First Christian Church St. Francis, Kansas
February 25th, 2018
Serving Today

Greeters: Brad Matthies Family

Pianist: Susan Dinkel

Song Leader: Leisha Hilt

Elder: Royce Cook

Deaconess: Crystal Schultz

Older Children's Church: Matthisen Witzel and Makaila Matthies

Younger Children's Church: Paula Keller and Carter Matthies

Call to Worship

Revelation 1:9-18ESV

Opening Worship Songs
  • I Stand Amazed - Hymn #223
  • He Is Exalted
  • Jesus Shall Reign (2018 Global Hymn Sing)
Confession of Our Christian Faith

Pastor: What does God require in the fifth commandment?

 

Congregation: That I show all honor, love, and faithfulness to my father and mother and to all those in authority over me, submit myself with due obedience to their good instruction and discipline, and also have patience with their weaknesses and shortcomings, since it is God’s will to govern us by their hand.

Prayer
  • Joys and Concerns (scroll down for information on persecuted Christians in Libya)
  • Silent Prayer
  • Pastoral Prayer
  • The Lord's Prayer
  • Prayer for Offering
Offering
Communion
  • Communion Prayer
  • Communion Song - O How He Loves You and Me - Hymn #622
  • Communion
Message

Mark 14:1-11ESV

Conclusion of Worship
  • Song of Response - Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated - Hymn #458
  • Announcements
  • Benediction
  • Choral Response - God Be With You 'Til We Meet Again
Prayer Requests

Please Be In Special Prayer for John Finley. John fractured his right shoulder on Friday, February 16th. He is currently recovering in our hospital.


Sincerest Sympathy is extended to Florence Peacock and her family upon the death of Florence's grandson, Branson, who was living in the Colorado Springs area. Details about Branson's funeral service are still pending.


Barb Barnhart (recovering from a broken femur; now back home), Rodney Bracelin (continual health), Compassion kids in Brazil, Esther Confer (breast cancer), Dean Dinkel (cancer surgical recovery), Henry Dinkel (cancer), Ron Donner (Paula Keller's brother-in-law; health concerns), family of Bob Dorsch (died, February 5th), Sheree Downs (surgical recovery), Ellen (Fern Forsythe's sister; surgical recovery), Ron Ewing, Tina Fort (Shirley Watson's daughter; cancer), Tori Gano (surgical recovery), Doyle and Doloris Hall (Fort Collins), Dan and Sheree Keller and Campus Crusade staff, Pete and June Lauer (Brad Matthies’s and Leisha Hilt’s grandparents; health issues), Gerri McCurry (recovery of strength), Megan (recovery from breast cancer surgery), Kevin Ritchey (continual recovery after motorcycle accident), Rolle Stephens (friend of Brad Matthies; pancreatic trouble), Taven (in need of adoption), Jo Turbeville (recovery of health), Cole Vap (Perry and Paula Keller's nephew; health concerns), Carol Weeks (stage four melanoma cancer), and Rob Webb (health concerns)


*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), Jane Milner (Goodland), Florence Peacock (St. Francis), Fleda Raile (Goodland), and Kenneth Roberson (St. Francis)

Offering Report

December Offerings: $13,075.67

December Expenses: $6,312.63

January Offerings: $4,713.00

Last Sunday's Offering (February 18th): $440.00

February Offerings (to date): $3,126.00

Last Sunday, Tim Raile provided us some projects for our church building and parsonage which need our attention. Would you be willing to consider one or more of these projects, supporting them with labor, labor and cost of materials, or donations? Sign-up sheets are available in the lobby.


Church Building


Exterior


  • South Sidewalk, replaced
  • Bell Tower, painted (Tim and Margaret Poling have volunteered to donate.)
  • Exposed Electric Wires on North Side, fixed (Tim Raile has volunteered to provide both labor and cost of materials.)
  • Caulk Gable Ends (Tim Raile has volunteered to provide both labor and cost of materials.)
  • Caulk and Seal North Side Stucco to Sidewalk (Tim Raile has volunteered to provide the labor and cost of materials.)
  • South Door Painted, Sealed, and Adjusted (Perry and Paula Keller have volunteered to provide the labor.)


Regular Maintenance


  • Fertilize/Herbicide Blue Grass (Perry and Paula Keller have volunteered to provide the labor.)
  • Apply Weed Control on Buffalo Grass on West Side
  • Apply Soil Sterile to East Parking Lot and Control Weeds Throughout the Summer


Interior


  • Fellowship Stairway Area, painted and cracks filled (Tim and Robyn Raile have volunteered to provide the labor and cost of materials.)
  • Fellowship Hall, painted and cracks filled
  • Downstairs Bible Study rooms, plaster fixed
  • Pastor's Office Door, fixed
  • Entry Area, refreshed and brightened


Parsonage


Short-term Needs


  • Fix or Replace Rear Door and Walk-in Garage Door
  • Finish Back Splash in 1/2 Bathroom
  • Replace Old, Broken Mini-blinds Upstairs
  • Fix or Replace Water Heater
  • Add Water Softener


Mid-term Needs


  • Kitchen Cabinets Replaced (Tim and Robyn Raile have volunteered to donate $1000.)
  • Paint Upstairs
  • Paint Outside Siding and Soffit
  • Partition Laundry from Kitchen for Noise Reduction
  • Update Kitchen Appliances
  • Fireplace Repairs
  • Back Patio Cover


Long-term Needs


  • Concrete Patio Removed and Replaced
  • Replace Upstairs Carpet with Hard Floors

A Sincere and Appreciative Thank You to my church family for the special love offering given to me. May we all find joy in being humble and faithful servants of God.


Marsha Magley