The Daily Disciple September 2018
One-Minute Summary A quick review of the most important information in the newsletter. Pastor Joel encourages you to get connected to a Bible Study this fall. The new Fall sermon series: The FACTS of Discipleship. Starts Sept. 9 All of our programming starts this month for our kids and youth. Take a look at Tory s article for more information on what s happening and when! Check out pgs. 6 & 7 for upcoming events at First Church! Please look at the top of pg. 4 for an important reminder for the consistory! Pg. 17 is filled with new small groups/bible studies you can join. Check it out & get involved! 1
A word from Pastor Joel Dear Church, In many ways, September marks the beginning of the year. Children are back at school and fall sports have begun. This fall also marked a first for us as a family. JoJo started preschool last week and she loves it! September also marks the beginning of a lot of ministries at First Church. Children s Sunday School and Youth Group start up again soon. Adult Bible studies that took a break for the summer will also resume. We are even offering something new this fall. On Sunday nights, First Church will host Dave Ramsey s Financial Peace University. It is a great opportunity to look at finances from a Biblical perspective and learn what it means to be a good steward of your resources. You can find information about all these Bible Studies as well as other opportunities to grow in your faith in this month s edition of the Daily Disciple. I hope and pray that you take the opportunity this fall to connect with a small group Bible study in order to continue Growing Together. During our planning week in August, I had an opportunity to work on the preaching schedule for the coming year. I am very excited about our first series. Beginning on September 9, I will preach on The FACTS of Discipleship. We often talk about what disciples are supposed to do: read the Bible, pray, go to church. But what does it mean to be a disciple? A disciple should be Faithful, Authentic, Committed, Teachable, and a Servant. Join us at First Church or listen on the radio as we explore the FACTS of Discipleship together. Hope to see you there! In Christ, Pastor Joel 2
A word from our Youth Pastor Tory I cannot believe that we are almost to fall! I cannot wait for cooler temperatures and fall weather. The start of a new year of ministry is one of my favorite things about fall! We have been planning, praying and preparing for the school year for months and it s almost time to kick everything off! We have an exciting year for our youth group students! Our theme this year is BE. God is always molding and shaping us to be more and more like him. We will be talking about who God has created and called us to be. Our verse for the year is Acts 17:28- For in Him we live and move and have our being. This year our high school students will have the opportunity to get involved in the leadership of our youth group. We are putting together a students leadership team. Our goal for this team is to help our students take ownership in our youth group and church. This team will be made up of two high school students from each grade. Our student leadership team will be focused on Christ-like leadership, helping plan out youth ministry events and praying for their peers. Students will have to submit an application in order to participate on this team. Applications will go out on the first night of youth group. Parents I encourage you to talk with your students about getting involved on this team! As we begin the new school year please keep our kids, students, and leadership in your prayers! Blessings, Tory 3
The Consistory has called for a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, September 9 immediately following the 9:00 am service. The purpose is to approve the cost of asbestos removal from the church basement and to discuss & answer questions about the furnace project. Mark your calendars! Sunday, September 9 th from 11:30-1:30pm is our Fall Block Party. We will have hot dogs and hamburgers. Please bring a dish to pass! There will be lots of games, a bounce house, and fun for the whole family. Hope to see you at the party! Monday, September 10 th at 6:30 is our Confirmation student and parent meeting. If you are in confirmation this year please plan on attending the meeting. Wednesday, September 12 th from 6:30-8:00pm is our first night of youth group. Junior high and senior high students will be combined for a fun party to kick-off the start of a new year! Sunday, September 16 th is promotion Sunday! Parents please bring your kids to their new Sunday school classrooms. Confirmation begins on Sunday, September 16 th. High school bible study begins on Sunday, September 16 th. Bible study will meet at Dave and Judy Bambauer s house from 4:30-6PM. Snacks will be provided. 4
