Category: Bulletins

PRELUDE

WELCOME & SILENT PRAYER

*WORSHIP WITH SONG                                                  As the Deer

                                                                                                At Calvary

                                                                                                Is He Worthy

OPENING PRAYER

OFFERING & OFFERTORY

CHILDREN’S SERMON

SCRIPTURE READING                                                    Mark 9:42-50

SERMON                                                                             Causing to Stumble

SONG                                                                                   Make Me A Blessing

SHARING PRAISES & PRAYER REQUESTS

PASTORAL PRAYER

ANNOUNCEMENTS

POSTLUDE

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*(Indicates to Stand)

TODAY: We invite our guests to sign the Guest Register.

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

THIS WEEK:

Mon. 7:00 p.m. Bible Study led by Luke Chaffee

Tue.  5:30 a.m. Women’s Worship  6:00 Bible Study

Thur.-Sat. Men’s Encounter in Salina

NEXT SUNDAY:

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

12:00 p.m. Baked Potato Lunch followed by Alert’s Annual Congregational Meeting

Coming Events:

Feb. 5 Executive Board Meeting

Feb.  8 Trail Life Box Car Derby at Midwest Dream Car Museum

Feb. 21-22 Woman’s World Conference at Manhattan Christian College. Heather Dixon will be speaking on how women can be ready to embrace the twists and turns of life.

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please pray as you are led by the Holy Spirit this week for: Jake, Bradi, Beau, Charlie, Deacon & Rafe Tucker and Lee & Sharon Tucker.

Annual Meeting Baked Potato Bar Sign-up sheets

The sign-up sheets for the food items needed for the Potato Bar are at the greeter’s center.

Bibling With Coffee will resume a weekly Bible study on January 16th. You are invited to join us! We’ll meet every Thursday at 9:30 at the Leonardville American Legion building (day and time have changed since last year). We’ll start our year studying Ezra and Nehemiah. There is no homework and no stress. We study for a bit then enjoy fellowship. Bring your Bible and something to drink. To receive text updates, please text Colleen at 571.243.4129.

Northern Riley County Food Pantry

Valerie Visser represents Alert Church on the Food Pantry Board, and she is recruiting volunteers to help serve the clients on Saturday mornings from 10:00-12:00 every Saturday during the month of February. If you would like to serve, we need two persons for every Saturday. Please contact Valerie at 785)443-1796.

Women’s Ministry Team

Ladies! In an effort to meet the needs of our women, we would like to re-establish a Women’s Ministry Team. Activities might include Saturday morning Coffee & Conversation, a Mother-Daughter/Ladies night out, etc. If you are interested in being a part of the team, contact Jenny Sump or Karen Rundquist.

PRELUDE

WELCOME & SILENT PRAYER

*WORSHIP WITH SONG                                        Holy Forever

                                                                                       The Goodness of God

                                                                                       God You’re So Good

OPENING PRAYER

OFFERING & OFFERTORY

SCRIPTURE READING                                            Mark 9:33-41

SERMON                                                                     Is Kingdom Ministry a Competition?

SONG                                                                            Wonderful Merciful Savior

SHARING PRAISES & PRAYER REQUESTS

PASTORAL PRAYER

ANNOUNCEMENTS

POSTLUDE

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*(Indicates to Stand)

TODAY: We invite our guests to sign the Guest Register.

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

3:30 p.m. Men’s Encounter Server Training at JC NAZ

6:00 p.m. Youth Group

THIS WEEK:

Mon. 7:00 p.m. Bible Study led by Luke Chaffee

Tue.  5:30 a.m. Women’s Worship               6:00 a.m. Bible Study

Sat. 7:00 a.m. Men’s/Boy’s Breakfast. Cody Sump will be speaking on the following subject: God created every man with a purpose and placed him in a generation that also has a unique purpose or role in “His” great plan. We will be looking at some biblical and modern examples of this and how it should help guide us as we pursue godly manhood.

Sat. 9:00 a.m. Trail Life Troop Meeting

NEXT SUNDAY:

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

Coming Events:

Jan. 30-Feb. 1 Men’s Encounter at Salina

Feb. 2 Alert’s Annual Meeting & Baked Potato Bar

Feb. 21-22 Woman’s World Conference at Manhattan Christian College. Heather Dixon will be speaking on how women can be ready to embrace the twists and turns of life.

