The Lynn Christian
The Lynn Christian
First Church of Christ 206 West Church Street P.O. Box 301 Lynn, Indiana 47355
Vol. XXIX
December 9, 2014
No. 25
Sunday Worship and Study Times Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30AM Sunday AM Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:30AM
The Lynn Christian is: Published by First Church of Christ in Lynn, Indiana on a bi-weekly basis for the distinct purpose of informing its members and friends of its ministry of “making disciples” to the glory and honor of Christ her Head!
Facts and Figures: 11-30-14 11-30-14
General Fund Missions
$ 3399.20 $ 849.80
12-07-14 12-07-14
General Fund Missions
$ 4021.31 $ 1005.33
Anticipating with Valid Expectation For those who may have lost track, November 30 began our fourth year of using portions of the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) Scripture readings in our Sunday morning worship gatherings. Since the RCL has been designed as a 3year plan that focuses on the life of Christ according to the traditional church calendar of events, we have just begun our second complete journey through the Gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Of course, since the celebration of Christ’s birth begins the account of Jesus’ life on this earth, the RCL yearly plan begins just prior to our traditional celebration of Christmas each year, rather than waiting for the first Sunday of January. As a result, we have been reminded again of the events that preceded the initial arrival of Jesus on earth. For example, the Old Testament scriptures recorded several occasions when God spoke directly to His people. In fact, from the Garden of Eden to the prophet Malachi, God had consistently sent His word through various methods and men (“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets many times and in many different ways.” -Hebrews 1:1). However, after Malachi delivered the word of God, the people of God received nothing from Him or His prophets for at least 400 years. In other words, the people of God found themselves with a perspective similar to ours, as we anticipate the second arrival of Jesus on earth...
Continued on next page . . .
. . . Continued from previous page a perspective that could potentially lead a person to doubt, disappointment, and despair. However, God has given us good news and good reasons to trust that He will keep His promise to return. The Apostle Peter reminded his readers in his second letter of God’s good news and reasons to count on Him. In that letter, Peter told us to remember the global flood during the time of Noah. God used Noah to warn the people of the coming flood. He publicized God’s warning for as long as 75 years or more. Even though all of that time passed, the flood did happen according to the warning God sent in advance. In the same manner, God sent many messages that the Messiah... the Christ... Jesus would come to earth. Even though much time passed from the first prophecy, made to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, to the actual birth of Jesus, it did happen! Yes, the world waited a long, long time... but Jesus was born and brought us salvation (our restoration with God) by His death and resurrection! So, based on God’s perfect historical record, that much more than exceeds all human wisdom and strength, we can celebrate and rejoice in the knowledge that His word is true and completely trustworthy in all things! Why do we hesitate to believe and obey Him so often? Our selfishness, perhaps?
First Church of Christ
First Church of Christ
Dec 18 Dec 10 1:30pm . . . . First Care Ministry Mtg 6:30pm . . . . . First Care Xmas Program Dec 20 Dec 13 6:00pm . . . . . .Ladies Xmas Dinner 10:00am . . . . . . .Ladies Bible Study Dec 24 CHRISTMAS EVE Dec 14 4:30pm . . . . .Missions Ministry Mtg Dec 25 CHRISTMAS DAY Dec 15 7:00pm . . . . . . . . . .Leadership Mtg
ELDERS: MIKE ALKA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-584-1474 JEFF BOYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-744-1390 CHURCH STAFF: Minister, Doug Nolen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-576-1338 First Care Director, Tammerrie Nolen . . . .765-874-2590 Youth Program Coord., Philip Williams. . .765-789-0834 Secretary, Robin Brumbaugh . . . . . . . . . . 765-874-1826 Email Address . . . . . . . [email protected]
. . . Continued The good news within this church family has been the demonstration of unselfishness in recent days. Specifically, in spite of the numerous requests for funds and donations for various projects and needs, members of the First Church family continue to respond in positive ways. From the donations for the Community Thanksgiving meal fellowship, to the shoe box gifts for Operation Christmas Child, to the donations and shopping assistance for the Secret Santa project and others, we continue to see God working through the collective efforts of
this church family. We offer our thanks to God for what you have done for us and others, during this season of celebration, in thankful response to His love and sacrifice through His Only Son, Jesus Christ! And we continue to thank God as He continues to provide all of us with opportunities to share His love and blessings with others who do not know Him yet.
First Care Ministry Meeting- Wednesday, December 10 1:30pm Snack Attack Backpacks All monies for the snacks for the Randolph Southern nutritional backpacks is due before December 12. Please see Philip or Cindy.
A Christmas Dinner Every lady is invited to join us on Saturday, December 13 for our annual Ladies Christmas Dinner. This is being catered by Bousers Barn and the meal will consist of: #2pc Chicken, Cheesy potatoes, California blend vegetables, Salad, Roll, Pie, Coffee, Water, Tea. Cost is $11.15/per person.
