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SatSaturdayFebFebruary4th2012 Vol. 5 Issue 5 :: February 4, 2012
Posted Saturday, February 04 2012 @ 8 AM

 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Meals of March hosts
  • Meals for Mitti
  • Housing for a Conference

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - We're back, baby! Matt Snyder is teaching.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am) - Pastor Whipple is starting a new series from Genesis.
  • Family Gathering (5:00)
  • Super Bowl Party (6:30) - Email Emily if you plan to come: ae.rummel@yahoo.com
Meals of March hosts

If you'd like to host 4-5 other Builders for dinner sometime during the month of March, contact Emily Rummel. More details to come...

Meals for Mitti

We've discussed in this newsletter the past several weeks that one of our priorities is caring for those within our class. But sometimes those within the larger body of KSBC face trials that take the larger body to care for them.

Could you provide a meal to Steve and Mitti Wilson while she is undergoing chemo?

If you don't know the Wilsons, bringing them a meal is a great way to introduce yourself. If you don't know Steve and Mitti, you might know their daughter, Beth, who is part of the Builders.

You can see what days are available for meals by visiting their Meal Train.
Housing for a Conference

There are some folks coming from out of town to attend the Faith Counseling Conference that could use some housing.

They need beds & showers only for February 12-17 for four people.  They can bring air mattresses if needed.  The group of 4 break down this way: pastor, 1 woman and 1 couple.

Please email John Haller (jellis3d@gmail.com) if you'd like to help out with this opportunity.
MonMondayJanJanuary30th2012 Meals for Michael Stoup
Posted Monday, January 30 2012 @ 10 PM
Michael Stoup his having surgery tomorrow (Tuesday, January 31). Please pray for Michael tomorrow during the surgery and for his recovery.

You can demonstrate our love and care for Michael by bringing him a meal. We're just doing 4 meals starting Thursday.

To access Michael Stoup's personal CareCalendar site, visit http://carecalendar.org/logon/101517 and enter the following information in the appropriate spaces:

     CALENDAR ID      :   101517
     SECURITY CODE :   2823

On a totally different subject, if you haven't RSVPed for the Super Bowl party yet please email Emily ae.rummel@yahoo.com
FriFridayJanJanuary27th2012 Vol. 5 Issue 4 :: January 27, 2011
Posted Friday, January 27 2012 @ 8 AM

 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Kish Shower
  • Super Bowl Party
  • Save the Date - Wedding Decorating
  • Meals of March hosts
  • April Guys/Girls Nights

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - Enjoy J-TERM. Builders is back February 5.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am) - I believe Pastor Whipple will still be preaching from Romans this week. 
  • Kish Shower (12:15) 
Kish Shower

Ladies, Alissa's shower is this Sunday directly after church. Attending the shower is a great way to encourage Alissa, and Jeremy too, as they start their gospel partnership in marriage.

Jeremy and Alissa are registered at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

Super Bowl Party

Andy and Emily Rummel have invited us to their house again this year to watch the Super Bowl. It's February 5 and kickoff is at 6:20. Plan on attending Family Gathering (it starts at 5:00) at church and then heading to the Rummels'. They will provide chili and drinks. Just bring a side or dessert to share.

Please RSVP to Andy and Emily (ae.rummel@yahoo.com) so they know how much chili to make.

Andy and Emily Rummel
6275 E 450 N
Lafayette, IN 47905

Save the Date - Wedding Decorating

Keep Friday, March 30 clear on your calendar. As a class we have the opportunity to serve Josh and Samantha by helping them decorate for their wedding, which is the next day at the church. It will also be a great time to get to know some of your fellow Builders as you work alongside them.

More details to come...

Meals of March hosts

If you'd like to host 4-5 other Builders for dinner sometime during the month of March, contact Emily Rummel. More details to come on this one too...

April Guys/Girls Night

The April Builders' activity is going to be separate guys/girls nights. If you've got ideas for what we should do, talk to me or Emily Rummel.
SatSaturdayJanJanuary21st2012 Vol. 5 Issue 3 :: January 21, 2011
Posted Saturday, January 21 2012 @ 1 PM

 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Kish Shower
  • Super Bowl Party
  • Builders in 2012

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - Enjoy J-TERM. Builders is back February 5.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am) - Pastor Whipple's sermon title is "Lord, Love Others through Me" and he will be preaching from ROMANS 12:9-13
  • Builders Lunch (12:15) - Come upstairs to the Builders classroom for quick lunch to learn more about what is in store for the Builders ABF in the coming months. 
Kish Shower

Ladies, save the date for lunch after second service on January 29. There will be a bridal shower for Alissa Kish who is marrying Jeremy Rider this spring. Contact Sheryl Hodson if you want more details or would like to help.

Super Bowl Party

Andy and Emily Rummel have invited us to their house again this year to watch the Super Bowl. It's February 5 and kickoff is at 6:20. Plan on attending Family Gathering (it starts at 5:00) at church and then heading to the Rummels'. They will provide chili and drinks. Just bring a side or dessert to share.

Andy and Emily Rummel
6275 E 450 N
Lafayette, IN 47905

Builders in 2012 - Part 4 - We Serve

As a group of believers we are called to care for those that are within our group. But we are also called to serve our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ outside of our group and also the world at large.

One simple opportunity that we have to serve fellow believers and the world at the same time is the International Lunch. About once a semester, our class has the privilege of preparing lunch and hosting the Salt and Light Christian Fellowship International group. This lunch provides an opportunity for us to show hospitality to international students and also encourage our brothers and sisters ministering to them.
TueTuesdayJanJanuary17th2012 Builders Lunch Details - January 22
Posted Tuesday, January 17 2012 @ 12 AM
More details about the Builders lunch this Sunday, January 22 and a reminder to signup.

When is it? Sunday, January 22 after the second worship service is done. If PDW goes too long and you start to smell food just sneak out the back when he looks at the other side of the room.

Where is it? In the Builders classroom (upstairs) and the adjoining Koinonia classroom (we'll open up the wall that divides us).

What will we eat? It's a surprise (which just means we don't know yet). But we are ordering food so we need you to signup so we have enough but also don't waste money buying too much.

How long will it last? Not very long, I'm hoping 30-45 minutes tops. I've got a pregnant wife and a 3 year old. Trust me, no one understands the importance of getting home after church quickly to get an afternoon nap more than me.

What will we do? Besides eating of course, several of the Builders leaders will be sharing changes in our leadership structure, the structure of our Sunday morning hour, and we'll also have a preview of our study topic for the coming 8 weeks.

Who can come? Builders "regulars", people that have never come to an ABF, or people who think their fit in their current ABF isn't that great (yes, I'm not afraid to steal people from other ABFs, which means I'm probably OK if you are a Builders regular and you think God might be calling you to another ABF). Kids are welcome too. Do you know someone that fits into one of those categories? Invite them! Don't just assume they already know about this or are planning on coming. "Hey, are you coming to the lunch on Sunday?"
SatSaturdayJanJanuary14th2012 Vol. 5 Issue 2 :: January 14, 2011
Posted Saturday, January 14 2012 @ 1 PM
Pondering competing choices is a necessary evil till the day comes when discernment and delight are one. John Piper
 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Kish Shower
  • Builders Kickoff Lunch
  • Super Bowl Party
  • Builders in 2012
  • Taking on lions

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - Enjoy J-Term. Builders is back February 5.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am) - Pastor Whipple's sermon title is "Lord, Use Me" and he will be preaching from ROMANS 12:3-8
Kish Shower

Ladies, save the date for lunch after second service on January 29. There will be a bridal shower for Alissa Kish who is marrying Jeremy Rider this spring. Contact Sheryl Hodson if you want more details or would like to help.

Builders Kickoff Lunch

On Sunday, January 22 plan on coming to your J-Term class, second service, and then sticking around for a quick lunch with the Builders. All the food and drinks will be provided. Just show up to catch up with friends you haven't seen in awhile (fellowship), meet some new friends (welcoming), and learn more about what is planned for the next few months. Kids are welcome (we'll keep it short and there will be food!)

