First Christian Church St. Francis, Kansas
August 26th, 2018
Serving Today

Pianist: Susan Dinkel

Song Leader: Leisha Hilt

Elder: Brad Matthies

Deaconess: Jessica Matthies

Older Children's Church: Jessica and Makaila Matthies

Younger Children's Church: Paula Keller and Hadleigh Hilt

Call to Worship

Romans 8:35-39ESV

Opening Worship Songs
  • O God, Our Help in Ages Past - Hymn #370
  • The Steadfast Love of the Lord
  • Blessed Be Your Name
Scripture Reading

Psalm 23ESV

Confession of Our Christian Faith

Pastor: Who is the Redeemer of God’s elect?

 

Congregation: The only Redeemer of God’s elect is the Lord Jesus Christ, Who, being the eternal Son of God, became man, and so was and continues to be God and man, in two distinct natures and one person, forever.

 

Pastor: How did Christ, being the Son of God, become man?

 

Congregation: Christ, the Son of God became man by taking to Himself a true body and a reasonable soul. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mary, and was born of her, yet without sin.

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

Click the following link to give online: Give Online

Communion
  • Communion Prayer
  • Communion Song - How Deep the Father's Love for Us
  • Communion
Message

Acts 6:1-7ESV

Conclusion of Worship
  • Song of Response - Blest Be the Tie That Binds - Hymn #560
  • Announcements
  • Benediction
  • Choral Response - God Be With You 'Til We Meet Again
Prayer Requests

Keith Bracelin (recovery from stint procedure), 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), Gage (in need of adoption), Tonya Graton (Eddie Zuege's daughter; recovering from a vehicle accident), Doyle and Doloris Hall (Fort Collins), Sandra Hill-Swan (health concerns), 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)

There will be a church board meeting this coming Wednesday evening, August 29th, at which preparations will continue to be made for a partnership with Interim Pastor Ministries. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

Offering Report

July Expenses: $6,697.36

July Offerings: $6,757.25

Last Sunday’s Offering (August 19th): $641.00

August Offerings (to date): $2,931.00

Review the Constitution with Us

At our recent congregational meeting, it was agreed upon that it would be a good idea for us to read through our current constitution to better understand the identity of our church family. In better understanding our church family's identity, we will be better prepared to plan for our future and for our next pastor.


Click the following link to access our constitution as amended in May 1998: Constitution as Amended in May of 1998


Click the following link to access an amendment approved in January 2007: January 2007 Amendment


Click the following link to access an amendment approved in January 2016: January 2016 Amendment


Click the following link to access the most recent work on the part of our constitution review committee (Rodney Bracelin, Perry Keller, Jeff Landers, and Tim Poling): Constitution Revision Suggestions - April 2017 Bear in mind that this is only a working copy including some possible changes. Though presented to the church board, it has neither been approved nor recommended for a vote.

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

September Mowing Volunteers

Saturday, September 1st - Troy Hilt Family

Saturday, September 8th - Brad Matthies Family

Saturday, September 15th - Kyle Schultz Family

Saturday, September 22nd - Daryl Loyd Family

Saturday, September 29th - Troy Hilt Family