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Mother's

Community Christian Church

Volume 8, Issue 12

December, 2013

Tim's Tidbits By Tim Grasham

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Love Notes

Tim's Tidbits 1

Elderly Expressions 2

Upcoming Events 2

Building Committee Update 3

Ministry Moments 3-10

Small Group Notes 10

Technology Info 11

Birthdays & Anniversaries 12

Friday, Friends, & Food 12

Community Christian Church

exists to invite people to

experience a real life of joy,

freedom, and grace through a

real faith in God through Jesus

Christ and the Holy Spirit, and

lived out in a real community

with the love, support, and

encouragement of others on life's

journey.

Community Christian

Church

P. O. Box 491

Frankfort, IN 46041

Office 765-654-9260

www.frankfortccc.com

Tim Grasham, Minister

Brenda Kingsolver, Children's

Ministry Coordinator

Well it's that time of year again. Time for all of the hustle

and bustle of life. The time of year when fistfights are

likely to break out over the tiniest of things. The time of

year where, according to many of my Facebook friends,

I must choose between being a Christian, saying all of the right

things and "liking" all of the right posts, or being a paganistic

heathen, wallowing in our materialistic X-mas ways!

The old Christmas song (non-Christian, by the way) says "It's the Most Wonderful

Time of the Year". For many people, myself included, this time of year brings

much heartache. Don't get me wrong! I love Christmas with Susan and the boys!

My heartache comes from watching the church, which can spend all year trying to

show love and mercy and grace, suddenly become mean-spirited and hateful

towards the very people they spent the previous 10-11 months trying to reach.

We, as Christians, can become so overbearing with our hatred towards "Happy

Holidays" or "Merry Xmas!". If it's not a happy holiday, then I assume you would

be perfectly content to go back to work on December 25. And besides, the word

"holiday" is a compound word that is derived from the two words "holy day". The

"X" has been used since the time of Jesus' resurrection as a symbol for the word

"Christ".

Maybe we just like being bent all out of shape. The problem with being bent out of

shape is that no one can tell what you are actually supposed to look like. Once

again, as I say every year, "The best way to keep Christ in Christmas this year is

to act like Christ this Christmas." So Happy Holidays and Merry Xmas to you from our King!!

See you Sunday!!

In His steps,

Tim

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Elderly Expressions

By Dan Adams

Being a Team Member

Most of you probably know that the pastor and

elders meet every first and third Saturday of the month.

One week we discuss concerns of the church, direction

of the church, share a list of those know to have illnesses and pray.

The second week we discuss a book that we are all reading.

Currently the book we are reviewing is entitled “Church is a Team

Sport” by Jim Putman. The general theme is about how Real Life Ministries is

small group and team based. Because of their focused method of teaching

God’s love, caring for people and following up on the lost they saw

tremendous growth in a short period of time. As they grew they made a major

decision to continue to share the news of Christ in the manner they knew best.

Soon we will have a great challenge before us with the building

program. It is very possible that you will be asked to serve on a small team.

The focus of the team will be a little different than that of RLM in regards that

in addition to working to grow the kingdom we will be developing facilities to

better serve the family and community.

As our life should be, this project needs to be encompassed with

prayer. If, and when asked to serve remember that your service is for the

Coach (our Heavenly father). The One we are to be living our lives for.

Just a thought; one person can make a difference.

You may be the one.

In Christ,

Dan

UPCOMING EVENTS

DECEMBER

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6:00 p.m. Float Planning

and building

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2:00 p.m.Meet for the

Parade

*5:30 p.m.Hanging of the

Greens

*5:30 p.m. Prance thru the

Park - Coach Kids

Fundraiser -

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*Poinsettia Order

Deadline - See Deb Knipp

*Women to "It's a

Wonderful Life" -Delphi -

Leave from the church at

4:00 p.m.

