Christian Visitor Weekly Newsletter Volume 71 ~ Issue 8 February 20, 2018

Office Hours: Monday ~ Thursday ~ 8:00 a.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. (Closed Friday)

Office Phone: 785-448-3452 ~ Website: www.fccgarnett.org

The Restoration Movement in which our church is a part was started primarily through Thomas Campbell and his son Alexander as they spent intentional time working through their differences in opinion. Our movement also included names like James O’Kelly (Methodist), Eli Smith (Baptist), and Barton Stone (Presbyterian), and though these men had obvious theological differences they still made great efforts to respect and love each other as Christ commanded Christians to do. The main theme carried by the Restoration Movement is a quote by Thomas Campbell, “Where the Scripture speaks we shall speak and where scripture is silent we shall also be silent.” A common theme I see in our churches nowadays is that things are good the way they are. why should we reach out to other churches or other Christians even in my own body? Campbell and Stone both spent great amounts of time trying to hold together or build unity in the church, while also being concerned about truly living what the Bible taught. These men were concerned about proper interpretation of the Word, but even more concerned about UNITY of the body! How could the later generations miss the point? In a generation enamored to find the truth and fact in life, they totally missed the point. Campbell should get some credit because he offered a sense of structure and a road of thought for the church to follow. The Declaration and Address written by Thomas was lived out in his life and proved to be truth among the independent church who claimed to be Christians Only. Not Baptist or Presbyterian, they were Christians! By throwing out the thought of the exclusive nature of denominationalism, tradition and anything that can get in the way of the mission of Jesus, the church can function ideally at its best. It is this concept that greatly needs to be restored in our culture today. In order to let Jesus be the real center each Christian must become comfortable being uncomfortable in order to see the kind of unity in the church that Jesus started! We must be willing to give much for the sake of Biblical Unity, and make sure that you are promoting a spirit of inclusion. One must seek the Holy Spirit, let every Christian represent their differences, and celebrate them at the same time, as He guides us through the rough collisions and trials associated with being followers of Jesus Christ. Instead of letting the hurt pile up, it needs to be dealt with by discussing it. The Great Mystery of the Gospel through the Spirit’s leading is the only way this is possible (Ephesians 2-3). The point of the Restoration Movement was to get away from the bonds of the churches which were dictating traditions instead of the straight Words of God found in the Bible. We need to seek Christ centered unity among all Christians. Christ is the head of the church! Why would we fight against those who are on the same team? So, strap on your hard hat and enjoy the ride, because the outcome of following Jesus will be heavenly! Blessings, Chris

February 18, 2018 Attendance & Financial Report

Worship Service: 8:00 a.m. ~ 49 10:30 a.m. ~ 132 Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. – 63

Finance: General: $4644 To Date: $14436 New Building: $430 To Date: $1950

Guests at First Christian Church

Welcome to FCC! We’re glad that you could visit with us. We hope

that blessings and joy may grow from our fellowship. We invite you to

worship with us again. Adam Kichler plus 2; grandchildren with Kevin

& Sandy Lewis; Abbigale, Katina, Skyla & Ryelee all guests of Lena

Adams; Steve & Shawn Parks and grandchildren Owen & Raeleigh

The SOS Class met Sunday morning with 15 present and 4 present from the

Opportunity Class, 12 who had their Bible with them and had 9 daily readers.

Prayers for Loydene West, the family of Lola Thornton and continued prayers

were requested for Gary & Linda Benjamin ~ Burke & Charlene Rogers ~ George

& Jeanine Zentner ~ Nelda Potter ~ Shirley Hermreck and Juanita Kellerman. Burke Rogers opened

the class with prayer followed by leading the lesson on Session 2, “The Garden of Gethsemane.”

Praise: George and Jeanine Zentner have a great grandson – Nathan Thomas Moyer!

A Mission Moment

Kulpahar Kids Home and School, Kulpahar, India, is one of the

missions supported by members of First Christian Church. Kulpahar

Kids Home was established in 1947 when the first very sick child

was brought to Dolly Chitwood (Bari Aunti) and Leah Moshier

(Choti Aunti). Sosun (the first little girl) turned 70 in June, 2017,

and so the Kids Home is 70 years old. Christian Church/Church of Christ Mission in India is still in

operation. Linda joined Dolly and Leah and they became the only mothers the some 800 babies /

toddlers would ever know. Kulpahar has 32 acres of land with 28 residences, a small dispensary with

lab, 2 generators, the school and fields for growing fruits and vegetables for the present hostel

boarders. They have 94 hostel boarders who pay no fees at the school as they come from poor

Christian families and a few of their 800 original kids still live there since coming there in early

childhood. Several will remain there indefinitely due to mental challenges. Kulpahar still takes in

boarders of poor Indian families, otherwise they would never have an education. Six of their

boarders were recently married at the school.

