1st
CHRISTIAN
C H U RAbilene
CH
October Newsletter 2014
How To Be Rich
“Command those who are rich in this present world
not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,
which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,
who richly provides us with everything for our
enjoyment. Command them to do good deeds, and to
be generous and willing to share.”
1 Timothy 6:17-18
Have you read these words of
Paul before? Ever
feel that you could just skip over them and figure that they
were meant for someone else, someone who’s rich? I have,
and that is a mistake.
On the 26th of October, we will begin a new sermon series
titled “How To Be Rich”. We will see if this scripture applies
to us, or if it is just meant for those who have more than us.
We will also see through this study that generosity and
compassion were fundamental practices of the early church, so
much so, it captured the attention of the pagan world around
them. We will also learn how this applies to the Church today.
For the Cause of Christ,
Jason
Contents
From Jason
1
Youth News
2
Calendar
3
Service Rotation
4
Upcoming....
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Youth News October 2014
McCain
Auditorium
Manhattan,
KS
OCTOBER 17TH - 19TH
6-12TH GRADE STUDENTS
*COST: $30 if registered by Sunday, September 28th. $35 after 9/28
Coming Late October to WAG...
!
WORDS OF
Be sure to pick up FALL CALENDARS
for both our S TUDENT M INISTRY and
T WEEN M INISTRY on FCC Youth board!
S UNDAY
M ON DAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
THURSDAY
2
FRIDAY
3
5:30
His Girls
6:45 pm
WAG
SATURDAY
4
2:00 pm
Mary-Martha
Group
6:45 pm
TWEENS
Michael Turkovic
Dakotah Whiteley
Samson Kohman
Luke Wright
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
5:30
His Girls
6:45 pm
WAG
AHA
5:30pm
6:45 pm
TWEENS
Linda Bletscher
Mel Purdue
Corey Jones
Sydney Graves
Claira Dannefer
12
13
AHA
5:30pm
Pre-School Chili/
Soup Supper
Fund Raiser
4:30-7:00pm
Lou Manning
Harold Terpening
14
Linda Hawk
15
16
17
18
5:30
His Girls
6:45 pm
WAG
9:00 am
Pregnancy
Service Center
Walk For Life
6:45 pm
TWEENS
Bonnie Madsen
19
Sheryl Davidson
Greg Pierce
20
Kim Kohler
Isaac Wright
Sophie Jones
21
Anthony Brown
Haylee Steffen
22
23
All Church
Train Ride
5:30
His Girls
6:45 pm
WAG
5pm
Jordan Hinkle
12:00 pm
Newsletter
Deadline
24
25
6:45 pm
TWEENS
Piper Collins
26
“Honor
Sunday”
Kyle Becker
Chevy Faunce
Gretchen Jones
27
28
Pre-School Board
10:30 am
Meeting
Mail
Newsletter
@
7:00pm
in Joy Room
29
30
5:30
His Girls
6:45 pm
WAG
S
31
6-8 pm
Fall Fanfare
6:45 pm
TWEENS
Manissa Hull
Jacque Hall
If we missed
your birthday,
please notify
the church
office.
We are sorry
we missed your
special day.
N U R SE R Y WO R KE R S
SUNDAY
SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY
2ND SERVICE NURSERY
OCT. 5, 2013
Janie Law
Angie Schneider
OCT. 12, 2013
Amy Jones
Debbie Bolton & Joyce Steffen
OCT. 19, 2013
Adrienne Kough
Mitch & Chelsi Myer
OCT. 26, 2013
Stephanie Becker
Kim Kohler & Dynae Whiteley
B I R T H DAYS
SER V ER S
Date
10/5
10/12
10/19
10/26
Communion Meditation
Darren Whiteley
David Brundage
Max Long
Jack Meehan
2nd Service Offering
Richard Schneider
Harold Terpening
Don Faunce
Mike Brierton
SPECIA L MU SIC
10/5
10/12
10/19
10/26
Melissa & Eric Dannefer
Buccy Hayes
Judy Adee
Allen Angst
Please call Elly at 263-5888 if you cannot provide the special
ATTEN DA N CE
Date
9/7
9/14
9/21
9/28
1st
Service
57
56
53
N/A
2nd
Service
158
120
135
N/A
SS
103
93
89
N/A
Offering
$ 3,680.18
$ 3,266.50
$ 4,924.00
N/A
Tithe
$552.03
$489.98
$746.10
N/A
October
Samson Kohman
1
November
Mary Bauman
3
Luke Wright
Michael Turkovic
1
3
Erica Dillard
Connie Johnson
3
4
Dakotah Whiteley
3
Rod Paulson
6
Claira Dannefer
Syndey Graves
6
7
Mary Beth Thompson
7
Lynne Ayer
9
Lou Manning
Harold Terpening
7
7
Lindsey Rimmel
Larry Young
11
12
Linda Hawk
9
Catherin Brundage
15
Linda Bletscher
Corey Jones
11
11
Ethan Hinkle
Sara Mitchell
15
17
Mel Purdue
Bonnie Madsen
11
12
Mike Taplin
Helen Minick
18
22
Sheryl Davidson
13
Ray Nunweiler
26
Greg Pierce
Sophie Jones
13
14
Avis Viola
Trudy Vandenburg
26
28
Kim Kohler
Isaac Wright
14
14
Mike Liby
Sharon Rorabaugh
29
30
Anthony Brown
15
Haylee Steffen
Piper Collins
15
19
Gretchen Jones
Kyle Becker
20
23
Chevy Faunce
23
Manissa Hull
Jacque Hall
30
31
If we have missed your birthday, please contact the church
office at 263-1204. Sorry we missed your special day!
