Inside This Issue - Azle Christian Church

Volume 38, Issue 2
January 9, 2013
Words
Inside This Issue
Membership News
all
Statistics & Serving Lists
Youth News
2
4&5
Ministry News
all
Committee news
Notices
3-6
4,5,6
Prayer Concerns
7
The Advance is the
official publication of
Azle Christian Church
117 Church Street
Azle, Texas 76020-3107
Ph 817.444.3527Fax 817.444.4537
Office Mon-Thurs 8:00 am—3:30 pm
Website
www.azlechristianchurch.org
Senior Minister
Rev. Dr. Alan Lobaugh
[email protected]
C: 817-781-2346
Youth Minister
Will Ryan
515-326-1255
[email protected]
Church Secretary
Susan Hoffman
817.444.3527
[email protected]
Music Director
Holly Davis
[email protected]
Organist
Gini Chesney
817.597.7185
[email protected]
Kids Hope USA Director
Diane Weger
[email protected]
Parents Day Out Director
Jana Howell
[email protected]
Board Officers:
Jan Flavin, Matthew Hudman
Heidi Hudman, Jennifer Ipser
Elder Chair Lisa Lingo
Nancy Robbins, Dannie Davis
Mark Hiles, Sondra Williams,
George Addington
Chris Piercy, Rick Seeds
Elder Emeritus Wendal Hoover,
Paul Reed
When I shared with friends that I had marched in a Presidential
Inaugural parade, the quick and clever response was: “Which one,
… Lincoln’s? You could probably do the math and make an educated guess about the year and the President. Maybe there’s a free lunch for the first
one to get it right. In any case, I remember it was an extremely cold day. We had to
grease the slides of our trombones with a sort of “anti-freeze.” Our lips sometimes froze
to the mouthpieces, and we arrived at the staging area for the parade before sunrise for
a parade that started around noon. But I have the memories, and my folks had the joy/
pride of watching (on TV) the Edison High School Marching Band pass before the review stand.
This week, we, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the US and Canada, were
represented by our General Minister and President, Sharon Watkins, who gave the
opening acclamation for the Presidential Prayer Service before the inauguration. She
preached at that same service four years ago. She did an excellent job.
In our sermon series (the most important phrases ever spoken), we didn’t choose any
phrases from inauguration speeches, but there are several worthy of note:
“With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us
to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s
wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan—to do all which may achieve and cherish a just, and a lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations.” Abraham Lincoln, 1865, second inaugural address (and
no, I was not there!)
“So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1933, first inaugural address
“We are provincials no longer. The tragic events of the thirty months of vital turmoil
through which we have just passed have made us citizens of the world. There can be no
turning back. Our own fortunes as a nation are involved whether we would have it so or
not.” Woodrow Wilson, 1917, second inaugural address,
“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” John
Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1961
Of course, we also mark this week the holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. and his
famous words: “I have a dream …”
Inspired by these phrases, let our words spoken to loved ones and others whom we
meet, be filled with compassion and courage, be sprinkled with kindness and love, be
rooted in our faith in Jesus Christ and our hope for peace with justice for all of the citizens of this world.
Grace and Peace,
Alan
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Volume 3 8, Issue 2
January 27, 2013
Budget Needs Per Week
$4,065.00
Received January 13, 2013
$2,384.00
Received January 20, 2013
$3,422.10
Received Year to Date (2012)
$11,475.35
Actual Expenses Year to Date
$10,795.82
(2012)
Income Over (Under) Expenses
$679.53
Attendance Report
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Sunday School
Worship
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Average Year to Date
38
111
Worship Leader
James Cudd
Table
James Cudd
Bread Elder
Lisa Lingo
Wine Elder
Mark Hiles
First Greeter
Eddie Weger
Second Greeter
Jennifer Pastre
Deacon
Harry Dekin
Deacon
Sandra Gallatin
Jr. Deacon
Tricia Lingo
Acolyte
Kaidyn Henderson
Children’s Moment
Alan Lobaugh
Children’s Church
NONE
Visitation
Serving Deacons
Home Communion
Rick Seeds/Harry Dekin
Sunday School
38
Worship
96
February 3, 2013
Sunday School
39
Worship Leader
Anne Cummings
Worship
95
Table
Alan Lobaugh
Bread Elder
Rick Seeds
Wine Elder
Dannie Davis
First Greeter
Leah Saurenmann
Second Greeter
Linda Gardom
Deacon
Cat Schlueter
Deacon
Linda Clark
Jr. Deacon
Brandon Piercy
Acolyte
Blake Saurenmann
Children’s Moment
Matthew Hudman
Children’s Church
Matthew Hudman
Visitation
Serving Deacons
Home Communion
Sondra Williams/Cat Schlueter
Recycle Reminder
Cans—Aluminum ONLY & rinsed
No Styrofoam containers
Thanks!