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What if you were following a plan for your money that you KNEW worked? With Dave Ramsey s Financial Peace University, you CAN take control of your money, get out of debt, and create a plan for your future. First Church of NK Ministry Center Bldg. 200 W. Bremen St. New Knoxville, OH https://fpu.com/1071762 Sundays 6:30 to 8 pm Sept. 16 to Nov. 11 $109.00 per couple through the link above. The church has 5 kits remaining at the discounted price of $99. Call 419-753-2446 to reserve yours. First come first serve. Class is open to the public. A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went You must gain control over your money or the lack of it will forever control you Weekly Lessons -Dave Ramsey Super Saving Relating with Money Cash Flow Planning Dumping Debt Buyer Beware The Role of Insurance Retirement & College Planning Real Estate & Mortgages The Great Misunderstanding 6
Updating the Funeral Dinner Food List If you would like to have your name put on the list to bring a dish of food for a funeral dinner or if you want your name taken off the list please call the church office. We also need people to help prepare and serve the dinner. You will not be called every time there is a funeral dinner. Let us know if you would like to be called on your cell phone. When bringing a dish of food put your name on the dish if you want it back. We can also bake the food item, put the directions on the dish. Food can be brought the day before and put in the refrigerator or laid on the counter. A pad will be on the counter where you can sign in. Your empty dish will be sitting on the kitchen counter for two weeks. Please pick up your dish within two weeks after the funeral dinner. We no longer need empty containers with lids brought in. Thank you, The Funeral Dinner Committee Follow us on social media! Instagram-firstchurchnk Facebook-First Church of New Knoxville, Ohio Sermon.net-subscribe to First Church of NK 7
Consistory Update The Consistory has called for a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, September 9 immediately following the 9:00 am service. The purpose is to approve the cost of asbestos removal from the church basement & pipe fittings in the sanctuary and to discuss & answer questions about the furnace project. The trustees received three quotes for the asbestos removal process and have selected the quote of $26,620.00 from Total Environmental Services of Toledo for presentation to the congregation. There will be opportunities for questions and discussion at the congregational meeting. We encourage you to attend. Other items taken action on: Approved the purchase of a new computer for the Pastor at a cost of $2,499.00 Approved hiring Smith-Boughan for professional engineering services to work with the trustees to develop a Request for Proposal (RFP) which will be used to solicit bids for the furnace replacement project at a cost of $3,900.00 Approved a quote from Brumbaugh-Herrick Environmental to perform post asbestos removal air quality testing at a cost of $1,800.00. This is contingent on the passage of the asbestos removal request. Tabled a quote for replacing the failing phone system in the church and offices. The current system is 15+ years old and beginning to malfunction. The consistory asked the trustees to seek further information on additional costs to move the key system control panel from the church to the ministry center and come back with an updated quote at the September meeting. 8
Dear Friends at First Church, thank you for the beautiful red rose for our 53 rd wedding anniversary. Also thank you for all of the thoughts and prayers for Sue s recovery. We appreciated them so much. Jerry & Sue Lehman Dear First Church, It is with so much gratefulness in my heart that I can say that I am fully funded for my trip to India. I want to say thank you again to our church for your generosity & support as I continue pursing my passion in missions. I only pray that I can be God s light sharing his Love and worth for his people in India & wherever he brings me in this lifetime. As the days get closer to my time to return to India it brings a lot of emotions. If you could continue to pray that God would prepare my heart that would mean so much to me. Also pray for my transitioning to India, health, and safety. Shannon Roediger Dear First Church of New Knoxville, Thank you for your donation to Younglives in Zanesville, Ohio. This year we ended with 16 teen moms involved in our events. Please continue to bless me with prayers and finances. Thank you so much! Blessings, Cheryl Dear First Church, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness. Your generosity allows us to continue serving families. May you and your families be blessed as you blessed the lives of so many. Blessings, The Crisis Center Dear First Church, Thank you for the beautiful red rose in honor of our 50th anniversary. We also thank you for all of your kind wishes at church on Sunday and for all of the cards that we have received. May God Bless all of you. Orville and Bonnie Heidt Dear First Church Family, We would like to say 'Thank you" to Pastor Joel, the church staff, Sharon Chaney on the piano, the sound men, the ladies of the church serving at the luncheon and the many who prepared the food for our family and friends. Thanks to all who opened their hearts to express a kind word, thought and deed. It could not have been any better. It is greatly appreciated, God Bless you all! Sincerely, The Bud Wright Family 9
