July 22, 2014 ~ Volume 68 ~ Issue 29

Pastor’s Notes: Marinating, that is what my sermons of late have been about. How we can marinate ourselves with the love of God in order to take on the flavor, texture and aroma of God? I have always been a fan of marinating in its different forms. Like most people when I think of marinating I think of meat and the various rubs that one can put on them or a mixture of different kinds of spices and oils that meat can be soaked in prior to cooking. But marinating can occur in other ways as well. Like lasagna. I think we all agree that lasagna is one of those dishes that gets better each day it sets in the fridge. I wonder if this is because all the juices continue to work into each other creating a new kind of flavor. As you think about how lasagna is made there are several ingredients. Pasta, tomato sauce, spices, possibly hamburger or sausage, ricotta cheese as well as other types of cheese. Each ingredient has its own flavor but when they are cooked and allowed to steep or marinate they create a new flavor all of its own. But what would happen if all the ingredients of lasagna were put together then put in the refrigerator? Not much would change really. Each item would retain its own flavor and maybe have a unique taste as a whole but not a very good taste. What does it take to blend the flavors together? Effort and heat. Putting the dish in the oven is the effort and then allowing them to be exposed to the heat is what marinates them all together to form something new. The same is true in our lives with God.

Volume 68 ~ Christian Visitor ~ Issue 6 February 10, 2015

Church Telephone: 785-448-3452 Fax: 785-448-2568 Website: www.fccgarnett.org OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Office is closed on Friday

As we take the effort to make ourselves available to the Holy Spirit, God, the Word and Christ then life will produce the opportunity (the heat) to really get the marinating process going then Christ in produces something new and wonderful, a new creation in Christ. To be renewed in Christ. What a wonderful, flavorful thing this is. Pleasing to God and producing within us love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness and self-control. There is no better marinating process and what it produces that what the Creator of the Universe has for those who love Him. Bring on God and bring on the heat! In much love, Pastor Darrel

SUNDAYS AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8:00 am ~ Early Worship Services

9:15 am ~ Sunday School (all ages) 10:30am ~ Worship Services & Children’s Church

5:00 pm ~ Legacy Youth

Sunday Worship Attendance February 1, 2015 8:00 a.m. Worship ~ 88 10:30 a.m. Worship ~ 137

Total ~ 225

Sunday School Attendance 0 ~ Nursery: Age 0 thru 4 years 5 ~ Beginners: 4 year olds thru Kindergarten 6 ~ Primary: 1st thru 3rd Grade 7 ~ Juniors: 4th thru 6th Grade 8 ~ Jr High: 6th thru 8th Grade 9 ~ Sr High: 9th thru 12th Grade 7 ~Overcomers: Mainly the young adults 11 ~ Pastor’s Class: Not an age specific class 11 ~ Great Expectations: ages 50+ Mid of road 17 ~ SOS Class: ages 60+ 8 ~ Opportunity Class: Seniors primarily 75+

Total ~ 89

Children’s Church Attendance ~ 28 Legacy Youth Attendance ~ 34

Wednesday Jan. 28 ROOTS Attendance ~ 42

First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

Building Addition $1,500,000

Total of Pledges and Cash $794,833

Total Pledges to be received $213,554

Total Cash In Building Fund $581,279

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

GUESTS AT FCC: Shellie Prado and Matteo, Lucas & Luciano daughter and grandchildren of Alice Andregg; Vickie Moss & David Guthrie of Garnett; Ray & Patty Spencer of Westphalia and Payton Brockus granddaughter of Doug & Connie Meyer

FEBRUARY 2015 FCC GENERAL FUND Weekly Average Need

$4460 February Monthly Need

$17840 February 8, 2015 General Tithe

$5616 February Monthly Giving to Date

$9204

Christ loved us and gave himself up for us a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Ephesians 5:2

PRAYER FOR THE SICK: Father God, we pray for all those who are facing sickness in their bodies. We ask that you would restore their health, soothe their pain, and ease their worry. Give them your peace and comfort as they wait. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY: Phyllis Adams, Rusty Coons, Kay Gwin, Marlys Hayden, Clarence Hermann, Jim Jordan, Loretta Lankard, Jack & Jo Lowe, Wilma McIntosh, Whitney Peine (daughter of Earl & Ruth Peine); Dorothy Schuster & Velva Wilson

