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July 22, 2014 ~ Volume 68 ~ Issue 29
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Church phone: 785-448-3452
Website: www.fccgarnett.org
Office Hours:
Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m. ~ 4:30 p.m.
Office Closed Friday
Senior Pastor: Chris Goetz
~ Phone: 503-474-7965
~ Email: [email protected]
Youth & Children Pastor:
Brett Hartman
~ Phone: 620-215-1286
~ Email: [email protected]
Secretary: Marsha Dulin
~ Phone: 785-448-4367
~ Email: [email protected]
Christian Visitor
Volume 69 ~ Issue 10 March 8, 2016
Choosing Him How do we find the balance between God’s ultimate control and our free will? Do we have free will or are we being controlled like God’s little puppets? Let me ask you this question to bring some light to this tough topic. Those that are closest in your life, like your spouse or your kids or your best friends, do you force them to love you? Do you force them to spend time with you and show you affection? The clear answer is a resounding, “No!” God desires each of us to know Him intimately and spend our day with Him, but He will not force us to do so. Even though He possesses the power to make us love Him, He wants us to choose Him. He wants genuine relationships with each of us and He wants us to choose to love Him with our whole hearts. If He forces us to do so, we are merely mindless robots or functioning by way of God pulling the strings of our puppet lives, which is in direct contradiction to what He laid out in His Word. Many examples are available to us to demonstrate this choice. People throughout history have had to make this choice of whether to follow God and His command or to reject them. Joshua makes it clear in Joshua 24:15 that we have a choice for whom we will serve and love. Revelations 3:20 tells us that Jesus is standing at the door of our hearts and knocking, asking us to let Him in, but we have to choose to open the door and let Him in. I believe that God has made our minds this way to allow us the choice to worship our Creator or to reject Him. Our Abba desires real fellowship, real worship, and real love from us. The only way this is possible is by allowing us to choose it. Real worship of our God is a choice we all must make on our own.
The free will argument gets difficult when we take a close look at Pharaoh in Scripture and notice that the Bible says He was “predestined” to have a hard heart toward God. Does this mean that they were born into this world to be predestined to go to Hell? How is it possible to be both? How could God use a person for a condemning task? I propose to you that our God, being all knowing, knew in advance what he would choose before he chose. Pharaoh still made his choice and God used His knowledge of his choice to be a part of His great plan for the future of His people. Family, God desires and loves you and wants a relationship with you! Walking with Him and in His will is an adventure and has its trials and blessings along the way, but we have the promise of never going it alone. Our Father will walk every step with us and assures us of our eternity with Him!
Serving us Sunday, March 13, 2016 Communion Preparation for March: Tammy Clark March Deacons: Bill Ratliff, Greg Gwin, Leroy Hamilton, Jason Miller and Nathan Wiehl Offertory: Burke Rogers Communion: Roger Adams Usher: Earl Peine Communion to Shut Ins: Doug Meyer & Mike Burns 8:00 a.m.: Pianist: Carmen Powls Audio/Visual: 8:00 a.m.: Jay Velvick / Barb Velvick 10:30 a.m. Pianist: Carmen Powls Audio/Visual 10:30 a.m.: Unknown / Unknown 10:30 a.m. Song Leader: Worship Team Greeter(s) (Front West Door): Ron & Alice Anderegg
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY CLASS had 5 present with 2 daily readers of the Word and 2 with their Bibles. Mary Hamilton opened the class with prayer. Prayers were requested for Karl Kelsey, nephew of Alice Valentine. Continued prayers were asked for Betty Penn, Pete & Betty Sumner & Opal Meyers. Mary Hamilton presented Sunday’s lesson on “Simple Faith,” and closed with prayer.
SOS Class had 14 present with 11 members with their Bibles and 8 daily readers of the Word. Prayers were requested for Steve Watkins, Charlotte Cox (brother passed away); Margaret Edds (friend of Miranda Thummell); the family of Bob Hiner and Rusty Coons. Praises: Rusty Coons didn’t need heart surgery. Burke Rogers opened the class with prayer. Burke presented and completed Lesson 6: 1st & 2nd Chronicles, Ezra & Nehemiah. The class closed with “The Lord’s Prayer.” Reminder to class: The class will be on Session 7 on page 75 next Sunday, March 13.
Guests at FCC on Sunday, March 6: Vickie Kinder guest of Andy Sawyer; Casey Thompson of Ottawa, guest of Stephanie Petersilie; Mary Wright guest of Vikki Mundy; Carolyn Cadwallader granddaughter of Charles & Becky Allen; Molly Comfort granddaughter of Gayla Corley; Mark Cole nephew of Orville & LaVerne Cole and Kevin & Chrisandrea Barnett. Please Come Again!
March 2016 Attendance Records Sunday 8:00a.m. 10:30 a.m. School Worship Worship 3/6 80 72 153
March 2016 General Fund & and Building Fund Giving
General Fund Offering: March 6 ~ $6945.76
March to Date ~ $6945.76 New Building Fund Offering:
March 6 ~ $4644.00 March to Date ~ $4644.00
Ephesians 5:2 Christ loved us and gave himself up for us a fragrant offering and
sacrifice to God.
