TO REGISTER YOUR KIDS! Children ages 4 and up will join their families for the worship service. Children age 4 through 4th grade will be dismissed after communion for Children’s Church. Youth grades 5-12 will remain with their families during the entire worship service. We will still have a fully staffed nursery and preschool class for 2’s - 3’s during both worship services. 1408 E. Benjamin Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701 Phone: 402-371-5734 Email: [email protected]Website: www.norfolkcc.org Please take a moment to fill out the Welcome Card in front of you. You can drop it off at our Connection Center in the lobby or drop in the offering plate as it is passed. We are glad you are here! Welcome Guests Issue 35 Volume 50 August 31, 2014 STARTING THIS WEEK: LiL’K (3 Years-5 years) Fully potty trained JAM CLUBS (K-4th grade) CLUB 56 (5-6th grade) *SEE INSIDE FOR MORE DETAILS! SUNDAY On 5th Sundays, families will have an opportunity to worship together.
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TO REGISTER YOUR KIDS!
Children ages 4 and up will join their families for the worship service.
Children age 4 through 4th grade will be dismissed after communion for Children’s Church.
Youth grades 5-12 will remain with their families during the entire worship service.
We will still have a fully staffed nursery and preschool class for 2’s - 3’s during both worship services.
1408 E. Benjamin Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701 Phone: 402-371-5734 Email: [email protected] Website: www.norfolkcc.org
Please take a moment to fill out the Welcome Card in front of you. You can drop it off at our Connection Center in the
lobby or drop in the offering plate as it is passed.
We are glad you are here!
Welcome Guests
Issue 35 Volume 50
August 31, 2014
STARTING THIS WEEK: LiL’K (3 Years-5 years) Fully potty trained JAM CLUBS (K-4th grade) CLUB 56 (5-6th grade) *SEE INSIDE FOR MORE DETAILS!
FC-MEN are gathering for a ‘Boots on the Ground’ day of service, on September 20. This is an all day service event, gathering at First Christian at 8:30 a.m. for rolls, coffee and juice. We will have some fellowship and prayer before teaming up to go out and serve persons and families in our church family. Bring a sack lunch so we can eat at the worksite. Water in coolers will be provided. We will wrap up the day by returning to the church for a light supper at the shelter – the grills will be loaded and ready to feed a hungry crew. So sign up for a day of fellowship, fun, service and FOOD!
Project signup will be posted at the FC JOURNEY-MEN table from August 31 through September 14. Projects will include painting, lawn work, light handyman repairs, and visitation to those homebound. Requests for help by our service teams
should be directed to the First Christian
office.
Giving and Receiving
FC-MEN Event
Filling Shelves to Bless Our Church Planters
FINAL CHANCE!
In August we are gathering food, paper products, and gift cards for the Connection Christian Church planters, Mike & Kara Moser and Josh & Amy
Muehlbauer. Stores in Columbus, Nebraska include Menard’s, Wal-Mart, and Hy-Vee. Let’s fill their shelves and stomachs with love! Food, and paper products can be dropped off in the big box in the lobby. Gift cards can be dropped off in the offering or at the Connection Center.
Office Closed The FC Office will be closed Monday, September 1 for the Labor Day holiday. Enjoy the long weekend!
Do you need some light repairs or help around your house? If you need help with repairs around the house, moving, lifting, clean up, lawn work, handy man type of activities or maybe just a simple visit, let us know! Our FC Men are designating September 20 as a day of service to single moms, elderly, disabled, or mechanically challenged. Contact Kellye at the office 402-371-5734 to sign up.
Meals on Wheels~September 22-October 17 FC has volunteered to serve those that are disabled, sick or hurt by delivering meals to their homes. If you are interested in helping, sign up at the Connection Center or call Elaine Werner at 402-371-9065.
I love the All Church Family Picnic; the food, relaxing, horseshoes, the big slide, and the crowd. I love the crowd. It is fun to be part of the crowd. But community brings joy. That is why I really love the picnic. The picnic is a good environment to grow community.
Without community you are always in a crowd, a face just coming and going. But in community you are known and wanted and missed. In a crowd you can be lonely. In community you are not alone. Real community takes more than picnics and Sundays at
church. Real community happens in relationship over time, as in LifeGroups. In a LifeGroup, you are valuable. You have a story. You belong. People care for you. You have something worth sharing. You have relationship with others who become friends; friends who need you and on whom you can depend. You encourage one another. Your faith is real and dynamic and growing as part of community of people. Community is not always easy, and neither are LifeGroups, but it's the only way to have lasting and life transforming relationships, something we all want. LifeGroup community happens in homes, around food, in the midst of conversation, over time, and during life's activities. This kind of spiritual community helps people grow more like Christ and to reach out with Christ. That is why I expect all of us will desire to be in a LifeGroup.
