EFFINGHAM UNION CHURCH

Jeff Cochran, Pastor

Church Office

513 Seabury St., PO Box 303

Effingham Ks. 66023

913-833-4481 Office 

Email:  effunionch@yahoo.com

Mary Kay Barnett, Sec.

 

Manse/Pastor

606 Sixth St., PO Box 29

Effingham, Ks.  66023

 913-833-2379  Manse

Email: effunionch@lvnworth.com

Schedule

Sunday School all ages 9AM

Worship Services 10AM

 

Women's Circles:

Mary-Martha Circle 

(1st Wed. of Feb, June,

Sept, & Nov @ 7:00 p.m.)

Nite Circle 

(2nd Wed. of mo. @ 7:30 p.m.)

Ruth Circle 

(2nd Tues. of mo. @ 1:30 p.m.)

Sara Circle 

(1st Thurs. of mo. @ 10:00 a.m.)

 

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Always 'on'
by John Fischer
 

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Some of you have probably heard about a light bulb hanging in a Livermore, CA firehouse that is still burning after 107 years. There was an article about it in the Los Angeles Times yesterday and the reason you might have already heard about it is because it has been written about and preached about numerous times. The light bulb is already in the Guinness World Records book, and even boasts its own website with a webcam so fans can monitor its continuous burning. It's so old that in 1901, when it was first screwed in, it presided over horse-drawn water carts. In all this time it has only been off for 22 minutes when it was moved to a new station in 1976. It gave everyone a scare for a moment when they plugged it back in and nothing happened, until someone jiggled the switch, and on it came. And on and on it burns.

They say the secret to its longevity is that it has always been on, and of all the many lessons that could probably be taught and illustrated by this quirky little industrial-age miracle, it is that one that hits closest to home for me.
I don't know about you, but I have times when I allow myself to be spiritually and/or emotionally turned "off." I tell myself that I deserve a rest. I consciously flick my switch "off." Not everyone is expected to be "on" all the time. Except then I remember Paul told Timothy to "be ready in season and out of season" (2 Timothy 4:2), and also warned us to always be alert because our enemy, the devil, roams around like a lion seeking someone for lunch (1 Peter 5:8). When I think about these things, I realize that light bulb is onto something.
We need to think of ourselves as always "on." Switching the light off and on all the time really isn't good for its longevity. We saw Ironman this weekend, but he doesn't hold a candle to my new superhero -- a light bulb in Livermore that's always on.

 

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PRAYER CONCERNS

Emma Speer, Pat Strine, Geneva Dunster, Nancy Dunn, Mac Hoffman, Adeline Wood, Ellie Speer, Kallie Parnell, Taylor Jennings, Scott Strine, Brock Hinz, Clark Moses, Kristie Oakleaf Wyman, J.C. Roudebush,  Liz Thompson.

Connie Pantle requests prayers for her brother and sister-in-law Joe and Jessica Ellerman, whose three-month-old niece Ava Boeckman passed away this week. Ava was born January 31 with a heart defect, however was starting to hold her own and there was talk about her going home from Children’s Mercy in the near future. The family has been through a lot and can use all of our prayers!

--Pray for Seth, Leanne and the youth that the Lord leads them on the mission trip.

--Prayers for our brothers and sisters of the St. Ann’s Parish.

--Men and women serving to keep our country safe and free.

 

 

Health Kits are in great demand year round. Pick up a list from the back table. Whenever you are shopping and see an item on sale, pick it up.

COMING EVENTS

Sun. May 11 - HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

--We are glad that you have chosen to worship with us today and look forward to seeing you again next Sunday.

--Nursery Care: Mary Kay Barnett, Courtney Caplinger, Linda Montgomery

--Board Meeting

--Lawn Care: Dallas & Chelsie Todd

Tues. May 13 - Ruth Circle, 1:30 P.M.

--DATE CHANGE: The Nite Circle will meet at the home of Courtney Caplinger at 7:30 P.M.

Wed. May 14 - ACCHS Baccalaureate, 7:30 P.M.

Sun. May 18 - Scripture Readings: Genesis 1:1-2:4; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20

--Nursery Care: Devin Gigstad, Diane Kiehl, Courtney Richardson

--Lawn Care: Chuck Hawk

 

 

CELEBRATIONS

May 12 - Birthday: Ida Taliaferro

               Baptism: Shirley Hawk

May 13 - Birthday: Kathleen Meeks

                              Courtney Richardson

May 14 - Birthday: Ruth Dillon,

                              Venita Jo Schurman

               Baptism: Adler Koontz

May 17 - Birthday: Tom Hawk, Jason Parnell

 

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