First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart
New Building Addition ~ $900,000 NBF Cash on Hand ~ $668,228
Pledges yet to be received ~ $126,610 Architect Fees paid since May: $52,580
John 4:23-24 yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth."(NIV)
Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church at 10:30 a.m.
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
Prayers for Our Church and Church Families Phyllis Adams, Ce Ce Biery, Rusty Coons, Twyla Duryea, Lois Gebert, Clarence Hermann, Jim Jordan, Wilma McIntosh, Earl Peine, Whitney Peine (daughter of Earl & Ruth Peine); Betty Penn, Charlene Rogers, Dorothy Schuster, Archie Smith and family and Steve Watkins
Prayers for Our Military And our Veterans and Troops
Japan: Shawn Parks, husband of Rochele Air force: Jeremiah Parks nephew of Mike & Sandra Howery
Prayers for Our Extended Family & Friends Norma Croucher (mother of Michael Croucher); Jeannine Glidewell (requested by Becky Allen); Susan Grimes (requested by Diana Knox); Denise Hamilton (daughter of Darwin & Mary Hamilton); C.B. Harris, Keifer Haukins & family (Doug & Bev Farren); David Hoddy (requested by Darwin & Mary Hamilton); Nancy Lake (cousin of Gayla Corley); Jeanne Logan (mother of Steve Spring); Shelby Lowe (cousin of Judy Tisor); Wilma McIntosh requests continued prayers for all her family; Jennifer Merz (granddaughter of Loydene West); Steve Richardson (son of Reed & Carol Richardson); Roger Rockers (requested by Mary Graham); Duane & Becky Roush (requested by Carol Hermreck), Jenny Smith (granddaughter of Alice Chase); Leroy Sobba (brother of Mary Graham); Juanita Thompson (mother of Robin Williams); Sheryl Urquhart, Doug Walsh (brother in law of Doug Linder); Damon Wolfe and family (nephew of Connie Meyer and grandson of Loydene West); Zellar family (friends of Earl Peine family) & the leaders of our country & our veterans and troops.
Prayers for Our Loved Ones in Care Centers Guest Home Estate ~ Vernon & Goldie Hunt, Ruth Gorrell, Robert Young, Seatta Van Donge Golden Heights ~ Vi Davin, Jean Brown, Olive Kline, Max Ratliff Comfort Care Home ~ Birdie Zentner; Timberlake Care Center ~ Mike Crist Residential Living Center ~ Bill Young, Vera Wills (aunt of Phyllis Adams) ORV Village West ~ Ralph Hamilton (father of Leroy Hamilton)
Psalm 27:14 (NIV)
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
A Prayer to Help Those in Need
May all of my Family and Friends who need miracles be blessed
May whoever is feeling weak be given strength
May all of those who carry heavy burdens have their load lightened
Anderson County Caregiver Support Group 4th Monday of every month ~ 1:00 -2:00 p.m.
Park Plaza Place North Club House 105 Park Place Plaza North, Park Road Contact person: Area Agency on Aging
(785-242-7200) Monday, March 28, 2016
Emergency Food Assistance Program 4th Thursday of every month ~ 4:00 p.m.
Anderson County Fairgrounds Quonset Hut Building
Thursday, March 24, 2016
First Christian Church Committees Schedule Finance Committee / Elder/Board ~ 1st Sunday
Pastoring ~ 2nd Sunday of the month Education ~ 3rd Sunday of the month Worship ~ 4th Sunday of the month
First Christian Church Ladies Night Out Last Friday of every month
Fellowship Hall ~ 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Contact person: Becky Allen (785-433-1338)
Note: No Ladies Night Out in March!
Monday Ladies Bible Study Annex ~ 7:00 p.m.
Contact person Becky Allen (785-433-1338) Monday Christian Woodworkers
Darwin Hamilton’s work shop ~ 1:30 p.m. Contact person Darwin Hamilton (785-448-6526)
First Christian Church Care Team 3rd Thursday of every month Fellowship Hall ~ 7:00 p.m.
Contact person Doug Meyer (913-909-7680) Thursday, March 17, 2016
Tuesday Prayer Group Annex ~ 6:30 p.m.
Contact person Cody Clark (785-448-8093) ) Wednesday Roots
First Christian Church ~ 6:00 p.m. Contact person Morgan Hurt (785-259-5332)
Wednesday Choir Practice Following Roots in the Sanctuary
Contact person Jenna Wight (785-433-1319)
Thursday Christian Crafters Annex ~ 10:00 a.m.
Contact person Connie Meyer (913-909-7164)
Friday Church Office Closed Saturday Men’s Breakfast & Devotions
Fellowship Hall~ 7:00 a.m. Contact person Burke Rogers (448-5987)
Sunday Legacy Fellowship Hall ~ 5:00 p.m.
