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NW Area Women’s
Spring Assembly
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Change in Camp
Counselor Training Location
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Special Events
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Lathrop FCC Pie
Contest
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Disciples of Christ
Educators Training
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Benefit for Tony
Durham of Odessa
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For Rent
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Sessions 2008 for
Men – Early Bird Deadline May 1, 2008
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New Book Available
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Camp Dates
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Calendar of Events
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CRY 2008 Imagine
July 21-24 @ Columbia College – information
attached
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Week of Compassion
Update
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NW
Area Women’s Spring Assembly
NW Area women will “Dare to Dream”
together on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at First
Christian in Odessa . The Service, Worship and
Study workshops will include opportunities to share
ideas/ministries that are working in women’s
groups. The fourth workshop with Donna Rose-Heim
will help women dream about what could be. In the
afternoon session Rev. Dr. Joe M. Hendrixson from
Church World Service will speak. There will be two
offerings taken the first for Church World Service,
this year’s project, and the second for the
Northwest Area Women’s Ministries/CWF budget. We
will also receive and bless the blessing boxes.
Good food, worship and conversations
will be awaiting you. Registration is 9:30 a.m. with
the meeting starting 10:00. The fee is $10.00 which
includes the cost of your meal.
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Change in Camp Counselor Training
The Camp Counselor training is being moved to the
Lathrop First Christian Church. The meeting is
Saturday, May 3rd from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. with
lunch at noon. At 2:15 p.m. all who want to go
out to the camp ground are invited to do so to walk
and dream of all the possibilities. Anyone who
would like to meet at the camp ground is welcome.
If you are thinking about becoming a camp counselor
and have not yet done so, please contact Sue Jameson
at
nwchurchcamp@yahoo.com
.
Directions to the camp: I-35 to 116 and go East.
Turn North or left on NE Brown Road . (Right after
it is a large log cabin looking house.) Follow the
road around to where it turns to the right and
becomes NE 264th. Just prior to Pulliam
Road you’ll see a barn and small house on the North
or left. That is our new Life Long Learning Center
. The address is 8850 NE 264th Street ,
Lathrop , MO 64465
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Special
Events:
Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. the Gallatin
church will move into their new sanctuary. Those
attending will meet in the gathering area of the
Fellowship Hall and then walk into the new sanctuary
as one body, united in Christ. Following the Unity
Service,
On June 10, 2008 the new Sanctuary will be
dedicated.
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Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 2:15 p.m. Pulliam Farm you
are welcome to come and visit the new camp ground.
An official time of blessing will be held at a later
date, but we know many of you would love to take a
peak. The address is 8850 NE 264th
Street , Lathrop , MO 64465 . For more information
contact the area office
nwareacc@nwareacc.org
or (816)632-2237.
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Sunday, May 4 from 1-3 p.m. at the First Christian
Church in Cameron, there will be a Farewell
Reception for Jesse Myers, pastor. Jesse will begin
a new ministry in Texas starting May 15, 2008. We
wish Jesse well and know that he will be missed.
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Sunday, May 4 Jim Offenbacker will be installed and
licensed as pastor of the King City Christian Church
at the 10:30 a.m. service.
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LATHROP
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH PIE CONTEST
Pies! Those glorious, scrumptious, delicious,
beautiful, delectable Americana desserts! Lathrop
will experience their First Annual Pie Fest on April
26 at the Lathrop Community Center sponsored by the
First Christian Church beginning at 6:00 pm. The
fun is just beginning as a silent auction has
commenced for four of the coveted pie judging
positions and will end at 12:15 April 20 at the
church. ANYONE can bid on those once-in-a-pie time
positions...just drop by the church or call the
office at 528-3868 and leave your bid this week!
The
judging teams will be anchored by a pastry expert
and winners of the silent auction. There are many
opportunities for everyone to participate and
hopefully win a prize. The pie categories are:
Fruit, Custard, Meringue/Cream, Meat, and
Cheesecake. Also, there are four age
divisions--Youth (16 & under) Adult (17-59), Novice
(beginner) and Senior (over 60 yrs).
The
public may sample pies for a small donation and vote
for the people's choice awards. Pies to be judged
will need to be at the Community Center by 5:30.
