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God’s Search and Rescue Plan Involves You William Pilkenton was one month away from turning eight years old. His family had traveled from Bellingham, Washington, to Tofino, British Columbia for a vacation. He and his father were walking up from the beach when his father turned to look for him and realized he was gone. When children go missing, fathers start looking. And so did this one. Before long, the entire community was helping him search for this missing child. Search and rescue crews scoured the area. Search coordinator Garth Cameron said, “I don’t think there’s a square foot in this town that doesn’t have footprints.”[1] When children go missing, parents go looking. And that’s what God has done. There’s not a square foot on earth that doesn’t have his footprints. He began searching for them the moment Adam and Eve made a choice and lost their way. He sent the nation of Israel looking. He sent his Son to “seek and save what was lost” (Luke 19:10). Today he sends his church. In Acts 1:8 we find his search and rescue plan: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Jesus sent the disciples into the middle of Jerusalem and told them to wait. While they were waiting a crowd gathered for Pentecost. Some estimate Jerusalem swelled to over one million people during this time. The Holy Spirit came on them, Peter preached, and the church swelled from 120 to over three thousand. It didn’t stop there. The devoted themselves to “the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer” (Acts 2:42). That first church in Jerusalem grounded its people in the Word, in deep community, to sharing meals and sharing Christ, and to prayer. They had to. The task at hand was too big for them to accomplish on their own. They needed each other. Mostly they needed God. That hasn’t changed, has it? We still have the same commission to be witnesses for Jesus in our Jerusalems and in our world. We are still called to the Word, to love each other, to share life, and to prayer. And we are still searching for those who have lost their way. We are still searching because the Father still has children who are missing. So go to your Jerusalem and wait. God will bring you power as you serve him there. Let’s not leave a square foot without our footprints. [1] Official search for missing 7-year-old ends in Tofino, B.C. at http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/ story/2008/02/18/bc-missing-boy-tofino.html
Sunday, April 30, 2017 ~ Chapter 29: Paul’s Mission Saul, one of the Jewish religious leaders, has one mission in life: make the church suffer. He is very good at his job – until he has a blinding encounter with Jesus, that is. Now Saul has a new name, Paul, to go with his new mission; spreading the good news of Jesus all over Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) and Europe. He’s starting churches left and right, but everywhere he goes, trouble always seems to follow … (taken from “The Story” Teen Edition)
Christian Visitor Weekly Newsletter Volume 70 ~ Issue 17 April 25, 2017
Office Hours: Monday ~ Thursday ~ Closed Friday 8:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m. / 12:30 p.m. ~ 4:30 p.m.
Office Phone: 785-448-3452 Website: ww.fccgarnett.org
"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever." Psalm 136:1
Prayer Concerns for Our Church Families Long Term: Linda Benjamin, Lois Gebert, C B Harris, Cheryl Harris, Clarence Hermann, Jim Jordan, Wilma McIntosh, Linda Miller, Nelda Potter, Steve Watkins
Extended Family & Friends Long Term: All her family (request by Wilma McIntosh), Parker Monhollon (request by Sandra Hamilton), Steve Richardson (son of Reed & Carol), Luke Rockers (son of Jody Cole), Ray & Nancy Foltz (request by Nancy Horn), Bill & Lola Thornton, Sandy (Potter) Peine (sister of Marsha Dulin), the leaders of our country, our veterans and troops, Becky Roush (request by Carol Hermreck & sister Carolyn Schuster), John Hermreck (husband of Carol Hermreck), Robert Zinszer (father of Kim Stapp), Jack & Arlene (Mersman) Udelhofen (Nancy Horn)
Our Loved Ones in Care Centers Dear Lord, send your blessings on those living in long-term
healthcare facilities and nursing homes. Amen
1) Guest Home Estate - 806 West 4th Ave: Vernon Hunt, Ruth Gorrell, Robert Young, Betty Penn
2) Parkview Heights - 101 North Pine: Jean Brown, Olive Kline, Max Ratliff, Marcene Jasper, Jerry Gettler, Sr 3) Residential Living Center - PO Box 407:
Bill Young, Vera Wills (aunt of Phyllis Adams) Ralph Hamilton (father of Leroy) 4) Comfort Care Home - 27 E Rockwood Dr - Ottawa, KS 66067: Birdie Zentner
Our Military, Veterans & Troops Dear Lord, we give thanks to you for our brave men and
Women in uniform and we pray for your love to lead them and
your wisdom to guide them each day. Amen
South Korea: Matthew Schryer - Grandson of Frieda Hurt & nephew of Marcia Spring Air Force: Tim Greening, grandson of Twyla Duryea Air Force: Nicholas L Wales, grandson of Orville & LaVerne Cole
Prayer Concerns for our church families and friends
April 23 ~ Week 1: Wilma Dunbar (mom of Lisa Jarett) April 16 ~ Week 2: Paige Alley (great granddaughter) and our Military, Police, Highway Patrol and their families (Rosemary Turner) April 9 ~ Week 3: Donna Lewis (daughter of Alice Chase); Ardis Comfort (Gayla Corley); Janet Stroberg (sister in law of Karen Miller) If you wish continued prayers: After 3 weeks, your prayer request will be removed unless you write it on the Sunday flap or email Marsha Dulin at [email protected].
