Bi-Weekly XLXIV No 18, September 14, 2011

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All plants grow right? But

what if you were to put

that plant in plastic? I

don’t mean inside a plas-

tic pot, rather, what if we

were to actually use plas-

tic instead of soil? Our

“plant” would be short-

lived. A plant needs soil

in order to have a chance

to live and grow.

The Bible, in talking about

our lives, uses language

like: rooted and

grounded. But in what?

(I’m glad you asked).

Rooted and grounded in

love. In love. See, many

of our lives seem to be

rooted in success or im-

portance where we draw

our sense of well being

from the job we hold, the

money we make or the

high view others may

have of us. If those

things become the source

of our well-being, then

what happens when they

are absent? What hap-

pens when the job ends,

the money dries up or

people begin to think

poorly of us? There has

to be something more

from which to draw our

strength. Scripture offers

LOVE. Now this is not

some touchy, feely, mushy

gooshy kind of luuuuv… but

love. The Bible says “GOD

is love.” Vast in resource,

endless in mercy and

forgiveness. God as love

saves the lost, heals the

hurting, forgives the sinful,

mends the broken, cares for

the lonely. Further, as the

Bible reveals this incredible

story of our life in God it

says, “In Him we live, and

move and have our being.”

In Him we LIVE. God, in

Jesus, didn’t just die for our

lives, He died so that we

might have life. Really live.

That’s where our roots be-

long: in Him. And we move

and have our being in Him.

When our lives are “planted”

in God then we begin to see

the attributes of God bear

fruit in us. God loves

through us. We become

merciful, we care for the

lost, we look for ways to

heal not hurt, we care for

the lonely. It’s all about

drawing our life source from

God. Any other source will

ultimately fall short. But a

life rooted and grounded in

Leading People to aN active faith in Jesus christ

September Sermon Series

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No one gets excited about the word discipline. But what if you devel-oped behaviors that made your life more simple? What if you created practices that produce peace? What if we believed that disci-plines were gifts from God to en-rich our lives? During the next five weeks we will take steps fol-lowing Jesus and walking well.

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love in God, is free to fully live. So check your roots (no, not your hair color), your heart. Where they are planted will determine how you grow. See you at the “rooting place” this weekend! ~jimd.

Please don’t miss the chance to

connect with God and each other through Wonderful on Wednesdays. Classes begin this coming Wednesday!

Hey Men!!!! The Tuesday Morn-ing Men’s Group will be meeting on Tuesdays beginning Septem-ber 20, at 6:15 A.M. in the Cele-bration Center Hospitality Room. Come and enjoy a time of study, prayer, discussion, and COFFEE!!!! For more information call 827-2993 or email kyle@firstsayyes.com.

(S)(S)UPPORTUPPORT (O) (O)URUR (S)(S)OLDIERSOLDIERS

On Friday, September 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the theater come help us pack S.O.S. boxes to send to our service men and women in a war zones. Old lists of addresses have been destroyed so call or email the office (827-2993) with the most current names and ad-dresses no later than September 15th. (Check out the August 3 Newsletter for a list of items needed for the boxes).

VISTAVISTA Volunteers in Service to America Rewarding Work Experience

In a unique collaboration , the Sedalia Senior Center, The Sal-vation Army, and Amigos de Cristo have been awarded a VISTA grant to reach out to mi-nority groups in Sedalia. 5 volun-teers will be chosen to take part in this 1 year program. In lieu of a salary, members work full time and receive a monthly living al-lowance, health & life insurance and Y/E bonus college stipend. If interested, call 826-0713

HEARTBEATS

Mission Trip Potluck Dinner Early Bird Bazaar

Ruth Dale is again teaching/leading simple line dancing at the church in the youth MPACT room on Tuesdays, from 7:00-7:30 p.m. The group will meet through Oct. 25. Come join us! If you are dealing with a con-flict right now in your lives, let one of our trained Stephen Ministers help provide emo-tional and spiritual care. Call Don Brandes, 827-6455, or the church office, 827-2993. Church Women United are collecting Health Kits for Fes-tival of sharing. Kits can be brought to the Church office or to Patsy Harrison or Jo Ann Lambirth. Check out the August 3rd Newsletter for a list of items needed. Wonderful on Wednesday Menu for 9/21/11:

Spaghetti & Meatballs Salad & Dessert

CCOMMONOMMON G GROUNDSROUNDS CCOFFEEOFFEE H HOUSEOUSE

(Celebration Center) Hours:

Sat. 5 - 8:30pm & Sun. 8-11 am and Before WOW—Sept. 21-Nov.

16, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday A.M. Men’s Group

The Haiti VBS team invites every-one to attend the Mission Trip Pot-luck Dinner on Sun., Oct. 2, at 6 pm in the Friendship Hall at the Celebration Center. Bring a favor-ite dish to share and come see pictures and hear stories from the teams’ time in Haiti. We’d love to see you there!

OORPHANRPHAN S SUNDAYUNDAY MMEETINGEETING On Orphan Sunday (Nov. 6), Christians around the nation echo God’s heart for foster children and global orphans. All are invited to come to the planning meeting for First Church events Sunday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. in the Gathering Place. You can also check out the Orphan Sunday’s website for ex-cellent resources! www.orphansunday.org. See you there!

OORPHANRPHAN S SUNDAYUNDAY WWEBCASTEBCAST Sunday, Nov. 6, a one-hour web-cast event will connect believers worldwide in GUIDED PRAYER for the fatherless, along with WORSHIP led by Jon Egan of the Desperation Band. LIVE from Kansas City will be webcast live on Orphan Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 6 pm Central Time. This event will be held at Forerunner Christian Fellowship Church, 12444 Grandview Rd, Grandview, MO. Tickets are FREE, but must be ordered in advance. If you would like tickets to this event, please call Lori Holt at 620-0866 by Sept. 26th.

Make plans now to attend and support the Care Ministry Early Bird Bazaar! This year we have set the date for Saturday, Oct. 22nd. Please mark your calen-dar and consider donating a handcrafted or home-baked item!

Sept. 18 Blaire Lazenby, Judy Maggard, Rebecca Kolsky, Barbara Knight, Kali Webb, Beverly Hoehns, Kelly Gonzales, Brandon Williams Sept. 19 Amy Woolery, Melissa Dillon Sept. 20 Bill Dale, Kevan Miller, Mark Mosier, Ashlynn Liebl, Melissa Casteel, Jason McNelly Sept. 21 Tiffany Zullig, Santasha Zullig, G. L. Rapp, Cartha Stevens, Steven Homan, Ginger Buchanan, Melissa Shive, Jessica Schwartz, McKenna Perusich, Joleigh Melte, Mike Baker, Matt Irwin Sept. 22 Carolyn Miller, Cheryl Layton, Deborah Walker, Donald Waldrep, David Duncan, Caitlin Wagenknecht, Carol Shrout, Donald Walker, Devon Balke, Ari Jacks Sept. 23 Randy Downum, Brittany Bickers, Edith Mayes, Thomas Simmons, Casey Mankin Sept. 24 Brenda Ward, Anna Buchanan, Gwen Sunnarborg, Lancy Ulrich Sept. 25 Teresa Luyet, Jerry Dill, Kelly Davis, Peggy Schwalie, Aaron Frazee Sept. 26 Christopher Rodewald, Anna Bronson, Zachary Peterman, Jason Stone Sept. 27 Judy Cunningham, Brad Rayl, Teresa Melick, Ruth Ann Darby, Jessica Zeisset, Kaitlyn Kinner Sept. 28 Sheila Leiss, Wesley Christian, Bryan Corbett, Pat Perusich Sept. 29 Phil Kemp, Rod Walters, Jason Pate, John Ball Sept. 30 Dr. Thomas Howe, Patsy Harrison, Tammy Miller, Alice Stucker, Piper Kemerling Oct. 1 Kerri Henness, Bill Shrout, Jonathan Goodwin, Cliff Smith, Carolyn Birk, Ansleigh McBride Leading people to an active faith in Jesus Christ.

