Go to our Homepage: www.leavenworthchristian.com June 28, 2018 Dear Friends, Sowers Seeds It seemed like the most simple of tasks; write a story that you want to appear in the Leavenworth Times ten years from now about your youth and family programs. In no uncertain terms, we were given license to dream about where we wanted to be on June 24 th of 2028. It seems like a distant future, but after having spent nearly eleven years in Rushville, Illinois I know how quickly those years roll by in succession of Sunday services, Advents, Lents, Christmases, church camps, and Vacation Bible Schools. Sometimes it almost seems like years and months get misplaced or lost in the couch cushions. We never have to worry if time will pass, but instead are we using that time to the very best of our abilities. The story I wrote was entitled, Building Families Building Community. The first line of my piece was, Ten years ago it started with a dream and a vision for Samuel. Samuel was five months old, but his parents and the members of First Christian Church knew they wanted more for Samuel than currently existed. I got through those two sentences and my voice cracked, because all of the work we had done, were doing in that visioning session, and will continue to do going forward was so very real in the moment. This work isn t just about theoretical families and youth that we hope to attract, but it is also about the children that we hold in our arms and who populate our building now. Every day I ask you to fix in your mind a vision of a child you see on Sunday morning or at Vacation Bible School. Then, ask yourself what you have done, and what you are doing so that this child can have the best possible type of church experience for their formative years. I know full well there will be moments when we are tired, when we don t want to go to another meeting, or when frankly we don t want to do crowd control at a youth event, but then picture that child again and continue pressing on towards the goal and 2028. Often times in our life we are self-seeking, and we think about meeting our own needs. We say, What do I want to wear, what do I want to eat, or what do I want to watch on television?. The emphasis in life is often the I and the self, but great and enduring legacies are built when we think not about ourselves, but about all who come long after we have served our turn and our breath has been stilled. This time of programmatic renovation is a holy time because it allows us to labor now for a future that is yet unseen. That at its most basic level is the leap of faith. Great things are on the wing. I heard them in the ten year stories last night, and I saw them in the twinkle in Samuel s eyes. I am humbled to be walking with you, and I invite you to keep pushing, dreaming, and working towards a legacy that will speak well to our labors begun in 2018. All the Best and God s Blessings, Pastor John No Newsletter Next Week
Food for the Hungry After reviewing the information collected on the various food pantries in Leavenworth, it was decided that we will begin delivering our collected items to Catholic Charities. We have been delivering these items to Salvation Army for some time now and feel that we need to share with some other food providers in town. Research will continue with other places in Leavenworth that provide food at no cost to needy people in the community. Erin Sack, Outreach & Christian Action Chair Would you like to help with Children s Church? We are planning to start a second group for Grades 3-5. We will need volunteers to teach or assist one Sunday a month with either group. Please talk to Sue Hubert or call the church office. Thank You! The wedding of Mary Talkington and David Holloway will be held on Saturday, July 7th at 2:00 pm at the Church. All friends and family are invited. There will be an informal reception in the Friendship Room following the wedding. The couple requests no gifts. 2
Praises! Kathy Ramirez found an apartment and didn t break any bones when she took a fall. Praises for the lovely rains this past week. Laney Mellott Prayers for 1. Pam Norstrom- cancer returned 2. All dealing with cancer/other illnesses 3. People looking for jobs. Ruth Kenton Families in transition. Prayer for the Families of the fallen officers in KCK. Laney Mellott The children taken from parents at the border. How may we serve? Be with those children s Dads. Lonnie Dalrymple Please pray for Little Em - attending the Guidance Center for further evaluation and possible medication. Please continue to pray for Caitlin Onasch s co-worker, Cheryl. Pray for Kathy Ramirez- That the apartment hunt is done this week and for family issues. Prayers for Danielle Euler s Sister, April Shea, she got disappointing news about her cancer treatment. New chemo treatment starts this week. Healing for Deedie Thrasher s friend, Anne- fell and broke her hip. Prayers for safety for Harold & Anna Clark s Granddaughter- hiking in Iceland. Prayers for Bev Puriet- having her leg amputated. Kathy Ramirez Ongoing Cares & Concerns Steve Martin, Alice Bushman, Gene Allen, Marilyn Vance, Noah Kincaid, Kathy Ramirez, Rose Marie Theel, Ruby Corbet, Cheryl Elliott, Don Bohnsack, Katie Boyer, Jody Bryant, Winnie Henderson, Pearl Stonebraker, April Shea Pray for our out-of-town Active Duty Personnel Hannah Bond, Dustin Phillips, Rob Widmyer, Jim & Rachel Sullivan, Rose Uy & Ismael Rodriguez, Christin Collins, Nickalas Derringer Pray for those who have lost a loved one Rosemary Cornforth May 6, 2018 Juan Selas - May 14, 2018 Todd Baird May 16, 2018 3 Please help us update our Active Duty list with members or those in direct relationship with our members.