This lunch is also a great time for you to invite someone you know that isn't involved with an ABF class to come check out the Builders.

What: Builders Kickoff Lunch
When: Sunday, January 22 after 2nd Service
Where: The Builders classroom (upstairs, follow the smell of food)

RSVP BY JANUARY 18 BY CLICKING HERE.
Super Bowl Party

Andy and Emily Rummel have invited us to their house again this year to watch the Super Bowl. It's February 5 and kickoff is at 6:20. Plan on attending Family Gathering at church and then heading to the Rummels'. They will provide chili and drinks. Just bring a side or dessert to share.

Andy and Emily Rummel
6275 E 450 N
Lafayette, IN 47905

Builders in 2012 - Part 2 - We Care

A natural outpouring of the fellowship that we as a Builders class are called to have by God is caring for each other. The care we provide to one another is our demonstration of what we teach and believe.

In the Builders class care often occurs in the form of food. It could be taking meals to someone after they have a baby or have been sick. As someone that has received meals from you all before, I will admit that the food itself is nice and very tasty! It really is a relief, more than I expected, to not have to plan and prepare a meal when something big has happened.

But more than the food, I was overwhelmed with the generosity of so many people willing to help us out. Some of those people we had known for years but some we had only met a few times (but have since gone on to know much better).

Sheryl Hodson coordinates the "big" care opportunities for our class. But often much of the care just happens without anyone knowing because as we are all involved in each others lives care doesn't have to be coordinated, it just happens.
Taking on lions

This is a cool 2 minute video about 3 guys taking on 15 lions. But I also really liked Mikey Anderson's observations.

Taking on lions

SatSaturdayJanJanuary7th2012 Vol. 5 Issue 1 :: January 7, 2011
Posted Saturday, January 07 2012 @ 9 AM

 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • J-Term
  • Kish Shower
  • Builders Kickoff Lunch
  • Builders in 2012

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - There's no Builders ABF, find a J-Term class.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am) - PDW is back behind the pulpit this Sunday and will be preaching from Romans 12:1-2
J-Term

This Sunday is the first Sunday of J-Term. Through January 29, during the 9:30am hour, special classes are being offered to help start your New Year off well.  Classes are listed below but a list of class descriptions can be picked up at the Welcome Desk.  Plan now to attend the class that would best help you in your spiritual growth.
  • Focusing Your Finances—Matt Snyder
  • Finishing Well—Tim Depue
  • Maximizing Your Worship—Drew Humphrey
  • Practical Parenting—Bill Davis
  • Loving Passionately for Life—Dan Dillon

Kish Shower

Ladies, save the date for lunch after second service on January 29. There will be a bridal shower for Alissa Kish who is marrying Jeremy Rider this spring. Contact Sheryl Hodson if you want more details or would like to help.

Builders Kickoff Lunch

On Sunday, January 22 plan on coming to your J-Term class, second service, and then sticking around for a quick lunch with the Builders. All the food and drinks will be provided. Just show up to catch up with friends you haven't seen in awhile (fellowship), meet some new friends (welcoming), and learn more about what is planned for the next few months. Kids are welcome (we'll keep it short and there will be food!)

This lunch is also a great time for you to invite someone you know that isn't involved with an ABF class to come check out the Builders.

What: Builders Kickoff Lunch
When: Sunday, January 22 after 2nd Service
Where: The Builders classroom (upstairs, follow the smell of food)

RSVP by January 18 by clicking here.

Builders in 2012 - Part 2 - We Fellowship

Fellowship is a pretty common word to hear around our church. It must be pretty important if it is the name of our group, Builders Adult Bible Fellowship. But what does it mean?

Honestly, when Jessica and I first came to Kossuth I thought that fellowship was the Christian term for hanging out. There were "fellowship" events and they were a lot like hanging out with my friends in college. We would play games, eat dinner, or go to an event together.

But as I've been around Kossuth over the years, as I've read the scriptures, learned from our teachers, and most importantly as God has opened my eyes, I now see that biblical fellowship is meant to be so much more. That doesn't mean any of those activities are bad, just don't fool yourself into checking the "fellowship" box because you attend an event.

Our word fellowship comes from the Greek word koinonia. (side note: one of the ABF classes is named Koinonia, we should probably ask those guys about this fellowship stuff!). Koinonia is used in the Scriptures to show people sharing together, living in community together, and participating in a activities together.

But those kinds of things can happen in lots of different organizations, not just the church. Let's look at how it is described in the book of Acts.

[42] And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. [43] And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. [44] And all who believed were together and had all things in common. [45] And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. [46] And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, [47] praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

(Acts 2:42-47 ESV)
There is a lot in this short passage! I don't have time to go into every point, but look at what the passage describes as the results of their fellowship. The believers had glad and generous hearts and they praised God which resulted in God blessing them and adding to their number, which I have to believe would have resulted in more worship to God. Fellowship is a vicious cycle!

The key with biblical fellowship then is that it is enabled by the Holy Spirit and what we share together is Jesus Christ. That is what makes fellowship exclusive to Christians. So the key to fellowship is to start with God. The relationships with other believers will naturally follow.

The book "Why Small Groups" has a great section on fellowship. I'd encourage you all to read it (buy a copy or ask around, there are quite a few copies floating around the church).

Shameless plug for small groups: Another reason you might feel that you don't have deep enough biblical fellowship is that you aren't in a small group. Our ABFs (despite the name) with how they are currently structured are not the best format for fellowship. Small groups are though! (This is strictly Mikel's opinion only. Others may disagree. I'm just a big cheerleader for small groups.)
FriFridayDecDecember30th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 45 :: December 30, 2011
Posted Friday, December 30 2011 @ 10 AM

 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • J-Term
  • Kish Shower
  • Builders in 2012

Sunday Preview
J-Term

January 8 through January 29, during the 9:30am hour, special classes are being offered to help start your New Year off well.  Classes are listed below but a list of class descriptions can be picked up at the Welcome Desk.  Plan now to attend the class that would best help you in your spiritual growth.
  • Focusing Your Finances—Matt Snyder
  • Finishing Well—Tim Depue
  • Maximizing Your Worship—Drew Humphrey
  • Practical Parenting—Bill Davis
  • Loving Passionately for Life—Dan Dillon

Kish Shower

Ladies, save the date for lunch after second service on January 29. There will be a bridal shower for Alissa Kish who is marrying Jeremy Rider this spring. Contact Sheryl Hodson if you want more details or would like to help.

Builders in 2012 - Part 2 - We Welcome

Welcoming people new to Kossuth and new to our class is something we want to improve on this semester. Each of us can remember the first Sunday we were in the Builders ABF. Maybe you were welcomed by a friendly face or maybe you sat down, didn't talk to anyone, and left as soon as the teaching was over. Either way, God used something or someone to keep you coming back.

We want to be more intentional about welcoming people. We'll have some more organized and structured times for doing this. If we say we value something but don't provide any time for it to happen, do we really value it?

Starting in February at the start of class, John Sprunger will do announcements, lead a time of sharing and prayer, and have some ice-breaker or get-to-know-you activities.

But welcoming people isn't John's job. He's just providing an opportunity for you all to be welcoming and to get to know someone. And the only opportunity to welcome someone isn't just on their first Sunday.

Get to church early, drop off the kids, get your coffee, and find a seat by 9:25 so that you can use the first 15 minutes of class well. Because you can't have fellowship (which is next week's topic) with someone if you don't even know their name.
FriFridayDecDecember23rd2011 Vol. 4 Issue 44 :: December 23, 2011
Posted Friday, December 23 2011 @ 8 AM
The church must be a safe place for those who aren't okay. And an unsafe place for those who want to stay there. —Jared Wilson
 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • J-Term
  • Kish Shower
  • Builders in 2012

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - There's no ABF hour this Sunday. Merry Christmas!
  • Corporate Worship (10:45 am only) - I believe that PDW will be preaching as we celebrate the incarnation of our Lord.
J-Term

Just a reminder that from January 8-29, the ABF hour will look a little different around Kossuth. We are going to take a short break from our regular classes. There will be new four-week long classes focused around life application topics. It will be sort of like mini summer institute classes, if you've been around Kossuth in the summer and experienced those.

