First Presbyterian Church 201 East Sherman Hutchinson, Kansas 67501 August 25 & September 1, 2019 WELCOME INTERIM PASTOR To the First Presbyterian Church Family: INDEX My name is John Chastain. I PAGE 2 have been asked by the Session to SUMMER serve as your interim pastor during WORSHIP this period of transition until a new CHILDREN permanent pastor is selected. It is PAGE 3 an honor and a privilege for me to A THOUGHT take on this responsibility. FROM KEITH My wife Kathy and I moved to Hutch just over two years ago to be PAGE 4 closer to our two youngest children and our seven grandkids who live nearby. CHILDREN/ YOUTH We also have two older children in New York and New Hampshire. We have PARISH been active in full-time ministry for the last 48 years in both pastoral work as PERSONALS well as filling the pulpits of various churches in several denominations. For the PRAYER BIRTHDAYS last four years prior to our moving to Hutchinson to retire, we pastored First Presbyterian Church of Cherryvale, Kansas. We have been so blessed by God as PAGE 5 we have proclaimed the Gospel of Christ to so many great churches across CHRISTIAN ED. Kansas. WOMEN As I serve as interim pastor here at First Presbyterian of Hutchinson FOOD BANK/NEW BEGINNINGS please feel free to call me for anything you need. I look forward to meeting each of you and being a part of the church PAGE 6 body. I love to proclaim God’s Word in LINCOLN preaching, teaching, and sharing one on WORK DAY one with as many people as possible. As we work together to build God’s Kingdom PAGE 7 great things can happen. Please know that I CALENDAR CHURCH OFFICE am here to serve you in way that I can. To God Be The Glory! PAGE 8 KIDS’ SUMMER 2 SUMMER WORSHIP

One Service Summer June 2-September 1 — 9:00 a.m.

August 25….. Led by Keith Neill and message by Keith Neill September 1….. Led by Keith Neill and message by Keith Neill

September 8….. Welcome Interim Pastor John Chastain Return to regular schedule with worship at 8:15, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.

Come as you are. You belong here!

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

Kids’ Power Camp - 17 kids in total, 15 attended the four days, a couple of others were only able to come one day. Power Camp traveled to the zoo and Cosmosphere. The kids loved making bird houses and painting them. Special thanks to Barbara Mencl who did all the snacks and attended each day. Denise and Keith did the four days along with Drew DeMeyer and Libby Jackson who helped each day as junior leaders. Drew and Libby were great with the kids, helping them and playing games with them. Very positive feedback from the camp. Little Stars - It was a positive summer with the core 5-8 moms and children attending. Little Stars traveled to the Ave. B Park, Ave. A Splash Pad, and the Hutchinson Zoo/ Picnic. 18 lunches were served to both kids and parents. We are hoping to pick back up again with school starting. We linked the FPC Facebook page to Little Stars Facebook Group Page. 3 A THOUGHT FROM KEITH