FIRST STEPS

Sept. 3-4, 2011 Sunday School 79 Worship 854 Amt. Rec’d for Ministry $ 13921.79 Building 3213.00 Special 1049.07

Sept. 10-11, 2011 Sunday School 128 Worship 877 Amt. Rec’d for Ministry $ 9015.63 Building 732.50 Special 446.99

WWEE C CELEBRATEELEBRATE THETHE D DAYAY YOUYOU W WEREERE B BORNORN If your birthday is not listed, please let us know so it can be added!

Our Family Our Prayers for: Betty Rose Thompson, Norma Tullis, Steve Emory, Elmer & Louise Lentz, Rosalee Burgess, Darlene & Virgil Burgess, Paul Manuel, Sue Coleman, Frances Goldsmith, Jacob Gerken, Hazel Rooks, Pastor Bruce Campbell, John Latreille (Rich & Margie Kendrick’s Son-in-law), Clifford Smith, and Our Military Families.

Our hearts go out in Christian love and sympathy to . . . ~Dewey Homan and family in the death of his brother, Ted Homan, on Tuesday, Sept. 13

in Sedalia, MO.

CCONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONS TOTO:: ~Jennifer & Andy Schimek on the birth of their daughter, Mya Schimek, on Thursday, Sep-tember 8th. Pam & Mac McKin-ney are the proud new maternal grandparents. Reminder—DVD Copies of the Sermons are available at the CC Welcome Center. Sermon DVD’s are available one week after ser-mon date. Monetary donations are welcome.

YEstoday today today today Bookstore Bookstore Bookstore Bookstore Hours: Hours: Hours: Hours: Sat. 4-7 p.m. Sun. 8-11

Zumwalt Rick & Les 1625 S. Sneed Sedalia, MO 65301 287-0879

Kinner Erica, Kaitlyn, Kardell &

Dion 818 E. 10th St.

Sedalia, MO 65301

TTHANKHANK Y YOUOU:: (On display at Welcome Center Bulletin Boards)

We received a thank you from: De McFadden & Della Cline

WWELCOMEELCOME N NEWEW M MEMBERSEMBERS!!

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Reminder! Youth Groups meet at 6 p.m. on Sunday,

September 18th at the Celebration Center!

Downtown, 4th & Osage //Worship Sunday 10:50am

Celebration Center, 1701 W. 32nd St // Worship Saturday 5:30pm // Sunday 8:35 9:45am & 12:30 pm

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BBETHETH M MOOREOORE BBIBLEIBLE S STUDYTUDY Beth Moore Women’s Bible Study, “Daniel,” begins Tuesday, September 20th, 2011. It meets every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Celebration Center (Gathering Place). Sign up on this weekend’s blue card (bulletin in-sert). Contact Patty Abney if you have questions, or need to order a book (new $22), 281-4098. All women are invited to attend. Childcare provided.

AATTNTTN: : PPARENTSARENTS OFOF Y YOUTHOUTH There will be an important meeting for all parents of youth grades 5th

through 12th on Sunday, September 18th at the Celebration Center. Pas-tor Jared will be leading the discussion and you and your kids are invited to become part of a tribe. A tribe characterized by honesty, truth, forgive-ness, courage and joy. A tribe identified in the person of Jesus. Come find out where our student tribes are headed. Childcare will be provided.

Its a Dog’s Life (It’s a Puppy’s Life—for Nursery & Preschool) is the theme

for this fall’s 9 week Wonderful On Wednesday (W.O.W.) program for children. The children will explore 1 Corinthians 13 and how to be the

kind of friend that Christ intends us to be.

Fall WOW (Wonderful on Wednesdays) 2011 will be for nine weeks.

It begins Sept. 21 and ends Nov. 16. (5:15 pm light meal, classes begin at 6:15 pm)

WOW is for ALL AGES! See Welcome Center for List of Classes.