Preaching Minister: Jim Frech Minister of Youth and Outreach: Rhonda Kane

Church Phone: 763-2499

Sunday School

9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship

10:30 a.m.

Youth Groups: 4 yrs. to 8th

Wednesdays 6:00-7:30p.m.

High School Youth Group

Sundays 6:00 p.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

Nearly 15 years ago, there was a girl who lived in Indiana where I served as youth minister. Nearly 15 years later, that girl is all grown up, gone to college, and has been in several countries doing mission work. She recently wrote a blog post and said, “There are a thousand people waiting on the other side of your obedience.”

As I reflected on that, I believe the Holy Spirit directed my thoughts to the parable of the talents in Matthew 25. Three servants were given three different amounts of money to invest and work with, and the Master left on a long journey. When he came back, the servant who was given five had earned five more. The servant who was given two had earned two more. But the servant who had been given one went and buried the money in the ground for fear of losing it.. The Master was furious with that servant, calling him wicked and lazy. He threw that worthless servant outside into the darkness where there is “weeping and gnashing of teeth” (a phrase used when talking about Hell).

It’s tempting to think the Master a greedy man. He chastised the one-talent servant for not putting the money in the bank so he could earn interest. Does the guy care about nothing but a return on his investment? Is he willing to throw the servant in Hell for lack of a money market strategy? If the Master in the parable is to represent God, I really think there’s more to it than that.

I wonder if the Master knew there were a thousand people on the other side of that servant’s obedience.

The servants who earned more on their investment pleased the Master not because they were good capitalists, but they used their money in ways that were consistent with His character and in line with His mission. They accomplished what was important to the Master with the money the Master gave them. These Kingdom priorities are identified in other parables Jesus told. Seek the lost. Love your neighbor. Forgive those who hurt you. Feed the hungry. Cloth the naked. Visit the lonely.

It becomes more obvious to me why the Master was so upset with the servant who did nothing with what he was given. No one was loved, found, or forgiven. No one was fed or clothed. No one was blessed with the resources of the Master. And that fearful and lazy servant never gave a thought to those who could be forever transformed if he just stepped out and used what the Master gave him in ways consistent with the Master’s character and in line with His mission.

The question for all of us in 2016 is, “Who is waiting on the other side of your obedience?” You’ll never see their face until you actually step out and do what God is leading you to do.

Our Mission: Know, Grow, Go

January 2nd - Saturday

Orange Swan Free Store open

9:00am to 2:00pm

January 3rd – Sunday

Sound/Media Training 5:30 & 6:00pm

Deacons/Elders Meetings 7:00pm

Board Meeting 8:00pm

January 10th - Sunday

2nd Sunday Prayer 8:30am

High School Youth Group resumes

6:00pm at GCC

January 13th - Wednesday

Youth Groups resume 6:00pm

Adult Small Group resumes 6:00pm

January 17th - Sunday

High School to Cloverton Concert in

Burlington

January 31st - Sunday

Family Sunday

1st- Jake Andrews 7th- John Davis 11th- Ethan Semrad -Blake Francis

19th- Lindsay Francis -Ethan Yarnell 20th-Chris Mayfield 23rd- Andy Tromsness 26th- Brian Semrad -Liam Findley 27rh- Catie Elliott -Vern Heilman

Servers: Derek & Ashton Clevenger, Dean

Kane, Jim Bates, Noah Francis, Jesse Daniels

Pulpit Assist/Shut-ins: Scripture:

3rd Steve Woolf 3rd Skylar Clevenger

10th Dean Kane 10th Emma Duff

17th Joe Semrad 17th Kara Frech

24th Andy Tromsness 24th Josie Jacquinot

31st Dave Peterson 31st Brianna Kane

Greeters:

3rd Derek Clevenger

10th Gene & Susan Cox

17th Don Dague

24th Art & Tamelia Edwards

31st Dan & Ashley Findley

Children’s Church:

