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October 27, 2015

Church Telephone: 785-448-3452 ~ Fax: 785-448-2568 ~ Website: www.fccgarnett.org

Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m. & 12:30 p.m. ~4:30 p.m. ~ Closed Friday Senior Pastor: Gary Benjamin ~ Phone: 785-204-2034 ~ Email: gary@fccgarnett.org

Youth Pastor: Chris Goetz ~ Phone: 503-474-7965 ~ Email: chris@fccgarnett.org

Secretary: Marsha Dulin ~ Phone: 785-448-4367 ~ Email: marsha@fccgarnett.org

Growing, Sharing, and Serving Together FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK: GOD HAS OPENED THE DOOR and we are invited to come into His presence with our prayers and requests. This is a privilege that He has extended to us as Christians. When Jesus was crucified, the veil in the temple was split, opening into the most Holy Place which signifies God making Himself available to each of us, without requiring that someone else make intercession for us. We now have the blessing of being able to approach God at any time, in any situation, to seek His guidance and direction. So when we pray for our own needs, or when we pray for someone else, we have the assurance that He hears us and He cares. We should also be offering prayers of thanksgiving and praise on a regular basis, because He is deserving of our worship.

October 2015 General Fund and Building Fund Giving Christ loved us and gave himself up for us a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2

General Fund Offering for October 25, 2015 ~ $2788.10 For October to Date ~ $14,956.93 Building Fund Offering for October 25, 2015 ~ $ 2614.00 For October to Date ~ $ 7585.00

Building Addition ~ $900,000

Pledges yet to be received ~ $153,202

NBF Cash on Hand ~ $633,474

Projected NBF Balance ~ $786,676

Sunday, November 1, 2015 Both Services Sermon: By Chris Goetz

First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

So we encourage you to pray regularly; for your own needs, for those around you who are dealing with a variety of problems, for our church family, and for our church leadership. We have much going on right now with our building program, our senior minister search, and our various outreach programs to reach youth and adults with the message of hope that we know is in Christ alone. Be faithful in your prayer life…it’s good for you and a blessing to us. Blessings to you all…Gary B

JANUARY 2015 FCC GENERAL FUND Weekly Average Need ~ $4460

January Monthly Need ~ $17840 January 11, 2015 General Tithe~ $5055

My EOffering for December ~ $622 January Monthly Giving to Date ~ $9232

October 25, 2015 Sunday School Attendance Total ~ 66

0 ~ Nursery: Age 0 thru 4 years 5 ~ Beginners: 4 year olds ~ Kindergarten 6 ~ Primary: 1st thru 3rd Grade 6 ~ Juniors: 4th thru 6th Grade 5 ~ Jr High: 6th thru 8th Grade 7 ~ Sr High: 9th thru 12th Grade 5 ~ Overcomers: young adults 7 ~ Pastor’s Class: Not age specific 0 ~ Great Expectations: 50+ 19 ~ SOS Class: 60+ 6 ~ Opportunity Class: Srs 75+

SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8:00 a.m. ~ Early Worship Service

9:15 a.m. ~ Sunday School (all ages) 10:30 a.m. ~ Worship Service & Children’s Church

SUNDAY ATTENDANCE ~ October 25

8:00 a.m. Worship Service~ 59 10:30 a.m. Worship Service ~ 126

Total ~ 185

Visual person needed…If you would like to join the Visual team on Sunday morning we have an opening on the 4th Sunday - 10:30 am Worship Services. If you have questions or would like to fill this spot contact Jenna Wight at 785-304-0683 or gwight75@yahoo.com

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL Opportunity Class had 6 present today with 1 member who brought Bible and 2 were daily readers. Opal Meyers opened the class in prayer. Prayers were requested for Betty Penn. Opal Meyers presented the lesson on “Peter Defends His Actions.” Opal closed the class in prayer.

The SOS class had 18 present Sunday with 1 guest Steve Watkins. They had 14 members with their Bibles with 8 who were daily readers of the Word. The class requested prayers for Maurice White brother of Loydene West; Steve Watkins, the family of Chris Bowen, Shelli (daughter of James & Becky Dodd & Loretta Lankard. Burke Rogers opened the class with prayer and led the lesson on “Before Amen.” The class closed with “The Lord’s Prayer.”

