The Great Bend Christian

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1 April 2016 Vol. 49 No. 4 The Great Bend Christian CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE YOUNG PEOPLE who made their confessions of faith on Palm Sunday and were baptized on Easter, or will be baptized in April: Ally Karst, Halle Latham, Emilee Nelson, Sera White, Raichle Sperry, Cadin Spore, and Tate Martin Be sure to seek them out and welcome them into their new journey with Jesus Christ! And THANKS to their Mentors: Becky Hill, Kim Guesnier, Diana Scheuerman, Janis Fairchild, Mark Colglazier, James McReynolds, and Roger Butler

2 SPECIAL PRAYERS: Cancer: Ivan Barr; Dade Cannon; Teri Everett; Ashley Gorney; Brian Hutchinson; Linda Ingels; Evelyn Mead; Virginia Noffsinger; Sammy; LeAnna Soehner Other Needs: Aaron Beckwith; Doug Bender; Jean Berger; Norma Butler; Lola Donecker; Baby Avery Jo Braymer; Don & Karol Elliott; Berneice George; Alisa Goffstroke; Pam Haar - kidney transplant; Jo Jordan; Deserai Klug; Carol Langen; Emily Ledford; Joyce Marston; Ryley Martin; Frank & Sandy Orioles; Don Paden; Melissa Ramsey's dad, Ed; Baby Brayden Ricker; Joyce Rose; Sapphire Shewbart; Garrett White CONTINUED PRAYERS: Cancer: Laura Brown, Corina Dean, Shelly McFarren, Leona McIntosh, Lance Morris, Steve Rusco, Doug Schenkel, Donna Stejskal, Kerry Watkins, Kadin White; Susan Wilson Other Needs: Bob Allford, Jenny Allford, Dorothy Behrens, Mabel Bender, Bob Brown, Myrna Campbell, Derek Christendon, Bev Christiansen, Cody Clark, Tracy Curtright, Ruth Dailey, Larry Dannebohm, Marguerite Davidson, Denise Ehrlick, Mel Enabnit, Dorothy Fross, Mildred Harders, Lois Johnson, Don Jones, Shelby Jones, Babette Kinderknecht, David Kirby, Todd Klein, Martha Knight, Marvin Koch, Jaxon Kretchmar, Gayl Lee, Shelly Leroy, Amber Lloyd, Doug Nairn, Earlene Nairn, Carolee Nolte, Brad Patzner, Terry Piland, Haley Rader, Steve Ritter, Juanita Thomas, Mike Zager MILITARY SERVANTS: Derrick Deason, Steven DeWhitt, Blake Frager, Dan Fritz, Ted Jackson, TJ Lewis, Steven McGee, Cody McNorton, Adam Schwartz.to Glen and Dixie Hughes and Family upon the passing of Glen s Mother, Mildred

3 Lunch Bunch April 20, 2016, 11:30 am Joy Group Hostesses: Jean Berger/Nadine Maier Program: Pat Halbower April 26, 2016, 12:00 pm Join us for Dinner at 5:30 pm New Day Group Hostess: Julie Ford Lesson: Janis Fairchild April 25, 2016, 7:00 pm HELP NEEDED! Anyone willing to learn how to prepare communion for the Late Service, Please contact Sharon Engle at March 30th Group 5 April 6th Group 1 April 13th Group 2 April 20th Group 3 April 27th - Group 4 Web Site: Marguerite Davidson Greenbrier Nursing Home 1119 East Owen K Garriott Road, Room #9 Enid, OK FCC's podcast: Facebook: firstchristiangb

4 Thank You! Dear Ladies- You are wonderful! Thank you for providing our friends and family a delicious, comfortable, and comforting gathering place before we had to say our good-byes. You know Ellen enjoyed it all! God Bless! Rick & Terri Hughes & Family, Kent Baldwin & Family Thank you, Josh, and Church Family, for all you ve done for me and given to me for my new apartment. This is a very encouraging and special congregation. Again, thank you for all your blessings! May God bless each one of you always! June White Thanks so much for the support and prayers from our church family after the passing of my mom. Dixie and I could feel your prayers and support coming our way. In Christ s love, Glen & Dixie Hughes Words cannot adequately express how full my heart is with gratitude for all the support this congregation has shown me and my family during Ryley's journey these past 4 months. Your prayers sustained us. Your financial support amazed us. Your gift of time for me to be present with my family has been priceless. As you can see, Ryley is doing amazingly well!! I thank God daily for the blessing of you all! Pastor Sue You re Invited Ladies of all ages are invited to a Spring Tea When: Saturday, April 9, 2016 Where: The Dream Center Time: 2:30 pm Come help us foster faith and connect with the residents while others are working on construction projects upstairs. A sign-up sheet is posted in the narthex for those attending as well as those willing to bake home-made cookies. We look forward to having you join us for great fellowship and tasty treats!

