July 22, 2014 ~ Volume 68 ~ Issue 29

Christian Visitor

Volume 68 ~ Issue 31 August 11, 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 on Friday

Senior Pastor: Gary Benjamin ~ Phone: 785-204-2034 ~ Email: gary@fccgarnett.org

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

Secretary: Marsha Dulin ~ Phone: 785-204-1185 ~ Email: marsha@fccgarnett.org

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK:

I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS.

Have you ever used that line when someone is requesting

something from you? We use phrases such as; “I’m too

busy”, “My schedule is full”, “I have a full load already”,

and we are just basically telling people “I don’t have time

for you.” Now I don’t think we really mean it that way

most of the time, but that is how people often feel when

we think we are too busy for them.

We are dealing with the fact that many people are lonely

and really need someone to spend some time with them.

We have many young adults and teens who need to know

that someone cares about them, and will take time to listen

to their concerns and worries. We have many in our

society who feel that they are out of options and have no

one to turn to for help, so they give up and quit trying.

These very things were discussed at both our recent Elders

meeting and also the Church Board meeting. Our elders

and deacons care about people, and want you to know that

they are available whenever someone needs help, or

someone to just listen to them. Help is available by

contacting any of the Board members or by calling the

church office. We don’t want anyone to have to face life’s

problems alone, because we really do care.

This will be the theme for the August 16 sermon: “I Don’t

Have Time For You” taken from Matthew 15:21-28. Join us

as we worship and serve together.

Blessings to you all…Gary B

FAITH ~ FUN ~ FAMILY

Matthew 15:21-28

Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that

vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering

terribly from demon-possession." Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged

him, "Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep

of Israel." The woman came and knelt before him. "Lord, help me!" she said. He replied, "It is not right

to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs." "Yes, Lord," she said, "but even the dogs eat the

crumbs that fall from their masters' table." Then Jesus answered, "Woman, you have great faith! Your

request is granted." And her daughter was healed from that very hour. (NIV)

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

WELCOME! THANK YOU FOR JOINING US! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN!

Dr Jeremy Dulin, Olathe, KS with dad Dan Dulin; Taylor Stapp with parents Gary & Kim Stapp; Loydene

West, Peyton Brockus, Jaxson McAdam, Jeff & Jessica Ward, Morgan & Noa all family of Doug &

Connie Meyer; Gary & Jane Danner of Garnett; Aiden & Tegan with Tim & Tammy Clark; Angie Sears

and Maclaine of Garnett; Larry & Mary Ann (Kirkpatrick) Gerdes and Desiree Donovan

First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

Building Addition ~ $1,600,000

NBF Cash on Hand ~ $609,735

Pledges yet to be received ~ $161,280

Projected NBF Balance ~ $ 771,015

Serving us on August 16, 2015

Offertory Prayer: Elder Kevin Lewis Communion Prayer: Elder Steve Spring

Usher: Deacon Jason Miller

Communion to the Shut Ins: Elder Ron Jenkins and Deacon Lynn Wilson

July Deacons Group B: Mike Burns, Craig Cole, Dan Dulin and Jason Sjorlund

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

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

Song Leader(s) 10:30 a.m. Service: Mary Hamilton Communion Prep for August: Nate & Nicole Wiehl

Greeter(s) at 10:30 Service: Juanita Kellerman and Diana Knox

Growing, Sharing, and Serving Together

August 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 August 9, 2015 ~ $3788.50 For August to Date ~ $9344.00

Building Fund Offering for August 9, 2015 ~ $954 For August to Date ~ $7465.00

Please keep the family of Doug Miller in your prayers in the coming weeks as they

mourn the loss of their loved one.

Douglas H. Miller, age 71, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, August

4, 2015 at his home. He was a police officer for the Garnett Police Department

from August 1976 to December 2005, retiring as a Sergeant. Doug was the

brother in law of Curtis and Mary Ann Umbarger

Congratulations on the birth of Sylas Lee Brummer. He was born

Friday, August 7, 2015. Sylas was 21 1/4” long and weighed 9lbs 6oz.

His parents are Andy & Jalyssa Brummer of Garnett and big sister

Delayne. The proud Grandparents are Jim & Jayne Miller of Garnett.

