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November 2006 Church Newsletter
November 27, 2006
PASTOR CRAIG'S NOTES
What a difference a month makes!!
Thirty days ago we were still having hot days and this
morning I went outside and needed to wear a coat. Things do
sometime change in a hurry. God makes each day a new set of
challenges for us to see and to respond to. Each day
present differing events that cause us examine our place in
the scheme of God*s will.
We, as a Church, are separated out of the world to act in
the world as an agent of God. We are called to respond to
the many hurts, fears, joys, tears and love. We heal the
hurt, calm the fears, rejoice in the joys, wipe away the
tears and reach our arms out in love.
How do we accomplish all this? We do so by our support of
the financial means of the church. Alone, each one of us
does not have enough to have much impact, plus we don*t
have the resources to know about every need that exist.
With combining of our funds and resources we have the
ability to reach far beyond our own abilities. We can make
a greater impact on our world.
We in American have been given a great gift. Most of us
have homes, beds, cars, food and all the basics for our
survival. We don*t worry about from where our next meal
will come or where we will be sleeping tonight. To be
truthful, have you looked at the amount of food you throw
away each month?
The offering that we take each Sunday has direct affect on
our ability to do the work of the church. If God has given
you much, much is required. Author Ellen T Charry put it
this way, *Since the needs of the poor seem bottomless, the
generosity of the rich should be topless.*
Praying for you as I hope that you are praying for me.
Craig
DISCIPLES WOMEN'S 2006 RETREAT REPORT
Mary Mueller, Administrator
66 women attended the retreat.
34 layettes and 2 boxes of misc. items were turned in. (Our
DWF donated money for this project.)
3145 Campbell soup labels
$1,144 offering was taken
$217.50 bazaar sales.
$43.00 was raised in a baby quilt raffle. The quilt was
won by Sandra Skinner. She donated it to Director Sally
Wheeler, who is expecting in spring 2007.
Please start saving your labels now for next year. There is
a box in kitchen for labels. New information about labels
is on the bulletin board in the Fellowship hall.
Next years Retreat is scheduled for
September 28 - 30, 2007
Mark your calendar, plan to attend and enjoy the
fellowship,
Bible study, food and fun at the 2007 Women's Retreat.
PHIL AND YVONE McGINNIS ATTEND FESTIVITIES
The United States Air Force Memorial Opening Day
Celebrations on Saturday and Sunday, October 14 & 15, 2006
was a watershed day in Air Force history and one that our
nation will long remember. It closed out a fifteen-year
effort to build the memorial and gratefully acknowledged
the tremendous heritage established by the Air Force's
predecessor organizations.
Phil McGinnis and his wife Yvone were invited to attended
the festivities as one of the Charter Sponsors whose
extraordinary commitment to this project helped bring the
dream to life. His name is inscribed permanently in the
Charter Sponsor Registry for all to view. Phil retired
after a career in the United States Air Force.
The memorial is located close by the Pentagon, overlooking
Arlington National Cemetery in one direction and downtown
Washington, DC in another direction. It was opened to the
public Monday, October 16, 2006.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
PAT BURKETT
Pat Burkett moved to Marietta, April 20, 2006 and lives in
the Fern Markwell Senior Housing on Highway 77.
Pat was born in Durant, attended high school in Ardmore and
graduated from SOSU in Durant with a B. A. in Social
Gerontology. She had a very satisfying career working with
mentally ill elderly and individuals with developmental
disabilities. She retired in June 2004 and moved to the
coast of Texas at Rockport. Due to illness, she returned
here to be near family and friends. She has recovered here.
Pat has three children, four grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. One son lives in Ardmore, one in OKC
and her daughter lives in Austin
Pat may be new to the community but she is already active.
She has started a Single Senior Citizen group. They meet in
the Love County Library and attend events together.
Pat says, "I intended to visit various churches in town,
but I never made it past these church doors. It was love at
first sight. I enjoy singing in the choir, attending Sunday
School and visiting the many new friends at church and in
my apartment complex. I also like being involved in our new
Senior Singles Club".
MY DEEPEST THANKS!
I would like to express my deepest thanks to all of you for
the cards, gifts, and goodies that I received this month
for *Pastor Appreciation Month.* You don*t know how
grateful I am to be surrounded by such loving people as
yourselves.
I would also like to say *Thanks* to all of you who give of
your time and your talents for to make First Christian
Marietta a great church to worship and be apart of. Each
one of you is serving as ministers of Christ and his
Church.
Blessings to you
Craig
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NOVEMBER
BIRTHDAYS
10 Bob Frank-Plumlee
15 Tony Martin
15 Jack Drennan Jr
15 Shane Hartman
16 Chuck Martin
29 Phillip McGinnis
ANNIVERSARIES
11 Bill & Dana Batson
14 Charlie & Darlene Beardsley
19 Frank & Debby Lambert
28 Bob & Karen Frank-Plumlee
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 29
Kids in Christ Autumn Party
5:00 pm
November 8
Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.
November 19
Thanksgiving
Fellowship Dinner
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