Rebuilding the Walls of Brokenness Many of us were familiar with the film critic duo Siskel and Ebert. Gene Siskel died in 1999. Then, in 2006, Robert Ebert lost his lower jaw and his voice to complications from cancer. He has since relied on Post-it notes, his writing, and various automated voices. The kind you find on your laptop. He types in the words and then pushes a button that translates his written words into spoken words that come out of his speakers. One voice was called Alex. A generic American accent with no emotion. Very robotic. He had used a British accent named Lawrence. But no off-the-shelf automated voice matched his distinctive voice, a voice that millions knew from his show, At the Movies, for so many years. The voice he most wanted was his own. Enter CereProc. A Scottish company that customizes text-to-speech software for voiceless customers. Robot. The company custom-builds voices by mining an individual’s own archived voice recordings and piecing together, syllable by syllable, Ebert’s voice. When it finishes its work, Ebert will sound like Ebert. At least more so than Alex or Lawrence do. Sometimes we don’t miss a voice until it goes silent. At the end of the Old Testament there is a period of 400 years often referred to as “the silent years.” Years without any prophets or leaders whose words or lives were recorded in Scripture. Years where there was no voice from God. Before the silence Ezra read the word of God to the people. His desire was that they rebuild the wall around Jerusalem for protection. And God’s greater desire was to rebuild the hearts of his people. The men, women and children gathered together. They heard the word. They understood the word. And then they lived the word. You can hear God’s voice in the same way these people did. Through his word. It’s not Alex’s voice. It’s not Lawrence’s voice. It’s Gods voice. When you hear it, there will be a response. The Israelites wept. Others have repented. Still others have heard good news and rejoiced. And you? If you hear it today, it can rebuild your life. Ebert’s real voice may never be heard “live” again. But God’s is still speaking today. You only need to gather the men, women, and children, open his book, and listen.

Sunday, March, 2017 - Chapter 22: The Birth of the King Four hundred years go by. During this time, the Jews briefly regain their independence – until yet another empire arrives on the scene: Rome. Then the story picks up in a small Jewish village called Nazareth. An angel shows up announcing the next big step in God’s plan to liberate his people from sin and oppression. God in the flesh is coming to planet Earth – as a baby…… (taken from “The Story” Teen Edition)

Christian Visitor Weekly Newsletter Volume 70 ~ Issue March 5, 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

Sometimes in life you meet someone that changes your world as you know it…They are like a gift sent from above to

help you become a better version of you…They may help you through a loss or direct you on your journey, then in an

instant they can be gone…because while they were helping you, you were also helping them on their next steps in life…

Love them while you can and wish them well and always remember them in your heart. Karen Kastyle

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT OPPORTUNITY CLASS: Mary Hamilton opened the class with prayer. There were 5 present, 2 with Bible and 4 daily readers. Continued prayers for all those fighting cancer, Pete Sumner and Betty Penn. Prayers requested also for Cathy Lee, granddaughter of Ruth Allen, Sandy (Potter) Peine sister of Marsha Dulin and all who are grieving a loss and or illness. Mary Hamilton presented the lesson on “Perfect Love” from 1 John 4:7-19. The class closed with prayer. Note of Praise: Glad to have Rosie Jordan back in class. Reminder: Women’s Retreat “Lavender Spring Spa,” March 25 at United Methodist Church, 9am thru 4:30pm. Preregister by March 19 for $15.00.

SOS Class: Orville Cole opened the class with prayer. There were 20 present, 15 with Bible and 7 daily readers. Prayers were requested for Betty Penn, Velva Wilson, brother and sister in law of Loydene West (traveling to Mayo Clinic), Sandy (Potter) Peine sister of Marsha Dulin, the family of Golda Hunt, Linda Miller and Steve Watkins. Continued prayers for Janette Bilderback, Doug Meyer and Mike Zentner. Burke Rogers presented the lesson on Chapter 21: “Rebuilding the Walls.” The class closed with prayer. PRAISE – Final inspection this Friday / Clean up this Saturday on new addition.

