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June 15, 2006 - Vol 1, Issue 21
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July 4

On July 4, Disciples Christian Church is going out into our community to offer "a cup of living water."

Join us as we pass out around 2000 water bottles from the back of our float during the Plano Independence Day Parade. We have already removed the labels and put new labels with the church name and a scripture (John 4:13-15) on about half of the bottles. We'll be preparing the second half on Sunday, June 25 following worship.

God calls us to witness to the love and grace of Jesus Christ. Indeed, our mission statement says we will "live and tell the good news of Jesus Christ." Passing out 2000 water bottles on a hot summer day is a fantastic way to live out God's call and our mission. Join us!

ice cream social
DCC members and guests enjoyed ice cream and a concert by the "945 Band" last Friday. Many thanks to all of those who helped prepare and lead the event. Special kudos to Fred and Nancy Hall, who had the original vision for the event.

To see more pictures from the evening, click here.
music director
Hymn Poll:
I want to know what your favorite hymns and songs are! In the coming weeks, you can fill out a card and drop it into the small "Hymn Poll" box in the narthex, or you can email me at youngzoo@sbcglobal.net. If you email me, please tell me:
  1. Your favorite general hymn
  2. Favorite Advent/Christmas hymn
  3. Favorite Lent/Easter hymn
  4. If anything were possible with the DCC music program, I wish we could...
Thanks! I will let you know the top 10 at summer's end, and will be looking forward to fitting your favorites into upcoming worship times. - Laura Young

Choir schedule:
The chancel choir will sing until Sunday, June 18th, and then begin a summer break. We will resume rehearsals on Wednesday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Summer specials:
If you are interested in performing a music special during the summer, please contact Laura Young at 972-744-9941.

Keyboardist search:
Our search is underway. If you know of someone who is talented and interested, they may apply by giving a resume to Jan in the office, or submitting a resume on-line through our DCC website.
In His Steps
“In His Steps”
Walking With Jesus
June/July 2006 Message Series
Disciples Christian Church

Join us on a multi-sensory journey to first-century Palestine. What did Jesus see, hear, feel, touch and taste during his earthly ministry? ... What was happening around him? ... What was it like to be at a wedding celebration and run out of wine? ... How did it feel to sit in a crowd of 5000, as darkness and hunger grew?

With an emphasis on setting and scenery, we’ll explore questions like this and more in June and July. Each message will focus on an event in Jesus’ life as recorded by John. During this time, our services will be highly-visual, experiential and casual. Jesus wore sandals – feel free to wear yours!

June 18: Water Into Wine ... John 2:1-11
June 25: Jesus teaches Nicodemus ... John 3:1- 17
July 2: Fred Hall preaching
July 9: The Healing at the Pool ... John 5:1-14
July 16: Feeding of 5000 ... John 6:1-15
July 23: Altered leading music; VBS Celebration; Youth-led drama message
July 30: Death and Resurrection of Lazarus ... John 11:1-44
Even if you can't be at DCC July 17-21 from 9:30 am- 12:30 pm, there are still three ways you can directly help make Fiesta! a smashing success!

  • Donate or lend supplies - Check out the new bulletin board in the Atrium and pick up a piece of "confetti" ... VBS leaders are using that as a collection point for supplies.
  • Decorating ... Join us on Sunday, July 16 as we transform DCC into a Fiesta!
  • Prayer ... Be in church on Sunday, July 16 as we commission and pray for all VBS volunteers. Then, return the following Sunday, July 23, for a slide- show and special music celebrating Fiesta!

Also, to register a young person for VBS, simply print out and return a registration form to the DCC office! It could not be more simple!
Rev. Brian Coats
104.

That's what the temperature gage on the rearview mirror of my car said this afternoon when I got in it.

I just checked. Weather.com said the average temperature the last week in Plano has been 95 degrees.

You know, there's a reason the Texas Rangers' winning percentage is 40 percentage points lower the second half of the season throughout their history than it is the first half. After a while, they wilt in the North Texas heat.

Here's my point: It's hot. Really hot. And it's only June. So I have a suggestion ...
Welcome
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:
Sue & Homer Reeves
Julie MacAndrew
Mrs. Jerry Schlosser

First-time Visitors (June 11):
Dani Loving-Cartwright
Bill & Dolly Echols
C’Asia Wynne
KiAna Wynne
Makalah Wynne
Remmi Moore
Hurricane
Now that the Interfaith Partners Habitat home is complete, DCC is turning its attention to the next hands-on service project.

With the coming of summer, Hurricane Season 2006 has officially started. As we've learned the last two years, unfortunately it's not "if" a hurricane will strike, but "when." This year, DCC is going to get a head- start on the aid.

During June and July, we will be collecting Emergency Clean-up Buckets. The supplies in these buckets enable people to begin the overwhelming job of cleaning up after a flood, hurricane, tornado or other disaster.

You and your family are encouraged to prepare an entire bucket. The contents can be found on the Church World Service website; lists are also available in the coffee fellowship area of the DCC Atrium. Bring your bucket with you to worship on Sunday, July 30. Before sending them off to Church World Service, we will dedicate these buckets.
website
If you have not stopped by the DCC website recently, click on over. The most notable new feature is an 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 for June on that calendar.

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.

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
Laura Young, Music Director
Linda Gulick, Preschool Director
Jan Carter, Administrative Assistant
Heather Elliot, Nursery Attendant

phone: 972-398-2240

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