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Weekly Newsletter                                             December 23, 2015
December

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Church Office closes at noon today.
Please note there will be no activities or events tonight due to the Christmas Holiday.

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Church Office closed today. 
Christmas Eve Service, 6:00 pm

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Merry Christmas!

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Family Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, 9:15 am
Family Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, 10:45 am
One Accord, 6:00 pm
epoch Small Group, 6:30 pm

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Church Office closes at noon today.

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Church Office closes at noon today.
Please Pray For: 
 
  the South Asia Nazarene Bible College and director Simon Jothi. 

  Amanda Brant, preparing to serve in Papua New Guinea.

  David Malinzi and Rebecca Nakasango are recovering from serious injuries sustained from an automobile accident in Uganda.

  "The more you pray, the less you'll panic. The more you worship, the less you worry. You'll feel more patient and less pressured." - Rick Warren, The Purpose of Christmas
Quick Links

 

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Sunday Worship
Sunday, December 27th
Join us for Family Worship Sunday this coming Sunday, December 27th. Pastor to Families with Children, Mark Hall, will be sharing a special message entitled Aha! 
star Please note that Children's Activity Bags are available at either Welcome Center. Nursery is available for children 3 years and younger. We look forward to fellowship and worship with you!  
star 9:15 am Family Worship Service, Discipleship Classes
star  10:45 am Family Worship Service, Discipleship Classes
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
6:00 pm Thursday, December 24th
Join us for this special evening as the Nativity Story unfolds in a beautiful service of congregational Christmas carols and musical selections. Childcare will be provided for children through 3 years of age.
Christmas Offering
The Christmas Offering total will be announced this coming Sunday, December 27th. Thank you to everyone who has participated! If you have not had an opportunity to give, it's not too late. Give online here or by check. For more information please contact the church office.
BaptismClass Baptism
Sunday January 3rd
If you are interested in being baptized please contact the church office.
Brinar Family Welcome
First Sunday, January 3rd
Nate and Kristi Brinar and their three children, Payton (11) 5th grade, Logan (9) 4th grade, and Graycen (7) 1st grade, will be joining the HFN family on Sunday, January 3, 2016. Nate will be our new Sports Outreach Pastor and Kristi will be working with our Children's Ministry. Plan on being here for this Sunday of celebration as we welcome them to our family!
star Welcome Reception Between Morning Services: Everyone is invited to join us for a Welcome Reception for Nate & Kristi Brinar and their family between the morning services on Sunday, January 3rd in the Garden Foyer. A card basket will be available where you may leave greeting cards welcoming them to our church family. If you would like to include gift cards to restaurants and Dillon's, this will help stock their refrigerator and help them adjust to their new Kansas environment.
star Luncheon for Families With Children: All families with children birth through 5th grade are invited to join us for lunch on Sunday, January 3rd, immediately following the morning services in the Lewis Family Life Center. Families whose last names begin with A-L, please bring a salad or vegetable. Those whose last names begin with M-Z, please bring a dessert.
* The Brinar's will arrive in town on Wednesday, December 30th. If you can help us unload their furniture and belongings please call the church office with your phone number and we will text or call you when their belongings arrive.
SchoolClothesGiveAway Missions Ministry
star Children's Clothing Now Accepted
Our NMI Council is now accepting all seasons of Children's Clothing, sizes 5T - 16 for the next School Clothes Give Away. This clothing may be newly purchased or gently used and clean with no holes/tears or repairs needed. We are at this time only accepting shirts/tops or shorts/pants (please no undergarments, shoes or socks). You may leave your contributions in the Garden Foyer (by the West Entrance) or South Foyer at your convenience.
star  New Kansas District Missions Website: A new website is now available where you can stay informed of all the Kansas District Missions news items. You will find this website helpful and encouraging as you browse through it. Up to date information is also included about the mission trips to Dominican Republic and Nicaragua here.
star JESUS Film Harvest Partner Mission Trip Opportunities
Dominican Republic Team Leader: Ken Willard
Dates: April 28 - May 3, 2016
Signup deadline: January 30, 2016
Payment due: February 15, 2016
Cost: $825/each* (airfare not included)
*Price may be subject to change
Nicaragua - This trip has been cancelled by JESUS Film Harvest Partners. Please join Ken Willard in traveling to the Dominican Republic!
WomensMinistry Women's Ministry
star New Bible Studies Beginning in January
Thursday Evenings Beginning January 7th:The Joy of Encouragement 
by David Jeremiah will equip us to be become an encourager. And if you need a bit of encouragement, this study will help you to gain new strength. This 10 week study begins Thursday, January 7, 2016 and meets from 7:00 - 8:00 pm in Room 309. For more information or to order a $3.00 book, please contact Jan Clark at 727-7607.
Tuesday Mornings Beginning January 12th:
Believing Jesus: A Journey Through the Book of ACTS, by Lisa Harper, is an 8-session dvd study that retraces the steps of the apostles in the book of Acts. Are you willing to risk everything, as the disciples did? Make plans now to participate in this challenging study. Sessions begin Tuesday, January 12th, at 9:00 am in the Fireside Room. Childcare is provided for preschool children. For more information or to register for this study please contact Ashley Gage.
Tuesday Evenings Beginning January 12th: The Armor of God, by Priscilla Schirer, is a 7-session dvd study. All day, every day, an invisible war rages aroung you. A cunning, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you - your emotions, your mind, your family, your future. But...when the enemy meets a woman dressed for the occasion, he fails miserably. Sessions begin Tuesday evening, Janury 12th at 7:00 pm in Room 107. For more information contact Shanna Woodcock.
star IF Gathering February 5-6, 2016: The world round us feels like it is crumbling and almost nothing seems certain, until we look to Jesus and see that our Hope is very clear and certain. He didn't just give us salvation-Jesus is our salvation and the example of what it means to live in the fullness of grace and truth. This February 5-6, join this global gathering of women across denominations, generations, and cultures as we come together in the name of Jesus.

