God Speaks
The book of Hebrews begins with a very big premise: God speaks.
“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son.”
The writer is showing us that, while the timing and method have changed, one thing is unmistakably clear – God speaks to us. How different would our everyday lives be if we held that truth more closely?

If we really believed the God of the universe desired to speak to us and he is always reaching out and trying to share his Word with us, it would change everything! Now, I don’t have the space here to write about how to listen to him well. So for now, I want us to focus on the simple premise – God desires to speak to us.

Take just a moment to reflect on it. The amazing love the God of the universe has for us so He just cannot leave us alone. He desperately wants to speak to us. He knows our heartaches and longings and he has a word for us. He sees our celebrations and joys and wants to tell us of his love and pride in us. He understands that we often feel lost and confused and he wants to guide us.

God speaks.
I believe if we took this truth more seriously, we’d walk around more attentive to him, more expectant. We would live our lives with a little more awareness of him, listening for him. May we all experience more of that as we move forward in our journey ahead.

Let’s listen for God together,
Pastor Dan

SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES

Every Sunday:
Prayer Time – 8:30 am
Sunday Class – 9:00 am
Worship Services – 10:00 am
Every Wednesday: TOPS at 8:30 am
Labor Day 9-5 Office & Day Care
Closed
First Wednesday of month – (9-7)
Piper Seniors in fellowship hall.
Second Wednesday of month.
Food Kitchen – 9: 30 am (9-14)
Every Thursday at 6:00 pm
Bible Study
Second Thursday of month – CWF
Meeting 9-1 this month
10:00 am bring a sack lunch all welcome
Growing Place Meeting 9-13
Board Meeting – 9-18
Pot Luck Lunch 9-25

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS & ANN.

1st Martha Drum
2nd Pat Shaver
3rd Betty Champagne
4th Nellie Jacks
Zack & Roxanne Estes
5th Patsy Mannasmith
7th Scott & Rose Likes
11th Gerald Ruble
15th Cheri Price
16th Jerry Sharp
28th Nicki Benson

OCTOBER ACTIVITIES

Every Sunday:
Prayer Time – 8:30 am
Sunday Class – 9:00 am
Worship Services – 10:00 am
Every Wednesday: TOPS at 8:30 am
First Wednesday of month – (10-5)
Piper Seniors in fellowship hall.
Second Wednesday of month.
Food Kitchen – 9: 30 am (10-12)
Every Thursday at 6:00 pm
Bible Study
Second Thursday of month (10-13) CWF
10:00 am bring a sack lunch all welcome

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS & ANN.

4th Jerald Robnett
5th Chelsea Gilpin
8th Roxanne Estes
14th Betty Lawson
19th Dale Risker
21st Mary Thurber
Jerry & Verna Sharp
26th Duane Shaw
28th Ryan Books
30th Charlie Stapleton

FACTS AND FIGURES

08-07 SS 08 Wor 45 Off 2369.00 SS 00.00
08-14 SS 08 Wor 98 Off 8068.00 SS 20.00
08-21 SS 08 Wor 56 Off 1350.00 SS 00.00
08-28 PRINTED BEFORE DATE
Needed each week to meet budget $2785.00
Received as weekly average for the year $2480.91

WHITE CHURCH PRAYER LIST

Eddie Boyd, Judy Cashman, John Cygiel, Jim & Vickie Eaton,
Cleo Erickson, Jerry Essig, Mary Harris, Linda Johnson, Dorothy Kreiser,
Connie Lough, Norene Mealman, Louie & Carolyn Riedel, Brenda Robnett,
Ruth Scheele, Dora Lee Schaefer, Verna Sharp, Charlene Thurman, Jody Vazzano, Shirley Walker

