HONORING OUR 50 AND 75 YEAR MEMBERS
This Sunday, June 29, we honor our church family members who have had membership with the First Christian Church of Alliance for 50 and 75 years as of 2008. This year we honor CHARLES CHAPMAN, who celebrates 75 years of membership this year. (April 16, 1933) What a distinguished honor! Even though Chuck now lives in Avon Lake, closer to his daughter and her family there, he still holds Alliance close in his heart, as we continue to claim Chuck as our own. Congratulations, Chuck, as we celebrate this milestone with you!
This year, according to our records, there is no one celebrating their 50 year membership. If you believe YOU joined the Alliance congregation in 1933 or 1958, please call the church office, 330-823-6620, and we’ll check it out. We certainly don’t want to miss any of our precious members who have reached this anniversary year.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CALENDAR (10 A.M. hour)
June 1: last Sunday for adult classes as usual
June 8: ALL ages meet in Fellowship Hall for Teacher Recognition break fast, followed by Annual Meeting
June 15: ALL ages invited to parking lot for bike display and refreshments
June 22: Children and youth classes resume as usual; adults invited to elective class taught by Ivory Lyons
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SUMMERTIME MESSENGER SCHEDULE!
During the summer months of July and August the Christian Messenger is printed only bi-monthly. The scheduled dates for the Messenger to be printed are on July 8th & 22nd. In August on the 5th and the 19th. Committee heads, please be aware of the dates so you can get your articles into the church office. Thank you and have a wonderful, safe summer! Jeannette Carlile
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BOARD TID BITS (FROM THE JUNE BOARD MEETING)
1. Garden Endowment Fund of $7000 will be converted to a CD
2. Board members should serve in only one position on the board; if they wear 2 “hats” the next elected member-at-large board member will sit on the board.
3. No ME (mortgage elimination) brunch in August; September’s will be the Sunday School kick-off breakfast.
4. Thanks to RICH DAWSON for installing newly engraved bricks around the gazebo.
5. Tuesday, July 1, Vacation Bible School meeting for all volunteers
6. New hot water tank seems to be working well.
7. Boy Scout Troop #177 will continue spreading mulch around gym.
8. Hipply Excavating awarded contract for drainage system for ball field under $10,000 from Trust Funds; second stage will be seeding.
9. Pedestal Award presented to PASTOR PAM for all the extra hours she gives to us. She seldom takes her days “off,” and she helps happily with ALL our projects and activities. If we are a hard-working, devoted, faithful church family, it’s only because we’re good at “following our leader!” How blessed we are to have her as our pastor. We love you and thank you, Pastor Pam.
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..Thank you, WORSHIP DEPT. and JERI SCAFIDI for bringing us Jonathan white in concert last Sunday. We welcomed many guests from the community. What an inspiring message of beautiful music for a holiday weekend! .. I want to thank all my FCC friends, Sue DeHoff & Pastor Pam for all the prayers, cards and visits during the procedures and surgeries of my husband Frank & daughter Cindy. Cindy has another eye surgery July 3rd. Thank you to Sue for the delivery of flowers, soup and muffins. Beverly Harris
..Thank you to all our Christian Friends for the beautiful cards as we celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary! What wonderful thoughtful people and members of the First Christian. In Christian Love, Beverly & Frank Harris
..Thank you for your prayers and cards. Thanks to Pastor Pam, Jill and Sue DeHoff for the soup and flowers she brought to me. They were both appreciated. My arm is doing pretty good now. Thank you, Pat Hons
DID YOU KNOW?
In Shakespeare’s time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase………. ”goodnight, sleep tight.”
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SENIOR FITNES EXERCISE CLASS…..
We have moved to Silver Park! On Tuesday for the rest of the summer, you’ll find us at the large pavilion, (Miller Pavilion) the first one on the right at the bottom of the hill. Class runs from 9-9:45 am.
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Jill’s Favorite Animal Jokes!!
Q: What bone will a dog never eat?
A. A trombone.
Q: What goes tick-tick-woof-woof?
