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October 20, 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 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: 785-448-4367 ~ Email: marsha@fccgarnett.org

Growing, Sharing, and Serving Together

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK: DID YOU KNOW that God has a plan and purpose for your life? We often struggle with the reason for our life, wondering what we are supposed to be doing, and even how I’m supposed to get through this next week. Life can become so cluttered with stuff that we can lose sight of the really important things that have meaning and purpose. Being in Church each Sunday will help in sorting out all those things that distract us from our right relationship with the Lord. A time of worship, of sharing in praise, in the quietness of communion, and often just the quiet whisper of a prayer gives us the closeness we need with God. God really wants to share His blessings in our lives, but we are not always ready to receive them.

October 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 October 18, 2015 ~ $3180.39 For October to Date ~ $12,158.83 Building Fund Offering for October 18, 2015 ~ $ 1525.00 For October to Date ~ $4981.00

Building Addition ~ $900,000

Pledges yet to be received ~ $155,646

NBF Cash on Hand ~ $632,288

Projected NBF Balance ~ $787,934

Sunday October 25 Sermon: By Gary Benjamin “Telling the Story” Scripture 1 John 1:1-4

NOTE: Cody Clark & Chris Goetz will do a short presentation on their Honduras Mission trip at the 10:30 am worship services.

First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

So take a close look at your personal schedule of activities and busyness and see if you have given God the time and attention He so deserves. Don’t wait for left-over time, but take the time right up front for your spiritual needs…you won’t regret it. Blessings to you all…Gary B

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

October 18, 2015 Sunday School Attendance Total ~ 72

0 ~ Nursery: Age 0 thru 4 years 6 ~ Beginners: 4 year olds ~ Kindergarten 7 ~ Primary: 1st thru 3rd Grade 5 ~ Juniors: 4th thru 6th Grade 5 ~ Jr High: 6th thru 8th Grade 5 ~ Sr High: 9th thru 12th Grade 10 ~ Overcomers: young adults 8 ~ Pastor’s Class: Not age specific 3 ~ Great Expectations: 50+ 20 ~ SOS Class: 60+ 6 ~ Opportunity Class: Srs 75+

SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

8:00 a.m. ~ Early Worship Service 9:15 a.m. ~ Sunday School (all ages)

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

SUNDAY ATTENDANCE ~ October 18 8:00 a.m. Worship Service~ 65

10:30 a.m. Worship Service ~ 108 Total ~ 173

THANK YOU! We want to express our thanks to those who helped move and load furniture and household items. Bill Ratliff, Dan Dulin, Leroy Hamilton and Gary Benjamin. And to Chris Goetz and the Youth for helping me move items from the garage attic to storage. From the families of Eileen Sandburg, Joseph & Ed Bailey.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL Opportunity Class had 6 present today with 2 members who brought Bibles and 2 were daily readers. Opal Meyers opened the class in prayer. Prayers were requested for Betty Penn. Opal Meyers presented the lesson on Peter teaches to Gentiles and closed the class in prayer. The SOS class had 20 present Sunday with 2 guests from the Great Expectation Class. They had 15 members with their Bibles with 11 who were daily readers of the Word. The class requested prayers for Maurice White brother of Loydene West; Jerry Gettler, Sr; Steve Watkins, Velva Wilson, Howard Williams, Nancy Horn, Vicki Hulett and Ron & Darlene Jenkins (traveling for 4 months). PRAISE: Loydene sold her home in Winfield. PRAISE: Juanita Kellerman doesn’t need oxygen anymore. Orville Cole opened the class with prayer. Burke Rogers presented the last from the study guide “Son of God, The Life of Jesus in You.” The class closed with “The Lord’s Prayer.”

