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KC First: Upcoming Events
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Preparing our hearts for...
Sunday, December 28, 2014
9:15am: Sunday School for all ages
10:45am: This Sunday, Dr. Jesse Middendorf will be speaking about
John 1:1-14.
Children in grades 1-4 will be dismissed after the offertory for a time of children's worship, studying the same passage.
Joy to the world, the Lord has come!
Let every heart prepare Him room! And heav'n and nature sing!
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| This week (Dec 26 - Jan 2)... |
 First Church's Christmas Post Office is now open in the State Line entrance! Please feel free to send Christmas cards to anyone in our church family.
You may want to remember those in our family who find it difficult to worship with us on a regular basis: Ocena Allen, Elaine Anzalone, Jim Burgeon, Dick & Louise Cole, Madelyn Hurn, Andress Kernick, Cora Logsdon, Alma Jean Lunn, Cleona McGuire, Mary Pauley, Bea Pinkerton, Norma Dell Smith, Rita Ulrickson, Jim Viani, and Roxie Wessels.
This is also a good opportunity to send notes of appreciation to those who diligently maintain our facilities: Eldon Asher, Bradley Rolfe, Rob & Gail Field, Keith Fitzsimmons, Jon Hahn, and Dan Danner.
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| Recycling Christmas Lights |
Instead of discarding unwanted or old Christmas tree lights, bring them to First Church and place them in the marked bin on the east end of the foyer after December 1. Long-time First Church member, Paul Spear is part of an organization that trains and employs individuals with special needs. This organization recycles the copper contained in strings of Christmas lights.
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| Traveling the World Through the Nativity |
If you haven't already, plan to stop by Room 230 this Sunday, to see Jeanette Wienecke's beautiful display of nativities. Each year, she displays nativity scenes representing her global travels, and also sets that she has hand crafted. To read more about this special tradition on our KCFC Discipleship blog, please click here.
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Due to the New Years holiday, there will be no regularly scheduledWednesday evening activities on New Years Eve, December 31. The church office will be closed Dec 31- Jan 2.
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| Next week (Jan 2 - Jan 9)... |
| This annual service is modeled after one implemented by John Wesley years ago. The evening will be led by Dr. Doug Hardy and focuses on renewing our covenant with God. This year, the Wesley Covenant Service will take place on January 4, 2015 at 6pm in the Westside Room. |
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Come to the church on January 9 from 6:30pm-8:30pm for an all-church night of family friendly fun! There will be Nerf games in the gym, and board games & crafts in the Southside room. Bring a snack to share! |
| School Supplies for Sun Valley |
During this holiday season, please save thebar codes from products with the Labels for Education logo, as well as Boxtops for Education labels. We will send these labels to Sun Valley Indian School in Arizona, for much needed school supplies, computers, and equipment. You can find a complete list of products with these labels in the red cans on the greeter's desks.
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| Nazarene Youth Conference |
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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Our Work and Witness Trip to Big Lake, Alaska is scheduled for
July 6 - 16, 2015. Join Pastor Brad and Dawn Estep as the team works on renovations and improvements at Camp Maranatha. We will be putting together a team of people with varied skills and abilities and are particularly interested in including those who have never had an opportunity to participate in Work and Witness before. The cost for this trip will be approximately $1300.
Please see Jo Ann Blevins at the Compassion table in the Foyer this Sunday to pick up an application.
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Registration is now open for the M15 Conference (February 9-11, 2015), hosted by the Church of the Nazarene's USA/Canada Regional Office. Before January 15, you may register to attend at m15conference.org for $39. If you would like to help with this conference by greeting, ushering, or volunteering at information tables, please email rrcloud@mnu.edu.
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Our church is now able to receive donations and payments through online giving! You may access our secure online giving page by visitinggiving.kcfc.org. You can set up an account for quick access, set up recurring payments, or simply use the "Quick Give" option to give without setting up an account. Funds can be designated Tithes/Offering, Faith Promise, Debt Reduction, or "Other". If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 816.942.9022 or kcfc@kcfc.org.
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This Wednesday's Schedule (12/31/14):
~church building closed~
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| Serving Women in Frantic Times (SWIFT) |
| Women of all ages are invited to this informal time of fellowship every other Wednesday to celebrate life and support each other! This group is dedicated to strengthening relationships and learning to laugh together. Email Emily Neeld at eneeld@att.net for more information! |
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 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. |
Our church's GriefShare ministry meets every Saturday morning at 10am. Please be prayerful about who you may know that could benefit from this ministry to the bereaved. For more information, please contact Ministry Director Kathy Cagg at 816.333.6444 or kat13cat@hotmail.com.
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| Our Mission: to make Christ-like disciples |
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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)
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KC First Church: Weekly Prayer Update
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New & Updated
Remember Roxie Wessels, and the rest of her family, in the recent passing of Dean. The memorial service will be this Sunday, December 28 at 4pm, with a visitation at 3pm.
Remember the McClure family, in the recent passing of Grant. The memorial service will be held next Tuesday, December 30 at Mt. Moriah, at 3pm, with a visitation at 1pm.
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Continue to Pray For...
Marilon Adee; Sarah Andrews; Traci Gage Ash; Jeanne Bailey; Doris Baker; Evelyn Beals; Gretchen Bieber; Virginia Bible; Ronda Bonifield; Jim Borgeson; Jean Burnes; Brett Connally; Janice Eicholaz; Sarah Franco; Georgetta Gage; Aileen Gregg; Melissa Hammer; Albert Herdoiza; Sue Jones (sister of Wilma Peterson); Brian Kutash (Barb Leatherman's brother-in-law); Betsy Loscy (sister-in-law of Wilma Peterson); Cora Logsdon (Kathy Cagg's mother); Marilyn Lowell; Sandra Magee; Glenn McDonald; Shirley McDonald; Doris Miller; Jim Miner; Marilyn Mokhtarian; Chelsea Morasch; Mary Pauley; Bea Pinkerton; Ginny Rexroth; Kelly Riddle; Paul Shaver; Anna Taylor; and Carol Zuberer (Lynn Bogart's mother).
Continue to be in prayer for those affected by the recent developments at Nazarene Publishing House, as well as those in leadership positions for our denomination.
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Those unable to join us weekly, including....
Ocena Allen; Elaine Anzalone; Dick & Louise Cole; Andress Kernick; Cora Logsdon; Cleona McGuire; Mary Pauley; James Viani; and Rita Ulrickson.
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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; Josh Bryant; Matt MacPherson; and Nathan Morgan.
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Also Remember...
Families who are in financial crisis,
Those looking for jobs,
Those facing upcoming surgeries,
Those who are traveling
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Praying Together as a Family
The Prayer Chapel located on the West side of the sanctuary is always open for prayer. You are also welcome to gather in the sanctuary for a time of prayer every Sundaymorning from 8am-9am.
Every Friday morning at6:30am, a group of men meets at First Church for a time of sharing and prayer together over breakfast.
On the first Saturday of the month, a group of ladies meets at the Panera at 103rd & State Line for a time of fellowship and prayer.
Please call the church office for more information.
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Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene
11811 State Line Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64114 United States
kcfc@kcfc.org
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