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Weekly Newsletter                                                  April 20, 2016
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Call To Prayer, 4:30 pm
Church Elections, 6:15 pm
Prayer 'N Praise, 6:30 pm
Starting Point, 6:30 pm
ScreamFree Marriage, 6:30 pm
Isaiah Small Group, 6:30 pm
Bible Max for Kids, 6:30 pm
The Go Culture Student Ministry, 6:30 pm
Festival Choir & Orchestra Rehearsal, 6:30 pm

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MAX @ MNU students leave from church, 1:00 pm
Ladies Bible Study, 7:00 pm 
Celebrate Recovery, 7:00 pm

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MAX @ MNU students return, around 6:00 pm

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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
epoch Small Group, 6:30 pm

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Ladies Bible Study, 9:00 am
Ladies Bible Study, 7:00 pm
College Gathering, 8:00 pm
Please Pray For: 
 
  those affected by the earthquake that hit Japan recently. Missionaries Tomo and Ceny Hirahara, Brian and Julie Woolery, Raquel and Rading Fausto and Anderson and January Godoy have reported in safe. There are 13 Nazarene congregations in the area of Southern Japan where the quake hit.

  those affected by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Ecuador on April 16th. 

  European Nazarene College.

  Collini and Shireen Elliott, serving in Singapore.

    Ronald and Shelly Miller, serving in South Africa.

  Daryll and Verna Stanton, serving in Kenya.

 "Groanings which cannot be uttered are often prayers which cannot be refused." -- Charles Spurgeon
Quick Links

 

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Sunday Worship
This Sunday, April 24th
Pastor Kent Pedersen will share Part 4 of his current Unleashing Hope sermon series in a message entitled Play to Your Strenghts, taken from Ephesians 2:10 and selected Scripture. 
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star 10:45 am Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church
ChurchElections Annual Church Elections
Tonight, April 20th in the Garden Foyer 
Next Sunday, April 27th, in the Lewis Family Life Center
Annual church elections will continue tonight in the Garden Foyer before and after activities. Elections will conclude this coming Sunday, April 27th, in the Lewis Family Life Center between and after services. All members at Hutchinson First Church of the Nazarene 15 years and older are encouraged to vote.
Starting Point Class
8 Week Class Begins Tonight
6:30 pm in Pastor Kent's Office 
Starting Point is a class for people who have questions about God, have started a new relationship with Jesus, or are returning to church after some time away. The next 8 week Starting Point Class will begin tonight at 6:30 pm in Pastor Kent's Office. If you have been thinking about participating in this class, please join us. Cost for course materials is $20.
ScreamFree Marriage Class
Begins Tonight
6:30 pm in Room 106
It's not too late to participate in the 8 week marriage class, ScreamFree Marriage. Dr. Mark Glover will be facilitating the class to help married couples learn how to embrace conflict in order to strengthen their marriage and grow into new levels of maturity and intimacy. For more information contact Dr. Mark Glover.
Ecuador Earthquake Response Fund
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador on April 16th has caused wide spread devastation while leaving entire towns in ruin. If you would like to help the people of Ecuador, including some of our own Nazarene brothers and sisters, with basic needs of food, water, and medical help, you may do so through HFN. Just make sure you indicate on a check or offering envelope 'Ecuador Earthquake Response Fund' and place it in the offering this coming Sunday or text HFNGIVE to 56316 to give through your mobile device. To read the NCN News article click here.
Children's Ministry
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Sunday, May 1st
Please submit all Baby Day information to Norma Cape or the Church Office by this coming Sunday, April 24th. On Sunday, May 1st, we will be celebrating all babies who have not yet reached 2 years old. A Parade of Babies will take place during both services, including pictures and fun facts about your child. If you would like to participate, please register here. The Information Sheet may be downloaded here. Please submit 6-8 pictures of your child to Pastor Mark Hall or you may bring your pictures to the Church Office (all hard copies will be returned). Please register and submit all information/photos by Sunday, April 24th. Please contact Norma Cape for more information.
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May 24th-26th
Do you have a child that is currently in 4th or 5th grade? Then we have an opportunity for you and your child! HFN will be having a ACTS (A Call to Serve) trip on May 24-26. All 4th and 5th graders and a parent are invited to join us as we head to Oklahoma City for service and fun. We will be working with Southern Nazarene University, Love Links, and the City of Oklahoma on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday we will spend the day at Frontier City. The cost is $75 per student, and a parent goes free! For more information and to register click here.
star Kids Church Camp
Early Registration Deadline: Sunday, May 1st
Junior Camp: July 25th - 28th 
For all boys & girls who have completed 4th-6th grades. Cost: $140
Primary Camp: July 28th - 30th
For all boys and girls who have completed K-3rd grades. Cost $115
Register Online here. All forms and information are available here.
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with Pastor Kent
Monday, May 9th
6:30 pm in the Theatre
Pastor Kent will be updating our Senior Adults on some of the vision, ideas, and discussions that he and the Church Board have had in recent meetings. This will be a time to ask questions and have a discussion with Pastor Kent and some of our HFN Board members. We hope you can come to this evening as we share some of the vision to help advance our mission to make disciples and to help people come to follow Jesus! Please help us in our planning by indicating on your Connection Card, or contact the Church Office, if you plan to be there.
Welcome New Members
As our church year comes to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to welcome our new members for the 2015-16 church year. Join us in welcoming: Matt Bass, Kevin & Jodee Bowen, Ralph & Shirley Bowen, Randy, Julie, Josh & Casey Cunday, Amanda Hensley, Scott & Sherilyn McPherson, Carolyn Moore, JD & Pam Nisly, Tim & Andrea Siefkes, Jeremy & Elissa Unruh, Josh & Rebecca Wichert, Trent & Shanna Woodcock and Jonathan Ziemer.
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Open enrollment has begun for the 2016-17 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. Due upon enrollment is the first month's tuition and $50 enrollment fee, both nonrefundable.
star Tuesday/Thursday Morning Sessions for 3/4 year olds meet from 9:00 am - 11:30 am. Cost is $80 per month. Due upon enrollment is the first month's tuition and $50 enrollment fee, both nonrefundable.
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SchoolClothesGiveAway Missions Ministry
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.

