October 12, 2025

PRAYER CONCERNS: Phoenix Bacon, Carolyn Barber, Edna Baughman, Richard Decker, Tressa Dickerson, Brian Douglas, Bill Earls, Sue Evans, Terry Fine, Ruth Anne Goodin, Joan Halsey, Mary Harshman, Donnie Houchins, Jeanne Howard, Jim Kallal, Marge Lamb, Rusty & Jeana Sealock, Jim Stark, Bill Van Hoose, Eddie White, Bernall Ackerman (Friend of Ten Eyck family), Randy Alloway (Friend of Chamberlain family), Karen Birch (John Birch’s sister), Chloe Birdsell (Friend of Wilson family), Janie Bishop (David Bishop’s sister), Jan Buhrmann (Friend of Wilson family), Terry Collins (Angie Ruebush’s father), Denny Dell (Friend of Brokaw family), Nancy Foster Donnell (Katie Wine’s grandmother), Dennie Hull (Jack Hull’s brother), Pat Lehr (Steve Lehr’s sister), Diana McCartney (Friend of Evans family), Zoey O’Leary (Friend of Wilson family), Chuck Seybold (Rob Seybold’s father), Corda Suhling (Friend of Barber family), Beth Wade (Friend of Schwartze family), Gail Walston (Laura Grimsley’s sister), Robert Wilson (Rachel Cawthon’s father),
With Sympathy: Larry & Linda Horton (Amy Casto’s parents)

Dear Church Family,
There will be a congregational meeting on October 12th, after the 10:30 service, to vote on recommended revisions to our Bylaws regarding how Deacons are appointed and operate in the church. The revisions will have the Elders appoint and oversee Deacons for specific areas of service in the ministry. We have been discussing the operation of Deacons at First Christian Church for quite some time, and we believe that these changes will help this important aspect of ministry be more productive, well-defined, beneficial, and more biblical. Copies of the proposed changes will be available on the church mantles. Elders are available to answer any questions.

Christian Men’s Fellowship has discussed and trained for the program Kid’s Outdoor Zone which is a mentoring program for boys in the church family. CMF will host a Kid’s Outdoor Zone event after church on Sun, Oct 12. The church will bus participants to Hamer/Jenny Tate’s home for a campfire, grilled burgers, then lead a catch/release fishing event at a Tate pond. At drop off, parents will need to choose one of the following options (1) boy returns on the bus to Crossroads at 4:00; or (2) boy stays at Tate’s and the parent picks him up at Tate’s; or (3) boy stays for Vesper Service and returns to Crossroads on the bus around 8:00.

The fall wiener roast and Vesper Service will be at the Hamer & Jenny Tate farm on Sunday, Oct. 12. Like a family meal, all food will be provided with donations in the box to help offset expenses. All you need to bring is your cooking fork if you have one, and your lawn chair. The fire should be ready for roasting by 4:30. If you want to fish, paddle boat, play, or just have some relaxing time, feel free to come down any time after 3:00.

Church Board Meeting, Tues, Oct 14, 6:00. Packets will be available Oct 12.

High School Girls Bible Study, Wednesdays, 6:30a.m., @ annex.

Hangout 45 will meet on Sunday, Oct 19, 11:30-1:00. We will have Pizza Hut for lunch along with games in the gym. The trip to Kamaroo Farms has had to be postponed.

Youth Group cookout and hayride will be Sunday, Oct 26, at the Dunham farm.

CWF will host a Blood Drive at Crossroads on Tues, Nov. 4th, from 1pm to 6pm.

Turkey Dinner will be served on Wed, Nov 19.

Christian Women’s Fellowship will hold their Christmas Bazaar on Sat, Dec 6.

Youth Group: Xtreme Winter Conference
Dec 27-29 at Branson, MO
6th–12th Grade; $75 + 2 meals
Contact Niki Dixon if interested.