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7:30 a.m. Men's Breakfast

Meeting - Deno's on

Jackson Street

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*2-5 p.m.Children

Caroling & Cookies

*6:30 p.m. Christmas

Program -

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9:00 a.m.Christmas

Breakfast -

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7:30 p.m.Christmas Eve

Service -

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Merry Christmas

REMINDERS

Do you have an e-mail address? If so, you can receive your Love Notes earlier and

with pictures. It also saves the church the cost of printing and mailing your Love

Notes to you. If interested, please contact Susan Davis at

hotdogfan1966@gmail.com. Your e-mail address will not be shared.

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The building project and Capitol campaign is still moving forward. The building

committee has had a meeting with the elders and it has been decided to move the Capitol Campaign from

starting in January to starting in March. The reason for this a number of things need to be accomplished

before the Capitol Campaign takes place. A number of teams have to be put together and trained for this

process. We decided to wait until after the holidays to take this on because we felt it would have a better

chance of success.

With this said I would like to have the support from the congregation by getting involved with these

teams. The leaders of these Teams will be filled in January, then the Team Leaders will approach others to

be on their team. Bill Walters with Church Growth Services advises that it takes 30% to 50% participation

from the congregation for us to be successful in this endeavor. When our Capitol Campaign begins in March

it will last for two and a half to three months. In this time span we as a church need to give the Campaign a

total commitment during this time. For this reason I am asking the different committees to consider not

scheduling major events during the three months of March, April and May. If you have any questions about

this upcoming process please fill free to ask. There are many reasons why we need this project to succeed

but it will only happen with everyone helps. I will keep everyone informed as to where we are in the process

in the coming weeks.

Brenda Kingsolver

The Children of the Church opened Worship on November 24, 2013

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

Building Committee Update

Mike Brite

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December 7, parade Line up will be at 2:00 on South Main Street. Have the kids meet us at the float. The

Theme for the float is Polar Express: Please have the kids dress in their pj's over their warm clothes. All

teens will be welcome to walk beside float and pass out candy. All teens need to wear pj's over warm clothes

also to go with our float. Float idea meeting will be Dec. 3 at 6pm ALL WELCOME!!!!!

Caroling and Cookies December 15 From 2-5 pm. We will decorate cookies first then go deliver them.

Everyone have a blessed Christmas and enjoy your family.

January Skating Party for ALL!!!!

January 19, 2014 4:30 -6:30

KINGS KIDS, PINT SIZE PRAISES AND NURSERY SCHEDULE

December King's Kids Pint Size Praises Nursery-Church Nursery-Sunday School

1 Alice &Natalie Tara & Mady Skeylar Seward Vicky Woods

8 Alice &Natalie Tara & Mady Ericka Kelly Vicky Woods

15 Alice &Natalie Tara & Mady Brenda Kingsolver Vicky Woods

22 Alice &Natalie Tara & Mady Kathy Brite Vicky Woods

29 Alice &Natalie Tara & Mady Glenda Boggess Vicky Woods

Eric Woods & Nephew Jack Joan Tarkington & Brenda Dunham

help Tristan Tarkington pack a box

Skyelar Seward puts the final touches

on her box

Trudy & Harry Sheets, Charlie

Dunham, and Pam Heimbach take a

final count

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Trudy Sheets and Crystal Wilson

pose for the camera

Lois Rohdy and granddaughter,

Katie Taylor

Gilia Smith is finishing up her

box.

Sue Cole, Mary Jacoby, and Vicki

Cleaver share a little Christmas

spirit.

Alice Seward's shirt says, "Santa, I can

explain."

Explain what???

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Scenes from the Thanksgiving Dinner, November 24

It's the most wonderful time of the year! It is time once again for our annual Christmas Breakfast. Mark

your calendars for December 22 at 9:00 a.m. sharp to taste the delicious breakfast provided by Family

Fellowship! There is no need to bring anything! Invite a friend to share in the fellowship! Hope to see you

there.

For 2014, Community Christian has picked up COACH KIDS as a Missions

Outreach. The following is from our own Susan Grasham who is the Director

of COACH KIDS in Clinton County.