Tanya Keller Cousin of Rose Like
Don & Barb Salsbury Friends of Martha Mason
Kyle Schleicher Son of Paul Schleicher
Vergie Mother of Teresa Elle
Richard Wagner Relative of Martha Mason
Pam Mitchell Friend of Linda Johnson
Becky Ready Friend of Linda Johnson
Nick Calovich Friend of Brad & Cleo
Theodore Mata Friend of Jacque Thompson
Brenda Eaton Friend of Jim & Vickie Eaton
Debbie Friend of Tiffany Bush
Toni Jackson Sister of Tiffany Bush
Jacob Covington & Family Nephew of Charlene Thurman
Rhonda Ball Sister of Rick Thurber’s
Gary Rumbolt Friend of Jacque Thompson
Debbie Humberto Friend of Jacque Thompson
Jason & Leslie Wiser Friends of Pat Schleicher
Ann Burke Friend of Bush’s Family
Larry Oellrich Friend of Buck Wright
Jimmy Domingus Buck’s son-in-law
Greg Wright Son of Buck Wright
Scott Luthardt Buck’s grandson’s father-in-law
Paul Johnson Husband of Linda Johnson
Pastor Rob Schmutz Friend of Pat Schleicher
Crimson Harzke Great grand daughter of Buck Wright’s
New born having trouble breathing
Dixie Knoche Friend of Martha Mason
Marvin Thurber Rick Thurber’s dad
Bob Sheridan Brother-in-law of Jean Sheridan
Guy Smith Father of Christy Eker has covid
Joyce Sorenson Friend of Pat Schleicher
Barbara Singer Cousin of Marvin Schleicher
Gregg & Winnie Paradis Cousins of Marvin Schleicher
Jan Wommack Sister of Jean Sheridan
Bernie & Betty Evanson
Lora Hudson Daughter-in-law of Alice Roberson
Marian Dangerfield Friend of Jacque Thompson
Jack Little Good Friend of Buck Wright
Jimmy Doninngus Son-in-law of Buck Wright
Rita Puckett Sister of Shirley Walker
Ronald Hays & Great grandson & Great Granddaughter
Tiffany Bradford of Shirley Walker
Antonio Zepeda

OUR HOMEBOUND & NURSING HOMES
Cecile Clark, Maria Justice, Ruth Zimmerli,

OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN

Jason Chaney, Robert Chase, Clifford Clone, James T. Eaton, James Erickson,
Jr. Scotty Griffin, Andrew & Ronda Hedges, Matt Lile, Alex Payne, Trevor Petsch,
John Scott, Sergeant First Class Karr Charles Stapleton, Stephen & Deanna Sheets, Donnie Stuart III, Mykah Sibley, Kristian Payne, Cody Sibley,
Ensign Jordan Hopson U.S.C.G.

“A Man Reaps What He Sews.”
Where does food come from? Ask children in the greater KC area, and they will likely say, “The grocery store.” Many of us in urban and suburban life are completely disconnected from the land and what it takes to produce a fruitful crop that can feed us. We reap the harvest at the store without any real idea of the months, maybe years, of hard work that was sown into its growing. It’s just magically there for us to buy and we don’t give it another thought.
None of that is particularly tragic, but it would be wise for us to understand that it does make it more difficult for us to comprehend certain aspects of the Bible and the spiritual life. Take Galatians 6:1-10 where Paul is nearing the end of his letter. His main points have been made. Now, all that is left are a few final admonitions, the last of which before he begins his personal conclusion, is about the basic principle of sowing and reaping. V7, “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” In that non-industrialized, agricultural world everyone understood the truth of Paul’s words.
If you don’t sow, you don’t reap a harvest and you don’t eat.

Paul says the Christian life is similar; the very same principle applies. Our problem, again, is that we sometimes reap without sowing which deceives us. We think life in the Spirit which produces Christian character and holiness can come quickly and easily; no, says Paul. A truly spiritual life can only be reaped if it is first intentionally sown, and then “at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

We must never give up, God is not finished with us!

Love in Christ,

Pastor Dan

AUGUST ACTIVITIES

Every Sunday:
Prayer Time – 8:30 am
Sunday Class – 9:00 am
Worship Services – 10:00 am
Every Wednesday: TOPS at 8:30 am
First Wednesday of month – (8-3)
Piper Seniors in fellowship hall.
Second Wednesday of month.
Food Kitchen – 9: 30 am (8-10)
Second Thursday of month (8-11) CWF
10:00 am bring a sack lunch all welcome

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS & ANN.

