July 22, 2014 ~ Volume 68 ~ Issue 29

The God of Infinity You may have seen the movie “Toy Story” when Buzz Light Year raises his arm and says, “To infinity and beyond.” Shortly thereafter he realizes that he can’t really fly because he is a toy! Christians are similar when we try to understand how God can be infinite. We have all the right intentions, but we just can’t wrap our heads around some things. The idea of God having no bounds or limits is confusing and can be frustrating when one really spends time digging to understand this idea. It is important to understand that “limitation implies imperfection. The infinity of God implies that he is perfect in every respect in which he is infinite. If knowledge in any being has bounds, it is imperfect knowledge; if holiness has degrees or limits in any rational spirit, it is imperfect holiness. Infinity is a general term meaning a characteristic belonging to all the things we can understand about the attributes of God. His power, his knowledge, his intensity is infinite.” (W.G. Shed) God’s infinity is taught in Job 11:7–9 “Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths of the grave— what can you know? Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.” What should our response to our infinite God be? While we can’t raise our arm and cry out “to infinity and beyond” and have a rock solid understanding of God, we can have a relationship with Him! Through Christ Jesus, “who was and is and is to come!” Our infinite Lord just might have had a plan in place when he put this all together! Our God being infinite, points out that He is a God of Mystery! Think about it. He chose not to give us the capability to really understand everything about Him. Why? Perhaps it is like when a mystery is over; we forget about it when the experience if complete. God knew that we could become bored or not interested anymore if He allowed us all the answers. Leaving some mystery in our understanding of Him keeps me on the edge of my seat seeking Him! I believe this is His divine purpose. This should also bring great hope knowing that the God who loves me has no boundaries or limitations! God is glorified by the process of His creation seeking Him! So our response to God being infinite should not be to give up trying understand Him, but to seek Him all the more! Blessings, Chris

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Volume 69 ~ Issue 14 April 5, 2016

Church phone: 785-448-3452 Website: www.fccgarnett.org

Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 a.m. ~ 12:00 p.m. ~ 12:30 p.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. ~ Office Closed Friday

Senior Pastor: Chris Goetz ~ Phone: 503-474-7965 ~ Email: chris@fccgarnett.org

Youth & Children Pastor: Brett Hartman ~ Phone: 620-215-1286 ~ Email: brett@fccgarnett.org

Secretary: Marsha Dulin ~ Phone: 785-448-4367 ~ Email: marsha@fccgarnett.org

Serving us Sunday, April 10, 2016 Communion Preparation for April: Burt & Mackinzie Peterson

April Deacons: Dan Roberts, Mike Zentner, Jeff Finn, Dan Kasprzak, Ron Anderegg, Earl Peine Offertory Prayer: Roger Adams Communion Prayer: Burke Rogers Usher: Mike Burns

Communion to Shut Ins: Elder Gene Watson Deacon Greg Gwin 8:00 a.m.: Pianist: Carmen Powls Audio/Visual: 8:00 a.m.: Jay Velvick / Barb Velvick 10:30 a.m. Pianist: Carmen Powls Audio/Visual 10:30 a.m.: Nate Wiehl / Becky Allen

10:30 a.m. Song Leader: Worship Team Greeter(s): West Door: Amanda Poeverlein, Sydnee & Mackinzee

Greeter(s) East Door: Curtis & Jenny Hughes, Brook, Lindsay

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY CLASS had 5 present today. They had 1 guest Darwin Hamilton. They had 2 members with Bibles and 2 who were daily readers of the Word. Continued prayers are being asked for Jeannine Glidewell, Betty Penn & Opal Meyers. Mary Hamilton opened the class with prayer this morning, led the class lesson on “Amazing Faith” and closed in prayer. PRAISE: Denise Hamilton will not have surgery at this time.

