First Christian Church St. Francis, Kansas
August 12th, 2018
Serving Today

Shut-Ins: Royce Cook and Eddie Brunk

Pianist: Tema Trumbo

Song Leader: Laura Brunk

Elder: Royce Cook

Deaconess: Jessica Matthies

Older Children's Church: Julie Brunk

Younger Children's Church: ? and Hadleigh Hilt

Call to Worship

Exodus 3:1-6ESV

Opening Worship Songs
  • Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty - Hymn #323
  • Awesome God
  • Glory
Scripture Reading

Deuteronomy 6ESV

Confession of Our Christian Faith

Pastor: What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created?

 

Congregation: The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created, was their eating the forbidden fruit.

 

Pastor: Did all mankind fall in Adam’s first sin?

 

Congregation: All mankind, descending from Adam by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him in his first sin.

 

Pastor: Into what condition did the fall bring mankind?

 

Congregation: The fall brought mankind into a condition of sin and misery.

Prayer
  • Joys and Concerns (scroll down for information on persecuted Christians in Kenya)
  • 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 Sacred Head, Now Wounded - Hymn #284
  • Communion
Message

Acts 5:1-11ESV

Conclusion of Worship
  • Song of Response - I Surrender All - Hymn #408
  • 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), Tonya Graton (Eddie Zuege's daughter; recovering from a vehicle accident), Doyle and Doloris Hall (Fort Collins), Sandra Hill-Swan (health concerns), 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

June Expenses: $4,602.80

June Offerings: $4,193.01

July Offerings: $6,757,25

Last Sunday’s Offering (August 5th): $1,560.00

Conference Call with IPM Representative

On Thursday, August 16th, at 7:30 p.m., there will be a conference call with a representative from Interim Pastor Ministries. This will be an opportunity to hear how a partnership with IPM may help us in our search for a new pastor. If you are interested in participating in this conference call, please let Perry know.

Five or Six Food Pantry Volunteers Needed

Our church family is on the calendar to help with the Cheyenne County Food Pantry Distribution this coming Tuesday evening, August 14th. Five or six volunteers are needed. Start time for the work is 5:00 p.m. Please let Jeff know if you will be able to help.

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 August, we're looking for donations of school supplies. You can drop your donation off in the basket in the lobby.

August and September Mowing Volunteers

Saturday, August 18th - Susan Dinkel

Saturday, August 25th - Perry Keller Family

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