REMINDER FOR DIACONATE: If you cannot serve when you are scheduled, please get a substitute and notify the church office of who will take your place. Find us on Facebook by scanning this QR Code! Leavened Bread 7:00am Lesson: Pat Swartz Pullman Our journey with Ministry Architects has begun!!! Please remember to keep this work in prayer as we move forward. Mary Martha~ 7:00pm Hostess/Study/Devotion Chelsea Moore Kitterman Esther & alive NO MEETING IN JULY KDW Retreat participants are collecting items for Fresh Start Bags. There is a list of items in the Narthex. Please put whatever you purchase in the box that is also in the Narthex. Thanks! 4
Reminder Save Best Choice UPC Barcode Labels for Woodhaven School. It helps them obtain things for their school. The Word Best Choice must appear on the UPC Barcode. Vacation Bible School Be sure to register your Children or Grandchildren SOON! Painting Day is June 30 th, 9am In the Kitterman Help needed: July 16-20 put 10 tables and equivalent number of chairs up for VBS supper each night as well as take down after supper. (Tables can be stacked, however, the chairs would need to be put back on the rack.) Supper is from 5:15 5:45 each evening; the tables would need to be set up no later than 4:30PM. Potluck setup on July 21 st at 10:00 AM. Help will be also needed to put the docks back on the stage in the Fellowship Hall. After the potluck on July 22 nd, it will need to be all hands on deck to put things back where they belong. Please contact Dea Nicodemus to volunteer! Register Online Now! https://vbspro.events/p/events/firstchristianchurchvbs2018 Safety Training Everyone working with children at FCC is required to complete the Safety Training course. If you are helping with VBS this year, and we have your email address, you should have received information about this year s online course. The In House training led by John Groves Saturday, July 7 th, 10am & 3pm. You may choose to attend one of these instead of the on-line training. Worship Committee Meeting There will be a Meeting Thursday, June 28 th at 1:00pm in the Kitterman Room. 5
Sunday s Servers July 1 st June 26 th Dan Thrasher June 27 th Monica Amthor Teri Blackard David Boyer David Powell June 28 th Kim Kincaid June 29 th Damon Ekstrom June 30 th Syd Hobbs Drew Malm July 1 st Bobbi Ross Sharon Tinder July 2 nd Betty Wimer July 3 rd Dea Nicodemus July 4 th Julius Matto July 7 th Lonnie Dalrymple July 8 th Jackie Waitley July 9 th Shanda Gilfert Gary Phillips July 10 th Alice Bushman Terry Hamilton Celeste Marchbanks Attendance June 24 th 8:30am Worship 53 11:00am Worship 36 Sunday School 34 Visitors 2 Total 89 8:30am Service Lay Leader: Lois Steineker Elders: David & Jody Bryant Greeters Main: Gene Allen Narthex: Janet Zirkle Servers Laney Mellott*, Missy Davis Janet Zirkle & Susan Hoins Communion Prep & Clean-up Missy Davis 11:00am Service Elder: Penny Paradies Scripture: Eli Bagley Greeters Main: Pat Swartz Narthex: Evalyn Hubert Servers Pat Swartz* Kim Kincaid & Evalyn Hubert Communion Prep: Missy Davis Clean-up: Pat Swartz Hospital Visitation July 1 st -7 th Cushing: David & Jody Bryant St John: Penny Paradies 6
First Christian Calendar June 27, 2018 Wednesday, June 27 th Prayer Group Kitterman 8:15am Thursday, June 28 th Worship Mtg Kitterman 1:00pm Saturday, June 30 th VBS Painting Kitterman 9:00am Sunday, July 1 st Chancel Choir 8:00am Worship 8:30am & 11:00am Sunday School 9:45am Hubert Family Kitterman pm Monday, July 2 nd No Newsletter this week Prayer Breakfast Pullman Place 6:30am Wednesday, July 4 th Independence Day (office closed) Prayer Group Kitterman 8:15am Saturday, July 7 th Safety Training Kitterman Talkington/Holloway Wedding Sanctuary/Friendship Sunday, July 8 th Chancel Choir Worship Sunday School 10am & 3pm 2:00pm 8:00am 8:30am & 11:00am 9:45am Sunday, July 1 st John Groves (913) 727-1775 Sunday s Servers July 8 th 8:30am Service Lay Leader: Richard Sack Elders: Joyce & Don Bachtel Greeters Main: Lois Stieneker Narthex: Ryan Matousek Servers Ruth Kenton*, Ryan Matousek Lois Steineker & Diane Euler Communion Prep & Clean-up Ruth Kenton Sunday, July 8 th Joyce Bachtel (913) 682-5329 The driver listed for Sunday will pick up for both worship services. Call if you need a ride to church. Let the driver know which service you plan to attend. 7 11:00am Service Elder: Joyce Bachtel Scripture: Sandy Bushman Greeters Main: Joan Brown Narthex: Margaret Collins Servers Margaret Collins* Joan Brown & Jim Bliss Communion Prep: Ruth Kenton Clean-up: Margaret Collins Hospital Visitation July 8-14 Cushing: Joyce & Don Bachtel St John: Richard Sack *Captain
Contact US Telephone Number: (913) 682-3222 Church Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8:30 4:00 Church Email: church@leavenworthchristian.com Website: www.leavenworthchristian.com Pastor: pastorjohn@leavenworthchristian.com Reverend John Sowers: (309) 231-2665