Be In The Know: September 2017

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Be In The Know - September 28, 2017

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Major Announcement from Central Seminary

On September 26, 2017 an email was sent with the subject: A Statement from Bruce Morgan, Chair of the Board of Central Seminary. The email made public the Seminary's decision to change it's name. The email gives a good summary of the reasons for the change. A copy of the email is available at the Welcome Center if you would like to know more about this upcoming change.

2. Bethel Food Drive

We will be having a food drive to benefit Bethel Neighborhood Center - Sunday, October 8th. This Sunday you will find a list of the items Bethel needs in your bulletin. Please be generous as you shop in the coming week.

3. Flag Discussion

Tonight, September 28th will be the last discussion meeting concerning the flag, this meeting will focus on what the Bible has to say about things of this sort. The Diaconate will receive a written summary of these meetings at the October meeting as they continue to work through the issue. To help in deciding on what comes next the Diaconate has asked for a survey of the congregation. This survey will be conducted over the next two Sundays. Two Sundays in order to try and get the best data sample as possible. You only need to fill it out once - so if you fill it out on 10/1 please do not fill one out on 10/8 - thank you.

4. Baptism Sunday
October 15th will be a Baptism Sunday. If you would like to take the next step in your faith journey please contact Pastor Derek for more information.

WORSHIP
Let Us Know...
Please be sure to fill out a Connect Card each week to let us know you were at church and how the staff can be praying for you. If you attend the first service drop it in the offering plate as it goes by. If you attend the second service you can put the Connect Card in the offering boxes at the back of the Sanctuary. For those of you who regularly fill them out - THANK YOU!

Want to listen to the new music we have coming up - Check out this link https://youtu.be/sT-VIFDo4Jg to follow Jay Peach on Spotify.

Coming up This Weekend:

We'll continue the Timeless Wisdom for the Modern Family series with a message from Pastor Derek titled: Such A Time As This. For this message we will look at the Old Testament book of Ruth

CONNECT

Prayer List Reminder - If you would like a list with full names they are available by request from the Welcome Center and if they run out Leann will be happy to print one for you.

Casting Crowns Concert - October 12th. See poster at Welcome Center for more information.

2017 ABCCR Annual Gathering - October 12-14. Registration cost - $45 plus childcare, meals & accommodations. Please note meals are not guaranteed for registrations postmarked after September 16th. For more information and registration forms are at the Welcome Center.

SERVE

KanCare - are you looking for a way to service out in the community? KanCare is looking for volunteers to help seniors navigate the Kansas Medicaid system. Training provided, 3 hour a week minimum commitment. For more information pick up a flyer at the Welcome Center.

AWANA Clubs Volunteers are always welcome, the more volunteers we have the more kids we can serve through this awesome program. Please contact Pastor Krystal at krystal.laws.fbc@gmail.com or Candice House at crzyframe@att.net or 913-309-9751 for more information.

Friday Front Desk - we are looking for someone to be a presence in the Welcome Center on Friday afternoons when Leann needs to leave early to offset any overtime worked during the week. For more information please contact Leann.

Church Historian - we are looking for someone to serve as Church Historian particularly in creating a timeline display of the church's history. For more information please see Pastor Derek.

Preschool Playground Keeper - we are looking for someone who can keep our preschool playground safe and neat. For more information see Director Jennifer Guilliams.

American Baptist Women Craft Fair and Bake Sale - October 21st will be here before we know it, so it's time to get your crafting, woodworking, knitting, sewing, baking, canning hats on for the Craft Fair and Bake Sale. For more information contact Carolyn Ibach at 816-830-9082 or Janet Dempsie at 913-782-6394

GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcas Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S - meets 3rd Saturday of the month at the Panera on 153rd Street at 9:30 a.m.
Bible Journaling meets Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at the church.

FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Thursday 7:00 a.m. at Starbucks 135th & Black Bob
Path Setters - Every Thursday 6:00 a.m. at the church in room A1

MIXED GROUPS:
Young at Heart meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.

Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
Seekers
Small Group for the Deaf

Millennials meet Saturdays
Location and times may vary so contact Layla Peach for details

Lifer's Friday is an adult small group that will meet on the 1st Friday of the month at 7:00 p. m. and is geared toward the 40-65 year olds (Locations and times may vary check with leader)

Lifer's Saturday is an adult small group that will meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and is geared toward the 40-65 year olds. (Locations and times may vary check with leader)

Sunday Mornings at 8:30 a.m.
Alpha Class
Challengers
Sunshine

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
Pathfinders
Stepping Stone

OTHER

We are currently hiring for Nursery Attendant. This is a part-time position that will pay $10 per hour. For more information click on the Jobs tab on the church website.

For more information on small groups pick up a listing with leader contact information from the Welcome Center.

Now you are in the know

Until next time...GOD BLESS

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Be In The Know - September 21, 2017

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Office Hours

The office will close at 1:30p.m. Friday, September 22nd.

2. Hurricane Relief

If you would like to give toward hurricane relief the easiest way is to go directly to One Great Hour of Sharing and give online at https://abhms.org/ministry-opportunities/give-now-online/online-donation/

You can choose Hurricane Harvey or Irma from the drop down list on the giving page. If you would like to give cash or check please be sure to indicate SPECIAL GIFT so that it gets sent on to One Great Hour of Sharing.

3. Congregational Discussions: Flag

Tonight (9/21) the second meeting discussion will be centered around how others see the flag. The final meeting will be held September 28th and will look at what the Bible says about things of this sort. The meetings starts at 7:00 p.m.

Coming up This Weekend:

We'll continue the Timeless Wisdom for the Modern Family series with a message from Pastor Derek titled: Boundless Love. For this message we will focus on Hosea 1-3, 11 & 14

CONNECT

Prayer List Reminder - If you would like a list with full names they are available by request from the Welcome Center and if they run out Leann will be happy to print one for you.

Rhythm & Dreams - Presented by Trails West Barbershop Chorus, September 30th. See poster at Welcome Center for more information.

2017 ABCCR Annual Gathering - October 12-14. Early Registration (Postmarked by September 16) $35 plus childcare, meals & accommodations After September 16 $45 plus childcare, meals & accommodations. Please note meals are not guaranteed for registrations postmarked after September 16th. For more information and registration forms are at the Welcome Center.

SERVE

For more information on small groups pick up a listing with leader contact information from the Welcome Center.

Now you are in the know

Until next time...GOD BLESS

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Be In The Know - September 14, 2017

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Office Hours

The office will close as early as 11:30a.m. Friday, September 15th, depending on the length of the Diaconate meeting.

2. Hurricane Relief

3. Congregational Discussions: Flag

At the first meeting the discussion centered around what the flag meant and represented to those present at the meeting. Those present where tasked with finding out what others feel the flag means and represents - they were given an example of how the people of Myanmar think about the flag. So the discussion at the September 21st meeting will center on "How others see the flag." The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.

Coming up This Weekend:

We'll have a message from Pastor Derek titled: Messy Families. For this message we will focus on Genesis 29-31

CONNECT

Prayer List Reminder - If you would like a list with full names they are available by request from the Welcome Center and if they run out Leann will be happy to print one for you.

Rhythm & Dreams - Presented by Trails West Barbershop Chorus, September 30th. See poster at Welcome Center for more information.

The Heart of Grandparenting Conference - September 23rd at College Church of the Nazarene 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for more information pick up a flyer at the Welcome Center.

SERVE

Serve At Grace - Thursday, September 21st. Sign up at the Welcome Center to serve, provide a dessert or both.

GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcas Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S - meets at the Panera on 153rd Street please check with Lisa Sonsthagen for meeting dates. Email her at sonsthagens@gmail.com
Bible Journaling meets Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at the church.

