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Haysville FCC Newsletter April 14, 2009
Vol. 09 Number 13
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NOTE FROM THE PASTOR
MILT
NOTE FROM PASTOR MILT
I am sitting in my office in the afterglow of an exciting Easter
Sunday as I write this article. I was sharing our Easter experience on the
telephone with a friend of mine in another state late Easter evening. He
asked, “What was the best part of the service?” Not wanting to get
into dissecting the service, I said, “It was exciting from beginning to
end.” I must admit, the strains from the closing hymn of triumph,
“Christ the Lord is Risen Today” are still ringing in my ears.
The question might be, “Can we duplicate this experience again?”
My answer would be, “We may not be able to duplicate this exact
experience, but we certainly can build upon it.” Maybe the word we need
to use here is “momentum.”
Back when I met with the Search Committee in the process of becoming
your interim minister, I suggested we begin our ministry the Sunday after
George retired. I knew there would be some momentum in the church, and I
wanted to be able to build on that momentum. I am glad we did.
The excitement of Easter Sunday and all of the events that
surrounded this special day give us building blocks to lay upon the strong
foundation that has been prepared for us. Like the words found in
Ephesians 2:20: “Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets,
Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone.” This past Easter is,
as the words from that great hymn by Fanny Crosby say, “O what a
foretaste of glory divine.” In our situation it might be a “foretaste
of what we can be.”
Easter was a great day, make no mistake about it. We have some
exciting days ahead, because of Easter – Because He Lives!
Blessings be with you all. Milton Bryarly, Interim Minister
SUNDAY SERMON
April 19, 2009
Title: Act II—Easter Calls
Text: John 20:19-31
Easter
Sunday, April 12, 2009
SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:30 a.m.
WORSHIP:
10:40 a.m.
OFFERING:
$2,937.11
ATTENDANCE: Sunday School: 58
Worship: 184
VISITORS
Leland Harris, Naussica Shinkle, John Nelson, Bette Artherton,
Marilyn Artherton, Patty Tucker, Bo Tucker, Cord Tucker, Dean and Judy
Swibold, Walker family, Wally Sturm, Kuhel family, Denise Morris, Michelle
Colgan, Alicia Reed, R. Rodriguez, Amenah Beruni, Darol and Wynette Kile
,Joel and Chayo Rodriguez, Paul and Lila Concannon
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PRAYER LIST
Dan Atkeson family, Jack Braden, Ernie
Hurdle, Lynn Garrelts family, Tom VonFeldt, Ed and Pat Carr, George
Hatcher, Kirby and Pat Barnes, Neva Middleton, Beulah Rees, Tony Brocato,
Teresa Hall, Shaunna Hall, Aaron and April Devan, DeAsia Harding, Janet
Goldwater, Shirlene Crain, Mary Jane Bell, Kathleen Etheridge, Louie Lewis,
Glenda Newman, Richard Filipe, Dan and Laurie Everhart, Harold Harp,
Cordelia Mayes, Barbara Caldwell, Mona Agularia, Shawn Sturm, Jason Wegner,
Caitlyn Johnson, Diane, Kirrie Burger, Meredith Gruising, Jim Vargas, Randy
and Shea Reust, Shea McCrary, Dorothy Dugan, Glenda Newman, Kathy and Ted
Clubb, Sheila McThompson, Jeanette Falley, Michelle Johnson,
Sympathy to the families of Susan Hatcher, Jim West and Lyle Berry
Sympathy to the family of Melvin Shafer, father of Missy Robb
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THANK YOU
Skip Noordhoek had another stint put in
an artery in her heart Tuesday. She is doing very well and is home now.
Skip wants to thank everyone for the cards, phone calls and prayers in her
behalf.
I’d like to thank everyone for showing their support last week for
my “Eagle Project.” We are to the point where we can order the gazebo
and begin building . . . thanks to a generous contribution from Lowe’s.
Please visit my stand in the lobby if you have any questions or would like
to help. Thank you so much for all of your support and prayers. Alex
Marsh
Thank you to Milt for coming before Ted’s surgery. A big thank
you to for all the prayers, cards and food during our surgeries! What a
blessing to have such a caring church family. Thanks again! Ted and Kathy
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DID YOU KNOW? . . .