Serving us on October 25, 2015

Offertory Prayer: Elder Communion Prayer: Elder Larry Varvel

Usher: Deacon Mike Burns Communion to Shut Ins: Elder Gene Watson and Deacon Bill Ratliff

October Deacons Group C: Dan Roberts, Lynn Wilson, Mike Zentner & Dan Kasprzak

Audio/Visual: 8:00 a.m.: Carol Long ~ Twyla Duryea 10:30 a.m.: Philip Schatzer ~ Jenna Wight

8:00 a.m.: Pianist: Carmen Powls 10:30 a.m. Pianist: Carmen Powls

Song Leader: Worship Team Greeter(s) at 10:30 Service: Butch & Sharon Rocker

Communion Prep for October: Gary & Kim Stapp

WELCOME! THANK YOU FOR JOINING US! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN! Rachel guest of Josh Potter; Tiffany Mills guest of Virgil Wight; Garrett Mundell guest of John & Phyllis Mundell; Danny & Tanya Coltrane, Jed, Grace, Jacob & Megan all family of Max & Deb Worthington; Diane Hedrick guest of Aaron & Krista Hedrick; Dexter Lytle & Boston Orth grandsons of Joe & Betty Lytle

PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY Phyllis Adams, Ruth Allen, Clarence Hermann, Norma Hermreck, Jim Jordan, Loretta Lankard, Wilma McIntosh, Earl Peine, Whitney Peine (daughter of Earl & Ruth Peine), Dorothy Schuster, Addie Stark, Steve Watkins, Howard Williams & Velva Wilson PRAISE: Lilly Spring is better. (had shingles) Daughter of Steve & Marcia Spring

PRAYERS FOR EXTENDED FAMILY & FRIENDS Donna Banman (requested by Mary Hamilton); Chris & Diana Bowen (brother in law and sister of Howard Williams); Jim Breit (Mary Hamilton); Chelsey D’Albini (granddaughter of Wilma McIntosh); C.B. Harris, Dennis Hermreck (brother of John - by Carol Hermreck), Brenda Kempnich (Mary Hamilton); Julie Krebs (Gayla Corley); Floyd Martin (husband of Claudia (Koons) Martin & requested by Opal Meyers); Nancy McIntosh (daughter of Wilma McIntosh); Ken Nulle (brother of Becky Allen); Steve Richardson (son of Reed & Carol Richardson); Roger Rockers (Requested by Mary Graham); Duane & Becky Roush (requested by Carol Hermreck & Carolyn Schuster), Leroy Sobba (brother of Mary Graham); Caroline Stegman (niece of Bob Meliza); Sharon Stegman (sister of Bob Meliza); Brianna Thompson (Wilma McIntosh); Sheryl Urquhart (by Carol Hermreck); Aimee Walker (granddaughter of Wilma McIntosh); Vera Wills (Aunt of Phyllis Adams); the leaders or our country & our veterans and troops.

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY Japan: Shawn Parks, husband of Rochele Navy: Tim Drexler, nephew of Sandi Howery Qatar: Brian Shanley, son of Mike & Becky Shanley and grandson of Helen Bailey

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, Lois Crist Residential Living Center ~ Bill Young ORV Village West ~ Ralph Hamilton (father of Leroy Hamilton) Comfort Care Home ~ Birdie Zentner Cimarron Nursing Center ~ Lois Miller

MONDAY EVENING LADIES BIBLE STUDY TO BEGIN: Monday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Annex, Becky Allen will begin a Ladies Bible Study. If you are interested please contact Becky at 785-433-1338 so she can get enough books for everyone. She has chosen the study “Restless” by Jennie Allen.

Excerpt: Jennie Allen explores the important question: "Do I matter?" And she asks, "We live with lots of things, lots of people? But do we live for something?" It is possible to waste our lives. We don't want to live life feeling empty, numb, or bored. So God stirs restlessness in our being that won't go away. We were designed to dream. We are called to dream. We must dream. And like Joseph, we may discover that our dreams have greater purpose and meaning than we ever imagined. Using the story of Joseph, Jennie explains how his suffering, gifts, story, and relationships fit into the greater story of God—and how your story can do the same. She also introduces Threads—a tool to help you see your own personal story and to uncover and understand the raw materials God has given you to use for His glory and purpose. Identify the threads of your life, weave them together, and dream intentionally about how to use your life to bring God glory.

