FirstChristianChurch1208WalnutLamar,Mo64759417-682-2118StaffEmailAddresses:LeadMinister: DruAshwell

dru@fcclamar.org417-593-2756

Assoc.Minister: MikeGage mike@fcclamar.org

417-214-4897Youth/Assoc.Minister: StonyCapehart stony@fcclamar.org

918-671-3211Children/Assoc.Minister: EvanClements evan@fcclamar.org 417-214-2835Sec.ofMinistryEnhancement: TamaraMyers tamara@fcclamar.orgSec./Receptionist: TulaIrwin tula@fcclamar.orgFinancialSecretary: BillLisle bill@fcclamar.orgChairmanoftheElders:MattBunton:417-214-2085ChairmanoftheBoard:ScottParker:417-214-7721

September 17, 2019 Volume 56 Number 38

Matt Bunton announced, “Our church board is considering a Family L ife Center. We want to follow God’s direction. We know it’s a lot of money and will require a lot of time and energy. We want to make sure this is where God would

have us spend His money, time, and energy. We welcome your input, both good and bad. Most of all, we ask for your prayers. If the project goes forward not everyone will have his or her ideas included. We want to have the right tools in place so we can help people love Jesus.”

HumorforYourWeek

“Acheerfulheartisgoodmedicine...”Proverbs17:22

ThisWeekinHistory

“Foreverythingthatwaswritteninthepastwaswrittentoteachus...”Romans15:4(see1Cor.10:11also)

Sept.17,1862-TheBattleofAntietam,wasabattleoftheAmericanCivilWar,betweenConfederateGeneralRobertE.Lee'sArmyandUnionGeneralGeorgeB.McClellan'sArmy,nearSharpsburg,MarylandandAntietamCreek.ItwasthebloodiestdayinUnitedStateshistory,withacombinedtallyof22,717dead,wounded,ormissing.McClellan'spersistentbuterroneousbeliefthathewasoutnumberedcontributedtohiscautiousnessthroughoutthecampaign.HisrefusaltopursueLee'sarmyledtohisremovalfromcommandbyPresidentLincoln.ThevictorygaveLincolntheconfidencetoannouncehisEmancipationProclamation,whichdiscouragedtheBritishandFrenchgovernmentsfromrecognizingtheConfederacy.

FreetoEat,orNotfromTheGraceAwakeningbyChuckSwindoll

Afunnythinghappenedtomerecently.Oneofthesound-and-lightpeopleatthechurchwhereIpastor(arealcharacter!)heardmeteachonthesubjectoffreedom.Acoupleofweekslaterhepulledagagonme.Withanimpishgrinhesaid,"Youhadabirthdayrecently,didn'tyou?"Inoddedyes.Hesaid,"You'reoriginallyfromTexas,right?"BynowIknewIwasinforsomething!"Yep,"Ianswered.Hesaid,"Well,Ihavesomethingforyou."Heputasmallcaninmyhandaboutthesizeofacanofsnuff.Itwasacanofarmadillomeat.Igroaned.Thelabelread,"PureTexasArmadillo—sun-driedandroad-tenderized."Theingredientswereprintedontheotherside:"Puresun-driedarmadillo,runoverbyalogtruckthreemilessouthofPollok,Texas.Notover20percenthairandgravel.Maycontainforeignmatter."HetoldmethatsinceIwassuchabelieveringrace,Iwasfreetoeatit.Ithought,Whoa!Thiswillgagamaggot!Mypoint?Becauseofgrace,myfriendcaneatarmadilloandIcaneatarmadillo.It'sokay.It'sfineifhewishesto,butitsohappensthatGodhasledmenottoeatarmadillo.(It'sthat"foreignmatter"thatconcernsme.)Butifyouwanttoeatarmadillo,that'sgreat!Personally,Ihavemyownpersonallistofdietarydon'ts(whichincludesarmadillo).Youmaynothavethatonyourlist,soingoodTexasfashion,"gitatit."Ipromise,Iwillnotslanderyouorjudgeyouasyoumunchonallthathairandgravel.Whatintheworldisallthisabout?Letmegiveittoyoustraight.Don'tgivemeyourpersonallistofdosanddon'tstoliveby!Andyoucancountonthis:Iwillnevergiveyoumypersonallistofdosanddon'tstofollow!Beingfreemeansyouhavenoreasonwhatsoevertoagreewithmypersonallist;norshouldyouslandermebecauseitisn'texactlylikeyours.ThatisoneofthewaysChristianscanliveinharmony.Itiscalledlivingbygrace,anditistheonlywaytofly.

THIS WEEK AT FCC…

Wednesday, September 18: 5:00 pm – Senior LIFE Group continues the study,

“Searching for a King” in the Overflow 6:00 pm – Supper @ Six – Fellowship Hall 6:45 pm – Fun With Music for ages 2-3 (Room 103) 6:45 pm – Joyful Noise for ages 4 & Kind. (Room 101) 6:45 pm – Grow Groups for 1st-5th grade (Upstairs Children’s

Wing) 6:45 pm – The LOFT – grades 6th-8th Room 234 – grades

9th-12th Room 222 6:45 pm – Women’s Bible Study – Overflow – Listen, Love,

Repeat 6:45 pm – Peak of the Week – Fellowship Hall – Studying

Revelation 6:45 pm – Come as UR LIFE Group – Room 232 6:45 pm – Sign Language Class - Auditorium

Thursday, September 19: 12:00 pm – Men’s Group – Meet at El Charco

CAN YOU HELP? First Christian Church will be

“Feeding the Players” on Sept. 19th. This means FCC is providing the meal for the Lamar Football Team. We need cookies for the

dessert. If you can make cookies, please bring them to

the church building on Wednesday, Sept. 18th.