Kish Shower

Ladies, save the date for lunch after second service on January 29. There will be a bridal shower for Alissa Kish who is marrying Jeremy Rider this spring. Contact Sheryl Hodson if you want more details or would like to help.

Builders in 2012

Tim, Matt, and I have been thinking, praying, and talking with many of you to evaluate if the structure and activities of the Builders class are still aligned with the goals of the Adult Bible Fellowship classes at Kossuth.

Based on your feedback and our observations, we don't think that we're far off but that the balance of things have drifted over time. So starting in February you'll notice some changes. I'm going to take the weekly newsletters between now and then to explain what those will be and the thoughts behind them.

To start with, here's my attempt at a summary or "mission" statement.

The Builders ABF exists to bringing glory to Christ by being a smaller community within the larger body of KSBC that welcomes, has fellowship, cares, serves, and teaches God's word to each other.

Over the next couple of weeks I'll provide a lot more details. However, at any time feel free to email me (mjb@mjberger.com) or call (765-490-6321) if you have feedback or questions.

I want to end this newsletter with one passage that I believe summarizes our desires for the Builders.

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. (Romans 12:9-13 ESV)
FriFridayDecDecember16th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 43 :: December 16, 2011
Posted Friday, December 16 2011 @ 8 AM
There’s plenty to laugh at in the world—but be sure you don’t laugh at something that God takes seriously. —A.W. Tozer
 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • J-Term
  • Christopher Hitchens

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - Tom and Charlie are finishing the series on missions. Last week was a great, if not overwhelming, overview of the state of missions around the world. Come this Sunday to discuss some ways we can respond.
  • Corporate Worship (10:45 am only) - Drew Humphrey, pastoral intern, will be preaching this Sunday.
J-Term

From January 8-29, the ABF hour will look a little different around Kossuth. We are going to take a short break from our regular classes. There will be new four-week long classes focused around life application topics. It will be sort of like mini summer institute classes, if you've been around Kossuth in the summer and experienced those.

The hope is that people will have a chance to connect with others they might not regularly see who are not in their class.

More details about the topics will be available soon. Be sure to check it out and pick a class to attend starting January 8.

Then we'll be back together as a regular Builders ABF with Tim, Matt, and I teaching again starting in February.

Christopher Hitchens

The outspoken atheist passed away recently. This obituary by Douglas Wilson is really good, but I found this particular section about Hitchens preparing for his death bed especially so.

In a number of interviews during the course of his cancer treatments, he discussed the prospect of a "death bed" conversion, and it was clear that he was concerned about the prospect. But, he assured interviewers, if anything like that ever happened, we should all be certain that the cancer or the chemo or something had gotten to his brain.

This is something I haven't considered before. If someone is an atheist their entire life but repents on their death bed we rejoice that God has saved another "thief on the cross." Sadly, this doesn't appear to have been the case for Christopher Hitchens. But what if the reverse happened? What if a strong believer their entire life denounces Christ on their death bed? I'm sure I'd want to consider them still a believer but that some outside force (i.e. cancer, drugs, etc.) had affected their "right" mind.

When we're back together in February we're going to be looking at the life of Hezekiah. We'll see where the Lord leads as the teachers prepare for this series, but questions finishing strong and not finishing well would be great ones to ask when Matt or Tim are teaching!
FriFridayDecDecember9th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 42 :: December 9, 2011
Posted Friday, December 09 2011 @ 2 PM
And anyone who cannot find time to meditate on Jesus and Heaven is either wasting time or busier than God intends. - Donald S Whitney
 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Seniors Luncheon
  • J-Term

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - Tom and Charlie are continuing the series on missions.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am) - PDW will be in Isaiah again this Sunday.
Seniors Luncheon

Reminder, EVERY Builders family unit is asked to bring one bag of Christmas Candy to class this Sunday. If you'd like to help assemble the candy bags for the Seniors Luncheon, contact Sheryl Sheryl@mshodson.com.

J-Term

From January 8-29, the ABF hour will look a little different around Kossuth. We are going to take a short break from our regular classes. There will be new four-week long classes focused around life application topics. It will be sort of like mini summer institute classes, if you've been around Kossuth in the summer and experienced those.

The hope is that people will have a chance to connect with others they might not regularly see who are not in their class.

More details about the topics will be available soon. Be sure to check it out and pick a class to attend starting January 8.

Then we'll be back together as a regular Builders ABF with Tim, Matt, and I teaching again starting in February.
FriFridayDecDecember2nd2011 Vol. 4 Issue 41 :: December 2, 2011
Posted Friday, December 02 2011 @ 8 AM
There ought to be things we should like to do and cannot do because our charitable expenditures excludes them. -C.S. Lewis
 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • An experiment - The Table
  • Progressive Dinner with the youth
  • Seniors Luncheon
  • December Fellowship Events
  • Thank you from Mikel, Jessica, and Gunnar

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - Tom and Charlie are continuing the series on missions.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am) - PDW will be in Isaiah again this Sunday.

An Experiment - The Table

We're still using and evaluating the Table. Please join us over there to pray together, serve together, and keep up to date.

http://kossuth.tableproject.org

If you are currently regularly involved in the Builders ABF please sign up.

Progressive Dinner with the youth

On Saturday, December 10 we'll be hosting a progressive dinner with the youth.

The Matt and Krista Synder will be hosting the appetizers, Tom and Angela Humphrey will host the main course, and Dan and Amanda Jefferies will host the desert.

We can still use lots of people to help out the hosts with food and to just hang out with the youth. Pick a host and ask them how you can help!

Seniors Luncheon

This year for the Seniors Luncheon on December 17, each ABF has been asked to provide some aspect of the luncheon.  The Builders class was assigned goody bags.  The plan is to include an apple or pear and some Christmas themed candy.  The bags and paper for making tags have been provided.  I am asking that each family provide either a bag of Christmas themed candy or if you don’t want to shop, you can give me a couple dollars to put toward getting the apples and pears.  The candy needs to be to church by December 11th.  We will be looking for volunteers to assemble the bags sometime that week.  There will be a sign-up sheet in class this Sunday or you can contact Sheryl at Sheryl@mshodson.com to sign up.

December Fellowship Events

This December there are many events around Kossuth. Events like the Kossuth Cafe (Dec 8), our youth progressive dinner (Dec 10), the Christmas Program (Dec 11), and many others. Check out the church calendar, find an event you can serve or attend, AND ask someone you don't know from the Builders class if they want to serve/attend alongside you.

Thank you from Mikel, Jessica, and Gunnar

Thank you all for your prayers this past week with the passing of my dad. Your comments, emails, texts, cards, visits, flowers, and everything else have reminded us how much God has used you all to love and care for us.
FriFridayNovNovember25th2011 Prayer request
Posted Friday, November 25 2011 @ 11 AM

Builders,
Please pray for Mikel and Jessica Berger. Mikel's Dad passed away this past Tuesday morning. While this was unexpected and  is a great loss to the family, they are taking comfort in knowing he was saved. In Mikel's words, "God is still good and called him home."

The services will be held in Nappanee, Indiana:
Viewing -  Friday, 11/25, 2 - 8pm at Thompson Lengagcher funeral home on SR 19
Funeral - Saturday 11/26, 10:30 at Nappanee United Methodist on SR 6.

I apologize for this getting out so late. Mikel usually manages this news letter so I have had to learn the tech side. After several tries, I hope you get it. Sorry if you received duplicates.

We will keep you updated as we can, along with whatever needs may arise over the next few days.

Pastor Tim Depue
FriFridayNovNovember18th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 40 :: November 18, 2011
Posted Friday, November 18 2011 @ 7 AM
The church's sending capacity is far more important than the church's seating capacity. -David Platt
 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • An experiment - The Table
  • Progressive Dinner with the youth
  • Rummel Meals

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - Tom and Charlie are continuing the series on missions.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am) - PDW will be in Isaiah again this Sunday.

An Experiment - The Table

Just a reminder to signup for The Table. If you need the info you can get it in class this Sunday.

