Summer will be officially over September 22nd, as that marks the beginning of Fall. Soon we will see the changing colors of the leaves, and their eventual falling from the trees. It will signal another changing of the season.

Already some of the stores are displaying Christmas decorations, even before Halloween. We may feel that is pushing the season as we might want to wait for the first snow fall before we start thinking of Christmas. Mark my words; Christmas will be here before we know it.

Throughout the Advent and Christmas season, churches in general see an increase in attendance. Christmas programs and services have a way of encouraging people in church attendance, whether it is for a children’s Christmas program, a choir or special music program, or especially for a Christmas Eve Service. Celebrating the birth of Christ can have a positive affect on someone. It could be the beginning of a life changing experience.

Bring A Friend Sunday was a positive experience in our church. We can do great “things through Christ who strengthens us.” Thanks to everyone who made this a great day. We look ahead to other great days in the life of this church.

Blessings be with you all.

Milton Bryarly, Interim Minister

SUNDAY SERMON
September 27, 2009
Title: Taking Care of Little Things
Text: Mark 9:38-50

Sunday, September 20, 2009
SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:30 a.m.
WORSHIP: 10:40 a.m.
OFFERING: $2,312.51

ATTENDANCE
Sunday School: 52
Worship: 139

Bo Tucker, Mike Meyer, Kyle Miller, Marcia Johnson, Sharron Altamirano, Ruth Kile, Olivia Medaris, Thelma Rivers,
Mark and Lisa Hoffmeier, Sheila, Amanda and Alexis Hertel, Maxine Keller, Linda Holsey, Gary and Susan Sanders, Dena Smith Jay and Margaret Grubb, Walter and Shawn Garner, Paul, Peggy and Shianne Featherby, Andy Reynen, Melissa Todd, Carol Bentley

Dan Atkeson family, Jack Braden, Ernie Hurdle, Lynn Garrelts family, Tom VonFeldt, Shirlene Crain, Ed Carr, Ed Bull, Kirby and Pat Barnes, Neva Middleton, Beulah Rees, George Hatcher, Teresa Hall, Shaunna Hall, DeAsia Harding, Janet Goldwater, Mary Jane Bell, Shannon Lisk, Anetta Kay Webster, Annette Beal, Michael Galvan family, Pat Falley, Mary Ellen Shockey, Jason Gray, Ralph Morgan, Dale Hollis, Eric Daly, Sherry MCCool, Stacey Estes, Marlene Fether, Butch Church, Brianna Lespagnard

Prayers for safe travel for Aaron Devan who will be flying from England to Idaho for work for a week! Devan and Smith families

Adam Stead, a family friend of Machaelle Shetler, was badly wounded in Afghanistan and has been brought back to the states. Prayers for healing! Also, prayers for all the men and women serving to protect our freedoms!

Prayers for healing and relief from extreme pain and stress for Sarah Ingerson, age 25, a friend of Machaelle Shetler. She has thyroid cancer and herniated disks. Also prayers for Sarah’s mom, Jan who is so worried, as any mother would be. 

Natalie Eastman’s family in Fredonia, KS is going through a very tough time. Prayers are requested for the family.

Butch Church will be having surgery today at St Francis Hospital. Keep Janice and family in your prayers.

A very special thank you to Ron Lewis and his helpers for all the work done in getting everything together for Bring A Friend Sunday. Also, thank you to Chef Phil and all of his helpers for preparing the wonderful meal. It was delicious!

Praise the Lord! My grandpa is home and doing well with his hip. My mom’s surgery went well and she is also home. Thanks for all your prayers! Jennifer Jimenez

I had a procedure done on my back Friday and it seems to be working. Thank you so much for your prayers. Marlene Fether

This coming Friday, September 25th is the UFO/Craft Night. We usually work on our own projects, share snacks and have lots of fun and fellowship. This Friday we will be working on baby quilts for the babies that will be born in the coming months in our church. We sure could use some help with this project. If you have a sewing machine and would like to join us Friday, let Peggy or Lenora know. If you would rather work on one at home, let us know too. Thanks a lot, Church Growth

Bruce, Angel and Max Causey announce the birth of Adeline Causey. She was born at Wesley Hospital, September 21 and weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces. Family and baby are doing well.

"Many Members, One Table" is the theme for this year's Reconciliation Ministry offering, which will be received in congregations on September 27 and October 4. Funds from the offering support the Church's effort to become a Pre-Reconciling and Anti-Racist church advancing the Church's identity as "a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world." (Disciples World)

Sunday, September 27 at 2:00 p.m. is the Secret Prayer Sister Tea. Bring a gift to give your secret sister and be prepared for smiles and hugs when she finds out who you are. It’s been exciting praying for this specific woman every day this past year and knowing that someone is praying for you too. If you haven’t been a secret sister and would like to be one, please join us on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

Hey thar y’all! Come joyn us at our Hilbily Hangowt! Winsdee Septimber 30th at 6:30 p.m. Onli Hilbilys ar alowd! That means thet no won kin com unless thay ar a bon a fiid Hilbily an LOOK lak won! All HBs nid to bring a can a soop an a frend to cher it. Thar wil b lots of funni games an singin an a lesson abowt how God uses ordnery peeple to do xtrodnery thangs! (Call the office or sign up at the table in the entryway to reserve your spot) See yoo thar!

It’s time to get serious about packing a shoebox for one of the hundreds of thousand needy children who will receive boxes this year through the Franklin Graham Samaritan’s Purse Ministry. We have just two short months to go before we need to send our church’s boxes to the processing center. Last year our church sent 70 boxes out. I think we can do better than that! Let’s aim for 100+ this year! Stop by the display in the entryway and pick up your box, label and other important information regarding this ministry.

If you would be able to provide a batch or two of cookies or other baked goods for our after worship fellowship time, please sign up on the sheet on the table in the entryway.

South Central District Men’s 5th Tuesday
Tuesday September 29, 2009
Riverside Christian Church ~ 1001 Litchfield, Wichita, Ks.
7:00pm Meal ($7.00) and Program
Meal: Country Style Ribs, Baked Potato, Carrots, Salad and Dessert
Program: “The Keyboard Artistry of Walter Colvin”
“Honoring American Military Aviation” - Commemorative Jayhawk Wing

7:00-8:00 p.m.
Church Library
Tuesday, September 22
Tuesday, October 6 (May not meet)
Tuesday, October 20

Dear Colleague in ministry:

We have come to the fall session of another year and this letter comes to you enclosed with at least one of two items of recognition. Every year, the Office of Evangelism and the Yearbook office partners come together to recognize and uplift those Disciples congregations which reach the top ten percent of the congregations of their size in their evangelistic efforts from the previous year (keep in mind our yearbook statistics are actually a year behind as it relates to reporting).

Again please accept this small token of recognition for your efforts in evangelism and striving to be a 21st century congregation.

Rev. R. Wayne Calhoun, Sr., Minister of Evangelism, Office of Evangelism and Executive for Congregational Transformation, Disciples Home Mission

First Christian Church of Haysville has received an "Excellence in Evangelism Award" for the baptism of 7 persons into the congregation in 2008. The certificate was presented to our church by The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).