431 Cemetary Rd.
Neosho, MO. 64850
(417)451-2464
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Board of Elders October 2005
COMING NOVEMBER 3rd TO A CLASS ROOM NEAR YOU!
A new Bible study will begin on Thursday, November 3, 2005, 7 pm based upon Rick Warren's book, The Purpose-Driven Church: Growth without Compromising Your Message & Mission.
The Elders have been studying this work recently. They have found it to be an excellent "idea starter" for improving ministry involvement. It is jammed packed with suggestions for improving congregational health, defining your congregational purpose, developing mission and ministry strategies, and so much more!
The Purpose-Driven Church shifts congregational focus away from church building programs to emphasizing a people-building process. A five-part strategy is offered that will enable our congregation to grow warmer through fellowship, deeper through discipleship, stronger through worship, broader through ministry, and larger through evangelism.
This study is simply a must for all church members, but especially to people hungry for God's Word and direction. If you are interested in evangelism, Christian education, youth and congregational leadership, you NEED to attend this vital class. Hopefully we will have great participation from our Elders who have completed this study in advance. They can offer us their incite and expertise!
Copies of this book, The Purpose-Driven Church," can be found at For-All Bible, Great Expectations and Books-A-Million. Copies may even be found at some Wal-Marts. If you cannot afford to purchase the book, do not let that stop you from coming. Simply call Pastor (451-2464 or 389-1490) or Anne Dorriety (451-3807). We will get you a copy. That is just how important this study is!
Mark your calendars and make every effort to attend!
Congregational Bar-B-Q!
A congregational wide "bar-b-q" is scheduled for Sunday, August 28 at noon! Where? The pavilion on our campus! Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets! If you have lawn games and can bring them, please do! The bar-b-q will be hosted by the Missions/Evangelism Board of First Lutheran Church! They will supply hamburgers, hotdogs, buns, and drinks. Congregational families are asked to provide salads and desserts. We are planning for this day to be a "Friendship Sunday!" In other words, bring a friend to church! Invite someone to attend both worship and the picnic! We want others to know about our church family and that being a Christian can be fun! A good time will be had by all! Money back guaranteed! Oh, yah, it's free!
Jesus Has Risen!
What Hope Does Jesus' Sacrifice Give to Me? www.jesushasrisen.com
News Release
The Forty-fourth Annual Washington D.C. Conference of the American Legion was held March 7-10, 2004. The American Legion is the largest Veterans Service Organization. Representing southwest Missouri at the conference was Neosho citizen Reverend Doctor William Doubek.Read More....
Iraqi Christians fear invasion backlash
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Congregational Boards and Committees
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Pentecost 2000
Congregations of the Lutheran Church--missouri Synod are participating in a special and exciting effort to start 1000 new cross cultural ministries (ESL classes, Bible studies, food and clothing pantries, etc.) by the year 2001. www.pentecost2000.com, the website, currently lists 185 new cross cultural ministries, what and where they are, and offers resources to assist congregations in reaching out to non-Anglos in their communities. www.pentecost2000.com also lists 800 prayer partners praying daily for individuals and congregations that are reaching out to others with the following message of Jesus Christ. Names can be added to the list daily by clicking on the website and following the easy directions. Dr. alvin barry, synod president, is currently using the thematic focus, "tell the good News.." Pentecost 2000 is doing just that!!!
Choir Practice and Confirmation
Each Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Adult Bible Class
Thursday Mornings at 9:30 AM. All are invited to attend.
Stewardship Committee
As guardians of the time, talent and resources you have given me, guide me in sharing so that I may know the joy of fellowship and of being a faithful steward of your gifts . Today think about your treasures and all the things that represents; your home, cars and furniture; the food it buys, the education it provides and the conveniences it makes possible in your life. Surely, you are blessed. Like good stewards of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.
Thanks be to God.
LWML Collection Closet
The new cabinet in the narthex of the church is the collection closet. Inside the upper part of the cabinet are baskets to collect items to assist various charitable organizations. The location is easily accessible for everyone to bring the various items along to church and deposit them. The following items assist charities;
Your contribution to the collection effort when combined together can make a sizable gift to the various charities.
LWML quilt Project
Anyone that would like to help with the LWML quilt project is welcome. If you would like to cut blocks of fabric or stitch blocks together, but do not have fabric se Karen Kleiboeker or Lois Morehead. The LWML plans to tack quilts before each Lent service in the basement. Plan to join the group tacking quilts. Enjoy the fellowship while helping those that need help.
They never get enough praise. Thank You to the people that make our hour of worship a joy
To Pastor who dedicated his life to serve, to his family who must make concessions to his profession. Wayne Wentworth, our Organist. Paul Dieckhoff the Choir Director. Our choir members that add so much to our worship. George and Lois Morehead, who always make sure the church is clean and the grass is cut. our Sunday School Staff, for leading the children. The ushers , gretters and money counters that cheerfully serve. The nursery attendants and the Acolyte. Gary and Ann Winkler, for cleaning up after communion. All the people that serve on our committees. President, Roger Wagner; Treasurer, Staci Cooper; Secretary, Mary Elam; the Elders, Missions and Evangelism, Board of Education, Stewardship , youth Ministry and Trustees. The Ladies with LWML. To these people being a member is not just attending church for an hour on Sunday moring.
Thank you All..
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