![[Window]](window3.gif)
|
Newsletter
|
 
![[Church]](FCC_Church.gif)
First Christian Church (
Disciples of Christ )
December 2007
P O Box 872
Burnet TX 78611
Rev. Dawn Rosignol, Senior Minister
512 756 2223
Ernest Spiekermann, Associate Minister
Website:
fccburnettx.org
Pastor's Cell Phone:
214 289 3997
THOU ART THE POTTER;
WE ARE THE CLAY.
Dawn reflections….
11/26/07
It has been a glorious month serving our Lord together with you. Nominations for our 2008 leadership team were presented and approved by the board. We welcomed our newest member into the congregation. Welcome back, Tommy! We worshiped, we fellowshipped and we covenanted together. November has flown by and Advent is upon us. I keep thinking back to the installation service on the 11th when we formally covenanted to join together in ministry. My prayer is that you have been as blessed as I by our new covenant relationship.
In the installation service, Rev. Callison commented on my selection of texts as being “interesting choices.” I agree. For me, Isaiah 61:1-6, John 14:15-21, and 2Corinthians 3:4-6 emphasize the work that God does through us. In Luke 4, we find Jesus reading from the Isaiah scroll: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me . . . to bring good news to the poor . . . to let the oppressed go free.” In John 14, we find Jesus promising an Advocate, the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth, to be with us forever. In 2Corinthians 3, we find that our ability to even be in ministry together comes from God. Our competence comes from God. Being in partnership with God and with each other for ministry is a gift from God, guided by the gift of God’s Spirit that is upon every one of us when we share the good news of Jesus Christ with the world.
Do you believe that the Spirit of the Lord is upon us? As the Body of Christ, we are called to continue the ministry that Jesus began. The Spirit of truth compels us to share the good news of Jesus Christ with others. Advent is here. Preparations are under way. Will you commit this Advent season to preparing the way of the Lord through witness, worship, fellowship, study, devotion and prayer?
Committed to the journey with you,
Dawn
|
Tommy Barnhill, returning member, joined us last month. His address is 3125 FM 963 in Burnet. We’re glad you are back, Tommy!
DISCIPLES
WOMEN’S NEWS
Two carloads of ladies enjoyed the day out at the Kerrville church’s Buttons and Bows bazaar, returning home loaded with “good stuff.” Lunch at the Peach Tree in Fredericksburg was delicious.
CHRISTIAN MEN'S FELLOWSHIP
CMF will meet for breakfast on Saturday, December 15th at 8:00 am.
ADVENT DEVOTIONALS,
BROCHURES, & STUDY
Devotional booklets are available in the Gathering Area. Please take one for your personal use. Brochures are for church members and friends. Feel free to take several for distribution among your friends and neighbors. Help get the word out! This is what is going on at First Christian, Burnet! Be sure to sign up for one of the Advent Bible study opportunities: Thursdays at 2 or Sundays at 6.
|
LOOKING AHEAD…..
Sermons
Dec 2
Matthew 24:36-44
“Christ is Coming Again”
Dec 9
Matthew 3:1-12
“Preparing the Way for the Lord”
Dec 16
Matthew 11:2-11
“The Good News of Jesus Christ”
Dec 23
Matthew 1:18-25
“God Is With Us”
Dec 24, 6pm
Christmas Eve Service
Dec 30
Matthew 2:13-23
Ernie Preaching
AND BACK…
Treasurer's Report
Balance, September 30, 2007
$62,088.66
Deposits during October
13,230.43
Disbursements during October
13,359.63
Balance, October 31, 2007
$61,959.46
|
ANGEL TREE
Bring your gifts (unwrapped) and return the Angel to the church by December 9th so the gifts can be delivered to the Child Welfare Board for distribution. If there are angels left on the tree, and you haven’t taken one, please do…..so the children in foster care will receive Christmas gifts.
If you’d like, bring an ornament to replace the angel so the tree will be decorated throughout the season.
|
Youth representatives Mandee, Savannah, Victoria and Lisa presenting check to Yvonne Evans for the Children’s Advocacy Center.
Savannah, Victoria, Mandee, Cheyenne, Isabella
Poinsettias
You are invited to bring a poinsettia to decorate the church on December 9th. Six-inch pots are preferred but any size is appreciated and will be included.
|
ANNUAL MEETING
The Congregational Meeting will be held after worship on December 9th. Business to be conducted includes the election of leaders for 2008 and approval of the 2008 budget. The meeting will be brief but is very important. Please plan to be present.
Nominees to be presented for election are as follows:
Moderator
Jerry Hostetter
V. Moderator
Jim Nance
Secretary
Sharon Tippie
Treasurer
Ernest Spiekermann
Historian
Mary Alice Ross
Elders: Gerald Guthrie, Ron Rosignol,
Leslie Green, Tom Evans
Deacons: Ann Knight, James Knight,
Marcie Guthrie, Michele Darling,
Judy Evans
Junior Deacons: Lisa Hearn, Jon Paul
Harris, James Johnson
Trustee: Ron Petrick
December 30th
4:00pm
FCC leads worship at Oaks Nursing Home
Everyone is asked to come to visit, sing, and worship.
May your Christmas season be blessed with peace and gratitude. And may you anticipate a New Year filled with new opportunities for serving the Lord, right here!
|
Thank you for supporting the Christmas Special Offering. It will be received December 16 and 23 and stays in our region to support the ministry of the Christian Church in the Southwest.
First Christian Church
P O Box 872
Burnet TX 78611
Click here for previous Newsletters:
[ARCHIVE]
![[Back]](./back.gif) Click here to return to the main page.
Click on browser's BACK button
to return to previous page.
Newsletter Editor
Judy Callison Ritchie December 2007
Last updated by Hank Holt
December 1, 2007
|