Worship This Weekend 
Come worship at First Christian Church at the 9:00 a.m. traditional service in the sanctuary or the 10:15 a.m. progressive One and All service. This Sunday, Rev. Jim Warren's sermon will discuss
Luke 14:16-24. The sermon title is, "Fill the House." About the sermon, he says, "This is the story of the great dinner in which the host orders the servants to invite everyone to come to the dinner. What can we do to invite our neighbors to experience the life-changing love of God in Jesus Christ?"
This Sunday is All Saints' Sunday, when we honor our saints, those who have passed away in the past year. We will also learn about memorial donations received, as well as the Legacy Circle and its members.
At the traditional service,
the Gift of Music will be presented by the Chancel Choir. At t
he One and All service, the band will sing and play a new song! Come worship at this progressive service and enjoy a light breakfast as you do. It will take place in Fellowship Hall.
Can't attend either service this Sunday? Tune in on Facebook (go to our
Facebook Page), or on our website (
www.blmfcc.com) to see a live stream! You can watch the 9:00 a.m. service and worship along with those at FCC Sunday morning. Be sure to tell your friends!
Gifts for Another Table:
This month we collect food items for the Center for Hope Food Pantry. Won't you bring a few items each week?
Needed are ri
ce and rice dinners, potato dinners, pasta of any kind, pasta sauce, Hamburger Helper, dinner meals, cereal, mashed/boxed potatoes, and canned fruits and vegetables. Especially appreciated is peanut butter.
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Don't Miss It
Activities/Events at Our Church
THIS Weekend
Sunday:
9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in
the Sanctuary and
Worship & Wonder (begins
after Time for Children)
10:15 a.m. Sunday School for Adults,
Youth, and Children
10:15 a.m. One and All Progressive
Worship in Fellowship Hall
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Prayer Concerns
Reminder: Please let the church office know if you know of someone who needs a call or is in the hospital.
PRAYER FOCUS: Families who have experienced bereavement in the past year
AWAITING TESTS/SURGERY:
Richard Malone
AFTERCARE:
- Bettie Schultz
- Betty Steinlicht
HOSPICE:
- Harold Goyen
- Marilyn Kopp
SYMPATHY
TO:
- Susan Cleaver and family on the October 27 death of her brother-in-law, Keith Romans
- Sandy Anderson and family on the October 26 death of her son, Doug
MILITARY:
- Adam Jacobs (Army)
- Harley Scott (Phillis' niece/Navy, VA)
TO BE VISITED THIS WEEK BY THE ELDERS:
CARD SHOWER:
Marlyn Mahannah
HAPPY 90+ BIRTHDAY:
Marlyn Mahannah will be 93 on November 6
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Serving this Sunday
Please note: This is current data as of Friday Email publishing date. If you know of changes to your own duties, please continue as you have planned. Please make sure the office is aware of changes. Thank you!
Acolyte: George Davis
Building Lock-up:
Doug Reed
Child Care:
Trish Logan, Amy Nichols
Deacons:
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9:00 Michelle Kiesewetter, Carrie Chapman
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10:15 Julie Robinson, Peg Larson
Jr. Deacons:
Charlie Campos, Tyler Chapman
Drivers:
Ryan Newton, Frank Lipscomb
Elders:
Deanne Bryant, Ryan Newton
Visiting Elders:
Scott Fisher, Valerie Fisher
Coffee Fellowship:
Bill Chaney, Tom Chaney
Fill Candles:
Deb Bomeli
Greeters:
Marla McElroy, Martha Hunter
Info Desk:
Pam Yerkes
Livestreaming Tech:
Dave Phillis
Scripture:
Nate Damery
Sound Tech:
Brian Metz
Time for Children:
Camille Taylor
Video Tech:
Chip Jamerson
Worship & Wonder Greeter:
Sam Gustafson
Pulpit:
Jim Warren, Luke 14:16-24, "Fill the House"
This is the story of the great dinner in which the host orders the servants to invite everyone to come to the dinner. What can we do to invite our neighbors to experience the life-changing love of God in Jesus Christ?
