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It's time for choir! The Chancel Choir
rehearses onWednesdays, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in
the choir loft. I am
coming back with fresh ideas from choral workshops
and some new music is being ordered! We
are working on fall music and making
plans for our Christmas Cantata. Singers of all levels
are welcome, and we welcome interested older youth
along with our adults.
Thank you! Laura Young, Music Director, 972-744-9941. |
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For most of us, life is a balancing act – keeping all
the plates spinning and all the balls in the air – and
then having enough energy to start again tomorrow.
This is especially true for many families as a new
school year starts.
Is perfect balance really achievable? Certainly – if you’re a circus performer. If you’re not, join us at Disciples Christian Church, where we’re learning to survive and thrive in the imbalance we all call life! This three-week series kicks off THIS Sunday, August 13. |
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Youth and Family Night
“TACO SUPPER” THIS Sunday, August 13th at 6pm Mark your calendars and join us for a “fiesta” of good food and fellowship celebrating the arrival of our new Minister to Youth and Families, Donna Atkinson! Come get acquainted with Donna and join in the discussion as she leads us through the visioning process of where and how God is calling us to reach out to the youth and families in our community. Tacos and all the fixin’s will be provided. You can help by bringing a side dish or dessert to share. Sign up in the Atrium or RSVP to Donna.
Upcoming Youth Event in August Pack a sack lunch, $1.50 and your suit and towel. We’ll meet following worship and swim from 1-3pm. Children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult. |
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You are invited to meet in the Fellowship Hall
THIS Sunday, August 13 at 7:15 p.m., as Bekki
Mueller is grafted into the Body of Christ through the
Sacrament of Baptism. The support and
nurture of her church family is a vital part of this
sacred event.
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Adam's Animals is a non-profit foundation
estabilished
in memory of Adam Hurst, a member of DCC and
an
NTA Youth Exec who died of leukemia on August
17th, 1999 at the age of eighteen. In the past
seven years Adam's Animals has collected and
distributed over 21,500 NEW stuffed animals to sick
children in area hospitals. Adam's Animals are
distributed by doctors, nurses, EMTs and staff
whenever there is a child in need of comfort. Each
stuffed animal delivered brings love, hope, friendship,
and the knowledge that someone cares Your
contributions help bring all this to children who need
special attention.
DCC is a drop off location for Adam's Animals. Please help by bringing NEW stuffed animals to the Adam's Animals box in the atrium. Each stuffed animal becomes a friend to a child in need of something to hold on to and love at a difficult time in their young life. For more information, visit the Adam's Animals website. |
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We are blessed with many regular guests who attend
each week and make DCC their church
home. "Continuing Visitors" are those new people who
have recently attended two or more Sundays.
Continuing Visitors:
First-time Visitors (August 6): |
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Registration begins this Sunday for two new adult
Bible studies. Rev. Brian Coats will be
teaching "Disciple" Bible studies on Sunday and
Thursday evenings. One class will be for eight
weeks,
and the other will be for 36.
From the Disciple web site: "DISCIPLE aims at transformation - not just information - and calls on persons to submit themselves to examination by Scripture, to put themselves under the power of God’s Word, and to be changed by God’s Word. DISCIPLE invites persons to bring their experiences and struggles to the Scripture." For more information, visit with Brian. You can sign up in the Atrium or via e-mail. |
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Bright Beginnings Preschool begins another year
on
Monday, August 14.
"We are very excited," Linda Gullick, the BBPS director, said. "We have one new teacher - Nicole Coats - and one returning teacher who had been away for a while - Jody Gagne." BBPS operates Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. and is open to children 12 months - 4 years. Activities include learning time, snacks, play time, music, Spanish, chapel, lunch, rest and, new for 2006- 07, physical education. There are still a few openings available for this school year. For more information, contact Linda at the church office, 972-398-2240. |
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If you have not stopped by the DCC website
recently, click
on over. A significant update was made on
Monday, August 7. There are more photos, and
church leaders can find important documents on the
download page. Additionally, all of Rev. Coats
sermons can be found on a new message series page.
Also, don't forget to visit the online calendar. It enables you to send yourself reminders of upcoming events, send invitations to friends and colleagues and download the church schedule to your personal computer. You can find all of the church activities, birthdays and anniversaries for August on that calendar, as well as the scheduled Elders and Deacons for each Sunday. Also, there is a place to submit prayer requests and a new feature called "DCC TV," which is a video of our Sunday worship. For website suggestions, please e-mail the church office. |
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There was a moment in worship last Sunday where
the Spirit seemed especially close.
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Feel free to forward this e-mail on. If you are the recipient of a forwarded e-mail, and you have more questions about anything you see here or about Disciples Christian Church, send an e-mail to brian@dccplano.com.
The Mission of Disciples Christian Church
In order to follow Jesus and worship God, we will serve our neighbors. We will minister to our fellow Christians. We will live and tell the good news of Jesus Christ in all we do. Disciples Christian Church Staff
Brian Coats, Senior Pastor
Donna Atkinson, Minister to Youth and Families Laura Young, Music Director Linda Gulick, Preschool Director Julie Chen, Pianist Jan Carter, Administrative Assistant Heather Elliot, Nursery Attendant
email:
brian@dccplano.com
phone:
972-398-2240
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