Fellowship

Nik’s Nook, November 2016

November 16, 2016 By

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Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas are just around the corner and planning has begun to make this time meaningful and celebrative. I take some time in this article telling about some of those plans. We actually celebrate Thanksgiving Sunday this coming Sunday. I will be preaching on the idea of “Thanksliving”. Following worship many hands will be needed to help decorate our sanctuary and narthex.

Orders will soon be taken for poinsettias to help adorn our sanctuary with these beautiful flowers.

We will celebrate the four Sundays of Advent observing the following themes: Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. Each Sunday, families or individuals will help us to gradually light the four Advent candles on our special wreath. The fifth candle, the Christ candle will be lit on Christmas Eve.

To help our children celebrate this special season, we will gather for worship in our Fellowship Hall on December 18. Following worship, we will have dinner together.

Our celebrations come to a close with a special Christmas Eve worship in our sanctuary and a very special

Christmas Day worship at 10:00 a.m. (note the change of time) in our beautifully decorated sanctuary followed by having a birthday party for Jesus in our Fellowship Hall. Invite your friends and encourage others to worship with us through this special season.

Actually, Christmas does not end with the day. It continues on for the next twelve days to the celebration of Epiphany.

I again want to reaffirm what a pleasure it is to serve as your interim pastor.

With His Love,

Pastor Nik

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CWF News, October 2016

October 18, 2016 By

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CWF NEWS

The ladies from Hannah Circle decorated for Harvest Sunday which will be held Sunday, October 23rd in the Fellowship Hall. They will also be cleaning up and will be assisted by members from other circles in this task.

CWF prepared and served a luncheon after the funeral of Lois Hafer on September 23rd.

On November 3rd, Sarah Circle will meet at 10:00 AM to clean and organize the kitchen. Members are asked to bring a sack lunch that day.

We have received donations of a glass punch bowl, cups, and a sewing machine from Peggy Burgess. We also received a glass cold drink dispenser and a serving dish from Lois Strohm. Thank you ladies for your gifts.

Some Upcoming events:

January 29, 2017- Blanket Sunday

March 20, 2017- Soup and Salad Luncheon

May 7, 2017- Blessing Boxes collected

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Harvest Fall Festival

October 18, 2016 By

Come join us for the

Harvest Fall Festival

October 23, 2016

 10:30 AM

                

Dress in your favorite Fall Fashion-wear and be ready for a fun time back on the front porch (In the Fellowship Hall) to celebrate this incredible season!

 

We encourage you to invite your family and friends to join us for this special service of fellowship and music.  Please bring a cover dish and if you choose to bring a dessert, we ask that you bring a fruit crunch or fruit cobbler and we’ll supply the vanilla ice cream.  We will also provide the fried chicken, beverages and all tabletop disposables. Let’s see how many people we can get on the porch! Hope to see you all there.

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2016 Christian Church In Ohio Regional Assembly

September 5, 2016 By

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The Summer has just flown by and the Regional Assembly will be here before you know it. The registration form and online registration is now up and running. A copy of the registration form is posted on the Regional Assembly page of the website. Also posted on the website is information on the four Mission projects that will be happening on the Saturday afternoon of the Assembly. We are working to put together an Assembly schedule, children/youth information and other promotional material, which I will get posted ASAP. Be sure to check the website, on Twitter (@OhioRegion) and/or the Facebook page frequently for updates. I hope you will be able to join us in some capacity at the Regional Assembly, October 13-15!!

Peace and God Bless,

Jennie Stoddart Bernard

Office Administrator Christian Church in Ohio

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CWF News

September 5, 2016 By

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As we look toward fall, our circles will begin to meet again in September. Sarah Circle will meet at 7 PM on September 19th at the church. We will be studying the life of Leah in the Old Testament. You can find her story in Genesis 29: 1-35. EstherRebekah Circle will meet at 1 PM on September 7th also at the church. Hannah Circle meeting will be announced at a later date. On September 25th CWF will have a General Meeting and all of the women of the church are invited. We will have a light lunch after church and then we will make Blessing Boxes for the coming year. You may wish to bring material, ribbon, and small glass jars, if you have these available. Materials will be provided for everyone who comes.

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Prayer Triad Meeting

April 24, 2016 By

 

 

All members of the prayer Triads are invited to meet on Monday April 25th, at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall to help draft a new Mission/Vision Statement for the Congregation.

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Camp Season Has Arrived!!!

April 24, 2016 By

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Applications are available in the Narthex.

There is a camp for all ages.

Check it out!

All forms and more information are available at the Christian Church in Ohio website.

Grandparent and Me Camp!

June 10 & 11, 2016

An interactive Camp for Children who are in Kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade
AND their *Grandparent

*Child may be accompanied by another related adult (not Mom or Dad) if Grandparent is unavailable 

Co-Directors – Rev. Margot Connor – ogram842@yahoo.com
& Rev. Mary Jo Bray revmjbray@gmail.com

Grandparents Camp began at Camp Christian in 2006.  It is designed to a child’s first experience of being at camp.  It is for children who have completed first and second grade and a grandparent. (or special adult in their life) We include within our time together many traditional camp activities like folk dancing, campfire, and singing camp songs.  Our theme each time is “Stories of Jesus” and we always include crafts, games, drama and rest time (for grandparents!).  It is a fun time for everyone and a wonderful opportunity for grandparents to share their faith.

