Christian Visitor Volume 69 Issue 25 June 21, 2016 Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. Office Closed Friday Church phone: 785-448-3452 Website: www.fccgarnett.org Happy Fathers Day from your FCC family! I hope that every father had an outstanding day full of joy and getting a little unusual spoiling also. It is so nice to get a little special treatment once in a while! I was blessed with a meat smoker, which was a great blessing, as my old one finally gave up after 11 years of use. Lunch involved a smoked brisket and quick lunch, followed by the sending off Mom and MaKenna camp. Very nice really! July 22, 2014 ~ Volume 68 ~ Issueto29 Have you ever considered the great privilege it is to be a father? On one hand, there are many men who have not, for some reason, had the ability to have children. Some have had them and are unable to be in their lives. Some are just selfish and refuse to invest into anyone but themselves, and yet others who take the task of being Dad very seriously. The beautiful and difficult reality is that all men will be judged for what we do with what God has given us. Choosing to invest into our children is a privilege worthy of our time and investment. If a person wants to drive, they must study for a test, and a license is issued if the test is passed. To become a businessperson, one must get some experience before anyone will hire you. Yet to become a father, little to nothing is required. When it comes to being a good father, one must make an effort to learn what a healthy father looks like in order to raise our children right. Our young men and young women have different needs that must be met by dad in order for them to have a healthy childhood. The truth is that there is no one size fits all approach to raising children. Each child is different and requires a different upbringing to keep from squelching out the lovely spirit God has blessed them with. This is a difficult thing to accomplish in this busy world. Our time is nearly always “not enough,” and because of that, our children often think we are too busy for them. This is a travesty in our country today! Because they spend more time with being invested into by other people than you. What do you suppose will happen when a disagreement occurs between you and your child? Especially on deep moral topics, I find children siding with the people who influence them more heavily. If this is a teacher, pastor or close friend who holds the same moral values, then perhaps they will influence your child in the same direction as you. What if this influence on your child is not in agreement with your moral standing? Will your child side with you or this other person? I fear that many of our relationships with our children are not in a healthy place, and I wonder if an immoral person were to begin a relationship with our children whether our children would side with dad or this other influence. There was a day under Adolf Hitler when the government used its influence in the schools to break down the family core values of the country. This was being done so the youth would vote in opposition of the morals their parents stood for. Continued on page 6

Worship Schedule Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School all ages at 9:15 a.m.

June 2016 Attendance Records Sunday 8:00a.m. 10:30 a.m. School Worship Worship 6/5 78 68 154 6/12 64 65 250 6/19 79 65 142 June General Fund Offering June 19 ~ $3137 To Date ~ $13037 June New Building Fund Offering June 19 ~ $30190 To Date ~ $31649 First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart New Building Addition ~ $900,000 NBF Cash on Hand ~ $692565 Pledges yet to be received ~ $87914 Architect Fee paid to date $79,592

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY Class had 5 present Sunday with Darwin Hamilton as a special guest. The class had 2 daily readers of the Word and 2 with Bibles. Mary Hamilton opened the class with prayer. Prayers requested for Krista Shannon, Evalena Hazen (sister in law of Alice Valentine); Jeanine Glidewell, Nelda Potter, Opal Meyers and Betty Penn. Mary Hamilton presented the class lesson “A Day of Joy for the Remnant” and closed with prayer. SOS Class had 21 present Sunday. They had 17 members present Sunday with a special guest, Holly Meliza with her dad Bob. They had 15 with their Bibles and 7 daily readers of the Word. Prayers requested for Bob Meliza, Lois Gebert, Darlene Jenkins & Nelda Potter. Larry Varvel opened the class with prayer. Burke Rogers started the lesson on Hebrews thru Revelation. The class closed with “The Lord’s Prayer.”

Welcome…Come as guests ~ Leave as Friends Our Prayer for You…May you have a beautiful day! May you share love & laughter, with family and friends and May the Lord be present to keep you safe. Amen Parker Griffin guest of Olivia Mundy; Holly Meliza daughter of Bob & Franque Meliza; Cheryl Blake of Garnett; Amber Worthington granddaughter of Max & Deb Worthington; Don Lohrengel of Tempe, AZ; James & Kathy Harvey daughter and husband of Orville & Laverne Cole; Wes & Kelly Gellhaus, Kyle, Drew & Jace daughter and husband and family of Mike & Kathy Croucher and Jonathan Langston guest of Carol Jane Long Please keep the family of Cecelia “Ce Ce” Biery, age 64, of Garnett, KS who passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at St Lukes Plaza in Kansas City, MO in your prayers in the coming weeks as they mourn the loss of their loved one. Ce Ce was a member of the First Christian Church, Garnett. She enjoyed playing Bingo and especially enjoyed playing dominos with her neighbors for hours at a time. She liked car rides anywhere the road would take her. Memorial services were held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2016, at the First Christian Church, Garnett.

