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August 25, 2015

Church Telephone: 785-448-3452 ~ Fax: 785-448-2568 ~ Website: www.fccgarnett.org

Office Hours: Mon.~Thurs. 8:00 a.m.~ 12:00 p.m. / 12:30 p.m.~4:30 p.m. ~ Closed on Friday

Senior Pastor: Gary Benjamin ~ Phone: 785-204-2034 ~ Email: gary@fccgarnett.org

Youth Pastor: Chris Goetz ~ Phone: 503-474-7965 ~ Email: chris@fccgarnett.org

Secretary: Marsha Dulin ~ Phone: 785-204-1185 ~ Email: marsha@fccgarnett.org FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK:

SO, WHERE DID YOU GO? Now that school is back in session most families are back home and

finished with annual vacations. Some of you may have had the opportunity to make a long and

enjoyable trip somewhere, while others may not have been able to take that trip due to various

circumstances.

What would you consider your dream trip to be, or what we might call the trip of a lifetime? Are

you thinking about a trip to the coast, or a well-known theme park, or even to a place that no one else

might even think about? Sometimes those dreams seem impossible and we think that they will never

happen. But you never know, maybe that dream will someday come true.

For the Christian, perhaps our dream trip is going to heaven…someday. Sunday’s sermon will deal

with that very thing as we take a look at Elijah’s trip to heaven. It was unlike any other and was a

result of his faithfulness to God. “The Trip of a Lifetime” from 2 Kings 2:9-12 will be our theme as we

see how much God loves and blesses us daily. Join with us as we worship together as a Church family.

We need each of you.

Blessings to you all…Gary B

FAITH ~ FUN ~ FAMILY

IMPORTANT DATE! There will be an informational meeting on the Alternative New Building Plan

When: Wednesday, September 2 Time: 7:00 p.m. Where: FCC Social Hall

2 Kings 2:9-12 (NIV)

When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me, what

can I do for you before I am taken from you?" "Let me inherit

a double portion of your spirit," Elisha replied. "You have

asked a difficult thing," Elijah said, "yet if you see me when I

am taken from you, it will be yours--otherwise not." As they

were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot

of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of

them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha saw

this and cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots and

horsemen of Israel!" And Elisha saw him no more. Then he

took hold of his own clothes and tore them apart.

JANUARY 2015 FCC GENERAL FUND Weekly Average Need ~ $4460

January Monthly Need ~ $17840 January 11, 2015 General Tithe~ $5055

My EOffering for December ~ $622 January Monthly Giving to Date ~ $9232

WELCOME! THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN!

Jonathan & Nicole Born, Brooke Erhart and daughter Allyson;

Adreann Reitinger, Brody & Brystol Barnes and Seneca &

Easton Wettstein all grandchildren of Mike & Sue Zentner;

Roger & Linda Holt, Jerry & Velma Peterson & Marvin & Pam

Peterson all family of Burt & Mackenzie Peterson; Brenda Long

and children Abby, Garrett & Alice Tucker; Cathy Leaver guest

of Chet & Catie Friend; Mike & Cathy Bunton sister and

brother in law of Karen Brinkmeyer; Ryelee Rockers guest of

Lena Adams; Josh & Shelly Thomas and children Greyson &

Grady Daughter and son in law and grandchildren of Chopper

& Becky Dodd and Sheila Wilson guest of Goldie Hunt

First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

Building Addition ~ $1,600,000

NBF Cash on Hand ~ $623,368

Pledges yet to be received ~ $160,580

Projected NBF Balance ~ $783,948

Serving us on August 30, 2015

Offertory Prayer: Elder Burke Rogers Communion Prayer: Elder Kevin Lewis

Usher: Deacon Greg Gwin

Communion to the Shut Ins: Elder Steve Spring and Deacon Dan Kasprzak

August Deacons Group A: Mike Burns, Craig Cole, Dan Dulin and Jason Sjorlund

Audio/Visual: 8:00 a.m.: Carol Long ~ Cheryl Varvel 10:30 a.m.: Nate Wiehl ~ Jenna Wight

8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.: Pianist: Nancy Horn Organist: Vicki Hulett

Communion Prep for August: Nate & Nicole Wiehl Greeter(s) at 10:30 Service: Steve & Marcia Spring

Growing, Sharing, and Serving Together

August 2015 General Fund and Building Fund Giving

Christ loved us and gave himself up for us a fragrant

offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2

General Fund Offering for August 23, 2015 ~ $4948.74 For August to Date ~ $18417.02

Building Fund Offering for August 16, 2015 ~ $375.00 For August to Date ~ $21098.00

WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN THIS MISSION WORK?

