Church Newsletter- August 2011
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Church Newsletter 1 Missions The Mission for August is Mark and Martha Hendrickson – LATN-EFCA-Costa Rica. The Keene Koinoia Keene Evangelical Free Church Newsletter August 2011 Pastor’s Corner Now That Is Talent! I admit it! I am practically addicted to watching t alent shows [mainly Britain’s Got Talent and Australia’s Got Talent with a little of A merica’s Got Talent]. I love to watch the goofy things people come up with and call it “talent.” I cringe at those who think they have talent and go on stage and make a fool out of themselves. But, above all of that, I love when a person comes out and the judges write them off as a disaster until they open their mouth and pure beauty and amazing talent co me spilling forth. To watch the judges’ faces and see their utter shock is the best! I got to thinking…what if we treated people like that? What would happen if we began to watch for the talent in people? Not just the outward, easy-to-spot talent, but the real God-given talents that so many people have. First, would our eyes be open t o it? Second, would we stand in amazement at their abilities? We talk so much about the talents that God has given us [using the parable in Matthew 25 usually] and the faithfulness that each of us need to have in using those talents for the master’s glory. That, however, becomes so inward focus and we are much like those who think they have a certain talent but really don’t and therefore struggle through a “performance.” [In saying that, everyone has been given talents, gifts, from the Lord…it is the figur ing out what exactly it is that can take time and discernment]. Rather than being inward focused let me challenge all of us to look for the t alent in others. Most times they don’t even see the talent. On the shows, the judges are most impressed with those who don’t even realize how good they really are. We need to be the one who says, “wow, you do that amazingly!” or “I didn’t know you had that in you…you should use that ability in such and such a way.” So on and so forth… I’ll give you an example…listening…now there is a rare talent. Next time someone really listens well to what you have to say…thank them! Trust me, I have a lot of people to thank! Go find some talent! In Christ, Pastor Matt Inside this Issue… Page 1 – Pastor’s Corner -Women’s Circle - Missions Page 2 - Water Park Date Information -Last Play Date of Summer -Evening Fellowship – Homemade Ice Cream -Back-to-School Pot-luck -Church Bridal Shower Page 3 -VBS Praises and Thank Yous -VBS Missions Project -A Heartfelt Thank You Page 4 -Bible Study Information -Summer Sunday School -The Case of the Missing Pitchers -Back-to-School Prayer -Contact Information Women’s Circle for August Circle #1 headed up by Teresa and Jody V. are responsible for serving at events taking place at church in August. Thank you ladies!
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Church Newsletter 1
Missions
The Mission for August is Mark and MarthaHendrickson – LATN-EFCA-Costa Rica.
The Keene KoinoiaKeene Evangelical Free Church Newsletter August 2011
Pastor’s Corner Now That Is Talent!I admit it! I am practically addicted to watching talentshows [mainly Britain’s Got Talent and Australia’sGot Talent with a little of America’s Got Talent]. Ilove to watch the goofy things people come up withand call it “talent.” I cringe at those who think theyhave talent and go on stage and make a fool out ofthemselves. But, above all of that, I love when aperson comes out and the judges write them off as adisaster until they open their mouth and pure beautyand amazing talent come spilling forth. To watch the
judges’ faces and see their utter shock is the best!I got to thinking…what if we treated people like that?What would happen if we began to watch for thetalent in people? Not just the outward, easy-to-spottalent, but the real God-given talents that so manypeople have. First, would our eyes be open to it?Second, would we stand in amazement at theirabilities? We talk so much about the talents thatGod has given us [using the parable in Matthew 25usually] and the faithfulness that each of us need tohave in using those talents for the master’s glory. That, however, becomes so inward focus and we aremuch like those who think they have a certain talentbut really don’t and therefore struggle through a“performance.” [In saying that, everyone has beengiven talents, gifts, from the Lord…it is the figur ingout what exactly it is that can take time anddiscernment].Rather than being inward focused let me challengeall of us to look for the talent in others. Most timesthey don’t even see the talent. On the shows, the
judges are most impressed with those who don’teven realize how good they really are. We need tobe the one who says, “wow, you do that amazingly!”or “I didn’t know you had that in you…you should
use that ability in such and such a way.” So on andso forth… I’ll give you an example…listening…now there is arare talent. Next time someone really listens well towhat you have to say…thank them! Trust me, I havea lot of people to thank!Go find some talent!