They continue to ask for our prayer support and when possible, financial support for the school.

Through building these young lives these children are spreading God’s love over India as they return

home after their education and tell others about Christ. Check out Kulpahar Kids home at this

website: http://kulpaharkidshomeschool.org/

Our Church Families Long Term: Phyllis Adams, Charlie & Becky Allen,

Linda Benjamin, Lois Gebert, Clarence Hermann, Jim Jordan, Jim

McAllister, Wilma McIntosh, Bob Meliza, Linda Miller, Nelda Potter,

Reed Richardson, Steve Watkins

Extended Family & Friends Long Term: All her family (request by

Wilma McIntosh), Shirley Hermreck (wife of Joe Hermreck /

daughter-in-law of Norma Hermreck), Jo Lowe (request by Ken &

Barbara McMillan, Judy Tisor), Judy Meyer (request by Nancy Horn),

Waunita Porter (request by Larry Porter), Steve Richardson (son of

Reed & Carol), Becky Roush (request by Carol Hermreck & sister

Carolyn Schuster) & Bill Thornton, Sr

Our Loved Ones in Care Centers: Morningstar Care Home - Ottawa, KS - Birdie Zentner

Guest Home Estate - Ruth Gorrell, Bob Young, Betty Penn, Gladys Zwiener

Parkview Heights - Jean Brown, Olive Kline, Ruby Schuster, George Zentner

Residential Living Center - Bill Young, Vera Wills (aunt of Phyllis Adams)

Our Veterans and Military - Air Force: Paul Kuder, nephew of Reid & Karen Miller; Matthew Schryer -

Grandson of Frieda Hurt & nephew of Marcia Spring; Nicholas L Wales, grandson of Orville &

LaVerne Cole; Jesse Hale, nephew of Rosemary Turner

Army: Ethan Bilderback, grandson of Dave & Janette Bilderback; Thad Dodds, grandson of Alice

Chase, Nicholas Watkins, son of Steve Watkins

Marines: Noah Kuder, grand-nephew of Reid & Karen Miller; Spencer Guyett, great grandson of

Alice Chase

Navy: Alyssa (Mikesell) Morford, granddaughter of Les & Lennet Thomas

Our Church Families / Friends

Week 1 ~ February 18: Joe Giardino ~ The family of Lola Thornton ~ The family of Lucille Rockers (Judy Tisor) ~ My best friend (Bev Farren) ~ Nancy Lake and Ardis Comfort (Gayla Corley) & Waylon Easterly (great-great nephew of Gayla Corley) Week 2 ~ February 11: the family of Richard McKinney (uncle of Cathy Hoke) ~ Willis Kramer (dad of

Sandy Lewis) ~ Earl Wilson (Loydene West)

Week 3 ~ February 4: Charlie & Becky Allen, Ramona Taylor, Military & Law Enforcement and their

families (Rosemary Turner) ~ Lennet Thomas ~ All those with illness – May God grant them the

courage & peace to endure what lies ahead. Amen (Sue Zentner) ~ The family of George Miyake of

Laramie Wyoming (a niece’s husband of Donna Williams) ~ Lisa Modlin

After 3 weeks, your prayer request will be removed unless you write on the

Sunday flap or email Marsha Dulin at marsha@fccgarnett.org

Come Thou fount of every blessing - Tune my heart to sing Thy grace - Streams of mercy never

ceasing - Call for songs of loudest praise - Teach me some melodious sonnet - Sung by flaming

tongues above - Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it - Mount of Thy redeeming love

Our Deepest Sympathies to the family of Lola F. Thornton, age 90, of

Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Garnett. Lola passed away on

Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, February

24, 2018, at First Christian Church, Garnett. The family will greet

friends at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett

on Friday, February 23, 2018 from 6:00 p.m., to 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to

Jacob's Well-Haiti. Lola is survived by her husband Bill and two sons, William H. Thornton and wife

Marcia of Lincoln, Nebraska & Tony R. Thornton and wife Camille of Topeka, Kansas. If you wish to

send your condolences to Bill Sr his address is 1001 SW 29th St Apt 410 - Topeka, KS 66611.

