The Disciple Visitor
MARCH 10, 2015
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
PHONE 256-764-2192
REVEREND JAMES STORIE, MINISTER
Web-site: www.firstchristianflorence.org Facebook: First Christian Church of Florence, AL
PRAY FOR
SHEILA HARR, sister of Thomas Harrison; Sheila
had scans recently and the news was not what
she had hoped for. There will be a change in
chemo treatment. Your prayers are appreciated.
Jim Miller, Jon Nevins, Barbara
MacLachlan, Joan Ahern, June & Don Helton, Eric
Plunk, Rita Carr; sister of Sharon Harris, Greg
Helton, unspoken needs, our servicemen and
women deployed, and the victims of war and
violence around the world.
Worship Service: Sunday, March 15, 2015
Scripture:
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES
Baptism Preparation Classes will be offered on
the six Sundays following Easter; with a plan to
schedule baptisms on Pentecost Sunday. We will
be meeting 11:30-2 (lunch included). Please let
Anna or the office know if you're interested in
participating!
THANK YOU
Thank you for your recent gifts totaling $500.00
to the Shoals Scholar Dollars Foundation. Your
generosity and faith in higher education is
inspiring to the Shoals students who will benefit
from this scholarship program. Your gift will have
a positive impact on the lives of these students.
For this, we are greatly appreciative.
Lisa Patterson,
Shoals Scholar Dollars Treasurer
MARY & MARTHA GROUP
We will be taking donations again this Sunday for
blankets. Please mark “Blanket Sunday” on your
donations. Last year we donated 100 blankets.
Each blanket costs $10.00. Please help us break
last year’s record and comfort those in need.
MARY & MARTHA GROUP
The Mary and Martha Group will meet on Sunday
evening, March 15, at 5:00 p.m. A Soup Supper
will be provided by the M & M Mentors. Nursery
also provided.
YOUTH INFORMATION
Schedule for Sunday night Youth Group helpers
3/15/15
Robin & Russ
Coussons
3/22/15
Jodi & Kevin McDaniel
--There is a sign-up sheet for the Children and
Youth snack suppers on the bulletin board.
JUNIOR GREETERS TRAINING
We are planning a Junior Greeters training for
Worship and Wonder this coming Sunday in the
Library from 1-3 pm, for youth grades 5 and up.
This is essentially the role of Deacon for our
Worship and Wonder service. Therefore, it's very
important that both Adult and Junior Greeters
receive a formal training so that everyone
understands the flow of worship and how best to
support the goal of worshiping together. Once
trained, Junior Greeters will be included in our
regular Sunday scheduling.
YOUTH & CHILDREN’S COMMITTEE
The youth & children’s committee will meet this
Sunday at 3:30.
YOUTH RUMMAGE SALE
Is it time to clean out your closets, attics,
basements, or garages? We know just what to do
with all of your extra "stuff"! Donate it to the
youth for the annual youth sponsored rummage
sale which will be on Saturday, March 21st. You
may bring items to the church from Sunday,
March 15 through Friday, March 20. This
fundraiser will help to send the youth to general
assembly this summer
First Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
700 North Wood Avenue
Florence, AL 35630
Phone: 256-764-2192
Return Service Requested
March 10, 2015
ATTENDANCE March 1st, 2015
Sunday school 45
Worship 143
MARCH OUTREACH
Bob & Carol Hill
Let’s challenge each other to fill a bag with food
so that we might reach out once again to help
Sidney’s Safe Foundation in collecting food for
hungry children in our community. SSF is asking
for nonperishable, (must not be out of date)
individually packaged, easy to eat food such as:
Little Debbie’s, 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 at the back
entrance.
WORSHIP & WONDER SPONSORS
You may still sponsor a story for Worship &
Wonder by filling out a form and giving it to Anna
or Tammy in the church office. So far we have had
12 stories sponsored.
DIRECTORIES
There are still directories that have not been
picked up in the office. If you have not gotten
yours and would like one, please see Tammy in
the office
FAMILY CAMP
Friday, April 24 - Sunday, April 26
Oak Mountain State Park, Pelham Al
Cost $15 – Adults, $10 – Children
For more information, call the church office
CURRICULUM
Curriculum options for the season of Eastertide
are now available! Copies of the books, along with
quick reviews, are available in the upstairs
classroom hall. If you have any questions, please
let Anna know.
TRANSPORTATION HELP
From time to time we have congregation
members who need help with transportation. If
you are able to help, a sign-up sheet has been
placed on the bulletin board or you may contact
Tammy in the church office. Thank you to those
who have already signed up!!
OUTREACH TO ROOM IN THE INN
Bob & Carol Hill
Thank you to everyone who has reached out to
help with this wonderful cause. Our cold weather
is moving into March. Your help is still needed.
To be notified of the needs, or to be included on
their
volunteer
request
list,
email:
[email protected]
EASTER LILIES
Cost $13.00 each
Reminder: All orders due by March 19th.
In memory of__________________________________________
In
of_____________________________________________
honor
By______________________________________________________
YOU ARE INVITED TO A BABY SHOWER!!
FOR: TAMARA ROBINSON
WHEN: SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH, 2015
2P.M. – 4 P.M.
WHERE: FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
FELLOWSHIP HALL
REGISTERED AT: TARGET & WALMART