The Prairie Light July 2014 Edition First Presbyterian Church * P.O. Box 236 * Liberal, KS 67905 * presby@swko.net * (620)624-5487 Office *

INDEPENDENCE

By Lori Hensley, Clerk of Session

The 4th of July holiday is about so much more than hotdogs, cook outs, swimming and fireworks. The 4th of July is about a country founded, rooted and established on Christian principles.... In keeping with that tradition, I like to remind us of some of the words our founding fathers said in this regard.

"It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists but by Christians, not on religion but on the gospel of Jesus Christ."-- Patrick Henry

"Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics." -- George Washington Farewell Address to Nation.

"The 1st amendment has created a wall of separation between church and state, but that wall is a one directional wall, it keeps the government from running the church, but it makes sure that Christian principles will always stay in government." -- President Thomas Jefferson in an address to Danbury Baptists.

"We have no government armed with power cable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Our constitution was made for a moral and religious people... it is wholly inadequate to the government of any other..."-- John Adams.

So you can see that despite what modern politicians,

the contemporary media or the history revisionists say - America was founded not on the concept of freedom to worship but on the freedom to worship Jesus Christ.

Do you remember the day when you proclaimed Jesus as your Lord and Savior? To be a Christian, to be united with Christ, to be bathed in his blood. Courageously announcing, that nothing but absolute independence from the shackles of sin and the ways of this world would be acceptable.

Friends it is a very bold declaration to say, that you will no longer, live for yourself, that you will no longer, seek your will for your life, that you will no longer, live for the things of the world (power, pleasure, popularity and possessions). But rather that you will seek God’s will for your life, seeking to do what pleases him far and above what pleases you! Declaring that he comes first.

This declaration is as bold and as powerful as the one Joshua made in Joshua 24:14-15. "Now fear the Lord and serve Him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."

When you come to Christ.When you pledge your allegiance to the lamb.You were making a very bold declaration.

“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!”

Special Days!!!

Starting at 10:30 AM.

Community Food Cupboard

Sunday, July 6, 2014

The first Sunday of every month is dedicated to helping those in need. Please bring your canned foods to support this ministry.

Holy Communion will be observed Sunday,

June 6, 2014.Worship-10:30 AM.

July 13

“Summer Fellowship”at The Thompson’s

610 N. Sherman6:00 PM.

Join us for the annual hamburger and hot-dog cookout at the home of Ken & Julia Thompson at 6:00 PM., Sunday, July 13th! Bring a picnic side dish or dessert.Enjoy a wonderful meal and great fellowship at the Thompson’s.

Happy 4 th of July!

NOTE:The Church Office will be

CLOSED Friday, July 4 for Independence Day.

Enjoy!!

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From the Secretary

I would like to thank Mary Lambert for helping me with the Church Directory for this year. I have been working on getting every member and our friends, phone numbers, e-mail address and correct home address. You can pick up your copy of the Pink 2014-2015 directory on Sunday mornings or in the Church office, during the week.

Please let me know if yours is incorrect. Rose Ramirez the director of our Day Care & Pre-School, her cell phone number is not correct in the Directory, it should be655-7198.

In July, I am taking a week’s vacation, July 9 - 16, and the office will be closed. If you need something call Lori Hensley, Clerk of Session, 604-5005 or one of the other elders or deacons.

On July 25 at 9 pm. The First Presbyterian Church of Overland Park, KS. will be arriving to spend the night in our Church, 40 youth and 20 adults. They have been on a mission trip and coming from Santa Fe, NewMexico. Saturday July 26 at 8 am. they will be leaving for home.

If anyone has information for the August Prairie Light Newsletter, I will need prior to July 25th.

Have a wonderful month! - Cathy B.

The Christian sympathy of the Church family is extended to the family of Art Goolsby, (Stephani Callwell’s father), who went to be with his lord on May 20, 2014!

