10:45 A.M.
Worship
January 13, 2013
WHAT’S HAPPENING
AT
FIRST CHRISTIAN…
Thinking in Ink
1st Sunday after Epiphany
Servants in Worship
Announcer: ................................................................................................ Dan Summerlin
Greeters: ...................................................................................................... Koinonia Class
Acolyte(s): ............................................................................................... Rebekah Haymes
Red Book Pickup: .....................................................................Debby Demos/Bryce Wynn
Deacons: Coordinator: Shannon Beattie; Ushers & Servers: Debby Demos. Judy Duncan,
Tanya Fleury; Other Servers: Rona Gary, Diane Givens, Darby Hershey, Lorraine Hipp,
Sarah Hipp, Scrappy Moore
Elders at the Table:
East #1 (Prayer for Bread) ................................................................................ Doug Ford
East #2 (Table) ........................................................................................ Aline Summerlin
West #1 (Prayer for Cup) ..............................................................................Wanda Jones
West #2 (Table) .............................................................................................. Julia Martin
Elders On Call: ............................................................................. Doug Ford/Wanda Jones
Scripture Reader:……………………...… (Genesis 28:10-22) .................................Judy Duncan
Message:...” The Power of Generosity: God’s Generous Presence” .... Pastor Paul Rebelo
Prayer Concerns:
Don Baldwin
Homer Aldrich
JoJo Wise
Liz Love
Luther Whitaker
Natalie Wharton
Mary Davis
David Blackburn
Doris Aldrich
Jim Northcut
Harrison Gill
Hildred Levi
Jordan Coleman & Family
Al Pless (Evelyn’s son)
Caroline Moore
Bud & Alisha Fiske
Al Ford
Pat Barnwell
Doug Beuoy (Brannens’ son-in-law)
Nancy Lord
Erick Griggs
Martha Coffey (Debby & Judy’s aunt)
Amanda Bluford
Ruth Wells
Paula Baker (Carl’s stepsister)
Carolyn Bowman (David Floyd’s sister)
Dimple Marlin (Gary Wilkes’ mother)
Leona BonDurant (Carl’s Grandmother)
Betty Johnson & Patty Brown (friends of Betty Proctor and Bea Lyons)
John Krejci (Monica DeFriese’s step-dad)
Beth Read
The CWF Monday Circle...will meet on Monday, January 14th, at 10:30am in the
Fellowship Hall for a covered dish lunch. Bea Lyons will preside, and has the program.
Judy Duncan and Debby Demos are hostesses.
The Literary Krewe…will meet this Sunday, January 13th, at 4:00pm at Starbuck’s on
Hamilton Place Boulevard.
The Koinonia Class Retreat...at Fall Creek Falls State Park Resort is scheduled for
Friday evening, February 1 thru Sunday morning February 3, 2013. Pastor Paul will be
our leader. Please make room reservations by January 15, 2013, the inn's room release
cutoff date. When you make your room reservations, please notify David Floyd (8701585) of your plans.
January Birthdays
1st:
6th:
6th:
7th:
7th:
7th:
9th:
11th:
11th:
Claire Cole
Karen Coleman
Bitsy Johnson
Christine Rebelo
Chuck Martin
Renee West
Dan Summerlin
Shane Beattie
Michael Knauff
11th:
13th:
13th:
16th:
17th:
21st:
26th:
27th:
30th:
Bob Gary
Jack Summerlin
Jake Summerlin
JoJo Wise
Kip Hamilton
Stephanie King
Luke Edmondson
Alan Cates
Kathie Fulgham
Happy Birthday to All!
This is “Installation Sunday”...at FCC Chattanooga! Today marks the day that new
officers, Deacons and Elders are officially installed into their new positions.
Officers this year:
President…………………………..Bea Lyons
Vice President……………………Byron Cole
Secretary…………………………..Linda Hershey
Asst. Secretary…………………..Shannon Beattie
Treasurer…………………………...Betty Jolly
Asst. Treasurer…………………...Rick Cutsinger
Deacons (New class):
Dreema Adkins
Emily Auten
Gail Ford
David Fleury
Susan Haymes
Adam Hipp
Dean Webster
Lisa Wilkes
Lawrence Rebelo (Jr. Deacon)
Jordan Coleman
Bob Gary
Joy Wagner
Bryce Lee Wynn
Fi Tran (Jr Deacon)
Elders (New Class):
Fielding Atchley, Jr.