5 Be Refreshed at Lavender Springs Spa! Yes, this spa-themed getaway is as relaxing and refreshing as it sounds! Get away from the busyness of life as you relax with friends, share laughter and stories, and spend time with God. Join us at our Lavender Springs Spa Retreat for women to experience all this and more! Registration Form Name Address Phone (Home/Cell) / Allergies or other special needs Lavender Springs Spa will be held at the church on Friday, April 29th, from 5:30-9:30pm and on Saturday, April 30th from 9:00am - 3:00pm. Although the best experience would be to attend the retreat in its entirety, it is designed so that if you can only come for parts of the retreat, you will still have an enjoyable experience. Bring your friends! The retreat is open to all women. If you have questions or would like to volunteer to help, call or text Mary Hunter ( ). Child care is not set up at this time, but if it is needed, talk to Mary by April 20th and we ll try to work something out! Register by Wednesday, April 20th to get a free handmade just for you tote bag!

6 Looking for Summer Music! Please let Rachel know if you or someone that you know would provide a Special Music Piece at a 10:20 am service during the summer. Contact Rachel at if interested. Memorize, Learn, and Live!

7 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 DISCOVERERS ( K-1st Gr.) EXPLORERS (2nd-3rd Grade) NAVIGATORS (4th-5th Grades) Apr. 3 DISCOVERERS Cooking Workshop EXPLORERS Science Workshop NAVIGATORS Game Workshop Apr. 10 DISCOVERERS Art Workshop EXPLORERS Storytelling Workshop NAVIGATORS Cooking Workshop Apr. 17 DISCOVERERS Science Workshop EXPLORERS Art Workshop NAVIGATORS Movie Workshop Apr. 24 DISCOVERERS Movie Workshop EXPLORERS Movie Workshop NAVIGATORS Art Workshop ADULT CLASSES (East Wing) FELLOWSHIP CLASS FRIENDSHIP CLASS Our Family Dinner and Children s Programs will end on April 27, 2016! Join us for the last 4 Weds. Nights for dinner at 5:30-6:15pm. At 6:15pm, children Preschool-5th grades gather for a 30 minute program. BIG THANKS to those who helped with the Easter Egg Hunt and Dinner: To Patsy Hiss for heading it up, to the Fellowship Class for Dinner Set-Up, to the Friendship Class and others who helped clean up, to the youth for stuffing and hiding the eggs, and to all of you who donated candy and food and joined us! YOUTH ARE TAKING ORDERS FOR LITTLE CAESAR S PIZZA KITS THROUGH THE MONTH OF APRIL. Order on Sunday mornings or from one of the Youth. Questions? Or to order through the church office-contact Pastor Sue CHURCH CAMP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Get in on the Early Rate by registering by April 30th! Check out full details of camps & get registration forms on the west bulletin board in the Foyer [Pastor Sue will be at Camp for Primary 1 & Discovery] JUNE: May 31-June 2-Primary 1 (2-3 grade) June 1-2-Discovery (K-1 grade) June 6-10-Junior 1 (4-5 grade) June Chi Rho 1 (6-7 grade) June CYF Alpha (9-12 grade) June Primary 2 (2-3 grade) JULY: July CYF Omega (9-12 grade) July Pre-High (8th grade) July Junior 2 (4-5 grade) July Chi Rho 2 (6-7 grade) We believe so strongly in the Church Camp Experience for children & youth that our Church pays 1/2 for one camp. Scholarships for part of the rest are available! Take the time to check it out!!

8 Sermon Series beginning April 3rd about learning to live in the midst of troubled times. In the month of August, we are going to be doing something a bit different for our sermon series. Instead of Pastor Josh coming up with the topic to preach on, he is going to be answering your questions. What we need from you are those spiritual or Biblical questions you have always wanted to ask but were afraid to. There is no bad or stupid question! Please, if you have a question you would like to submit, it to revjleu@gmail.com, write it down and give it to him, put it on Facebook, or call it in. The more questions the better!

9 L Leadercast is the world s largest one-day leadership conference, broadcast LIVE from Atlanta and simulcast to hundreds of locations around the world. This year the FCC of Great Bend is going to be hosting a simulcast on May 6 th. The theme of this year s conference is, Architects of Tomorrow, focusing on visionary leaders who imagine and build a future that is rich in innovation, collaboration and full of hope. A future where problems are solved, questions are answered, and confusion gives way to clarity. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Kat Cole Group President, FOCUS Brands, Inc. Steve Wozniak Co-founder of Apple, Inc. Henry Cloud Leadership Expert & Best-Selling Author Nick Saban Head Football Coach, University of Alabama Andy Stanley Leadership Author and Communicator James Brown Network Broadcaster, CBS Sports and News Rorke Denver Navy SEAL Commander and Author Chris Barez-Brown Author and Creativity Guru Tripp Crosby Host of Leadercast, Comedian and Director Date: May 6 th Time: 8 AM 4 PM (Lunch Included) Location: First Christian Church of Great Bend Cost: First Christian Church Members - $40 per person (Enter code FCC ), All Others - $60 For anyone who wants to become a better leader. To sign up for this life transforming event, go to the Leadercast Facebook page at then click on find tickets and follow the instructions to register.

10 Past 5 Weeks Attendance and Gifts Sunday School Early Service Late Service Children s Church TOTAL General Offering 5, , , , , Special Offerings , TOTAL 6, , , , , *Special Offerings include donations to: Outreach, Sound System Fund, Baby Ryley s Fund, Wednesday Night Dinner Donations, Floreine Blankenship Memorials, Week of Compassion, Hymnal Fund, DMF Easter Offering 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