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The Weekly E-Newsletter of Disciples Christian Church
December 23, 2009
In This Issue
- Updated Prayer Requests
- A Message from Rev. David
- Thank you all!
- Disciples Women’s Ministry
- Installation Service
- Letter from The Samaritan Inn
- Music Notes
- Reminder
- 2010 NTA Leader Event
- Mid-winter Camps and Retreats
Updated
Prayer Requests
- Steve & Lisa R., friends of Gary B., whose 20-year old son was
killed in a car accident on December 12 in
- The Nordyke Family and all DCC members traveling over the holiday
season.
- Cruger R., Jan M.’s brother, will have his prostate
removed on January 5 due to cancer.
- Laura Y.’s step aunt is having heart problems and will have cardiac
surgery on January 5. Praying for
safe travel (against doctor’s orders) to see her family.
- Gena H.’s mother, Mary Lynn, received the pathology
report from her recent surgery.
Unfortunately the results were not good.
- Congratulations to
- Mark M.’s father is in the ICU due to breathing problems.
- Betty, Bobby O.’s mother
dealing with health problems.
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
It doesn’t
seem possible that Christmas is already here but it is. Over there
amongst the lights, decorations and presents, is a gift, a spirit that is often
unmatched. The members and friends of DCC seem to embody this Christmas
spirit exemplifying what it means to offer the gifts of God to others and to be
the hands and feet of Christ in our community and beyond. However in
addition to reaching out you look within and over the years have
provided hope and encouragement to so many people.
Kristina
and I and our family can’t thank you enough for your generosity and for
your uplifting and encouraging spirit which has brought much joy and
comfort to our family the past nine months. Also we can’t thank you
enough for the time we can be with our family and look forward to seeing you in
2010!
May God’s
blessings keep you warm and safe this Christmas and throughout the New Year.
In
Christ’s Unfailing Love,
David,
Kristina, Kyleigh and Garrison
Thank You all!
Members of
Disciples Christian Church,
I want to
thank you all so much for the very generous Christmas bonus. It will come in
handy for the upcoming wedding of Curtis and Frances. Our family will grow on
October 9, 2010. We are all very excited. I became the Director of Bright
Beginnings Preschool in 1998. The years have flown by. I greatly appreciate the
support of a wonderful Advisory Board and the church members of DCC. Thank you
for intrusting me with the children and families of BBPS. With you help and
guidance they can learn of God’s love and start their school years with His
Grace and knowledge.
May the
Lord bless you with the gift of His Perfect peace this Christmas and a sense of
His presence in your heart every day in 2010.
Linda
Gulick, Director
Bright
Beginnings Preschool
At
Disciples Christian Church
Dear DCC
friends,
I cannot
tell you how much your gift means to me!
I so appreciate your generosity, especially during this time of economic
difficulties for so many. I love my job
(and all of you) and am grateful to work at a place where I know I am
appreciated – that has been evident for all of the five and one-half years I’ve
worked here.
I pray you
all have a wonderful Christmas and look forward to working with you all in the
New Year. Love,
Jan
Disciples Women’s Ministry
Disciples
Women’s Ministry will have their next meeting on Tuesday,
January 5 at 7 pm. They will be
discussing the book, “The
Disciples Women’s Ministry is open to all women in the church. Having read the book is not a requirement.
Installation Service
On Sunday,
January 10 the Installation Service for
the 2010
Letter from The Samaritan
Inn
Dear Disciples Christian Church,
Thank you for your contribution
of $600.00 received on December 11, 2009.
The Samaritan Inn is the only homeless shelter in
As you might imagine, the decline
in the economy has created an even greater need for our services and we can only
continue to provide them with the support of the community and people like you.
Sincerely,
Lynne Sipiora, Executive Director
Music
Notes
Laura Young
Choir Schedule:
Chancel Choir rehearses from 6:30 – 7:30 pm on
Wednesday nights and 9 – 9:25 am on Sunday mornings.
Handbell Choir is rehearsing immediately after
worship on Sunday afternoons.
Reminder
The DCC office will be closed
over the Christmas holidays from 12/24 through 1/4/2010. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! In case of emergency, please contact one of
the elders.
2010 NTA Leader Event
You won’t
want to miss the 2010 NTA Leader Event scheduled to take place on Saturday,
January 16 at First Christian Church in
A prayer
breakfast kicks off the event at 8:15 am, followed by the keynote speaker. Dozens of workshops will be available throughout
the day, with the event wrapping up at 3:15 pm.
The church is located at
Mid-winter Retreat & Camps
There are a number of NTA sponsored camps and retreats for all age groups
taking place in the new year. Fliers are available in the Atrium along with
all the necessary registration forms.
The Tri-area summer camp dates have been posted in the Youth Room for
those interested. Additional information
will be on the NTA webpage soon.
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 frenchygrey@gmail.com
Nursery Attendant:
Danielle Morris
Email: theoffice@dccplano.com
Phone: 972-398-2240