February 1, 2015

Sunday Night Ministries
Welcome to East Point!
It can be intimidating to be in a new place, but we want you to know that
you are welcome here. At East Point we are trying to "BE church" in such
a way that Jesus' passion is our purpose.
If we can help you in any way, please let us know. Our shepherds,
ministers, ushers, worship leaders, Bible class teachers--really anyone you
can identify as a member here--will be eager to help address your
questions or needs. So do not hesitate to ask questions if you have them.
We want to serve like Christ served.
If you would fill out a white attendance card, we would love to have your
contact information so we can talk with you soon!
In addition to the singing and study we have at 5:00 p.m. at the building on
Sunday evenings, we have AGAPE Groups that meet in homes around the greater
Wichita area as well. These groups meet at either 5:00 or 6:00 p.m. and are
intended to help us grow in Action, Godliness, Accountability, Prayer, and
Encouragement. All ages are welcome to participate at the building or in one of
these small group ministries.
If you have questions about the AGAPE Groups, please contact Patrick Barber:
[email protected]; 684-3723 (office); 200-7780 (cell).
Andover Area
David & Sarah Barber – 501-581-8419
Wichita Area
Scott & Karen Hawley – 316-744-2894
Richard & Rachel James – 316-631-1424
Dave & Laila Johnson – 316-208-6033
Brent & Tinka Davis – 316-708-7683
Tony & Mercedes Hayes – 316-641-1456
Single-Again Adults
John & Sherena Langley – 316-461-3279
Bible Classes
ADULT CLASSES
CHILDREN’S CLASSES
Sunday Morning
Jesus According to the Gospel of Matthew
Participants: Growing Families; Room: 9
Lessons from the Old Testament Kings
Participants: Empty Nesters; Room: Auditorium
Not Your Mama’s Genesis
Participants: Single-Again; Room: 11
Growing a Life of Faith & Ministry
Participants: Faith Builders; Room: 8
Sunday Morning
Nursery
Ages: 0 - 2 yrs; South hall
Journey thru Judea
Ages: 2 yrs - 5th grade; North hall
Middle & High School
Basement
Wednesday Evening
Celebrate Recovery
Participants: Open Share; Room 11
Jesus the One and Only
Participants: Ladies Only; Room: 7
Corinthian Letters
Participants: Any Adults; Room: Auditorium
Wednesday Evening
Nursery
Ages: 0 - 2 yrs; South hall
Journey thru Judea
Ages: 2 yrs - 5th grade; North hall
Middle & High School
Basement
For a detailed description of bible
classes, you can pick up a bible class
SUNDAY
Bible Study........................9:00 A.M.
Morning Worship….........10:00 A.M.
Evening Worship...............5:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY
Evening Bible Study...........7:00 P.M.
WOMEN'S BIBLE CLASS
Tuesday (Sept-May) ……..10:00 A.M.
VISIT US ONLINE AT
EPCOFC.ORG
WHERE YOU WILL FIND:
•Calendar of events
•List of staff and ministries
•Sermon audio & other resources
CHURCH OF CHRIST
February 1, 2015
201409.07.2014 Have you ever played the "What if?"
game? When I was a history teacher,
my classes would sometimes talk about
what might have happened if, say, the
Japanese would not have attacked
Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Would the U.S. still have entered the
war? Or, what if the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961 had
been successful? Or, what if President Carter would have won reelection in 1980? You get the idea. It can be a fun game that
makes you think about how the world might have been different-for better or worse. I've heard preachers play the same game
with their churches: What if Jesus chose not to die for us? What
if God wasn't merciful? What if....
AGAPE Groups & Contacts
Meeting Schedule
East Point
Church Stats
Sunday, January 25th
Bible Class..................................199
A.M. Worship.............................325
P.M. Worship.............................127
(Fellowship – 108; REVIVE – 19)
Wednesday, January 28th
P. M. Classes..............................150
Contribution
Contribution.........................$8,682
Weekly Average.................$12,939
Weekly Budget...................$10,482
EAST POINT
CHURCH OF CHRIST
747 N. 127TH ST. E.
WICHITA, KS 67206
Phone - 316.684.3723
Email - [email protected]
So I'll play along with this scenario: What if Jesus was a mute?
