prayers@fccunited.com

Prayers for those who are in our hearts (submitted):

Those with unspoken prayers Those affected by Covid-19  Andressa Wilson Suzanna Davis (Kathy Broadwell) Casey & Chelsea Smith (Rosie Green) Dortha Terrell (Mike Terrell) Larry Herring (Mark Faust) Virglyn Meadows (Bob Meadows) Hugh Springfield Mike Sissell (Connie Thiessen) Nita Brooks (Mark Faust) Juanola Mobley (Mark Faust) Ayden Rangel lll, Daria Rangel lll, Tito Rangel Jr, Betty Rangel, Mack Cremer, Neida Micklesen Wendy & Mike Brooks Sonny Cordes (Linda Neff) Lee Brown (Michelsen) Alexandria Blitaki (Mariah Picot)

Scott Hill (Bob Meadows) Susan White (Caroline Cremer) Tammy Wynn Dani Steininger (Barb McRaney) Dennis Stacy (Mike Stacy) Bruce Quaze (Kaufman’s) Jason Zamarra (Peggy Rolen) Lilly Camp & family (Katie Richmond) Doneta Kunkel (Mark Faust) Christina Neely (Gustina Atlas) Pam Warren (Karen Allen)  Liam Wilson (Michelsen’s) Kyle Squire David Gearhart (Bob Meadows) Bobby Warren (Bob Kaufman) Peggy Rolen Christine Weaver Liz (Peggy Rolen) Those fallen on hardship & health situation Mr. Saunders (Connie Thiessen)

Remember Your Praises for Answered Prayers

FCC United Mission Statement

As the hands and feet of Christ,

we show love for the Lord by showing 

love to others through our mission work.

Elders Serving: Paul Allen & Mark Faust

Diaconates:      Caroline Cremer & Tim Rolen

Door Greeter:   Tammy Heaton

Welcome!

January 30, 2022

2565 MacArthur Blvd.

Lewisville, TX  75067     972-446-9808

Fccunited.org

Senior Minister Rev.Shannon Grubbs     rev.shannon@fccunited.org

Administrative Assistant Connie Thiessen         admin@fccunited.org

Parish Nurse Barbara Amond                 ParishNurse@fccunited.org

Music Director          Mariah Picot   

Pianist                      Miriam Fung

Organist                  Dennis Michelsen

Worship 10:25 am (Live Facebook & Youtube)

Sunday School 9:15 am

    Facebook         https://www.facebook.com/FirstChristianUnited/

    Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyHCckf--aGtnSuHbeEutw

To use Teleworship call 214-699-5100; and when prompted,

enter the access code 3072773 followed by the pound sign (#).

Open Prelude             “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”              Dennis Michelsen

Prelude                        “A Mighty Fortress is our God”                             Miriam Fung

Welcome/Announcements/Invocation                                                            Mike Terrell

* Opening Song                           “Change My Heart Oh God”                                            

Threshold Moment                                                                                   Shannon Grubbs

Threshold Song                         “Make Us One”                Mariah Picot, Angie O’Dell,

                                                                                        Gary Tatsch, & Ron Stubblefield 

May the peace of Christ and the blessing our Lord be yours!          Shannon Grubbs

*And also yours!                                                                                           Congregation

+ Amen

Children’s Moment                                                                                Shannon Grubbs

Recognition of Amonds as Elders Emeritus                                       Shannon Grubbs

Scripture Reading                              “1 Corinthians 3:10-23”                    Mike Terrell

                                                                                                                 Pew Bible # 927

Anthem                                                 “Way Maker”            Angie O’Dell, Gary Tatsch   

Sermon                                “The Architect of Community”               Shannon Grubbs

*Doxology to God’s Word            “Glory Be To The Father”                                 P 35

Joys & Concerns                                                                                      Shannon Grubbs

Moment of Silence

Lord’s Prayer (sins/sinners)                                                                   Shannon Grubbs

*Response to Prayer                          “Blessed be the Lord“

Communion Invitation/Prayer                                                                         Mark Faust

Communion Hymn                             “One Bread, One Body”                              P 393

Words of Institution                                                                                   Shannon Grubbs

Offertory Meditation/Prayer                                                                         Paul Allen

Invitation Membership                                                                             Shannon Grubbs

*Closing Hymn                                     “How Firm a Foundation”                          P 618

Benediction                                                                                                 Shannon Grubbs

Postlude                                                 “Ancient of Days”                            Miriam Fung                           

* Please stand if able

** Congregation response

+ All

.Looking Ahead!

