Sunday Nov 22
• DARE 2 B!
5:00am-6:30pm Everyone is invited to participate.
•HANGING OF THE GREENS
12:30pm-2:30pm Everyone is invited to participate.
•WORSHIP SERVICE
11:00am-12:30pm Everyone is invited to attend.
•ORDER DEADLINE
11:00am-12:30pm Today is the deadline to order Rada Knives. All monies must be collected by today.
•SUNDAY SCHOOL
10:00am-11:00am Location: Parlor

Wednesday Nov 25
• BIBLE STUDY
7:00pm-8:00pm Location: Fellowship Hall
•ADULT CHOIR PRACTICE
6:00pm-7:00pm 2009-2010 Choir
•BELL CHOIR PRACTICE
5:00am-6:00pm Location: Practice Room

Thursday Nov 26
• HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
5:00am-12:00am May God bless each of you...

Church Staff

Pastor:
Kenneth Hardway
Administrative Assistant:
Kristin Keene
Minister of Music:
Dr. Arabel E. Hatfield
Pianist:
Janet Browning
President of the Congregation:
Dr. Arabel E. Hatfield
Chairman of the Board:
Tim Rollins
Worship Ministry Chair:
Sheila R. Riddle
Education Ministry Chair:
Elizabeth J. Gillette
We Care Ministry Chair:
Alice Cheek
Evangelization & Membership Ministry Chair:
Harry Hunter
Webminister:
Sheila R. Riddle

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Hanging of the Greens

Hanging of the Greens will be Sunday, November 22 after Worship Service. Volunteers are needed to decorate the church for the upcoming Advent season. Deacons will provide pizza for all who help.

Fundraising for the Benevolent Fund

We are taking orders for Rada Knives to raise funds for the Benevolent Fund. If you would like to place an order, please contact Janet Browning, Elizabeth Gillette, Kay Tomblin, Suzanne Gertz, Dee Ball or Tracy Baisden. Orders must be received and monies collected no later than Snday, November 22.

Congratulations to our New...

Elders: Nora Noll & Linda Crawford

Deacons: Kay Tomblin, Mark Mareske, Dana Crum & Charlene Meade

Junior Deacons: Daniel Ball, Rachael Ball & Sarah Ferrell

Trustee: David Godby

Thank You Tracy Baisden

Thank you Tracy Baisden for creating a new Facebook page for the church. It is is a wonderful page with many pictures from various events in the church and it also features a daily "What are you thankful for today?" posting. Everyone should check it out. If you would like to be added, just add First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Logan, WV. Can't wait to see you there!

Reflections by Mary T. Perry

As I look at my beautiful flowers that I have really enjoyed all this summer, they are now drooping their heads as if trying to fall asleep. Jack Frost has touched them with his magic wand, and now they are sleeping in their earthly beds.

The trees that were loaded with leaves for the birds to hide their nests have now been touched by Jack Frost. They have now doned their beautiful dressing of red, brown, gold and silver. Now they lie in sleep along with the flowers.

Soon the snowman we build in the meadow will sprinkle his sparkling snow flakes for coverlet over their heads for a peaceful sleep until awakened next summer for another enjoyable sight.

(This "Letter to the Editor" was originally published in "The Logan Banner"

It's a Boy!

Please join us for a Baby Shower honoring Alishah and Pastor Kenny Hardway on Sunday, November 29 after Worship Service in Fellowship Hall. Given by the CWF. Registered at Target.

Showers of Blessings

This week's card shower is for: Beulah Hunt, c/o Charles and Doris Wood, 328 Central Avenue, Logan, WV 25601, 304-752-2906

From our Regional Office

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in West Virginia is looking forward to sharing the Advent journey with you. Prayerscapes for Advent - written by the region's ministers for the encouragement of all - will be available at prayerscapes.wordpress.com for online reading or email subscription. Just visit the site and, if desired, click on "Subscribe to Mountain Prayerscapes by Email" in the right panel. You will receive a confirmation email from Google, so watch your spam/junk-mail folder and be sure to reply in order to begin your subscription. If you have previously subscribed for email delivery, you do not need to resubscribe, unless your email address has changed. We look forward to this time of prayer and renewal in the life of the church.

"Kroger Cares" Gift Card Program

Sheila Riddle is taking orders for "Kroger Cares" Gift Cards. Funds generated by our participation in this program will go toward repairing our beautiful stained glass windows. For more information or to order Gift Cards, please contact Sheila at 304-752-8521 (home) or 304-369-1935 (Kroger E/817, Danville, WV).

The church is identified with the Protestant “mainstream” and is widely involved in social and other concerns. Disciples have supported vigorously world and national programs of education, agricultural assistance, racial reconciliation, care of the developmentally disabled and aid to victims of war and calamity.

The denomination now counts about 700,000 members in the United States and Canada in about 3,700 congregations. Numerically, the strength of the Disciples of Christ runs in a broad arc that sweeps from Ohio and Kentucky through the Midwest and down into Oklahoma and Texas.

The Vision of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is to be a faithful, growing church, that demonstrates true community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion for justice. (Micah 6:8)

This Mission of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is to be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, witnessing, loving and serving from our doorsteps "to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8)

The Lord's Supper or Communion is celebrated in weekly worship. It is open to all who are followers of Jesus Christ. The practice of Holy Communion has become the central element of worship within the Disciples tradition.

Disciples' observance of the Lord's Supper emanates from the upper room, where Jesus shared bread and wine with his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the living Christ is met and received in the sharing of the bread and the cup, representative of the body and blood of Jesus. The presence of the living Lord is affirmed and he is proclaimed to be the dominant power in our lives.

The chalice symbolizes the central place of communion in worship for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The X-shaped cross of the disciple Andrew is a reminder of the ministry of each person and the importance of evangelism.

Congregations and ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are free to use the chalice in publications, web sites and other media. Organizations not affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are asked to obtain permission for the use of the Chalice by contacting:

Communication Ministries, P.O. Box 1986, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206, 317-713-2492, news@cm.disciples.org