Kansas City, Missouri, United States First Church of the Nazarene E-News & Prayer Updates for Friday, 22 August 2014

Kansas City, Missouri, United States First Church of the Nazarene  E-News & Prayer Updates for Friday, 22 August 2014

KC First: Upcoming Events This week... All-Church Picnic Don't forget about the end of summer picnic onTOMORROW at 5:30pm 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.  Mark Your Calendars... God's Story, Your Story From August 20 until September 24, Keith Fitzsimmons will be facilitating a study on Max Lucado's God's Story, Your Story at 6:30pm in the Southside Room every Wednesday night. Learn how the story that makes up your life is really God's story, both for and about you. Each week is a stand-alone lesson so come to any or all of the sessions. Children of the Day This fall, we will be offering two sessions of the Beth Moore study on 1 & 2 Thessalonians entitled "Children of the Day". Tuesday mornings at 9:15am, all ladies are invited to meet in the Westside Room for a time of fellowship, prayer, and Bible study. The Wednesday sessions will take place at 6:15pm and be open to men & women. Lord, Change My Attitude All men are invited to join in a new study on James MacDonald's Lord, Change My Attitude, facilitated by Phil Parke. The group will meet for 10 weeks, beginning on Wednesday, September 3 at 6:30am. They will meet at Edward Jones Financial Office located at 108 W Walnut St, Raymore, Missouri. For more information, contact Phil Parke. Faith Promise Mark your calendars now for our annual Faith Promise services onSeptember 6-7, 2014! Our special guests this year will be Lindell & Kay Browning, Nazarene missionaries to the Eastern Mediterranean region.  Schedule of Events: Saturday, September 6 7:30am: Breakfast for men & boys with Lindell (Fellowship Hall) 12:00pm: Lunch for women & girls with Kay (Fellowship Hall) 6:00pm: Cookout for teens with Lindell & Kay (Misemer home) Sunday, September 7 9:15am: Special SS lesson for children with Lindell & Kay  10:45am: Worship service with Lindell & Kay  12:00pm: All-church luncheon with Lindell & Kay (Gym) Ongoing Events Wednesday Nights Our Friends & Food meal will resume this Wednesday, August 13, at 5:15pm in the gym! Meals are $4.50/person or $15/family. Interested in helping to prepare a meal? Contact the church office (816.942.9022)! This Wednesday's Schedule: ~ 5:15pm: Friends & Food meal (Menu: Minsky's lasagna, salad, & dessert) ~ 6:00pm: Children's Activities (Children's Chapel) ~ 6:15pm: Adult Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) ~ 6:30pm: Book Study (Southside Room)    Youth Group (Youth Room)  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. Our Mission: to make Christ-like disciples 11811 State Line Road Kansas City, Missouri, United States · (816)942-9022

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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) KC First Church: Weekly Prayer Update

New & Updated Melissa Hammer Continue to be spending time in intentional prayer this week for our upcoming Faith Promise weekend with Lindell & Kay Browning.  Continue to Pray For... Ronald Alexander (father of Ronda Bonifield); Sarah Andrews; Traci Gage Ash; Gretchen Bieber; 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; Roy Ruschhaupt; Millie White (mother of Joni Real); and Carol Zuberer (Lynn Bogart's mother). Continue to be in prayer for those affected by the recent changes at Nazarene Publishing House, as well as those in leadership positions for our denomination.  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   Ryan & Thea Ardrey & their new church plant 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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