First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Disciples serving Middletown since 1912.
Join Us at First Christian Church for a pancake breakfast to benefit the Hopewell District of the Dan Beard Council, Boy Scouts of America.
Saturday, September 16th, 2017
8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Tickets are $6.00
The Hopewell District Covers Warren County, City of Middletown, City of Monroe, and Madison Township.
To learn more about the Hopewell District of the Dan Beard Council please visit: www.DanBeard.org/Hopewell/
Pastor Tracy’s Sermon series is
The Birth of the Church
May 14th “Dissension and Debate”-Acts 15: 1 – 11
May 21st “Dinner Companions”-Galatians 1: 13 – 17; 2: 11 – 21
May 28th “Children of God”-Galatians 3: 1 – 9, 23 – 29
June 4th “The E Word”-Acts 2: 1 – 4
Our Outreach Committee is asking that the third Sunday each month be our “Sunday of Giving”. When we remember our “Coins for Camp”, we will also remember our donations of nonperishable food items for distribution by the Salvation Army. The blue tub in the narthex is for the collection. Thank You!
CWF will be hosting the Farewell Reception for Pastor Nik after the April 30th service. We will also be assisting with the luncheon for Pastor Tracy on May 7th. The luncheon will be planned by the Membership Commission. We will receive and dedicate our Blessing Boxes at the May 14th service. Please note the date change due to Pastor Tracy’s Installation Service to be held on May 7th . We will have the CWF picnic at Marilyn Chamberlain’s home on June 12th at 6:30 pm. This will be a carry in meal with hot dogs and hamburgers furnished. Please tell your circle leader if you plan on coming and what you will bring for the meal. Hannah Circle members can call Angie Otis or Marilyn Chamberlain with the above information.
We will install The Rev. Tracy Seigman as Pastor of First Christian Church. Join us as we celebrate this new era in First Christian Church.
Ther will be a dinner following worship to fellowship and get to know Pastor Tracy.
Nik began his ministry in Agust of 2015 and will conclude his ministry with us after worship on April 30th. We will thank him for his ministry and guidance through our interim period.
A reception will be held in his honor following worship.
One Market & Eatery is NOW OPEN!
1316 Vail Ave.
Middletown, Ohio
45042
One Market & Eatery was formed with a group of people that saw a need and an opportunity. The food insecurity rate is need and the opportunity are centered around hunger. Hunger for food and hunger for connectedness. The first type of hunger is easily measured. The food insecurity rate in Middletown is a staggering 32%.
The community is looking for a new way to give and we are providing that for them. We are now serving 2 purposes. We are serving a community that is in desperate need of quality food products and we are an avenue for people to give back to the community in a different way. We use two approaches at our building on Central Ave next to the old studio theater. One approach is the food truck, which is getting quality food to people and the second approach is the Micro-Market that will be located inside our property and will give the community access to healthy fresh produce and other fresh food options using the “pay it forward” model.
We have strived to get food to the community via different avenues and have succeeded on a small scale. We are ready to expand our efforts and move to a bigger and better system. By incorporating the “Pay it forward” model and using grade B produce and moving into a different property we will be able to reach more people and help rescue some of millions of pounds of produce that is wasted every year which in turn helps the environment.
The combination of the Food Truck Pod Concept and the micro-market in the same location will allow us to become a destination and product uniquely known to the downtown Middletown area.
Hours of Operation
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.
First Fridays
5:00p.m. – 9:00p.m
For more info visit: http://www.omemiddletown.org/home.html
Join us for several different services during Holy week.
Palm Sunday—the Bearing of the Palms, Sunday April 9th, 10:30 a.m.
Maundy Thursday Worship, Thursday April 13th, 7:00 p.m.
Easter, Sunday April 16th,
Sunrise worship, 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.
Egg Hunt, 9:00 a.m.
Easter worship, 10:30 a.m.
Our Outreach Committee is again asking for donations of food, paper products, personal items and cleaning supplies. We will be donating these to the Salvation Army each month for distribution. For the month of APRIL, we are requesting canned vegetables (green beans and corn are the two that they run out of first), canned soups, boxed dinners (for example macaroni and cheese, spaghetti, etc.).
They distribute 15,000 pounds per month and our donations will be muchappreciated!
Watch the newsletter each month to see what we will be collecting the next month.
As in the past, deposit your donations in the blue tub in the narthex.
We wish to thank all who volunteered to help with our Soup and Salad Luncheon, as well as those who brought salads and desserts. We served around 52 people and had additional donations for a gross profit of $403. Our attendance this year was hampered by rain and storms around the lunch hour. We had several nice compliments regarding the food and the variety of salads. Those who brought salads and desserts may pick up theirdishes in the kitchen after church this coming Sunday.
Also, it was noticed that the kitchen could use some more dish towels, so if you wish, you may bring in new or gently used dish towels.