Sunday January 30                            Juliette Fowler Service Today               2:30 pm

Sunday February 13                            Sweetie Pie dinner                                    5:00 pm

Saturday February 19                         Meet and Eat (Parma’s)                           5:00 pm

                                                                Games and Dominoes                            6:00 pm

Tuesday March 1                                 Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras                          5:30 pm

Pancake dinner   

Wednesday March 2                           Ash Wednesday Service                         7:00 pm

Sunday April 10                                    Palm Sunday (Holy Week begins)       

Friday April 15                                      Good Friday Service                                 7:00 pm

Saturday April 16                                 Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt              8:00 am

Sunday  April 17                                  Sunrise Service                                         7:15 am

Reminders  

Sundays   (1^st)                                    Elders Meeting                                        8:30 am

Sundays   (2^nd)                                    Board Meeting                                     11:30 am

Mondays  (2^nd)                                     Agape Men                                               7:00 pm

Saturdays(3^rd)                                      Meet & Eat Game Night                         5:00 pm

Tuesdays (4th)                                    Potpourri Ladies                                      7:00 pm

Every Sunday                                      Tai-Chi                                                      5:00 pm

Praises in the morning with Shannon Grubbs (Facebook Live)                 7:30 am

Too early for some of you folks, the video will still be available for you later risers.

Today January 30 Juliette Fowler service at 2:30 pm. 1234 Abrams Road, Dallas, Texas 75214, Phone: 214.827.0813, info@fowlercommunities.org.

You folks who would like to go, we have a quick lunch and meet back at the church at 1:30 and caravan to Juliette Fowler. Anyone is welcome to come.

Moving Forward in an Amazing 2022

Pastor Shannon’s Article!

Can you believe that we are almost finished with 2021?  In some ways it seems like a long stressful year; and in other ways, the year flew by in a blink of an eye.  How was it for you?  As I look back, I do so only to count blessings.  I think about all that God brought Paul and I through this last year, and the many little God winks that encouraged us to keep moving forward as we transitioned from Oklahoma back to Texas.  God is so good; as I look back, I see His hand at work in our life and in this church.  This past year, a friend of mine brought me a small package of salt.  She handed it to me on my last Sunday at FCC Moore, and her question to me was, “Do you know the name of Lot’s wife?”  I replied, “No, I sure don’t!”  She said, “No one does.  She is simply mentioned in scripture as a reminder to not look back.”  My friend then said to me, “Don’t look back, Shannon!  Stay focused on where God is leading you regardless of what others may say or do…just keep moving forward with your eyes on the Lord and all will be well.”  That was some of the best advice I received all year!!  Don’t look back, just keep moving forward with eyes on Jesus!!  For the past couple of years, we have had to do just that because everything has been in a state of change.  This includes how we shop, how we visit the doctor, how we worship, and how we interact with others; there is nothing that has really stayed same.  With so much change, we have had to rely on God to guide and direct us to what’s next.  We can reminisce about what was, but not for too long because when we are looking back, we are not moving forward.  We are paralyzed by the past.  So now I look forward to what’s next!!    Just this morning, I watched a short little video from life coach, Rachel Perry.  She shared that her new year practice is to think forward one year, to December 31, 2022, and to write about all the things she accomplished in 2022.  Instead of looking back, she looks forward imagining what the year can be like, and in doing so, she sets some goals for her career, her family, and her own personal development.  Perhaps this would be helpful for us all to do as we look ahead at 2022. 

I am now imagining that it is a year from now, and I am writing this as if it were December 31, 2022.  What an exciting year it has been at First Christian Church United!!  We have moved beyond the walls of the church to minister to those in our community in partnership with the Revival Church and Primera Iglesias Church.   We have made many new friends and have witnessed several accept Christ after being loved and cared for in a variety of ways by each of us.  We have continued to serve through CCA and Metrocrest.  We opened the doors of the Open Arms Sober Living House and are now investing in the lives of some special women who are experiencing the love of Christ breaking through their brokenness to bring healing and wholeness.  Many among us have witnessed miracles happening in the lives of those they minister to through Kairos, and we are now ministering to some young families from the community through multiple efforts that were made this year to meet and pray for our neighbors.  I also celebrate today, the spiritual growth I have witnessed in each of you because of a renewed commitment to be more intentional in daily prayer, not only for this church and for each other, but also for those in this community that God continues to give us opportunity to meet and with whom we can share Christ.  God has blessed us, so today we take a moment to be grateful!! 

Now…back to the present…December 31, 2021…

• I want to challenge you to write out your own vision for 2022, and let it include how you envision God using you to share the Gospel with others living around you. 
• I also want to invite you to share in the fulfillment of this vision for the church (written above) by asking you to commit to be more intentional in praying daily for :
  • this church (for spiritual growth, for discernment and courage to follow Christ’s lead, for our church leadership, and for God to expand our territory as He sees fit)
  • for one another (praying the same things for which you would pray for your loved ones and yourself – health, blessing, provision, safety, etc.),
  • for those in the communities around us to which we might minister (again, praying for blessing, a hunger for Christ, safety, etc.). 

Please know that I pray for you daily.  I am grateful for you and for the opportunity we have to journey alongside one another, and I am so excited for the future we have together as we say goodbye to 2021 and hello to the wonderful

year we will have together in 2022.  Blessings to you and your family!! 

 See you soon!