First Christian Church
Issue No. 05
May 2017
Inside This Issue
Renewal: From Belonging to Boundaries
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Renewal Time
Worship Schedule
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2017 Renewal
 Learning Tracks
 Opportunities to
Serve
 Pentecost Offering
 Get Connected
with FCC!
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FCC Receives Award
From Good Neighbor
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Lifetree Café
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Featured Members
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Ecumenical VBS /
Summer Music at
FCC
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Fellowship Dinner/
Around the Region
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News From the Pews/ 12
Church Family Picnic
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ummer seems like a great time to get rid of some
boundaries and be free to do some things we
don’t necessarily do the rest of the year. Let
loose. Walk barefoot in the grass. Sit and stare at the
clouds. Go to outdoor concerts. Wear shorts. Read under (or in) a tree. Picnic for no reason. Build Habitat for
Humanity houses or Plant-A-Row for the Hungry. Put
those heavy coats and sweaters away for a few months.
Be free of those cold weather boundaries. But can we
escape them completely?
Our Renewal time moves into our next focus - “Boundaries.” So we ask, “What
do healthy boundaries mean when we claim, ‘Come as you are. You belong!’?” Does that mean we can do as we like? Does it mean we can’t be who
we are? Do we need to get rid of some things or be free of some things to
practice healthy boundaries? Must we really accept everyone who comes
through the church doors? And are there hidden boundaries to which we’ve
become blind, but that our visitors would soon see – or even bump up
against? Come to worship and join in the exploration of Boundaries. And
check out the hallway on the first floor close to the Coffee House to see our
thoughts on our first focus, “Belonging.” There are some truly thoughtprovoking ideas there, and your wise words may help shape FCC’s future.
Looking ahead: The church is certainly alive! The Building Hosts report seeing
Congratulations
Graduates!
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Fellowship at FCC
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Calendar & Servant
Schedule
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First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
611 Clark Avenue, Ames, Iowa
Phone: (515) 232-5766
E-Mail: [email protected], www.fccames.org
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Clergy Congregational Renewal
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and talking to many people who come into the church building. Food at First is serving up
deliciousness and relationship. Worship is vibrant. The Renewal activities learning tracks
(Le Chambon, Daring Greatly and the Labyrinth) are in full swing, but it’s not too late to
join in the latter two. More activities are coming: Living Buddha, Living Christ will be held
on June 25 and the Church Family Picnic will make a splash on June 10 at Emma
McCarthy Lee Park, at noon. And what is summer without worship with our dear friends
of Ames UCC for the first four Sundays of July and Worship in the Park on July 30 with
Ames UCC and First Baptist.
Come as you are. You belong!
Deb Lewis, Renewal Chaplain
Janet Lott, Renewal Minister of Worship and Music
Renewal Time Worship Schedule
The three themes of the Renewal will be given a few weeks each in worship. Each week
we’ll hear from a different preacher from FCC’s Ministers Group: Randy Allman, David
Digby, Darla Ewalt, Cassi Hale, Traverce Harrison, Deb Lewis, Janet Lott, Kay Scott, and
Don Withers.
Belonging (April 23 through May 14)
We have completed our “Belonging” focus in
worship.
SUMMER WORSHIP HOURS BEGIN ON
SUNDAY, JUNE 4TH, AT 9:30 AM!
MAY 21
GALACTIC GRACE
GALATIANS 1:13-17; 2:11-21
MAY 28
ONE IN CHRIST
GALATIANS 3:1-9, 23-29
JUNE 4
PENTECOST (WEAR RED TO CHURCH!) ACTS 2:1-4; GALATIANS 4:1-7
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JUNE 11
A HYMN OF PRAISE
PSALM 10
JUNE 18
A PRAYER FOR HELP
PSALM 13
JUNE 25
A PSALM OF TRUST
PSALM 23
A SONG OF THANKS
(WORSHIP AT AMES UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST)
PSALM 30
JULY 2
Renewal Learning Tracks
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veryone is invited to participate in at least one of the four Renewal
Learning Tracks around the Renewal theme of Belonging, Boundaries and Balance. These will be offered at different times during the
Congregational Renewal to allow participation in one or more as these might
fit our varying schedules.