So, what is prayer like for you? Does it even happen with our busy and stressed out life? When are you still and have quality time with God? I can’t speak for you, but time and time again I go into my prayer time with my own agenda. It’s like us going to God and already deciding how we want Him to answer our prayers and by doing so we close ourselves off from receiving from God the very thing He wants to do or say to you in that moment. In fact, God may want to do something completely different than you could ever imagine. Perhaps we come to God and say, “Here you go God, hope you like my idea; can you now please do it my way.” When we try to do that, we put God in a strait jacket. We want it our way, not His way, my will, not yours God! That’s not the way it works. Darla Fisher a few weeks ago spoke in church and asked us to “Shhh” be still, breathe in and know that God is there. It’s vital that we do this because in that time of quiet we hear from God Himself. We feel the prompting of the Holy Spirit leading us in the direction God has planned. I have said this so many times before but I will say it again. We need to listen to the heartbeat of God and not always present our ideas to Him. It’s not about the fact that our agendas may be right or wrong; it’s just about wanting to spend time with God and feel His presence. So, for that to happen you won’t bring your agenda or any agenda with you. I remember the first time that I really felt connected to God in prayer and I was not doing most of the talking. Funny that. I was in fact setting myself apart and just waiting on Him. It felt to me in that moment that my heart was picking up the heartbeat of God as He poured out His love for me straight from His heart. I remember being overwhelmed by the realization that God’s heart was broken for me. When I felt that, when I understood that His heart was broken for me and His amazing love was there for me, my only response was to want to pray and spend more time in His presence. It stirred up for the first time a burning passion and compassion for a lost generation that has never left me but grew stronger through the years. I pray that each of us can find time to listen to the voice of God more in our busy lives. To find a place and time to know His heart, His plans, and His voice. I’m continually amazed that God would choose to have a relationship with us. But it makes all the sense in the world because after all, we are His children. He is a great and powerful God who is also so loving and caring as a Father who just wants to be involved in our lives. Incredibly, He also wants us to be involved with Him and He wants us to help build His Kingdom here on earth. If you want to see a real breakthrough in your prayer life then come to Him with no agenda and you will discover His agenda for you! 4 CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES YOUTH GROUP

PARISH PERSONALS

 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1 NIV Thank you to the Deacons and others from FPC who sacrificed their time at the Soup Kitchen on August 15, 2019. Diane Lee, Jim Cunday, Jenn Epp and Mike Taylor cooked. Gene & Arlene Becker, Denise Hallman and Jane Harrison served 77 at the facility. Laura Harrison, Harry Smith, Mark Coberly and Sam Ontjes delivered 47 meals. Thanks again for your help with this fulfilling ministry! Serving with you, Melody Cole

KEEP IN PRAYER BIRTHDAYS For those in the hospital or hurting 25 Julia Johnson 1 Melody Cole  Bill McConnelee 26 Mary Cline 1 Claire Elliott For all FPC shut-ins 26 Kail Denison 1 Marci Heck 28 Hannah Forker 1 Mike Petitjean For First United Presbyterian Church, Medicine 28 Darron Veh 3 Darrel McCool Lodge (8/25/19) 29 Sam Ontjes 4 Casey Ediger For First Presbyterian Church, Wichita (9/01/19) 30 Sharon DeShazer 4 Garrett Ediger 30 Mert Sellers 6 Jayne Briscoe 31 Gene Becker 6 Jordan Fee 31 Kriss Fee 7 Codi Schoenhoff 5 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Sunday Morning Adult Education Opportunities — 8:15 and 10:00 a.m. Come and join us for “The Wired Word” in the Cornerstone Room at 8:15 a.m. “Discerning the Voice of God” — Large Conference Room at 10:00 a.m. “Forgotten God” Bible Study Our next meeting will be Tuesday, September 3, at 1:30 p.m., at Dick & Carol Brown’s house. We will continue our discussion of Francis Chan’s book, “Forgotten God”, on the Holy Spirit. All are welcome.

WOMEN’S NEWS Presbyterian Women’s Fall Gathering New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 700 E. 25th, Hutchinson Tuesday, September 24, 8:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m. $10 includes lunch. Call Annie Gajewski for a ride or for more information: 662-5256. Koinonia Women Koinonia Women will begin Tuesday, September 17, 9:00 a.m. in the large conference room. All women are invited. We are studying the Horizons Bible study: “God’s Promise: I Am With You”.

FOOD BANK/NEW BEGINNINGS

The Reno County Food Bank is requesting pancake mixes, syrup, peanut butter, crackers, pasta and canned fruit and vegetables. Monetary donations are always welcome, too. Mark it in the memo of your offering. You may leave those items at any of the entrances to First Presbyterian. We will pick them up on September 1. “The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.” Proverbs 22:9. Let’s continue to share our blessings with those in need in Reno County. You may also donate toiletries or cleaning items and the Deacons will deliver those to New Beginnings. 6