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Reminders
Things to Do While
You Are at Church
Visit the Info Desk to find out more about the
Share the Warmth Collection and to pick up a need slip from the
Adopt-a-Family Tree. See details in
The Messenger.
Sit
Toward the Front at the 9:00 a.m. Service. Please move up a few rows or move from the back area to the front area so that the viewers on our livestreaming broadcast can see that we have good attendance! Let's show them how excited we are to be at FCC and maybe they will join us!
Drop off Caps and Lids at the church office counter. Disciples Women's Ministries is collecting caps and lids of (almost) all types in coordination with St. Luke Union Church. The caps can be donated at the FCC office counter (look for a container) and will be upcycled into a bench with the help of Green Tree Plastics. Types of caps accepted include caps from medicine bottles, milk jugs, detergent, hair spray, toothpaste, deodorant, apple sauce pouches, drink bottles, spray paint, ointment tubes, baby food, and shampoo/conditioner. Also, lids from cottage cheese containers, mayonnaise jars, yogurt, peanut butter jars, ice cream buckets, cool whip containers, coffee cans, cream cheese containers, margarine containers, and Pringles are acceptable. All caps and lids must be Recycle #2, 4, or 5.
Drop Off School Supplies and Other Items for School Children.
Reach Out is collecting supplies for Sheridan School and Bent School. Teachers have requested a number of specific items. Please find a detailed list of needed items at the Info Desk. Some examples: Ziploc gallon bags, paper towels, plastic shoeboxes, glue sticks, tissues, pens, and Playdoh. Also, gently used tennis shoes, coats, clothes for kids
to change into in case of accidents, and new boys' and girls' underwear are needed.
Pick Up a Third Thursday Food and Fellowship Schedule at the Info Desk.
Volunteer to Help Around FCC. Find signup sheets at the Info Desk.
Drop off your Box Tops for Education in the Disciples Women's Ministries mailbox outside the church office door.
Make a new friend! Greet a visitor. Greet someone another member has greeted! Several contacts truly make a person feel welcome. A great resource for helping a visitor is the bulletin, and you can also walk them to the Info Desk for another warm greeting, more information, and a welcome gift!
"Check In" on Facebook while you are at church.
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 Clocks go back one hour!
Don't forget to move your clocks back one hour tomorrow before you go to bed. It is the end of Daylight Saving Time!
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Office Hours
The church office is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the exception of Mondays, when the office closes at 3:00 p.m. instead. The office is closed from noon to 1:00 p.m. daily.
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Ministry Quick Links
Also find us on
Instagram
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See the Youth Bulletin Board in the Centrum for Youth news and opportunities.
Worship & Wonder and Sunday School for Children meet this Sunday.
Sunday School Classrooms:
1st grade -- nursery
Grades 2-5 -- room 122
Grades 6-12 -- room 109
Youth Group November 10 meeting will be for grades K-12. Shopping for Advent Glove Tree will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Bring $5 for shopping. Pizza will be provided. Gloves will be donated to the Regional Alternative School.
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Upcoming
Brown Bag Bible Bunch meets at
noon on Wednesdays. Jim Warren leads the group, which studies the scripture for the upcoming Sunday. Bring a lunch to the conference room and join the study. All are welcome!
All S
aints' Sunday November 3
Disciples Women's Ministries November 7 at 1:00 p.m.
Small Groups' Celebration November 17
Third Thursday Food and Fellowship November 21 at 12:30 p.m. at Outback Steakhouse.
Hanging of the Green
December 1
Music Sunday and Caroling
December 8
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Sharing FAITH beyond the FCC walls. Opportunities to be involved in our community...
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FCC Vision and Mission Statements
Vision:
To be a growing church who welcomes all, grows spiritually, and serves others.
Mission:
To invite and welcome all to the Lord's Table, to strengthen our spirituality with God and one another through prayer, worship, study, and fellowship, and to serve our community with compassion.
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