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Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
For January, I wanted to share with you my Christmas Eve communion message: After the death of his wife, C.S. Lewis wrote: “Where is God? When you are happy
and turn to him with gratitude and praise, you will be—or so it feels—welcomed
with open arms. But go to him when your need is desperate, when all other help is
in vain, and what do you find? A door slamming in your face, and a sound of bolt-
ing and double bolting on the inside. After that, silence.”
As if to say: Where are you God? Why did this happen? Why don’t you speak to
me? And in return, there is only silence.
Christmas is for us all, but especially for those who feel despair, loss, longing for
hope...lost in the darkness. The prophet Isaiah wrote: “The people walking in dark-
ness have seen a great light; On those living in the land of deep darkness, a light has
dawned. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.”
To us all, stumbling in the darkness of sin, Christ comes. To us all, Christ comes to
shine in the darkness and show us God. The King of Kings and Lord of Lords came
down to deliver us from darkness and silence. He came as the man Jesus Christ.
God has not been silent, but has spoken definitively to us in his Son, Jesus Christ.
You are not left in the darkness. You are not left without hope. You are not left in
the silence.
In the darkness, God speaks his Word. In the darkness, Christ comes among us as
Immanuel. And because of this, we have hope. Because of this, we have life.
“In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the
darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. The true light that gives light to
everyone was coming into the world.” (John 1:4-5)
Peace,
PRAYERS & CONCERNS — December Heather taught high school English until Christmas; Deana had rotator cuff surgery; David's dad compli-
cations with surgery; Anna McConnell health issues; Maurine's niece pregnant with down syndrome
child; Jean Mowen's daughter in law, Lori, had emergency surgery; Pam receiving chemo treatment;
Brenda's daughter in law, Katie pregnant and pray for safe delivery April 1; Mary's great niece, Kristen
Lierz in rehab and Kristen's grandfather Larry has health issues; Marshall Cruce health issues; safe trav-
els for Frank and Sandy Morgan; Steffany 's cousin, Carmen has cancer stage 4; prayers to the Asher
family at the sudden passing of Chalen Asher Reed on December 17; Julia's mother, Ruth having difficult
times; Trace getting ACL surgery on Dec. 31; Sue's son in law, Kevin Brant had surgery Dec. 20;
Frank's brother in law, Jim Melvin released from rehab for Christmas, needs strength for chemo to heal his
cancer; Ann Sinclair's friend Shawn Preston, recently passed away; Aric will have MRI next month; Amy
Allen's co worker Ken's house burnt and lost pets; Doris Kohl has cancer and will celebrate her 94th birthday in January;
PRAISES Kris Aye accepted scholarship to study abroad; Sandy's sister Barb got a new furnace;
Sarah Armour doing better; Joe & Linda thankful for the Encore KC concert; Jack Niebrugge had mul-
tiple car accidents but is ok; Peg Irwin doing better; Rev. Pronin in Louisburg; Melody thankful for cards and prayers; Maurine's older sister has no change in tumor; Kim's doing well from heart transplant; Linda
Gust doing better;180 hats and scarves given to Free Hot Soup; Christa getting to see great nephew home
from NICU; Morgan's oldest grandson received a scholarship from Covenant College in Georgia; those
who helped at City Union Mission; Ron & Cathy thankful for her successful surgery; From the Heart
(Adopt a Family for Christmas); Debbie Randolph; Denise recovering well from back surgery; Chris &
Jill's god son, Isidore baptism went well; Betty's hemoglobin getting better; Heather thankful for the
families adopted for Christmas and the kids Christmas presentation; Bob King's grandson, doing well and
Bob is thankful for visits, cards and good test results; Jim & Denise blessed with 38th wedding anniver-
sary; Bernie happy that Tricia was home and Pam is doing great during chemo treatments; Continuing PRAYERS & CONCERNS Prayers for church board; Betty Reed; our Nation; our church family; Dixie Forney; Ruthie Boles;
Sinclair family; all of our missionaries, the Pronins, Barkers & McKnights; John Barker; Bob Jester;
Joe Shaffer's daughter, Lesley; Kim Richardson; Pastor Justin; Julia & Youth Ministry; Kyle Allen;
all those who are struggling with cancer; residents at Vintage Park and Louisburg Health & Rehab;
Marilee Barker and her family also all those who give care! Remember our shut-in friends: Winona Hornbuckle; Myrtle Lee Reed; Anna McConnell; Peg
Irwin and Bill & Reno Shaffer. Also our friends in the Philippines, Marilee Barker and her family.