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please pray as you are led by the Holy Spirit this week for: Larry & Debbie Sump and Mike, April, Reika & Stevie Tate.

 Annual Reports

With the close of another year, it is time for the Annual reports to be written and submitted to Deana so that she can compile them into the Annual Booklet. So, to those who are responsible for writing a report, please help Deana by submitting your report by Wednesday, January 22nd of this week. Thanks

Annual Meeting Baked Potato Bar Sign-up sheets

The sign-up sheets for the food items needed for the Potato Bar are at the greeter’s center.

Bibling With Coffee will resume a weekly Bible study on January 16th. You are invited to join us! We’ll meet every Thursday at 9:30 at the Leonardville American Legion building (day and time have changed since last year). We’ll start our year studying Ezra and Nehemiah. There is no homework and no stress. We study for a bit then enjoy fellowship. Bring your Bible and something to drink. To receive text updates, please text Colleen at 571.243.4129.

The Community Food Basket

February is Alert’s month to serve in the food pantry. If you and/or your family would like to help bag groceries on one of the four Saturday mornings, please contact Valerie (785-443-1796).  It is open from 10 a.m. – Noon and is located just behind the Riley Library (entrance in the alley). Thank you! Valerie

PRELUDE

WELCOME & SILENT PRAYER

*WORSHIP WITH SONG                           Majesty

                                                                          Bless the Lord Oh My Soul (10,000 Reasons)

                                                                          Wonderful, Merciful Savior

OPENING PRAYER

GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATION                         Jim Goddard

OFFERING & OFFERTORY

SCRIPTURE READING                                                                      Romans 15:1-13

SERMON                                                                                                A Message of Hope

SONG                                                                                                      He Will Hold Me Fast

SHARING PRAISES & PRAYER REQUESTS

PASTORAL PRAYER

ANNOUNCEMENTS

POSTLUDE

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*(Indicates to Stand)

TODAY: We invite our guests to sign the Guest Register.

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

 

THIS WEEK:

Mon. 7:00 p.m. Bible Study led by Luke Chaffee

Tue.  5:30 a.m. Women’s Worship  6:00 a.m. Bible Study

Wed. 5:00 a.m. Early morning worship and Bible Study will not be held this week

Thurs. 9:30 a.m. Bibling in Leonardville led by Colleen Alexander

NEXT SUNDAY:

9:30 a.m. Worship Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

3:30 p.m. Men’s Encounter Server Training at JC NAZ

6:00 p.m. Youth Group

 Coming Events:

Jan. 25 Men’s/Boy’s Breakfast

Jan. 26 Trail Life Troop Meeting

Jan. 30-Feb. 1 Men’s Encounter at Salina

Feb. 2 Alert’s Annual Meeting & Baked Potato Bar

GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL

An opportunity to give to the Gideons Bible distribution ministry will be given today at the end of the Worship service.

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please pray as you are led by the Holy Spirit this week for: Matt, Rachael, Lila, & Emmitt Sullivan and Cody, Jenny, Landon, Morgan Adelyn, & Haven Sump.

Annual Reports

With the close of another year, it is time for the Annual reports to be written and submitted to Deana so that she can compile them into the Annual Booklet. So, to those who are responsible for writing a report, please help Deana by submitting your report before January 23rd. Thanks.

Annual Meeting Baked Potato Bar Sign-up sheets

The sign-up sheets for the food items needed for the Potato Bar are at the greeter’s center.

Bibling With Coffee will resume a weekly Bible study on January 16th. You are invited to join us! We’ll meet every Thursday at 9:30 at the Leonardville American Legion building (day and time have changed since last year). We’ll start our year studying Ezra and Nehemiah. There is no homework and no stress. We study for a bit then enjoy fellowship. Bring your Bible and something to drink. To receive text updates, please text Colleen

 Church in Ministry lists

I have completed the 1^st Quarter lists and they are in your mailboxes as well as attached to the weekly email.  However, you can still sign up for the following quarters.  These lists include greeters, nursery, scripture reading and candlelighters (Kindergarteners thru 5^th graders). All these parts are a vital part of keeping our church moving. If you did not see the sign-up list and you would like to volunteer, please send an email.  If there is a list you would not like to be included on, please let me know.

