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Daylight Saving Time Begins

March 13th Western Student Scholarship Dinner

March 6th at 6:30pm

Lauren Gullett

Director of

Recruitment & Admissions

SIGN UP SHEET

♥ Dinner will be provided

(Choose Beef or Chicken)

Located on the Church Events Board in the Lobby

SPEAKER

SATURDAY

March 12th @ 7 AM

Chuckwagon Cafe

Men’s Movie Night

Tuesday, March 1st

at 6 PM

♥ L.I.F.T. ♥

March 8th @ 6pm

This is a GREAT opportunity to

grow in your faith & enjoy

the fellowship of other ladies!

♥ Childcare is provided!

Proclaiming the message of hope,

Living the gospel of love.

MARCH 2016

Breakfast 9:30 am to 10:15 am

♥ Resurrection Sunday

March 27th 10:30 am

* One Service Only *

As we move not just into springtime but into the Sea-

son of Resurrection, our spirits are renewed and our

hope is refreshed. It’s the reminder that the ugliness

and death of the world in which we live does not have

the final say. You see, it too is but for a season. Inher-

ent to the beauty of the Resurrection is that the promise

of a glorious, eternal, Christ-centered future is secured.

I look forward to celebrating this news with y’all on

Resurrection Sunday!

Peace!

Craig

CRAIG’S CORNER PRAISE NOTES FROM THE

RESPONSE CARDS…

“Praising God for so many ladies in our community

coming together to worship and grow in Jesus at the

local, If: Gathering!”

“Thank you for your prayers for my brother.”

“Thank you for your love, prayers and support.”

“Thankful for the diagnosis of the stomach issues

I’ve been experiencing and that I will be able to man-

age the problem with medication.”

“I’m grateful for all the caring people I have in my

life.”

“So thankful for Edie and Keith Morgan, and their

willingness to cook for our special occasions. Great

dinner!”

“Congratulations to and praise for Chelly’s and her

son Kaden’s baptism this past Sunday!”

“Thankful for children able to come home and visit!”

“Thank you for all your loving thoughts and pray-

ers.”

PRAYER & SONG

PLEASE JOIN US MARCH 14TH

2pm or 7pm

AS WE PRAY FOR THE NEEDS OF

OUR CONGREGATION!

To the following people who took time to volunteer and

help out at Desert View Elementary's recent vision check for students...

Ramona Anderson, Josh Goller, Lydia Harrison and Lori Spencer

Your willingness to lend a hand to our adopted school in the name of Christ and His Church is very much appre-

ciated!

"And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of

the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father." (Colossians 3:17)

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

To the following people who took time to volunteer and

help out at Cove Winter Camp.

Tom & Sara Barnett Daryl & Amber Hanson

Jeff & Judy Tobin

Josh Goller & Brandi VanSwoll

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

“VOLUNTEERS don’t necessarily have the time; they just have the HEART!”

- Elizabeth Andrews

We want to thank you for your prayer support for our

church body and Craig and his family as we move forward with the process to finding a new Lead Pas-tor. Only by waiting on God and asking for His guid-ance will the process result in our ability to continue reaching our community for Christ. On Monday, March 14th, we will be holding two (2) prayer and song times to come together as a group and pray. The services will have a time of singing followed by a time of prayer. Please join us for an hour or so either at 2pm or 7pm.

The Church Board approved a Search Committee

consisting of the following people: Bob Lorence, Judy Tobin, Tom Barnett, Dene Platt, Lori Spencer, Lisa VanSwoll and Bill McLeod. Please keep these indi-viduals in your daily prayers. During the next two months they will be identifying the process and the leadership traits needed to best serve God here at First Christian Church.

On April 4th, Frank Musgrave, will present the morn-

ing message and in the afternoon meet with the Search Committee to give guidance for the upcoming search process.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please visit

with the Search Committee or any Board member.

FROM YOUR LEADERSHIP

In Christ, Dave Hughes

Ah, Springtime...

It sure is starting to look a bit “spring-ish” outside. And

I’m hoping it’s not nature playing a cruel joke; a kind of sea-

son-based bait and switch. Wouldn’t be funny...not at all!

In all honesty, I really enjoy springtime. I know a lot of

folks around these parts who’ve told me of their love for

autumn...and, yes, autumn is nice. Lots of color, etc. But I

remain drawn to the beauty of spring.

Perhaps it’s because, between growing up in the Puget

Sound region of Washington and living 11 years on Ore-

gon’s South Coast region, I’ve lived about 40 years of my life

in rainy climates. In such areas, spring simply means...more

rain (in Seattle, it’s a prelude to...more rain. Don’t get me

started!). Our family’s move to Tennessee and then Virginia

in 1987 was my first experience (ever) with having four dis-

tinct seasons. And it was there, in the Appalachian (Ap-pa-

lach-un) Mountains of SW Virginia that I fell in love with

springtime...

