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July 22, 2014 ~ Volume 68 ~ Issue 29
Christian Visitor
Volume 68 ~ Issue 31 August 11, 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 on Friday
Senior Pastor: Gary Benjamin ~ Phone: 785-204-2034 ~ Email: [email protected]
Youth & Children Pastor: Chris Goetz ~ Phone: 503-474-7965 ~ Email: [email protected]
Secretary: Marsha Dulin ~ Phone: 785-204-1185 ~ Email: [email protected]
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK:
I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS.
Have you ever used that line when someone is requesting
something from you? We use phrases such as; “I’m too
busy”, “My schedule is full”, “I have a full load already”,
and we are just basically telling people “I don’t have time
for you.” Now I don’t think we really mean it that way
most of the time, but that is how people often feel when
we think we are too busy for them.
We are dealing with the fact that many people are lonely
and really need someone to spend some time with them.
We have many young adults and teens who need to know
that someone cares about them, and will take time to listen
to their concerns and worries. We have many in our
society who feel that they are out of options and have no
one to turn to for help, so they give up and quit trying.
These very things were discussed at both our recent Elders
meeting and also the Church Board meeting. Our elders
and deacons care about people, and want you to know that
they are available whenever someone needs help, or
someone to just listen to them. Help is available by
contacting any of the Board members or by calling the
church office. We don’t want anyone to have to face life’s
problems alone, because we really do care.
This will be the theme for the August 16 sermon: “I Don’t
Have Time For You” taken from Matthew 15:21-28. Join us
as we worship and serve together.
Blessings to you all…Gary B
FAITH ~ FUN ~ FAMILY
Matthew 15:21-28
Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that
vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering
terribly from demon-possession." Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged
him, "Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep
of Israel." The woman came and knelt before him. "Lord, help me!" she said. He replied, "It is not right
to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs." "Yes, Lord," she said, "but even the dogs eat the
crumbs that fall from their masters' table." Then Jesus answered, "Woman, you have great faith! Your
request is granted." And her daughter was healed from that very hour. (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
WELCOME! THANK YOU FOR JOINING US! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN!
Dr Jeremy Dulin, Olathe, KS with dad Dan Dulin; Taylor Stapp with parents Gary & Kim Stapp; Loydene
West, Peyton Brockus, Jaxson McAdam, Jeff & Jessica Ward, Morgan & Noa all family of Doug &
Connie Meyer; Gary & Jane Danner of Garnett; Aiden & Tegan with Tim & Tammy Clark; Angie Sears
and Maclaine of Garnett; Larry & Mary Ann (Kirkpatrick) Gerdes and Desiree Donovan
First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart
Building Addition ~ $1,600,000
NBF Cash on Hand ~ $609,735
Pledges yet to be received ~ $161,280
Projected NBF Balance ~ $ 771,015
Serving us on August 16, 2015
Offertory Prayer: Elder Kevin Lewis Communion Prayer: Elder Steve Spring
Usher: Deacon Jason Miller
Communion to the Shut Ins: Elder Ron Jenkins and Deacon Lynn Wilson
July Deacons Group B: Mike Burns, Craig Cole, Dan Dulin and Jason Sjorlund
Audio/Visual: 8:00 a.m.: Ruth Peine ~ Cheryl Varvel 10:30 a.m.: Virgil Wight ~ Jenna Wight
Pianist / Organist 8:00 a.m.: Nancy Horn / Vicki Hulett Pianist 10:30 a.m.: Doris Wilson
Song Leader(s) 10:30 a.m. Service: Mary Hamilton Communion Prep for August: Nate & Nicole Wiehl
Greeter(s) at 10:30 Service: Juanita Kellerman and Diana Knox
Growing, Sharing, and Serving Together
August 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 August 9, 2015 ~ $3788.50 For August to Date ~ $9344.00
Building Fund Offering for August 9, 2015 ~ $954 For August to Date ~ $7465.00
Please keep the family of Doug Miller in your prayers in the coming weeks as they
mourn the loss of their loved one.
Douglas H. Miller, age 71, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, August
4, 2015 at his home. He was a police officer for the Garnett Police Department
from August 1976 to December 2005, retiring as a Sergeant. Doug was the
brother in law of Curtis and Mary Ann Umbarger
Congratulations on the birth of Sylas Lee Brummer. He was born
Friday, August 7, 2015. Sylas was 21 1/4” long and weighed 9lbs 6oz.
His parents are Andy & Jalyssa Brummer of Garnett and big sister
Delayne. The proud Grandparents are Jim & Jayne Miller of Garnett.
