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From Here to Zehr
The Last Here to Zehr...
Since Jerry has moved on to Crittenden Christian Church and we have a new
starting lineup of ministry, this newsletter space (formerly known as "Here to
Zehr") will be accordingly renamed.
Bob and I have been brainstorming about possible names for it and the best one
we came up with thus far is "SENIOR MOMENTS" (given that Bob and I will be
sharing this space as your senior ministers).
Well, we thought that may send a different message than we really want so we are
opening the floor to nominations. What should we call this space in the
newsletter?
One of the advantages of change is that it makes room for creativity and new
thinking. Perhaps Florence Christian Church is ready for a breath of fresh air
and will let the Spirit soar as we create a future together in faith with God
and each other and this community.
Blessings,
Diane
Creation Care
Fortune magazine printed an article on April 12, 2010, titled
“25 Green Myths Debunked”. This is another one of the 25.
Microwavable plastics
Myth: It's okay to put plastic containers in microwaves.
Reality: Stick to ceramic ware.
Sure, that plastic dish you slap into the microwave over and over has the
triangular label on it -- and that means it's safe to use, right? Not
necessarily.
Even though something is labeled as safe for use in the microwave, it may not
be. "The claim on the boxes doesn't mean the plastic won't crack or melt or
leak," says Wendy Gordon of the Natural Resources Defense Council. The danger is
real: A substance used to make polycarbonate plastic -- bisphenol A, more
commonly known as BPA -- could leach into your food and disrupt your hormonal
system. Plastic container manufacturers insist their products meet government
safety standards. Regardless, the NRDC's Gordon recommends that you don't
microwave leftovers in plastic dishes. Use a ceramic one instead. "It only takes
a second more," she says.
Worship at FCC and Harmony Place
Our summer worship theme, Postcards From Paul, continues through
the month of July. This month we will be studying Paul’s Letter to the
Colossians. What Paul wrote to the Colossians is in essence a primer on
spiritual and church growth by claiming the foundational teachings of our faith,
avoiding the fads of faith, and continuing to grow in the kingdom of God. As we
study this letter from Paul, our prayer will be to grow individually and as a
church in the ways of God.
Each week we will consider one of these passages:
Colossians 1:1-14 Prayers and God’s Redemption
Colossians 1:15-28 A Hymn to Christ
Colossians 2:6-15 Warning Signs
Colossians 3:1-11 Hope along the Way
Looking forward to meeting you at The Lord’s Table.
Music Ministry
This is a summer of transitions, but one thing remains constant
– music helps us worship God. So if you enjoy music and enjoy being with people
who like to make music for God, come join one of our musical groups.
The Chancel Choir will be singing at the Main Street 8:30 & 11:00 services on
July 11 and 25. We will rehearse on Thursday evenings, July 8 & 22 at 7:30 in
the music room of the Main Street campus. Child care is available if needed.
Please call Rev. Bob to make a reservation.
The Main Street Praise Team will lead music at the 9:45 service each Sunday
through July. We will be practicing each Thursday evening at 6:30 in the
Sanctuary.
The Harmony Place Praise Team leads music for the worship service at the Union
campus and we rehearse on Sunday mornings prior to the worship service and
beginning at 8:15.
For more information about music ministry at Florence Christian Church and
Harmony Place, please contact the church office.
Youth Ministry
FAITH ZONE is our children’s education program. It
is a time for children and youth to grow in their faith and knowledge of God.
SUNDAY MORNING Schedule on the Main Street Campus:
9:45 AM: Preschool- 3-5 year olds – Atrium (downstairs)
K-2nd grade - Atrium (upstairs)
11:00 AM: 3rd-5th Grades - Atrium (upstairs) 6th-8th Grades—no
class 9-12th Grades—no class
FOR THE SUMMER WE ARE LEARNING ABOUT THE DISCIPLES THAT FOLLOWED
JESUS! Each week we will meet a different Disciple.
JULY 4—SIMON THE ZEALOT Teacher: Shari Iden
JULY 11—JAMES & JOHN Teacher: Paula McLemore
JULY 18—MATTHEW Teacher: Donna Murphy
JULY 25—JAMES the Less Teacher: (we are in need of a teacher for this Sunday)
FAITH ZONE AT THE HARMONY PLACE CAMPUS:
All children, ages 4-5th grade meet upstairs at 10:30 AM (after
the Worship Service)
The Harmony Place campus is using the curriculum: Exploring Faith-God’s Word for
God’s Children. For July we will be learning “The Land Jesus Knew ”
Middle & High School Harmony Place- If you are in 6th grade –
12th grades , we encourage you to meet at 10:45 AM.
YOUTH ZONE ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS IN JULY
During the Summer our youth groups do not meet on a regular
basis. BUT—— that does not mean we are doing nothing! It is important for you to
check this section each month & the weekly bulletin Youth Page to see what
special thing we are doing!
WEDS. IN JULY: 6:00-8:30 PM Open gym for 3rd grade—12th grade.
Bring $4 for pizza & Pop ! Plan to hang out & fellowship, play games, whatever.
JULY 3 (Sat.) 10:30 AM - High School picked up from Camp
JULY 7 (Weds) 6:00-8:30 PM OPEN GYM—Activity Center
JULY 10 (Sat.) 10 AM-4:00 PM A DAY IN JERUSALEM [See article below]
JULY 12 (Mon.) - 8:30 AM Middle School leaves for Camp
JULY 14 (Weds.) 6:00-8:30 PM OPEN GYM—Activity Center
JULY 17 (Sat.) - 10:30 AM— Chi-Rho picked up from Camp
JULY 21(Weds.) 6:00-8:30 PM OPEN GYM—Activity Center
JULY 25 (Sun.) 1:00 PM—5:00 PM Florence Family Aquatic Center For 3rd grade &
up. Younger children can come if parent stays. [Drop off at the pool at 1:00.