—Janet Lott
Living Buddha, Living Christ –
Final Renewal Learning Track Opportunity
Sunday, June 25th, at 2 pm, Coffee House
To order a book, please contact Deb Lewis by May 28
“Touching the present moment, we realize that the present is made
of the past and is creating the future.”
—Thich Nhat Hanh, Living Buddha, Living Christ
The last Renewal Learning Track will be to read and discuss Living Buddha, Living
Christ, by Thich Nhat Hanh. The one-session discussion will be on June 25th at 2 pm in
the Coffee House, and will be led by Deb Lewis, Renewal Chaplain, and Janet Lott, Renewal Minister of Worship and Music.
Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist. He is the founder of
the Buddhist meditation and retreat center of Plum Village, in France. You probably recall
that Plum Village is where Pastor Mary Jane began her Renewal. Living Buddha, Living
Christ provides a wonderful study opportunity during our Renewal theme of “Balance”, as
Thich Nhat Hanh shares his views of Christianity, spirituality, peace, interfaith understanding and more through the eyes of a Buddhist monk.
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The Labyrinth: A Spiritual Journey
During Mary Jane’s renewal time the labyrinth will be setup in the Great Room on the
2nd floor. There will be open times before Jim Gaunt’s book study and before Deb Lewis
and Amy Keuhl’s book study. Someone will be stationed at the labyrinth during the open
times for assistance or guidance if needed. The second group time at the labyrinth will be
on Friday, May 26 from 6-8 pm. Mary Jane will be walking the Chartres Labyrinth on May
26, so we will be walking it with her (even though it will be hours apart). Here is the
schedule through May:
Tuesdays (through May 23) from 6-7 pm – Individual time to walk as desired
Sundays (through June 11) from 2-3 pm – Individual time to walk as desired
Friday (May 26) from 6-8 pm – Special walk with Mary Jane
The Renewal Team hopes that you will come and experience the spiritual discipline of
walking a labyrinth. It can change your life.
There are other on-going spiritual disciplines at First Christian Church. The first one is
Wednesday Prayers at 12:15 pm in the Coffee House. These are intercessory prayers.
Deb Lewis is the contact. The second one is called Listening to God on Thursdays at 6:00
pm in the Chapel (2nd floor). Listening to God is the Christian form of meditation called
Centering Prayer. Darla Ewalt is the contact.
—Darla Ewalt
Le Chambon – An Unspoken Conspiracy of Goodness
Tuesdays at 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Coffee House
April 18th through May 23rd, Facilitated by Jim Gaunt
Resources:
 Weapons of the Spirit – film by Pierre Sauvage
 A Good Place to Hide – book by Peter Grose.
 Contact Jim Gaunt ([email protected]; 817-0424) with any questions
Daring Greatly:
How the courage to be vulnerable transforms
the way we live, love, parent and lead
Sundays, from 3 to 4:30 PM in the Coffee House
Through June 11th
Facilitators: Amy Kuehl and Deb Lewis
We would like participants to commit to reading the book in a timely manner to enhance
group discussion. Contact Deb Lewis ([email protected]; 515-290-6736), or Amy Kuehl
(515-520-1896, [email protected]) if you have any questions.
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“Each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift…
The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets,
some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the
work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ…” (Eph. 4:7;11)
Opportunities to serve:
 Participate in Renewal Track Activities!
 Help set up, or bring a side dish to go with Fellowship Dinner. Contact Jeannie
Fitz at 232-9306.
 Help set up on Saturday, June 10th, at the Church Family Picnic, at 10 am. Contact Kris and Larry Mesenbrink, for more information, [email protected].
 Help with Fellowship Coffee, every Sunday, during the month of July. Please
contact Shirley Malaby, 233-1827.
 Volunteer to be readers, writers, actors, musicians, singers, bell ringers for worship.
