Welcome
Welcome to First Baptist Church - Saint Francis, KS Website.
If you desire to grow in God’s grace and the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, we invite you to worship with us on Sunday. We pray that you will find the worship and teaching Christ-centered and edifying. Here on our website, you will find information concerning our church and its ministries. Feel free to browse through the various areas of our website to learn more about us. We hope you find your time spent here a blessing.
If you are considering a new place of worship or a relocation to our area, we would love to have you be our guest. Visitors are always welcome.
When you visit our church, you will find:
- A caring congregation that will gladly welcome you.
- Preaching/teaching that is Christ centered on the Word of God to meet the spiritual needs of every age.
- God Honoring music that exalts Jesus Christ.
- A body of believers seeking to glorify God in Saint Francis, Kansas and beyond.
To God be the Glory,
Pastor Patrick Lockhart
Announcements
REFORMATION WEEKEND CONFERENCE
REFORMATION WEEKEND CONFERENCE
"Let Us Hold Fast - A Conference Studying Faithfulness'
SESSION 1: Friday Evening, November 7 - 6:30pm
MESSAGE: 'The Pursuit of Faithfulness'
TEXT: Hebrews 10:23
SPEAKER: Nathan Ehresman
SESSION 2: Saturday Morning, November 8 - 10:30am
MESSAGE: 'The Promise of Faithfulness'
TEXT: John 16:25-33
SPEAKER: Brother Jeff Lockhart
SESSION 3: Saturday Evening, November 8 - 5:30pm
MESSAGE: 'The Inheritance of Faithfulness'
TEXT: Psalm 16:5-6
SPEAKER: Brother Gabe Gienger
SESSION 4: Sunday Morning, November 9 - 10:30am
MESSAGE: 'The Ministry of Faithfulness'
TEXT: Jeremiah 29:4-7
SPEAKER: Brother Nathan Ehresman
Music will be led by Pastor Patrick Lockhart
SUNDAY MESSAGE - OCTOBER 19
FROM MOSES TO MESSIAH
ACTS 13:16-41
AWANA - OCTOBER 22
AWANA CLUBS - 6:00 TO 8:00
COUNCIL SESSION TIME
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22
UNIT 11 - KING DAVID
SESSION 2: DAVID SHOWED MERCY (1 SAMUEL 17)
BACK PACK PROJECT
THE BACK PACK PROJECT - WHAT IT IS - WHO IT'S FOR
Do you know that we have many students right here in our own community that face real hunger on a daily basis?
Many of these students have their needs met during the week, while they attend school. However, when the weekend comes this leaves them in a difficult situation with little or no food at home.
The Back Pack Program is designed to be a ministry of each individual church.
First Christian Church - Saint Francis has graciously offered their church facility to assist in the implementation of this ministry.
The Back Pack Project is our opportunity to serve these students. Working with teachers, students at risk will be identified. Funding for this program goes to purchase food that they can fix for themselves. Food is sorted and packed into packages that will be distributed discreetly into a students backpack on Friday to carry them through the weekend. Every effort will be made to ensure that these packages will contain items that are both nutritional and easy to prepare.
So, how can you help? Here are three ways:
1. GROCERIES - We need financial support to buy groceries.
a. You may want to purchase groceries on your own or donate them.
b. For a list of food items see list below
c. Or - Go to firstchristianstfrancis.com and click on BACKPACK PROGRAM - A drop down list of foods appears.
2. FILLING BAGS (VOLUNTARY) - Once per month, volunteers are needed to help assemble and fill the bags that will be taken to the schools. This will take place on Friday. Call First Christian Church @ 785-332-2956 for specific date.
a. If this is something you are interested in partnering with us, please reach out to your Pastor or to First Christian Church.
b. We would love your support to serve children in our community.
3. FINANCIAL - If you wish to give a donation specifically to the Back Pack Program, there is an account already set up at Western State Bank.
a. Simple make your check out to ‘Back Pack Program’ and all the proceeds will go to purchase food.
b. All the funds run through the Back Pack Program account at WSB are completely separate from any church. This enables the program to be completely transparent.
c. Donations are tax deductible.
SUMMARY
● Last school year 20-25 bags were distributed per weekend.
● The average cost of food for 1 student per weekend was right about $6.00
● It takes about 20 minutes to pack all the bags.
FOOD ITEMS FOR THE BACK PACK PROGRAM
Kellogg's asst. cereal
Mac N Cheese cups
Pasta Ring Meatball
Pasta Mac w/meat sauce
Pasta Rings Peaches Cups
Carnation instant breakfast essential variety
Austin cheese crackers
Bagged mandarins i.e., ‘Cuties’
Bananas
Applesauce cups Mixed fruit cups
Oatmeal variety pack
Chex mix ind. bags
Velvita Mac-N-Cheese cups
Nutrigrain Bars
Gogo Applesauce pouches
Wiggles fruit Jello cups
Nabisco Belvita breakfast sandwich/biscuits several varieties and flavors
Apples
Star-Kist Tuna lunch pack
Chef Boyardee Ravioli S
paghetti O’s w/ meatballs
Horizon 1% UHT milk
Chicken noodle soup can
CBRD ABC and 123 soup
Mango or any fruit cups
Rainbow Goldfish crackers
Pop-Tarts Variety Pack
Cheez-It White Cheddar snack bags
Rice-A -Roni & Vermicelli Chicken cups
Jif-to-go creamy peanut butter
ACT Microwave popcorn
GoGo squeeze yogurt
Dole Fruit bowls in Gel variety pack
Mini pretzels bags
Cliff Bars
Kind Healthy Grain bars
Lambar Food bar
KIND Choc. Chip Granola bars
MadeGood Choc. Chip bars
Pure organic layered fruit bars
Armour Vienna Sausage
Progresso Traditional Chicken noodle soup
Sunchips mix variety
