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Christian Visitor Weekly Newsletter Volume 71 ~ Issue 30 July 24, 2018
Office Hours: Monday ~ Thursday [8:00 a.m. ~ 4:30 p.m.]
Office Phone: 785-448-3452 Website: www.fccgarnett.org Galatians 5:25
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those
who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since
we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
We sometimes create our own agendas, built on our own desires and assumptions. That’s
why we need to keep considering what the Lord wants, what pleases Him. We find God’s
will in the Scriptures, but also in our continual interaction with the Spirit, especially as He
leads us into worship along with other believers. This is keeping in step with the Spirit!
Why would Paul compare God’s Spirit with wine in Ephesians 4:18? What’s the
connection? Why does Paul suddenly get musical in verse Ephesians 4:19? What do songs
have to do with waking up and redeeming the time?
Some have suggested that this is still part of the contrast between wine and the Spirit. Paul
might be thinking about tavern songs, people drinking together and singing bawdy tunes.
Specifically, in that culture there were hymns that honored Bacchus, the god of drinking and
“debauchery.” Paul could be saying, “You see your neighbors going out to bars, getting
sloppy drunk and singing foolish ditties. But you have access to a far greater power. God’s
Spirit will fill you and excite you and affect your behavior. It will also draw you together with
others, singing songs. But these are meaningful songs of gratitude to the Lord.”
LIVE IT OUT
Alert Prayer: Ask God to wake you up to the opportunities of each day. Then find a time
during the day when you “walk and talk with God”—ten minutes of specifically tuning into
His voice as you go through your normal activities.
Time Budget: How did you use your time last week? You had 168 hours—what did you do
with them? Map it out, as best you remember. Then evaluate. How could you adjust your
schedule to reflect your priorities? Set a new schedule/budget for this week.
Coping Check: When you’re stressed, where do you turn? To alcohol or something less
damaging but just as wasteful? Can you begin to train yourself to seek the Lord’s strength
in those times? For now, have Psalms 23, 42, and 103 at the ready, and then find other
ways to connect with the Spirit in those critical moments.
Praise: Find some creative, lavish way to thank God. Write a song. Do a dance. Make a
video. Create a rock garden. Fill your heart with praise and then offer it, as the Spirit leads.
Worship Together: Throw yourself fully into the church worship service. Prepare well.
Participate enthusiastically. Review it afterward, perhaps talking with family or friends.
JULY 22, 2018 ATTENDANCE SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 54 WORSHIP SERVICE: 8:00 A.M. ~ 56 10:30 A.M. ~ 156
NO FINANCIAL REPORT THIS SUNDAY
Sunday School Class Reports
The Opportunity Class had 7 present Sunday with 4 members who brought
their Bible and 4 who were daily readers. Prayers requested for Denise Hamilton ~ Gladys
Young ~ Margery Hunt ~ Willis Bartlett (brother of Rosie Jordan) ~ Steve Spangler (& Cathy,
wife) ~ Speed Elsasser & Karen Huene (niece of Ruby Crumm). Praise: Ruth Allen was
here! Mary Hamilton opened the class with prayer followed by leading the class lesson
“Entering God’s Kingdom,” Luke 13:22-30 and closed in prayer.
The SOS Class had 14 present Sunday with 11 who brought their Bible and 7 who were
daily readers. Prayers requested for Speed Elsasser ~ Steve Spangler ~ Burke Rogers
(traveling)~ Juanita Kellerman ~ Roger & Phyllis Adams ~ Ken Peters and family (cousin of
Cheryl Varvel) ~ George & Jeanine Zentner ~ the family of Tom Gowing ~ Nelda Potter ~
Gary & Linda Benjamin ~ Loydene Wests’ son Dean Wolfe brother Maurice White and wife
and niece Tonya & the Duck Boat catastrophe. Dave Bilderback opened the class with
prayer and presented the lesson on “The Journey” (Page 28). Next week: Page 33 Chapter
3. The class closed with the “Lord’s Prayer.”
Welcome Guests to FCC! We’re glad that you could visit with us!
And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been
poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been
given to us. Romans 5:5
Janice Worthington, Greensburg, KS | Hunter Crane with Jenna Wight family | Paydne
Durand with Virgil Wight | Abbi Jackson guest of the Karl Hurt family | Shelby O’Conner
guest of Courtney Tucker | Lexee Feuerborn guest of Carson Powelson | Corbin Danner |
April Stealth | John Brochure
Our Heartfelt Sympathy to the family of Tom Gowing, age
85, who passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Adrian,
MO. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, as they
go through this time of grief and sorrow. May God bless
and give them the comfort they need now.