Contact Janet Lott, or Jason Paull.
 Be a Lifetree Café host! Contact Cindy Ratliff at 290-7670.
 Learn to operate the sound and video equipment. Contact Janet Lott [email protected].
 Join FCC’s Food at First Core Group of Volunteers, which serve every first Saturday of
the month. Contact Cynthia Gaunt at [email protected].
Keep watching this box and respond as you are able. It takes a lot of people contributing their gifts to keep the ministry of FCC moving, growing and vital.
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Get Connected at FCC!
First Christian Church
Receives Award
from Good Neighbor
Emergency Assistance
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ow is a good time to think about how
you receive communication at FCC and
make sure you are signed up for everything you want and need. The Renewal Communications Team will not be starting any new
publications during this period, but will continue
FCC's existing communications. Read below
for 10 ways to know what's happening at FCC
and how to stay informed during this important
and exciting time!
On April 29, 2017
Good
Neighbor
Emergency Assistance, Inc. celebrated its twentieth year of service to Story
County. The celebration was held
at the City Church of Ames and
included awards, snacks, and a
live auction to raise money. First
Christian Church was awarded
the "True Friend of Good
Neighbor Award" for outstanding
dedication to, and support of,
Good Neighbor. Good Neighbor
has been housed in FCC's former
parsonage since the Fall of 2013
and provides emergency rent,
utilities, food, and transportation
assistance to residents of Story
County. Pictured are Jim Gaunt
and Renewal Chaplain Deb
Lewis, accepting the award.
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The Call Newsletter – published the 3rd
week of the month - sign up here
Weekly News Email Update – published
every Thursday - sign up here
Bulletin Inserts – every Sunday - come to
worship!
Prayers of the People – prayer requests
emailed as needed - sign up here
Video Slides before Sunday worship –
every Sunday - come to worship!
Announcements during Sunday worship
– every Sunday - come to worship!
Bulletin boards - ongoing - come to worship!
Word of mouth - ongoing - come to worship and FCC activities!
Facebook - ongoing - follow the page here
Website – ongoing - see the FCC website
here
If you have a prayer request that you would like
shared in Prayers of the People, please contact
Renewal Chaplain Deb Lewis. Articles and information for the Call should be submitted to
Liz by noon on the third Monday of each
month. Please contact any of us if you have
questions about communication during the Renewal!
—Liz Collazo, Vern Hawkins, Deb Lewis, Janet
Lott, Stacey Maifeld
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Click on the images to learn more!
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Meets in the Coffee House at First Christian Church
611 Clark Ave.
515.232.5766, [email protected]
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It came to me as a surprise when I learned that we have 10 ministers (ordained and commissioned)
in our congregation at FCC. As a church we are truly blessed to have these wonderful Christians
among us. We are also blessed that our minister, Mary Jane was chosen to participate in the Clergy
and Congregational Renewal Program. We will be introducing these ministers, who will be preaching
during Mary Jane’s and Tim's absence, in our Featured Members section of The Call. In this issue
we feature Don and Heather Withers. — Bob Watson
D
on Withers was born in Detroit and grew
up in Winchester, a suburb of Boston.
His time there included a senior class
trip to Washington, being student manager
when Winchester High School won the New
England Cross Country trophy, and seeing Hurricanes Carol and Edna. And three-foot snowfalls! After Don graduated from high school, his
family moved to a suburb of Dallas, Texas, and
Don headed to the University of Michigan.
the new curriculum as the staff eagerly awaited
each lesson completion. I received a nice letter
from Admiral Stansfield Turner, the Commandant, who later became head of the CIA.”
His Air Force career took him inside Cheyenne
Mountain, Colorado, (NORAD Combat Operation Center); Sondrestrom Air Base in
Greenland and on the Greenland Icecap; and
Tehran, Iran, where he commanded a solar
flare patrol unit. He was also introduced to President Johnson,
Prince Philip, and Princess
Elizabeth of Denmark.
