Kingdom Class Awards Banquet
By Missional Church Network
Saturday, March 28th, 6:00 pm
The banquet will celebrate and encourage what the Missional Church
Network calls "Kingdom Class’ work in our community. Weekday Bible
School will be honored this year in the Ministry category. Tickets are $10.
Contact Janet I. for more information.
Monday, March 2, 2009
A thought for today.
Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.
— Psalm 37:1-2 (NIV)
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Concert time!
Toby Mac & Barlow Girl
Charles Koch Area - WSU
Saturday, Feb. 28th, 6:00 p.m.
Tickets $10
Meet at the church at 4:00 p.m.
For our youth, but anyone can go along for the fun!
Charles Koch Area - WSU
Saturday, Feb. 28th, 6:00 p.m.
Tickets $10
Meet at the church at 4:00 p.m.
For our youth, but anyone can go along for the fun!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Belong.
NCC is a place to Believe, Belong, and Become.
We want you to feel like you belong! So we're asking for your ideas and opinions.
What would help you feel connected to others in the church?
Are there any programs or ideas you'd like to see implemented?
You can comment annonymously if you're not comfortable leaving your name.
We belive God has great things in plan for our church and our community and we want you to be a part of it!
But if there's something holding you back, here's the place to tell us.
We want you to feel like you belong! So we're asking for your ideas and opinions.
What would help you feel connected to others in the church?
Are there any programs or ideas you'd like to see implemented?
You can comment annonymously if you're not comfortable leaving your name.
We belive God has great things in plan for our church and our community and we want you to be a part of it!
But if there's something holding you back, here's the place to tell us.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
MURPHY'S LAWS
Murphy’s Laws
READ: Exodus 20:1-17
You shall have no other gods before Me. —Exodus 20:3Murphy’s Laws are observations about life that seem to have the weight of experience behind them. You’ve probably heard this one: “If anything can go wrong, it will.” Here’s another one: “You can’t do just one thing; everything has its consequences.”
My own experience seems to confirm many of Murphy’s Laws, but it’s that second one that I would hang on the wall as a motto. Wrong choices have their consequences. For example, if we choose to live for pleasure, that will affect our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren (Ex. 20:4-5). If we walk away from God, we may discover that our children have taken that trip with us. Later, even if we return to Him, they may not.
But there is also good news. Devotion to the Lord has its consequences too. Men and women who live in faith before God can have a strong influence on their children and their children’s children. If they live a long life, they can witness the effect their faith has had on several generations. What satisfaction it brings to older people to see their posterity living for Christ!
Murphy and the Bible agree on this point: “Everything has its consequences.” — Haddon W. Robinson
If you sow seeds of wickedness,
Sin’s harvest you will reap;
But scattered seeds of righteousness
Yield blessings you can keep. —Sper
People who follow Christ lead others in the right direction.
READ: Exodus 20:1-17
You shall have no other gods before Me. —Exodus 20:3Murphy’s Laws are observations about life that seem to have the weight of experience behind them. You’ve probably heard this one: “If anything can go wrong, it will.” Here’s another one: “You can’t do just one thing; everything has its consequences.”
My own experience seems to confirm many of Murphy’s Laws, but it’s that second one that I would hang on the wall as a motto. Wrong choices have their consequences. For example, if we choose to live for pleasure, that will affect our children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren (Ex. 20:4-5). If we walk away from God, we may discover that our children have taken that trip with us. Later, even if we return to Him, they may not.
But there is also good news. Devotion to the Lord has its consequences too. Men and women who live in faith before God can have a strong influence on their children and their children’s children. If they live a long life, they can witness the effect their faith has had on several generations. What satisfaction it brings to older people to see their posterity living for Christ!
Murphy and the Bible agree on this point: “Everything has its consequences.” — Haddon W. Robinson
If you sow seeds of wickedness,
Sin’s harvest you will reap;
But scattered seeds of righteousness
Yield blessings you can keep. —Sper
People who follow Christ lead others in the right direction.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Room 5
Middle School and Senior High Youth Group
7:00 p.m. Wednesday nights at the church building
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BLAST!
Wednesdays
after school fun
for 1st-5th grade from 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
*Snacks, crafts, games, music, Bible stories, life skills, homework help, and teamwork building activities.
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SENIORS FELLOWSHIP
Jan. 28th, 11:30 am - Potluck
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LADIES COOK N' LUNCH
SAT., JAN. 31
at Hesston High School Home Economics Room, 200 N. Ridge Road, Hesston
11:00-1:30 p.m.
