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January
2016
110 N. Franklin St
Kansas, Illinois
Office: (217) 948-5131
Email: kansascc@gmail.com
www.kansaschristian.church
Sunday School: 9:00 am—Worship 10:00 am
Gather, Grow, Serve
The Generous Bucket For 2016 we want to find ways to serve our
community and meet some important needs.
We’re encouraging everyone to put a dollar
into the Generous Bucket every week. Once a
month these funds will be used to meet needs
in our community. Together we will help
people create some wonderful stories of God’s
grace in their lives!
When Trish and I were younger we didn’t have much. That’s not to say that we’re living
extravagantly now, but we really had some lean years. Still, during those times you try to
have a good time and go out for a decent meal once in a while. There were a few
restaurants we frequented that didn’t have the word “Burger” or the prefix “Mc” in their
names.
We developed a practice back then when it came to waiters and waitresses. We’d say, “A dollar might make
someone’s day.” We’d carefully add up the tip and then tack on an extra dollar thinking you never know
what that person might be going through that day. Maybe that one dollar would brighten their day up a bit.
Maybe one dollar could make a difference.
That’s why I’m excited about the Generous Buckets at Kansas Christian Church. When you come in you can’t
miss them—big orange buckets in the front and back of the auditorium and one in the fellowship hall. We’re
asking that everyone in attendance bring one dollar every week to put in the buckets. One dollar to make a
difference.
Every month we’ll take all those dollars and meet some needs in our community. We’ll help our friends and
neighbors through some difficult times and do our best to make a difference in their lives. Even more, we’ll
be helping them experience the love of God and his people in some
very real and urgent ways. We want to help them create their own
stories of God’s amazing grace.
I realize that on its own one dollar can’t do much for me. It can’t
even buy me a soda I don’t need or a candy bar I shouldn’t have!
But together our dollars and make a huge difference for someone
else!
I love Paul’s words of encouragement to the Corinthians as he
wrote to them about giving. He said, “He who supplies seed to the
sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for
sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be
enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through
us will produce thanksgiving to God. For the ministry of this
service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also
overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.” (2 Corinthians 9:10-
12)
It’s not just about supplying needs. Our hope with the Generous
Buckets is that our giving might cause an overflow of thankfulness
to God. We want to give people a reason to be thankful.
One dollar can make a difference and I pray that we can too!
Bret’s Daily Grind
Dec. Attendance
Date Worship
6 116
13 100
20 121
27 97
Building Loan Information Amount Borrowed: $150,000
Paid to Date: $72,000
Amount Owed: $78,000
The next Food Pantry will be
January 23rd at the Kansas
United Methodist Church
We celebrated another baptism in
December
Congratulations to James Musgrove
Saturday, January 16th at 8 AM
Bring your appetite and a friend!
Darren Larson, owner of the Country
Junction, will be speaking
Fellowship Committee this quarter
*Nancy Carreon
*Donna Goddard *Pam Harmon
*Maxine Vail *Mary Walker
New Ladies’ Bible Study Tuesdays at 9:00 am
“Heaven: Finding Our True Home”
Heaven is hard for us to picture. We think of floating on clouds,
singing praises , or walking on streets of gold. While we know we
want to go to heaven, we are a little nervous about what it will be
like. These Bible studies provide a biblical perspective on heaven -
something richer and more exciting than we can imagine.
You believe in God, attend church when it’s
convenient, and you generally treat people with
kindness. But, have you surrendered to God
completely, living every day depending upon the Holy
Spirit?
In this small group Bible study, Craig Groeschel
encourages you and your group to be more than just
“Christian” in name, to be honest before God, and to break free of hypocrisy
to live a more authentic , God-honoring life.
Come join us for some great time of fellowship on Wednesday nights at 6:30
Ladies’ Retreat March 11th & 12th
Mark your calendars now!
Kathy Branzell will be the featured speaker.
More details to come.
If you would like to volunteer your help, contact
Donna Williams.
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