Weekly Newsletter
September 20, 2017
September 
 
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Kids Ministry Bible Max, 6:30 pm
Student Ministry, 6:30 pm
Choir/Orchestra Rehearsal, 6:30 pm

21
Touching Lives Ladies Bible Study, 7:00 pm

23
District Kids Bible Quiz at Garden City

24
Traditional Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church/Sunday School,  9:15 am
Contemporary Worship Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church/Sunday School, Kids Club, 10:45 am
Teen Bible Quizzing Practice, 5:30 pm
Celebrate Recovery, 6:00 pm
One Accord, 6:00 pm

25 
Open Gym Volleyball, 7:00 pm

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Ladies Bible Study in the Fireside Room, 9:00 am
Ladies Bible Study at Janet Singleton's, 1:30 pm
Ladies Bible Study in Room 107, 7:00 pm
Please Pray For: 
   
  those affected by the 8.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Mexico September 7th .

  Lukas and Daniella Woltjer, serving in Papua New Guinea .

  Erin Meier, serving in Paua New Guinea.
  
 Jerry and Toni Porter, serving on the Africa Region.

  Dany Gomis, serving in Senegal.

  Evans and Njeri Katanga, serving in Ghana.

  Jeremy and Reetu Height, serving in Senegal.

  Danilo and Maria Carvalho, serving in Angola.
  
    "If the life of Christ is flowing through us, the water from the Rock turning the wheel, as it flows into the heart, it will fill us with joy; and if so, we cannot contain it, it must flow out " - G. V. Wigram Maclaren , (1806-1879)
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star This Sunday - September 24th
Guest Speaker Jonathan Foster
Jonathan Foster will be sharing in both morning services this coming Sunday. He is an award-winning author, church planter, and curator of LQVE, a non-profit organization working with the beautiful people in S/E Haiti. Portions of the proceeds of his books and t-shirts will go to support LQVE. Search for him on Facebook, and jonathan_foster on Twitter.
star 9:15 am - Traditional Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church/Sunday School
star 10:00 am Contemporary Service, Discipleship Classes, Kids Church/Sunday School, Kids Club

Equal Sacrifice, Not Equal Gifts
Please consider saying "Yes!" to joining a team when asked.
star The purpose of the Beyond Campaign:
Remodeling the Sanctuary & Gym
Repair & replacement of Heating & Air Conditioning System
star Team Leaders:
Campaign Directors - Jerry & Janice Green, Ken & Carolyn Johnson
Campaign Advisors - Larry & Joan Doskocil, Gene Elliot
Support Services Directors - Alan & Shannon George, Penny Wood
Graphics Directors - Matt & Shelly Brooks, TJ & Ally Perez
Publicity Directors - Kyle & Kristy Adams, Jewel Mann, Barry & Gale Wall
Specialty Projects Directors - Louden & Micaela Dimitt, Greg & Tammy Hoskinson
Rally Directors - Tony & Kelli Fure, John & Wendy Neill
Ministry Directors - David & Jill Cox, Scott & T. Mann, Ken & Deanna Willard
Prayer Vigil Directors - Norman & Leona Joy, JD & Pam Nisly
Stewardship Lesson Director - Jackie Ashcraft
Hospitality Directors - Randall & Athena Johnson, Jeff & Jolene Wells
Celebration Event Directors - Mike & Sarah Berblinger, Kirk & Jackie Holmberg
Leadership Dinner Directors - Kevin & Jodee Bowen, Rozan Menefee
Follow-up Managers - Gary & Jan Clark
star Save these dates on your calendar:
*  Sept 26           Rally #1
*  Oct 18              VIP Experience (Vision, Information, Prayer)
*  Nov 10 & 11    24 Hour Prayer Vigil
star