The Community Food Basket

Many, many thanks for your donations of food as well as your monetary donations to the Food Pantry which serves Northern Riley County located in Riley.

There were 35 households receiving Thanksgiving baskets (which served 114 individuals).  Christmas baskets were given to 39 households (serving over 100 individuals).

Many individuals have partnered with us in making it possible for us to provide Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets this season.  Your donations of food and money are always appreciated throughout the year as we serve those in northern Riley County.  THANK YOU!!!

PRELUDE

WELCOME & SILENT PRAYER

*WORSHIP WITH SONG                                Angels We Have Heard on High

                                                                               Angels from the Realms of Glory

                                                                               The First Noel

OPENING PRAYER

OFFERING & OFFERTORY

SCRIPTURE READING                                       Isaiah 9:1-9

SERMON                                                                 Who is this Child Born to Us?

CLOSING SONG                                                    I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

SHARING PRAISES & PRAYER REQUESTS

PASTORAL PRAYER

ANNOUNCEMENTS

POSTLUDE

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

*(Indicates to Stand)

TODAY: We invite our guests to sign the Guest Register.

9:30 a.m. Worship

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

THIS WEEK:

Mon. 7:00 p.m. Bible Study led by Luke Chaffee

Tue.  5:30 a.m. Women’s Worship  6:00 a.m. Bible Study

Tue. 6:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve Celebration held New Year’s Day

NEXT SUNDAY:

9:30 a.m. Worship & Communion Service

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

Coming Events:

Jan. 8 Executive Board Meeting

Jan. 11 Trail Life Pancake Feed

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please pray as you are led by the Holy Spirit this week for: Jacob, Amber, Ezra, Quinn & Ozzy Speicher and Greg, Shanna, Afton, Asher, & Ezra Sterling.

New Year’s Eve Celebration

Tues. Dec. 31^st 6:30 p.m.       Ring in 2025 with the Alert family! Join us for a fun night of celebrating what the Lord has done in 2024 and what He holds for us in 2025. Please bring finger food and whatever games you may want to play. We will also plan to worship and pray at some point during the evening.

 Church in Ministry lists

I have completed the 1^st Quarter lists and they are in your mailboxes as well as attached to the weekly email.  However, you can still sign up for the following quarters.  These lists include greeters, nursery, scripture reading and candlelighters (Kindergarteners thru 5^th graders). All these parts are a vital part of keeping our church moving. If you did not see the sign-up list and you would like to volunteer, please send an email.  If there is a list you would not like to be included on, please let me know.

The Community Food Basket

Many, many thanks for your donations of food as well as your monetary donations to the Food Pantry which serves Northern Riley County located in Riley.

There were 35 households receiving Thanksgiving baskets (which served 114 individuals).  Christmas baskets were given to 39 households (serving over 100 individuals).

Many individuals have partnered with us in making it possible for us to provide Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets this season.  Your donations of food and money are always appreciated throughout the year as we serve those in northern Riley County.  THANK YOU!!!

WELCOME & SILENT PRAYER

*WORSHIP WITH SONG                                                                          Christmas Hymns

OPENING PRAYER

CHILDREN’S SERMON & LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLE

OFFERING & OFFERTORY

SCRIPTURE READING                                                                             2 Samuel 7:1-29

SPECIAL MUSIC                                                                                         Deb Huyett

SERMON                                                                                                       The Coming King

SHARING PRAISES & PRAYER REQUESTS

PASTORAL PRAYER

CLOSING SONG                                                                                           Christmas Hymn

ANNOUNCEMENTS

POSTLUDE

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TODAY:

9:30 a.m. Worship

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. No Sunday School

THIS WEEK:

Mon. 7:00 p.m. Bible Study led by Luke Chaffee

Tue.  5:30 a.m. Women’s Worship 6:00 a.m. Bible Study

Wed. 6:00 a.m. Julotta followed by a light breakfast

 NEXT SUNDAY:

9:30 a.m. Worship

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School

Coming Events:

Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration

Jan. 8 Executive Board Meeting

Jan. 11 Trail Life Pancake Feed

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please pray as you are led by the Holy Spirit this week for: Chris Shoults & Colleen Alexander, and Ray & Evie Shultz.

