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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.”
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.”
“Last summer Bailey attended CIY in Denver, where the idea of B Bags formed (her local compassion ministry),” Tonya Cliffman said.
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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.
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
The second organizational meeting of the Fort Scott Community Closet met on Oct. 1 and officers were elected.
Carol Oakleaf is the president and Lori Lovelace is the secretary/treasurer.
“It’s a good representation, representing a lot of churches,” Lovelace said. “It’s for the whole county.”
At the meeting, guidelines were set up to distribute clothing to those in most need, Lovelace said.
People will be referred by organizations in the county to receive a voucher to get the clothing.
“Vouchers will be distributed to anyone who deals with people in need and crisis, to get names,” Lovelace said. This includes churches and other organizations.
“Then we will know what they need and a volunteer will be available to work with them,” Lovelace said. “People can come one-on-one with a volunteer to the closet.”
The community closet is located in a shed on the property of Fort Scott Washateria, 501 S. National.
Donations of clothing are already being accepted at the laundromat and clothing has been cleaned in preparation for the distribution which Lovelace anticipates to be in this month into November.
The laundromat donates the cleaning of the clothing.
Once the shed that will house the closet is finished, the clothing will be arranged for recipients to come in and choose what they need with a volunteer.
“The shed is not done yet,” Lovelace said. Flooring, painting, heat/air conditioning, and electricity are on the agenda to be completed.
Once the initial batch of donated clothing is distributed to those who are in need, the public can get one outfit per person.
“After Thanksgiving, there will be a community day,” she said. “I will advertise the open number of hours and volunteers will man it.”
Fort Scott Washateria Celebrates One Month In Business
Fort Scott Washateria “is going great guns,” Lovelace of the first month of the laundromat.
Fort Scott Washateriais a state-of-the-art laundromat with networked Speed Queen machines, fully attended by responsible staff, according to its’ website. Oakleaf owns the business and Lovelace manages.
They are offering a gift certificate purchase for those who want to give the gift of time to someone to have laundry service provided.
Services provided by the laundrymat:
Contact Fort Scott Washateria at 620.644.9834.
A corn maze is coming in October, so add this to the family bucket list of fun things to do this fall.
Rinehart Christian Church is having a corn maze every Saturday in October (5,12,19, and 26) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
“Other activities include: hayrides, corn pit, inflatables, fire pits, pumpkin painting, and games,” said Rinehart Church Youth Pastor Elijah Pierson. “This is a free event for the whole community, including a hot dog lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. each Saturday.”
The address is 9443 S 900 Rd Richards, MO 64778.
Here are directions from Fort Scott: Take 69 Hwy. north to the Hammond exit. Then go east two miles on Soldier Rd. The road turns to the north; follow the blacktop (245th St.) to the stop sign (Valley Road); then go east. This becomes Hwy. D in Missouri. Continue on Hwy. D through Stotesbury to 900 Rd. Go South 0.5 miles to the church.
The design of the corn maze is by Precision Mazes, he said.
“We believe families are important, so we want to provide an event in the community that can be shared and enjoyed by the whole family,” Pierson said. “We know that one of the best ways we can serve God is by serving families.”
Pastor James Collins is pictured placing Bibles in the foundation of First Southern Baptist Church’s new Family Life Center.
Construction on the new addition is underway and expected to be completed this fall.
“Twelve Bibles were placed in the foundation,” Pastor Collins explained, “We are literally building on the Word of God.”
Join us for the Fort Scott Aglow Lighthouse Monthly gathering at
Rodeway Inn Conference Room, 101 State St., Fort Scott, KS
Tues. Sept 3, 2019 at 6:30-?
An interdenominational opportunity for like-minded believers to come together for worship, prayer, grow in God’s word, and to meet needs in Bourbon County.
We welcome our guest speaker: Linda Kay Woodworth.
Woodworth is the Kansas State Prayer Coordinator for Aglow International.
She has spent 35 years in Aglow, having held several positions on the North Area Aglow Board. Linda Kay lives in Topeka with her husband Bill.
She is a former high school language arts teacher, working now during the legislative session at the state capital as a senator’s office assistant.
At the age of 31, Woodworth found herself a single mother raising two small daughters, when she discovered Aglow. She loves to introduce people to the Holy Spirit and does so every month in the ladies’ prison.
She believes that the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and JOY in the Holy Ghost. Romans 14:17. KJV.
Linda Kay and her daughter, Amber, will present a generation to generation message on what God is doing in their lives today. After a horrific motorcycle accident sent Amber and her husband into emergency surgery with numerous broken bones, God’s kingdom power showed up in the reality of Romans 8:11 KJV, and quickened their healing process. The doctor said it would take two years to heal. But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. The quickening spirit of God is available for us! Come hear and see what the Lord has done.
Incredible testimony for the whole family! Feel free to invite some friends.
Fort Scott Aglow Lighthouse desires to bring the body of Christ together, (men and women and the youth) We are also in the preparation stage of expanding the Kingdom of God through centers that transform lives. We are getting food, clothing, pregnancy supplies, and shelter ready. Donations welcome!
The Spencer Family will be live in concert Saturday, August 24th at Fort Scott’s First Southern Baptist Church. The Spencer Family is best known for tight family harmonies, upbeat concerts, soul touching songs, and sharing the love of Jesus Christ. You don’t want to miss this performance.
The group, based out of Joplin Missouri, is comprised of Jim and Nicci Spencer and their thirteen children. With their original songs, acoustic arrangements, and a passion to make much of Christ, The Spencers are a family band that will delight your heart and encourage your soul.
Don’t miss this opportunity to see The Spencer Family live in concert at Fort Scott’s First Southern Baptist Church next Saturday, August 24th at 7 pm. The church is located at 1818 South Main. The concert is a benefit to raise funds for the construction of the new Family Life Center. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children and are available at the door. For more information, call (620) 223-2986 or go to the website www.spencerfamilymusic.com.
Come for a night of fun for a great cause!
The public is invited to Shoe Voucher Bingo from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on July 31 at Community Christian Church, 1919 S. Horton.
With a $10 donation participants will received a 10 game packet with three cards on each game. That’s 30 chances, yes 30, to win some great prizes from local businesses.
Prizes will be listed as they are donated on the event’s Facebook Page. Click here to view:
https://www.facebook.com/events/883633282004426/
All proceeds from this event go directly to the Shoe Voucher Program.
The Shoe Voucher Program is a local program assisting area students/families with shoe purchases for the upcoming school year.
Light Concessions will be available.
This is for anyone in the community.
Please share and invite friends. Kids can play as long as they are old enough to manage their cards.
