The Link
The Weekly E-Newsletter of Disciples Christian Church
August 27, 2009
In This Issue
- Updated Prayer Requests
- A Message from Rev. David
- Men’s Bible Study
- Paper Recycling Bins
- Thanks to “Mystery Donor”
- Disciples Women’s Reading
Group
- DCC Board Meeting
- Music Notes
Updated
Prayer Requests
- Laura Young will be undergoing a number of tests on August
31. She has dealt with swollen
vocal chords for a number of months now.
- Rev. Galen Clark has a sprained left wrist and arms from an
earlier fall.
- Julia Manning’s niece is receiving treatment for
cancer.
- Agnes Pieper’s nephew is dealing with an ongoing illness.
- Ron Cohen, Jan Carter’s friend, is fighting the spread of his
pancreatic cancer to his liver and stomach lining.
- Betsey Reed request prayers for spiritual guidance and direction.
- Online prayers are asked for Albert Edwards who has cancer and Louise Tingey experiencing several
health problems.
- Kay Ferguson, friend of the Bertschis, diagnosed with cancer.
- Kay Walker, mother of Sandy Snyder, is dealing with health issues.
- Continued prayers for S.W. Christie for a full recovery.
- Prayers for Oran & Charlotte Nabors for
healing.
The prayer requests in The
Link each week are recent updates. A list of ongoing prayer requests
appears in our worship bulletin each Sunday.
A
Message from Rev. David
Over the
last three months the church has been somewhat out of sorts with remodeling and
other programs going on at DCC and as you might have guessed there weren’t many
dull moments. Amidst the ongoing
remodeling, BBPS was in full swing with their summer school program and as it
came to a close the teachers were gearing up for in-service and spring, I mean
fall, cleaning. Within the last three
weeks their rooms were painted, cleaned out and rearranged as they wished. The good news is, if they don’t like how they
arranged things the first time they’ll get a chance to do it again in a couple
of weeks as new carpeting is installed.
Also
during the summer Jan was busy with her “regular” duties as well as assisting a
variety of construction workers and contractors who needed information about
the building or who needed a key or who just had a question about something. There were also a few people, including
myself, who just needed a place to sit down and relax and have a sounding board
to bounce ideas around and she did it all from her relocated office. As for me I managed to etch out a little
space down the hall from Jan, and thanks to Dave Gillen and wireless equipment
both Jan and I have been able to carry on with our work with some amount of
normalcy. I suppose that one of our
greatest strengths as humans is our ability to adapt and make the most of
varying situations. Of course it didn’t
hurt that in the case of DCC there has been a light at the end of the tunnel
which will bring about some new and wonderful things.
This
morning the air is once again a buzz with excitement from teachers, students
and parents who are returning or are brand new to BBPS. In fact as I’m writing this article I can
hear them singing, “the ants go marching one by one hoorah, hoorah….” I’m reminded that teachers, students and
parents will all be adapting to new
schedules, new environments, new programs and new faces. The fact is this time of year is one which
brings with it a sense of newness and excitement but often requires the ability
to adapt and make the most of the situations or circumstances we’re dealing
with. Perhaps we would do well to
remember, myself included, that there is light at the end of the tunnel and
with it the promise of new and wonderful things.
Peace,
In
Christ’s Love
David
P.S. As of
right now my school schedule will be Wednesday and Friday, which means I’ll bee
in the office Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
**Please note if an emergency arises while I’m away please contact the
church office or our Elder Chair Dixie Deen and we will do our best to
coordinate any help that is needed.
Men’s
Bible Study
Calling
all men! Come join us at IHOP (
Paper Recycling Bins
Due to a City of
Thanks
to “Mystery Donor”
The DCC office staff is unsure
who so generously put the shelving, food and sundry items for donations in the
Information Area recently. It is a
wonderful resource to have here, especially for people experiencing difficult
economic times. This morning we were
able to provide a bag of food to a man who’d come to the church asking for
assistance. So, whoever you are, THANK
YOU SO MUCH (and maybe let us know who you are?)!
Disciples
Women’s Reading Group
The
Disciple Women of DCC will be meeting on Tuesday,
September 8, to discuss the book 90
MINUTES IN HEAVEN by Don Piper. Plan now to join us at
7 PM at
the home of Barbara Ramsey. For more details, contact Dixie Deen.
Come
and
bring a friend.
Our next
selection for October is THE RED TENT
by Anita Diamant. It is a longer book so you might want to start reading
early.
DCC
Board Meeting
The next board meeting will take
place on Sunday, September 13 at 7 pm in the Atrium. All board members should plan on attending
and have your committee reports prepared.
Music
Notes
By Laura Young
Music Notes
Special
Music schedule for the remainder of summer:
August 30
John Prewitt
Sept. 6
Julie Boyer
Chancel
Choir resumes next Wednesday! We'll meet from 6:30-7:30, room TBA. I
can't wait to have everyone back at rehearsal, and new members are very
welcome! I heard a rumor that we have at least one! Laura Young
The
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
Rev. David Nordyke, Senior Pastor
Laura Young, Music Director
Linda Gulick, Preschool Director
Julie Chen, Pianist
Jan Carter, Administrative Assistant
Dave Gillen, Webmaster
Email: theoffice@dccplano.com
Phone: 972-398-2240