Our Mission is to: love God, know

Christ, care for one another, and

joyfully share the good news of

JESUS Christ.

Today’s MessageToday’s Message

January 24, 2016

Service Times Sunday Morning: Worship Gathering 9:45 a.m.—10:45a.m.

Fellowship 10:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Study Time 11:00-12:00 noon

520 N. Pine St.

Pittsburg, KS 66762

620-231-2920 www.pittpres.org

Do the Easy Thing James 5:16

Sunshine Spotlight: Charlene Schoenfeldt,

Via Christi Village, 1502 E. Centennial Dr.,

Room 203, Pittsburg, KS 66762

Volunteers For Today: Coffee Fellowship: Thanks to The Butorac

Family for hosting Coffee Fellowship today.

Upcoming Events:

January 31: Annual Meeting & Pot Luck Dinner

A Pot-Luck Dinner will be held January 31st fol-

lowing worship. Please bring your own table set-

ting.

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Beloved in Christ,

Greetings from San Francisco. I hope you are doing well. Wel-

come to worship. We welcome Jeff Murphy to the pulpit today.

As you have heard by now, Debra Bevins, our church secretary

of 29 years has resigned her position as of February 19th in order

to move to the Kansas City area to be close to her family. Over

the past ten years, Debra and I have worked well together. She

has been able help and a reliable anchor for our church. She has

provided answers to questions and given perspective where I had

none. Her voice and face has been a welcome presence for

friends and strangers alike. Many of you have called to visit with

her about personal matters because you know she cares.

In the midst of such change, let us remember that God has a plan

for us. Jeremiah 29:11 puts it well: “For surely I know the plans

I have for you”, says the LORD, “plans for your welfare and not

for harm, to give you a future with hope.”

It is okay to acknowledge our loss and to name the pain this

change has brought. Things will be different, no doubt. At the

end of the day, however, let us trust that God is always present

and at work toward God’s plans. And those plans are for our

welfare, and for not for harm. Plans for a future with hope. This

is my prayer and blessing for Debra as she moves forward. It is

also my prayer and blessing for us.

The Lord bless and keep you, always.

K.O. Noonoo

Thank You for your continued support and special donation

over the holidays. Your donation contributed to help over 30

students and families at Lakeside. Thank you! Phil Jay

DCF Faith-based and Community Initiatives (FBCI) is pro-

viding fatherhood train-the-trainer to increase the number of fa-

thering practitioners across the state. Those who take this oppor-

tunity to receive FREE training in two fatherhood curricula agree

to lead a fathering class in their own community by June 30,

2016. Trainings will be led by George Williams, Ph.D. Candi-

date and Deputy Director of Faith-based and Community Initia-

tives. Trainings will be held in Pittsburg Jan. 22-23. Benefits of

the Training:

Seven hours over two days of quick pace, engaging and highly

interactive training.

Research informed best practices training resources

1 Quenching the Father-Thirst facilitator’s guide

11 Quenching the Father-Thirst participant guides

1 Strong Dads facilitator’s guide

5 Strong Dads Kits

3 books: Heart of a Father, Seven Secrets of Effective Fa-

thers

and Championship Fathering

· Networking with other trainers from your community

An opportunity to assist ten men in your community to be-

come

the fathers their children need

On-going technical assistance

Meals will be provided, dinner for the first day and breakfast for

the second day. You can register at:

https://volunteercommunityfatheringtraining.eventbrite.com

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THIS WEEK AT PITTPRES

TODAY

9:00-9:30 a.m. Pillars Prayer Group

9:45-10:45 a.m. Worship Gathering

10:45-12:00 p.m. Fellowship Time in the Parlor

11:00-12:00 p.m. Study Time

WEDNESDAY

3:30-7:00 p.m. Connection (grades 5-8) meets at the

church

6:00 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal

7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thanks to Sammy Taylor & Brooke O’Hara for help in

the Church Nursery last Sunday.

Help Wanted: Due to budget cuts, the Session has asked for

volunteers to step up to clean the parlor and sanctuary on a ro-

tating team basis. We are just getting organized and would ap-

preciate any help you can give. Maybe you would like to form

a team of friends or family to help with this task; or we can as-

sign you to a team. If you would like to volunteer, as others

have done, please write “clean” on the back of your yellow

card, or call Debra at the church office, or Elaine Huntsinger at

232-9148 or email hndquiltz@gmail.com. We appreciate all

your help.

