Bishop Timothy J. Clarke Senior Pastor First Church of God 3480 Refugee Road Columbus, OH 43232 www.1stchurch.net January 2014
A Special Note From the Women's Ministry. UPCOMING EVENTS JANUARY Join us on Friday, January 17 th for our 2014 Women s Ministry Kick-off. More details to follow. Our D.E.S.T.I.N.Y Girls Ministry will be having a Mothers/Daughters Conference on Saturday, January 25 th from 9:00 am 2:00 pm in Tech Rooms A/B. For more details contact Mrschandrikaboyd@gmail.com FEBRUARY Our Dining on a Dime Women s Ministry Cooking Class will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014. If you re interested, please contact Sis. C to sign up. Also, beginning on Saturday, February 8 th, our S.A.F.E., God s MVP and L.I.F.E. sessions will resume. These are dynamic, inspirational, life changing sessions that will empower and encourage you. If interested, please pick up a brochure on the table by the Bookstore in the Narthex. MLK 29th Annual Breakfast Monday, January 20, 2014 The Greater Columbus Convention Center Battelle Grand 400 N High Street Columbus, OH 43215 Doors Open 7:00 a.m. Program Begins 7:30 a.m. Adjournment 10:00 a.m. Yvette McGee Brown Keynote Speaker For Ticket information please contact Sister Sylvia Kendrick- 614-226-3718
"Break Every Chain" Human Trafficking Conference on January 11, 2014. Registration information can be found on the Ohio Attorney General's web site at: www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/breakeverychain Bro. Cornelius McGrady will have an informational table in the narthex on Sunday, January 5. 2014 Women's Choir Ministry The Women's Choir will be ministering on Sunday, February 9th during the 11:00 A.M. worship service. The title of the sermonic is "Between Here and There" by Kurt Carr. You can access the song at www.youtube.com. Rehearsals will be Thursday, January 30th and Thursday, February 6th at 6:30 P.M. in the sanctuary. The attire is Solid Black Skirt with Solid Color Blouse of your choice. Please join in ministry as we lift up the name of Jesus! Pastoral Chorale The Pastoral Chorale under the direction of Sis. Linda Williams is seeking new membership for 2014. Rehearsals will resume in mid January. The Chorale is an "experienced" group of singers who minister quarterly during the 9:00 A.M. or 11:00 A.M. worship services. The Chorale rehearses on the second and fourth Mondays at 6:30 P.M. The ministry sings various styles of musical literature including spirituals, hymns, anthems, and gospel. If you are interested, please contact Sis. Linda Williams at FCOGPastoralChorale@gmail.com to schedule an audition.
2013 Contribution Statements The tax season will soon be here and you would like to get your 2013 Contribution Statement. Did you know you can retrieve your statement from CCB? The 2013 statement will be available for you to print on January 6, 2014. Contribution statements will be printed upon request for our seniors and those who do not have access to a computer. Statements may be picked up within 48 hours of the request being made. Seniors and those who do not have access to a computer may request a printed statement, by contacting the church office through the main switchboard (614.338.8338) please leave your name and address with the operator. On December 1, a postcard will be available in the narthex with retrieval instructions. You will also find these instructions on CCB. Please click on CCB Login and then Forms in the upper right hand corner. The document title is 2013 Contribution Statement click on the title for instructions. Educational Resource Team Financial Aid Walk Through This event is for the graduating class of 2014 seniors in high school and their parents with students who are planning on attending college. We will help students and parents navigate through the steps on how to fill out the free application for Federal Student Aid Form (FASFA) for college. Parents/Students who are planning to attend must confirm by one of the following options: by phone: 330-990-9886, by email; takeover1stchurch@gmail.com. or stop by the registration table in the narthex following 9 and 11am services.
January Educational Resource Team- College Prep Workshop, Saturday, January 4, 11am -1pm Tech B and Computer Lab. Upward Sports, Game Day, Saturday, January, 11/18/25-8a.m. 2p.m. Women s Kickoff, Friday, January 17, 7pm Jubilee. ERT Financial Aid Walk Through, Saturday, January 25, 11am-2pm, Computer Lab. Every Week at the City D.E.S.T.I.N.T.Y GIRLS First and Third Sunday s, Room BG 1020-1021 Kingdom Kids Worship Service Jubilee Sunday 9:00a.m.- 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Nursery Sunday 8:30 a.m.. 10:30 a.m. and 10:30a.m. 1:30 p.m., BG 1002-1003 Teen Bible Study Culp/ Fowler Resource Room, Wednesday 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Excel Tutoring Room Y111 Tuesday and Thursday- 6:30pm 8:30pm
Westerville Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration When: Monday, January 20, 2014 Doors open at 7:30 a.m., Breakfast at 8 a.m. Where: Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center, 1630 Schrock Road Bishop Timothy J. Clarke, Keynote Speaker Cost: $25/Adult; 15/Student (Individual registration can be purchased through January 10, 2014) Laura Ehninger, Westerville City Schools, 614-797-5982 For more information visit: www.leadershipwesterville.org S.A.L.T Ministry presents Make It Right Monday s Dance Fitness Class Burn 700-1000 Calories in an hour! Begins Monday January 13, 2014, 7-8:15pm, 6 week Session January 13-20-27-February 3-10-17 Classes are free, donations accepted to support the ministry Contact Sis. Bethany Grant for further information
New Member s Class Saturday, January 18, 9-3pm Tech A & B Enter in the East Parking Lot Please register by calling Sis. Gwen Lane. She can be reached at 614-338-8338x257 Ushers Ministry Ushers Training: January 11, 2014 9:00am 10:00am Main Sanctuary Usher Ministry Leader s Meeting February 15 April 19 June 21 August 16 October 18 December 20
Notes of Appreciation Thank You To The First Church Family, Thank you for all the prayers and support I received during this period of my mother s illness and home-going. Sister Janice Smith From the Family of Brother Johnny Williams: To Bishop Clarke & The First Church of God Staff & Family, We wish to express our sincere appreciation for your love, support and expressions of sympathy during our time of bereavement. Robert & Regina Hendricks Expressions of Appreciation to Bishop Clarke & The First Church of God Family From: Sister Valera (Clark) Bush, Sister Jessie Wigfall and Sister Edna Fisher & Family