In the meantime, WATCH THIS SHORT VIDEO FROM THE TABLE

Progressive Dinner with the youth

On Saturday, December 10 we'll be hosting a progressive dinner with the youth.

The Synders will be hosting the appetizers. We're still looking for 2-3 people/families to host. We're expecting 25-30 youth to attending. If you can't host, talk to someone who is or might ask them if you can help them cook, clean, and just hang out with the youth.

Let me know if you want to host.

Rummel Meals

There's one meal still open. To access Andy and Emily Rummel's personal CareCalendar site, visit http://carecalendar.org/logon/93626 and enter the following information in the appropriate spaces:

     CALENDAR ID      :   93626
     SECURITY CODE :   4823
SunSundayNovNovember13th2011 Rummel Meals and Arin's Plans
Posted Sunday, November 13 2011 @ 10 PM
To access Andy and Emily Rummel's personal CareCalendar site, visit http://carecalendar.org/logon/93626 and enter the following information in the appropriate spaces:

     CALENDAR ID      :   93626
     SECURITY CODE :   4823

Also, Arin asked me to pass along the following message.

Dear Builders,

As promised, here is the address for my blog - I'd love to keep up with you, too, so let me know how to stay in contact! (My contact info is below.)

It is: http://aglassdarkly.wordpress.com

I'll be heading out on Monday for Wycliffe Bible Translator's jungle aviation center (JAARS - http://www.jaars.org) in North Carolina. They provide support and logistics for jungle pilots who deliver missionaries, supplies, and medicines to remote areas, in support of Bible translation. Plus, jungle pilots are some of the coolest people ever, so I'll be trying to collect stories to post on my blog. I'll be volunteering with the engineering coordinator for a month in an as-yet-unspecified position.

I would very much appreciate your prayers - please let me know how I can be praying for you, too! I also need to thank you for the wonderful family that y'all have been to me over the past two years, as I completed my graduate studies. Your conversation, love, and encouragement (and food) have helped me grow in ways I would never have expected. I'm sad to leave, but I'm confident that you will continue to impact each other, as you have me. Thanks for letting me build with you!

In Him,
Arin

--
Arin Lastufka
Purdue University, Aeronautics and Astronautics - Propulsion
Rice University 2009, Mechanical Engineering
469-230-9428
lastufka@alumni.rice.edu
SatSaturdayNovNovember12th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 39 :: November 12, 2011
Posted Saturday, November 12 2011 @ 1 AM

 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • International Meal
  • An experiment - The Table
  • Progressive Dinner with the youth
  • Erin Louise Rummel

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - Tom and Charlie are continuing the series on missions.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am) - PDW will be in Isaiah 14:22-27 this Sunday.

International Meal

The Builders/International ABF lunch is Sunday (November 13). Make sure to have all of your donations in the kitchen before ABF. Reminder that help is needed after ABF to setup tables and chairs. Most importantly, stick around after second service to eat and be a friendly face!

An Experiment - The Table

Just a reminder to signup for The Table. If you need the info you can get it in class this Sunday.

In the meantime, WATCH THIS SHORT VIDEO FROM THE TABLE

Progressive Dinner with the youth

If you're new to the Builders class and you haven't figured it out yet, we have a lot of events that involve food! Our next one is going to be on Saturday, December 10. We'll be hosting a progressive dinner with the youth.

To start we're looking for 3-4 people/families to host. We're expecting 25-30 youth to attending, so your studio apartment might not be the best fit. But if you have a studio apartment, then you can still be involved. Find out who is hosting and volunteer to come over to their house to help them cook, clean, and just hang out with the youth while they are there.

We'll have more details in the coming weeks but mark the date on your calendar.

Erin Louise Rummel

Praise God along with Andy and Emily at the birth of Erin Louise! She arrived on Wednesday at 9:42 pm weighing in at 7lbs 6oz and 19 1/14" tall. Mom, baby, and (presumably) older brothers Alex, Adam, and Dad are all doing well.

More info soon on caring for the Rummels by providing meals (see, more food!) will be coming soon.
MonMondayNovNovember7th2011 International Lunch Help Needed
Posted Monday, November 07 2011 @ 10 PM
There are still some needs for the lunch with the International ABF class this Sunday, November 13 after second service.
  • 6 boxes of crackers (2 boxes a person)
  • 6 lbs of cheese cubes (one person brings 2 lbs)
  • 2 dozen cookies/bars
We also can use some monetary donations to help cover the cost of some fruit. Please drop off all donations before ABF on Sunday. If you are bringing soup it needs to be labeled, plugged in, and turned on to at least low.

Lastly, we need help setting up tables between ABF and second service.

You can contact Allison Starr to let her know what you can bring (allisonmaestarr@yahoo.com)

During the lunch jump right in line, start up a conversation with someone not in the Builders, and sit down with them.

Lord willing, there will be about 100 people at the lunch on Sunday. We have a really unique opportunity to do something together as a class to serve the international students and others in our church. Please find a way to get involved.
FriFridayNovNovember4th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 38 :: November 4, 2011
Posted Friday, November 04 2011 @ 8 AM
Great Commission Alert: U.N. reports world population likely to hit 7 billion today (October 31). We need massive momentum for global missions.  -Albert Mohler
 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • International Meal
  • An experiment - The Table

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - Tom and Charlie are continuing the series on missions.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am)

International Meal

Don't make lunch plans after church for Sunday, November 13. The Builders class will be hosting the International class for lunch in the ministry center after church. This is a great time to show some hospitality to those not only new to our church but also our country.

There is a signup sheet in the Builders classroom for items you can bring.

An Experiment - The Table

Just a reminder to signup for The Table. If you need the info you can get it in class this Sunday.

In the meantime, WATCH THIS SHORT VIDEO FROM THE TABLE
FriFridayOctOctober28th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 37 :: October 28, 2011
Posted Friday, October 28 2011 @ 9 AM
The most popular question: How do I know God’s will? A more pressing question: Will I obey God’s will?  -DAVID PLATT
 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Iron Chef
  • International Meal
  • Kossuth Cafe
  • An experiment - The Table

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - This Sunday we start an 8 week series with Tom Humphrey and Charlie Armstrong teaching. I'm excited for all of us to learn from these guys.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am)
Iron Chef

It's tomorrow, Saturday October 29! Team #3 is going to be tough to beat!

International Meal

Don't make lunch plans after church for Sunday, November 13. The Builders class will be hosting the International class for lunch in the ministry center after church. This is a great time to show some hospitality to those not only new to our church but also our country.

There is a signup sheet in the Builders classroom for items you can bring.

Kossuth Cafe

It's tonight starting at 7:00! It will be a great time hanging out with friends (old and new). Kids can come too. http://www.ksbc.net/cafe

An Experiment - The Table

You (the entire Builders class) have been volunteered for an experiment at our church. That happens when both of the technology and communiations deacons (Matt Hodson and me) are in your class.

Matt and I are investigating a new piece of technology called The Table to see if it can help facilitate communication within our church family. Communication across the entire church and within smaller groups (ABF, small group, a specific ministry team, or just an ad-hoc group of people who come together around a common interest).

We want to see how it might work with an ABF sized group. So we're going to ask all of the regular attenders to the Builders to signup. We'll have more information and the signup details in class on  Sunday.

In the meantime, watch this short video from The Table
SunSundayOctOctober23rd2011 Iron Chef Teams!
Posted Sunday, October 23 2011 @ 8 PM
It's the moment you've all been waiting for. Iron Chef 2011 Edition is this Saturday, October 29.

SECRET INGREDIENT = 1/4 Cup honey
 
Teams Schedule:
Team 1 can start prep at 4pm, start cooking at 4:30, and will be judged at 5:30.
Team 2 can start prep at 4:30, start cooking at 5pm, and will be judged at 6pm.
Team 3 can start prep at 5pm, start cooking at 5:30, and will be judged at 6:30.