 New Year’s Eve Celebration

Tues. Dec. 31^st 6:30 p.m.       Ring in 2025 with the Alert family! Join us for a fun night of celebrating what the Lord has done in 2024 and what He holds for us in 2025. Please bring finger food and whatever games you may want to play. We will also plan to worship and pray at some point during the evening.

Church in Ministry lists

The end of the year is approaching FAST, and I will begin working on the first quarter church in ministry lists. These lists include greeters, nursery, scripture reading and candlelighters (Kindergarteners thru 5^th graders). All these parts are a vital part of keeping our church moving. If you did not see the sign-up list and you would like to volunteer, please send an email.  If there is a list you would not like to be included on, please let me know.

The Community Food Basket is a ministry serving anyone needing food assistance in northern Riley County (everything west of Manhattan city limits).  Begun over 20 years ago, it continues to be run by a coalition of 10 area churches and has a goal of providing 3 meals per day/3 days a week.  Food is distributed based on family size.  Holiday food baskets are provided at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter (note the food need list). It also offers the annual Adopt-A-Family program.  A family can sign up to receive gifts at Christmas and is matched with an anonymous donor group who provides gifts for the children in the family.

Food Needs for the Community Food Basket: whole kernel corn, green beans, fruit cocktail, chili beans, baked beans, boxed mashed potatoes, stuffing, noodles, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, macaroni-n-cheese, brownie mix, pie filling, cranberry sauce, canned yams, hamburger helper, holiday crackers, mixed nuts, and individual packets of cocoa.

Donations can be left in the green tub under the coat rack.  You can also drop off donations at the Community Food Basket (located off the alley behind the Riley City Library) on Saturday mornings between 10-12, or at the Riley City Office and The Store in Leonardville during operating hours.

WELCOME & SILENT PRAYER

*WORSHIP WITH SONG          Joy to the World! The Lord is Come (#111)

                                                         O Little Town of Bethlehem (#148)

                                                         Away in the Manger (#129)

OPENING PRAYER

CHILDREN’S SERMON & LIGHTING OF ADVENT CANDLE

OFFERING & OFFERTORY

SCRIPTURE READING                Galatians 3:1-18

SPECIAL MUSIC                            Choir

SERMON                                          The Promised Blessings

SHARING PRAISES & PRAYER REQUESTS

PASTORAL PRAYER

CLOSING SONG                              What Child is This, Who Laid to Rest (#153)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TODAY: We invite our guests to sign the Guest Register.

9:30 a.m. Worship

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. Sunday School today

THIS WEEK:

Mon. 7:00 p.m. Bible Study led by Luke Chaffee

Tue.  5:30 a.m. Women’s Worship      6:00 a.m. Bible Study

Wed. 4:30 a.m. Worship                        6:00 a.m. Bible Study

NEXT SUNDAY:

9:30 a.m. Worship

10:45 a.m. Fellowship

11:00 a.m. No Sunday School

Coming Events:

Dec. 19 Green Christian School Christmas program at 7:00 p.m.

Dec. 25 Julotta: If you would like to bring special music for Julotta or have some part in the Christmas morning service, please contact Pastor Dwight.

Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration

PRAYER MINISTRY

Please pray as you are led by the Holy Spirit this week for: Steve & Karen Rundquist and Andy, Tiffany, Cami & Clara Sedlacek.

The Community Food Basket is a ministry serving anyone needing food assistance in northern Riley County (everything west of Manhattan city limits).  Begun over 20 years ago, it continues to be run by a coalition of 10 area churches and has a goal of providing 3 meals per day/3 days a week.  Food is distributed based on family size.  Holiday food baskets are provided at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter (note the food need list). It also offers the annual Adopt-A-Family program.  A family can sign up to receive gifts at Christmas and is matched with an anonymous donor group who provides gifts for the children in the family.

Food Needs for the Community Food Basket: whole kernel corn, green beans, fruit cocktail, chili beans, baked beans, boxed mashed potatoes, stuffing, noodles, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, macaroni-n-cheese, brownie mix, pie filling, cranberry sauce, canned yams, hamburger helper, holiday crackers, mixed nuts, and individual packets of cocoa.

Donations can be left in the green tub under the coat rack.  You can also drop off donations at the Community Food Basket (located off the alley behind the Riley City Library) on Saturday mornings between 10-12, or at the Riley City Office and The Store in Leonardville during operating hours.