FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF MOLINE
(DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)
THE VISITOR
April 2, 2014
Church office hours: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 1 PM
Volume 79 No. 7
Join us at
First Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
1826 16th Street
Moline, IL
Saturday, April 19th
10:30AM till Noon
We will be hosting
an Easter Egg Hunt,
dying Easter Eggs,
sharing the Easter Story, and
serving cookies and punch.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ARTICLES BY April 13 FOR THE April 16 VISITOR.
S.I.S BOOM
On April 7th at 3PM
Larry Sandefur will be on
Paula Sands.
Congratulations Larry!
Scrub a Dub Dub
Calling all hands that would like
to, “Scrub a Dub Dub”!
We are going to have
a cleaning day in our kitchen
on April 8th, 2014 at 9:00 AM.
Since “Wee Care Day Care” has left, the kitchen
has not had a good cleaning. We will be re-certified
at the end of April. We need to pass the inspection
so we can move forward with our summer plans to
feed the children.
Looking forward to seeing you there and this is a
call to men and women.
In God’s Grace,
Bev Harper
On April 13th and 20th
there will be an envelope
stuffed in the bulletin for a
Special Easter Offering.
Special Edition of The Visitor
On April 9th, 2014 a Special Easter Edition of The Visitor
will be published. It will be sent out by email and
published to the church’s website at www.molinefcc.org.
June Ramsey would like to thank
Vergie Copeland
for visiting her and giving her
communion.
Todd & Lynn Thieles’ land line is no longer in
service. They can be reached at:
Lynn (309) 235-6875
Todd (309) 644-2792
S.I.S BOOM is meeting at
Bud’s Skyline Inn on
Wednesday, April 16th
at 11:30AM.
S.I.S. Boom is for all seniors and boomers who
like to have lunch with friends. Please join us at
Bud’s Skyline Inn in Moline.
It has been suggested that we have a “Wear
something Gaudy Day.” Do you have something
gaudy? I hope so, if not, come anyway! We
should be a colorful group.
Please let Mary Lou Johnson, Diane Ballard,
Bev or Rich Harper, or Vergie or Chuck Copeland
know if you can join us. If not, we will still save a
chair for you and a friend if you would like to
bring one.
In Christ’s Love,
Vergie Copeland
Andrews Group
We were eating with S.I.S. Boom group on
Friday, March 21st and I mentioned six of us
would be staying for our “Andrew Group.”
Several people were curious as to what the
Andrew Group does in the life of our church so, I
thought I should update the congregation of our
services.
Over ten years ago Reverend Ken Kline
organized a group of eight church members to
convene for the purpose of uplifting members of
the congregation who need support of any kind.
We are not a secret organization; only concerned
church members who seek opportunities to grow
in a relationship with God, others, and ourselves
by improving knowledge, attitude, and skills.
We participate in the corporate life of the
congregation in such a way that the faith of
others is strengthened.
We meet on the third Sunday of each month at
noon at the Crack Barrel to adjust our prayer
list for the month. If you would like us to pray
for a particular item, please contact us. Your
prayer is confidential, only between God, us and
you.
Don & Lynn Reffett,
Rich & Bev Harper, and
Chuck & Vergie Copeland
FCC Book Club
April’s book is
“The Storyteller”
by Jodi Picoult
Ladies! Do you like Bling?
The annual Mother/Daughter Banquet,
will be held May 9th at 6:30PM,
hosted by CWF will feature plenty of it.
We’re not giving away any more information.
So... you will have to put the date on your calendar
and be ready to shine!
CWF#1
CWF #1 is meeting at Pam
Franzen’s house located at
6330 95th Avenue Court
West, Taylor Ridge, IL on
April 10 at 7PM.
For directions click here.
CWF Quadrennial
Fundraiser
On page ten of the last issue of The
Visitor published on March 19 you will find an
April calendar with an activity/item associated with
an amount of change printed on each day. Place the
amount of change indicated into a container of your
choice and at the end of April bring it to the church
office. If you are a member of CWF, please give to
your group treasurer, leader, or Phyllis Comp, CWF
Treasurer.
We would like everyone to participate in this
special project, NOT JUST CWF MEMBERS. This
is a fun easy way to help our CWF members
attend the Quadrennial.
So, get the whole family involved.
Your help is greatly appreciated!
Sanctuary Clean up
in April is
Friends in Christ
After befriending an old man in her town, Sage
Singer is deeply shocked when he begs her for a
terrible favor - until he shares his darkest secret
with her.
In the latest novel from master storyteller,
Jodi Picoult, she asks: can evil ever be forgiven?