Grandparents Camp begins Friday evening at 7 PM and ends Saturday at 6 PM.

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Ribbit Camp!!

July 6th – 9th at Camp Christian
For Children in 2nd grade and also includes 3rd and 4th graders whose parents want a shorter camp experiance for their children.

RIBBIT CAMP promises a full week’s worth of camp adventure for 2nd – 4th graders in a half-week schedule! First time campers who may not be quite ready for a full week away, or campers looking for a shorter camp experience, can join us as we explore the holiest (and most exciting!) of our church holidays. Together, we’ll celebrate Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost in true camp style! We’ll dive into why, as faith-filled people, these celebrations mean so much more than our popular culture suggests.

Otter Camp!!

June 26th – July 2nd at Camp Christian

For Children in 5th grade and those in 3rd & 4th grades who are ready for a full-week of camp.

OTTER CAMP is held for an entire week and is for 5th graders and those in 3rd and 4th grades ready for a full-week of camp.

Parents/guardians/churches who have 3rd  and 4th  graders have the opportunity to choose the length of camp they consider more appropriate for their campers.

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CHI RHO CAMP SUMMER 2016

For Youth in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade.  Held at Camp Christian.

There are 3 options of dates for families to choose from for the Chi Rho Camps.  It does not matter where you live or what Church you attend.  You may register for whichever one fits best into your summer schedule. The week options for Chi Rho Camp are:

June 12th – 18th July 17th – 23rd July 31st – Aug 6th

 

CHI RHO CAMPS

     Chi Rho Camp can be the best week of your life. You’ll do more in one week than you ever thought possible.  Experience serious times of worship, Bible Study, prayer, and discussion in our Quest Groups. Enjoy fun times of swimming in our two pools, fishing, games, singing, talent shows, and campfires. Make new friends which may last a lifetime. Grow in your Christian Faith.

Each day Chi Rho Campers gather in Quest Groups during the morning hours (groups of 8-12 campers learning by studying the scripture, crafts and games); in Morning Prayers by Cabin Groups each morning; and in Evening Prayers each evening as a whole camp. The week culminates in an inspirational Consecration Service on Friday evening.

Each week the camps are blessed with outstanding Christian pastors and lay persons as Assistant Directors, Counselors (cabin, table, Quest Group) who engage with the campers in study, prayer, recreation, etc., befriending young people in a way that has an impact on their lives for good. The program is blessed by the time, talent, treasure, and love extended so generously by these devoted volunteers.

CYF CONFERENCE

For Youth in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade.  Held at Camp Christian.

There are 3 options of dates for families to choose from for the CYF Conferences.  It does not matter where you live or what Church you attend.  You may register for whichever one fits best into your summer schedule. The week options for CYF Conference are:

June 19th – 25th July 10th – 16th July 24th – 30th

 

Advance Ministries Summer  Conference

August 7th – 14th, 2016 at Camp Christian

For all adults ages 19 to 29
(at least 1 year out of high school.)

Registration begins at 3:00pm on Aug 7th

Camp Closes after Morning Worship on Aug 9th

 

Advance Ministry is the “what’s next” after high school graduation. But we are not just a summer camp! We also have two retreats, as well as mission trips, a concert and other activities throughout the year. The retreats and weeklong camp (Conference) are held at Camp Christian in Magnetic Springs, Ohio. Each event features keynote speakers, music, Bible studies, group activities, dancing, 3 square meals a day (including chipped beef), and the awesomely friendly and lovable conferees that love going there year after year. For more information about these events, activities, or general questions, please feel free to contact us through the contact page above. Thanks for visiting and God Bless.The Advance Ministry is the young adult ministry for the Christian Church in Ohio, Disciples of Christ. It is a place that  provides young adults, persons ages 19 – 29 & out of High School, a place where they can enjoy a community of Christian friends and share their love, life, and fellowship, and develop a stronger faith in Jesus Christ. Those that are members of a Disciples of Christ congregation in Ohio are probably familiar with the Chi Rho and CYF summer camps.

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Recommended Reading!!

April 24, 2016 By

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Autopsy of a Deceased Church, 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive.

Groups as well as prayer triad participants are invited to purchase a copy of the above book for study

and reflection. A sign-up sheet for those interested will be in the Narthex.

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CWF NEWS

April 24, 2016 By

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CWF wishes to thank everyone who attended and helped in

any way with the Soup and Salad Luncheon. The gross receipts

were $675 and after expenses of $134, we had a net profit of

$541. Proceeds will benefit both local and national missions.

It is now time to re-enroll in our Kroger Rewards program. To

re-enroll, go to www.kroger.com and log into your account

with your e-mail address and your password. When you have

logged in, go to Account Summary and under “Community

Rewards”, choose First Christian Church, Middletown or use

our organization number 81221. When you get to this screen,

click “enroll”. Our quarterly distribution from Kroger was

$71.72, so this is a worthwhile fundraiser.

For the month of May Esther/Rebekah circle will meet at

church on May 4th at 1 PM. Sarah Circle will meet at Marilyn

Chamberlain”s on May 9th at 7 PM. Hannah Circle will met on

April 10th, but has not yet scheduled a meeting for May. All

ladies of the church are invited to join a circle.

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Easter Photos

April 8, 2016 By

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