J A N U A R Y 2 2 , 2 0 2 0 V O L U M E 7 4 I S S U E 2 THE VISITOR First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Volunteers Needed for Hospitality Table Help Us Tackle Hunger For The next 3 Sundays

(Jan 26, Feb 2 & 9th) we will Lots of Sundays needed if you would like to help with this ministry sign your name on the be collecting chart by the Hospitality Table. cans of soup for the If you need more information contact Hopkins County Christian Food Bank. You can bring them to the display in the narthex. Tim Clark by email [email protected] or call him at 270-841-2041.

On March 7, 2020, come to First Christian Church of Hopkinsville for the West Area Workshops--a new event where you'll be invited to workshop new possibilities for your ministry, share your own ministry successes and challenges, discover new ideas and be inspired by our neighboring congregations in the West Area. To register go towestareadisciples.org www.madisonvilledisciples.org 270-821-5335

Will You Come and Follow Me - Association of Disciples Musician’s Conference University of Tulsa, OK July 26-31, 2020 Clinicians Worship Rev. Terri Hord Owens, President & General Minister of Christian Church DOC Choral Anton Armstrong, Tosdal Professor of Music St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN Worship Design Marcia McFee, Author, Professor, Preacher & Artist, San Anselmo, CA Organ Tom Trenney, Minister of Music First Plymouth Church UCC, Lincoln, NE Handbells Tim Waugh Internationally Acclaimed Conductor, Composer & Performance Educator, Bluefield, WV and other great creative options. Contact Alice Chaney for more info on this enjoyable conference or go to www.adm-doc.org or on facebook

Wednesdays January 8-February 26 5:40pm-6:40pm- Library Led by Makenzie McEnroe Nursery provided.

S.O.S. (SHEPHERDS OFFERING SERVICE) An SOS is a universal call for help, but at First Christian We extend Christian sympathy and Church, it means that one of our family is facing the loss of a prayers to: loved one. The SOS team goes into action if a funeral meal is The family and friends of Sybil Priest needed. Volunteers might be called on to provide a vegetable or a dessert, to help serve the meal, or to help with setting who recently passed away. tables or washing dishes. Won’t you add your name to the list of SOS responders? Both Kent and Christy Mills and family in men and women are needed. God calls all of us to offer help the loss of his mother and to be of service to others. Those you help today may be Barbara "Bobbie" T. Mills. there to help you tomorrow. That’s how it works! To add your name to the list of SOS responders or for answers to any questions, call Margaret Brown (270-871- 1489). SOS is a part of the Membership Committee.

Serving in Worship

Sunday, January 26, 2020 Message: "An okay sermon about a GREAT sermon" Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12 Elders: Steve & Dotty Short Lay Reader: Toby Roberts Hospitality Table: and Grethen Foster Worship & Wonder: Storyteller-Sheila Metcalfe - Greeters: Charlie Ramsey Sound: Steve Patterson -Projection: Daniel Fout - Video Broadcast: Jim Pearson Nursery: Ashley Buchanan, Cindy Deacons Serving - Team 3 Preparation - Luann Brown, Michael Johnson Usher - Tom Davis, Joy Seibert Offering, Communion, & Clean-up - Luann Brown, Lynn Curtis, Michael Johnson, Gina Munger, Connie Nance, April Pearson, Cindy Patterson, Jody Smith, Angela Thomas, Jamie Tucker(ns), Roy Tucker, Faye Walker, Kylee Coyle (JD),Kendall Warren (JD)

Sunday, February 2, 2020 Message: Calming the Storms Scripture: Mark 4: 35-41 Elders: Ronnie Beeny, Dotty Short Lay Reader: Julie Vaughn Hospitality Table: Tim Clark Worship & Wonder: Storyteller-Sally Patterson - Greeters: Jody Smith, Connie Nance Sound: Scott Vaughan -Projection: Steve Patterson - Video Broadcast: Jim Pearson Nursery: Ashley Buchanan, Cindy Patterson Deacons Serving : Team I Preparation -Bob & Sarah Johnson Frank & Janet Corum, Tim Clark, David & Phyllis Herring, Mark Fredrick, April Pearson, Don & Jayne Hundley, Bob & Sarah Johnson, Christopher Classen, Erin Johnson

2020 Camp Kum-Ba-Ya Dates

Discovery May 29-31 Young Disciples June 4-6 CYF June 7-13 Chi Rho Sailing June 14-19 CYF Sailing June 22-26 Junior June 29-July 3 Chi Rho July 6-11 All Y’all September 11-13 www.madisonvilledisciples.org 270-821-5335

Dear Church Family, Thank you for your prayers, your concern, and the kindness shown to all of the family during Duane's illness and services. We appreciate all of the food brought to us. And we certainly appreciate the nice luncheon at the church. It was a comfort to us. Your calls, cards, and visits meant so much. It is a blessing to be a part of this Church. Marilyn Kington

To Our Church Family, Thank you to everyone for your love, prayers, cards, visits and concern for Leon during his illness and death. We have been so blessed to be a part of this loving church family. A special thanks to Kara, Bill ande Alice, who made the service special with everything in order and to Kenny and Donna for all their assistance. The church looked so pretty. The special family communion by the Elders was so appreciated. Thanks to everyone. Love, JoAnn and Jeff Peyton

Worship Attendance Church Offering Deposit Church Offering Deposit January 12 January 5 January 5: 200

General Fund: $ 18,633.00 January 12: 195 General Fund: $6,905.00 Capital Campaign: $ 2,325.00 Capital Campaign: $10,156.92 Misc.: $ 4,394.85 Misc. $ 1,268.75 Total Deposit: $25,352.85 New Education Total Deposit: $18,330.67 Building Loan Balance $172,728.06.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 1030 College Drive, Madisonville, KY 42431 Church Office 270-821-5335 Preschool Office: 270-821-5365

Senior Pastor: Rev. Kara Foster 1- 270-213-3315 [email protected] Associate Minister/Minister of Music: Bill Thomas - 270-339-9482 [email protected] Organist: Alice Chaney [email protected] Assoc. Children/Youth Ministry: Zach Hardy-731-415-2948 [email protected]

Facebook: firstchristianmadisonville :Madisonvilledisciples : Madisonvilledisciples Website: www.madisonvilledisciples.org (Online Giving)