Prayer Requests:
Lou Ann Sullivan, friend of Gene Peeden
is in cancer treatment.
Kristie Weeks, friend of Gene Peeden,
will be having surgery for cancer this
week.
Continued Prayer:
Jean Futrell( Jeff Futrell’s mother) Juanita
Blair, George Hean, Don Helton, Tom
Pebworth, Katherine Posey, Shelia Harr,
Barbara MacLachlan, Roy McIntyre, Jane
Frith & Richard Thomas, unspoken needs,
our servicemen and women deployed, and
the victims of war and violence around
the world.
Attendance: June 21, 2015
Worship:
Sunday school: 77
Scripture: Sunday, June 28, 2015
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8: 7-15
2 Samuel 1: 17-27
Sermon Title: Truly Loving the Enemy.
M. H. Harper Library
Thomas Harrison
Do you believe that gaining knowledge
about the beliefs of others can augment
one's own faith as well as lessening one's
fears and lack of awareness regarding
others? With that in mind, I would like for
you to know that our library has, in
addition to several works about Judaism,
Islam, and Catholicism, copies of The
Book of Mormon, The Teaching of
Buddha by Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai, and the
Qur'an (Koran). I hope that your love of
learning will lead you to our library.
Thank you
Dear Church Family,
Thank you so much for the lovely plant.
Your cards, calls, food and prayers during
my father-in-law’s illness and death have
meant so much to me. Also, your kindness
to our family during my daddy’s surgery
in January and your patience with me
during my “meltdowns” this past year
have been appreciated. My church family
is my life. I am so grateful to God that I
have you in my world. I love you all dearly
and you have helped me so much,
especially this past year with my in-laws,
parents and my dear husband. Love, Sally
Franks & family.
Dear First Christian Church,
Thank you so much for remembering the
families of Safeplace with your recent
contribution. Your support is changing
and saving lives of the families served by
Safeplace. Thank You, Safeplace.
VBS
July 6-10, 2015 9:45-Noon
Everest: Conquering Challenges with
God’s Mighty Power
Invite your friends and neighbors to join
us for this adventure-filled week.
Registration forms are available on the
table in the entry hall.
Pool Party: July 10 5-7pm Forest Hills
Pool: Everyone invited!!!!
Worship & Wonder Team
June 28: Kay Stegall & Olivia Arana
Magdalene Group
PLEASE CONTINUE TO HELP
THISTLE FARMS
Bring 100% cotton
dress shirts, t-shirts,
and bed sheets(all colors) that you no
longer need and place in labeled
container in fellowship hall.
Gather common
thistles, bag, and place
next to cotton
container in fellowship
hall. Can’t gather? Let
us know location.
These items are used to manufacture rag
paper for Thistle Farms usage.
Soup Kitchen Outreach
Friday July 31, 2015
Please help us to provide a hot meal for
those in need. With the children out of
school, we will have a larger group to
serve. We need 14 smiling faces to work.
We are also asking for donations of the
large size cans of baked beans (most
groceries have a section where they offer
oversized cans) and 9x13 cakes. Any
donations toward the rest of the meal will
be appreciated. Donated cakes and beans
should be at First Presbyterian by 11:00.
Our first shift of workers (3) needs to
arrive at 10:00. Our second shift should
arrive at 11:00. Please prayerfully
consider our mission. Sign-up sheets are
on the bulletin board in the back hall.
Questions: Carol Hill 256-436-0974
How to send a letter to camp
Camper Name /Camp Name
(Junior, Chi Rho, CYF, Genesis, Discovery)
YMCA Camp Chandler
1240 Jordan Dam Road
Wetumpka, AL 36092
Congratulations
Coby Futrell has one
year perfect attendance
in Sunday school!!! Coby
is the daughter of Tracy
& Jeff Futrell.
June & July Outreach
Bob & Carol Hill
Our children are out of school for the
summer. Hunger does not take a vacation.
Let’s challenge each other to fill a bag with
food. Sidney’s Safe Foundation continues
to help hungry children in our community
all summer long. SSF is asking for
nonperishable, individually packaged,
easy to eat food such as: Little Debbies,
fruit bars, granola bars, pop tarts,
microwave popcorn, pop top canned foods
like ravioli, beanie weenies or spaghetti.
Collection bins are in fellowship hall and
the back entrance.
Letter from your Pastor:
First Christian Family,
There is something amazing about camp that
is unlike anything else that the church does.
Once or twice a year, young people gather
together from all over the region and form
a “church”. By “church”, I mean a community
of believers assembled for a common purpose.
The remarkable thing about it is the ease in
which they gather, break down walls and form
a bond that we adult do not ever seem to be
able to create; no matter how long we sit next
to each other in the pew. Maybe, it is the nature
of youth. That is the usual response when I ask .
There is little doubt that as we age and gain
experience; trust is certainly more difficult.
Maybe, it is the fact that all are strangers and
this is no one’s “home turf”. I have heard that
one too. Going somewhere new, certainly takes
away our sense of entitlement. In my many
years of ministry and camp, I have heard a
number of theories. Maybe, we should just
chalk it up to a “God thing” like one of our
campers stated last night. Whatever the
explanation, it is a miracle and a privilege to
behold. Most of all however, it is transformative
to all. The young people grow in their faith and
experiences; and the counselors get a healthy
dose of envy. Envy in that, this is what we are
all looking for from church really: a place where
we can experience God and experience acceptance
for who we are. Even if it is simply for a moment.
o from the cabins of Camp Chandler: Peace and
joy and remember to “Keep Calm and Camp on”.
In Christian Love, Jim
The Disciple Visitor
Our sympathies go out the families of the victims of the shooting at
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston South
Carolina on Wednesday, June 17th.
Cynthia Marie Graham Hurd (54) Bible study member and manager for the Charleston
County Public Library system ; Susie Jackson (87) a Bible study and church choir member;
Ethel Lee Lance (70) the church sexton; Depayne Middleton-Doctor (49) a Bible study
teacher employed as a school administrator and admissions coordinator at Southern
Wesleyan University; Clementa C. Pinckney (41) the church pastor and a South Carolina
state senator; Tywanza Sanders (26) a Bible study member; nephew of Susie Jackson;
Daniel Simmons (74) a pastor who also served at Greater Zion AME Church in Awendaw;
Sharonda Coleman-Singleton (45) a pastor; also a speech therapist and track coach
at Goose Creek High School; Myra Thompson (59) a Bible study teacher
A Prayer Vigil was held at AME church in Florence on Thursday June 18th.
Below is a photo of Reverend James Storie as he gives Prayer during the
Vigil.
First Christian Church ~ Reverend James Storie, Minister
700 North Wood Avenue, Florence, Alabama 256-764-2192
Website: www.firstchristianflorence.org
Facebook: First Christian Church of Florence Alabama