First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Goodland, Kansas

September

2016

The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon. John 1:35-39 (NIV2011)

As you read the above scripture, you might think I have some deep and profound theological reason for choosing that particular scripture. I will admit that a great deal of thought goes into selecting the scripture, and sometimes I do have a theological reason for picking a particular scripture. Sometimes, though, like this time, I pick the scripture so I can use it as a springboard to announce something else. When the disciples of John started following Jesus, wanting to know where he was staying, Jesus invited them to come and see. And when they did, they spent the day learning from him. In that same Spirit, I invite you to come and see what is happening at the church starting this September. On Wednesday, September 7, Disciples Zone 2.0 kicks off for the fall. We will once again start with a snack supper at 5:45 in Fellowship Hall. Pam Sheldon is helping organize the snack suppers, so, if you would like to help with the food, a sign-up sheet will be available at church, or you can talk to Pam or Belinda Amend. At 6:15, classes will begin. For our children and youth, they will begin a new series based on the Deep Blue Bible. Belinda Amend will be working with the children while Joy Hayden will be working with our youth on Wednesday night. Then, on Sunday morning, Disciples Zone Sunday school will continue with the lesson from Wednesday night. For our adults on Wednesday night, there will be two options. I will be continuing our study of Philip Yancey’s What’s So Amazing About Grace? For our young adults, Jessica Vignery will be leading a study on Wm. Paul Young’s intriguing novel The Shack. For our adults on Sunday morning there is the Friendship Class which will be looking at the Sovereignty of God in the Uniform Lesson Series. And the Boat Class, led by Ron Vignery, I believe will continue their study of How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee by Bart D. Ehrman (I have to say “I think” because I did not check with Ron before I wrote this. It could be something else entirely, so come and check it and find out.) For the musically inclined, our woodwind ensemble practices Wednesday evenings at 5:30 and our choir practices at 7:00. Our praise band practices following choir. If you are a woodwind player, a singer, or a ripping lead guitarist, come join us. There are many things happening in the life of First Christian Church. I have only scratched the surface, so, as Jesus shared with the disciples of John, come and see and become a part of what is happening at First Christian Church of Goodland, Kansas. I look forward to seeing you at church. Remember to bring a friend, and until next we meet, PEACE! Volume 48 Issue 10

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Extended Prayerful Considerations: Please include in your ongoing prayers the following: Riley Martin Eugene Stumpf Roger Cormier Connie Grieve Lonnie Kerr Craig Chance Royal Reid Evelyn Rose Josiah Akers Rhonda Moreland Kelly Duvall Trent High Lainie Studer Pete Hays Danielle Silsbee Kelli Chidester Wanda Schneider Good Sam Melva Stephan, Alberta Harding

Lives at home LaVerne Stegman Please pray for our Military Abroad: Tyson Reed, Chris Elliott, Nathan Craig

08/07

66

08/14

55

08/21

66

08/28

69

09/02 09/03 09/06 09/07 09/08 09/10

Wheat Ridge Eleanor Kelley, Bonnie Armknecht

ATTENDANCE

09/01

Door Greeters for September are the Martha’s Group.

09/11 09/13 09/14 09/16 09/17 09/18 09/20 09/23 09/25 09/26 09/28 09/30

Lon Kerr Tim Armknecht Phillip Thompson Sean Davis Jennifer Goin Raquel Tomsic William Snethen Bev Baldwin Cameron Pittman Jody Brown Raelyn Hillmer Eleanor Kelley Ken Yoke Michelle Coad Jessica Von Lintel Lindsey Ludolph Bob Daniels Amanda Armknecht Dan Hayden Royal Reid Brylie Fenner Pastor Doug Amend Donna Ruddell Audra Jenae Keith Dirk Sheldon Sean Thompson

GENERAL FUND GIVING Date

Amt Needed

Offering

Over/Short

08/07

$1,926.54

$1,608.00

-$318.54

08/14

$1,926.54

$1,106.00

-$820.54

08/21

$1,926.54

$1,165.00

-$660.54

08/28

$1,926.54

$1,515.00

-$411.54

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September 09/18 Dean & June Stauffer 09/26 09/27

Daryl & Ariane Barber Sean & Katrina Davis Ryan & Jonna Hill

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FCC Quilters

39 gallon trash bags Toilet Paper Coffee Mate (Large)

The quilt room is open during church office hours and also the following dates and times: The second and fourth Thursdays of each month the room is open from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Join the group to work on projects for outreach including baby blankets and comforters for shut-ins. No experience is necessary – all skill levels are welcome!