Happy Anniversary September 13th-Bruce and Ellen Eschmeyer 50 years September 15th-Robert and Mary Schroer 62 years September 30th-Roger and Sandra Hoelscher 51 years Congratulations to Kara Katterheinrich & Chad Sherrill who were united in Christian marriage here at First Church on Saturday, September 1. Kara is the daughter of John & Deb Katterheinrich. Chad is the son of Mike and Sandy Sherrill. Thoughts & Prayers First Church extends its love and sympathy to the family of Roberta Rupert who entered into Christ s care on August 15, 2018. She was 74. Roberta is a former member of First Church. She was an active Sunday school and confirmation teacher here for many years. We also extend our love and sympathy to the family of Allen Bud Wright who entered into Christ s care on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. He was 86. He was given a Christian burial at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery on Saturday, August 25, 2018. 10
Every now and then we get to be a part of someone else s blessing. Recently the church was able to facilitate a member s generous gift to the Soup Kitchen for brand new tables and chairs. Revive Ohio and Lima City Schools were also recipients of gifts. Thank you First Church for showing Christ s love through your generosity to others. The Methodist Church asked us to join them in helping donate food to the Crisis Center! It was great to see the amount of Kroger bags filled with food that came into the Heritage Room! On Friday, September 7 from 12-6:00 pm the New Knoxville American Legion will be hosting a blood drive. 11
August 2018 Facts & Figures Date: Offering: Attend: Mission or Fund 8/5 $ 1,580.00 138 General Fund 8/12 $ 1,383.00 144 Radio Fund 8/19 $ 1,582.00 172 Global Mission Fund 8/26 $1,482.00 177 Christian Ed/Sunday School Did you know that the Daily Disciple is available online in full color? It s in PDF format and perfect for viewing via your laptop or favorite smart device. If you would like to receive an email with a direct link to the online color version of the newsletter instead of the printed version you can email us at firstchurchnk@nktelco.net with your name OR Text us at 419-405-FCNK [3265] with your name and email address. 12
Congratulations to Mitchell & Brittany Hirschfeld on the birth of their daughter Charis Malena who was born on Wednesday, August 8 weighting 8 lb and was 20 ½ inches long. She will be welcomed home by her big sister Petra. Mitchell is the son of Erik & Janna Hirschfeld and Brittany is the daughter of Judi & Mark Irwin of Columbus. Choir & Bells Ice Cream Social Wednesday, August 29 th at 7:30 pm in the Social Room. Choir Director Erik Hirschfeld will provide homemade ice cream. Choir & Bell members may bring additional desserts if they would like to. There will be vocal choir practice ONLY that evening. Bells will begin on September 19. If you would like more information about joining the vocal or bell choirs please come talk to Erik at the ministry fair after church on August 26. Important Info: September 5-Choir practice at 7:30 pm September 9-Choir will sing September 12-NO Choir practice September 19-Bell practices begin- 6:30 pm Choir at 7:30 pm 13
Financial Summary for July 2018 General Operating Fund Balance $55,635.48 Benevolent Fund Balance $32,453.11 VBS Fund Balance $6,178.74 Radio Ministry Fund Balance $32,129.61 Music Ministry Fund Balance $4,113.28 Bequest & Endowment Fund Balance $117,614.31 Camp Fund Balance $8,756.54 Jr. High Youth Fund Balance $2,072.50 Sr. High Youth Fund Balance $5,566.65 Christian Women s Fund Balance $7,838.17 Outreach & Evangelism Balance $5,495.70 Sunday School Fund Balance $2,436.53 Temporary Undesignated Gifts Balance $91,039.70 Those In Need Fund Balance $8,246.81 Building Technology & Improvements Bal. $10,898.91 Building Maintenance Fund Balance $200,008.47 Breakdown of building maint. fund balance: Elevator Modernization $57,013.73 Sanctuary Painting $16,558.00 Furnace Replacement $420.00 Avail. For Regular Maintenance $126,016.74 Financial FAQ Each month the treasurer will answer commonly asked questions about the financial reports. Have a question? Send it to her at connie.schroer@nktelco.net What is the Bequest & Endowment Fund? This is where interest earnings have gone for many years (and still go) from several of the church s invested endowments and a savings account. There are no specific restrictions on this fund. What is the difference between the Building Maintenance Fund and the Building Improvements and Technology Fund? The building maintenance fund is the long standing fund that is used for general upkeep, large and small projects, and overall care of the church and ministry center buildings. (This does NOT include utilities, custodial supplies or kitchen supplies - those are paid from the general fund.) The building technology and improvement fund was created at the beginning of 2018 in order to begin saving for future upgrades in technology, radio & sound equipment or anything that would not be considered maintenance or repairs of anything existing. It is not restricted to these things however and consistory could vote to transfer funds to the regular maintenance fund if necessary. 14
Opportunities to become more Rooted & Grow in your Faith Men's Bible Study is every Sunday morning at 8:00 am in the ministry center youth room. Grand Adults Fellowship meets on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm in the ministry center youth room. You are invited to come and play cards or games and enjoy some friendship and food. Call Becky Huston at 419-753- 2230 if you need to arrange for transportation. Mid-Year Pledge Card Reminder If you haven t considered your general fund pledge yet, we ask that you prayerfully consider your giving for the remainder of the year. The general fund of First Church is where the day to day operations and expenses are paid. Your generosity allows First Church to minister both within and outside of our doors. Heating System Gifts - We have begun to receive donations for the upcoming heating system project. If you would like to make a gift to this upcoming project please mark your check, envelope or online gift for the Building Maintenance Fund and add Heating System in the memo line. Thank you to all who have begun supporting this necessary maintenance and upkeep to our place of worship. Check out the next page to see all of our Bible Study groups you can join! 15
The Gospel Project The Gospel Project is an ongoing bible study that helps participants encounter the gospel of Jesus Christ on every page of scripture. The Adult Gospel Project bible study class meets on Sunday mornings from 10:15-11:15am in the Ministry Center. The Adult Gospel Project class starts on September 23 rd. Jay s Adult Sunday School Class Jay s Sunday school class focuses on taking an in depth look at the stories and scriptures that shape our faith daily. Jay s class meets every Sunday from 10:15-11:15am in the Heritage room. Men s Bible Study The Men s Bible Study studies different studies and series through out the year. This class meets every Sunday at 8am in the Ministry Center youth room. For more information on this study talk to Stan Reineke. NEW! Financial Peace University Financial Peace University is a new bible study starting this fall! This study is focused on biblical money management. Financial Peace University will begin meeting on Sunday nights from 6:30-8pm in the Ministry Center youth room starting on September 16 th. For more information on this study contact Connie Schroer. Tuesday Morning Bible Study The Tuesday Morning Bible Study group will begin meeting at 9:30am on Tuesday mornings in the fall. They will be studying Pricilla Shirer's, Discerning the Voice of God study. For more information on this group contact Diane Fledderjohann. Grand Adults Grand Adults meet on Tuesday afternoons at 2pm in the Ministry Center youth room. They spend time in fellowship with each other while playing games and cards. For more information on this group contact Becky Huston. Growth Group Growth Group is a sermon based bible study that meets on Tuesday nights from 6:30-8pm during the school year. Contact Pastor Joel for more information about this study. NEW! Wednesday Night Bible Study This year we are going to be offering different bible studies for anyone to attend through out the year! 16
Did you ever wonder what our kids are studying? Our curriculum again this year is The Gospel Project. The Gospel Project will take us on a Christ-centered chronological study that shows God s love for His people and the redemption He promised through all of scripture. One of our main goals of our Sunday School ministry is to help you and your children grow in relationship with Christ in the home. The Gospel Project provides a family app on iphone and Android phones and family connecting cards for you to use throughout the week. We hope that you all will use these resources to connect with your children during the week! We are always looking for more help in our Sunday school classes. If you have been thinking about helping out in Sunday school, please contact Tory Breitigan. Our teachers would love and appreciate the help! We also want to encourage parents to come and sit in on your child s class this year. It s a great way to see what your child is learning and how they are growing in their faith!
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Senior Pastor Joel Bucklin P.O. Box 339 200 W. Bremen St. New Knoxville, OH 45871-0339 419-753-2446 Office e-mail: firstchurchnk@nktelco.net Church Website: www.firstchurchnk.org Return Service Requested NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #5 NEW KNOXVILLE, OH 45871 Text your name and remove to 419-405-3265 to be removed from our newsletter mailing list.