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Calendar for May
Sunday, May1
10:00 a.m. Discovery Time
11:00 a.m. Worship
6:00 p.m. BoB
7:00 p.m. Move Yard Sale Items from basement
Wednesday. May4
7:00 p.m. Faith in Action - Yard Sale Prep
Fri-Sat May 6-7 -Yard Sale at Church
Sunday, May8 - Mother's Day
10:00 a.m. Discovery Time
11:00 a.m. Worship
6:00 p.m. BoB
Wednesday. May11
7:00 p.m. Steering Committee Meeting
Sunday. May 15
10:00 a.m. Discovery Time
11:00 a.m. Worship
6:00 p.m. BoB
Cottey Graduation
Wednesday. May18
7:00 p.m. Timely Topics
Saturday. May 21
9:00 a.m. Roadside Community Cleanup
Sunday, May22
10:00 a.m. Discovery Time
11:00 a.m. Worship
6:00 p.m. BoB
Nevada High School Graduation
Wednesday. May 25
7:00 p.m. Faith in Action
Sunday, May 29
10:00 a.m. Discovery Time
11:00 a.m. Worship-KFC
5:00 p.m. Fellowship Dinner & Game Night
Newsletter Deadline
Mayevents and activities are for everyone!
We begin the month with our Yard Sale on Friday and Saturday, May 6-7. On Sunday, May 8 we celebrate Mother's Day. Then on Saturday, May 21, we'll join together for our 2nd annual roadside cleanup. We'll conclude the month on Sunday, May 29, with a fellowship potluck dinner of salads, sandwiches and desserts followed by Game Night. Make note of additional activities listed above. It should be a fun month of work and play.
From the Pastor's Desk
Some Post-Easter Thoughts on Resurrection
Resurrection—was it really only yesterday? Or was it yesterday almost 2000 years ago? Does it matter? What difference does it make?
In the preaching and teaching of Jesus, the apostles, and evangelists it made a great deal of difference. It makes so much difference that if Christ had not been raised from the dead then the cross of Christ would have been just another Roman death penalty and execution like any other crucifixion. If Christ only shed his blood and died on the cross without then being raised, we would still be in our sins and without hope! If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is pretense and your faith is futile, the Apostle Paul said.[1] After all, it was not the announcement by Jesus that he would be killed, but rather that after three days he would be raised up that caused so much bafflement, consternation, resistance, and furor. Does that say that without the resurrection, the cross presents no challenge or threat?
But, the fact is God has “raised us up with Christ” and “made us alive with him”[2] as evidenced by our baptism and transformative new life.[3] Could it be that so many Christians struggle with their discipleship to Jesus and continue to wrestle with the sin that so easily besets us humans is that we draw “too much attention” to the cross and “too little attention” to the resurrection, i.e., “newness of life”? Death does not change much about the human predicament. Resurrection changes everything about it.
Now don’t misunderstand me. The cross precedes the resurrection, but alas our message does not end at Calvary. Hallelujah!
Let the resurrection message of Jesus Christ ring out today in our hearts, across our land, and throughout the earth! Let us say with his early disciples “I want to know Christ and THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION[4] and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, so, somehow [mysteriously], to attain to the resurrection from the dead.”[5]
Pastor Thomas
Prayer Concerns:Becky Arthur, Wanda Arthur, Mia Besaw, Naomi Cummings, Connie Earll, Ernest Earll, Jonathan Hall, Stephen Martin, Chuck Nash, Laney Watkins those serving in the military, the Ozark Lakes Area Churches and that we may reach like minded persons to worship with us and join in our mission.
Prayer List Policy: Names/concerns will be listed for two weeks. Please submit requests for retention to Pastor Thomas.
Sermons and Scripture for May
May 01, 2011
Acts 2:1-14a, 22-32
Psalm 16
1 Peter 1:3-9 - A Living Hope, Hope for Living
John 20:19-31
May 08, 2011
Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19
1 Peter 1:17-23 - What A Difference A Resurrection Makes!
Luke 24:13-35
May 15, 2011
Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 23
1 Peter 2:19-25 - Healed by Resurrection
John 10:1-10
May 22, 2011
Acts 7:55-60
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
1 Peter 2:2-10 - The Mighty Acts of Him Who Called You
John 14:1-14
May 29, 2011
Acts 17:22-31
Psalm 66:8-20
1 Peter 3:13-22 - The Hope That Is in You
John 14:15-21
Roadside Cleanup
Last year we had a great 'hot' time cleaning up a county road near Nevada. This year we're doing it again when it should be cooler. Come join in on Saturday, May 21. We'll meet at the church at 9:00 a.m. and Silver will direct us to our destination. Be sure to wear your BoB shirt or a brightly colored shirt so we'll be seen. After our cleanup efforts there's a rumor floating around that we may go out for some lunch!
