Lighthouse Presbyterian Church

Lighthouse Presbyterian Church · PO Box 404 · 1402 E. 303rd Street · Paola, KS 66071 · 913.294.2400

Worship: Sunday 10:00am

To grow in Christ, becoming like Him.

January 17, 2019 Volume 13, Issue 02

Haiti Youth Trip Report

Sunday, Jan 27 During worship

10:00am

Lighthouse Church Sanctuary

Inclement Weather

With winter weather up-on us, we would like you to be aware of the following: You may call the church office (294-2400) during business hours 8:30-4:00 if you have a weather question or a particular need. After hours and in case church office is closed: In case of immediate emergency, please call 911. If you are needing walks, driveways cleared,

please call Eli at 620 481.7264 If you are needing a necessary item (food,

medicine....), please call: Pastor Kirk Johnston: 913 259-9047 Rebecca Sutton: 913 731-9112

Sunday Morning Worship: Currently we do not know for certain this coming Sunday's weather, but we do plan to have worship. We encourage you to make the safe and warm decision for you. In case of severe weather and the decision is made to cancel worship, you may check the church web site at www.paolalighthouse.com, Facebook or it will be listed on Channel 4 or 5 news.

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL

MEETING & LUNCH

Sunday, January 27th

11:30am

(following worship)

Lunch served by Youth Group.

The Congregation of the Lighthouse

Presbyterian Church is called for its

Annual Meeting following worship on

Sunday, January 27, 2019. We will re-

view our year together in 2018 and look

forward to 2019.

Meredith Drummond,

Clerk of Session

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CHURCH FAMILY

VALENTINE DINNER

Sunday, February 10th

5:30 pm The Deacons are excited again this year to bring you an evening of good food and entertainment. We hope you will join us in the excitement! This event is for all ages, couples/singles/families. Beef stroganoff will again be the highlight of our meal. (We thank Uli Poetter for sharing her talent of this dish). Cost is $6 per person with the maximum of $20.00 per family. We will also have a kid-friendly option. The fun begins after dinner with the same magician as last year, only with a new act. Brad Linn, a KC North Police Officer for 16 years and member of Antioch Baptist Church will delight "kids" of all ages. Mr. Linn shares his talents and delights audiences thru libraries, churches, scouting events and festivals . You may sign-up at the Welcome Table beginning this Sunday. Checks may be made payable to Lighthouse Church with the memo stating "Valentine Dinner".

All are invited to the

Community Worship

Service

in honor of

Martin Luther King, Jr

Monday, January 21st,

7:00 pm.

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church

301 E. Miami

This service is sponsored

by (PACA) Paola Associa-

tion for Church Action.

An offering will be

received for PACA’s

ministries as well as

sharing a canned food item

for the PACA Food Bank.

“Love is the only force

capable of transforming an

enemy into a friend.”

Martin Luther King, Jr.

The next Beacon newsletter will be

published on Thursday, January 31, 2019.

Deadline for all articles

will be Friday, Jan. 25th.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Sunday Mornings for Adults Join Us Before Worship

8:30 – 9:30am Bridges Class: Pastor Brad and Jared Sinclair will lead this group study on how to build bridges of friendship with Muslims through respect, understanding and love in the hope of sharing our faith in Jesus with them. This class will meet in the Children’s Wing on Sunday mornings for five weeks, Feb.3 – Mar.3.

8:15 – 9:30am Revelation Fitness: Tammy Dowd leads this Bible study on how to make small shifts that will make a significant impact on living healthy, whole, and free! This class will meet in the Harbor Youth Room on Sunday mornings for nine weeks, Feb.3 – Mar.31.

9:00 – 9:45am Ongoing Bible Study led by Pastor TJ Rose. This class meets every Sunday morning (unless otherwise noted) to study and talk about the Bible together. This class meets in the Conference Room in the Office Area. For more information: Pastor Brad Buescher: brad@paolalighthouse.com or 913.271.2140

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Our goal

is 30 kits

total!

Children’s Care Kits Mission Project During Kingdom Kids

Wed, February 13th, 6:00pm at Lighthouse

5:30-6:00pm — Corn Dogs ($2.50 per person) 6:00-6:30pm — Care kits assembled 6:30-7:00pm — Children’s lesson (All are invited, and nursery will be available)

Items we are collecting:

Hand towels (a big need!) Washcloths Bottles of shampoo (15oz preferred) Lotion Toothbrushes Floss Tubes of toothpaste (4-6 oz preferred) Individually wrapped bar of soap Deodorant Nail File Zipper-sealed sandwich bags (used by recipient for soap) Two gallon resealable plastic bags Adhesive bandages

You may leave items in the church office or on the welcome table. Questions? Contact Ivy Poetter

ivy@paolalighthouse.com or (913) 294-2400

The care kits will benefit children identified by the local elementary schools as in need.