FAITH ~ FUN ~ FAMILY

Ten tiny little fingers that always want to play. That never stops exploring the wonder of today. Ten tiny little fingers that from the very start will reach out for tomorrow and always hold your heart. Congratulations from FCC on the birth of your son Benjamin.

Congratulations to the Wiehl family!!! We are so excited to hear about your new little bundle of joy! Benjamin Allan Wiehl was born Saturday, October 17th. He weighed 6 lbs and 18 inches long! Proud parents are Nate & Nicole Wiehl and a very excited big sister Gwendolyn.

On Sunday, October 11, at the 10:30 a.m. Worship Services we had a Dedication Service for all of the Elders and Deacons. We wish to thank them all for their commitment to First Christian Church. A complete list of Elders and Deacons is on the back page of the Christian Visitor.

On the second week of Roots, Zia came to me with the first 20 verses of our Roots verse club memorized word for word! She has also been working on learning German in her spare time! Some of the verses are quite lengthy. 2 Cor. 5:17, John 15:7, Matthew 4:19, Romans 1:16, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, John 1:12, Revelation 3:20, 1 Peter 5:7, Hebrews 2:18, Matthew 6:33, Luke 9:23, Mark10:45, 1 John 3:18, Philippians 2:3-4, Leviticus 19:11, Acts 24:16, Matthew 5:16, 1 Peter 2:11. I don’t know many adults who can say they have that many verses memorized. She has done it remarkable well! We are super glad to have you Zia!

Schatzer Family Join the FCC Family! I am so proud to have been a part of Philip and Amanda joining our FCC family Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. service! Phil and Amanda made their confession of faith in Jesus at the service and Amanda was baptized by her husband following the service! Phil was baptized many years ago and is happy to join and be a special part of our fellowship. Phil and Amanda also made a commitment to raise their children Payton and Cassie for the Lord in a child dedication ceremony. This was a very special celebration for our FCC family! We are so glad to have you! Praise God for His many blessings, Chris The Schatzer's address is: 245 West 7th Ave, Garnett, Ks 66032

ZIA Holloway is in the “SPOTLIGHT!”

WEEKLY EVENTS AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Men’s Breakfast & Devotions meet 7:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall every Saturday morning.

Legacy Youth Church meets at 5:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall every Sunday evening

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 evening

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

Roots ~ 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evenings

Choir ~ 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings ~ led by Jenna Wight in the sanctuary

THURSDAY, October 22 ~ 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.

Light the Night Saturday, October 31st from 6pm to 8pm As we grow with this event I need people to sign up to decorate their trunk or truck bed! Please sign up soon so we can plan well. Please also plan to eat with us! Gene and Gail Watson are going to provide a meal for every person who wants to eat! Please support this event by: 1. Decorating a trunk for the trunk-er-treat portion of the event. 2. Donate Candy! 3. Help in the kitchen to support the meal, distribute candy & serve Hot Chocolate 4. Set at the introduction table and give out special gifts as a symbol of Jesus to our students. God Bless you and Thanks for your support! Chris Goetz

Sunday, November 1, 2015 following the 10:30 a.m. Worship Services, Mission Haiti will be hosting a Taco Salad Luncheon. There will be lots of taco meat and all the fixins, drinks and desserts. Mark your calendars and make plans to come and support your local mission team. A free will donation will be accepted.

6-12th Graders! Date: Sunday Oct. 25th, 2015 Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm

Destination: 4 Peine’s Farm ~ 28628 NE Norton Rd.

What to Bring: -Appropriate clothing for the weather

-$ for Milk Shakes... ($3 each) -All Your Friends

-Good Gaga Ball Shoes! -Small Bag of Chips

-If you have: Roasting Stick & Chair

PEINE PUMPKIN PATCH

SUNDAY, October 25 – Worship Committee will meet following the 10:30 a.m. services. Committee Members: Roger & Phyllis Adams, Catie Friend, Natasha Goetz, *Carmen Powls & Jenna Wight

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First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

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: 304-2478 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: 448-6567 Jason Sjorlund: 448-7660 Nathan Wiehl: 204-2178 Mike Zentner: 448-6456