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1 September 2015 Vol. 48 No. 9 The Great Bend Christian Starting Sunday, September 6, we are beginning a new Sermon Series over the Parables of Jesus called "Stories that Change Everything". In this 5-week series, our goal will be to encounter and be encountered by these incredible, and incredibly strange stories Jesus told that reveal to us the secrets of the Kingdom of God. So please put it in your schedules now, because you will not want to miss this life changing series! The more you give, the more lives are changed! The more you give of your time, talent, and wealth, the more lives we, as the First Christian Church of Great Bend, are able to change. Think about it in this way. The purpose of a church is ultimately to change lives for the sake of Christ, which we do by proclaiming the gospel, raising up disciples, and serving the world. Think about it in business terms, as a church we are in the business of changing lives, that is just what we do. As we begin to kick off our stewardship campaign this year we want you to understand that we are not asking for you to give because we want to take your time, your talents and your money for the sake of the church itself. No, the reason we ask and encourage all of you to give more every single year is because we know that the more you give, the more this church will be able to change lives. The more you give the more people we will be able to share Christ with, teach, and serve. So please, in the next couple of months begin to prayerfully consider what it is that God is calling you to do even more of, so that this church can continue to expand its mission of changing even more lives for Christ.

2 SPECIAL PRAYERS: Cancer: Brenda Billinger; Teri Everett; Mary Lyne Grandclair; Sammy Other Needs: Bob Allford; Larry Arnold; Doug Bender; Ted Brown; Larry Dannebohm; Marguerite Davidson; Betty Hartle; Rowen Hughes; Brian Hutchinson; Deserai Klug; Carol Langen; Emily Ledford; Shelly Leroy; Amber Lloyd; Haley Rader; Jean Smith; Anneliese Ward CONTINUED PRAYERS: Cancer: Laura Brown, Corina Dean, Shelby Jones, Shelly McFarren, Leona McIntosh, Lance Morris, Steve Rusco, Doug Schenkel, Emily Severson, Donna Stejskal, Kerry Watkins, Kadin White Other Needs: Mabel Bender, Bob Brown, Myrna Campbell, Derek Christendon, Bev Christiansen, Cody Clark, Dr. Roy Danks; Jane Daraio, Dale Deaver, Denise Ehrlick, Mel Enabnit, Mildred Harders, Barbara & Bart Hoar, Sarina Johnson, Don Jones, Scott Jordan, Babette Kinderknecht, David Kirby, Todd Klein, Martha Knight, Marvin Koch, Jaxon Kretchmar, Gayl Lee, Doug Nairn, Brad Patzner, Terry Piland, Patricia Shultz, Juanita Thomas, Connie Weiser, Larry Weiser, Cory Yadon, Mike Zager MILITARY SERVANTS: Brandon Deason, Malcolm Deason, Steven DeWhitt, Blake Frager, Dan Fritz, Ted Jackson, Steven McGee, Cody McNorton, Jake Myers, Adam Schwartz.to Barb Ritter & Family upon the passing of her son, Randy...to Ruth & Dennis Heinrichs & Family upon the passing of Dennis s mother...to Nels & Karen Lindberg & Family upon the passing of Karen s dad, Scott Wieland

3 Lunch Bunch September 16, 2015, 11:30 am Joy Group Hostesses: Dixie Hughes/Lois Johnson Lesson: September 22, 2015, 12:00 pm New Day Group Hostess: Donna Marston Lesson: Jenny Colglazier September 28, 2015, 7:00 pm The Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Class will begin Monday, September 14, 2015, at 7:00 pm in the church parlor. The class will run on Mondays for 9 weeks. If you have any questions, please see or call Randy Goering ( ), Clayton Noffsinger ( ), or Debbie Noffsinger ( ). NEEDED: Late Service Communion Preparers Contact Sharon Engle at Can and Will Train Anyone Interested A 7-week Women s Bible Study by Priscilla Shirer Begins September 15th at 6:30 pm Contact Marta Edmonds or Kim Guesnier with any questions.

4 Dear Friends, Thank you so much for all the beautiful cards and calls for our anniversary. It made our day so special with all the well wishes. Thanks again for being such a great church family. Love, Wild Bill & Lois The Ritter Family would like to thank Pastor Josh, and all who brought food, offers of help, gave memorials, and most of all sent up prayers for Randy. Peace Be With You! Barb, Ben, and Bob Ritter Families To the First Christian Church: THANK YOU FROM MAXINE PUCKETT! Thanks to Pastor Josh who visited several times while I was in the hospital and prayed with me and my family. Thanks to the New Day Group for the chicken casserole. Thank you for the many cards, telephone calls, thought and prayers that were received. A special thank you to Lane and LaDonna Moore for the Get Well Balloon and candy. The VBS SuperHeroes did a fantastic job of raising $ for Kans for Kids! Way to go!!!! NEWSLETTER DEADLINE REMINDER! The Newsletter Deadline is the 20th of each month. Please have all your articles to me by that time. If not, they will wait until the next month s newsletter. Thank you! Kathy Rose, Secretary Web Site: FCC's podcast: Facebook:

