SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 – ISSUE 639

Line Dancing 2015

Pilgrim Call Newsletter

Of First Congregational Christian Church

First Congo’s Mission Statement “To honor and glorify God by mak-ing disciples of Jesus Christ within a caring community of faith that

seeks to serve the needs of a hurting world.”

Prayer Concerns

August 28—Erica Reynolds, (Aaron Smith’s brothers fiancé), prayers for open heart surgery to go well to replace a valve. She is young, in her mid 20’s. August 26—Dick Gaffney, prayers for Dick as a biopsy of a mass on his lung revealed it is cancerous. Please pray for peace and discernment. August 25—Chuck Simon, (co-worker of Dawn Wisler), please pray for discernment of the doctors at IU Med Center to figure out what is wrong with him. August 25—Mark Downs, (friend of Dawn Wisler), has 4 aneurisms, and will be having surgeries for each of them, the most serious one in his abdominal area. August 24—Eric Schwartz, (Pam Nierman’s cousin), please pray for peace and for good results from a bi-opsy of a tumor in his lung. He doesn’t have the biopsy results yet. August 23—Rita Cook, (Craig Cook’s mother). Please pray for her health to improve. Please also pray for Craig for his health & financial challenges. August 21—Dorothy Unger, Buffey Hedrick’s mother. Please continue to pray for her continuing health challenges. She is recovering at Waterford. August 21—Stan Musselman, (Cathy Musselman’s husband), prayers would be appreciated following sur-gery. He is doing well.

Continue with Prayers August 12—Alan Bargerhuff, (Tracy Reichel’s father), please pray for Tracy’s dad following surgery to re-move two tumors and he has stones in his bladder.

August 9—Marie Trainor, Teresa Worl’s mother. Please pray for health challenges and strength. Continued prayers for: Paul Isaacs, friend of Jon Tice, Dick Blair, (friend of Hippensteels), Janice Wilson (Stefanie Reeves mom), Nina Ray, Sonny Hunt, Sherry King, Carol Perry, Reverend John Staton, Peggy (friend of Angie Love), Norma Knack, Jim Ball, Craig Cook, Sandy Smith, Sonie Durbin, Frieda Wil-liams. Continued prayers for cancer challenges: Dorothy Wagoner, friend of Schoenians), Stephanie Standridge, Linda Trent, Helen Willoughby, Linda (Mandy Behler’s friend). Please continue to pray for these members and friends of people in our congregation who are facing cancer treatments, those who have finished treatments, and those in remission.

Military Soldiers of our Church

David Carey Aaron Knight Riley Johnson Andrew Reed Richard Young Adam King

Attendance for Sunday, August 30th, 2015 Praise Service: Adults—61 Children—2 Classic Service: Adults—55 Children—5

Total—123

Leaders for Sunday, Sept. 6th, 2015 Lay Leader: Betsy Hoshaw Greeters: Joe & Nell Stewart Jr. Church: Pam Nierman

~~There will be a pool party at

Tice’s on Sunday, Sept. 6th from

5:30-7:30 for all current 6-12

graders and their parents. The

meal will be provided.

“How to Study Your Bible” Stacey will be offering a teaching time on “How to study your Bible” on

Wednesday, September 2nd (not August 31) at 6:30 and on Wednesday

morning, September 2nd at 10:00. Both will be held in the gym.

Men’s & Ladies Bible Studies We will resume with the Men’s & Ladies Monday evening Bible study on

Monday, September 21, at 6:30 at the church. The Wednesday morning La-

dies study will begin on September 23 at 10:00 at Kitty Bell’s home.

Ladies Bible Study

Prayerfully consider being a part of the women’s Bible study beginning the week of Sep-

tember 21, 2015. There will be two opportunities to gather with other women and inter-

act with God’s Word to facilitate growth and understanding. A group will meet Monday

evenings at First Congregational Church at 6:30 P.M., and the Wednesday morning

group will meet in the home of Kitty Bell at 10:00 A.M. The study is entitled “Women in

Genesis”. Many truths can be applied to our lives from these women in the book of Gene-

sis regardless of our status in life. There isn’t any book to purchase. All of the reading is

from the Bible and questions to guide your study will be provided for each lesson. It is

recommended to have a three-ring binder/folder to keep your materials organized.