The Christian Woodworkers meet in Darwin Hamilton’s workshop most

Monday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. They cut out small wood

craft items in which they take to Children’s Mercy in Kansas City, MO. The

children can paint them or do what they wish with them. They have made

many wood craft items this past year and have made 4 trips to Children’s

Mercy with the finished products. The volunteer coordinator was very

pleased and appreciative of all the donated items. The men would like to

invite others to join them with this mission project. If interested or have any

questions, please call Darwin @ 785.448.6526 or Ron @ 785.204.1590.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

Opportunity Class: The class had 5 present Sunday.

They had 4 members with Bible and 4 who were

daily readers of the Word. Prayers were requested

for Iona Sweers and the family Steve Brown. Opal

Meyers opened the class with prayer and lead the

class lesson “A Demand for Justice.” Opal then

closed with prayer.

SOS Class: The SOS class had 24 present Sunday

with 1 new guest, Loydene West, the mother of

Connie Meyer who has moved to Garnett. They

had 22 members with their Bibles and 10 who were

daily readers of the Word. The class requested

prayers for Bob Boots, Whitney Peine, the family of

Steve Brown, Velva Wilson, Clarence Hermann,

Rusty Coons, Shirley Hastert, Jan Elsasser, Ione

Sweers & Martha Edgecomb.

PRAISE: Jeremy and his group returned safely.

Juanita Kellerman.

Larry Varvel opened the class with prayer. Rusty

Coons presented the lesson from study guide “Son

of God, The Life of Jesus in You” on “Jesus’

Resurrection and Your Resurrection.”

The class closed with “The Lord’s Prayer.”

Reminder: 5th Sunday Fellowship Devotion and

Breakfast next Sunday during Sunday School time.

SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES AT

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

8:00 a.m. ~ Early Worship Services

9:15 a.m. ~ Sunday School (all ages)

10:30 a.m. ~ Worship Services & Children’s Church

SUNDAY ATTENDANCE ~ August 23

8:00 a.m. Worship Service~ 90

10:30 a.m. Worship Service ~ 171 Total ~ 261

August 23 Sunday School Attendance

2 ~ Nursery: Age 0 thru 4 years

3 ~ Beginners: 4 year olds ~ Kindergarten

5 ~ Primary: 1st thru 3rd Grade

7 ~ Juniors: 4th thru 6th Grade

9 ~ Jr High: 6th thru 8th Grade

7 ~ Sr High: 9th thru 12th Grade

6 ~ Overcomers: Mainly the young adults

5 ~ Pastor’s Class: Not age specific class

10 ~ Great Expectations: ages 50+

25 ~ SOS Class: ages 60+

5 ~ Opportunity Class: Srs primarily 75+

Total ~ 84

PRAYERS FOR OUR LOVED ONES

IN CARE CENTERS

Guest Home Estate ~ 806 West 4th Ave.: Vernon

& Goldie Hunt, Ruth Gorrell, Robert Young, Seatta

Van Donge

Golden Heights ~ 101 North Pine:

Vi Davin, Jean Brown, Olive Kline, Max Ratliff,

Iona Sweers

Residential Living Center ~ PO Box 407:

Bill Young

ORV Village West~1527 S Twyman, Ottawa,

66067: Ralph Hamilton (father of Leroy Hamilton)

Comfort Care Home ~ 27 E Rockwood Dr,

Ottawa, KS 66067: Birdie Zentner

Cimarron Nursing Center ~ 905 Beall Road,

Kingfisher, OK 73750: Lois Miller

Richmond Care Center ~ 340 South St, Richmond,

KS 66080 ~ Lois Crist

PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Phyllis Adams, Rusty Coons, Clarence Hermann,

