Children's Church Volunteers

Newborn Nursery
Jan. 4: Candace & Jeremy McAninch
Jan. 11: Teresa Griffin
Jan. 18: Cathy, Carrie, & Cassie Smith
Jan. 25: Lee Ann & Brad Smith

2's and 3's
Jan 4: Amanda Rankin
Jan. 11: Kelly & Brandon Griffith
Jan. 18: Amanda Rankin
Jan. 25: Eddie & Chastity Dunn

Jr. Church
Jan. 4: Misty Griffin & Nathan Smith
Jan. 11: Jan Smith
Jan. 18: Misty Griffin & Nathan Smith
Jan. 25: Tammy Sears

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January Angel Food

The January Angel Food menu has been released. See below:

-1.5 lb. ribeye steak - 1 lb. peas
-4 lb. leg quarters - 6 ct. oatmeal variety box
-1.5 lb. beef patties - 32 oz. 2% shelf stable milk
-18 oz. cheese filled manicotti - 8 oz. blueberry muffin mix
-2 lb. pork rib strips - 12 ct. white corn tortillas
-1 lb. chicken fajita strips - 1 lb. pinto beans
-1 lb. ground turkey - 7 oz. chicken flavored rice & vermicilli
-1 lb. broccoli - dozen eggs
-dessert

The regular box costs $20. Please see Jim Kelley with any questions and to submit your order.

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Arrangements for Bud Griffin

Bernard (Bud) Griffin passed away on December 17. He was the brother of Verlon & Vaudie Griffin. Visitation will be held at Moreland Christian on Monday night from 6 - 9. Service will be on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Please keep the Griffin family in your prayers.

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December Board Meeting Minutes

• The board designated funds to purchase gifts for children through Fort Logan Ministries. Two individuals of the church took on two individuals and fixed the boxes for them. With the remaining money, clothes and toys were purchased for some designated children at Hustonville Elementary.
• Donated up to $100 for use in taking care of children’s coats at Hustonville Elementary.
• Decided to offer the discounted regular and senior boxes of Angel Food through the March order.
• Okayed the use of the church website and suggested that any information that could be included on the website be sent to Jim Kelley (606-346-4493).
• Discussed ceiling fans for cooling upstairs classrooms.
• Decided to give Christmas gifts to David, Mary, and Virginia.
• Agreed to let Darren extend closed circuit tv upstairs so that those in all the nursery areas can be aware of the downstairs service. Anyone who has a small tv and would donate it to the church should see Darren Griffin for suitability.
• Listened to a report from Darren concerning the heat, air, and lights dimming to see if there is a connection. Discussed upgrading the heating and air systems.
  

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Angel Food Pick-Up

Don't forget to pick up your Angel food this Saturday, December 20, at 8:45. If you are interested in assisting with the packaging of the food, please arrive at 8:15.

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New Web Address

You can now access the blog by using the following web address: www.morelandchristianchurch.com

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Open to Suggestions

Fellow church members:

I began work on this blog back in October. I haven't done much work on it lately, as I wanted the board to give it their seal of approval. I also wanted to get feedback from you guys before I proceeded. Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think. I would appreciate constructive criticism. This site will work much better if you tell me what you would like to see on it.

I see this blog as a way to communicate announcements, such as potlucks, praise team practice, or Angel Food pick-ups. We could also use it as a way to express prayer concerns that won't have to wait until the next church service to be communicated. I also intend to make it informational for potential visitors to find out more about us. Let me know how you see it working for you and your family.

If you have ideas, please express these to me. I would be more than happy to accommodate.

Thanks!

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Oct. Board Meeting Minutes

In the October board meeting, the following items were agreed upon:

• Begin a men's breakfast at the McKinney Depot on the 2nd Saturday of the month. These will begin at 8:30 and if there is a speaker, the church will pay for the speaker’s meal. The first breakfast will be on November 8th.
• Agreed to sponsor Greg and Vicki Syverson as new mission workers. They are missionaries to Pachuca, Mexico, and are in Lexington at this time. An attempt will be made to have them speak to the church before returning to the mission field. (Spoke to M.C.C. on October 19th)
• There will be an Appreciation Sunday meal after the morning service, November 16th. A love offering for Mike Gillespie’s church in Munster, Indiana, will be taken the on November 16th. This church was flooded by Hurricane Ike as it traveled northward through the continental U.S.
• The church will contract with Olan Mills to make a church directory with a spiral binding, names printed under individual pictures and in the back of the book. All participating families get a free 8x10 and a church directory, along with an opportunity to purchase family portraits. Brochures, scheduling, prices for additional portraits, etc. will be made known to everyone.
• Agreed to attempt to set up a church blog on the internet so that programs, announcements, prayer concerns, etc. could be current.
• Paid for the cost of making 50 CD’s of the final concert night of the revival. These will be presented to families in the church who want them. ($150)
• Agreed to buy and install gutter guards for needed areas of the church and parsonage.

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Great News!

Joe & Ann Elliott moved their membership to Moreland Christian Church on September 26. Three of Joe & Ann's children also attend with them - Teresa Griffin, Gina Noland, and Jason Elliott.

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Flooding at Mike Gillespie's Church

The below message and pictures are from Mike Gillespie, a former minister at Moreland Christian. His church was affected by severe flooding last week. We will be collecting a special offering on November 16 to send to this church.

Fellow-travellers:
Attached are some photos depicting the flooding that inundated South Side Christian Church of Munster, Indiana last week. Particularly striking is the one with the clear blue sky ... We continue to dismantle things and rip up carpet, and hope to begin the drying-out process by the end of the week. Much remains to be done, and many decisions must be made. And because we were not in the designated flood plain, the church does not have flood insurance. We were debt-free before the flood - guess that status is about to change. Your prayers for us during this time are most important, and any other assistance will be greatly appreciated.

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Children's Church Workers

The following people are assigned children's church for Oct. 19, 2008:

Newborn Nursery - Brad & Lee Ann Smith
2's & 3's - Eddie & Chastity Dunn
Children's Church - Misty Griffin & Nathan Smith

If you will be unable to help out, please give Tammy Sears a call at (859)222-4554.

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Praise Team Practice

All praise team members: Mandatory practice this Sunday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. Please call David if you will be unable to attend.

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Angel Food Ministry

Any boxes that can be used for the Angel Food ministry should be placed in the shelter on the picnic tables. The next pick-up will be on Saturday, October 30, at 8:15 a.m. Please let Jim Kelley know if you will be unable to pick up your food so arrangements can be made.

This month's menu includes:

Ribeyes
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Dessert Item
Eggs
Milk

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Blog Launch

In this age where cell phones and the internet dictate so many of our daily activities, it only seems natural that the church would use this technology to better serve its members. This blog will serve several purposes. First, it will link worshippers and allow them to communicate in an alternative channel that has previously been unavailable. Second, it will allow for announcements to be posted, such as youth meetings, potlucks, or Angel Food pick-up times.

We encourage everybody to participate. Hope you enjoy!

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