star Ladies Bible Study
Tuesday Afternoons at 1:30 pm
Jesus wants us to live fully in the light of His love, unhindered by fear, regret or self-condemnation. Lazarus Awakening: Finding Your Place in the Heart of God, is a DVD-based Bible study, filmed in Israel and taught by author Joanna Weaver. Contact   Janet Singleton here or call 620.727.6566 to register or for more information.
star Ladies Bible Study
Tuesday Mornings at 9:00 am in the Fireside Room
Beginning Next Tuesday, September 26th
Joanna Weaver's Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World: Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life shows women how to blend intimacy with Jesus and service for Him. Childcare will be provided for preschool children. Cost for materials is $20 per person. Please contact Florence Schneider at 662.4040 for more information or to register.
star Ladies Bible Study
Tuesday Evenings at 7:00 pm
Beginning Next Tuesday, September 26th
In The Gospel of Mark: The Jesus We're Aching For, Lisa Harper guides us through DVD-driven sessions, following Jesus through His days of early ministry to the cross and discovering what it fully means to be the recipients of His overflowing compassion and the very reason for His all-consuming passion. Cost for materials is $20 per person. Contact Shanna Woodcock for more information or to register.
star Ladies Bible Study
Thursday Evenings at 7:00 pm
Beginning in October
Revealing the Mysteries of Heaven will answer and clarify the most important questions Christians have about their future eternal home. This study will begin the first part of October. To register or for more information please contact Jan Clark.
star Women's District Retreat
Friday/Saturday, September 29th & 30th
Registration deadline has been extended to this Friday, September 22nd. All ladies are invited to this annual retreat to be held at the Doubletree Wichita Airport Hotel. Guest speaker is international speaker and author Susie Shellenberger.
Click here for registration information. 
Click here for brochure.

star BibleMaxWebSm Bible Max TONIGHT
6:30 in the Theatre
Kids, we're back at HFN this week, ready for great fun and learning about His Great Love For Us. As always, invite your friends to join you for a great time learning and sharing. See you tonight!
star Trunk or Treat
Free Family Fun 
Sunday, October 29th
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Trunk or Treat is a safe and non-scary Halloween alternative held on the grounds of Hutch First Naz. It's the perfect event for families to enjoy together, with something for all ages. Kids can visit trunks decorated in exciting themes to "trunk or treat" for candy, enjoy fun games, bounce in inflatables, munch on treats, and make new friends. Costumes are encouraged, but please nothing scary.
How You Can Help
Donate Candy - Candy donations can be brought to the donation bins located in both foyers of the church building anytime at your convenience.
Bring Your Trunk - It takes a huge number of trunks to pull off this amazing event! If you provide the trunk, we'll provide the candy.  Click HERE for more info and to sign up to bring your trunk!
THAT NIGHT EVERYONE IS REQUESTED TO BRING donations of non-perishable food items in preparation to help feed families in need this holiday season. Some suggested items include (but are not restricted to): Powdered Milk          Peanut Butter   Pancake Mix   Canned Milk Saltines/Crackers       Soup               Jello              Canned Vegetables
Coffee                       Paper Supplies   Laundry Supplies
star   Kansas District Children's Mission Retreat
Friday & Saturday, October 6th & 7th
Woodland Lakes Community Church
All 3rd - 5th grade students will be traveling the globe with AirNaz Airlines to experience different cultures and how the Church of the Nazarene is sharing Jesus with people living in different countries. 
Things To Know:  This is an overnight trip/ Eat dinner before you come/ Snacks served on airplane/ Breakfast served Saturday.
Pack in a Backpack:  Toothbrush, toothpaste, pj's and change of clothes.
Bring: sleeping bag & pillow
Cost: 1 roll of quarters
Transportation: Provided from the church. Leaving from the church at 7:30 pm and returning on Saturday around 1:00 pm.
Register with Pastor Kristi here.

