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Weekly Newsletter                                                March 11, 2015
March

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Call To Prayer, 5:30 pm
Bible Max Children's Ministry, 6:30 pm
Go Culture Student Ministry, 6:30 pm
Praise 'N Prayer, 6:30 pm
Connect Class, 6:30 pm
That The World May Know, 6:30 pm
Grace Based Parenting, 6:30 pm
Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 pm
Festival Choir & Orchestra Rehearsal, 6:30 pm
Stepping Up Men's Study, 6:30 pm

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Church Board Meeting, 7:00 pm
Ladies Bible Study, 7:00 pm

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Celebrate Recovery, 9:00 am
Teen Bible Quiz Meet, 9:00 am

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Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, 9:15 am
Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church, 10:45 am
Discipleship Committee Meeting Luncheon, 12:15 pm
One Accord, 6:00 pm

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Celebrate Recovery Ladies Group, 6:00 pm

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Ladies Bible Study, 9:00 am
Ladies Bible Study, 7:00 pm
Please Pray For: 
 

    World Mission Broadcast (WMB) ministries who work in an area that is resistant to the Gospel. Recently, a WMB team's studio backpack was stolen and this will hinder part of their work until the items can be replaced. Pray for the safety of all workers who share Christ in difficult parts of the world


 the Montagnards, an independent minority group of Christians in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, who have faced religious persecution for years and have regently fled their homeland and sought asylum in Cambodia.

  Philip and Paula Troutman, serving in Angola.
  
  Cindy Downey, serving in Argentina.

   Harmon and Cinty Schmelzenbach, serving on the Melanesia Field on the Asia-Pacific Region.

  "God incarnate is the end of fear, and the heart that realizes that He is in the midst will be quiet in the middle of alarm". Alexander Maclaren, British preacher and Bible expositor
Quick Links

 

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Sunday Worship
Sunday, March 15th
4th Sunday of Lent
Pastor Josh Moore will share Part 4 of the Follow-Journey Toward the Cross Lenten Sermon Series with a message taken from John 3:14-21.
star 9:15 am Worship Service, Discipleship Classes
star 10:45 am Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church
Children's Ministry 
starFamily Camp In
Friday and Saturday, March 20th & 21st
6:00 pm at HFN
Parents and kids through 6th grade, make plans now to join us for the Family Camp In. We'll begin at 6:00 pm on Friday, March 20th, with a meal and lots of fun stuff planned for the evening. We'll "camp in" overnight and conclude after breakfast and more fun around 10:00 am. To register, or for more information, contact Pastor Mark Hall.
star Community Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4th
1:00 pm in Sanctuary

Bags of plastic eggs are now available for pickup at either Welcome Center. Would you be so kind as to help us fill the eggs with wrapped candy (no chocolate, please) and return them by Sunday, March 29? Your help is greatly appreciated!

Save the date! All children through 6th grade and their parents are invited to join us for the Annual Community Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th, beginning at 1:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Mark your calendar now!

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Church Membership
Membership is an important step in the life of any follower of Christ. Membership is when you decide not to just "join" a church but to "partner" with them in what they are doing in the world. Membership allows us to have a say in the direction of the church by allowing you to vote during general elections and upcoming decisions that require a vote to be conducted. Membership also says you voluntarily hold yourself to a greater level of commitment in a local body of Believers. If you are interested in becoming a member of Hutchinson First Church of the Nazarene please contact Pastor Chris Gilmore.
Missionary Service
Thursday, March 26th
7:00 pm at Hutchinson New Life Nazarene 
Don and Evie Gardner are serving as global missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene and reside in Nairobi, Kenya. Since 2001 Don has been serving as the Africa East Field Strategy Coordinator and oversees the work in Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Rwanda, Burundi, as well as Kenya. In 2013 he acquired the Horn of Africa including Ethiopia, Southern Sudan, Eritrea and 3 creative access countries. 
star Don was ordained in 1989 on the Arizona District. He received his BA in religion from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma. They served in Malawi for eleven years before going to Kenya. Evie received her BA from Mid America Nazarene University, then her Masters of Education at Africa Nazarene University. As East Africa Event Coordinator, she has been a mentor for many young adults, and leads two internationally attended Bible study fellowships. 
star The Gardners have three married daughters, Amy, Erin, and Alissa and five granddaughters and one grandson.
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Easter Baptism
Sunday, April 5th
If you would like to be baptized during either of the Easter Sunday morning services, please contact Pastor Chris Gilmore.
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Art of Marriage Retreat
Friday & Saturday, April 17 & 18
at Hutchinson First Church
star The Art of Marriage video event weaves together expert teaching, real-life stories, humorous vignettes, and more to portray the challenges and the beauty of God's design for marriage. Six engaging video sessions are interspersed with projects for couples to complete in a Friday night-Saturday schedule.
star  The Art of Marriage Seminar will be held at Hutchinson First Church April 17 & 18: Friday 7-9:30 pm & Saturday 9 am-4 pm. Cost will be $40 per couple and includes 2 workbooks and snacks. We will break for lunch (not provided). No childcare provided. Please register online here  by March 25th. Make checks payable to Hutchinson First Nazarene. For more info contact Kelli & Tony Fure by email here or call 620-694-4054 or the church office by email or call 620.662.1283.
star  If you are interested in volunteering to help with the event please contact Kelli Fure.
PrimeTimer's District Banquet
starFriday, April 24th at 6:00 pm
Wichita First Church
Make your reservation now at the Garden Foyer Welcome Center. This year's PrimeTimers Banquet will be held at Wichita First Church of the Nazarene, 1400 E. Kellogg, on Friday, April 24th. 
Ben and Jon Burchfield will be entertaining us with their music, storytelling and comedy play. This highly recruited Dove Award Duo was nominated for the best instrumentalist CD. Tickets for the event are $13.00. Please make your reservation now at the Garden Foyer Welcome Center or for more information you may contact Pastor Bones Nay at 620.708.1642.
Hospital Care Team
The Hospital Care Team is a ministry that seeks to extend the love, comfort and compassion of Jesus to those who are admitted to the hospital.  If you would like to participate, or would simply like more information concerning this vital ministry, please contact Glen Menefee, 663.7333, or Pastor Bones Nay, 708.1642.
Audio/Visual Ministry
Needs Your Help