Please note: If you have an
update for prayers and praises,
please contact the church office
837-4760 or email:
Prayer is an important part of our congregational life. We would like to be more intentional about those we place on our "prayers & praises" list by refining the list each month. Beginning each month, we will ask for your feed-back if those we are praying for need to be continued. We will add or refresh the list each month. Please use the white Welcome Card in the pew pocket to add names of those you would like included to our prayer & praise list and place the card in the offering plate, or call the church office.
Serving In January Elders
Offering
8:30 am— Jack Kline 10:30am—Roy McLellan
Communion
10:30am— Mary Asher
Lay Worship Leaders
8:30am 10: 30am
January 5 Chris Niebrugge Jim Ward
January 12 Klines Ken Asher
January 19 Jill Niebrugge Frank Morgan
January 26 Eslingers John Mowen
Greeters: 8:30am Worship
January 5 Dave & Joan Maddax
January 12 Alan Niebrugge
January 19 Jack & Nancy Kline
January 26 Dean & Heather Eslinger
Greeters: 10:30am Worship
January 5 Bernie Hadsall
January 12 Ken & Mary Asher
January 19 Frank & Sandy Morgan
January 26 Sue Raines
Children's Messages
January 5 Don Aye
January 12 Julia Schwartz
January 19 Justin Schwartz
January 26 Mary Asher
If your birthday does not
appear on our list and you would like it to,
please send your birth date, only day and
month, to Jean at the
church office, or call
837-4760. Also, please let us know if
we have made an error in
recording your
birthday.
1. Alec Maler
Brenda Genova
Lenny Pearce
Lee Vaden
2. Laurie Bauer
Karen Basler
4. Hannah Basore
Wyatt Swenson
5. Debbie Landau
6. Eldon Kohlenberg
7. Peggy Irwin
11.Malinda Whitmer
Vance Thompson
12. Kristoffer Aye
Cherie Horn
Marilyn Tesh
13. Mike Swenson
15.Paulette Whitmer
17 Tammy Swenson
19. Steffany Aye
Amy McKinley
20.Samantha Leikam
21 Elaine Kroh .
22 Mary Wilson
24. James Ward Jr.
26 Taylor Arnett
27. Winona Hornbuckle
Karla Vialle
28. Corrine Johnson
29 Don Ward
Virginia Hayes
30. Paul Basler
Janice Green
Birthdays
in January
Best Choice UPC Labels and Auburn Pharmacy pill bottle caps are being
collected. A box is located on a table at the back of the sanctuary
Start off the new year in God’s
Word by joining us in studying the scriptures on Thursday mornings at 10:00am for Bible Study and Sunday
Worship Attendance
8:30a.m. 10:30a.m. Total December 1 17 54 (71)
December 8 13 39 (52)
December 15 19 (snowy) 24 (43)
December 22 20 57 (77)
December 29 20 50 (70)
Avg. attendance for December 2019—63
Avg. attendance for December 2018—85
Financials
Balance on hand— Nov. 21 $59,525.72
Receipts (budget & non-budget $12,424.52
Expenditures (budget & non-budget) $11,90.28
Net Change in Encumbered Funds $12.00
Balance on Hand— Dec. 19 $60,001.96
The red can collection for January will go to the the Barkers
The Red can will be set out all month
long so if you won't be at the service at
the end of the month, you can donate
when you do attend.
Church Board Officer
Nominees For 2020
Board Chair David Dellinger
Vice-Chair
Secretary Brandon Stecklein
Treasurer Betty Brown
Treasurer Asst. Dean Eslinger
Financial Secretary Laurie Bauer
& Jill Niebrugge
Deacon Co Chairs
Chris Niebrugge & Greg Armstrong
Elder Chair Joe Hoffman
Trustee Chair Betty Brown
Education Committee Kate Stecklein
Evangelism & Membership
Chair Nancy Hart Kline
Pastoral & Personnel Relations
Chair Alan Niebrugge
Stewardship, Finance & Property
Chair Jim Ward
Worship Chair Jackie Dellinger
Outreach Chair Heather Eslinger
Historian Karla Dennis
The Congregational meeting will be held Sunday, January 12
following the second worship hour.