A. A. Watchdog
Q: What do you call a litter of young dogs that have come in from the snow
A. Slush Puppies
Send-A-Letter-to-a-Camper
Zac Clair, Taylor Cox, Chris Hall, Chelsea Jaramillo, Desiree Jaramillo, Brandi Perkins, Tim Ramser, Victor Schade and Miss Jill will be at camp from July 6-12, send mail by Tues., July 8th. Camp Address:
Camp Address:
Camper’s Name
Camp Christian
Magnetic Springs, Ohio 43036
“TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME…”
It’s time for a church Family Fun Night so… We are getting 50 free, yes, you read that correctly-FREE, tickets to the Akron Aeros game on Tuesday, July 28, 2008 at 7:05 pm. Rows 10-13 right by 1st base! If you are interested in attending please let Jill know ASAP.
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A CHRISTIAN’S WEEKLY SCHEDULE?
Monday Wash Day Lord, help me wash away all my selfishness and vanity, so I may serve you with perfect humility through the week ahead.
Tuesday Ironing Day Dear Lord, help me iron out all the wrinkles of prejudice I have collected through the years so that I may see the beauty in others.
Wednesday Mending Day O God, help me mend my ways so I will not set a bad example for others.
Thursday Cleaning Day Lord Jesus, help me to dust out all the many faults I have been hiding in the secret corners of my heart.
Friday Shopping Day O God, give me the grace to shop wisely so I may purchase eternal happiness for myself and all others in need of love.
Saturday Cooking Day Help me, my Savior, to brew a big kettle of brotherly love and serve it with the sweet bread of human kindness.
Sunday The Lord’s Day O God, I have prepared my house for you. Please come into my heart so I may spend the day and the rest of my life in your presence.
~The Ark (Preschool) & The Crusaders
~The Rainbows (K,1,2) & The Questors
~The Sonbeams (3,4,5) & Genesis
~Youth, College & The Livengood Class
Each team will have a box on the stage in Fellowship Hall. The winning team will have the most number of items at the end of April. If you wish to donate money, every dollar is equal to two items. The winning team will get a special treat on May 4th.
Remember, play hard and play fair. It's for a good cause!
WELCOME, HEATHER! We rejoice in the church membership of Heather (Boyce) Mosby. Heather became an “official” member of our church family last Sunday during the casual service. She has been worshiping with us regularly with her precious daughters, Kayla and Elizabeth, and she is an active member of the Livengood Class. What a blessing Heather continues to be for First Christian!
NEW ADULT CLASS STARTS JUNE 22
All adults and older youth are invited to attend a 4- week class taught by our own Ivory Lyons. “The History of the African-American Church” will begin on June 22 in Fellowship Hall at 10 A.M. In his own unique teaching style, Ivory will enlighten us about the start of the AME (African Methodist Episcopal) Church; the first black Baptists on American soil; and the development of the African-American Christian movement. We’ll also learn about African-American Disciples and the women who have influenced the growth of the African-American Christian Church.
If this is your first class of Ivory’s to attend, you’re in for a real treat. His classes are sprinkled with humor, mixed with true insight and lots of wisdom. No matter what subject he’s dealing with, Ivory’s classes are full of life and energy. You will NOT be bored!
It’s Gonna Be a TROPICAL VBS!
Mark your calendars for July 20th - 24th from 6:00pm to 8:30pm ‘cause we’re heading to Outrigger Island! If you have any luau decorations to help transform the church into a tropical island—let Jill know ASAP.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND . . .
YES! There WILL be a Pet Blessing Service held in the pavilion on Sunday, August 3, at 6:00 P.M. Pet lovers will want to save the date and inform your friends who also treasure their pets as family
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ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
The annual congregational meeting will be held on June 8 at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Departmental reports will be available, elections held, and a proposed revision to the church’s constitution eliminating the three year term for Elders will be considered.
Home bound members may request a ballot by June 6 from the church office for voting on June 8.
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CRAFTERS
Please bring your needles to work with yarn and plastic mesh. We will start on flags after we finish our paper clip angels.
NEW ADDRESS FOR MELBA
Melba Savage
350 S. Arch Ave. #506
Alliance, OH 44601
Her phone number is the same. Adjust your church directory!
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CMF
No regular May meeting; instead we’ll be helping serve the “All Daughters’ Dinner” on May 20th. The next regular meeting will be June18th with a cook-out and fishing night (or relaxing on the deck) at the DeHoff’s. If you know where there is a need for a portable outdoor wheel chair ramp, please contact the church at 330-823-6620. We have one available.
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