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The Christian Builder May 25, 2017

A weekly publication of First Christian Church Midland Volume 61 No. 21

www.fccmidland.org ● 1301 W. Louisiana Ave., Midland, Texas 79701 ● 432.682.2541

Sunday, May 28 10am Sunday School 11am Combined Worship

Monday, May 29 Memorial Day Church Office Closed

Tuesday, May 30 1:15pm Food Pantry Stocking 7:30pmBoy Scouts Rm 105

Wednesday, May 31 7am Men’s Prayer Breakfast 12:30pm Food Pantry 6pm Elder Meeting 7pm Choir

Sunday, June 4 9am Contemporary Worship 10am Sunday School 11am Traditional Worship

There are many ways to measure the depth of relationships. I’ve listed many of those here,

in how the church is growing. Just this week, a family from the neighborhood came by, a

family we’ve never met, and they brought us a bounty of groceries in donation to the Food

Pantry. Their words moved me deeply.

We drive by the church every week and we see how you help people.

We want to help you help people.

Another way to measure the depth of relationships is in the conversations and decisions. Earlier this month we

advertised the schedule for summer worship. We increased the number of single service Sundays. There were

multiple, justifiable reasons, but there was an increase.

In the days since that announcement I’ve heard from many of you, expressing your thoughts about our schedule. I

was moved as much by the manner and tone of the conversations as I was the content. While it is true we have such

momentum in being all together, there are also justifiable reasons to support all our worship services as much as

possible. There are some realities of summer schedule and holiday weekends and our community’s trends to flee

whenever possible. We should use those trends to our best presentation, always.

I’ve heard you clearly. We have plenty of time to make adjustments to the schedule. And you now have more

opportunities to support those worship services and invite friends and coworkers to join you here. There are larger,

more significant considerations and conversations to be had soon about our future. God certainly has more for us to

do. As long as we are speaking to one another, and listening to one another, we have a great chance to reach God’s

potential for our church.

Thanks again for your support, your input and your conversations. They always mean to the world to me.

Revised summer schedule (one service Sundays):

May 28 (Memorial Day Weekend)

July 2-August 6

September 3 (Labor Day Weekend)

All other Sundays, June and August, are two service Sundays. I worry a little that folks will miss when things shift

from two to one and then back to two, again, but if we keep talking to one another, we will be fine. I’m counting on

you to help spread the word about this adjustment.

I covet your prayers as always.

Thanks for listening to me, just now.

The Builder, First Christian Church

Thoughts… Rev. Mike Hunter Senior Minister

Bible Study

Topic: The Last Week

What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’

Final Days In Jerusalem Marcus Borg & John Dominic Crossan

This Sunday: Sunday

Leader: Rev. Mike Hunter

This Week’s Sermon

Scheduling Problems

Acts 1:6-14


VBS is June 19-22 (Monday-

Thursday) from 5:30-8:30pm. A

meal is served beginning at 5:30.

Our theme is built around Lego’s

and Building God’s Kingdom.

Children age 3 thru 5th grade are

encouraged to come and join us. It will be a week of

creating and building. It will be a week filled with children

learning ways that they can do to help build God’s

kingdom.

Has your child, grandchild, niece, nephew or neighborhood

children registered for VBS yet? There is still time and it’s

easy to do. Just go to the link or scan the code and it will

take you to our online registration site.

Would you like to volunteer? Is so give the church office a

call today! There is always room for volunteers.

Ponderings… Rev. Paula Brooks


Elder - On Call

5/21-5/27 Lisa Kilborn

5/28-6/1 Fred Schwiening

Visitors May 21, 2017

Valerie Brady

Chaney Coffman Sylvia Conde

Kilborn Family Lastoka Family Deborah Lucas Blake Morgan

Jiovanni & Isai Natera Nathan Poss

Kevin Southern & Matthew Fixico

Lectionary Scriptures

May 28

Acts 1: 6-14 Psalm 68:1-10,32-35 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11

John 17:1-11

Adult Sunday School

2 Chronicles 7:14 - Library

Topic: Disciples-12 Ordinary Men

Leader: Members of the Class

Fellowship - Room 307

Topic: The Light of the World

Scripture: John 9

Leader: Jim Mauldin

Young Disciples – Room 106

Topic: Experiencing God – God Speaks Part 1

Scripture: Various Scriptures

Leader: Paula Brooks

Genesis - Parlor

Topic: Re-Gifting

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5-6

Leader: Tom Jones

Children’s Activities

Sunday School - 10am

Topic: Join Us in Kid Cave as we explore the meaning of

Pentecost.

