Am I ‘going to church’ or am I ‘going to worship’? This question really struck me this summer. What is the difference? Going to church can benefit us, get our week started off on the right path…but is that all God intends for worship? Jesus said in John 4:23, ―Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshippers the Father seeks.‖ In her book, ‗Parenting in the Pew‘, Robbie Castleman says, ―Going to worship requires a life transformation and happens out of a new heart, not an old habit.‖ Going to worship requires heart preparation. Our son Kyle was married this past weekend. Well over a year of planning and preparation went into making their wedding a joyful celebration of their love and commitment. But what a different experience it would have been if the bride and groom and their families had approached this event like most of us prepare to worship! We are the bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:25-27). Revelation 19:7 says, ―Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.‖ Let‘s begin to make ourselves ready to worship by spending some time with Jesus, letting Him wash us with the water of His Word (Ephesians 5:26). Start by reading ahead of time the Scripture passage that we will focus on in our worship on Sunday and share it with your family. Plan what you will wear, prepare what you will give. Talk to your children about what they will experience and what it means. Robbie Castleman would set the tone when her children were small by telling them ―Jesus is excited. This is His special day!‖ Here are the Scripture readings for the next few weeks: Oct. 7: Matthew 25:14-30 Oct. 14: Luke 10:25-37 Oct. 21: Luke 15:11-32 Oct. 28: Worship is ascribing worth. ―Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our maker; for He is our God and we are the people of His pasture.‖ Psalm 95:6-7 Let‘s get ready to join each other in joyful worship! May grace and peace be yours in abundance, Becky Schuetz Director of Education

October 1, 2018 A Publication of Christ‘s Family Church Volume XI— Issue # 10

The mission of Christ’s Family Church is: to lead people to Christ, to equip them for service in the Kingdom of

God, to send them out to reach others with the Gospel that God may be glorified.

Family Connection

September 30 - October 6 Wednesday 9:00 a.m. 7:14 GAP 10:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl 6:30 p.m. Fun, Family Faith Night Thursday 6:00 p.m. Serve @ Davenport Meal Site Friday 5:00 p.m. Smith/Minch Rehearsal Saturday 3:00 p.m. Smith/Minch Wedding October 7 - 13 Tuesday 9 - 1 PB to Pastor‘s mtg. 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee mtg. Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Coffee Time

October 14 - 20 Tuesday 8:00-4:00 PB to Classis mtg. Wednesday 9:00 a.m. 7:14 GAP 10:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl Saturday 8:00 a.m. Men‘s Breakfast

October 21 - 27 Monday-Friday Kurt to Seminary Thursday 6:00 p.m. Elder‘s mtg. 7:00 p.m. Consistory Friday Office Closed August YTD August

General Fund Offerings and Other Income* 41,197 418,956

Total General Fund Actual Expenses 58,771 414,950

Total Surplus/(Shortfall) (17,574) 4,006 Total Budgeted Expenses 56,300 450,401 * Year to date General Offerings include $39,640 of donations received in 2017 as prepaid 2018

Weekly Events

Sunday - 8:15 Adult class, 9:30 Worship, 6:30 High School Youth Tuesday - 6:30-9:00 p.m. Adult Volleyball Wednesday - 5:30 Dinner, 6:30 Praise & Prayer, Circle of Friends, 6:45 Choir, Middle School, Anatomy of a Disciple Friday - 7:00 p.m. Men‘s Basketball

2020 Vision Inspiring Outreach

Growing in Fellowship Serving our Community

Together

The Gospel Project Jesus is the Word of God…did you know the entire Bible is His Story? The Gospel Project points kids, students, and adults to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Come discover how God‘s plan of redemption unfolds throughout Scripture…and continues today!