Great grandparents are Jay & Virginia Dutton of Colony, Ks and
Venita Miller of Kincaid, KS
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Opportunity Class: The class had 5 present Sunday
with one special guest, Alice Chase attending. They
had 1 member with Bible and 3 who were daily
readers of the Word. Thank you prayers for Jim
Pritchard the brother of Alice Valentine. Prayers
requested for the family of Doug Miller and the
family of James Mowat. Opal Meyers opened the
class with prayer and lead the class lesson “A
Chance to be Just.” Opal then closed with prayer.
SOS Class: The SOS class had 22 present Sunday.
They had 21 members with their Bibles and 14 who
were daily readers of the Word. The class asks for
prayers for Leonard Hiestand, Juanita Kellerman,
Leo Ramsey (cousin of Jeanine Zentner & Twyla
Duryea); Christa Hermreck-Griffiths, Norma
Hermreck (traveling) and Chris Goetz family
(traveling). PRAISES: Kay Gwin is doing well ~
Charlotte Cox gets rid of present sling the 17th. Ron
Jenkins opened the class with prayer. Burke Rogers
presented lesson from study guide “Son of God,
The Life of Jesus in You” on “Jesus’ Suffering and
Your Suffering.” The class presented George &
Jeanine Zentner with a beautiful silk orchid plant in
honor of their upcoming 65th Wedding Anniversary.
The class closed with “The Lord’s Prayer.”
SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES AT
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
8:00 a.m. ~ Early Worship Services
9:15 a.m. ~ Sunday School (all ages)
10:30 a.m. ~ Worship Services & Children’s Church
SUNDAY ATTENDANCE ~ August 9
8:00 a.m. Worship Service~ 60
10:30 a.m. Worship Service ~ 144 Total ~ 204
August 2 Sunday School Attendance
2 ~ Nursery: Age 0 thru 4 years
3 ~ Beginners: 4 year olds ~ Kindergarten
2 ~ Primary: 1st thru 3rd Grade
2 ~ Juniors: 4th thru 6th Grade
8 ~ Jr High: 6th thru 8th Grade
5 ~ Sr High: 9th thru 12th Grade
5 ~ Overcomers: Mainly the young adults
7 ~ Pastor’s Class: Not age specific class
16 ~ Great Expectations: ages 50+
22 ~ SOS Class: ages 60+
5 ~ Opportunity Class: Srs primarily 75+
Total ~ 77
PRAYERS FOR OUR LOVED ONES IN CARE
CENTERS
Guest Home Estate ~ 806 West 4th Ave.:
Vernon & Goldie Hunt, Ruth Gorrell, Robert
Young, Seatta Van Donge
Golden Heights ~ 101 North Pine:
Vi Davin, Jean Brown, Olive Kline, Max Ratliff
Residential Living Center ~ PO Box 407:
Bill Young
ORV Village West~1527 S Twyman, Ottawa,
66067: Ralph Hamilton (father of Leroy
Hamilton)
Comfort Care Home ~ 27 E Rockwood Dr,
Ottawa, KS 66067: Birdie Zentner
Cimarron Nursing Center ~ 905 Beall Road,
Kingfisher, OK 73750: Lois Miller
Richmond Care Center ~ 340 South St,
Richmond, KS 66080 ~ Lois Crist
PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Phyllis Adams, Clarence Hermann, Jim Jordan,
Loretta Lankard, Wilma McIntosh, Whitney Peine
(daughter of Earl & Ruth Peine) & Dorothy
Schuster
PRAYERS FOR EXTENDED FAMILY & FRIENDS
Bill & Marie Barndt and their family members
(brother in law and sister of Bob Meliza); Chris
Turk-Bennett (sister in law of 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, Christa Hermreck-
Griffiths, Leonard Hiestand (son of Sam & Freida
Hiestand); Brenda Kempnich (Mary Hamilton);
Julie Krebs (Gayla Corley); Steve Richardson (son
of Reed & Carol Richardson); Duane & Becky
Roush (requested by Carol Hermreck & Carolyn
Schuster) & our veterans and troops.
PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY
Japan: Shawn Parks, husband of Rochele
Kuwait: SPC Jonathan Potter, grandson of Nelda
Potter & nephew of Jenna Wight
Navy: Tim Drexler, nephew of Sandi Howery
Qatar: Brian Shanley, son of Mike & Becky
Shanley and grandson of Helen Bailey
ASK…and you will receive
GIVE… and it will be given unto you
RECEIVE… and give thanks to God
WEEKLY EVENTS AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Men’s Breakfast & Devotions meet 7:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall every Saturday morning.
Christian Crafters led by Connie Meyer meets at 10:00 a.m. in the Annex on Tuesday mornings.
Tuesday Night Prayer Group led by Cody Clark meets at 6:30 p.m. in Annex on Tuesday eve.