Are you a Rachel Ray, a Paul Deen, or a Barefoot Contessa? If you love to cook or want to learn something new, join us for a fun time of women's fellowship. We'll be cooking new recipes together and will eat our creations for lunch. Jane Winslow will give a testimony. If you want to attend, contact the church office at 283-5998.
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PIZZA WITH THE PASTORS
Sunday, Feb. 1st after worship service
For those wanting to know more
about Newton Christian Church
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"SOUPER" BOWL SUNDAY
Sunday, Feb. 1
Bring cans of soup to stock our food pantry!
Middle School and Senior High Youth Group
7:00 p.m. Wednesday nights at the church building
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BLAST!
Wednesdays
after school fun
for 1st-5th grade from 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
*Snacks, crafts, games, music, Bible stories, life skills, homework help, and teamwork building activities.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SENIORS FELLOWSHIP
Jan. 28th, 11:30 am - Potluck
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LADIES COOK N' LUNCH
SAT., JAN. 31
at Hesston High School Home Economics Room, 200 N. Ridge Road, Hesston
11:00-1:30 p.m.
Are you a Rachel Ray, a Paul Deen, or a Barefoot Contessa? If you love to cook or want to learn something new, join us for a fun time of women's fellowship. We'll be cooking new recipes together and will eat our creations for lunch. Jane Winslow will give a testimony. If you want to attend, contact the church office at 283-5998.
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PIZZA WITH THE PASTORS
Sunday, Feb. 1st after worship service
For those wanting to know more
about Newton Christian Church
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"SOUPER" BOWL SUNDAY
Sunday, Feb. 1
Bring cans of soup to stock our food pantry!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Live Nativity
I'm a little delayed in getting pictures here, but the youth had a great time with the Live Nativity in December!
Monday, January 5, 2009
A what in the where?!
Yes, there was a boat in the sanctuary this morning. A boat small in size, compared to some, but this marked an NCC record, as this is the first and only boat to sit on the stage!
Pastor Doug was teaching from Luke 5: 1-11.
And the value of being a crew member under the Master of the ship: a fellowship. And the definition of a fellowship one may ask? Why, 2 fellows on a ship! Together, they go up and down together. Through it all, the Master is present. And, the crewmates, or our church family, will rejoice with us when we rejoice, and mourn with us when we mourn. We are in this together. A family going into the deep water, together. With Christ, b/c He says so. Trusting that He will protect, love and care for us, we shall all go into the deep water for His work, not our agenda. Yes, we may be tired and have tried all the ways known to man, but when He asked the fisherman to put out their nets, they did it. After being up all night and reaping no harvest. And the results of following God's Plan? Read the passage from Luke and find out!
1One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,(also known as Lake of Galilea)with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, 2he saw at the water's edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
4When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch."
5Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets."
6When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
8When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!" 9For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon's partners.
Then Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men." 11So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
During Praise Service, and after the annual meeting and fellowship dinner, the band "Isaiah" played a fun mix of originals and covers of Praise music. One young man truly enjoyed it with a smile!
Pastor Doug was teaching from Luke 5: 1-11.
And the value of being a crew member under the Master of the ship: a fellowship. And the definition of a fellowship one may ask? Why, 2 fellows on a ship! Together, they go up and down together. Through it all, the Master is present. And, the crewmates, or our church family, will rejoice with us when we rejoice, and mourn with us when we mourn. We are in this together. A family going into the deep water, together. With Christ, b/c He says so. Trusting that He will protect, love and care for us, we shall all go into the deep water for His work, not our agenda. Yes, we may be tired and have tried all the ways known to man, but when He asked the fisherman to put out their nets, they did it. After being up all night and reaping no harvest. And the results of following God's Plan? Read the passage from Luke and find out!
1One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,(also known as Lake of Galilea)with the people crowding around him and listening to the word of God, 2he saw at the water's edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
4When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch."
5Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets."
6When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
8When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!" 9For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon's partners.
Then Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men." 11So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
During Praise Service, and after the annual meeting and fellowship dinner, the band "Isaiah" played a fun mix of originals and covers of Praise music. One young man truly enjoyed it with a smile!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
No Fear In the New Year
READ: Mark 6:45-52
Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. —Isaiah 43:1Hours before 2007 began, some friends of ours in the UK were aboard their boat, anticipating the arrival of the new year, when a violent storm struck. But they were able to send us this reassuring note: “John and Linda are sitting on board the good ship Norna, and happy to say that we are secure. . . . The wind is storm force ten [48-55 knots]. Hope that all of you have a happy and prosperous new year.”
Jesus’ disciples also encountered a stormy experience. They were on the Sea of Galilee when a windstorm whipped up (Mark 6:48). The storm was so violent that despite being experienced fishermen who knew the lake well, they feared for their lives. But Jesus walked out to them and saved them.
