News

Kroger Cards

It’s that time of the year again. Time to re-enroll your Kroger card in the Kroger Community Rewards program for the fiscal year of May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016. To support our CWF ministries follow the instructions below:

  1. Log on to Kroger.com
  2. Click on sign-in
  3. Put in e-mail address and password
  4. Select “Community”
  5. Then select “Community Rewards”
  6. View your details
  7. Our organization number is 81221 – First Christian Church – Middletown
  8. Using the Edit tab, re-enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards program for the current year.

April CWF News

CWF (Christian Women’s Fellowship) wishes to thank all who helped in any way on our March Salad Luncheon. We had 71 persons attend and our gross income was $528. After expenses, we will net a little over $400 which will be spent on both local and national mission projects.

On March 29th CWF sponsored a discussion on the book and movie “Heaven is for Real”. A light lunch was served and there were 11 present. We would like to have another lunch and book discussion in June on a Sunday after church. A date will be announced later.

Blessing Boxes will be dedicated on May 10th this year. You may place your money in an envelope or bring your Blessing box that day.

CWF Executive Board will meet on May 2nd at 11:00 after choir practice in the Memorial Room. We will plan our get-together then.

Spring Outreach Collection

Paper goodsFor our upcoming collection, we would like to suggest paper products such as facial tissue, (Kleenex or any brand), toilet tissue, paper towels and liquid hand soap. As always, all nonperishable items are welcome and can be placed in the wooden box left of the narthex. Your Outreach Team appreciates your continued support which is making a difference in our community!

New Children’s Class

Beginning Sunday April 12th, we are offering a special Sunday School Class session for our 3rd – 5th grade children.  Class time will begin after the Children’s Sermon (10:20) and go through the end of Sunday Worship (11:15).  We will continue this session until May 31.  The class will be led by Lora Schueller.

Our tentative plan is to have six-week sessions of classes and take a break for a few weeks and resume class again.  Hope to see all of our awesome kids there!!Sunday School_t_nv

Collecting Ink Cartridges

We are accepting used printer cartridges again, beginning immediately. Office staff will collect them and take them to Staples for recycling. We will get $2.00 for each cartridge and that money will be used to purchase office supplies at Staples. Look for a box under the coat rack by the restrooms. Thanks for doing your part to recycle and help the church with the cost of supplies.

Kaitlin Goes on UN Seminar

February 20 – March 1, Kaitlin T. will be traveling with the Christian Church in Ohio along with juniors and seniors from all Ohio to New York City and Washington, D.C. The youth will worship at the National City Christian Church; visit the Holocaust Museum, the Washington Cathedral; tour the White House and Capitol Building; meet with local Senators; tour and sit-in on briefings at the United Nations in NYC; plus much more. During the trip the youth will discuss issues related to faith and politics. Kaitlin will share her experience with the congregation when she returns. Please keep all going on the UN Seminar in your prayers.

Undie Sunday

Sunday, February 15 is our annual Undie Sunday Drive.
We will be collecting new underwear and socks for children attending Rosa Parks Elementary School as well as the youth who reside at the Center of Hope for Women and Children (Hope House). The needs of many children in our community are continual and we look forward to helping by providing new clothing items. Donations may be placed in our blue giving tub in the narthex. A majority of children within our community have many ongoing needs and we look forward to taking this opportunity to help. Our goal is to overflow our blue giving tub in the narthex.

Undie Sunday

CHILI BOWL Postponed

CHILI BOWL postponed 2015

Due to the winter storm warning coming our way Saturday into Sunday, we are postponing our CHILI BOWL. It has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 8 @ 11:15AM.

January CWF News

CWF invites the congregation to a showing of the movie “Heaven Is For Real” on January 17th at 2:00 pm at the church.  CWF Executive Board will meet at 1:00 pm prior to the film showing.  After the film, all are invited to the fellowship hall for light refreshments and discussion of the movie.

Heaven is for Real

 

On January 25th we will have Blanket Sunday during our morning worship service.  This fund helps families in need in our country and abroad during a crisis.  We will have special envelopes available for your contributions.

On January 11th, Hannah Circle met for lunch in fellowship hall and put together care kits for the women at the Women’s and Children’s Center.  We thank them for their continuing care for our community.

Sarah Circle did not meet in January, but will resume our regular meetings on February 9thEsther-Rebekah Circle is continuing with their regularly scheduled meetings, and meet next on February 4th.  If anyone has transportation problems getting to a circle meeting, please call your circle leaders and we will do our best to arrange transportation for you.

Worship Theme Team

We are currently planning for Lent.  If you would like to be a part of the Lent theme team or a theme team in the future, please contact Ginger Alley or Tina Yarber (Worship Ministry Co-Chairpersons).   Our next Theme Team meeting will be Wednesday, January 28 at 4PM.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)