And can murder ever be justified? An astonishing
novel about redemption and forgiveness.
Join the FCC Book Club at Panera’s
for dinner at 6PM
and discussion at 7PM
on April 7th!
Movie
Night
Save the date for Movie Night
hosted by the Membership Team
Saturday, May 3rd
at 6:00PM
in the Fellowship Hall..
Feature film is Disney’s Oscar
winning Frozen.
Bring the whole family and enjoy an
evening of fun. Refreshments will be available.
It will be a GREAT TIME FOR ALL!!
April
Volunteers
Christian Friendliness
April 16th - NEED VOLUNTEERS
Christian Family Care Center Men’s Shelter
April 25-Vergie & Chuck Copeland and
Rich & Darla Husson
Thank you for volunteering to help those in
need. We still need more help to feed the
children and serve at meal sites. If you are
interested, please contact Cecelia Bauer at (309)
721-8521 or the church office at (309) 762-8889.
Lent Schedule
April 5th - Sixth Sunday in Lent
John 11:1 - 45
A God Who Listens
April 13th - Palm Sunday
Matthew 21:1-11
A God of Surprise
April 17th - Maundy Thursday
Service at 7PM
April 18th - Good Friday
Join us for a Joint Good Friday at Fifteenth Avenue Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ) in Rock Island at 7PM in the sanctuary.
The combined choirs of Fifteenth Avenue Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ) in Rock Island, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Moline,
and First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Davenport
will be leading us in worship.
April 20th - East Sunday
Easter Remembrances
The Worship Team is again inviting you to provide a lasting remembrance of
your friends or loved ones, through the gift of Easter Lilies, or a donation to the
Church Beautification Fund, which makes possible the addition of visual arts in
worship, updating, or addition of pictures, etc., as needed around the church building.
Please complete the form provided, include your donation and place it in the offering
plate or send it to the church office by Friday, April 4, 2014. The names of all givers
will be recognized in the Easter Bulletin.
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Easter Remembrances—Return by Friday, April 4, 2014
Name (Please Print) ___________________________________________________________________
______ I would like to make a donation of $____________ to the Beautification Fund.
__________ I would like to purchase a Easter Flowers ($10.00 each)
In memory of: (Please Print) ____________________________________________________________
In honor of:
(Please Print) ____________________________________________________________
(Please make checks payable to First Christian Church, with either “Beauty” or “Easter Flowers” on the memo line.)
The deadline for ordering Easter Remembrances is this
Friday, April 4th. Please bring all payments and orders to
the church office by noon on Friday.
Church Women United
Human Rights Celebration
2014 Theme: We are in God’s hands and we are God’s hands
You are Invited
Date:
Reservations:
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Margaret Baumann
505 East 5th Street
Coal Valley, IL 61240
(309) 236-7958
(Leave a message)
Time:
9:00 AM Registration
Place:
Short Hills Country Club
2500 11th Street
East Moline, IL 61244
Cost:
$15.00
Reservations and Money
must be received before
April 7, 2014
Honoree: Cindy Fisher, Director, Children’s Advocacy Center
Those with continuing concerns ~
Congregation Members - Eva Benner, Laverne Dunham,
Icyl Gayman, Jean Glanz, Mary Lou Greene, Dick Heider,
Mary Lou Johnson, Joane Kline, Jackie Maranda, Raymond Mockmore,
Shirley Nelson, Nick Norris, Adam Reese, Chuck Reese,
and Mary Ruelas.
Friends of Congregation - Ann-Elise Causer, Marilyn DeVrieze,
Derik Dupont, Garret Jacobs, Penny Allen Maltby, Tony Reyes,
Wade Rogers, Louis Ruelas, Louis Thiele, Robert William Sr., and
Carmen Zvonik.
Bob Baker, Matthew Baker, Evan Bowman, Roger Crane, Jack Dau,
Joe Dau, Shane DeVrieze, Richard W. Dorbeck, Larilyn Reffett,
Matt Smith, Michael Wood.
Elaine Allen, Len Dorothy, Laverne Dunham, Mike Franzen,
Alice Griffiths, Lester & Loretta Hallquist, Betty Hatchett,
Zeura Krambeck, Joanne Kline, Lucy Morris, Daryl O’Bryan,
June Ramsey, Shirley Roberts, Louise Roby, and Bob Wendell.
