| FROM THE
PASTOR |
One of the themes for Vacation Bible School last week was "Jesus
Gives Us the Power to Help Others." Helping others is so important, whether
it's helping parents, siblings, grandparents, neighbors or someone we don't
even know. This week some of our middle school youth and their leaders are
implementing this theme by doing some important tasks for folks in our
community.
One of the chief characteristics of Jesus was that of serving.
If one read through the gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, noticing
especially the ways and the people and the times Jesus served, I'm
confident we would have an impressive number. Yet, Jesus' many acts of
serving others were not to impress them or us. Jesus said to his disciples
during their conversation at their last supper together, "I am among you as
one who serves" (Luke 22:27).
Serving needs to be one of the chief characteristics of the
church and of individual Christians. Sometimes we have opportunities to
serve in larger ways, sometimes in small ways. Both are important.
I'm proud of our middle school kids and their leaders for
planning two days especially devoted to serving others. Those who are
served are blessed and so are those who serve when they do it for the same
reason Jesus did-caring about others.
George
Pastor: Dr. George J. Lespagnard
SUNDAY SERMON: June 22, 2008
Title: Whatever Else We Do
Text: Matthew 28:16-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:30 a.m.
WORSHIP: 10:40 a.m.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
OFFERING: $3,114.50
ATTENDANCE: Sunday School: 36 Worship: 111
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| VISITORS:
6-15-08 |
Haysville, KS: Mark and Kristie Rosenhagen, Katie Bruner
Wichita, KS: Lee and Lisa West
Derby, KS: Wally Sturm
Atwood, KS: Danny and Charla Dawson
Colby, KS: Denise Singer, Karissa, Markus and Weston
Topeka, KS: Chip and Sherrie Eastman
Other: Jordan Doty, Halie Doty, Bruce and Marcella Bellinger
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| PRAYER
LIST |
Dan Atkeson family, Jack Braden, Ernie Hurdle, Inez Agers,
Harvey Wells, Jim West, Lynn, Julie and Gary Garrelts, Beulah Rees, Pat
Carr, Ollie Robbins, George and Susan Hatcher, Kirby and Pat Barnes, Randy
and Karla Kelly, Elijah and Jeremiah Atkeson, Jim Elliott, Tony Brocotto,
Don Fillmore, Andrew Fillmore, Matthew Proctor, Caleb Eastman, Shaunna and
DeAsia Grayson, Janet Goldwater, Lisa and Violet Family of Mackenzie
Latimer, Family of Jack McCarthy, Ruth Heithaus, Georgene DuBois, Carol
Elliott, Lee Burgess,
Family of Lloyd Myers, Jerry and Melissa Shetler and family
Our sympathy to the family of Dale Foust, father of Marsha Devan
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| PRAISE THE
LORD . . . DID YOU KNOW? |
Nancy Sturm retired after teaching English for 21 years.
Renee Bridwell, and her husband Steve attended worship at First
Christian on Sunday, June 3. Renee is our new South Central District
minister.
Harlyn Griffith, Donna Hansen's nephew, recently separated from his
wife, had a seizure and car accident. His back is broken in two places and
three vertebras are severely compressed. He has no insurance and cannot be
transported to Colorado with his mom.
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| GERRY LEWIS
MEMORIAL PICTURE |
Ron Lewis presented a beautiful picture of Christ at Heart's
Door by Warner Sallman to the Cornerstone Sunday School class on June 8,
2008, from the Lewis family in memory of Gerry Lewis. Gerry was a faithful
member of the Cornerstone Sunday School class for many years.
The class would like to thank the Lewis family for the picture and
Brian Vincent for the beautiful job he did framing the print.
The Lewis family chose this picture because they remember it hanging
in the Dodge Baptist Church Jake attended while growing up in Oklahoma and
where he taught the family the meaning of "no door knob."
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| THANK
YOU |
To My Friends at First Christian Church,
Thank you so much for the prayers for a safe and successful surgery;
prayers for a quick recovery, cards received from many who have gone
through this same procedure and calls of well-wishes. It's nice to know one
is thought of when life throws you a curve! God answered many prayers and
I'm recuperating nicely.
Thanks again, Laura and Jim Vargas
Dear Pastor,
Thank you for inviting me to participate in worship at First
Christian Church of Haysville and for permitting me to report on what God
has done through the Gideon ministry.
The extremely generous gift from the congregation totaling
$1,210.00 will make it possible to place 890 Scriptures, which will be read
by over 35.000 people. Many of these people will confess Jesus Christ as
their Savior and Lord. I enjoyed the service and the Sunday School class at
First Christian. Nancy Sturm, Dale Atkeson and Dee (who manages the church
office) helped me with numerous details. Everyone in the congregation was
genuinely friendly.
In Christ, Joseph Botinelly
Dear Church Family,
I just want to say how blessed I am to be a part of such a wonderful
church family. I am so grateful for the powerful prayers that were lifted
up on behalf of my father, Dale Foust. I was privileged to receive
assurance that those prayers for Dad's spiritual well being were answered
in the last hours of his life. God is so faithful to hear and answer those
prayers that are in alignment with his will. Thank you to all of you who
prayed for him and our family. I can't even begin to express the gratitude
I feel for the kind words, phone calls and the beautiful cards that brought
such comfort. How beautiful is the love of God when it is so perfectly
demonstrated through those who love others with his compassion. Thank you
all.
In His Grip, Marsha Devan and the family of Dale Foust
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| POWER
LAB=POWERFUL |
We had an amazing time last week at VBS. What a privilege
it was for me to work with such a wonderful group of committed adult
volunteers and some of the greatest kids ever!
Thanks to everyone who graciously and generously supported this
outreach event through prayers, donations, time and moral support. You
rock!
What an honor it is to serve at First Christian. Machaelle
P.S. Donated items such as pools and wheelchairs can be picked up at
the VBS table in the entryway.
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| NEW
MEMBERS |
On Sunday, June 15, 2008, David and Michelle Wegner came forward
to place their membership with First Christian. David is transferring his
membership from Parsons Christian Church. Michelle comes by profession of
faith. She will be baptized Sunday, June 22, 2008.
David, Michelle, Morgan and Jason have been attending and
participating at FCC for some time and the congregation welcomes them to
our church. Be sure to say hello to the Wegner family and let them know
how happy we are to have them as members of our church family.
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| IN
SYMPATHY |
Word was received June 10 of the death of Lloyd Myers, former
member of FCC. Mary Ann's address is: 511 Northview Dr., Houston, TX 77086
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| FRIENDS
NIGHT OUT |
You have a special invitation to attend Friends Night Out!
Carlos O'Kelly's, 4872 S Broadway, Wichita, KS
Thursday, June 26 at 5:30 pm
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