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Weekly Newsletter                                                April 29, 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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Ladies Bible Study, 7:00 pm

May

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Kids Camp EARLY BIRD Registration Deadline Today
M.O.P.S., 9:00 am

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Family Worship Sunday
Baby Day
Senior Pastor Vote in the Lewis Family Life Center Begins, 9:00 am
Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, 9:15 am
Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church, 10:45 am
Senior Pastor Vote Concludes, 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: 
 

    those recovering from the massive earthquake in Nepal on April 25th.

 

   the missionaries who serve in creative access areas.


  Klaus & Martina Arnold, serving in Switzerland.

   Richard & Karen Brash, serving in the Mesoamerica Region.

   Ruthie Cordova, serving in Guatemala.

   "It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), German pastor, theologian, and author
Quick Links

 

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Sunday Worship
Baby Day & Family Worship Sunday
Sunday, May 3rd
Family Worship Sunday begins with a Baby Day Parade of our babies who have not yet turned 2 years of age. Pastor Mark Hall will share with us Part 3 of the sermon series That Thing We Do in a message entitled Losing Your Marbles taken from Psalm 90:12. Please feel free to stop by either Welcome Center to pick up an activity packet for small children to use during worship. A Combined Sunday School class for children during the 10:45 service will be held in the Theatre.
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Senior Pastoral Vote  
Voting will take place in the Lewis Family Life Center beginning at 9:00 am on Sunday, May 3rd. You may also cast your ballot between services and following the 10:45 service. All church members age 15 or older are eligible and encouraged to vote.
Children's Ministry
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Baby Day Parade
May 3, 2015
Parents: Please meet in the Lewis Family Life Center at 9:00 am and at 10:30 am this coming Sunday. For more information please contact Norma Cape.
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FINAL Registration Deadline
Friday, June 1st
Register Online Here
Junior Camp, July 20-23 (for kids who have completed 4th - 6th grades) FINAL REGISTRATION: $190 per camper for those who have paid by June 1st (includes church scholarship for HFN students).
Primary Camp, July 23-25 (for kids who have completed K - 3rd grades) FINAL REGISTRATION: $165 per camper for those who have paid by June 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 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
Your contributions toward Crisis Care Kits help those recovering from disasters all around the world. Some items have already been adequately supplied thanks to your generosity. If you would like to contribute any of the remaining items you may bring them to the designated location in either foyer area: 
 Shampoo (12 to 18 oz.), Toothpaste (4.0-6.4 oz.), Toothbrushes (in original package), Band-Aids (30+), Fingernail clippers, Sturdy hair combs, Hand towels, Pocket-sized packages of tissues
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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.

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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.
IF: Gathering -
Women's Weekend 2015 
Saturday, June 13th-9 am - 9 pm
Sunday, June 14th-12:30 pm - 4:30 pm 
in the Theater
Join us for this 2 day gathering as we seek to make God known in our lives, homes and community! IF:Gathering seeks to gather, equip, and unleash women to live out God's calling on their lives. We are a generation of women that believes God at His Word that He called us to our places and will use us for His glory and for the good of His people. The cost is $25 and will include two meals on Saturday and on Sunday lunch will be a pot luck so please bring a dish to share!
star To register please sign up at the Welcome Center. For more information please contact Ashley Gage.
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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.

Graduation Sunday
Sunday, May 17th
We will honor our graduates at the beginning of both services on Sunday, May 17th. Information forms need to be returned (along with the 3 requested pictures) to Pastor Josh or the Church Office by Sunday, May 10th. If you are a graduate and have not received anything in the mail, please let me know asap.
star TGC Graduation Night
Wednesday, May 13th
Parents of grads are invited to join us that night for dinner at 6:30 and our Mid-Week Gathering where we will honor our graduates.
star Download an Information Sheet here. If you will be participating, please contact Pastor Josh via email, text, or Facebook.
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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.
May NYC Payment
May NYC payment = $125
Due Date = May 20th
FYI, according to the district schedule, your student's remaining NYC balance will be due on June 1st.  Please plan accordingly!
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.