Welcome!

Sunday, May 20 9:30 a.m.—Church School 10:45 a.m.—Worship with Graduate Recognition, Sanctuary After Worship—Reception for Graduates, Parlor 3:30 p.m.—Golf with Presbyterians, Lake Barton Golf Course

Our Mission

Called by God and guided by the Holy Spirit, the mission of the First Presbyterian Church, Great Bend, Kansas, is to worship God, grow in our knowledge of God’s love, reach out to make new disciples, and commit our lives to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Welcome to Worship

If you're a new visitor to our worship service, we welcome you! Please be sure to register at our guest registry and take our "Mug and a Hug" home with you. Along with the Hugs®, the mug contains a brochure full of information about First Presbyterian in Great Bend. We hope you'll worship with us again!

Reception for Graduates

Sunday, May 20, we will recognize our graduates during Worship, followed by a reception in the parlor. Graduating from Great Bend High School is Trevor Olsen. Graduating from Barton Community College are Jessica Bayless and Hillary Nairn. Please attend and wish them well.

Attention:  All Presbyterian Men

Since we’ve discontinued our regular Friday Luncheons several have suggested we still get together – so we are having a Backyard Hamburger Fry – at 6:30 PM on Thursday evening, May 24th at the Bonine's. No reservation necessary, we’ll just throw on a burger for who ever shows up. Backyard casual. Come and enjoy the fellowship – no agenda – no program – no cost. Please plan to attend!

Women Helping Women

May is the month that the Food Bank asks the women of our church to collect feminine hygiene products. We will also have a basket, all month, in the entryway for collecting these items. Our church helps the Food Bank in May on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Summer Schedule

This summer, starting June 3, Worship Services will continue to be at 10:45 a.m. However, there will be a Hymn Sing at 10:30 a.m. So arrive early and sing your favorite hymns.

All Church Picnic

Sunday, June 3 - Watch for details.

Used Book Sale - 2012

This year, our Local Mission Team is again planning a Used Book Sale for the purpose of raising funds for Barton County Emergency Aid and our own Crisis Management assistance program. The sale will be held at the church on Saturday, June 9, 2012.

This is relatively short notice; but we are hoping our members will check their book shelves, book cases, storage boxes, etc. and find good used books to donate. Books can be brought to the church any time beginning now until the date of the sale. People to help unpack and sort will be needed as well as workers on the day of the sale.

The magazines that were donated last year sold well, so we can use magazines on special interest topics again this year. So please do some looking and donate all you can.

Coffee Klatch

Join us for coffee and conversation every Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. in the parlor!

Golf with Presbyterians

Presbyterian Men invite everyone to come "Golf with Presbyterians" each Sunday evening at 3:30 p.m. at the Lake Barton Golf Course.

Presbyterian Men

Presbyterian Men have discontinued their Friday Luncheons during the summer. Meetings will resume in September.

A Special Thanks!

This note is for all members who provided food for the Lenten Luncheons the past several years. The ladies and Ernie who worked in the kitchen and other areas have been tremendous. They spent numerous hours on their feet making sure everything was ready to go at the right time. A special Thanks goes to all of you. Shelley, you are included.

- Helen Curran

Per Capita

Per Capita for 2012 will be $26.00 per person.

We Are Still Collecting

• Sunday Coupon Sections (given to Military Moms to distribute to Food Bank and PXs overseas) - We have been told this is greatly appreciated.

• Box Tops For Education (given to area schools)

Collection boxes are in the bookcase in the small parlor and on the shelves across from the handicapped-accessible bathroom.

God's Love

Democratic Republic of the Congo:

Mbombo was 13 years old. Her father had died two years before, and neighbors, looking for a cause of the tragedy, decided that she was it. Accused of witchcraft, she was forced to leave home. Her bereaved mother and four younger siblings were helpless to defend her, as it would put them all on the street. She was a quiet girl who didn't know how to fight for market scraps. Nor did she want to draw attention to herself as she might end up a slave of the market pimps.

She survived the best she could, hiding by day and searching out meager scraps by night. A life without hope. Then she heard about the Presbyterian Church of Kinshasa's program for young women with nowhere else to go: The Foyer. Mbombo was welcomed warmly. For the first time in two years this young girl experienced grace. She was finally blessed with a sense of safety, someone who listened and cared, nourishing food, a fed, and a new family – God's family. Lord, thank you for those who reach out to the victims of superstition, prejudice, and ignorance.

- From the 2012 Mission Yearbook of Pray

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