“I flunked out of Michigan in
my senior year, 1961,” he
said. “I really was not
meant to be a chemical
engineer, but it took four
years and an academic
kick in the pants to realize
that. This apparent failure
led to my first grand
adventure.”
After retiring from the Air Force,
Don moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, and started another
grand adventure that began with
meeting Heather Withers.
“She was eating alone in a small coffee house,
and I introduced myself. She still remembers
that conversation,” Don said.
Once Don was no longer a student, his draft
exemption ended. He was greeted by Uncle
Sam, and in 1962, Don chose the Air Force.
This started his 20-year career, including four
years enlisted time and 16 years as a weather
forecaster and solar/ionospheric scientist (solar
flares impacting the earth’s ionosphere). He
happened to be in the right place to log over
100 hours of backseat jet trainer time. Along
the way, Don earned a BS and MS in
meteorology and graduated by correspondence
from Naval War College.
Don and Heather married in 1984. Heather introduced Don to the Lincoln Unity Church experience where she attended and he joined.
Heather received her call to ministry and was
ordained from the Unity School of Christianity
seminary in 1989 where she won the Comprehensive Scholarship award. Don followed in
1991. They served as pastors in Unity churches
in St. Joseph, Missouri, and Lincoln, Nebraska,
before retiring from Unity Church of Ames in
“That just amazes me that an Air Force captain 2004.
could enroll in Naval War College by correspon(Continued on page 9)
dence!” Don said. “I was the first graduate of
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He also uses his creative energies when singing
tenor in the FCC Singers, and, on occasion, rewriting lyrics with common hymns such as Send
the Light and How Can I Keep From Singing?
(The latter became a pep song for the choir:
How Can We Keep From Singing?)
“I have always been puzzled by the Bible,” Don
said. “Unity teachings helped me to make more
sense of it all. In brief, Unity seeks the
underlying spiritual message in Bible passages,
usually deeper than the surface words might
indicate. That deeper meaning under the words
has carried the Bible for over 2000 years to us Don’s favorite hobby has been jogging, then
today. That search fits well with me.”
trotting, then walking, for more than 45 years.
He claims he has always been slow but persisUpon retiring, the Withers started attending FCC tent, and he recalls completing some 12 differthrough meeting David Digby.
ent race distances, from 100 yards to the marathon.
“I remained at FCC because I like the
experience: David Digby, Mary Jane and Tim, “Running has always been a play time for me,”
and all the others,” Don said. “I feel I belong Don said. “It has been very rewarding. By keephere, and I really enjoy being in the choir. My ing track of total miles, I ‘ran’ around the earth
Unity teachings experience, and studies of (approximately 26,000 miles over the course of
mythology and spiritual energy flow, enable me 28 years), and ‘ran’ around the periphery of
each Sunday to be spiritually fed as I translate Great Britain and Ireland. Moving the pin on the
sermons into my own spiritual framework.”
map each day was a delight! Closer to home
here, in 2015 I averaged 11,000 steps per day,
Heather shared that she very much enjoyed her for 4,000,000 steps.”
FCC experience and appreciates all the wonderful people. She is attending Unity Church but Heather grew up in Liverpool, England, and she
always loves the times she comes to FCC. We and Don have returned to England on numerous
are grateful for her dear friendship in the Ames occasions to see family and friends. On one trip,
community!
he completed his greatest race ever – the 2002
London Marathon – at the pace of 7 hours, 9
Both Don and Heather have always been active minutes and 16 seconds. Great effort, and great
in their communities. In Ames, Heather and Don fun!”
have been involved with Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance and bringing together repre- It’s playtime for his faithful walking buddies,
sentatives from various faith traditions for joint too—Heather and Cricket the dog. Don and
services, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Heather also have three cats, Callie, Peep and
service. Heather has also been involved with Katie. "Part of our household servant duties inCommunity that Works and recently joined the volve feeding them," Don said, "a sluggishness
board of KHOI-FM 89.1. Don has accumulated of which has noisy repercussions.”
more than 5,000 hours volunteering at Mary
Greeley Medical Center in areas such as facili- Don’s life has always kept him on the move, and
ties, human resources, chaplaincy, home medi- we are thankful for the blessing of Don in our
cal equipment and shot clinics. He is now a First Christian Church family and our walk toBoard member of Central Iowa Symphony.
gether!