2nd Joe & Tiffany Bush
15th Jacqueline Thompson
19th Cecile Clark
26th Dan Richardson
30th Jean Sheridan
31st Jacqueline & Cass Thompson

SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES

Every Sunday:
Prayer Time – 8:30 am
Sunday Class – 9:00 am
Worship Services – 10:00 am
Every Wednesday: TOPS at 8:30 am
First Wednesday of month – (9-7)
Piper Seniors in fellowship hall.
Second Wednesday of month.
Food Kitchen – 9: 30 am (9-14)
Second Thursday of month (9-15) CWF
10:00 am bring a sack lunch all welcome
Growing Place Meeting 9-13
Board Meeting – 9-18
Pot Luck Lunch 9-25

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS & ANN.

1st Martha Drum
2nd Pat Shaver
3rd Betty Champagne
4th Nellie Jacks
th Patsy Mannasmith
7th Scott & Rose Likes
11th Gerald Ruble
15th Cheri Price
16th Jerry Sharp
28th Nicki Benson

FACTS AND FIGURES

07-03 SS 08 Wor 45 Off 3810.00 SS 20.00
07-10 SS 08 Wor 45 Off 1898.00 SS 00.00
07-17 SS 08 Wor 45 Off 3253.00 SS 35.00
07-24 SS 08 Wor 36 Off 1111.00 SS 00.00
07-30 PRINTED BEFORE DATE
Needed each week to meet budget $2785.00
Received as weekly average for the year $2347.60

WHITE CHURCH PRAYER LIST

Eddie Boyd, Judy Cashman, John Cygiel, Jim & Vickie Eaton,
Cleo Erickson, Jerry Essig, Mary Harris, Linda Johnson, Dorothy Kreiser,
Connie Lough, Norene Mealman, Louie & Carolyn Riedel, Brenda Robnett,
Ruth Scheele, Dora Lee Schaefer, Verna Sharp, Charlene Thurman, Jody Vazzano, Shirley Walker

Tanya Keller Cousin of Rose Like
Don & Barb Salsbury Friends of Martha Mason
Kyle Schleicher Son of Paul Schleicher
Vergie Mother of Teresa Elle
Richard Wagner Relative of Martha Mason
Pam Mitchell Friend of Linda Johnson
Becky Ready Friend of Linda Johnson
Nick Calovich Friend of Brad & Cleo
Theodore Mata Friend of Jacque Thompson
Brenda Eaton Friend of Jim & Vickie Eaton
Debbie Friend of Tiffany Bush
Toni Jackson Sister of Tiffany Bush
Jacob Covington & Family Nephew of Charlene Thurman
Rhonda Ball Sister of Rick Thurber’s
Gary Rumbolt Friend of Jacque Thompson
Debbie Humberto Friend of Jacque Thompson
Jason & Leslie Wiser Friends of Pat Schleicher
Ann Burke Friend of Bush’s Family
Larry Oellrich Friend of Buck Wright
Jimmy Domingus Buck’s son-in-law
Greg Wright Son of Buck Wright
Scott Luthardt Buck’s grandson’s father-in-law
Paul Johnson Husband of Linda Johnson
Pastor Rob Schmutz Friend of Pat Schleicher
Dixie Knoche Friend of Martha Mason
Marvin Thurber Rick Thurber’s dad
Bob Sheridan Brother-in-law of Jean Sheridan
Joyce Sorenson Friend of Pat Schleicher
Barbara Singer Cousin of Marvin Schleicher
Gregg & Winnie Paradis Cousins of Marvin Schleicher
Jan Wommack Sister of Jean Sheridan
Bernie & Betty Evanson
Lora Hudson Daughter-in-law of Alice Roberson
Marian Dangerfield Friend of Jacque Thompson
Jack Little Good Friend of Buck Wright
Jimmy Doninngus Son-in-law of Buck Wright
Rita Puckett Sister of Shirley Walker
Ronald Hays & Great grandson & Great Granddaughter
Tiffany Bradford of Shirley Walker

OUR HOMEBOUND & NURSING HOMES
Cecile Clark, Maria Justice, Ruth Zimmerli,

OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN

Jason Chaney, Robert Chase, Clifford Clone, James T. Eaton, James Erickson,
Jr. Scotty Griffin, Andrew & Ronda Hedges, Matt Lile, Alex Payne, Trevor Petsch,
John Scott, Sergeant First Class Karr Charles Stapleton, Stephen & Deanna Sheets,
Donnie Stuart III, Mykah Sibley, Kristian Payne, Cody Sibley,
Ensign Jordan Hopson U.S.C.G.

