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Welcome to the McPherson Free Methodist Church. We seek to be a congregation that joins God’s mission of sharing the gospel and making disciples. As His disciples become more like Jesus (2 Corin-thians 3:17-18), the church thus acts as the body of Christ, transforming the community and the world for the kingdom of God. Whether you are a first-time guest or a regular attendee, please fill out the Friendship Folder when it is passed to you. We value your comments, prayer requests, and updated contact information. We provide safe surroundings and engaging activities for your children.
Childcare Information:
Infants through 23 months are cared for in the main nursery. Two and three year-olds are cared for in the two-year-old Sunday school room. Only parents are allowed to pick up children after worship.
Second Sunday of Christmas January 4, 2015
INVITATION TO WORSHIP
Hark the Herald Angels Sing #133 The First Noel #136
FAMILY LIFE
WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING
ADORATION AND THANKSGIVING
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly #143 What Child Is This #137
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day #152
THE MESSAGE Rev. Deborah Somerville
Christmas: God's Good Pleasure Ephesians 1:3-14
THE LORD’S SUPPER
McPherson Free Methodist Church An intergenerational community of faith striving to become by grace
what God is by nature in our worship, our work, and our witness.
HEALTH CONCERNS: Helen Louise Cheesman, Jean Clark, Ronnie Depler, Cliff Dorf, John Green, Everett Hind, George and Maxine Hodson, Monroe Hughbanks, Keith and Betty Ivers, Tracey Morris, Craig Neiman, Danny O’Dell, Marilyn Odermann, Bonnie Park, Ruth Ratzlaff, Don Rounds, Joanne Wood
PRAYER REQUESTS FROM OUR CHURCH FAMILY: Carolyn Boff (Angie Gaeddert’s mother), Fern Davis (Tom Mayse’s mother) Eloise Holman (Craig’s mother), Bill Shorman (Gene’s father), Cora Sorenson (Kami Van-Campen’s mother), Norman Winslow (Anne Gemmer’s father)
OUR MEN/WOMEN IN SERVICE: Martin Adamson, Caleb Branding, Adam Ediger, Joshua Ferguson, Ty Hart, Nathan Reagan, Doug Vanderhoof, Tyler Wiggins
OUR GLOBAL WORKERS: Rachael Walker - China
SYMPATHY: Richard Potter, 66, brother to Larry Potter and Ruth Land, passed away December 26, 2014 in Hillsboro. A memorial service was held December 30 at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
SYMPATHY: , Russell Willis, 79, brother to Bettie Griffith, passed away De-cember 29 in Topeka. Visitation was January 1, and his funeral was Friday, January 2 in Topeka.
SYMPATHY: Elsie Annettie (Rounds) Landess, 83, sister to Don Rounds, passed away December 28 in Independence, Missouri. Visitation and funeral service were December 31, in Kansas City, Missouri.
INDIA: Recent political turmoil in Assam has impacted FM churches. Several pastor’s homes have been burned and some Bible college students have been detained. Pray for this situation to be resolved peacefully without any further injury or destruction.
ADVENT CONSPIRACY
Thanks to your generosity to Advent Conspiracy, our congregation collected in excess of $7,200 for the Faraja Widows of St. Martha’s Ministry, in order to help rebuild, and refurnish their fire-destroyed workshop in Kenya.
YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION
This year, we encourage you to make a New Year’s resolution that will make a big difference for you and the McPherson Free Methodist Church: commit to consistent giving. This can be difficult, but we have a tool that will make it just a bit easier. Those who give online tend to give more and give consis-tently. Through our secure Online Giving program, accessible from www.macfmc.org, you can set up recurring or one-time gifts, contribute to specific funds, and track your giving history at anytime.
Praise and Prayer Notes
Day Time Event
Sunday 1/4 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Noon 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School ( School) Worship Service (Sanctuary) Quiz Practice Service at the Cedars (Cedars Courts Floor 2) REMIX - High School Youth Group (Youth Area)
Monday 1/5 Normal Office Hours Resume
Tuesday 1/6 Epiphany
Wednesday 1/7 6:15 p.m. 6:20 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:35 p.m.
AWANA (Fellowship Hall) JOLT! Middle School Youth Group (Youth Area) Choir Practice (Choir Room) Teach Us to Pray (Parlor) Praise Band Practice (Sanctuary) Pastor’s Cabinet (Deb’s Office)
Thursday 1/8 8:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
TOPS Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (BYKOTA Room) Touchstones Bereavement Support (Cedars Meditation Chapel)
Saturday 1/10 7:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Meeting (Dining Room)
Sunday 1/11 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Noon 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School ( School) Worship Service (Sanctuary) AWANA Family Pot Luck (Fellowship Hall) Service at the Cedars (Cedars Courts Floor 2) REMIX - High School Youth Group (Youth Area)
Weekly Calendar
ALL ACTIVITIES RESUME THIS WEEK
Beginning with the 2015 version of REMIX kicking off tonight, AWANA, JOLT!, Teach Us to Pray, Choir practice and Praise Band practice will all resume on Wednesday night.
YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION
This year, we encourage you to make a New Year’s resolution that will make a big difference for you and the McPherson Free Methodist Church: commit to consistent giving. This can be difficult, but we have a tool that will make it just a bit easier. Those who give online tend to give more and give consis-tently. Through our secure Online Giving program, accessible from www.macfmc.org, you can set up recurring or one-time gifts, contribute to specific funds, and track your giving history at anytime.
Deborah Somerville • Senior Pastor • [email protected]
Dallas Burgeson • Associate Pastor • [email protected]
Zach Fleming • Pastor of Student Ministries • [email protected]
Dawn Young • Middle School Coordinator • [email protected]
Wendy Lorenz • Pastor to Children and their Families • [email protected]
Leah Smith • Early Childhood Director • [email protected]
P. Thomas Mayse • Pastor of Visitation • [email protected]
Brian Kasiska • Office Manger • [email protected]
Our 10:30 am Sunday Service is broadcast live weekly on: 96.7 KBBE.
Bulletins and sermons are available on our website.
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
Conference Information: http://gpc.freemethodistchurch.org/
Denominational Information: http://www.fmcusa.org
Phone: 620.241.7176 Fax: 620.241.2525
Outreach McPherson: 620.241.7179
http://www.macfmc.org http://www.facebook.com/MACFMC
McPherson Free Methodist Church 1010 S. Maple
McPherson, KS 67460
2014 Year End Giving Report
Annual Budget: $582,452.00
Budget Year-to-Date (week 52): $582,452.00
Amount Received YTD: $583,611.01
Upcoming Annual Meeting and Youth Dinner: All members and regular attendees , and their fami-lies, are encouraged to remain fol-lowing morning worship Sunday, January 18, for the Annual Meeting and Youth Dinner.
Both Pastoral and lay leaders will provide a brief overview of 2014, ministry opportunities for 2015, as well as the proposed budget for 2015 for final approval by the mem-bership. Don’t miss the opportu-nity to engage with your local church, enjoy rich fellowship over a delicious meal, and celebrate God’s faithfulness to his people.
