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The Christian Courier The
CourierVol. 65, No. 7 Bellingham First Christian Church July
2015
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Sunday Fun DayJuly 19
9:30 a.m.Be a part of this fun
intergenerational gathering to bake bread for Sunday
worship.If you would l ike to ass is t in coordinating this
event, please contact T a m a l y n a t 7 3 4 . 6 8 2 0 o r
[email protected].
Baby Showerfor
Melissa & Paul Henderson(and wee one)
Sunday, August 162 p.m.
P l e a s e n o t e : M e l i s s a i s registered at
Target.
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495 East Bakerview Road Bellingham, WA 98226
360.734.6820 [email protected]
www.bellinghamdisciples.org
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) A movement for wholeness
in a fragmented world. As part of the one body of Christ, we
welcome all to the Lords Table as God welcomed us.
All of Us Ministers
Rev. Gary Shoemaker Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Tamalyn Kralman Director of Ed. & Community Outreach
Courier Editor [email protected]
Michele Fode Finance Administrator
[email protected]
Amelia Nye Accompanist
TBD Childcare Provider
Rev. Sandy Messick Regional Minister
Rev. Sharon Watkins General Minister and President
Summer Sunday Schedule 10:20 a.m. Gathering Time 10:3 a.m.
Worship 11:45 a.m. Fellowship Time 12:00 p.m. Out-to-Lunch Bunch
(4th Sunday) 2 p.m. Someone Cares! Community Meal (2nd Sunday)
Office Hours Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - noon Our staff are in and
out of the office throughout the week. Please feel free to stop by
during their office hours or make an appointment that fits your
schedule. Officers Don Hoffman, Chair Megan Shoemaker, Secretary
Cheryl Perry, Treasurer
News from the Pews
2 July 2015
First Christian Church(Disciples of Christ)
A green chalice congregationShoes News A New Day, A New Way
Folks, we are constantly trying to reinvent the wheel. Now,
that's normally seen as an exercise in futility, but in the church,
it's really becoming a necessity. The way we've done church in the
past has been more of an institutional model than anything else. We
support the church because we want it to be there, we appreciate
what it does for our lives and we want to continue its presence in
the community.Churches in the past have tended to be more social
organizations than missional forces. We went to church because we
enjoyed the activities and the people. The fact that it was also a
place of faith was a bonus, but the real reason we kept going was
the interaction with the people. There's truly something to be said
for that model, because we all need a place where we belong, where
we know our role and we're appreciated. As the church evolves, we
need to remember that there is also a social component - people
need a place that feels like home.But, then along came the 60's and
70's, up to today. Institutions have lost their appeal. There is
more questioning of authority and a need for purpose instead of
only supporting an institution.When Jesus came along, I think that
a lot of what he did was intended to shake up the religious
community of his day and attempt to restructure society and the
culture of the Roman world. No small task! Folks had become a bit
complacent with their lot in life and synagogue. Jesus teaches a
new way, loving one another, working for the benefit of the other,
breaking down stereotypes (especially the negative ones that held
people out of the group).Unfortunately, the work of Jesus was
itself institutionalized into a set of beliefs and rituals. The
work of Jesus is still needed. Think about the killings in
Charleston, S.C. Here's a 21 year old person with so much prejudice
and hatred in his heart (I wonder where he got that?) that he was
able to walk into an historic and pivotal black church and simply
snuff out 9 lives. The work of Jesus is still needed.The Pope has
just released an encyclical on the state of the planet. We've
placed profit above environment time and time again, tipping the
balance of our ecosystem beyond the breaking point. And to think
that God gave us stewardship over creation. I'd have to give us an
'F' in that class. We've got to reinvent this wheel once again. The
work of Jesus is still needed!Pastor Gary
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Ten Commandments of Good Health Exercise thy body Exercise thy
mind Exercise thy spirit Exercise thy willpower Have a happy heart
Play
Eat, drink and be merry sensibly Give up guilt, regret, negative
thoughts Fear not the future (but plan as much as possible for it)
Live now for this is the day the Lord has made.
A blessing: " May you live this day compassionate of heart,
clear in word, gracious in awareness, courageous in thought,
generous in love. May you always be kind to yourself and to those
you encounter, nourishing one another with the gifts of
encouragement, inspiration, and confidence. And may your work bring
you true joy and deep satisfaction, welcoming you home to the depth
of your heart." (John O'Donohue)
Jane Kletka,RN FCN Health Ministries Network
Nurses Notes Joys and Concerns
Joys and Concerns of Our Congregation
Please submit written requests to update this list.
