Vol. 49 No. 7 “The Great Bend Christian”...“The Great Bend Christian” July 2016 Vol. 49 No. 7 Starting July 10th, we begin a new sermon series over the power of prayer called

“The Great Bend Christian”

July 2016

Vol. 49 No. 7

Starting July 10th , we begin a new sermon series

over the power of prayer called “Plugging In!”

The purpose of this series is simple, to help us

get and stay connected to our true power source.

Office Closed

Monday July 4th

“The Great Bend Christian” July 2016

SPECIAL PRAYERS: Cancer: Ivan Barr; Rita Link

Bownes; Vivian Bray; Dade Cannon; Justin Debes;

Teri Everett; Ashley Gorney; Linda Ingels; Shelby

Jones; Evelyn Mead; Sammy; Leilani Schenkel;

LeAnna Soehner; Dean Wolf, Wanda Ybarra

Other Needs: People affected by the Orlando

Shootings; Tracy Bates; Aaron Beckwith; Doug

Bender; Baby Avery Jo Braymer; Brett Brillhart;

Bob Brown; Ray Butler; Lynn Chestnut; Bailey Cox;

Annette Crosby; Jamee Dannebohm; Don & Karol

Elliott; Sharon Engle; Alisa Goff-stroke; Pam Haar

- rec'd kidney transplant June 23; Darnell

Holopirek; Lois Johnson; Don Jones; Deserai Klug;

Carol Langen; Jenny Linder; Nadine Maier; Roger

Marshall & Family during this election time; Baby Brayden Ricker; Wanda Russell; Katie Sperry-kidney donor

June 23; Ciddy Vick

PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH CAMP KIDS: Ramsey Sperry, Rachael McReynolds, Karys Leu, Lydia

McReynolds, Jacob, David, & Isaac Colglazier, Raichle Sperry, Katie Sperry, Mary Hunter, Pastor Sue

CONTINUED PRAYERS: Cancer: Laura Brown, Corina Dean, Brian Hutchinson, Shelly McFarren, Leona

McIntosh, Lance Morris, Steve Rusco, Doug Schenkel, Donna Stejskal, Kerry Watkins, Kadin White; Susan

Wilson

Other Needs: Bob Allford, Mabel Bender, Jean Berger, Bob Brown, Myrna Campbell, Derek Christendon,

Bev Christiansen, Cody Clark, Larry Dannebohm, Lola Donecker, Mel Enabnit, Dorothy Fross, Mildred Hard-

ers, Don Jones, Babette Kinderknecht, David Kirby, Todd Klein, Martha Knight, Jaxon Kretchmar, Gayl Lee,

Amber Lloyd, Gerry Marshall, Ryley Martin, Doug Nairn, Earlene Nairn, Brad Patzner, Pollie Unruh, Mike

Zager

MILITARY SERVANTS: Derrick Deason, Steven DeWhitt, Blake Frager, Dan Fritz, Ted Jackson, TJ

Lewis, Steven McGee, Cody McNorton, Adam Schwartz

...Kevin and Debbie Stansfield and Family

upon the passing of Kevin’s Mother, Pat Johns

...Clayton and Debbie Noffsinger and Family upon the

passing of Clayton’s Mother,

Virginia Noffsinger

...Jarrod and Jennifer Keener and Family upon the

passing of Jarrod’s Grandmother, Rowena Keener

...Lola Donecker and John and Vicki Sheets and

Family upon the passing of Lola’s nephew and

Vicki’s cousin, Don DeForest

Deepest

Sympathy To….


Lunch Bunch

July 20, 2016, 11:30 am

Joy Group

At Nelva Grimes’ Home

2600 Canterbury Lane

Bring Your July Blessing Box/Offering

Hostess: Salad Luncheon

Program: Dolly Gaede

July 26, 2016, 12:00 pm

New Day Group

Hostess: Norma Butler

Lesson: Stacy McReynolds

July 25, 2016, 7:00 pm

Electronic Giving is available! You may safely set

up a recurring giving schedule or make one-time con-

tributions via debit card or check. You may 1) go to

our website at fccgbk.com and on the home page just

below the online giving picture is a link http://bit.do/

fccgbkgive, 2) You can type http://bit.do/fccgbkgive

into your URL bar and go directly to it, or 3) use your

QR scanner on the QR code below and it will take you

directly to it. There is a small fee for these transac-

tions.

