First Christian Church of Melbourne
Disciples of Christ
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First Christian Church of Melbourne
Disciples of Christ
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WHAT'S NEW?Computer Class Has Started! by Brenda Reynolds, Basic Computer Skills Instructor Seventeen students of all ages and expertise come to the Disciples' classroom every Wednesday to learn how to click the mouse, click and drag, copy and paste, surf the net, and create formulas for a spreadsheet! But... it's not all just learning how to use the computer, Internet, and email. We also have a lot of fun.
If you would like to attend one of the computer classes, just give me a call at the church office, or catch me after the worship service. We still have a few openings for students. When I taught computer classes a few years ago, we had 10 work stations; however, because we had to "cannibalize" a few of the machines to make them powerful enough to run today's applications, we now only have six stations. If any of you are thinking of "up-grading" your home computer and don't know what to do with your old one, please consider donating it to FCCM's computer class. We want to run XP on the machines, so the donated machines need to be able to do this. You could call me or Bob Reynolds and tell us what kind of machine you might be able to give us. All computer students not only have the benefit of the classes, but they also get their own email address. We are doing this so that they can use their email right here in class, thus being able to practice and then take their new-found skills home to use on their home email. Any individuals who do not have computers at home can come to church to use these computers for email, letter writing, research, and Internet access. These classes are free to all our friends at church and in our neighborhood. If you know of someone who would like to hone their computer skills, please talk to them about our program and let me know. The times for the classes are 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm, and 7:00 pm. Each class lasts for about one hour.
Family Promise and the Interfaith Hospitality Networks Family Promise and the Interfaith Hospitality Networks in communities nationwide are addressing the realities of family homelessness. The majority of families become homeless because of eviction of family disruptions such as divorce, abandonment, or violence. Given the choice of buying food or paying housing costs, most families choose food, leading to eviction or foreclosure. Unemployment ranks as the lowest factor contributing to homelessness among families. Low-wage jobs without benefits and the instability of seasonal work are greater factors. (source: Disciples World, July/August 2007.) These families need a safe place to live and sleep in order to get their lives back on track. The program will only work if communities of faith join together to provide housing for these participants. If you would like more information about how the network operates, contact either Mary Gulledge or Anne Kendall through the church office, 723-6831. They are representing FCCM at meetings with other Melbourne and Palm Bay churches, exploring formation of a Family Promise network. There was an earlier attempt to form an IHN in which FCCM was an active participant. As this network forms, Anne and Mary pray the congregation will again join in support of this much needed affirmation of families.
We observe communion, the Lord's Supper, every Sunday and welcome you to dine with us at the open table. For those interested in joining our church, we receive new members every Sunday following the sermon. Do you have a prayer concern? You may share it with us in many ways. We share joys and concerns during worship before our morning prayer. We have a prayer list which you may add to by using the prayer request cards found in your pew. Your prayers are important to us. You're invited to participate with us. Please share.
Women’s Bible Study The ladies meet on Thursdays from 10:00 am until around noon in the conference room at church. All ladies are invited to join the group at any time. If you want more information concerning this group study, please contact Mary Gulledge, Visitation Minister and leader of this group, at the church: 723-6831.
! CALLING ALL KNITTERS and CROCHETERS and QUILTERS ! The Yarn Ministry has knitted and crocheted scores of baby hats, ear warmers, bassinette blankets, and prayer shawls. This outpouring shows such faithfulness on the part of the knitters and crocheters. All are busy with family and other responsibilities, but they still keep their ministry active. Their hearts are open and their fingers stay nimble as they care for and about others. The Yarn Ministry meets at 10 am on the second Tuesday of the month at church in the library/conference room. All knitters and crocheters are welcome to join in the joy of this ministry. If you do not knit or crochet but wish to learn come to the next meeting. Yarn and needles and hooks have been given to us and several members are willing teachers. If you are interested in participating in this
ministry group please call Carolyn Drown or Mary Gulledge (254-1680)
Are you growing as a Christian? Many people find Sunday School helpful in their daily walk. Three classes for adults and two classes
for children are offered at 8:45 am for your benefit: Disciples’ Class with Dr. Paul
Jennings and Dr. Bill Barr Beginners and early elementary with Erin Phelan and Heather Davis
Each circle of learning is open to newcomers. Come and see for
yourself! SUPPORT OUR CAMPUS
MINISTRY -- Campus ministry involves helping
students, staff, and faculty deal with issues of faith and
seeing the relation of faith to their
studies and work. Your monthly contribution will aid in this
important ministry. Make checks payable to FCC and mark for FIT Campus
Ministry, or place a monetary contribution in an envelope
in the pew rack and write on the outside for Campus Ministry, and
place in the offering.
