Lighthouse Presbyterian Church To grow in Christ, becoming like Him. November 22, 2017 Volume 11, Issue 24 Lighthouse Presbyterian Church PO Box 404 1402 E. 303rd Street Paola, KS 66071 913.294.2400 Worship: Sunday 10:00am COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER for Miami County Cost: FREE Date: Thursday, November 23, 2017 Time: 12:00-2:00pm Location: Lighthouse Church Meal delivery upon request. For more information, call Lighthouse Church at 913-294-2400. Ways to help with this ministry: Food preparation for pies and side dishes (can bring to church the day before) Help on Thanksgiving Day (by serving or delivering food to homes, even for just an hour!) Give financial contributions (this event is privately funded) RSVP s are not required, but it will help us in our planning. For more information, please feel free to call: Kim Bruza at (913) 908-5654 Terry Robinson (913) 837-2467 LIVING NATIVITY Miami County Fairground Buildings 401 E. Wallace Park Drive Paola, KS 66071 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 st SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 nd 6:00-8:00 pm **Last tour starts at 7:30 pm each night. A free multi-scene guided tour of the story of Christ s birth. Come, create memorable moments with your family and loved ones. Actors/Actresses, live animals, crafts, music, cookies and hot chocolate. Fellowship inside heated building! See article on page 5 to see how you can help with this wonderful ministry. Please contact Tricia Sinclair at 913-908-3969 or at tricia@paolalighthouse.com for more information.
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. CR will not meet on Thanksgiving. Lighthouse Christmas Sunday, December 10th 6:00pm 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 913-285-3608. You and your family are invited to our Lighthouse Christmas - an all ages, musical celebration of Christ s Birth. This will be held on Sunday, December 10th at 6:00pm at the Lighthouse Church. This year s Lighthouse Christmas consists of children's music; Preschool will sing songs under the direction of Tammy Cole and Kindergarten through 5th grades will sing under the direction of Tyler Krehbiel. We will also have other joyful music of Christmas from our Praise Team and individual guests. Everyone is welcome. Please bring a guest. A full nursery will be provided. Light refreshments will follow. Miami County Caregiver Support Group Meet monthly 3rd Tuesday at 6:00pm Elizabeth Layton Center 25955 W. 327th St; Paola, KS 66071 MONTHLY INCOME REPORT October 2017 GENERAL GIVING YTD Budgeted Needed $ 494,558.68 YTD Actual Giving $ 448,938.59 Amount still needed: $ (45,620.09) BUILDING FUND Annual Budget Needed: $ 187,085.88 YTD Actual Giving: $ 212,897.16 Loan Balance: $2,862,616.97
THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACON Page 3 You Are Invited! First Thursdays for Seniors Christmas Lunch and Program Thu, November 23rd Fri, November 24th Have a blessed Thanksgiving! Thursday, December 7th 11:30 am An Advent Program is planned with caroling, Scripture and special music. For men and women, couples and singles at the Lighthouse Church. You may sign up: at the Welcome Table on Sundays, call the church office, 294-2400 or e-mail rebecca@paolalighthouse.com The next Beacon newsletter will be published on Thursday, December 7th. Deadline for all articles will be Friday, December 1st. Thank you in advance for your help. Vacation with a Purpose Foundations for Nations Family Mission Trip Wind River Reservation, Wyoming June 22-July 1, 2018 Informational meeting Sunday, January 21 at 11:30am. Sign up at the Welcome Table in the sanctuary or contact Tricia Sinclair at 913-908-3969 or at tricia@paolalighthouse.com.
THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACON Page 4 Community Breakfast for Lighthouse Water Project in Haiti Healing and Prayer Service Monday, November 27th 7:00pm Saturday, December 2nd 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. Christmas Eve Service Sunday, December 24th 5:00pm Communion will be served. 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 a time of prayer and healing. 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. Cindy Walters, Prayer Team Coordinator Children Singing Children in preschool through 5 th grade are learning songs for our Lighthouse Christmas program. They will sing for the congregation on Sunday, December 10 th during the 10:00am worship service and again that evening at 6pm. Children will be practicing their performance for Lighthouse Christmas after service on Sunday, Dec. 3rd until Noon. We encourage all children to stay and participate.
THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACON Page 5 birthdays 01 Terry Gillen Jerry Vincent 02 Rosemary Cummings 03 Natalie Eppler Teressa Ruggles Elijah Sundquist 04 Elisabeth Brown Mason Roseberry Mike Yocam 05 Joslin Beyer 06 Layne Anderson 08 Wymetta Barnett 09 Jim Scott 11 Jackson Macfarlane Russell Reese Marsha Schaub 13 Alexys Epp 14 Amy Herron 16 Joey DuVal 17 Gunnar Miller 18 Diana Rose 19 Alayna Chase Tom Wolf 20 Blake Heid 22 Ashley Ward 23 Susie Atkins 24 Michele Buescher LZ Drummond Keith Randolph 25 JESUS 26 Nathaniel Drummond Rusty Walters 27 Sydney Dulgarian 28 Hazel Wood Living Nativity Volunteer Opportunities This is our 6 th year of sharing the story of Christ s birth with our community through a Living Nativity. We are in need of volunteers; there is a place for everyone that would like to be involved! It is a wonderful way to celebrate the Christmas season with family and friends. Ways to help before the event: Donate cookies - Cookies can be homemade or from a grocery store bakery. Setup Thursday, Nov 30, 8:30am - 2:30pm - Meet at church to load up, then proceed to fairgrounds where we will hang lights/props, setup canopy tents, move tables and chairs, etc. Even an hour or two of help is appreciated. Setup Thursday, Nov 30, 4:30pm - 8:00pm - Finish setup from morning. Even an hour or two of help is appreciated. Setup Friday, Dec 1, 8:30am-noon - Set up of marketplace props, refreshments, etc. Ways to help after the event: Clean-up Sunday, Dec 3, 11:30am: Take down tents, tables, chairs, props, backgrounds, signs, empty trash, clean up fire pits and more. We really need a lot of help with clean-up! Lunch is provided. Costumes: Wash a small group of costumes after the nativity. Signups to help with anything above are available at the Welcome area of the Sanctuary. Please contact Tricia Sinclair for more information at: tricia@paolalighthouse.com 913-908-3969
THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACON Page 6 PACA is seeking volunteers for Operation Holiday program PACA Bell Ringing Please participate in sharing with others in our community with the annual ringing of the bell at Wal-Mart. Our church will have two dates this year to ring in the blessings for the holiday season and assist with Salvation Army s work in Miami County. Saturday, December 16th East Door Friday, December 22nd West Door We will be responsible for the time frame of 10:00am - 6:00pm. You may sign up (in one hour time slots) at the Welcome Table on Sunday mornings or call the church office at 294.2400. Approximately 88% of funds collected from the bell ringing is used for Miami County needs. The remaining 12% is used for crisis needs and administrative. This past year, we ve all felt the needs being many and with your help the Paola Association for Church Action (PACA) will again provide a helping hand to those most in need in Miami County this Christmas season. If you would like to make a donation of your time and energy, and maybe your pickup truck, show up at the National Guard Armory at 1010 Hedge Lane Road, Paola, anytime during the following schedule: (We need the help of young adults as well.) Monday, December 11: 8:00am - Noon or so Receive and sort donated and purchased groceries Transfer goods from Food Bank to Armory Tuesday, December 12: 8:00am - Noon or so Pack and sort bags for homebound families Wednesday, December 13: 8:00am - until done Need volunteers with pickup trucks to make deliveries around the county. Pack and sort bags for pick-up by families on Thursday Thursday, December 14: 9:00am Noon and 1:00-4:00pm Assist families with pick-up Friday, December 15: 8:00am - Noon or so Clean up Armory and transfer goods to Food Bank If you have any questions, please contact Cameron Mott at 913-782-2468. May God bless you for your continued service, compassion and faith. Qualified Miami County Residents may sign up at the ECKAN Office (located at First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Peoria. Enter in north door by alley). Bring proof of Income, Proof of Residency and ID. Sign Up Times: Nov. 28-30 1:00-4:00pm Operation Christmas Child Update We had a very successful year. Monday morning Nov. 20th we sent 780 boxes to the relay center in Overland Park. All the shoeboxes from our area will be sent to Mexico.
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THE LIGHTHOUSE BEACON Page 8 For the month of November 2017: Miscellaneous Issues Ruth Baldridge (Allen & David Baldridge) Tim Barron (Sarah Baldridge) Raymond Baughman (Merilee Baughman) Rob Baughman (Merilee Baughman) Ryan Beamgard (Rick Beamgard) Helen Blakeman Elisabeth Brown Karen Brown (Barbara Brown) Andrew Brunson (EPC Pastor) Pam Bryant Jeff Clark Tami Connell (Dave & Tauna Connell) Ken Cummings Margaret Davidson (Carol Knoche) Jan Gillespie Lily Hay Tom Hire (Rebecca Sutton) Candace Hopkins (Stacy Ptacek) Cory McArthy (April England) Gloria Motley (Rebecca Sutton) Jason Mueller Angie Onions (Cindy Walters) Roxanne Pemberton (Marilyn Mueller) Jarvis & Barbara Plock (Allen Hecker) Chelsea Pyle (Allen Hecker) Stephanie Ross 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 Tamara Ross Kerry Hampton Schulz (Mandy Wiseman) Oliver Sparks Michael Terry (Alicia Spencer) John Tevis (Rebecca Sutton) Diane Ufford (Bill & Lucille Ufford) Overseas Military Kyle Dietrich Mark Glenn Lindsay High (Sandi Bal) Cancer John Ahlbrandt (Joel Ahlbrandt) Greg Comer (Cindy Walters) Helen Coulson (Ryan DeBok) Mary Flavin (JoAnn Curran) Loren Herrs (Denise Reynolds) Pam Hire (Rebecca Sutton) Reece Horn (Georgiea Slyter) Martin Loethen (Joel Ahlbrandt) Kathy Lovig (Blake Heid) Bob Magee (Denise Reynolds) Lynn Martin (Linda Gibson) Betty Matney (Evelyn Cowden) Mike McGuire (Kristal Sparks) Laura Newton (Tammy Cole) Laura Orozco (Allen Hecker) Teresa Ruggles June Shirley (Kristen Walters) Chuck Smith (Shonda Dyer) Chuck Ulanski (Cindy Walters) Wanda Vohs (Tresa Brandt) Leslie Widener (Pat Vincent) (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.) 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/ Our prayers and sympathies go out to the family and friends of: Hank Armstrong (Don Armstrong s Brother) Tony Barton (April England) Delbert Eidson (Matt Reynolds) Jerry Noernberg (April England) Mary Robison (Brian Walters)