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The Link
The Weekly E-Newsletter of Disciples Christian Church
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November 8, 2007
- Vol 3, Issue 36
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In This Issue
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Updated Prayer Requests
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Bruce Kitchell will continue treatments for Hepatitis C through December 8.Joanne Pieper, Agnes Pieper's daughter-in-law, is out of her coma and undergoing therapy.
Barbara Peters, Sandra Snyder's aunt, is battling cancer. Also, her uncle, Rayburn Peters, is dealing with health problems.For Disciples Christian Church during a time of transition.
Steve Kitchell, Luci Kitchell's brother-in-law, is out of the hospital and at home, but still has a long road of recovery ahead of him.Jamie Crumley's mother is in the hospital again undergoing tests.
The prayer requests in "The Link" every week are recent updates. A list of ongoing prayer requests appears in our worship bulletin every Sunday.
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What a Treat!
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"Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost"
We sing that song of praise and thanksgiving every
Sunday. Join your church family for further
thanksgiving - complete with turkey and all of the
trimmings - on Sunday, November 18 directly
following worship. The Community Ministry Team will
be circulating sign-up sheets before Sunday School
and worship the next few Sundays. Be sure and sign
up to bring a dish!
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So, I am walking the dog last night. We turn the corner,
and there they were ...
Christmas lights. On November 6.
That has to be some kind of record.
Maybe not, though. At Starbucks, the "holiday" season
begins this week. That is probably true for all retail
outlets. Heck, maybe November 6 is late. I noticed
Home Depot had yard decorations out before
Halloween.
Well, I better get in on this ... If I wait much longer, it
might be too late! Here are some activities and events
Disciples Christian Church is planning to prepare for
and celebrate Jesus' birthday. This list functions as
a "save-the-date" sort-of thing ... More details and a full,
complete schedule will appear in The Link on
Thursday, November 15. For now, here are some
highlights:
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"REEL FAITH"
Being an authentic witness of
the love of Jesus Christ
Join us at Disciples Christian Church as we move
through the book of Luke together. Luke, as
a doctor, desired to provide a reliable and accurate
account of Jesus' life and ministry (the gospel of Luke),
as well as a reliable account of the early church (Acts).
As a man of science, he placed a premium on
authenticity. As people of faith, so should
we.
We need to be real.
Luke has some characteristics that set it apart from the
other gospels ... During this series, we'll look at
stories from the book of Luke that are unique to that
gospel:
- November 11: Luke 8:1-3
- November 18: Luke 19:1-10
- November 25: Luke 17:11-19
Additionally, some of these messages will be
supplemented by clips from contemporary movies.
Join us for a time of "reel" faith!
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By Laura
Young
Music Director
Upcoming rehearsals:
- November 14 - Handbells
- November 21 - no rehearsal due to
Thanksgiving
- November 28 - Handbells
Upcoming local concerts:
If congregation members have information to share
about local concerts (especially ones in which you are
performing), please email them to me for inclusion in
the LINK. Thanks!
For more information on DCC Music programs, please
contact Laura Young, Music Director, 972/744-9941.
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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, or have
been attending or visiting DCC regularly.
Continuing Visitors:
Dixie Deen; Elaine Keefer;
Keely Duckworth; Jojwan McCloud
First-time Visitors: (November 4)
Ashley Warton; Pat Jordan
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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
Tuesday, September 18. Information about
Holy Grounds Coffee Shop is up, as well as links to
important BBPS literature.
Remember, church leaders can find important
documents on the
download page. Additionally, all of Rev. Coats'
sermons can be found on the front page
now.
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 Connectors for
each Sunday. Also, there is a place to
submit prayer requests.
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
Laura Young, Music Director
Linda Gulick, Preschool Director
Julie Chen, Pianist
Jan Carter, Administrative Assistant
phone:
972-398-2240
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Disciples Christian Church | 2001 Independence Pkwy. | Plano | TX | 75075
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