Today's Reading
Deuteronomy 21-26
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These chapters are filled with all three types of laws - moral, civil, and ceremonial. What can we learn from the civil and ceremonial laws given to the ancient people of Israel, even if we are not bound to them today? What was the heart of these laws and what can we learn about what God desires of us today?
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Last Sunday, Pastors Lisa and Samuel shared news with us about the next step in their ministry journey as they have accepted the call to be co-lead pastors at Kansas City New Hope Church of the Nazarene:
"We have been blessed to be associate pastors at Harrisonville Church for nearly seven years now. We showed up fresh out of seminary and you welcomed us and loved us. You helped us learn what it meant to be pastors and what it meant to journey together as pastor and congregation. Without any hesitation or qualifiers, we can see exactly how God was providing for us and our family when he brought us to Harrisonville.
We are grateful we will remain on the Kansas City District, and while we know much will change, it is a comfort to us in this difficult process of saying 'goodbye' that we might still run into many of you from time to time. June 24th will be our last Sunday here at Harrisonville. We anticipate being able to have conversations, share many hugs, and enjoy our remaining time together. But you can be sure that when the time does come to go, we will deeply miss you all."
Pastors Lisa and Samuel (and Caleb and Evan)
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CHURCH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS:
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- Food Pantry Volunteer Day this Friday: 10-11:30 AM (Sorting & Bagging), 1:30-3:30 PM and 3:30-5:30 PM (Distributing Food).
- MNU Special Offering: Through June 30, we are receiving a special offering for MidAmerica Nazarene University. Our goal is to raise $2,500, and any amount that you can contribute in the following weeks will help us reach that!
- Promotion Sunday and beginning of Summer Children's Church Schedule: This Sunday, June 3, we will be celebrating students being promoted. Children's Church will also be moving to the 9:30 AM time for the Summer months and we will have Family Worship at 10:45 AM. Nursery and Pre-K will continue to be open throughout the Summer.
- Spencer Family Music Concert: June 13, 7:00 PM at Cedar Ridge Church.
- June Fellowship Dinner and Annual Church Meeting: Sunday, June 17. If you are a church member, please make sure to attend as we will be electing Church Board members and District Assembly delegates for the coming church year.
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Vacation Bible School
July 16-20, 5:30 to 8:45 PM
Serving Nursery through 7th Grade
Volunteers are needed in these areas: Nursery, Teachers (PreK, K-1, 2-3, 4-5, Jr. High), Sr. High guides and helpers, Activity Leaders (Bible story, snack, science, crafts, recreation, music), Floaters. A sign-up sheet can be found in the downstairs lobby of our church by the children's missions books.
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NMI Spring Readathon Update
Winners so far: Weeks 1, 3, and 5 - Adults; Weeks 2, 4 and 6 - Children. Our church has read 68 missionary books in the first 6 weeks of our campaign.
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Chris, Courtney, and Adelaide with the Suttons' girls (Emma, Ruth, & Abigail)
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Right now, Faith Promise pledges stand at $11,260. You may still turn in your pledges over the next few weeks.
Faith Promise Giving for 2017:
If you made a Faith Promise pledge last year, please do all you can to make sure it is fulfilled by the end of May so we as a Church can fulfill our promise to financially support our missionaries.
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Parrott Scholarship: This scholarship is offered to graduating high school students, college freshmen, sophomores and juniors. Visit our church youth page (
link above) for more information and to download the application, or contact Pastor Will.
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SHARING THE LOVE OF GOD:
- Blue Barrel is Collecting... School Supplies for Back to School Fair in August.
- Future Food Pantry Dates: August 24, November 16.
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Your love flows like a stream
into the ocean of your Grace.
Your love encircles this world,
displays your faithfulness.
Your love is patient and kind,
brings wholeness and true peace.
Your love is all we desire
to heal our brokenness.
As all things pass and fade away
love remains eternally
Amen.
www.FaithandWorship.com
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