New to Our List: Arlene Peightal, recovering from open heart
surgery Chuck Page, who will be undergoing further medical
treatment The families of Shane Ormiston and Gabriel Anderson, in
the wake of their tragic deaths Michael Brewster and Kole Randall,
as they recover from their injuries William Klein, the driver of
the vehicle, and his family The gym teacher and the students of
Windward High School Ethan Powers, great-grandson of Marian Crim,
immune system is intact, hes in full remission & being weaned
off his medications; his bone marrow is currently at 73% (needs to
be at 90) Bill Thomas & family, nephew of Sue Cross, found
employment in the Tacoma area
Ongoing: Janet Franks, recovering at home Mary Lee Wiser, health
concerns Bill Franks, health concerns Terry Buchanan, friend of
Cyndy Koehn, dealing with breast cancer Dale Whitney, recovering at
home Helen Blaney, as she recovers from a broken femur Joanne
Harrell, health concerns Donna Fairchild, health concerns Disciples
House Residents, past, present and future Iglesia de Dios, as
together we share Gods love Raices Culturales and the children in
their gardening program in our field Kristine Tissinger, missionary
partner in Ghana Rev. Sandy Messick, Regional Minister Rev. Sharon
Watkins, General Minister and President Our General Church
ministries Yakama Christian Mission Victims of injustice, violence,
poverty, and disease worldwide All troops involved in world
conflict Peacemakers worldwide
Nurses Notes
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A Request Received from Interfaith CoalitionInterfaith Coalit
ion has opportunities for you to make a difference in the l i v e s
o f p e o p l e i n Whatcom County. This summer we are doing e x t
e r i o r maintenance and repairs on several o f ou r houses and
wou ld welcome a hand if you could offer a couple of hours on
things like: painting, tree/brush trimming, general carpentry,
miscellaneous jobs, etc. Skilled or not skilled you can help
maintain our houses for homeless families! Its not too early to
plan for winter either: knitters can begin crafting warm hats and
scarves for Project Warm Up to distribute this fall and winter.
Call Interfaith at 734-3983 for more information to volunteer or
find out more about these opportunities. Together we can shelter
and serve our most vulnerable neighbors.
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On Saturday, June 13, Renee Hoemann, received a Master of Arts
in speech-language pathology from WWU. She hopes to find a job as a
speech therapist working with either children or adults in a school
or healthcare setting.
(Pictured here with her husband, Mark)
News from the Pews
July 20154
A visitor to Josephs Closet rejoices in the selection of purses,
finding just what she was looking for and more! Austin Witman at
his June 5 graduation from Lynden High
School. (See June 2015 Courier for more details.)
Congratulations to Our 2015 Graduates!
Makena Schmidling was awarded an Associate in Arts and Sciences
degree from Whatcom Community College on March 27. The commencement
ceremony took place Saturday, June 20.
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Kelvin Smith unwraps the peace pole, which has been purchased in
memory of his late wife, Barbara, and will be placed in the church
courtyard. The message of peace is written in 12 languages:
English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, German, Korean, Hebrew,
Russian, Salish, Japanese, and Gaelic. Which will you
read?Donations to assist with this project may be made to the
church. Memo: peace pole.
Abrahams Garden is ready to harvest! We will pick carrots and
peas to take to the Food Bank. The beans continue to grow strong
and the volunteer squash is still unidentified! Come visit the
garden and see what you think.
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Pictured: Kade OHalloran and Alisha Sanchez
peace pole
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Whos on First?!
