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Christian Visitor

Volume 69 ~ Issue 34 August 23, 2016

Church phone: 785-448-3452 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 Fri.

“A VISITOR TO A MENTAL HOSPITAL WAS ASTONISHED TO NOTE THAT THERE WERE ONLY 3 GUARDS WATCHING OVER 100 DANGEROUS INMATES. HE ASKED HIS GUIDE, "DON’T YOU FEAR THAT THESE PEOPLE WILL OVERPOWER THE GUARDS AND ESCAPE?"

"NO," WAS THE REPLY. "LUNATICS NEVER UNITE." (author unknown)

“United We Stand” Jesus said in Mark 3:25, “A house divided against itself cannot stand…”

Unity is defined as: “oneness, a condition of harmony, accord, being in agreement, joint action.” Unity is important in every area of life: marriages, relationships, businesses, sports, government, in churches and in Christianity… And while unity is so important and urged by Christ it often seems out of reach.

“THE STORY IS TOLD OF A TIME WHEN A LITTLE CHILD IN AN AFRICAN VILLAGE WANDERED OFF INTO THE TALL JUNGLE GRASS AND COULD NOT BE FOUND. ALTHOUGH THE TRIBE LOOKED AND SEARCHED ALL DAY AND NIGHT. THE NEXT DAY THE TRIBAL MEMBERS ALL HELD HANDS AND WALKED THROUGH THE GRASS TOGETHER. THIS ENABLED THEM TO FIND THE CHILD, BUT DUE TO THE COLD NIGHT HE HAD NOT SURVIVED. IN HER ANGUISH AND THROUGH HER TEARS, THE MOTHER CRIED, "IF ONLY WE WOULD HAVE HELD HANDS SOONER..." (Author Unknown)

It is difficult to lay down all the many ideas “I have” to pick up the idea that Jesus is urging each of us to unify together. When it is all said and done, we will all find great satisfaction in the reality that we served Jesus. It is not enough that we all share a common purpose. We must all work together without hesitation to make Jesus' desires a reality. There have been many times in my life I have had to let my ideas and dreams go for a time to allow what God was clearly doing become a reality. It should be the desire of every Christian to do the same! Lets not be the church that at the end is stuck saying, “If only we would have held hands sooner…”

“United we stand; divided we fall.” "As a prisoner of the Lord, I urge you to live a life (or to walk) worthy of the calling you have received…” Ephesians 4:1

As Christians it is our calling to: Eternal Life, be clothed with Christ, being adopted as His children, forgiveness and redemption of sins, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and living together in unity. All these things, among others, carry great value and weight according to Gods Word. Blessings Chris

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY Class had five present Sunday – three daily readers and three with Bibles. Mary Hamilton opened the class with prayer. Prayers requested for Ruby Schuster, Jeanine Glidewell, Opal Meyers (moving), Ron & Darlene Jenkins (moving) and all those with cancer. Mary Hamilton presented the class lesson “Drafted In” and closed with prayer. SOS Class had sixteen present Sunday and Ed Bailey as a special guest – nine daily readers and twelve with Bibles. Prayers requested for Seatta Van Donge (Mom of Cheryl Varvel), Ruby Schuster, Sharon Cox (daughter of Loydene West), Sharon Pruett (daughter of George & Jeanine Zentner) and Jo Wolken. Bob Meliza opened the class with prayer. Gary Benjamin presented the lesson “Righteousness by Faith.” The class closed with prayer.

August 2016 Attendance Records Sunday 8:00a.m. 10:30 a.m. School Worship Worship 8/7 65 56 139 8/14 68 67 138 8/21 73 69 163

August General Fund Offering August 21 ~ $3608 To Date ~ $10576

Worship Schedule Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School all ages at 9:15 a.m.

