THE BLUFF CITY CHRISTIAN (USPS 059-120)

PUBLISHED BY THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, POPLAR BLUFF, MO

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2020 THE BLUFF CITY CHRISTIAN Vol. 74 - 4

Serving Schedule

March 1, 2020 Worship Leader

Ed Lewis

Children’s Moment

Bill Clanahan

Communion Prayer

Todd Richardson

Offertory Prayer

Jack Maxwell

Van Driver

Jack Maxwell/Mark Richardson

Communion Preparation

Carlos & Glenda Hicks

Serving Schedule

March 8, 2020 Worship Leader

LaVerne Matthews

Children’s Moment

Jan Duffy

Communion Prayer

Doris Chlastak

Offertory Prayer

Jack Childress

Van Driver

Jack Maxwell/Mark Richardson

Communion Preparation

Carlos & Glenda Hicks

Upcoming Opportunities

SUNDAY, MARCH 1: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship & Children’s Church First Sunday Brunch WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4: 3:00 p.m. Youth THURSDAY, MARCH 5: Next issue of The Bluff City Christian SUNDAY, MARCH 8: Daylight Savings Time Begins 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship & Children’s Church WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11: 3:00 p.m. Youth THURSDAY, MARCH 12: 6:30 p.m. Worship Meeting 7:00 p.m. Board Meeting SUNDAY, MARCH 15: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship & Children’s Church TUESDAY, MARCH 17: 5:30 p.m. Daycare Board Meeting 11:30 a.m. Senior Fellowship, Fellowship Hall WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18: 3:00 p.m. Youth THURSDAY, MARCH 19: Next Issue of The Bluff City Christian 1:30 p.m. CWF, Church Parlor SUNDAY, MARCH 22: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship & Children’s Church WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25: 3:00 p.m. Youth THURSDAY, MARCH 28: 6:00 p.m. Thursday Women at McAllister’s 6:00 p.m. Men’s Fellowship at Dexter BBQ Sunday, March 29: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship & Children’s Church

First Sunday Brunch Sunday, March 1st Following Worship Hosted by: Christian

Education Ministry Team/Homebuilders/Men’s Class Come enjoy this time of fel-lowship and food. Please

bring a dish to share.

Sunday, March 8th Don’t be late for Sun-

day School…… Set your clock ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night.

Christian Women’s

Fellowship

Thursday, March 19th

1:30 p.m. in Church Parlor

Hostess:

Kim Wagganer

Program:

Anne Roberts

Service Wednesday, February

26th, 6:00 p.m.

“Thank you to everyone who helped

with the meal to honor the First Re-

sponders and Law Enforcement per-

sonnel. The soups, sandwiches, and

desserts were “super”.

We couldn’t have done it without a

“team” effort.

Gratefully,

Christian Action, Church Growth, and

Stewardship Teams”

Our Christian condolences go

out to the family of

Mary Grobe upon the death of

her niece, Becky Guerra

Quote I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in

God’s hands, that I still possess. -Martin Luther King

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THE BLUFF CITY CHRISTIAN Published Weekly Except in August By

THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Located at Main & Davis St. Mailing Address: 1601 N. Main Office Ph. 785-6466

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CIRCULATION-180 Minister ...................................................................................... Rev. Frank Chlastak Music Director ...................................................................................... Bill Clanahan Organist…………………………………………………………………Mary Holley Youth Director ...................................................................................... Bill Clanahan Secretary……………………………………………………………… Linda Everett Custodians .......................................................................... Kenny and Kay Gilbreath Web Site ............................................................................. www.firstchristianpb.org E-Mail Addresses: ......................................................... church@firstchristianpb.org

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ATTENDANCE REPORT February 16, 2020

ATTENDANCE: Worship .................................... 36 Children’s Church ...................... 3 TOTAL WORSHIP ................ 39 SUNDAY SCHOOL: Elementary A/B .......................... 3 Homebuilders ............................. 6 Men’s Class ................................ 4 Total ......................................... 13

SIGNS ALONG THE WAY In order to become a minister in most denominations, a ministerial candidate must be examined and tested the-ologically. The church has a right and an obligation to know if a person is theologically sound before authorizing ordi-

nation, so theological questions are asked. A veteran minister always asked the same theological question of every potential minister. He asked this question of every candidate for over 30 years. He began by asking the candidate to look out the window. The puz-zled examinee peers out the window, and the old minister added, "Tell me when you see a person out there." "I see one," the candidate will haltingly announce. "Do you know that person personally?" "No, sir." "Good. Now, my question is this: Will you please describe that per-son theologically?" In three decades of experience in asking that question, the seasoned minister found that the candidates tend to give one of two different answers. Some will say something like, "That person is a sinner in need of the redemption of Jesus Christ." Others, however, will respond, "Whether they know it or not, that person is a child of God, loved and upheld by the grace of God in Je-sus Christ." "I suppose," this minister reflected, "that, technically, both of these answers are theologically correct. But it is my experience that those who give the second answer make the better ministers." The reason, of course, is that they have the gift of "transfiguration discernment." They are able to see people in the present tense, in the middle of their circumstances, but they are able to see more than just the present tense. They can also see them as they were at the beginning of creation and as they will be in God's future -- a beloved child of God. During this season of Lent that is upon us, may we use the 40 days to also be transformed to reflect Jesus living in us. But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. – 1 Peter 3:15-16 See you Sunday, Pastor Frank

Looks who’s having a Birthday in

ATTENDANCE REPORT February 9, 2020

ATTENDANCE: Worship .................................... 37 Children’s Church ...................... 4 TOTAL WORSHIP ................ 41 SUNDAY SCHOOL: Elementary A/B .......................... 6 Homebuilders ............................. 6 Men’s Class ................................ 6 Total ......................................... 18

At Home Wilma Brown, Barbara Cecil,

Robert Gilbreath, Becky Guerra, Betty Jackson, Kenny Lack,

Janis Martin, Charlotte McNece, Roy Parton, Sharon Parton,

Charles Roush, Butch Shakleford, Dave Skiles, Ramona Sutton,

Norma Stevenson

[Names will remain on our Prayer Concern list until the Church

Office is notified to remove them.]