May 2016 Volume 11, Number 5

Helping you find and follow the SON - Luke 9:23

First Christian Church 301 S. Broadway

Plainville, KS 67663

fccplainville.org

785.434.2950

785.688.4031 (Fax)

Elders:

Craig Aldridge

prairieag@ruraltel.net

Gary Peters drevnme@yahoo.com

Staff:

Michael McCrickard,

Preaching Minister

fccmin@ruraltel.net

Nancy Meyers,

Admin. Assistant

fccoffice@ruraltel.net

Jay Peace,

Custodian

Sundays:

Bible Class @ 9:00 am

Praise & Worship @ 10:15 am

Office Hours (M-F): 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

At this year’s Vacation Bible School all preschool and elementary-aged youth will KNOW that God is always with them, EXPLORE God’s presence in their lives, and SERVE God by serving others. Don’t miss this fantastic yearly event!

On May 29th at 10:15 am you & your family are invited to participate

in a special praise and worship service in the new building. Then stay

for our fellowship meal 15 minutes after we’ve concluded. Please

bring a dish or two of food and a dessert to share. It’s going to be a

great & glorious day worshipping a great & glorious God!

A Moment with Michael E-mail: fccmin@ruraltel.net * Cell Phone: 785.434.6481

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I love Sundays — a reflection How did you do on those seven challenges? I admit, some of them were really tough, but I

know we were all blessed by trying to do them and really put God as our center focus of the

day. I’m already planning the next one on June 26th. Thank you so much for being part of

this special day and start preparing for the next one. Who could you invite? Who will you bring home and

fellowship with for the day? What are you going to do to help focus the day on God?

Some May Attention

May can be a quite a busy month. But don’t forget about some great things happening throughout May.

May 8 is Mother’s Day. It’s a great day to bring your mom with you to our church services. She’ll get a

special gift during the 10:15 am time of praise and worship.

May 15 is graduate’s recognition Sunday. As part of our praise and worship service for the day, we’ll

recognize our 8th grade and High School graduates. I’m especially honored to encourage and chal-

lenge our Senior High graduates with some special gifts.

May 20 — I’m going to be taking all the Junior High Live kids to Kearney. This is our end of the school

year, start of summer, scavenger hunt event. You can pick up a permission form and information

sheet from me. We only have 13 seats in the van, so reserve your child’s spot now.

May 22—26 is Vacation Bible School. I hope you saw the front of this newsletter. Were going on a

deep sea discovery during this year’s VBS. At the heart of that discovery is finding God. This is a can’t

miss event here at FCC. Register your child now or see Hayley Brown for more information.

May 29 is 5th Sunday. We’re going to do things a little different this day and gather for praise and

worship in the new building. Fifteen minutes after our 10:15AM service is done, we’ll have some time

of fellowship and eating together. Bring some food to share and be ready to make some new friends

and catch up with some old ones.

The Journey We’re On, Together

One of the primary focuses of my ministry has always been to truthfully and passionately preach and

teach the gospel and help you connect into God’s Word — for it to come alive in your life and in your fami-

ly’s life. I really do believe what I proclaim and try hard to live it myself. I also like to let you know where

we are going, so you can pray about it and prepare yourself for it.

I’m excited to be preaching out of the Acts of the Apostles, being encouraged by what the church did

through God’s power, opening doors into people’s lives for Christ. Some amazing things take place,

sometimes expected and often completely unexpected. We see a people willing to follow God wherever

He leads them.

During May and June, we will continue through Acts, including a special I Love Sundays on June 26.

The sermon that day is “Good Sundays make better Mondays.” In July, we’ll have a unique 5-part series

out of the Old Testament book of Jonah. This will include some really powerful life-changing encourage-

ment.