Great grandparents are Jay & Virginia Dutton of Colony, Ks and

Venita Miller of Kincaid, KS

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

Opportunity Class: The class had 5 present Sunday

with one special guest, Alice Chase attending. They

had 1 member with Bible and 3 who were daily

readers of the Word. Thank you prayers for Jim

Pritchard the brother of Alice Valentine. Prayers

requested for the family of Doug Miller and the

family of James Mowat. Opal Meyers opened the

class with prayer and lead the class lesson “A

Chance to be Just.” Opal then closed with prayer.

SOS Class: The SOS class had 22 present Sunday.

They had 21 members with their Bibles and 14 who

were daily readers of the Word. The class asks for

prayers for Leonard Hiestand, Juanita Kellerman,

Leo Ramsey (cousin of Jeanine Zentner & Twyla

Duryea); Christa Hermreck-Griffiths, Norma

Hermreck (traveling) and Chris Goetz family

(traveling). PRAISES: Kay Gwin is doing well ~

Charlotte Cox gets rid of present sling the 17th. Ron

Jenkins opened the class with prayer. Burke Rogers

presented lesson from study guide “Son of God,

The Life of Jesus in You” on “Jesus’ Suffering and

Your Suffering.” The class presented George &

Jeanine Zentner with a beautiful silk orchid plant in

honor of their upcoming 65th Wedding Anniversary.

The class closed with “The Lord’s Prayer.”

SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES AT

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

8:00 a.m. ~ Early Worship Services

9:15 a.m. ~ Sunday School (all ages)

10:30 a.m. ~ Worship Services & Children’s Church

SUNDAY ATTENDANCE ~ August 9

8:00 a.m. Worship Service~ 60

10:30 a.m. Worship Service ~ 144 Total ~ 204

August 2 Sunday School Attendance

2 ~ Nursery: Age 0 thru 4 years

3 ~ Beginners: 4 year olds ~ Kindergarten

2 ~ Primary: 1st thru 3rd Grade

2 ~ Juniors: 4th thru 6th Grade

8 ~ Jr High: 6th thru 8th Grade

5 ~ Sr High: 9th thru 12th Grade

5 ~ Overcomers: Mainly the young adults

7 ~ Pastor’s Class: Not age specific class

16 ~ Great Expectations: ages 50+

22 ~ SOS Class: ages 60+

5 ~ Opportunity Class: Srs primarily 75+

Total ~ 77

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

Golden Heights ~ 101 North Pine:

Vi Davin, Jean Brown, Olive Kline, Max Ratliff

Residential Living Center ~ PO Box 407:

Bill Young

ORV Village West~1527 S Twyman, Ottawa,

66067: Ralph Hamilton (father of Leroy

Hamilton)

Comfort Care Home ~ 27 E Rockwood Dr,

Ottawa, KS 66067: Birdie Zentner

Cimarron Nursing Center ~ 905 Beall Road,

Kingfisher, OK 73750: Lois Miller

Richmond Care Center ~ 340 South St,

Richmond, KS 66080 ~ Lois Crist

PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Phyllis Adams, Clarence Hermann, Jim Jordan,

Loretta Lankard, Wilma McIntosh, Whitney Peine

(daughter of Earl & Ruth Peine) & Dorothy

Schuster

PRAYERS FOR EXTENDED FAMILY & FRIENDS

Bill & Marie Barndt and their family members

(brother in law and sister of Bob Meliza); Chris

Turk-Bennett (sister in law of Mary Hamilton);

Chris & Diana Bowen (brother in law and sister of

Howard Williams); Jim Breit (Mary Hamilton);

Chelsey D’Albini (granddaughter of Wilma

McIntosh); C.B. Harris, Christa Hermreck-

Griffiths, Leonard Hiestand (son of Sam & Freida

Hiestand); Brenda Kempnich (Mary Hamilton);

Julie Krebs (Gayla Corley); Steve Richardson (son

of Reed & Carol Richardson); Duane & Becky

Roush (requested by Carol Hermreck & Carolyn

Schuster) & our veterans and troops.

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY

Japan: Shawn Parks, husband of Rochele

Kuwait: SPC Jonathan Potter, grandson of Nelda

Potter & nephew of Jenna Wight

Navy: Tim Drexler, nephew of Sandi Howery

Qatar: Brian Shanley, son of Mike & Becky

Shanley and grandson of Helen Bailey

ASK…and you will receive

GIVE… and it will be given unto you

RECEIVE… and give thanks to God

WEEKLY EVENTS AT FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Men’s Breakfast & Devotions meet 7:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall every Saturday morning.

Christian Crafters led by Connie Meyer meets at 10:00 a.m. in the Annex on Tuesday mornings.