All Church Fellowship Dinner The all-church Fellowship dinner will be held on September 18th, following the Worship Service. Martha’s Group will be in charge of the making sure that the food is out on the table and the clean up afterward. Everyone is welcome to bring your favorite dish.

For more information, please contact Joy Hayden at 785-821-1095.

CWF SEPTEMBER EVENTS

CWF General Meeting September 6th @ McDonald’s September 8th ~ Evening Group September 13th ~ Martha’s Group

Pastor Doug, Ariane Barber and Kim Barenthin, plus the Board of Directors and Elders all wish you a Happy Labor Day.

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Fellowship Dinner & All God’s Children’s Birthday Party All Church Potluck September 18th~ After Church Martha’s Group

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The following events occurred or are occurring at First Christian Church and this is a general thank-you to all participants.

THANKS TO… ...to Ron Vignery, Pam & Dirk Sheldon, Taitem Jones, Pastor Doug and Jo Simmons for all their help when we moved. Also to everyone who prayed for us. Thanks again. Kim, Jody, Jonathan, Savanna, Cathy.

...for making Cecil’s service so wonderful. The music, the kind words, the support. It was truly a celebration of his life and spirit. We know he would have enjoyed it a lot. Wanda, Pam, Kim. The Schneider’s.

For more information on Al-Anon contact Betty Hageman at 785-821-3375.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLASS ~Doug Amend~

WHO AM I? Last month’s (Who am I) was Vola Fenner. This month can you guess who our congregational family member is? Write your guess on any Sunday’s Communication Card and we will try to identify the person before the next newsletter is out: Most excited about: Learning to read better. Favorite thing about school: Reading Best Part of Summer: Going to San Diego. Worst chores: getting eggs out of the chicken coop because the chickens try to get me. Drives the family crazy by playing ball tag in the house. In her spare time she likes to watch movies. When she grows up she wants to be a gymnastics teacher. Best part about church: Going to the nursery and playing. Her whole family worships with her in church.

We will continue with Philip Yancey’s “What’s So Amazing about Grace” on Wednesday Evening.

Who Am I?

There will be a dinner at 5:45 p.m. with class after that. Come join in the fellowship and discussion.

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“Sew Many Pillows”

Class taught by

Jeanne Mann September 22, 2016 – 6:30 p.m. First Christian Church, 8th & Arcade Select between three different pillow patterns – all fast, fun and easy. Call Joy at 785-821-1095 to register for the class Space is limited so sign up early! Bring along three, four or more ¼ yard pieces of your favorite fabrics, plus you will need about ½ yard for the pillow back. If you have available, please bring sewing pins, scissors, and a sewing tape for measuring your fabric. If you don’t have any of these items, no worries – supplies will be available in the classroom!

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SEPTEMBER WORSHIP FOCUS

Disciple Zone & Disciple Zone 2.0

Sept 0

Being of Use Philemon 1-21, NT, pg. 970

Lots of fun things happing in September in Disciple Zone and Disciple Zone 2.0!!

Sept 11

Land of the Living, Revisited Matthew 22:23-33, NT, pg. 804

Sept 18

Gibb’s Rules Matthew 22:34-40, NT, pg. 804

Wednesday, September 7 is our kick-off for Disciple Zone 2.0 at 5:45 in Fellowship Hall. We will start with Supper and then move on to a Bible Story, music and crafts for our children thru 5th grade.

Sept 25

A Single Story 2 Corinthians 5:16-20, NT, pg. 940

Oct 07

Three Weary Strangers Genesis 18:1-8, OT, pg. 12

Joy Hayden will be meeting with our Youth on Wednesday evenings. There are many new things happening in the Purple Room—Come check it out and have a great time with friends!!

BOAT CLASS

Doug will be leading What’s So Amazing About Grace? By Philip Yancey in the Parlor. Jessica Vignery will be leading a study on The Shack with our young adults (20s and 30s).

We will resume How Jesus Became God on September 11th at 9:15 a.m. Please come and join the discussion.

Sunday mornings will find our children and youth continuing the lesson from Wednesday evening with sewing, cooking, arts or a movie with our teachers. On the 5th Sunday of the month (only 4 times a year) we will have a service project to share with the community.

Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. ~RON VIGNERY~

FRIENDSHIP CLASS Every Sunday at 9 a.m.

Come join us and bring a friend!! Hope to see you on Wednesday and Sunday!!

Sovereignty of God Sept 4 Sept 11 Sept 18 Sept 25

The Peaceful Kingdom The Mountain of God Foundations of the Earth Everlasting Covenant

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NOON PRAYER CLASS We will resume Graham Crackers and Milk on September 1st. Please come for the discussion and fellowship.

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September, 2016 Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu 1. Noon Prayer Class

Fri 2.

Sat 3.

6 p.m. Genesis

4.

5. Friendship ~ 9:00 a.m. Fellowship ~ 10:00 a.m. Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Office Closed

5:00 p.m. ~ Youth Group

6.

7.

CWF General @ McDonald’s @ 8:30 a.m.

Labor Day!

5:45 p.m. Disciple Zone 2.0 7:00 p.m. Choir 8:00 p.m. Praise Band

11.

12.

Board Meeting ~ 7:30 a.m. Friendship ~ 9:00 a.m. Disciple Zone ~ 9:15 a.m. Boat Class ~9:15 a.m. Fellowship ~ 10:00 a.m. Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Elder’s Meeting ~ 4:00 p.m. Youth Group ~ 5:00 p.m.

18.

2 pm Martha’s Group 5:30 p.m. Worship/ Music

19.

Friendship ~ 9:00 a.m. Disciple Zone ~ 9:15 a.m. Boat Class ~9:15 a.m. Fellowship ~ 10:00 a.m. Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Dinner (Martha’s Group) All God’s Children’s Birthday Party Youth Group ~ 5:00 p.m.

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14.

7:00 p.m. Christian Education

9.

10.

15. Noon Prayer Class

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17.

22. Noon Prayer Class

23.

24.

2-4 p.m. FCC Quilters 7:00 p.m. Evening Group

5:45 p.m. Disciple Zone 2.0 7:00 p.m. Choir 8:00 p.m. Praise Band

21. 5:45 p.m. Disciple Zone 2.0

MUSIC

7:00 p.m. Choir 8:00 p.m. Praise Band

2-4 p.m. FCC Quilters 6:30 p.m. Sew & Go Flatlanders

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25.

13.

8. Noon Prayer Class

Friendship ~ 9:00 a.m. Disciple Zone ~ 9:15 a.m. Boat Class ~9:15 a.m. Fellowship ~ 10:00 a.m. Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. ~ Wheat Ridge 2:30 p.m. ~ Good Sam Youth Group ~ 5:00 p.m.

27.

5:30 p.m. Membership/Evangelism Committee 7 p.m. Property Team

28. 5:45 p.m. Disciple Zone 2.0

29. Noon Prayer Class

Flatlanders

30.

7:00 p.m. Choir 8:00 p.m. Praise Band

Flatlanders

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First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 711 Arcade, P.O.Box 335 Goodland, KS 67735

Church Pastor’s Cell E-mail: Sunday School Adult Bible Time Fellowship Time Worship Service

(785) 890-5233 785-821-2794 [email protected] or [email protected] 9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. (Refreshments served) 10:30 a.m.

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CHECK IT OUT! www.goodlandfccdoc.org September, 2016 Date

09/04

Elders

Tim Armknecht, Off

Worship Leader/ Greeter Deb Martin

Deb Martin, Comm Jo Simmons

Servers

Candle lighters

Kim Cole

Amanda Armknecht

Joy Hayden

Savanna Brown

Nursery

Janet Davis

Sam Rethman

Audio Visual/Closer Terry Smith

Snacks

Linda Fogo

Terry Smith

Diann Ross 09/11

Ron Vignery, Off

Tracy Hillmer

Tracy Hillmer, Comm Donna Ruddell

Janet Davis

Faith Connell

Tyler Jones

Joseph Sheats

Ariane Barber

Jessica Vignery

Kenny Griffith

Roger Collins

Kenny Griffith

Brooke Whitmore 09/18

Dick Hayden, Off

Sean Davis

Terry Smith, Comm Birkley Barnes

Ariane Barber

Josie Hill

Kenny Griffith

Katelynn Hill

Judy Vignery

Pam Sheldon

Kenny Griffith

CWF Frozen

Kenny Griffith

Kara Smith 09/25

Debbie Griffith, Off

Pam Sheldon

Ron Vignery, Comm Lois Cossman

Chalee Luther

Trent Coon

Michelle Luther

Lexus McCord

Abbie Neal

Pam Sheldon

Terry Smith

Terry Smith

Jim Neal

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Donna Ruddell