Trees, long dormant over the winter months, beginning

to “shimmer” with the hint of the green to come. Grass

starting to wake up (yes, I know...lawn mowing seasons be-

gins; I try to avoid thinking about that as long as possible!)

and, soon, there will be flowers working their way toward a

bloom.

What struck me our first spring in SW Virginia (again,

for the first time) was the visual move from death to life. It

was and is a kind of resurrection played out before us. I still

remember being mesmerized by the genesis of nature’s new

life. I still remember the enjoyment, indeed the excitement,

of realizing that the death of winter was giving way to the

new life of spring. And, I’m thinkin’, that’s why spring is

my favorite time of year. It’s the sense of moving on to

something...better.

“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here;

he has risen! Remember how he told you...” (Lk.24:5ff)

Can’t help but wonder if the (my sense) of spring’s arri-

val correlates to what Jesus’ disciples experienced, after the

initial shock of events – including Jesus’ resurrection – had

passed. Death no longer hold the upper hand. As the Apos-

tle Paul writes, “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O

death is your sting?” (1Cor.15:55) And thanks be to God,

who gives us the victory through our Lord, Jesus Christ!

HE

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SUNDAY INFORMATION

March 6

Message Series: What On Earth Am I Here for?

Message Title: Living with Purpose Texts: Ephesians 3:20-21; Hebrews 12:1-3

At the Lord’s Table: Tom B., Jeff T. & Tim N., Bob L. & Ron I. Children Church Volunteer: Donna A. Greeters: Cathy P., Rose R., Owen & Mary Ann A.

March 13

Guest Speaker: Greg Griffitts

At the Lord’s Table: Rodney S., Doug S., Ron I., Tim N., & Bob L. Children Church Volunteer: Chenoa V Greeters: Daryl & Amber H., Rose R., Mary F.

March 20

Message Title: One Memorable Parade Text: Matthew 21:1-11

At the Lord’s Table: Nels H., Darryl H., Terry P., Dave H.& Ron I. Children Church Volunteer: Heidi P. Greeters: Keith & Edie M., Greg & Marlene D.

March 27

Message Title: Facing Tomorrow Text: Mark 16:1-8

At the Lord’s Table: Josh G., Doug S., Dave H., Terry P. & Terry P. Children Church Volunteer: Amber H. Greeters: Tom & Youth Group & Dick & Dianna B.

March

●Deacon of the Month: Jeff Tobin

●Deaconess of the Month: Sara Barnett

Special thank you’s go to Edie Morgan,

Head Chef, and her helpers:

Keith Morgan and Deb Fraley

for cooking a wonderful

♥ Valentine’s Dinner ♥

SATURDAY...MARCH 19th 9am - Noon

♥ Lunch will be provided!

Spray

for

Trim Shrubs

Edging

Picking

up

Trash Mowing

Weed

Flower

Beds

CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR

BOB BROWN

Saturday

March 12th 11am

Lunch will be provided after the Celebration of life!

♥ APPRECIATION SUPRISE FOR DESERT VIEW ELEMENTARY ♥

Desert View Elementary School has been adopted

by First Christian Church for

the last three years! We like

to show the teachers and

other staff how much we ap-

preciate them and the ser-

vices they provide to our

children.

On March 13th (Sunday) everyone is encouraged to

bring to the church office snacks, cookies, bottled

water, juice, etc. Food Items will be delivered on

Monday, March 14th. Thanks for helping us make

this a special time for Desert View.

CHARLOTTE DACK

KATELYN LORENCE

LAVONNE MADER

CHRIS HANSON

DENE PLATT

ROBERT PURVES

DEBBIE FRALEY

JESSIE COLPITTS

CARLISLE HARRISON

NIKKI DAVIS

REBECA RAMOS

03/01

03/09

03/16

03/16

03/16

03/17

03/18

03/24

03/27

03/29

03/31

BOY SCOUT SUNDAY From February 7th

Our very own Andrew Goller was part of the presenting the Colors,,,

NICE JOB! Verla Jean Zeilke

On February

14th

Verla Jean Zeilke

Celebrated her

90th Birthday!

with family and

friends!!

The Joy of Focusing on God

Morning I am ever so near you, hovering over your shoul-der, reading every thought. People think that thoughts are fleeting and worthless, but yours are precious to Me. I smile when you think lov-ingly of Me. My Spirit, who lives within you, helps you to think My thoughts. As your thinking goes, so goes your entire being.

Let Me be your positive Focus.