Our A/V ministry is looking for additional team members to help us with our Sunday Services.  We are in need of :

2 Sound Technicians

2 Media Technicians

1 Videographer

Training sessions will be provided to help you serve in this ministry. For more information, contact Pastor Ryan or Brian Augustine.


Kansas Xtreme
Friday & Saturday, March 27th & 28th
at HFN
star Cost is $30 per person.
star Students interested in team sports or group activities need to sign-up as soon as possible.
star Each participant has to meet the attendance rule (attend 5 of the 6 Mid-Week Gatherings leading up to the event ... some exceptions apply).
star Students can compete in up to 3 talent and 2 team events, but no more.
star Competitive categories are: Bible Quizzing, painting, drawing, photography, creative art, drama, human video, dance, worship band, singer/songwriter, math test, preaching, persuasive speech, vocal solo and ensemble, instrumental solo and ensemble, table tennis, bowling, 3-point shoot out, 5k run, tennis, co-ed dodgeball, 7 on 7 football, guys/girls middle/high school basketball, ladies volleyball, and 4 on 4 beach volleyball.
star Online Registration is necessary and is now available here. Registration deadline is next Wednesday, March 18th.
star If you have questions, check with Pastor Josh or Joni Blosser. 
Spring Break Mission Trip
Sunday, March 22nd
through Thursday, March 26th
Destination: San Antonio, Texas
We will leave on Sunday, March 22nd at 4:00 am for Galveston, Texas where we will participate in a Habitat for Humanity Project and enjoy some down time together. We will return to Hutchinson on Thursday, March 26th, around 6:00 pm.  
star $150 per person is due as soon as possible and will include everything except spending money.
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Easter Baptism
Sunday, April 5th
If your student is interested in getting baptized, please have them talk with Pastor Josh so they can participate in a Connect Class.
NYC 2015 Payment
The March payment of $125 per student for NYC 2015 is due by next Wednesday, March 18th. If you need an account balance please get in touch with Joni Blosser.
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2015 Auction Fundraiser
A huge thanks to all those who participated in our 2015 Auction Fundraiser. With the amount we raised (including our endowment) we raised approximately $23,000. Thanks be to God!!!  Sometime in the next couple of weeks, we will break down the proceeds and update accounts.
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Upcoming Events
MAX @ MNU ... Thursday-Saturday, April 23-25
Worlds of Fun Trip ... Friday-Saturday, April 24-25
Graduation Sunday ... Sunday May 17
Senior High Camp ... June 5-8
NYC 2015... July 5-13
Middle School Camp ... July 27-30
Mission Trip ... Aug. 7-10 (ish)
News You Can Use

Pastoral Search Update: Click here  for information on the Pastoral Search Process.

These 40 Days Lenten Devotional: Copies of this helpful devotional are still available at the Welcome Center and may be purchased for $8 each.

Free Family Health Fair: The public is invited to the Free Family Health Fair Saturday, March 28, 8:00 a.m. - Noon, Kansas State Fairgrounds Sunflower South Building. Free tentative health screenings include: Skin Cancer, fasting Lipid Cholesterol/Blood Sugar, Carotid Doppler, Breast exams/education, Heart Risk, Sleep Diagnostic, Peripheral Vascular, Mental Wellness, COPD, Hearing, Vision and Blood Pressures. For more information call Susan Puls at 620-728-9480.