Special events

this month:

Livin’ Light Conference

for Women at Cozad High

School on Saturday Oct.

3rd from 9 am – 4 pm.

Lexington Life Chain

Sunday, Oct 4th from

2:00 to 3:00 pm

No Awana or 6th-12

youth group on

Wednesday, Oct. 14th.

KNCSB Annual Meeting on

October 12th & 13h.

Living Waters Group

first meeting Wednesday,

Oct 14th

Refuge Food Pantry the

third Saturday of the

month

All Things Women meets

the 3rd Tuesday of the

month at 6:30 pm. Guest

speaker Cindy Swinney

from Lincoln “Being Suc-

cessful at Being Yourself”

New Next Step Classes

begin on Sunday, Nov 1st

The View

October 2015

Next Step Groups Begins November 1, 2015 The next set of Next Step Groups will begin on Sunday, Nov 1st and go through Dec. 27th. Next Step Groups are designed to move you forward in your walk with Jesus. From family to finances to our spiritual walk, God has provided us with Steps to take to discover how we are to live this life. The Next Steps are not a magic formula that guarantees everything will be perfect. The Next Steps are a recipe that provides the healthy ingredients and environments for spiritual growth. Here is a list of the new classes that will begin in November… 9:15 Classes: Smart Money, Smart Kids: Financail Peace (Dave Ramsey) has put together a

program to help parents equip their kids to understand God’s plan for their fi-nances. One of the truths to finances is that the younger you start the better off you will be. Leader: Roy & Glenda Spicer

Discovering Ministry: God created you with gifts, talents and experience that equip you to serve. This class is designed to help you discover and understand just how God designed you and equipped you to serve Him. Leader: Paul Thomas

11:00 Classes Ready to Launch: As parents our objective is to prepare and equip our children to

be the adults God designed them to be. But how do we do that? This video series will walk you through the attitude and actions needed to equip our children for adulthood. Leaders: Jess McHargue & Zach Blessin

Small Group Leaders: An opportunity to learn from other leaders and to share ideas with each other on how to be quality small group leaders who lead spiritual small groups. Leaders: Jay Heckenlivley & Tony Schroeder

Why The Bible?: Watch for more information on this class in the Sunday morning bulletin.

We have other ongoing Next Step Groups that meet at 8:00, 9:15 and 11:00 am each Sunday morning. If interested in any of these classes contact Paul Thomas.

NEW VISION STATEMENT

Helping People Discover a Deepening Relationship with Jesus, His Family, & His Mission.

Wednesday Night @ the Refuge

We’re seeing great things happen at youth group this Fall. We’ve had several

new volunteers join our team to lead our students and even more new stu-

dents getting connected to God through this ministry of our church. One

note of celebration to note is that we had our largest Middle School night

ever a couple of weeks ago when we had 38 middle school students! It’s

awesome to see God grow these students and drawing more to Himself in

our student ministry!

Fields of Faith

“Wednesday October 14th @ 7pm at Ray Ehlers Stadium middle and high school students are invited along

with any community members from here and elsewhere. Fields of faith brings students and community

members together in a common community setting to

proclaim what God has done through high school ath-

letes, college athletes, and college coaches. Fields of

Faith also challenges all in attendance to be in God's

Word daily. Our keynote speaker will be Brady Bonsall

the UNK Track and Cross Country coach.” – Grant Pe-

terson, Lexington FCA Huddle Leader

In support of this event and building unity among all Christian students, there will be no regularly scheduled

youth group that night, but we will be having ice cream sundaes at the Refuge immediately after Fields of

Faith for everybody at the event

Dates

NO REFUGE – Oct. 14th (Fields of Faith)

Brent Crass - Student Ministries Pastor

October Student Ministries Update

Attendance Record YTD Small Group Average: 140

Sept Small Group Average: 108

YTD Worship Average: 267

Sept Worship Average: 270

Parkview’s Financial Report

(Figures as of 08/28/15)

YTD Ministry Fund Rec.: 378,030.20

YTD Min. Fund Needed: 428,301.00

Weekly Average Needed: 10,094.79

Weekly Average This Mo.: 8,736.25

YTD Ministry Fund Spent: 377,519.23

Building Fund Balance: 1,016,150.85

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Loving Others Though there is great variety in how

God has made us, we are united in our

faith relationship with Him as Chris-

tians. We also share some core biblical

values as his followers in the Parkview family. These values help us promote and

pursue unity with each other as we follow Jesus together.

One of our core values is “loving others.” We are determined to love people as

Christ commands. This love should be genuine and practical. In John 13:35 Jesus

says “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, of you have love for one

another.” He repeats in John 15:12, “This is My commandment, that you love one

another, just as I have loved you.” Love, real love impacts what we do and how

we do it. Love for people should be a defining mark of who are as a church family.

