The Keene Koinoia: Pastor's Corner

The Keene Koinoia
Keene Evangelical Free Church Newsletter August 2012 See what I mean. And I could go much deeper into each of these points. I am amazed at the simplicity and yet complexity of Scripture and the truths that it lays before us truths about our life and about Christ Jesus. Spend some much needed quiet time with the Lord and allow him to talk ever so clearly to you. You will be amazed at his Word! Blessings, Pastor Matt
Pastors Corner
This last week I had the privilege to speak at Camp Joy th th to a bunch of 5 and 6 graders. During some much need quiet time I began to read in Colossians. As I read Col. 2.6-10 I was struck by the span of the Christians walk that these short verses covered - from first receiving Christ through His deity and power. There is a lifetime of study packed into these verses! Take a second or two to read them and then look at the progression that it shows: 1. Receive Christ Jesus as Lord this speaks of our acceptance of His free gift of forgiveness and salvation. It shows the action ne eded on our part and the grace given on His. As Lord, Jesus become more than a belief system or ideology. It speaks of relationship and surrender to someone elses will over my own. 2. Continue to live in him wow, this is the hard part. Living out what now we confess to be our new identity. A life in Christ. Notice it is a continuation, not just a moment or time of accepting Christ as Lord. Our life in Christ never stops. 3. How does this living in him work rooted and built up in him. We cannot expect to live in him if our roots are not in him, if we are not built up in him. To be build up in something is to say that not only is that thing our foundation upon which we stand it is also the material in which we are made of. Our grounding is in Christ. He is our root. Remember, it is the root that brings nourishment; it is the root that sustains the plant; it is the root that gives the tree stability; etc., etc. Without a root, nothing lives. Nor do we. Scripture says that without a root in Christ we are like the wind, tossed to and fro at the whim of whatever comes along. 4. Strengthened in the faith and overflowing with thankfulness these are evidence of a live in Christ. How is your faith? Strong? What about the thankfulness part? Even in the hottest of weather [like what we are experiencing in a very real way!]? 5. Verse 8 is the warning of the very subtle yet destructive temptation that Satan uses in our modern, western world hollow and deceptive philosophies. 6. And yet, in Christ, we have the fullness of the deity. God Himself! And that God has been given to us in Christ Jesus. We have the one who is head over every power and authority with, and in, us. What greater promise and hope is there than that?!
Inside this Issue

Page 1 Pastors Corner -Womens Circle - Missions Page 2 - Wedding Anniversary Celebration -Back-to-School Movie Night -Dismal River Canoe Trip Info. - Hastings Water Park Family Night -Bible Study Info. Page 3 Womens Ministry -SWAT Ministry -AWANA Ministry -Summer Sunday School -Doughnut Sign-up
Womens Circle for August

Circle #1 headed up by Teresa and Jody V. are responsible for serving at events taking place at church in August. Thank you ladies!
Missions
The Mission for August is Mark and Martha Hendrickson LATN-EFCA-Costa Rica.
Church Newsletter 1
Dismal River Canoe Trip

If interested in going on the Dismal River Canoe Trip on Saturday, August 4th, please see Justin Moore ASAP. Thank you!
You and are invited to attend a 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration in honor of
Marvin and Irene Hinrichs

Sunday, August 5th 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Keene Evangelical Free Church
Family Outing to Hastings Water Park!

(Yes, the men are invited!) When: Monday, August 13th Where: Hastings Aquacourt Water Park rd 2200 W 3 Street Why: Its Monday Night Mania! Time: 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Aquacourt (Meet at the front gate at 4:50 p.m.) Cost: $1.00/person admission (4 and under are free) 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Optional Picnic at the Park: At 4:00 p.m. we will meet at the park just north of the water park. Bring your own picnic/snacks for your family. Check out pictures at: www.cityofhasings.org/parks/Aquacourt.
Open House with Dinner Buffet

Please let your presence be your gift.
Back-to-School Movie Night

Soul Surfer
Sunday, August 19th 6:30 p.m. Everyone please bring a snack of any kind to share!
SOUL SURFER is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faithIn the wake of this life-changing event that took her arm and nearly her life, Bethany's feisty determination and steadfast beliefs spur her toward an adventurous comeback that gives her the grit to turn her loss into a gift for others.
Bible Study
Wednesday Night Bible Study is back in full swing! 7:00 p.m. Studying Marks gospel
Circle #1 (Teresa and Jody V) is serving.

Church Newsletter 2
Womens Ministry
Please be looking for more information regarding our Womens Circles! Womens Circles are groups of women who work together to provide food for and serve at various church meals, events and functions throughout the year. Serving on a Womens Circle gives you the opportunity to work alongside your sisters in the Lord in fun and fellowship. We invite all women who call Keene their church family to be a part of a circle, but you can request to not be on one. We also have women who serve as Circle Chairs who coordinate and communicate needs and details to the other women in the circle. Please prayerfully consider how you can serve.
AWANA Ministry
AWANA, our Bible club ministry to the students of Axtell, will be starting up again in September. Please prayerfully consider the various ways you can support this vital ministry of our church. ~prayer (pray for our students and their families) ~cookies/snacks (for our weekly meetings) ~helpers (to help wherever needed with games, snacks, etc.) ~listeners (to listen to students reciting memorized Bible verses) ~monetary donations (to purchase student handbooks, stickers, supplies, awards, etc.) ~blue painters tape donations (for marking our game square on the floor each week) nd th ~store donations (variety of items 2 - 6 graders might enjoy buying with pretend money they earn from passing sections in their handbooks) The Body of Christ Be looking this month for a handout in your church mailbox regarding all the ways that you can serve in the Body of Christ at Keene. Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
S.W.A.T. Ministry Spiritually Willing Active Teens
Fall Kick-Off Event: Sunday, August 26th 5:00 p.m. Dinner Provided! Guinness Book of Records Bring your friends out for a fun night of competition and silliness as we begin our school year together! New Games! (S.W.A.T. Youth Group is for all youth in our local community, grades 7th-12th.)
I Corinthians 12:4-6, 7, 12, 14, 27

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone, it is the same God at work. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. Even so the body is not made up of one part, but of many. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.
Summer Sunday School

Summer Sunday School classes continue August. The classes are grouped accordingly: th Kids Pre-K through 6 grade Jr. and Sr. High Adult Class Anyone willing to teach on or more weeks of the Kids Class please sign-up in the Fellowship Hall. Materials for teaching will be provided, or you are welcome to use your own Sunday School lesson ideas.
Church Newsletter 3
Doughnut Sign-up
There is a new doughnut sign-up sheet on counter in the Fellowship Hall. Please consider signing-up for a Sunday to bring doughnuts or other breakfast items for Fellowship Time on Sunday mornings at 9:15. Thank you!

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Womens Circle for August

Dismal River Canoe Trip

Marvin and Irene Hinrichs

Family Outing to Hastings Water Park!

Open House with Dinner Buffet

Back-to-School Movie Night

Circle #1 (Teresa and Jody V) is serving.

S.W.A.T. Ministry Spiritually Willing Active Teens

I Corinthians 12:4-6, 7, 12, 14, 27

Summer Sunday School

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