Sample a LifeGroup this fall: 7 weeks Begin in October Finish before Thanksgiving Variety of nights offered Based on MyChurch/MyMove sermon topics
Write us a note on a Connection Card this Sunday to let us know what evening works best for you. (Monday-Thursday)
Onward and Upward, PS Huge thanks go out to the Fellowship Team, Randall, the cooks, the Gadekens and Siebrandts (horses), Ron Hilkeman (hay rack ride) those who brought food, and those who set up, cleaned up, and tore down. Together, you handled the crowd very well.
Crowd ≠ Community
Congratulations and Welcome Lauren DeFor, daughter of Tim and Julie DeFor, was baptized at firstCHRISTIAN last Sunday, August 24. Congratulations in your decision to follow Jesus and welcome to the CHRISTIAN family.
Miriam Circle All Ladies are invited whether you are new or have been coming for awhile for a fun night of “Getting to know You.” This Event will be held on September 23 starting at 6:45 p.m. in the Big Room. More details to come.
Tearing Down Chairs We would appreciate any volunteers that can stay after the last service for the next few weeks to tear down all of the chairs on the west side of the auditorium.
Women’s Bible Study A new fall Bible study is beginning September 8 at 9 a.m.! The study will be called “When Women Say Yes To God”, by Lysa TerKeurst. This is a 6 week study and the workbook is $6. Sign up at the church office or Rebecca Hahne at 402-379-2688.
Robin Holloway - Recovering at home Dan Manning, son of Sue Manning - auto accident, surgery next week Debbie Stultz - Recovery at home Amy Swalley - Health Concerns Heidi Tuma - Surgery recovery at home
firstCHRISTIAN - Effectively love northeast Nebraska for Jesus Christ Connection Christian Church in Columbus-Effectively love people in Columbus
It’s a Whole ‘nother World
Pray For Each Other
Children’s and Youth Groups
JAM Clubs and Lil’K Begin 9/03: Wednesday evening programs for children ages 3 years-grade 4. JAM Clubs and Lil’K are held from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings during the school year. We focus on biblical teaching, activities, games and small group time. Contact Kristi Carmichael for more information at [email protected].
Register Online: www.norfolkcc.org/wednesdays
Club 56 Afterschool Program Begins 9/03: Club 56 is Wednesdays from 2-4 p.m. for students in grades 5-6. We provide a safe, fun and Christ-centered environment, active learning, games, snacks and biblical teaching. Transportation is provided from the Middle School to FCC. The fee for this program is $60 per semester. To register contact [email protected].
NO FUEL SUNDAY!
See you the following Sunday, September 7!
This year, LATM helped publish Denver Sizemore's 13 Lessons in Christian Doctrine in Malayalam, and Don Tingle's 28 Days in Matthew in Somali. Those are new languages for us, which is satisfying, but I mention these because they represent an important shift in our world. Half of the Malayalam books will remain in southwest India, and a New York church will use the other half among the Malayalam-speaking population in their area. Many of the Somali books will be used in East Africa, as you would expect,
but a big portion of them will be used in US cities with Somalian populations. It is possible that your in a community with a large number of immigrants. Although it is not always easy to find ways to minister to them and to tell them the Good News, we need to redouble our efforts. Why? Because we used to think that to discipline the nations involved passports and plane fares, but today, going to serve a people group might just be a drive through town. LATM can be part of the solution, but it will take each of us – Philippians 2:13 – doing our part to let the world at our doorstep know about Christ.
August 24, 2014 Attendance Worship: (252, 321) 573 Sunday School: 180 Worship plus Sunday School: 753 Total attendees: 688
General Fund Budgeted weekly: $11,780 Received: $17,989 Budgeted ytd: $400,520 Received ytd: $436,298
Debt Service Needed Weekly: $2,600
Loan Payment: $11,300 Received this week: $5385
Mission Giving Missions this week: $1,887
Children & Youth Classes Nursery– fully staffed 9:15 & 11 a.m. Birth to 2 years West Hallway
Preschool 9:15 & 11 a.m. 2-3’s & 4-5’s West Hallway
Elementary School 9:15 & 11 a.m. K through 4th grade North Hallway
Middle School 9:15 a.m. 5th & 6th grade FUEL Room: North Hallway
Jr. / Sr. High (FUEL) Class 9:15 a.m. 7th through 12th grade Chapel: South Hallway
Adult Bible Class 8 a.m. 8 a.m. subject: Revelation Chapel: South Hallway
Worship Services
Piano | Josh Bleich Drums | Marshal Hardy Electric | Tommy Zegers Bass | Matt Schmeckpeper Vocals | Joy Parkinson, LuAnn Watson Worship Leader | Mike Frohberg
Lead Ushers
9:15 a.m. | Don Schmidt 11 a.m. | Rusty Parker
Songs
Your Love Never Fails | JESUSculture The Stand | Hillsong United Great Are You Lord | All Sons and Daughters Enough | Chris Tomlin Here I Am To Worship | Tim Hughes