Team 1
Arin Lastufka     alastufk@purdue.edu  469-230-9428
Tim & Val Depue  valgirl704@gmail.com  765-447-9639
Chris & Michele Markley ml.markley@gmail.com  765-743-1444 

Team 2
Beth Wilson   bethwilson90@gmail.com 765-714-6527
Matt & Sheryl Hodson  mattandsheryl@mshodson.com      765-414-3597
Dan & Amanda Jeffries  ajholderman@gmail.com 574-453-8255 

Team 3
Wyatt Kearns   wkearns@gmail.com
Jeremy Ryder   jryder@purdue.edu  609-668-0872
Nathan Schinckel  nathan@covideo.com  765-586-3370
Michael Stoup   michaelstoup@yahoo.com 765-742-1263
Mikel & Jessica Berger  mjb@mjberger.com  765-490-6321
FriFridayOctOctober21st2011 Vol. 4 Issue 36 :: October 21, 2011
Posted Friday, October 21 2011 @ 12 AM
Yes, preach the gospel to yourself. AND preach the gospel to the unreached. To do one w/o the other misses the point.  -David Platt
 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Iron Chef
  • International Meal
  • Kossuth Cafe

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - This Sunday is a combined ABF hour.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am)
Iron Chef

This year's Iron Chef event will be October 29. 

During Iron Chef you sign up and get placed on a team. A week before the event Emily Rummel reveals what team you are on and what the secret ingredient is. You then have a week to get with your team to plan a delicious dish that uses the secret ingredient. Then on Saturday, October 29 all the teams gather at the church to cook their dish and taste everything!

Contact Emily to signup.

International Meal

Don't make lunch plans after church for Sunday, November 13. The Builders class will be hosting the International class for lunch in the ministry center after church. This is a great time to show some hospitality to those not only new to our church but also our country.

Contact Emily to signup.

Kossuth Cafe

The Cafe is back on Friday, October 28. More details are at http://www.ksbc.net/cafe
FriFridayOctOctober14th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 35 :: October 14, 2011
Posted Friday, October 14 2011 @ 8 AM
Man’s will is free to follow his inclinations, but fallen man’s inclinations are always and invariably away from God.  -R.C. Sproul via Tim Challies
editors note: The Builders Newsletter is back. Thanks everyone for your prayers for my dad (he is doing better!) and also your patience as I let some things slip, like sending out this newsletter, the last couple of weeks.
 
In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Iron Chef
  • International Meal
  • Day of Prayer

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - I'm teaching this Sunday on God's providence. We can discuss if God knew that I wouldn't teach this on the date that we had originally scheduled.
  • Corporate Worship (10:45 am - no 8:00 am service)- I'm not sure who is in the pulpit this week. Bring your bible
  • Mortgage Payoff Celebration - After the worship service, there will be a box lunch and celebration of God's faithfulness in allow us to pay of the mortgage.
Iron Chef

This year's Iron Chef event will be October 29. 

During Iron Chef you sign up and get placed on a team. A week before the event Emily Rummel reveals what team you are on and what the secret ingredient is. You then have a week to get with your team to plan a delicious dish that uses the secret ingredient. Then on Saturday, October 29 all the teams gather at the church to cook their dish and taste everything!

Oh yeah, there are judges from outside the class to award fabulous prizes!

International Meal

Don't make lunch plans after church for Sunday, November 13. The Builders class will be hosting the International class for lunch in the ministry center after church. This is a great time to show some hospitality to those not only new to our church but also our country.

If you'd like to help organize the meal contact Allison Starr.

Day of Prayer

Tomorrow (Saturday, October 15) there is a day of prayer at the church from 9:00 am - noon. Come spend some time in communication with God.
SatSaturdaySepSeptember24th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 34 :: September 24, 2011
Posted Saturday, September 24 2011 @ 9 AM
Grumbling is calling God's character into question; lamenting is calling God's character into action. -JR Vasser

In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Iron Chef
  • International Meal

Sunday Preview
  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - PTD is teaching this Sunday on creation.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am)- PDW is continuing through Ephesians 6. http://bible.us/Eph6.17.ESV
Iron Chef

This year's Iron Chef event will be October 29.

During Iron Chef you sign up and get placed on a team. A week before the event Emily Rummel reveals what team you are on and what the secret ingredient is. You then have a week to get with your team to plan a delicious dish that uses the secret ingredient. Then on Saturday, October 29 all the teams gather at the church to cook their dish and taste everything!

Oh yeah, there are judges from outside the class to award fabulous prizes!

International Meal

Don't make lunch plans after church for Sunday, November 13. The Builders class will be hosting the International class for lunch in the ministry center after church. This is a great time to show some hospitality to those not only new to our church but also our country.

If you'd like to help organize the meal contact Allison Starr.
FriFridaySepSeptember16th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 33 :: September 16, 2011
Posted Friday, September 16 2011 @ 11 AM
The temporary pleasures of this present world are meant to point you to the lasting pleasure of knowing God. -Paul Tripp

In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Character of God
  • Iron Chef
  • International Meal

Sunday Preview

  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - Matt Snyder is teaching this Sunday on the trinity.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am)- PDW is continuing through Ephesians 6.
Character of God

In last week's lesson on the character of God I skipped over a lot of material. For those interested in further study, here the list of attributes of God from Grudem.
  • Independence
  • Unchangeableness
  • Eternity
  • Omnipresence
  • Unity
  • Spirituality
  • Invisibility
  • Knowledge
  • Wisdom
  • Truthfulness
  • Goodness
  • Love
  • Holiness
  • Righteousness
  • Jealousy
  • Wrath
  • Will
  • Omnipotence
  • Perfection
  • Blessedness
  • Beauty
I listened to a great sermon this week that also dealt with knowing God and how that helps us understand events like September 11.  Give a listen to "The Gospel and September 11" by David Platt.
Iron Chef

This year's Iron Chef event will be October 29. Mark the date. More details to come.
International Meal

Don't make lunch plans after church for Sunday, November 13. The Builders class will be hosting the International class for lunch in the ministry center after church. This is a great time to show some hospitality to those not only new to our church but also our country.

If you'd like to help organize the meal contact Allison Starr.
FriFridaySepSeptember9th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 32 :: September 9, 2011
Posted Friday, September 09 2011 @ 8 AM
I warned you that Theology is practical. -C.S. Lewis

In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview 
  • Builders Retreat
  • International Meal
  • Proud to be a Boilermaker

Sunday Preview

  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - I (Mikel) am teaching this Sunday. Since the scriptures, are clear, necessary, and sufficient, we'll turn to them to study attributes of God this week.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am)- PDW is continuing through Ephesians 6.
Builders Retreat

It's tomorrow (Saturday, September 10)!

10:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Rummel's (6275 E 450 N, Lafayette, IN 47905). 

Things to bring: Bible, pen, notepad, dressed for outdoor games, and $15.

See you there!
International Meal

Don't make lunch plans after church for Sunday, November 13. The Builders class will be hosting the International class for lunch in the ministry center after church. This is a great time to show some hospitality to those not only new to our church but also our country.

If you'd like to help organize the meal contact Allison Starr.
Proud to be a Boilermaker

If you're like me when you first watched this, half of you thought "those crazy kids, they're going to hurt themselves" while the other half of you thought "That is so cool! Where can I try that?"
FriFridaySepSeptember2nd2011 Vol. 4 Issue 31 :: September 2, 2011
Posted Friday, September 02 2011 @ 7 AM
If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies. Yet distance makes no difference. He is praying for me. -Robert Murray M'Cheyne (via Val Depue)

In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview 
  • Builders Retreat - 7 things to do THIS weekend
  • Men's Summit

Sunday Preview

  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - Pastor Tim is teaching again this Sunday. We'll be looking at the clarity, necessity, and sufficiency of the Bible
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am)- PDW is continuing through Ephesians 6.
Builders Retreat - 7 things to do THIS weekend

Here are 7 things to do this weekend so you can enjoy and benefit from the Builders Retreat next Saturday, September 10 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Rummel's (6275 E 450 N, Lafayette, IN 47905).