Jim Jordan, Loretta Lankard, Wilma McIntosh,

Whitney Peine (daughter of Earl & Ruth Peine),

Dorothy Schuster, Joan Simpson (by Tim & Tammy

Clark); & Velva Wilson

PRAYERS FOR EXTENDED FAMILY & FRIENDS

Bill & Marie Barndt and their family members

(brother in law and sister of Bob Meliza); Chris

Turk-Bennett (sister in law of Mary Hamilton);

Chris & Diana Bowen (brother in law and sister of

Howard Williams); Jim Breit (Mary Hamilton);

Chelsey D’Albini (granddaughter of Wilma

McIntosh); Gayle Durham (by Gayla Corley);

Martha Edgecomb (by Carol Long); C.B. Harris,

Leonard Hiestand (son of Sam & Freida Hiestand);

Brenda Kempnich (Mary Hamilton); Julie Krebs

(Gayla Corley); Chris Miller (son of Tarry & Linda

Miller – traveling); Steve Richardson (son of Reed &

Carol Richardson); Duane & Becky Roush

(requested by Carol Hermreck & Carolyn Schuster)

& our veterans and troops.

PRAISE: Patty Spencer–cancer free by Carol Long

PRAISE: Got a home to go to in Haysville! Joyce

Benton

PRAISE: School has had a great start! Tammy Clark

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY

Japan: Shawn Parks, husband of Rochele

Kuwait: SPC Jonathan Potter, grandson of Nelda

Potter & nephew of Jenna Wight

Navy: Tim Drexler, nephew of Sandi Howery

Qatar: Brian Shanley, son of Mike & Becky Shanley

and grandson of Helen Bailey

WEEKLY EVENTS AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Men’s Breakfast & Devotions meet 7:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall every Saturday morning.

Christian Crafters led by Connie Meyer meets at 10:00 a.m. in the Annex on Tuesday mornings.

Tuesday Night Prayer Group meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Annex on Tuesday eve.

Church Staff Meeting meets 9:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.

EVENTS

5TH

SUNDAY ALL CHURCH FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

Sunday, August 30, 2015 the First Christian Church Pastoring Committee will be

hosting a 5th Sunday Breakfast. This takes place during our Sunday School time

following the 8:00 a.m. Worship Services. We will be having pancakes prepared

and flipped by Cathy Hoke! Tableware will be provided. Mark your calendar to

come to this event.

THURSDAY, August 27 ~ The Emergency Food Assistance Program Food Distribution will be held at the

Quonset Hut located at the Anderson County Fair Grounds beginning at 4:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, August 30 ~ 5th Sunday Singspiration which will be hosted by the Garnett Assembly of God

Church beginning at 6:30 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for Christians from all the churches

throughout our community to join together and to praise the Lord! Please join us!

SUNDAY, August 30 ~ 5th Sunday Singspiration which will be hosted by the Garnett Assembly of God

Church beginning at 6:30 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for Christians from all the churches

throughout our community to join together and to praise the Lord! Please join us!

WEDNESDAY, September 2 ~ There will be an informational meeting on the Alternative New Building

Plan. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. Please plan on attending this important

meeting!

SUNDAY, September 6 ~ Finance Committee will meet following the 10:30 a.m. services. Committee Members: Roger Adams, Carol Hermreck, Burke Rogers, Denise Scheibmeir, *Kim Stapp & Les Thomas MONDAY, September 7 ~ Labor Day ~ the Church Office will be closed. Reminder that the Christian

Visitor as well as the Prayer Warrior will be 1 day late that week.

SUNDAY, September 13 ~

Jim & Gail Durham from the House of Bread in Haiti will be visiting our services that morning.

