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Merry Christmas - Clover Sites
The Chalice
 Bluebonnet Area/LRGVD of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the southwest                      January 2019

                                                                  For unto us a
                                                                  child is born.
                                                                  Unto us a son
                                                                    is given.

                                                              Porque nos ha
                                                             nacido un niño.
                                                                Se nos ha
                                                            concedido un hijo.

Merry Christmas  Feliz Navidad
      &                 &
Happy New Year Prospero Año Nuevo
     from the Christian Church in the Southwest - Bluebonnet Area/Lower Rio Grande Valley District
      de la Iglesia Cristiana en el Suroeste - Área de Bluebonnet/Distrito del Valle del Bajo Río Grande

                                   Rev. Christal Fisher y Anna Facundo
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      BBA/LRGVD AP Council Meeting                                          BBA/LRGVD Board Meeting
                                      th
                Saturday, January 12 , 10:00 a.m.                                  Saturday, March 30th, 10:00 a.m.
                    location to be determined                                         location to be determined

             Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 9th                                 Please RSVP by Friday, March 22nd
              via (210) 822-4345 or bba@ccsw.org.                                 via (210) 822-4345 or bba@ccsw.org.

               Please submit your reports no later                BBA/LRGVD Officers, BBA/LRGVD Committee/Ministry Chairs
                  than Wednesday, January 9th.                   and BBA/LRGVD Affiliated Ministries please submit your reports
                                                                             no later than Friday, March 22nd.
                  Click here for bilingual flyer
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                                                                               2019 Chi Rho Midwinter
                 Young Adult Retreat                                                     January 18 –20, 2019
           January 4-6, 2019 @DCCI aka Camp Gonzo
                         WE ARE…I AM…
                            Cost $60
 For registration and more information contact Kim Johnson at
             (713) 702-6957 or kbajfrog@gmail.com
                 Let us know by January 3, 2019

     Join us for a weekend of fun, fellowship, rest and Spirit
              Bring bedding, games, snacks to share

                  Haga clic aquí para el volante.
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      CLERGY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
     Understanding Disciples Heritage
                                                                 Jan 19    Acts                            IC Maná
                   Saturday, January 19, 2019
               Presenter: Rev. Dr. Newell Williams               Mar 2     Exodus                          Primera Iglesia Cristiana
                                                                 Mar 9     Ruth, Esther, Daniel, Jonah IC Alfa y Omega
                 Click here for online registration.
                                                                 Mar 23 John, 1, 2 & 3 John                Iglesia Maná de Coronado
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   2019 NTA Leader and Learner Event                             Healthy Boundaries for Clergy Training
                    Saturday, January 26, 2019
                       8:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
                                                                    English: Saturday, January 26 at Bethany Christian Church
                    Northway Christian Church
                                                                    English: Saturday, January 26 at Monte Vista Christian Church
                    Speaker: Timothy James
                                                                    English: Monday, February 4 at University Christian Church
                Associate General Minister and
      Administrative Secretary of the National Convocation
                                                                 Click here to view full details.

                                                                                  Haga clic aquí para ver la información en Español.
       Haga clic aquí para ver la información en Español.
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2019 BBA/LRGVD Committee on Ministry Annual Interviews
You must call (210) 822-4345 to schedule your interview no  An individual seeking to enter the ACOM Education Program.
later than one month prior to your preferred interview date.
                                                                2019 Interview Dates for Commissioned Ministry
You must interview if you are:
                                                                 Tuesday, February 12 at FCC Corpus Christi
 A commissioned minister whose commission has expired or  Saturday, April 13 at Hyde Park Christian Church (TENTATIVE)
    will expire on December 31, 2019.                            Saturday, June 1 at Western Hills Christian Church
                                                                 Saturday, August 10 at FCC San Benito
 An individual completing his/her period of discernment in the
    Area Committee on Ministry (ACOM) Education Program and                    Click here to view bilingual flyer.
    is seeking his/her first time commission.                                Haga clic aquí para el volante bilingüe.

                  Disciple Oaks Camp & Retreat                          Youth Ministry Team Application
                         Invites you to its
                                                                   The Mission South Youth Ministry Team is the group that plans,
        Open House and Dedication                                  designs and leads the CYF events offered. Each church in the
    of the new Office/Welcome Center                               Mission South area is asked and encouraged to send youth rep-
                                                                   resentatives from their congregation to be on this team. YMT is
            Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.               made up of representatives from each member church and 6 or
                                                                   more adults from the Area. If you are interested in being a YMT
            El Campamento & Retiro de Disciple Oaks                adult, please email Rev. Judy Dalton, Chair of the Children’s and
                       Los invita a su                             Youth Ministry Team, at drjudyallen@hotmail.com and/or Emily
                                                                   Wycpalek, Outdoor Ministry Chair, at ewycpalek@gmail.com.
  Jornada de Puertas Abiertas y Dedicación                         Applications are due by February 18, 2019.
  de la nueva Oficina/Centro de Bienvenida
                                                                   Click here for detailed information and application.
          sábado, 12 de febrero de 2019 a las 2:00 p.m.                           Haga clic aquí para ver la información en Español.

