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First Southern Baptist Christmas Sunday Begins With Community Breakfast Dec. 22

Fort Scott’s First Southern Baptist Church at 1818 South Main will have a special service Christmas Sunday, December 22nd at 10:50 am. We will be serving a community breakfast before church starting at 9:45 am. The menu includes eggs, hash browns, fruit, and biscuits and gravy. After breakfast, our worship service will include both contemporary and traditional Christmas songs and hymns.

Pastor James Collins will be preaching a special message from his latest book, “The Nativity: How The Story of Christmas Can Change Your Life.” Collins will be signing copies of his books after the church service.

 

The church’s mission statement is “Know Jesus and Make Jesus Known.” According to Pastor Collins, “Our church exists to worship God, to exalt His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to nurture and care for one another, and to share the good news about the forgiveness of sins found in Christ alone. People are more open to the Gospel at Christmas. It is my hope that people will come to our service, make eternal decisions for Jesus, and lives will be forever transformed.”

 

Collins went on to say, “We hope you will visit our church. If you do, please excuse our mess as we are in the process of remodeling our sanctuary and building our new Family Life Center.”

Rineheart Christian Church Christmas Services

Sr. Pastor Kevin Moyers would like to invite the community to come to Rinehart  Christian Church for their Christmas services. “We’re so thankful to God for sending us the greatest gift of all, His Son.”

Services are  Sunday, December 22 at 10 30 a.m. and December 24 Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. The address of the church is  9443 S. 900 Road Richards, Missouri.

Rinehart’s mission is to love God, live for Jesus, and lift others up.

Faith Church Special Family Worship Experience Dec. 22

Faith Church, Garland, KS. Submitted photo.
Faith Church, 2203 Deer Road, Garland, KS 66741 (off of HWY 69) will have Special Family Worship Experience on
December 22, 9:30 am  and 11 am.

“You are invited to the Special Christmas Family Experience,” Pastor Matthew  Hunt said. “It would be a great joy to celebrate Christmas with you. Just know, you belong.  We don’t want anyone to feel alone, so let us help ‘Plan Your Visit’ and treat you like a VIP. Visit faithchurchks.org for more details.”

Fort Scott Nazarene Church Christmas Services

Fort Scott Nazarene at 1728 Horton, Fort Scott, KS will have services Christmas Sunday Dec. 22, 9:00 and 10:45 am. There will be a Christmas Eve Service Dec. 24, 6:00 pm.

The church’s mission statement: All things to all people, to share the Hope of Jesus.

“We will be finishing out our Christmas Sermon Series “Do You Hear What I Hear?” God wants to cut into the noise in your life and tell you something this Christmas,” said Pastor Virgil Peck.

FortScott.Biz Seeking Church Christmas Services Submissions

FortScott.Biz is seeking submissions via [email protected] for Bourbon County church services surrounding Christmas.

Please include: name of the church, address, Christmas services offered the community, times of those services and if desired, list the mission statement of the church.

A statement from the pastor would be an additional part of the feature.

Please include a photo of the church, if possible.

 

 

Fellowship and Fun for Missions Fundraiser Dec. 8

These are the local students and their sponsors who have committed to misson trips in the near future. Front  row, from left: Maia Martin—Honduras,   Bailey Cliffman—Africa,  Alaina Allen—Italy,  Katherine Hudiburg—Ireland. The back row is the students’ sponsors:  Kenny Hudiburg—Ireland,  Noah Martin—Honduras, Kiran Bailey—Honduras,  Dawna Hudiburg—Africa,  Alexander Krebs—Honduras,  Michelle Hudiburg—Africa. Submitted photo.

 

Christian summer camps have impacted several local youths to serve on mission trips.

“Some of these students are from the Fort Scott Church of the Nazarene and some from Community Christian Church partnering together,” Tonya Cliffman, mom to one of the students, said. “The same group that traveled together for Denver Christ In Youth, last summer.”

Community Christian Church, across from Fort Scott Community College on Horton Street.

The youth will be having a combined fundraiser for their mission trips Sunday, Dec. 8 at Community Christian Church.