Sympathies are ex-tended to the families of Ken & Mary Asher
& Jarratt & Tara Asher at the passing of Chalen Asher Reed on Dec. 17. Ken & Mary’s address is 931 S. 12th St. and Jarratt & Tara’s is 10115 W. 311th, all in Louisburg, KS. 66053
January 5 Karen Lien
January 12 Maurine McLellan
January 19 Kate Stecklein
January 26 Julia Schwartz
Children’s church during the 10:30 worship is available.
For more information, please Contact Kate Stecklein 913-708-0156
Corn Bags
Sue Raines made some corn bags again this year and they can be found in the fellowship
hall. A variety of sizes to be used for a vari-ety of uses. If kept in the freezer use for sprains, headaches and back of neck in
summer to keep cooler.
When heating in the microwave for no longer than 1-2 minutes and use to back or
neck pain etc. When not in use, keep in the freezer and don’t get them wet.
A donation of $5.00 each is given to the First Christian Church.
Worship on snow days…
Our Church Board has often affirmed the intention of the church to provide a worship experience even on days when there is snow on the ground and driving is tricky. Our intention remains the same.
If our community has lost power and there is no power at the church for lights and heat, only then will we cancel worship for the day. All of our members are encouraged to use their best judgment in deciding whether or not to travel to attend worship!
January 8 until February 19
5:30pm Wednesdays.
Youth bible study
Our next
newsletter
will be published
the week of January 26.
Please have items into the church office
no later than Friday, January 17.
The Church Board meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
The next Board Meeting will be
Thursday, January 16 — 7 p.m.
Join us for our
weekly Bible Study Thursday mornings
10-11am. We are studying
2 Timothy
Snacks, fellowship, and the Bible;
It doesn’t get better than this!
Youth & Family Director
Julia Schwartz
Cell: 913-271-6934 Email: [email protected]
Follow us on Social Media Facebook: @fcclouisburgks
Instagram: @fcclouisburgks
Twitter: @fcclouisburgks
Seeking Musicians
We invite you to join in help-ing with worship or special music on Sunday mornings with voice or instrument,
Please let the church office know 837-4760 or Pastor
Justin 837-5666.
Pastor Justin Schwartz contacts
Cell: 913-837-5666
Church Office: 913-837-4760
New Church Website
www.fcclouisburgks.org
Explore and share our new website!
Listen to sermons
View the calendar
Follow daily Bible readings
Register at the “Members” tab to view church documents
And more!
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
.
1
No Youth
Meet
2
10 am.
Bible Study
11:15am
Yarn
Yakkers
3 4
5
Worship
8:30 & 10:30am
Sunday School
9:30am
6
Bingo at
Nursing
Home
2:30-3:30pm
7
8
Family
Game Night
5:30pm
9
10 am.
Bible Study
11:15am
Yarn
Yakkers
10
11
12 Worship 8:30 &
10:30am
Sunday School
9:30am
Congregation
meets following
10:30 worship
13
14
15
Youth
Group
5:30pm
16 10 am.
Bible Study
11:15am
Yarn
Yakkers
Board Meet 7pm
17 18
19
Worship
8:30 & 10:30am
Sunday School
9:30am
20
Bingo at
Nursing
Home
2:30-3:30pm
21
22
Youth
Group
5:30pm
23 10 am.
Bible Study
11:15am
Yarn
Yakkers
24 25
2020
First Christian Church Louisburg, KS. MONTHLY PLANNER
26
Worship
8:30 & 10:30am
Sunday School
9:30am
1:30pm—shut-in
communion,
Vintage Park &
Care Center
27
28
29
Youth
Group
5:30pm
30
10 am.
Bible Study
11:15am
Yarn
Yakkers
31
Youth & Family Calendar
January 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 No Youth Group Happy New Year
2
3
4
5 Sunday School 9:30-10:30am
6
7
8 Family Game Night
5:30-6:30pm
9
10
11
12 Sunday School 9:30-10:30am
BES Open gym night 5:00
13
14
15 Youth Group 5:30-6:30pm
16
17
Basketball games home
18
19 Sunday School 9:30-10:30am
20 No School
Martin Luther King
Jr. Day
21
22 Youth Group 5:30-6:30pm
23
24
25
26 Sunday School 9:30-10:30am
27
28 29 Youth Group 5:30-6:30pm
30 31
