Happy New Year!

The Digital Story of the Nativity

Communion Sunday January 2nd

We will be observing Holy Communion and a service of prayer for the upcoming 2011 year on this Sunday. Please make an effort to come and join with us as we remember what was accomplished for us and dedicate our selves to follow Christ's ways in the coming year.
Pastor Stafford

No Sunday School for grades 1-12 Next Two Sundays

These next two weeks will be full of holiday and family gatherings, as well they should be, so the CE board has cancelled Sunday School for the next TWO Sundays and will resume normal schedule Jan 9th, 2011.
Have a wonderful Christmas vaction kids and we will see you for regular service.

Pastor Matt

Nativity Story

Pastor Stafford's Mother's By-pass surgery went well!

Just a quick update on Mary Ann Stafford's heart by-pass surgery today in Wichita.  It went very well and only took 2 hours.  She will be staying at the Heart Hospital in Wichita for a few days.  Pastor Matt will put another update on this blog is a couple of days.  Thanks for all the get well wishes and prayers that the Stafford family has received over that past few weeks.

God Bless!

"Come home for Christmas"

The Innkeeper's Dilemma

One Solitary Life

Click on link below to view and enjoy!

He Came To Get Messy!

New Church Events Calendar in now on the Church's Web Site!

We have a new calendar that has a link on the "In a Nutshell" part of our new Web site.  To check out the Church Events calendar, just click on "Church Event Calendar" to check it out!

Men's Club to put up nativity scene Saturday, Dec. 4th

The Church's Men's Club will meet @ 9:00am on Satuday, December 4th to put up the annual Nativity scene in front of the church.  This scene is put up yearly by the Men's Club and is illuminated at night for all to enjoy.

New Radio Spots

First Congregational will be sponsoring some radio spots on 3 different stations. KWBW, 102.9 and My 93.1. They are Christmas related and contain a quote from "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". these spots will start airing after Thanksgiving.

Pastor Matt

Advent Event This Sunday Night Nov 28th 5:30pm

Come on out this Sunday Night and enjoy a time of food, fellowship and fun decorating the church for Advent and the Christmas Season.
Home Made soup will be provided.

The Choir will be practicing in the Sanctuary at 7pm as well.

Pastor Matt

Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Sunday's Heritage Dinner-Thank You to All!

Special thanks go out to our chief cook and bottle washer, Kathy Rusk for getting those pesky turkeys cooked and sliced this past Sunday. Also special thanks to everyone to pitched in to serve, set up tables as well as clean up after another very successful Heritage Dinner. Also, thanks goes out to the church's Men's Club for purchasing the main food items.

Everyone have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving Holiday!

The Story of Thanksgiving-Basically

Thanksgiving Thoughts

Soup Kitchen - Special Thanks

Special Thanks for all who volunteered to help with our 2nd Soup Kitchen meal on Tuesday, Nov. 16th.  In all 52 meals were delivered to home bound individuals and 150+ served on site.  We also handed out sample size toothpaste and toothbrushes with each meal.  Keep watch for our next Soup Kitchen volunteer day which will be coming up in the first quarter of 2011.

Welcome to our blog site!

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Thanks and God Bless