SOS Class had 16 present this morning. They had 13 members with their Bibles and 8 daily readers of the Word. Prayers were requested for Steve Watkins, a friend of Charlotte Cox, the family of Clark Platt, Jeanne Logan (mom of Steve Spring) and safe travel for Gary & Linda Benjamin who are on their way back home. PRASIES: (1.) Joyce Benton sends her greetings (2) Ruth Gorrell doing well at Guest Homes (3) Loydene West doing well after surgery (4) Darlene Jenkins visited with Dorothy Schuster Burke Rogers opened the class with prayer and presented the lesson on Session 9 – Isaiah through Lamentations. The class closed with “The Lord’s Prayer.”

April 2016 Attendance Records Sunday 8:00a.m. 10:30 a.m. School Worship Worship 4 /3 62 64 137

April General & New Building Giving General Fund Offering

April 3 ~ $5443.98 April to Date ~ $5443.98 New Building Fund Offering

April 3 ~ 1164.00 April to Date ~ $1164.00

First Christian Church “Family Life Center” Growth Chart New Building Addition ~ $900,000 NBF Cash on Hand ~ $665,473

Pledges yet to be received ~ $123,446 Architect Fees paid since May: $67,460

THANK YOU FCC Friends and Family I want to thank my church family for all the prayers, cards, calls and floral candle arrangement sent us at the time of the loss of my brother Don Voirs.

Jim & Charlotte Cox

Worship Service Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School all ages at 9:15 a.m.

Prayers for Our Military and our Veterans and Troops Air force: Jeremiah Parks nephew of Mike & Sandra Howery

Prayers for Our Extended Family & Friends Russell Baxter (friend of Roger Adams); Chris Turk-Bennett (sister in law of Mary Hamilton); Dona Demoret (requested by Shirley Modlin); Mark & Sondra Grieshaber prayers for their children’s salvation; C.B. Harris, Keifer Hawkins & family (Doug & Bev Farren); Shirley Hermreck (daughter in law of Norma Hermreck); Brenda Hernandez (aunt of Charity Roelker); David Hoddy (requested by Darwin & Mary Hamilton); Nancy Lake (cousin of Gayla Corley); Jeanne Logan (mother of Steve Spring); Wilma McIntosh requests continued prayers for all her family; Sharon McKinney (mom of Darren Simpson); Steve Richardson (son of Reed & Carol Richardson); Roger Rockers (requested by Mary Graham); Duane & Becky Roush (requested by Carol Hermreck), the family of Leroy Sobba (brother of Mary Graham); Glenda Tastove (requested by Sue Zentner); Sheryl Urquhart, Doug Walsh (brother in law of Doug Linder); Bill White (brother of Cathy Hoke); the leaders of our country & our veterans and troops.

Prayers for Our Loved Ones in Care Centers Guest Home Estate ~ Vernon & Goldie Hunt, Ruth Gorrell, Robert Young, Seatta Van Donge Golden Heights ~ Vi Davin, Jean Brown, Olive Kline, Max Ratliff Comfort Care Home ~ Birdie Zentner Residential Living Center ~ Bill Young, Vera Wills (aunt of Phyllis Adams) ORV Village West ~ Ralph Hamilton (father of Leroy Hamilton)

1 Timothy 2:1-4 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. (NIV) Prayer: Lord, we pray according to 1 Timothy 2:1-4 and set our faith to receive a born-again, Spirit-led President and Vice President who will boldly stand on the White House balcony and give God praise and openly pray for this nation. We pray that you will raise up a President like Daniel of old, who didn’t care who heard him pray or what they thought about it. We pray for the rebirth of this nation…a brand-new, reborn United States of America: one nation under God…a cradle of the gospel to the world! In Jesus Name, AMEN A friend wrote this prayer for me to pray each day for America and I ask that all of God’s people will pray it along with us! May God Bless America! Mary Hamilton

PRAYERS

Prayers for Our Church and Church Families Ce Ce Biery, Rusty Coons, Kimmee Damron (daughter of Anita New); Twyla Duryea, Addie Froggate (daughter of Theresa Thoele); Lois Gebert, Clarence Hermann, Jim Jordan, Wilma McIntosh, Earl Peine, Whitney Peine (daughter of Earl & Ruth Peine); Charlene Rogers, Dorothy Schuster, Addie Stark, Steve Watkins and Velva Wilson