Congratulations! It’s another great granddaughter! Mackenzie Noel Pruett was born Wednesday, April 19, 2017. She weighed 8lbs. 6oz. Parents are Jacob & Holly Pruett ~ Grandparents are John & Sharon Pruett ~ great grandparents are George & Jeanine
Zentner
WORSHIP SERVICES / SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE & FINANCIAL UPDATE April 23 ~ Worship Services: 8:00 a.m. ~ 67 10:30 a.m. ~ 146 Sunday School: 67 General Fund ~ $3223 To Date ~ $17,613 New Building ~ $14270 To Date ~ $24800
“Family Life Center” Growth Chart New Building Addition ~ $976,769
Paid to Contractor ~ $879,093 Yet to be paid on Contract ~ $97,677 Current Cash in NBF ~ $132,547 (Includes $200K loan received and contractor being paid $146.8K this week) Pledges yet to be received ~ $34,226 (Scheduled in over the next six quarters) Projected balance after contract paid off (not including pledges) $34,870 (this needed to finish Nursery, sound boards, concrete work, etc and hopefully reduce a portion of the loan balance)
May Birthdays May 1 Debbie Poire
Brayden Friend Judy Mays
May 2 Tim Clark May 5 Blake Hess
Jeff Finn May 6 Karl Hurt May 7 John Thomas May 11 Wayne Hulett May 16 Steve Spring
May Anniversaries May 6, 1966
Ken & Barbara McMillan May 12, 1978
Danny & Donna Roberts May 13, 1988
Jason & Paula Sjorlund May 18, 1975
Jim & Jayne Miller May 24, 2003
Aaron & Krista Hedrick May 26, 1968
Gary & Rosemary Turner May 29, 1982
Gary & Kim Stapp May 30, 1998
Gerad & Jenna Wight May 30
Curtis & Jenny Hughes
May 16 Ron Anderegg May 18 Jim Cooper May 19 Jenna Wight
Doug Farren May 21 Dane Byerley May 22 Grant Mundy May 23 Alice Anderegg May 24 Curtis Umbarger May 25 Carol Richardson May 27 Sandy Lewis May 31 Holly Byerley
Save the Date Vacation Bible School 2017 4 years old thru 6th Grade June 5th-9th - 9a.m.-Noon
VBS Theme: Maker Fun Factory “Created by God Built for a Purpose”
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT OPPORTUNITY CLASS opened with prayer led by Mary Hamilton. The class had 6 present, 3 with Bibles and 3 daily readers. The class asked for continued prayers for Chris and family, Roxanne mom of Nicole Born & all those fighting cancer. Prayers requested also for Betty Penn. Mary presented the lesson, “Reconciling Love” from Roman 5:6-11 and Roman 8:31-39. Mary closed the class in prayer. SOS CLASS had 18 present today, 12 members with Bibles and 7 daily readers. Prayer requests for Scobee family (death in family); Nelda Potter, Linda Benjamin, Jody Cole, nephew in Wyoming of Norma Hermreck and Maurice White brother of Loydene West. PRAISES: (1) New great granddaughter for George & Jeanine Zentner (2) Loydene had 30 family members at her home Saturday. Orville Cole opened the opened the class with prayer. Burke Rogers presented the lesson on New Beginnings. The class closed with prayer.
Thursday, April 27 Christian Crafters ~ 10:00 a.m. ~ Annex
Ladies Bible Study will not meet tonight. Saturday, April 29 Men’s Breakfast & Devotions ~ 7:00 a.m. ~ Annex
Sunday, April 30 Legacy ~ Fellowship Hall ~ 5:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m. Singspiration at the Nazarene Church ~ 6:30 p.m.