Pastoring Committee Meeting will meet following the 10:30 a.m. services. Committee Members:

Leroy & Sandra Hamilton, *Ron & Darlene Jenkins, Rusty Coons, Doug & Connie Meyer, Denise

Scheibmeir, Bill Ratliff & Cheryl Harris

Elders will meet at 5:00 p.m. in the Church Annex

Board will meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Church Anne

HOLY ANGELS BAZAAR – Sunday, September 13 ~ St Rose School ~ 530 East 4th

MENU: Turkey – Roast Beef ~ Chicken & Noodle – Mashed Potatoes and Gravy – Green Beans –

Apple Salad – Sauerkraut – Homemade Bread & Pie

THE COST: $9.00 Adults $10.00 Carry out $5.00 for 10 and under

Drawings, Raffles, Crafts, Baked Goods and Quilt Raffle

All Church Family Fun BBQ & Picnic

Sunday, September 27, 2015

North Lake West Shelter House

This is a great time where our church families get together

and eat some delicious food, play fun games and enjoy

the fellowship! We’re firin’ up the grill with lots of

hamburgers and hot dogs. Please bring a covered dish to

share and a lawn chair.

QUILT RAFFLE FOR BUILDING FUND - The Christian Crafters from First Christian Church are raising

money for the building fund. We have been given two quilt tops and finished them. One is a pink and

blue bow tie pattern 70 X 84 inches. The other is a blue and cream bow tie pattern that is hand pieced,

80 x 84 inches. To purchase a chance on either of these quilts please contact a member of the Christian

Crafters group or Connie Meyer at 913-909-7164. The raffle will be held on Sunday, September 27th at

the All Church Picnic. You don’t have to be present to win. Ticket prices are $1.00 per ticket or 6 for

$5.00. The quilts will be on display in the Fellowship Hall during office hours and on Sunday if you

would like to see them.

LEGACY KICKOFF!!!

It is the season for Youth Church to start again!! Sunday,

September 13th from 5:00-7:00p.m. in the Fellowship Hall! A

special meal will be provided for the first night so bring your

friends! Can’t wait to see you! Chris

THURSDAY, September 17 ~ Care Team will meet in the Social Hall at 7:00 p.m. Carolyn Schuster,

Ron & Darlene Jenkins, Norma Hermreck, Gene & Gail Watson, *Doug & Connie Meyer, Nelda Potter

& Paula Sjorlund.

Hidden Haven Ladies Retreat –

Friday & Saturday, September 18th and 19

th

Psalm 119:18 ~ Be Thou My Vision

Hosted by Memorial Christian Church, Bartlesville, OK

Camp Fee: Friday only: $10 Both days: $20

If you are interested in going contact Becky Allen or Phyllis Adams.

They will be driving the church van to Thayer.

SUNDAY, September 20 –Education Committee will meet following the 10:30 a.m. services. Committee

Members: *Gene & Gail Watson, Karl & Morgan Hurt and Kevin & Sandy Lewis

WEDNESDAY, September 23 ~ See You At the Pole – meet at the Flag Pole at the High School at 7:00

a.m. More information at a later time.

THURSDAY, September 24 ~ Emergency Food Assistance Program Food Distribution will be held at the Quonset Hut located at the Anderson County Fair Grounds beginning at 4:00 p.m. SUNDAY, September 27 – Worship Committee will meet following the 10:30 a.m. services. Committee

Members: Roger & Phyllis Adams, Catie Friend, Natasha Goetz, *Carmen Powls & Jenna Wight

This years speaker is Cindy Shead from Joplin, MO. She was raised and graduated from high school in

Dewey, OK. She taught at a Christian School in Puerto Rico for two years after graduating from Ozark

Christian College. She and her husband, Ralph, now serve with Literature and Teaching Ministries in

Joplin, Missouri which is a ministry that supplies Christian literature in other languages. This enables

pastors and missionaries in other countries to win others to Christ and also help them grow in their

faith. We know that you will leave our ladies’ retreat blessed after getting acquainted with Cindy and

listening to her as she speaks to us on “Be Thou My Vision”.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED!

If you are interested in serving 4-8 students on Sunday morning 9:15a-

10:15a there is an opportunity for you! Please see Chris if you are

interested in serving each week or bi-weekly in our Sunday School

Ministry. Please Call: 503-474-7965

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Joyce Benton who runs the 8:00 a.m.

Sunday morning Video twice a month will be moving soon to

Haysville, KS to live close to her daughter Angie Wright and family.

She will be missed and we, her FCC family wish her the best.

