The Link
The Weekly E-Newsletter of Disciples Christian Church
September 24, 2009
In This Issue
- Updated Prayer Requests
- Men’s Bible Study
- Adam’s Animals 10th
Anniversary Party
- History of Christianity
Seminar
- Relief Nursery Update &
Volunteer Search
- BBPS Sunny Parents Rummage
Sale
- Seminar at Midway Hills
Christian Church
- Rev. David’s Installation
Service
- Disciples Women’s Reading
Group
- Music Notes
Updated
Prayer Requests
- Gena Hurst’s sister-in-law, Cindy Humphrey has complications after
surgery.
- 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 participating in a
clinical trial for pancreatic cancer.
- Kay Ferguson, friend of the Bertschis, diagnosed with cancer.
- Kay Walker, mother of Sandy Snyder, is dealing with health issues.
The prayer requests in The
Link each week are recent updates. A list of ongoing prayer requests
appears in our worship bulletin each Sunday.
Men’s
Bible Study
Calling
all men! Come join us at IHOP (
DCC Workday
The DCC Fall
Workday is now scheduled for THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 at 9
am. Be sure to wear your work clothes!
Then, after you get cleaned up, plan on attending …
Adam’s Animals 10th Anniversary Party
History of Christianity Seminar
A History of the Christian Witness: From the
Apostles to Us
Saturday,
September 26, 2009 (8:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.)
D. Newell
Williams, President and Professor of Modern and
Presented
by:
Christianity
is a historical faith. It had its beginnings in history and has been
shaped by historical developments. This one-day seminar will provide an
overview of the History of Christianity with special attention to spirituality,
the development of the New Testament, the Reformation, eighteenth and
nineteenth century revivals, and contemporary issues facing the church in North
America.
Before
assuming his present positions at
Registration
is $35 and includes a light lunch.
(Scholarships available)
To register
or for more information: www.brite.tcu.edu/stalcup or
817.257.7580
Relief Nursery Update & Volunteer Search
Our
"Plano Fun Ride" event was successful. We are grateful to many
sponsors, but also to the Sullivan's who lent us some supplies for the day.
We have
now started providing respite care one morning a week (for new and existing
clients) at
By the end
of this month, we will have parent education classes running and we are
preparing to re-open our therapeutic preschool classrooms two mornings a week
in a new location in
We are
also seeking volunteers to assist a teacher during Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday or Thursday morning classrooms or Monday evening childcare during the
parent education classes. If childcare is not your strength, but you wanted to
help our mission, we are also seeking people to help our board with fundraising
events.
Thanks for
all of your support! If you have questions, want to ask for assistance, or wish
to learn about volunteering, please call our new
number, 972-517-6308.
Thank you!
Laura Young, Early Childhood Specialist, Relief Nursery of
BBPS Sunny Parents Rummage Sale
NOTICE
REGARDING RUMMAGE SALE: Please send in your reservations ASAP! And, forward to your friends, co-workers, and
neighbors. If we don’t get more
reservations soon, we may cancel this fall’s Rummage Sale due to low interest. The deadline for reservations is Thursday,
Oct. 1st. WE WILL ANNOUCE THE CANCELLATION on Friday morning
following the deadline. In the case of
cancellation, I will mail your reservation check back to you. Thank you!
Seminar at Midway Hills Christian Church
How Archaeology Bernard Brandon Scott & Milton C. Moreland ILLUSTRATED
LECTURE Friday, 7:30–9 P.M. WORKSHOPS Brandon Scott &
Milton Moreland Archaeology
and Texts from Roman Galilee Saturday, 9:30 A.M.-NOON Paul in the
Aegean Cities Saturday, 1:30–4 P.M. Milton C.
Moreland (Ph.D.,
Bernard Brandon
Scott
(Ph.D.,
Midway Hills Christian
Church
To register by mail or
fax, use the printable
registration form. FOR
MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Midway Hills Christian
Church |
Rev. David’s Installation Service
DCC & FCCC
congregations are invited to Rev. David’s Installation
Service on Sunday, October 4. We
plan on having worship in the sanctuary that day since the restoration work is
complete. With this Saturday’s workday
to spiffy up some miscellaneous items, the downstairs area should also be ready
for all to see and use!
A BBQ reception will take place
immediately after worship. Please bring
a dish to share. Everyone is invited!
Disciples
Women’s Reading Group
The
Disciple Women of DCC will be meeting on Tuesday,
October 13, to discuss the book THE
RED TENT by Anita Diamant. Plan now to join us at
7 PM.
For more details, contact Dixie Deen. Come and bring a friend.
Music
Notes
By Laura Young
Music Notes
Thank
you very much to the many musicians who provided specials while the choirs were on
summer break!!
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Alex Brombal |
Julie Chen |
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Marin Young |
Ean Sullivan |
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Ty Young |
John Prewitt |
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Mark Mueller |
Julie Boyer |
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David Nordyke |
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