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July 22, 2014 ~ Volume 68 ~ Issue 29
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 8 February 23, 2016
Is our faith dead? Are we moving towards Jesus anymore? Are we producing fruit making our faith and our
identity evident to others? Are we helping the Church to grow and serve? Third, Peter cried out for His Savior to
rescue him. At no point are we not able to cry out to our Jesus and ask Him to reignite our faith and set our feet
firmly back on a path walking towards Him in active faith. He is always there waiting for us to need Him and
want Him, to be with Him. He will never leave you hanging when you find yourself sinking and dead in your
faith. Just cry out to Him. Ask Him to use you. Ask Him to show you where He wants you to serve and what gifts
He’s given you to carry out His tasks. Church, let’s renew and activate our faith in Jesus, and let’s make it
evident Who we belong to. Natasha
One Step Closer
This Sunday, we talked about faith that is alive and active versus
a faith that is dead. James 2:17 says, “In the same way, faith by
itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” I know this was
a challenging topic to cover, but so integral in our personal walks
with Jesus, as well as the life of the living Church. My mind has
been drawn to the story of Peter walking on the water to Jesus. In
Matthew 14:27-31 we have a great example of both active and
passive faith. At first, Peter is motivated to move towards His
Savior and steps out on faith onto the stormy waves. His eyes are
fixed on Jesus and He steps confidently and firmly on the water,
moving towards Jesus. His faith is causing action that is taking
him closer and closer to Jesus. But all of a sudden, his focus
shifts, and he starts letting the world around him (wind, waves,
and storm) have his attention instead. He stops dead in his tracks,
his faith no longer active, and no longer is he moving towards the
Savior. At this point, Peter starts sinking. He is being
overwhelmed by everything around him and his faith has left him.
It is dead at this moment. In desperation, he cries out to Jesus, and
is pulled out of the storm and out of his sinking by the firm hand
of Jesus, Himself. The parallels we can draw from this story for
our own walks and faith in Jesus are many, but let’s focus on a
few specific ones for now. First, Peter is motivated in the
beginning and his faith is strong. He starts out with bold steps
towards Jesus. So many of us are so similar to Peter. When we
first started our walks and found our faith in Jesus, we were
excited and walking boldly with Him. We were producing great
fruit for the Kingdom and our faith was evident. People knew
who we belonged to by our actions. Second, Peter started
becoming overcome by his surrounding and his faith quickly
died. Why has the world so dominated our lives that we have let it
become the priority in our lives instead of focusing on Jesus daily
and letting Him use us to reach out serve and love others?
Serving us Sunday, February 28, 2016 Communion Preparation for February: Judy Tisor February Deacons: Mike Burns, Dan Dulin, Craig Cole, Jason Sjorlund & Cody Clark Offertory: Ron Jenkins Communion: Larry Varvel Usher: Jason Miller Communion to Shut Ins:Steve Spring & Dan Kasprzak 8:00 a.m.: Pianist: Nancy Horn Organist: Vicki Hulett Audio/Visual: 8:00 a.m.: Carol Long / Twyla Duryea 10:30 a.m. Pianist: Carmen Powls & Doris Wilson Audio/Visual 10:30 a.m.: Phillip Schatzer / Becky Allen 10:30 a.m. Song Leader: Worship Team Greeter(s) (Front West Door): Juanita Kellerman Greeter(s)(Back East Door): Bev Long / Charlotte Cox
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY CLASS had 3 present with 2 daily readers of the Word and 2 with their Bibles. Mary Hamilton opened the class with prayer. Prayers were asked for Jeannine Glidewell, Betty Penn, Pete & Betty Sumner, Denise Hamilton and the family of Betty Lewis. Mary Hamilton presented Sunday’s lesson on “The Day of Atonement,” and closed with prayer SOS Class had 17 present with 16 members with their Bibles and 12 daily readers of the Word. Prayers were requested for Steve Watkins, Charlene Rogers, the family of Betty Lewis and Phyllis Adams who is home from the hospital. Burke Rogers opened the class with prayer then presented Sunday’s lesson, 1st & 2nd Chronicles, Ezra & Nehemiah.
Guests at FCC Sunday February 21: Ally Duke granddaughter and her friend Ella Trembly guests of Curtis & Mary Ann Umbarger; Jessie Holloran guest of Taylor Stapp; Zack guest of Dani Kasprzak; Abbi Jackson guest of Shelby Hurt; Samantha Overstreet & Alexis; Jason Sheahan & Leo and Clarissa; Josh & Shelly Thomas, Greyson & Grady all family of James & Becky Dodd; Charity Roelker guest of Shelly Thomas; Casey Thompson guest of Stephany Petersilie & Alexis, Adrian, Chloe Hess all granddaughters of Lisa Modlin ~ Please Come Again!