YOU MATTER. You are valuable. God could use any type of messenger to

share His love for mankind, and He’s chosen you!

COACH Kids is all about the message that God loves you. God believes in

you. He’s made you for big things! He doesn’t want you to get so tangled up

in sin and hopelessness that He can’t bless you immeasurably.

At COACH Kids, those intentional relationships built on that message of hope are considered the absolute

best way to touch the lives of our youth and make a difference. We care, we love, and we dispense hope

through relationship.

COACH Kids seeks to reach our youth through meeting at schools (Local Heroes/ Local Heroes PLUS) to

reinforce that message of hope. We also see that the intentional relationship built by walking side-by-side in

life makes a difference (Children of HOPE/PROMISE). Group mentoring through The Crossing, Mommy

& Me and Parenting Matters provides those relationships, plus education and life-skills building.

Thank you, Community Christian Church, for your support of COACH Kids! We appreciate your

enthusiastic support of this ministry that hits so close to home. We pray that you know how much you

matter and how indispensable you are to God’s mission in Clinton County.

Family Fellowship

Missions

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Our Monthly Breakfast and Devotion with be held December 14 at Deno's Family Dining 55 North

Jackson Frankfort, IN 46041. We will start at 7:30am - 8:30am ( 9am if needed). Plan Ahead - Faith

Family Christian Church on West Green street is holding a Men's Conference - "ALL IN" featuring 6

speakers on February 1, 2014. Tickets are on sale beginning December 1st at the church. For more

information contact Bill Cleaver.

November - Thanksgiving Food Baskets Thanks to all those in the Community Christian Church who have donated freezie pops, candy, hats, gloves

etc., your time helping man our booth at Hotdog festival or helping to make the Fall fest to be a huge success

or by donating food items for the Fall food baskets, we were able to help bless 12 families with these food

donations. Again thank you for your prayers and service from the Outreach ministry. If would desire to join

in planning next year's outreach events we will be meeting Wed. January 8, at 6:00p.m. See you next year!!!

We will be decorating the church for Christmas Sat. December 7th at 5:30p.m.

Everyone who would like to help with this task is welcome to share in the fun.

Reminder- Poinsettia's can still be purchased to help decorate church for

Christmas, in memory of loved one. They can be ordered up to Dec. 8th.

OUTREACH

by Brad Knipp

MEN'S FELLOWSHIP

Robert Lane

Danny Street, Mike Brite, Cathy Brite, Brad Knipp, Debi

Knipp, Bill Cleaver, and Vicki Cleaver put together the

Fall Food Baskets.

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The senior high stunts will be attending ICYC (Indiana

The senior high students will be attending ICYC (Indiana Christian Youth

Convention) on Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23. The conference revolves around 1 Peter

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for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” (NIV). The events include speakers,

workshops, and concerts (including a performance by Crowder) on Friday night as well as opportunities to

attend workshops of their choice. The teens enjoyed the experience and learned about trusting their heart

with God and guarding their heart from things that are not pleasing to God

What have the Youth of Community Christian been up to??

. Sally Smith Co-coordinator

Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,

and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe.

Hebrews 12:28

Thanksgiving is just a few days away. As we enter into this season of giving thanks, let us remember to be

more than thankful, but to go up a level and be grateful. Think about how often we say “thank you” in a

given day: Thank you when someone holds the door open for us, thank you when someone gives us a drink

of water, thank you when someone holds the elevator door open, thank you when someone does one of their

chores at home, and the list could go on and on. Oftentimes, “thank you” is merely a gesture. What if

Thanksgiving were renamed and called Gratefulgiving. You see being grateful comes with more feeling and

requires more effort than just a simple thank you. Gratitude involves awe and honor and even humbleness.

Saying “thank you” for all the things Jesus did for us including dying on the cross, doesn’t seem adequate.

