News and Events

NOVEMBER OUTREACH

October 29, 2014 By

Thanksgiving OutreachAs we approach the holiday season, our Outreach Ministry Team is inviting you to share with others within our community.  We will continue our tradition of working with Family Services to provide food for Thanksgiving meals for several area families.  As we give thanks for our blessings, we are thankful for the opportunity to help others.  We will have an Outreach table in the narthex/lobby beginning November 2 to distribute food requests for Thanksgiving.  Please stop by for more information.  We appreciate all that you do to help Outreach continue this giving tradition!

–  Sharon Amburgey and Judy Andrews, Outreach Co-Chairs

Filed Under: News, Outreach

COATS FOR HOPE HOUSE

October 29, 2014 By

On Sunday, October 26 our Chi Rho middle school youth delivered 20 new winter coats to Hope House’s Women’s and Children’s Center.  They helped children find the right size.  The children’s faces were filled with delight as they were zipped into their new coats.  One young girl, stretched her arms as wide as she could and squealed, “It’s purple!”  The money used to buy the coats came from previous mission fundraisers the Chi Rho youth had earned.

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Filed Under: News, Youth

Community Thanksgiving Worship

October 29, 2014 By

Thanksgiving141028Interfaith Thanksgiving Worship Service

November 23 at 4:00 p.m.

Join your friends and neighbors of different denominations and faith traditions at The Episcopal Church of the Ascension (2709 Mcgee Ave) for a community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 23 at 4:00 p.m.  The Rev. Sara Cutter from Zion Lutheran will be offering the sermon.  There will be a combined choir from all churches participating.  A collection of socks and underwear (all sizes, kids and adults) will be taken to support the Clothing Depot.

 

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Faith and Health: A Guide to Better Living

October 29, 2014 By

DaveOn Sunday, November 9, 6-8 p.m. at FCC-Middletown you are invited to join us for Faith and Health: A Guide to Better Living.  This special evening of learning will be led by Dr. David Lombard.  He will use his expertise in the field of psychology to explore how our faith, health and well-being intersect with one another.  Dr. Lombard has been a Clinical Psychologist for almost 40 years working primarily with adults and older adolescents.  He has maintained a private practice for over 35 years while dividing time in community mental health (11 years) and hospital-based services (28 years).  He has served as a consultant for a private school for youth with behavioral problems, drug and alcohol program and a city fire and emergency department.  He was also a faculty member of the Wright State University School of Professional Psychology from 1978 to 2012.  He serves our church as an Elder and former Moderator.

 

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OCTOBER CWF NEWS

October 29, 2014 By

CWF and Outreach hosted a Baby Shower for the Crisis Pregnancy Center on Sunday, October 19th.  There were about $350 worth of items donated and the items were delivered to the center on Monday, Oct. 20th.  Thanks go to all who prepared food for the lunch and also to those who donated items to the center.

CWF will be purchasing a first aid kit for the kitchen and will also be updating the medication items in the other first aid kits at the church.

Hannah Circle will meet after church in fellowship hall on Nov. 2nd.  Please call Mary Helen about bringing a food item to share with the group.

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Worship Theme Team

September 11, 2014 By

Theme Team MtgWorship Theme Team brainstorming session Saturday, Sept. 13 @ 9AM. We will be planning October and November. Come add your thoughts and creativity into the mix.

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Elders’ Study

September 9, 2014 By

SW WholeBeginning in September, our Elders will be studying Whole: A Call to Unity in Our Fragmented World by the Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins.  In her hope-filled new book, Sharon Watkins, the General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and moderator-elect of the National Council of Churches, shares her vision of how the good news of Jesus calls American Christians to unite around justice, mercy, and openness in the 21st century.  She explores the question of how do we take the liberating gospel of Jesus to the world today?  Then explains that what really matters “is the relationship with a living, loving God, a God who calls us to love each other, to create communities of care and equipping for wholeness, so that the love and hope we know through our relationship with Christ can truly be carried from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth.”  The book can be purchased at www.chalicepress.com.

Filed Under: Education, News, Uncategorized

Property Workday

September 9, 2014 By

chainsawProperty Workday is scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.  Your help is needed to cut down trees, move some furniture and clean out rooms.  Please put this on your calendar and plan to help around God’s house.

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Harvest Fun!

September 9, 2014 By

Come join the fun at Armco Park on October 5th.  We will picnic, play cornhole, and walk the new trails.   Bring a friend and a covered dish.  We will start eating at 12:30.  Membership committee will provide hot dogs and hamburgers.Fall Tree

Filed Under: Events, Fellowship

Come to the Table

September 2, 2014 By

Table ComeSome of the most important conversations in our lives happen around a table.  Same is true for Jesus and the disciples.  September 14 – October 5 we will explore scriptures focused on the table.

 

 

 

 

 

September 14

Mark 2:13-17

Sermon:  Who’s Invited?

 

September 21*

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon:  Welcoming

This is National Back to Church Sunday. 

We will focus on inviting others to the Table.

Communion will be at the beginning of worship.

 

September 28

Matthew 21:-12-17

Sermon:  Distractions

 

October 5

Matthew 26:17-30

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

 

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