Sue will wait outside the pool until 1:15. After that you need to bring your
child/teen in and find Sue so she knows your child/teen is there. Pick Up
whenever up until Sue leaves at 5:00 PM] COST is on your own.
JULY 28 (Mon.) 6:00-8:30 PM OPEN GYM—Activity Center
COMING AUG. 1-5 - VBS AT HARMONY PLACE SUN. night—Registration &
Kick Off BBQ -
Click
Here for more details and registration.
Fellowship and Study Opportunities
DISCIPLE BIBLE STUDY
Are you interested in joining our next DISCIPLE Bible Study? The DISCIPLE Bible
Study program is designed to develop strong local churches through the in-depth
study of Scripture. Through DISCIPLE, persons are strengthened in their faith
and guided into service and ministry. BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY is
the foundation of the DISCIPLE Bible Study program. This study requires reading
large portions of Scripture each week and is based on careful study and
preparation. During the course of thirty-four weeks, groups move through the
biblical stories of Creation to the New Jerusalem. A new study group will begin
in August . An informational meeting will be held on Sunday, July 11 at 4:00 pm
in the Well. The study day will be decided by the group once it is formed.
Prayerfully consider your own participation.
OUR LUNCH BUNCH meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. This
is a wonderful group of people who gather for fellowship, great food, and
friendly conversation. These people know how to have fun and it’s a great way to
make new friends. Please bring a covered dish to share with others. If you’d
like to learn more about the Lunch Bunch, please call Myrtle Schafer at
371-6949. Next meeting: July 21 at 11:30 am in the Well. Hope to see you there!
Christian Women’s Ministries
CWM Summer Schedule:
No Group meetings during the summer.
7/12 CWM-TGIF Event
7/18 CWM Summer Fun Hot Dog, Soda & Bake Sale
8/1 CWM to Henry Hosea House
Missions & Outreach Opportunities
Henry Hosea House
On various Sundays throughout the year, our church prepares and serves dinner to
the clients of Henry Hosea House in Newport, KY. This is a very gratifying
project, and there are folks at the mission who supervise the preparation and
serving process. The next Sunday that we are scheduled to serve is Aug. 1. The
time involved is about 4 hours – from 2:00 – 6:00 PM. If you are interested in
helping out that day, please contact Gail McDaniel at 384-1462. Thanks!
School Supplies Needed
It seems as if school has just ended, but we are already planning ahead for our
next service project: collecting school supplies for Boone County children in
need. Please watch summer sales to stock up on typical school supplies such as:
wide-ruled notebooks & filler paper, pencils, glue sticks, dry erase markers,
washable markers, erasers, pencil boxes, backpacks, crayons, colored pencils,
etc.
Please watch for collection boxes at both campuses coming in mid July. Your help
is truly appreciated! Thank you!
COLOSSAL BOOK SALE/YARD SALE COMING August 7, 2010
7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Folks, please keep bringing in your donated books, cd’s, vhs tapes and dvd’s for
our annual Colossal Book Sale. We are accepting the books right now. You may
bring your book sale items to the church office or leave them in the narthex
anytime.
Please make sure the books are in boxes or bags. Thanks!
We are now accepting items for the Yard Sale. Please bring them to the church
office to the old Thrift Shop location. We are accepting household items,
clothing, pots & pans, decorative items, small kitchen appliances, lamps, etc.
We are not permitted to accept bedding or bedding apparel, i.e. blankets,
pillows, etc.
The Zone Update - July, 2010
Our summer program is in full swing! The children are having a
fun- filled summer with many planned events, field trips, water days, baseball
games and other fun summer activities.
Our enrollment is continuing to hold steady. We are looking at a new marketing
campaign to kick off our fall enrollment. Diane and I have been working with the
Stewardship Committee and we all feel that we can continue to work with a
balanced budget.
You may have noticed that we have been “under construction” recently. Our
Nursery flooded during one of the many downpours in June. Thankfully many Church
Members came to lend a hand and help clean up the water. Thanks to everyone that
was involved in this project. Though the construction is time consuming I am
confident that when it’s completed this area will be better than ever!
July is filled with many activities and themes. We will kick the month off by
celebrating Independence Day, followed by Wild Wild West, Take me out to the
ball game, flying High and space adventures. Sooooooooo if you are a Cowboy or a
Pilot or have been to outer space please come visit, we would love to hear from
you!
Julie Linville
Director, The Zone
859-647-5000 (ext. 600)
In the Life of our Congregation
We warmly welcome the following family, received into membership
on June 13, 2010 through Baptism.
Harmony Place Campus:
Peg Danzl, Makaila & Ken De Hommel, Matt Dayringer and Cory Hollingsworth
July, 2010 Birthdays
2nd Nick Brashear, Matt Murphy
4th Andy Johnson
5th Bryan Kaufman
7th Mike Voskuhl, Brenda Moffitt
9th Olivia Bowling
10th David Moon, Ethan Handy
11th Bob Carey
12th Stephanie Hollingsworth, Makaylee Frye, Jason Abdon
13th Landon Reed, Alisa Washnock
14th Ethan Johnson
16th Kelly Schneider, Selina McDine
17th Braden Gray, Butch Carr
18th Dan Kent, George Briggs, Chris Beck, Isaac Abdon
19th Brody Williams, John Schwartz, Zella Root, Nathan Reed
21st Nancy Luhrman, Sean Franks, Rob Carroll
22nd Amy Turner
23rd Peg Danzl
25th Ryan Ellison
26th James Gannon, Ashley Couch
28th Bob Smith, Mamie Heveline, Arlyn Easton
29th Lynn Caldwell
30th Rusty Bird
31st Josh Aubrey
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