ATTENDANCE
Wednesday, April 2 Visitor Mailed
CWF#3 @ Hope Creek ................................ 11:30 AM
Choir ...................................................................... 6:45 PM
Thursday, April 3
Men’s Bible Study ………………………...... 8:00 AM
Praise Team ………………………………... 5:45 PM
Bible Study ............................................................ 6:30 PM
Saturday, April 5
Grace Myanmar Christian Church
Elder’s Prayer …………….. 8:00 AM - Noon
Church School ………….. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Praise Band ………………1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, April 6 Fifth Sunday in Lent
Contemporary Worship ..…………………... 8:30 AM
Coffee Fellowship ………..…………………. 9:30 AM
Church School …………….………………. 10:00 AM
Traditional Worship ……….……………… 11:00 AM
Grace Myanmar Christian Church
Monday, April 7
FCC Book Club @ Panera’s ............................... 6:00 PM
Outreach ................................................................. 6:00 PM
Tuesday, April 8
Kitchen Clean-Up ................................................. 9:00 AM
Men’s Group .......................................................... 6:00 PM
Wednesday, April 9 (Special Edition The Visitor)
CWF #2 ................................................................. 1:00 PM
Library Team ......................................................... 1:30 PM
Bible Study @ Denny’s ....................................... 6:00 PM
Choir ....................................................................... 6:45 PM
Thursday, April 10
Men’s Bible Study …………………….....…... 8:00 AM
Praise Team ………………………………..... 5:45 PM
CWF #1@ Pam Franzen ..................................... 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 12
Church Women United ...................................... 9:00 AM
Worship & Fine Arts ......................................... 10:00 AM
Hilltoppers .............................................................. 4:00 PM
Grace Myanmar Christian Church
Elder’s Prayer …………….. 8:00 AM - Noon
Church School ………….. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Praise Band ………………1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, April 13 Palm Sunday (Visitor Deadline)
Contemporary Worship ..…………………... 8:30 AM
Coffee Fellowship ………..…………………. 9:30 AM
Church School …………….………………. 10:00 AM
Traditional Worship ……….……………… 11:00 AM
Lindsay Jackson Bridal Shower ........................... 1:00 PM
Grace Myanmar Christian Church
Monday April 14
Worship & Fine Arts ........................................... 4:00 PM
03/23
8:30AM Contemporary
54
Sunday School
73
11:00AM Traditional
36
Unity
03/30
99
April Daily
1 Psalm 33
16 Matthew 26.36-75
2 Psalm 34
3 Psalm 40
Maundy Thursday
17 Matthew 27.1-26
4 Psalm 41
5 Psalm 42
Good Friday
18 Matthew 27.27-56
19 Matthew 27.57-66
Fifth Sunday in Lent
6 Isaiah 40.1-31
7 Isaiah 49.1-26
Easter Sunday
20 Matthew 28.1-20
8 Isaiah 51.1-23
21 John 20.1-31
9 Isaiah 52.1-12
22 John 21.1-25
10 Isaiah 52.13-53.12
23 Hebrews 4.1-13
11 Matthew 20.1-19
24 Hebrews 4.14-5.14
12 Matthew 20.20-34
25 Hebrews 6.1-20
26 Hebrews 7.1-28
Palm/Passion
Sunday
13 Matthew 21.1-17
27 Hebrews 8.1-13
28 Hebrews 9.1-22
14 Matthew 21.18-46
29 Hebrews 9.23-10.18
15 Matthew 26.1-35
30 Hebrews 10.19-39
First Christian Church ~
~ 2014
WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES
Dr. Beth’s Office Hours: Monday 1 - 3 PM
Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday - Sabbath Saturday - By Appointments Only
Sunday ~ Contemporary Worship at 8:30AM
Sunday School at 10AM
Traditional Worship at 11AM
Wednesday ~ Chancel Choir at 6:45PM
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday ~ Bible Study 2nd & 4th Wed. of Month 6PM
Thursday~ Men’s Bible Study at 8AM
Thursday~ Praise Team at 5:30PM
Thursday~ Bible Study 1st and 3rd Thursday at 6:30PM