No one can predict with certainty how stormy the new year will be. We do know, though, that everyone will face storms. But we who have Jesus have our future securely moored to Him. Jesus, who did not fail us in the past, will not fail us in the future.
Lewis Edgar Jones aptly described our situation in his old hymn:
I’ve anchored in Jesus, the storms of life I’ll brave;
I’ve anchored in Jesus, I’ll fear no wind or wave.
I’ve anchored in Jesus, for He hath power to save;
I’ve anchored to the Rock of Ages!
How will you fare in the storms of the new year? If you’re anchored in Jesus, you have nothing to fear. — C. P. Hia
Faith in Christ will keep us steady in the stormy sea of change.
Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. —Isaiah 43:1Hours before 2007 began, some friends of ours in the UK were aboard their boat, anticipating the arrival of the new year, when a violent storm struck. But they were able to send us this reassuring note: “John and Linda are sitting on board the good ship Norna, and happy to say that we are secure. . . . The wind is storm force ten [48-55 knots]. Hope that all of you have a happy and prosperous new year.”
Jesus’ disciples also encountered a stormy experience. They were on the Sea of Galilee when a windstorm whipped up (Mark 6:48). The storm was so violent that despite being experienced fishermen who knew the lake well, they feared for their lives. But Jesus walked out to them and saved them.
No one can predict with certainty how stormy the new year will be. We do know, though, that everyone will face storms. But we who have Jesus have our future securely moored to Him. Jesus, who did not fail us in the past, will not fail us in the future.
Lewis Edgar Jones aptly described our situation in his old hymn:
I’ve anchored in Jesus, the storms of life I’ll brave;
I’ve anchored in Jesus, I’ll fear no wind or wave.
I’ve anchored in Jesus, for He hath power to save;
I’ve anchored to the Rock of Ages!
How will you fare in the storms of the new year? If you’re anchored in Jesus, you have nothing to fear. — C. P. Hia
Faith in Christ will keep us steady in the stormy sea of change.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
EXPECTATIONS
READ: Philippians 1:12-21
My earnest expectation and hope [is] that . . . Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. —Philippians 1:20Expectations! We all have them. We expect that people will be nice to us, that we’ll have good health, great marriages, faithful friends, successful careers. But what do we do when life doesn’t live up to our expectations? In Philippians 1, Paul shows us the way. He faced broken expectations of place, people, and the future, yet he remained surprisingly upbeat.
Paul was stuck in prison—not a great place to be! When we get stuck in a tough marriage, an unrewarding job, or a challenging neighborhood, it’s easy to get discouraged. But Paul was wonderfully positive. He said that his suffering helped to advance the gospel (Phil. 1:12).
Maybe people haven’t lived up to our expectations. Paul likely expected other believers to encourage him. Instead, some were actually glad he was in jail and were preaching out of “envy and strife” (v.15). Paul’s response? “Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice” (v.18).
Maybe it’s an uncertain future—the loss of a spouse, a job transfer, or a health crisis. Paul knew that at any moment Nero might give the order for his execution, yet he declared, “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (v.21).
Adopt Paul’s only expectation—for Christ to be honored no matter what! — Joe Stowell
In all I think and say and do,
I long, O God, to honor You;
But may my highest motive be
To love the Christ who died for me. —D. De Haan
You can expect to enjoy God’s presence when you honor Him with your life.
My earnest expectation and hope [is] that . . . Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. —Philippians 1:20Expectations! We all have them. We expect that people will be nice to us, that we’ll have good health, great marriages, faithful friends, successful careers. But what do we do when life doesn’t live up to our expectations? In Philippians 1, Paul shows us the way. He faced broken expectations of place, people, and the future, yet he remained surprisingly upbeat.
Paul was stuck in prison—not a great place to be! When we get stuck in a tough marriage, an unrewarding job, or a challenging neighborhood, it’s easy to get discouraged. But Paul was wonderfully positive. He said that his suffering helped to advance the gospel (Phil. 1:12).
Maybe people haven’t lived up to our expectations. Paul likely expected other believers to encourage him. Instead, some were actually glad he was in jail and were preaching out of “envy and strife” (v.15). Paul’s response? “Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice” (v.18).
Maybe it’s an uncertain future—the loss of a spouse, a job transfer, or a health crisis. Paul knew that at any moment Nero might give the order for his execution, yet he declared, “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (v.21).
Adopt Paul’s only expectation—for Christ to be honored no matter what! — Joe Stowell
In all I think and say and do,
I long, O God, to honor You;
But may my highest motive be
To love the Christ who died for me. —D. De Haan
You can expect to enjoy God’s presence when you honor Him with your life.
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