News and Announcements

Join us at the Greene Turtle for lunch or dinner

Tuesday, December 11th!!!

Come support the Youth Group of First Christian Church!

10% of the sales for the entire day go to our Youth Group!

What a fun, easy, and delicious way to raise money!!!!

Please spread the word to all your friends.

Maren H. Larsen passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012. The following arrangements have been made:

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Celebration of Life � 10:00 AM -Rest Haven Funeral Chapel (1601 Pennsylvania Avenue)

If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office at 301.733.0144.

Please join us on Sunday, December 9th for our Christmas Cantata "Messiah" by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759).

Services will be at 9:30 AM and 11:15 AM.

Sunday School for all ages at 11:15 AM.

All are welcome.

Please join us for "The Other Christmas Eve Service" on Monday, December 24th from 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM in Fellowship Hall.

This service is for youth and young adults, please join us for this service to celebrate Christmas and the birth of our Savior!

Dorothy Stouffer passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2012. The following arrangements have been made:

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Visitation � 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Douglas A Fiery Funderal Home (1331 Eastern Boulevard, Hagerstown, Maryland)

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Memorial Service - 10:30 AM - Douglas A Fiery Funderal Home (1331 Eastern Boulevard, Hagerstown, Maryland)

Burial - Rest Haven Cemetery

Reception - following burial at Paramount Baptist Church (13234 Marsh Pike, Hagerstown, Maryland)

If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office at 301.733.0144.

<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">First Christian Church </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">invites you to enjoy <STRONG>BREAKFAST WITH THE ANGELS</STRONG> </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>Saturday, December 1, 2012 - 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM</STRONG> </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Fellowship Hall</FONT></P>
<P align=center><STRONG><FONT size=1 face=Verdana>The angels need time to prepare, so reservations are a must.</FONT></STRONG></P>

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<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Christian Education Commission wants to take this opportunity to thank all teachers working with our adult and children’s classes on <STRONG>Sunday, October 28th at 10:30 AM</STRONG>.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Join the Commission in <STRONG>Room 09</STRONG> (across from the Church Office) for a buffet breakfast.</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Come hungry and enjoy some time with other teachers. </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>We couldn’t do it without each of YOU!</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Note: Youth teachers were served breakfast in the spring at the House Across the Way by the youth, but are welcome to join the celebration.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">June Kunkleman passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2011. The following arrangements have been made:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Monday, October 22, 2012</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Visitation � 4:30 � 6:30 PM � Gerald N. Minnich Funeral Home (305 North Potomac Avenue, Hagerstown, MD)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Tuesday, October 23, 2012</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Committal � Private Family</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office at 301.733.0144.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Phyllis Lee (Hartle) Smith passed away on Monday, October 15, 2011. The following arrangements have been made:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wednesday, October 17, 2012</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Visitation � 5:00 PM � 7:00 PM � Rest Haven Funeral Chapel (1601 Pennsylvania Avenue)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thursday, October 18, 2012</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Memorial Service � 11:00 AM - First Christian Church (1345 Potomac Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Committal � after Memorial Service � Rest Haven Cemetery (1601 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Reception � after Committal - Rest Haven (1601 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=1>If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office at 301.733.0144.</FONT></P></FONT>

<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Join us for a celebration </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">to conclude our stewardship and disciples program, </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=4 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><EM><STRONG>Follow Me</STRONG></EM></FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sunday, October 21st </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">at 12:15 PM</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Fellowship Hall</FONT></P>

<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Jim Johnson passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. The following arrangements have been made:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>Saturday, November 10, 2012</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Memorial Service � 10:30 AM - First Christian Church (1345 Potomac Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Reception after Service - First Christian Church (1345 Potomac Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742)</FONT></P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=1>If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office at 301.733.0144.</FONT></P></FONT></FONT>

<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Mary Fitz passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2012. The following arrangements have been made:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>Saturday, October 13, 2012</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Memorial Service � 10:30 AM - Douglas Fiery Funeral Home (1331 Eastern Boulevard, North, Hagerstown, MD 21742)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=1>If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office at 301.733.0144.</FONT></P></FONT></FONT>

<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Leon Cross Concert Series<BR>Organ Recital<BR>Sunday, October 28th at 3:00 PM</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Recitalist ~ A. Nathaniel Gumbs</FONT></P>

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<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Are you 50 or over?</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Come join us for food, fellowship & history<BR><STRONG>Wednesday, October 10th<BR></STRONG>Fellowship Hall</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Cheese & Punch at 11:00 AM<BR>Lunch At 11:45 AM<BR>Program to Follow</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">William (Bill) Higgins, Jr. passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012. The following arrangements have been made:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><STRONG>Saturday, September 15, 2012</STRONG></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Memorial Service � 2:00 PM - First Christian Church (1345 Potomac Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742)</FONT></P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Reception � Following Memorial Service - First Christian Church (1345 Potomac Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742)</FONT></P>
<P>Visitation/Receiving of Friends - will be at First Christian Church after the Memorial Service and then at the home of the family between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM.</P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=1>If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office at 301.733.0144.</FONT></P></FONT></FONT>

<P align=center> <SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US" lang=en-US>It’s time for the walk again � <BR>CROP WALK that is.</SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; mso-pagination: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-armenian-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-currency-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US" lang=en-US>Please mark your calendars for<BR>Sunday, October 14th.</SPAN></P>

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<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, you are. We really would like to have you join us for our annual picnic, which we are having on the lawn this Sunday, September 9th, after Sunday School (or inside, if the weather does not cooperate).<BR> <BR>No excuses!<BR> <BR></P></FONT>

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<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Are you aware that 5,243 children in Washington County are food insecure?</FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Food insecure is a term used to describe individuals who do not have consistent access to food. For many children, Friday’s school lunch is the last healthy meal they receive until Monday’s school breakfast. Micah's Backpack needs you to provide simple food and/or financial support for these children.</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Charles E. McManus, Jr. (Father of Eva Edmonds) passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012. The following arrangements have been made:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Monday, August 27, 2012</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Visitation � 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Wiederfeld Funeral HOme (6500 York Road, Baltimore, MD)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Tuesday, August 28, 2012</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Funeral Service � 11:00 AM - First English Evangelical Lutheran Church (3807 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Interment � First English Evangelical Lutheran Church (3807 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face=Arial>Reception - Blakehurst (1055 West Joppa Road, Towson, MD)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=1>If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office at 301.733.0144.</FONT></P></FONT>

<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Robert Hammond passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. The following arrangements have been made:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Saturday, August 25, 2012</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Visitation � 6:00 PM � 8:00 PM � Resthaven Funeral Home (1601 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=1 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Interment � Will be private at a later date determined by the family.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2 face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=1>If you have any questions, please contact the Church Office at 301.733.0144.</FONT></P></FONT>