Our Place in this World
Take the time to read John 17, a prayer of Jesus.
Throughout the chapter, Jesus repeatedly differentiates his disciples from what he calls “the world.” The difference, Jesus maintains, is one of belonging. The disciples are different because they belong to Jesus, not the world, and therefore strive to not conform to the world’s values. Even though Christians do in fact conform to the world’s values sometimes is beside the point. In the eyes of Jesus, what makes his disciples different is not first and foremost how they live (though it is very important), it’s to whom they belong. Another way of saying this is that Christian identity is always positive; we’re defined by what we are – people who find their identity in Christ – not by what we are not.
This positive way of framing the difference between Christians and non-Christians is a helpful reminder that we are to have a positive influence on the world and not have a passive, ‘I don’t care’ attitude and seclude ourselves from the world.

New Testament scholar, Richard Bauckham, summarizes this approach: “The way of Jesus’ followers is the way of Jesus himself – the Jesus of the Gospels who moved freely wherever his love was needed, compromising himself in the eyes of the holier-than-thou, but disturbing and attracting precisely by being so positively different from the ordinary way of the world. To belong to Jesus requires the courage to be different, to be like Jesus, actually for the sake of the world. And to belong to Jesus sets us free to be in the world, where people need us, where God needs us, without succumbing to the false gods to whom too many in our societies are enslaved.”

Summarizing these thoughts I believe our mission can simply put this way:
We are to –
Seek, See, and Be Jesus; Here, There, and Everywhere.

Love in Christ,

Pastor Dan

JULY ACTIVITIES

Every Sunday:
Prayer Time – 8:30 am
Sunday School in Sanctuary 9:00 am Worship Services – 10:00 am
Every Wednesday: TOPS at 8:30 am
INDEPENDENCE DAY 7-4
Office & daycare closed
First Wednesday of month – (7-6)
Piper Seniors in fellowship hall.
Second Wednesday of month.
Food Kitchen – 9:30 am (7-13)
Growing Place Meeting 7-12 – 5:30 pm
Second Thursday of month (7-14) CWF 10:00 am bring a sack lunch all welcome
Every Friday Choir Practice at 3:00 pm
Board Meeting 7-17
PotLuck Lunch 7-24 following services

JULY BIRTHDAYS & ANNV.

6th Judy Cashman
7th Cass Thompson
8th Jim & Vickie Eaton
9th Jessica Thurman Scott
15th Kandy Floyd
18th Rachel Thurman
25th Paul Schleicher
26th Marvin & Pat Schleicher
30th Charlie & Pat Stapleton

AUGUST ACTIVITIES

Every Sunday:
Prayer Time – 8:30 am
Sunday School in Sanctuary 9:00 am Worship Services – 10:00 am
Every Wednesday: TOPS at 8:30 am
First Wednesday of month – (8-3)
Piper Seniors in fellowship hall.
Second Wednesday of month.
Food Kitchen – 9: 30 am (8-10)
Second Thursday of month (8-11) CWF
10:00 am bring a sack lunch all welcome
Every Friday: Choir 3:00 pm

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS & ANN.

2nd Joe & Tiffany Bush
15th Jacqueline Thompson
19th Cecile Clark
26th Dan Richardson
30th Jean Sheridan
31st Jacqueline & Cass Thompson

FACTS AND FIGURES

06-05 SS 09 Wor 45 Off 5557.00 SS 20.00
06-12 SS 09 Wor 48 Off 880.00 SS 01.00
06-19 SS 09 Wor 48 Off 1282.00 SS 20.00
06-26 PRINTED BEFORE DATE
Needed each week to meet budget $2785.00
Received as weekly average for the year $2322.68

WHITE CHURCH PRAYER LIST

Eddie Boyd, Judy Cashman, John Cygiel, Jim & Vickie Eaton,
Cleo Erickson, Jerry Essig, Mary Harris, Linda Johnson, Dorothy Kreiser,
Connie Lough, Norene Mealman, Louie & Carolyn Riedel, Brenda Robnett,
Ruth Scheele, Dora Lee Schaefer, Verna Sharp, Charlene Thurman, Jody Vazzano, Shirley Walker