CALENDAR Sunday 8:45 am – Sunday School for adults 10:00 am - Morning Worship 11:15 am - Church School for Children 11:15 am - Coffee and Fellowship Time 3:00 pm – Praise & Worship at Crane Creek, led by Richard Spellman Monday 7:00 pm - Youth Group - 8th-12th graders meet upstairs in the Youth Room for dinner, bible study, discussion, and fellowship (basketball included!) This group is led by Steve Quarcelino. the group is studying "The Gospel According to the Simpson's!" All youth in this group are invited to bring friends and to make new friends! Tuesday, 10:00 am—Yarn Ministry at the home of Anne Todd 4:15-5:00 pm - The Tone Chime Ensemble meets with Mr. Hays. This is open to 4th through 8th grade students. 8:00 pm—NA & Nar-Anon (Fellowship Hall and Room 1 West) Wednesday, 1:00 pm - Computer Class in the Disciples Classroom 2:30 pm - Computer Class in the Disciples Classroom 5:30 pm - Florida Sunshine Cloggers in Fellowship Hall 7:00 pm - Computer Class in the Disciples Classroom Thursday, 10:00am Bible Study for ladies 4:15 pm - Senior Singers at Crane Creek 6:30 pm - Adult Choir Saturday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Sea Cadets 10:00-11:00 am - Hand bell Practice 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm - N.A. & Nar-Anon (Fellowship Hall and room 1 West) Sunday,
REMEMBER: We serve at the Daily Bread the first Thursday of the month! Much help is needed and greatly appreciated. We remember those in need on the first Sunday of the month by bring non-perishable food to church to donate to the South Brevard Sharing Center. Be Sure This Date Is On Your Calendar! Some things for thinking Christians to ponder: http://www.ncccusa.org/gifs/educationbulletin.pdf Click on the above site to read some questions to consider related to children and their education... for candidates and for discussion and reflection. This information was put out by the National Council of Churches - Committee on Public Education and Literacy.
If you want to read Rev. Foster's sermons, click below. (Under reconstruction)
SPECIAL EVENTS AND WORDS
We would like to invite you to visit Florida Tech's Protestant Campus Ministry. This ministry has helped us, lending hands in times of great need. We need to support them as well in our prayers and our gifts. Our future lies in the hands of those young people coming after us.
Come to the new Youth Group! 8th-12th graders meet upstairs in the Youth Room for dinner, bible study, discussion, and fellowship (basketball included!) This group is led by Steve Quarcelino. The group is studying "The Gospel According to the Simpson's!" All youth in this group are invited to bring friends and to make new friends!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 28 through August 1 are the dates for FCCM's annual Vacation Bible School. The community always anxiously awaits this announcement. We have had several calls already inquiring about the dates and times. We now can announce to all that VBS will open the last week in July, ending on August 1. Four Years ago, right after the hurricanes, we combined with another church to present Jerusalem Marketplace. The following year, we decided that we had recovered enough from the devastation of our facility to offer VBS at our own church. We presented the children with Bethlehem Village. Last summer, the children were emersed in the culture of Jesus' time in the VBS program called Galilee by the Sea. This year, we will again present Jerusalem Marketplace. These Holy Land Adventures have been true blessings in the lives of the children who attend and the adults who participate. Please call the church office and register your children. You will be given information as to when you can pick up a registration form. But! Get your name on the list now! If you are interested in helping prepare for VBS, working with the children during VBS, or making costumes for the children, please contact Anne Kendall or Brenda Reynolds, co-directors, at the church office, 723-6831.
Great minds discuss ideas Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.
Join the Choir! Director John Hays extends an open invitation to all those individual who would like to join our choirs. An ability to read music is not required, only a desire to "make a joyful noise unto the Lord." We have two choirs, the Adult Choir and the Senior Singers. Senior Singers is for folks who want to meet in the afternoon and sing "old, familiar" hymns to the Lord. It meets at Crane Creek (just down the road from FCCM.) Contact our Director of Music Ministry, John Hays for more information by calling the office, 723-6831. The secretary will take your name and number and pass the information on to John.
Check out the new "Music Ministry" page! If you are interested in Orders of Worship click here as well.
