Beaumont, TX
Volume 29 June 9, 2017
Dear Church Family,
Happy anniversary! You may be wondering who has an anniversary today. It’s me! My first day at First
Christian Church was June 15, 2015. It’s amazing that it has already been 2 years. Time flies when you
are having fun! We’ve accomplished a great deal together, but there is plenty more to do! Thanks for
inviting me to be a part of your journey.
Lately, I’ve been spending more and more time thinking about conflict and how to resolve it. With the
shooting in Virginia yesterday, the subject is really at the forefront of my mind. Conflicts are going to
happen in this world (even among Christians). So as Christians, I think it is our responsibility to model
appropriate ways to resolve conflict. So, here are a few things I’ve learned about resolving conflict over
the years.
1. Stop and pray about it. You may find that your problem is no longer an issue when you give it
over to God. Also, stopping to pray may prevent unkind words from being said. It’s also hard to be
mad at another person when you have honestly prayed for that person!
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3. Ask questions. Research the issue. Make sure you have all the facts before getting upset
about an issue. Many people in our society today get all worked up over a brief snippet of something
they saw on the Internet or a teaser for the 10 o’clock news before hearing the whole story. That’s
how issues get blown all out of proportion.
5. Confront the individual you have a conflict with personally. If you are afraid to talk to a
person one on one about an issue, then maybe the issue is not as important as you thought.
7. Speak the truth in love. Anger and hurt feelings can often be defused by kind words and civil
tones even when a critique is being offered.
9. Explain, don’t blame. Conflict resolution occurs most often when participants explain their concerns without blaming the other person. We all know that as soon as blaming starts defensive walls
go up that are hard to tear down.
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I could write a whole book on this subject. But, this subject can be whittled down to 2 perhaps trite principles: Do unto others… and W.W.J.D. (What would Jesus Do?)
Have a great week! Let’s be God’s hands and feet!
Blessings,
Pastor Beth
Items Needed by the
Matityahu Homeless
Ministry:
What’s Happening in Sunday
School?
Stuart Class: The Book of Judges
Medicine Bottles
-Make sure they are clean and the
Disciple Class: Exodus: God is raining
labels have been removed.
down the plagues on Egypt because
of Pharaoh's refusal to let God's people go
-Mosquito
Golden Circle Class: Letters of Paul
to the Romans
repellant
Garage Sale
First Christian Church will be hosting
a Garage sale June 23rd & 24th!
Please come and show your support!
Contact Evelyn Gerber for more information. If you have anything you
would like to donate please get it in by
June 21st.
Cell: 409-673-6977
The Louise Hooker Scholarship
The $750.00 Scholarship is available to
members of First Christian Church who
plan to attend a school of higher
learning. The Scholarship is also
available for the children of full or
part-time employees (non-contract) who
plan to attend a school of higher
learning. The employee-parent must
have at least 3 years tenure with First
Christian Church, Beaumont, Texas, in
order for the child to be eligible.
For more information on this
scholarship, please contact Angie
Edwards or Kasey Daleo. Deadlines for
applications will be June 15.
Some Other Place News
Opportunity to serve: Some Other
Place is in need of drivers for Meals on
Wheels. If you have two to three hours a
week and can help bring meals to those who
are home-centered, please contact Some
Other Place at 832-7976. Those who receive
these meals are very appreciative.
Also, even though school is not yet
out, we are planning ahead to serve the families in the Some Other Place Back-toSchool
program. We are currently asking for
children’s books (new or good second-hand)
to distribute. If you have questions or have
books for the children, please contact Some
Other Place, or you can contact Lynn Rodgers at 898-2584.
Thank you for your continued generosity,
Lynn Rodgers, Outreach Ministry
In June, the Outreach Ministry is
asking for donations for blankets,
which are only $5.00 each, will provide shelter and warmth for those in
the world who have neither. IF you
have any questions, please contact
Lynn Rodgers. Please place your
donation, in the amount you prefer,
in the offering, marking “Blankets”
in the Memo portion of your Check,
or you can give your donation to
Lynn Rodgers, and I will be sure to
designate the money for this purpose. As always, thank you so much
for your generosity.