Church Staff Meeting meets 9:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.
IT’S GETTING CLOSER…PLAN ON AN EVENING OF MUSIC
The Rocker and Shelton families will perform in concert this Friday, August 14th at 7 p.m.
at the First Christian Church in Garnett. Butch, Erin, Ian and Brian will share their singing
and playing and a little history of their families through the years. Their program will
benefit the fundraising efforts of the planned “Family Life Center” at the church. A free
will donation will be taken. They invite you to come share an evening of music,
including old time favorites, contemporary and some downright country gospel!
Refreshments will follow in the Social Room of the church.
SUNDAY, August 16 ~ Church Education Committee ~ following the 10:30 a.m. services. Committee
Members: *Gene & Gail Watson, Karl & Morgan Hurt and Kevin & Sandy Lewis
THURSDAY, August 20 ~ The Care Team will meet in the Social Hall beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Committee Members: Committee: Carolyn Schuster, Ron & Darlene Jenkins, Norma Hermreck, Gene &
Gail Watson, *Doug & Connie Meyer, Nelda Potter & Paula Sjorlund
SUNDAY, August 23 ~ Church Worship Committee will meet following the 10:30 a.m. services.
Committee Members: Roger & Phyllis Adams, Catie Friend, Natasha Goetz, *Carmen Powls & Jenna
Wight
THURSDAY, August 27 ~ The 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.
SUNDAY, August 30 ~ 5th Sunday Singspiration which will be hosted by the Garnett Assembly of God
Church beginning at 6:30 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for Christians from all the churches
throughout our community to join together and to praise the Lord! Please join us!
YOU ARE INVITED!!
George & Jeanine Zentner will be celebrating their 65th Wedding
Anniversary with an open house at the First Christian Church, 202 S
Walnut, Garnett, KS 66032, this Sunday, August 15, 2015 from 2:00 – 4:00
pm in the Social Hall.
Please join us if you are able. They would love to see you!
If you cannot attend, but wish to send congratulations their way, cards can
be mailed to them at 20922 NW Hwy 31, Garnett, KS 66032.
They request no gifts please.
Dear First Christian Church Family, We have received information of
the 90th birthday of our own sweet Helen Burcham. Helen has been
a devout member (Christian Crafters) and friend of FCC for many
years. In the last few years she has moved to the Tonganoxie area to
be close to her daughter. Helen will be celebrating her 90th
birthday, Saturday, August 15, 2015. Helen's daughter and Marilyn
Artherton have indicated a "card shower" would so brighten Helen's
day. Cards may be sent to: Helen Burcham
- Vintage Park - 120 West 8th - Tonganoxie, Kansas 66086
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5TH
SUNDAY ALL CHURCH FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST
Sunday, August 30, 2015 the First Christian Church Pastoring Committee will be
hosting a 5th Sunday Breakfast. This takes place during our Sunday School time
following the 8:00 a.m. Worship Services. We will be having pancakes prepared
and flipped by Cathy Hoke! Tableware will be provided. Mark your calendar to
come to this event.
Planning ahead in September…
Family Fun Picnic
You don’t want to miss this one!
Sunday, September 27, 2015
North Lake West Shelter House
QUILT RAFFLE FOR BUILDING FUND
The Christian Crafters from First Christian Church are raising money for the building fund. We have been
given two quilt tops and finished them. One is a pink and blue bow tie pattern 70 X 84 inches. The
other is a blue and cream bow tie pattern that is hand pieced, 80 x 84 inches. To purchase a chance on
either of these quilts please contact a member of the Christian Crafters group or Connie Meyer at 913-
909-7164. The raffle will be held on Sunday, September 27th at the All Church Picnic. You don’t have to
be present to win. Ticket prices are $1.00 per ticket or 6 for $5.00. The quilts will be on display in the
Fellowship Hall during office hours and on Sunday if you would like to see them.
ARE YOU INTERESTED…MAYBE THIS IS FOR YOU…Looking for a few men who would be interested in joining a small group of men on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Darwin Hamilton in his woodworking shop to work on small wood projects. Please contact Ron Jenkins at 785.204.1590 if you have any questions.
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First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart
First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ELDERS FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEACONS
*Roger Adams: 448-8172 Mike Burns Craig Cole
Ron Jenkins: 448-3843 Dan Dulin *Greg Gwin
Kevin Lewis: 204-2257 Leroy Hamilton Dan Kasprzak
Burke Rogers: 448-5987 Doug Meyer Jason Miller
Steve Spring: 448-2491 Bill Ratliff Danny Roberts
Les Thomas: 448-6708 Jason Sjorlund Lynn Wilson
Gene Watson: 408-205-3635 Mike Zentner