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FROM THE PASTOR:
"People who need people are the luckiest
people in the world." I think that is an accurate rendering of a phrase in
a song that had some popularity several decades ago. That phrase came to
mind as I read the text I am using for Sunday's sermon, Acts 2: 42-47.
There were, and are, a lot of people who need people. We probably do not
usually think of people who have needs, whatever those needs are, as being
lucky. But think about it a bit. If there are people who have every thing
they want but do not have a good relationship with people they are indeed,
impoverished.
Having people we care about and who care about us is a taste of
life at its best. It is apparent that the early church cared about each
other. They studied together, they shared with each other in fellowship,
they broke bread together, they prayed together, they were amazed at God's
mighty deeds together, they helped one another, they ate together, they
shared life together, and they praised God together.
These traits continue to be important if the church is to be
healthy and effective in fulfilling God's purposes. People need people.
George
Pastor: Dr. George J. Lespagnard
SUNDAY SERMON: April 13, 2008
Title: We Are Family
Text: Acts 2: 42-47
SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:30 a.m.
WORSHIP: 10:40 a.m.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
OFFERING: $3,303.81
ATTENDANCE: Sunday School 58 Worship 98
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PRAYER LIST:
Dan Atkeson family, Jack Braden, Dale
Foust, Ernie Hurdle, Inez Agers, Lynn, Julie and Gary Garrelts, George and
Susan Hatcher, Tom VonFeldt, Pat Carr, Kirby and Pat Barnes, Jerry Kennedy,
Beulah Rees, Elijah and Jeremiah Atkeson, Harvey Wells, Randy and Karla
Kelly, Ollie Robbins, Dick and Pat Ewert, Shea Reust, Phyllis Hephner, Ruth
Walker, Seth and Teaira Cochran, Ron and Debbie Esslinger, Charles Faidley,
Chip Eastman.
Sympathy to the family of Billy Williams, husband of Blanche
(Lespagnard) Williams
Sympathy to the family of Donna Thompson, mother of John (Vicki)
Thompson and family
Marlene Fether had shoulder surgery Monday, April 7th
Mike Deck will have neck surgery April 16th at Via Christi St.
Francis
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IMPORTANT
NOTICE!!!!!!
The office and parking lot will be
closed APRIL 14th through APRIL 16th for paving.
The office will also be closed APRIL 17th AND 18th (Dee will be out of
the office.)
The Newsletter will not be printed April 15 due to paving.
No BIBLE STUDY or YOUTH ACTIVITIES Wednesday, April 16th
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THANK YOU
Thanks to everyone for the wonderful
dinner. Everything was delicious! John, Vicki, Blake, Paige, Jennisa,
Cole and Skylar Thompson
Dear Church Members,
Thanks so much for your beautiful cards - so sweet and thoughtful. I
miss you all so much. I just feel lost not going to church. I am really
no better but have faith and hope. I will be starting water exercises at
Derby. That will be close to home and not so hard for Ed. There are only
three places in the Wichita area for water exercise. I can't wait to get
started. Thanks for the many cards and delicious meals. We thank you.
I love all my friends at Haysville First Christian Church. God bless
you all. Pat Carr
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NEW MEMBER
Bella Nicholson came forward Sunday,
April 6, 2008 to profess her faith. She will be baptized Sunday, April 13,
2008. Bella's parents, Phil and Jennifer Nicholson and grandparents, Paul
and Peggy Smith, are members here at FCC and Bella has attended this church
all of her life. We welcome her as a member of our church
family.
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WEBSITE
Our new church website is up and
running. Come visit us at: www.fcchaysville.org
For questions or suggestions, please see Jennifer Jimenez or any
member of the evangelism team. A special thank you to Jennifer for the
many hours she has spent updating the website.
First Christian Church of Haysville
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SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT MEN'S 5TH
TUESDAY
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Newton First Christian Church
6:30 p.m. Registration - 7:00 p.m. Meal and Program
RSVP to the church office by April 25, 2008
More information later
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DID YOU KNOW?
Kenton and Kendall Strait competed at
the NCFL national qualifier at McPherson, KS on Saturday, March 15 and
qualified in duo interpretation for the NCFL National Tournament in
Appleton, WI on Memorial Day weekend. They are the twin grandsons of
Lorraine Strait.
Max Shetler had perfect attendance for March.
Margo Walker is the Good News lady.