THANK YOU!

OzarkChristianCollegeSept.27th–28th6th–8thGrade

ThisWednesday(Sept.18th)isthelastdaytosign-up!

Need$20,plusname,address,ande-mail!IwillberegisteringonThursdayandneed

allthisinformation!MakesureyougetthisallinbyWednesday!

CHANGEINSNLPLANS!

ThisSunday(Sept.22nd),theyouthwillbegoingtotheGage’sforSundayNightLife.Iftheweatherisgood,wewillbeswimming!!Thetimewillbeextended–6:00pmto8:00pm!Makesuretobringasuit(girls–no2-

piecesuits!)andatowel!

Dorlyne Schorzman will be celebrating her 96th

birthday

on September 24th

! Cards can be sent to:

701 Hagny

Lamar, Mo 64759

or if you would prefer to call her, her number is

417-682-5738.

LindaMitchell–HealthissuesJanRice–EyeissuesTomReed–CompletehealingJacqueGage–CompletehealingMaryAnnRutledge–CompletehealingCarolStandley–HealingGeorgeFrasier–CancerTreatmentsElsieMore–HealthissuesHeatherClark–ChemotreatmentsAshleyKlots–ChemotreatmentsLonnieBeisley–ALSSteveBearden–CancerKelseyMcFall–Healthypregnancy

Ourcountry&ourleadersThesick&thelostAllthosethathavelostlovedonesForallofourveteransKirbyRogers–AgriculturalMissionaryinLaos

Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 – Morning Worship Lord’s Table:

8:00 am: Mark Clements – Will Pattison 10:30 am: Jesse Irwin – Joe Pugh

AM Benediction: 8:00 am: Mike Bunton 10:30 am: Zach Harris

Sound: Val Kelsey – Candy Hill Projection: Mark Myers

Communion Preparation: Mark & Kari Clements

Communion Delivery: A) Mike Bunton – Brad McCulloch B) Lendon Blanchard – Rick Fast

Van Drivers: Eugene Hagins – Rick Fast Nursery:

8:00 am: April Vaughan 9:15 am: Chris Hanna – Leila Slinker 10:30 am: Pat Blanchard – Terra Stevens

Toddler Worship: 8:00 am: The VanKirks 9:15 am: Tula Irwin 10:30 am: Cinda Miller – Jolene Standley

Beginner Worship: 8:00 am: The VanKirks 9:15 am: Cheryl Nims 10:30 am: Aaron & Mindy Bunton

Junior Worship: 1st-3rd – Izzie Clements 4th & 5th – Stony Capehart Money Counters: Darren Morrison – Jesse Irwin Elders on Call for September:

Mark Clements – Don Lucietta

ForthegoodthingsinChrisHanna’sfamilyNancyJolly’sbrother,David,ismakingprogress

Our Records for the Week

This Week Last Week Sunday School – 163 172 First Service – 116 116 Second Service – 206 242 Total – 322 358 Offering - $10,011.00 $12,893.47 Weekly Budget for 2019 - $11,474.81

Janet Campbell is teaching a Sign Language class on Wednesday evenings.

Classes will be held in the auditorium at 6:45 pm.

Fall Festival is coming soon and we need your help! We are again collecting bags of candy. If you are able to help out with this need, you can drop it off in the tub in the lobby. If you are interested in helping in another way during Fall Festival this year, please let me know. We have a place for you to serve. We are looking forward to a great evening on October 30th!

BraydenMorrisonOCCBox11671111N.MainStreetJoplin,MO64801

Phone: 417.682.2118 Fax: 417.682.2163 Email: office@fcclamar.org Website: www.fcclamar.org

WORSHIP TIMES SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:15 am Sunday: 8:00 am & 10:30 am Chapel: 5:00 pm

Small Groups Call the office to find Sunday School Classes out Where and when LIFE Groups these groups meet! Elective Classes 417.682.2118 Men’s Groups Women’s Bible Study

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Ienjoymusicandsinging.PerhapsthatiswhythePsalmsareoneofmyfavoritesectionsoftheBible.Psalm98isoneofthosepsalmswhichshoutloudly“VICTORY”andgivemereasontosinguntotheLord. 1Sing a new song] to the Lord, because he has done amazing things! His powerful and holy right arm has brought him another victory. 2 The Lord showed the nations his power to save. He showed them his goodness. 3 He has kept his promise of love and loyalty to the people of Israel. People everywhere have seen our God’s power to save.

ThisisapsalmofpraiseanticipatingthecomingofGodtoruleHispeopleandJesusfulfilledthatanticipationwhenHecametosaveallpeoplefromtheirsins.WeknowthatHewillcomeagaintojudgetheworld(98:8-9)becauseGodisperfectlylovingandperfectlyjust.WheneverGoddidanewandwonderfulthingforhispeople,theywouldwriteanewsongaboutit.ThinkingandtalkingaboutwhatGodhasdoneforusgetsourheartfocusedonwhatisgood,true,andbeautiful.Thispsalmcallsonpeopleeverywhereto“singanewsong”ofpraisetoGodforthegreatvictoryHehasalreadywonforHispeople. Giveitatrytoday!Mike