Kentucky caller MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF KENTUCKY ROAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH, MEXICO, MO MARCH 2015 Church Events “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” The method of teaching by means of parables has been done throughout the ages, so it is not surprising that Jesus used this form of teaching, "He spoke many things to them in parables;" [Matthew 13:3]. His disciples ask Him, Why do You speak to them in parables?" Jesus reply, To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted." [Matthew 13:10-11.] My simple explanation of the term 'parable' is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. Jesus said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." It seems that parables are meant for those spiritually tuned in. Allow me to share with you a type of parable not from Jesus, but, from a story told about Robert Frost. It seems his first assignment to a class of teachers was to read “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”. Mark Twain's of the frog that failed the jumping contest because he had been pumped full of bird shot. When the class next assembled they were mystified; they didn't understand what this story had to do with a course in education. Frost explained that the story was about teachers. "There two kinds of teachers; the kind that fill you with so much bird shot that you can't move, and the kind that give you a little prod behind and you jump to the skies." Socrates taught for forty years, Plato for fifty, Aristotle for forty, and Jesus for only three. Yet the influence of Jesus' three year ministry infinitely transcends the impact left by the combined 130 years of the teaching of these great philosophers. Jesus wrote no poetry; but Dante, Milton, and scores of the world's great poets were inspired by Him. Every sphere of human greatness has been enriched by Him. [Henry G. Bosch] ~ Compiled by Ken Mantle  Mar. 5 & 19 Oldies Bible Study  Mar. 6-13 Mexico Mission Trip  Mar. 16 CMCE Meeting  Mar. 18 MOPS  Mar. 20-21 Believe  Mar. 22 Sunday Gathering  Mar. 26 Elders’ & Deacons’ Meeting Facts & Figures // The Heart of the Matter Birthdays 03/03 03/05 03/17 03/23 03/26 03/30 Todd Savage Bruce Swon Darrel Prior Hazel Roberts Erica Norris Judy Hampton Anniversaries 03/11 03/19 03/21 03/31 Frances & Roger Mantle Lisa & Slaman Dean Teresa & Charles Robinett Lillie & Sam Oliver Staff Lead Minister ~ Tony Maxwell ~ Cell: 573-473-8924 Connections Minister ~ Andrew Fillmore ~ Cell: 660-234-2884 Associate Minister ~ Ken Mantle ~ Cell: 660-998-0079 Kathy Van Schyndel ~ Cell: 573-473-6271 Custodian ~ Lori McPike ~ Cell: 573-473-2510 Phone: 573-581-1782 ~ Fax: 573-581-5722 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kentuckyroad.org Next KRCC Caller ~ March 24, 2015 Prayer Requests: Cindy Allison (Will have tests run for abdominal tumor) Al Wortmann (Just needs our prayers, brother of Don Wortmann) Don Manes (Stroke, friend of Lori Prior) Anne Allison (Healing from knee procedure) Glen Mitchell (Home recuperating, Weak, blood disorder) Ben Allen (Cancer treatments, Son-in-law of Nancy Arnold) Michelle Darby (Cancer treatments, Daughter of Julie & Gary Schudel) Stormy Briddick (Cancer, Requested by J. Shackelford) Brad Sites (Heart problems, Son of Dan & Gail Sites) Pat Shamblin (Kidney failure) Shauna Biery (Home, healing from kidney operation) Scott Mantle (Brain tumor, Son of Ken & Linda Mantle) Attendance & Offerings for February 2015 02/01/2015 02/08/2015 02/15/2015 02/22/2015 8:00 Worship 45 60 41 52 Sunday School 58 70 65 67 10:45 Worship 89 112 112 134 Total AM Worship 134 172 153 186 Evening Worship 16 18 18 18 General Offering $4,001.00 $3,804.00 $3,276.00 $3,799.00 Weekly Budget $3,692.35 $3,692.35 $3,692.35 $3,692.35 Difference $308.65 $111.65 ($416.35) $106.65 Our Community // Upcoming Events THERE IS A TIME OF LEARNING AND FELLOWSHIP FOR ALL AGES. FIND AN AREA WHERE YOU CAN GROW WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS Kentucky Road Children & Youth Join us on Facebook This month is our annual M&M Fundraiser drive. You will be receiving a tube of mini M&M’s. We want you to enjoy the small tidbits of candy. Then we would ask that you bring back the tube filled with quarters or other monetary donations. This is a fun way to give towards the youth and their trip to Colorado. Please Enjoy. The Middle School Students will be heading to CIY Believe again this year. This year it will be held in