The Sanctuary is a holy place. It is a place of refuge and protection. Let us enter with reverence, allowing the tranquility of the place to permeate our souls. As we enter, let us prepare ourselves to become Sanctuaries for God. Those scheduled to serve during the month of May 2008 NOTE: If
you are unable to serve on your Sunday Please make arrangements for a substitute. Elders: May 4 & 11: Bill Barr and Brenda Reynolds May 18: Ed Gudgel and Brenda Reynolds May 25: Ed Gudgel and Bob Gudgel
Deacons: Lois Van Cleve, Dore Davich, Donna Barr, Jane Ross, and Lucelle Buchanan
Thank you for serving!
If you have anyone in your family who is in the Active Military, please let the church office know - 723-6831 or e-mail: office@fccmelbourne.org. We would like to start correspondence with them - words of encouragement, etc. 2007
SANCTUARY FLOWERS
CHURCH OFFICE E-MAIL: office@fccmelbourne.org E-MAIL FOR REV. FULLER: pastor@fccmelbourne.org E-MAIL FOR ASSOCIATE PASTOR : visitation@fccmelbourne.org E-MAIL FOR WORSHIP PLANNER: worship@fccmelbourne.org
The Christian Church Conference Center The center celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Click above to see what a beautiful place it is. It is used by children and adults from around the state and the nation. We can be very proud of our Center. Our continuing support is vital in order to guarantee that it will be there for future generations.
A thought to ponder... Our sanctuary is an under-utilized resource within our facility. It is a perfect place for prayer and meditation, to read scripture and get away from it all. No one will ask you any questions or try to engage you in conversation. The sanctuary is an ideal and holy place for private for private conversations with God. It can be made available to you during the week between 9 AM and 4 PM. The Crane Creek Apartments Praise and Worship Service led by Dr. Richard Spellman, begins at 3:00 P.M. FCCM members are encouraged to join the residents, showing them how warm and friendly we are.
May
Celebrations Birthdays 5 - Irma Jonas and Matthew William Davis 7- Neil O'Neill 12 - Velma Wall 13 - Jim Todd 15 - Wesley Harris 18 - Debby Hardy 22 - Ron Strandjord 24 - Joan Glass and David Hughes 15 - Janet Cayo 27 - Larry Moser 30 - Tyler Armstrong 31 - Jean Cooper
Anniversaries 1 - Bob and Thelma Hamilton 5 - Kevin and Gail Kettner 8 - Rick and Debbie Francis 28 - Pete and Rhonda Porche 30 - Ron and Willa Cox
If your birthday or anniversary is not published her, or if there is an error in the date, please call the church office, 723-6831 , and give Anne your special days, or e-mail me at breynolds@cfl.rr.com Remember the First Sunday of the Month is "Sharing Sunday." FOOD NEEDS: canned tuna, meats, stews, veggies & fruits, soup, macaroni & cheese, peanut butter, jelly, pork & beans, spaghetti & meatballs, powdered milk PERSONAL ITEMS: toilet tissue, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, sanitary napkins, detergent, razors and face soap. FOR THE HOMELESS: pop-top cans of tuna, fruits, beanie weenies, crackers, etc.. SCHOOL SUPPLIES: #2 pencils sharpened, large erasers, 24 count crayons, colored pencils, blue pens, wide ruled loose leaf paper, composition books, glue sticks, Fiskar scissors, pencil box, tissue paper, pocket folders with prongs. Prayerfully consider your donation on sharing Sunday. Sharing is Caring!
FOR YOUR SAFETY AND SECURITY... AND YOUR CHILDREN Occasionally, the homeless or panhandlers come to our church when they know folks will be here. Often this is Sunday morning or evening. We know some of these people might be drug addicts, alcoholics, mental cases or even child molesters. At times, they can become belligerent or even dangerous. We do them no good when we give them money. Do not give them a ride. If one becomes angry or will not leave when asked to, call the Melbourne Police - 911. They are familiar with this problem. We all want to help, but helping usually involves much more than we can do. Many of these individuals are "professional beggars" and their work is to get money out of us. Child molesters and sex offenders may hang around the church, particularly at night. Do not let your children run loose around the buildings. Do not let them go alone to outside restrooms or be in classrooms without an adult. Don't let your child become an opportunity
Response to my request for e-mails has been wonderful! I have had a lot of fun e-mailing members, sending clips of information, etc. Please give me, Brenda Reynolds, your e-mail address if you already haven't. My address is at the bottom of this page. We are hoping to be able to use e-mail as a main method of communication with the congregation. Your response is vital. I have had some great feedback on this web page. Send me ideas. I'd love to hear from you. Thank you. Brenda |
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