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Vol 61, Issue 7 | July 2021
THE MESSENGER
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
11 W. Pine, Butler, MO 64730
Phone: 660-679-3066 Email: admin@fccbutler.org
Wednesday, July 28 & Thursday, July 29
5pm to 9pm @ The First Christian Church
Friday, July 30
6pm Family Picnic at the Butler Municipal Park
7pm to 9pm Private Pool Party at the Butler Aquatic Center
Volume 61, Issue 7—July 2021—Page 1
BIRTHDAYS
July 4 5 Rick Borum
10 Dwain Russell
Elder: Diana Rich Greeter: Carol Roberts
Deacon: Dale Kinsman, Everett McBrayer Scripture Reader: Phyllis McBrayer 10 JoDee Fink
10 Melissa Warren
July 11 12 Sandy Hines
17 Sharla Hulsey
Elder: Justin Quick Greeter: Judy Taylor 18 Donna White
Deacon: Peggy Fuller, Gary Coffman Scripture Reader: Peggy Fuller 19 Ted Bunch
July 18 20 Everett McBrayer
20 Pam Winburn
Elder: Don Malan Greeter: Chuck & Carol Lewis 22 Diana Rich
Deacon: Kathy Wood, Alan Mundey Scripture Reader: Carol Lewis 24 Dax Rolph
28 Mike Black
July 25
30 Samantha Fink
Elder: Phyllis McBrayer Greeter: Kathy Wood
Deacon: Jennifer Schmehl, Denise Burch Scripture Reader: Jennifer Schmehl
ANNIVERSARIES
Music Director: Carol Ann Winburn — Accompanist: Mary Coffman 7 Steve & Julie Lewis
Sound Techs: Phyllis McBrayer, Dianna Silvers, Justin Quick 29 Alan & Lucille Mundey
ATTENDANCE BUDGET
In-Person Online Sunday May Income
Date Worship Live Stream*
Life Group
School $9,592.33
May Expense
May 30 36 8 11 - $7,505.87
YTD Income
June 6 30 7 7 -
$48,544.01
June 13 35 7 - - YTD Expense
$42,199.81
June 20 35 8 10 -
*If you are joining Sunday worship via Facebook Live, let us know you You may view a complete
are tuning in by leaving a comment on the live stream video or visit financial report in the church
fccbutler.org and click the Register Attendance button. office.
Volume 61, Issue 7—July 2021—Page 2Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3
4H Foods Class/ SonShine Ladies
Kitchen & F.H. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
10 - 11:30 a.m.
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Independence Day 4H Fashion / 4H Foods Class/ SonShine Ladies
9:20 a.m. Fellowship Hall Kitchen & F.H. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Prayer
9:30 a.m. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Worship
10:30 a.m.
Sunday School
& Life Group
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
9:20 a.m. 4H Foods Class/ SonShine Ladies
Prayer Kitchen & F.H. 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
9:30 a.m. 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Worship
11:00 a.m.
Elders Meeting
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
9:20 a.m. Community Café 4H Foods Class/ SonShine Ladies Camp Galilee
Prayer 5:30 p.m. Kitchen & F.H. 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
9:30 a.m. 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Worship
11:00 a.m.
Board Meeting
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
9:20 Prayer 4H Foods Class/ SonShine Ladies
9:30 Worship Kitchen & F.H. 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
10:30 a.m. 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Sunday School
& Life Group VBS VBS VBS Family Picnic
5 p.m. - 9 p.m. 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. 6 p.m. &
Pool Party
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
IMPORTANT DATES
July 4: Independence Day July 20: Community Café 5:30 p.m.
July 11: Elders Meeting July 24: Youth @ Camp Galilee 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
July 18: Board Meeting July 28 - July 30: Vacation Bible School
Volume 61, Issue 7—July 2021—Page 3Upcoming Sermons
July 4, 2021
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17—34a
Theme: A Community at the Table
RCL: Maundy, all years
Psalm: 23
July 11, 2021
Scripture: James 5:13-18
Theme: A Community of Prayer
RCL: Proper 21B
Psalm: 124
July 18, 2021
Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13
Theme: A Community of Faith
Psalm: 28:7-9
July 25, 2021
Scripture: Romans 8:18-25
Theme: A Community of Hope
RCL: Proper 11A
Psalm: 139:1-12, 23-24
Volume 61, Issue 7—July 2021—Page 4THOUGHTS & PRAYERS
Sympathy to the families of Gary Hertzog, Charles Perkins, and Ruby Moore
Current
Lyndell Colburn, Tim Enos, Herschel & Peggy Ewing, Caleb Hoffard, Roger Hunt, Alicia Lindsey,
David Merryfield, Alissa Miller, Doris Miller, Brayden VanMeter, Dusty Warren, Larry Winburn,
The Robey Family
Ongoing
Deloris Baldwin, Bill Cumpton, Marilyn Eneff, Cathy Frost, Lona Grosshart, Kenny Hunt, Sharon Jones,
Kevin & Pam Miller, David Mills, Frank Serikaku, Dawn Wix
At Home
Bud Armstrong, Ruby Cummings, Eula Ghere, Julie Lewis
Currently Serving in the Military
Jordan Olson, Ryan Strong, Josh Thompson, Matt Thompson
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Faith Adventures Camp
July 24, 2021 from 8 am to 8 pm. One day event at Camp Galilee in El Dorado Springs, Missouri.