Wednesday Nights January 9th –

March 6th

Please join us for this nine week program focused on Children’s growth in Christ. (Children 4yrs through 5th grade.) 5:30pm Dinner begins ($2.50/person) 6-7pm Children’s Worship and Lesson 6-7pm Adult Bible Study of “Encounters with Jesus” (led by Pastor Kirk Johnston) Please contact Ivy Poetter with any questions at ivy@paolalighthouse.com Kingdom Kids is open to

the community.

Online registration is available at:

vbspro.events/p/kingdomkids

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

The Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child collects shoebox gifts - filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items– and delivers them to children in need around the world to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way. For many of these children, the gift-filled shoebox is the first gift they ever received. Since 1993, Operation

Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 157 million shoebox gifts to children in more than 160 countries and territories. Lighthouse Church has always served as a collection center for shoeboxes that are gathered in November from our church, community and county. Jane Hines and the late Delores Haines introduced us to this wonderful ministry. We would like to have a packing party by the fall of 2019. In order to do this, we would like to collect various items on a monthly basis, especially items that are on clearance at retail stores. For January, we would like to gather hats, gloves and scarves. There will be a collection container located by the Welcome Center for you to drop in your donations. Hopefully, we can gather enough items to have a huge packing party in the fall. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Tracey Hecker at 913-731-6337 or email at tracey@paolalighthouse.com.

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The Wellness Revelation What would it take for you to make a change? Weight loss can sometimes be a very self-focused endeavor. Maybe you have struggled with your weight your entire life, riding a constant roller coaster of numbers that go up and down. Or maybe you are finding your-self more stressed out by the world and all its demands. Perhaps you just don’t feel as well in your body as you do in your spirit. In The Wellness Revelation, certified fitness professional Alisa Keeton will challenge you to get fit with God so that He can free you to complete your purpose. She teaches that when we get fit physically as well as spiritually, we will be better equipped to love and serve others. The Wellness Revela-tion will change the way you perceive yourself and the way that you live your life. Each week in this nine-week journey includes a teaching from Alisa, week-ly assignments, Bible study, small-group questions, and more. Alisa will encourage you to love God, get healthy, and serve others; and she will provide you with the tools to spread the gospel with courage, confi-dence, kindness, and freedom. It’s time to make a change from the inside out. Bible Study and Fitness Classes will begin the week of February 3, 2019. Contact Tammy Dowd for more information at dowdmarketing@yahoo.com or 913.472.2084

The Wellness Revelation 9 Week Book Study

When: Sundays: 8:15-9:30am Beginning February 3rd Where: Lighthouse Church Shelter Room off the Harbor Gym What: You will need: *Revelation Wellness book by Alisa Keeton (available on Amazon) *A Journal *An Open & Expectant Heart Childcare: Is available for this Class

Fitness Revolution Classes

Classes are open to all ages & fitness levels. This is

a time of worship and workout as we celebrate God’s

original, individual design.

When: Thursday Evenings: 5:30-6:15pm Begins February 7th Where: The Harbor Gym Equipment: Yoga mat/Hand Weights/Exercise Band/Drum Sticks

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Say “Hello” to Our New Church Officers

Say “Thank You” to our Retiring Church Officers

Elders: Deacons: Chris Capettini Janell Bouse Chris Dyer Haley McDougal Jill Holcomb Brian Walters Keith Robinson Benjamin Sparks

Elders: Deacons: Andy Bouse Shawn Miller Lisa Collier Matt Ruggles Brent Eppler Jason Mueller Katie Sparks

Special needs ministry of Lighthouse Church. Providing Respite Care for families who have a loved one with

special needs. These events are designed to allow the parents and/or caregivers of

loved ones with special needs (Buddies) an opportunity to bring their loved one and his/her siblings to our

church for a fun evening.

Future Respite Care Dates

The events below will be held from 4:00-7:00pm

January 26th - “Snowed In” April 13th - “Easter”

September 7th– “Superhero” November 2nd – “Thankfulness”

All events will be held at Lighthouse Church, 1402 E 303rd St. Paola, KS 66071

Thursday,

February 7th

11:30am

First Thursdays is for men

& women, couples & sin-

gles of AARP age. If you

have never joined us before,

plan to come in

February. A Valentine

Dinner is planned

(suggested donation of

$3.00) and Pastor Kirk

will be sharing.