                                                                               CCSW Disciples’ Men
                                                                            2019 Spring Mission Project
                                                                   The 2019 Spring Mission Project will be to make repairs for a
                                                                   Corpus Christi congregation, Bethany Christian Church to dam-
                                                                   age caused by Hurricane Harvey. We will also remove an ex-
                                                                   isting 30 foot wall and build a new much needed bathroom.
                                                                   This will involve outside work to run sewer, water, and electri-
                                                                   cal conduit for this bathroom.

                                                                   What you can do! Your participation, your prayers and mone-
                                                                   tary gifts are needed. The cost of the project will mostly be
                                                                   paid jointly by our regional Disciples Men and the DOC’s Week
                                                                   of Compassion. Additionally, gifts from churches and individu-
                                                                   als will be greatly appreciated.

                                                                   To donate, make your Donation Check out TO: CCSW and mark
                                                                   it “2019 Disciples Men’s Mission Project”
                                                                   Mail it to CCSW, PO Box 1689, Ft. Worth, Texas 76101-1689

                                                                   When: The week of March 4th to 9th

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                                                                                 Haga clic aquí para ver la información en Español.
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DCCI Challenge Course and Facilitator Training
Challenge Course: April 5-7, 2019
Ever wanted to try the Disciple Oaks challenge course but didn't have a group to attend with? This course is designed so that now
you can attend individually as part of an open enrollment group. This weekend course is a high adventure outdoor program work-
ing with other adults as a team to work through interesting and unique challenges. It is fun, it is challenging, and it is rewarding. We
promise that when your friends ask 'what did you do for your weekend?’ you won't have to say 'not much'. Follow this link for
more information.

Facilitator Training: April 26-28, 2019
Facilitator training is scheduled for April 26 – 28. Attending the Come & Take It! Challenge Course weekend on April 5 – 7 (see
above) is a prerequisite for this training weekend. During this weekend, you will build on your experience in the first weekend
and learn the equipment, safety procedures, and technical aspects used in a challenge course. You will also learn history, tips, tech-
niques, and approaches to the art of facilitation. Follow this link for more information.

Questions? Are fees an obstacle for you? Contact Bob Simons, (713) 824-2015, bsimons48@gmail.com

Haga clic aquí para ver la información en Español.
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Due Dates for Submission of Documentation for Ordination Process
Information regarding the ordination process overseen by the Southwest Regional Committee on Ministry (RCOM) is available at
www.ccsw.org/ordination-process/. RCOM meets three times a year. Documentation is due 60 days prior to the meeting in order
to be considered for a possible interview appointment. Upcoming meetings:

   January 14-16, 2019: Documentation were due November 14, 2018

   April 29-May 1, 2019: Documentation due March 1, 2019

   September 16-18 2019: Documentation due July 16, 2019
                                                                            Haga clic aquí para ver la información en Español.
Click here to view detailed information.
                                                                  January 2019                          Haga clic aquí para ver información detallada.

       Sun                   Mon                   Tue                   Wed                    Thu                   Fri                   Sat
                                                    1                      2                     3                     4                     5
                                            BBA/LRGVD Office       BBA/LRGVD Office      BBA/LRGVD Office      2019 Young Adult      2019 Young Adult
                                            Closed    in    Ob-    Closed    in    Ob-   Closed    in    Ob-   Retreat               Retreat
                                            servance of the        servance of the       servance of the       BBA/LRGVD Office
                                            Christmas Holidays     Christmas Holidays    Christmas Holidays    Closed    in    Ob-
                                                                                                               servance of the
                                                                                                               Christmas Holidays

         6                     7                    8                      9                    10                    11                    12
2019 Young Adult                            12p Capital Cluster                                                                      10a BBA/LRGVD AP
Retreat                                     Meeting                                                                                  Council Meeting

        13                    14                   15                     16                    17                    18                    19
                       RCOM                 RCOM                   RCOM                                        Chi Rho Midwinter     Bible    Olympics:
                       11:30a Alamo Clus-                          11a Coastal Cluster                         Retreat               Acts
                       ter Meeting                                 Meeting                                                           Chi Rho Midwinter
                                                                                                                                     Retreat
                                                                                                                                     9a CLI:     Under-
                                                                                                                                     standing Disciples
                                                                                                                                     Heritage
        20                    21                   22                     23                    24                    25                    26
Chi Rho Midwinter                                                                                                                    Convención
Retreat                                                                                                                              Hispana         del
Installation of Pas-                                                                                                                 Suroeste:
tor James Brown                                                                                                                      Administrative
                                                                                                                                     Board
                                                                                                                                     DCCI          Board
                                                                                                                                     Meeting
                                                                                                                                     8:30a 2019 NTA
                                                                                                                                     Leader and Learner
                                                                                                                                     Event
                                                                                                                                     9a Healthy Bounda-
                                                                                                                                     ries for Clergy
                                                                                                                                     Training
        27                    28                   29                     30                    31                            Notes:

                               The Chalice
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               BBA/LRGVD Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

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San Antonio, Texas 78207                        Email: bba@ccsw.org
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