Brandon Eastman is a member of the
Campus High School baseball C-Team.
Brandon and Breanna Lespagnard will be adding a new member to their
family in September.
Mary Beth Morrell passed her test and is now licensed with the state
of Kansas as a Hearing Instrument Specialist. Congratulations!
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BAPTISM
Family and friends witnessed the baptism
of Samantha Jimenez on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009. We welcome Samantha
to the First Christian Church family. Rev. Bryarly served Samantha her
first communion.
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CHURCH GROWTH
Easter Fun Day
Saturday was a beautiful sunny day, just right for an egg hunt. We
had 75 to 80 adults and children who joined us for a great morning of
crafting, egg hunting and eating lunch. We think it was a success! Seeing
and hearing the joy of happy children made the day!
I want to give everyone who helped in any way a great big THANK YOU!
Machaelle, my committee, Peggy, Alma, Teresa, and Kathy, all the youth and
adults who helped at each craft center, hid the eggs, and those helping
with clean up and putting the sanctuary back together for Sunday service.
You all made this a very successful event.
Women’s Tea
We would like to invite all the ladies and young women in the church
to a tea. It will be Saturday, May 2nd at 1:00 p.m. Our guest speaker this
year is Barbara Bath. Our theme is “Sowing Seeds of Faith.” If you are
able to attend on the 2nd, please sign the sheet of paper on the table at
the back of the sanctuary. Please include the number of family and/or
guests that will be coming with you. It will be a fun afternoon!
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FROM THE E-MAIL FILE
Hi,
Just thought I would give you an update on Joshua. He graduated
from Navy basic training Friday,
April 3. He has lost more weight, he is almost skinny. He is doing
really good and said to tell everyone Hi! He went to Charleston, SC Sunday
for his nuclear schooling. He will be there for the next year and then
will either stay there for the next six months of schooling or head to New
York. Thanks for all the prayers.
Trish Reust
New Address:
SN Wooldridge, Joshua M.
Indoctrination Div
101NNJPCT Cir
Goose Creek, SC 29445
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FREE LUNCH FOR SENIOR
CITIZENS
Campus High School has invited all
senior citizens age 60+, from area churches, for lunch at the Commons
(cafeteria) on Monday, April 20th at 12 o’clock noon.
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YOUTH NEWS
The HALF-NIGHTER event is this Friday,
April 17th from 6:00 p.m.-Midnight. All high school and middle school youth
and their friends are welcome. Youth planning to attend need to let
Machaelle know by WEDNESDAY, April 15th. More information will be sent
home Wednesday night after the regular meeting of CHAOS/TOE.
Nine of our high school and middle school youth will be
participating in World Vision's 30 Hour Famine this April 24th-25th. The
purpose of this event is to raise funds to eradicate world hunger and to
raise awareness of the effects of hunger and starvation on the 840 million
people on the planet that don't get enough to eat. You can help us is our
efforts to follow the words of Isaiah 58:10 which tell us to, "Feed the
hungry and help those in trouble. Then your/our light will shine out from
the darkness." by keeping us in prayer as we prepare for the famine and by
making a donation to World Vision via one of our participating youth. A
single dollar will feed a hungry child for an entire day! That's less than
a venti latte at Star Bucks! For more information see Machaelle.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Can you believe it's already that time
of year again? It's time to plan this year's week of VBS, scheduled for
JUNE 15-19 from 6-8:30 p.m. We'll need LOTS of adult volunteers to make
this a successful venture. We need leaders and helpers of all sorts!
Please plan to come to the VBS PPP (that's Planning Party with PIZZA) this
Sunday, April 19th immediately following worship in the Cornerstone room to
find out more and to see where you can get plugged in. Childcare will be
available. Please RSVP to Machaelle by Thursday, April 16th.
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SCD DISCIPLES WOMEN
5th Wednesday
April 29, 2009
Hillside Christian Church
8330 E. Douglas
Wichita, KS 67206
Registration and coffee:
9:30 AM
Program:
10am
Circle of Friends – Faith CC
Book Chat: Fran Elliott
- Hillside
Worship:
Remember: Please bring a covered dish for two women.
Reminder: The church with the most in attendance will receive one
of the books from Book Chat. The host church will receive a book as well.
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