Preaching Minister: Jim Frech

Minister of Youth and Outreach: Rhonda Kane

Children’s Minister: Rhoda Frech

Church Phone: 763-2499

Sunday School

9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship

10:30 a.m.

Galesburg Christian Church Non-profit Organization P.O. Box 124 Postage Paid Galesburg, KS 66740 Permit #1

Galesburg, KS 66740

Postal Patron Galesburg, Kansas 66740

A bunch of people gathered outside the town of Bethany. They crowded around the resurrected Christ with excitement, joy, and thoughts of freedom - vengeance on their enemies. There was the feeling that something huge had happened - no one walks out of a grave alive after being crucified. And there was also a huge amount of anticipation, ‘What was Jesus going to do next?’ Some brave soul in the crowd voiced the question everyone was begging to ask, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the Kingdom to Israel?”

See, the people of Israel hadn’t been a sovereign nation for nearly 500 years. Ever since the exiles came back from Babylon, they had been battling occupying forces and empires - Persia, Greece, and Rome. They had been waiting for the Messiah - their Deliverer - for centuries. Jesus was that man, and His followers wanted the Throne of David established again in Jerusalem. So they ask.

Jesus’ response must have been disappointing, even frustrating, “It’s not for you to know the times and dates the Father has set by His own authority…” Instead of giving them the green light to kill Romans and set up an earthly kingdom, He told them to wait. Wait for the Holy Spirit to move and ignite a Kingdom no one expected.

Ever since, people have been seeing signs in the sky, natural disasters, wars and rumors of wars, famine, and the rise of powerful empires as signs of something huge - anticipating a coming Kingdom. A total solar eclipse across the lower 48, a psychopath in North Korea sending ballistic missiles over Japan, Houston and the surrounding areas get nearly a year’s worth of rain in seven days, Americans seem more divided than ever, violence and bloodshed in places of worship, and for 10 years, countries like Iceland and Holland have been aborting nearly 100% of babies that were tested in utero for Downs Syndrome. People see this stuff and ask, “Is THIS the time of Christ’s return?”

We don’t know. We can’t know. But we can wait on the Lord. We can pray as the Holy Spirit moves and ignites the Church to be witnesses in our own towns, the surrounding country, and the uttermost parts of the earth. Let’s stop being so enamored with trying to figure out when Jesus will return, and stay busy helping the poor, sharing Good News, and being people of peace, doing the work of His Kingdom until we hear that trumpet call.

Our Mission: Know, Grow, Go

September 2- Saturday

• Orange Swan Free Store 9:00am to 12:30pm

September 3 -Sunday

• Elder & Deacon Meetings 7:00pm

• Board Meeting 8:00pm in GCC annex

September 10 - Sunday

• High School Youth Group 6:00pm at GCC

September 12- Tuesday

• GCC Moms Group Kick-off 6:00pm

September 13- Wednesday

• Youth Group resumes 6:00-7:30pm

September 16 - Saturday

• Galesburg Days

•High School Fundraiser Breakfast

7:00-10:30am at GCC

•GCC Moms Group Rock Painting afternoon

September 17- Sunday

• Church in the Park 8:30am

• Sunday School 9:30am new adult studies begin

• Worship at GCC 10:30am

• High School Youth Group 6:00pm at GCC

September 24- Sunday

• Mission Offering- Deaf Missions

• High School Youth Group 6:00pm at GCC

September 29-30 - Friday/Saturday

• Middle School “Getaway” Conference at OCC in

Joplin, MO

Servers: Derek & Ashton Clevenger, Dean

Kane, Jim Bates, Noah Francis, Jared Han,

Jesse Daniels, Rod Smith

Pulpit Assist:

3td – Andy Tromsness

10th – Dave Peterson

17th – Derek Clevenger

24th – Jim Bates

Greeters:

3td – Patty Lero

10th – Noah & Jerri Francis

17th – Jared & Jennifer Han

24th – Dave & Patsy Peterson

Scripture:

3td – Kathleen Frech

10th – Elise Jacquinot

17th – Josie Jacquinot

24th – Emma Duff

Children’s Church:

3td – Lindsey Tromsness, Emma Duff

10th – Jeremi, Josie, Elise Jacquinot

17th – Jennifer Han, Kara Frech

24th – Jennifer & Ethan Semrad

Worship Service Nursery:

3td – Carol & Skylar Clevenger, Kara Frech

10th – Ashley & Deb Tromsness

17th – Jerri Francis & Kathleen Frech

24th – Lisa, Kaylee, Cami Cramer

Sunday School Nursery:

3td – Susan & Gene Cox

10th – Lisa Beck & Carol Clevenger

17th – Brian & Jennifer Semrad

24th – Yalanda Wolke & Jerri Francis

Media:

3td – Wyatt Semrad

10th – Dean Kane

17th – Wyatt Semrad

24th –Dean Kane

Sound:

3td – Ashton Clevenger

10th –Ashton Clevenger

17th – Noah Francis

24th – Noah Francis

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1st-Ashton Clevenger

1st- Trevor Yarnell 3rd- Payton Semrad 7th- Jennifer Han

8th- Lisa Cramer 11th- Traci Coover

12th- Skylar Clevenger 15th - Clif Lewis 18th- Ashley Tromsness

21st- Ron Bias 24th- Jodee Lewis 27th - Rilee Jordan 29th- Debbie Tromsness

30th- Emma Mason

Happy Anniversary! 2nd- Dave & Patsy Peterson 13th- Ron & Terri Winkler

Upcoming in October ...