Love is the goal of our spiritual growth and the bond that unites us as we serve

God together. (1Tim 1:5)

When facing a challenge or decision we must ask, “What is the loving way to

engage this situation?” Love does not always give in, but it seeks what is ulti-

mately best. Love allows us to accept each other as we are and to encourage each

other to move forward in holiness and spiritual growth. Such love goes a long way

to building our unity as we build each other in Christ.

What comes out is eternal. Every gift-filled shoebox is a powerful

tool for evangelism and discipleship--

transforming the lives of children and

their families around the world through

the Good News of Jesus Christ!

This year our church is again providing

you with the unique opportunity to

share Christ with a child using a simple

shoebox! Your shoebox will reach a child in a troubled country with the Gospel

message. We are taking part in Samaritan’s Purse, the Christian relief and evangel-

ism ministry led by Franklin Graham. People across the country are simply getting

shoe boxes from home and filling them with small toys, school supplies and other

little gifts. We need to collect shoe boxes this year by Sunday, November 22nd

Please donate $7 for each shoe box you prepare to help cover the cost of shipping.

Gift suggestions are school supplies, toys, dolls, small cars, jump robes, yo-yos,

harmonicas, slinky, hygiene items, hard candy, lollipops, mints, gum, jewelry,

watches, t-shirts, socks, flashlights with extra batteries. Do not include used or

damaged items, war-related items such as toy guns or military figures, liquids or

lotions, breakable items, chocolate or food.

This year we have shoe boxes available for you to take and fill. We encourage

you to shop and fill your own shoebox’s this year. Look for more information in

the next few weeks!

Mark & Anita Swedberg

Baptist Mid-Missions

in Brazil

We are back in the States

arriving on Sept. 4th. The

Lord has answered many of

our prayers and has been

putting a team together that

is leaving me in awe. We

are in the beginning of the

“panic stage” of getting

ready for our annual EBR

Conference in November.

We still need financial help,

need to find a team of

children’s workers and are

trying very hard to get the

same number of attendees as

last year. So we have work to

do. We have put many miles

under the wheels of my late

Grandma’s Buick Century.

Where we have traveled

we’ve been will received and

have met many new friends.

Soo…, here are our updated

prayer requests:

Safe travels & God’s supply

to pay for it all, the sale of

the EBR property, financial

help for the EBR conference.

Financial help to be able to

launch 5 new books this

year. Anita & my emotional

& spiritual health, we are

pretty weary. Our children

Jennifer & John who are both

attending Bible Colleges here

in the states and our support

needs.

His for Brazil,

Mark & Anita

We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has

done. -Psalm 78:4

The Gospel Project is officially underway and we have dived

right into the opening pages of Scripture! For those of you who

aren’t familiar with the Gospel Project, it is an in-depth curricu-

lum that points to the gospel of Jesus Christ as the source of life-

transformation and the foundation for spiritual growth while

showing how the entire Bible reveals God’s plan of redemption

through Jesus Christ. We would encourage anyone, kid and

adult alike, who would like to learn more about how Jesus ties

the whole of the Bible together to stop by the Next Gen Kids

room in the northwest area of the church and see the impressive

timeline that illustrates our three-year journey.

We would also ask parents to help us achieve our newly imple-

mented goal of having all kids Grades K-5, bring their Bibles

with them every Sunday. If your child doesn’t have a Bible or

needs one that is a little more kid friendly, let one of the Next

Gen leaders know and we’d be happy to provide a Bible at no

cost. Please remember that we are here to assist you in any way

we can to help your kids love Jesus all the more. If you have any

questions, thoughts, or ideas, please e-mail James

at parkviewnextgen@gmail.com !

Thanks, James

Come join us for AWANAS! Wednesday Nights 6:30-8:00 pm

October 7th - Freckle Face Night

October 14th - No Awana

October 21st - Be a Spark in the

Dark Night

October 28th - Awards & Family

Night (Hallelujah Harvest-all

Awana families are invited to

come and join the fun that night)

Cubbies: Ages 3yrs - preschool

Sparks: K-2nd grade

T&T Club: 3rd-5th grade

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The final “Kids Helping Kids” project for the year

is “Clothes for Kids”. The students will be collecting

plain T shirts for the children in Haiti to be sent with the

Haiti team. Remember children in Haiti are small so no

larger sizes please.

Lets see how many shirts we can collect

by the end of year!

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This is in memory of Mary Achterberg. She went home to be with the

Lord, August 14th. I enjoyed visiting with her, helping her roll yarn or

untangle yarn. She tried to reach me how to crochet. The few times her

daughter could not have devotions with her, Mary and I would have de-

votions together. It was a special time. Her daughter was faithful in vis-

iting and taking her to the doctor. Mary was blind, but continued to cro-

chet by feel. The hot pads she made have gone to four countries. She

made cup holders and covers for chairs. She would make these for LIFE Ministry and Parkview on

the Lawn. Her son-in-law would fix what needed fixing, cut the grass around the birdfeeder and

windmill. She enjoyed hearing the birds enjoyed teasing her son-in-law. Even though she had mul-

tiple health problems, including dementia, she was a delight. I am missing Mary but know she is

happy and rejoicing in being with the Lord.