Nominating Committee

being formed now!

Looking for

2 Elders,

2 Deacons,

2 People-at-large.

Willing volunteers

contact

Rev. Josh or Bill Fairchild.

fccgbk.com

http://bit.do/fccgbkgive




Thank you for the

prayers, cards, food and

wonderful thoughts

upon the loss of my

sister, Barbara Hoar.

Your loving actions

were very much

appreciated. A special

thank you to Rev. Josh

for his prayers and

support.

Ron Koch

Women of First Christian Church:

Thank you for your thoughtfulness during

the time of my surgery.

I used the prayer shawl whenever I was

sitting up.

Every time I use the shawl, I will think of

you at First Christian Church.

Thanks again!

Your Sister in Christ,

Joyce Rose

Dear Sue & Great Bend FCC, Remembering your willingness to host our Global Missionary Gloria Vicente and sending more thanks for adding her visit to your church schedule plus all the details involved! I’m glad many Kansans got to hear first-hand about the important work going on in Guatemala. Susan White

HELP NEEDED!

Anyone willing to learn how to

prepare communion

for the Late Service,

Please contact Sharon Engle

at 817-929-9824.

Please give a warm welcome to our newest member,

Jolene Johnson.

Music Camp July 5th – 8th

VBS July 24th–28th


Hey, kids! Do you have a song in your heart that's just waiting to get out? If you do, we have the perfect idea for you! This summer, we will be having a musical celebration just for you. All children from age 3 through 6th grade are invited. We will be meeting at the church in the mornings from 9:00 to 11:00 from July 5th-July 8th. We will sing, play bells, and have a great time praising God all week, then perform at the worship service on Sunday, July 10th. Bring your friends! Please fill out this form and leave it in the church office or call (or text) me, Mary Hunter, at 620-285-9775 by July 3rd to get your name on the list. If your parents are interested in helping, have them call me! Thanks!

Name ____________________ Age _____ Grade in school next year _______ Parents' name ___________________ Phone Number ________________ Address ________________________ Email _______________________ Do you play any instruments that you would like to have included in our plans? We would love to have you play. Please list them here:

Now that everyone is beginning to

memorize our mission/vision statement, or

at least getting the gist of it, it is time not

only to make this a reality in our church,

which we are doing in many ways, but it is

time for all of us to begin to embody this

calling which God has given us. We want

this statement to be more than just words

on a page, because we believe that God is

calling us to make it flesh and blood by the

way that we live our daily lives.

What I would encourage all of you to do

to begin to make our mission/vision a real-

ity is to spend about 5 minutes a day going

over our mission statement praying that 1) God will help you to bring heaven to earth in all that

you do, and 2) for God to use you to inspire ordinary people to live extraordinary lives for Christ.

I think you will be surprised how this little extra commitment will not only help our church

to thrive, but will begin to transform you and your life according to God’s purposes!


6th-8th Grades 9th-12th Grades

SUNDAY MORNINGs 9:00-10:00 am

CHILDREN’S CLASSES (West Wing)

PRESCHOOL (3 & 4yr & PreK)-meets in Preschool Rm

YOUTH (6th-12th Grades)- meets in the Youth Rm

DISCOVERERS ( K-1st Gr.) EXPLORERS (2nd-3rd Grade)

NAVIGATORS (4th-5th Grades)

