Kentucky
Caller
Kentucky Road Christian Church, Mexico, MO
January 2016
Have an Attitude, Not a Resolution
Compiled by Ken Mantle
This year, let’s forego formal resolutions and tune up our instincts for being better people by living better
lives. Let’s start asking, “Who’s in trouble? To whom do we owe a phone call? What ill person would
appreciate a visit from me? How long since I have visited a friend?’ In other words, to whom could I be
of service?” Call it an attitude, not a resolution.
While looking for ways to help others you’ll find many of your own short comings are automatically
corrected. Here are a few beatitudes one might consider:
Be a little less impatient with those we deem too slow.
Be a little less of arrogance because of all we know.
Be a little more humble, seeing our own worth is slight. We are such trivial candles compared to starts at
night.
Be a little more forgiving and swifter to be kind.
Be a little more desirous the word of praise to find. The word of praise to utter and make a heart to
rejoice.
Be a little more careful to speak with gentle voice.
Be a little more eager to understand each other.
Be a little more striving to help a shipwrecked brother.
Be a bit more courageous to that which must be done.
Take these as our attitude ~
And GOD BLESS US EVERYONE.!
Happy New Year
Facts and Figures
Attendance & Offerings ~ December 2015
12/06/2015
12/13/2015
12/20/2015
12/27/2015
8:00
Worship
49
41
52
36
Sunday
School
45
58
59
54
10:45
Worship
87
95
86
100
Total AM
Worship
136
136
138
136
Evening
Worship
11
Program
14
No Service
General
Offering
$2,818.00
$2,746.00
$3,732.00
$5,203.00
Weekly
Budget
$3,692.35
$3,692.35
$3,692.35
$3,692.35
Difference
($874.35)
($946.35)
$39.65
$1,510.65
Prayer Requests
Search Team for Youth Minister
Pray for our children and grandchildren
Persecuted Christians around the world
Our troops and their families for God’s care
Our Nation for God’s wisdom for our leaders
The lost that God will touch their lives
The Lord’s return
New Christians that they will grow in Christ
The safety and guidance of our missionaries
The family of Aaron Mantle………....Son of Roger & Frances Mantle
Letha Houke……………………………………………...Very poor health
Pat Shamblin……………………………………………..Very poor health
Margaret Kelsay………………………………………….Very poor health
Scott Mantle…....Serious health concerns, Son of Ken/Linda Mantle
Bruce Swon……………………………………………Brain stem strokes
Sue South……………………………………………………..Broken ankle
Michelle Darby……………...Extreme fatigue from cancer treatments
Diana Little….Jan. 19 brain surgery, Daughter of Geraldine Beasley
Ben Allen……………...Lesions on liver, Son-in-law of Nancy Arnold
Jim Vestal…………………………………..Adjusting to foot prosthesis
Russ White…...Cancer treatments, Caretaker of Kodi Van Schyndel
Doris Cook………………….Cancer returned, Sister of Gerry Conklin
Kenny Gibbons, Jr……………………………….Lung cancer, Conklins
Robert (Boobie) Newbrough……………..Complications from cancer
Nadine Young………………………………….Brain surgery, Rae Jesse
Larry Doyle……………..Throat Cancer, Sister-in-Law is Helen Doyle
Mears Family
Staff
Lead Minister
Tony Maxwell
Cell: 573-473-8924
Secretary
Kathy Van Schyndel
Cell: 573-473-6271
Associate Minister
Ken Mantle
Cell: 660-998-007
Custodian
Lori McPike
Cell: 573-473-2510
Birthdays
01/01
01/04
01/05
01/05
01/06
01/06
01/07
01/08
01/08
01/09
01/12
01/14
01/21
01/22
01/23
01/23
01/24
01/25
01/25
01/29
01/29
01/30
Pat Shamblin
Naomi Maxwell
Michael Kleinsorge
Ruth Ann Phillips
Chuck Ball
Austin Barnett
Gary Wrye
Martha Coil
Dave Frankhouser
Helen Doyle
Micah Maxwell
David Loyd
Mary Adams
Tonya Grindstaff
Lori McPike
Mary Ann Wood
Emily Maxwell
Janis Holtcamp
Carolyn McAllister
Joan Berger
Ellie Simmons
Glen Mitchell
Anniversaries
01/01 Lori & Darrel Prior
Phone: 573-581-1782
Fax: 573-581-5722
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kentuckyroad.org
Next KRCC Caller
Feb. 1, 2016
Upcoming Events
There is a time of learning and fellowship for all ages.
