Lighthouse Presbyterian Church

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1 Lighthouse Presbyterian Church To grow in Christ, becoming like Him. April 27, 2017 Volume 11, Issue 09 Lighthouse Presbyterian Church PO Box E. 303rd Street Paola, KS Worship: Sunday 10:00am Meet our new Children s Ministry Director: My mission in Children s Ministry is to plant the seed of faith and watch it grow. I have a passion for teaching and helping children learn. Being a substitute for several years I ve learned every child is unique. I strive to make their experience fun and exciting while they learn about God, and want to give them confidence to trust in the Lord through any situation. DISCOVER LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH Sunday, May 7, 5:30-6:30 pm Lasagna, salad & pie If you are new to Lighthouse Church or have been attending for some time, we invite you to discover more about our ministry -- We will have fellowship and a meal together then have a question & answer time. This is for all singles/couples/families. Nursery provided, as well as food, and fun children s activities. No cost. To sign up to attend or if you have more? s: Call the church office, Rebecca@paolalighthouse.com Sign up at Welcome Table this Sunday. Outside of Lighthouse I enjoy subbing at the local Paola school district. Farming is also a hobby of mine. Currently we raise chickens, turkeys, guineas, pigs, goats, lowline cattle and honey bees. With my free time I enjoy doing various activities with my family.

2 THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACON Page 2 CELEBRATE RECOVERY Celebrate Recovery is a support ministry for anyone who has hurts, habits and hang-ups and would like instruction, direction, fellowship and encouragement to overcome them through the power of Christ. Celebrate Recovery meets every Thursday evening: 6:30-8:30 pm in the worship area with a fellowship time beginning at 6:00 pm. Child care is provided. For more information, contact Bob Zoller at robertzoller@kw.com or Fundraiser for Women s Haiti Trip (July 2017) Sunday, April 30th 11:30am There will be a luncheon on Sunday, April 30th, after worship. The Haiti Women s Mission Team will be serving tacos for a fundraiser to help with the Haiti Trip in July. Baked goods will also be available for sale. Everyone is welcome! East Central Kansas Active Aging Expo Wednesday, May 3rd, 9:00am-4:00pm Lighthouse Church This conference, sponsored by K-State Research and Extension Office, will promote positive attitudes about aging and encourage individuals to be active physically, mentally and financially. The keynote speaker is Eric Crump, who will be speaking on Caring for the Caregiver. The information Mr. Crump shares will be informative and helpful for all ages. In addition, a variety of informational sessions that include Eating Healthy on a Budget, Eliminating Falls, Hearing Loss, Balance and Dizziness, 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's and more to choose from. You may attend all or part of the day. Participants can register for the session of their choice. You may still register. Please call Rebecca in the church office ( ) to register through Friday, April 28th. Cost is $15.00 per person, which covers lunch and all speaker fees. The next Beacon newsletter will be published on Thursday, May 11th. Deadline for all articles will be Friday, May 5th. Thank you in advance for your help. VOLUNTEERS From time to time, we are in need of additional volunteers to provide transportation for medical appointments for members in Olathe or Kansas City. This may be a well in advance notice or last minute notice and you may specify which would work best for you. Please or call the church office: Rebecca@paolalighthouse.com, Thank you!