  1. Sign up - CLICK HERE
  2. Read Psalm 73 - http://bible.us/Ps73.1.ESV
  3. If you skipped #1, sign up - CLICK HERE
  4. Find a babysitter, get ahead on homework/research, mow the lawn, whatever you need to do to free up time next weekend.
  5. Pray that Scott will teach well and that all of us will listen and learn well.
  6. Gather up $15, a Bible, pen, notepad, and clothes for outdoor games (beach volleyball, slip and slide, cornhole, etc.)
  7. Oh, did I mention that if you signup this weekend that helps us know how much food to prepare.
Men's Summit

Guys, you should be there.

http://www.ksbc.net/SummitSignup
ThuThursdayAugAugust25th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 30 :: August 25, 2011
Posted Thursday, August 25 2011 @ 6 PM
Don't start a hospitality ministry in your church: open your home . -Tim Chester

In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Builders Retreat - Sign up
  • Men's Summit

Sunday Preview

  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - Pastor Tim is teaching this Sunday. He will be kicking off our 8 week study of who God is and what the Scriptures say about him.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am)- PDW is preaching on strength from Ephesians 6.
Builders Retreat - Sign up

The Builders Retreat will be Saturday, September 10 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Rummel's (6275 E 450 N, Lafayette, IN 47905). Dr. Scott Gaier will be coming to speak to us.

Scott's topic is "Desiring only God". The goal is to encourage people to lead God centered lives by living an eternal perspective. We’ll discuss examples and application.

Psalm 73 is primary text. 73:25-26 will be focus. From this, we’ll springboard to Psalm90 with 10-12 as the primary focus.

http://bible.us/Ps73.1.ESV

http://bible.us/Ps90.1.ESV

The retreat will cost $15 per person. This helps cover the cost of food for lunch and an honorarium for Scott. If money is a reason you aren't coming the retreat, it doesn't need to be. Please talk to Pastor Tim if you have any questions about finances.

Please signup for the retreat by CLICKING HERE. Signing up early will help us plan food and activities.

Men's Summit

Guys, signup for the Men's Summit.

http://www.ksbc.net/SummitSignup
FriFridayAugAugust19th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 29 :: August 19, 2011
Posted Friday, August 19 2011 @ 12 AM
A Christian should resemble a fruit tree with real fruit,not a Christmas tree with decorations tied on. -John Stott

In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Builders Retreat - Sign up
  • Church Picnic
  • Sarah Snyder - Help with Meals

Sunday Preview

  • Builders ABF (9:30 am) - We're back! This Sunday we'll be catching up, hopefully meeting some new people (keep your eye out), and we're going to look briefly at what it means to be part of an ABF class.
  • Corporate Worship (8:00 and 10:45 am)- I believe PDW is back behind the pulpit this Sunday
Builders Retreat - Sign up

The Builders Retreat will be Saturday, September 10 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Rummel's. Dr. Scott Gaier will be coming to speak to us.

The retreat will cost $15 per person. This helps cover the cost of food for lunch and an honorarium for Scott. If money is a reason you aren't coming the retreat, it doesn't need to be. Please talk to Pastor Tim if you have any questions if you 

Please signup for the retreat by CLICKING HERE. Signing up early will help us plan food and activities.


Church Picnic

The church picnic is Sunday, August 21 at Ross Hills Park. If you can help with tables and chairs show up at the church at 2:30 pm. We'll be loading them up in the box truck and then heading out to Ross Hills to have everything setup by 3:30.


Sarah Snyder - Help with Meals

We are rejoicing with Matt and Krista because of the birth of Sarah! One way to care for them (and get to know them if you haven't met the Snyders) is to take them a meal. You can make a dish or just pick up a pizza and drop it off.

To access Matt and Krista Snyder's personal CareCalendar site,
visit http://carecalendar.org/logon/83692 and enter
the following information in the appropriate spaces:

    CALENDAR ID      :   83692
    SECURITY CODE :   1863
FriFridayAugAugust12th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 28 :: August 12, 2011
Posted Friday, August 12 2011 @ 8 AM


In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Builders Retreat - Sign up
  • Church Picnic
  • Builders Fall Schedule

Sunday Preview

  • Summer Institutes - This Sunday (August 14) is the last Sunday for the institute classes. August 21 we return to the two worship service schedule and the Builders ABF.
  • Corporate Worship - Pastor Tim will be preaching on Sunday.
Builders Retreat - Sign up

The Builders Retreat will be Saturday, September 10 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Rummel's. Dr. Scott Gaier will be coming to speak to us.

The reason for having this retreat is to start the year off right as a class. In the past this event has been very effective at helping new people get connected and deepening relationships. It's not a long event, but being together for more than an hour on Sunday mornings provides many opportunities for us to learn and grow together.

The retreat will cost $15 per person. This helps cover the cost of food for lunch and an honorarium for Scott.

Please signup for the retreat by clicking here. Signing up early will help us plan food and activities.


Church Picnic

The church picnic is Sunday, August 21. We are responsible for getting the tables and chairs our to Ross Hills Park. They need to be setup by 3:30. After the picnic they need to be taken back to the church. It would be great if we had a group that can help setup and then another group that can help take everything back.

If can help out with this contact me for more details.

Builders Fall Schedule

The teaching team has met a few times over the last couple of weeks and the teaching schedule for this fall is starting to come together. August 21 is our first Sunday back together. We'll use this Sunday to catch up from the summer and explain a little about what is coming up for the Builders. 

The following 8 weeks our study is titled 66/40/1. The Bible is not simply 66 books penned by 40 authors over thousands of years, the Bible is an integrated whole of one message from God.  This study will help build an understanding of what the Bible is as well as its ultimate source, God
ThuThursdayAugAugust4th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 27 :: August 4, 2011
Posted Thursday, August 04 2011 @ 10 PM
Happy is that family where the worship of God is constantly and conscientiously maintained. -John Newton    

In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Slip n Slide - Rescheduled!
  • Builders Retreat - Dr. Scott Gaier
  • Church Picnic

Sunday Preview

  • Summer Institutes - Finish well in your institute classes. Some of the Builders teachers met this week to plan for the upcoming semester. Please be praying for the teachers, for your fellow Builders, and also for those new to the area that God is bringing our way in the next few weeks.
  • Corporate Worship - Pastor Whipple will be preaching from Ephesians 6
Slip n Slide - Rescheduled!

We are having our 100ft slip n slide up and open for anyone and their kids to cool off, Sunday August 7th from 2-5.  Also a fun game of volleyball will be played if enough interest.  Address is 6275 E 450 N, Lafayette, IN 47905.  Email Andy or Emily Rummel at ae.rummel@yahoo.com or call 765-589-3703 if you need help with directions. 

Builders Retreat - Dr. Scott Gaier

The Builders Retreat will be Saturday, September 10 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Rummel's. Dr. Scott Gaier will be coming to speak to us. Scott was an associate pastor at Kossuth for a number of years before taking a position as a professor at Taylor University. I'm excited for Scott to come back and for many of you to meet him and to learn from his teaching for the first time.


Church Picnic

The church picnic is Sunday, August 21. I don't know yet what part of the picnic the Builders are helping out with. But plan on attending and be on the lookout for more details about how you can serve.
ThuThursdayJulJuly28th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 26 :: July 28, 2011
Posted Thursday, July 28 2011 @ 10 AM
Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don't really matter. -Francis Chan   

In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Slip n Slide - Rescheduled!
  • Builders Retreat - Dr. Scott Gaier
  • Men's Summit

Sunday Preview

  • Summer Institutes - There are only a few weeks left of institute classes before we are back together as a Builders class.
  • Corporate Worship - PDW will be finishing up the series on parenting from the first part of Ephesians 6.
Slip n Slide - Rescheduled!

We are having our 100ft slip n slide up and open for anyone and their kids to cool off, Sunday August 7th from 2-5.  Also a fun game of volleyball will be played if enough interest.  Address is 6275 E 450 N, Lafayette, IN 47905.  Email Andy or Emily Rummel at ae.rummel@yahoo.com or call 765-589-3703 if you need help with directions. 

Builders Retreat - Dr. Scott Gaier

The Builders Retreat will be Saturday, September 10 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Rummel's. Dr. Scott Gaier will be coming to speak to us. Scott was an associate pastor at Kossuth for a number of years before taking a position as a professor at Taylor University. I'm excited for Scott to come back and for many of you to meet him and to learn from his teaching for the first time.


