The Disciples Christian Church of Nevada, MO (Disciples of Christ)

The Symbolism of our red Chalice

THE CHALICE...

The red chalice bearing the “X” shaped Cross of St. Andrew, which has come to be the symbol of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), was developed in 1969 and adopted in 1971. 

The chalice points to the centrality of the Lord’s Supper in the life and worship of the Disciples.

The St. Andrew’s Cross, national cross of Scotland, focuses attention on the Scotch Presbyterian roots of the church.

Thomas and Alexander Campbell both studied in Scotland and were Presbyterians, drawing many of their ideas from developments taking place in that country.

St. Andrew has been identified with the laity and evangelism, prominent emphases of the Disciples over the years.

The red color of the chalice signifies vitality, spirit and sacrifice, with many people seeing within the "X" shaped Cross of St. Andrew a more traditional cross tilted as if being carried or shouldered.

February 2008 at a Glance

The Disciples Christian Church of Nevada, MO is located at 1624 East Austin Boulevard, directly west of the 3M Manufacturing plant.  Our church is easily accessed from the north or the south of Nevada via U.S. Highway 71 by taking the Camp Clark exit or by 54 Highway from the east or west of Nevada.

Sunday fellowship is overseen by Pastor Tim Wells with Discovery Time for everyone beginning at 10:00 a.m. and worship beginning at 11:00 a.m. If you would like to join us but have questions, please contact Pastor Wells at 417.667.2982 or 417.667.1931 or by email at [email protected]

Items of Interest Coming Up in February

Monthly Fellowship Dinner:
The Fellowship Dinner for the month will be held at 5:30 p.m. on February 24th, 2008 in our fellowship hall located at the rear of the church. To accommodate those members who normally have other commitments following Sunday Worship, we have changed this month's Fellowship Dinner from the afternoon to the evening. We encourage everyone to attend and participate.

Important Dates to Remember:
February 6th is Ash Wednesday – the first day of Lent
February 10th is the First Sunday of Lent
February 17th is the Second Sunday of Lent
February 24th is the Third Sunday of Lent
*******NOTE******February 24th is also our Week of Compassion offering with the monies collected to be used worldwide to help in times of disasters by providing clean drinking water, food, medical care, education, and shelter.

Happy Birthday to:
Happy Birthday to Sonja Wells – February 3rd
Happy Birthday to Heather Davis -- February 17th

Serving Schedule for February:

February 10
Greeter: Terry Peterman
Call to Worship: Karen Rose
Scripture Reading: Ken Fortney
Special Music: Twila Earll
Communion: Sara Compton
Invitation to Offering: Rhonda Chamberlin

February 17
Greeter: Ronda Chamberlin
Call to Worship: Ken Fortney
Scripture Reading: Jim Earll
Special Music: Melissa Cranmer
Communion: Sara Compton
Invitation to Offering: Twila Earll

February 24
Greeter: Jim Earll
Call to Worship: Ronda Chamberlin
Scripture Reading: Ken Fortney
Special Music: Heather Davis
Communion: Pastor Tim Wells
Invitation to Offering: Bethany Ganglfinger

Thinking About Making Your First Visit? Here's What to Expect...

It's not always easy to enter an unfamiliar church for worship the first time, especially if one goes alone.  Let's face it:  that first church visit can be intimidating or uncomfortable!  Most of us who have been reared in the Christian tradition, however, think that we ought to go to church; that church participation is the "right thing to do;" and that churchgoing pulls us closer to God than a morning in bed, reading the funnies, going out for brunch with friends, or even watching television church.

So we are faced with making that first visit.  And I must be honest:  I have visited churches where I received no greetings, no smiles, and no signs of recognition.  This left me feeling cold and even unwanted.

If you're considering attending the Disciples Christian Church in Nevada, MO, let me tell you what you can expect...

1)  A WARM WELCOME
We will be genuinely glad to have you come, so please consider doing so!  We need enthusiastic participants in our congregational life.