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH MONTHLY EVENTS

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH WEEKLY EVENTS Monday Ladies Bible Study ~ Annex ~ 7:00 p.m. ~ Contact person Becky Allen (785-433-1338) Monday Christian Woodworkers ~ Darwin Hamilton’s work shop ~ 1:30 p.m. ~ Contact person Darwin Hamilton (785-448-6526) Tuesday Prayer Group ~ Annex ~ 6:30 p.m. ~ Contact person Cody Clark (785-448-8093) Wednesday Roots ~ First Christian Church ~ 6:00 p.m. ~ Contact person Morgan Hurt (785-259-5332) Wednesday Choir Practice ~ Sanctuary ~ 7:30 p.m. ~ Contact person Jenna Wight (785-433-1319) Thursday Christian Crafters ~ Annex ~ 10:00 a.m. ~ Contact person Connie Meyer (913-909-7164) Friday Church Office Closed

Saturday Men’s Breakfast & Devotions ~ Fellowship Hall ~ 7:00 a.m. ~ Contact person Burke Rogers (448-5987) Sunday Legacy ~ Fellowship Hall ~ 5:00 p.m. ~ Contact person Natasha Goetz (971-241-2520)

First Christian Church Committees Schedule Finance Committee / Elder/Board ~ 1st Sunday

Pastoring ~ 2nd Sunday Education ~ 3rd Sunday Worship ~ 4th Sunday

First Christian Church Care Team 3rd Thursday ~ Fellowship Hall ~ 6:00 p.m.

Contact person Doug Meyer (913-909-7680) Thursday, April 21, 2016

Emergency Food Assistance Program 4th Thursday ~ 4:00 p.m.

Anderson County Quonset Hut Building Thursday, April 28, 2016

First Christian Church Ladies Night Out Last Friday of month

Fellowship Hall ~ 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Contact person: Becky Allen (785-433-1338)

April 29, 2016

Anderson County Caregiver Support Group 4th Monday ~ 1:00 -2:00 p.m.

Park Plaza Place North Club House Contact person: Area Agency on Aging

(785-242-7200) April 25, 2016

These cross book markers are hand crocheted by a local senior lade. She is selling them for $5.00 each. She is donating a portion of the sells towards items for the new kitchen. She has an array of colors available. These beautiful crosses would make a great Mother’s Day gift. You may contact Cathy Hoke at 785-204-2758 if you are interested. I will be staying after church on Sunday, April 17th with many colors to choose from if you would like to purchase one. You may see some of them hanging in the overflow room on the bulletin board where they are displayed. Thank you and God Bless.

PUT THIS DATE ON YOUR CALENDARS: May 1, 2016

Worship Services for Our Care Centers.

The Worship Service Schedule for Care Centers: Guest Homes 2:30 p.m. ~

Residential Living Center 3:15 p.m. ~ Golden Heights 4:00 p.m.

Sponsor a Child to Hidden Haven Camp! God has blessed us with a group of students that way exceeds anything we have had for many years. Last year we took 101 students to HHCC; making FCC the largest student sending church of 45 churches. With the cost of camp rising each year many students are faced with the burden of a price they cannot afford. Thankfully FCC covers the cost for every student who wants to attend. Because we have so many students attending camp the Finance Committee and Church Board have asked me to get some help with the camp bill! If there are people who would be willing to sponsor a student to camp it would be greatly appreciated.

