Completely Devoted to God through Prayer and Fas ng

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1 Completely devoted to God through 321 N. Mill Street Beloit, KS cc.org March 1, 2015 We Celebrate in Worship Childcare is provided for children newborn through 5 years old during each worship service. Please ask any usher for assistance. The * indicates when we stand, but please be seated at any me if standing is uncomfortable. *Gathering Song What a Friend We Have in Jesus (Hymn #630) *Call to Praise Isaiah 55:6; Jeremiah 33:3 *Songs of Praise More Love to Thee (Hymn #634) I Need Thee Every Hour (Hymn #638) Sweet, Sweet Spirit Un tled Hymn (Come to Jesus) *Prayer of Invoca on At this me in the 10:30 a.m. service, children in K 4th grade may be dismissed for 252 Kid s Church in the upstairs youth room. Parents please accompany your child on their first visit! Call to Prayer 1 Samuel 1:16 17 Prayer Requests & Tes monies Prayer Call to Remember Communion Prayer Communion prayer and fasting We are an ordinary group of loved and forgiven sinners set free to be children of God and followers of Jesus Christ, making disciples of lost sinners for Him, and growing disciples in joyfully obeying all of Jesus commands to express love for God and people. Call to Give Offertory Prayer Offertory Announcements Bible Texts Isaiah 58:1 14 (page 604) Page numbers are for Bibles located under many of the seats in the sanctuary. These are available for your use in worship. We have free Bibles to give you at the Welcome Center ask any Pastor if you d like to have a Bible to keep for your own. Message Title Completely Devoted to God through Prayer and Fas ng Invita on *Closing Song 2 How Long Has it Been

2 Message Notes Completely Devoted to God through Prayer and Fas ng Isaiah 58:1 14 COMPLETELY DEVOTED TO GOD THROUGH PRAYER AND FASTING They devoted themselves to prayer (Acts 2:42) While they were worshiping the Lord and fas ng, the Holy Spirit said, Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. So a er they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. (Acts 13:2 3) Chris an fas ng: Voluntarily going without some good gi from God in order to test the desires of our hearts, and to grow our desire and hunger for God above all else. DOWN: FASTING AND PRAYER HUMBLES US BY REVEALING OUR HEARTS Why have we fasted, they say, and you have not seen it? Why have we humbled ourselves, and you have not no ced? Yet on the day of your fas ng, you do as you please and exploit all your workers. Your fas ng ends in quarreling and strife, and in striking each other with wicked fists. You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high. (Isaiah 58:3 4) OUT: FASTING AND PRAYER HUMBLES US TO SERVE OTHERS IN LOVE Is not this the kind of fas ng I have chosen: to loose the chains of injus ce and un e the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? (Isaiah 58:6 7) UP: FASTING AND PRAYER GROWS OUR HUNGER FOR GOD The LORD will sa sfy your needs in a sun scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail then you will find your joy in the LORD, and I will cause you to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob. (Isaiah 58:11, 14) Welcome to Beloit First Chris an Church (BFCC) We are glad you re here and pray you will experience God s presence and love. We believe accep ng and living in a right, loving rela onship with God through Jesus Christ is the most important decision you will ever make. The Bible tells us: And this is what God has tes fied: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God s Son does not have life. (1 John 5:11 12) Jesus Christ preached the Gospel (good news) of his coming and called everyone to: Repent from our sin that is, reject and turn away from our old desires and ac ons of self righteousness and self indulgence that separate us from God and the life He has for us. To repent is to admit we need a Savior and to look to Him in trust. Believe that Jesus sacrificial death on the cross offers full forgiveness for our sins, and convincingly demonstrates God s deep, ongoing love for us. Follow Jesus, who rose from the dead and lives