Our Church Families PRAYERS FOR… The family of Ce Ce Biery Twyla Duryea Lois Gebert Clarence Hermann Sandra Howery Marcene Jasper Jim Jordan Wilma McIntosh Shirley Modlin Earl Peine Whitney Peine Nelda Potter Charlene Rogers Steve Watkins Walt Wilcox Our Extended Family & Friends Our Loved Ones in Care Vicki Cass (requested by Rosemary Turner) Centers Sierra Collins (requested by Sondra Grieshaber) Guest Home Estate Harry & Christine Goff (family of Norma Hermreck) 806 West 4th Ave Ashleigh Fagg (requested by Rosemary Turner) Vernon & Goldie Hunt Noah Gooding (grandson of Mary Gooding) Ruth Gorrell Keifer Hawkins & family (Doug & Bev Farren) Seatta Van Donge Shirley Hermreck (relative of Norma Hermreck) Robert Young Tami Hiestand (Co-Worker of Sandra Hamilton) Golden Heights David Hoddy (request by Darwin & Mary Hamilton) 101 North Pine Sharyl Holcomb (daughter of Opal Meyer) Jean Brown Nancy Lake (cousin of Gayla Corley) Olive Kline Lavern Lauhead (brother of Donna Williams) Max Ratliff All her family (request by Wilma McIntosh) Residential Living Center Parker Monhollon (requested by Sandra Hamilton) PO Box 407 Kenneth Nulle (brother of Becky Allen) Bill Young Steve Richardson (son of Reed & Carol) Vera Wills Becky Roush (requested by Carol Hermreck) (aunt of Phyllis Adams) Connie Setter (requested by Amanda Schatzer) ORV West Sheryl Urquhart (request by Carol Hermreck) 1527 S Twyman Doug Walsh (brother in law of Doug Linder) Ottawa, 66067 Bill & Bob White (brothers of Cathy Hoke) Ralph Hamilton (father of Leroy) Steven Winsky (nephew of Doug Linder) Comfort Care Home People in Orlando (requested by Gaylon Corley) 27 E Rockwood Dr The leaders of our country & our veterans and troops Ottawa, KS 66067 Birdie Zentner Our Military and our Veterans and Troops Cimarron Nursing Center South Korea: Matthew Schryer 905 Beall Road Grandson of Frieda Hurt & nephew of Marcia Spring Kingfisher, OK 73750 Baghdad, Iraq: B J Moody Lois Miller Grandson of Janice Tush

P.U.S.H. Pray Until Something Happens

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH WEEKLY EVENTS MONTHLY EVENTS Monday Christian Woodworkers First Christian Church Committees Schedule Darwin Hamilton’s workshop Finance Committee / Elder/Board Meeting: 1st ~ 1:30 p.m. Contact person Darwin Sunday Pastoring Committee: 2nd Sunday Hamilton (785-448-6526) Education Committee: 3rd Sunday Tuesday Prayer Group Worship Committee: ~ 4th Sunday Annex ~ 6:30 p.m. First Christian Church Care Team Contact person Cody Clark Thursday, June 16 rd (785-448-8093) 3 Thursday ~ Fellowship Hall ~ 7:00 p.m. Thursday Christian Crafters Contact person Doug Meyer (913-909-7680) Annex ~ 10:00 a.m. Emergency Food Assistance Program Contact person Connie Meyer Thursday, June 23 th (913-909-7164) 4 Thursday ~ 4:00 p.m. ~ Anderson County Friday Church Office Closed Quonset Hut Anderson County Caregiver Support Group Saturday Men’s June 26, 2016 Fellowship Hall ~ 7:00 a.m. th 4 Monday ~ 1:00 -2:00 p.m. Contact person Burke Rogers Park Plaza Place North Club House (448-5987) Contact person: Area Agency on Aging DATES FOR THE CALENDAR Wednesday, June 22 – Thursday, June 23 ~ Overnight Camp at Hidden Haven Thursday, June 23 ~ Food Distribution ~ 4:00 p.m. ~ Quonset Hut Sunday, June 26 ~ Brett Hartman will be at the pulpit both services ~ Congregational Members Only Vote to Amend our Constitution ~ Worship Committee Meeting following 10:30 a.m. Worship Services ~ BOS (Beginning of Summer) Jr & Sr High at Mike & Eileen Burns Lake ~ 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 3 ~ Ordination and Potluck for Brett Hartman Monday, July 4 ~ Church Office will be closed in observance for Independence Day Sunday, July 10 ~ Finance Committee Meeting following 10:30 a.m. Worship Services ~ Pastoring Committee Meeting following 10:30 a.m. Worship Services ~ Elders meet 5:00 p.m. ~ Board meets 6:00 p.m. ~ Church Annex Sunday, July 10 – Friday, July 15 ~ Jr High 2 Camp at Hidden Haven Sunday, July 17 – Thursday, July 21 ~ Jr 2 Camp at Hidden Haven Sunday, July 24 ~ Worship Committee Meeting following 10:30 a.m. Worship Services ~ Jim & Gayle Durham will be here during Sunday School in Fellowship Hall ~ Taco Dinner – free will offering ~ beginning at noon (after services) ~ Care Center Worship Services ~ Singspiration at First Baptist ~ 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24 – Friday, July 29 ~ High School Camp at Hidden Haven Thursday, July 28 ~ Food Distribution ~ 4:00 p.m. ~ Quonset Hut Friday, July 29 ~ Rocker / Shelton Families Singspiration (More information coming)

