Haysville FCC Newsletter
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LOOKING FORWARD - LOOKING BACK
December 27, 2009
Title: “Missional Praxis”~The Church on Mission!
Text: Luke 10:25-37
Sunday, December 20, 2009
SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:30 a.m.
WORSHIP: 10:40 a.m.
OFFERING: $10,629.38
ATTENDANCE: December 20
Sunday School: 46 Worship: 126
VISITORS ~December 13 and December 20, 2009
Augusta KS: Renee Bridwell (SCD Minister)
Haysville, KS: Naomi Agnew, Glenn and Cindy Williams
Leavenworth, KS: Sharron Altamirano
Omaha, NE: Rob Bratt
Changsha, China: Mike Deck
Wichita, KS: Connie Tolman
Wellington, KS: Neva Middleton
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PRAYER LIST
Dan
Atkeson family Jack Braden Ernie Hurdle Ed Carr Lynn Garrelts family
Tom VonFeldt Teresa Hall Jeff Cox Kirby and Pat Barnes Neva Middleton
Beulah Rees George Hatcher Shaunna Hall Shirlene Crain Lori Galvan
Janet Goldwater Mary Jane Bell Shannon Lisk Anetta Kay Webster Annette
Beal Pat Falley Mary Ellen Shockey Eric Daly Paul Smeltzer Stacey Estes
Dick Eastman Mary Ann Morgan Butch Church Brooklyn Breese
Pat Falley had back surgery last week and is recuperating at home.
My daughter-in-law Nancy Rodgers’ mother, Bonnie Long of El Dorado, KS has cancer and has been in failing health.
Beverly Rodgers
Please keep Brandon and Breanna Lespagnard and family in your
prayers. Brandon’s work is taking him to a job in Austin, TX where he
will be for approximately nine months. He and the family will be moving
in the next couple of weeks. His job there begins January 4th. Also,
keep Jennifer, Mike, George, Anita and Breanna’s parents Bill and Pam
Doffing in your prayers as they will be experiencing the empty nest
syndrome.
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THANK YOU
Mike arrived safely in China. Thank you for your prayers and concerns. Merrill and Dee
Thank you to my church family for the beautiful card and the
generous gift you gave me for Christmas. I am so blessed by my work at
First Christian. May God bless each and every one you. Dee
To my church friends,
I want to thank everyone for the cards, hospital visits and those
who sent cookies. Keep us in your prayers. God bless and Merry
Christmas. Kirby and Pat Barnes
Praise the Lord. Plinio had his cast removed Wednesday and now he
has a wrist brace. He will wear the brace six weeks and will have
therapy six weeks. The doctor said the X-ray looked good and the
outside of his arm has healed nicely. Thank you for all your prayers
and phone calls. Plinio and Joyce
I will long remember our closing service on December 13th. The
beautifully framed picture of the Wednesday Morning Bible Study along
with the picture mug, were a complete surprise. The picture will find a
permanent place to hang in my study here in my home. Also the “Nebraska
Throw Blanket” from the craft ladies has definitely come in handy here
in the severe cold weather. It was a great day, and several pictures
can be shared on my Facebook. Also, many thanks to the excellent crew
who helped load a truck for me and move the rest of the furniture from
the house. This crew made short work out if this project, with everyone
able to depart and be on the road in a 2 hour span. I will long
remember First Christian Church in Haysville, and will continue to be
interested in the ministry and work of this church. We can keep in
touch by Facebook.
Milton Bryarly
Thank you very much for the beautiful card and sentiment and the
generous gift I received from you all last Sunday. I am truly blessed
by my work here at FCC. Our youth are all such wonderful and great,
great kids. I love my job and I thank you for your continued support
and encouragement. Machaelle
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PRAISE THE LORD . . . DID YOU KNOW?
Ashley Wells was inducted into the Honor Society at Haysville Middle School.
The Campus Colts varsity basketball team played two games the last
two days and won both! Congratulations Billy and the rest of the team.
Austen Falley won creative designer of the semester for the Daily Kansas, the KU student newsletter.
Samantha Jimenez broke her first board in Tae Kwon Do on Saturday!
FROM THE MAILBOX:
Aloha Christian Church family,
I want to express my appreciation for your warm welcome this summer
and giving me the opportunity to share about the work of Oahu Christian
outreach with the combined adult Sunday School classes. It was a
pleasure to join you in worship and be allowed to offer prayer. We are
thankful to God for the band of love we share with you in Christ Jesus.
Aloha and Mahalo, Steve and Blossom Sturm
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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE - NEW YEARS EVE
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Thursday, December 24, 2009
5:30 p.m.
First Christian Church
Plan to attend!
New Year’s Eve Get-Together
9:00 p.m.
December 31, 2009
We will meet at 9:00 p.m. to take down the Christmas decorations, have snacks, play games and welcome in 2010.
Bring food to share!
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YOUTH NEWS
Thank
you for all the positive and encouraging comments to our youth after
the Christmas program this last Sunday. It meant a lot to have a full
house and to present to an audience of people who truly love our youth
and are so faithful in their prayers and support for them. Machaelle
WNL
There will be NO Wednesday night youth activities for the weeks of
December 23 and 30. Meetings will resume on Wednesday, January 6, 2010.
KFC
KFC will NOT meet this Sunday, December 27. There will be a “play room” available for children 4 years old and under.
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TO ALL DEACONS
As
we are rapidly approaching the new year - and therefore the need for a
new serving schedule - I am letting you know that untill I have access
to the upcoming list of both new and returning deacons, we will plan to
continue using the '09 schedule for serving (at least for Jan.), so
those of us scheduled for January - we are 'on the job' Jan. 3 (that is
Sunday after next!). I believe the elections are coming soon so I will
have the opportunity to add newly elected deacons to the list and
reorganize the schedule.
I would like to emphasize getting all those elected into active
participation. The office of Deacon is a very important position in our
congregation, and even more so, to our commitment to our God. If there
are suggestions for changes in the schedule, please let me know.
As soon as the elections are held and I have had time to 'process'
the new info, we will have a scheduled meeting about duties, etc.
Thank you all for making the commitment to serve as deacon and for the time and effort you give to this position of service.
Scott Sturm (chairperson)
729-7131
sconanstuwich@aol.com
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CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Sunday, December 27, 2009 - Following Worship
The purpose of the meeting will be to vote on 2010 officers and budget.
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MEET OUR MINISTER AND HIS WIFE
Today
marks the start of the ministry of our new pastor, Jay Lewis. For those
of you who do not know, Jay and his wife, Dartha grew up in this
church. They married and moved away and have been involved in ministry
since 1986, including youth ministry, and leading churches in Georgia,
Oklahoma, and Kansas.
As we approach this change in leadership in our church, I would
like to share some words from Jay found in one of his initial contacts
with the search committee. It will give you an idea of his focus as a
pastor. "I want you to know that my only agenda as pastor is to share
the awesome love of Christ with those entrusted to my care and to lead
the church to share their own faith journeys with those yet to follow
Him and to teach the precious Word of God in a language that people of
the 21st century understand."
We are delighted to welcome Jay and his wife Dartha to our church
family. We all look forward to working together with you, Jay and
Dartha, as we continue to work out the plans and purposes that God has
called us to do in partnership with Jesus Christ. (Marsha Devan,
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YOU ARE INVITED
You are cordially invited to a Reception Welcoming our new minister and his wife:
Jay and Dartha Lewis
Sunday, December 27, 2009
2-4 p.m.
First Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
7465 South Meridian
Haysville, Kansas
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