Children’s Church Jesus Our High Priest

Traditional 181 Nursery 4 Total 185

Sunday Attendance May 21, 2017

Worship

Gifts received for Disciples Food Pantry

In Memory of Ray Ann Zant

Church Bulletin Board


TJ and Heather recently purchased a house with plans to

remodel it. I’ve offered my assistance to help and have

scheduled a work weekend for June 24-25, 2017. This

initial demolition work will involve removing all existing

carpet, removing sheetrock and replacing damaged wood

studs, installing new doors, and various other projects.

If anyone would like to help we would welcome your

support. Feel free to contact me by email if you have any

questions or plan to volunteer. Lunch will be provided.

Bill McCullough

[email protected]


Birthdays

5/1 Betty Couch

5/1 Julie Lastoka

5/2 Cierra Stanford

5/2 Char Womack

5/3 Matthew Glover

5/3 Adam Pollard

5/5 John Ross Espino

5/6 Ben Ellis

5/7 Gwyn Hill

5/8 Mark Branum

5/9 Barbara Estes

5/10 Linda Hyatt

5/11 Ricky Gonzalez

5/11 Tom Hill

5/11 Nancy Stanley

5/11 Lucille Vaughan

5/12 Kirk Branum

5/13 Bea Lea Somerville

5/15 Ernie Gilkerson

5/15 Ken Sneed

5/19 Paula Johnson

5/19 Jill Wright

5/21 Grayson Stanley

5/22 Brittani Beggs

5/22 Steve Vaughan

5/22 Adriana Cardozo

5/23 Gavin Magee

5/23 Sandra Wills

5/27 Amber Hopper

5/27 Brenda Morris

5/27 Chloe Wells

5/28 Justin Disney

5/28 Greyson Flores

5/28 Dean Rucker

5/29 Yvonne

Scarbrough

5/30 Libbie

Richards

5/31 Carol Thompson

5/31 Del Windle

Anniversaries 5/1 Albert & Teri Valero

5/3 Jeremy & Elizabeth McMellon

5/12 Mark & Pam Branum

5/17 J.R. & Amanda Bourland

5/18 Hal & Cindy Gill

5/19 Tom & Meta Jones

5/19 Morgan & Elizabeth Williams

5/26 Jim & Linda Blaisdell

Special Notes: Our joys, concerns and deepest

needs are already on God’s heart long before we put them to paper.

…for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Matthew 6:8

Disciples Food Panty May 24,2017

Families served 67

Total People 291

We continue to rejoice that resources for this

ministry are available.

Prayers & Praises

Those in need of prayer: Betty Whitmire June Jarrett Helen Estes Faye Casey Ray & Doris Stewart Robert Crudgingtion Dolores Hodges Clint Hurst Roberta Hurt Bill Schneider Sheila Crudgington Bill Griffin Johnny Espino Doris Stewart Mary Mauldin George Head Bruce Stanley Bill & Char Womack

Military: Joe Henderson - son of Holly Moore Nicky Miller - son of Vicki Miller Kinder McCullough-daughter of Bill & Kelley McCullough

Families/Friends beyond FCC: Peggy Ann Poss-daughter-In-Law of Martha Delnor Poss Heather Cisneros- niece of Jeweli Flores Sandi Nobles & Family -friend of Ginny Estes

Kairos Conde – nephew of Olivia Espino Megan Flores & Family – friend of Khrysti Bair Jay Cooper – nephew of Cecil & Betty Odom Gale Demlow- sister to Lois Lehtinen Kimber Brown- granddaughter of Lyn Brown Joyce Watkins- mother of Judy Spruell Oscar Garcia – brother of Amparo Olguin Sherri Ladd – daughter-in-law of Butch & Sherry Family of George Capps – cousin of Sara Cranford Mary Elizabeth Droddy - sister of Sara Cranford Jim Truitt- friend of Peggy Jones Bill Bowlin – brother of Mary Lightfoot Ferell Powell- friend of Sharon & Bill Boyd

Linda Odell-mother of Jeweli Flores Jessa Davis – grand daughter of Nell Coats Herb Miller – Disciples Minister known to many Family of Vicki Williams – Bea Lea Somerville Dustin Davis – grandson of Nell Coat Richard Smith – son-in-law of Ray Stewart Ed Shelton – nephew of Scotty Alcorn Joe Langford – father of Carol Cook Martha Pollock – friend of Sara Cranford

Please inform the church office if you or a loved one are admitted into a hospital, so we may be there for you & your family.

For submission to prayer list contact any staff, submit via web, or e-mail [email protected]

The Christian Builder First Christian Church 1301 W. Louisiana Ave. Midland, TX 79701

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