With this happening it will open up her spot for replacement.

Joyce’s rotation is the second and fourth Sunday of each month.

This is such an important part of our Worship service. We are also

looking for a volunteer to take the 5th Sunday Video rotation at the

8:00 a.m. Worship Services. If you or anyone you know would be

interested in these positions please contact Jenna Wight.

Thank you…

The Rocker / Shelton families

want to thank you, not only for

attending our trip down

memory lane through music,

but for your generosity. You

exceeded our expectations in

attendance as well as

donations. We can’t thank you

enough for allowing us to share

our music and our hearts with

you.

In His Grace,

Butch, Sharon, Ian, Erin, Brian,

Abby & Eli

WE EXTEND OUR SYMPATHY

Our Sympathy to the family of Stephen Edward Brown, age 63, of

Garnett, KS. Stephen passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at St

Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza. Stephen was the son of Jean Brown.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family as they go through this

time. May God bless and give them the comfort they need now.

"Loving God, thank you for the gift of life and for bringing Aubrey safely

into this world. May You bless her and keep her, helping her to grow

loving, strong, and healthy in Your love, now and always. Amen."

Congratulations on the birth of Aubrey Anne Hoke. She was born

Wednesday, August 19, 2015. She weighed 6#2oz and was 18.5

inches long. Parents are Josh Hoke Sr and Carolee Baker.

Grandparents are Gary & Cathy Hoke and Great grandparents are

Ray & Delores White.

Decision for Christ…

What a witness and testimony…a father and 2 sons came together Sunday following the 10:30 a.m.

Worship Services where Russ Peterson baptized his dad, Burt Peterson, then Burt baptized his youngest

son Eli. Out with the old and born with the new! What a witness. We are rejoicing because we had 2

baptisms. Burt and Eli Peterson went forward on Sunday, August 23, 2015 and confessed their desires

to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and to be baptized for the forgiveness of their sins. Praise

God for them and their decision and please pray for Burt and Eli as they begin their daily walk with the

Lord.

Burt and Eli’s address is : 27687 North Hwy. 59 ~ Garnett, KS 66032

This picture speaks a

thousand words!

Russ baptizing his dad Burt Peterson and then Burt baptized

his son Eli. Russ was baptized at Hidden Haven in July of

2012.

September 3 ~ Dr Lynn & Jenny Wilson

September 28, 1990 ~ John & Carol Hermreck

September 29, 2000 ~ Earl & Ruth Peine

September Birthday’s Tuesday, Sept. 1 Cami Burns

Wednesday, Sept. 2 Nancy Horn, Loretta Lankard, Kelcee

Finn, Brittney Hurt, Doug Linder

Thursday, Sept. 3 Larry Varvel

Friday, Sept. 4 Dan Benjamin

Saturday, Sept. 5 Gary Stapp, Twyla Duryea

Tuesday, Sept. 8 Tarry Miller

Thursday, Sept. 10 Roger Adams

Friday, Sept. 11 Maggie Reinert

Monday, Sept. 14 Kimmie Damron

Tuesday, Sept. 15 Rosemary Turner

Wednesday, Sept. 16 Mike Zentner, Maya Corley

Monday, Sept. 21 Earl (Butch) Rocker

Tuesday, Sept. 22 Jonathan Adams

Saturday, Sept. 26 Spencer Clark, Ben King

Sunday, Sept. 27 Jordan Miller

Monday, Sept. 28 Kay Wilson

Wednesday, Sept. 30 April Powls

Some WISH blessings, Others PRAY for them Some SEND blessings

And they BECOME ONE!

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First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ELDERS FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEACONS

*Roger Adams: 448-8172 Mike Burns Craig Cole

Ron Jenkins: 448-3843 Dan Dulin *Greg Gwin

Kevin Lewis: 204-2257 Leroy Hamilton Dan Kasprzak

Burke Rogers: 448-5987 Doug Meyer Jason Miller

Steve Spring: 448-2491 Bill Ratliff Danny Roberts

Les Thomas: 448-6708 Jason Sjorlund Lynn Wilson

Gene Watson: 408-205-3635 Mike Zentner