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The Link
The Weekly E-Newsletter of Disciples Christian Church
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January 5, 2006
- Vol 2, Issue 1
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In This Issue
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Scripture of the Week
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Serendipity: A Family Fantasia
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By Fred
Hall
Discipleship Ministry Team Coordinator
It's not your ordinary thing. Tid-bits of great
food provided through the counsel of Rosalie and
Rebecca ... An exercise in fun hosted by Julie ... A
challenge to the mind and heart by Brian ... And a
chance to make that serendipitous discovery.
It starts Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 5:30
pm in the Holy Grounds Coffee Shop.
Be there!
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It's a New Year, and a new message series
begins
at Disciples Christian Church on January 14.
As the calendar begins anew, we'll spend some time
in the greatest beginning of all - the book of Genesis.
Come and be reminded of some of the great stories
of
the faith, and see how they still speak to us
today.
- Jan. 14 ... Genesis 22:1-19 - Abraham and
Isaac
- Jan. 21 ... Genesis 18:1-14 - Abram and Sarah's
Three Visitors
- Jan. 28 ... Genesis 25:19-34 - Jacob and
Essau
- Feb. 5 ... Genesis 32: 22-32 - Wrestling with
God
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By Donna
Atkinson
Minister to Youth and Families
The New Year is here! It is a time for new beginnings
and a time when many of us make personal
resolutions to work on areas of our life that we desire
to improve upon. I invite you this week to meditate
on Isaiah 43. As you open yourself up before God in
this scripture, hear again our Creator God’s great
love
for you and assurance in His word, “Do not fear, for I
have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you
are mine.” vs 1b and also in vs 19, “I am about to do
a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not
perceive it?” What a wonderful promise as we go
forth in to a new year! I can hardly wait to see you
at church and hear how God is moving in your life
this
new year! Remember to invite your friends to join us
for our upcoming events!
COMING SOON:
Souper Bowl of Caring - Monday, January
15,
11 am-1 pm (Martin Luther King Day and School
Holiday) ... An hour of bowling at Main Event to help
raise money and collect food for our local food
pantry. Cost is $10 which includes one hour of
bowling, shoes and socks, a drink and a $3 game
card. $4 will go to the Plano Food Pantry. It’s a great
way to spend time with your kids, grandkids, and
your friends! NOTE: This event is for all who
love to bowl and have the day off or want to take
their lunch hour to help support this great cause! Call
Donna if you plan to attend by Sunday, January 7 so
we can reserve enough lanes!
CYF Midwinter Retreat in Athens, Texas –
January 26-28 ... This spiritual retreat is for high
school youth grades 9-12 ... Chi Rho Midwinter
is February 9-11, and it is for youth grades 6-8.
Registration deadline for Midwinter Retreat is
January 14!
If you have any questions about upcoming activities
and events contact Donna at 972-533-6789 or by e-
mail at familyatkinson@yahoo.com
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Re-Scheduled: The DCC Golf Tournament
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Come and join us for a fundraising golf outing on
Saturday, January 13 at 11 a.m. at Pecan Hollow Golf
Course in Plano. Even if you did not sign up in
December, there's still room to play! The cost
for
the four-person
scramble is $65/player, which includes green fee,
range balls, goodie bags, and participation in special
contests (closest to the hole and longest drive).
To sign up yourself or a foursome, download the
registration form on the DCC website, fill it out
and return it to the DCC church office. Forms are
also
available in the church narthex.
Ninety percent of the funds raised go to help families
with multiple family members going on the DCC Ski
Trip. The other ten percent goes to the DCC
Outreach ministry.
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By Nancy Bertschi
Property Ministry Team Co-Coordinator
With a wonderful choir cantata, inspiring youth-led
worship and 206 total worshippers on Chrismas Eve,
Advent was certainly a joyous time at DCC. The
Christmas and Advent decorations in our sanctuary
certainly added to the joy.
This Sunday following worship, we'll be taking down
the decorations and storing them. If we have a good
volunteer turn-out, this should only take about one
hour. Thank you for your help!
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One of my favorite playlists in my Itunes library is
called, "Hymns: Ancient and Modern." It's a collection
of old hymns by contemorary artists like Dave
Crowder, Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman.
I listen to these songs over and over - they never
tire. I think it's because I have always been a fan of
combining things of "old" with things of "new." I love
tradition, but I also love change. I like hearing "O
Worship the King," but I also like the postmodern way
Tomlin does it.
I am sure that is why I am looking forward to next
Wednesday evening so much.
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House of God: Transformed by Vision
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DCC Elders, Deacons, Board officers and ministry
team coordinators are invited to make plans to
attend the 2007 North Texas Area Leadership
Training Event on Saturday, January 20 at First
Christian Church in McKinney from 8:30 am - 4
pm. There are workshops for all facets of church
leadership. Rev. Brian Coats will be presenting a
workshop on what it means to be a missional church.
For more information and/or to register, click here.
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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, December 18. 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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