BIRTHDAYSJuly 1 – Jarrett Borell 2 – Kelsey Darnell 2 – Amanda Sutherland 4 – Ruth (Borell) Henness 6 – Lucas Melton 7 – Chris Vermillion 9 – Jeff Chance 9 – Betty Jones 9 – Alexander Krull 10 – Eli Skinner 11 – Seth Chance 13 – Orlen Borell 16 – Lori Hensley 20 – Laila Terry 23 – Alfonso (Cabby) Caballero

July 6 - Charles & Nancy McKeen

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FAMILY ACTIVITY PAGE

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First Presbyterian Church Pre-School and

Day Care Center“And the greatest of these is love.”

Children are enjoying themselves at the Child Care Center. Some of the activities they are doing or have done include: ice cream party, library every week in the month of June, classes have a water day during each week in the summer.

A special thank you to Eva de Sanchez, (the Mother of Paula & Gonzalo Ruiz) for donating a slip and slide pool and a sprinkler to our child care center. Also thank you to Tracie Hough & Rose Ramirez for donating a pool to the child care center for water day.

In the class rooms the teachers are doing summer themes with the children.

Early learner class room the children have made a bumble bee craft, a sun with children hands and painted flowers with forks.

Pre-school class room the children have camping theme and have a tent in their class room where students are going camping. Also the students have made a campfire log craft, made ice cream cone

craft and have ice cream stand in their class room. They made a frog puppet out of a paper bag.

Kindergarten class is doing a beach theme. Crafts that they have done are a star fish with cheerios, sea horse, crab, jellyfish, and aquarium.

School age class is busy doing an insect theme. They have made flowers, birds and paper plate frogs.

Parents and Church members are alwaysinvited to come and visit our child care center during the day and see the childrenart work and visit with the children.

The Presbyterian Church Child Care Center will be closed Friday July 4th for Independence Day. Have a safe and Happy 4th of July. The First Presbyterian ChurchPre-School and Day CareDirector, Rose Ramirez

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

Children attend opening Worship Services at First Presbyterian Church through Children’s Sermon and then are dismissed to attend Children’s Church for the remainder of the Worship Service.

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Let Us Pray!Far be it from me that I should sin

against God by ceasing to pray for you! 1 Samuel 12:23a

The The HEALTH of our church family members and friends (FPC): Joyce Amerin; Blassa Arriaga (Cristina Terry’s mom); Sammy Bartley; Stephani Caldwell; Bob Callahan; P.J. Carlisle; Jeff Chance; Jessica Cowan (Alberta Gilbert’s great-niece); Jennifer Crews; Annette Fitzgerald; Ginger Dailing( Leroy Black’s Mom); Alberta Gilbert; Mrs. Donna Grimes; Estell Hontanosan Veronica’s Zainali aunt); Hunter Holcomb (Alberta Gilbert’s great-nephew); Mike & Michelle Houck; Dr. Belino Iway (Zainali’s friend/Elkhart - kidney transplant); Jeff, Angie (Thompson) & Adam Johnston (Thompson’s children & grandchild) Eva Lou Koons; Teri Lee & granddaughters (Tammy Abbott’s sister & nieces); Robert Lynn (Judy Chance’s father); Annette Fitzgerald; Betty Miller (Bob Oblander’s sister); Dr. Tonya (Pittman) Navarrette; Charles Scott (Ruth Trimmell’s brother); Pat Seaman; Pam Tate (Julia Thompson’s cousin); Brita Trimmell (Theriot) (Mary Lambert’s daughter); Ruth Trimmell; Alaira Widener (Leroy & Johnna Black’s granddaughter); Kathryn Wood; Rev. Terry Woodbury Family.

Church family member and friends battling CANCER (FPC): Jerry Jo

Deckert; Emma Diaz; Tess Fitzgerald; Mike Grand; Jeff Keating; Vicki King; Lynn ( Ann Brown’s friend); Elaine Newlon (Jill Pittman’s friend); Scott Osborn (Jonice Oblander’s Great Nephew); Marian Pittman (Jill Pittman’s Aunt); Bill Weaver.