February 2016 Attendance Records Sunday 8:00a.m. 10:30 a.m. School Worship Worship 2/07 93 66 135 2/14 79 44 229 2/21 86 75 159
Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church at 10:30 a.m.
February 2016 General Fund & and Building Fund Giving
General Fund Offering: February 21 ~ $3590.66
February to Date ~ $11,757.33 New Building Fund Offering:
February 21 ~ $5100.00 February to Date ~ $8284.00 myEoffering for January: General Fund ~ $103.14
New Building Fund ~ $100.00
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 ~ $678,328
Pledges yet to be received ~ $128,418 Architect Fees paid since May: $37,220
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)
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, Sara Blow, Rusty Coons, Twyla Duryea, Lois Gebert, Clarence Hermann, Jim Jordan, Jason Kinder, Loretta Lankard, Wilma McIntosh, Whitney Peine (daughter of Earl & Ruth Peine); Betty Penn, Charlene Rogers, Dorothy Schuster, Archie Smith and family; Steve Watkins & Gladys Zwiener.
Prayers for Our Military And our Veterans and Troops
Japan: Shawn Parks, husband of Rochele
Prayers for Our Extended Family & Friends Prayers for the family of Roger Ashworth of Cheyenne, WY (nephew of Howard and Donna Williams); the family of Bill Bronson (former member of FCC); Wesley Conard (grandson of Gayla Corley); Paul Fisher (friend of Ruth Peine); Jeannine Glidewell (requested by Becky Allen); Denise Hamilton (daughter of Darwin & Mary Hamilton); C.B. Harris, Keifer Hawkins & family (Doug & Bev Farren); Terry Hermreck, David Hoddy (requested by Darwin & Mary Hamilton); Nancy Lake (cousin of Gayla Corley); Shelby Lowe (cousin of Judy Tisor); Wilma McIntosh requests continued prayers for all her family; Steve Richardson (son of Reed & Carol Richardson); Roger Rockers (requested by Mary Graham); Duane & Becky Roush (requested by Carol Hermreck & Carolyn Schuster), Jenny Smith (granddaughter of Alice Chase); Leroy Sobba (brother of Mary Graham); Paula Sulls (friend of Ruth Peine); Juanita Thompson (mother of Robin Williams); Sheryl Urquhart, Doug Walsh (brother in law of Doug Linder); Robert Zinszer (father of Kim Stapp) & the leaders of our country & our veterans and troops.
Prayers for Our Loved Ones in Care Centers Golden Heights ~ Vi Davin, Jean Brown, Olive Kline, Max Ratliff; Comfort Care Home ~ Birdie Zentner Residential Living Center ~ Bill Young, Vera Wills (aunt of Phyllis Adams); Jeanne Logan (mom of Steve Spring); Cimarron Nursing Center ~ Lois Miller; Timberlake Care Center ~ Mike Crist; ORV Village West ~ Ralph Hamilton (father of Leroy Hamilton); Guest Home Estate ~ Vernon & Goldie Hunt, Ruth Gorrell, Robert Young, Seatta Van Donge
UPDATING CHURCH OFFICE INFORMATION AND DIRECTORY ROSTER FOR 2016
In an effort to better serve you and minister to you, we are in the process of updating our contact information of our FFC families. We would greatly appreciate updated information on you and your family and are asking every family to please fill out a yellow
form. If you need one come by the office or pick one up in the overflow room. Our goal is to have current information on all our FCC families and then print out a current roster for our FCC families. Please place it in the offering tray Sunday or return it to the church office by February 28. Please note if you have a current picture of you / family you can email it to Marsha Dulin at [email protected], text to 785.448.4367 or bring it in and we will scan it into our files. These pictures will also be incorporated in the new roster. These pictures are so useful to new families to the church for getting to know who everyone is.
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)
Friday, February 26, 2016
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
WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF AUDIO / VISUAL VOLUNTEERS If you would be interested in helping with the audio or visual we have a few Sunday’s open. We are in need of an audio person for the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month at 8:00 a.m. Worship Services and we are in need of a visual person for the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month at the 10:30 am Worship Services. If you are interested please check the flap located on the end of your church bulletin on Sunday or 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.
SONG LEADERS NEEDED! The Worship Committee is looking for song leaders to lead the worship songs for the 8:00 a.m. services. If you have questions or would like to volunteer please contact Carmen Powls at 785-448-5553. Praise God for Whom All Blessings Flow!!!
