Lighthouse Presbyterian Church To grow in Christ, becoming like Him. January 4, 2018 Volume 12, Issue 01 Lighthouse Presbyterian Church PO Box 404 1402 E. 303rd Street Paola, KS 66071 913.294.2400 Worship: Sunday 10:00am Mission Trips 2018 Sunday, January 21: 11:30 1:00 Come Hear About the Following Mission Trips: Men s Trip to Haiti Women s Trip to Haiti Family Trip to Wyoming If you have an interest in participating in a short-term mission trip this year, please plan to stay after worship on Sunday, January 21. We will have lunch together, then break into three groups, as listed above. You will receive basic information, and will also meet some other participants and leaders relative to the trip that interests you. Childcare will be available. In order to have enough food for lunch, please let one of the following Trip Leaders know you plan to attend this meeting: Haiti Men: Pastor Brad: brad@paolalighthouse.com; 913.271.2140 Haiti Women: Tammy Dowd: dowdmarketing@yahoo.com; 913.472.2084 Wyoming Trip: Tricia Sinclair: tricia@paolalighthouse.com; 913.908.3969
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. There will be a dinner on Thursday, January 18th beginning at 6:00pm. The meal will be provided at no charge. For more information, contact Bob Zoller at robertzoller@kw.com or 913-285-3608. The next Beacon newsletter will be published on Thursday, January 18th, 2018. Deadline for all articles will be Friday, January 12th. Thank you in advance for your help. Ordination and Installation Of Elders and Deacons Sunday, January 14th (during Worship) Join us as we ordain and install our new Elders and Deacons for 2018. We will also recognize and thank our retiring Elders and Deacons for all their hard work and dedication. A reception will be held directly following worship. Please stay and enjoy as well as taking a moment to thank our Church Officers. Vacation with a Purpose Family Mission Trip Informational Meeting Sunday, January 21 at 11:30 am. Church Sanctuary Lunch and childcare available. Please help us with planning by signing up at the Welcome Table in the sanctuary. Trip Details When: June 22-July 1, 2018 Where: Wind River Reservation, Wyoming Who: Anyone age 7 or older What we will be doing: The Native Americans have often been called the forsaken and forgotten people. Yet God has not forgotten them. We will help them learn about Christ while doing a building project and running a small kids day camp. We have flexibility to make this trip unique. Cost: $400 a person plus transportation and lodging during travel to and from Wyoming. The cost covers food, lodging, building supplies and food supplies for the kids camp. Statistics about this reservation: 75% of Native homes are affected by alcoholism. Suicide is 2.5 times higher than the national rate. 95% of women and girls and 70% of boys have experienced sexual abuse. 85% are unemployed. 50% of youth drop out of school. Foundations for Nations website: http://foundnations.com/our-ministry/ Contact Tricia Sinclair at 913-908-3969 or at tricia@paolalighthouse.com
THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACON Page 3 Healing, Prayer and Worship Service Epiphany Wonder Today the Magi gaze in deep wonder at what they see: heaven on earth, earth in heaven, humanity in God, God in humanity, one whom the whole universe cannot contain now enclosed in a tiny body. As they look... their symbolic gifts bear witness: incense for God, gold for a king, myrrh for one who is to die. Monday, January 22nd 7:00pm We would love for you to join us to pray for the needs of our church, nation, and the body of Christ! We meet from 5-5:30 pm every Monday, except the 4 th Monday of the month. On that day, we meet at 7:00pm for Healing, Prayer and Worship Service. My number is 913-709-7531. Feel free to give me a call if you have any questions, concerns, or prayer requests. If I am unable to answer your call, please leave a message and I will get back with you. If you would prefer, you can also contact Pastor Kirk at 913-259-9047. In His Love, Cindy Walters ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING & LUNCH Sunday, January 28th 11:30am (following worship) Lunch served by Haiti Women s Missions Team. (All donations will go to the Haiti Missions Trip.) The Congregation of the Lighthouse Presbyterian Church is called for its Annual Meeting following worship on Sunday, January 28, 2018. We will review our year together in 2017 and look forward to 2018. Meredith Drummond, Clerk of Session
THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACON Page 4 Kingdom Kids All are invited to the Community Worship Service in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr Monday, January 15th, 7:00 pm. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 301 E. Miami This service is sponsored by (PACA) Paola Association for Church Action. An offering will be received for PACA s ministries as well as sharing a canned food item for the PACA Food Bank. Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. Martin Luther King, Jr. Wednesday Nights January 10th March 7th Please join us for this nine week program focused on Children s growth in Christ. Dinner is provided starting at 5:30pm $2.50 per person Children s worship and lesson is from 6-7pm Adult Bible study also offered from 6-7pm Please contact Ivy Poetter with any questions at ivy@paolalighthouse.com Online registration is available at: vbspro.events/p/kingdomkids Church Family & Friends Valentine Dinner Sunday, February 11th 5:30pm Further details in the next Beacon. Community Breakfast for Lighthouse Water Project in Haiti Saturday, January 6th 7:00-10:00am 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.
