The Link
The Weekly E-Newsletter of Disciples Christian Church
October 1, 2009
In This Issue
- Updated Prayer Requests
- World Communion Sunday &
Rev. David’s Installation
- Men’s Bible Study
- Music Notes
- Disciples Women’s Reading
Group
- BBPS Sunny Parents Rummage
Sale
- Seminar at Midway Hills
Christian Church
Updated
Prayer Requests
- Prayers for the men & women serving in our
military.
- Craig Erickson, friend of Sandy Snyder, in need of prayer.
- 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.
The prayer requests in The
Link each week are recent updates. A list of ongoing prayer requests
appears in our worship bulletin each Sunday.
World Communion Sunday and Rev. David’s
Installation
DCC and FCCC congregations and
friends are invited to join in a wonderful day of celebrations. On Sunday we will begin the
day’s events by celebrating the Lord’s Supper with special emphasis on World
Communion Sunday. Although Disciples churches typically take communion
weekly, not every church or denomination
does. However on Sunday we have the opportunity to
celebrate and remember with a world of Christians the life, death and
resurrection of Jesus. Furthermore we have the opportunity to
spend some time thinking about what this event means to us on an individual
basis. What does it mean to receive and offer to others the body and
blood of Christ? Through this symbolic act we acknowledge what Jesus did
for us, His presence in our lives, His grace and mercy freely given and His
promise of Eternal life for those who would receive Him. Moreover Jesus commands
us to go out from beyond the walls of our buildings and share this gospel
message with others and as a part of this, to offer the bread and cup, His body
and blood given for many.
The second
event of the day is the installation service. Although I’ve been serving
at DCC for last six months we intentionally postponed this special day.
As you remember when you extended the “call” to me and my
family we had a lot in the works…like preparing for Garrison’s birth and making some major transitions. And
just a short time after arriving at DCC all of us began a four month
reconstruction/renovation project. The long and short of it is we’ve all
had a lot on our plate. As we began planning this event we’d talked about
combining this special service with Garrison’s dedication, but it was too much
for us and the church. And we’d thought about having a special Sunday
that emphasized the installation and renovations and having an open house
inviting Bright Beginnings families and staff and the various groups that use
our building…but as with many projects the dates of completion were as wide and
varied as you can imagine. Ultimately we decided that October 4th
would be the best day to celebrate our life together as brothers and sisters in
Christ, a part
of not just DCC and FCCC congregations but as family members, part of the larger Body of Christ. So it is
that we’ll gather together and celebrate both special events this Sunday
October 4
DCC & FCCC congregations are invited to Rev. David’s Installation Service on Sunday, October 4 at 10:30 am. There will be special music, special prayers, and words of commitment from Rev. Nordyke and from the congregation. Please plan on attending this important and meaningful worship service in the life of Disciples Christian Church as well as the Nordyke family. There will be a number of guest participants assisting in worship.
A BBQ potluck and reception
will take place immediately after worship.
Please bring a dish to share.
Everyone is invited!
Men’s Bible
Study
Calling
all men! Come join us at IHOP (
Music
Notes
By Laura Young
Music Notes
Please Keep
Chancel Choir continues to meet from 6:30-7:30 Wednesday
nights and 9-9:25 a.m. in the sanctuary. New members (ages 6th grade
through adult) are still welcome! If you join now, you will receive
the opportunity to sing in worship weekly throughout the year.
But wait, there's more! Join this week and you will be able to sing with
us at the building dedication, Rev. David's Installation and World Communion
Sunday, all on October 4th, with no extra commitment! In fact, if you
join this week, you will also receive the opportunity to sing, at no extra
cost, for Thanksgiving, four Advent services and Christmas Eve! We guarantee that
you will not find a better value anywhere for fun, fellowship and musical
satisfaction for this small commitment of time per week!
Special Two-for-One Bonus Offer for the first three callers:
Handbell Choir resumed and can accept up to three new members this fall,
ages 6th grade through adult. If you are interested in ringing
with us for Thanksgiving and Christmas, please call Laura Young this week so I
can reserve your place in rehearsals.
(Special terms and conditions do not apply. Available to all church attendees, without exclusions. Offer
expires when you do.)
Thank
you!
Laura
Young, DCC Music Director
Thank
you very much to the many musicians who provided specials while the choirs were on
summer break!!
