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CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
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| Welcome to Rev. Don Gillett! - Today is our "Pulpit Exchange"
with East Second Street Christian Church. We welcome Rev. Dr. Donald K. Gillett, II, to our pulpit. Rev. Dr. Gillett
is the Senior Pastor at East Second Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He graduated from Jarvis Christian
College in Hawkins, TX. After college, he was awarded a Masters of Divinity degree from McCormick Theological Seminary,
Chicago, IL; a Masters of Business Degree from Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN and an earned Doctorate of Ministry
Degree from Lexington Theological Seminary, Lexington, KY. Currently Don is the Chair of the Division of Overseas Ministries
Board of Directors of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Co-Chair of Global Ministries of the Christian Church
Disciples of Christ and the United Church of Christ. He serves on numerous boards including the Executive Board Kentucky
Council of Churches. Don has four children and one grandchild. He is married to Dr. Charisse L. Gillett, President
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| Lent
2012 Begins with Ash Wednesday, February 22 - Ash Wednesday always marks the beginning of the season of Lent. This
year we are beginning Lent by joining with Crestwood, East Second Street, and Twin Pines Christian Church congregations in
an Ash Wednesday Worship Service at Crestwood Christian Church, 1882 Bellefonte Drive this Wednesday, February 22, at 7:00
p.m. That evening we are helping to provide cookies for the refreshment time after the worship. If you can help
provide cookies, please sign up on the sheet near the office (bring the cookies to our church that day or to Crestwood that
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| Lenten Soup and Bread Suppers
begin next week! - Our traditional meals of soup and bread on Wednesday nights during Lent begins on Wednesday, February
29, this year. The meals begin at 5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall and is followed by "Talking Faith," a study
to help us grow in the practice of our Christian faith. Schedules for opportunities for worship, study, and fellowship
throughout Lent are available on the tables near the sanctuary entrances. |
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| "Help Bring Hope" - The Hope Center Overflow ministry continues for another week. Until
the new Hope Center buildings open at the end of this month we are continuing to provide space for homeless men from the Hope
Center to sleep in Fellowship Hall on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday night. Thank you to all who have supported this ministry
by providing sandwiches or cookies or by coming and greeting the men on the nights they arrive. The Hope Center will
be continuing to use our building for Recovery group meetings during the daytime, on Mondays - Thursdays. |
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| Sunday Church School This Fall - Classes for youth children and
adults meet each Sunday during the Church School hour (9:10 - 10:00 a.m.). Children K through grade 5 meet in room 205.
Youth in grades 6-12 meet in room 201/203. Adults are invited to attend one of three classes: The Beacon Class
meets in room 104, the Crusader Class meets in room 106, and the Darnell Bible Study meets in the chapel (room 102). |
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CONTINUING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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| Sunday-Morning Nursery
- We have a well-staffed nursery available on Sundays from 9:00 – 11:45 a.m. for children through age five years.
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| The Lord's Supper - As Disciples of Christ, we share in the Lord's
Supper every Sunday. Our communion table is open to all who trust in Jesus Christ. When the trays are passed,
we hold the bread and cup so that we partake together. Each week we break a loaf of fresh bread to share. The
bread trays also hold other kinds of bread, including small rectangular individual pieces of bread as well as fish-shaped
crackers for those who find the other forms difficult to pick up.
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| Prayer Ministry - A group meets at the church regularly to pray. Anyone wishing to request prayer
may do so by leaving a written request in today's offering plate or in the basket in the office labeled for prayer requests.
You may also speak to the pastor or contact the church office (252-4393). Resources to support individuals in their
practice of prayer are available in the literature rack near the church office. Copies of the church's printed prayer
list are also available in that location as well as in a brightly colored folder on the bulletin board across from the church
office.
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| Calendar of Scheduled Activities
- You may pick up a copy of the complete listing of all the scheduled activities in our building during the week (including
I.T.N. of the Bluegrass, Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Lexington Korean School, Narcotics Anonymous, and the Hope Center classes)
inside the entrance to the church office.
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| Hearing-Assistance
Devices and Large-Print Hymnals - At the beginning of the worship service, feel free to pick up one of the hearing assistance
devices or large-print hymnals available near the sound booth at the back of the sanctuary.
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| Bad-Weather Closings - On weekdays, if the Fayette County Public Schools are
dismissed because of the weather, activities and meetings at the church are cancelled. Cancellation of worship and activities
on Sundays will be announced on local radio and television stations.
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| God's Pantry - God's Pantry is in need of non-perishable items such as canned goods (especially canned
soups and canned fruit), boxed or packaged dry stock, bags of rice, or other packaged grains or pastas. Please bring
your donations to the church when you come to worship service on the first Sunday of every month. Make sure that the
dates on the food items you bring in have not expired. There is a bright blue barrel outside of the church office which
is labeled with a big sign that says "Give Hope." Place your donations in this barrel and know that your gift
gives sustenance and hope to another.
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| Join
Us for Fellowship! - Coffee, doughnuts, and good conversation are available in the front hallway of the education building
after the Church School hour and before worship.
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| Church
School Classes for All Ages - Classes meet 9:10 to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday. We have three adult classes that meet on
the first floor of the education building. Children's classes meet on the second floor of the education building.
Our church nursery is available during church school and worship.
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| Deadline - Please give any information for the Sunday bulletin to the church office by the previous
Wednesday.
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| Lions Recycle for Sight Program
- Do you have eyeglasses you are no longer using? If so, please bring them to the church and place them in the Lions
Recycle box located in the hallway near the church office. Your unwanted glasses will help someone see better!
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| Education Coupons - Remember to save your "Education" coupons found
on General Mills products like cereal boxes and many other items. Place them in the box on the bulletin board outside
the rear entrance to the Sanctuary. The money raised from the coupons goes to help children in need and it is greatly
appreciated.
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| Changes - Please notify the church
office of any change in your address, phone number, etc., so that our congregation records can be kept up to date.
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| Kroger Cards - Please remember that you can purchase Kroger cards from any
choir member. Use your card to pay for your groceries or gasoline at any Kroger and Kroger returns 4% of the cost of
your purchases to the church. There is no cost to you except that you must make your purchases at Kroger and use the
"gift" card. When the balance on your card gets low, you may increase its balance at Kroger's service counter.
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| Woodlawn Home for Children in Danville - Jean Cox makes occasional visits
to the home. If you would like to donate any items (school supplies, clothing for boys and girls -- teenage and younger,
toiletries, etc.) for the children, please give them to Jean and she will see that they are delivered to the home. Your
donations are greatly appreciated!
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