Serving us on November 1, 2015

Offertory Prayer: Elder Gene Watson Communion Prayer: Elder Doug Meyer

Usher: Deacon Bill Ratliff Communion to Shut Ins: Jim Jasper and Deacon Dan Roberts

October Deacons Group A: Mike Burns, Cody Clark, Craig Cole, Dan Dulin and Jason Sjorlund

Audio/Visual: 8:00 a.m.: Ruth Peine ~ Cheryl Varvel 10:30 a.m.: Virgil Wight ~ Becky Allen

8:00 a.m.: Pianist: Nancy Horn Organist: Vicki Hulett 10:30 a.m. Pianist: Doris Wilson

10:30 a.m. Song Leader: Burke Rogers Greeter(s) at 10:30 Service: Orville & LaVerne Cole

Communion Prep for October: Jason & Erin Miller

WELCOME! THANK YOU FOR JOINING US! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN! Trenten Guernsey guest of Earl & Ruth Peine family; Donna Brummel, Garnett & Gaylene Wiehl, Hutchinson moms of Nathan & Nicole Wiehl; Archie Smith and Noah Maley grandson and great grandson of Alice Chase; Vergie Wight guest of Jenna Wight family; Chuck Gettler son of Jerry Gettler; Camryn Crawford granddaughter of Karen Brinkmeyer; Jesse, Branden & Tommy Hutchinson grandsons of Tim & Tammy Clark; Abby & Eli Shelton grandchildren of Butch & Sharon Rocker; Taylor Stapp son of Gary & Kim Stapp and Tiffany Mills guest of Virgil Wight

PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY Clarence Hermann, Jim Jordan, Loretta Lankard, Wilma McIntosh, Earl Peine, Whitney Peine (daughter of Earl & Ruth Peine), Dorothy Schuster, Addie Stark, Steve Watkins, Howard Williams & Velva Wilson

PRAYERS FOR EXTENDED FAMILY & FRIENDS Donna Banman (requested by Mary Hamilton); the family of Chris Bowen (brother in law of Howard & Donna Williams); Diana Bowen (sister of Howard Williams); Jim Breit (Mary Hamilton); Troy Brubaker (nephew of Judy Tisor); Elaine Conard (my son-in-law Shawn's sister-in-law – Gayla Corley); Chelsey D’Albini (granddaughter of Wilma McIntosh); C.B. Harris, Dennis Hermreck (brother of John - by Carol Hermreck), Gina Hurt (sister in law of Karl & Morgan Hurt); Brenda Kempnich (Mary Hamilton); Julie Krebs (Gayla Corley); Floyd Martin (husband of Claudia (Koons) Martin & requested by Opal Meyers); Nancy McIntosh (daughter of Wilma McIntosh); Ken Nulle (brother of Becky Allen); Steve Richardson (son of Reed & Carol Richardson); Roger Rockers (Requested by Mary Graham); Duane & Becky Roush (requested by Carol Hermreck & Carolyn Schuster), Leroy Sobba (brother of Mary Graham); Brianna Thompson (Wilma McIntosh); Sheryl Urquhart (by Carol Hermreck); Aimee Walker (granddaughter of Wilma McIntosh); Maurice White (brother of Loydene West and uncle of Connie Meyer); Vera Wills (Aunt of Phyllis Adams); the leaders or our country & our veterans and troops.

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY Japan: Shawn Parks, husband of Rochele Navy: Tim Drexler, nephew of Sandi Howery Qatar: Brian Shanley, son of Mike & Becky Shanley and grandson of Helen Bailey

PRAYERS FOR OUR LOVED ONES IN CARE CENTERS Guest Home Estate ~ Vernon & Goldie Hunt, Ruth Gorrell, Robert Young, Seatta Van Donge Golden Heights ~ Vi Davin, Jean Brown, Olive Kline, Max Ratliff, Lois Crist Residential Living Center ~ Bill Young ORV Village West ~ Ralph Hamilton (father of Leroy Hamilton) Comfort Care Home ~ Birdie Zentner Cimarron Nursing Center ~ Lois Miller

FCC Friends and Family – Thank you so much for the beautiful plant you sent my family when my mom passed away! How very thoughtful of you all to think of me at such a difficult time! I put the plant in my living room, and it is lovely! Each time I see the plant it reminds me of how blessed we are to have such wonderful Friends at First Christian Church that I regard as Family! First Christian Church has provided my family with such a positive and loving environment! I am forever grateful for the wonderful fellowship that we receive at FCC. Thanks again for the plant, and for being such a wonderful church home! Amanda Poeverlein & family

The tide recedes, but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand.

The sun goes down, but gentle warmth still lingers in the land.

The music stops, and yet it echoes on in sweet refrains. For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains.

MONDAY EVENING LADIES BIBLE STUDY TO BEGIN: Monday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Annex, Becky Allen will begin a Ladies Bible Study. If you are interested please contact Becky at 785-433-1338 so she can get enough books for everyone. She has chosen the study “Restless” by Jennie Allen.

