AUGUST 31, – SEPTEMBER 13, ‘08
Sunday, 31 Labor Sunday
9:30 a.m. Church School
10: 30 a.m. Worship
Monday, 1
LaborDay Office Closed
Wednesday, 3
6:30 p.m. Bells
7:00 p.m. Choir
Thursday, 4
10:00 a.m. CWF
7:00 p.m. Stewardship Mtg.
Friday, 5 CHI RHO “Rock the light“
Concert – followed by “Lock In”
Saturday, 6 Meals on Wheels
CHI RHO – “Rock the Light” Concert
Sunday, 7 Food Collection Sunday
9:30 a.m. Church School
10:30 a.m. Worship
11:45 a.m. Potluck
Monday, 8
Sondra @ conference in Chicago – back in office 9/15
8:30 a.m. World Outreach
Tuesday , 9 Bridge Published
RED brIDGE CHRISTIAN NEWS
August 26, 2008 Senior Pastor, Sondra Bowers
(816) 942-2684/fax: (816) 942-0840 Sue Tarr, Office Administrator
10842 McGee Street WEB PAGE: www. Rbcc.org
Kansas City, MO. 64114 EMAIL: redbridgecc@um.att.com
MONDAY
SEPTEMBER 1, 2008
OFFICE CLOSED
STATEMENT OF MISSION
We believe God calls us to share the good news of Jesus Christ. To be a faithful, growing church and strengthen congregational life for this mission, we work toward Christian unity, share Christ’s redeeming love that the human family might be made whole, welcome all people for worship and fellowship, and minister to the needs of others by sharing and caring.
A NEW VIEW
FROM THE BRIDGE
I have my Pride
I read an article Monday morning on the internet about the Olympics. After reading it I felt it needed to be shared. The article was about a young girl named Samia from Somalia that ran the 200-meter race. She was 17-years old with the frame of a Kenyan distance runner, 5-foot-4, 119-pound.
She looked so odd and out of place among her competitors, with her white headband and a baggy, untucked T-shirt. The legs on her wiry frame were thin and spindly, and her arms poked out of her sleeves like the twigs of a sapling. She tugged at the bottom of her shirt and shot an occasional nervous glance at the other runners in her heat. Each had muscles bulging from beneath their skin-tight track suits. Many outweighed Samia by nearly 40 pounds.
She was dead last in her race, a race that took only 32 seconds and that virtually no one saw. When Samia crossed the finish line the crowd in the stadium rose to their feet for a standing ovation. She may not have won a medal but she did win the hearts of everyone there.
Samia was interviewed by a reporter after the race and had this to say, “I have my pride”. “This is the highest thing any athlete can hope for. It has been a very happy experience for me. I am proud to bring the Somali flag to fly with all of these countries, and to stand with the best athletes in the world.”
“I have my pride,” she said through a translator before leaving China. “This is the highest thing any athlete can hope for. It has been a very happy experience for me. I am proud to bring the Somali flag to fly with all of these countries, and to stand with the best athletes in the world.”
There were many stories of glory and tragedy, and heavy hearts in the Olympics. But it also gave us Samia Yusuf Omar – one small girl from one chaotic country – and a story that might have gone unnoticed if it hadn’t been for a roaring half-empty stadium.
While the Olympics are often promoted for the fastest and strongest and most agile champions, there is something to be said for the ones who finish out of the limelight. The ones who finish last and leave with their pride. Samia waved off her Olympic moment as being inspirational.
This was an incredible story. It struck my heart and I needed to share it with others. It reminds me of my favorite passage of the persistent Canaanite woman. I will remember this story for years to come. Who knows it may even show up in a sermon or two. Samia; Great is your faith. Great is your courage.
Shalom,
Sondra
RECORDS FOR
August 17, & August 24, 2008
Attendance
Nursery 3 3
Pre School 3 4
Elementary 3 6
Chi Rho 3 3
Agape 6 6
Pathfinder 14 12
Samaritans 6 8
Baratheans 11 14
Church School 49 56
Worship 72 68
Visitors: 8/17& 8/24 – Judy Porter
SERVICE SCHEDULE
August 31, 2008
Worship Leader . . . . . . . . .;Ed Bowers
Elders . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Harvey
& Pam Harvey
Preparer . . . . . . . . . .Sandy Bridges
Bulletins . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Bridges
Candlelighters . . . . . . . . RBCC Youth
Greeters . . . . . . . . . . . .Neva Minshall
& Lois Clark
Diaconate. . . . . . . . . . . Veon Duncan,
Rosie Tanksley, Eric & Mei Li Knight
Evangelism Mug Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jim Hosterman
Children’s Sermon . . . . . Sondra Bowers
Budgeted Receipts
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Church School
Offering |
44.10 |
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Loose Offering |
74.00 |
|
General Fund |
2,317.19 |
|
Total |
$2,435.29 |
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Recvd year 2008 |
$78,557.19 |
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Other Funds
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Building Fund |
0.00 |
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Scholarship |
25.00 |
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Miscellaneous |
125.00 |
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Memorials |
205.00 |
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Outreach |
0.00
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Total |
$355.85 |
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TWO WEEK
TOTAL
TOTAL YEAR
2008 |
$ 2,791.14
$99,345.49
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SERVICE SCHEDULE
September 7, 2008
Worship Leader . . . . . . Randy Gorton
Elders . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Gardner
& Beth Gardner
Preparer. . . . . . . . . . Sandy Bridges
Bulletins . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Bridges
Candlelighters . . . . . . . . . . . . TBA
Greeters . . . . . . . . Geraldine Thurman
& Richard Thurman
Diaconate . . Ann Roberson, Glenn Burge,
Wanda Shipman, Richard Thurman
Evangelism Mug Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jim Hosterman
Children’s Sermon. . . . . Sondra Bowers
SEPTEMBER
ANNIVERSARIES
14 – Herb & Sandy Bridges
25 – Ritch & Sue Blew
BIRTHDAYS
3 – Brad Clary
4 – Justin Harvey
5 – Sue Clevenger
8 – Richard Blew
10 – Jewel Duncan
11 – Lucille Greer
19 – Veon Duncan
21 – Clay Chittim
22 – Ashley Rodriguez
29 – Travis Harvey
BELL CHOIR TIME CHANGE
Due to Caroline starting a new job, Bell Choir practice start time will be changed to 6:30 p.m. running to 7:00 p.m. Those of you in the Bell Choir, please make note of this time change.
Church in Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . did you know?
The cleaning products we collected have been taken to a Disciple of Christ Church in Des Moines, Iowa. The church will help distribute these items to the flood victims in that area.
The HyVee Grocery store at 1200 State Line has a dietitian, Abby Heidari, RD, LD. She will be happy to help with any dietary restrictions you have and will help select the proper foods for your individual needs. You can contact Abby at: 913-345-9477. There is no charge for this service.
STEWARDSHIP MEETING
A Stewardship Committee Meeting has been scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on September 4th.
Memorial Dedication
The Memorial Dedication for the new office computers purchased with the memorial funds of Mary Dornan, Violet Briner, Nan Hutson, Pauline Fellison, Joe Evans, Lee Dornan, Jean Wynn, Miller Love & Paul Galbraith has been scheduled for Sunday, September 28th.
HAM ‘N BEAN DINNER DATE SET
The annual Ham ‘N Bean dinner date has been set. So mark your calendars for October 9th. Details will be coming soon.