Thanks for listening and for letting me love you — your brother in Christ,

Michael

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 9:00 am- Bible

Classes

10:15am- Praise &

Worship Service

4:00pm- — Bacca-

laureate for Plain-

ville High (in the

new gym)

2

AA @ 7pm

3

4

6:30pm -

Mother’s

Banquet In

The New

Building

5

Food Pantry Open

9:00 to 12:00

AA @ 7pm

6

7

8

9:00 am- Bible

Classes

10:15am- Praise &

Worship Service

9

AA @ 7pm

10

11 12

Food Pantry Open

9:00 to 12:00

AA @ 7pm

13

14

High School

Graduation

15

9:00 am- Bible

Classes

10:15am- Praise &

Worship Service

Recognition of

Graduates

3:00 pm - Elders

4:00 pm - Board

16

8th Grade

Promotion

AA @ 7pm

17

18

19

Food Pantry Open

9:00 to 12:00

AA @ 7pm

20

Junior High

Live kids to

Kearney.

21

22

9:00 am- Bible

Classes

10:15am- Praise &

Worship Service

23

AA @ 7pm

24

25

26

Food Pantry Open

9:00 to 12:00

AA @ 7pm

27 28

29

5th Sunday Service

9:00 am- Bible

Classes

10:15am- Praise &

Worship Service in

our New Building

with carry in lunch

to follow.

30

AA @ 7pm

31

Lakeview

Camps Start

June 5th

Anniversaries : 5--7 Jack & Nola Turnbull

5-20 Delmar & Dorothy Marston

5-21 Travis & Christie Dixon

5-26 George & Carolin Pywell

5-30 Craig & Jill Aldridge

5-31 Doug & Stacy Keas

5-31 Kent & Bette Stamper

Birthdays: 5-1 Kathryn Beckley 5-2 Rebecca Mackey 5-3 Galen Plante 5-4 Keith Becker 5-4 Preston Werner 5-5 Heather Rinehart 5-5 Larry Stamper 5-6 Mary Copeland 5-7 Roger Hrabe 5-7 Maddy Green 5-13 Judy Peavey 5-13 Ron Wein 5-14 John Dugan 5-17 Sheri Page 5-18 Ian Mabb 5-21 Mackenzie Dixon 5-25 Richard Werner 5-26 Tanya Meyers 5-29 Genette Keas

2016 MAY 2016

May 22 — 26 is Vacation Bible School.

POINTS OF MINISTRY - - MAY 2016

5-1 The First, Part 3

Acts 2:22-41

5-8 What They Did

Acts 2:42-47

5-15 An Unexpected Door

Acts 3

5-22

Bold Testimony, Before

a Hostile Crowd

Acts 4:1-22

5-29 Praying for Open Doors

Acts 4:23-31

SERMONS :

AT THE TABLE :

5-1 Chris Rinehart

5-8 Craig Aldridge

5-15 Allen Rempe

5-22 Gene Miller

5-29 Gary Peters

HOMEBOUND :

5-1 Gene M. & Doug K.

5-8 Butch P. & Jeff T.

5-15 Craig A. & Preston W.

5-22 Gary P. & Ryan C.

5-29 Dave K. & Josh P.

Date SS MW Offering

4-3 83 151 4026.70

4-10 77 134 2407.10

4-17 62 144 3010.86

4-24 68 125 2037.21

Avg. 73 139 2870.47

* If you are unable to fulfill your point of

service, please find a substitute to fill in

for you. Thank you for all you do!

GREETERS: David & Trisha Koel

Communion Prep: Genette Keas

Preschool Church : Angela Crayton Sunday 252 : Jill Aldridge

Nursery Schedule : Heather Rinehart

History of an American Celebration When the first English settlers came to America, they discontinued the tradition of Mothering Day.

While the British holiday would live on, the American Mother’s Day would be invented — with an entirely

new history — centuries later. One explanation for the settlers’ discontinuation of Mothering Day was

that they just didn’t have time; they lived under harsh conditions and were forced to work long hours in

order to survive. Another possibility, however, is that Mothering Day conflicted with their Puritan ideals.

Fleeing England to practice a more conservative Christianity without being persecuted, the pilgrims

ignored the more secular holidays, focusing instead on a no-frills devotion to God. For example, even

holidays such as Christmas and Easter were more somber occasions for the pilgrims, usually taking

place in a Church that was stripped of all extraneous ornamentation.

Loving God,

as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children,

so you watch over your Church.

Bless these women,

that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers.

Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.

Grant that we, their sons and daughters,

may honor them always

with a spirit of profound respect.

Grant this through Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.