Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene E-News for Friday, 25 July 2014 & Church Prayer Updates

Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene E-News for Friday, 25 July 2014 & Church Prayer Updates
Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene: Upcoming Events

Welcome to the KCFC Staff!
With the church board's approval, I am pleased to announce that Anne Hardy and Dean Blevins will "officially" begin serving as a part of the First Church ministry staff on August 1. Each of them will pick up a portion of the responsibilities that Pastor Neil MacPherson has been covering prior to his retirement. Anne will serve as "Pastor of Congregational Care"  and will coordinate our ministry to those who are facing health crises or recovering from them. Also, Anne will lead and facilitate our ministry to the homebound and those with long-term care issues as well as following her heart and the Lord's leading as we discover together new ways to "carry each other's burdens."
Dean will serve as "Pastor of Discipleship." While continuing to teach at NTS, Dean will give a portion of his time to coordinating the work of discipleship across the life of KCFC. He will help to lead the "Discipleship Way team" and facilitate opportunities for the people of First Church to grow and be shaped more closely to the image and example of Jesus through small group studies and living life together at the intersection of the Scriptures, home, work, and the community.
Due to travel schedules and other factors, announcement of these decisions will be made in our worship services over the coming weeks. Please take your own opportunity to welcome Pastor Anne and Pastor Dean to these new roles.
Grace and peace,
Pastor Estep
This week...
Blessing Bags
Over the last 5 weeks, we have been collecting items for Blessing Bags. These bags can be placed in your car for moments when you encounter someone in need in our community. This coming Sunday night, July 27, we will be packing these bags together at 6:00pm. Leftover items will be given to another great cause--Crisis Care Kits that our church has been a part of assembling over the last year. Contact Margie Schwarz or Pastor Roland for more information!
July 27: kleenex, washcloths, soap
Next week...
New Directories
A new paper copy of the church directory will be available in August. If you have any changes to your information, please contact Melinda in the office (816.942.9022 or mmorgan@kcfc.org) by July 31.
Mark Your Calendars...
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation
All Sunday School teachers are invited to a special event tomorrow, July 26 at 8:00am in the Southside Room, featuring Dr. Tim Green, Chaplain & Chair of the Religion Department for Trevecca Nazarene University.  
All-Church Picnic
Mark your calendars for an end of summer picnic on August 23 at 6:00pm in the gym! All are invited to join in this time of fellowship together, sponsored by PrimeTime ministries. During this event, we will be recognizing all educators in our congregation. Tickets are $5 for adults; children 12 and under are free. Tickets will be available in the foyer Sunday, August 3rd! More information to come!
Kansas City District Assembly
The Kansas City District Assembly & Conventions for 2014 will take place on August 5-7. Plan now to be a part of these special events and services with other Nazarenes from the Kansas City area! For a full listing of scheduled events, please use this link: Assembly Schedule. 
If you have been elected to serve as a delegate to either the NMI Convention, or the District Assembly, and find that you are now unable to serve, please contact the church office (816.942.9022 or kcfc@kcfc.org) as soon as possible so that an alternate can be contacted. 
Congratulations! 
On Sunday, August 10, at 6:00pm we will gather in the 
Westside Room to celebrate the ordination of Roland Tedder and Audrey Landers at the Kansas City District Assembly. The ordination service will take place on Thursday, August 7 at 7:00pm at Olathe College Church.  
Ongoing Events
Wednesday Nights
There will be NO midweek meals during the summer months. Friends & Food will resume on August 13.
This Wednesday's Schedule:
6:30pm.......Midweek Prayer & Praise (Westside Rm.)
~This week's lesson will be brought to us by Femi Akinmoladun, a ministerial student at MidAmerica~
      Youth Group (Youth Room)
      Wednesday Night Live for Kids (Children's Chapel)
10Tues@10
During the summer, the First Church gymnasium will be open on Tuesday mornings from 10:00am-12:00pm for a time of unstructured fun and fellowship for kids and their parents! Parents are encouraged to bring snacks if they want them, and to stay around to supervise their children. Contact Margie for more information (mschwarz@kcfc.org)!

GriefShare
If you have lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend you have probably found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt that you feel. KC First's GriefShare group meets on Saturdays at 10:00am to pray, discuss, and watch videos on relevant topics. 
To find out about upcoming sessions, or to register for the next set of sessions, please contact Linda Wilkerson (lwilkerson@kcfc.org).

Young Adult "Encounter"
Every Thursday night, our young adult group meets at 7:30pm in the youth room for an intentional time of prayer, fellowship, and Bible study. Contact Danny Quanstrom or Audrey Landers (alanders@kcfc.org) for more information!
Men's Prayer Breakfast
Gentlemen, before beginning your Friday each week, enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast with a group of First Church men. We meet every Friday at 6:30am in the church atrium. Every first Friday of the month, we serve a hot breakfast. Contact Chip Kraft for more information.
Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene Prayer Updates

Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.(Philippians 4:6, NRSV)
Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene: Weekly Prayer Update
New & Updated
Be in prayer for our teens who will return on July 27 from their mission trip to Arizona.
Our KC District Assembly & Conventions will be taking place on August 6-7 at Olathe College Church.
Continue to Pray For...
Ronald Alexander (father of Ronda Bonifield); Lois Alharithy; Sarah Andrews; Traci Gage Ash; Virginia Bible; Jim Borgeson; Carolyn & Clarence Fraley (Steve Fraley's parents);  Georgetta Gage; Sheri & Michael Kochendorfer (family of Daniel Hofferbert); Brian Kutash (Barb Leatherman's brother-in-law); Cora Logsdon (Kathy Cagg's mother); John McCoy; Glenn McDonald;  Jim Miner; Joyce Parke (Phil Parke's mother); Bea Pinkerton; Millie White (mother of Joni Real); and Carol Zuberer (Lynn Bogart's mother).
Our Homebound
Ocena Allen;  Elaine Anzalone;  Jean Burnes; Dick & Louise Cole; Barbara Gulley;  Andress Kernick;  Cora Logsdon; Cleona McGuire; Mary Pauley;  James Viani; and Rita Ulrickson.
Our Missionaries & Military Personnel
Kindra Bible: Extreme Nazarene in Ecuador
Barry & Charlie Carney: Paraguay & Bolivia
Daryll & Verna Stanton: Africa Nazarene University
Stephane & Sandra Tibi: Africa Middle Field  
Zach Bailey;  Matt MacPherson;  and Nathan Morgan.
Also Remember...
Families who are in financial crisis,
Those looking for jobs,
Those facing upcoming surgeries,
Those who are traveling
Our Mission: to make Christ-like disciples
First Church of the Nazarene
11811 State Line Road
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
(816)942-9022
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