POWER HOUSE TEEN MINISTRY

Mason Morrison

THE CONNECTING POINT WOMEN'S MINISTRY

A Nerf Party

Leading Worship on Youth

Sunday

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Expressing gratitude for God’s gifts to us is much more appropriate. Perhaps the next time we are expected

to say “thank you” we should change our focus and attitude to one that is grateful. Even as we approach the

Christmas holiday season, what if our gift giving were more than just obligation or the expected thing to do?

What is our gifts stood for our gratitude to that person receiving the gift. Everything changes with the word

gratitude.

The Women’s Ministry has two events that will be coming up after Christmas. Both activities are going to

allow us to show our gratitude. On January 18th

, here at church, we will be having a scrapbooking day. For

those of you who have never scrapbooked we will have some simple make and take it activities for you to

try along with some experts who will teach us the basics of beginning scrapbooking. For those of you who

scrapbook already, this will be a great time away from the hustle and bustle of the world. It will be a quiet

time to work on your scrapbook projects. We will have a couple of meals in addition to some scrapbooking

supplies. The cost of the day will be $20.00

Proceeds from the day will go to help sponsor a veteran so they can fly to Washington D.C. to see the

memorial that honors their service. There are local veterans waiting to take this trip to our nation’s capital.

Proceeds from our scrapbook day will help pay the costs of the flight for a very deserving veteran. The

organization is called Honor Flight.

In addition to our January scrapbooking day, we are also planning to hold a senior citizens banquet with

entertainment in February. This will be a way to show our gratitude to our senior members who attend and

give so much to our church, Finally, do not forget about our Christmas play and dinner theater in Delphi on

Sunday evening, December 8th

. We are meeting at the church between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m. We will leave at

4:00 p.m. Carpool sign-up sheets are in the Welcome Center if you want to participate and we look forward

to a blessed evening of fellowship.

So as we enter into the holiday season, let’s let gratitude be present in our hearts and actions. Let’s

challenge ourselves to step it up a notch and instead of just saying “thank you”, we can express our gratitude

for the many blessings in our lives.

With a grateful heart,

Sally Smith, Women’s Ministry Chairman

WORSHIP MINISTRY - Sandy Street

Tis’ the season for lots of Christmas music. Christmas music is enjoyed by

all kinds of folks: Christian and non-Christian. It speaks to a special time of the

year and a special feeling of warmth and hope. I image that Christmas is one of

the very few holidays (outside of Easter) that really captures the true meaning of the

“Reason for Season - Jesus.”

We have our traditional Christmas hymns and songs such as “Silent Night”, “Away in a Manger”, O

Little town of Bethlehem, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Joy to the World, O Come all Ye Faithful”,

While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night, O Holy Night” and I could go on for several more

paragraphs listing the Christmas hymns that we all love to listen to and sing.

I would like to encourage you also, to listen to some of the more contemporary Christmas songs that

are out there today. I’m going to list several and include the artists. You can Google these titles on the

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internet, and listen to the songs through “YouTube.” Radio Stations such as Moody, K Love, and others are

already playing some of these songs now. I can’t think of any better way to get ready for Christmas than to

listen to great music that celebrates our Lord’s Birth!

“Christmas Worship” from Paul Balocke “Born is the King” by Hillsong United

“Christ Is Come” by Big Daddy Weave “When Hope Came Down” by Kari Jobe

“What Child is This?” by Building 429 “Emmanuel-Hallowed Manager” by Chris Tomlin

“While You Were Sleeping” by Casting Crowns “How Suddenly a Baby Cries” by Keith & Kristyn

Getty

“God With Us” by Jeremy Camp “Christmas Time is Here” by MercyMe

“O For Joy” by David Crowder Band “Give This Christmas Away” by Matthew West &

“The Night Before Christmas” by Brandon Heath Amy Grant

“Hope Was Born this Night” by Sidewalk Prophets “What Child is This?” by Fernando Ortega

“O Come Let Us Adore Him” by Matt Redman

Of course, you go into almost any retail store and Christmas Music is in the air….some secular and

some religious. Regardless of whether you like to listen to music or not…..you will be subject to the sound

if you do any kind of shopping at all. My suggestion is to let the music flow through you, lighten your

heart, and put a smile on your face. Don’t think about all those packages and gifts and cards that need your

attention. Focus on the true meaning and the sounds of Christmas through the media of music!