August New Building Fund Offering August 21 ~ $1634 To Date ~ $3657

First Christian Church

“Family Life Center” Growth Chart New Building Addition ~ $950,000 NBF Cash on Hand ~ $692,548

Pledges yet to be received ~ $82,160

Invite to Church…Invite to Jesus…Invite to God

COME AS GUESTS ~ LEAVE AS FRIENDS Our Prayer for You… May you have a beautiful day! May you share love & laughter, with family and friends and May the Lord be present to keep you safe. Amen Lori Oden, William E Gifford, David Guthrie, Lois Miller, Jason Sheahan, Leo & Clarissa; Samantha Overstreet and Alexis; Calvin Graybeal guest of Stephany Petersilie; Kira Felt guest of Casey & Brittney Hurt; Jeremiah Pate guest of Virgil Wight; Allison Thomas granddaughter of Les & Lennet Thomas; Bentley & Jase guests of Charity Roelker and Allison; Riley Thomson guest of Josie & Jordan Miller; Payton Brockus granddaughter of Connie Meyer; Jorni & Austin guest of Doug & Dawn Adams family and Glenda Colden, JR and Christian daughter and family of Sam & Frieda Hiestand.

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

Our Military, Veterans & Troops South Korea: Matthew Schryer Grandson of Frieda Hurt & nephew of Marcia Spring Baghdad, Iraq: B J Moody Grandson of Janice Tush

Our Loved Ones in Care Centers Guest Home Estate 806 West 4th Ave

Vernon & Goldie Hunt Ruth Gorrell Seatta Van Donge Robert Young

Golden Heights 101 North Pine

Jean Brown Olive Kline Max Ratliff -

Residential Living Center PO Box 407

Bill Young Vera Wills (aunt of Phyllis Adams)

ORV West 1527 S Twyman Ottawa, 66067

Ralph Hamilton (father of Leroy) Comfort Care Home 27 E Rockwood Dr Ottawa, KS 66067

Birdie Zentner Cimarron Nursing Center

905 Beall Road Kingfisher, OK 73750

Lois Miller

Our Extended Family & Friends Our Son – (by parents Mark & Sondra Grieshaber ) New Building Construction The grandfather of Morgan Menefee Wayne Axtell (request by Nancy Horn) Mary Fagg (request by Sister Wilma McIntosh) Lena Frankenfeld (request by Gina McLeod) Nick Galey (requested by Nancy Horn) Keifer Hawkins & family (Doug & Bev Farren) John Hermreck (request by Carol Hermreck) Mark Jenkins (son of Ron & Darlene Jenkins) Jeanne Logan (mom of Steve Spring) All her family (request by Wilma McIntosh) Parker Monhollon (requested by Sandra Hamilton) Kathy (Lindsay) Nelson (cousin of Rosemary Turner) Sharon Pruett (daughter of George & Jeanine Zentner) Steve Richardson (son of Reed & Carol) Luke Rockers (son of Jody Cole) Roger Rockers (requested by Frank Graham) Becky Roush (requested by Carol Hermreck & Carolyn Schuster) David Scheckel (requested by Frank Graham) Cleat Smerchek (requested by Doug & Bev Farren) Phil Smith (request by Rosemary Turner) Scott Steele – (requested by Norma Hermreck) Terry Thoele (father of Theresa Thoele) Sheryl Urquhart (request by Carol Hermreck) Seatta Van Donge (mom of Cheryl Varvel) Christie Zlab & family (requested by Doug & Bev Farren) The leaders of our country & our veterans and troops Please pray for our nation and divine guidance.

Our Church Families Twyla Duryea – Cheryl Harris CB Harris - Lois Gebert Kay Gwin - Clarence Hermann Morgan Hurt - Casey Hurt Marcene Jasper - Jim Jordan Jason Kinder – Deb Worthington Doug Linder – Lisa Modlin Wilma McIntosh - Ken McMillan Earl Peine - Whitney Peine Nelda Potter – Ruby Schuster Walt Wilcox

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

WEEKLY EVENTS Sunday Legacy Fellowship Hall ~ 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Contact person Brett Hartman (620-215-1524) Monday Christian Woodworkers Darwin Hamilton’s workshop ~ 1:30 p.m. Contact person Darwin Hamilton (785-448-6526) Tuesday Prayer Group Annex ~ 6:30 p.m. Contact person Cody Clark (785-448-8093) Thursday Christian Crafters Annex ~ 10:00 a.m. Contact person Connie Meyer (913-919-7164) Saturday Men’s Breakfast Fellowship Hall ~ 7:00 a.m. Contact person Burke Rogers (448-5987)

