Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene: Upcoming Events
This week...
Youth Mission Trip
Our teens will depart tomorrow, July 19, for Dilkon, Arizona. They will be partnering with the Navajo Christian Foundation to host a Vacation Bible School, and help with renovations. They will return on July 27. Please be in prayer for our young people during this time.This Sunday, there will be prayer cards with the names of the participants available to you at both greeter's desks.
Next week...
Blessing Bags
Over the next few weeks, culminating on July 27, our upcoming Compassion Sunday, we will be collecting items for Blessing Bags. These bags can be placed in your car for moments when you encounter someone in need in our community. Please bring the following items to the mission display in the sanctuary foyer, and we will store them for the packing night on July 27. 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 20: granola bars & crackers
July 27: kleenex, washcloths, soap
Girls Night Out!
Parents, mark your calendars for these fun events coming soon!
Mark Your Calendars...
Sunday School Teacher AppreciationAll Sunday School teachers are invited to a special event next Saturday, 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. 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.
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 Dr. Neil MacPherson, Senior Associate Pastor~
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.
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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 leave on Saturday, July 19 for their mission trip to Arizona.
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
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Our Mission: to make Christ-like disciples
11811 State Line Road
Kansas City, Missouri United States
(816)942-9022
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