Spiritual Growth

RALLY DAY—SEPTEMBER 13TH– ONE SERVICE AT 10:15 Wow! It’s that time of year again! The kids are back to school and it’s time to start a new Sunday School year. The kids may age up for Junior church and Youth Group now, but we won’t be starting Sunday School until the week after Rally Day,

which will be on Sunday, September 20th. Please join us for a day of worship and fun on Rally Day, Sept. 13th as we kick–off our Fall schedule and events!

Meney’s pond—A fun time of swimming, fellowship and picnicking for all ages will be held at Meney’s pond from 4:00-7:00. Please bring a dish to share and drinks for your family. Also bring CHAIRS, BLANKETS, TOWELS, SUNSCREEN, A FRIEND! Hot dogs & chips provided.

Baptisms—Baptisms in the pond will take place around 5:30. Please let Pastor Tice know if you are interested in being baptized at this time.

Skeleton keys needed—We need 50 skeleton keys for Rally Day. If you have some that you would like to donate, it would be greatly appreciated. Please give them to Stacey or leave them in the office. Thanks!

Thank you to the Staley’s Thank you to Kevin and Jan Staley for teaching & leading the

fun evening of Line Dancing last Thursday evening. It was a

great time of fun and fellowship, with around 40 people attend-

ing. Thank you to Stacey for planning the evening and for pre-

paring the delicious meal.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Ivan Gingerich

2

Rex & Kara Gingerich

Tori, Ty, Wes

3

Marcia Grant

4

Lawrence Grove

5

Jim Hamilton

6

Pastor Jon Tice and Family

7

Scot & Pam Hamilton Amelia

8

Neal & Lori Harmon

Brandi, Danielle, Connor

9

Bill & Sue Heck

10

Nick & Buffey Hedrick

Parker, Molly

11

Mark & Kim Herr Abby, Brad Hemmeger Nathan Herr

12

Tom & Jo Hightower

13

First Congo Staff,

Nearly New Volunteers

14

Jim & Gail Hinsberger

Kyle

15

Ben & Doris Hippensteel

16

Jasen & Jenna Hobson

Patrick, Brody, Graham

17

Barkley & Marcy Holder

Gage, Spencer, Tate

18

Melissa Hopson Kendall, Ava

19

Bob & Betsy Hoshaw

20

First Congo Family & Friends

21

Chuck & Karen Hosier

22

Baxter & Katlyn (Johnson)

Howell

23

Bruce & Lee Ann Hughes

Colin

24

Sonny Hunt

25

David & Julia Ingle

26

Carolyn Jacobs

27

Prayer Concerns List

28

Dale Janssen Mitchell, Tyler

29

Brad & Wendy Johnson Bailey

30

Riley & Alma Johnson

September Prayer Calendar

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Finish sealing & striping lots 12:30 Pilgrim Call

2 10 & 6:30 “How to Study the Bible”

3 4

5 10 Sunday School Mtg in Chapel

6 Communion/CAM 9:30 Breakfast 10:15 Service 5:30 The Way @ Tice’s w/parents

7 Happy Labor

Day!!

8 12:30 Pilgrim Call 7 Diaconate

9 5:30 Service Mtg 6:30: Trustees 6:30 Sunday School Mtg

10 11 1:00 C.E. Mtg.