- Operation Christmas Child box gathering all month

- Trunk or Treat - Sunday, Oct. 29th

Orange Swan Free Store Open September 2nd 9:00am to 12:30pm Note: shorten hours

due to holiday weekend.

Adult Sunday School Classes

Willing Workers continue in the Standard Sunday

School Series in Acts taught by Rick Hizey in the classroom

by the kitchen.

“Moving Mountains” - ‘Praying with Passion,

Confidence and Authority’ by John Eldredge- taught by

Dean Kane meets in the gym.

“Household gods” - ‘Freed From the Worship of Family to Delight in the Glory of God’, taught by Jim Frech meets in

the annex house.

News Series beginning September 17

“UNSTUCK” a video series from Francis Chan and Mark

Batterson will meet in the gym.

“FRAMEWORKS - How to Navigate the New Testament” taught by Jim Frech will meet

in the annex house

Orange Swan Free Store Building Project - Ground breaking

A proposal was made five years ago this month to the board at Galesburg Christian Church to begin a Free Store. It opened to the public for the first time in October 2012 with 17 families and has grown to see an average 50-60 families, with as many as 110 families. Here are excerpts from original proposal: “It would

be open one Saturday a month and by appointment for special needs. It would be stocked by donations from the church and community. All items would be free to the public with guidelines. The store would be open at any time to a family in the community that has suffered disaster in any way. Items at that time would be available without restriction on an unlimited basis, helping them get back on their feet. By following Acts 2:44, "and all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had", we would like to be able to meet those needs. We would like to name the store the ‘Orange Swan’. We were given an orange swan candy dish with some garage sale items. It's beautiful, and I didn't think it existed, much like the idea of a free store, it will serve beautiful purposes and we didn't think that existed either, but we hope that it will."

Excerpts from groundbreaking Sunday, August 27th: “The high school youth group have been phenomenal to step up and help. God has supplied. God has done amazing things with this store in this little town. When we started, I wondered if we'd have enough donations come in. We have so many that there are times that we have to put a hold on them. People from all around the community have donated. God has supplied. I questioned whether there would be enough help. Linda Kelsey and Patty Lero are consistently found in the store on Friday mornings sorting clothing. Many others have joined in and there have been multiple "mass sorting days." The hands of people serving in the store are around 100 different people. Dean and Greg and Kathy Duff , among other people, have made countless deliveries of furniture to families in the area, about 15 household per month. We have prayed with families, counseled individuals and helped families financially from monetary donations that are received each time the store is open. God has supplied again. The building fund started growing and several generous individuals stepped up in faith and put in larger amounts. God has supplied again! This is not my store. This is not Galesburg Christian Church's store. This is God's store, and he has paved the way since the beginning. Jehovah Jireh is the name for our God, meaning He provides. I am overwhelmed by His provision and so excited to see what He has planned for this church and this outreach in the future.” - Rhonda Kane The work has begun… Right now our building fund sits at $59,500.79. Our goal to fully fund the project is $75,000.

GCC Moms Group

Fall kick-off

September 12th 6:00pm

This group is open to moms of all ages; for encouragement and serving together as moms in our community. Snacks and

childcare are provided.

Wednesday Youth Group

Begin again

Wednesday, Sept. 13

6:00-7:30pm

For kids 4 years old to 8th grade

Bible Stories, Art, Games, Lab Experience,

Music and Snacks

Transportation is available- text Rhonda Kane

620-433-0835, if you need a ride.

Questions? Call Rhoda Frech 620-778-8998

High School Youth Group Sundays, September 10th 17th & 24th

6:00- 8:00pm at GCC

7:30am at EHS. GCC Youth Group providing donuts for entire student body

Mission Offering September 24th

Deaf Missions is a Christian mission dedicated to helping deaf people SEE Jesus Christ, so they may accept Him as their Savior and grow in Him.

Deaf Missions was founded in 1970. People across the United States and Canada, and in more than 100 other countries, are served by Deaf Missions.

Bible visuals produced by Deaf Missions are used by more than 60 different denominational groups.

The work is supported by offerings from individuals, churches and organizations.

Deaf Missions exists for one purpose: To effectively communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ with deaf people.

GCC at Galesburg Days September 16 & 17

Saturday:

- Fundraiser Breakfast 7:00-10:30am biscuits, gravy and more provided by High School youth in the gym at GCC.

- Mom’s Group Rock Painting family activity in the park next to the inflatables during the afternoon.

Sunday: - Church in the Park -8:30am in the city park; worship with our brothers and sisters from the Galesburg United Methodist church. Bring your lawn chairs!

- Sunday School at 9:30am at GCC

- Worship at 10:30am at GCC

Middle School Conference

September 29-30

Early registration is $30, includes a t-shirt. Deadline September 15.

Speaker: Dusty Frizzell

Contact Jim or Rhoda Frech to register to attend by September 15. We will leave

after school on Friday, September 29.