May the story of Christmas fill your hearts with joy and as the words to the Christmas songs echo

throughout the season, may you know for sure that Jesus, the Messiah has come into this world and HE still

reigns!

Merry Christmas

Sandy Street

Worship Ministry Coordinator

Christmas Program – Sunday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to share a talent

(singing, skit, readings, etc.) please let Sandy Street know. There will be a sign-up sheet on

the Welcome Center towards the middle of November.

Christmas Eve Service – Tuesday, December 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Small Group News

Dunham Small Group has started up. On We will be viewing the video "40 Days of Community" What

on Earth are We here For? by Rick Warren. After viewing the video we will have discussion and a dessert.

The “Empty Chair” small group meets the first and third Sunday of each month. We usually meet at the

church building at 6:00 p.m. We are currently studying the book “The Externally Focused Life” by Rick

Rusaw & Eric Swanson. “We have been created to serve. It is how you grow. It is how your trust in God

deepens. It is where your faith finds traction.”

For the month of December, we will be meeting on Sunday, December 1 at 6:00 p.m. at the church building.

Since the 3rd

Sunday is on the evening of our Christmas Program, there will be no small group that evening.

Our next time to meet will be on Sunday, January 5th

. If you have further questions, please contact Sandy

Street.

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WOMAN'S BIBLE STUDY: We have 15 ladies who have been studying with Beth Moore on the book of

James. We meet every Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. here at the church. This study will be ending in

December. We will be starting a new study on Jan. 7th, Beth Moore's "Breaking Free." There will be a

sign-up sheet in the Welcome Area. Cost for book will be $20. We will meet on Tuesday nights at 7:30 at

the church. If Frankfort school is canceled that day, no study that night.

Technology Report

Skip Davis

No matter how we view it, we live in an “immediate satisfaction” society.

Society wants complete information and answers to their questions now.

Delay is not an option.

It is important that we provide as much information as possible as we work toward meeting those demands.

One way is to provide good information about the programs we offer at Community. This includes

information on small groups, committees, worship services and other pieces information helpful in keeping

the community informed.

To that end, I ask all small group leaders, committee leaders, and others who provide programs and services

to our community to make sure we have the latest and most complete information for distribution on our

church’s web page and Facebook account. Information should include: what the group’s function is, what it

is studying or doing to help relate our community to God’s plan, meeting dates and times, and complete

contact information. Please submit this information to ssdavis4@comcast.net. I will see to it that this

information is forwarded for use on Facebook. We have an opportunity to serve by providing more

complete information.

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Friday, Fun, Fellowship, Food

December - We will not be dining out in December

2014 Dining List

January Arnis July Outback

February Pepe's August Treeces

March O'Charleys September Parkeys

April Mike's Pizza October The Stone

House

May Romano's

Macaroni

Grill

November Spageddies

June 9 Irish

Brothers

December Suggestions

requested

We go out the third Friday of each month. Mark your calendars

and come join us for an evening of adult Christian fellowship.

Please let Joan Tarkington or Susan Davis know if you are planning

on attending by the Sunday before so the proper number of

reservations can be made.

Birthdays & Anniversaries

December

1 Ben Martin II

2 Mic Knuckles

3 Evadne Douglas

5 Tammy Dunham

6 Ted & Barbara Johnson

10 Mike Brite

10 John Litner

11 Ben Seward

12 Joyce Benefiel

18 Kahne Gardner

19 Danny & Sandy Street

20 Dick & Sandy Gable

20 Gary & Marlesia Wallace

23 Liam Nance

26 Sean Meece

27 Skip Davis

27 Blake Toney

29 Dottie Pilley

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