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Weekly Newsletter                                                   July 1, 2015
July

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Call To Prayer, 4:30 pm
Bible Max Children's Ministry, 6:30 pm
Go Culture Student Ministry, 6:30 pm
Praise 'N Prayer, 6:30 pm
Marriage Oneness, 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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Children's Council Meeting, 7:00 pm

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Church Office Closed for the 4th of July Holiday

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Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, 9:15 am
Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church, 10:45 am
NYI Students & Sponsors leave from church, 3:00 pm
One Accord, 6:00 pm

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

  the people in Burundi as they deal with political unrest.

 

  the Guatemala Disability Project as they train local Nazarenes to integrate children with disabilities into the life of the church and assist their families in caring for these children.

 

   the property tax situation at the seminary and other church properties in Ecuador on the North Andean Field.

 

   the 16 young adults gathered in Germany to be oriented and trained for the realities of cross-cultural mission ministry.

 

   "Blessed are those who see the hand of God in the haphazard, inexplicable, and seemingly senseless circumstances of life." - Erwin W. Lutzer, North American pastor and author
 

Quick Links

 

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Sunday Worship
Sunday July 5th
This coming Sunday Pastor Kent will bring a thoughtful message responding to our times. A special patriotic moment will be highlighted during the 9:15 service. The Festival Choir and Orchestra will share special music during the 10:45 am service as we celebrate our great nation through familiar patriotic tunes and tribute songs. Join us for worship this Sunday! We look forward to seeing you! 
star  9:15 am Worship Service, Discipleship Classes
star 10:45 am Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church
Church Office Closed
Friday, July 3rd
Please note that the Church Office will be closed this Friday, July 3rd, in recognition of the Independence Day Holiday. Please have a safe holiday and enjoy your day with family and friends.
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Preteen A.C.T.S. Trip
Thursday - Saturday, July 9th - 11th
5th & 6th grade students don't want to miss this year's Preteen Mission Trip to Kansas City, July 9th - 11th. Students and their parents are invited to help work on community projects in the Kansas City area, tour MNU and have a day of fun and relaxation after all our hard work is complete. Cost will be $65 per family. Register now here.
Special Guests
Voices of Praise
Sunday, July 12th
During Both Morning Services
Make plans now to join us for special guests Voices of Praise from MidAmerica Nazarene University on Sunday, July 12th. Voices of Praise consist of 8 vocalists who will also be sharing during the general sessions at the Kansas District Assembly, July 12th - 14th.
star Host Families Needed: If you would be willing to host 2 or more students from Voices of Praise overnight on Saturday, July 11th through Sunday, please contact Pastor Ryan Gage.
Kansas District Assembly
Sunday - Tuesday, July 12th - 14th
Wichita First Church of the Nazarene
star Join us for a great time of celebration and vision casting at our Annual District Assembly held at Wichita First Church of the Nazarene, 1400 E. Kellogg, in Wichita.
star Opening Service Sunday, July 12th will begin with a Praise Service at 6:30 pm led by our Hispanic congregations, followed by worship with Pastor Ryan Gage and Pastor Jim Bond's first district report. This year's theme will be "Casting Our Nets!"
star Monday Schedule, July 13th
Rod & Sarah Reed
8:30 am - NMI Convention with special guest Rod Reed, global missionary in Kenya, Africa .
12:00 pm - NMI Luncheon by reservation only by July 1st. The district will be honoring Ron and Sara Willard for their years of service on the Kansas District during the luncheon on Monday. A love offering will be taken during the NMI Convention to help them as they serve as Area Coordinators in Swaziland, Africa for the next year.
2:00 pm - SDMI Convention
Dr. David Graves
7:00 pm - Evening Assembly with guest speaker Dr. David Graves
star Tuesday Schedule, July 14th
8:30 am - District Assembly
7:00 pm - Closing Service with Dr. David Graves
star Childcare and Kids Activities will be provided for children through 5th Grade. Please register your children here.
Click here for detailed information concerning the Kansas District Assembly.
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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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2015-16 Release Forms
It's already time to update our Annual Release Forms. Thanks to those of you who have taken time to complete them. For those who haven't, please tend to this immediately.
NYC 2015
July 5-13, 2015 
New Departure Time: 3:00 pm this coming Sunday, July 5th, from the church parking lot.
star Please keep the following students and sponsors in your prayers as they travel to Lexington, Kentucky for NYC Conference: Josh Augustine, Darrian Beauchamp, Wes Calvert, Kalin Coffey, Taylor Coffey, Jacob Decker, Sam Decker, Lane Dimitt, LuAnn Dixon, Andrew Hall, Baylee Hyler, Dalton Johnson, Juliet Lane, Jewel Mann, Lucy Mann, Gretchen Nisly, 
Raegan Pedersen, Noah Starkey, Reagan Stuart, Josh Turner, Lane Wyatt, Mac Wyatt, Joni Blosser, Scott Mann, T Mann, Josh Moore, Stacy Moore.
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Thursday Activity
Thursday, July 2nd: We'll gather at HFN at 2 pm to head to the ball park at 17th and Monroe to play Kick Ball & Ultimate Frisbee. After we're done playing, we'll head over to the Dairy Queen on Main Street for a sweet treat, so please send some $$$ with your student. Students can be picked up at 5 pm at HFN.
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No Mid-Week Activities Next Week
There will be no Mid-week Gathering on Wednesday, July 8th nor any Thursday Activity on July 9th due to NYC.
Middle School Summer Camp
Monday - Thursday, July 27 - 30
Wheat State Camp in Augusta, KS
Forms are available now in the chapel, or you can download a form here. All students who have finished the 6th grade through those who have completed the 8th grade are invited to attend. Cost is $140 per person and forms are due by Wednesday, July 15th.
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Sign Up Now Available in Chapel
Friday - Monday, August 7-10 
A sign-up sheet for the Student Mission Trip is now available upstairs in the Chapel. We'll leave Friday morning, August 7th, and return Monday evening, August 10th. We will participate in mission projects Friday afternoon, Saturday, and Sunday afternoon and on Monday spend the day at Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City before returning home. Estimated cost per student: $125. (Unfortunately, incoming 7th graders will not permitted to participate in the Summer Mission Trip).
Tents Needed 
Our Summer Student Mission Trip will be serving with My Father's House Ministry in Paola, KS, 45 minutes south of Kansas City. While there we will be sleeping in tents. If you have a tent that sleeps 4 or more people that you would be willing to allow our Student Ministry to use, we would love to borrow it. Please contact Pastor Josh for more information.
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Go Culture Time Change 
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Please pick up your students at 8:00 pm following the Go Culture Gathering each Wednesday.
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Upcoming Events
... NYC ... July 5-13
... Middle School Camp ... July 27-30
... Mission Trip ... August 7-10 (ish)
...B2S Night...August 19th
News You Can Use

If you would like to donate toward the $220 expense of shipping the Crisis Care Kits to the warehouse, please mark your check or giving envelope "Crisis Care Kits Shipping" and drop it in the offering plate or send to the church office by Sunday, July 5th.

Church League Softball Schedules: .

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.