Entertainment by our local youth and the Lathrop
Musical Mules under the direction of Sandra
Eggleston will begin at 6:30.
If
there are any youth wishing to participate, please
either contact Sandra, Debbie or Pam.
By
far the most fun may be the pie eating contest at
7:30. Rumor has it that it might be a contest
between the school principals...who knows! Each
contestant can be sponsored for a donation. There
will be a limit of 12 in the pie eating contest so
register early!
The
American Pie Council has an annual pie festival in
Florida ...but we think we are the first in Missouri
! Let's discover how many great cooks we have in
our community! Come out for a great evening of fun
and great food!
Information:
Debbie Davis--816-405-3170 or Pam Shrewsbury
528-3885
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Disciples of Christ Educators Training
May 10, 2008
9 am – 3 pm
Lathrop First Christian Church
Objectives:
Strongly suggested for all
current and potential youth workers and open to
all
Provide teaching strategies
such as cooperative learning, active learning,
multiple intelligences, challenging children
issues
Risk Management: Safe guards for
both the youth & the teachers/workers
Values Identification and
Christian behaviors
Disciples of Christ philosophies,
new directions and educational application
Share Fair: Review curriculums,
share ideas, develop networks and support system
Presenters include:
Lori Colvin-Veteran Classroom Teacher
and currently project assistant with the Missouri
Professional Learning Communities with Missouri
Department of Education; Bill Rose-Heim NW Area
Pastor
Debbie Davis, Veteran Child
Development Teacher, currently employed as Youth
Specialist with University of Missouri Extension
Vic Davis Pastor Lathrop Christian
Church
Clinton County Family and Children
Services, and others
Please bring a sack lunch and your
water bottle. We will have coffee and morning
snacks.
This is open to any Disciples of
Christ Christian church members in the area or other
interested individuals. There is no charge but we
do ask you to RSVP to ensure you will receive class
materials.
Register
by calling the Lathrop First
Christian Church, 816-528-3868 or email:
fccdoc@grm.net
PLEASE BRING CURRICULUM OR
SUCCESSFUL TEACHING IDEAS TO SHARE!
Name________________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________Phone____________________
Email:_______________________________Church___________________________
What are your greatest challenges in
teaching or leading a group in church?
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Benefit
for Tony Durham
Tony Durham, from FCC in Odessa , who is in his 20’s
was in a bad car accident several weeks ago. He
will be undergoing treatments for an extended period
of time. The First Christian Church in Odessa will
be hosting a benefit for Tony on May 17. More
information will be coming in the near future.
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FOR RENT HAY
GROUND
For Rent: 143 acres M/L brome
and mixed grass meadow to be leased for hay five
miles NE of Lathrop. Submit sealed bids to the
Northwest Area Christian Church, PO Box 353 ,
Cameron , MO 64429 by May 15th. For
information contact Ed Shrewsbury 660-646-7997 or
Ken Jameson 660-483-1941. Lease to be paid within
10 days of acceptance of bid. Owner reserves the
right to accept or reject any or all bids
submitted. (This is the newly acquired camp ground)
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SESSIONS
2008
Early Bird Registration Deadline
is May 1, 2008
Register early for Sessions 2008
and save $70.00 off
of the regular registration price of $295.00. Those
under the age of 30 will only have to pay $100.00
before May 1st to attend Sessions!
Sessions 2008 promises to be
a powerful event for those attending. Our keynote
speakers, Rev.William Lee, Rev.Mark Briley and Rev.
Dr. Rick Lowery will inspire us with words of
challenge and comfort as we renew,prioritize and
transform ourselves. Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins will
be preaching at all three worship services on Sunday
morning. In addition, there will be workshops that
will be of interest to many men as well as
numerous fellowship opportunities.
To register online and to get more
details go to:
www.Sessions2008.org.
If you wish to mail in your registration please go
to the same web site and download the form. Please
send your registration form and payment to:
Office
of Disciples Men
Attn:
Sessions 2008
P O
Box 1986
Indianapolis , IN 46206-1986
If you have any questions please feel
free to contact me at (888) 346-2631 or
tiseming@dhm.disciples.org .
