Preaching Minister: Jim Frech

Minister of Youth and Outreach: Rhonda Kane

Children’s Minister: Rhoda Frech

Church Phone: 763-2499

Sunday School

9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship

10:30 a.m.

Galesburg Christian Church Non-profit Organization P.O. Box 124 Postage Paid Galesburg, KS 66740 Permit #1

Galesburg, KS 66740

Postal Patron Galesburg, Kansas 66740

So I’ve been reading through The Imitation of Christ in my devotional reading. It was written by Thomas a’ Kempis about 1420 A.D. The copy I have was translated from Latin and published in 1842, so I’ve taken the liberty to replace some wording to make it more readable to the modern reader. Here we go…

“The end of the present life will speedily come. Consider, then, what degree of preparation you’ve done that will stand the test. Today a man lives, tomorrow is not seen, and once he is gone it doesn’t take long for any memory of him to fade. O, the hardness and insensibility of the human heart, that thinks only for present concerns and disregards the future! In every thought and action, govern your spirit as if you would die today. If your righteousness and reward were found in Christ, you wouldn ’t fear death, however near it may be.

It is better to avoid sin, than to shun death. If you are not prepared for that awful event today, how will you be

prepared tomorrow? Tomorrow is uncertain, and how will you know that tomorrow will be yours?

What does it matter to live a long life, when improving your life is so temporary and difficult? Length of days often increases the weight of sin instead of improving us. Would to God that we could live well for one day! Though death be terrible, a longer life may be dangerous. Blessed is the man who anticipates his death, and keeps himself in preparation for its approach.

How wise and happy is the man who continually endeavors to be as holy in everyday life, as he wishes to be found in his day of death. Live in such a manner that you can rejoice on the day of death rather than fear. Learn NOW to die to the world, that you may begin to live with Christ. Learn to despise created things, that being delivered from every earthly burden, that you may freely rise to Him.”

I realize death isn’t a happy topic, but I’ve been thinking about it lately. Saying Good-Bye to a dear old saint is hard, but also reminds me of the promises of scripture. It reminds me how short life is. It tells me how much we rely on the temporary things of this world for comfort and security. Ignoring death doesn’t make it go away. For the Christian, it is a graduation - a commencing into the presence of God and life everlasting. O, Lord, let me live with eternity in mind, fearless and confident, resting in You.

Our Mission: Know, Grow, Go

July 30- August 3- Sunday to Thursday

• Vacation Bible School 6:00-8:00pm

August 5th- Saturday

• Orange Swan Free Store 9:00am to 2:00pm

August 6-Sunday

• Payton Semrad mission trip report

• Elder & Deacon Meetings 7:00pm

• Board Meeting 8:00pm in GCC annex

August 10 - Thursday

• High School V.A.U.L.T. 6:30pm at GCC

August 12- Saturday

• Ladies Bible Study- Lindsey Tromsness’ house 9:00am

August 18 - Friday

• Red Cross Blood Drive 1:45-7:30pm

August 19- Saturday

• High School Canoe Trip to Spring River

• Baby Shower for Kara Wilson 10:00am at

Donna Bates’ house

August 20- Sunday

• Mission Offering- College Scholarship Fund

August 24- Thursday

• High School V.A.U.L.T. 6:30pm

Servers: Jason & Craig Elliott, Jerry Yoder,

Steve Woolf, Adam Tromsness,

Mike Jacquinot, Jacob Stark,

Pulpit Assist:

6th – Brian Semrad

13th – Dean Kane

20th – Joe Semrad

27th – Steve Woolf

Greeters:

6th – Gene & Susan Cox

13th – John & Guyan Davis

20th – Greg & Kathy Duff

27th – Art & Tamelia Edwards

Scripture:

6th – Savannah Semrad

13th – Kayleigh Wilson

20th – Allison Frech

27th – Skylar Clevenger

Children’s Church:

6th – Ashley Tromsness, Tyler Lewis

13th – Charmin & Brent Powers

20th – Donna Bates, Kathleen Frech

27th – Jeremi, Josie & Elise Jacquinot

Worship Service Nursery:

6th – Lindsey Tromsness, Laken Westhoff

13th – Jennifer Han, Kathleen Frech,

Josie Jacquinot

20th – Susan Cox, Brianna Kane, Emma Duff

27th – Lisa Beck, Sarah Jones, Tyler Lewis

Sunday School Nursery:

