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Weekly Newsletter                                                April 15, 2015
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Call To Prayer, 5:30 pm
Church Elections Continue, 6:00 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: Walk As Jesus Walked, 6:30 pm
The Life of Moses, 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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Ladies Bible Study, 7:00 pm

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M.O.P.S., 9:00 am
Art of Marriage Seminar, 7:00 pm

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Art of Marriage Seminar 9:00 am

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Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, 9:15 am
Church Elections Continue, 10:15 am
Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church, 10:45 am
Church Elections Conclude, 12:00 noon
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: 
 

    a missionary in a creative access area who will be teaching the Doctrine of Holiness in the next two weeks. 

 

   leaders and lay people of the Commonwealth of Independent States.


  the 35 missionaries kids that will attend the Nazarene Youth Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, this July.

  Brian & Erin Ketchum serving in France.

 Collin & Shireen Elliott serving in South Africa/Asia-Pacific.

  Jim & Kathy Radcliffe serving in Papua New Guinea.
  
  "Will we give Jesus access to our needs? That is the one great fundamental question in connection with prayer." - Ole Hallesby (1879-1961) Norwegian pastor and writer
Quick Links

 

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Sunday Worship
Sunday, April 19th
We look forward to sharing in worship and fellowship with you this coming Sunday as Pastor Josh Moore shares Part 1 of a new sermon series entitled That Thing We Do. 
star 9:15 am Worship Service, Discipleship Classes
star 10:45 am Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church
Annual Church Elections  ChurchElections
Annual church elections will continue tonight and conclude next Sunday between and after services. Voting for Church Board, NMI Council, District Assembly Delegate and NMI Convention Delegate will take place in the Lewis Family Life Center between and after Sunday services and before and after Wednesday's service. (Please note there will be separate voting for the pastoral vote later in April.) All members at Hutchinson First Church of the Nazarene 15 years and older are encouraged to vote.
Children's Ministry
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EARLY BIRD Registration
Deadline May 1st
Register Online Here
Junior Camp, July 20-23 (for kids who have completed 4th - 6th grades) EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: $135 per camper for those who have paid by May 1st (includes church scholarship for HFN students).
Primary Camp, July 23-25 (for kids who have completed K - 3rd grades) EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: $110 per camper for those who have paid by May 1st (includes church scholarship for HFN students).
Register now at www.ksnazkids.org. All forms and information are available on website.
Worker Applications and payment of $30 must be postmarked by June 1, 2015.
Questions? Check out the website at www.ksnazkids.org, or contact Pastor Mark.
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May 3, 2015
We will begin both morning worship services on Sunday, May 3rd, celebrating all of our babies who have not turned 2 years old with a Parade of Babies. Register here to participate. Click here to download an Information Sheet. Please bring all information and photos to Norma Cape by Sunday, April 26th. For more information contact Norma Cape.
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Backstage with the Bible
June 1-4 & 7
Age 5 - completed 6th grade
Children will have a great time learning the books of the Bible, the Ten Commandments, and how to be saved by grace through faith...and that's all just in the first few minutes of singing each day! Each VBS session clearly presents the gospel of Jesus Christ while having as much fun as possible.
Lots of helpers are needed to lead student groups. Won't you consider being a part of this year's VBS? Contact Janice at 899-0188 for more information.
Marriage & Family Ministry 
star Art of Marriage Retreat
Friday & Saturday, April 17 & 18
at Hutchinson First Church
  ArtOfMarriageWebSm - 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.
 - The Art of Marriage Seminar this Friday and Saturday, 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.
 - If you are interested in volunteering to help with the event please contact Kelli Fure.
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Initial Informational Luncheon Meeting
Sunday, April 26th at 12:15 pm
A new Marriage & Family Council will soon be developed to help give direction to HFN Marriage & Family Ministry. The purpose of the council would be to help with one-on-one marriage mentoring, marriage seminars, and working with couples as teachers. If you would be interested in participating in this council, email Dr. Mark Glover or the church office or call the church office at 620.662.1283.
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Crisis Care Kits Now Being Collected
Crisis Care Kits are now being collected to help aid those recovering from Cyclone Pam in the Vanuatu Islands. Each kit should contain only the following items and may be brought at your earliest convenience to the designated containers located in either the Garden Foyer or South Foyer.
Shampoo (12 to 18 oz.), Bar Soap (Bath size or larger), Toothpaste (4.0 to 6.4 oz.), Toothbrushes (in original package), Bandaids (30+), Fingernail clippers, Sturdy hair combs, Hand towels, Pocket-sized pkgs. Kleenex.
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McCandless Elementary School
Friday, May 29th, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 
(SET UP)
Saturday, May 30th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
We are partnering with all the Hutchinson Nazarene churches in this community outreach - serving lunch, giving away school clothes, playing games and giving free haircuts. Will you help us be the hands and feet of Christ? Sign up for this exciting day of ministry by contacting either the church office or Kelly Love.