“We WELCOME YOU With Open Doors, Open Hearts and Open Arms” Colwyn Cadwallader grandson of Charles & Becky Allen; Easton Wettstein, Brody & Brystol Barnes grandchildren of Mike & Sue Zentner; Skyla Dougherty guest of Lena Adams; Candis, Kahne, Hayzleea, Amber & Ali all guests of Valerie Todd and Jade; Heather & Landon Schull guests of Angie Sears & Maclaine; Abby & Eli Shelton grandchildren of Butch & Sharon Rocker; Ryan & Amy Sparks, Bronson,

SUNDAY SCHOOL / WORSHIP SERVICES ATTENDANCE / FINANCIAL UPDATE March 5 Worship Services: 8:00 a.m. ~ 60 10:30 a.m. ~ 187 Sunday School ~ 75 General Fund ~ $5256 To Date ~ $5256 New Building Fund ~ $1334 To Date ~ $1334

FCC “Family Life Center” Growth Chart New Building Addition ~ $977,269 Paid to Contractor ~ $732,294 Yet to be paid on Contract ~ $244,975 Current Cash in NBF ~ $60,548 Pledges yet to be received ~ $42,683 Prospective shortfall $141,745 (This does not include needed landscaping or expense to remodel existing Fellowship Hall)

From the rising of the sun to the place where it

sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised.

Psalm 113: 3 NIV

Madison, Chaya & Kellin; Paul Santoro guest of Retha Burnett; Jayme Secrest & Tyler; Kylah Stoy guest of Kimmie Damron; Rylea Felt guest of Shelby Hurt; Bob Huss guest of Pat Hiner; Pat Goers guest of James Dodd family; Julie Corbin and kids, Erin Zook, Brylee, Brekyn, Britni; Angel & Page Thompson guest of Tim & Tammy Clark and Phyllis Evans guest of Dane & Holly Byerley and Noah.

Brett’s Bottom Line…Hey everybody!

Hope you had a good weekend and have a terrific start to your week! I’ve got a couple of different announcements to throw your way!

1. March 22nd is our “Movie/Pajama Night” night here at FCC for our Roots aged Students (K-6th). The starting time is 5:30pm, and will conclude at 7:30pm. FCC will be providing the food and drinks, so bring a smile and your most comfortable PJ’s and we will have a great time!

2. Young Christians Weekend is also coming up incredibly soon. I need your 20-dollar deposit and parents slip ASAP! Thank you everybody for doing all that you do for our students!

Brett

Date: Saturday, March 25, 2017 Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Place: Asbury Hall at First United Methodist Church Cost: Preregister now for only $15(before March 19th)

Register on the day of event for $20 Includes: Lavender Springs Spa Guide, Encouragement Pendant, Mini Spa Bag with Devotions and lunch You may register by bringing your registration form and your $15 fee to the church office or mail to Mary Hamilton, 25386 NW Montana Rd – Garnett, KS 66032 by Sunday, March 19. This will be a special time of sharing for women of all faiths in our community.

Please plan to attend and bring a friend!

The family of Bud Wight Thanks you! Thank you so much for the Dieffenbachia plant you sent for the service. It was greatly appreciated. Virgie Wight and family

Worship in the New Building! Sunday, March 12th, 2017 from 6:00-8:30 pm.

FCC is hosting a worship concert in the new building featuring Called and United! The Worship Committee feels this would be an appropriate way to thank the Lord for this new space and see it commissioned in a worthy manner! The two things we as a church do well are worship and eat! So, we feel it would be a shame if we had our first gathering without food! We are asking those of you who love to bake to bring a dessert, cookies or snack with you when you attend! I can't say that the new building won't be a bit loud as we do not have sound absorbing panels yet, so perhaps a pair of earplugs might dull the sound enough that you can worship at the level you need. The band will be a 15-part orchestra of sound and will be a beautiful worship experience that includes part of our praise band, some of our youth band, plus a few surprise parts for extra audio pleasure! Please come and worship with us!

Our Condolences to the family of Golda Hunt on the loss of their loved one Golda M. Hunt, age 85, of Garnett passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Guest Homes Estates in Garnett. Goldie is survived by her husband, Vernon, her son Jay Selanders and wife Annie and her daughter Dr. Jean Dydell, and Vernon's daughter Vickie Montgomery and husband Doug. Funeral services were held Friday, March 3, 2017, at the First Christian Church.

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

FCC Cleaning Day! Saturday, March 11th, 2017 at 1:00 pm

The First Christian Church of Garnett will be having our first cleaning day of the season and the first for the new building! Our hope is that a few of you will call in and let us know that you would like to attend, or go ahead and just come join us Saturday! We are completing the final cleaning of our new building! There is enough dust to bury an ox, and we could use some help getting it ready for the concert Sunday night! Thank you all who signed the flap Sunday!