RETIREMENT facility residents of our church family (FPC): Good Sam’s: Bonnie Toole (#A-8); Emeritus: Wanda Rundell (#211). OTHER REQUESTS of the Church family (FPC): Our President, Nation, & Military serving abroad & at home; Christians – that we would be a nation surrendered to the authority of the Lord; The Staff, Elders, & Deacons as they lead us in ministry; Amy & Sterling College & School board - prayer before the games; Matt, Macie & Max Lamar (Carol Lamar’s son & grandchildren); Tyler Claypool (Gilbert’s grandson). Let us always remember our CHILDREN in prayer!

Let us also pray for the Presbytery of Southern Kansas and, in particular, her following organizations/Churches this month: The First Presbyterian Church of Ashland, the Covenant Presbyterian Church of Wichita, First Presbyterian Church of Leoti, First Presbyterian Church of Tribune, and First Presbyterian Church of Coffeyville.

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Gatekeeper: Lori Hensley126 Years

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Jaret Borell’s B-day

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Kelsey Darnell & Amanda Sutherland B-days

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CHURCH OFFICEChild Care Center

CLOSED

Ruthie (Borell) Henness’ B-day

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6Holy Communion

GR: Jeff Chance FamilyWL: Fred Bloom

Charles & Nancy McKeen Ann.

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Chris Vermillion’s B-day

8126 Years1888-2014

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Jeff Chance &Betty Jones B-days

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

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CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

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Seth Chance B-day

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

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13GR: Gary & Lori HensleyWL: Lester Caldwell

Summer Fellowship at Thompson’s6 pm.Orlen Borell’s B-day

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CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

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CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

16Deacons Meeting 5:30 pm.

Lori Hensley B-day

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20GR: Dan & Ann Brown WL: Marvin Chance, Jr. Session Meeting 2 pm.Laila Terry B-day

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Alfonso (Cabby) Caballero’s B-day

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27GR: Thurman Brown FamilyWL: Bob Oblander

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First Presbyterian ChurchP.O. Box 236Liberal, KS 67905

INSIDE THIS ISSUEHappy 4th of JulyHolly Communion July 6126 Years on July 8 Summer Fellowship at The Thompson’s July 13 A Year with the Bible

July 2014

1. God has anointed you Psalm 45:10-17 2. Stand firm in faith Isaiah 7:1-9 3. The Lord directs the steps Proverbs 16:1-9 4. A new birth into a living hope 1 Peter 1:3-9 5. David anointed king all Israel 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 6. 14th Sunday Ordinary Time Genesis 24:34-38 7 A prayer for divine mercy Psalm 123 8. Made perfect in weakness 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 9. A plot to kill Paul Acts 23:12-2210. Naboth’s vineyard 1 Kings 21:1-16 11. Elijah’s judgment 1 Kings 21:17-29 12. David brings ark to Jerusalem 2 Samuel 6:1-513. 15th Ordinary Time Psalm 119:105-112 14. Lord will give what is good Psalm 85:8-13 15. Spiritual blessing in Christ Ephesians 1:3-14

16. Invitation to a abundant life Isaiah 55:1-1317. Elijah is fed 1 Kings 19:1-1018. Abuses at the Lord’s Supper 1 Corinthians 11:17-2619. God’s covenant with David 2 Samuel 7:1-14a20. 16th Sunday Ordinary Time Romans 8:1-1121. The Divine Shepherd Psalm 2322. Christ has broken the wall Ephesians 2:11-2223. Trust in the midst of trouble Habakkuk 3:17-1924. God will restore Hosea 2:16-2325. Humble yourselves before God James 4:1-10 26. David’s adultery and murder 2 Samuel 11:1-15 27. 17th Sunday Ordinary Time Romans 8:26-3928. The Lord is faithful Psalm 145:10-1829. Paul prays for his readers Ephesians 3:14-21 30. Bread from heaven Exodus 16:1-8

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31. You shall eat your fill Exodus 16:9-21

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