Missions Ministry Meeting- Sunday, December 14 4:30pm
Prayer Concerns Home (Health Concerns): Connie Alka, Steve Brewer (Jackie Brown Brewer’s husband), Charlie Cole, Dr. Fisher and family, Rhea Martin, Antoinette Meyers, Karen Meyers, Gus Michalos, Rex Ratcliffe, Dee Shelton, and Pat Sturgis (Vicki Ratcliffe’s sister) Our Missions, including: Central Christian College of the Bible - Moberly, MO David Fincher, President Bible college of the Restoration Movement, Central equips faithful men and women for leadership in the Kingdom of God both nationally and internationally. CCCB exists to develop servant-leaders for the church. **Full- tuition scholarship (Tuition is paid for qualifying students).** Assisted Living and/or Nursing Home: Addison House (New Castle): Kathy Ratliff Autumn Hills (Bloomington):
Helen Stewart
Modoc Group Home:
Rochella Newland
Randolph Nursing Home:
Jim Alexander Joe & Eula Newland room #312
Summers Pointe:
Beulah Kirk - Room #32 Ruth Welch
Annual Reports Christmas Cards Don’t forget! All Christmas cards for those on FCC’s Christmas Card List are due at the church no later than Sunday, December 14. Thank You!
The year 2014 is nearly over - Time for annual reports soon! If anyone would like to give a report for the Annual Congregational Meeting, then please be thinking about getting your reports ready and turned in to the church office in the near future!
Leadership Meeting The next Leadership meeting will be Monday, December 15 @ 7:00pm. Devotions will be given by Mike Alka.
Christmas Treats All donations for FCC Children’s Christmas Treat Bags are due before December 19 in order to get all the bags filled with treats before church on Sunday, December 21. Thank You!
Stocking Stuffers We have a Stocking Stuffer list of suggested items on the literature table in hallway behind the Sanctuary. If you would like to help give for our sick / shut-ins, then please pick up a list today and bring your donations to the church by December 19. Once we receive all donations we will fill the stockings with goodies and plan a time to go caroling and deliver them!
Ladies Bible Study Saturday, December 20 10:00am / chapel First Care First Care will be closed for the holidays beginning December 24. Will resume on January 2, 2015.
Christmas Program First Care is having a Christmas program on Thursday, December 18 at 6:30pm. Open to everyone - come and listen to the children sing! Refreshments will be served in church basement following program.
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First Church of Christ 206 West Church Street P.O. Box 301 Lynn, Indiana 47355
Vol. XXIX
December 9, 2014
No. 25
Sunday Worship and Study Times Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:30AM Sunday AM Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:30AM
The Lynn Christian is: Published by First Church of Christ in Lynn, Indiana on a bi-weekly basis for the distinct purpose of informing its members and friends of its ministry of “making disciples” to the glory and honor of Christ her Head!
Facts and Figures: 11-30-14 11-30-14
General Fund Missions
$ 3399.20 $ 849.80
12-07-14 12-07-14
General Fund Missions
$ 4021.31 $ 1005.33
Anticipating with Valid Expectation For those who may have lost track, November 30 began our fourth year of using portions of the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) Scripture readings in our Sunday morning worship gatherings. Since the RCL has been designed as a 3year plan that focuses on the life of Christ according to the traditional church calendar of events, we have just begun our second complete journey through the Gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Of course, since the celebration of Christ’s birth begins the account of Jesus’ life on this earth, the RCL yearly plan begins just prior to our traditional celebration of Christmas each year, rather than waiting for the first Sunday of January. As a result, we have been reminded again of the events that preceded the initial arrival of Jesus on earth. For example, the Old Testament scriptures recorded several occasions when God spoke directly to His people. In fact, from the Garden of Eden to the prophet Malachi, God had consistently sent His word through various methods and men (“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets many times and in many different ways.” -Hebrews 1:1). However, after Malachi delivered the word of God, the people of God received nothing from Him or His prophets for at least 400 years. In other words, the people of God found themselves with a perspective similar to ours, as we anticipate the second arrival of Jesus on earth...
Continued on next page . . .
. . . Continued from previous page a perspective that could potentially lead a person to doubt, disappointment, and despair. However, God has given us good news and good reasons to trust that He will keep His promise to return. The Apostle Peter reminded his readers in his second letter of God’s good news and reasons to count on Him. In that letter, Peter told us to remember the global flood during the time of Noah. God used Noah to warn the people of the coming flood. He publicized God’s warning for as long as 75 years or more. Even though all of that time passed, the flood did happen according to the warning God sent in advance. In the same manner, God sent many messages that the Messiah... the Christ... Jesus would come to earth. Even though much time passed from the first prophecy, made to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, to the actual birth of Jesus, it did happen! Yes, the world waited a long, long time... but Jesus was born and brought us salvation (our restoration with God) by His death and resurrection! So, based on God’s perfect historical record, that much more than exceeds all human wisdom and strength, we can celebrate and rejoice in the knowledge that His word is true and completely trustworthy in all things! Why do we hesitate to believe and obey Him so often? Our selfishness, perhaps?