July 20156
Sunday, July 5 Elders: John Riseland (O), Gregg Heyne (C)
Lock-Up: Lillian Moir In Home Communion: John Riseland Leslie
Pinkston Deacons: Jane Kletka, Sandy Grant, Mary Ann Teeters
Reader: James Becker Greeters: Kathy Wheeler & Alisha Sanchez
Flowers: TBD Fellowship Time: Melody & Don Hoffman in honor of
their birthdays This weeks mower: Gregg Heyne
Sunday, July 12 Elders: Brenda Riseland (O), Lillian Moir (C)
Deacons: Marian Overcash, Linda Heyne, Ardythe Hannah Reader:
Melody Hoffman Greeter: Lois Oswalt Flowers: Fellowship Time: TBD
This weeks mower: Leslie Pinkston
Sunday, July 19 Elders: Joe Plancich (O), Don Hoffman (C)
Deacons: Lois Oswalt, Pat Whitney, Connie Page Reader: Virginia
Haldeman Greeters: John and Brenda Riseland Flowers: TBD Fellowship
Time: TBD This weeks mower: Gary Shoemaker
Sunday, July 26 Elders: Margaret Brown (O), Leslie Pinkston (C)
Deacons: Lynn Plancich, Kathy Wheeler, Jayne Witman Reader: Lillian
Moir Greeter: Russ & Bekki Weston Flowers: Esther Group
Fellowship Time: Esther Group This weeks mower: Gregg Heyne Please
note: Additional people are needed to mow the church lawn. Contact
the church office to assist with this project.
Be the Hands of God (nurture the world)
Happy Birthday Don Hoffman 1 Melody Hoffman 2 Tod Gobledale 7
Bekki Weston 7 Margaret Farrar 8 Wayne Deming 9 Robert Naidu 10
Chuck Page 13 Linda Heyne 15 Debbie O'Neal 15 Tamalyn Kralman 16
Marlin Erickson 25
Preston Pinkston 27 Debbie Ruther 28 Mandla Gobledale 28 Karen
Gilda 31
Happy Anniversary Chuck & Darleen Page 11 Pat & Dale
Whitney 15
July
Find Weekly Lectionary Readings
http://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
Be a Part of A Small Group (nurture your soul) Out-to-Lunch
Bunch, 12:30 p.m., 4th Sundays - This
group visits locally owned and run restaurants. Book Group, 7
p.m., 4th Sundays - This group explores
books to expand their minds and their hearts. Womens Esther
Group, 11:30 a.m., 3rd Mondays -
this group meets for lunch and fellowship in a local restaurant.
Bible Study, Noon, Tuesdays - Meeting in the church
library, this group explores the weekly lectionary scriptures.
Wild Goose Worship, 6:30 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tuesdays -
An alternative worship experience for young(ish) adults. (On
hiatus during the summer months.)
Pub Theology, 6:30 p.m., 3rd Thursdays - Beer, conversation, and
God! (Or any beverage of your choice.)
Checking in Group, 5 p.m., 4th Thursdays -supportive group of
people who share life's journey together.
Men's Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Saturdays at Denny's - All men are
invited to this weekly breakfast group for fun and fellowship. A
sense of humor is strongly encouraged.
Community Meal Josephs Closet Disciples House CAST Socks on the
Street
Food for the Food Bank Blessing Bags Bolenge Hospital Wells for
Africa
For more info on how to assist in any of these projects, please
contact us at [email protected].
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1
Bulletindeadline
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7:30a Mens Breakfast, Dennys
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10:20a Gathering Time10:30a Worship11:45p Fellowship Time
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Noon Bible Study
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7:30a Mens Breakfast, Dennys
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10:20a Gathering Time10:30a Worship11:45p Fellowship Time2p
Someone Cares Community Meal & Josephs Closet
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6:30 pStewardshipMeeting
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Noon Bible Study
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Bulletindeadline
Courier Deadline
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6:30 p.m.Pub Theology, Hops n Headz
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7:30a Mens Breakfast, Dennys
5:30 p.m .Prayer Vigil for Peace in the Middle East,
FirstPresbyterian
199:30a Sunday Fun Day10:20a Gathering Time10:30a Worship11:45p
Fellowship Time
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11:30 a.m.Esther Group
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Noon Bible Study
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5p Checking in Group
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7:30a Mens Breakfast, Dennys
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10:20a Gathering Time10:30a Worship11:45p Fellowship Time12:00 p
Out-to-Lunch Bunch7p Book Group
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Bulletindeadline
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Calendar
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July 2015Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Saturday
Have a safe and sane 4th of July.And, please remember that this
day is very difficult for our vets with PTSD and for animals.
Out of consideration for them, and all those sensitive to the
noise, please limit your fireworks to July 4.
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There is no path to peace. Peace
is the path. Gandhi
Save the Dates Sun., Aug. 16 2 p.m Henderson baby shower
Sun., Aug. 23 9:30 a.m., Sunday Fun Day Create crosses, doves or
stars out of wood, nails and yarn
Watch for announcement of Health Fair, coming in September.