The meal begins on Sunday at noon and there will be a pie auction at 12:45 p.m., followed by bingo at 1 pm.

Bingo cards can be purchased for $10 and this packet will cover all of the games played.

“This group, while hosting individual fundraisers, have teamed together for the fundraising event planned for December 8th at Community Christian Church,” Tonya Cliffman said.  “The travelers are hosting ‘Missions Meal’.  A meal of baked potato and soup for a free-will donation.”

” Some of these soups will be provided by the Ladle Wars competition—a competition of local people interested in entering the contest of whom has the best crock pot of soup…. the winner will receive a Golden Ladle,” Tonya Cliffman said.

“This will be a  day of food, fellowship, and fun,” Tonya Cliffman said.

The students have been fundraising individually as well.

“Each student is actively fundraising for their trip in various ways, selling salsa, pies, M & M’s, blankets, dog treats and more,” Tonya Cliffman said. “Each student has an adult chaperone partnering with them for these trips.”

One of the students, Bailey Cliffman,  has also started a local compassion ministry.

“This young lady that goes to my church is making backpacks for children in foster care,” Malinda Bailey said. ” I think it’s pretty amazing.”

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Bailey Cliffman. Courtesy photo.

“Last summer Bailey attended CIY  in Denver,  where the idea of B Bags formed (her local compassion ministry),” Tonya Cliffman said.

 

 

 

The Missourians Concert Nov. 8

 

The Missourians will be live in concert tonight at Memorial Hall.

You are invited to this special faith and freedom event with a special patriotic salute to all Veterans.

Tight harmonies, upbeat concerts, soul touching songs, and the love of Jesus Christ, that’s what The Missourians are best known for. For twenty-five years they have been spreading the message of Jesus Christ through song. During that time they have recorded 16 albums and 2 videos including their latest release “Hymns & Classics.”

The group, based out of Joplin Missouri, is comprised of five talented musicians and singers who have a true desire of spreading the good news to people of all ages and locations. Whether it’s a rural church or city auditorium The Missourians have one purpose…to share the love of Jesus through music.

The Missourians have shared the stage with such greats as Gold City, Brian Free & Assurance, Ivan Parker, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers and many others. The group also hosts a weekly radio show called “Make Mine Southern” on multiple broadcast and internet radio stations.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see The Missourians live in concert at Memorial Hall tonight. Memorial Hall is located at 1 East 3rd Street in Fort Scott.

The concert will start at 7 pm.

Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 9, and admission is free for children 4 and under.

All proceeds from this event will go to the building fund for First Southern Baptist Church.

For more information, call (620) 223-2986 or go to the website www.fortscottfsbc.com.

Trinity Lutheran Church Oktoberfest Oct. 27

Sausages. Submitted photo.
With the German heritage associated with the Lutheran Church, 23 years ago, Trinity Lutheran Church decided to host an Oktoberfest as a fundraiser for the church.
    In connection with Reformation Sunday, the members serve up some of their grandmother’s or great grandmother’s German dishes.
Three entrees are offered and you get all three — not a choice of one.
Bratwurst, bierocks and Reuben Casserole are the three entrees.
While the first two are traditionally German, the last one, the Reuben Casserole, is one of the most popular of the entrees.
Traditional German side dishes of sauerkraut, potato salad, and green beans accompany the entrees.
And what is a church feed without the infamous “church lady” desserts? Your choice of a piece of pie or slice of cake to end your meal.
Reformation Sunday and Oktoberfest fall on October 27, this year.
The church will serve the food from 4 to 7 p.m.
Tickets are $8.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door.
Children are $4.
For advance tickets call the church office 620-223-3596, 8 to 11:30  a.m. Monday through Friday.
In the spirit of giving, part of this year’s proceeds will go to Care to Share.

 

Prayer For Upcoming Elections Oct. 24

There will be an inter-denominational praise and prayer gathering at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24th at the Ellis Fine Arts Center at Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton.

There will be no promotion of any candidate, no political speakers.

This is gathering people of faith to ask God to bless our community and our nation.

Submitted by Interdenominational Ministries of Bourbon County, Amanda Gilmore, Chairperson