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
5:30
Tuesday Diners
6PM
Christian Education
2 Visitor Mailed
11:30AM
CWF #3
6:45PM
Choir
3
8AM
Men’s Bible Study
5:30PM
Praise Team
6:30PM
Bible Study
4
5
6
Fifth Sunday in
Lent
7
6PM
FCC Book Club
Outreach
8
9AM
Kitchen Cleaning
Day
6PM
Men’s Group
9 Special Edition
Visitor
1PM
CWF #2
1:30PM
Library Team
6PM
Bible Study @
Denny’s
6:45PM
Choir
10
8AM
Men’s Bible Study
5:30PM
Praise Team
7:00PM
CWF #1
11
12
9AM
Church Women
United Human
Rights
Celebration
10AM
Worship & Fine
Arts
4PM
Hilltoppers
CCIW Spring
Gathering
13 Visitor Deadline
Palm Sunday
Stewardship
Testimonials at both
services
1PM
Lindsay Jackson
Bridal Shower
14
4PM
Worship & Fine
Arts
15
16 Visitor Mailed
11:30AM
Sis Boom @
Skyline Inn
4PM
Christian
Friendliness
Drop-Off
6PM
Evangelism
6:45
Choir
17
Maundy
Thursday
8AM
Men’s Bible Study
5:30PM
Praise Team
7PM
Maundy Thursday
Service
18 Office Closed
Good Friday
7PM
Joint Good Friday
Service @Fifteenth
Avenue Christian
Church
19
10AM
Prayer Walk
10:30AM
Easter Egg Hunt
6PM
FIC
Friendship
20
Easter Sunday
21
22
6PM
Men’s Group
23
11:45 AM
CWF Board
6PM
Bible Study @
Denny’s
6:45PM
Choir
24
8AM
Men’s Bible Study
5:30PM
Praise Team
6:30PM
Elders
25
6PM
Christian Family
Care Center Men’s
Shelter
26
Gleaner
Garden work
day
27
28
6PM
Hope & Cope
29
30
6:45PM
Choir
4:30PM
Genesis Int’l
Family night
04/01 - Joshua Franzen
Keith Karstens
Elders:
Bev & Rich Harper
Marcia Frederiksen
Randy James
Terry Jackson
Diaconates:
8:30 Jean Loose
Sandy DeVrieze
11:00 Deb Harris
Larry & Cherie Rogness (April 6 &27)
Michael Comp
Mike & Sherry Asplund (April 13 & 20)
04/02
Eric & Reese
James & Clevelyn Scott
04/04
Lester & Loretta Hallquist
04/08
Todd & Dixie Hovey
04/14
David & Sue Carmack
04/16
Dick & Delores Frybarger
04/24
Tim & JoAnn Hull
04/25
Daryl & Kathie Block
04/26
Thomas & Cynthia Browner
04/04 - Daniel Peak
04/06 - Cecelia Bauer
04/07 - Darla Husson
04/08 - Larry Rogness
Aleanah Marie Scott
04/09 - Deanna
04/10 - Matt Smith
04/11 - Mary Brahm
04/13 - Brenna Reffett
Jamy Tunnell
04/14 - Scott DePaepe
Patricia Fischer
Alexxis Lear
04/16 - Tim Smith
04/18 - Susan Riggs
04/20 - Rogene Gorence
04/24 - Kirk Allen
Gregory Gaskins
04/25 - Ann Bowman
Golden Agers
04/11 - Warren Cook
04/27 - David Glanz
The Visitor
THE VISITOR (USPS 001-452) is published
bi-weekly by First Christian Church, 1826 16th
Street, Moline, IL 61265-4093. PERIODICAL
POSTAGE is paid at Rock Island, IL.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE
VISITOR, First Christian Church, 1826 16th
Street, Moline, IL 61265-4093.
Phone: 309-762-8889.
First Christian Church
1826 16th Street, Moline, IL 61265-4093
309-762-8889 Fax: 309-762-8880
E-mail: firstchristian@mchsi.com
Web page: molinefcc.org
Christian Church of IL/WI Web:
www.cciwdisciples.org
Staff and Volunteers:
Reverend Dr. Beth Rupe, Senior Minister
Denise Miles, Administrative Assistant
Linda Backmann, Music Director and Organist
Beth Forret, Treasurer
Jean Dorbeck, Alternate Treasurer
Kathie Block, Financial Secretary
Mary Kay Cary, Assistant Financial Secretary
Stephanie Jacobs, Nursery Attendant
Bob Lear, Custodian
Visitor Volunteers:
Mary Kay Cary, Pam Heider, Jean Loose, Myrna Harris
April 6
April 13
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Palm Sunday
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship
9:30 AM Coffee Time
10:00 AM Church School
11:00 AM Traditional Worship
Reverend Dr. Beth Rupe Preaching
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship
9:30 AM Coffee Time
10:00 AM Church School
11:00 AM Traditional Worship
Reverend Dr. Beth Rupe Preaching
Sunday School at 10:00 AM - Nursery provided all morning
Coffee fellowship from 9:30 - 10:00 AM in Fellowship Hall
Each 5th Sunday is a Unity Sunday with Church School at
9 AM and Worship at 10 AM.
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