For more information on small groups pick up a listing with leader contact information from the Welcome Center.

Now you are in the know

Until next time...GOD BLESS

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Be In The Know - September 7, 2017

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Office Hours

The office will close at 11:45a.m. Friday, September 8th.

2. Hurricane Harvey Relief

Thank you for your generous contributions to the clothes drive, we have 26 boxes ready to go as soon as we have a confirmed distribution point that will make sure the clothes get to the people who need them. We will continue to accept monetary gifts for hurricane relief through the end of September. If writing a check for this please note SPECIAL GIFT on the memo line and if you are using our online giving please use the SPECIAL GIFT field. You can also go directly to One Great Hour of Sharing and give online at https://abhms.org/ministry-opportunities/give-now-online/online-donation/

Please note that One Great Hour of Sharing is also accepting funds for Hurricane Irma relief.

3. Sign-Up Genius Coming Soon

We will soon be asking all of parents, along with our children's ministry volunteers to help cover our second hour child care. We will be asking everyone to pick one (1) Sunday a quarter that they can serve in our Nursery, Tots & Tikes area care for infant through preschool age children during the second service. We will be using an online tool called Sign-up Genius for this. You can sign up and it will send you reminders as well. Be watching your email for an invitation.

4. Congregational Discussions

Starting with each Thursday during the month of September from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. This first set of discussions will focus on the topic of whether or not it is appropriate to display the American Flag in the Sanctuary. These meetings will be September 7th, 21st & 28th. The results of the survey to determine where the flag will be displayed during this time are as follows: Fellowship Hall - 9; Welcome Center - 12; Lobby - 28. Written in responses included: Sanctuary - 3; Welcome Center or Lobby - 1; No place in church - 1 and any of the listed places - 1. As a result of the survey the flag has been placed in the lobby.

Coming up This Weekend:

We'll have a message from Pastor Derek titled: Community Matters. For this message we will focus on Mark 5:1-20

CONNECT

Prayer List Reminder - If you would like a list with full names they are available by request from the Welcome Center and if they run out Leann will be happy to print one for you.

AWANA - Registration forms for the 2017-18 season are now available at the Welcome Center. There are only a few spaces left so check with Pastor Krystal if you haven't signed your kids up yet.

We'll be kicking off the new AWANA season on Wednesday, September 13th at 6:00 p.m.

Rhythm & Dreams - Presented by Trails West Barbershop Chorus, September 30th. See poster at Welcome Center for more information.

The Heart of Grandparenting Conference - September 23rd at College Church of the Nazarene 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for more information pick up a flyer at the Welcome Center.

SERVE

Old Settlers Tear Down - We need ten (10) people to help tear down the stage used at Old Settlers on this Saturday, September 9 from 9:30 p.m. to about 1:30 a.m. Grubby clothe and gloves are recommended. For more information contact JD Dailey at 913-636-7666.

Serve At Grace - Thursday, September 21st. Sign up at the Welcome Center to serve, provide a dessert or both.

FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Thursday 7:00 a.m. at Starbucks 135th & Black Bob
Path Setters - are on a summer break

MIXED GROUPS:
Young at Heart meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.

Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
Seekers
Small Group for the Deaf

Millennials meet Saturdays
Location and times may vary so contact Layla Peach for details

Lifer's Friday is an adult small group that will meet on the 1st Friday of the month at 7:00 p. m. and is geared toward the 40-65 year olds (Locations and times may vary check with leader)

Lifer's Saturday is an adult small group that will meet on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and is geared toward the 40-65 year olds. (Locations and times may vary check with leader)

Sunday Mornings at 8:30 a.m.
Alpha Class
Challengers
Sunshine

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
Pathfinders
Stepping Stone
Adults "Too" - Couples small group, currently meeting in the workroom.

For more information on small groups pick up a listing with leader contact information from the Welcome Center.

Now you are in the know

Until next time...GOD BLESS