forever. Through the Holy Spirit, the life of Christ in us brings new life, a transforma on of our desires, and the power to live obediently to God s Word for all who put their faith and trust in him. BFCC staff: Cliff Heagy, Senior Pastor... cheagy@beloi cc.org Dave Mealiff, Associate Pastor of Caring Ministries... dmealiff@beloi cc.org Arick Johanson, Associate Pastor of Youth... ajohanson@beloi cc.org Karen Buser, Office Secretary... kbuser@beloi cc.org Marilyn Kruse, Church Custodian Today s worship leaders: 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Praise Team Leader Kim Hlad Kim Hlad Organist Bobbi Link Bobbi Link Prayer Leader Dave Mealiff Dave Mealiff Elder Todd Catlin Todd Catlin Speaker Cliff Heagy Cliff Heagy Projec on Operator Jacob Scoggan Jacob Scoggan Sound Technician Rob Heller Rob Heller Deacons Brad Mason Joey Behrends Brady Luke Vernon Adams Rod Pearson Ed Allen Howard Wehrman Dave Hughes 3 4

3 Announcements MARCH 2 Ques ons and Conversa on This informal me of open discussion is led by Pastor Cliff and takes place on the first Monday of every month. This is not a pre programmed study, but rather a place where your ques ons become the topic of conversa on in a safe, accep ng atmosphere. This group is open to everyone. Bring your ques oning coworker or friend! MARCH 6 Winter Jam Concert for Junior and Senior High Students: The Winter Jam Concert Event in Wichita will be Friday, March 6, featuring the bands Skillet, Jeremy Camp, Francesca Ba stelli, Family Force 5, and many more! Event is at the door general admission so we will be leaving at 12 noon that day and returning home late Friday night/early Saturday morning. Any Junior or Senior High Students that would like to a end please contact Pastor Arick. MARCH CIY Believe Conference for Junior High students: Any Junior High students interested in a ending Christ In Youth s Believe Conference in Kansas City, MO on March 20 21, please talk to Pastor Arick to get registered. Deposit is $25 dollars and total registra on is $55 (due by March 6th ). Scholarships are available! MARCH 31 Deadline for Ile Hillman/Cheryl Chris ans Scholarship Applica ons! Applica ons are available at the Welcome Center and on the church s web site. If you are a high school senior or a college student connected to our church, you may apply. All applica ons must be turned in to the church office by March 31, 2015, to be considered. Applica ons may be mailed to the church office: 321 N. Mill Street, Beloit, KS, Church farm ground for lease: The BFCC Trustees have decided to cash rent the farm owned by BFCC located NW1/ , Solomon Rapids Township, Mitchell County, KS. Approximately 140 acres, all crop. Available or a er 2015 wheat is harvested. Copies of the lease are available in the church office, and can be mailed out by calling the church at Deadline for bids is April 1, Local media will be used to adver se this to the area. First Chris an Church reserves the right to refuse all bids. 5 The latest from our missionaries, Gary & Judy Woods BFCC supports Gary and Judy Woods, missionaries in Tanzania who work with CMF Interna onal. Gree ngs from Tanzania! Very difficult things are going on right now. There are tribal clashes going on in many of the areas were we have church planters living. I was going to visit Karoyo, just north of Tanga, but it was too dangerous to reach. Some armed men, possibly Al Shabab, or other gangsters, were engaging police and Tanzanian army in a firefight. I was in contact with our church planters, who said they were hearing gunshots all night! They con nue to be a witness to their Muslim neighbors of the love of Christ. There are tribal clashes in Kipamba, Loliondo and Maware. These areas are not safe for us to go into for now. Thankfully we have church planters who live there and are commi ed to bring the light into the darkness! Right now I'm in Morogoro. Maware is where our church plant is located, along with the two church planter couples, Solomon and Sarah, and Philemon and Deborah, and their children. The tribal figh ng is between farmers and herders. In Morogoro 50 Maasai were killed. In