JULY 3 CELEBRATION SUNDY

JULY 10 DISCOVERERS—Bible Time Workshop

EXPLORERS— Bible Time Workshop

NAVIGATORS– Storytelling Workshop

JULY 17 DISCOVERERS—Cooking Workshop

EXPLORERS— Cooking Workshop

NAVIGATORS— Game Workshop

JULY 24 DISCOVERERS— Storytelling Workshop

EXPLORERS— Storytelling Workshop

NAVIGATORS— Cooking Workshop

JULY 31 DISCOVERERS— Music Workshop

EXPLORERS— Music Workshop

NAVIGATORS— Music Workshop

ADULT CLASSES (East Wing)

FELLOWSHIP CLASS FRIENDSHIP CLASS

PLEASE BE IN PRAYER for these youth who will be in camp in July: June 26-July 2—Raichle Sperry July 25-30—Sera White

VBS REGISTRATION IS OPEN !! JULY 24-28TH Go to this Link to Register:

(If Link does not work, just copy and paste) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ByvaQTypiOBN7ul3SeU_poKvfSjuiKWXPI2KIZmqXCI/viewform

WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF A FEW VOLUNTEERS!

We still need a few Crew and Assistant Crew Leaders

And we need meal helpers for all nights

WATCH FOR A NEEDS FORM IN THE FOYER FOR FOOD DONATIONS!

It takes the whole church to put on a successful VBS for 100 children and we

thank you for doing your part!

JULY YOUTH GROUPS—both CHI RHO &

CYF will meet together 5:00-7:00 pm on

July 3rd , July 10th, July 17th

YOUTH GROUPS WILL CONTINUE TO

MEET DURING THE SUMMER.

Watch for specific dates in Newsletters and on

bulletin calendars.

MUSIC CAMP DATES: [For children 3 yrs-6th grade)

JULY 5-8 (9-11 am) and

performing in the 2nd service

of worship on the 10th.


Dear Congregation,

Eighteen years ago

when this church was

built, the wrong underlay-

ment was used beneath

the tile on the roof. As a

result of this mistake, we

have continued to experi-

ence leaks in many differ-

ent parts of our church .

In the past 18 years we

have done all that we can to protect our structure by having many of the most

problematic places fixed first, which included the new installment of underlay-

ment for the whole church except the sanctuary.

We believe it is time to finish this work by having a new underlayment put

on for the sanctuary. To put this need off any longer is simply delaying the inevi-

table, and in the end will just cost us more money.

To accomplish this important goal, we are beginning a

year-long capital campaign starting this June and running

through June 2017 to raise $90,000, which we estimate,

will completely pay for this work to be done.

We are going to be asking all of you for your help to

accomplish this goal as quickly as possible by dedicating

yourselves to giving above and beyond your normal tithe to

make this repair a reality. We believe, as this church has

shown in times past, that if we will all dedicate ourselves to

doing what we can, we will have the money raised to take

care of this issue in no time.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this

issue please feel free to contact Pastor Josh or our Prop-

erty Chair Bob Hiss.

Grace and Peace,

FCC Board


Why Should God's People Give?

1. GIVING IS AN OBLIGATION

In the Old Testament (Deuteronomy 14:22-29; Haggai 1:1-11; Malachi 3:7-12) and in the New Testament (Romans 12:13; Galatians 2:10; Hebrews 13:16; 1 John 3:17), the people of God are commanded to give for certain needs. Failing to give for such causes, when one is able, is therefore an act of disobedience. Not all

giving is required, however (see Leviticus 7:16; 2 Corinthians 8:1-15).

2. GIVING IS A PRIVILEGE

The churches of Macedonia were models of generosity in giving, even though they were poor. They gladly gave out of gratitude toward God and love for their brethren (2 Corinthians 8 and 9; see espe-cially 8:4, 9). Paul reminds us of Jesus' teaching that "It is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35).

3. GIVING IS ONE DIMENSION OF OUR STEWARDSHIP

Very often Jesus spoke of the stewardship of His people in terms of money (see Luke 16:1-13). Our faithfulness as stewards in this "little thing" of money has a bearing on what other (and greater) re-sponsibilities we will be given (see Luke 16:9-12).