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH MONTHLY EVENTS

FCC Committees Schedule Finance Committee Elder/Board Meeting: 1st Sunday Pastoring Committee: 2nd Sunday Education Committee: 3rd Sunday Worship Committee: ~ 4th Sunday FCC Care Team 3rd Thursday ~ Fellowship Hall ~ 7:00 p.m. Contact person Doug Meyer (913-909-7680) Thursday, August 18 Emergency Food Assistance 4th Thursday ~ 4:00p.m. Anderson County Quonset Hut Thursday, August 25

Christian Friends Like You… bring lots of joy! To the Dear FCC Saints – Thank you so much to our dear Christian family at the First Christian Church. The help that you gave us for our garage sale and our move from our house was wonderful and we could not have done it without you. We are sad to be leaving but we know it is only temporary compared to eternity. We will also be back through Garnett, and attend one or two services as we return from Colorado the middle of September. It will be good to see you all again at that time. Again, thank you & God bless, Ron and Darlene Jenkins

REMINDERS Serving us August 21, 2016

August Deacons: Mike Burns, Dan Dulin, Craig Cole, Jason Sjorlund, Cody Clark August Communion Preparation: Wayne & Vicki Hulett Communion Elder: Roger Adams Offertory Elder: Burke Rogers Deacon Usher: Greg Gwin Communion to Shut Ins: Elder: Doug Meyer Deacon: Nathan Wiehl Audio/Visual 8:00 a.m.: Unknown / Twyla Duryea Pianist 8:00 a.m.: Carmen Powls Song Leader: Bethany Powls Pianist 10:30 a.m.: Carmen Powls Song Leader: Worship Team Audio/Visual 10:30 a.m.: Philip Schatzer / Unknown Greeter(s): West Doors: Diana Knox East Doors: Alice Valentine

Hey, Everybody… it’s...

PASTOR BRETT

Hey Everybody! I don’t have any announcements other than Legacy has officially

kicked up! Sunday nights starting at 5 p.m. here at the church if you have junior

high or high school students send ‘em here; we’d love to have them!

Thoughts from Brett…Over the course of this last week, for whatever reason, my

heart was incredibly heavy for some of the former clients at the Rehab Center I

worked at, and one thought continuously popped up in my mind; how can people do

this life without Christ? This crooked broken path through time that we call “life”

is, at times, indescribably difficult and terrifying. These kids (who in their short

time that they’ve been walking this path have encountered something that has

broken their path so significantly they have to dull their senses to the reality that

surrounds them) time and time again run to what the world offers. People will say

that it is hard to live a life that is following Christ, the opposite is just as (if not

more) true, Life is vastly difficult without the shelter, love, and security of Christ.

The thought that was planted in my mind brought about two primary emotions;

sadness and confusion. I felt sadness, because I love these students and it breaks

my heart to see them trip over the path that is life, and confusion in regards to

the people that will willingly jump into the two different categories simultaneously.

On Sundays we decide to put on our follow Jesus clothes, we put on our follow

Jesus smile, we present our follow Jesus family, we sing the follow Jesus songs, and

we say the follow Jesus words, and when we get home we take off all of these

follow Jesus accessories and dive into the lifestyle that revolves around following

the ways of the world. You are for whatever reason deciding to take on the worst

of both worlds; the ineffectiveness of the world, and putting in the hard work of a

fake Christian.

My encouragement is that we look in the mirror and we take inventory of our

hearts, minds, and lifestyles, and come up with an unflinching conclusion as to which

side we are following; Christ, or the world. Once the inventory has been taken and

the judgment made, lets strive…with all we have to alter course, force the path of

life to fall under the umbrella of the lordship of Christ. You’ll find out that the

yoke of following Christ is immeasurably easier than the weight of the world on

your shoulders

HIDDEN HAVEN CHRISTIAN CAMP LADIES RETREAT

SEPT 16 & 17 AGES 16 & UP

SPEAKER: BETH DEFAZIO

Hosted this year by First Christian Church of Garnett, KS and Christ’s Church of Labette Co, Altamont, KS. NOTE: Please bring any Christian books you are not using anymore for a Book Exchange.