John Copelin went home to be with the Lord on September 9th. Always enjoyed visiting with him

and Ernie at the nursing home. Mary and John will be greatly missed by all who knew them.

Thank you to all of those who visited the LIFE Ministry table. It was a fun and busy time. I look

forward to Parkview on the Lawn 2016.

Sincerely in Christ, Barb Chase

An Evening of Nourishment for

Your Body & your Soul

Tuesday, October 20th

6:30-8:30 pm Guest Speaker: Cindy Swinney

from Lincoln, NE

Enjoy a delicious Salad Supper

followed by an inspirational message,

“Being Successful at Being Yourself”

RSVP’s appreciated to

Judy Linden at 324-4929 (*a love offering will be taken)

All Things Women

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Insights for Relationships by Roger Daum

There is a great need today for Christian couples with a healthy marriages to come along side other couples

to mentor them. Mentors are life coaches or disciplers of others. We’ve already considered two of four

qualities God looks for in a godly Biblical mentor.

1. Having a problem and working on it.

2. Being a learner-learning how to love and live together in marriage as followers of Christ.

Another characteristic of a Biblical marriage mentor is being willing to illustrate through one’s life and mar-

riage the practical application of God’s Word. Ezra, an Old Testament teacher illustrated the personal disci-

pline of study, application, and teaching in his life and ministry. In Ezra 7:9b-10 we read that Ezra had set

his heart to study the Law of the Lord, to practice and teach it in Israel. He was an illustrator of Biblical

truths. The Apostle Paul encouraged people to follow his example (illustrator) to them.

To be an effective Biblical mentor we must be personally convinced that Scripture answers every problem in

living (including problems in marriage), either in truth or in principle. 2 Tim. 3:16-17 says “All Scripture is

inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that

the man (woman) of God may adequate, equipped for every good work.” Your cure curriculum to mentor

others will be your illustrating how to apply God’ Word in your life and marriage.

Restoration Ministries: Roger & Brenda Daum (for more information about their ministry find them at

www.restorationministriesonline.org)

September pantry day at the Refuge Food Basket was a day for praising

our AWESOME Father! Two little children accepted Jesus! How amazing

it is to see this happen, as it has been part of our mission, not only to serve

the needy but for them to see Jesus in us and to want HIM. Please keep

these kids in your prayers and our other guests as well.

Thank you to all that stopped at our booth for Parkview on the Lawn! It was a great day and we

are so thankful to be a part of such a giving church. We had people play a game to guess how many

pounds of rice we hand out and how many plastic bags we use for bagging food, the correct an-

swers were 158lbs of rice and 494 bags!

Psalm 146 “Praise the Lord! Let all that I am praise the Lord. I will praise the Lord as long as I live.

I will sing praises to my God with my dying breath.”

The next Refuge Food Pantry date is on October 17th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Items most

needed are soup, canned fruit, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, tuna/meat, and peanut butter. All items

can be left at the church in the shopping cart in the foyer. Thanks for all donations.

‘The View’ Pastor’s log October 2015

I am very excited about our renewed focus on worship in the church wide- series. Will you worship. Our

hope is that all of us will take a real, God-led step forward through this. I can’t think of anything more benefi-

cial to our spiritual health & growth than simple genuine worship of Jesus.

Let me ask you to consider taking specific steps in three specific areas: Attendance, participation & focus.

ATTENDENCE: Increase your commitment to attend gathered worship of Jesus.

If you barely attend, why not give it a try for this series.

If you are not regular, choose to attend as a habit.

If you are regular but not frequent, increase your frequency to a weekly commitment.

PARTICIPATION: Actively love God with your heart, soul, mind & strength.

If you are unwilling to participate, ask God to soften your heart and make you willing to worship

Him.

If you are just a spectator, why not join in with prayer, singing, listening for God, taking notes & re-

sponding to Him. The Psalms say make a joyful noise not an awesome noise. So go for it!

If you are going through the motions but bored, intentionally engage your heart & mind. Jesus is pre-

sent, give yourself to Him.

FOCUS:

If you are focused on yourself: what you get, what you like, what you will & won’t do. Repent of wor-

shipping yourself and focus on Jesus.

If you are focused on others: judging or critiquing them repent of sitting in God’s chair, remember

your own weakness and focus on Jesus.

If you are focused on others: trying to get a date, worrying about who is watching you and what they

will think if you let loose in expressing your worship. Repent of worshipping others and focus on Je-

sus.

To focus on Jesus make the intentional choice to enter the room expressing praise & gratitude to Him.

We have much to thank God for. The fact that worship does not come easy and is often squeezed out betrays

the true sinfulness and selfishness of our hearts. Let’s fight through this together and raise the level of our

worship.

May the words of our mouth and the meditation of our hearts be pleasing in His sight!

John

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