FPC LINCOLN WORK DAY

Once again, we had another fantastic day in the Lincoln neighborhood. Waking up to rain was not the start we wanted for that day but it quickly dried up and we had a beautiful morning to work at the school and at the house on East F Street. Around 90 people gathered at the school and after Darla welcomed everyone and set the scene and background for the day, Keith shared that this was a morning when we did “Real Church”, the way it was done in the early church in the book of Acts. We came together to bless the school, staff, kids and families in the area. Darla prayed and off we went to paint, to various classrooms with staff and outside in the school grounds to weed and tidy up. Twenty-eight people headed out to a home a few blocks from the school to begin the transformation. After scraping and preparing the house this team of workers got stuck in painting and changing the whole look of the house. They did an amazing job and finished all the work in less than three hours. Back at the school, books were being labeled, pencils sharpened, displays prepared, books sorted, notes of encouragement written to all teachers and support staff. I would guess that over a week’s worth of work was done in those two and a half hours. Weeds were removed all around the school and playground, plastic water bottles and trash got picked up ready for the kids’ arrival that week. Darla sums it all up by saying what a blessing this day is to the school community and neighborhood. This is what church is all about, helping those around us and passing on the love of Jesus by our actions.

First Presbyterian Church, THANK YOU so much for investing in our school and community this past Sunday [August 11]. Your gifts of service were a blessing to our teachers and to a precious family in our neighborhood. Our teachers were thrilled to be given this gift of time and support. The family is feeling loved and valued. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Christ. You are making a difference. — The Lincoln Staff 7 CALENDAR — AUGUST 25 – SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Sunday, August 25, 2019 Monday, September 2 — Labor Day DEACON OF THE WEEK: Ashton Fee, 664-6318 Church offices closed Preacher Keith Neill: Ephesians 3:20-21 Tuesday, September 3 8:15 am Adult Christian Ed. Cornerstone Room 1:30 pm Bible study Brown’s house 9:00 am Worship service Sanctuary 5:30 pm Worship Committee Conference Room 10:00 am Fellowship time Parlor Wednesday, September 4 10:00 am Adult Christian Education Lg Conf Rm 8:30 am Exercise class Kids’ Cave Wednesday, August 28 9:00 am Staff meeting Conference Room 8:30 am Exercise class Kids’ Cave 12:00 pm Building & Grounds Conference Room 9:00 am Staff meeting Conference Room 5:00 pm Kids’ Power Club 7:00 pm Youth tailgate party 7:00 pm Youth group The Basement Thursday, August 29 Thursday, September 5 8:00 am Men’s Bible study Parlor 8:00 am Men’s Bible study Parlor Friday, August 30 8:30 am Healthy Families Cornerstone Room 9:00 am Walk-a-mile class Kids’ Cave Friday, September 6 Saturday, August 31 9:00 am Walk-a-mile class Kids’ Cave 9:00 pm Youth lock-in Sunday, September 8 Sunday, September 1 DEACON OF THE WEEK: Margie Miller Dick, 662-0315 DEACON OF THE WEEK: Amanda Jackson, 474-2286 Preacher John Chastain: Proverbs 3:5-10 Preacher Keith Neill: Luke 4:18 8:15 am Worship service Chapel 8:15 am Adult Christian Ed. Cornerstone Room 9:00-10:20 Pancake breakfast Fellowship Hall 9:00 am Worship service Sanctuary 9:00 am Worship service Sanctuary 10:00 am Fellowship time Parlor 9:15 am Chancel Choir Chapel 10:00 am Adult Christian Education Lg Conf Rm 9:30 am Adult Christian Education 10:30 am Worship service Sanctuary 11:30 am Fellowship time Parlor

CHURCH OFFICE NOTES

Chimes Note Deadline for next issue of Chimes will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 30, for the issue covering September 8-21. Please note early deadline due to the holiday.

Chancel Flower Calendar September 8, 15, 29, October 27, November 3, 10 and 24 are open on the Chancel Flower Calendar. If you would like to provide flowers for worship one of these days, please contact Janice in the church office: 665-5549 (afternoons) or [email protected] by the preceding Monday.

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