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the bulletinWeekly Announcements July 31, 2011

First Christian Church

Disciples of ChristMinneapolis, MN

A Movement for Wholeness in a Fragmented

World.

www.fccminneapolis.org

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Announcements

July 31-August 7, 2011

Give to Plaster HouseFirst Christian is in the middle of a drive to raise $2000 to go towards the expansion ofPlaster House. We will be accepting donations between July 17 and August 15. Youcan write a check and put the words Plaster House on the memo line or donateonline by going to the FCC website. Please give generously.

Church PicnicFirst Christian will have their annual Church Picnic on Sunday, August 14 at theUpper Mississippi Regional Park. For the second year in a row, we will also haveworship at the park, so plan to come the park to worship and have a wonderful time offellowship in the great outdoors! If you are in need of a ride to park, the church buswill be available. Please call the church in advance.

Live at Greenleaf

The Greenleaf, affordable apartments going up next to the our soon to be new churchhome, is taking names to get applications out to people who may be interested inrenting an apartment at 28th and Lyndale. If you call, tell them you are a member ofFirst, Lyndale or Salem. Call them now and you'll receive and application and be inthe first round that's processed quickly. They want to be a resource for us. Thenumber to call for BDC Management is:612-371-0766.

We Want Your Stories!Were writing a book!

Deb Murphy and Becki Whitaker are taking on the project of writing a book (or books)

about the history and stories of members of First Christian Church with a focus on our timehere on 1st Avenue. We want your stories! Weve set up some times to sit and reminisce

about events that have happened in our space, important ministries weve done, and

anything else you think would be relevant. Well start you off with some questions, which

will hopefully spark some fun discussion. Everyone is invited to come to one or more

sessions to talk, listen, snack, and have fun. Please sign up in the lounge or contact one

of us. Bus transportation is available upon request. Are you part of a church group that

meets regularly? Would you be willing to devote a meeting to this discussion? Wed love

to come visit you. We will also be visiting homebound members, so let us know if youd

like a visit or know someone who would. Written submissions (preferably electronic!) are

also welcomed. Whether youve been with us for a day or 70 years, we want to hear your

stories. Contact us if you have questions or would like to set up a time to talk. You can

sign up in the lounge, or contact Becki Whitaker(becki@sporga.net or 651-686-6571) or

Deb Murphy (murphy.deb@gmail.com.

Upcoming Mission EventsFeed My Starving Children: We will join our new partners in ministry from SalemLutheran and Lyndale UCC to pack food for hungry children around the world. Pleasejoin us at the Coon Rapids facility Saturday, August 20 from 9AM-11AM. Signupsheets will be available starting today.

The latest issue of the

Courier newsletter isavailable in the

lounge.

Missed a service?Wanted to know

about more aboutFirst Christian?

Check out oursermon podcasts:

www.fccminneapolis.

org/podcasts

First Christian is partof the Christian

Church (Disciples of

Christ). The Disciplesare denomination

known for an Open

Theology and anOpen Table. To findout more about our

heritage, check out

our denominationalpage:

www.disciples.org.

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Want to get involved in the life of First Christian?Please feel free to contact the following people:

Bob Brite , Transitional Pastor

pastor@fccminneapolis.orgDennis Sanders, Associate Pastorassociatepastor@fccminneapolis.org

Deb Murphy, Director of Spiritual Formationchristianformation@fccminneapolis.org

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Backpack Sunday 2011: We will again be collecting backpacks and school suppliesin August to help children and adults as they head back to school. The stuffedbackpacks will be donated to the Restoration Center, a ministry of Central LutheranChurch in Minneapolis. We will start collecting backpacks starting Sunday, August21st and bless them in early September.

Cookout: Open Table, our LGBT ministry, will have a cookout on Friday, August 5starting at 5:30pm here at the church. This event is open to all LGBT youth and theirallies. For more information, please contact the church.

Minnesotans Standing Together 9/11/11

Sunday, September 11, 2011, 2:00 4:00 p.m. Minnesota State Capitol Steps

On this September 11 remember the tragedies of ten years ago by joining togetherpeacefully with all Minnesotans, despite our differences, and committing to thecommon purpose of rejecting violence, hate, and divisiveness. This public ceremonyfor all Minnesotans will be led by representatives of the diverse and rich faith

communities of our state. The ceremony will include prayers, music, and inspirationfrom many religious traditions, offering comfort for those who are suffering. We willdemonstrate Minnesotas values and identity. We will create a space for hope andthe possibility of moving forward from the tragedies of the past as we seekinspiration for greater cooperation across differences for the common good.

2011 School for Congregational Learning GreatAwakening!

The School for Congregational Learning (SCL) is the largest regional event ofthe

year where almost 500 Disciples of all ages gather to learn & fellowship togetherfor

one short day. There are dozens of workshops to choose from, activities for childrenand youth, and Christian Piatt as this years keynote speaker. This year the SCL ison Saturday, August 27 at West Des Moines Christian Church in Des Moines, IA.

The days scheduled events include Worship, a morning workshop of your choice, afamily style lunch, a keynote speaker, and an afternoon workshop ofyour choice.

First Christian seeksto be a place of

welcome to lesbian,gay, bisexual and

transgenderedpersons. All are

welcome to Gods

Table. To find outmore about our

LGBT ministry,please go towww.fccminneapolis.

org/opentable.

Children are

welcome here at

First. A childrenschurch takes placeafter the childrens

sermon where kids

learn about thedifferent aspects of

Christian worship.The kids will be backbefore the

celebration of

communion. If yourlittle one is in need of

nursery care, feelfree to ask an usher

for help.

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Ministry TeamAll Members of the Congregation

Robert Brite, Interim MinisterDennis Sanders, Associate Minister of Diversity and

MissionChris Wogaman, Office ManagerJames Baumgartner, Director of MusicBryon Wilson, Interim OrganistRick Bowman, Building ManagerDeb Murphy, Director of Spiritual Forma-tion &Community MinistrySerena Carlson, Nursery AttendantMartha Harris, Courier EditorTelephone: 612.870.1868Prayer Phone: 612.870.0984

www.fccminneapolis.orgE-Mail: fcc-mpls@qwest.netFax: 612.870.1860

A Movement for Wholeness in a FragmentedWorld.

Worship Time: 10AM, SummerChildrens Worship, after Childrens Sermon

2201 First Ave. SouthMinneapolis, MN 55404

the bulletin july 31, 2011 Cost for everything is only $20 per adult, free for infants-4 years old, and $5 forages 5-18.

Workshop Opportunities, descriptions of classes and registration forms areavailable in church lounge and on the Upper Midwest Christian Church web sitewww.uppermidwestcc.org. Our own Associate Pastor, Dennis Sanders will beteaching a class on communication and the small church, drawing from his

experiences at First.

Lunch is included in your registration cost, however if

you have special dietary needs, call the West DesMoines Church office by August 15: 515-223-1639

The Keynote speaker will be presented after lunch,before your afternoon workshops.This year our keynotespeaker will be Christian Piatt! Christian speaks,preaches and facilitates workshops nationally oncongregational transformation, young adult spirituality,church and technology, faith and culture andpostmodern spirituality. He consults with religious and

educational institutions on communications, social media and public relations. Heis a musician, spoken word artist and co-founder of Milagro Christian Church inPueblo, Colorado. Christian brings new ideas on understanding the Church in

todays changing culture.

This Week @ FirstAug. 2- Worship

Team, 7PM

Aug.3- Staff Meeting,

Noon

Aug.4- Handcrafters,

9AM

Aug.5- Open TableLGBT Cookout,

5:30PM

Aug. 6- Mens Group,

9AM