REMINDERS Serving us Sunday, June 26, 2016 June Deacons: Bill Ratliff, Greg Gwin, Jason Miller & Nathan Wiehl Communion Preparation for June: Phyllis Adams & Lena Communion Elder: Doug Meyer ~ Offertory Elder: Steve Spring Deacon Usher: Earl Peine Communion to Shut Ins: Elder: Burke Rogers Deacon: Dan Dulin Pianist 8:00 a.m.: Carmen Powls Pianist: 10:30 a.m.: Carmen Powls Audio/Visual 8:00 a.m.: unknown / Twyla Duryea Thank you all for your time Audio/Visual 10:30 a.m.: Philip Schatzer / Becky Allen to help make our church run Song Leader 10:30 a.m.: Worship Team so smoothly! You all are Greeter(s): Charlotte Cox / Lynn & Jenny Wilson appreciated so much! Notice of Congregational Meeting (Members Only) Right now, the IRS is processing our application to be declared a tax-exempt organization in accordance with Code 501©(3). This will help us avoid some sales taxes, help us get deep discounts on certain purchases (e.g. software), and assist us when applying for grants where an IRS tax-exempt number is required. The IRS has determined that the “Purpose Statement” in our FCC Constitution (Article I Section B) is not adequate to meet their Code requirements and is asking that a suitable amendment be made. To amend our Constitution, it must be done by a vote of the congregation (members only) after a two-week notice in advance. Therefore, it is proposed to add a second sentence to our Purpose Statement to meet the IRS request. This sentence would read: “First Christian Church is organized exclusively for religious purposes under Section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future tax code”. This was announced in services June 12th, and will be voted on at close of services June 26, 2016. Brett is now completed his schooling to be a minister of God’s Word! With that comes special privileges and responsibilities. We will be honoring him during the 10:30am service by ordaining Brett Hartman as a Minister here at FCC July 3rd. We really encourage our church family to celebrate with us with a great POTLUCK in Brett’s honor and appreciation. Gene Watson and a few elders will be grilling so meat is provided please bring a potluck side or desert. Following old tradition please bring cards and canned food to do what we call “POUNDING the pastor”. This is an effort to stock Brett’s new home with food and make sure he knows his new church family cares deeply about him. Please plan to attend and honor Brett for accepting the call God has placed in his life! Brett we are so proud to have you here at FCC!

Happy Fathers Day from your FCC family! (Continued from page 1) Realistically speaking, the schools had no idea it was happening because it happened over a 17-year period of time. But once it happened, the parents spoke out against the moral outrage that was occurring and had no influence over their children. This, to the degree that a child would join into the evilest reign of terror this world has seen in ages, only to get a cool looking warm uniform. I hope that we parents, and especially dads, can stand up and raise our children “in the way of the Lord” in hopes that God’s word will remain true and “they will not depart far from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) Dads you have a great responsibility to pass on the truth and love of Jesus to your kiddos! Your responsibility is also to love your wife as Christ loves the church and ultimately to pursue Him and allow Him to mold us into what He wants from us! Please take this responsibility seriously for the sake of our country, our wives, our children and for the Love of God! Blessings and we wish you a Happy Father's Day! Blessings, Chris PLEASE KEEP NELDA POTTER IN YOUR PRAYERS. We had a special meeting with her following the 10:30am service. Nelda is dealing with cancer and has asked our elders to pray over her and anoint her with oil. The elders met with 30 more people and prayed over her as is encouraged in the book of James. Praise the Lord for his church and please keep in prayer Nelda and her health. I want people to understand how valuable it is to allow your church family to be part of your life. I hope and pray if your life is in a rough spot that you will at least consider allowing the elders into your life to pray with you! Our God is great and is capable of many mighty things and for whatever reason has asked us in James 5:14 “Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.”