Did You Know??
October is Pastor appreciation month.
It’s easy to take for granted the hours
of service and sacrifice it takes in serving our
Lord. Lets remember Jason & Kim, Dave &
Cathy, Eric & Melissa and let them know how
much we appreciate them and all the love and
care they show to us all.
The Son Shine House Christian Preschool
is collecting Zey’s & Country Mart receipts. Receipts can be left @ the stores in Preschools box or you
may bring them to the Preschool. Collection dates are September thru February 28th.
They are also collecting the Key Points from West Country Mart. At check out, ask cashier to put 500
points @ a time on Son Shine House Christian Preschool.
These points will be collected now
thru May 30th.
Pregnancy Service Center
Walk For Life
Oct. 11 & Oct. 18th 2014
There are a lot of ways to spend a Saturday morning.....You could sleep in, go out for breakfast, or how
about watch cartoons! If you are looking for an opportunity in which the whole family can be
involved, then mark your calendar and be a part of the Pregnancy Service Center’s Walk for Life on
October 11th and/or October the 18th. PSC is a ministry dedicated to offering life-affirming options
for women in unplanned pregnancies. You are invited to be a part of this ministry by participating in
this year’s Walk for Life on either Saturday, October 11th @ 9am at: Jerry Ivey Park in Salina and/or
Eisenhower Park in Abilene October 18th @ 9am! For more information on how you can participate
and make a difference in the lives of women and their unborn children, call your church office @
785-263-1204. Make this the year you don’t just talk the talk....Walk the Walk!!
You may also register or make a donation online at www.partnersofpsc.com
Coming In November!
“Honor Sunday”
Sunday the 9th, 10:30 am Join us for this very special single service at 10:30 to honor current and former military members. All Church Train Ride!
*Reminder to Ministry Leaders*
Please have your proposed budgets for 2015 turned in
by Sunday October the 5th.
Don’t miss out on a fun family event for the whole church family. On Sunday, October 19th, 1st Christian Church will board the Abilene & Smoky Valley Rail Road train. There are two open cars and one dinning car to choose from. This two hour round trip will include some snacks and refreshments half way through the trip. You might be wondering how much this awesome church event will cost? Just bring a non-‐perishable food item to donate. Collected food items will be given to the Abilene Food Pantry. The train leaves at 5pm, so don’t be late!
How to
Pack a Shoebox
1) Shoe Box
Use an empty shoe box (standard size, please) or a small plastic
container. You can wrap the box (lid separately), but wrapping is
not required. Most importantly, pray for the child who will receive
your gift.
2) Boy or Girl
Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the
child’s age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Print out the appropriate
boy/girl label by downloading the artwork at the bottom. Mark the
correct age category on the label, and tape the label to the top of
your box.
3) Fill with Gifts
Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will bring delight to a child. Use the gift ideas provided on the bottom of this page.
4) Include $7 Donation
Please donate $7 or more for each shoe box you prepare to help
cover shipping and other project costs. You can give online by
using our “Follow Your Box Donation” option, or you can write a
check to Samaritan’s Purse (note “OCC” on memo line) and place
it in an envelope on top of the gift items inside your box. If you or
your family are preparing more than one shoe box, please make
one combined donation.
5) Drop Off
Place a rubber band around each closed shoe box and drop it off at
the church NO LATER THAN Sunday, November 16.
National collection week is November 17-24, 2013.
Collection week
is
November
17 thru 24
Gift Ideas
TOYS
small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos,
harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A
Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with
extra batteries), Slinky®, etc.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers,
stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar
calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.
HYGIENE ITEMS
toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic
bag), comb, washcloth, etc.
OTHER
Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all
candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps;
sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches,
flashlights (with extra batteries)
A PERSONAL NOTE
In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to
the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If
you include your name and address, the child may
write back.)
Do Not Include:
Used or damaged items; war-related items such as
toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or
food; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins;
breakable items such as snow globes or glass
containers; aerosol cans.
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Jason Kohler, Senior Minister
David Brundage, Associate Minister
Eric Dannefer, Family Minister
Theresa Peck, Adm. Secretary
8:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship
9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages
10:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship
For more information - 263-1204
Donations Appreciated
No witches, ghosts, gory stuff!
Costumes (not required)
Games, Activities, and Candy!
Snacks for everyone
Fun for the Whole Family
Especially kids ages 1 through grade 5
Children MUST be accompanied by an adult
NO DROP OFFS PLEASE
A Christian Halloween Alternative
Sterl Hall, Eisenhower Park
October 31st
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Fall
Fanfare
In essentials UNITY; In non-essentials FREEDOM; In all things LOVE