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Schedule Changes
There will be NO Mid-Week Gatherings on
Wednesdays, December 23rd or 30th
Auction Fundraiser
Save the Date: Sunday, March 13, 2016
Auction Packets are available at the Check-In Desk in the East Foyer. Students who earned all four shares in this past year's auction earned around $500 to help pay for camp, mission trip, MAX, Xtreme, etc... Below are the dates and details...
... Sunday, Jan. 10th - The Auction Items Committee begins accepting auction donations.
... Sunday, Feb. 7th - Early Item Submission Deadline #1 (Bonus = $50).
... Sunday, Feb. 14th - Early Item Submission Deadline #2 (Bonus = $25).
... Sunday, Feb. 21st - High Value Item Bonus & Early Item Submission Deadline #3 (Bonus = $15), Auction Ticket sales begin.
... Sunday, Feb. 28th - Final Item Submission Deadline
... Saturday, March 5th - Silent Auction Set-up.
... Sunday, March 6th - Silent Auction Opens.
... Saturday, March 12th - Live Auction Set-up.
... Sunday, March 13th
... Final Live Auction Set-up 3 pm
... Dinner 5 pm
... Live Auction 6 pm
... Tear-down/Clean-up 7 pm.
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Winter Retreat Important Dates
... Payment #3 - January 3rd
... Equipment Fitting - Wednesday, January 6th @ 6:00 pm
... Event Dates - Jan. 15-18
Please contact Pastor Josh if you have questions.
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Upcoming Events
...Winter Retreat...January 15-18
... Auction Fundraiser ... March 13
... Jr./Sr. Spring Break Mission Trip ... March 21-25
... Kansas Xtreme ... April 1-2
... MAX @ MNU ... April 21-23
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Charitable Contributions: To receive contribution credit for 2015, please make sure all contributions to the church are received in the church office or postmarked by Wednesday, December 31st. You will receive a year-end statement shortly after the first of the year to support your 2015 contribution deduction for your income taxes. 

Electronic giving options are also available online at hfnconnect.com. As the pace of life speeds up, especially around the holidays, you may find electronic giving a most welcome way to make contributions. Visit www.hutchfirstnaz.org for more information.

Church Office Hours: During the Christmas and New Year holidays the church office hours will be as follows:
Closed Thursday and Friday, December 24th & 25th
Open 8:00 - 12:00 noon: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, December 28th - 30th.
Closed: Thursday & Friday, December 31st & January 1st.
Resume Normal Office Hours: Monday, January 4th.

5th Annual Community Prayer & Praise Service Sunday, January 3rd at 7:00 pm at the Fox Theatre: You are invited to an evening of prayer and praise to God Almighty. Join this 5th annual celebration of the Hutchinson community's dependence of our Lord and Savior. We will lift our voices and our prayers for God's blessing on our community. Child care is provided.