FROM THE PASTOR
God does such good work—and much of it
has to do with beauty. Such beauty in so many of the trees around us!
They are individual—similar, yet different. And the sunsets and the
Flint Hills grass and the geese flying over head . . . is there no end to
God’s creative work? The answer to that question is NO! We can see it
and be a part of it every day of our life.
Some of God’s greatest creative work is in the development of
relationships between human beings—family and friends. Loving
relationships have a beauty unlike any other. This kind of beauty involves
more than appearance. It does not change with the seasons. It does not
depend on circumstances. It is the kind of beauty that God has
demonstrated for us; a beauty that is based on love. It is a beauty that
requires our willful participation. It is the kind of beauty that
characterizes the church as we walk by the light that God provides for our
journey.
Enjoy the beauty.
George
Pastor: Dr. George J. Lespagnard
SUNDAY SERMON: November 9, 2008
Guest Speakers: Ed and Melissa Swanson
TEXT: Come and See!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:30 a.m.
WORSHIP: 10:40 a.m.
OFFERING: $4,751.37
ATTENDANCE
Sunday School: 69 Worship: 119
VISITORS
HAYSVILLE, KS: Diane Fox, Deidrea Rust, Braswell family, Devin
Burns,
WICHITA, KS: Diane Cowell, Kimberly, Maggie Bare, Elizabeth Walls,
Patrick and Audrey Martin, Faith Wilson,
Briana Dryden, Taylor Martinez, Latisha, Addie Dryden, Deneen
Dryden, Dona Hopper
HUTCHINSON, KS: John Walker
TULSA, OK: Siona Leigh Shockey
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DID YOU KNOW? . . .
Blake Chadd had perfect Sunday School
attendance for November.
Morgan Wegner received the best server award for 7th grade
volleyball at HWMC.
Jason Wegner received a good report from the surgeon on Friday.
Healing well!
Neill Wheeler, father of Michelle Wegner, is recovering from his car
accident last week.
Morgan Wegner and Betsy Burke were elected to National Junior Honor
Society.
Morgan Shetler was a member of the combined HMS and HWMS 7th grade
girls cross country team that finished 4th in the Pioneer League Division
III cross country meet Friday, October 17.
Our grandson, Dan and wife Laurie Everhart, will be adopting another
baby, a boy, in November. That will be two babies under six months old.
Grand grandparents, Bill and Beaulah Eastman
My daughter-in-law Nancy Rodgers is out of the hospital. They have
put her on blood thinners and think she either had a blood clot or platelet
build up. Thank you so much for your prayers. Beverly Rodgers
Donna Atkeson won a digital camera at the Haysville Fall Festival.
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HAYSVILLE COMMUNITY
OUTREACH
Haysville Community Outreach is a
non-profit organization helping less fortunate residents of Haysville
School District. They give food boxes at Thanksgiving and food and toys at
Christmas time. The “Angel Tree” with cards will be up Sunday,
November 9th. Choose a card, buy a gift and bring it UNWRAPPED to church
by December 7th and place it under the “Angel Tree.” These gifts will
be taken to West Haysville Baptist Church for distribution. If you have
questions, please see Penny Mundell, HCO Representative from FCC.
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS AT WEST HAYSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH FOR
HCO
5:30 pm Wednesday November 12 Assemble Thanksgiving boxes
9-11 am Saturday November 25 Distribute Thanksgiving
boxes
6:30 pm Monday December 08 Sort gifts into age
groups
6:30 pm Tuesday December 09 Sort gifts into family
groups
5:30 pm Wednesday December 10 Assemble Christmas food
boxes
6:30 pm Thursday December 11 Wrap Christmas gifts
9-11 am Saturday December 13 Distribute Christmas
gifts and food boxes
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CHURCH GROWTH
Cookies for a Cause
November’s Cookies for a Cause is Christmas gifts for the
residents of Kansas Christian Home. KCH includes on its campus a 92 bed
licensed skilled nursing facility certified by Medicare and Medicaid. The
needs of the elderly vary from skilled nursing and geriatric rehabilitation
to semi-independence. Each level and program of care is developed to help
the elderly, regardless of the length of stay, attain physical function,
social and emotional health and spiritual growth.
It would be wonderful if we could collect a lot of items for them
for Christmas. You have been given a list of suggested gifts in the
bulletin and there are more lists on the table in the entry. Thanks for
thinking of the residents of KCH
Family Fun Night
This coming Saturday the 8TH will be Family Fun Night. Bring soup,
sandwiches or your favorite dish to share with others. Following dinner we
play board games, cards or dominos. If the children don’t care to join
us for games, they may watch a DVD. Join us at 6:00 p.m. for a fun evening
of good food and fellowship.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Sunday the 23rd will be our annual Thanksgiving dinner here at the
church. Put the date on your calendar. There will be more information
next week.
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NO BIBLE SUNDAY
This Sunday we will have as special
guests Ed & Melissa Swanson, Wycliffe Bible Translator missionaries, with
at least two of their four children.
During the Sunday School hour, their son Paul and Melissa will
present information about the Jungle Jump Off (JJO) program to the Middle
and High School classes.