Monday, May 1 Christian Woodworkers ~ 8:30 a.m. ~ At Darwin Hamilton’s
Tuesday, May 2 Prayer Group ~ 6:30 p.m. ~ Annex
Thursday, May 4 Christian Crafters ~ 10:00 a.m. ~ Annex
Ladies Bible Study will meet at 6:30 pm at the Annex for a potluck
meal prior to Bible Study. Take note…this will be last study until
Fall. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Allen.
Saturday, May 6 Men’s Breakfast & Devotions ~ 7:00 a.m. ~ Annex
Sunday, May 7 Finance Committee Meet following 10:30 a.m. Worship Services
Legacy ~ Fellowship Hall ~ 5:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m.
Elders meet 5:00 p.m. ~ Board meets 6:00 p.m. ~ Church Annex
GUESTS ON SUNDAY APRIL 23: We WELCOME YOU… With Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Arms
Jackie Mann guest of Reid & Karen Miller; Deana guest of Cody Clark; Mackenzie Sanchez granddaughter of Lisa Modlin and Kaleb, Elaina & Abbey guests of Kimmie New
BRETT’S BOTTOM LINE… Hey everybody hope you’re having a great Monday! I’ve got a couple of announcements for all of you!
1. We are teaming up with different churches to stock up the kitchen for HHCC. The only remaining items we need is 5 bags of Rice Krispies (38 oz.) and 8 Gallons of bleach with NO SCENT!!!! 2. I’m excited to announce that CIY MOVE has been approved for our High School Students this summer! It is a week-long event with top of the line worship artists and speakers from around the country. Several of the students have signed up already, and we have room for 3 more students if you are interested in going this year, or interested in forcing your student to go (either is totally fine with me) let Brett know! 3. Please be aware that ALL HHCC’s registration is online this year. If you need instructions there is a sheet of paper with all the steps you need to get your students enrolled located in the Sanctuary overflow room! Also, in years past students have gone to Junior 2 the second week of July. NOTE: This year we will be going to Junior 1 the second week in June, so please be aware as you are signing up your students! 4. May 6th we are having dodgeball night at the Nazarene Church it starts at 6 pm 5. VBS is coming up soon, MAKER FUN FACTORY is the theme this year and it’s going to be a fun and exciting time to learn about Jesus and have a great time! June 5th-9th from 9am-12pm
WE NEED AUDIO / VISUAL VOLUNTEERS If you would be interested in helping with the audio or visual we have a few Sunday’s open. We need help at both the 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 am Worship Services. If you are interested, please contact Jenna Wight (785-433-1319). If you have no experience…no worries…it isn’t hard and they will train you. Thank you so much for volunteering.
Heads up for Graduation and Mother’s Day! For those of you who are not aware Mother’s Day and Graduation Sunday are on the same day this year. FCC wishes to honor both very special events so the Pastoring Committee and Church Board have decided to modify our usual gathering. Thank you for your continued support for choosing to celebrate these special days with your FCC family. FCC Mother Day/Graduation Services as follows:
8:00 a.m. Mother’s Day Worship Service 9:15 a.m. 50 Year, High School, 8th Grade Graduation Fellowship Brunch
(Food Provided by FCC) 10:30 a.m. Mother’s Day & Graduation Worship Service
~Please inform the FCC office ASAP if you have any graduates you would like us to honor. ~
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ELDERS Roger Adams: 448-8172 *Kevin Lewis: 204-2257 Doug Meyer: 913-909-7680 Jason Sjorlund: 448-7660 Steve Spring: 448-2491 Larry Varvel: 448-5794
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEACONS
Ron Anderegg: 448-6366 Jonathan Born: 620-340-7784 Dane Byerley: 785-304-2831 *Cody Clark: 448-8093 Craig Cole: 448-4504 Gaylon Corley: 448-8373 James Dodd: 785-418-5479 Jeff Finn: 620-431-8486 Greg Gwin: 229-5105 Leroy Hamilton: 204-2162 Aaron Hedrick 304-1236 Jason Miller: 448-7110 Earl Peine: 448-6186 Nathan Wiehl: 204-2178 Lynn Wilson 448-3451
Mike Zentner: 204-1105
PASTORS AND SECRETARY Chris Goetz Senior Pastor Phone: 503-474-7965 Email: [email protected] Brett Hartman Children & Youth Phone: 620-215-1524 Email: [email protected] Marsha Dulin Secretary Phone: 785-448-4367 Email: [email protected]
