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Weekly Newsletter                                                  August 24, 2016
August

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Call To Prayer, 4:30 pm
Prayer 'N Praise, 6:30 pm
Bible Max, 6:30 pm
The Go Culture Student Ministry, 6:30 pm
Isaiah Small Group, 6:30 pm
ScreamFree Parenting, 6:30 pm

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Ladies Bible Study, 7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery, 7:00 pm

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Traditional Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church/Sunday School, 9:15 am
Contemporary Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church/Sunday School, 10:45 am
All Church BBQ, 12:30 pm
Membership Class, 4:00 pm
One Accord, 6:00 pm

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College Gathering, 8:00 pm
Please Pray For: 
 
  the Asia-Pacific Region as they look for a larger, more secure place of worship and as they intentionally disciple 8 new Burmese believers.

  the malaria prevention work of Nazarene Compassionate Ministries in Kroo Bay, a large slum in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

  those affected by the recent burglary at Philippine Nazarene College and that valuables, documents and equipment would be recovered.
    
  missionaries Shelley and David Webb, serving in Costa Rica.

  "O slow of heart to believe and trust in the constant presence and overruling agency of our almighty Savior!"-- Adoniram Judson (1788-1850), American missionary to Burma (now Myanmar)
Quick Links

 

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Sunday Worship
This Sunday, August 28th
Pastor Kent Pedersen will share Part 3 of the current sermon series Stressbusters: God's Antidote to Hurt taken from Psalm 23.  
star 9:15 am Traditional Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church/Sunday School
star 10:45 am Contemporary Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church/Sunday School
2nd Annual All Church BBQ Dinner
This Coming Sunday, August 28th
12:30 - 3:30 pm
in the Lewis Family Life Center
BBQ Lunch/Car Show/Inflatables
Join us for our 2nd Annual All Church BBQ Dinner hosted by Celebrate Recovery Ministry. We look forward to sharing this great fellowship time with you! Join us in the Lewis Family Life Center immediately following the morning services this coming Sunday. 
A delicious BBQ lunch, hosted by our Celebrate Recovery Ministry, will be served in the Lewis Family Life Center immediately following the morning services. 
Those households whose last name begins with A-L are asked to please bring a dessert. Those whose last name begins with M-Z are asked to please bring a salad or vegetable. 
 There will be inflatables for the children and a car show on the grounds.
If you have a classic car you would like to enter in the car show please click here.
We look forward to seeing you!
Church Membership Class
This Coming Sunday, August 28th
4:00 - 6:30 pm
in the Theatre
starOur next Membership Class will meet this Sunday, August 28th from 4:00 - 6:30 pm in the Theatre (just inside the South Entrance). We will cover what a church is, what the Nazarene Church stands for, what Hutchinson Nazarene stands for, and what we expect of our members.
star Please register for this class by email or call the Church Office at 662.1283 by 12:00 noon this Friday, August 26th. Child care will be provided for children through 5th grade (please RSVP the number of children that will be coming with you when you register.)
star Coming to the Membership Class does not mean you are required to join the church, it is open for anyone who is curious about what it means to be a member of our church.
Unity in the Community:
Supporting our Local First Responders
This Coming Sunday, August 28th
Beginning at 5:00 pm
at The Father's House, 1505 E 20th Street
A community-wide event to show appreciation and support for our local First Responders will take place this coming Sunday evening at The Father's House, 1505 E. 20th St. Inflatables will be on the grounds for children and food will be available for purchase. Everyone is welcome and is invited to participate in this event. 
star Help is Needed:
   A grill and a couple of people to cook hot dogs as needed through the evening. 
    Setting up tables and chairs in the parking lot Saturday night at The Father's House.
star If you would like to help in one of the aspects of the evening's activities please contact Lucas at the Father's House by email or call 662.0645, ext. 27.
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Worship Ministry Kick-Off
Choir & Orchestra Rehearsals Begin Next Wednesday, August 31st
A new season of Choir and Orchestra is beginning soon. Rehearsals will begin next Wednesday, August 31st, at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary. If you would like to participate in the Choir or the Orchestra please join us next week for rehearsal. For more information please contact Scott McPherson.
Life Groups
Now Forming
Groups begin October 2nd
If you want to grow closer to Jesus you need to be in community with his people. A Life Group fills this need. Sign up today and get plugged into a group of people you can "do life with." Sign up now to participate in a group.
Children's Ministry
star  Games/Craft Supplies/Toys Needed