Prayer Concerns for Our Church Families *Long Term: *Lois Gebert *Clarence Hermann *Jim Jordan *Wilma McIntosh *Nelda Potter *C B Harris *Cheryl Harris *Steve Watkins *Linda Miller *Linda Benjamin *Betty Penn

Extended Family & Friends *Long Term: *New Building Construction *All her family (request by Wilma McIntosh) *Parker Monhollon (requested by Sandra Hamilton) *Steve Richardson (son of Reed & Carol) *Luke Rockers (son of Jody Cole) * Clarann Kempnich (request by Mary Hamilton) *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 God Bless America!

Our Loved Ones in Care Centers Dear Lord, send your blessings on those living in long-term

healthcare facilities and nursing homes. Amen

Guest Home Estate - 806 West 4th Ave Vernon Hunt, Ruth Gorrell, Robert Young

Parkview Heights - 101 North Pine Jean Brown, Olive Kline, Max Ratliff, Marcene Jasper, Jerry Gettler, Sr

Residential Living Center - PO Box 407 Bill Young, Vera Wills (aunt of Phyllis Adams) Ralph Hamilton (father of Leroy) 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 and every day. Amen

South Korea: Matthew Schryer - Grandson of Frieda Hurt & nephew of Marcia Spring Air Force: Tim Greening, grandson of Twyla Duryea

Prayer Concerns for our church families and friends "Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!

For His mercy endures forever." Psalm 136:1

March 5 ~ Week 1 Nancy Lake (cousin), a friend Mike and Greg Kroft (Gayla Corley) Maurice & Carol White (brother and sister in law of Loydene West) Jim & Ray Foltz, Dixie Scobee (Rosemary Turner) John Hermreck & Becky Roush (Carol Hermreck) Praise: 3 grandchildren with us at church – All they could talk about was seeing Brett because he comes to our school. Great job Brett! Mike and Sue Zentner

February 26 ~ Week 2 Terry Martin – (Son in law of Gladys Young) Trenity Marschel (Mark & Sondra Grieshaber) Jim Blevins & Rose Dennison (Rosemary Turner) Becky Roush (sister of Carolyn Schuster)

February 19 ~ Week 3 Janet Stroberg (sister in law of Karen Miller) If you wish continued prayers, please note: After 3 weeks your prayer request will be removed unless you write it on the Sunday flap or send an email to Marsha Dulin at marsha@fccgarnett.org. Thank you!

Wednesday, March 8, 15, 22, 29

ROOTS ~ 5:30 p.m. Meal ~ 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Lesson time

Take Note: ROOTS Annual Spring Break Movie & Pajama

Party Night - March 22 from 5:30 p.m. ~ 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 9, 16, 23, 30

Christian Crafters: 10:00 a.m. ~ Annex

Ladies Bible Study ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Annex

Saturday, March 11, 18, 25

Men’s Breakfast & Devotions ~ 7:00 a.m. ~ Fellowship Hall

Sunday, March 12, 19, 26

Legacy ~ Fellowship Hall ~ 5:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m.

Monday, March 13, 20, 27

Christian Woodworkers ~ 8:30 a.m. ~ At Darwin Hamilton’s

Tuesday, March 7, 14, 21, 28

Prayer Group ~ 6:30 p.m. ~ Annex

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Saturday, March 11 First Christian Church first cleaning day ~ 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 12 Pastoring Committee Meet following 10:30 a.m. Worship Services

Contemporary Christian Music Concert:

6:00 p.m. – Fellowship & Social (Please bring a snack to share)

6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m. – Concert by “Called & United”

Thursday, March 16

Care Team ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Fellowship Hall

Sunday, March 19 Mission Haiti Team leaving and returning March 24 Education Committee Meet following 10:30 a.m. Worship Services

Thursday, March 23

Food Distribution ~ 4:00 p.m. ~ Quonset Hut North Lake

Sunday, March 26 Worship Committee Meet following 10:30 a.m. Worship Services

Friday, March 31 – Sunday, April 2

Young Christians Weekend at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. Those attending need to turn in the signed parental permission sheet and a $20-dollar deposit ASAP!

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

Gene Watson: 408-205-3635

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: chris@fccgarnett.org Brett Hartman Children & Youth Phone: 620-215-1524 Email: brett@fccgarnett.org Marsha Dulin Secretary Phone: 785-448-4367 Email: marsha@fccgarnett.org