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Azle CC is the most loving, caring church family of which we have
ever been a part. What a blessing it was for us when we became a part
of this community of faith in 2006! Please forgive my tardiness in
expressing my gratitude-some letters have been harder for me to write
than others. As many of you are aware, the last year has been a very
difficult one for my family and me. We have been uplifted by your
calls, concern and especially, you prayers. Thanks so much for those
who helped with transportation for Marcus so that I would continue to
work. I run the risk of leaving out someone, but will try to acknowledge all who helped:
Sondra and John Williams, Susie Hiles, Rick Seeds and Linda Clark. Ken was with us when
Marcus had his biopsy and led us in such a moving prayer. Alan was there throughout the last
part of our journey with telephone calls, house calls, and, always with prayers. The food
provided for us was both plentiful and delicious. Thanks to Anne Cummings for the delivery
and the thoughtfulness to bring the food in disposable containers. She also made sure that the
ham had been removed from the bone, which made serving so much easier. We didn’t need to
worry about meals for the next several days. I don’t know all who contributed but thanks to
Dollene Price, Rick and Trelle Seeds, Barb Upchurch, Linda Clark, Linda Gardom, James and
Carole Cudd and all the others whose names I don’t have. It was such a relief not to worry
about meals. There are so many wonderful cooks at ACC.
Please continue to pray for me as I transition into a different way of living.
Grace and peace,
Peggy Grogan
PARTNERS IN HEALING THE WHOLE PERSON
LiveSTRONG at the YMCA
Cancer is a life-changing disease that takes a tremendous
physical and emotional toll on those affected. The Y and
LiveSTRONG have joined together to create LiveSTRONG at
the YMCA, a research-based physical activity and well-being
Program designed to help cancer survivors achieve their
Holistic health goals.
Participants work with Y staff trained in supportive cancer
care to safely achieve their goals such as building muscle
mass and strength; increasing flexibility and endurance; and
improving confidence and self-esteem. By focusing on the
whole person and not the disease, LiveStrong at the YMCA is
helping people move beyond cancer in spirit, mind and body.
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA
Is offered at:
Northwest YMCA
5315 Boat Club Road
Fort Worth, TX
The next 12 week session
begins — February 5, 2013
Tuesday & Thursday 1-2:30 PM
Registration required
Contact: Amanda Tucker
817-237-7237
The LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program is a free program
[email protected]
for Cancer Survivors. Medical release is required.
MEMO:
To all those with keys to the church building(s)
You need to turn in your key(s) if you rotated off of a
committee for which you were issued one.
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The Youth are well on their way to planning, prepping, and
practicing for what will in all likely be a wonderful Youth Sunday
on February 10th. Coinciding with Youth Sunday will be a lock-in
on the previous night, February 9th. We will have our final practice that night, but we will also have time for fun and games
(some of which are created by our very own Autumn Jacobs!) We will also be watching
the movie “The Avengers” which is PG-13, so I will need parental consent for those
youth who are under 13 in order for those youth to view the movie. I am truly looking
forward to this event.
I will be gone the next couple of weekends, Jan. 25-27 and Feb. 1-3 for both the
JYF and Chi-Rho Mid-Winter retreats, so I will be praying for you all those weekends
from Athens. These will be my first retreats and I’m sure that I will need some prayers
too!
We will still be having Youth Group meet on Jan. 30th even though there is no
meal planned as well. I am still in the works of finding a way to find the kids nourishment for that night, so be sure to look at the Advance Alert about that.
God Bless,
Will
The Choir Needs New Robes!
The musicians of ACC (Chancel Choir and Hand Bell Choir) need your help. We
want to purchase new choir robes. There are several ways you can help us. The
easiest way is to come have supper with us on Wednesday, February 6 at 6:30.
The choir will be serving and you can purchase a tasty meal, fellowship with your
friends, and help out the choir all in one evening! We hope to see you there.
In addition, if you would like to give a special offering for the purpose of buying robes, just put
“Choir Robes” on the memo line of your check to the church. We need just under $2,000.00 to
purchase enough robes for all the choir members, the acolytes, worship leaders, and a few extra for
special occasions and growth!
The choir gives a special “thank you” to the Board for allowing us to make this purchase. We
are very excited and are quite sure that the new robes will help us sing and ring even better!
Open Membership Sunday, February 3
Each Sunday, you are invited to become a Disciple at Azle Christian Church by coming forward during worship.
Realizing that this is a little uncomfortable for some, we offer this alternative: please consider making this decision with Alan in our Fellowship Hall, after worship on February 3.
Membership with the church is a way of making a formal commitment to be active with this congregation and
join in ministry with your brothers and sisters in Christ who worship God here.
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Wednesday Night Suppers in January, 2013
Serving at 6:30 pm
January 23
Sponsored and prepared by Relay for Life.
Dave, Nate, and I would like to thank the wonderful congregation of
Azle Christian Church for their support during this time of grief at the loss of
Dave’s mom, Dee Montgomery. The plant you sent was lovely and is still
gracing our dining room. But even more lovely was all your thoughts, prayers
and cards. We love our new church family.
COATS AND BLANKETS
Cold weather coming, cool nights already here.
There are folk who can use your old coats and/
or blankets.
We are still collecting coats and blankets for the
Union Gospel Mission. Jerry Miller picks them
up and delivers them for the glory of God.
You may leave your donations on the PB&J
table at the back of the sanctuary on Sunday or
bring them by the office Mondays through Thursdays.