In Christ,Pastor Matt
Inside this Issue… Page 1 – Pastor’s Corner
-Women’s Circle- Missions
Page 2 - Water Park Date Information-Last Play Date of Summer-Evening Fellowship – Homemade Ice Cream-Back-to-School Pot-luck-Church Bridal Shower
Page 3 -VBS Praises and Thank Yous-VBS Missions Project-A Heartfelt Thank You
Page 4 -Bible Study Information-Summer Sunday School-The Case of the Missing Pitchers-Back-to-School Prayer-Contact Information
Women’s Circle for August
Circle #1 headed up by Teresa and Jody V. areresponsible for serving at events taking place atchurch in August.
Thank you ladies!
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Water Park Date!!Keene women and children of all ages are invited to a date
at the Hastings Water Park!
When: Monday, August 1st
Where: Hastings Aquacourt
2200 W 3rd
Street
Time: 4:00 p.m. at the park behind the Aquacourt
Bring a snack or an early picnic dinner!
(Meet at the playground.)
There is concessions available for purchase at the
water park, or you may pack your own snacks in your
swimming bags.
5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Aquacourt
(Meet at the front gate at 5:00 p.m.)
Cost: $1.00/person admission
Monday Night Mania
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Car Pool: If you would like to car pool, please meet at the
Church at 3:00 p.m.
RSVP: Please text/call Joy (830-0030) by 3:00 p.m. that
day if you plan to attend, so that we know who to look for!
(You may either meet us at the playground at 4:00 p.m. or
at the front gate of the water park at 5:00 p.m.)
To learn more about the Hastings water park, go towww.cityofhasings.org and click on the Aquacourt link.
Last Play Date at Yanney ParkAugust 11thWe will be there at 10:30 a.m. Come anytime and stay aslong as you are able. Bring a snack or even a picnic lunchfor you and your kids and enjoy fun and fellowship withother church moms and their kids.
Evening Fellowship“Ice Cream, Ice Cream, We All Praise God for
Ice Cream!”
When: Sunday August 7th
Time: 6:30 p.m. What: Homemade Ice Cream
Evening Fellowship
Everyone please bring homemade ice cream of any kind orsnack of any kind to share!
Circle #1 (Teresa & Jody V.) serves
Back-to-SchoolAll Church Potluck
When: Sunday, August 21st
Time: Following Morning Worship
What to Bring: Everyone please bring two dishes toshare!
Circle #1 (Teresa & Jody V.) serves
Church Bridal Shower
When: Saturday, August 13th,
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Ladies, mark your calendar and plan to attend a churbridal shower for Jade Runge.
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VBS Praises and Thank YouInside Out & Upside Down on Main Street: Where Jesusmakes a difference every day was the theme for this year’sVBS Week!Each day at Main Street the kids participated in theexcitement of Sidewalk Celebration, experienced Jesus’parables at Parable Productions, created service and craftprojects at Fun Factory, enjoyed snacks and learned moreabout the Word on the Street at the Brown Bag Bistro, and
played great games at Firehouse Fitness! And, through it all,they learned that Jesus’ life and loves makes a differenceevery day!
New wacky friends at Main Street – Heidi Claire, Chef Pierremon Frère, and Justin Time – helped kids learn why MainStreet had been turned inside out and upside down. Kidsexplored and experienced stories Jesus told about everydaypeople in everyday situations. But His stories were anythingbut ordinary! Kids were challenged to retell Jesus’ stories,take a new look at what the Bible says about gratitude,compassion, forgiveness, grace ,and faithfulness, and letJesus make an amazing difference in their everyday lives.
We are grateful for everyone’s help! Thank you for your prayer and support of our VBS ministry. A big thanks toeveryone who has donated time, supplies, and money!Thanks to those who helped set-up and decorate our churchas we prepared for VBS.
Thank you to the following group leaders, helpers, stationleaders, and volunteers:VBS Director: Stephanie AndersonStation Leaders: Nurita Lambert, Pastor Matt, Jenn Marsh,
.Nancy Wells, and Joy SnellStation Helpers: Bri Moore, Brandt Runge, Tyson Marsh,
Jody Frerichs, Jerrod Wheeler
Group Leaders: Jayleen Lambert, Angie Fickenscher,Teresa Bertrand, Rachel Hicks
Group Helpers: Becky Bennett, Caitlin Hinrichs, ErinLambert, Ali Halsted,
Volunteers: Matt Hinrichs, Sara Wells, Jody VanLaningham,Andrea Wheeler
We also want to thank the following people:-Mr. Boyer from Hildreth School for loaning us the screen
and projector.-Rod and Delores Wendell for letting us play kick ball in their
front yard.-Doris Cain, Adam Cain, Larry Williams, Mary Williams, Don
Frerichs, Ty Fickenscher, Brett Runge for preparing andserving the VBS Picnic Lunch.-For everyone who stayed to help tear down all of our VBSdecorations and getting our church back to normal!