Doug Ford
Gail Holcombe
Barbara Kirby
Barbara Northcut
Louise Russell
Aline Summerlin
Dan Summerlin
We wish these servants well in their new positions!
I have been watching my son Montgomery play basketball on his
sixth grade team. As I was watching his team this past Monday, I
started thinking about my days of playing sixth grade basketball at
Mill Ridge Elementary. I wasn't very good. But I remember our
coach Mr. Tierney always saying, "Make the most of what you
have." I did not have much in the way of talent, but I remember
how motivating he was, and how I wanted to make the most of
what I had. We know how that turned out...I'm here and not in
the NBA.
When it comes to stewarding your life, making the most of all you
have and all that you are doesn't come down to just you. It comes
down to "Christ in you..." Thankfully, the stewardship of life is not
an endless list of chores, but an ever-increasing abundance of
God's blessing on the persons who seek God earnestly, love God
wholeheartedly, and follow God unreservedly. These things are
not easy. There are so many obstacles in life that tend to obscure
our view of God.
I see stewardship as an opportunity to make the most of what I
have. I think that is the great equalizer in the eyes of God. So, if
you give 5, 50 or 500 dollars are you making the most with what
you have? If you give 5, 50 or 500 hours toward community
service, are you making the most of what you have? if you share
5, 50, or 500 of your spiritual gifts are you making the most of
what you have? It is different for each of us. I do not believe God
is some taskmaster who is looking for the same number from
everybody. If you look at the various characters in Scripture, God
is always looking for people to make the most of what they
have...whether it is the rich young ruler or the widow who gave
her pennies at the temple.
Stewardship is not about beating ourselves up because we do not
measure some unified standard. Stewardship is about each one of
us "Making the most of what you have." Thank you Mr. Tierney...
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Paul
This Week at First Christian
(Opportunities for you to connect)
First Christian
Church
Sunday, January 13
9:45 a.m.
10:35 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Sunday School Classes
Elders’ Prayer Circle; Meditation Chapel
Worship; Sanctuary
Fellowship; Parlor
(Disciples of Christ)
Monday, January 14
10:30 a.m.
8:00 p.m.
CWF Monday Circle; Fellowship Hall
N/A Meeting; Fellowship Hall
A Church of Service…
...Not Lip Service
Tuesday, January 15
Wednesday, January 16
7:30 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal; Choir Room
Thursday, January 17
7:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
Men’s Study Group; Bluegrass Grill
Adults with Autism monthly meeting; Chi Rho Classroom
Friday, January 18
11:00 a.m.
8:00 p.m.
Tai Chi; Chi Rho classroom
N/A; Fellowship Hall
Saturday, January 19
No Scheduled Activities
Sunday, January 20
9:45 a.m.
10:35 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Sunday School Classes
Elders’ Prayer Circle; Meditation Chapel
Worship; Sanctuary
Fellowship; Parlor
Opportunities for Service:
Volunteer in the Brown Academy After-School Program!
If you can spare even one Tuesday afternoon, we would appreciate your
help. Call Kyle Cutsinger (423-892-1079) for more information.
Volunteer at the Community Kitchen!
1st and 3rd Fridays of every month. 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM; 727 E. 11th St.
For more information, contact Rona Gary ([email protected]).
Help out at Habitat for Humanity!
2nd Saturday of every month. Be there around 8:30 AM. For
details, email Larry Kirby ([email protected]).
Volunteer to serve a meal at Room In The Inn on the 5th Sunday of any
applicable month. For details, call or email Shannon Beattie (423-883-9083;
[email protected].
Help us when we host families from Family Promise of Chattanooga for a
week, several times each year. For details, email Julia Martin at
[email protected].
Stewardship Last Sunday:
Morning Worship Service ........................................150
This week’s receipts ...........................................$9,366
Contributions to Date .........................................$9,366
Disbursements to Date.......................................$7,668
650 McCallie Avenue · Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403 · 423-267-4506 · Fax 423-266-2454
No Scheduled Activities
Welcome! Today is the gateway to another week.
We join together here to thank God for a new week
of promise and possibilities. Let us welcome the
opportunity of worship, as we prepare ourselves to
be God’s people in God’s world.
Church Office: (423) 267-4506
Pastoral Emergency: (423) 994-0415
BRIDGE Deadline: Monday, 10:30 a.m.
Church Office Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
E-mail addresses:
Church........................ [email protected]
Rev. Paul Rebelo ............ [email protected]
Christine Rebelo ................. [email protected]
Chuck Martin ............... [email protected]
Karen Richards ............. [email protected]
www.firstchristian-chat.com