Don is still ordained within the Unity Church and
performs weddings and funerals with Heather.
—Stacey Maifeld
The First Christian Church website (www.fccames.org) is being revamped,
and refreshed! Be on the lookout for more information!
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VBS @ First United Methodist Church
We are so excited for VBS 2017! We hope you are able to join us as a participant or
even a volunteer. Our VBS is open to children who are going into a 4 year old Pre-K
class in the fall all the way through any who are going into 6th grade. We offer nursery care for any children of volunteers who are under the age of 4. To register a
child or volunteer: http://2017.cokesburyvbs.com/AmesVBS2017/.
When
Where
Contact
Nicole Smith
6/19/17 – 6/22/17 516 Kellogg Avenue
(515) 232-2750
9:00 am - Noon
Ames, IA 50010
[email protected]
Summer Music at FCC
The FCC Singers, Bell Choir and Ukeleileis have had a great year and will be on
summer break from May 22 until late August or early September. A combined
choir with UCC will offer music in worship at UCC on July 2 & 9, and at FCC on
July 16 & 23. Rehearsals for those services will be the day of the service at 8:30
am. The music team will lead music during summer worship and welcomes others
to join them. If you’d like to add your voice or instrument to worship this summer,
please contact Janet Lott, 515-232-3522, or [email protected].
When you’re
traveling this
summer, don't
forget the church!
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2017 CAMP DATES
Grand Camps (Ages 4
thru Grade 1 Plus Grandparent(s))
June 16-17
July 14-15
Pee Wee (Completed
Grade 2)
July 5-7
Junior Camp (Completed Grade 3-5)
#2 June 11-16
#3 June 18-23
#4 July 9-14
#5 August 6-11
Chi Rho (Completed Grades 6-8) (rustic)
#7 June 11-16
#8 June 18-23
#9 June 25-30
#10 July 16-21
#11 August 6-11 (sleep in cabins)
ADAM; Art, Drama & Music (Completed
Grades 6-8)
July 23-28
Water Sports Camp (NEW!) (Completed
Grades 6-8)
July 30-August 2
CYF (Completed Grades 9-12)
#15 June 25-30
#16 July 16-21
#17 July 30-August 4
ADAM; Art, Drama & Music (Completed
Grades 9-12)
July 23-28
Adventure Camp! (Water Sports)
(Completed Grades 9-12)
July 30-August 2
Family Camp (Ages 0-18 plus adult family
member(s))
August 18-20
Senior Adult Retreat (age 55+)
June 26-28
AROUND THE REGION
Info: http:www.uppermidwestcc.org/
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At the Christian Conference Center
in Newton, IA:
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Summer Camps – June through August
All Congregational Event – August
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Metanoia Women’s Retreats – October
11 through 15
At First Christian Church in Minneapolis, MN:
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“Let Justice Flow Like Water”
Voices Event @ FCC Minneapolis May 5, 6
At Koronis Ministries in Paynesville,
MN:
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For full CAMP descriptions, visit:
http://www.uppermidwestcc.org/campdescriptions, or look for Camp flyers on the Bul-
“Women Healing Women: The Best
Medicine”
Regional Fall Women’s Retreat – September 22 - 24
letin Board by the Coffee House — north of the
Sanctuary.
Please Register with the Church Office!
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News from the Pews
Church office hours are
9 am—2 pm
Monday-Thursday
Have a question?
Email Liz Collazo at:
[email protected]
Stewardship Report
For the month of April:
Income:
Expenses:
Difference:
DMF:
A Church Family
Picnic
$23,920
19,861
4,059
1,848
The Pentecost Offering will
be received on Sundays,
June 4 and 11
LAST Day of Learning Time
and Fellowship Dinner
Sunday, May 21
Elder’s Meeting
Sunday, May 28
11:45 AM, Coffee House.
