The Keene Koinoia

Keene Evangelical Free Church Newsletter October 2010

Pastor’s Corner Inside this Issue…

Page 1 – Pastor’s Corner – “Authority”
Authority
- Family Ministry – Fall Family Fellowship
By Pastor Matt Snell
- Bible Study Information
Try to rule without it. Try to instruct a classroom of Page 2 – Sunday School Fellowship & Youth Sunday
unruly 8th graders without it (kind of like substitute -AWANA Ministry
-Benevolent Offering
teaching!). Try to sit as a judge with no law backing
-Church Garage Sale and Bake Sale
you up. It is impossible. Authority is that which gives -S.W.A.T. Youth Ministry
anyone in a position of command, rule, etc…any -Missions
viability. Page 3 – Men’s Gathering
-Women’s Ministry – Double Baby Shower
Matthew 7:28-29 states that the people gathered -Upcoming Dates to Note…
around Jesus were amazed because he “taught as one -Contact Information
who had authority…” The rabbis in Jesus’ day simply
quoted other teachers about different subjects. Jesus
taught, not quoting, but speaking with divine authority
Family Ministry
and wisdom – and people listened. Fall Family Fellowship
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Have you ever tried to explain the Gospel to someone, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
or discuss a Biblical issue, without using the Scriptures
as your reference? You tried, and probably failed, to Bring the whole family out for an evening of Fall fun!
explain it on your own. However, if we were to use
Everyone please bring:
Scripture to answer people and their questions we *a snack or food item of any kind to share
could answer them with the authoritative Word of God. *a bag of candy for the treat bags
Trust me, I’ve went round and round in circles trying to
explain something to someone. Yet, when I simply Activities will include:
took them to the Scriptures and showed them what *Hayrack rides!
God had to say about the subject, it usually became *Apple Bobbing!
quite clear to them. *Piñata!
*Men’s Surprise Relay!
Why is this so? God’s Word has authority. It is the *Pin the Nose on the Donkey!
authority which leads, guides, and dictates how we are *Pin the Tail on the Elephant!
*Bon Fire and Roasting
to live as Believers, how we are to think as followers of
Marshmallows!
Christ, or how we speak towards any subject. Try it *Crafts and Gifts for the Kids!
next time. Notice the difference in reaction or *Candy Bags for the Kids!
understanding of the person you are talking with. Use
God’s authoritative Word! Circle #3 Serves (Stephanie and Mary)

Bible Study
Please join us as we study the Book of Isaiah each
Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.

Church Newsletter 1
Sunday School Fellowship Time
Sunday School starts each Sunday morning at 9:15
a.m. with a fellowship time of doughnuts, juice, and
coffee. We then begin Sunday School by singing a
group song together and taking up the Sunday School
Offering, before everyone heads off to their individual
classes. Please join us!
Pre-K and Kindergarten
1st-3rd Grade
4th-6th Grade
7th & 8th Grade: Bible Instruction Class
High School
Adult Class
*Please sign-up on the serving kitchen counter to take
a turn at bringing doughnuts one week! Thanks!
October 10th – Youth Sunday
All Sunday School classes will be part of church
services.
AWANA Ministry
Listeners are welcome each Wednesday!
If you are ever free, please drop by and listen to our
students recite their verses to pass sections in their
handbooks. Our handbook time each week is
approximately 4:00-4:30 p.m.
Cookies are needed for snack time each week. Sign-
up on the bulletin board.
Also needed is blue painter’s tape (to mark floor for
games) and round stickers (blue, green, red, yellow
stickers) for team scoring.
Financial donations are always welcome to help pay for
the handbooks and supplies needed. (Simply mark
your gift for “AWANA” and place in the offering plate.)
Benevolent Offering
October 31, 2010
The Benevolent Offering is taken up on any fifth
Sunday of a month.
This offering is used to help those within our local
Church Family with a specific need.
Church Newsletter 2
Church Garage and Bake Sale!
The Church Garage Sale is fast approaching, and
we need your help to make it another successful
sale! Please help!
Garage Sale Donations – Please go through your
stuff and set aside anything that is sellable! We
welcome all “sellable” donations (furniture,
household items, clothes, toys, books, collectibles,
seasonal items, décor, tools, appliances, etc.) If you
bring it we sell it!
Bake Sale – We will also be selling home-made
baked goods along with hot coffee. (Rolls, breads,
pies, cookies, etc. are all welcome.) If you bake it,
we’ll sell it!
Set up will be on Thursday, October 21st 3:30-6:30
p.m. at the Axtell Community Building
Garage Sale is on Friday, October 23rd from 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
*Please sign-up on church bulletin board to help set up
and/or with a shift on Friday!
S.W.A.T. Youth Ministry
Breakfast Brunch Buffet
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Following Morning Worship
Our Youth Group, S.W.A.T. (Spiritually Willing Active
Teens), will be serving you…
Pancakes
Sausage & Bacon
Egg Casseroles
Coffee Cake & Muffins
Juice, Coffee & Water
Everything is provided.
Free will donations will be accepted
All profits will go towards our SWAT Ministry.
Thank you for supporting your Youth Group!
S.W.A.T. Road Rally
Sunday, October 17th
Time and more information T.B.A.
Missions
The Missions Offering for the month of October
is for Jim and Terri Wilson – Press On youth
Ministry in Kearney.
Men’s Gathering Birthday and Anniversary Updates
Monday, October 4th In January, we will be updating all church family
8:30 p.m. birthdays and anniversaries and placing them on one
@Pastor Matt’s House master list for the year. To make sure we have your
family’s information correct, please complete the
Monday Night Football sheet in your church mailbox and turn into Jennifer’s
New England vs. Miami “inbox” (wooden box) on counter in the church office.
Thanks!

Women’s Ministry
*Women’s Circle #3 serves during the month of
October (Stephanie Anderson & Mary Wendell’s
Circle)

Upcoming Dates to Note…

You are cordially invited to attend a
Saturday, November 6th
Church Work Day
Double Baby Shower
for Sunday, Nov. 7th-Monday, Nov. 8th
Angie Fickenscher 7:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. –
and 24-Hour Prayer
Bri Moore
Sunday, Nov. 14th
Saturday, October 9, 2010 Church’s 130th Anniversary Celebration and Harvest
10:00 a.m. Dinner (following morning worship)
Brunch
Church Fellowship Hall

Angie and Ty Fickenscher are expecting their third

baby on December 25th. They do not know whether
Angie is having a boy or a girl. The Baby is joining
siblings, Joe (kindergartener) and Maxine (age 4).
This is Angie’s first baby shower, due to her early
labors!
Keene Evangelical Free Church
Bri and Justin Moore had their third baby on August
10th. Taylor, a girl, was 7 lbs., 20 ¼ inches. Taylor
662 F Road
joined siblings, Alex (kindergartener) and kaleb (age Axtell, NE 68924
3). This is Bri’s first baby girl! (308)743-2611
(Church and Parsonage)
Please see Stephanie Anderson if you desire to Church Email: keeneefc@rcom-ne.com
participate in Church Group Gift for the Moms.
Pastor Matthew J. Snell
Shower hosts are Stephanie Anderson, Jennifer Pastor’s Cell (308)830-2603
Marsh, Cristin Rhoades, Joy Snell, and Sara Wells.
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