5 WEDNESDAY NIGHT FAMILY DINNER GROUPS GROUP 1 GROUP 2 Ruth Behrens (Contact Person) Jennifer Cauley (Contact Person) Jeanne Gotsche Pat Halbower Myrla Keenan Carrol Jaco Lewis Burkes Lynne Scheuerman Reta Brack Marilyn Deason Steve & Jean Goetz Rachelle Sheets Delora Baldwin GROUP 3 GROUP 4 Roger & Leesa Butler (Contact Person) Rev. Sue Bishop Lane & LaDonna Moore Youth Bob & Patsy Hiss Clark & Donna Rusco Kenny & Lori Reneau Becky Hill GROUP 5 Glen & Dixie Hughes (Contact Person) Ted & Susan Brown Ken & Donna Marston Amy Karst Jean Berger Mike & Tammy Nicholson Lois Johnson 2015 Wednesday Night Dinner Schedule September 2nd - Group 1 September 9th - Group 2 September 16th - Group 5 September 23rd - Group4 September 30th - Group 3 October 7th Group 1 October 14th Group 2 October 21st Group 3 October 28th Group 4 November 4th Group 5 November 11th Group 1 November 18th Group 2

6 YOUTH GROUPS 6th-8th Grades MEETS 5:00-7:00 PM MEETS 6:00-8:00 PM 9th-12th Grades CHI RHO will begin the Fall with a study on CYF will dig into the topic of Getting Music. We will look at today s music and we High...with GOD. We will look at the human will study music in Scripture; what its purpose pursuit for that greatest high and how is in both our physical and spiritual life. nothing satisfies except God s Spirit in us. CHI RHO LOCK-IN FRIDAY, 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 Sept. 6 DISCOVERERS ( K-2nd Grades) NAVIGATORS (3rd-5th Grades) DISCOVERERS Storytelling Workshop NAVIGATORS Music Workshop Sept. 13 DISCOVERERS Art Workshop Sept. 20 SEPT. 11th 8pm-8am Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Graders! Invite a friend or two and plan to join us for a super-charged night of FUN! There will be an inflatable obstacle course and slides, games, movies, and more! Bring a snack to share (Soda Pop will be provided) and a pillow and blanket, or sleeping bag, for movie watching. NAVIGATORS Bible Time Workshop DISCOVERERS Movie Workshop NAVIGATORS Storytelling Workshop Sept. 27 DISCOVERERS Music Workshop NAVIGATORS Science Workshop ADULT CLASSES (East Wing) FELLOWSHIP CLASS FRIENDSHIP CLASS Our Family Dinner and Children s Programs for the School Year will begin on Weds., Sept. 2nd with Dinner served beginning at 5:30PM. This year Weds. Nights will not meet during the months of December or January and will end with the last Weds. Of April. Preschool, AND WILL MEET 6:15-6:45 PM ON THE SAME WEDS. PRESCHOOL & K-2nd Graders (DISCOVERERS) will meet in the Art Room. NAVIGATORS (3rd-5th Graders) will meet in the Music/Bible Time Classroom. Parents, please pick your children up at their classrooms at 6:45 pm. Choir member children will be taken to the Preschool Room, where a nursery attendant will watch them. PARENT MEETING Sept. 13th 5:00 pm for 6th-12th graders (There is no Chi Rho because of the Lock-in on the 11th. CYF will meet 6:30-8:00 pm)

7 Are YOU ready to be the Hands and Feet of Jesus? Join us on Saturday, October 3 rd 7:00 AM 2:00 PM LOVE IN ACTION WORKDAY DREAM CENTER Throughout September you will find sign-up sheets for various jobs from construction to serving food to our own workers--to be done on this one day of sharing God s Love. The Ministries of the Dream Center transform lives and you can be a part of that! [Child care can be provided upon request Workers need to be at least 6 th grade and up] Our cooler weather reminds us that Fall will soon be here and so will the PUMPKINS!! We are trying to organize a little differently this year, so watch for more information and ways you can help on Sunday mornings, Facebook, and the Website! At the First Christian Church of Great Bend we are striving to be a part of something bigger than ourselves, because we want to be a part of what it is that God is doing in this community and around the world. To do this though, we need people like you who are also looking to get involved in something bigger than yourself, to get involved. We need people of a variety of talents to get involved in making a real difference by serving the church. So if you are feeling this pull, or if God is calling you to do something more, please let Pastor Josh know and we will find you a place where you can start making a real difference.

8 Past 5 Weeks Attendance and Gifts Sunday School Early Service Late Service Children s Church TOTAL General Offering 8, , , , , Special Offerings , TOTAL 8, , , , , *Special Offerings include donations to: Wedding Deposit; Sound System Fund; Memorials for Irwin Alefs, Jim Oliver, and Roxie Swinger; VBS Donations; Funeral Dinner Donation, Outreach First Christian Church 5230 Broadway Great Bend, KS The Great Bend Christian (USPS ) Published Monthly By First Christian Church 5230 Broadway Great Bend, KS Postmaster Send Address changes to: First Christian Church 5230 Broadway Great Bend, KS Periodicals Postage Paid At Great Bend, KS 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) Wednesday Activities 5:30 pm Family Fellowship Dinner 6:15 pm Pre K 2nd Grades (Discoverers) 6:15 pm 3rd - 5th Grades (Navigators) 6:15 pm Chancel Bell Practice 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Practice If you need to contact our staff: Rev. Josh Leu, Minister revjleu@gmail.com Rev. Sue Bishop, Associate Minister of Children and Youth im4uth@gmail.com Kathy Rose, Church Secretary fcc@cck.kscoxmail.com