Labyrinth Walk
Special Walk with
Pastor Mary Jane
May 26, 6-8 PM
Individual Walks
Tuesdays, from 6-7 pm
Through May 23.
Sundays, from 2-3 pm
Through June 11
Great Room, 2nd Floor
There comes a time when folks just need to sit
back, relax, laugh, talk, and enjoy the company of
friends. No real purpose other than to have fun!
There will be food, games, music, a play ground,
and shade to sit in while watching the action.
When – June 10th 2017
Where – McCarthy Lee Park - Ames, Iowa
Times – Setup 10:00 AM
– Lunch 12:00 AM
– Fun till 4:00 PM
The good time planning group (GT) will firm
up final details after Church on Sunday, May
21st.
—See you there, GT
Summer Hours Begin Sunday, June 4th at 9:30 AM!
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News from the Pews
Will Brown was featured in the 2016 Annual Report from the Christian Church Foundation, as a proud recipient of
the Maxine McCaw Scholarship Fund for Prophetic Living, Teaching and Preaching, as he attended Brite Divinity
School. We are proud of Will and all of his accomplishments!
Welcome Killiam Emrys Scwhartz
Congratulations to Abby and Joseph Schwartz, who had a baby
boy on Tuesday evening, April 25th, at 10:30 pm. Killian Emrys
Schwartz weighed in at 8 lbs, and 4 oz, and measured 19.5"
long. Mom and baby are doing well.
Follow Mary Jane’s Journey at:
Facebook:
Pastor Mary Jane Button-Harrison,
https://www.facebook.com/pastormjbh/
Blog Website:
Bridges and Boundaries of Belonging,
http://www.maryjane.buttonharrison.com/
Instagram:
mjbuha
https://www.instagram.com/mjbuha/
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Congratulations Graduates!
Harrison Walker
Harrison Walker, son of
Scott and Tiffany Walker, is
graduating this spring from
Ames High School.
His favorite high school memory
was designing and building the
largest set in over a decade for
the play "The Trouble with
Cats." Harrison's future plans
are to continue doing work in
the sound and lighting fields locally and beyond. Congratulations, Harrison!
Open House
Party!
Please join us for an Open
House on Saturday May
27th from 1-4, to celebrate
Harrison Walker graduating
from Ames High. The open
house will be held on the
2rd Floor of FCC. We will be
serving root beer floats and
other sweet treats and would
love for you all to stop by.
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Congratulations Graduates!
Jocelyn Digby
Jocelyn Digby, daughter of James
and Karen Brenden, is graduating
this spring from Ames High
School.
Her favorite high school memories
are her choir trip to St. Louis and
her Spain trip. Her plans for the future are attending DMACC and
then transferring to Iowa State.
Congratulations, Jocelyn!
Graduation Party
Please join us for a Graduation Party for Jocelyn, on Sunday, May 28, from 710 pm, in the Great Room on 2nd Floor.
Elizabeth J. Lott Mussman, daughter of John & Janet
Lott, graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, on May 20, with a Master of Science in Library
and Information Science with a concentration in Information Organization. Her favorite classes were Thesaurus
Construction, Comparative Bibliography, and Metadata.
Her future plans are to work in an academic or specialized library.
We would also like to extend a warm-felt Congratulations!
to James Brenden, who recently completed his degree in
Culinary Arts, from DMACC, and to Aubrey Ewalt, who
graduated this Spring with a Master of Business Analytics
degree from Iowa State University.
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Join us in Fellowship at FCC!
Meals
Sunday thru Friday 5:45 pm and Saturday at 11:30 am
(7 days a week)
FCC’s Volunteers the 1st Saturday of every Month!
Contact Cynthia Gaunt for more information,
at [email protected].