“MISSION HAITI” TACO SALAD FUND RAISER SUNDAY, JULY 24 FOLLOWING THE 10:30 A.M. SERVICES There will be a “free will offering.” A special treat…Jim & Gayle Durham, House of Bread from Haiti will also be here visiting FCC CHRISTIAN CRAFTERS QUILT RAFFLE Crafters are having a quilt raffle and all the proceeds will go to the new building fund. The drawing will be in July and you do not have to be present to win. You may purchase your tickets from Connie Meyer or any one of the Christian Crafters. The quilt is on display in the Fellowship Hall during office hours and on Sundays. Price: $1 per ticket or 6 for $5

CARE CENTERS WORSHP SERVICES - Sunday, July 24, 2016 An Invitation to help with worship services at our local care centers: FCC will be in charge of the afternoon worship services at our local care centers on Sunday, July 24, 2016. We never outlive our need to grow spiritually and to be part of a worshipping community. The residents look forward to our visits and for sharing in a time of songs & devotion. Please join us as a church to care for one another and to care for our community, and to grow in our spiritual journey. Please come and make a difference in their lives… your hearts will be touched! Guest Homes - 2:30 pm / Residential Living Center - 3:15 pm /Golden Heights - 4:00 pm FCC FAMILY FUN WEEKEND AT THE NORTH LAKE HAS BEEN SET FOR FRI, SAT & SUN - SEPT 30 ~ OCT 2 Those of you who will be bringing your campers out, please contact Secretary Marsha Dulin at the church office to reserve a spot. We have 5 spots left so please hurry! Payment for your spot also needs to be brought in to the church office prior to the campout. The sites are $24 for both Friday and Sat night. Tent campers (free) are encouraged to set up on Friday night.

JULY BIRTHDAYS Friday, July 1 Saturday, July 2 Sunday, July 3 Monday, July 4 Wednesday, July 6 Thursday, July 7 Friday, July 8 Saturday, July 9 Monday, July 11 Tuesday, July 12 Wednesday, July 13 Saturday, July 16 Sunday, July 17 Tuesday, July 19 Wednesday, July 20 Thursday, July 21 Friday, July 22

Mike Blaufuss Karen Miller Vicki Hulett Dan Dulin Casey Hurt Averi Wilson Danielle Kasprzak Angie Sears Gladys Young Lindsay Hughes Reid Miller Virgil Wight H. Grant Corley Olivia Burns Olive Kline Shirley Greiner Clint Kettler Reed Richardson Ian Rocker Karen Brinkmeyer Jim Jasper Betty Jasper

JULY ANNIVERSARIES July 1, 1972 Butch & Sharon Rocker July 3, 1999 Craig & Jody Cole July 5, 1980 Jay & Barbi Velvick July 7, 1973 Danny & Debbie Poire July 11, 1950 Danny & Freida Hiestand July 16, 1994 Greg & Stacy Gwin July 16, 2011 Jonathan & Nicole Born July 18, 1959 Ron & Darlene Jenkins July 21, 1984 Steve & Marcia Spring July 21, 1957 Dr Howard & Doris Wilson July 30, 1959 Gary & Linda Benjamin

JULY BIRTHDAYS Continued Saturday, July 23 Tuesday, July 26 Wednesday, July 27 Friday, July 29 Saturday, July 30 Sunday, July 31

Earl Peine Jerry Gettler, Sr Frank Graham Malakai Goetz Sherrie Brown C J Anderegg Sharon Rocker Judy Tisor Linda Miller Gaylon Corley

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ELDERS Roger Adams: 448-8172 Ron Jenkins: 204-1590 *Kevin Lewis: 204-2257 Doug Meyer: 913-909-7680 Burke Rogers: 448-5987 Steve Spring: 448-2491 Larry Varvel: 448-5794 Gene Watson: 408-205-3635 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEACONS Ron Anderegg: 448-6366 Mike Burns: 448-4603 Cody Clark: 448-8093 Craig Cole: 448-4504 Dan Dulin: 204-1185 Jeff Finn: 620-431-8486 *Greg Gwin: 229-5105 Leroy Hamilton: 204-2162 Dan Kasprzak: 489-2513 Jason Miller: 448-7110 Earl Peine: 448-6186 Bill Ratliff: 248-3854 Danny Roberts: 448-8499 Jason Sjorlund: 448-7660 Nathan Wiehl: 204-2178 Mike Zentner: 204-1105 PASTORS AND SECRETARY Chris Goetz Senior Pastor: Phone: 503-474-7965 ~ Email: [email protected] Brett Hartman Children & Youth Pastor: Phone: 620-215-1286 ~ Email: [email protected] Secretary: Marsha Dulin ~ Phone: 785-448-4367 ~ Email: [email protected]