Young Christians Weekend 2016 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 before March 6th for the early bird deadline.
Cost: $70 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. ($80 after March 6th)
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 at
Phone: 620-215-1286 or Email: [email protected]
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428 Goal
1000
ROOTS NON-PERISABLE FOOD DRIVE It’s not too late…We will continue to collect any non-perishable goods for our local ECKAN food pantry thru Wednesday, March 9. Our Roots Kids program is diligently working on “growing in their servant hood” this quarter. Donation boxes are located in the sanctuary by the stage or drop them off during the week to the church office.
A NOTE FROM BRETT… Hey everyone, I just wanted to start off and say thank you for being so welcoming to me, and making me feel at home here at FCC. I’m ecstatic about getting to know all of you and work to further God’s Kingdom together! I am so thankful to God for leading me here, in a place that’s sold out to Jesus; this is an amazing place where God is definitely at work. Secondly I’ve got some announce-ments for everybody! This upcoming week we will be starting a new series entitled “LEGACY.” I’d like to get a running start into this new youth ministry position by defining legacy in which this youth ministry is named. We will be looking at different iconic figures in the Bible and look at the LEGACY they left behind and how we can continue their legacy in our own lives individually and as a group! Thirdly, I wanted to let you know that you’ve got some awesome kids and I can’t thank you enough for entrusting a part of their lives to me…I will do the best I can to show God’s love and disciple them into Kingdom Workers. Love ya Guys!!! Brett Hartman
This year “Silver Dollar City Young Christian Weekend” will
be featuring The Neverclaim, Skillet, Flame, Kutless and
others! Sign up soon!
OUR FAMILY LIFE CENTER ABOUT TO HAPPEN The FCC Building Committee has now received the Preliminary Construction Schedule from our architect and our project manager. It shows the construction contract being signed on March 28th (this assuming that the bid will be within our budget, which it is expected to be), with construction work beginning immediately thereafter. If everything goes like clockwork and according to plan, our multi-purpose addition will be completed by the end of August. Wow! We have work to do right away clearing out the East Wing (which will be totally renovated), cleaning out the attic, and finding a place to store all that stuff (Men’s Work Day?). Then, too, the Christian Education Committee will need to shuffle some classes around---there will be major inconveniences for us all while construction is going on—no doubt some parking issues as well. But what a joy it will be to see our dreams coming true. Praise the Lord! Meantime, we all need to keep praying that: 1. The process goes smoothly without any major hitches, 2. The bid comes in within our budget, 3. That building funds keep coming in and, in fact, increase (we estimate we have 90% of needed funding and pray that those waiting on the sideline to see us break ground before donating to the building fund will now contribute generously). Many of us now accept the time to build is now, even if not all the funding is in place and it becomes necessary to carry a small short term loan. The alternative is to wait and face higher building costs, while at the same time missing out on the benefit of using the new facility. This is indeed a leap of faith, but with the Lord’s help we can do this!
Wednesday, March 2 Phyllis Mundell, Rachel Mundy
Thursday, March 3 Cathy Hoke, Dick Wilson
Friday, March 4 Orville Cole
Sunday, March 13 Gladys Zwiener
Monday, March 14 Gary Hoke
Wednesday, March 16 Pat Thomas, Jalyssa Brummer
Rusty Coons
Thursday, March 17 Taylor Stapp, Nathan Gwin
Becky Dodd, Alisha Ireland
Saturday, March 19 Virginia Massey, Darwin Hamilton
Sunday, March 20 Olivia Reinert
Tuesday, March 22 Bev Long, Candace Damron
Monday, March 28 Burke Rogers, Nelda Potter, Carl Damron
Tuesday, March 29 Gary Benjamin, Daniel Dougherty
Thursday, March 31 Jean Brown, Cliff Jones
ANNIVERSARIES FOR MARCH
March 1, 1964 Ray & Judy Tisor
March 4, 2000 Gaylon & Heather Corley
March 20, 1955 Reed & Carol Richardson
March 21, 2004 John & Pat Thomas
MARCH
BIRTHDAYS
Welcome to the Family Brett Hartman: Welcome to FCC Brett Hartman! Brett is the newest member of FCC who came forward at the 10:30 a.m. service to place membership with our family! Praise the Lord for your witness Brett before our congregation Sunday morning! We are glad to have you in the family! Brett is also the newest member of our staff. He is the new Children & Youth Pastor. To send him congratulations please send them to the church address at PO Box 126 or email him at brett @fccgarnett.org.
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. (NIV)
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