Also during the Sunday School hour, the adult Sunday School classes
and anyone else who wants to join are invited to the sanctuary for a
presentation of the Swansons’ work in the mission field.
Our worship time will follow a little different schedule than usual.
The name of the overall program is NO Bible Sunday. The program has been
conducted in churches around the world. Church leaders, who are only too
aware of the decrease in Bible use over recent years, have reacted
positively. “No Bible Sunday presents a significant challenge to spoiled
Christians in the West who treat Bibles as expensive ornaments," states
David McMillan of Windsor Baptist Church, Belfast. (From the Wycliffe NO
Bible Sunday website)
Be sure to come Sunday to see what this is all about. A freewill
offering will be received. Johnna Hall
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OPERATION CHRISTMAS
CHILD
Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes are
due November 23.
Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in
desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and
the Good News of God’s love. Since 1993, more than 61 million shoe boxes
have been packed, shipped and delivered across the globe.
People of all ages can be involved in this simple, hands-on missions
project while focusing on the true meaning of Christmas—Jesus Christ.
(Copied-Smaritan’s Purse webpage)
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THANKSGIVING OFFERING
First Christian will receive the
Thanksgiving Special Offering November 16 and November 23.
This offering supports OUR Disciples Colleges, Universities,
Seminaries and Divinity Houses.
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CALENDARS
There are extra God’s Creation
calendars available.
Cost: $7.00 - See Machaelle
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PRAYER
LIST
Dan Atkeson family, Jack
Braden, Ernie Hurdle, Lynn Garrelts family, Inez Agers, Jim West, Tom
VonFeldt, Ed and Pat Carr, Beulah Rees, George and Susan Hatcher, Tony
Brocato, Kirby and Pat Barnes, Elijah and Jeremiah Atkeson, Matthew
Proctor, Shaunna Hall, DeAsia Harding, Jim Elliott, Janet Goldwater, Neva
Middleton, Shirlene Crain, Ann Lewis, Gary and Alma Murrow, Connie Henry,
Jason Wegner, Ethel Thompson, Neill Wheeler, Fred and Nancy Yahya,
Margie Thiel, Katie O’Grady, Jennifer Roeder, Shirley Lieurance,
Gerald Poulter, Nancy Rodgers, Elyse Boswell, Diane Stieber
The Men and Women Serving Our Country
Crystal Swibold had tests on Monday.
A.J. Swibold had a tonsillectomy on Tuesday.
Ted Clubb had surgery on his arm Tuesday.
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THANK YOU
Thank you so much for the
generous donation made to Haysville Community Outreach. Your donation will
bless many families during the Holiday Season. In His Love, Liz Auila,
Haysville Community Outreach
Thanks to all of our church family for the cards, visits and
prayers. We appreciate you all. Wegner family
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HOLIDAY STAMP
CAMP
Please join the Crafty Chicks
from Haysville First Christian Church for a Holiday Stamp Camp!
We have SIX fun holiday themed paper craft projects planned that you
can use as gifts or keep for yourself.
When: Saturday, November 22
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00pm
Where: Haysville First Christian Church
7465 S. Meridian
Cost: $10.00
(Camp fee includes project supplies*, snacks and a donation to FCC
Church Growth)
Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 6.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Nicholson
524-6997 or jlnicholson 98hotmail.com
(*Please bring your favorite paper adhesive and your favorite
scissors)
See Jennifer Nicholson for Registration form.
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FYI
The adult Sunday School
classes will meet in the sanctuary this Sunday for a presentation by
Ed and Melissa Swanson.
November 16 and 23~Thanksgiving Offering will be received at First
Christian.
November 30~1st Sunday in Advent
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FAIRVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH
COAT DRIVE
Luis Mendez, pastor of
Fairview Christian Church, was a guest of First Christian Church men at
their Saturday morning breakfast. He shared with them about their COAT
DRIVE for the homeless and less fortunate. If you have good used winter
coats to donate, bring them to the church and the men will take them to
Fairview Christian. Fairview Christian Church also has a clothes closet
for good used clothes which is an on-going project. However, the men are
only collecting coats at this time. With winter coming, good warm winter
coats of all sizes would be appreciated.
Thanks for your donation. Disciples Men of FCC
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AHA! (Active Hour
Adults)
AHA!! meets every Thursday at
10:00 a.m. in the library for a morning of fun and games. Nancy Sturm is
the newest member of the group. Regulars are: George and Anita Lespagnard,
Mary Ellen Shockey, Cordelia Mayes, Dee Deck, Pat and Carolyn Roberts, Jim
and Ruth Walker, Janice Church and Birdie Thompson.
This Thursday, November 6, which is the 1st Thursday of the month,
is our lunch at noon.
Come join us, enjoy some games and stay for lunch!
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COMING EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER
9-15
Monday, November 10
6:00 p.m. Evangelism Team
7:00 p.m. Committee Meetings
8:00 p.m. Pastor’s Cabinet
WEDNESDAY, November 12 7:00 p.m. Board Meeting
(Notice the day change from Tuesday to Wednesday
Saturday, November 15 1:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Youth Radical Life
Conference
@Augusta First Baptist Church
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