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First Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ)
111 North
Fifth Street
Murray, Kentucky 42071
(270) 753-3824
fccmurray@gmail.com
For the week of
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 through
Monday, April 26, 2021
Tip: Our relationship with Jesus changes all the time.
Where are you at this table?
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"Jesus came to Bethany, the home of
Lazarus, Martha and Mary. There
they gave a dinner for him. Martha
served, Lazarus was at the table,
and Mary took a pound of costly
perfume and anointed Jesus'
feet..." ~ John
12:1-3
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Flowers
are in bloom at First Christian
Church!
Don't forget Earth Day is April
22!
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FROM THE CHURCH
BUILDINGS REOPENING
COMMITTEE
FCC’s Church
Buildings Reopening
Committee is
pleased to announce
the church service
on Sunday, April
25, will be in
person at 11
a.m., provided
our county's Covid
statistics remain
in the yellow zone.
As a measure
of respect and love
for each other,
please observe the
following
guidelines
established by the
committee last
year:
1. Wear a
mask except when
observing
communion.
(Extra masks
are available in
the narthex.)
2. Practice
social distancing
by using only the
pews marked with
bows.
3. Enter by
the southeast door
(the left one when
facing the church
front).
4. Exit
through either of
the doors on the
south side. (An
elder will direct
those in each pew
at the appropriate
time to
depart.)
Additional
information:
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Collection
plates will be
available at
the center
aisle.
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Solos and duets
are permitted,
but no
congregational
singing.
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A Simplicity
Service will be
conducted to
limit the
amount of time
indoors.
The committee
requests your
patience and
support as we
negotiate these
unprecedented
times! We
hope to see you in
our beautiful
sanctuary on
Sunday, April 25.
Doris Cella,
Co-chair, Church
Buildings Reopening
Committee
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ACTIVITIES
FOR SUNDAY,
APRIL 25,
2021
11
AM: In
person worship
in the
sanctuary!
(Note: masks
and social
distancing are
required). We
will attempt to
allow people to
participate in
this worship
celebration
virtually. We
will be
experimenting
with Zoom,
Facebook, and
YouTube so if
you are at home
please try to
tune in one of
these
ways.
At Home:
A copy of our
at-home worship
service is
included as a
link on our
church website
at www.fccmurray.com.
A copy of
Pastor Ruth’s
sermon will be
emailed out as
a PDF file and
also will be
posted on our
website. Her
message can be
listened to on
Facebook Live
(technology and
internet
service
permitting).
You may access
this by going
to the Facebook
icon on our
church’s
website or
through your
own Facebook
page.
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9:45 AM ~ Zoom
Coffee Gathering
for a time of
fellowship.
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10 AM ~
‘Simplicity Sunday’
Worship Celebration
via
Zoom. We
will share in a
time of fellowship,
music, prayer, and
communion together.
This upcoming
Sunday we look
forward to having
Elena Roberts share
something about her
faith journey.
Please have a
candle ready to
light as we are
welcomed into our
sacred space as
Mark Dycus plays
“Holy Ground” for
us and something to
symbolize the bread
and cup as we
partake of
communion
together. Please
email
fccmurray@gmail.com
for the Zoom
link.
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COMMUNION: If
you are using your
at-home worship
kits, we encourage
you to take
communion at 10 AM,
as you join with
others at this time
to share in the
bread and
cup.
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OFFERING: You
may mail your check
to the church at
First Christian
Church, 111 North
Fifth Street,
Murray, KY 42071 or
drop it off in the
secure mail slot in
the door beside the
one leading into
the fellowship
hall. You may also
give online through
our Givelify
app.
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CHILDREN’S ZOOM
FELLOWSHIP
GATHERING at 4
PM ~ the
Zoom link will be
emailed out later
in the
week.
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FINANCIAL
GIVING
Thank you to
everyone who has sent in their tithes and offerings to the church! We
encourage you to continue to be faithful in the giving of your tithes and
offerings by mailing them to the church at: First Christian
Church, 111 North Fifth St., Murray, KY 42071 or giving online
through Givelify!
If you rather bring your offerings to the church, there is now a mail
slot, located in the door to the fellowship hall
kitchen.
ONLINE
GIVING
Missing worship
service? No problem. Make your tithes and offerings with Givelify from wherever
you are, using your computer or your Smart phone
app.
To make a
computer donation, go to https://www.givelify.com/givers to
start giving. To make a mobile
donation, we recommend you download the Givelify app for Android or iPhone.
It's free to
download and use. It’s totally safe and secure, and for tax time you have
one-tap access to your complete donation records.
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First Christian
Church
Murray, KY