Men's Summit

Guys, you may have seen it in Connections but I thought it was worth repeating. Save the dates of September 16 and 17 for a church wide Men's Summit.
FriFridayJulJuly22nd2011 Vol. 4 Issue 25 :: July 22, 2011
Posted Friday, July 22 2011 @ 9 AM
When you pray, whose kingdom do you want to come? Yours or your Messiah's? -Paul Tripp 

In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Slide n Slide
  • Builders Retreat
  • KSBC News

Sunday Preview

  • Summer Institutes - I've heard good reports from around the various classes.
  • Corporate Worship - Drew Humphrey (another pastoral intern and satellite Builder) is preaching from Ephesians 6:4. If you're a father, or could be one day, you should be there.
Slide n Slide

To beat the heat we are having our 100ft slip n slide up and open for anyone and their kids to cool off. Sunday July 24th from 1:30-5 for as long as you want.  Address is 6275 E 450 N, Lafayette, IN 47905. Email Andy or Emily Rummel at ae.rummel@yahoo.com or call 765-589-3703 if you need help with directions.
Builders Retreat

Just a reminder to mark your calendar for the one-day Builders retreat on Saturday, September 10. Save the date.


KSBC News

Did you know there's a weekly church-wide email newsletter? If you don't get Connections every Tuesday, email Carrie at ksbc@ksbc.net and ask to be subscribed.

KSBC also has a Facebook page and Twitter account. Stay in the know!
MonMondayJulJuly18th2011 Slip n Slide
Posted Monday, July 18 2011 @ 10 AM
Passing this along from Andy and Emily Rummel

To beat the heat we are having our 100ft slip n slide up and open for anyone and their kids to cool off. Sunday July 24th from 1:30-5 for as long as you want.  Address is 6275 E 450 N, Lafayette, IN 47905. Email Andy or Emily Rummel at ae.rummel@yahoo.com or call 765-589-3703 if you need help with directions.
ThuThursdayJulJuly14th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 24 :: July 14, 2011
Posted Thursday, July 14 2011 @ 5 PM
Prayer is as natural an expression of faith as breathing is of life -Jonathan Edwards

In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Markley Meals
  • Armstrongs Moving

Sunday Preview

  • Summer Institutes - I've heard good reports from around the various classes.
  • Corporate Worship - Abraham Cremeens (pastoral intern and satellite Builder) is preaching from Ephesians 6:4.
Markley Meals

Can you take a meal on Monday or Thursday next week? Signup below.

To access Chris and Michele Markley's personal CareCalendar site,
the following information in the appropriate spaces:
    CALENDAR ID      :   78946
    SECURITY CODE :   6266


Armstrongs Moving

The Armstrongs are moving (but just across the river). Come on out to their old house on Saturday, July 16 at 10:00 am to help pack and moving boxes. Their old house is at 1123 Logan Avenue in Lafayette. Call Charlie (765.427.2842) for more details.
FriFridayJulJuly8th2011 Michael Stoup - Special Olympics Fundraiser
Posted Friday, July 08 2011 @ 9 PM
Tomorrow (Saturday, July 9) Special Olympics is having a fund raiser carwash at Lafayette Bank and Trust on Teal Road in Lafayette. The carwash goes from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. The cost is whatever you want to donate.

If you don't know Michael, he's been a great part of the Builders class for several years and has also been involved with Special Olympics. He said he'll be there in the morning. So head on out, get your car washed, and say hi to Michael.
ThuThursdayJulJuly7th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 23 :: July 7, 2011
Posted Thursday, July 07 2011 @ 10 AM


In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Markley Meals
  • Builders Retreat
  • Armstrongs Moving

Sunday Preview

  • Summer Institutes - I've heard good reports from around the various classes.
  • Corporate Worship - PDW is back behind the pulpit, I believe.
Markley Meals

There are still a few open spots to take a meal to Chris and Michele. The dates have been shifted around. Double check the calendar to get all the details.

To access Chris and Michele Markley's personal CareCalendar site,
the following information in the appropriate spaces:
    CALENDAR ID      :   78946
    SECURITY CODE :   6266



Builders Retreat

Mark your calendars, start lining up babysitters, and get your homework/research done early. Saturday, September 10 is going to be a Builders ABF retreat!

This year we will again be at the home of Andy and Emily Rummel just north of Lafayette. However, we'll only be retreating for one day. Mostly likely from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. We'll have a speaker with a couple of lessons, lunch together, and some other fun activities like beach volleyball and giant slip and slide.

More details to come.


Armstrongs Moving

The Armstrongs are moving (but just across the river). Come on out to their old house on Saturday, July 16 at 10:00 am to help pack and moving boxes. Their old house is at 1123 Logan Avenue in Lafayette. Call Charlie (765.427.2842) for more details.
FriFridayJulJuly1st2011 Vol. 4 Issue 22 :: July 1, 2011
Posted Friday, July 01 2011 @ 2 PM


In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Markley Meals (including this Sunday!)
  • July 4th Party

Sunday Preview

  • Summer Institutes - Who have you met in your class that isn't from the Builders? Only sitting next to Builders people in your class? You're doing it wrong.
  • Corporate Worship - Paul Briggs is preaching this Sunday.
Markley Meals

There are three more opportunities to care for the Markley's, including this Sunday! Can you bring them a meal or maybe even just take them out to lunch on Sunday?

To access Chris and Michele Markley's personal CareCalendar site,
the following information in the appropriate spaces:
    CALENDAR ID      :   78946
    SECURITY CODE :   6266



July 4th Party

From Sheryl Hodson
Its time for our annual 4th of July party! We will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and lemonade. Please bring a side dish, dessert and chairs. If you have kids, bring their swimsuits and play clothes as we will have the sprinklers going and they can play in the sandbox and playset. Matt will set off his annual fireworks. Feel free to bring fireworks to contribute or sparklers to add to the annual sparkler bomb!
WedWednesdayJunJune22nd2011 Vol. 4 Issue 21 :: June 22, 2011
Posted Wednesday, June 22 2011 @ 8 AM
"Jesus produced mainly three effects: hatred, terror, adoration. There was no trace of people expressing mild approval." —C.S. Lewis via Dave Nannery

In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Markley Meals
  • July 4th Party
  • Help Arwen Move

Sunday Preview

  • Summer Institutes - What are you learning in your institute class? Check in with another Builder that's in a different class and swap notes.
  • Corporate Worship - PDW is spending a few weeks on marriage as we've come to Ephesians 5:22-33 in the study of the book.
Markley Meals

Anna Sophia Markley arrived on June 17!

To access Chris and Michele Markley's personal CareCalendar site,
the following information in the appropriate spaces:
    CALENDAR ID      :   78946
    SECURITY CODE :   6266

Meals start on Monday!

July 4th Party

From Sheryl Hodson
Its time for our annual 4th of July party! We will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and lemonade. Please bring a side dish, dessert and chairs. If you have kids, bring their swimsuits and play clothes as we will have the sprinklers going and they can play in the sandbox and playset. Matt will set off his annual fireworks. Feel free to bring fireworks to contribute or sparklers to add to the annual sparkler bomb!


Help Arwen Move

Reminder about the packing party to help Arwen on June 30.

Thursday June 30 I will be loading up all of our worldly belongings.  I have some family help but I would appreciate all the help I can get.  The plan is to start around 10:00am and hopefully be done before dinner.  Food (probably fried chicken) and drinks will be provided for lunch.  Hopefully the more hands available the faster it will get done.  We have a lot of lighter items that just need 2 people to carry and several that need 2 or more strong people to carry.  :)  I'd like a head count so that I can tell my grandma (who's getting the food for us) how much food to get.  My address is 1023 S. 2nd St (Kossuth to 4th St, up the 4th st hill to Owen, right on Owen, right on 2nd St) and they can reach me at 765-477-6257.

Thanks!

Arwen
SatSaturdayJunJune18th2011 Help Arwen Pack - June 30
Posted Saturday, June 18 2011 @ 8 AM
I received the following note from Arwen. For those of you that don't know, Benj and Arwen have been a part of the Builders class for years but they are moving to Iowa. Benj moved out at the beginning of the month to start his new job. Arwen could use some help packing up for their move.

