Upcoming events for May/June

May 30th 5th Sunday Gathering at Falmouth Christian Church. 5pm potliuck, presentation at 7pm.
June 5th Boyd Methodist Benefit for a new heating system 9-4pm
June 11th Relay for Life (we are providing the survivor's dinner)
June 13th Meeting (final homecoming meeting)
June 26th Hayride, wiener roast
June 27th Homecoming Guest musicians Jason and Sarah and the Dulcimer group.

New Elders

Steve Wood and Duke Wilms are our newest elders. This Sunday we recognized senior Alex Carson with a Bible and blessing as he prepares to graduate from high school. Thanks to Steve Wood for bringing his grill for this Sunday's men's cookout. Also thanks to Penny and Michele for the beautiful music. And thanks to Buddy and Connie Hannah for hosting the family fun night. We were filled up with chili and pimento cheese sandwiches. Faye Godman won the ever competitive dominoes game that evening and there were several good rounds of Euchre.

Message from Casey Croley

There were a total of 13 people who walked with us on Saturday... We
ended up having great weather and avoided the rain.
We saw a lot of people with t-shirts and posters that showed the reason
they were walking. It was sad to see the ones that were : "in memory
of."
Matt and I walked proud knowing that, after a hard year, we made it! We
are the lucky ones....

We thank each and every one of you for your donation.

March of Dimes

Here is some information about the March of Dimes from the Woods:

Visit my team Web page at

http://www.marchforbabies.org/team/t1433439

Would you like to see what March for Babies is and why I'm walking?
Click the link to see the video.

If you would like to learn more about March for Babies, visit the Web site at
www.marchforbabies.org.

The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.

Thanks! Dawn Wood

Record Attendance

It has been exciting watching our attendance rise over the past few months. It is rare to have more people in church the Sunday after Easter. We had 49 on Easter Sunday, 51 people on Sunday the 11th and 54 on Sunday the 18th! Sharing the joy of Christ is something that the people at Morgan Christian Church seem to understand well. Thanks to Marvin Wright who hosted the supper/pool/Euchre and Dominos night.

3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

First Baptist Church of Falmouth hosted the tournament to benefit their mission work in Honduras. It was a fun time. There were about 20 teams registered. Who knows when the last time was that Morgan fielded a basketball team? Derrick Myers, Mason Wood, Michael Shaw and Korey Workman represented us well. They had a 3rd place finish and won some close games against some tough competition.

Easter Sunday

After a wonderful potluck breakfast we had an Easter egg hunt for the children's Sunday School class. In the service we enjoyed the presence of 49 worshippers.

Palm Sunday

Party at the Woods

Great food, great company, basketball, cornhole and great weather made for a great time.

Bowling in Cynthiana

What a good looking group! Yes, that is Lois and Faye in the back.

Josie's first game! She had fun rolling the ball. When we finally got the bumpers up, she did not need them.

Hiram clearly had some experience. Tony bowled the fastest ball at 22.7 mph.

Micah with a little spin.

Faye seemed to enjoy Josie better than the bowling.

Girls on the phone -- even while bowling.

April with great form.

New Member Picture

David Wu, Steve Wood, Jeanie Trapp, Dwayne Hensley, Courtney LeCrone (Josie), Amber Work, April LeCrone, Caitlin LeCrone and Ken LeCrone
Missing: Dawn Wood and Donnie Dedden

Fun Night!

A serious game of Dominos
Spoons

Euchre

Buddy's Fruit Pizza!

Church Update

Spring is almost here! Don't forget to spring forward next week. There will be a potluck, a meeting and special music on March 14th. We will be bowling on the 20th in Cynthiana. Youth who have been attending will bowl for free. We have been averaging in the 30's for our worship attendance. Last week we had 30 in Sunday School alone. Steve Wood is leading the new class which has had Rob and Jennifer Braun, April and Ken LeCrone, Tony and Kelly Maxedon, Buddy and Connie Hannah, Steve and Lois Work, David and Julie Wu, Kathie Moreland, Donnie Dedden, Randy Godman and Dawn Wood in attendance. Amber Work has been teaching the kid's class. Last week the kids drew Christian symbols which Amber drew in henna on their hands and arms.

Micah and David will be helping the first ever Fellowship of Christian Athletes Skate Tour which will be from March 29-April 1.

PCC Chili Supper

Chairman Jimmy Godman organized a successful chili supper at St. Xavier.

Thank You Nancy Harville

Recently we recognized Nancy for her decades of service to the church. We surprised her with a plaque, gluten free cake and a reception. She said she had no idea what was going on and that she enjoyed the special day. (Picture by Josh Wu)

Congratulations Jimmie and Faye Godman!

The Godmans celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary this weekend! Email any pictures of the event to djmjwu@gmail.com.

Pray for Haiti

Here is an update from Week of Compassion, the national offering that funds emergency relief through the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) regarding the disaster in Haiti. They recommend donations and putting together kits through the site. We will discuss our response this Sunday.

First post of 2010!

12-27-09
We had a wonderful Christmas service with over 40 attendees! David would like to thank the congregation for the Christmas bonus which he used to purchase a new bass and amplifier for use in the service.

1-3-10
Thanks to Gretel Morgan who filled in for David while he was out of town. Gretel signed the song "Mary Did You Know" and her message touched many people. Kelly, Jeane and Jimmy did a good job of leading the singing; Hiram was worship leader, Kathie did the children's moment and Estille filled in at the communion table. There were 31 people in attendence.

1-10-10
Steve Work played bass guitar on two songs and played an instrumental piece on the 12-string during communion. Micah played the djembe and Julie Wu was worship leader. There were 32 in attendance.

Upcoming Events
1-16 Chili cookout at St. Xavier to benefit St. Vincent DePaul
1-21 PCC Meeting 7pm hosted at the Shotwell-Aulick Fellowship Hall
1-22 Family Fun Night and New/Prospective Members Meeting 7-10pm
1-24 Jimmy and Faye's 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration 2-5pm Pendleton, Farm Bureau building. Come ready to have fun playing games, no presents please.
1-30 Roller Skating in Alexandria. Meet at 12pm -- it is $6 a skater.

Welcome Brayden James Ray Hensley

Here is an email from James Hensley. Keep his baby, Dwayne's grandbaby in your prayers:

Hey Dave its James. i just wanted to let you know that i became a father yesterday at 4:14pm in the afternoon to my beautiful baby boy Brayden James Ray Hensley. He was born pre mature so he is have problems and they had to send him to a neo natal hospital in the Twin Cities until his lungs are mature enough to work on there own. But they expect him to come through just fine.

12-27-09

Two of our newest members Amber Work and Donnie Dedden.

Steve Work playing bass.