First Presbyterian Church

Hygiene Kits for Haiti  

Three couples from Derby, Kansas, took a mission trip to Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center in Arkansas to help prepare disaster relief kits for actual shipment to Haiti. 

They joined Presbyterians from Texas, Iowa, and the Little Rock area for their week of sorting and repacking. The "contraband" (extra and unasked for items that were sent) were given to local social service agencies.

Local Presbyterian Church responds to Haiti disaster

Members of First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend gathered recently to assemble both hygiene kits and baby kits for delivery to Haiti following the recent earthquake.

A total of 52 kits were completed. The kits will be taken by Pastor Scott Solether to the February 9 meeting of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas.

From there they will be taken to the Church World Service Distribution Center at Ferncliff Presbyterian Camp and Conference Center in Arkansas for shipment on to Haiti.

Nationally, the Presbyterian Church (USA) has sent $209,000 to Haiti disaster relief to be used for immediate humanitarian relief by providing temporary shelter, food and health assistance. The long-term response will be for rebuilding efforts.

In partnership with the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti, the PC(USA) supports The Hopital Sainte Croix (Holy Cross Hospital) located in the town of Leogane about 30 miles to the west of Port-au-Prince.

The hospital sustained only minor damage but the associated Nursing School sustained heavy damage.

Nevertheless, the hospital and student nurses are providing housing and medical care for thousands of survivors who are living tents on the school's campus.

A Presbyterian missionary, Mark Hare, and his wife Jenny, live in Papaye, a town about 100 miles from the epicenter.

They are helping serve Haitians who have fled Port-au-Prince for the central plateau.

Lenten

Schedule of Events

Friday, March 5

9:30 a.m.—Coffee Klatch, Parlor

Noon—Presbyterian Men, Highland Hotel

Saturday, March 6

Noon to 4:00 p.m.—Scout Fundraiser, Fellowship Hall

Sunday, March 7

9:30 a.m.— Church School

10:45 a.m.—Worship with Holy Communion, Sanctuary

Worship Bulletin

Remember the loose offering on a communion Sunday, like today, goes to the Deacons to help them do their job.

After Worship—Deacons, Mustard Seed Room

1:00 p.m.—Care Training, Parlor

3:00 p.m.—Lenten Study, Parlor

Monday, March 8

Noon—Lenten Meditation (brown bag lunch), Mustard Seed Room

7:00 p.m.—Boy Scouts, Ichthus Room

Tuesday, March 9

7:00 p.m. –Tigers, Ichthus Room

Wednesday, March 10

Noon—BCAC Lenten Lunch, Central Baptist Church

6:00 p.m.—Ministry Meal (Potluck), Fellowship Hall

6:30 p.m.—Ministry Meetings, Fellowship Hall

Thursday, March 11

1:30 p.m.—PWCT, Mustard Seed Room

6:30 p.m.—4H, Fellowship Hall

7:00 p.m.—Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room

7:00 p.m.—Bear Cubs, Ichthus Room

Friday, March 12

9:30 a.m.—Coffee Klatch, Parlor

Noon—Presbyterian Men, Highland Hotel

Saturday, March 13

Sunday, March 14

Daylight Savings Time Begins

9:30 a.m.—Church School

10:45 a.m.—Worship, Sanctuary

3:00 p.m.—Lenten Study, Parlor

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the Holy Spirit, the mission of
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Great Bend, Kansas, is to

• worship God,
• grow in our knowledge of God's love,
• reach out to make new disciples,
• and commit our lives to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. 

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