Kansas City, MO. This is the first time we get to go there. The days are March 20-21. If you are planning on going, Make sure that you are ready to go on the 20th. It is sure to be a fun time! On April 17-18th, The middle school students will be heading to Central for Crazy Days. This will be a free event for our students because they have raised so much money from the different fundraisers. If you are interested in being a part of this trip, please contact Jacob or Martha for more information. High School Youth group is on Wednesdays at 6:30. Middle School Youth group is on Sundays at 7:00. Elementary will have Awana on Mondays at 6:00. Want to keep up on upcoming events for the Student and Children's ministry? Like us on facebook! Ozark Christian College—At the end of the current school year, two long-time professors at Ozark Christian College will be retiring. Woody Wilkinson has been teaching there since 1993. His students will testify that he makes Old Testament History class come alive as he hides behind desks, leaping, shrieking, and using varied voices as he presents Bible stories. The impact of his life will carry on in the ministries of his students. Kenny Boles will have taught at Ozark for 45 years! He has taught everything from Life of Christ and Acts, to the Epistles and Old Testament Poetry. His favorite subject is Greek, even teaching his students how to sing Christmas carols in Greek! After retirement he and his wife plan to travel and spoil the grandkids. At the end of last semester, Brian Brubaker, professor of New Testament, left Ozark to become a full time preaching minister at Miami, Oklahoma. Christian Campus House—“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21. Rather than thinking about dollars and cents preceding your arrival in heaven, consider that your gift is responsible for souls who will be there because of your investment. During the past year at CCH the gospel has changed lives, relationships, vocations, lifestyles—this was due to the testimony of supporters who chose to give rather than “lay up for themselves treasures on earth.” Thank you for supporting a ministry that houses a hundred students who benefit greatly from the Christian community around them. Lance Tamerius, Director CMCE—The March meeting will be held at Parkview Christian Church in Centralia. Tim Worstell from the Crossroads Christian Church in Macon will be speaking on, “Alive in Christ” from Ephesians 2:1-10. The meal will be served at 6:30 pm, followed by a brief business and a worship service. Mission Minute Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Taking Christ to Taiwan—In Taiwan it is difficult to believe in God. The concept of a loving God is foreign and hard to accept. We were recently told that, to a Taiwanese person, it is rude to tell a god that you love them. Believing in the God of the Bible is only half the struggle because they have to decide to follow Him and let Him lead them and change their lives. The believers need your prayer support. Please continually pray for your brothers and sisters in Taiwan. “Me & My House” (Mexico) – On March 6 Tony, Chelsea McCord, Rachel Phipps, Regina Neale, and Robert Welch will leave to spend a week working with the Sanchezes in Manzanillo, Mexico. They will be conducting a Vacation Bible School and taking school supplies (and peanut butter!) with them. Please keep them in your prayers for safe travel, new appreciation for our missionaries, and much to be accomplished to help out. Central Christian College of the Bible—“Tapping Your Potential” is the theme of Men’s Day & Banquet on Thursday, March 12. Jim Powell, Senior Minister of the Richwoods Christian Church in Peoria, IL, will be the workshop leader and banquet speaker. The workshop will be at 4:30 pm, followed by appetizers at 6:00 and the banquet at 6:30. Registration is $20 ($15 for alumni) and can be paid at the door. Please sign up on the bulletin board by March 9 so they know how many for which to prepare. An offering will be taken to go towards replacing the locks and doors in Lang and Spurling Halls. The Missouri Christian Convention—will be at Tan-Tar-A at Lake of the Ozarks, March 20-21. The theme is “Forward”. The main speakers will be Jeff Walling from Pepperdine University, and Brian Jobe, preaching minister at the Harvester Christian Church in St. Charles. There will also be workshop sessions throughout the convention, and a separate Youth Convention for children from nursery to 12th grade.