The family will greet visitors on Tuesday, July 24, 2018
from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church in
Garnett, KS. Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 25 at the First Christian
Church in Garnett, Kansas. Memorial contributions can be made to the First Christian
Church of Garnett, KS or Crossroads Hospice in care of the Schneider Funeral Home 202
North 4th Street La Cygne, Kansas 66040.
Our
Heartfelt
Sympathy
THIS WEEK AT FCC
Tuesday, July 24 thru Monday, July 30
Tuesday, July 24 Tuesday Prayer Group meet in the Annex at 6:30 p.m.
Visitation for Tom Gowing ~ Sanctuary ~ 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 25 Funeral Services for Tom Gowing ~ Sanctuary ~ 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, July 26 The Christian Crafters meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Annex
Harvester’s Food Distribution ~ 4:00 p.m. ~ Quonset Hut
Crossroads Hospice Support Group ~ 6:00 p.m. ~ Annex
Friday, July 27 Happy Birthday to Frank Graham
Happy Birthday Malakai Goetz
Saturday, July 28 No Activity
Sunday, July 29 Happy Birthday to Sherrie Brown
Happy Birthday to C J Anderegg
Monday, July 30 The Christian Woodworkers meet weekly on Monday’s at 8:30 a.m.
Happy Birthday Sharon Rocker
Happy Anniversary to Gary & Linda Benjamin
AUGUST BIRTHDAY’S
1 Sydnee Poeverlein
2 Gabrielle Spring
4 Carol Ann Feuerborn
7 Kay Gwin, Doug Meyer, Hope Goetz
8 Madalene McAllister
10 Sue Zentner, Julie Wight
12 Becky Allen, Mark Grieshaber
13 Morgan Hurt
20 Jo Ella Phares, Loydene West
21 Stephany Petersilie, Marie Donaldson
22 Jason Sjorlund
24 Catie Friend, Jenny Hughes
25 Alice Chase
28 Caleb Anderegg
1 Ken & Karen Petersilie
2 Charlie & Becky Allen
3 Mike & Kathy Croucher
6 Kevin & Sandy Lewis
12 Ron & Alice Anderegg
13 Darwin & Mary Hamilton
17 Claron & Sherry Benjamin
17 Mike & Sue Zentner
19 George & Jeanine Zentner
30 Jim & Madalene McAlister
31 Bill & Barbara Ratliff
Reminders for Serving in August 2018 Worship Services
Deacons: Aaron Hedrick, Cody Clark, Craig Cole, Gaylon Corley, James Dodd
Communion Tray Preparation: Judy Tisor
Communion Offertory Deacon Communion | Shut Ins
Elder | Usher Elder Prayer Devotion
August 5 Larry Varvel Doug Meyer Greg Gwin Nathan Gwin
August 12 Jason Sjorlund Kevin Lewis Dan Dulin Jeff Finn
August 19 Mike Zentner Larry Varvel Jonathan Born Lynn Wilson
August 26 Steve Spring Jason Sjorlund Nate Wiehl Mike Zentner
8:00 am Pianist | Song Leader 10:30 am Service
August 5 Nancy Horn | Chris Goetz Worship Team
August 12 Carmen Powls | Bethany Powls Worship Team
August 19 Nancy Horn | Chris Goetz Worship Team
August 26 Carmen Powls | Bethany Powls Worship Team
8:00 am Audio | Visual 10:30 am Audio | Visual
August 5 Dylan Cole | Sophia Cole Jonathan Born | Hope Goetz
August 12 Diana Knox | Cheryl Varvel Nate Wiehl | Hope Goetz
August 19 Dylan Cole | Sophia Cole Virgil Wight | Autumn Romig
August 26 Dylan Cole | Sophia Cole April Powls | Morgan Crabtree
10:30 am Greeters West Door Greeters East Entry
August 5 Butch & Sharon Rocker
August 12 Claron & Sherry Benjamin Loydene West | Mary Sue Cox
August 19 Jody Harmon | Reuben Harmon Rita Waltermire
August 26 Marlene Woolsey | Milt Greiner Dave & Janette Bilderback
God bless your day with smiles, laughter, sunshine, mercy,
kindness and peace. ENJOY YOUR DAY!