3 THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACON Page 3 MONTHLY INCOME REPORT March Rick Blumhorst PJ Capettini 2 Wanda Chambers 3 Mike Bayles Micaleb Hoover 4 Crystal Schultz Kathy Thompson 5 Joe Baughman Chris Zammit 6 Carol Knoche 7 Deaven Clark Darin Gagnebin McKenzie Gagnebin Ella Koechner Robin Motta 8 Jessica Ferguson 10 Cole Hinkle 11 Shauneen Wolf 13 Gary Rose Alaina Weidman 14 Caeden Tennis 15 Colton McDowell Matt Reynolds Doretha Smith Kevin Smith 17 Keagan Sinclair 18 Rob Burdge Lisa Collier 19 Lilly Hinkle Dave Robison 22 Russell Keeler Cathy Macfarlane 23 Sheila Evans Melissa Wade 24 Luke Buescher Bryan Ebeling 26 Mark Davis Oakley Patton 27 Karen Blanck 28 Charles Brink Ron Hollinger Oliver Sparks 30 Logan Walters 31 Fred Hyer Kay Phipps GENERAL GIVING YTD Budgeted Needed $148, YTD Actual Giving $119, Amount still needed: $ 28, BUILDING FUND Balance as of 1/1/17 $ 357, Income/Giving YTD: $ 38, Special Harbor Donations: $ 1, Special Harbor Purchases: $ (40,739.00) Mortgage Payments YTD: $ (30,412.91) Balance as of 01/31/17 $ 317, Thursday, May 4th 11:30am First Thursdays is for men & women, couples & singles of AARP age. If you have never joined us before, plan to come in May. We enjoy a lunch together (suggested donation of $3.00), pray together and we will have a message from Pastor Brad as we recognize National Day of Prayer. Community Breakfast for Lighthouse Water Project When: Saturday, May 6th Time: 7:00-10:00am Where: Lighthouse Church (1402 E 303rd St) Freewill donation. All proceeds will go toward our Haiti well repair program. Menu will include: scrambled eggs, link sausage, hash browns, biscuits/gravy, cinnamon roll, coffee and orange juice.

4 THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACON Page 4 Volunteer Training for Children s Church Sunday, May 7th after service 11:30-12:30 Lunch will be provided Tammy Cole will be providing information on special needs followed by an overview of teacher responsibilities and group discussion. This training would benefit anyone who is involved with Children s Ministry, or anyone that may be interested in helping in the future. There is a sign-up sheet located in the back of the sanctuary on the welcome table. For questions please contact Ivy Poetter at ivy@paolalighthouse.com Childcare/Nursery Opening Bless our youngest church members! Our church is deeply committed to meeting the needs of all of its members. This includes caring for the youngest ones. As the church grows, so does the need for assistance. The Lighthouse nursery is searching for people to assist in caring for children during Sunday services, Thursday evening Celebrate Recovery, committee meetings the first Monday of each month and various times throughout the year. We need help, both as a paid position and volunteers (ages 16+). If interested, please contact the nursery supervisor, Kristal Sparks at (home) or (cell). Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. (Proverbs 22:6) VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! June 5th thru 9th Are there items that you can donate or save for us? We are gathering items to use for activities. If you would like to help, please save items and bring them into the office for Tricia Sinclair ( ). This article will be updated with how many items we still need or new items we are looking for. Tin cans that vegetables, fruit, etc. come in. Qty needed: 200 Plastic containers such as laundry detergent (smaller the better), Gatorade, or sturdy drink bottles -200 Marbles -400 Potting soil and mix - 8 bags of 2 cubic feet Round craft magnets Beach towels - 8 Colorful Slinkys-6

5 THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACON Page 5 Join a Relay for Life team Dear Lighthouse Church: Thank you so much for all your thoughts and prayers for us and mom. Also, thank you for the delicious cookies for the family lunch. You all are such a blessing. Cindy Walters and family Relay for Life is a team fundraising event where team members take turns walking around a track or designated path. The Miami County relay is six hours in length, from 6 p.m.-midnight June 9 at the Osawatomie Trojan track, and each team is asked to have a member on the track at all times to signify that cancer never sleeps. Cancer patients don't stop because they're tired, and for one night, neither do we. Relay for Life started 32 years ago as one man walking and running a track and has turned into a global event that has raised over $5 billion to help save lives throughout the world. If you are interested in joining a Lighthouse Presbyterian team, contact Jane Hines at or mjanehines@gmail.com. We need: People willing to walk on the night of the relay; sponsors to help with fundraising; sponsors for luminaria to honor cancer survivors and those who have lost their lives to the disease. Lighthouse Church Family: Thank you for your prayer and support during this difficult time. We have been blessed with meals, calls, snacks for hospital stay and hugs. It is comforting to know that we have an extended family that loves us. Thank you. Koechner Family BSF for Women When: Every Tuesday: Sept. 12, 2017 thru May 2018 Time: 6:30-8:30pm Where: Lighthouse Church No childcare available. ATTENTION WOMEN!! Bible Study Fellowship is an in-depth, interdenominational Bible class for people of all ages and backgrounds. We meet on Tuesday nights from 6:30-8:30pm in the sanctuary at Lighthouse Church. All women are welcome to register for our fall Bible Study Fellowship class; we plan to study the book of Romans. Our fall class will begin on Tuesday, September 12, The best date/time to sign up will be on Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30pm. If you have any questions, please contact Roberta Briley at or rlbxrlb@aol.com or Susan Bayles at or sblilbit@aol.com.