Tuesday Night Prayer Group led by Cody Clark meets at 6:30 p.m. in Annex on Tuesday eve.

Church Staff Meeting meets 9:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.

IT’S GETTING CLOSER…PLAN ON AN EVENING OF MUSIC

The Rocker and Shelton families will perform in concert this Friday, August 14th at 7 p.m.

at the First Christian Church in Garnett. Butch, Erin, Ian and Brian will share their singing

and playing and a little history of their families through the years. Their program will

benefit the fundraising efforts of the planned “Family Life Center” at the church. A free

will donation will be taken. They invite you to come share an evening of music,

including old time favorites, contemporary and some downright country gospel!

Refreshments will follow in the Social Room of the church.

SUNDAY, August 16 ~ Church Education Committee ~ following the 10:30 a.m. services. Committee

Members: *Gene & Gail Watson, Karl & Morgan Hurt and Kevin & Sandy Lewis

THURSDAY, August 20 ~ The Care Team will meet in the Social Hall beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Committee Members: Committee: Carolyn Schuster, Ron & Darlene Jenkins, Norma Hermreck, Gene &

Gail Watson, *Doug & Connie Meyer, Nelda Potter & Paula Sjorlund

SUNDAY, August 23 ~ Church Worship Committee will meet following the 10:30 a.m. services.

Committee Members: Roger & Phyllis Adams, Catie Friend, Natasha Goetz, *Carmen Powls & Jenna

Wight

THURSDAY, August 27 ~ The Emergency Food Assistance Program Food Distribution will be held at the

Quonset Hut located at the Anderson County Fair Grounds beginning at 4:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, August 30 ~ 5th Sunday Singspiration which will be hosted by the Garnett Assembly of God

Church beginning at 6:30 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for Christians from all the churches

throughout our community to join together and to praise the Lord! Please join us!

YOU ARE INVITED!!

George & Jeanine Zentner will be celebrating their 65th Wedding

Anniversary with an open house at the First Christian Church, 202 S

Walnut, Garnett, KS 66032, this Sunday, August 15, 2015 from 2:00 – 4:00

pm in the Social Hall.

Please join us if you are able. They would love to see you!

If you cannot attend, but wish to send congratulations their way, cards can

be mailed to them at 20922 NW Hwy 31, Garnett, KS 66032.

They request no gifts please.

Dear First Christian Church Family, We have received information of

the 90th birthday of our own sweet Helen Burcham. Helen has been

a devout member (Christian Crafters) and friend of FCC for many

years. In the last few years she has moved to the Tonganoxie area to

be close to her daughter. Helen will be celebrating her 90th

birthday, Saturday, August 15, 2015. Helen's daughter and Marilyn

Artherton have indicated a "card shower" would so brighten Helen's

day. Cards may be sent to: Helen Burcham

- Vintage Park - 120 West 8th - Tonganoxie, Kansas 66086

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5TH

SUNDAY ALL CHURCH FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST

Sunday, August 30, 2015 the First Christian Church Pastoring Committee will be

hosting a 5th Sunday Breakfast. This takes place during our Sunday School time

following the 8:00 a.m. Worship Services. We will be having pancakes prepared

and flipped by Cathy Hoke! Tableware will be provided. Mark your calendar to

come to this event.

Planning ahead in September…

Family Fun Picnic

You don’t want to miss this one!

Sunday, September 27, 2015

North Lake West Shelter House

QUILT RAFFLE FOR BUILDING FUND

The Christian Crafters from First Christian Church are raising money for the building fund. We have been

given two quilt tops and finished them. One is a pink and blue bow tie pattern 70 X 84 inches. The

other is a blue and cream bow tie pattern that is hand pieced, 80 x 84 inches. To purchase a chance on

either of these quilts please contact a member of the Christian Crafters group or Connie Meyer at 913-

909-7164. The raffle will be held on Sunday, September 27th at the All Church Picnic. You don’t have to

be present to win. Ticket prices are $1.00 per ticket or 6 for $5.00. The quilts will be on display in the

Fellowship Hall during office hours and on Sunday if you would like to see them.

ARE YOU INTERESTED…MAYBE THIS IS FOR YOU…Looking for a few men who would be interested in joining a small group of men on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Darwin Hamilton in his woodworking shop to work on small wood projects. Please contact Ron Jenkins at 785.204.1590 if you have any questions.

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First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ELDERS FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEACONS

*Roger Adams: 448-8172 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