First Christian Church St. Francis, Kansas
April 22nd, 2018
Serving Today

Greeters: Troy Hilt Family

Pianist: Susan Dinkel

Song Leader: Leisha Hilt

Elder: Royce Cook

Deaconess: Leisha Hilt

Older Children's Church: Matthisen Witzel and Makaila Matthies

Younger Children's Church: Jessica Matthies and Carter Matthies

Call to Worship

Lamentations 3:21-25ESV

Opening Worship Songs
  • Praise to the Lord, the Almighty - Hymn #337
  • Awesome God
  • Magnificent
Confession of Our Christian Faith

Pastor: Why has Christ commanded us to address God as our Father?

 

Congregation: To awaken in us at the very beginning of our prayer that childlike reverence and trust toward God which should be basic to our prayer: God has become our Father through Christ and will much less deny us what we ask of Him in faith than our fathers would refuse us earthly things.

 

Pastor: Why is there added, in heaven?

 

Congregation: These words teach us not to think of God’s heavenly majesty in an earthly manner, and to expect from His almighty power all things we need for body and soul.

Prayer
  • Joys and Concerns (scroll down for information on persecuted Christians in Syria)
  • 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 - O How He Loves You and Me - Hymn #622
  • Communion
Message

Joel 2:18-32ESV

Conclusion of Worship
  • Song of Response - Jesus Paid It All - Hymn #273
  • Announcements
  • Benediction (provided by Royce Cook, elder)
  • Choral Response - God Be With You 'Til We Meet Again
Prayer Requests

Sincerest Sympathy is extended to Keely Loyd and her family. Keely's mother, Lavona Rand, died last Sunday. Lavona's funeral service will be tomorrow, April 23rd, at 10:30 a.m., in our Sanctuary.


Special Prayer is requested by our church board regarding the need for more daycare resources in our community.


Amanda (Susie Walz's daughter; spinal troubles), Barb Barnhart (recovering from a broken femur; now back home), Keith Bracelin (ongoing chemotherapy treatments), 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), Sheree Downs (recovery from eye surgery), Rebecca Dranchak (surgical recovery), Ellen (Fern Forsythe's sister; surgical recovery), Ron Ewing, family of Eric Fiala (died, April 13th), Fern Forsythe (recovery from cataract surgery), Tina Fort (Shirley Watson's daughter; cancer), Tori Gano (surgical recovery), Doyle and Doloris Hall (Fort Collins), Wyatt Hilt (recovery from motorcycle accident), Dan and Sheree Keller and Campus Crusade staff, Pete and June Lauer (Brad Matthies’s and Leisha Hilt’s grandparents; health issues), Ann Matthies (Brad and Leisha's mother; recovering from gall bladder surgery), Gerri McCurry (recovery of strength), Julia McCurry (eye problems), Megan (radiation treatments), 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), Shirley Watson (surgical recovery), 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

March Offerings: $6,860.00

March Expenses: $9,735.48

Last Sunday's Offering (April 15th): $1,875.00

April Offerings (to date): $4,572.00

Help Needed with Painting Our Bell Tower

Update: Another $250 was pledged last Sunday toward the painting of our bell tower. Therefore, we are in need of another $225 to complete the project.


Former Report: Half of the funds for painting our bell tower has been generously provided by Tim and Margaret Poling. Would you be interested in joining Tim and Margaret in supplying the necessary funds for this project? We are in need of an additional $475 for this work. If you would like to make a contribution, either let Tim Raile know or designate a special offering.

A few Sundays ago, 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 (Troy Hilt has volunteered to provide the labor and cost of materials.)
  • 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.) - DONE!
  • Fellowship Hall, painted and cracks filled (The Bracelins and the Dinkels have volunteered to provide the labor and the cost of materials.)
  • Downstairs Bible Study rooms, plaster fixed
  • Pastor's Office Door, fixed - DONE!
  • Entry Area, refreshed and brightened (Pam, Taighe, and Talexa Weeter have volunteered their labor.)


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

It's time to start thinking about getting ready for this year's Operation Christmas Child shoebox packing party. For April, we're looking for donations of of stuffed animals. You can drop your donation off in the basket in the lobby.

April and May Mowing Volunteers

Saturday, April 28th - Brad Matthies Family

Saturday, May 5th - Eddie and Julie Brunk

Saturday, May 12th - Kyle Schultz Family

Saturday, May 19th - Perry and Paula Keller

Saturday, May 26th - Rodney Bracelin

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