Think how different his ministry and impact would have been if
everything else was the same but he never spoke a word. He still
healed people. He still spent time with outcasts. He still
performed all his miracles and still died, was raised, all of that-but he never said a thing. Would it have made a difference?
How, then, does that affect the way we view our own ministries?
We are called to serve, and I'm all for the idea of "being the
hands and feet of Jesus," but is that enough? Or should we also
learn to speak his words and share his proclamation in ways that
point people to God and his emerging kingdom?
- Patrick Barber
www.epcofc.org
Today’s Worship
Announcements & Upcoming Dates
Greeting
103 – He Has Made Me Glad
97 – I Sing Praises
577 – We Bow Down
578 – We Will Glorify
Prayer
Scripture – Psalm 145:1-13a
74 – Praise the Lord
75 – I Sing the Mighty Power of God
76 – How Great Thou Art
77 – Glorify Thy Name
Communion Comments
Contribution
291 – The Great Physician
Song – Lord, Reign in Me
Kid’s Time
Sermon – “What If...”
791 – On Bended Knee
White Cards & Visitor Bread
300 – Praise Him! Praise Him!
781 – Thank You, Lord
Shepherd’s Prayer
TODAY’S ASSIGNMENTS
Song Leader
Dave Wassertrom
Greeting
Patrick Barber
Opening Prayer
Jon Cooper
Scripture
David Barber
Communion Comments
Paul McKenzie
Shepherd’s Prayer
Ken Keen
Servers
John McGregor, Gary
McVicker, Victor Medina,
Jared Medina, Jesse Meisch,
Ron Meisch, David Merkle,
Steve Mikus, Pat Moore, Ron
Owens, Larry Perry & Darren
Pocock
Computer
Laurie Fluty
Picking Up White Cards
Calvin Pryor, Devan Ryan &
Matthew Sears
Valet Parking
Kevin Crowley & Ron Wagoner
February Shepherd Contact
Dave Hawley
SUNDAY EVENING
Opening Prayer
Doug Chambers
Closing Prayer
Dean Foster
Mother & Baby Room
There is a private area for nursing
mothers behind the baptistry.
Today
 Brother’s Keeper Sunday
 Area Wide Singing – 2:30 p.m. at
Emporia Ave. COC
 LTC Practice – 3:00 p.m.
 Youth Group Super Bowl Party –
5:00 p.m. at the Harris’ house.
February 2nd
 Yoga Class – CANCELLED
February 3rd
 Ladies Class – 10:00 a.m.
February 4th
 Kitchen Angels – 10:00 a.m.
 Journey Thru Judea Store
February 7th
 Ladies Day – 8:30-4:30 p.m. at
Kearney COC
February 7th-14th
 Tex-Mex Mission Trip
February 8th
 Prayer Adoption Breakfast
 Brother’s Keeper Day
February 9th
 Yoga Class – 6:00 p.m.
February 10th
 Bear Making Day – 10:00 a.m.
February 11th
 Play Group – 12:00-1:30 p.m. in
Tribe of Ben classroom.
February 14th
 Kids Cookie Decorating – 10:0011:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall.
 Men’s Breakfast – 8:00 a.m. at
Emporia Ave. COC
Tulsa Workshop
The Tulsa Workshop will be March 18-21, at
the
Tulsa Fairgrounds.
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New Rotation
The new Journey thru Judea rotation about Elijah and Elisha begins
this morning! Please be sure to thank Lorana Johnson for writing the
curriculum for the next 6 weeks. Pat Dunnell and Cathy Mikus
deserve a big round of applause as well for purchasing and organizing
the supplies for this unit. A standing ovation goes to Becky Clark for
creating all the beautiful costumes, props, and backgrounds for the plays.
