The Beacon First Christian Church Marion, Indiana March 2017

Friends, if you missed our brainstorming session in February you can join us in March. We accomplished our goal in February of getting one new outreach idea from each table of participants. My thanks to all who came and participated in February. In the March meeting we will discuss the four ideas that have come before us and we will vote on our top two. We are no longer doing A Christmas Carol, and KID's Hope will end in May. The purpose of 2 for 2017 is to choose two new outreach projects to begin working on this year. Come and join us from 9:30 - 11:00 am and cast your vote! --

Roslyn E. Harrison

FCC Members, we would love for you to come and participate in youth meetings the

2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Come and get to know our youth and join in our

meetings! Please call Roslyn if you have questions.

Spring Rummage Sale will be April 21st and 22nd.

More details to follow.

Calendar of Events for March

1 Brown Bag lunch with Roslyn at 11:30 am

4 Vote for “2 for 2017” 9:30 am - 11:00 am

13 Care Council 1:30 pm

15 Finance mtg. 6:00 PM *Board mtg. 7:00 pm

21 No Book Club in March

22 A.I.M. carry-in with planning session.

26 Funday-Sunday 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

27 Care Council 1:30 pm

*All FCC members are invited and encouraged to attend

board meetings so you can stay in touch with the decisions

being made on the congregation's behalf.

YOUTH is the 2nd and 4th Sunday from 3:30-5pm

Weekly Events Vet to Vet 2nd, 3rd, 4th Thursday at 6:00 pm

James Lutheran Bible Study The 9:15 am

1206 N. Miller Avenue Marion, Indiana All women in Grant County are welcome

Please see Joan Martin or Lois Runyon, if you have any questions

Quilters March 13 from 10 am - 2 pm

All women are welcome, you don't need to know how to quilt. We iron, pin, hand sew, hand knot. Just bring your sack lunch and plan to enjoy a

time of outreach, laughter and fellowship.

Every Thursday @ 6:30 pm

Music Group /Choir lead by Kathleen Lawson

Anyone interested, please attend!

Women’s Brunch and Bible Study Group

Every Monday from 9 am - 11:30 am

Please call Sharon Pence for information.

Blood Pressures March 19

8:45 am to 9:00 am

Prayer Concerns

Ned Gillum who is recovering at Colonial Oaks (Room #314) from complications of the strokes.

Don & Candy Smothers are both recovering at

Marion Rehab. Louanne Carter’s son-in-law who is in ICU at Lutheran Hospital. Aaron Lewis, son of Joe and Wynoka Lewis, recovering at home from heart surgery.

Jerry Palmer as he starts new chemo therapy.

Larry Moore’s sister with health issues.

Continued Prayers

Doris Lucas; Grace Meyer and family; Larry Moore; Helen Skinner; Diana McMahan, Roslyn’s aunt and Stacey, Roslyn’s sister-in-law; Sgt. Isaac Watson; Rita, friend of Sandie Briggs; Lew Huston; Ray Lopez; Rex & Jean Chambers; Fred Richards; Drevan Pickell; Gina Link; Jack Wachenschwanz; Beverly English; Steve Maynards Uncles - Chuck and Ray.

NEW DATE!!

Thursday, March 16 - noon with carry

in lunch.

Book for March

The Sparrow in Terezin

by Kristy Cambron

Volunteers March 2017

Nursery Workers /same Sunday each Month

Worship Service Hour

1st Sharon Pence & Stacie Watson 2nd Sandie Briggs & Diane Bartholomew 3rd Beth Strange, Rachel Lopez & Bonnie Larr 4th Meghan Alumbaugh & Carol Chambers

Sunday School Hour

1st Beth Strange 2nd Pat Hill 3rd Beth Strange 4th Joan Martin

Service Schedules

Thanks for planning to fulfill your serving obligations, or if you are unable to be present, making arrangements for your substitute.

Elders: Prayer & Meditation

Larry Garrett & Jerry Richards

Greeters

Diane Bartholomew & Roger Rodmaker

Welcome Center

Mary Mitchell

Visiting Elders

Angie Martin - Dave Pence - Larry Garrett

Chancel Flowers

If you would like to provide flowers one Sunday in honor or memory of a loved one or in celebration of a birthday or anniversary in 201 please call the church office or make note of it on your attendance slip. The cost is $20.00 a Sunday and you are welcome to take the flowers home after the worship service.

3 Larry Garrett 5 Sierra Snyder 9 Rhonda Lopez

13 Martin Koehler 14 Dick Runyon 17 Helen Skinner 20 Chuck Strange 22 Bernita Pearson

25 Kathryn Humbert 28 Kaytlin Watson 29 Wade Michael 30 Ned Gillum Cole Maynard

I am still trying to get things updated and added, so if I have missed your birthday or anniversary, my apologies.

Please let me know so that I can update my records and we can help you celebrate your special occasions. Janet

18 Dick & Donna Florea Larry & Patti Garrett 24 Kevin & Susan Angstmann

First Christian Church,

I am sorry for the late note as the end of the semester was very busy. I would like to thank you

for your generous finals week gift. It is greatly appreciated.

Thank you again. God Bless, Elissa Watson

There will be a group going to check out the new summer camp location at the Geneva Center

on Sunday, March 12th.

After worship there will be a quick lunch provided for those who would like to go for the tour

which is scheduled for 1:30 pm. If you are interested please call or email Beth Strange so they

can figure out transportation and lunch count!

Beth phone: 765-517-1107 or email: cstrange@indy.rr.com