Tanya Keller Cousin of Rose Like
Don & Barb Salsbury Friends of Martha Mason
Kyle Schleicher Son of Paul Schleicher
Vergie Mother of Teresa Eller
Marcie Reynolds Aunt of Tiffany Bush
Richard Wagner Relative of Martha Mason
Pam Mitchell Friend of Linda Johnson
Becky Ready Friend of Linda Johnson
Nick Calovich Friend of Brad & Cleo
Theodore Mata Friend of Jacque Thompson
Brenda Eaton Friend of Jim & Vickie Eaton
Debbie Friend of Tiffany Bush
Toni Jackson Sister of Tiffany Bush
Jacob Covington & Family Nephew of Charlene Thurman
Rhonda Ball Sister of Rick Thurber’s
Gary Rumbolt Friend of Jacque Thompson
Debbie Humberto Friend of Jacque Thompson
Jason & Leslie Wiser Friends of Pat Schleicher
Ann Burke Friend of Bush’s Family
Larry Oellrich Friend of Buck Wright
Jimmy Domingus Buck’s son-in-law
Greg Wright Son of Buck Wright
Scott Luthardt Buck’s grandson’s father-in-law
Paul Johnson Husband of Linda Johnson
Pastor Rob Schmutz Friend of Pat Schleicher
Dixie Knoche Friend of Martha Mason
Marvin Thurber Rick Thurber’s dad
Bob Sheridan Brother-in-law of Jean Sheridan
Guy Smith Father of Christy Eker has covid
Joyce Sorenson Friend of Pat Schleicher
Barbara Singer Cousin of Marvin Schleicher
Gregg & Winnie Paradis Cousins of Marvin Schleicher
Jan Wommack Sister of Jean Sheridan
Bernie & Betty Evanson
Lora Hudson Daughter-in-law of Alice Roberson
Marian Dangerfield Friend of Jacque Thompson
Jack Little Good Friend of Buck Wright
Jimmy Doninngus Son-in-law of Buck Wright
Rita Puckett Sister of Shirley Walker

OUR HOMEBOUND & NURSING HOMES
Cecile Clark, Maria Justice, Ruth Zimmerli,

OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN

Jason Chaney, Robert Chase, Clifford Clone, James T. Eaton, James Erickson,
Jr. Scotty Griffin, Andrew & Ronda Hedges, Matt Lile, Alex Payne, Trevor Petsch,
John Scott, Sergeant First Class Karr Charles Stapleton, Stephen & Deanna Sheets, Donnie Stuart III, Mykah Sibley, Kristian Payne, Cody Sibley,
Ensign Jordan Hopson U.S.C.G.

Our Place in this World
Take the time to read John 17, a prayer of Jesus.
Throughout the chapter, Jesus repeatedly differentiates his disciples from what he calls “the world.” The difference, Jesus maintains, is one of belonging. The disciples are different because they belong to Jesus, not the world, and therefore strive to not conform to the world’s values. Even though Christians do in fact conform to the world’s values sometimes is beside the point. In the eyes of Jesus, what makes his disciples different is not first and foremost how they live (though it is very important), it’s to whom they belong. Another way of saying this is that Christian identity is always positive; we’re defined by what we are – people who find their identity in Christ – not by what we are not.
This positive way of framing the difference between Christians and non-Christians is a helpful reminder that we are to have a positive influence on the world and not have a passive, ‘I don’t care’ attitude and seclude ourselves from the world.

New Testament scholar, Richard Bauckham, summarizes this approach: “The way of Jesus’ followers is the way of Jesus himself – the Jesus of the Gospels who moved freely wherever his love was needed, compromising himself in the eyes of the holier-than-thou, but disturbing and attracting precisely by being so positively different from the ordinary way of the world. To belong to Jesus requires the courage to be different, to be like Jesus, actually for the sake of the world. And to belong to Jesus sets us free to be in the world, where people need us, where God needs us, without succumbing to the false gods to whom too many in our societies are enslaved.”

Summarizing these thoughts I believe our mission can simply put this way:
We are to –
Seek, See, and Be Jesus; Here, There, and Everywhere.

Love in Christ,

Pastor Dan