First Church of Christ
First Church of Christ
Dec 18 Dec 10 1:30pm . . . . First Care Ministry Mtg 6:30pm . . . . . First Care Xmas Program Dec 20 Dec 13 6:00pm . . . . . .Ladies Xmas Dinner 10:00am . . . . . . .Ladies Bible Study Dec 24 CHRISTMAS EVE Dec 14 4:30pm . . . . .Missions Ministry Mtg Dec 25 CHRISTMAS DAY Dec 15 7:00pm . . . . . . . . . .Leadership Mtg
ELDERS: MIKE ALKA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-584-1474 JEFF BOYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-744-1390 CHURCH STAFF: Minister, Doug Nolen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-576-1338 First Care Director, Tammerrie Nolen . . . .765-874-2590 Youth Program Coord., Philip Williams. . .765-789-0834 Secretary, Robin Brumbaugh . . . . . . . . . . 765-874-1826 Email Address . . . . . . . [email protected]
. . . Continued The good news within this church family has been the demonstration of unselfishness in recent days. Specifically, in spite of the numerous requests for funds and donations for various projects and needs, members of the First Church family continue to respond in positive ways. From the donations for the Community Thanksgiving meal fellowship, to the shoe box gifts for Operation Christmas Child, to the donations and shopping assistance for the Secret Santa project and others, we continue to see God working through the collective efforts of
this church family. We offer our thanks to God for what you have done for us and others, during this season of celebration, in thankful response to His love and sacrifice through His Only Son, Jesus Christ! And we continue to thank God as He continues to provide all of us with opportunities to share His love and blessings with others who do not know Him yet.
First Care Ministry Meeting- Wednesday, December 10 1:30pm Snack Attack Backpacks All monies for the snacks for the Randolph Southern nutritional backpacks is due before December 12. Please see Philip or Cindy.
A Christmas Dinner Every lady is invited to join us on Saturday, December 13 for our annual Ladies Christmas Dinner. This is being catered by Bousers Barn and the meal will consist of: #2pc Chicken, Cheesy potatoes, California blend vegetables, Salad, Roll, Pie, Coffee, Water, Tea. Cost is $11.15/per person.
Missions Ministry Meeting- Sunday, December 14 4:30pm
Prayer Concerns Home (Health Concerns): Connie Alka, Steve Brewer (Jackie Brown Brewer’s husband), Charlie Cole, Dr. Fisher and family, Rhea Martin, Antoinette Meyers, Karen Meyers, Gus Michalos, Rex Ratcliffe, Dee Shelton, and Pat Sturgis (Vicki Ratcliffe’s sister) Our Missions, including: Central Christian College of the Bible - Moberly, MO David Fincher, President Bible college of the Restoration Movement, Central equips faithful men and women for leadership in the Kingdom of God both nationally and internationally. CCCB exists to develop servant-leaders for the church. **Full- tuition scholarship (Tuition is paid for qualifying students).** Assisted Living and/or Nursing Home: Addison House (New Castle): Kathy Ratliff Autumn Hills (Bloomington):
Helen Stewart
Modoc Group Home:
Rochella Newland
Randolph Nursing Home:
Jim Alexander Joe & Eula Newland room #312
Summers Pointe:
Beulah Kirk - Room #32 Ruth Welch
Annual Reports Christmas Cards Don’t forget! All Christmas cards for those on FCC’s Christmas Card List are due at the church no later than Sunday, December 14. Thank You!
The year 2014 is nearly over - Time for annual reports soon! If anyone would like to give a report for the Annual Congregational Meeting, then please be thinking about getting your reports ready and turned in to the church office in the near future!
Leadership Meeting The next Leadership meeting will be Monday, December 15 @ 7:00pm. Devotions will be given by Mike Alka.
Christmas Treats All donations for FCC Children’s Christmas Treat Bags are due before December 19 in order to get all the bags filled with treats before church on Sunday, December 21. Thank You!
Stocking Stuffers We have a Stocking Stuffer list of suggested items on the literature table in hallway behind the Sanctuary. If you would like to help give for our sick / shut-ins, then please pick up a list today and bring your donations to the church by December 19. Once we receive all donations we will fill the stockings with goodies and plan a time to go caroling and deliver them!
Ladies Bible Study Saturday, December 20 10:00am / chapel First Care First Care will be closed for the holidays beginning December 24. Will resume on January 2, 2015.
Christmas Program First Care is having a Christmas program on Thursday, December 18 at 6:30pm. Open to everyone - come and listen to the children sing! Refreshments will be served in church basement following program.
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