Grocery Distributions
Monday and Thursday at 4:45 pm a
and Saturday at 10:00 am
Sign Up to Volunteer at http://bit.ly/1tG7Xb2
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Sunday
Monday
Calendar and Servant Schedule
Tuesday
Wednesday
7-10 pm Jocelyn
Digby, Graduation
Open House 2nd Fl
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Office Closed
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12:15 Prayers (CH)
*Jackson Haley
*Cynthia Ratlfif
4 Pentecost Sunday
9:30 am Worship
Begins
2-3 pm Labyrinth
Individual Walk
(Great Room, 2nd Fl)
3-4:30 PM Daring
Greatly Renewal
Study Activity (CH)
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2-3 pm Labyrinth
Individual Walk
(Great Room, 2nd Fl)
3-4:30 PM Daring
Greatly Renewal
Study Activity (CH)
*Lily Pendry
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9:30 am Worship
5
6:30 pm Council of
Ministries Meeting
(The Hub, 2nd Fl)
7:00 pm Trustees
Meeting (CR)
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12:15 Prayers (CH)
6
*Barb Gurganus
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11:30 am Renewal
Communications
Team Mtg. (LIB)
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7:15 pm Property
Meeting (Library)
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12:15 Prayers (CH)
*Rich Gaunt
*John Lott
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Friday
Saturday
* Denotes birthday
Chapel – 2nd Floor
BT = Bell Tower
CH = Coffee House
FH = Fellowship Hall
LIB = Library
June 2017
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10:30 am worship
Thursday
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21
12:15 Prayers (CH)
Noon – The Call
Deadline
1
6-8 pm Listening to
God (Chapel)
7pm Lifetree Café
(CH)
2
*Jake Clark
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*Sue Prins
3 9:30 am – 1 pm
FCC volunteers for
Food at First in
Fellowship Hall
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6-8 pm Listening to
God (Chapel)
7pm Lifetree Café
(CH)
*Isaac Brenden
Church Family
Picnic, Emma
McCarthy Lee Park,
10 am Setup
12 – 4pm Lunch & Fun
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6-8 pm Listening to
God (Chapel)
7pm Lifetree Café
(CH)
*William McDonald
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22
6-8 pm Listening to
God (Chapel)
7pm Lifetree Café
(CH)
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24
*Sherri Khan
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26
9:30 am worship
10:45 am Elder’s
Meeting
2:00 pm Living
Buddha/Living Christ,
Coffee House
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12:15 Prayers (CH)
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6-8 pm Listening to
God (Chapel)
7pm Lifetree Café
(CH)
*Derek Krebs
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2
9:30 am – 1 pm FCC
volunteers for Food
at First in Fellowship
Hall
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next day.
The Pentecost Offering will be received on Sundays, June 4 and 11
Servant Schedule
Ushers
Narthex
West Entry
June 4 (Service is
Bob & Jean Watson
at 9:30 am)
Jeff Sobotka
Eric Wierson
June 11
Mel & Pat Popelka
Corry Bertelsen
Gloria Carpenter
June 18
Mel & Pat Popelka
Corry Bertelsen
Gloria Carpenter
June 25
Kris & Larry Mesenbrink
Mark Love
Shirley Malaby
The first two Sundays in July, worship will be at Ames United Church of Christ.
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The people of First Christian Church accept these values as core…
Genuinely accept, welcome and love everyone as Jesus did.
Connect people to God and to one another.
Cultivate an environment where people grow in faith and discipleship.
Celebrate everyone’s gifts for ministry and encourage people as leaders.
Minister in the community with God’s healing love.
Staff at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Ames, IA:
First Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
611 Clark Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010-6137
Phone: (515) 232-5766
Fax: (515) 233-6294
Website: http://www.fccames.org/
Building Custodian:
Nursery Attendants:
Nursery Helper:
Mary Jane Button-Harrison
Tim Button-Harrison
Janet Lott
Liz Collazo
Joseph Schwartz
Emily Paull
Sherri Khan
Karen LeCount
Gianna Heelan
Return Service Requested
Minister:
Minister of Worship & Discipleship:
Minister of Worship Arts:
Administrative Assistant:
Worship Musicians: