Christian Visitor Weekly Newsletter Volume 71 ~ Issue 24 June 12, 2018

Office Hours: Monday ~ Thursday [8:00 a.m. ~ 4:30 p.m.]

Office Phone: 785-448-3452 Website: www.fccgarnett.org

What a week! We had a ton of fun and really had a great child to adult ratio! Many thanks

to the people who gave up their time and efforts to make it possible for 128 four-year old’s

to 6th graders to get to experience Jesus in a new way this week!

Attendance / (S) Student (H) Helper: Monday – (S)93 / (H)46 ^ Tuesday – (S)93 / (H)42 ^

Wednesday – (S)93 / (H)48 ^ Thursday – (S)95 / (H)48 ^ Friday – (S)95 / (H)35

The Sunday VBS 10:30 a.m. Service attendance was 276! Tons of new families! Wow,

God!

Special Thanks: Morgan Hurt thanks so much for assisting the director and “MOrganizing”

everything with your team. To Waltham Farren for serving as our assistant director this

year! You did a great job especially for your first year! Andy Sawyer & Crew for cooking,

cleaning and serving! Gayla Corley & Crew for crafting it up every day! Kristina Sommer &

crew for running a great game time! Natasha & Jenna for leading the sing and play time,

leading opening and closing, and for filling the room with laughter every day with the

skits! Karl Hurt & Khristine Barnes for running all the tech and making the videos! Bible

Story Crew! Bethany & April Powls & crew for running the Kid Vid Station! I know there are

a ton more thank you’s needed—So from all of us at FCC “THANK YOU!” We could not

have done it without the 50+ volunteers who attended every day to make VBS possible!

The offering total this week was $752.06 brought in by the kiddos to support sending

students to Hidden Haven Christian Camp. If you would like to help send a student or a few

students to camp please notate on your donation envelope “Camp Fund” and place it in the

offering tray Sunday. Our children’s ministries are a hugely valuable part of our church! A

large percentage of our churches decisions of faith are made while at camp! Please

consider helping this year by sending a kid to camp! Blessings, Chris

Our Veterans and Military

Air Force: Paul Kuder, nephew of Reid & Karen Miller; Matthew Schryer, Grandson of

Frieda Hurt & nephew of Marcia Spring; Nicholas L Wales, grandson of Orville & LaVerne

Cole; Jesse Hale, nephew of Rosemary Turner

Army: Dustin Worthington, grandson of Max & Deb Worthington; Ethan Bilderback,

grandson of Dave & Janette Bilderback; Thad Dodds, grandson of Alice Chase, Nicholas

Watkins, son of Steve Watkins

Marines: Noah Kuder, grand-nephew of Reid & Karen Miller; Spencer Guyett, great

grandson of Alice Chase

Navy: Alyssa Morford, granddaughter of Les & Lennet Thomas

Our Loved Ones in Care Centers

Residential Living: Vera Wills, Diana Bowen Osawatomie Care Center: Tom Gowing

Guest Homes: Ruth Gorrell, Gladys Zwiener Morningstar Care Home: Birdie Zentner

Parkview Heights: Jean Brown, Olive Kline, Ruby Schuster, George Zentner, Ruth Allen

Our Church Families Long Term

Phyllis Adams, Linda Benjamin, Lois Gebert, Clarence Hermann, Jim Jordan, Jim McAllister,

Wilma McIntosh, Bob Meliza, Nelda Potter, Steve Watkins

Extended Family & Friends Long Term

All my family (Wilma McIntosh), Nancy Lake & Ardis Comfort (Gayla Corley), Willis Kramer

(dad of Sandy Lewis), Shirley Hermreck (daughter-in-law of Norma Hermreck), Jo Lowe

(Ken & Barbara McMillan), Judy Meyer (Nancy Horn), Waunita Porter (Larry Porter), Steve

Richardson (son of Reed & Carol), Becky Roush (Carol Hermreck & Carolyn Schuster),

Carol White (sister-in-law of Loydene West), Tanya (niece of Loydene West and cousin of

Connie Meyer) ~ Pastor Harold Demoret (brother of Shirley Modlin) & Bill Thornton, Sr.

Our Church Families / Friends

Week 1, June 10: Charles and Ann Kent (Vicki Hulett) ~ Sam Hiestand ~ David Mann

brother in law of Joan Simpson

Week 2, June 3: Gladys Young ~ Angie Wright ~ Darwin Hamilton ~ Mary Fagg (sister of

Wilma McIntosh) ~ Jo Lowe

Week 3, May 27: Lillian Wilcox ~ Charlie Allen ~ Dean Wolfe (son of Loydene West) ~ the

family of Charlene Rogers

After 3 weeks, your prayer request will be removed unless you write on the Sunday flap

or email Marsha Dulin: marsha@fccgarnett.org

JUNE 10, 2018 ATTENDANCE & FINANCIAL REPORT SUNDAY SCHOOL ~ 55 WORSHIP SERVICE: 8:00 A.M. ~ 60 10:30 A.M. ~ 276

FINANCE: GENERAL: $3629 TO DATE: $8614 NEW BUILDING: $380 TO DATE: $555

Welcome Guests to FCC! We’re glad that you could visit with us!

Donna Bowman, Cliff & Rhonda Wise and Connor, Tara Barr, John & Andrea Gooding,

Dolores Redifer, Jeffrey & Samantha Clark, Nathan & Shannon McAdam and Jaxson and

Peyton Brockus, Jay & Linda Macklin, Roger & Donna Brummel, Gaylene Wiehl, Adam &

Caryn Caylor family, Amber Adams, Lexee Feuerborn, Carson Powelson, Jessica Wyckoff,

Ella & Lilyan daughter and grandchildren of Jayne Miller, Jay & Virginia Dutton parents of

Jayne Miller, Amanda Teal and Kyden & Brendan, Bryan McCurdy and Haven & Bryce,

Monica Hermann and Carter, Karen Wilson & Tanya and Travis Wilson, Apollo Spring

grandson of Steve & Marcia Spring

Sunday School Class Reports

The Opportunity Class had 5 present Sunday. They had 3 with their Bibles and 2 daily

readers. Mary Hamilton opened the class with prayer. Prayers are being requested for Ruth

Allen and her family ~ all those who are fighting cancer and have lost loved ones ~ Our

military and leaders ~ Darwin Hamilton and Gladys Young. Mary Hamilton presented

Sunday’s lesson on “Parables of God’s Just Kingdom” Matthew 13:24-43. Mary closed with

prayer.

The SOS Class had 16 present Sunday. They had 12 with their Bibles and 9 daily readers.

Prayers requested for Bob Meliza ~ Gladys Zwiener ~ Gladys Young ~ Gene Watson ~

Juanita Kellerman ~ Burke Rogers ~ George & Jeanine Zentner ~ the family of Dean

Bilderback aunt of David Bilderback ~ Shirley Hermreck daughter in law of Norma Hermreck

~Tom Gowing ~ Lois Gebert ~ Lillian Wilcox ~ Nelda Potter ~ Gary & Linda Benjamin &

Dean Wolfe son of Loydene West. Burke Rogers opened the class with prayer followed by

completing Lesson 6 and beginning Lesson 7 on Heaven. The class closed with the “Lord’s

Prayer.”

We have arrived at that time of the year when we have the

privilege of selecting men of the church to serve in the

position of Elder / Deacon. Beginning Sunday, June 10 and

going through Saturday, June 30 members of First Christian

Church will be able to submit nominees for Elders and

Deacons. As you think about who to nominate as a candidate,

please pray for them and allow the Lord to lead you accordingly. If you have someone that

you wish to nominate, please contact Kevin Lewis at 785-204-2257, church office at 785-

448-3452 or write your nominations on the Sunday Worship Bulletin flap. Thank you!

THIS WEEK AT FCC – Tuesday, June 12 thru Monday June 18

Tuesday, June 12

~ The Tuesday Prayer Group will meet in the Annex at 6:30 p.m.

Happy Birthday to Denise Scheibmeir

Happy Anniversary to Roger & Phyllis Adams

Wednesday, June 13

Happy Birthday to MaKenna Goetz

Happy Birthday to Kathy Croucher

Thursday, June 14 ~ The Christian Crafters will meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Annex

~ The Small Group will meet at the home of Jonathan & Nicole Born at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 16

~ Women’s Retreat, “The Bride of Christ.” Time: 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Place: Senior

Citizen Center ~ 128 West 5th Ave ~ Garnett, KS ~ If you have any questions please

contact Mary Hamilton 785-448-6526.

Sunday, June 17

~ Happy Father’s Day!

~ The Baby Bottle Project ends Sunday, June 17 on Father’s Day. As you return

them you may deposit them in the white baskets located at the entries of the church.

We pray for our Fathers… Our Father, thank you for our earthly fathers. Bless them

and guide them as the loving Father that you are. Give them the strength to be kind, to pray,

to love as you love, and to bring their entire family into the kingdom.

Happy Birthday to Miranda Thummell

Monday, June 18

~ The Christian Woodworkers meet weekly on Monday’s at 8:30 a.m.

Happy Birthday to Bailee Wilson

Happy Anniversary to Leroy & Sandra Hamilton

Happy Anniversary to Rick & Marlene Woosley

The National Right to Life Convention will be held in Kansas City June 28

thru June 30 at the Sheraton Hotel in Overland Park, Ks. If you would like to

go or have questions please contact Mary Hamilton at 448-6526. Early

registration ends, Friday, June 22, 2018.

Coming in July: CIY MOVE in Nebraska is scheduled for Monday, July 9

thru Friday, July 13. This is for High School Students only including the

incoming freshmen and the graduating seniors. The signup sheet is located

on Legacy bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall.

Velma Dean Bilderback, age 96, of Garnett, KS passed away

Friday, June 8, 2018 at Guest Home Estates, Garnett. She was the

aunt of David Bilderback of Garnett. Graveside services will be

held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Greeley

Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Monday evening at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service,

Garnett. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greeley

United Methodist Church and left in care of the funeral home.

Thank you to our wonderful FCC family for the many, many

prayers and good wishes given on the passing of Charlene.

We’re still counting our blessings for all the good years she spent

in our family and in this church. While she is sorely missed here,

we are comforted to know she has gone to a better place. A

special thanks to the FCC Funeral Dinner Committee for the

enjoyable meal provided for the family following Charlene’s

Memorial Service—this was a much-appreciated ministry for which we should all be

grateful. Thank you so much. Burke Rogers and family.

Hidden Haven Christian Camp Scholarships: If you would like to sponsor a child to attend

HHCC this year you may do so by placing it in the offering plate on Sunday with a notation

saying “HHCC Scholarship Fund.” The cost to send a child is as follows:

High School & Middle School-$137 ~ 5 & 6 Gr - $122 ~ 3 & 4 Gr- $52 ~ 1 & 2 Gr - $37

If you wish to donate any of these items for Hidden Haven Camp please bring them by the

Church Office. Thank you for your faithful generosity to Hidden Haven. Eric Spaulding,

Camp Manager ~ Items for camp: 12 oz cups (1000), Styrofoam plates (1000), 3 large

bottles of vanilla, 12 cans black olives, total 50 pounds flour, 5 bags brown sugar, 8-gallons

of bleach (make sure No add scent), 7 large boxes strawberry Jell-O, 2-gallons cooking oil.

VBS PICTURES

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ELDERS

*Kevin Lewis: 785-204-2257 ~ Doug Meyer: 913-909-7680 ~ Jason Sjorlund: 785-448-7660

Steve Spring: 913-215-8290 ~ Larry Varvel: 785-448-5794 ~ Mike Zentner: 785-204-1105

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEACONS

Ron Anderegg: 785-448-4537 ~ *Jonathan Born: 620-340-7784 ~ Dane Byerley: 785-304-2831

Cody Clark: 785- 448-8093 ~ Craig Cole: 785-448-4504 ~ Gaylon Corley: 785-448-8373

Mike Croucher: 785-448-8077 James Dodd: 785-418-5479 ~ Dan Dulin: 785-204-1185

Jeff Finn: 620-431-8486 ~ Greg Gwin: 785-229-5105 ~ Aaron Hedrick 785-304-1236

Earl Peine: 785-448-6186 ~ Bill Ratliff: 785-448-3695 ~ Nathan Wiehl: 785-204-2178

Lynn Wilson 785-448-3451

PASTORS AND SECRETARY

Chris Goetz, Senior Pastor Phone: 503-474-7965 Email: chris@fccgarnett.org

Marsha Dulin, Secretary Office: 785-448-3452 Phone: 785-448-4367 Email: marsha@fccgarnett.org