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NEW BOOK AVAILABLE
Holly Rudolf, Spouse of Tom Russell,
has published a book called “By the Heartful:
Seasons of Hope in Word and Image.” The book
combines realistic photography and bold prayers to
ignite some campfires of hope in a cold world. The
book speaks of the presence of God during the
seasons of life when things begin, grow, change and
end. Readers will experience the hope that comes
when beauty and prayer meet. They will also find
resources for celebrating hope in good times, such
as healing, graduation, weddings, Mother’s Day,
Easter and Christmas. The book may be purchased on
Amazon, Alibris or from the author. Her email is
holly@ponyexpress.net . Congratulations to
Holly.
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CAMP DATES 2008
The dates for the camps are as
follows:
(All camps begin and end at 10 a.m.)
1,2,3 – Go!
(Completed Grades K-2)
July 16-18 or July 24-26
Jr. Camp
(Completed Grades 3-5)
June 30-July 4 or July
11-15
Chi Rho
(Completed Grades 6-8)
July 6-10 or July 19-23
CYF
(Completed Grades 9-12)
June 24-29
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Calendar
of Events
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NW Area Women’s Spring Assembly –
April 19, 2008 at Odessa
April 20, 2008 Gallatin First
Christian Church moves into new Sanctuary at
9:30 a.m.
Camp Counselor Training Saturday,
May 3, 2008 at Lathrop First Christian Church
Sunday May 4, Farewell Reception
for Jesse Myers at FCC Cameron from 1-3p.m.
Sunday May 4, King City FCC – Jim
Offenbacker, will be installed and licensed
10:30 a.m.
Saturday, May 17, 2008 Bob &
Charlotte Allen 60th Wedding
Anniversary Celebration
Summer Camps June 24 Through July
29, 2008
Women’s Mini Retreat July 11-13,
2008
Sessions for Men July 17-20, 2008
C.R.Y. 2008 Imagine, July 21-24,
2008
www.mid-americadisciples.org
For more information on MSR courses
email:
KrystalMSR@earthlink.net or
www.msr-crm.org
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Week
of Compassion Update
Growing
Food Crisis
Sparks Concern Among
Disciples
Week of Compassion has
begun receiving a number of calls and emails about
the growing food crisis in the world and what WOC is
doing in response. Indeed, a number of international
organizations, including numerous humanitarian
agencies, have issued warnings about the rising
prices of food and the impact on the world's poor.
The World Bank has said that food prices have risen
more than 80 percent over the past three years.
Violent protests have already erupted in a dozen
countries, and scores more face serious food
shortages this year.
High oil prices, bad
weather, food grains (especially corn) diverted to
bio-fuel production, globalization of markets,
further devaluation of the U.S. dollar and other
forces are combining to form a "perfect storm" to
put millions of lives of the world's poorest people
at risk.
WOC has received a number
of alerts from church partners on the ground who are
already responding to the crisis in their respective
countries, as well as developing additional response
plans. Also, WOC is in touch with Church World
Service (CWS) and other ecumenical partners about
developing a resource with the most up-to-date
information available and how, together, we might
make the most appropriate, coordinated response. In
the meantime, WOC is setting up a new designated
account, "world food crisis," that will enable
interested Disciples to respond. Contributions can
be made online by clicking on the link below or sent
to Week of Compassion, attn: Elaine Cleveland, P.O.
Box 1986 , Indianapolis , IN 46206 .
Make an online donation.
WOC
Responds to Wildfires in
Colorado
Wildfires on the eastern
plains of Colorado forced the evacuation of the town
of Ordway (some 1200 residents). Two households in
the First Christian Church family lost their homes.
Week of Compassion has responded with an emergency
grant to assist those two families and is working
with FCC about additional responses the congregation
will support in the larger community. Stan Hamamoto
will begin a new pastorate with the congregation
next week.
WOC
Map/Poster
Click below for the
latest additions to the WOC interactive map/poster.
For a complimentary copy of the map/poster for your
congregation, call the office at 317.713.2442 or
send an e-mail to
ecleveland@woc.disciples.org .
Map for Congregations