If you are a hairstylist, or know one who would like to participate, please stop by either Welcome Center and pick up an Informational Sheet.

star SchoolClothesGiveAway School Clothes Give Away
Saturday, May 30th
Spring is a great time to clean out those closets in search of clothing your children may have outgrown. Sizes 5T - 16 are now being collected for the annual School Clothes Give Away. Shirts/tops or shorts/pants may be brought to the designated container located in either foyer area (please no undergarments, shoes or socks). For more information please contact Kelly Love.
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Christ's Care Preschool Open Enrollment
Register Here Now
Open enrollment has begun for the 2015-16 Christ's Care Preschool school year. Openings are now available for all sessions.
star Monday/Wednesday/Friday Morning Sessions for 4/5 year olds meet from 9:00 am - 11:30 am. Cost is $100 per month. Non-refundable enrollment fee - $50 payable at registration.
star Tuesday/Thursday Morning Sessions for 3/4 year olds meet from 9:00 am - 11:30 am. Cost is $80 per month. Non-refundable enrollment fee - $50 payable at registration.
star Tuesday/Thursday Afternoon Sessions for 3-5 year olds meet from 12:30 - 3:00 pm. Cost is $80 per month. Non-refundable enrollment fee - $50 payable at registration.
star For more information contact Melissa Marcum at 620.662.1283.

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HFN Youth Membership Class
A 2-Session Membership Class for any students who have a desire to join the church will be offered Sunday, April 19th & 26th.
Session One: This coming Sunday, April 19th - 
in the Kids Theater from 9:30-10:30.
Session Two: Sunday, April 26th -
in the Youth Chapel from 11:00-Noon.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Pastor Josh. Please note: according to the Manual, students must be 15 years old or older to participate in church voting.
First Quarter Dillon's Payment
We will be receiving our Dillon's Community Rewards check from the first quarter of 2015 any day now. If you have registered your card and are participating in the program and want your student to get credit for your spending, you need to login to your Dillon's online account, print off the page that shows what you contributed to your chosen charity last quarter and bring in/send us the information so we can credit your student's account.
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MAX @ MNU
Thursday - Saturday, April 23-25
Students leaving for MAX on Thursday need to be at the church by 9:45 am. We will return by 5:00 pm on Saturday.
...Event Dates: Thursday-Saturday April 23-25 (we'll leave at 10 am on Thursday & plan to return to HFN by 5 pm on Saturday)
...$135 for participants ... fee includes 2 night hotel stay, dinner Thursday, breakfast & lunch Friday, brunch Saturday, and a World's of Fun ticket
...$115 for spectators...fee includes 2 night hotel stay, dinner Thursday, breakfast & lunch Friday, brunch Saturday, and a World's of Fun ticket
...$65 to go to Worlds of Fun (Friday night)... fee includes 1 night hotel stay & breakfast at the hotel on Saturday morning. The van will leave at 2:30 pm on Fri. and return around noon on Saturday
...Extra money will be needed for lunch on Thursday, dinner Friday, & snack stops on the to and from trips
...Registration forms are due TONIGHT, APRIL 8TH... NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
...Anyone is eligible to compete in events that are offered at MAX but weren't at Xtreme.
...Registration forms are available at the back of the chapel.
...WOF peeps need to sign-up at the back of the chapel.

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Senior High Summer Camp
High School Camp is right around the corner! The dates are Friday-Monday, June 5-8 at Camp Table Rock in Southwest Missouri. Students who are currently finishing 8th grade through those who will be graduating in May are eligible to go. The cost will be $200 per person and meal money will be needed for transportation to & from camp. Registration forms are now available at the back of the chapel.
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Upcoming Events
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.

Are You CPR or AED Certified? We would like to update the list of those in our congregation that are trained in CPR and AED use with our Automatic External Defibrillator so they may be called upon during an emergency. If you are trained and are willing to have your name posted with our AED unit, please contact the church office. The AED is stored in the Usher's Closet in the corridor of the Sanctuary.

Church League Softball: Spring is just around the corner and church league softball is getting geared up for a fun season. There will be teams for men, women and kids of all ages. If you are interested in playing or coaching softball please contact Roy McFarland at 662.7855. Games will begin in mid-May.

Nazarene Bible College Annual Offering: If you would like to contribute toward the work of Nazarene Bible College please designate NBC on your check or giving envelope and drop it in the offering. Every dollar helps fulfill their purpose to glorify Jesus Christ as Lord by preparing adults to evangelize, disciple, and minister to the world.

Thank you so much for your prayers and concern during my surgeries and recovery. God is so good. Mary Ellen Couch