When you look to Me, knowing Me as God with you, you experience Joy. This is according to My ancient design, when I first crafted man. Modern man seeks his positive focus elsewhere: in sports, sensations, acquiring new posses-sions. Advertising capitalizes on the longing of people for a positive focus in their lives. I plant-ed that longing in human souls, knowing that on-ly I could fully satisfy it. Delight yourself in Me; let Me become the Desire of your heart.

Evening Most people are not very aware of their thoughts during their “down times,” but I am quite aware of them. I want you to train your mind to turn to-ward Me more and more. Think about who I am — Creator, Savior, King of kings — and ponder My amazing, unending Love for you.

When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place, what is man that You are mindful of him, the son of man that You care for him? — Psalm 8:3–4

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and ap-prove what God’s will is — His good, pleasing and perfect will. — Romans 12:2 Before You Turn Out the Light Spend some time in quietness — away from the television, the radio, and other distracting noise — to restore your focus to Me.

Excerpted with permission from Jesus Calling Morning & Evening Devotional by Sarah Young, copyright Sarah Young.

March 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

28 9:30 AM Bible School & Core

Groups

10:30 AM Worship Service fol-

lowed by Coffee Hour

11:00 AM Children's Church

1:30 PM Sun Terrace Worship

Service

3:00 PM Discovery 101 Part 2

4:00 PM JR/HIGH SCHOOL

YOUTH GROUP

6:00 PM C.C.E. Worship Service

29 11:00 AM Open Table

7:00 PM Boy Scout

Meeting

1 6:00 PM CCE Prayer

and Bible Study

6:00 PM Men's Mov-

ie Night

2 9:00 AM Slim Lin-

ers

6:30 PM Song

Team Practice

3 1:30 PM Sun Ter-

race Bible Study

4 6:00 PM C.C.E.

Worship Service

5 2:00 PM EAGLE

SCOUT (Andy

Gilliam)


Groups




12 PM Deaconess Meeting

1:30 PM Sun Terrace 4:00 PM JR/

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP


6:30 PM EMMANUEL DINNER


6:30 PM Worship Team

Mtg.

7:00 PM Boy Scout

Meeting

7:00 PM Other Team

Meetings


and Bible Study

6:00 PM Ladies In

Faith Together

Meeting

6:00 PM Executive

Council Meeting

7:00 PM HatRock

Rock Hound Club

9 9:00 AM Slim Lin-

ers

6:30 PM Song

Team Practice

10 1:30 PM Sun Ter-

race Bible Study

11 6:00 PM C.C.E.

Worship Service

12 7:00 AM Men's

Breakfast at the

Chuckwagon

Café

11:00 AM Bob

Brown’s Service

13 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

TIME..Spring Forward

9:30 AM Bible School & Core

Groups





Service

3:30 PM BIBLE BUILDERS

MEETING


YOUTH GROUP



2:00 PM Prayer & Song

Meeting

7:00 PM Prayer & Song

Meeting

7:00 PM Boy Scout

Meeting

15 6:00 PM Anchor Point

Board Meeting

6:00 PM CCE Prayer

and Bible Study

16 9:00 AM Slim Lin-

ers

6:30 PM Song

Team Practice

17 10:00 AM Travel

Club

1:30 PM Sun Ter-

race Bible Study

18 6:00 PM C.C.E.

Worship Service

19 9:00 AM - Noon

Lunch Provided


Groups

10:30 AM PALM SUNDAY fol-




Service


YOUTH GROUP


21 10:00 AM Sewing Club

11:00 AM Open Table

7:00 PM Board Meeting

7:00 PM Boy Scout

Meeting


and Bible Study


ers

6:30 PM Song

Team Practice

24 1:30 PM Sun Ter-

race Bible Study

25 6:00 PM C.C.E.

Worship Service

26

27 9:30 AM BREAKFAST

10:30 AM RESURRECTION SUN-

DAY!



Service


YOUTH GROUP


28 10:00 AM Sewing Club

11:00 AM Open Table

7:00 PM Boy Scout

Meeting


and Bible Study


ers

6:30 PM Song

Team Practice

31 1:30 PM Sun Ter-

race Bible Study

1 6:00 PM C.C.E.

Worship Service

2

GROUNDSKEEPER

NEEDED

This position maintains the church grounds on a regular basis.

For job description or more information please contact the office.

Chelly moved to Umatilla 9 years ago from the Port-

land area. She and her husband, Trevor, have a small

farm where they raise their own animals for food.

Kaden is 12 years old and enjoys playing all sports

and loves school. During the school year he plays

football, basketball and baseball.

He is very outgoing and really enjoys going on ad-

ventures and doing new things. The last two years he

has been active in 4-H and has shown pigs at the

Umatilla County Fair.

Chelly loves raising her family in the small town of

Umatilla.

We would like to

WELCOME Jill’Chelle

(Chelly) Sheller and her

son, Kaden Jacobs to our

family.

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