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KC First: Upcoming Events
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 This Sunday morning, we will be blessed to have Dr. Carla Sunberg, President of Nazarene Theological Seminary, preaching while Pastor Estep takes his son, Christopher, to college in Massachusetts.
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Next weekend, September 6-7, will be our annual Faith Promise weekend! Our special guests this year will be Lindell & Kay Browning, Nazarene missionaries to the Middle East.
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)
For this all-church luncheon, the NMI Council will provide the meat and beverages. They ask that you bring one of the following items, according to the first letter of your last name:
A-H: Dessert
I-R: Side Dish
S-Z: Salad
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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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 On Saturday, September 13, Dr. Chic Shaver will teach his Witness Without Fear seminar at Holiness Church of the Nazarene (6215 W 198th St, Stilwell, KS 66062). There will be a breakfast served at 8:30am, before the seminar begins at 9:00am. This free seminar will help you know how to tell when people are open to the Gospel, and how to approach people with confidence. You will also have the opportunity to hear the testimonies of several new converts. Please call Pastor Mike Fetting (913.787.5685) or Dr. Shaver (913.491.5021) to register.
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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
~ 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 Linda Wilkerson (lwilkerson@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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Our Mission: to make Christ-like disciples
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