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7 THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACON Page 7 For the month of April 2017: Miscellaneous Issues Jay Adams (Tammy Dowd) Susie Atkins Gerzi Bird (Samantha Green) Joe Black (Mike & Christine Hursey) Charlie Brink Marjorie Brink Duke Brown (Scott McKenzie) Jeff Clark Lily Coachman (Janet Ingersoll) Tina Coachman (Janet Ingersoll) Joyce Collier (Troy Collier) Tami Connell Tauna Connell Esme Curran (JoAnn Curran) JoAnn Curran Jean Driskell (Rebecca Sutton) Mary Flavin (JoAnn Curran) Ann Funk (Bernie Moore) Ralph Gilmore (Sparks family) Margaret Givens (Cindy Walters) Brenda Grandon Clara Hammerschmidt & Family (Wanda Chambers) Tom Hire (Rebecca Sutton) Alberta Holcomb (Jill Holcomb) Charlene Hollinger (Gladys Rand) Mary Johnston (JoAnn Curran) Bev Knapp Fred Lee (Denise Debrick) Karen Loar (Tammy Cole) Sheila Majors Janet Offutt Angie Onions (Cindy Walters) Christine Owens Judy Pinneo (JoAnn Curran) Susie Porterfield (Tricia Sinclair) Val Putzier (John Rhea) Ashley Robbins (JoAnn Curran) Cathy Short (Rebecca Sutton) Bill Sipfle (April England) Helen Smith (Fred Thomas) Judy Smith (Jeff Clark) Vanessa Smith & boys (Rebecca Sutton) Linda Sutterfield (Ruthie Gillen) Diane Ufford (Bill & Lucille Ufford) Overseas Military Mark Glenn Lindsay High (Sandi Bal) Taylor Serafin (Lisa Weidman) Cancer Bill Funk (Bernie Moore) Gail Grimes (David Hime) Ron Hart (Jeff Clark) Pam Hire (Rebecca Sutton) Martin Loethen (Joel Ahlbrandt) Betty Matney (Evelyn Cowden) Gordon McDowell, Sr (Gordon McDowell) Laura Orozco (Allen Hecker) Colby Reed (Susan Hime) Teressa Ruggles Shirley Seck Chuck Smith (Shonda Dyer) Chuck Ulanski (Cindy Walters) Karen Volpe (Bob Zoller) (Names in parentheses indicate the church family requesting prayer) (Names will run for four weeks, so please notify the office if you would like to have a name left on this prayer list.) Our prayers and sympathies go out to the family and friends of: Shirley Cooper (Cindy Walters mother) Merna Gilmore (Sparks family s grandmother) HOW TO CONTACT US: Mailing address: 1402 E 303rd St. P.O. Box 404 Paola, KS Office Phone: Website: Kirk Johnston, Senior Pastor: Brad Buescher, Executive Pastor: Eli Wedde, Youth Director: Ivy Poetter, Children s Ministry Director: Rebecca Sutton, Office Admin: Tracey Hecker, Office Admin: Tricia Sinclair, Director of Special Projects godsquad@classicnet.net brad@paolalighthouse.com eliasray31@gmail.com ivy@paolalighthouse.com Social Media Links: Twitter (place to view worship videos): https//twitter.com/lighthousepaola Facebook: rebecca@paolalighthouse.com tracey@paolalighthouse.com tricia@paolalighthouse.com

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