Shawnee Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
1520 Gagel Avenue Louisville, Kentucky 40216 (502) 366-6306
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The Visitor
March, 2010
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The journey of Lent is upon us again. During worship we have been examining the Letter of James. It has been a Journey Inward/Journey Forward. Also, Shawnee offers the opportunity to spend time in devotion throughout the season of Lent by reading the daily devotional provided, Fellowship of Prayer. Please take one for yourself and others.
Maundy Thursday, April 1 – Bread and Soup Dinner is at 6:00 PM, followed by a worship service at 7:00 PM.
Good Friday Tennebrae Service, April2– 7:00 PM
The annual Shawnee Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 3 at noon. Shawnee folks are asked to donate candy and prizes beforehand. You may give them to Bonnie Weihe.
Easter Sunday – April 4 – 10:45 - Worship and Cantata
News & Information
The All-Church Retreat will be Saturday, March 6 at General Butler State Resort Park. Everyone is invited. Please contact Peggy if interested.
Week of Compassion Special Offering will be received again this Sunday, March 7 during worship.
Women Encouraging Women (WEW) will meet Friday, March 12, at 7:00 PM, at the home of Julie McMullen, 10027 Prairie Circle. There will be maps available to Julie’s house.
Board Meeting- Thursday, March 18 - 6:30 pm
CHURCH CLEAN-UP DAY – Saturday, March 20
There is a Congregational Meeting Sunday, March 21, after worship to vote on new officers, elders, deacons and a budget.
Luther Luckett Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) – LLCC - Shawnee will be going to LLCC on Friday, March 26, 7:00PM, as members of their congregation. We can take six people so if you would like to attend please tell Peggy soon. If you have attended before I do not need your personal information again. If, however, you have not been to LLCC for worship, information needed is: your name as it appears on your driver’s license, your social security number, and your date of birth.
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Sunday, March 28 after worship
Shawnee Youth
On Souper Bowl Sunday, the youth collected $200.00 and 80 canned goods; all were donated to Shively Area Ministries. Thank you so much for your incredible generosity!
* On March 14th and 21st after church, the youth will be rehearsing for their Easter performance.
* The youth will be having a Bowl-a-thon on March 14th to "Bowl Over Hunger" by raising money for World Vision. We hope you can help support our kids by sponsoring them.
*April 24th- The youth will be participating in the World Vision 30 Hour Famine. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us for this powerful event.
Weekly Events
Sunday Prayers and the Book Group, reading One Month to Live, have combined on Sunday mornings and meet 9:45 am – 10:15 am.
The Choir rehearses Tuesdays at 7:00 PM.
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Shawnee continues to sell Fair Trade coffee, tea and chocolate through the Disciples of Christ Coffee Project. Please see Nancy Lambert.
Serving in March
Lay Leader: Shawnee Youth
Children’s Moment: 7th – Tiffany Gossett
Deacons: Angie Hawkins, Jason Rice
Elders: Mike Gossett, Cheryl Priddy
How About Some Office Work?
Shawnee is need of an individual who will volunteer to answer the phone and do some simple office tasks for about three hours on Mondays on a regular schedule. Please contact Peggy if interested.
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Valentine’s Dinner, the bingo games, Karaoke and to those who generously donated all the prizes; especially to Bonnie Weihe, Chuck McMullen and those who helped in the kitchen. This is always a fun time for the children and the adults as well!
WELCOME!
We are happy to welcome Carol Rafferty into the membership of Shawnee Christian Church on Sunday, February 14. Carol transferred her membership from First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Corbin, Kentucky. Notes of welcome may be sent to her at 411 Sledge Avenue, Louisville, KY, 40214.
Shively Area Ministries (SAM)
Lenten Lunches!
At Dover Chapel General Baptist Church
4323 Dover Road- 12:00 noon
March 3 - Rev. John Frazier, Dover Chapel March 10 – Bob Mueller, from hospice
March 17 – Rev. Rodney Harris, First Cumberland Presbyterian
March 24 – Bill Niemeier, Mary Queen of Peace,
Dear Friends,They will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires, and will turn away from listening to the truth. Timothy 4:1-5
We listen to what we want to hear. We choose between MSNBC and Fox News; the editorial slant of The New York Times and that of The Wall Street Journal.
Sometimes, minds already made up are hard to live with. It seems, though, that truth is really found through the clash of ideas and open debate. It's not set in stone.
When Paul urges listening to the truth, not just to what we want to hear, he is not talking about something set in stone. He's talking about Jesus. And when Jesus speaks of being the truth he speaks of being, not the answer, but "the way." The first name of the church was "The Way," and the earliest believers were known, not as "Followers of the Truth," but "Followers of the Way."