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THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACON Page 6 Sherri Strain John Tevis (Dino Motta) Diane Ufford (Bill & Lucille Ufford) Pat Zuck (Tracey Hecker) For the month of January 2018: Miscellaneous Issues Larry Allen (Lue Ann Hellyer) Mart Ayers (Joel Ahlbrandt) Ryan Beamgard (Rick Beamgard) Florence Bernard (Theresa Morrison) Charlene Belshe (Cindy Walters) Charlie Brink Marjorie Brink Andrew Brunson (EPC Pastor) Pam Bryant Jeff Clark Tami Connell (Dave & Tauna Connell) Esme Curran (JoAnn Curran) Jim Dees (Joel Ahlbrandt) George Gage (Linda Gibson) Jan Gillespie Lily Hay Tom Hire (Rebecca Sutton) Ben Hughes (Cindy Walters) Johnny Irby (Woody McDougal) Mary Johnston (JoAnn Curran) Tim Knoche (Rebecca Sutton) Rene Korsten (Janet Offutt) Gloria Motley (Rebecca Sutton) Jason Mueller Bill Nichols (Fred &Shelly Thomas) Janet Offutt Rylinn Owens (Christine Owens) Luke Ritchie (Rebecca Sutton) Jim Scott Dave Slyter Oliver Sparks Overseas Military Kyle Dietrich Mark Glenn Mark Sanders (Terry Robinson) Cancer John Ahlbrandt (Joel Ahlbrandt) Bucky Buck (Rebecca Sutton) Helen Coulson (Ryan DeBok) Bob Fagen (Kevin Smith) Mary Flavin (JoAnn Curran) Annalisa Gardner (Cindy Walters) Pam Hire (Rebecca Sutton) Willie Laufer (April England) Lynn Martin (Linda Gibson) Jolene Moore (Craig & Jenny Tennis) Katy Raney (Rob Burdge) Chuck Smith (Shonda Dyer) Nathan Tuder (Marlene Voigts) (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: Kim Ellison (Haley McDougal) HOW TO CONTACT US: Mailing address: 1402 E 303rd St. P.O. Box 404 Paola, KS 66071 Office Phone: 294-2400 Website: www.paolalighthouse.com 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: Linda Cole, PT Office Admin: Tricia Sinclair, Director of Special Projects: Kristal Sparks, Nursery Director: godsquad@classicnet.net brad@paolalighthouse.com eliasray31@gmail.com ivy@paolalighthouse.com rebecca@paolalighthouse.com tracey@paolalighthouse.com linda@paolalighthouse.com tricia@paolalighthouse.com kristal@paolalighthouse.com Social Media Links: Twitter (place to view worship videos): https//twitter.com/lighthousepaola Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lighthouse-church-paola-219012411623610/