Thank you.
PS: Don’t forget your PB & J foodstuffs.
Need some chores done in and around
Your home?
Let our youth help!
Contact Will for scheduling:
[email protected]
515-326-1255
When they help you, you help their
mission projects.
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Ready to Volunteer?
SOMEONE SAID THEY NEEDED A LIST
OF ALL THE PLACES THAT WE COULD VOLUNTEER IN AZLE–
Well, here it is:
Azle Christian Church
817-444-3527
Good News
817-444-2300
Inasmuch Food Pantry
817-444-2303
Azle Memorial Library
817-444-7216
Texas Health Harris Hospital Auxiliary
Cindy Bierbrauer
817-444-8662
Meals on Wheels
817-336-0912
Community Caring Center
817-270-2962
Kids Hope
Diane Weger 817-677-2430
Azle Animal Shelter
817-444-8215
Relay for Life Heidi Hudman 817-237-4104
Collect door prizes for ACC golf tournament
And my favorite—-pick up litter off streets and parks.
You know what they say about idle hands...thanks,
Scottie
Life Screening on February 23
Azle Christian Church members get a $10.00 discount on the life screening process being held in our
Fellowship Hall on Saturday, February 23. They will also make a $10.00 donation to ACC for everyone
who pre-registers for a screening. Registration forms and fliers are in the church office and near the
sanctuary doors.
Dear Friends,
On behalf of our Mission we want to thank you and every
member of your wonderful church this past year.
The funds we received from the golf tournament, sponsored
by your church, really helped us help 500 children and their
families at Christmas with food and Christmas. Also it will
help us during the next few months with food.
Thanks gain,
Wanda Grayson
And all the Mission Volunteers
Castle Hills Mission House
The Adva nce
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New Prayer Requests
Friends and family of Al Sears
Matthew Grogan, surgery
Leila Grace, infant
Family and friends of Maurice Howard
Bill & Janie Green
Family and friends of Gay Bogy
Chad Laisure
Leslie Bales
Mary Lu Rundell
Marilyn Botts
Dickie Glaze
On-going Prayers Requested
Family and friends of Bob Hayes
Efren Caban
David Araujo
Family and friends of Frank Kouns
Kowanda, Judy, Nila and Oleta
Dollene Price
Family and friends of Dee Montgomery
Marilyn Daniels
Nick Zenk
Family and friends of Mike Darby
Myliegh Moore
June Earp
Family and friends of Ida Knight
Amy Upchurch
John Harkins
Reese Andrews, Gini’s brother
Mike and Larry Kelley
Larry Nunn
Kevin and Sheila Foster
Victor Bell
Emilie Lofgren
Jane Hargrove
Sharon Hicks
Dick Stults
Doug Ransom
Bob Myers
Dannie & Jimmy Davis
Sally & Bob Montgomery
*Gay & Harry Dekin
*Bob & Barb Upchurch
*Julia Gardom
*Lodema Botts
*James Daughtrey
*Raymond Smith
*George Morrow
*Don Fowler
*Vancil Trammell
*Sandra Bishnoi
*Leah Vann
*Russell Eagleton
*Georgia Lamb
*Ricky Stults
*Jack Cowan
*Pauline Cowan
*Patsy Clay
Homeless Persons
Victims of Natural Disasters
Parents Day Out Program
Debt Reduction Campaign
Serving in the military: Ryan Stults’ friend, Sam Hollis,
Afghanistan; Chad Tidwell, Colorado; Spruill’s grandson, David
Collins, San Diego; Brandon Carroll, Persian Gulf Iraq; Matt Huddleston, Korea; Jonathan Hendricks, Afghanistan; Jared Curry,
Notice:
We will list family and friends for one month, unless notified
otherwise. If you feel they should be listed longer than that,
please let us know.
Afghanistan; Shirley Brown and Lita Tidwell Roby serving with
military contractor in Afghanistan; Brandon Franklin, Japan;
Jonathan Davis, Afghanistan; Nick Schultz, Afghanistan; Justin
Clubb, Afghanistan.
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Sharing our Christian
Community
“We are a Christian community that loves
God and our neighbor, where everyone is
welcome at Christ’s table. God accepts you
just as you are and so do we.”
Lectionary 01.27.2013
Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10
Psalm 19
! Corinthians 12:12-31a
Luke 4:14-21
Lectionary 02.03.2013
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Psalm 71:1-6
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Luke 4:21-30
Pray
for our Youth and Sponsors
Headed for
JYF Mid winter Retreat
January 25-27, 2013
Super Bowl Party
February 3, 2013
4 PM
At the home of James and Carole Cudd
11274 Stanfield Drive, Azle
Save these dates during LENT:
February 13—Ash Wednesday, pancake supper and worship
February 20, 27, March 6, 13 and 20
6:00 PM Meditative worship in Heritage Chapel
March 28—Maundy Thursday worship service
March 29—Good Friday worship service,
Elders lead a 24 hour prayer vigil
March 31—Easter services at 8 am and 11 am
Everyone invited
Bring food to share and a lawn chair
Tea and Coffee provided
There will be a pot to benefit
The adult mission trip