Birthday and Anniversaries
Happy belated Anniversary to Mike & Sally Williams 4/25.
Happy Birthday to Mike Williams on May 15.
Happy Anniversary to Terry & Sara on May 16.
Steering Committee
Highlights from April 6, 2011
- Opening prayer-Melissa Earll
- Pastor’s Report - Thomas presented printed report
Requested to be away on June 5 & June 12
Present message 6/5 is BoB, 6/12 is Melissa Earll
- Treasury Report –Ken presented printed report
- Minutes –Silver- read and approved
- Property - Jim - Carpet tape purchased, chair fund report and sump pump installed
- Worship – Barb
- Palm Sunday4/17 (Melissa Palms)
- Maundy Thursday 4/21 7:00
- Easter Sunday 4/24
- Mother's Day 5/8
- Membership
- Fellowship 4/24, 9:30 a.m.
- Treat bags 5/8
- May Fellowship 5/29 -salad, sandwiches and desserts
- Game night 5/29
- BoB -
- Work at recycle center 4/16
- Lenten service 4/17 at Methodist church
- Evangelism -
- Fundraising - Yard Sale - May 6 & 7
- Topics/Work for Faith in Action
- April 13 - Timely Topics - Tell our Story
- April 20 - Yard Sale Prep
- April27 - Yard Sale Prep
- May 4 - Yard Sale Prep
- May11 - Steering Committee
- May 18 - Timely Topic
- May 25 - TBA
- Newsletter deadline April 25.
- Closing Prayer - Ken Fortney
New Chairs Enjoyed by All
Thirty-five new chairs were purchased and delivered just in time for the Easter breakfast at church. Thanks to all who made donations to the chair fund. The chairs are a great asset to our facility.
Congratulations to Becca and Kelly
Becca Grant will be graduating from Cottey College with her associates degree on May 15. Her plans are to return to Montana and finish her elementary education degree. Becca has been a welcome addition to our church family while attending Cottey. She'll be missed and we wish her well as she continues her education.
Kelly Spong received a softball scholarship to return to Cottey this fall. We have also enjoyed Kelly as she participates in worship with us. It will be a pleasure to have her returning to Nevada next fall.
Worship Report
Join uson May 8 as we honor the ladies of the church in observance of Mother's Day.Barbara Fortney
Easter Activities not dampened by weather.
Even though it was a cool and damp Easter there were many that participated in the activities of the day. Over 20 enjoyed breakfast at church on Easter morning. Several visitors joined us for worship. In the evening the kids enjoyed hunting for eggs and everyone enjoyed the cookout (moved to the church) with great food and conversation. Thanks to everyone that made the day's events so special and meaningful.
BoB's May Activities
Sunday, May 1, 8, 15, 22 - 6:00 Regular BoB Meeting
Saturday, May 7 - Sign up to help at Church Yard Sale
Sat., May21, 9:00 a.m-Roadside Cleanup-wear BoB shirt
Sunday, May28, 5:00- Fellowship Dinner & Game Night
BoB Report by Jessi
April BOB Bytes
One day after April Fools’ Day the BOBs rolled down to Silver Dollar City for the 2nd annual Christian Kids Day (2nd annual for us anyway). We had a great time, eating and riding and playing and praising. God blessed us with beautiful weather all day and except for a few individuals who got a bit sunburned it was a perfect day. All of us at BOB really, really, really want to thank the church family for buying up all our auction goodies and making it possible for all of us to have a really cool time! THANKS AGAIN!
Thanks to....
Mt Vernon First Christian Church for their contribution
Yard Sale Friday & Saturday May 6 & 7
There will be a signup sheet at church for workers the days of the Yard Sale. Please sign up whenever you can help. We need helpers both days.
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Our congregation, Disciples Christian Church, is founded to glorify God through worship, mission and actions, be led by the Holy Spirit and provide a loving and inclusive community of faith for God’s children to worship.
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[1] 1 Corinthians 15:14
[2] Ephesians 2:5-6
[3] Romans 6:4
[4] Emphasis mine.
[5] Philippians 3:10-11