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The Weekly E-Newsletter of Disciples Christian Church
September 7, 2006 - Vol 1, Issue 30
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Let's Grow

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The 2006 DCC Stewardship Campaign continues this Sunday. Join us as we lift up and pray for the property and evangelism ministries of Disciples Christian Church.

Sept. 10 - Let's Grow ... Our Church
Sept. 17 - Let's Grow ... Our Mission
Sept. 24 - Let's Grow ... Our Giving

Everyone is invited to a celebration luncheon after worship on Sunday, September 24. Please sign up for a side dish and/or dessert on the sheets that will circulate before and after Sunday School.

Our “Let’s Grow” campaign is about much more than budgets or money. It is about ministry and mission. You are encouraged to let this campaign be a season of reflection and prayer to all that God is calling Disciples Christian Church to do and to be. For a campaign scripture reading and prayer guide, visit the church website and click on the "Let's Grow" logo.

Gonzalez family
The DCC campaign "Let's Grow" was lived out last Sunday, as Vicki Gonzalez united with Disciples Christian Church.

Vicki's parents, Chuck and Nancy Bertschi, joined the church earlier this year. Vicki said she felt at home at DCC as well.

"I joined DCC because from the first visit my family and I were treated as your family," she said. "Everyone always greeted us and said hello. Everyone new our names, sometimes before we knew their names."

Vicki, an admitted reality TV "junkie," grew up at First Christian Church in Richardson. She and her husband Daniel were married there by Oran Nabors in 1999. Along with their son Aidan, they have been attending DCC regularly for several months.

"I am looking forward to teaching Aidan about Disciples Christian and everything I learned as a child from the Christian Church," Vicki said.

The family is currently working with The Arrow Project, a Christian Based agency, to foster a child.

Welcome, Vicki!
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By Sandy Snyder
Worship Ministry Team Coordinator

We’re having a Banner party!!!!!

Why? ...To build Banners for the Atrium and Sanctuary
Who? ... Anyone who wants to help
Skills? ... Tracing, cutting and ironing
When? ... September 12 at 5:30 pm, October 10 at 5:30 pm and November 14 at 5:30 pm
Where ... The Atrium

Bring your own supper if you want. See you there!
Rev. Brian Coats
Each week during our "Let's Grow" Stewardship Campaign there are five scripture passages to reflect on and pray over. As part of my prayer and journaling time this week I have been studying these scriptures. Today I read Isaiah 6:1-3.
Youth Group Schedule
By Donna Atkinson
Minister to Youth and Families

Thursday, September 7 - R.A.L.L.Y. at DCC Plano from 6:30 - 8pm ... Bring your favorite pizza topping. We will create our own pizzas, play some games and look to the scriptures as we seek God's truth as Radically Actively Living for the Lord Youth.

On Saturday, September 9, there are two possible youth events: First, the Dallas Youth Explosion is 3 - 6pm at Warren Ave. CC in Dallas. Youth from Disciples of Christ Churches in the NTA will be gathering to hear a keynote from the sports world. There will be workshops and focus groups. The cost is $5.00 and 1 canned good. Also, there is a service opportunity. HUG Internationally, Inc. is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping childen in hospitals and orphanages in poor or war - ravaged areas at home and abroad. They need volunteers to help with their garage sale on Saturday, Sept. 9th. They will be filling shifts from 8am - Noon and Noon - 4pm and youth and adults are needed! If you are interested in either of these events, call Donna at 972-881-5243.

Thursday, September 21 - "Rockin Round the Clock" R.A.L.L.Y. at DCC Plano from 8pm Thursday - 8am Friday ... It's time for a Lock-in! School is out on Friday, so bring a friend, your bedroll, and $.50 as we rock our socks off learning to walk like Jesus! All youth 6th - 12th grade are invited to participate and bring a friend to join us at the R.A.L.L.Y. events!
Music Notes
By Laura Young
Music Director

Choir Reunion and Recruiting Potluck/BBQ

Our Potluck / BBQ is tomorrow (Friday, September 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Laura Young's home). If you are trying to decide whether to join the Chancel Choir, come spend some time with us, and feel free to bring your immediate family as well. Bring a side dish to share and, if you have one, a folding lawn chair. Please RSVP to Music Director Laura Young at 972-744-9941 to get the directions.

Merry Christmas!

No, it's not a typo! We have just bought the Christmas Cantata music and will start preparing this month. If you would like to join us, the Chancel Choir meets from 6:30-7:30 on Wednesday nights and warms- up at 8:30 Sunday mornings before Sunday School. We would love to have you!
Adam's Animals is a non-profit foundation established 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.
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:
Taylor Noyce; Ashley Crowell

First-time Visitors (September 3):
Howard and Maedelle Causby; Bill and Mary Lou Jay; Robbie Jay; Kim Krohn
World Communion Sunday
On Sunday, October 1, Christians all over the world will celebrate World Communion Sunday. DCC will mark this special day with a joint Lord's Supper with First Chinese Christian Church. Also, we will have a special reading of Psalm 23 in Norwegian,as well as Nigerian and Chinese dialects. Don't miss this unique and uplifting worship experience!
How about a DCC road trip to Amarillo?

All of the Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ) in the Southwest gather once every two years for worship, renewal and fellowship. The next gathering is October 19-21, 2006 in Amarillo, TX. Featured speakers include Joey Jeter and Alvin Jackson, and the Saturday night worship will take place in Palo Duro Canyon! Our own Brian Coats is in charge of a youth worker training during the event.

Registration information can be found on the Region website. Also, talk to Brian for more details.
website
If you have not stopped by the DCC website recently, click on over. A significant update was made on Wednesday, August 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 for September 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 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
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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