PRAYERS FOR OUR EXTENDED FAMILY & FRIENDS: Dorothy (a friend of Gayla Corley); Bill Barndt (brother-in-law of Bob Meliza); Mary Fagg (sister of Wilma McIntosh); Dan Friesen (requested by Nancy Horn) Shannon Garber, C.B. Harris, Steve Richardson (son of Reed & Carol Richardson); Duane & Becky Roush (requested by Carol Hermreck & Carolyn Schuster); Sandy Sample (requested by Darwin & Mary Hamilton); Marilyn Walsh (sister of Doug Linder); White family in Moscow, KS (requested by Ruth Peine) & Angie (Benton) Wright.

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY: Serving in Kuwait: SPC Jonathan Potter, grandson of Nelda Potter Serving in Japan: Shawn Parks, husband of Richele Serving overseas: Franklin Cockrell, son of Debbie Cockrell

PRAYERS FOR OUR LOVED ONES IN CARE CENTERS: Guest Home Estate ~ 806 West 4th Ave.: Vernon & Goldie Hunt, Ruth Gorrell, Robert Young, Seatta Van Donge Residential Living Center ~ PO Box 407: Clara Grace Jones, Bill Young Golden Heights ~101 North Pine: Vi Davin, Lois Miller, Birdie Zentner, Jean Brown, Olive Kline, Max Ratliff Ottawa Retirement Village ~ 1100 West 15 St, Ottawa, 66067: Ralph Hamilton (father of Leroy Hamilton)

PRAISE’S: BEAUTIFUL CHOIR NUMBER! Orville and LaVerne Cole CHOIR WAS SO GOOD THIS MORNING. THANK YOU & BLESSINGS. Ron & Darlene Jenkins

February 15, 2015 Reminders Elder for Offertory: Burke Rogers Elder for Communion: Gene Watson Deacon Usher: Bill Ratliff Communion to the Shut Ins: Elder: Steve Spring Deacon: Mike Zentner Deacons Group A: Mike Burns, Dan Dulin, Craig Cole, Jason Sjorlund Audio / Visual: 8:00 a.m.: Ruth Peine ~ Joyce Benton 10:30 a.m.: Jim Myers ~ Jenny Ferguson Song Leaders at 10:30: Jenna Wight / Natasha Goetz Pianist / Organist 8:00 a.m.: Nancy Horn & Vicki Hulett 10:30 a.m.: Doris Wilson 10:30 a.m. Greeters: Milt & Shirley Greiner Communion Prep for February: Linda Miller

FEBRUARY ~ MARCH 2015 CALENDAR EVENTS

Fireproof Your Marriage: Never leave your partner behind… This class begins this coming Sunday, February 15, 2015. They will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Church Annex and is open for all ages. Child care will be provided for this class also at the Annex. This class is based upon the popular movie “Fireproof” by Kirk Cameron will be led by Gene & Gail Watson.

Every Other Tuesday Night Meals! “Chows on…Come and get it!” Come and enjoy the tasty meals and fellowship at the every other “Tuesday Evening” meals. The next scheduled meal will be Tuesday, February 17 in the Fellowship Hall. They serve the meals from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Worship & Sing Praise: The “Monthly Hymn Selection” Committee will meet Thursday, February 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall to pick out hymns for March Worship Services.

Winter Community Blood Drive: The Garnett Community Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, February 24, from 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. It will be located in the basement of the First United Methodist Church, 205 S Oak St.

Emergency Food Assistance Program Food Distribution will be held at the Anderson County Fair Grounds Community Building beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26th. This is a first come, first served basis and is in partnership with the First Baptist Church of Garnett.

Care Team Committee Meeting ~ The Care Team Committee will meet on Thursday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. at the Church Annex. If you have any questions please call Doug Meyer, Chairman at 913-909-7680.

MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE WOMEN’S RETREAT “Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.” ~ Proverbs 20:11 Woman’s World is an annual retreat sponsored by Manhattan Christian College and held in the KSU Student Union in Manhattan, KS. This year’s event, February 27 - 28, “Spotted as His,” will encourage all of us to consider what makes us different and whether or not people can tell we are Christians by just watching us. If you are interested more information is posted on a bulletin board in Fellowship Hall or contact Michal Herde @ 316 841-3070.

Mission Medical Trip to Haiti is having a Hog Raffle…Win a Whole HOG (processing included). The drawing will be held on Sunday, March 1st 2015. The hog will be ready near the end of March. Ticket prices are $1.00 each or $5.00 for 6 chances. You may purchase the tickets by anyone on the Mission Team. Thank you for your support of the Medical Mission Trip to Haiti

The Great Expectations Pizza and Movie Night was a success…We had a total of 22 for the evening. We would like to thank our 2 special guests for the evening: Norma Hermreck and Christie Hermreck. Following a meal and snacks a plenty of 7 Pizza’s, 2 Salads, drinks, brownies, ice cream, popcorn and much much more the class snuggled in their recliners or comfy chairs and blankets and watched “Heaven is for Real.” This is a story of how a young boy emerges from life-saving surgery with remarkable stories of his visit to heaven. Heaven Is for Real is the true story of the four-year old son of a small town Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven. He survives and begins talking about being able to look down and see the doctor operating and his dad praying in the waiting room. The family didn't know what to believe but soon the evidence was clear. Colton said he met his miscarried sister, whom no one had told him about, and his great grandfather who died 30 years before Colton was born, then shared impossible-to-know details about each. He describes the horse that only Jesus could ride, about how "reaaally big" God and his chair are, and how the Holy Spirit "shoots down power" from heaven to help us. Told by the father, but often in Colton's own words, the disarmingly simple message is heaven is a real place, Jesus really loves children, and be ready, there is a coming last battle. This is a must see if you are looking for a good Christian movie.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL…Opportunity Class: The Class had 8 present today with 2 members who brought Bibles and 4 who were daily readers. Prayer requests for Marlys Hayden, Rosie Jordan’s sister Flossie Hines, Opal Meyers, Kay Gwin, Dorothy Schuster, Loretta Lankard, Rosanna Blackie, Lorie Webster (niece of Ruth Allen); Phyllis Adams, Nancy (a friend of Betty Penn); Keith (nephew of Ruth Allen); Vi Davin, Helen Burcham, Gladys Zwiener, Olive Kline, Jim & Rosie Jordan, Bill & Lola Thornton, Lloyd Sumner and our nursing home residents. Marilyn opened the class with prayer and presented the lesson taken from on “Serving Neighbors ~ Serving God.”

SOS Class: The class had 17 present Sunday with 16 members who brought Bibles and 13 were daily readers. Prayer requests and concerns for: Marlys & Bob Hayden, Kay Gwin, Roger & Phyllis Adams, Jack & Jo Lowe and Cheryl Varvel. PRAISE! Glad to have Ron Jenkins back home. Burke Rogers opened the class with prayer and started the lesson from the study guide “Philippians” on “An Encouraging Example.” The class closed with The Lord’s Prayer.

First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

WINTER JAM 2015: We will be attending Winter Jam 2015 Friday, March 6th in the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. We will take as many HIGH SCHOOL students as we have vehicles available. We will leave at 3:30pm and return 2 Hours and 30 minutes after the concert finishes. Cost is only $10 at the door and includes a great lineup of Christian Bands that will lead us in a powerful worship experience! Christian Bands include: Skillet, Jeremy Camp, Francesca Battistelli, Building 429, For King & Country, Newsong, Family Force 5, Blanca, About a Mile, and Veridia. Please let me know if you are interested in attending and get signed up ASAP as seats will be limited! Blessings

HAVE ANY BRUSH??? Saturday, March 7th the Legacy Youth will be removing brush/trees/debris from several properties as long as the weather permits. We will meet in the church Fellowship Hall at 8:30 a.m. and be completed by 5:00 p.m. If you have any projects that you would like the youth to tackle please contact Chris @ 503-474-7965.