The Children's Ministry is looking for new or gently used Board Games, Card Games, Craft Supplies, Legos, Bean Bags, or Kid Devotionals to use in our learning centers. If you have any of these, or like items, and would be willing to donate them please bring them to the designated container in the South Foyer.
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Sunday, September 11th
10:15 am in Theatre
Between Morning Services
All parents of children birth through 5th grade are encouraged to join us for a Parent Information Meeting in the Theatre on Sunday, September 11th at 10:15 am. This meeting will cover: upcoming events, updating contact information and updating student waiver forms for the coming year.
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Wednesdays at 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
in the Theatre
All K - 5th grade students are in for a fun time each Wednesday as we meet in the Theatre for a new year of Bible Max. Weekly sessions conclude at 7:45 each evening with all children picked up by 8:00 pm.
star  Kids Bible Quizzing
Kicks Off This Wednesday in the Theatre
It's not too late to participate in Kids Quizzing for the 2016-17 season. This year's focus in Kids Bible Quizzing takes us to the Old Testament books of I & II Samuel. Children will meet for practice sessions Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm. The cost is $10 per child (maximum $25/household) and includes a quizzing book and t-shirt. To register your child or for more information email kidsquizzing@hutchfirstnaz.org. 
star MOPSWebSm M.O.P.S. 2016-17
Mothers of Preschoolers (M.O.P.S.) meets the 1st and 3rd Friday mornings, September through May, from 9:00 - 11:00 am, beginning September 2nd. Click here to register for the 2016-2017 year.
Church at the Fair
Sunday, September 18th
10:00 am at the Bretz & Young Law Arena
Invite your family and friends to join you for Church @ the Fair on Sunday, September 18th. We will worship at the Bretz and Young Law Arena on the Kansas State Fairgrounds at 10:00 am. 
star Complimentary Tickets are available through Wednesday, September 7th, at the Welcome Center in the Main Foyer or Kids Foyer or at the Church Office during the week. You are welcome to use these tickets to invite unchurched friends and family. Although tickets are free, we are asking HFN members/attenders to consider purchasing the tickets they will need. Any contributions toward Church @ the Fair are greatly appreciated.
star A Traditional Worship Service will also be held at HFN in the Sanctuary beginning at 9:15 on Sunday, September 18th. Scott McPherson will be leading in worship with Pastor Bones Nay and Dr. Mark Glover sharing.
Financial Peace University
Wednesdays, Beginning September 21st
We all need a plan for our money. Financial Peace University (FPU) teaches God's ways of handling money. Through video teaching, class discussions and interactive small group activities, FPU presents biblical, practical steps to get from where you are to where you've dreamed you could be. This plan will show you how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more! 
star FPU Classes meet each Wednesday evening at HFN for 9 weeks, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm beginning September 21st. Register online here. For more information please contact Barry Wall or the Church Office.
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Women's Ministry
Ladies Bible Studies To Begin Soon
star Tuesday Mornings: Florence Schneider will be facilitating the Tuesday morning Ladies Bible Study that will meet from 9:00 - 11:00 am in the Fireside Room beginning Tuesday, September 27th. For more information or to register please contact the Church Office.
star Tuesday Afternoons: A new Ladies Bible study will be offered Tuesday afternoons at 1:30 pm at the home of Janet Singleton, 1609 B Aurora Drive, beginning Tuesday, September 27th. A topic will be decided soon. For more information or to register for this class please contact Janet Singleton.
star Tuesday Evenings: Nehemiah by Kelly Minter will begin Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00 pm in Room 107. This 7-week study challenges women to let God break their hearts for a hurting, lost world and move them in compassion to lead people to Jesus. For more information or to register for this class please contact Shanna Woodcock. 
star Thursday Evenings: Heroes of the Faith by David Jeremiah will begin Thursday, September 29th at 7:00 pm in Room 309. Discover the list of God's heroes and learn why they were chosen. Hebrews 11 is the only place you'll find God's list. Each person in God's Hall of Fame was chosen for only one reason: They possessed great faith. For more information contact Jan Clark.
Kansas District Ladies Retreat
Real Time Joy! 
with Guest Speaker Kim McLean
Friday & Saturday,
September 30 & October 1
Doubletree Wichita Airport Hotel
Kim McLean will be the Guest Speaker and Worship Leader for the 2016 Kansas District Ladies Retreat. Kim is an award winning songwriter, elder in the Church of the Nazarene and council member of Come To the Fire Women's Conferences. All ladies are invited and welcome to join us for what is sure to be a refreshing and energizing time of worship and spiritual renewal. Informational brochures are available at either Welcome Center. For more information contact Janet Singleton or you may register online here.