Oct. 7: Nehemiah Prays – Nehemiah 1:1-11; 2:1-8

Christ Connection: Nehemiah believed God would keep His promise to bring His people back home, and this is why he prayed and took action the way he did. As Christians, we believe God will keep His promise to restore the world as a home for His people. Jesus is the One who prays to the Father on our behalf, and He is the only way to salvation. Oct. 14: Jerusalem’s Wall Were Rebuilt – Nehemiah 3:1 – 6:16 Christ Connection: Nehemiah led the people to rebuild the walls around Jerusalem to protect them from their enemies. Jesus came to protect us from our enemies. He died on the cross and rose from the dead to rescue people from sin and death. Oct. 21: Ezra Reads the Law – Nehemiah 8:1-12 Christ Connection: God‘s Word is powerful. When Ezra read God‘s Word, the people changed their ways and loved God more. The Bible says that Jesus is ―the Word.‖ Jesus is God who came to live with people on earth. Jesus has the power to change our hearts. Oct. 28: The Problem of Shallow Worship – Malachi 1:6-14; 3:7-12; 4:1-6 Christ Connection: After Malachi, the prophetic word of God wentsilent for four hundred years. But Malachi prophesied about a messenger who would prepare the way for the Messiah to bring God‘s kingdom. Centuries later, John the Baptist arrived as the messenger who prepared the way for Jesus. The last word of the Old Testament is ―curse,‖ a reminder of the consequence of our sin. But in the New Testament, one of the first words we hear from Jesus is ―blessing.‖ The One who bears our curse is the One who brings us blessing. Nov. 4: From Abraham to Jesus – Matthew 1:1-17 Christ Connection: In the genealogy at the beginning of Matthew‘s Gospel, we see how God‘s plan of redemption is traced from Abraham to David and now to the birth of Jesus—the One who fulfills God‘s promises to Abraham and David. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus incorporates us into Abraham‘s family of faith.

Classroom locations: The Gospel Project for ADULTS You will be welcomed and blessed by each of these groups…they all use the same material, so feel free to visit any or all of them! 8:15 am class - Room 202:Mike Senneff, Becky Schuetz 10:45 am classes: Room 201:Reg Shoesmith, Bruce McEhlinney Room 202:J.T. Andringa, Don Kincaid

The Gospel Project for YOUTH 10:45 am – Youth Room – Family Life Center – Lower Level

The Gospel Project 4 CFC KIDS! 10:45 am – Children’s Ministry area —Lower Level & FLC Nursery

Babies – FLC Nursery 1 ½ years – 5

th Grade – Lower Level

Here are more classes for Adults at 10:45 am:

Fellowship Time– Room 110. Join Pastor Brian and Tom Schuetz for fellowship and prayer

Crazy Love– FLC Conference Room Video series by Francis Chan, led by Amber Bush It's crazy, if you think about it. The God of the universe loves us with a radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love. And what is our typical response? We go to church, sing songs, and try not to cuss. God is calling you to a passionate love relationship with Himself…are you listening?

Bug Safari !! Registration has started for Bug Safari Vacation Bible School. Kids 4 yrs. through finishing 5th grade are invited to join the adventure and fun starting June 24-28 from 6:00-8:15 each evening. Registration forms are at the information desk. Please register ASAP so we can get an idea of the number attending. If you have any questions, please call Kathy Schuett at 359-3365. ATTENTION PARENTS: As your children attend VBS, June 24-28, please have them wear proper shoes for running. They will be playing outside games everyday and tennis shoes or sandals with back straps are the best shoes to wear. VBS Site and Crew leaders meeting Thursday, June 13th at 7:00. If you have any questions call Kathy Schuett 359-3365. Praise & Worship Band Christ’s Family Church is looking for individuals with genuine interest in being a part of a praise and worship band that will play Sunday mornings during the worship service. We are looking for vocalists and instrumentalists with all levels of ability and experience who wish to serve God through this fun, new, musical ministry. If you are interested in seeing what this ministry is all about, please join us Sunday, June 16th at 3:00 pm for a quick informational meeting at Christ’s Family Church. If you have any questions, feel free to call Drew Patterson at 563-285-9349.

Join us this week for our first Extraordinary A.C.T.S. Night (Agents Change The Situation!) Books! Books! & More Books! for Hope at the Brick House Wednesday, October 3 - 6:30-7:45 pm Bring the whole family! For our first Extraordinary A.C.T.S. Service Project, we will be collecting new books for the kids that attend Hope at the Brick House After School Program. Most of the kids in this program are early readers – so we are looking for new chapter books and other new books that target ages 5 – 10. Please bring a new book (or even a few) with you on Wednesday night! We will be meeting in the Family Life Center Gym after dinner to wrap the books, and to make pizzas to freeze for Hope at the Brick House to serve at a later date. If you have any questions or suggestions – contact Mary Akker. Come help us make a difference in another kid‘s life!