another area, 60 people were killed. In Maware it is dangerous, but so far there is no figh ng. About 100 people have migrated there a er their houses were burned down. They have nothing but the clothes on their back (and being Maasai, that is not much!). They are sleeping on the ground in the bush. They are being eaten up by mosquitoes. The local Maasai are sharing food that they had stored, but their own supplies are running low. Solomon and Philemon and their families had considered moving out for a while, but the community asked them to stay. They were told that if the church planters leave there would be a slaughter. By their very presence our church planters are keeping peace, while pu ng their lives on the line. We are contac ng some aid organiza ons to get funds to help these displaced people. Please be in prayer for these church planters who stand in a dangerous place to represent you and share the Gospel in a very dark me. I am so proud of these church planters and their strength, faith and courage! Judy is in New Zealand to be with Kendra as she and Jeremy await the arrival of their second child. The baby is now overdue, so it could be any me! I will go to New Zealand mid March for 2 weeks to meet our new grandson! We so much appreciate your support over the many years we have ministered in East Africa. Blessings in the name of Jesus! Gary and Judy Woods 6

4 UPDATES: April 12, 2015 Takin it to the Streets Takin it to the Streets is the theme for our April 12, 2015 Community Block Party. It s all about taking the love of Christ out to our community in a fun and tangible way. We ll begin the day with one, combined blue jeans worship service at 9:30 a.m. (no Sunday School that day) so we can be ready to serve immediately a er worship. The party officially begins at 12 noon and will end at 5:00 p.m. The latest needs are: Food We need a few more helpers in this area. Games We need 4 people to serve a one hour shi for oversight of our Bouncy Houses. We need a Bingo Caller and two helpers; We need someone to oversee Horseshoes; We need to borrow 2 ten foot soccer goals for our Human Foosball game; We need to borrow 2 regula on size, movable basketball hoops. Prayer Tent We need one more man in our team of men and women who will be ready to talk and pray with anyone in shi s during the a ernoon. Set up and clean up We can use quite a few more people to help with this. Financial Dona ons Needed: $ for a tent rental Donated! $ to rent a specific trailer designed for musical needs Donated! $ for a climbing rock wall Donated! $60.00 for closing game show stuff $50.00 for horse and carriage rides Donated! $ for Bingo and game show prizes $1, to create 250 Takin it to the Streets themed T shirts If you are already signed up to help (or are considering signing up), we would like to meet with the individual groups to very briefly go over what they will be doing on the day of the block party and then pray with them immediately a er the 10:30 a.m. worship service (around 12 noon) in the Church Library: March 1: Anyone involved with the Basketball, Volleyball, and Cornhole Tournaments March 8: Anyone involved with the Prayer Tent March 22: Anyone involved with Food, Clean up, or Set up March 29: Anyone involved with Kids Relays, Games for all ages, Bouncy houses, or Face pain ng Contact Laura Heagy (laura.heagy@nckcn.com or ) or Jen Scheck (jen.scheck@hotmail.com or ) with any ques ons. Let s love our community together! 7 Communicate with your spiritual leaders Elders for 2015: Aaron Adams ( ), Gary Allen ( ), Bill Angell ( ), Todd Catlin ( ), Robert Davis ( ), Randy Dogge ( ), Carl Fugate ( ), Doug Johnson ( ), Kris Kimple ( ), Tim Mehl ( ), Ken Moeller ( ), Jus n Rice ( ), Keith Williams ( ), Pastor Cliff Heagy ( ), Pastor Dave Mealiff ( ), Pastor Arick Johanson ( ). Elders generally meet on the 3rd Sunday evening of each month at 7:30 p.m. These are open mee ngs for anyone, where you can share your concerns and ques ons. Check the calendar of events to know of any changes in mee ng mes. Deacons for 2015: Vernon Adams ( ), Sco Ahlvers ( ), Ed Allen ( ) Terry Bailey ( ), Joey Behrends ( ), Robert Cordel ( ), Richard English ( ), Derek Fobes ( ), Brian Gates ( ), Tim Hager ( ), Loren Heller ( ), Clay Henningsen ( ), Dave Hughes ( ), Brady Luke ( ), Brad Mason ( ), Adrian Meyer ( ), Rod Pearson ( ), Carl Prather ( ), Robie Smith ( ), Dan Streit ( ), Shane Thompson ( ), Howard Wehrman ( ), Max Wehrman ( ). Deacons generally meet on the 4th Sunday evening of each month at 7:00 p.m. These are open mee ngs for anyone, where you can share your concerns and ques ons. Check the calendar of events to know of any changes in mee ng mes. Trustees for 2015: Aaron Adams ( ), Dave Crawford ( ), Jim Gates ( ), Greg Harrison ( ), Lindy Lindblad ( ), Kent Miller ( ), Carl Prather ( ), John Yeary ( ). Trustees meet on an as needed basis. Call chairman Jim Gates and check the calendar of events to know when they will be mee ng. Ministry Chairpersons: Listed on page 9, ministry teams meet at a variety of different mes. Please check the calendar of events and call the ministry chairperson to verify their next mee ng. Church Board Secretary: Amber Mihm ( ) Treasurer: Robert Davis ( ) Please contact Chris Miller at Olson Accoun ng ( ) with any ques ons about your personal offerings to the church, including statements of giving for tax purposes. 8

5 Use your par cular gi s to serve the Lord We encourage you to contribute in Jesus Kingdom by using your gi s and talents to serve on any of our various ministry teams. Everyone is welcome to serve! Ministry of Evangelism (Karen Buser ) This ministry seeks to develop ideas for communica ng the Gospel to our community. Ministry of Worship (Doug Johnson ) This ministry develops the worship service each week through prayer, praise, communion, and God s Word. It oversees the praise teams, music, and technicians. Ministry of Hospitality (Pat Adams ) This ministry plans ways to show the love of Jesus Christ by mee ng par cular needs of those who come to worship. It oversees greeters and childcare. Ministry of Refreshment (contact any pastor ) This ministry looks to love people by offering food and drink in various situa ons. It oversees Meals on Wheels, Home meals for those recently hospitalized, Doughnut Sunday, and Sunday Morning Coffee/Tea Service for guests and visitors. Ministry of Adult Discipleship (Barb Grove ) This ministry aims to help adult believers grow in their faith. It oversees adult Sunday School classes, small groups, our Faith Partner program, and the church library. Ministry of Jr./Sr. High Discipleship (Renee Mason ) This ministry aims to help Jr./Sr. High students grow in their faith. It oversees the Fusion youth groups, fellowship events, retreats, and youth mission trips. Ministry of Children s Discipleship (Teri Henningsen ) This ministry aims to help elementary students grow in their faith. It oversees Sunday School, CLASH, Vaca on Bible School, and Children s Church. Ministry of Facility Maintenance (contact any pastor ) This ministry maintains and encourages use of our facili es for all ministries. It oversees specific repairs, projects, and needs for the church buildings and grounds. Ministry of Financial Stewardship (Jim Gates ) This ministry seeks to handle the finances of the church with integrity. It oversees offering coun ng, financial record keeping, and yearly budget proposals. Ministry of Missions (Jeane e Luke and Jodi File ) This ministry oversees our missionaries, and develops strategies to promote and increase mission awareness, giving, and par cipa on. 9 Prayer requests from last Sunday Praise God with Irene Fobes for her bap sm on February 15 th. Praise God with the Maxwell s as their grandson, Jacob, is doing much be er. Praise God with the Maxwell s for great niece, Leann Rose, who was born weighing 1 lb. 6 ounces in South Carolina. Praise God that Harold Seely was released from the hospital last week and that Lela was released from the hospital the day earlier. Praise God with Becky Staley for the prayers and support her family received when her Mom passed away. Praise God for each improvement Sidney Doane experiences as she con nues in the Madonna Hospital in Lincoln, NE. Praise God with Keith