Weekly Church Calendar
SUNDAY Nov 22
- 9:30am
- Sunday School - All ages
10:30am Noon
5:00pm
Worship Service - Sanctuary Christmas Decoration Party - Parlor 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.)
- Young Adult Small Group - Parlor
- 6:00pm
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
November 22, 2020
Susan Swearingen, Piano
Order of Service
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.
Please see an usher for assistance.
DISMISS CHILDREN*
- SERMON
- MUD BOOTS
- Bill Platt
No. 422
Today’s radio broadcast is sponsored by
Glen and Jeanne Noble
- INVITATION
- “At the Cross” (v.1+)
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 foyer, the table in the W foyer, the Welcome Center in the Fellowship Hall, most adult Sunday School classes, as well as the office. You may receive it by e-mail also...just inform us of your e-mail address.
OFFERING PRAYER SONG SERVICE
“There Shall Be Showers of Blessings” (v. 1&4) No. 393
“Open the Eyes of My Heart”
“10,000 Reasons”
Video 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.
Congratulations and Thank you!!! Coordinator, Charlotte Buerge would like to give a special thank you to everyone who helped with, prayed for and donated money to Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. We filled 120 boxes!!!!!
First Christian Church will hold a congregational meeting on Sunday, December 6, for the purpose of approving the Proposed Budget for 2021. The meeting will begin immediately following the worship service. A 2/3 majority of members, present and voting, is required for approval. Complete copies of the proposed budget are 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! Please sign up for lunch on the list provided at the Welcome Center and plan to bring
2021 Proposed Budget
2020 Budget
2020
Proposed Budget
$5.00 to share in the cost of pizza.
MissionAccountable
Income
Designated Income Total Estimated
Income
294,325
32,105
272,946
29,301
The City of Nevada is requesting your help and input. Nevada has partnered with Cottey College’s Inclusive Leadership course 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 work to enhance economic development and improve the experience of those living and/or working in Nevada. The results will be shared with City Council at their December 1 meeting, in the hopes of creating clear direction and goals for our community. Please consider taking this 15- minute survey, which will be available through Sunday, November 29. It can be accessed online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/ r/N98537F. Paper copies are available on the Welcome Center.
326,430
58,865
302,247
- 54,589
- Less: Missions
Income
Net of Missions 267,565
Expenditures
247,658
Worship Youth
5,150 3,970
5,100 3,970
Christian Education Membership Evangelism Building & Property Administrative Personnel
3,325 5,140 3,585
82,100 11,500
152,745
3,400 5,228 3,585
Community Outreach Food Pantry is collecting non-perishable food and dry goods. A box is in the parlor for your donation. Suggested November products: Mac & Cheese, canned veggies, sugar, canned fruit, pancake mix, pancake syrup and pork & beans.
92,100 12,050
122,225
- Total Expenses
- 267,565
- 247,658
Mud Boots
•
Kanye West – 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 Raise our sons, train them in the faith Through temptations, make sure they’re wide awake Follow Jesus, listen and obey
Acts 16:9
When we read the Bible, it happens among us that we don’t realize the reality of our reading. Acts 16 is a reality check.
These are real people in real settings.
No more living for the culture, we nobody’s slave
A real ______________________________________ 16:23-33
What do you think of when you think of real people?
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 church filled with real people. People who know what it is to wear mud boots.
A real young _________________________________ 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 not be a Community Thanksgiving Service this year. Ordinarily at this
A real ______________________________________ 16:13-15
service, an offering is taken which supports the Vernon County Ministerial Alliance Emergency Fund. This fund is used to help people who travel
A real ______________________________________ 16:16-18
through Nevada who need gas to get to the next town, a meal or a place to 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.