First Christian Church St. Francis, Kansas
July 29th, 2018

Following our worship service this morning, we will enjoy a potluck lunch with one another. Following the lunch, there will be a congregational meeting at which you'll be invited to share your thoughts about the future direction of our church family.

Serving Today

Greeter: Laura Pugh

Pianist: Susan Dinkel

Song Leader: Margaret Poling

Elder: Brad Matthies

Deaconess: Paula Keller

Older Children's Church: Matthisen Witzel and Makaila Matthies

Younger Children's Church: Teri Shively and Hadleigh Hilt

Call to Worship by Royce Cook, Elder

Psalm 29ESV

Opening Worship Songs
  • This Is My Father's World - Hymn #6
  • Ah, Lord God
  • You Are God Alone
Scripture Reading

Genesis 1:1-2:3ESV

Confession of Our Christian Faith

Pastor: What are the decrees of God?

 

Congregation: The decrees of God are His eternal purpose, according to the counsel of His will, whereby for His own glory, He has foreordained whatsoever comes to pass.

 

Pastor: How does God execute His decrees?

 

Congregation: God executes His decrees in the works of creation and providence.

 

Pastor: What is the work of creation?

 

Congregation: The work of creation is God’s making all things of nothing, by the word of His power and it is all very good.

 

Pastor: How did God create man?

 

Congregation: God created man male and female, after His own image, in knowledge, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures.

Prayer
  • Joys and Concerns (scroll down for information on persecuted Christians in Tunisia)
  • Silent Prayer
  • Pastoral Prayer
  • The Lord's Prayer
  • Prayer for Offering
Offering

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Communion
  • Communion Prayer
  • Communion Song - When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - Hymn #258
  • Communion
Message

Acts 4:23-31ESV

Conclusion of Worship
  • Song of Response - Sweet Hour of Prayer - Hymn #439
  • Announcements
  • Benediction
  • Choral Response - God Be With You 'Til We Meet Again
Prayer Requests

Rodney Bracelin (continual health), Sherry Carmichael (Robyn Raile's mother; recovery from heart valve surgery), Compassion kids in Brazil, Esther Confer (breast cancer), Dean Dinkel (cancer surgical recovery), Emileigh Dinkel (recovery from ligament repair surgery), Henry Dinkel (cancer), Ron Donner (Paula Keller's brother-in-law; health concerns), Rebecca Dranchak (surgical recovery), Ron Ewing, Tina Fort (Shirley Watson's daughter; cancer), Doyle and Doloris Hall (Fort Collins), Seth Hilt (recovery from appendectomy), Josie (in need of adoption), Kate (Julie Brunk's niece; recovery from surgery after dog bite), Dan and Sheree Keller and Campus Crusade staff, Tanner Kinen (recovery from accident with a bull), Pete and June Lauer (Brad Matthies’s and Leisha Hilt’s grandparents; health issues), Leonard Matthies (Brad Matthies's and Leisha Hilt's grandfather; now recovering in Burlington from hip replacement surgery), Laura Meireis (Laura Pugh's daughter; ongoing chemotherapy treatments), Rex Murray (cardiac issues), Patricia Nichols (Laura Pugh's daughter; currently has a brain shunt); Amanda Nipps (recovery from back surgery), Laura Pugh (surgical recovery), Kevin Ritchey (continual recovery after motorcycle accident), Rolle Stephens (friend of Brad Matthies; pancreatic trouble), Jo Turbeville (recovery of health), Cole Vap (Perry and Paula Keller's nephew; health concerns), Carol Weeks (stage four melanoma cancer), Rob Webb (health concerns), and Matthisen Witzel (recovery from infection)


*Those residing in care/assisted care facilities: Gladys Cullum (St. Francis), Joan FINLEY Davis (California), Janetta Evins (St. Francis), Ron and Dot Hill (Greeley, Colorado), Margaret Hilt (St. Francis), Ella Mae Keller (St. Francis), Don Love (Kansas City), Debra McCurry (St. Francis), Gerri McCurry (St. Francis), Jane Milner (Goodland), Florence Peacock (St. Francis), Fleda Raile (Goodland), and Kenneth Roberson (St. Francis)

Offering Report

May Expenses: $5,452.84

May Offerings: $4,713.25

June Offerings: $4,193.01

Last Sunday’s Offering (July 22nd): $1,210.00

July Offerings (to date): $5,256.00

Let's continue to get ready for this year's Operation Christmas Child shoebox packing party. For August, we're looking for donations of school supplies. You can drop your donation off in the basket in the lobby.

August Mowing Volunteers

Saturday, August 4th - Rodney and Sondra Bracelin


A sign-up sheet for mowing volunteers for the rest of August and September will be passed around this morning.

To all who sent kind wishes to Don Love on his 91st birthday, a sincere thank you. Don truly misses his church family there in St. Francis. It meant a great deal to him to be remembered.


We've enjoyed having him on this end of the state, where the majority of his family are and enjoyed being all together for his birthday.


Don sends his love to each of you. He loves each of you. He loves hearing from you!


Don's current number is 785-332-4761.


Sincerely,

The Don Love Family

14609 Kaw Drive

Olathe, Kansas 68062-4868