Williams for the good Iron Sharpens Iron men s conference in Omaha that he and several other men were able to a end. Praise God with the Grabons for some friends in London who had a baby with health complica ons and now the baby is doing be er. Praise God with Jeane e Luke for the opportunity to give God thanks. Praise God with Lela File that she has a lady to help her and that Lela is able to be here at worship. Pray with Judy Stroup for her children s father, Thomas Crisp, 74, as he was found unresponsive and taken to the ER for diabe c shock and other concerns. Pray with Lisa Novak for her Uncle Jerry Novak for healing and salva on as he is receiving specialized medical care in Wichita. Pray for the Ben Finney benefit event February 22nd. Pray for Ray Howland as he visits an eye specialist on February 23 rd. Pray with Renee Nassz for Natasha Mudd as she is scheduled to deliver a baby on February 24 th. Pray for Lawrence Gentleman as he ba les cancer and for Lawrence and Be y as they adjust to moving to Hilltop Assisted Living. Pray for Damaris Niewald as she ba les cancer. Pray for Dan Reling for his healing and recovery, and for his family. Pray with Judy Stroup for the family of her daughter s nephew, Chris Roach, who passed away in his sleep last week. Pray for the family of Becky Staley s Mom, Pat Ballard, as her funeral was February 19. Pray for the family of Joyce Hartman as her memorial service was February

6 Opportuni es to Encourage If you have any addi ons or correc ons to these lists, please contact Karen Buser in the church office at or cc.org Birthdays: 3/1 Taelynn Bockover 3/3 Gwen Batchman 3/4 Amber Engelbert 3/5 Hailey Dillon 3/6 Coulter Stewart 3/7 Bethany Pingel, Gabrielle Smith 3/8 Ma hew Wright 3/9 Xandra Bouray, Megan Helmbrecht, Dan Henk, Renee Naasz 3/13 Eva Lee Fletchall 3/14 Ileen Bean; Nancy English 3/17 Courtney Batchman, Curt Chris ans, Nate Smith, 3/18 Cody Hlad, Lisa Stein, Beaver Yeary 3/19 Barry Munsey 3/20 Jaime Drum, Barb Gove, Harold Seely 3/21 Cliff Heagy 3/24 Emily Catlin, Lori Lindblad, Lois Simoneau Anniversaries: 3/3 Blaine & Angela Engelbert 3/7 Greg & Rhonda Koenig 3/11 Carl & Kay Prather 3/15 T.J. & Tiffany Nix 3/19 Adrian & Ellen Meyer 3/20 Joey & Stacy Behrends 3/26 Doug & Janet Johnson 11 Hilltop Lodge Nursing Home Mildred Bohnert Be y Cole Margaret Emmot Neva Howland Don & Be y Melton Hazel Peterson Barbara Quakenbush Lois Simoneau Barbara Stewart Ruby Su on MC Hospital Residen al Care Center Margaret Hollingshead Home Shut ins Katherine Loo ourrow The Latest Financial Report: January Giving: $ 22, January Expenses: $ 27, Year to Date Giving: $ 22, Year to Date Expenses: $ 27, Calendar Get connected! Call any small group leader for more informa on. March 1 (Sunday) 8:00 a.m. Worship Service (childcare available) 9:30 a.m. Small groups: Sunday School small groups for all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship Service (childcare and children s church available) 12 noon Community Block Party Volunteers Mee ng for Basketball, Volleyball, and Cornhole Tournaments Church Library 2:00 p.m. Community Block Party Prayer and Planning Mee ng Church Library; Laura Heagy ( ) or Jen Scheck ( ) March 2 (Monday) 7:00 p.m. Small group: Ques ons and Conversa on Fellowship Hall; Cliff Heagy ( ) March 3 (Tuesday) 9:00 a.m. Small group: Romans ( Metallic over 50 Bible study) Church Library; Dave Mealiff ( ) 7:00 p.m. Small group: Celebrate Recovery (alcohol/drug recovery) 604 Wisconsin St., Cawker City; Dan Reling ( ) March 4 (Wednesday) 6:00 a.m. Small group: Hanging Out with Jesus Guaranty State Bank; Doug Johnson ( ) 6:00 p.m. Small group: Proverbs: Words to Live By Church Library; Keith Williams ( ) 6:00 p.m. CLASH (Grades 1 6) Sanctuary; Arick Johanson ( ) 6:30 p.m. Small group: Financial Peace University Family Life Center North Classroom; Dmitry Bucklin ( ) 6:45 p.m. Jr. and Sr. High FUSION Upper Level Youth Room; Arick Johanson ( ) March 5 (Thursday) 6:00 a.m. Small group: Revela on Church Library; Jeane e Luke ( ) 7:00 p.m. Small group: Celebrate Recovery (alcohol/drug recovery) 312 N. Mill Street; Dan Reling ( ) 12