When people journey together, they stop periodically to gather around a table and share a meal.  There are many references in the Bible to Jesus doing just that.  We build and grow relationships with our fellow travelers through food and fellowship, and on September 11 we will have the opportunity to nourish ourselves in support of our congregational value of individual and communal wellness.  After worship that day we will be hosting a fellowship picnic in the side yard in partnership with the Elders.  Fried chicken, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, and slaw will be provided.  If you would like to contribute to the meal, there will be a sign-up sheet in the back hallway for fruit, rolls, desserts, and drinks.  Additionally, The Elders will lead us in some fun around our next faithful steps in the visioning process, there will be games and activities for children and adults, live music, and if the weather cooperates, FOAM!  So, wear your picnic clothes to church and join your church friends on the lawn for an afternoon of fun and fellowship! If you have a canopy that we can borrow to add shade to our picnic, please let Martha Harris marthaharris@mindspring.com) know.

Our church will be providing the evening meal for the Gathering Place Mission on Thursday, Sept.29. The menu for the meal is sliced ham, green beans, macaroni and cheese, rolls, and cookies. We will also need 2 one-gallon jugs of lemonade, and disposable plates, cups, napkins, and knives and forks for 60-65 people. If you can help by providing a portion of the meal (enough to feed 10-12 people), or paper goods, please contact Cathy or Bob Culbertson.

We’ll be hosting the 2022 Regional Assembly of the Christian Church in Kentucky on November 3-5 as Disciples gather at “The Welcome Table”. Plans are underway for the event with some FCC folks (Chris Cash, Erin Cash, John Culbertson, and Molly Marsh) serving on different planning teams. We’ll need help from a multitude of FCC folks in a variety of areas as we offer hospitality and support to Disciples from around Kentucky. Mark your calendars and watch for more information coming late this summer on how you can help!

Please bring your food donations for the AMEN House collection on December 4! Monetary donations will also be accepted as well. We’ll bless our collection as it will be used to help fight food insecurity in Scott County.

The Fellowship and Faith Formation Committees are excited to host the return of the annual Advent Night and Holiday Dinner, which will be held on December 4. Advent Night craft activities for children will begin at 4:00 p.m. followed by the all-church potluck dinner at 5:00 p.m. The evening will conclude with Christmas carol singing and the Children Worship and Wonder telling of the Christmas story. The Fellowship Committee will provide meat, rolls, and drinks for the dinner. Please bring a salad, vegetable, or dessert to share. Pre-registration is not required to attend the event, but it is to help the committees for planning purposes. You can let us know that you plan to come by using the insert in the bulletin or by filling out the online form: https://forms.gle/GP87rZdBg65X47nn8. If you would like transportation to this evening event, call the church office.

We'll again be participating in our local Share the Joy program by providing gifts to local children in need. This year, our congregation has adopted nine families with a total of 35 children! We'll kick off our White Christmas program on Sunday, November 20. Ornament tags with information about the children and their sizes/wish lists will be available on our church Christmas tree. Choose a tag (or more than one) from the tree. *Be sure to sign the tag out by adding your name to the master list in the back hallway. *Each member of the congregation who chooses a tag from the tree will bring a wrapped gift to the church by Sunday, December 11. *Our Outreach Committee will deliver the gifts to the families by December 16. For more information about White Christmas, you may contact Holly Osborn at hfosborn@bellsouth.net. The Outreach Committee will provide details in upcoming bulletins as well.