12

13 Rally Day 9:30 Donuts 10:15 Service 1 “Yes, We Can” 4-7 Meney’s pond

14 7-9 Psi Iota Xi

15 12:30 Pilgrim Call

16 17 7:30 Choir

18 19

20 “Fill the Pantry” 9 Praise Service 10:15 Classic Service Sunday School begins 5:30 The Way 6-7:30 New members

21 6:30 Men’s & Ladies Bible Study’s begin

22 12:30 Pilgrim Call

23 10 Ladies Bible Study @ Kitty’s

24 7:30 Choir

25 26

27 Rescue Mission 9 Praise Service 10:15 Classic Service 3:50 Rescue Mission

5:30 The Way

28 29 12:30 Pilgrim Call

30

September Activities

September Birthdays 1st Kent McFadden 4th Graysen Neer 5th Jordan Smeltzer Dr. Eric O’Banion 8th Rex Gaffney Ellen Tate 9th Skip DeBolt 10th Chip Longshore Matt Tate 13th Richard Gaffney Rex Gingerich 14th J. B. Linzey Ethan O’Banion 15th Burkely Seekri

16th Cindy Pyle 17th Frieda Williams 19th Dawn Wisler 20th Caleb Bewley 21st Kensley Seekri 22nd Melinda Snyder 23rd Doris Hippensteel 28th Scot Hamilton Pam Nierman Chris Williamson 30th Colin Hughes Please let the church office know if we

have missed anyone’s birthday or

anniversary. Thank you!

September Anniversaries 4th Tom & Jo Hightower 9th Scot & Pam Hamilton Jamie & Jill Bieber 10th Jim & Judy Kruggel Derek & Tamra Krause 11th Rick & Denette Schoenian 19th Kevin & Angie Love 20th Bryan & Amy Bitner 26th Jesse & Jill Daugherty 30th Rex & Kara Gingerich Pat & Vicki Clifford

Simply Give to Salvation Army The Salvation Army has been chosen by Meijer for their “Simply Give” campaign to restock the Army’s food pantry shelves. You can purchase a card for a minimum of $10.00 at Meijer’s. September 3-5, Meijer will double it and match it for $20.00 PER $10 CARD PURCHASED.

“Building a Successful Step Family”

Friday & Saturday, Sept. 11, 12 At New Life Church

Ron Deal, author & speaker with Family Life Today will be the main speaker.

Upcoming Community Events ~~Open House for the Villas at Waterford: Thursday, Sept. 3 from 4-6 ~~Haitian Environmental Support Program: Saturday, Sept. 12 from 8-11 AM 5 K Run & Walk-a-thon at Kokomo H.S. ~~Wag & Wiggle Walk: Sunday, Sept. 20 from 1-3 at Jackson Morrow Park, to benefit Pals for Paws. ~~”Building a Successful Step Family: Sept. 11-12 at New Life Church

Coming to a Theater near you!! “War Room” Prayer is a powerful weapon! The powerful Christian movie “War Room” will open on August 28th at Showplace 12. WAR ROOM, the new movie

from the creators of Courageous and Fireproof, is a vivid reminder of what can happen when one family--or one congregation, or one community, or

one country--commits to fighting their battles in prayer. It is a story that will challenge people to join in making prayer the central focus of their church.

Day of Change: Age of Chivalry Renaissance Faire

Saturday, September 5 from 12:00-6:00 @ Foster Park There will be food, entertainment, games, prizes, and much more. Proceeds

will go to 10 non-profits such as: Bridges Outeach, The Crossings, Gileasd House, Carver Center, CAM, Advantage Housing, Habitat, and a few others.

Please support our wonderful, hard working non-profit organizations.

Come Worship With Us On Sunday Mornings!

10:15 One Service 9:30 Continental Breakfast

Contact Information: Phone: (765)452-8285 Nearly New: 459-8121

E-Mail: first.congo@aol.com Web Site: kokomofirstcongo.org

First Congregational Christian Church 505 W. Mulberry St. Kokomo, In 46901

Non Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Permit No. 83

Kokomo, Indiana

Sunday, September 6 One Worship Service @ 10:15 in the Sanctuary

Continental Breakfast @ 9:30 in the gym

Rally Day—Sunday, September 13th One Service at 10:15

Please join us for a day of worship and fun on Rally Day, Sunday, September 13th as we kick–off our Fall schedule and events!

9:30 Continental Congo Breakfast of donuts, juice & coffee 10:15 One Worship Service at 10:15 11:30 Youth (Grades 6-12) Pizza lunch and “Yes, We Can” 4:00-7:00 All of Congo Church Family—Picnic at Meney's Pond 5:30 Baptisms by immersion in the pond