Contact person Natasha Goetz (971-241-2520)
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH WEEKLY EVENTS
MEMORIAL FUNDS UTILIZED: FCC now benefits from a generous gift from the Darold Hayden Memorial Fund. We have received a new AED (automated external defibrillator), which replaces the out-of-date one we had. The AED could be essential to “jump start” a stopped heart. Although we hope never to have to use this, we are blessed to have one on site should occasion ever require it. Thank you to the Darold Hayden family.
Young Christians Weekend 2016 Information April 1st thru 3rd, 2016 we will be attending Young Christian’s Weekend at Silver Dollar City! If you are interested in this event please contact Brett Hartman, Youth & Children Pastor as soon as possible. We have passed the early bird deadline so the cost is now:
Cost: $80 per student unless you have a season pass ($30.00). Each person must turn in a permission slip and $20.00 to hold a spot. Permission slips may be picked up during week or on Sunday mornings. They are located on the window ledge by the Church Secretaries office.
We will leave from FCC at 3:45 p.m. Friday, April 1st and return Sunday, April 3rd between 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. as traffic allows.
If you have any other questions contact Brett: Phone: 620-215-1286 or Email: [email protected]
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615 Goal
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ROOTS KIDS NON-PERISABLE FOOD DRIVE IS ROUNDING DOWN…IT’S NOT TOO LATE
This is the last few days for collecting any non-perishable goods for our local ECKAN food pantry. We will make our final count this Wednesday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. during our ROOTS program. Donation boxes are located in the sanctuary by the stage or drop them off during the week to Marsha Dulin at the church office. Thank you all for your support of our youth and ECKAN!
A NOTE FROM BRETT… Hey everyone! Wanted to let everybody be aware of some really cool things happening in the youth program coming up!
First off, the Pajama/Movie Party is going to be happening Wednesday, March 16! The time set for this really cool and fun event is 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and is for ages Kindergarten thru 6th grade. We will be watching “Aladdin” in the Fellowship Hall and “Lion King” in the Nursery room. Be sure to bring your own snacks, and to wear your favorite, most comfortable pair of pajamas. I know I will be rocking a “SpongeBob one-sie” so you won’t want to miss!
Secondly, the Jr High and Sr High Classes at FCC will be having a “tree service” fundraiser on Saturday, March 19 to help cover the expenses for “Young Christians Weekend” at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri in April in which they will be attending. If you need a tree serviced or cut down, please contact Marsha Dulin at the church office (785.448.3452) or check the flap on Sunday and we will add your name to the list. Pricing is by donation only.
Thirdly, we will be having a fundraiser bake sale on Tuesday, March 15 for the “Young Christians Weekend” as well. If you are interested in helping us bake some goodies, please contact me, and we will add you and your item to the roster, and we would deeply appreciate it.
If you have any questions about the above really cool events please contact me. Phone: 620-215-1286 or Email: [email protected]
Lastly, thank you so much for being so supportive of our youth. We wouldn’t be able to do nearly as much as we do, without the help of our adults. Thank you and have a good week! -Brett Hartman
Good Friday Services ~ March 25 ~will be held at the First Christian Church beginning at 12:10 p.m. Romans 5:6-8 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Easter Sunrise Services ~ Sunday, March 27 will be held at the Garnett North Lake Shelter House at 6:30 a.m. Come and celebrate the Resurrection! His Cross, His Crown, Our Victory! John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
PROLIFE MEETING: David Gittrich will be speaking at a Pro Life Meeting held Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Center ~ 125 West 5th Ave ~ Garnett. Light Snacks will be served ~ no charge ~ Q & A following the presentation ~ Everyone welcome!
Don’t be late for Church or Sunday School this Sunday, March 13! As hard as it is to believe, Daylight Savings Time is here again. It's Spring Forward so set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed.
I'm late, I'm late for A very important date. No time to say hello, good-bye, I'm late, I'm late, I'm late ~ I'm late and when I wave, I lose the time I save.
From Alice in Wonderland
Sunday, March 20 Palm Sunday Services
Good Friday Services March 25
Sunday, March 27 Easter Sunrise Services
For those of you who are creative and love to do Bible Journaling here are a couple of examples. Have fun with them. Color them with markers, colored pencils, paint...If you would like to show your works please bring them in and I will hang them in the overflow room on the bulletin board. If this is something you would like to see included monthly or weekly in the Christian Visitor let me know! Marsha
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ELDERS Roger Adams: 448-8172 Ron Jenkins: 204-1590 *Kevin Lewis: 204-2257 Doug Meyer: 913-909-7680 Burke Rogers: 448-5987 Steve Spring: 448-2491 Larry Varvel: 448-5794 Gene Watson: 408-205-3635
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEACONS Ron Anderegg: 448-6366 Mike Burns: 448-4603 Cody Clark: 448-8093 Craig Cole: 448-4504 Dan Dulin: 204-1185 Jeff Finn: 620-431-8486 *Greg Gwin: 229-5105 Leroy Hamilton: 204-2162 Dan Kasprzak: 489-2513 Jason Miller: 448-7110 Earl Peine: 448-6186 Bill Ratliff: 248-3854 Danny Roberts: 448-8499 Jason Sjorlund: 448-7660 Nathan Wiehl: 204-2178 Mike Zentner: 204-1105