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MAX @ MNU
April 21 - 23
... Departure: Tomorrow @ 1 pm
... Return: Saturday, April 23 @ 6 pm
... Cost: $140 per student
... Money Needed: Meal money will be needed for dinner on Thursday and lunch on Saturday. ($8-10 per meal is recommended) All other meals are included in the event cost. There will also be a snack/bathroom stop in Emporia going and coming.
...Hotel Address: Holiday Inn Express Olathe, 12070 South Strang Line Rd, Olathe, KS
...Event Address: MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2030 E. College Way, Olathe, KS
Break Out Night
Next Wednesday, April 27th
Next Wednesday, instead of staying at HFN for our normal D-Group time, our high school groups will be "Breaking Out" and going somewhere else to gather. Some possible locations will be: Metro Coffee, Starbucks, Freddy's, McDonald's, DQ, Rita's, etc. Students will need to bring $5 that night in order to purchase something at their gathering place. Transportation back to the church will be provided and all students should be back to HFN by 8:30 for pick up. Dinner and Worship will take place @ HFN before groups "Break Out."
Graduate Sunday
May 22, 2016
HFN will honor our graduates at the beginning of both services on Sunday, May 22nd. Information Forms will be sent out in the next week or so and need to be returned (along with the 3 requested pictures) to Pastor Josh or the Church Office by Sunday, May 15th. 
star TGC Graduate Night will be Wednesday, May 18th. Parents of grads are invited to join us that night for dinner in the Lewis Family Life Center at 6:30 and our Mid-Week Gathering, where we will honor our graduates. 
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Senior High Summer Camp
June 3-6, 2016
Cost: $200 per person
High School Camp is right around the corner!  The dates are Friday through Monday, June 3-6 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 the to & from trips. Registration forms are now available in the East Foyer.
Senior High Mission Trip
July 17 - 23, 2016
Albuquerque, New Mexico
On Sunday, July 17th, we'll be loading up and heading to Albuquerque, NM for our 2016 Summer Mission Trip. We'll be staying at the Sandia Church of the Nazarene and in the weeks to come, more details about the trip will be disclosed. The cost will be in the neighborhood of $325 per person. We'll plan to return home on Sunday, July 23rd. A sign up sheet for the trip will be posted in the next couple of weeks. While graduating seniors are eligible to go on the trip, 8th graders who will be entering the 9th grade this fall are not eligible.
High School
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The Go Culture Schedule
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6:30-7:00 pm - Combined Dinner ($2) - Gym
7:00-7:30 pm - Combined Worship-Upstairs Chapel
7:30 - 8:00 pm - High School Teaching Time Chapel
8:00-8:30 pm - D Groups/All Ages (locations TBA)
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Upcoming Events
...High School Camp...June 3-6
...High School Mission Trip...July 17-23
Middle School
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Middle School Gathering
Tonight:
6:30-7:00 pm - Combined Dinner ($2) - Gym
7:00-7:30 pm - Combined Worship - Upstairs Chapel
7:30-7:50 pm - Middle School Teaching Time - Upstairs Above Gym
7:50-8:15 pm - D-Groups/All Ages
8:15-8:30 pm - Open Gym
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Middle School Upcoming Events
Middle School Missions Trip - June 27-July 2
Kansas District Jr Hi Camp - August 1-4
News You Can Use

College Ministry: Tuesdays at 8:00 pm in Room 106 for all College and Young Adults, ages 18-25. If you are in this age group, or know of someone who is, you are invited and we look forward to having you join us Tuesdays at 8:00 pm in Room 106. For more information contact Pastor Josh Moore. 

You Are Invited to the 80th Birthday Reception for Rodney Sayers, Sr. on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Bethany Church of the Nazarene, 408 N Kent Rd. in Hutchinson. If you are unable to attend you may send your birthday wishes to him at 1811 N Walnut, Hutchinson, KS 67502. NO gifts please. For more information, call or text Beverly Mendoza at 620-727-1244. 
Dear Church, The family of Gwen Amrine wishes to thank our wonderful church family for your overwhelming love, prayers, and support during her recent illness and home-going. Your thoughtfulness was most helpful and is deeply appreciated!  May God richly bless you! Ray & Pat Amrine 

Dine Out Night to benefit Open Door Pregnancy Care Center
Tuesday, April 26th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Spangles will donate 20% of sales back to Open Door when you mention that you are with the center. Please note that this fundraiser is only at the 4th street location.

Communities That Care: Do you have one hour a week that you would like to share with a student? Communities That Care is looking for mentors for the 2016-2017 school year. For more information, or