star Enchilada Fundraiser
Enchilada Sales Forms & Money are due tonight!!!  Please help your student remember to bring their order forms with them to youth group to turn in. Production day will be on Saturday, October 21st for those who have participated.
star KNYI SOS PROJECT 
What... A KNYI missions and serving focused weekend.
When... Friday, Oct. 6th 7:30 pm thru Sunday, Oct. 8th 1:30 pm
Where... Wichita - Woodland Lakes Community Church of the Nazarene & Wichita First Church
Cost... $35 - Includes a t-shirt, 4 meals, & transportation
What to bring... work clothes, church clothes, money for lunch on Sunday, bedding, toiletries, and a Bible
star FUTURE EVENTS...  
... Enchilada Fundraiser ... Sales - Aug. 30-Sept. 20
... KNYI SOS Missions Retreat ... Oct. 6-8, 2017
... Enchilada Production Day - Oct. 21
... KNYI Lock-In ... Nov. 3-4, 2017
star Dillon's Card Fundraiser
If you're not already earning money through the Dillon's Community Rewards Program for your student's account, you should be!!! It's a simple 2-step process. Step 1 is for you to login to your Dillon's Shoppers Card Account online and designate HFN as the beneficiary of your Community Rewards. To do this, go to www.dillons.com, login with your username and password, click the "community" tab near the top, and select "Community Rewards". On the page that comes up, either use our "Organization Code" which is 10140, or simply type in "First Church of the Nazarene". A list of organizations should appear. Choose the one with the address of "4290 N. Monroe". After you've done this, all you have to do is visit this page at the end of each quarter and send Pastor Mark a copy/pic of how much you've earned. Earning money to help your student participate in HSM events is that easy!

star  Wednesday Night Schedule
6:30-7:00 pm - Dinner ($2) - Gym
7:00-7:15 pm - Game Time - Gym 
7:15-7:45 pm - Message - MS Area
7:45-8:15 pm - D Groups - MS Area
star  Middle School Sunday Morning Small Groups
Sunday Morning Small Groups have begun for the fall. Groups will meet in the Middle School Area from 9:15-10:30 each Sunday morning. 
  Group Leaders:   Eli Truan and Pastor Mark Hall Middle School Boys
Amy Hall and Kristi Adams Middle School Girls

star Sunday Morning Small Groups
Sunday Morning Small Groups meet in the High School Area from 9:30-10:30 each Sunday morning. 
  Group Leaders: Jeff & Jolene Wells - 11th/12th Grade
Jason & Donna Hett -  10th Grade Group
Pastor Josh & Stacy - 9th Grade Group
star Break-Out Night
Next Wednesday, September 27th
That means, instead of staying at HFN for our normal gathering, our groups will be "Breaking Out" and going somewhere else to gather. Some possible locations will be: A D-Group Leader's home, Metro Coffee, Starbucks, Freddy's, McDonald's, DQ, etc... Students will need to bring a few bucks that night in order to purchase something at their gathering place. Students will be back at HFN by 8:30, and that is where they can be picked up. Prior to our groups "Breaking Out", they will gather as they normally do for dinner @ HFN. Break-Out Night is a great opportunity for students to invite friends!!!
star KNYI Lock-In
Friday, Saturday, November 3/4
Several drivers, age 25 and older, are needed for transporting students during Lock-In on Friday Night/Saturday Morning November 3-4.  Email , call or text Pastor Josh at 479.719.2385 if you are available or for more information.
star Wednesday Schedule
6:30-7:00 pm - Dinner ($2) - Gym
7:00-7:20 pm - Game Time - Gym
7:30-8:00 pm - Message/Teaching Time - HS Chapel
8:00-8:30 pm - D-Groups - HS Area

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C Celebrate Recovery Meets at New Day/Time
6:00 pm Sunday evenings in Room 106
Trouble with Hurts, Hang-Ups or Habits? Find relief at Celebrate Recovery. Large Group Meeting Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm. For more information, contact Dr. Mark Glover.

Martin Luther's Reformation - Celebrating 500 years: Discover how the Reformation movement began and continues to influence us today. Friendly and informative seminars that any interested historian will enjoy. Enroll in this three session course taught by local pastor and lecturer Ted Weis. Cost is $45 per person. October 5, 12 & 19 from 2 - 4 pm at the Shears Technology Center's Justice Theatre located on the Hutchinson Community College campus. For more information or to enroll call 620.727.2790.

Do you have one hour a week?  Communities That Care is looking for volunteers to listen to students read for one hour a week at McCandless, Faris, or Wiley Elementary Schools. If you would like to help and make a difference in our community, contact Lisa at Communities That Care  620-615-4018.