KC First: Upcoming Events
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This week (Sept 12-19)...
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This fall, PrimeTime ministries will be hosting "Lunch & Learn" sessions
on the third Tuesday of every month. You are invited to join in the first Lunch & Learn this coming Tuesday, September 16 at 12:00pm in theSouthside Room. Larry & Pat Schultz will be presenting "A Taste of Scotland".
Please bring your own sack lunch. Desserts & beverages will be provided.
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 PrimeTime ministries will be partnering with the Kansas City Rescue Mission this month by collecting rolls of toilet paper. The Rescue Mission estimates that they use approximately 12,500 rolls of toilet paper per year, costing up to $6,000. You are invited to join in helping them with this basic need by bringing packs of toilet paper to the east end of the sanctuary foyer, by the windows, and adding to the tower!
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Next week (Sept 19-26)...
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 Times Square Sunday School class would like to invite you to a Hymn Sing hosted by Nazarene Theological Seminary on September 26 at 7:00pm. The music for the evening will be led by Dr. Keith Swantz. There will be light snacks and beverages served in the lounge immediately following this event. There will also be opportunities to tour the seminary and discuss the meaning and history of our hymns.
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 Interested in learning how to best pass on your stories in written form? This fall, there will be a monthly "Slice of Life" meetings to learn more about passing on our history. Our next story writing workshop will be on September 27 at 9:30am in the library, with special guests J. Paul & Marilyn Turner. Please RSVP to Verla Lambert (verla.lambert@gmail.com) or the church office (kcfc@kcfc.org).
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LifeLine Health Screening
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Life Line Screening will be here at First Church on Saturday, September 27, 2014 offering safe, painless, non-invasive preventive health screenings that are typically not a part of a routine physical. To be more proactive about your health and to live longer for yourself, your family and your community, please register for these potentially life-saving tests today. The screenings are recommended for those over 50, and even those with risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, family history of stroke, diabetes, lack of exercise and/or smoking history who are over the age of 40. For only $139 (regularly $149) you can learn your risk of having stroke or vascular disease. There is no time like the present to take action! Learn more by watching this short video: LifeLine Introduction
There are just a handful of appointments remaining. To pre-register, please call 1-888-653-6450.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nazarene Youth Conference
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 Next July, our teens will be joining around 9000 other teenagers from around the world for Nazarene Youth Conference in Louisville, KY. Through an experience overflowing with dynamic speakers, powerful worship services, high-energy concerts, and service opportunities, NYC 2015 can be a time of great transformation for our young people. Our youth group will be devoting the majority of their fundraising to this event for the next year. If you would be interested in learning more, or in helping to sponsor a teen, please contact Pastor Roland.
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Christian Disciplines Class
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For eight weeks in September & October, Dr. Doug Hardy will be facilitating an online learning experience based on his book,
Christian Disciplines: Creating Time & Space for God. The course is free and available to all. Nazarene district-licensed and ordained ministers can submit the certificate of completion for this course to their District Lifelong Learning Coordinator for up to 20 Lifelong Learning Hours. To enroll in the course, (1) go to ntsx.nts.edu, (2) create an account, (3) confirm the account from the email that will automatically be sent to you, (4) log back into NTSx, and (5) select the course "Christian Disciplines" and self-enroll.
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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 (This week's menu: ham, Beth Kuiper's potato casserole, green beans, & 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)
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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 the church office (kcfc@kcfc.org).
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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!
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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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Kansas City, Missouri, United States - First Church of the Nazarene "KC First Church Email Newsletter & Prayer Updates" for Friday, 12 September 2014
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