Upcoming Playgroups
February 11, 2015 – This will be a Valentine’s Bash. We will meet
in the Tribe of Ben classroom, from 12:00-1:30 p.m. There will be
crafts, games, and of course, PLAYTIME!
If you would like to be added to the playgroup notifications, see Mercedes Hayes.
Prayer Buddy Breakfast
Next Sunday, February 8th, is the Prayer Buddy Breakfast, between bible class
and worship in the children's wing. You won't want to miss the breakfast treats
and the fun activity!
Youth Ministry
Valentines Cookies
A cookie activity has been planned for kids on Saturday, February 14th
Super Bowl Party
from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. The kids will be
Tonight is our annual Super Bowl Party from 5:00-9:30 p.m. at the
decorating cookies for Valentine’s Day. The cookies will be provided
Harris' house. The van will be leaving the church at 4:45 p.m. and
but please bring icing and decorations for the cookies. For questions or
should be back by 9:45 p.m., depending on when the game ends. Guys
for more information please see Patrice Ziegler or Mercedes Hayes.
will be in charge of bringing chips or snacks to share, and girls will be in
charge
of
bringing
a dessert to share. Drinks and pizza will be provided. The young
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Parent Meeting
Our next parent meeting will be Sunday, February 15th, after
worship in the fellowship hall. It should only be 15-20 minutes long.
Please plan on being there.
February Calendar
Youth calendars for February are now available.
East Point Shepherds
Prayer Requests
Kid’s Time
Nursery
An attended nursery is available
for children up to 2 years of age in
the south hall.
Today’s Helpers: Jerry York, Annie
Johnson, Jenae Crowley &
Catherine Davis
The Baird Family
Today will be the last Sunday that James and
Kristen Baird will worship with us. They will be
moving back to Edmond, OK within the next
couple of weeks. Please pray for safe travels
and an easy transition for the kids.
Brother’s Keeper Day
Today is Brother’s Keeper Day. The elders ask
that you sit with one of your Brother’s Keeper
families today during worship and then the
other family next Sunday. Don’t know who
your Brother’s Keeper families are? They are
listed before and after you in the directory.
Wichita Workcamp
Do you know of someone whose home needs
painted? The Wichita Workcamp is looking to
help folks who are physically unable to
repaint their home and financially unable to
have it painted by someone else on June 1st5th. If you or someone you know is in need,
visit: [email protected] or contact
the Wichita Workcamp directly at: 316-8385200 by Sunday, March 1st.
Annual Business Meeting
On Sunday, February 22nd, at 5:00 p.m. we
will have our Annual Business meeting. This
meeting is held to satisfy the laws of Kansas
pertaining to non-profit organizations. Along
with the business meeting, cookies and coffee
will be served. Agape groups will not meet.
Prayer Buddy Breakfast
Next Sunday, February 8th, will be our Prayer
Buddy Breakfast. If you adopted a prayer
buddy, please meet in the Journey thru Judea
hallway between bible class and worship for
breakfast snacks, drinks and a fun activity to
enjoy with your Prayer buddy. If you can’t
make it, please let your prayer buddy know.
Children’s Ministry
Noah’s Ark
During the sermon we have a “Noah’s Ark”
program for children ages 2-3 yrs and 4-6 yrs
in the north hall.
Today’s Teachers: Eryn Hackler (2-3 yrs) and
Dean & Mary Jo Foster (4-6yrs)
Today’s Helpers: Rebecca Briggs & Koby
Mackey (2-3 yrs)
Children’s Worship
On the 3rd Sunday of the month, during the
sermon, there is a program for children ages
7-5th grade in the north hall, classroom 7.
Today’s Teachers: Dean & Mary Jo Foster
Visit the Prayer Request bulletin board on the south foyer to post a prayer request.
Dave Hawley
PH: 259-7351
Don Johnson
PH: 648-3933
D.W. Ziegler
PH: 655-3161
Paul McKenzie
PH: 788-3189
Roy VanZant
PH: 619-0980
Scott Hawley
PH: 648-8857
Ken Keen
PH: 706-9458
Steve Clark
PH: 304-6944