Find an area where you can grow with other Christians.
Elders & Deacons Meeting
January 28 @ 6:00 pm
Kentucky Road Children & Youth
Join us on Facebook
We are currently seeking a interim youth minister. Please be
in prayer that we will be led to the right person to lead the
Middle School and High School Youth.
Starting January 17th, Middle School will begin to meet on
Sunday Nights again from 5:00-7:00 pm.
High School Youth will Meet Sundays from 6:30-8:30 starting
January 17th as well. Please note this change in meeting
dates and times.
Awana continues to be a great program for our children. We
hope that you have not joined us yet, that you soon will! We
meet every Wednesday from 6:00-7:30 pm. There is a small
fee associated with this program. If you need help with that
fee, please contact the office.
The Middle School will once again be heading to CIY
Believe. The dates for this year will be March 11-12th. It will
be in Kansas City, MO. The cost of the trip will be $80 this
year and will be due on February 1st. Please be on the look
out this month for sign up sheets.
This year, our High School summer trip will be to CIY Move.
We will be attending the Lincoln, NE move which is on July
11th– 15th. Packets for this trip will be handed out the first
week of January.
With this, there are a few Fundraisers to help pay for the
trip. The first fundraiser is on February 14th and is a meal
deal. We hope you will be able to join us after church
for a wonderful meal!
Mission Minute
Submitted by Judy and Don Hampton
Taiwan—Edwards— Special prayer request: Pray for the Home of God’s Love
Orphanage in LoTung. The government is requiring them to fill two new positions within
the next three months. Director of Adoptions and Orphanage Social Worker. There
are specific requirements for these roles that are making it hard to find people to fill them.
Without these positions filled, the orphanage is facing losing their license to adopt out
babies in Taiwan and abroad.
Caitlyn participated in the Living Christmas Tree at Ozark Christian College in December
before going home to Taiwan for Christmas.
Mexico—Sanchez—Josh’s grandfather, Gil Contreras, has come to live with Josh and
Susan this winter to avoid the harsh winter in Mexico City and hopefully avoid his annual
fight with colds, pneumonia and bronchitis, which can be dangerous for a man 90 years
young. We feel especially blessed to have him here, especially for the boys to develop a
relationship with their great-grandfather. Grandpa has many stories to tell and his
example of faithfulness is inspiring. No matter what story he shares, he always brings it
back to Jesus, and how our real home is with Him.
A personal bank account in Moberly was “hacked”, running up $1000. in purchases.
Show Me— “Thank you for being a blessing to the children and families of Show-Me in
2015.” A Christmas card designed by one of the children is on the Mission bulletin board.
CMCE—The January 18 meeting will be here at Kentucky Road. Dan Hogan, minister at
Clarence, will be the speaker. The theme for 2016 is “Bring Your Best”. At the December
meeting Don Hampton and Jim Bettison were elected to fill two absences on the board
due to resignations.
Christian Campus House – “Thank you on behalf of Tae-Kwon. As a visiting professor
to the University of Missouri, he came to study English seeking a post-doctorate degree.
As so many of our international students experience, the need for improvement in
English leads them to a relationship with our international staff and the results of that
relationship are always very predictable: the Bible is studied and an invitation is given.
Last night Tae-Kwon made the decision to follow Jesus and was immersed into Christ
through the leadership of Don Stoll and David Sowers. Like so many of our students,
Tae-Kwon came to Columbia for an education and left with a degree in Jesus.
“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD” – Proverbs 19:17