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March 12, 2009
Holy Week Observances:
April 5:
Palm Sunday
Worship, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.April 6: Monday Devotional Lunch, 12 noonApril 7: Tuesday Devotional Dinner, 6:00 p.m.April 8: Wednesday Devotional Brunch, 9:00 a.m.April 9:
Maundy Thursday
Dinner, 6:30 p.m.Maundy Thursday Worship, 7:30 p.m.April 10:
Good Friday
Prayer Vigil, 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.Good Friday Prayer Service, 6:00 p.m.April 12:
Easter Sunday
Worship, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.Pancake Breakfast in betweenResurrection Cantata during 10:30 Worship
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HAND TO HAND ---HEART TO HEART
Isn’t that a lovely saying – it sort of sums up the work of the DisciplesWomen’s Ministry. I found it in an article about the Prayer Shawl Min-istry, our focus for the luncheon on
March 29
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– 12 Noon – SippelHall!
A slip of my computer keys put the wrong date in the last News-letter, so be sure to re-mark those calendars! Faith Circle will be providing a tastyluncheon, and Marion Casey will be bringing us the worship message. Our serviceproject will also be the Prayer Shawl Ministry.Best of all, our speaker for the afternoon will be our own Janie Fietz,who will share with us the Prayer Shawl Ministry. If you have seenJanie knitting around the church, the reason is this wonderful way of sharing her talent with others. You can learn more about this on theweb site,http://shawlministry.com. One quote from the website thatseems to speak so beautifully to this ministry is worth sharing here ……
“The making of a prayer shawl is a spiritual practice which embodies our thoughtsand prayers for the receiver. It is a gift freely given, made in prayer, as prayer, for prayer. Shawls are passed on hand to hand, and heart to heart.”
All women of the church are welcome, so please join us for an inspiring afternoon of fellowship.
Hi –Ho – Come to the Fair!!
A happy, very old song – it makes a great invitation for our Family Night celebrationon May 16
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. This year, we are combining our Friendship Dinner and our FamilyNight into one “you all come” evening. There will be games for the little ones, vittlesfor everyone, some music playin’ and some singin’ is sure to be involved, and even afew surprises! The DWF Board is on the move, and we could sure use a few helpinghands! We need some entertainment (talent is optional!), and help with all the thingsthat make an evening like this a success. Every time we get together is a great time – so please don’t be shy – join us! Tickets will be going on sale soon, and JudyRickabaugh and Sakura Koontz are ready to sign you up for wherever you would liketo join in the fun.
Disciples Women’s Ministry
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to our Own Chery Carew!
This Newsletter is going to press before we could get a really good report from our tired, but inspired 32 women and 2 men who attended the Women’s Convocationin Santa Ana on March 7
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. I am sure they will have some wonderful storiesto share, and of course their pride at being there to see Chery surprised with aWomen’s Endowment Fund grant named in her honor! We here at First ChristianChurch know of her dedication to the church, her deep faith and commitment to our Lord Jesus Christ, and the fact that she never says “no” to anyone in need of help.It is wonderful to know that others also recognize how special she is.If you would like to be a part of this grant through a donation, please call the churchoffice for information. We are truly blessed through all that Chery does for our church, and we congratulate her on this special acknowledgement of her gifts.“Make of our hands – one hand. Make of our hearts – one heart.” Beautiful wordsfrom another old song, and a fitting prayer for each of us, as Disciples women whowork together in the service of our God.
ENDOWMENT FUND UPDATE
We want to acknowledge a recent gift to the Endowment Fund from the estate of Mary Mosley. The estate was recently settled and the fund received a check as per the wishes of Mary. As some of you may know Mary became a member of the Tor-rance congregation in 1948 and was involved in the planning and construction of our current buildings. In addition, Mary was deeply involved in all aspects of our church—education, choir, teaching, elder, etc.- - and was always dedicated to pro-moting its values, growth and well being. She was one who touched many lives.In view of current economic conditions the Endowment Fund directors have de-cided to open a short term CD here in Torrance in order to make our investmentsmore diversified. This will also protect the value of the gift and give us time and theflexibility to determine future courses of action. Again we are grateful that Mary andher family remembered the church in this way.It is an honor to serve as directors of the fund and we are thankful for the financialand moral support that has been given over the last five years. As we continue tolook forward and fully expect that economic conditions will improve, we ask for your continued support.Thank you and may God’s blessing be upon you and your family.
Doug Crawford Lee Sebaugh Gene Wiehe Andrea Whobrey Doris Wilson
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