Wednesday nights will be Family Nights at CFC! You are invited to come and have dinner with our CFC family on Wednesday night from 5:30-6:30 pm in the FLC gym!

We need some cooks and kitchen help make it all happen!Watch for the invitation to sign up online at www.signupgenius.com to provide some of the food or serving assistance…or you can always contact Becky (beckyschuetz6@gmail.comor 563-940-7605).

Here is what is on the menu: Oct. 3 – Pizza, carrot sticks, fruit, and dessert Oct. 10 –Sloppy joes, chips, carrots, fruit, and dessert Oct. 17 – Chili, hot dogs, chips, carrots, fruit, and dessert Oct. 24 – Pizza, carrot sticks, fruit, and dessert Oct. 31 – NO DINNER or Circle of Friends Nov. 7 – Pulled pork or chicken, salad, chips, fruit and dessert

Come share a meal with your CFC family at 5:30 pm, and then stick around…we’ll have something for all ages at 6:30 pm:

6:30 pm: Adults & Youth come worship and pray together from 6:30-6:45 pm in the Sanctuary. Kids in 1

st-5

th grades will have fun with our Circle of Friends,

while those who are Kindergarten and younger will enjoy supervised play in the Nursery. NOTE: there will NOT be child care in the Nursery for younger kids this week (Oct. 3). Join us for the Extraordinary A.C.T.S. service project!

Then at 6:45 pm: Adults can enjoy singing praises with the choir in the main Sanctuary, or join a group that will be talking about ‘The Anatomy of a Disciple’ with Pastor Brianin FLC Room 202. Middle School Youth will dive into Bible Study in the FLC Youth Room. Mark your calendar and plan to join us!

Coffee Time

Come join us for Coffee Time on Wednesday October 10, 2018 at 9:00 AM in the Family Life Center / Door 6. We will have coffee, tea, pastries and fruit plus great fellowship!!

2019 Calendars are available at the information desk

Fire Drill on October 28th On 10/28 there will be a fire drill towards the end of Sunday Learning. On 10/14 following Sunday Learning there will be briefing on fire drill procedures the primary audience is Sunday Learning Leaders.

Women’s W.O.V.E.N. Attention all women! WOVEN will have their first gathering on Saturday, November 10, 2018, starting at 9 AM. Come listen to speakers from OneEighty, one of the outreach ministries supported by Christ‘s Family Church.

Prayers: Carol Kuehl - recovery from a stroke Bill Wundram - recovering from a fall at the Kahl Home Tsisti Bergman and family - on the passing of her father Herbert Philemon Chikomo in Zimbabwe Erin & Eric O’Brien and families - Tim & Robin Schaver‘s daughter and son, praises for Florence ending, prayers for road repair and food truck delivery this week and for flood waters to recede James Blohm - son-in-law of Shirley De Wys, continues to struggle with health issues at home, not doing well Elizabeth Wright - recovery from surgery for broken arm La Juan Gault - adjusting to Senior Star, dealing w/ pain Stephanie Gorsh - sister-in-law of Dexter‘s daughter-in-law; ovarian cancer; having chemo Karen Rascher - Don Downing‘s sister; breast cancer, finishing chemo, starting radiation

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Day Care News

It‘s October! What a wonderful time of year. Fall-harvest-cooler weather-leaves changing. The children are learning this month about apples and pumpkins. In Bible story they will be learning about Ruth and Naomi, Jonah, Baby Moses, The burning bush, and Pharaoh. Some of the classes will be taking a trip to the Pride of the Wapsi pumpkin patch. They will see pumpkins, goats and several other farm animals. They even learn about pollination and bee‘s. The wagon ride to the field where the children have to be careful not to trip over giggle vines is my favorite part of the day. We will also be having a fall parade on Friday November 1

st. The staff

and children will be dress up in their favorites costumes and parade around the building and outside (weather permitting of course). We still have openings in our 3-4 year old M/W/F preschool program. The program runs 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM every M/W/F. This is an excellent opportunity for stay at home parents to have some ―me‖ time. For more information Call Debi or Melissa at 563-344-0063 Deuteronomy 31-8a – ―The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you.‖