FCC FAMILY FUN WEEKEND AT NORTH LAKE FRI, SAT & SUN - SEPT 30 ~ OCT 2

Saturday evening meal will begin at 5:30 p.m. What will be provided: The Meat of a whole hog (Pork) and buns – Table service (Cups, Plates, napkins, silverware) and Drinks What to bring: If your last name begins with A - M, please bring a side dish.

If your last name begins with N – Z, please bring a dessert. Please bring your lawn chairs and or blankets and enjoy the

FUN – FOOD - FELLOWSHIP

For those of you who will be bringing out campers we have only two (2) spots left. Call Secretary Marsha Dulin at the church office (785-448-3452) and reserve a spot soon. Please take note that we need payment of $24.00 for your camping spot of Friday and Saturday prior to the campout.

“Choosing Simplicity” Embracing the Benefits of a Simple Life

THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY Ladies Bible Study “Women of Faith” series “Choosing Simplicity” will begin THURSDAY, September 29, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Annex. Anyone interested in joining the group contact Becky Allen ~ 785-433-1338 so she will have enough books for everyone.

Friday evening is a relaxing time of sitting around the fire and visiting and watching the campers as they come in and set up. We wish to encourage tent campers to come out and set up also for Friday and Saturday evening. There is no fee for tent campers.

September 3 ~ Dr Lynn & Jenny Wilson

September 28, 1990 ~ John & Carol Hermreck

September 29, 2000 ~ Earl & Ruth Peine

September 30, 2000 Michael & Sandra Howery

September Birthday’s

Sept. 1 Cami Burns

Sept. 2 Nancy Horn, Kelcee Finn,

Brittney Hurt, Doug Linder

Sept. 3 Larry Varvel

Sept. 4 Dan Benjamin, Ireland McLeod

Sept. 5 Gary Stapp, Twyla Duryea,

Nathan Wiehl

Sept. 8 Tarry Miller

Sept. 10 Roger Adams, Jessiah Mundy

Sept. 11 Maggie Reinert

Sept. 12 Curtis Hughes

Sept. 14 Kimmie Damron

Sept. 15 Rosemary Turner

Sept. 16 Mike Zentner, Maya Corley

Sept. 21 Earl (Butch) Rocker

Sept. 22 Jonathan Adams

Sept. 26 Spencer Clark, Ben King

Sept. 27 Jordan Miller

Sept. 28 Kay Wilson

Sept. 30 April Powls

WEEK TWO OF

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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ELDERS Roger Adams: 448-8172 Ron Jenkins: 204-1590 *Kevin Lewis: 204-2257 Doug Meyer: 913-909-7680 Burke Rogers: 448-5987 Steve Spring: 448-2491 Larry Varvel: 448-5794 Gene Watson: 408-205-3635

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEACONS Ron Anderegg: 448-6366 Mike Burns: 448-4603 Cody Clark: 448-8093 Craig Cole: 448-4504 Dan Dulin: 204-1185 Jeff Finn: 620-431-8486 *Greg Gwin: 229-5105 Leroy Hamilton: 204-2162 Dan Kasprzak: 489-2513 Jason Miller: 448-7110 Earl Peine: 448-6186 Bill Ratliff: 248-3854 Danny Roberts: 448-8499 Jason Sjorlund: 448-7660 Nathan Wiehl: 204-2178 Mike Zentner: 204-1105

PASTORS AND SECRETARY Chris Goetz Senior Pastor: Phone: 503-474-7965 ~ Email: chris@fccgarnett.org Brett Hartman Children & Youth: Phone: 620-215-1524 ~ Email: brett@fccgarnett.org Secretary: Marsha Dulin ~ Phone: 785-448-4367 ~ Email: marsha@fccgarnett.org