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OVERCOMING THE OBSTACLES YOU'VE FACED IN THE PAST

You’ve done it countless times. On January 1st you make a resolution: THIS will be the year that you’ll finally get a handle on your health and fit-ness. But February rolls around, and you find yourself feeling like a failure. Again. Don’t do the SAME OLD THING this new year! Would you believe us if we told you that the days of obsessing over your workouts and controlling every morsel that goes in your mouth are over? Well hallelujah, they are! We’re going to train in the new and true ways of wellness that are found in Gospel-centered living. We promise to bring both food and fitness to you in a way that’s kind and gentle. Not pinching, prodding, or shaming. Not obsessive or overly restrictive. A way that is sustainable for the long term, not for quick results that won’t last. God wants to build you up! All you need to do is be willing to take the little way, the humble way, back to finding out who you are and what you’re living for. God knows, and He wants to tell you! We are hosting a Revelation Wellness Meet Up on February 2, 2019. This event is an opportunity to learn more about Revelation Wellness, and to engage in worship, Biblical teaching, and joyful movement. Come join us as we renew our HOPE, increase our FAITH, and get filled with God’s LOVE! Date: February 2, 2019 Time: Registration 8:30 Event 9:00 – 12:00 Location: Paola Lighthouse Church- Harbor Gym Bring: Yoga Mat-Water-Snack COST: DONATIONS gratefully accepted for Respire Haiti To Register: contact Tammy Dowd at email: dowdmarketing@yahoo.com or call/text 913-472-2084.

*Childcare is available

I want to thank the Pastors, staff and all those who prayed for me during my siege of illness. Thanks also for those who brought food. It meant a lot to Georgiea to know she had the support of the Church people.

Dave Slyter Thank you to everyone at Lighthouse for your support and encourage-ment during my time as the Children’s Ministry Director. I have enjoyed the opportunity to do God’s work in such a unique way, and it has been such a blessing. I look forward to the future and the new path God has placed in front of me. Thank you!

Ivy Poetter

With warmest thanks for your cards and food — and especially your pray-ers. My back surgery on January 7th was successful and I will begin PT next week.

Amy Herron

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Lighthouse Youth

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For the month of

January 2019

Miscellaneous Issues Sherry Ahlbrandt Virginia Ayers (Susan Hime) Ryan Beamgard (Rick Beamgard) Jackie Brewer Lyle Briley Pam Bryant Avialee Burns (April England) Bob Cardwell (Joe Baughman) Jeff Clark Ken Cummings Michael DePolo Lexie Dyer Linda Gibson Ruthie Gillen Jan Gillespie Joe Gillespie William “Bud” Hauser (Joe & Jan Gillespie) Amy Herron Scott Hines RJ Huffman (Linda Gibson) Bob Kephart (Megan Knoche) Bev Knapp Tim Knoche Sheila Lueders (Joel Ahlbrandt) Jay Mayer (Tammy Dowd) Jeanne Miller (Woody McDougal) Theresa Morrison Kathy Newman (Joel Ahlbrandt) Allison Priest (Anthony Priest) Margaret Quintero R.L. Rhoten (Marilyn Mueller)

Scott Riggs (Theresa Morrison) Shirley Schachle (Rebecca Sutton) Jim Scott (Bev Scott) Donna Shirley (Kristen Walters) Dave Slyter Loretta Spotts (Rebecca Sutton) McKayla Stabler Wylie Stevenson (Joel Ahlbrandt) Brenna Wheatly (Joel Ahlbrandt)

Cancer Lon Boyd Alvin Brunkhardt (Julie Zoller) Terry Campbell (Rebecca Sutton) Pam Comer (Ken Atkins) Paulette Curry (Patti Mateos) Johanna Hamilton (Matt Ruggles) Delores Herrs (Denise Reynolds) Megan Knoche Cory McArthy (April England) Mike McGuire (Kristal Sparks) Laura Orozco (Allen Hecker) Jackie Price (Mandy Wiseman) Mike Pursel (Mandy Wiseman) Chuck Smith (Shonda Dyer) Steve Trembly (Terry Robinson) Ron Turner (Denise Reynolds) Anna Valdez (Cindy Walters) (Names in parentheses indicate the church family requesting prayer)

(Names will run for four weeks, so please notify the office if you would like to have a name left on this prayer list.)

Kirk Johnston, Senior Pastor: godsquad@classicnet.net Brad Buescher, Executive Pastor: brad@paolalighthouse.com Eli Wedde, Youth Director: eliasray31@gmail.com Ivy Poetter, ivy@paolalighthouse.com Children’s Ministry Director: Rebecca Sutton, Office Admin: rebecca@paolalighthouse.com Tracey Hecker, Office Admin: tracey@paolalighthouse.com Tricia Sinclair, tricia@paolalighthouse.com Director of Special Projects: Kristal Sparks, Nursery Director: kristal@paolalighthouse.com

HOW TO CONTACT US:

Mailing address: 1402 E 303rd St. P.O. Box 404 Paola, KS 66071

Office Phone: 294-2400

Website: www.paolalighthouse.com

Social Media Links: Twitter (place to view worship videos): https//twitter.com/LighthousePaola Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lighthouse-Church-Paola-219012411623610/

Our prayers and sympathies go out to

the family and friends of:

Carol Massieon (Linda Gibson)

Dean Murrow (Merileee Baughman’s cousin)

Lewis Roberts (Brian Walters)

Clayton Walker (Janet Rhea’s uncle)

Congratulations to Kelsey Dietrich and Josh Martin on the birth of their daughter, Katie Lea, who was born on January 10, 2019. Proud grandparents are Dave & Karen Dietrich.