Weekly Church Calendar

SUNDAY Nov 22 9:30am Sunday School - All ages 10:30am Worship Service - Sanctuary Noon Christmas Decoration Party - Parlor 5:00pm SeekerGen - Youth Center MONDAY Nov 23 6:30pm Jones/Platt Small Group - 10992 S 1575 Rd. TUESDAY Nov 24 6:45am Women’s Prayer Group - Parlor (Vickie M.) 6:00pm Young Adult Small Group - Parlor THURSDAY - FRIDAY Nov 26 - 27 Happy Thanksgiving - Office Closed

First Christian Church Washington & Austin Streets, Nevada, Missouri Visit us at www.fccnevada.org Bill Platt, Preaching Minister

Elders: Greg Barneburg, Scott Buerge, Don Cubbage, Doug Gammon, Wayne Jeans and Rick Jones Elders Emeritus: Ron Greenway, John McKinley, Glen Noble WELCOME Order of Service November 22, 2020 Susan Swearingen, Piano ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER Assisted Hearing Devices are available. Please see an usher for assistance. SONG “Count Your Blessings” (V. 1&4) No. 296

A nursery is provided for newborns to age 3. DISMISS CHILDREN* Please see an usher for assistance. SERMON MUD BOOTS Bill Platt Today’s radio broadcast is sponsored by Glen and Jeanne Noble INVITATION “At the Cross” (v.1+) No. 422 in loving memory of Dorcas Noble and Ernest Board. COMMUNION /PARTAKING OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

OFFERING The latest edition of the church newsletter, the Beacon, is avail- able for you to pick up. Copies are located in the NE foyer, the N OFFERING PRAYER foyer, the table in the W foyer, the Welcome Center in the Fellow- ship Hall, most adult Sunday School classes, as well as the office. SONG SERVICE You may receive it by e-mail also...just inform us of your e-mail “There Shall Be Showers of Blessings” (v. 1&4) No. 393 address. “Open the Eyes of My Heart” Video “10,000 Reasons” Video Christ, thou head of the church: Rule in my life, too, I pray. Amen CLOSING PRAYER As the church year draws to a close, we celebrate Christ our King. Let us worship Jesus, the One who was, who is, and who is to come! Amen. * Please meet your children who attended Children’s Church on the top floor in the south end of the Education Wing immediately following this service. First Christian Church will hold a congrega- Congratulations and Thank you!!! tional meeting on Sunday,,, December 6, for Coordinator, Charlotte Buerge would like to give the purpose of approving the Proposed Bud- a special thank you to everyone who helped get for 2021. The meeting will begin immedi- with, prayed for and donated money to ately following the worship service. A 2/3 majority of members, present and Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. We filled voting, is required for approval. Complete copies of the proposed budget are 120 boxes!!!!! on the bulletin boards for your review. They are also available by visiting the church office or calling the office at 667-3540. Come to the Christmas Decorating Party,,, TODAY,,, Sunday,,, November 22 at Noon! Eat pizza with us and help us decorate our church! 2021 Proposed Budget 2020 2020 Please sign up for lunch on the list provided Budget Proposed at the Welcome Center and plan to bring Budget $5.00 to share in the cost of pizza. Mission Accountable Income 294,325 272,946 Designated Income 32,105 29,301 The City of Nevada is requesting your help and input. Nevada Total Estimated has partnered with Cottey College’s Inclusive Leadership course Income 326,430 302,247 to conduct a survey for anyone who lives,,, works,,, or studies in Nevada. The results will be used to decide future goals and direction as we Less: Missions 58,865 54,589 work to enhance economic development and improve the experience of Income those living and/or working in Nevada. The results will be shared with City Net of Missions 267,565 247,658 Council at their December 1 meeting, in the hopes of creating clear direction and goals for our community. Please consider taking this 15- Expenditures minute survey,,, which will be available through Sunday,,, November 29. It can be accessed online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/ Worship 5,150 5,100 Youth 3,970 3,970 r/N98537F... Paper copies are available on the Welcome Center... Christian Education 3,325 3,400 Membership 5,140 5,228 Community Outreach Food Pantry is collecting Evangelism 3,585 3,585 Building & Property 82,100 92,100 non-perishable food and dry goods. A box is in the Administrative 11,500 12,050 parlor for your donation. Personnel 152,745 122,225 Suggested November products: Mac & Cheese, canned veggies, sugar, canned fruit, pancake mix, Total Expenses 267,565 247,658 pancake syrup and pork & beans. Mud Boots • – lyrics from a rap (Real People in real settings) “Closed on Sunday, you my Chick-fil-A You’re my number one with the lemonade Acts 16:9 Raise our sons, train them in the faith Through temptations, make sure they’re wide awake When we read the Bible,,, it happens among us that we don’’’ t Follow Jesus, listen and obey No more living for the culture, we nobody’s slave realize the reality of our reading. Acts 16 is a reality check. These are real people in real settings. A real ______What do you think of when you think of real people? 16:23-33 Cliff Young showed up to run: a single, 61-year-old farmer wearing overalls and rubber work boots. Final Thought: The book of Philippians is written to the church of Philippi. A A real young ______church filled with real people. People who know what it is to wear mud boots. 16:1-5

• Our church family has a scholarship for young men and women who are preparing to enter the ministry. There have been several of our children who have used it. Due to Covid-19 concerns there will A real ______not be a Community Thanksgiving Service this year... Ordinarily at this 16:13-15 service,,, an offff ering is taken which supports the Vernon County Ministerial Alliance Emergency Fund. A real ______This fund is used to help people who travel through Nevada who need gas to get to the next town, a meal or a place to 16:16-18 stay for the night. The Vernon County Ministerial Alliance is asking its member churches to take a special offering last Sunday and this Sunday to help support its Emergency Fund. If you choose to,,, please make your check to VCMA or First Christian Church with VCMA noted on the memo line.