Davin and Amanda Reust are back from the Peace Corps to stay. Welcome
Home!
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CHURCH GROWTH
Our Cookies for a Cause this month is
the Tools and Blankets program of Church World Services. Thank you for
watching the video last Sunday. If you weren't here, it provided us with
some insights into the ways CWS and its partners are actively involved in
work around the world. From blankets to fishing boats, from rebuilding
children's confidence to reconstructing homes and livelihoods, the broad
spectrum of CWS response provides a rainbow of caring, a sign of hope.
And, thanks to support provided through the TOOLS AND BLANKETS
offering, CWS will continue to be there for those in need - from the
hurricane ravaged gulf states of our nation, to the farther shores of some
80 nations. Next week you will be given an opportunity to give an offering
to this important mission.
Family Fun Night
Please join us this coming Saturday night for an evening of family
fun. Bring sandwiches or a salad and your favorite game to play. We start
at 6:00 and end around 8:30 or 9:00. There will be a movie for the
children to see. See you then.
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PROPERTY
The property committee would like
to thank all the men that participated in the work day Saturday, April 5th.
They fertilized the lawn, capped off the sprinklers for paving, trimmed the
shrubs and replaced a board on the merry-go-round.
We still need someone to sign up to mow the front lawn. Please
check the bulletin board in the entryway and sign up if you can help with
the mowing. Also we need people to "Adopt" Property. See the schedule in
the entryway.
Thanks to Ted Clubb, Joe McCormick, Jake Lewis, Ron Lewis, Plinio
Andrade, Butch Morrell and Jim Holmes who have already signed up to mow and
trim.
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STEWARDSHIP
Not By Bread Alone
How fortunate we are at First Christian to have many fellowship
opportunities: Cookies for a Cause, Tables of Eight, Family Fun Night, and
Friends Night Out. At each of these and other fellowship opportunities, we
share delicious food, take time to get to know one another, and have fun.
The "Not By Bread Alone" program will supplement these activities.
As Christians, we are to fellowship with one another and to grow
in our knowledge of our Lord. When Jesus was tempted by Satan to turn
stones into bread, he responded, "It is written: 'Man does not live on
bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God'" (Matthew
4:4 NIV). Do we enjoy ingesting the word of God as much as we enjoy a
good meal? Perhaps not.
This year, the stewardship committee would like to challenge each
member and friend of the church to "eat" scripture every day through daily
Bible reading. Are you up to a challenge? How many of you think you can
read through the Bible in one year? That's the challenge. If you don't
feel you are quite up to that, you might consider reading through the New
Testament in one year. Don't have good vision or ample time to read?
Perhaps you can listen to the Bible on tape.
In taking this challenge together, we can encourage one another
and help each other understand some of the more difficult passages.
Together, we can read God's word, strengthen our relationships with each
other and with God, and become more like Him.
Please carefully consider the challenge of reading through the
Bible in one year. On Sunday, May 4th, all will have an opportunity to
publicly commit to spending more time in God's word.
Be sure to listen to the announcements, watch the skits, and read the
newsletter for more information.
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FROM THE E-MAIL FILE
Hello Everybody,
As you know I had a cochlear implant. I went to the Dr. and they
activated the speech processor. Man I can hear the hearing world now and I
still learn the word with the hearing aid. I will go to speech therapy for
sounds and words with the hearing aid. Now I know how the hearing aid and
cochlear implant are different. It is a very wonderful position for people
who cant hear it. I am very happy with it. God Bless you, Tamra
Lukert
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KANSAS CHRISTIAN HOME
Dear Friends of Kansas Christian Home,
Kansas Christian Home and the Search Committee are pleased to
announce that Linda G. Hill has accepted the position of Director of
Development. Linda will be starting her new position on May 1, 2008. She
comes to us from Oklahoma Disciples Foundation in Oklahoma City, where she
has been Development Officer for the past seven years.
We hope you will join us in welcoming Linda G. Hill to Kansas
Christian Home. We are proud to have her as a representative of the people
and mission of KCH.
Sincerely, Jim Nachtigal, CEO Kansas Christian Home
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DATES TO REMEMBER
11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9---TLC
Calling Team Meeting
6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 12---Family Fun Night
8:00 a.m. Sunday, April 13---Elders Meeting
6:00 p.m. Monday, April 21--Evangelism Team Meeting
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APRIL CALENDARS ARE ON THE TABLE IN THE
ENTRYWAY
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