Congratulations! It’s a BOY! Nathan Thomas Moyer was born Thursday,

February 15, 2018 to Dustin & Melanie Moyer. He is also welcomed by big

brother Matthew and big sisters Heide & Gracie. Grandparents are Tom &

Becky Blaufuss and Great grandparents are George & Jeanine Zentner.

We are Praising God and Rejoicing for David Leitch, Kristina Sommer &

Aaron and Tracy Clifton’s decisions to place membership with First

Christian Church Sunday, February 18, 2018.

Welcome Our Newest Members…

1. David Leitch came forward as an immersed believer following the 8:00 a.m. Worship Service to

join FCC with his testimony of faith. This was an extra special day because it was also Dave’s

birthday! If you wish to send a congratulation to Dave his address is: 20550 SE Neosho RD, Garnett,

KS 66032

2. Tracy Clifton was baptized on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Tracy and her husband Aaron came

forward following the 10:30 am Worship Service to join FCC with their testimony of faith. If you

wish to send a congratulation to Aaron and Tracy their address is 2327 Clark RD, Richmond, KS

66080.

3. Kristina Sommer came forward as an immersed believer following the 10:30 a.m. Worship

Service to join by her testimony of faith. If you wish to send a congratulation to Kristina her address

is: 3332 W 1900 Rd, Parker, KS 66072

Please pray for our newest members as they begin to serve with this congregation.

Reminders for Serving in March 2018 Worship Services

Deacons: Bill Ratliff, Dane Byerley, Greg Gwin, Jonathan Born, Nathan Wiehl

Communion Tray Preparation: Mike & Kathy Croucher

Communion Offertory Communion to Shut Ins (Deacons)

Elder / Usher Elder Prayer Devotion

March 4 Mike Zentner Larry Varvel Mike Croucher James Dodd

March 11 Steve Spring Jason Sjorlund Ron Anderegg Aaron Hedrick

March 18 Doug Meyer Mike Zentner Dan Dulin Cody Clark

March 25 Larry Varvel Steve Spring Jeff Finn Craig Cole

8:00 am Audio / Visual 10:30 am Audio / Visual

March 4 Dylan Cole / Sophia Cole Jonathan Born / Hope Goetz

March 11 Diana Knox / Twyla Duryea Nate Wiehl / Hope Goetz

March 18 Dylan Cole / Sophia Cole Virgil Wight / Jenna Wight

March 25 Dylan Cole / Sophia Cole April Powls / Morgan Crabtree

8:00 am Pianist / Song Leader 10:30 am Pianist / Song Leader

March 4 Nancy Horn / Chris Goetz Morgan Crabtree / Worship Team

March 11 Carmen Powls / Bethany Powls Carmen Powls / Worship Team

March 18 Nancy Horn / Chris Goetz Carmen Powls / Worship Team

March 25 Carmen Powls / Bethany Powls Carmen Powls / Worship Team

Greeters West Door Greeters East Door

March 4 Jody Harmon & Reuben Doug & Connie Meyer

March 11 Lisa Modlin & Blake Hess Lynn & Jenny Wilson and Averi

March 18 Dave & Janette Bilderback Dane & Holly Byerley and Noah

March 25 Gary & Cathy Hoke Jason & Erin Miller, Josie, Jordan

“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken

together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure

you use, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6:38

Hey everybody! Hope you are having a good week! I’ve got a couple announcements

for you!

WINTERJAM is on a school day. If we have enough students whose parents

are willing to let them skip a day to go to WINTERJAM, we will still go. This

is contingent on how many students will be able to make it!! This event is

Friday, March 16 in Kansas City, MO ~ Cost is $10 per students

Believe is for 6th, 7th and 8th Graders ~ This event is Friday & Saturday, March 23rd

& March 24th ~ Cost is $75 per student (If you need financial help please talk to

Brett.) This is a weekend conference in Kansas City, MO, where kids will learn of

Jesus from renowned speakers, and experience worship from some of the country’s best bands. You

won’t want your students to miss this event.

Hidden Haven Christian Camp online registration is now open. (it has been upgraded

to make registration simpler). The weeks we will be going to camp this year are:

Middle School Camp (7th, 8th) June 10th-15th 5th 6th Grade Camp: June 17th-21st

3rd-4th Grade Camp June 24th-26th 1st-2nd Grade Camp June 29th-30th

High School Camp- July 22nd- 27th

Hope you guys have a good week!!! BRETT

It’s so much fun in our nursery…

so many things to do from cuddles to cooking.