Lynn Rodgers, Outreach Ministry
Hello all,
Our camp in Gonzales is looking
for a camp nurse for the summer Youth Camps. It would be
starting this week until July 8th.
If you know anyone who might
want to do this, please let me
know!
Thanks,
Beth
Great Ministry Opportunity:
June 24th, early morning First
Christian Church will host the
Matityahu Homeless Breakfast
Run We will be hands and feet of
Jesus by cooking then delivering
breakfast. More details to follow
soon….
Calendar of Events
Sunday, June 18
Father’s Day
Tuesday, June 20
6:30pm Children Choir
Wednesday, June 21
6:00pm Movie Night
7:00pm Choir
Thursday, June 22
8:00am Work Day
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Worship Deacon: Cindy Summers
Elders: Michele Harrington & Joan Morrow
Worship Leader: Donna Dillon
Home Centered: Michele Harrington & Joan
Morrow
Tithe Counters: Norm & Linda Dallas
Ushers: John & Deborah Weitzel
Greeters: Shelby Evans, Mike Milich, &
Linn Wallace
Open/Close Buildings: Mike Hamilton
Happy Birthday!
June 20
A.J. Arisco
June 23
James Nantz
June 24
JO Elliot
Anniversaries!
June 20
Ann & Don Abshier
Praise our Lord and Savior;
Praise God for giving you the invitation to pray.
Praise God for giving you the desire to learn to pray.
Ask God to strengthen your prayer life.
Thank Him for His many blessings;
Pray for our church and the members; for our country;
and ask extra blessings and help for the following:
AJ ARISCO FAMILY
D.D. WARD
MELISSA HUBBARD-Pastor Beth's cousin
TOM PAINTON
LUCIEN HEBERT
LAURA & KIM McMURRAY
DANA, niece of Mike & Lynn Rodgers
CHRIS HAROLD, the son of Carol Mahan
THE BOSWELL FAMILY
TOM THOMPSON
LUPITA ARIZAMINDI
KELVIN BOURQUE
FAMILY OF PATICK WALTHER
SHEILA SHAW
RICK STREET
LISLE FAMILY
PHILIP NARVAEZ JR.
SYDNA GIDLEY
CHELSEA FLOYD
WILLIAM HAWTHORNE
BARBARA WEST
TODD BURD
GONZALES FAMILY
LYNNETTE SCOTT
PIET SCHREUR
HANEY FAMILY
HERMAN WILCOX friend of Jan Lyle
JOSHUA L.
MARK B.
CHRISTIANS IN EGYPT
GRACE CHURCH OF HUMBLE
EDWIN LATTA brother of Evelyn Gerber
RAMON ORDOÑEZ
SCHMIDT/BURGESS FAMILY
LISLE / HASKETT FAMIY
KAREN WHITE
TRISTAN B.
SHANIA C.
ELYSHEA & BILLY SNELL
PAT FUKES
WE CONTINUE TO REMEMBER:
Gayle & Steve Allen, Inge & Dr. Brad Black, Stan &
Jan Brockway, Gary Bruce, The Carlisles, Kenneth
Connor, Stephanie Cowart, Bill Cumming, Linda
Dallas, Mary Dalton, Debra Dunham, Linda Sue
Earls, Joan Edwards, Jeff Elliott, John T. Franks,
Bob & Beth Gay, The Gerber Family, Marty Graham, Fay Henry, Shirley Hilton, Barbara Huffhines,
Betty McLean, Ed Mahan, Stella Melder, Cindy Moses, Renee, Hazel & Virgil Roberts, Bruce Sanderson, Mary Weitzel, Johnny Wills, Brandi & Joe
Wood, Alice Springfield