2)  COMBINATION OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE
We try to make our service comfortable for everyone in attendance.  We offer a combination of traditional and contemporary worship service in a relaxed environment.  Many of the hymns will be familiar, although we do try to learn new ones.  We tend to be rather rational and think religion is as much a matter of the mind as of the heart. 

3)  A BULLETIN
The bulletin guides us in our worship so everyone always know what's coming next.  There is much congregational participation in worship, so the printed material in the bulletin informs everyone of his or her part.

4)  TIME LIMITS
Have you ever attended a service which you thought would never end?  At the Disciples Christian Church of Nevada, MO, Sunday morning worship begins at 11:00 a.m. and will last just about an hour or a few minutes longer.  We respect the fact that you have busy lives and realize that most people live on some sort of a schedule; we don't think a longer worship service is necessarily better than a shorter one.

5)  VERY GOOD MUSIC
Expect a wide variety of contemporary and traditional music accompanied by Barbara Fortney on the piano and Pastor Tim on the guitar to aid our spirits skyward.

6)  ADEQUATE SEATING
You'll never have to worry about having to stand.  We will always have room to seat you comfortably.

7)  SERMONS
Our sermons are timely and relate well to the issues and concerns of our daily lives.  They're thoughtfully prepared and serve to lift up the name and teachings of Jesus Christ as Lord and God as Loving Creator.

8)  THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER EVERY SUNDAY
We believe that Christians must regularly and faithfully meditate upon Christ's death upon the Cross and upon Jesus' resurrection from the dead.  Better than any other way, Holy Communion makes this possible.

9)  LEADERSHIP IN WORSHIP AND CONGREGATIONAL LIFE BY EVERYONE
We believe that everyone is equal in the eyes of God.  Although we strongly believe that the men of the church need deep involvement in Christian leadership, so do the women.  A person's gender will not be reason for excluding a person from any role in Christ's fellowship.

10).  A SENSE OF HAVING DONE WHAT GOD EXPECTS YOU TO DO...AND HAVING GLORIFIED JESUS CHRIST

If you are not a participant in the life of a Christian congregation, we invite you to visit us.  The Disciples Christian Church of Nevada, MO might just be the church for you.

*****And if you're concerned about what to wear, be reassured that while some of our church family are accustomed to dressing up, some are just as comfortable in casual wear.  If this describes you, then by all means please wear something casual to worship.  You won't be ostracized and you won't be alone!

Our congregation...

The Nevada, MO Disciples Christian Church is one of 4000 congregations of a small American denomination known as the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).  Often simply called "Disciples," we are a Mainline Protestant Church with a moderate-to-liberal theological position.  We are very much like Moderate Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, or members of the United Church of Christ.  We believe that being part of a denomination helps to keep us responsible and honest as a congregation.

Our congregations are not, on the one hand, like Pentecostal or Fundamentalist churches, but on the other hand they are also not extremely liberal.  I would characterize us as "middle of the road."  We anticipate that there will be a variety of theological understandings within a given congregation; we take pride in our openness and ability to include people from many different backgrounds in one body.  In spite of holding different understandings on some issues, we strive to live together in love and acceptance.

When we worship God, we always honor the Creator by remembering his love in sending Jesus to die on the cross; we celebrate the Lord's Supper every Lord's Day morning.  We understand Holy Communion as central to Christian faith and Christian worship.  If we don't fellowship around Christ's Table, we feel that we haven't really worshipped.

Our practice is to baptize believers by immersion, although we gladly receive into our membership people who have been baptized in other ways.  We honor all baptismal traditions.

We are ecumenical and proud of it.  We believe that wherever possible, Christians need to work together across the traditions and boundaries that have so often separated us.  No church is a kingdom unto itself, but part of Christ's great, universal church.

Most of all, we are devoted to Jesus, the Christ, and to the study and understanding of the Bible as a great way of life and a way to come to know Jesus.  We believe that life is enriched and Christ is honored as we are faithful in Christian worship and service.