From left to right are: Heidi King, Samson King, Jade Todd and Noah Byerley

Our littlest ones are enjoying a revamped nursery complete with new toys from this

century as well as some awesome, loving students whose days are brightened by these

kids. I just want to say thank you to everyone who helped contribute to this new

nursery, and our students for taking such good care of our little ones!!!!! Brett

This week at FCC

Tuesday, February 20 ~ The Tuesday Prayer Group meet weekly in the Annex at 6:30 p.m. If you

have any requests that you would like for them to pray about please contact Charlotte Cox,

Chairman, church office or mark the flap on Sunday with your request.

Wednesday, February 21 ~ The Jr High Discipleship Class and ROOTS Program meet weekly at First

Christian Church from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. A meal is also provided for these 2 programs.

Thursday, February 22 ~ The Christian Crafters meet weekly at 10:00 a.m. until around 12:00 p.m. at

the Annex. If you need a special gift (baby blanket, quilts, kitchen towels, pot holders etc.) contact

Connie Meyer or Shirley Modlin. They would love to show you what they have for sale.

~ Harvester’s Food Distribution will be held at the North Lake Quonset Hut beginning at 4:00 p.m.

~ The FCC Community Meal, “Comfort Food for Soul” will be served from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Please enter thru the Family Life Center doors on the south side of the building.

~ The Small Group meet weekly at the home of Jonathan & Nicole Born at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 24 ~ Mission Haiti wishes to invite you all for a time of refreshments and a

presentation on their 2018 trip to Haiti. It begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Please

enter thru south side of the building.

Sunday, February 25 ~ The Worship Committee will meet following 10:30 a.m. Worship Services.

~ Our Legacy Youth meet weekly at First Christian Church. It’s broken down into two classes. They

are: Jr Hi 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. & Sr Hi 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Monday, February 26 ~ The Christian Woodworkers meet weekly on Monday’s at 8:30 a.m. in the

shop of Darwin Hamilton.

MARCH 2018 BIRTHDAYS

WISH YOU A VERY JOYOUS DAY FILLED

WITH LOVE, PEACE AND HAPPINESS

1 ~ Brylee Zook

3 ~ Cathy Hoke & Dick Wilson

4 ~ Orville Cole

5 ~ Gwendolyn Wiehl

11 ~ Nicole Wiehl

13 ~ Gladys Zwiener & Steven Hedrick

14~ Gary Hoke

16 ~ Pat Thomas

17 ~ Nathan Gwin, Becky Dodd & Lily Gruver

19 ~ Darwin Hamilton

22 ~ Bev Long, Candy Damron & Noah Byerley

28 ~ Burke Rogers & Nelda Potter

29 ~ Gary Benjamin & Daniel Dougherty

31 ~ Jean Brown

MARCH 2018 ANNIVERSARIES

MAY YOUR DAY BE BLESSED

WITH LOVE & JOY

March 1 ~ Ray & Judy Tisor

March 4 ~ Gaylon & Heather Corley

March 13 ~ Chet & Catie Friend

March 15 ~ Allen & Lisa Modlin

March 20 ~ Reed & Carol Richardson

March 21 ~ John & Pat Thomas

March 21 ~ Jim & Valerie Todd

March 26 ~ Mark & Grieshaber

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ELDERS

*Kevin Lewis: 785-204-2257

Doug Meyer: 913-909-7680

Jason Sjorlund: 785-448-7660

Steve Spring: 913-215-8290

Larry Varvel: 785-448-5794

Mike Zentner: 785-204-1105

PASTORS AND SECRETARY

Chris Goetz, Senior Pastor

Phone: 503-474-7965

Email: chris@fccgarnett.org

Brett Hartman, Children & Youth

Phone: 620-215-1524

Email: brett@fccgarnett.org

Marsha Dulin, Secretary

Office: 785-448-3452

Phone: 785-448-4367

Email: marsha@fccgarnett.org

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DEACONS

Ron Anderegg: 785-448-6366

*Jonathan Born: 620-340-7784

Dane Byerley: 785-304-2831

Cody Clark: 785- 448-8093

Craig Cole: 785-448-4504

Gaylon Corley: 785-448-8373

Mike Croucher: 785-448-8077

James Dodd: 785-418-5479

Dan Dulin: 785-204-1185

Jeff Finn: 620-431-8486

Greg Gwin: 785-229-5105

Aaron Hedrick 785-304-1236

Earl Peine: 785-448-6186

Bill Ratliff: 785-448-3695

Nathan Wiehl: 785-204-2178 Lynn Wilson 785-448-3451