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We baked cookies for the Alive- everyday of the year through your
Pastor Dennis Sanders
ness Project; and acts of compassion, love and jus-
When I was asked to come on tice. May God bless you all in
We raised $1000 for the Heifer
staff at the end of 2008, I was 2010 and may we together as First
Project.
tasked with promoting and streng- Christian Church in Minneapolis
And so much more. continue to be church.
thening the mission and outreach
ministries here at First Christian. I
personally saw my task at First to Dennis Sanders
help us enter a "missional" age, Associate Pastor for Diversity and
where we as a faith community Mission
discern what God is up to outside
the doors of the church and join in
God's mission. I wanted to take
the time in this column to share a
bit of where we have joined God As a community, we also were
in mission to help our sisters and able to help restart our children's
brothers. Sunday School program with Art
of the Covenant. We have seen
We restarted FoodShelf Sunday in kids come and learn the stories of
February. Every Third Sunday, the Bible by using the arts. It has
we bring our non-perishable food been a smashing success of which Former FCC organist
items and our donations to help we thank God for. We are also gives gift of music
Groveland Foodshelf; thankful for Deb Murphy's wil-
lingness to step up and create this Howard Bye, organist at FCC
We went to Feed My Starving from 1978-1983, has recently re-
rewarding ministry.
Children in June, August and Oc- leased his first studio recording
tober and were able to feed thou- which is dedicated to all the
What's on tap for 2010? Things
sands of children around the churches he has served.
are still forming, but we hope to
world; see more continued involvement Called “Christmas Eve Pre-
We were represented for the first with Feed My Starving Children lude,” the recording has 16 tracks
time at Twin Cities Gay Pride; and Community Emergency Ser- of Christmas piano music. “I de-
vices, increased work in helping veloped a tradition of playing a
We established a relationship with
the community become more di- piano prelude for each Christmas
Community Emergency Services,
verse in all forms, working with Eve service,” he says in notes for
a local agency that helps the poor
other community groups such as the recording.
in South Minneapolis;
Tubman, an agency that helps
We took part in a back-to-school Anyone can listen to the tracks
those dealing with domestic vi-
drive to help Whittier Elementary; on this website or download them
olence, and continued work with
from the website to personal lis-
We gave children's books to the Downtown Congregations
tening devices or CDs without
Project Homeless Connect to give Ending Homelessness.
charge:
homeless children stories to read
and enjoy; First Christian, I am thankful for http://tinyurl.com/HByeCD
you for not only going to church
on Sundays, but for being church Thanks & blessings, Howard!!
Page 4 December 19, 2009
Regular Worship Hours
9:15 Church School Classes
January, 2010
10:30 Worship
First Christian Church 11:45 Fellowship Time in Lounge
1 2
Office closed 9 am- Men’s
for New Group
Year’s Day 9:30 Downtown
Grief Group
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Stewardship 7 pm- Worship 6:00 Lectionary 9 am Handcrafters 9 am- Men’s
Commitment Committee Bible Study Group
Sunday 6:30 Bell Choir 9:30 Downtown
7:45 Chancel Grief Group
Choir 12:30 Women’s
Ministries
Brunch @
Tucci Benuch
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
7 pm Book 7 pm Property 5:30 Finance 9 am Handcrafters 6:30pm 9 am- Men’s
Annual Con- Group @ Committee Committee Christian Group
gregational Westphal’s 6:00 Lectionary League 9:30 Downtown
Meeting Bible Study Grief Group
following 6:30 Bell Choir 10am Laura
Worship 7:45 Chancel Lynn/ Naomi
Choir Circle
6 pm Dinner for
St. Stephens
shelter
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Food Pantry Office Closed 9 am Mpls Re- 6:00 Lectionary 9 am Handcrafters 9 am- Men’s
Sunday for Martin tired Teachers Bible Study Group
12 n Elders Luther King 7 pm FCC Board 6:30 Bell Choir 9:30 Downtown
Meeting Jr. Day Meeting 7:45 Chancel Choir Grief Group
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Laity Sunday 6:00 Lectionary 9 am Handcrafters 9 am- Men’s
Bible Study Group
31 6:30 Bell Choir 9:30 Downtown
7:45 Chancel Grief Group
Choir
F I RST C H R IST I A N C H U R C H
O F M I N N E A P O L IS
A Thoughtful Church in the (D ISC IP L ES O F C H R IST)
Heart of the City 2201 1st Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
M inistry T eam
A ll M embers of the Congregation
A ddress Service Requested
Robert B rite, Interim Minister
Dennis Sanders, Minister of Diversi-
ty and Mission
C hris Wogaman, Office Manager
Bill Stump, Director of Music
Rick Bowman, Building Manager
James Barnett, Pianist
Serena C arlson, Nursery Attendant
M artha H ar ris, Courier Editor
Telephone: 612.870.1868
Prayer Phone: 612.870.0984
www.fccminneapolis.org
E-mail: fcc-mpls@qwest.net
Fax: 612.870.1860