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9 - 1 PB to mtg. 6:30 Finance Committee mtg. 6:30 Volleyball

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GAP 10:00 Prayer Shawl 5:30 Dinner 6:30Circle of Friends 6:30-6:45 Praise & Prayer 6:45 Choir, Middle School

25 6:00 Elder‘s mtg 7:00 Consistory

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We are off to a great start this year. Sunday Learning and the Gospel Project are excellent ways to start our week in the Word. The Bible points to Jesus and our Savior, it is exciting to see the consistency in God‘s word. Use the week to discuss what you‘ve learned, with your whole family!! You are all learning from the same passages. Sunday morning is just one of the few times you can come together as a church family to worship and learn. Be sure your High Schoolers come on Sunday nights for HS Youth Group 6:30-8pm. Middle School meets on Wednesday nights, at 6:45-7:45 pm, after the family dinner time, which runs from 5:30-6:30pm. Wednesday nights are a great mid-week check in for your faith and family. Our students are doing a series on healthy friendships and we are discussing the influence that those around you have on your life and decisions. On Wednesday, October 31, we will be doing a combined Hang Time for MS and HS with a fire pit, food, games and movies. Be sure to join us for the fun.

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Thank you to Hulda Sorenson and Grace Iogha who in memory of both their husbands Don purchased a new flag pole and flag. Blessed be their memory. Thank you to all that came out to support my family and me during the tough time of Gerald‘s passing. We appreciate all the love and encouragement. Also, I would like to extend a thank you to all the wonderful women who helped with the after funeral luncheon. God Bless Christ‘s Family Church. Roma Grell and Family

Library News - Check Out New Location

Remember when you are checking out an item from the Church Library to: A - put your name and the checkout date on the card & B - drop the card in the slotted box, we do the rest Come and see the new library!! It is downstairs right off the elevator.

Friendly House Birthday Bags - Thank you for your assistance to provide supplies to allocate and commit 30 bags a month to the pantry at the Friendly House. The stock room is empty and your considerations of necessary supplies or monetary donations are very much in need again. Place any purchases in the plastic tub in the narthex and give or send donations to Becky Meurs or Sharon Andringa. We are happy to shop for you and replenish the stock room. Thank you so much!

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Communion Preparation: As we prepare to share in the Lord‘s Supper this week, remember once again the meaning behind this very special celebration. Jesus himself instituted this supper as he met with his disciples just before his crucifixion and resurrection. As they shared in a meal together, Jesus took some bread from the table and broke it before them and then taught them that the broken bread was to be a reminder to them of his body which would be broken and hung on a cross. He then took a cup of wine, passed it around the table for all to drink, and told them this would be a continual reminder of the blood which he would shed on the cross in only a few more hours. He taught the disciples that the blood which he would shed was for the forgiveness of sins. As we come together for communion this Sunday, remember once again what a great sacrifice God made on our behalf, so that we could have our sins forgiven and have a personal relationship with him. That God would care so much about us is truly cause for us to be a grateful and thankful people.

Men’s Breakfast - Saturday, Oct. 20th 8:00-9:00 a.m. Meet in youth room for donuts, coffee and juice. We are doing a video Bible study.

Missions Our Church Supports Our church supports 2 Christian schools in other countries. One is in India, a short distance northwest of Allahabad, India. It started as the result of missionaries from the Metropolitan Church Association in Chicago in 1903. Hulda Sorensen‘s parents were missionaries in India with the MCA. In 1947, India became an independent nation & the foreign missionaries were asked to leave. Now, Reverend Enil John and his wife Shalini direct the Christian school. Our support for them this year is $2,900. The second Christian school is in Guatemala City, Guatemala. This school helps children in a very poor part of the city. A person, Andrew Menees, here in the Iowa Quad Cities has taken several mission trips to this school and informed our church of the need. Our support for Libre Infancia this year is $2,900. Byron Baxter, Missions Committee

Wedding

Allen Minch and Nichole Smith invite the congregation to witness their marriage on Saturday, October 6th at 3:00 p.m.

Food Pantry

The first Sunday of the month is food pantry Sunday. Please bring your contributions of canned, bottled and boxed foods, baby food, as well as household and hygiene items. There is a box in the closet in the lobby. We the deliver your donations to Friendly House. You can bring your donations at anytime.

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