4. GIVING IS AN ACT OF WORSHIP

The Old Testament saints could only approach God in worship with a sacrifice, and this sacrifice was a contribution, whether whole or in part. In the New Testament, contributions were also described as sacrifices offered up in worship (see Hebrews 9:1-10; 10:1-25; 13:10-16).

5. GIVING IS AN INVESTMENT

Jesus encouraged believers to give in order to "lay up treasure in heaven" (Matthew 6:19-21). Invest-ing earthly money in the advancement of the Kingdom of God is one way in which we can lay up spiri-tual treasure in heaven (see Luke 16:1-13).

6. GIVING IS AN ACT OF SELF-SACRIFICE

All Christian service should be a sacrifice (Romans 12:1-2). In giving, we should not seek man's praise, but God's (Matthew 6:2-4). We should not give with the hope of getting ahead in this life, but with the faith that God will reward us in heaven (Luke 14:12-14). We should not give under pressure, but will-ingly and cheerfully, with gratitude for God's grace to us, according to our ability (2 Corinthians 8 and 9).

7. GIVING IS AN EXPRESSION OF BROTHERLY LOVE

Giving is an expression of brotherly love and of Christian unity. The principle is set down in texts such as Matthew 25:31-46; Luke 3:11; Romans 12:13; James 2:15-17 and 1 John 3:15-18. The practice of this principle is seen in Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-35; 11:27-30; 2 Corinthians 8:1-5; Philippians 4:14-19.


AGES 3 yrs. thru 5th grade Sunday JULY 24 - Thursday JULY 28 5:15 pm—8:20 pm (Parents must come inside to pick up their child(ren)

SUNDAY Night, July 24th will be a special night for the WHOLE Family!! Moms and Dads are asked to stay and join us for a BonVoyage Party. We will begin with Dinner at 5:15 pm and then have an evening of fun, family activities getting us ready to Explore Norway and the Bible.

MONDAY, July 25—THURSDAY, July 28th will be the normal schedule:

Parents are invited to join us for the family dinners at 5:15 pm and then the children will go to the Sanctuary for the Opening at 5:55 pm, with Parents picking them up in the Sanctuary at 8:20pm.

REGISTER ONLINE:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ByvaQTypiOBN7ul3SeU_poKvfSjuiKWXPI2KIZmqXCI/viewform

Will I see YOU there?!

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

5230 BROADWAY

GREAT BEND 620-793-6603

www.fccgbk.com


Past 5 Weeks Attendance and Gifts

*Special Offerings include donations to: Little Caesar’s Pizza Kits, College Boxes, DMF Pentecost Offering, Sound System Fund, Ruth

Dailey Memorial, Roof Fund, Friendship Class, Central District

22 29 5 12 19

Sunday School 53 51 40 51 47

Early Service 29 39 43 31 36

Late Service 132 121 125 144 147

Children’s Church 13 12 8 8 6

TOTAL 174 172 176 183 189

General Offering 4,007.78 3,720.69 6,240.45 6,836.25 2,522.21

Special Offerings 369.70 338.06 130.00 400.00 10,025.00

TOTAL 4,377.48 4,058.75 6,370.45 7,236.25 12,547.21

First Christian Church

5230 Broadway

Great Bend, KS 67530

The Great Bend Christian (USPS 576-380)

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Great Bend, KS 67530

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Sunday Services

8:15 am Early Worship

9:00 am Sunday School

10:20 am Morning Worship

5:00 pm Chi-Rho

6:00 pm CYF (6th-12th)

If you need to contact our staff:

Rev. Josh Leu, Minister

[email protected]

Rev. Sue Bishop, Associate Minister of Children

and Youth

[email protected]

Kathy Rose, Church Secretary

mailto:[email protected]

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Vol. 49 No. 7 “The Great Bend Christian”...“The Great Bend Christian” July 2016 Vol. 49 No. 7 Starting July 10th, we begin a new sermon series over the power of prayer called