Our Veterans and Military
Air Force: Paul Kuder, nephew of Reid & Karen Miller |Matthew Schryer, Grandson of
Frieda Hurt & nephew of Marcia Spring | Nicholas L Wales, grandson of Orville & LaVerne
Cole | Jesse Hale, nephew of Rosemary Turner
Army: Dustin Worthington, grandson of Max & Deb Worthington | Ethan Bilderback,
grandson of Dave & Janette Bilderback | Thad Dodds, grandson of Alice Chase | Nicholas
Watkins, son of Steve Watkins | BJ Moody, grandson of Tom & Janice Tush
Marines: Noah Kuder, grand-nephew of Reid & Karen Miller | Spencer Guyett, great
grandson of Alice Chase
Navy: Alyssa Morford, granddaughter of Les & Lennet Thomas
Our Loved Ones in Care Centers
Morningstar Care Home: Birdie Zentner | Guest Homes: Ruth Gorrell | Parkview
Heights: Jean Brown | Olive Kline | Ruby Schuster | George Zentner | Ruth Allen| Gladys
Young | Residential Living: Vera Wills | Diana Bowen
Extended Family & Friends Long Term
Phyllis Adams | Linda Benjamin | Ardis Comfort & Nancy Lake (Gayla Corley) | Lois Gebert
| Clarence Hermann | Jim Jordan | Willis Kramer (dad of Sandy Lewis) | Jo Lowe (Ken &
Barbara McMillan) | Jim McAllister | Wilma McIntosh and all my family, Judy Meyer (Nancy
Horn) | Bob Meliza | Waunita Porter (Larry Porter) | Nelda Potter | Steve Richardson (son
of Reed & Carol) | Becky Roush (Carol Hermreck & Carolyn Schuster) | Bill Thornton, Sr. |
Steve Watkins | Carol White (sister-in-law of Loydene West) | Tanya (niece of Loydene
West) | Dean Wolfe (son of Loydene West)
Our Church Families / Friends
Week 1, July 22: The family of Tom Gowing | Marjorie Hunt (Darlene Olson & Mary
Hamilton) | Twyla Duryea’s daughter’s father-in-law | Jim Durham (Gayla Corley) | (son)
Dean Wolfe, (brother) Maurice White, (niece) Tanya (Loydene West) | Nick Watkins in
Kuwait (son of Steve Watkins) | Anita Schaal (mom of Tammy Clark) | Lois Miller (mother in
law of Tammy Clark) | Cameron Shilling (Gayla Corley)
* Praises for those men who so willingly help the Elders at 8:00 a.m. Jeanine Zentner
* Praise: thank you for prayers. My brother Pete’s diagnosis was not cancerous. Barbara
Ratliff
Week 2, July 15: Steve Spangler (Mary Hamilton) | Sister in law (Morgan Hurt)
Week 3, July 8: | Hailey Williams (Judy Tisor) | | Denise Hamilton (Mary Hamilton) | Donna
Williams | Angie Wright | Kimmie Damron
AFTER 3 WEEKS, YOUR PRAYER REQUEST WILL BE REMOVED UNLESS YOU WRITE ON THE SUNDAY FLAP,
PHONE OFFICE: 785-448-3452 OR EMAIL MARSHA DULIN: [email protected]
PASTOR
Chris Goetz, Senior Pastor
Phone: 503-474-7965
Email: [email protected]
SECRETARY
Marsha Dulin, Secretary
Office: 785-448-3452
Phone: 785-448-4367
Email: [email protected]
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ELDERS
*Kevin Lewis: 785-204-2257 Doug Meyer: 913-909-7680
Jason Sjorlund: 785-448-7660 Steve Spring: 913-215-8290
Larry Varvel: 785-448-5794 Mike Zentner: 785-204-1105
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEACONS
Ron Anderegg: 785-448-4537 Jonathan Born: 620-340-7784
Dane Byerley: 785-304-2831 Cody Clark: 785- 448-8093
Craig Cole: 785-448-4504 Gaylon Corley: 785-448-8373
Mike Croucher: 785-448-8077 James Dodd: 785-418-5479
Dan Dulin: 785-204-1185 Jeff Finn: 620-431-8486
Greg Gwin: 785-229-5105 Aaron Hedrick 785-304-1236
Earl Peine: 785-448-6186 Bill Ratliff: 785-248-3854
Nathan Wiehl: 785-204-2178 Lynn Wilson 785-448-3451
