November Newsletter 2014
1st
CHRISTIAN
CHURCH
Abilene, Kansas
Don’t Miss Sunday’s In November!
1st Christian is always a great place to be on Sundays and
November Sundays are no exception. We have so many exciting
plans for Sundays this month we crammed another Sunday in to give
us 5 this month!
November 2nd – We continue our sermon series “How to be Rich”. We learned that we are richer than we think and need to not put our
trust in riches, but in Him who richly provides. Now we will learn
how to make sure that our hope stays in God.
November 9th – Honor Sunday is a special combined service at
10:30 in which we honor those who have and are serving in our
country’s military. If you are serving, or have served, we encourage
you to come be a part of this service. Our own Bill Clark will share a
special message of honor, prayer and sacrifice.
November 16th – David Brundage returns our attention to the “How
to be Rich” series. Because Jason and Eric will be out of town,
David will lead worship, preach and teach Sunday school all with
one arm tied behind his back. November 23rd – Join the church family for a traditional fellowship
dinner on this special Sunday before Thanksgiving. Bring a dish to
share and the church will provide the setting and drinks. Best dinner
in town, and great fellowship too!
November 30th – We start a new sermon series and kick oﬀ the
Christmas season with “The Thrill of Hope”. People waited with
great anticipation for the Christ. For so long God seemed silent. We
will look at the story of 3 people eﬀected by this great anticipation,
and the Thrill of God keeping his promise.
For the Cause of Christ,
Jason
Contents
From Jason
1
Youth News
2
Calendar
3
Service Rotation
4
Upcoming....
5
Youth News November 2014
DUDES PAINTBALL – Nov. 23rd
An event for 4-12th grade
guys and Dads. (Dads are
invited but students can still come
even if dads cannot).
Meet @ FCC @ 1 p.m.
Return to FCC by 5 p.m.
Cost: $20
This Month at WAG...
!
WORDS OF
Just For Girls Christmas
Christmas themed fun for 4-12th
grade girls and moms. (Moms are
invited but students can still
attend even if moms cannot).
December 7th
2-5 PM @ FCC
SUNDAY
M ON DAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
Sunday Morning
Schedule
8:00 am
Worship Service
9:15 am
Sunday School
for all ages
10:30 am
Worship Service
2
3
4
5
6
7
5:30
His Girls
6:45 pm
WAG
9
10
Connie Johnson
11
12
Lindsey Rimmel
17
18
19
20
21
22
12:00 pm
Newsletter
Deadline
5:30
His Girls
6:45 pm
WAG
6:45 pm
Tweens
Sara Mitchell
24
Mike Taplin
Melissa Dannefer
25
10:30 am
Mail Newsletter
Helen Minick
26
27
28
NO
WEDNESDAY
NIGHT
ACTIVITIES
OFFICE
CLOSED
30
Sharon Rorabaugh
15
Catherin Brundage
Ethan Hinkle
Larry Young
Operation
Christmas
Child
boxes due.
Dudes & Dad’s
Paintball
1pm
14
6:45 pm
Tweens
Lynne Ayer
All Church
Potluck following
2nd Service
13
5:30
His Girls
6:45 pm
WAG
Combined services @ 10:30am
23
Mary Beth
Thompson
Rod Paulson
“Honor
Sunday”
16
8
12:00 Noon
Mary-Martha
Group
Thanksgiving
Special
6:45 pm
Tweens
Erica Dillard
Mary Bauman
SATURDAY
Ray Nunweiler
Avis Viola
Trudy Vandenburg
29
If we missed
your birthday,
please notify
the church
office.
We are sorry we
missed your
special day.
Mike Liby
N U R S E RY WO R KER S
SUNDAY
SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY
2ND SERVICE NURSERY
NOV. 2, 2013
Janie Law
Angie Schneider
NOV. 9, 2013
Amy Jones
Debbie Bolton & Joyce
Steffen
NOV. 16, 2013
Adrienne Kough
Mitch & Chelsi Myer
NOV. 23, 2013
Stephanie Becker
Kim Kohler & Dynae Whiteley
NOV. 30, 2013
Kris & Beccy Kobiskie
Jason & Theresa Peck
S ER V ER S
Date
11/2
11/9
11/16
11/23
11/30
Communion Meditation
Darren Whiteley
David Brundage
Max Long
Jack Meehan
Darren Whiteley
BI RT HDA YS
2nd Service Offering
Mike Padgett
Jason Peck
Richard Schneider
Harold Terpening
Don Faunce
SP EC I A L MU S I C
11/2
Allen Angst
11/9
Dynette Whiteley
11/16 Amber Brown
11/23 Marin Meneley
11/30 Barbara Southern
Please call Elly at 263-5888 if you cannot provide the
special.
A TT EN D A N C E
Date
10/5
10/12
10/19
10/26
1st
Service
60
55
56
55
2nd
Service
162
152
137
130
SS
105
81
64
98
Offering
$ 6,231.75
$ 4,841.35
$ 2,544.76
$ 5,610.50
Tithe
$ 934.76
$ 726.20
$ 389.21
$ 841.58
November
Mary Bauman
3
December
Cora Cossel
1
Erica Dillard
Connie Johnson
3
4
Stephanie Becker
Risa Hall
3
3
Rod Paulson
6
Susan Weberg
3
Mary Beth Thompson
7
Lynne Ayer
9
Lois Fitzwater
Zoey Mitchell
4
5
Lindsey Rimmel
Larry Young
11
12
Janet Krizan
Kyson Becker
6
7
Catherin Brundage
15
Gary Boyd
7
Ethan Hinkle
Sara Mitchell
15
17
Barbra Lopez
Janice Deal
7
8
Mike Taplin
Melissa Dannefer
18
18
Debbie Thompson
Dean Whiteley
8
8
Helen Minick
22
Joe Minick
10
Ray Nunweiler
Avis Viola
26
26
Allison Liby
Nicole Beck
11
12
Trudy Vandenburg
Mike Liby
28
29
Ryan Mitchell
Shane Haseman
13
15
Sharon Rorabaugh
30
Linda Hoffman
16
Debbie Hawk
Catherine Houlton
18
20
Gary Liby
Emma Mitchell
21
30
Beryl Billingsley
31
John Blanton
31
If we have missed your birthday, please contact the church
office at 263-1204. Sorry we missed your special day!
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. Mark the
correct age category on the label (from the packing
brochure, or print from online @www.
samaritan’spurse.com) 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. See packing flyer for gift ideas.
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, 2014.
Going Digital!
The Newsletter is going
digital. Starting 2015
newsletters will no longer
be mailed out but available
electronically. Copies can
also be picked up here @
the church.
ALL CHURCH
POTLUCK!
Following 2nd service
Sunday November the
23rd we will have the
opportunity to fellowship
together. Bring a dish or
two to share and enjoy
some of the best company
in town! Settings and
drinks will be provided.
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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
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