Save the Dates! Summer is near! With so many opportunities it is always helpful for me to have things planned out ahead of time. Here are some dates which will change the lives of your students for Christ! Important Activity: Date to Save Roots Family Festival April 27th, 2016 (5:30p-7p) Vacation Bible School (4yrs.-6th Grade) June 6th-10th (9a-Noon) VBS theme: “Cave Quest Following Jesus The Light of the World”! Get Acquainted (3rd-4th Grade) June 19th-21st Overnighter (1st-2nd Grade) June 22nd-23rd Junior High 2 (6th-8th Grade) July 10th- 15th Junior 2 (4th-6th Grade) July 17th-21st High School (9th-13th Grade) July 24th-29 Thanks, Education Committee

These are the camp costs for 2016: Overnighter (1-2nd Grade)-$35 Get Acquainted (3rd Grade) - $50.00

Junior 2 (4th-6th Grade) - $110.00 Junior High 2 (6th -9th Grade) - $125.00 Highschool (9th-12th Grade) - $125.00

This is a ministry that will change our student’s lives for Jesus sake! Please support this hugely valuable ministry. Blessings, FCC Board

A NOTE FROM BRETT…

Hey Everyone! We just got back from Young Christians

Weekend and we had a blast, thank you so much for helping

us get to Branson with your financial support and keeping us

safe through prayer! Just a couple of reminders I want to send

your way, we will not be having roots on April 20th, and we

are still needing some volunteers to help with VBS this year.

Thank you for everything you do!

-Brett

MONDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY “Choosing Simplicity”, A Woman of Faith study will be the next book that the Ladies Monday Night Bible Study group will do. Anyone interested in joining the group contact Becky Allen at Home Phone: 785-433-1338 so she will have enough books for everyone. They meet at the Church Annex at 7:00 p.m. and would love to have you!

Guests on Sunday at FCC… James Finley, Jr, Phyllis Evans guest of Dane Byerley; Janice Tush, Brooks Hamilton grandson of Leroy & Sandra Hamilton; Isabella Mikesell and Allison Thomas granddaughters of Les & Lennet Thomas; Adam & Caryn Caylor, Sam, Ray, Joe & Ben; Doug & Margaret Chambers and Ty of Kincaid; Retha Burnett & Paul Santoro of Las Vegas; Dawn & Doug Ballard of Mishawaka, IN guests of Dan & Xan Kasprzak…Please come again!

Spring Community Blood Drive Tuesday, April 12

11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church

205 South Oak St Located in the Basement

HIDDEN HAVEN CHRISTIAN CAMP STOCK THE PANTRY

400 Styrofoam cups, 8 oz

400 Styrofoam cups, 12 oz

100 Styrofoam plates

75 Styrofoam bowls

2 ketchup

2 ranch dressing

2 BBQ sauce

2 peanut butter

1 window cleaner

2 (5 lb) flour

5 gallons’ bleach

WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF AUDIO / VISUAL VOLUNTEERS If you would be interested in helping with the audio or visual we have a few Sunday’s open. We are in need of an audio person for the 4th Sunday of every month at 8:00 a.m. Worship Services and we are in need of a visual person for the 1st, 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month at the 10:30 am Worship Services. If you are interested please check the flap located on the end of your church bulletin on Sunday or contact Jenna Wight (785-433-1319). If you have no experience…no worries…it isn’t hard and they will train you. Thank you so much for volunteering.

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Thank you so much for your faithful generosity to Hidden Haven. Eric Spaulding Camp Manager

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ELDERS Roger Adams: 448-8172 Ron Jenkins: 204-1590 *Kevin Lewis: 204-2257 Doug Meyer: 913-909-7680 Burke Rogers: 448-5987 Steve Spring: 448-2491 Larry Varvel: 448-5794 Gene Watson: 408-205-3635

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEACONS Ron Anderegg: 448-6366 Mike Burns: 448-4603 Cody Clark: 448-8093 Craig Cole: 448-4504 Dan Dulin: 204-1185 Jeff Finn: 620-431-8486 *Greg Gwin: 229-5105 Leroy Hamilton: 204-2162 Dan Kasprzak: 489-2513 Jason Miller: 448-7110 Earl Peine: 448-6186 Bill Ratliff: 248-3854 Danny Roberts: 448-8499 Jason Sjorlund: 448-7660 Nathan Wiehl: 204-2178 Mike Zentner: 204-1105