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Youth ChoirsSchedulePage 8ChristianMeditationPage 3firstnews Sunday614 488.0681 FCchurch.com January 6, 2013A Charlie Brown Epiphany–– The Reverend Ms. Deborah C. Lindsay, Minister of Spiritual CareI’ve always said there is some good theologyin the Peanuts comic strip and on ChristmasDay, The Columbus Dispatch ran one of myall-time favorites. The conversation betweenLucy and Charlie Brown goes like this:Lucy: Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown, ‘tisthe season of peace on earth and good willtoward all people. Therefore, I suggest weforget our differences and love one another.Charlie Brown: That’s wonderful,Lucy. But tell me, do we have to love eachother only at this season of the year? Whycan’t we love each other all year long?Lucy: What are you some kind of fanatic?Peanuts © 2013, United Feature Syndicate, Inc.It is true; during the Christmas season we talk about peace and the joy of the Christlight coming into the world. Then, no sooner than the tree is down and the cookiesare eaten, we’re back to our routine and our routine way of thinking and being.Perhaps this year it will be different. You may not realize it, but you have Muslimneighbors who pray to the same God, long for peace and want the same things outof life that you do.The subject of my Doctor of Ministry research is bridge-building between Christiansand Muslims. Today’s sermon is part of the project. On January 27, we will host asession called Islam 101, an introduction to the Islamic faith led by a woman fromthe Noor Islamic Center in Hilliard. Later in the spring, there will be an opportunity tomeet people from the Noor community and get to know them better.I hope you will join us in the way of Charlie Brown and love each other all year long.SURVEYPlease help today by completing the questionnaire on Page 4and leaving it at the door after worship. You can also answer thequestions with your smartphone by using the QR code.
Upcoming EventsVisit FCchurch.com for more information.Sunday Morning Seminar - SouthScience and Religion Today - Walter Watkins leadsa DVD-based study on some of the currenttopics related to science and religion, includingDarwin and Responses to Evolution andFundamentalism and Creationism.Sunday Morning Seminar - NorthThe Best of James Finley, DVD talks by therenowned spiritual teacher who is our MarchSpiritual Searcher. Facilitated by SpiritualDirector, Lisa Bueche.Tuesday at TenRev. Pete Diehl, Dr. Pidge Diehl, and Rev. DebLindsay will lead the class of neurotheologyusing a video-based lecture series entitled, “TheSpiritual Brain: Science and Religious Experience”.Men’s Study GroupThe Wisdom of the Enneagram - exploring the 9personality types for spiritual growth. ContactPrice Finley at pfinley@bricker.comWEEKLYWEEKLYWEEKLYWEEKLYSundays, 9:30 - 10:45 amBeginning January 6Wicker Room, South CampusFree and open to all.Sundays, 11:15 am - 12:15 pmFebruary 3, 10, and 24Room 111, North CampusFree and open to all.Tuesdays, 10 - 11 amBeginning January 8Wicker Room, South CampusFree and open to all.Wednesdays, 7 - 8 amBeginning January 9Wicker Room, South CampusMen’s Wednesday FellowshipMembers discuss a wide range of topicsWEEKLYWednesdays, 7 - 8 amBrownlee Hall, South CampusWEEKLYWomen Living the QuestionsThe group will begin Richard Rohr’s stimulatingnew book, The Immortal Diamond: The Search forOur True Self on January 9.Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11 amBeginning January 9Wicker Room, South CampusAll women invited.Wednesday Night Bible StudyLed by Rev. Jim LongWEEKLYWednesdays, 7 - 8:15 pmBeginning January 9Conference Room, North CampusWEEKLYHigh School ImpactBible study, deep conversation and hang out timeFor Dads OnlyA parenting group just for Dads. No need toregister. For more information, contact Doniceat donicew@FCchurch.comWednesdays, 8 - 9 pmBeginning January 9Room 128, North CampusTuesday, January 87 - 8:30 pmGuild Room, South Campus2
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