Thursday June 30 I will be loading up all of our worldly belongings.  I have some family help but I would appreciate all the help I can get.  The plan is to start around 10:00am and hopefully be done before dinner.  Food (probably fried chicken) and drinks will be provided for lunch.  Hopefully the more hands available the faster it will get done.  We have a lot of lighter items that just need 2 people to carry and several that need 2 or more strong people to carry.  :)  I'd like a head count so that I can tell my grandma (who's getting the food for us) how much food to get.  My address is 1023 S. 2nd St (Kossuth to 4th St, up the 4th st hill to Owen, right on Owen, right on 2nd St) and they can reach me at 765-477-6257.

Thanks!

Arwen
SatSaturdayJunJune11th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 20 :: June 11, 2011
Posted Saturday, June 11 2011 @ 7 AM
To know a man's true spirtual maturity just talk to his wife for an hour. -Rick Warren

In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • July 4th Party
  • Vocation: Discerning Your Calling

Sunday Preview

  • Summer Institutes - Hope you found a good one. If you haven't, it's not too late to join up with a class.
  • Corporate Worship - I'm sending the newsletter a little later than usual, so I actually know what Pastor Whipple will be preaching about this weekend. The first sentence from his notes is this: "What are you full of"? Should be a great sermon from Ephesians 5:15-21.
July 4th Party

Matt and Sheryl Hodson have invited the Builders class out to their place to celebrate America by blowing up a small part of it!

We are all invited to their house for a cookout and some fun together on July 4. The Hodsons will provide hot dogs, hamburgers and buns and lemonade.  Everyone brings a side, dessert, chairs and fireworks (optional). 
Vocation: Discerning Your Calling

I thought this was a great article and reminded me of our Work series that we did in January/February this year.
FriFridayJunJune3rd2011 Vol. 4 Issue 19 :: June 3, 2011
Posted Friday, June 03 2011 @ 11 AM


In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • Skalon Meals
  • 1 Corinthians Father's Day Commission

Sunday Preview

  • Builders ABF - We're not meeting! Find an institute class to be a part of this summer. Enjoy the opportunity to learn from a different teacher, sit next to someone new, and study a new topic. The one thing you can't do is coast through this summer and land back in the Builders ABF in August.
  • Corporate Worship - PDW and his Bible will be up front again. We're hitting the home stretch of Ephesians.
Skalon Meals


I sent out the email about meals for Tom and Amber earlier in the week. I just checked the care calendar because I was expecting to have to include a reminder asking for a few more people to signup. But I just checked and all the meals are already taken. I repent of my pessimistic attitude and rejoice along with the Skalons and God at how loving and caring you all are as a class. It might seem like a little thing, but it's stuff like this that makes my day. Thanks guys!

And if you went to sign up and all the dates were taken, you just better be faster next time.
1 Corinthians Father's Day Commission

On the first day of each month Tim Challies posts a batch of desktop wallpapers on his blog. They generally have images and words that focus on a passage of scripture or an attribute of God that is relevant for what will happen in that month.

On Wednesday I was checking out the batch for June and I picked the one called "A Father's Day Commission" by Zack Kirby. In it he uses 1 Cor 16:13-14 that we just studied last week. 

"Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love." 

A great couple of verses, but very interesting to think of in the light of the title "A Father's Day Commission".
TueTuesdayMayMay31st2011 Meals for Tom and Amber Skalon and baby!
Posted Tuesday, May 31 2011 @ 9 AM
Tom and Amber have a beautiful baby girl Reagan (I hope I got the spelling right!).

You can sign up to help them out with a meal at the link below.

Link: http://www.carecalendar.org/logon/76725 
Calendar ID: 76725
Security Code: 8127
ThuThursdayMayMay26th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 18 :: May 26, 2011
Posted Thursday, May 26 2011 @ 9 PM


In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • 1 Corinthians Scripture Memory
  • Children's Department Summer Help
  • Bible Doctrine Study

Sunday Preview

  • Builders ABF - It's our last week together and also our last chapter in 1 Corinthians. Pastor Tim will take us through chapter 16 and then take us on a quick review of the book. If you've had questions that weren't answered before, come ready to answer them on Sunday
  • Corporate Worship - 
1 Corinthians Scripture Memory


“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising any question on the ground of conscience. For "the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof." If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question on the ground of conscience. But if someone says to you, "This has been offered in sacrifice," then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the sake of conscience— I do not mean your conscience, but his. For why should my liberty be determined by someone else's conscience? If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks? So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God, just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may be saved. (1 Corinthians 10:23-31 ESV)

Children's Department Summer Help

Passing along the following note from Connie Williams...

I am looking for a sub for myself for the summer quarter during Sunday School.  I basically greet visitors, put toys away, assist in potty breaks, serve as hall monitor, etc.  I arrive downstairs at 8:45.
 
Jerry Smelser and I will be taking turns in this area during Children's Church, so we will be able to sit in service once in a while.
 
If you can sub one month, or two, or three, (June, July, August), that would be very helpful.  Please pray about it and let me know what you decide.  Thank you!
 
Blessings,
Connie Williams
(765) 742-7055
scwilliams4@frontier.com


Bible Doctrine Study

Pastor Whipple is leading a study group of Wayne Grudem's Bible Doctrine (I've mentioned this book a couple of times in class). They meet on Monday mornings at the church from 7:00 - 8:00 am. Several Builders teachers are joining up with the group and we'd love to have a few more join us. If you'd like to come, email Pastor Whipple at don@ksbc.net to let him know.
ThuThursdayMayMay19th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 17 :: May 19, 2011
Posted Thursday, May 19 2011 @ 9 PM


In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • 1 Corinthians Scripture Memory
  • Michelle's Shower
  • July 4th Party
  • Family Worship

Sunday Preview

  • Builders ABF - We're back together and will be finishing up 1 Corinthians the next two weeks before the summer institute classes start. This Sunday Daryl is teaching from chapter 15.
  • Corporate Worship - PDW is back in Ephesians, I believe.
1 Corinthians Scripture Memory


“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising any question on the ground of conscience. For "the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof." If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question on the ground of conscience. But if someone says to you, "This has been offered in sacrifice," then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the sake of conscience— I do not mean your conscience, but his. For why should my liberty be determined by someone else's conscience? If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks? So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.  (1 Corinthians 10:23-31 ESV)

Michelle's Shower

Michelle Markley's baby shower will be May 22 after the worship service. They are registered at Babies R Us and Target. See Sheryl Hodson if you are willing to help out.

July 4th Party

Matt and Sheryl Hodson have invited the Builders class out to their place to celebrate America by blowing up a small part of it!

We are all invited to their house for a cookout and some fun together on July 4. The Hodsons will provide hot dogs, hamburgers and buns and lemonade.  Everyone brings a side, dessert, chairs and fireworks (optional). 

Family Worship
ThuThursdayMayMay12th2011 Vol. 4 Issue 16 :: May 12, 2011
Posted Thursday, May 12 2011 @ 11 AM
Earthly society is only the 
beginning of the heavenly society, the earthly home 
an image of the heavenly home, the earthly family 
a symbol of the fatherhood of God. Dietrich Bonhoeffer


In this issue...
  • Sunday Preview
  • 1 Corinthians Scripture Memory
  • May Progressive Dinner
  • Michelle's Shower
  • Church wide survey
  • Nolan's Walk

Sunday Preview

  • Builders ABF - All the ABF classes will be together in the sanctuary at 9:00 am to learn more about the Crosswalk Project.
  • Corporate Worship - PDW is back in Ephesians, I believe.
1 Corinthians Scripture Memory


“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. Eat whatever is sold in the meat market without raising any question on the ground of conscience. For "the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof." If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question on the ground of conscience. But if someone says to you, "This has been offered in sacrifice," then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for the sake of conscience— I do not mean your conscience, but his. For why should my liberty be determined by someone else's conscience? If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?  (1 Corinthians 10:23-30 ESV)

May Progressive Dinner