Wednesday Night Meals
Begin Tonight, August 24th
6:30 in the Lewis Family Life Center
$2 meals will be served in the Lewis Family Life Center prior to our Go Culture Gathering beginning tonight. Parents, please be sure to send $2 with your student to pay for the meal. If you are interested in helping with the cooking or clean-up, we could use some additional volunteers to add to our rotation. Please contact Pastor Josh if you have questions or would like to volunteer.
HSM "Live Your Faith" Challenge
Beginning this Sunday, the High School Ministry is kicking off the "Live Your Faith" Challenge. Over the course of the fall semester High Schoolers can earn points by attending Wednesday & Sunday Services, Sunday Morning Small Groups, bringing friends, serving in different ministries in the church, and getting "Caught in the Act" of being Christ-like. Click here for a flyer with all of the details. The student who accumulates the most points will be given the choice between a 16 gb iPad Mini, Bose Bluetooth/Wireless Speaker, or a 2017 Winter Retreat Full Scholarship.
Parents of Seniors Night Out
On Sunday, September 11th at 6:00 pm, HFN High School Ministry is having a "Parents of Seniors Night Out". We'll plan on meeting at Olive Garden first to enjoy dinner together, and then we'll head to the Moore's for coffee and fellowship time afterwards. Each couple/individual will be responsible for the cost of their own meal, however, dessert & coffee will be provided. If you can make it, please contact Pastor Josh via email, text, or Facebook.
Naz Night @ Kansas State Fair
Crowder Concert Tickets Available
$30 per person 
Our Go Culture Mid-Week gathering will meet on the State Fairgrounds on Wednesday, September 14th for Naz Night at the Fair. A few more $20 tickets are still available and they are first come first serve and open to anyone ... so ... if you or your student needs tickets, contact Pastor Josh asap! When they're gone, the price goes up to $30. Also, in leu of ordering new shirts this year, we will plan to wear our turquoise & green youth group shirts. 
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Events Coming Up Soon
Students mark your calendar now for these upcoming events:
... Church @ the Fair ... September 18
...Hutch Zone Youth Event ... October 2
... Enchilada Fundraiser ...October 21-22 
... KNYI Lock-In ... November 4-5
High School
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Future Events
... Enchilada Fundraiser ... Sales: September 7-21 
... Production Day ... October 22
... Naz. Nite @ the Fair ... September 14 ($20)
... Church @ the Fair ... September 18 (No cost)
... KNYI Lock-In ... November 4-5 ($40)
... Winter Retreat ... January 13-16 ($350ish)
... Student Auction ... March 5
... Jr./Sr. Spring Break Mission Trip ... March 24-28 ($125ish)
... Kansas Xtreme ... March 31-April 1 ($30ish)
... MAX @ MNU ... April 20-22 ($150ish)
... High School Camp ... June 2-5 ($230ish)
... Summer Mission Trip ... June or July ($500-$600)
News You Can Use

The Liberty Quartet will be in Concert this Friday, August 26th at 7:00 pm at New Life Church of the Nazarene, 200 E Campbell in Hutchinson. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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