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The Weekly E-Newsletter of Disciples Christian Church
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November 2, 2006
- Vol 1, Issue 37
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In This Issue
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Updated Prayer Requests
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A Beautiful Day
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By Nancy Hall
Evangelism Ministry Team Coordinator
" ... The parking lot full ... people actually crossing
the street to come to our carnival ... clusters of
guests sat visiting while their children did the cake
walk ... incredible is not even the correct word. I
really knew that we were doing our mission statement
of "living and telling the good news of Jesus
Christ." For me it was a dream come true. The doors
were open and we mwere looking at the world. Better
yet - the world was looking at us. Better yet - we
were saying, "Y'all come on in" ... we would love to
have you.
Over 200
guests came and eventually left, smiling, saying and
showing they had had a very good time.
This is a small part of the column/thank-you note
Nancy wrote after the DCC Trunk or Treat Fall
Festival last Saturday. To read the rest of her note,
click here. To see more photos from the
event, click here.
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A few weeks ago in worship, I spoke about being
a "missional church." I talked about viewing ourselves
not just as believers, Christians or even Disciples, but
as missionaries - missionaries right here in Plano, TX,
USA. The idea is one of being sent - taking the
Gospel of Jesus to our community, and to its
needs.
Here are all the ways we are trying to be missional
between now and the end of the year.
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Mark Your Calendars: A DCC Ski Trip in 2007!
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Join us for an all-church road trip to Colorado!
WHAT: Ski retreat to build community,
strengthen fellowship and experience God's majesty in
creation
WHEN: March 2-7, 2007
WHERE: Keystone, Co
COST: $450/adult; $420/teen; $400/skiing
children; $330/non-skier
NOTES: We will be fundraising for this event
to help subsidize the cost, especially for families with
multiple participants. More details about fundraisers
will be coming ... An initial deposit of $50/person
is
due THIS Sunday, November 5. Final payment is
not
due
until February ... We will be renting mini-vans and
driving to Keystone.
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By Donna
Atkinson
Minister to Youth and Families
Scripture and Song each Sunday in November
– All youth gather in the Sanctuary at 9:30
am ... Our Choir Director, Laura Young and pianist
Julie Chen will lead us in hymns followed by a
devotion led by our youth. We will be preparing for
our Youth led Christmas Eve Service so join us as we
share our gifts together to share the Christmas story!
November 4-5 ... CYF FALL RALLY Lock-in at FCC
Plano, 7 pm Sat. – 7 am Sun. ... Youth (9th –
12th Grade) will be gathering from churches in the
North Texas Area for twelve hours of fun, fellowship
and worship. Cost is $5 which covers an evening
snack and breakfast!
Sunday, November 5 ... Collin County CROP WALK
- All youth and their families are invited to walk
or sponsor members to help fight hunger in our
community. Bring your sponsor sheet and money
from your sponsors and meet at the church at 1:30
pm to carpool to the walk! The walk is from 2-4 pm
at Russell Creek Park.
Christmas Eve Youth Sunday Worship Planning
Sessions ... Saturday, Nov. 11 from 10-Noon and
Sunday, Nov. 12 following worship – 2pm ... ALL
Youth preschool – 12 grade are asked to be present
at one of these sessions. Parents are welcome to
stay and assist as the youth use their gifts to create
a very special worship service. Please let Donna know
which session you will be attending.
Do you have a desire to grow in your faith? Are you
ready for a life changing, transforming opportunity?
Sponsoring the youth to area events or assisting
them in one of their activities is a fun dynamic way
to grow in your faith and help mentor our youth as
they grow in theirs! Prayerfully consider how you can
share your time and talents to help with the youth
ministry at DCC Plano! ... Call Donna for details.
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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:
Bridget and Corin Drumm
Additionally, DCC welcomed over 60 visiting
families on Saturday during Trunk or Treat!
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Another Mission Opportunity: CROP Walk
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THIS Sunday, November 5, you are invited
to
join us as DCC participates in the Collin County
CROP Walk.
CROP Hunger Walks are "Communities Responding to
Overcome Poverty"-- neighbors walking together to
take a stand against hunger in our world. Together
we raise awareness and funds for international relief
and development, as well as local hunger-fighting.
The proceeds (around $4 million nationally) from CROP
Walk support long-term development in 80 countries,
help meet the special needs of refugees and assist in
disasters and famines. All this, and you get some
great exercise!
To take part in the walk, see Brian or Donna. The
walk will take place from 2-4 pm at Russell Creek
Park. Even if you cannot walk, you can
participate by
sponsoring one of the walkers.
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By Laura
Young
Music Director
Remember to put the Christmas Cantata on
your calendars for December 10! By the
way, we still have room in the choir for Christmas, so
if you are reading this and you would like to be a part
of the Thanksgiving and Christmas music, please join
us in the sanctuary from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on
Wednesdays.
Youth members who are participating in the music
and drama on Christmas Eve will have time to
rehearse their music from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. in the
sanctuary (with Laura and Donna) on the first and
third Sundays of the month. (Nov. 5 and 19 and
Dec. 3 and 17).
Calling all kids and grandkids!! I would love to have
our preschool and elementary kids sing a song for
Thanksgiving on November 19 and sing at the
Christmas Eve Candlelight service. If your child
or
grandchild would like to participate, please let me
know. Thank you!
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Telling the Good News: Online
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If you have not stopped by the DCC website
recently, click
on over. A significant update was made on
Monday, October 30. 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 on that calendar, as well as the
scheduled Elders,
Deacons and Greeters for
each Sunday. Also, there is a place to
submit prayer requests and a new feature
called "DCC TV," which includes the videos from
the "Let's Grow" campaign.
For website suggestions, please e-mail the
church office.
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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
phone:
972-398-2240
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