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Weekly Newsletter                                                April 22, 2015
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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: 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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MAX @ MNU students leave, 10:00 am
Ladies Bible Study, 7:00 pm

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MNU Night @ Worlds of Fun, 6:00 pm
PrimeTimer's District Banquet at Wichita First Church, 6:00 pm

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Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, 9:15 am
Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church, 10:45 am
Marriage & Family Council Informational 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: 
 

    families who have been displaced or are living in fear because of the rise in attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa.

 

   the outreach efforts of the Versailles Church of the Nazarene in France.


  Tom & Rickie Honea, serving in Guatemala.

 "But let us also remember that delays are not refusals. Many a prayer is registered, and underneath it the words, 'My time is not yet come.' God has a set time as well as a set purpose, and He who orders the bounds of our habitation, orders also the time of our deliverance." - Mrs. Charles E. (L.B.E.) Cowman, Streams in the Desert
Quick Links

 

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Sunday Worship
Sunday, April 26th
Pastor Bones Nay will share with us Part 2 of the sermon series That Thing We Do in a message entitledLive - Without and With Christ. 
star 9:15 am Worship Service, Discipleship Classes
star 10:45 am Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church
Marriage & Family Ministry 
star Marriage & Family Advisory Council
Initial Informational Luncheon Meeting
Next 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.
Children's Ministry
star Kids Camp 2015
EARLY BIRD Registration
Deadline Friday, 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.
star Baby Day
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.
star Vacation Bible School
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.
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Crisis Care Kits Now Being Collected
Items for Crisis Care Kits may be brought to the designated location in either foyer area. Each kit should contain only the following items:
Shampoo (12 to 18 oz.), Bar Soap (Bath size or larger), Toothpaste (4.0 to 6.4 oz.), Toothbrushes (in original package), Band-Aids (30+), Fingernail clippers, Sturdy hair combs, Hand towels, Pocket-sized packages of tissues.
star Children's Fair
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.
Senior Pastoral Vote  
Believing it is the Lord's leading, we have received word that Pastor Kent would like to proceed in the search process as our next Senior Pastor. A vote has been scheduled for Sunday morning May 3rd in the Lewis Family Life Center. All church members age 15 or older are eligible and encouraged to vote.
Annual Church Election Results  ChurchElections
Church Board: Jackie Ashcraft, Ray Bartholomew, Rick Blosser, Gary Clark, Bill Edwards, Gene Elliott, David Friesen, Tony Fure, Scott Mann, T J Perez, Terri Ramos, Janet Singleton & Craig Wood.
District Assembly Delegates: Jackie Ashcraft, Ray Bartholomew, Brian Bett, Carol Bett, Edie Boller, Marvin Boller, Jan Clark, Gene Elliott, Ashley Gage, Kristin Gilmore, Bones Nay, Norene Nay, Judy Parsons, Richard Parsons, Pat Turner, & Deanna Willard.
NMI Council: Jackie Ashcraft, Brian Bett, Carol Bett, Amber Bowlby, Alicia Coffey, Janelle Dirks, Gene Elliott, Ain Garcia, Tammy Hoskinson, Kelly Love, Sharonna Nuest, Heather Ramos, Heather Stockton, Monica Sturgeon, & Phil Torgrimson.

NMI Convention Delegates: Colleen Allen, Ron Allen, Jackie Ashcraft, Ray Bartholomew, Carol Bett, Edie Boller, Marvin Boller, Janelle Dirks, Gene Elliott, Ashley Gage, Sue George, Karin Gillette, Danny Mason, Judy Parsons, Richard Parsons, Phil Torgrimson & Phernella Tripp.


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HFN Youth Membership Class
Session 2 of our Youth Membership Class will take place this coming Sunday, April 26th in the Youth Chapel from 11:00-Noon. Students who missed Session 1 this past Sunday will need to wait until the next Membership Class is offered.
Graduation Sunday
Sunday, May 17th
If you, or a student you know, are graduating from high school, or college this spring, please let the church office know. We will be recognizing our high school grads during both services on Sunday, May 17th. There will also be an insert in that morning's worship folder that will list all of our graduates. Information sheets are available online at www.hutchfirstnaz.org or stop by the Welcome Center in either foyer area to pick one up. If you will participate, please contact Pastor Josh via email, text, or Facebook.
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MAX @ MNU
Thursday - Saturday, April 23-25
star 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.
Cost: will be $135 for participants and includes 2 night hotel stay, dinner Thursday, breakfast & lunch Friday, brunch Saturday, and a World's of Fun ticket. $115 for spectators and includes 2 night hotel stay, dinner Thursday, breakfast & lunch Friday, brunch Saturday, and a World's of Fun ticket
star Nazarene Night at Worlds of Fun Friday, April 24th:
Cost: $65 and includes 1 night hotel stay & breakfast at the hotel on Saturday morning. The van will leave at 2:30 pm on Friday and return around noon on Saturday.
star Extra money will be needed for travelling to and from MAX, for dinner on Friday, & for snacks.
Fundraising Opportunities
There are two Fundraising Opportunities available immediately. This work will need parent/adult supervision and is first being offered to NYC -bound students. If you/your student is interested, please contact Pastor Josh as soon as possible. These opportunities will be made available for our entire group within the next week or so.
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Senior High Summer Camp
Friday - Monday, June 5th - 8th
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 20th
Camp Table Rock in Southwest Missouri is the site of our fantastic High School Summer Camp. Eligible students are those who have completed 8th - 12th grades. Cost will be $200 per person plus meal money for transportation to & from camp. Registration forms are now available at the back of the Youth Chapel.
First Quarter Dillon's Payment
We have received our Dillon's Community Rewards check from the first quarter of 2015. 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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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