A weekly news update of

ENGLEWOOD

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ)

Prepare the Way of the Lord Event Calendar Wednesday, Dec. 9

o 11:00am Brown Bag Bible Study o 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal

Friday, Dec. 11 o Noon Backpack Ministry

Saturday, Dec. 12 o 8:30am Women’s Breakfast at Shari’s Restaurant

This Sunday, December 13 – Advent III – Christmas Special Offering o 9:30am Adult Christian Education o 10:00am Sandwich Ministry o 10:45am Worship / Youth Christian Education o Noon Annual Congregational Meeting o 2:00pm Big Band “Jazz” Christmas Concert

Monday, Dec. 14 Reader board: Dick Irons Tuesday, Dec. 15 3:00pm Stewardship Meeting Wednesday, Dec. 16

o 11:00am Brown Bag Bible Study o 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal

Friday, Dec. 18 Noon Backpack Ministry Saturday, Dec. 19 8:00am Men’s Breakfast at McDonald’s (off 40th Ave.) Sunday, Dec. 20 Christmas Sunday – Advent IV

o 9:30am Adult Christian Education o 10:00am Sandwich Ministry o 10:45am Worship o 10:45am Youth Christian Education o Noon Ministry Council Meeting o 2:00pm Finch Family Christmas Program

Monday, Dec. 21 Reader board: Paul Brunn o 6:00pm The Longest Night Service

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Official Notice of Congregational Meeting - The annual congregational meeting of the

Englewood Christian Church will take place this Sunday, December 13 at 12 Noon in the sanctuary. We will vote upon the 2016 Slate of Officers and the 2016 budget as shown below. Please plan to attend.

The 2016 Slate of Nominated Officers:

Vision Council Chair: Sue Scott Ministry Council Chair: Holli Christensen Secretary: Lynne Lohnes

Elders – 3year term (Term Ends 12/31/18)

Doug Corpron Betty Clark-Corpron Joyce Cowin Dick Cowin

Diaconate – 1 year Term Ends 12/31/16

Paul Brunn Faith Finch Sharon Brunn Julie Finch Robe` Jim Hartshorn Roger Finch Kay Hartshorn Jane Finch Bette Adams Pam Schmidt Pat Fouts Herb Schmidt Marti Ellis Royal Keith Jim Silsbee Kay Keith George Roulston Jeannette Biddle Delila Roulston Bill Wheeler Becky Buell Bette Taylor

Congregation-at-Large (1 year): Loretta Krieger General Assembly Representatives: TBD _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2016 General Budget – Englewood Christian Church

2015 2016

Income

1000-D · PLEDGES & GIFTS $178,300.00 189,293.00

1050-D BROADWAY CH. SALE $6,864.00 10,440.00

1051-D ENDOWMENT FUNDS $21,346.09 0.00

1100-D · ADMINISTRATION $60.00 50.00

1800-D · MEMBERSHIP $450.00 450.00

1900-D · PROPERTY $51,000.00 66,200.00

2200-D · WORSHIP $0.00 0.00

Total Income $258,020.09 266,433.00

Expense

1000 · SALARIES & BENEFITS $106,725.09 106,608.00

1100 · ADM GENERAL $19,030.00 16,760.00

1300 · CHRISTIAN ACT $2,745.00 3,745.00

1400 · CHRISTIAN ED $250.00 500.00

1800 · MEMBERSHIP. $1,200.00 1,200.00

1900 · PROPERTY DPT $106,670.00 119,544.00

2000 · STEWARDSHIP/FIN $400.00 300.00

2100 · OUTREACH DPT $16,350.00 8,226.00

2200 · WORSHIP DPT $4,600.00 9,500.00

2300 · EVANGELISM $50.00 50.00

Total Expense $258,020.09 266,433.00

Big Band “Jazz” Christmas Concert This Sunday! This program of carol arrangements by Stan Kenton, Ralph Carmichael and Sammy Nestico has been a favorite for many years, and we are pleased to be able to present it again. The interlude moment this year will again feature a taste of the Charlie Brown music of Vince Guaraldi.

We are excited to have assembled another outstanding Band, with a trumpet section led by John Harbaugh, the French horns led by Jeff Snedeker, the trombones by Rich Dahl and David McLemore on

tuba. The rhythm section of Ric Pilgrim, piano; Bob Waldbauer, bass; and Don Kinney drums is top-notch and familiar to many of you.

Great arrangements and a great Band! We’ll see you and your friends this Sunday, December 13th at 2:00pm.

Christmas Family

Be on the lookout this coming Sunday for information about the Christmas Family that ECC will adopt this

year. We are still working on the details but we do know that our Christmas family has children attending

Gilbert Elementary School and there are four children.

There will be Post-It-Notes on the church office window this Sunday describing items that the family needs

or would like to receive. Please take one or two of the Post-Its, purchase the items and then return them to the

church office WRAPPED and tagged with the Post-It Note.

The gifts will then be delivered to the family in time for Christmas morning. Each year we realize how much

this ministry means to those who need a little Christmas “cheer”. Thank you for your support!

It’s that time of year when we collect winter wear for the

children of the Yakama Christian Mission. You are invited

to purchase a couple of items and place them on (or under)

the tree in the Fellowship Hall. They will be dedicated on

December 20 and then taken to the Mission at White

Swan. Thank you.

Special Christmas Offering – Sunday, December 13 – 20 The annual Christmas Offering goes directly to support the ministry of the

Northwest Regional Christian Church.

Financial Updates (as of Dec. 7, 2015)

Unified Budget Endowment Payback Campaign Pledged to Budget: $162,500 Pledged to Endowment: $102,750 Expected Funds YTD: $152,750 Funds Received YTD: 61,095 Pledges Rec’vd YTD: $124,450 Remaining Funds Expected: 41,655

Prayer List – Please help us keep the prayer list up-to-date by notifying Jef’re in the church office; or

Rev. Grogan, of any changes or additions. Thank you.

Those ill or recovering: Ray Foisey (Norma’s husband), Mark Christopher, Virginia Christopher, Alma

Harris (back home); Pastor Kerry’s father, Dale Kesey; Mackinze Lynn Fraley (granddaughter to Howard

Chronister); Jewel Berndt; Paige Kegley; Edith DeLorme (neighbor of Jim Silsbee); Pam and Rob Parker (Doug

Corpron’s daughter & son-in-law); Jeff Adolf (friend of Jane & Roger Finch); Jim McLain & Brody Wagner (friends

of Herb & Pam Schmidt); Helen & Andy Evans; Joe Lewis, Pat Fouts’ uncle Bill and family; Ethel Knight.

Our homebound members and friends.

Others: President Obama, as well as our elected and appointed officials; those serving in the military and their families;

victims (and their families) of terrorist attacks; Syrian Refugees; all Disciples missionaries

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Poinsettia Plant Order Form I / We would like to share a poinsettia plant(s) to help decorate the Sanctuary for Christmas:

____In memory of:________________________________________

____In honor of____________________________________________________________

Total number of plants ordered ____ at $12.50 per plant

Name_________________________________________ Phone #_________________

Please include your check made payable to ECC. Thank you. The last day to order is December 16th.

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Englewood Christian Church 511 North 44th Avenue Yakima, WA 98908

(509) 966-6550 www.englewoodchristianchurch.com

Rev. Kerry B. Grogan, Minister

“Englewood Christian Church is a missional Church”