We all do what we do for Jesus Christ alone! He get all theglory and thanks!
VBS Missions Project“Tokens for Tornados”
Throughout VBS week the kids brought offering for“Tokens for Tornados”. This was part of the EFCATouchGlobal Crisis Response program helping withtheir Tornado Relief efforts.
During the week and with the offering taken on Sunday$563.87 was raised and will go to Harvest Youth Centea Boys’ and Girls’ Christian Club that serves communitykids in Harvest, AL that was devastated by one of the 2tornados that ravaged northern Alabama in the 24 hourafter 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27th.
Melvin who runs the Harvest Youth Club said, “We haveabout 103 homes. Only a dozen are being lived in righnow.” Harvest Youth Center is providing free meals aday and trying their best to supply basic needs of thecommunity. Even with the devastation, Melvin has ahopeful outlook. “This will draw us as a communitycloser to God. God allows things to happen with theultimate outcome that He gets the glory and it preparesus for His Kingdom.”
A Heartfelt Thank YouA heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped withScott’s viewing reception and funeral lunch. The Bodyof Christ at Keene was a shining spotlight on JesusChrist. His love shone through you all, and His handupon our church during this difficult time has beenvividly evident. To Him be the glory! He is ourstrength and our comfort.
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Keene Evangelical Free Church662 F Road
Axtell, NE 68924(308)743-2611
(Church and Parsonage)
Church Email: [email protected] Matthew J. Snell
Pastor’s Cell (308)830-2603
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Bible Study
Bible Study will beat 7:00 p.m. on
August 10th, 17
th, 24
th, and 31st.
No Bible Study August 3rd.
Summer Sunday School
Summer Sunday School classes continue August. Theclasses are grouped accordingly:
Kids Pre-K through 6th
gradeJr. and Sr. HighAdult Class
Anyone willing to teach on or moreweeks of the Kids Class pleasesign-up in the Fellowship Hall.
Materials for teaching will be provided, or you are welcometo use your own Sunday School lesson ideas.
The Case of the Missing Glass Pitchers(Dun Dun Dah )
The church is missing several glass pitchers from thekitchen. If you have any information regarding “The Caseof the Missing Glass Pitchers”, please contact DetectiveJoy or check your cupboardsand return to the kitchen as
soon as possible. Thanks!
A “Back To School” Prayer
Our Lord and Heavenly Father, You have promised towatch over Your children and our loved ones wherever w
may be. Bless and protect the millions of children andyoung people who are starting a new school year. Dear
Lord Jesus, thank You for the gift of our children. They aso precious in Your sight, for You were once a child. Yoknow Lord the many temptations and peer pressures tha
come to our young people every day. Shield them O Lorand guide them. Help them find godly friends who willsupport, encourage and uphold them to Christian faith.
Our Heavenly Father, we are grateful to You for the manschools opening their doors to millions of students acrosthe globe. Bless the teachers with true wisdom and may
they teach not only academic instructions, but propermorals and love of God and higher authority. As they ope
their mouths to relay knowledge and wisdom, may theirwords be filled with inspiration and encouragement, tha
their students will be strengthened to use their knowledgin developing their talents and abilities to make a
difference for the betterment of this world.
Show us parents, teachers and students a specialmeasure of Your grace, and lead us in the right paths.
Help us not to lean in our own understanding, but in all oways, may we acknowledge You. Give us all true wisdomwhich finds its joy in You. Dear Lord Jesus who has beeour Teacher, help us to remember that the fear of the Lois the beginning of wisdom. May there be more prayerfuparents, teachers and students who will stand up for You
May we cling to the truth, and may our lights so shinebrightly that the world of learning may be reminded that
knowledge is fleeting, but godly wisdom is eternal.
Thank You O Lord of wisdom, our Sovereign and MightGod, who shows us the Way, The Truth, and The Life
through Jesus Christ, Our Savior. Continue to teach usour ways, bless our growth in grace, and give us deepe
understanding of Your good and gracious will. To theGreatest Teacher who ever lived, Our Savior and Friend
Jesus, may Your will be done according to Your promiseAmen.
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts have good understanding. T
Him belongs eternal praise" Psalm 111:10
written by Gloria Tiquia