Young Christians Weekend Trip March 27-29! Our trip is rapidly approaching. Details are coming together nicely... please remember we need to get our ducks in a row by Sunday, March 8th. This means a $20 deposit and permission slip from every student attending. If you are unable for some reason please contact Chris. This trip is going to be so much FUN! Please also see Chris for details or if you are in need of financial help because we will be doing some group fundraisers! Thanks and God Bless, Chris Maggie Reinert is in the spotlight! Maggie has been with us since before she was Youth Group age. She always has a great big smile and servant’s heart! Last night at Legacy she was getting ready to go home and noticed the floor was a little messy! She grabbed a vacuum and was cleaning it before I even had time to notice the mess. Thanks Maggie for your servant’s heart! We really appreciate you!

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Matthew 5:6

Legacy Youth Church meets on Sundays in the Fellowship Hall ~ 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. The age group is 6th grade thru 12th grade. Contact Chris Goetz (503-474-7965) if you have any questions or concerns. SNACK LIST FOR LEGACY… Thank you for signing up to bring snacks for Legacy! Feb. 15: Jayne Miller ~ Feb. 22: Denise Scheibmeir ~ March 1: Jere Lou Robinson

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Legacy Student Spotlight

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ROOTS meet on Wednesday evenings. This is for our 4 years thru 6th graders. They start at 5:30 p.m. with a light meal followed by ROOTS Program & Worship Time in the Sanctuary at 6:00 p.m.

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Roots Food Drive…Please help with the Roots Mission! We have over 800 items to donate to ECKAN thus far! Please continue to support our local students in our endeavor to reach 2000 non-perishable Items! We will be collecting these goods through March 8th. Blessings, Roots Staff

Volunteer Spotlight

Sponsor a Child to Camp! God has blessed us with a group of students that way exceeds anything we have had for many years. Last year we took 99 students to HHCC; making FCC the largest student sending church of 42 churches. With the cost of camp rising each year many students are faced with the the burden of a price they cannot afford. Thankfully FCC covers the cost for every student who wants to attend. Because of so many students attending, the finance committee and church board have asked me to get some help with the camp bill! If there are people who would be willing to sponsor a student to camp it would be greatly appreciated. These are the camp costs for 2015: Overnighter (1-2nd Grade)-$35, Get Acquainted (3rd Grade) - $50.00, Junior 2 (4th-6th Grade) - $110.00, Junior High 2 (6th -9th Grade) - $125.00, High school (9th-12th Grade) - $125.00. This is a ministry that will change our student’s lives for Jesus sake! Please support this hugely valuable ministry. Blessings, FCC Board

Kaitlyn McClain is the daughter of Wes and Kathy McClain! She has a huge heart and loves hanging out at Roots! Kaitlyn has also joined the Roots Verse Club. She always has a great attitude a BIG SMILE! Kaitlyn we are so glad to have you be a part of our Roots Family!

Morgan Hurt is in the spotlight! Morgan has volunteered for 6 years now. She serves as the office organizer for Roots, has a great responsibility being a mom for Legacy Youth Church and serves anywhere in the church where there is a need with our youth! Morgan thanks so much for serving our youth! You are a real blessing!!!

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Senior Pastor: Darrel Herde ~ Phone: 316-841-3090 ~ Email: pastor_darrel@fccgarnett.org Youth & Children Pastor: Chris Goetz ~ Phone: 503-474-7965 ~ Email: chris@fccgarnett.org

Secretary: Marsha Dulin ~ Email: marsha@fccgarnett.org

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ELDERS FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEACONS *Roger Adams: 448-6147 Mike Burns Craig Cole Ron Jenkins: 448-3843 Dan Dulin *Greg Gwin Kevin Lewis: 204-2257 Leroy Hamilton Dan Kasprzak Burke Rogers: 448-5987 Doug Meyer Jason Miller Steve Spring: 448-2491 Bill Ratliff Danny Roberts Les Thomas: 448-6708 Jason Sjorlund Lynn Wilson Gene Watson: 408-205-3635 Mike Zentner