3rd Ashley Tromsness, Danielle Rice

10th Charmin & Brent Powers, Kara Frech

17th Donna Bates & VanCleave girls

24th Jeremi Jacquinot, Jennifer Han,

Josie Jacquinot

31st FAMILY SUNDAY

Worship Service Nursery:

3rd Carol Clevenger, Susan Cox,

Skylar Clevenger

10th Jennifer Han, Ashley Findley,

Kara Frech, Emma Duff

17th Sarah Jones, Danielle Rice,

Kayleigh Wilson

24th Lisa, Kaylee & Cami Cramer

31st Sharon Harp, Laken Westhoff,

Josie Jacquinot

Sunday School Nursery:

3rd Patty Hasty, Lisa Beck

10th Yalanda Wolke, Jerri Francis

17th Brian & Jennifer Semrad

24th Carol Clevenger, Susan Cox

31st Ashley Tromsness, Carol Semrad

Media:

3rd Levi Thornton, Wyatt Semrad

10th Wyatt Semrad, Levi Thornton

17th Dean Kane, Aaron Tromsness

24th Aaron Tromsness, Dean Kane

31st Don Dague

Sound:

3rd Kellen Hodgden, Noah Francis

10th Noah Francis, Kellen Hodgden

17th Ethan Semrad

24th Ethan Semrad

31st Dean Kane, Ashton Clevenger

1st- Dean & Rhonda Kane

3rd- Jason & Tera Elliott

24th- Rick & Mary Hizey

29th- John & Guyan Davis

Wednesday Youth Group 6:00 – 7:30 pm

4 years old – 8th grade

Youth Group Resumes

January 13th

High School Youth Group January 10th - Youth Group

resumes at GCC 6-8pm

January 17th- Cloverton Concert at

Burlington Christian Church

tickets $5

January 24th - Youth Group at GCC 6-8pm January 31st- Youth Group at GCC 6-8pm

New youth Group Series- The Uncommon High School Study:

New Testament

Youth on Sunday

Mornings

Sunday School classes are offered for kids 4 years old - 12th grade at 9:30a.m. This is a time for children to learn Biblical principles in a Christ-centered environment.

During the 9:30am Sunday School hour, a nursery is available for birth - age 3.

During worship service at 10:30 a.m. we offer nursery care for birth through age 3.

Children’s Church for children age 4 through 3rd grade, is dismissed before the sermon then return at end of service.

Adult Midweek Studies

Andy & Deb Tromsness’ house 11270 80th Rd Galesburg

Study through the Bible Wednesdays 6:00pm. Resumes January 13th

Steve & Kellie Woolf’s house 409 N. Webster in Erie

“Parables of Jesus” Resumes Thursday, January 7th from 6:00-7:30pm

Hot Dog bar for dinner! Kids are welcome.

Congratulations to Shannon Birmingham on her baptism on

December 6th! Praise God for New Life in Christ!

Sermon Series for the New Year Reading through the New Testament in 2016

Pick up your reading schedule Sunday if you don’t have one already, then follow along with the readings for

each day. The sermon will be over the text you’ve read during the week.

Adult Sunday School Classes in January

Reading through the New Testament discussion group- facilitated by Andy Tromsness meets in the

Annex House

God-Centered Finances led by Jim Frech meets in the gym

Standard Lesson Quarterly taught by Rick Hizey in the classroom by the kitchen

Faith Comes by Hearing-Military BibleSticks

The Military BibleStick reaches these service men and women, deployed in some of the most dangerous areas of the world, with God’s Word in audio. It can go with them and sustain them in even the most difficult circumstances. It contains the entire Audio Drama New Testament and selected Psalms chosen specifically for “warriors,” yet it’s only about the size of a pack of chewing gum.

Designed to military specifications for safe and discreet use in low-light conditions, it features a matte black finish and red-light-only operation — and runs on a single AAA battery!

Each service member who receives a Military BibleStick also has the option to request a free Audio New Testament or Kids Bible for family back home — although they may be separated from loved ones, they know they are listening through the Word together.

Military BibleSticks provide real hope for our heroes!