• VBS
In church VBS activities on Wednesday, July 28 and Thursday, July 29 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Then on
Friday, July 30 will be a family picnic at 6 p.m. at the Butler Municipal Park and a private pool party
at the Butler Aquatic Center from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
BUILDING FUND DRIVE
The Stewardship Committee is having a building fund drive. There are many repairs that need to be made to
our church. This year we are concentrating on the following repairs:
• Repair the north wall of the Fellowship Hall
• Repair the north wall of the Sanctuary
Goal: $40,000
Volume 61, Issue 7—July 2021—Page 5First Christian Church Board Meeting Minutes
June 13, 2021
Board members present: Deacons-Jennifer Schmehl, Kathy Wood, Gary Coffman, Dale Kinsman, Dianna Silvers, Chuck
Lewis, Carol Lewis, and Judy Colburn. Elders-Diana Rich, Carol Roberts, Don Malan, Justin Quick, and Shawn Quick.
Others present: Rev. Sharla Hulsey, and Carol Ann Winburn.
Don Malan, Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:32 AM. He then opened with prayer.
After review, the agenda was adopted on motion of Kathy Wood and second by Diana Rich.
The minutes of the 05-16-2021 regular board meeting were reviewed. The minutes were approved as presented on
motion of Shawn Quick and second by Jennifer Schmehl.
Financial Reports: The May financial reports including Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Budget Performance sheets
as of 05-31-2021 were reviewed, as well as all end-of-the-year numbers. Income in May $9,592.33 Total Expenses in
May $7,505.87. The financial reports were approved as presented on motion of Shawn Quick and second by Diana
Rich . Full reports are available in the church office.
Ministers’ Report: Rev. Hulsey reviewed her attached report. She noted visits, meetings, conversations, and official
activities she has been involved in. She continues to do the morning prayers every day on Facebook Live. She noted her
next D. Min. class will be virtual the week of June 21-25, and she will be off Sunday, June 27th and Shawn Quick will fill
the pulpit that day. She noted she has been re-elected president of the Ministerial Alliance for the coming year.
Old Business:
Computer Use at Home for Worship Slide Preparation: This will be resolved as necessary by Rev. Hulsey and
Phyllis McBrayer with no further action needed by the board.
DSWA training for FCC Administrative Assistant: Training has been completed and Lyssa Lyle is now writing
checks. Her job description has not been updated yet. This will be referred to the Personnel Committee Chair,
John Daniel.
New Business:
VBS: Carol Roberts reported VBS dates have been set as follows: in church VBS activities on Wednesday July 28
and Thursday July 29. The committee would like to have a family picnic at the Butler Park and then a private
pool party at the Butler Aquatic Center from 7 to 9. She noted the cost of the pool party will be approximately
$300. She ask if the cost of the pool party could be taken from the “Restricted Funds-Youth Activities, camp,
mission”. She noted the balance in that fund is $4,938. This was approved on motion of Justin Quick and
second by Dale Kinsman.
Department/Committee Reports:
Procedural Document Review-Update: Carol Roberts reported this committee has been meeting and will continue
to look at the functions, duties, and responsibilities of all FCC departments and committees. She ask that the
chair of each department/committee prepare a list of this information and get to her by July 1st if possible.
Property: Chuck Lewis reported there continues to be problems with moisture on the north wall of the sanctuary
due to leaking of the roof along that area. He noted one contractor is to come by and provide an estimate.
Rev. Hulsey noted that a bid has been received from Sisk. More bids will continue to be requested.
Closing Prayer: Rev. Hulsey closed the meeting with prayer.
Adjournment: With no further business brought to the board, the meeting adjourned at 10:56 AM on motion of Justin
Quick and second by Carol Roberts.
Submitted by: Carol Roberts, Secretary
Volume 61, Issue 7—July 2021—Page 6First Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
11 W. Pine Street
Butler, MO 64730
Return Service Requested
Church Phone: 660-679-3066
Fax: 660-679-5680
Email: admin@fccbutler.org
Web: https://fccbutler.org
Pastor Sharla Hulsey
revsharkie@gmail.com
THE MESSENGER
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people
whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance”
— Psalm 33: 12
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