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News from the KCC family.
My Best Friend
By Sara Blasko, Children’s Ministry Director One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Romans 12:15. It is one of my favorite verses about friendship. “Rejoice with those rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” I have some amazing friends that have done all of these things for me this past month. Rejoicing in the victories and mourning when tough stuff is going on. Over the years I have realized that my friends can be there for fun, be there…
Jesus Runs To The Mess
By David Acker, Youth Minister Here a great number of disabled people used to lie – the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. One who was there had been a paralytic for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?” “Sir,” the man replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am…
Putting Words in Sherry’s Mouth
As many of you have probably been made aware by now, our sister in Christ and friend, Sherry Johnson went to be with Jesus Tuesday morning at 9:07 AM. I asked Sherry last week what message she wanted me to share at her funeral. She was very specific as to what to share and so I will wait until Saturday morning to share that message. However, in regards to Sherry, I would like to share a short passage of Scripture…
Todd & Ann Ziems share at KCC
What a refreshing time sharing with Todd & Ann Ziems this past Sunday. The Ziems started Son-International in January 2003 with a heart to share the love of Jesus and provide clean, drinking water for people in Tanzania, Africa. If you missed hearing about their mission work in Tanzania, you can see their talk online either on our website or on our YouTube Channel. The KCC Missions Committee hosted a potluck lunch for the Ziems after worship on Sunday. They…
Emotional MEMORY OF 9/11 AND RESURRECTION
This is the anniversary of 9/11, a horrific event in the history of our nation. I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when the planes hit the towers. Events like this shake our emotions so violently that they carve a lasting memory in our minds. The emotional impact of the event is what makes the memory so vivid and long-lasting. As a Christian, there is another significant event, equally horrific, that I recall. And even though…
The kcc Farming Society
The KCC Farming Society: “We plant ’em; God grows ’em”.By Andy Bratton, Senior Minister A guy came into my office before Alice Babcock’s funeral and told me that before Alice died she wanted to meet with him. He went to the hospital to meet with her, and while he thought he was there for business, Alice looked at him in the eye and told him that she was concerned about his salvation. She wanted to know if he and his…
Meet the Summer Interns
Jordan Harrison – Youth Ministry InternJordan grew up in the church where his father Micheal, was the minister and mother Karyn, was the worship minister. Jordan believed he was meant to join the military but God had chosen another path for him. He enrolled at Great Lakes Christian College in the spring of 2016. Jordan started taking his faith seriously after being stuck in a bus for nine hours with his GLCC professor and church elder, John Nugent. Following a lengthy…
CHURCH “SALE” HELPS WOODS APARTMENT FAMILIES IN KALKASKA
The Kalkaska Community came together last week to assist the former residents of Kalkaska Woods Apartments in a big way. 16 families have been displaced due to an apartment fire. Donations were collected early in the week. Reminiscent of Moses telling the people to stop bringing their offerings to the sanctuary (Exodus 36:5,6), so many donations came in that the church had to ask people to stop giving! The families were invited to shop freely Wednesday and Thursday for clothing, household…
Woods Apartment Aid
Recipients Former residents of Woods Apartments who have been displaced due to the fire, are invited to visit the Kalkaska Church of Christ and “shop” free for items that have been donated. The church is located at 1725 W. Kalkaska Rd, across from the Kalkaska Middle School. Free Shopping days and times: Wednesday, May 1 – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Thursay, May 2 – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Friday, May 3 – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Monetary…
Haiti Mission Trip 2019
The Kalkaska Church of Christ sent out two mission teams to Haiti in February 2019. The first team, led by Tim Severance, headed up to Sonlight Ministries in Port-de-Paix; the second team, led by Sara Blasko, traveled to HOPE mission near Gonaives. Each team was in the country about 8 days working with the church-supported missions and their missionaries.