GO WHOLE HOG! The FCC Mission Haiti Team is holding a WHOLE HOG Raffle! All Proceeds will be used to pay for their Mission trip in January 2016. Tickets may be purchased from Doug and Connie Meyer, Denise Scheibmeir, Gayla Corley, Karen Katzer and the church office. The winner will get a whole hog processed and ready to put in the freezer! The drawing will be held at FCC on Wednesday, November 18 at the “All Church Thanksgiving Dinner!” REMINDER: Please join us for lunch on Sunday, November 1st following the 10:30 Worship Services as we will be holding a Taco Salad Dinner supporting Mission Haiti as well. Thanks, Mission Haiti

NATASHA GOETZ IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT! Being a pastor’s wife is often a long and thankless job! We all know this but don’t often do much about it. I want to thank my wife for covering all my normal positions while I was away in Honduras, but also offer a special thank you for investing so much time into Roots, Legacy, Sunday School, Praise and Worship and the many other places you end up serving sometimes with little to no notice! God has really blessed me with you as a ministry partner and I know FCC also appreciates the service you share here in Garnett.

Legacy Pumpkin Patch Event Special thanks to the Peine family for allowing Legacy and The Nazarene Youth Groups to meet at the Pumpkin Patch!!! We had a great turnout with 62 students and 23 other adults & Children! Praising God for the Great space and really fun outing! We competed against each other in Gaga Ball and I am proud to say the Legacy students won for the second year in a row… but it was a lot closer this year than last. Thanks also to the other people who participated in helping: Karl and Morgan, Nicole & Daniel Stovall (Youth Pastor at the Nazarene), Chris & Julie Corbin, Ruth & Earl Peine and many others! Can’t wait for next year! Blessings, Chris Goetz

LIGHT THE NIGHT! We still have a few spaces for Trunk-er-treat this Saturday! Please contact Chris if you are interested in serving! This is such a great opportunity for our church to interact with our community! We are still in need of 3 or 4 tons of candy for Saturday! Joking aside we could use 100 more lbs or so. Please drop your donation off at the FCC Office or contact Chris if you need assistance. Thanks so much for helping us Light the Night with Jesus!! Blessings, Chris

Monday, Nov 2 Lennet Thomas

Stacy Gwin

Wednesday, Nov 4 Kenneth Petersilie

Freida Hiestand

Thursday, Nov 5 Bryar Wight

Friday, Nov 6 Trevor Tush

Sunday, Nov 8 James Dodd

Monday, Nov 9 Sherry Benjamin

Barbara Ratliff

Tuesday, Nov 10 Mary Martin

Thursday, Nov 12 Bev Farren

Saturday, Nov 14 Rosie Jordan

Claire Mays

Sunday, Nov 15 Sandra Hamilton

Monday,Nov 16 Emma & Lilly Corbin

Gloria Trumpp

Wednesday, Nov 18 Linda Benjamin (wife of Dan)

Thursday, Nov 19 Erin Miller

Hannah Corley

Ray Tisor

Jim Myers

Friday, Nov 20 Breanna Finn

Chet Friend

Saturday, Nov 21 Phyllis Adams

Mary Sue Cox

Wednesday, Nov 25 Bob Young

Saturday, Nov 28 Cassandra Kinder

Sunday, Nov 29 George Zentner

November 10, 1957 Milt & Shirley Greiner

November 15, 1980 Tim & Tammy Clark

November 17, 1995 Doug & Bev Farren

November 20, 2012 Benjamin& Kimberly King

November 28, 1970 Max & Deb Worthington

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Sunday, November 1 ~ Events

Daylight Saving Time Ends

Following 10:30 a.m. Worship Services will be a Taco Dinner ~ Mission Haiti ~ Free Will

Following 10:30 a.m. Worship Services the Finance Committee Meeting

Women’s Retreat 2016 Planning Committee will meet at the Annex at 1:00 p.m.

Legacy ~ 5:00 p.m.

Elders ~ 5:00 p.m. Board Meeting ~ 6:00 p.m.

The smile on my face doesn’t

mean my life is perfect.

It means I appreciate what I

have and what God has blessed

me with.

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First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ELDERS Roger Adams: 448-8172 Ron Jenkins: 204-1590 *Kevin Lewis: 204-2257 Doug Meyer: 913-909-7680 Burke Rogers: 448-5987 Steve Spring: 448-2491 Larry Varvel: 448-5794 Gene Watson: 408-205-3635

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEACONS Ron Anderegg: 448-6366 Mike Burns: 448-4603 Cody Clark: 304-2478 Craig Cole: 448-4504 Dan Dulin: 204-1185 Jeff Finn: 620-431-8486 *Greg Gwin: 229-5105 Leroy Hamilton: 204-2162 Dan Kasprzak: 489-2513 Jason Miller: 448-7110 Earl Peine: 448-6186 Bill Ratliff: 248-3854 Danny Roberts: 448-6567 Jason Sjorlund: 448-7660 Nathan Wiehl: 204-2178 Mike Zentner: 204-1105