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Vol. 68, No. 9
Courier Bellingham First Christian Church
An Open and Affirming Congregation September 2018
Coming in September
Rev. Wahhab Baldwin was ordained
Sunday, September 2 as a Disciples minister in 2005. He
10:20a Gathering Time
and his wife Kay founded and ran
10:30a Worship with special guest preacher Friends of The One, a Disciples
Rev. Wahhab Baldwin Congregation in Formation and a Sufi-
11:45a Fellowship Time Christian church in Seattle and led it
for five years. He also served as first
Sunday, September 9 moderator of our regional Mission
10:50a Gathering Time
Council and as Interim Pastor at Lake
11a Worship with special guest preacher Washington Christian Church. He is now retired, and a
Rev. Joan Dennehy member of Welcome Table Christian Church in Seattle.
12:45p Fellowship Time
2p Community Meal & Joseph’s Closet Joan was ordained in 1987 in Atlanta GA
after graduating from Candler School of
Wednesday, September 12 Theology at Emory University. After
6p Bell Choir Rehearsal serving four years in a church outside
7p Chancel Choir Rehearsal New Orleans, she came to Seattle to be
the pastor of Findlay Street Christian
Sunday, September 16 Church (now relocated and renamed
9:30a Sunday School returns from hiatus Welcome Table Christian Church). After
10:50a Gathering Time 23 good years in that congregation she
11a Worship retired three years ago. Now she has more time for
12:45p Fellowship Time artistic work: playing her flute and painting.
We will begin with dinner on Friday evening and conclude Saturday afternoon at 3pm. We will be
gathering in fellowship with members of both the Northwest and Montana regions to worship
together, build and strengthen relationships and begin defining the structure, staffing, and naming
of our new shared region. Retreat takes place at Twinlow Camp and Retreat Center, Rathdrum, ID.
Visit https://disciplesnw.org/2018commontable for registration and scheduling information.
Shoe’s News
Sunday, September 2
Elder: Kelvin Smith
In Home Communion: Brenda Riseland
Deacons: Kathy Wheeler, Bentley Becker
Reader: Melissa Henderson
Happy Birthday Happy Anniversary
Children’s Moment: Linda Heyne
Ardythe Hannah 2 Bob & Karen Gilda 15
Children’s Church: Linda Heyne
Derek Stanbro 7 Gaylen & Terry Udo 22
Flowers: TBD
Janet Franks 13 Joe & Lynn Plancich 24
Fellowship Time: The Pages2, honoring
Marguerite Henderson 25
September birthdays
Lee Brown 28
Sunday, September 9
Elder: Kathy Wheeler
Deacons: James Becker, Linda Heyne
Be the Hands of God (nurture the world)
Reader: Darleen Page
Children’s Moment: Linda Heyne • Annual Bazaar • Family Promise Hosts
Children’s Church: Linda Botts • Alternative Christmas • Family Promise Day
Flowers: TBD Faire Center (Disciples House)
Fellowship Time: TBD • Blessing Bags • Food Bank collections
• CAST • Joseph’s Closet
Sunday, September 16 • Clean Water Projects • Justice Sunday
Elder: Leslie Pinkston • Comfort Quilt Ministry • Family Promise Hosts
Deacons: Renee Hoemann, Celia Obrecht • Community Gardens • Socks on the Street
Reader: Fran Frazee • Community Meal
Children’s Moment: Megan Shoemaker
Children’s Church: Katie Ramstead For more info on how to assist in any of these projects,
Flowers & Fellowship Time: TBD please contact us at office@bellinghamdisciples.org.
Sunday, September 23
Elder: Jane Kletka Be a Part of A Small Group (nurture your soul)
Deacons: Pat Whitney, Kris Ann Lewis • Women's Spiritual Growth Groups - Please contact the
Reader: Megan Shoemaker church office if you would like to be a part of a group.
Children’s Moment: Tamalyn Kralman • Out-to-Lunch Bunch, 12:30p, 4th Sundays - An
Children’s Church: Tamalyn Kralman informal gathering that visits locally owned restaurants.
Flowers & Fellowship Time: Esther Group • Book Group, 7p, 4th Sundays - This group explores
books to expand their minds and hearts.
Sunday, September 30 • Esther Group, 11:30a, 3rd Mondays - A women's group that
Elder: Steve Hutchens meets for lunch in local restaurants. (No host.)
Deacons: Renee Hoemann, Celia Obrecht • Bible Study, 11a, Tuesdays - Meeting in the church
Reader: James Becker library, this group explores the lectionary scriptures.
Children’s Moment: Linda Heyne • Pub Theology, 6:30p, 3rd Thursdays - Beer,
Children’s Church: Katie Ramstead conversation, and God! (Or any beverage of your choice.)
Flowers: TBD Jeckyl & Hyde Deli & Ale House 709 Orchard Pl #1.
Fellowship Time: Potluck • Checking in Group, 5p, 4th Thursdays - supportive
group of people who share life's journey together.
Sign up in the fellowship hall to read scripture, • Men's Breakfast, 7:30a, Saturdays at Denny's -
bring flowers for worship, or host fellowship time All men are invited to join this weekly breakfast group for
following worship. fun and fellowship. (No host.)
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