announcements for week of march 27, 2011

Disciples of ChristA movement for

wholenessin a

fragmented world.

Disciples of Christwww.wellfedspirit.org

Spiritual formationand wellness website.

We offer prayers for…

Gay CutlerTom Gilson

Jim McKinstryJoe Miller

John Niemantsverdriet

We offer prayers for…Park Avenue Christian ~ Des Moines, IA

First Christian ~ Woodbine, IAFirst Christian ~ Packwood, IA

From theRegional Prayer Calendarwww.uppermidwestcc.com

Do you have a prayer request?

Names will be printed withpermission by those for whom prayers have been requested.

Leave written requestsin the offering plate,

call the office at 753-3129or email chalice@centraldoc.org.

Birthday Blessings28th Karen McBride

5th Britney Best

FOOD BOX NEEDS Leave

food offerings in the grocery cart.

Desperately NEEDED:Chicken noodle soup

Tomato soupLarge cans of soup with meat

Monetary donations: place in offering plates marked EFB

FOOD BOX Thank You “We express our sincere

appreciation to you for your support. Your generosity

enables this ministry to continue.”

2010 Collections$523

834 food items

March Mission Project

Stork’s Nest

Diapers & WipesNewborn to 3 months

Place in Gathering Area Basket

Comfort Quilters

Third Thursday of the Month

9:00 am to Noon

All are welcome to help.

Contact: Sarah Sade

“The E perience”9:00 a.m. Sunday Mornings

Pre-school – K Nursery worshipGrades 4 - 6 UpstairsGrades 7 – 12 See next slideLive and Learn DownstairsAdult Experience Library downstairs

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Youth GroupGrades 7 – 12

1st and 3rd Wednesdays7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Here at the church

April 6 & 20

CommunityLenten Breakfasts

Wednesdays, 6:30 a.m.March 9 HereMarch 16 St. Mary’s CatholicMarch 23 First PresbyterianApril 6 Hope United MethodistApril 13 Our Savior LutheranApril 20 First United Methodist

DWF: DisciplesWomen Fellowship

All women welcomed!

Lenten BreakfastsMarch 30, April 6, 13, 20

9:30 a.m. No cost“Bouquet of Blessings –

Devotions to Delight Your Soul”

Fellowship TimeHosts Wanted

Sign up in the Gathering Area.Provide snacks and/or drinks for 100 (coffee is available) – something simple. Ask your group,

committee, class or friends to join you in offering this simple ministry of hospitality following worship.

Serving Fair Trade Equal Exchange Coffee

Faith in Action 2011

Are you interested in helpingorganize a Faith in Action Sunday

for this spring?

Contact Pastor Gail753-3129

SHARE Iowa

Volunteer and receivegroceries

for half price.1-800-344-1107

www.shareiowa.com

Free Trade Equal ExchangeCoffee & Tea Sales

It’s Working!!!

Your purchase is helping farmers around the world. For sale in the Gathering Area.

Recycle Your Bulletin

*If you take a bulletin anddon’t wish to keep it,

please place it and other papersin a recycle bin by the doors.

*Help us reduce paper use and waste.Please take a bulletin only if you use one.

Sponsored by theMiddle School & High School classes

The Library

Check out the novels byMissionaries (DD #266)

Free internet access.

Delivery to homebound members.

On the lower level off Fellowship Hall.

Book Lovers

Look for the Book Cartin the Gathering Area

for the library’s used book sale.

Free will donations accepted.

The current newsletteris now available online at

www.centraldoc.org.

The March newsletter is online.

Gathering Area Resources

Annual ReportLenten Study

Golden EnvelopesMission Project for March

Fair Trade CoffeeFebruary Board Report

Weekly CalendarCheck today’s bulletin

Please fill out theattendance information

In one of the black booksin your row.Thank you!

Phone: 641-753-3129

Email: chalice@centraldoc.org

Website: www.centraldoc.org

Central Christian Church(Disciples of Christ)

Office hoursOffice 9:00 am – noon Mon. & Thurs.

8:30 am – 4:30 pm Tues. & Wed.

The building will be open Mon. – Thurs. at 8:30 am. It will remain open during office hours and for scheduled activities.

Central Christian Church(Disciples of Christ)

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)300 West Main Street

Marshalltown, IA 50158

Office open Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Pastor Rev. Gail ThiessenOrganist/Pianist Colette BengeChoir Director Chris ThiessenOffice Denise JuelCustodian Ken FiscusBoard Chair Jim Anctil