From the beginning Christianity involved a clash of ideas. The way of Jesus never prevents or dodges controversy, among or beyond his followers. On the way to truth we can hardly claim to have arrived. This means watching out or we will set ourselves in stone. It means asserting our own position while welcoming different kinds of people and persuasions. It means listening for the God who is still speaking, often outside of our own set views. Here’s a prayer for us all, “May I listen as carefully to others as you do to me, O God, especially when I know I'm right! Amen.” Peace,
Peggy
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
1 - Paul Wortham
2 - Nancy Lambert
2 - Carol Rafferty
2 - Melissa Ray
9 - Melissa Parman
10 - Donald Ray
13 - Delmar Mitchell
13 - Phillip Fogle
17 - Andrea Fogle
26 - George Rhodes
27 - Helen Speaks
20 - Austin Biszmaier
MARCH ANNIVERSARIES
21 - Harold & Gale Marcum
Disciples News
Third Central United Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will celebrate its 12th Anniversary on Sunday, March 21st during the morning worship service at 11am. The theme for the anniversary is “Steppin’ Out On Faith” and the colors will be Black, Red & White. They ask for your prayers of support.
Shawnee Staff
Rev. Peggy A. Garnaat – Minister
Ty Crabtree – Director of Music
Sylvia Johnson, Pianist/Organist
Tiffany Gossett – Dir. of Children’s & Youth Ministries
London Junker – Youth Performing Arts Director
From the Christian Church in Kentucky
KENTUCKY DISCIPLES WOMEN'S MINISTRIES
2010 SPRING CONFERENCE
"Tis the Gift"
April 10th, Holiday Inn North, Lexington,
Dr. Marti Steussy, Prof. of Biblical Interpretation
Registration and $25 fee are due at least two weeks before the event.
Shawnee members we hold in prayer:
Lee & Helen Caldwell, Ty Crabtree and family, George & Linda Fogle, Jack & Marcella Hildebrand, Lois & Delmar Mitchell, Evelyn O’Brien, “Mickey” Parker, Stacey Rice, Marco Record, Juanita Sharp, Marvielean Smith and Mary Jane Wortham
Other friends we hold in prayer:
Nancy Ballard (cousin of London Junker,) Barnsdale’s, (Peggy’s sister & family), Janet & Phil Bohannon (members at Valley CC,) Cherie Bragg, (co-worker of Nancy Lambert), Robbie Coble, (brother of Angie Hawkins), family of Shaun Coble (cousin of Angie Hawkins,) Vicki Crask (Linda Green’s daughter,) Kate Deines, (friend of Peggy Garnaat,) Marjorie Garnaat (Peggy’s mom,) Britney Gosselin, (Kirsten’s step-mother), Mike Hissrich (Nancy Lambert’s nephew,) Debbie Jones, (aunt of Ty Crabtree), Joe LaPointe, (friend of Jason Rice,) Adam Reesor (son of Cheryl Priddy’s co-worker,) Gilford Reece, (father of Patricia Hornback,) Kathie and Spencer Renck, (family of Bonnie Weihe.)
Our Servicemen and Servicewomen
Zack Avram, (grandson of Grey Ennis,) James Whayne, III (son of Patricia Hornback)
(Please notify Peggy in writing as you become aware of any necessary changes or corrections to the Prayer List.)
Scouting News
Cub Scouts – boys, 7-11
Boy Scouts, boys, 11-18
Venture Crews – boys and girls, 14-21
Scouts from Pack, Troop, and Crew #209 received over 100 awards at their awards ceremony on February 20.
March 6 – District Pinewood Derby Race
March 12-13 – Klondike Derby
April 10 – Canoeing on the Blue River
Anyone wishing to join please call Pat Muncy, 618-0129.
World Day of Prayer
Let Everything that has Breath Praise God!
Friday, March 5
Hill Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
2140 Dixie Highway
Registration begins at 6:00 PM; Worship at 6:30
Please bring canned goods for Dare to Care
Refreshments following
Everyone invited!
Luther Luckett Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
and Mission Behind Bars, Inc.
Invite you to a Pizza Party!!
MUSIC & FUN-DRAISER
Monday Evening, March 22nd
5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Clifton’s Pizza - 2230 Frankfort Ave.
All-You-Can-Eat Pizza & Soft Drink Buffet
Cash Bar - Door Prizes, Raffle, Mini-Market!
Advance Tickets: $12.00
(children under 5 get in free)
Shawnee Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
1520 Gagel Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40216