6th – Lisa Beck & Kayleigh Wilson

13th – Brian & Jennifer Semrad

20th – Yalanda Wolke & Jerri Francis

27th – Carol Semrad & Ashley Tromsness

Media:

6th – Jacob Stark

13th – Aaron Tromsness

20th – Aaron Tromsness

27th – Jodee Lewis

Sound:

6th – Dean Kane

13th – Dean Kane

20th – Jacob Stark

27th – Jacob Stark

Happy 3rd - Wyatt Jordan - Adam Tromsness - Emma Tromsness 5th - Tyler Lewis 9th - Levi Thornton - Dow Wort

Birthday 17th - Brayden Lewis 19th- Thatcher Tromsness 20th - Wanda Andrews 21st - Ellie Semrad 22th - Ashlee Burris 29th - Karali Powers - Virginia Wort

Happy Anniversary! 7th- Jerry & Sherre Yoder

10th- Jack & Mary Jo Hughes 12th- Rod & Rhonda Smith 27th- Joe & Carol Semrad

Red Cross Blood Drive August 18th 1:30-7:30pm

Make your appointment to give with Guyan Davis or call the church

office. Thanks so much to all of you who give so faithfully!

Kara Wilson Baby boy Shower

Donna Bates’ house

6015 Irving Rd. Galesburg

Saturday, August 19th 10:00am

Orange Swan Free Store

Open August 5th 9:00am to 2:00pm School Supplies are made available though the

High School Kingdom worker project. Open the 1st Saturday of every month. Unfortunately, we are unable to take

donations at this time, because the sorting garage is full. Adult Sunday School Classes

“Moving Mountains” - ‘Praying with Passion, Confidence and Authority’ by John Eldredge- taught by Dean Kane

meets in the gym.

“Household gods” - ‘Freed From the Worship of Family to Delight in the Glory of God’, taught by Jim Frech

meets in the annex house.

Willing Workers continue in the Standard Sunday School Series in Prophets taught by Rick Hizey in the

classroom by the kitchen.

Orange Swan Free Store Building Project Matthew 25:34-36 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. 36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’

The Orange Swan Free Store is a ministry of GCC that meets needs in our community and surrounding area of southeast Kansas. Providing clothing, household items, and furniture - free of charge - to those in need due to house fires or other health or life crises. We work through area agencies and word of mouth - there is never a shortage of needs. There is, however, a waiting list for furniture items and appliances, but plenty of clothing and household items available the first Saturday of every month from 9:00am to 2:00pm. On average, about 50 families/month come on the first Saturday, and there are several deliveries of furniture and appliances throughout the month to people in a six county area. In order to have the Free Store continue to meet the needs of our community, as God has called us to do. Right now inventory is in several storage places in Galesburg & Erie, but we have felt led by God to place all of the ministry under one roof, with store front, sorting, and furniture together to increase efficiency and effectiveness. We plan to break ground and get the building roughed in when we have raised $50,000 toward the project. We have about $36,000 saved so far. Total estimated cost of the 40’ X 75’ building is $75,000. Won’t you join us in making this project a reality?

Vacation Bible School

July 30 thru August 4

6:00-8:00pm

For kids entering Kindergarten to 5th grade Transportation is available.

Text Rhonda Kane 620-433-0835, if you need a ride.

Questions? Call Rhoda Frech 620-778-8998

Wednesday Youth Groups

Begin again

Wednesday,

September 13

at 6:00pm

High School Canoe Trip Saturday, August 19th

Kicking off the a new school year together on Spring River, including all incoming freshman, with fun,

fellowship and canoes.

Bring a towel, bring a friend! Ladies Bible Study

August 12th 9:00am Lindsey Tromsness’ House

Mission Offering - College Scholarship Fund

There’s a new effort on the part of the missions team.

Many churches support their young people financially as they transition into college. This offering will be seed

money for scholarships awarded next spring.

The amount of this month’s offering will determine the size of the

scholarship(s). Students will apply in April for this scholarship,

and a committee will determine amounts and recipients

High School V.A.U.L.T. in August (Various Activities Uniting outLandish Teens)

Thursdays August 10 & 24

6:30pm at the church