Contact InformationContact Information

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Deacons, Elders & PCRC: Elders: Teaching Elder (pastor) K. O. Noonoo, Moderator; Blake Benson, Martha Murphy, Angie Sparks, Barbara Rhodes, Cheryl Mayo, Jeff Sandness, Sharese Moser, Robert Foster

Deacons: Brian Pinamonti, Paul Sparks, Sarah Stuckey, Brian Smith, Lonnie Moser, Virginia Darling, Anna Noonoo, Marilyn Tindel PCRC: Robert Foster (Chair), Nancy Bishop, Linda Evans, Cyndi Moore, Darlene McLaren

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19;

I Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21

Rev. K. O. Noonoo, Pastor: Pastor@pittpres.org

Susan Laushman, Choir Master: laush88keys@hotmail.com

Julie Bernhardt, Middle School Ministry: bbernhardt1@cox.net

Deana Thompson, Children’s Ministry:

deana.thompson@gus.pittstate.edu

Lori LasKares, Nursery Attendant: laskares@yahoo.com

Debra Bevins, Secretary: secretary@pittpres.org

Terry Cox, Handbell Director & Treasurer: rlcox46@yahoo.com

Lonnie Moser, Moderator of Deacons: Lmoser@usd505.org

Robert Foster, Chair, PCRC: robgwenf@earthlink.net

Elaine Huntsinger, Volunteer Coordinator:

hndquiltz084@gmail.com

Church Office Phone Number 620-231-2920. Please call the

church office if you need any telephone number.

ORDER OF WORSHIP

*Entrance Hymn O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing TPH #466

*Invitation to Worship God Jeff Murphy

Welcome and Greeting

Prayer of the Day

Call to Worship Rejoice! Cynthia Dobrinski

Pitt Pres Ringers

Invitation to Acknowledge Our Failings Mark Denton

Prayer for Forgiveness

Good News: In Turning to God, We Are Forgiven!

Response Gloria Patri Avery & Marsh

Invitation to the Children

Children’s Song In My Father’s House

Time with the Children Jeff Murphy

The Lord’s Prayer

Choral Anthem Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

arranged by Tom Fettke

Invitation to Mission and Ministry

Yellow Cards; Cleaning Crew; Small Groups

Prayer Hymn Lord, the Light of Your Love Is Shining (vs. 1 & 2)

Prayer of the People Sammie Brueggemann

Offertory

Offertory How Majestic Is Your Name arranged by Mark Hayes

(To Text Give, please text offering amount to 620-206-4499)

*The Doxology

Prayer For Illumination

Message Do the Easy Thing Jeff Murphy

James 5:16

*Closing Hymn Take Thou Our Minds, Dear Lord (vs. 1, 2 & 4)

TPH #392

*Charge & Blessing

Missional Song Joyfully Share the Good News Susan Laushman *Those who are able please stand. Used by Permission. CCLI License #2034944

PRAYER CONCERNS: Names may be added to the list by calling Debra at 231-2920. Requests not updated after 4 weeks may be removed from the list.

Church Members & Friends With Medical & Special Prayer Needs:

Roger Beal (serious medical problems)..Debi Jones brother

Diana Blake (lung infection )...daughter of Bob & Elma Hurt Samuel Brooksher (surgeries in December)...baby of Matt Brooksher

Donna Brown (Wegener's granulomatosis)...friend of Debi Jones

Michelle Brown (heart surgery on Nov. 18)...Josh Brueggemann’s

Sister

Holly Christiansen (personal issues); Cayden Fondren (prayer);

Paige Pate & baby Braylon (adjustments); Bob Carpenter (my

dad) (stroke & dementia); family & friends of Cynthia

Christiansen

Pam Clifton (cancer)

Jim Bob Cowan (cancer)...friend of Elaine Huntsinger

Frank Curtis (cancer)...Steve Murphy’s brother-in-law

Bill Emerson (cancer)

Rick Evans (heart attack & other health)...Linda Evans husband

Jessica Enfield (brain cancer)…Julie Bernhardt’s Step–Daughter

Chris Folster (colon cancer)...cousin of Mike Fenech

Kay Holsinger (brain cancer)... mother/grandmother of the Taylor

Family

Debi Jones (health)

Greg Lovell (cancer)... brother of Jeff Lovell

Cheryl Mayo (surgery) Cheryl Morgan (breast cancer)...Brenda Lloyd’s sister

Frank Naccarato (cancer)...friend of Susie & Babs Tims

Rebecca (possible brain tumor)...friend of Emma Noonoo

Lori Southern (breast cancer)

Amanda Tims Rautio (MS)...niece of Susie & Babs Tims

Martha Tompkins (broken arm)

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