I was born in Overland

Park, Kansas in August of

1994. Those were very dark
days for me; but
things got brighter
after the third day
when I could leave
the hospital and
go live on the Missouri side of Kansas City. From the
time my older
brother,
James,
was in first grade,
my parents made
the decision to
homeschool each of us rather
than make us attend the dilapidated Kansas City public
schools, a decision for which I
am very grateful. Another great
decision they made was having
us take piano lessons at early
ages. At least, thats what everybody tells me
Childhood was fun. It consisted mostly of school, piano
practice, Royal Rangers, Junior
Bible Quiz studying, Royals
games, and, most importantly,
LEGOs. As hard as it might be
to believe, I didnt own my first
Nerf gun until my freshman
year of high school. That was

also the year my sister, Stephanie, became Mrs. Korth, which

has resulted in three adorable
kids who call me
Uncle Geeky (well,
two of them do.
The third just
smiles). The year
after that, my
sophomore year, I
b eg an
public
school at Truman
High. Until that
year, everything
about my Faith
had been merely
intellectual. I knew God existed
because of everything I had
read and heard. I knew the Bible to be true because apologetics was a big enough part of the
Abeka homeschool curriculum.
That year, though, I decided I
was done with the intellectually
knowing about God; and, instead, I wanted to truly and personally know Him. The summer
after my sophomore year, I
completed the Royal Ranger
Gold Medal of Achievement,
which I still hold as my biggest
accomplishment (passing Calc
III might have surpassed it.
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FRIENDS DAY
PICNIC
Its almost time
for First Assemblys
annual Friends Day
picnic. Start your day
with service and a
Christian Education
class. After church is
over, we will gather at
Schuman Park for
food and fun. This
year, the church will
provide meats and
drinks. Regular church
attendees are asked
to bring a side dish
and dessert to share.
We will also have
bounce houses and
activities for the kids.
Bring your family,
friends, and neighbors
to Friends Day. It is a
good opportunity to
bring unchurched acquaintances to church
with you to enjoy fellowship and fun with
your church family.

I John 4:1 exhorts us, Dear friends, do

not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to
see whether they are from God, because
many false prophets have gone out into the
world. Paul warns us in Colossians 2:8, See to it that no one
takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy,
and in Ephesians 4:14 tells us to
avoid being blown around by
every wind of teaching and by
the cunning and craftiness of
men in their deceitful scheming. There are many intentional deceptions in the world, designed to craftily
lead us away from a vital relationship with Jesus Christ and obedience to His Word. How
do we avoid being deceived by these false
teachings and philosophies? How do we iden-

tify false religions and cults?

Of course you must be grounded and established in the truth of Gods Word. You
must be able to correctly answer the same
key question Jesus asked his disciples in
Matthew 16:15. Who do you say I am?
Knowing how Scripture identifies Jesus
Christ, is the key step to enable you to test
the spirits and discern truth from falsehood.
Scripture is clear about these
three things: 1) Jesus Christ is
fully God. John the Apostles
description of Jesus in John 1:118 begins this way, In the beginning was the
Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God. Colossians 2:9 states, For in
Christ the fullness of God lives in a human
body. 2) Jesus Christ is fully man. Following
Jesus resurrection, He declared in Luke
24:39, Behold My hands and My feet, that it
is I Myself. Handle me and see, for a spirit
does not have flesh and bones as you see I
have. We know from the Gospels that Jesus
got hungry and thirsty and slept; he also wept
and suffered and died. He was fully man. 3)
Jesus Christ is the ONLY way to be reconciled
with God. John 14:6 says, Jesus answered, I
am the way and the truth and the life. No one
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SALT GROUP - TRIP TO STEELVILLE

SALT (Senior Adults Living Triumphantly),
is planning a trip to Steelville this month.
They will leave the church at 3:45 on Saturday, September 19, and go to Missouri Hick
for dinner, then on to Meramec Music Theater
for the Good News! Hes Alive Tour with The
Talleys and Tribute Quartet.
The Talleys have become one of the most
beloved and respected groups in Christian
music. The East Tennessee Family's unmistakable style of progressive Southern Gospel
has kept them at the forefront of Gospel Music for many years. The hallmarks of the

OPERATION GOONE MORE

OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN
This years Operation GO! has been successful in in its first two weeks. Teams of
volunteers have gone door to door canvassing
the neighborhood and inviting our neighbors
to church. We go specifically into MS&T student housing areas near the church building. This outreach has been well received in
the past with many students becoming Christians and active in church. If you have a
heart for young people and would like to participate in this outreach, please meet Pastor
Chuck in the church foyer for instructions and
materials on Wednesday, September 9the
final night of the outreach. We will leave
PROMPTLY at 6:30 p.m. and return near the
end of the church service.

"Talley" sound are their lush arrangements,

close-knit harmonies and powerful vocals.
In an ever-changing musical climate, Tribute has remained steadfast in their goal to
make great music that is both timely and relevant to the current musical scene and their
loyal fan base while never wavering from their
God-called mission to share Jesus with everyone with whom they come in contact. With a
career that has already spanned the U.S., as
well as several foreign countries, Tribute's
popularity continues to grow. The men of this
quartet attribute that first and foremost to the
favor of God on their lives and ministry, as
well as their many fans and friends who continue to help grow this ministry one friend at a
time.
If you are a senior adult, sign up in the
foyer to go with the SALT group. Tickets to the
show are $21.50, and is due September 13.
You will also need meal money the day of the
trip. If you have any questions, please call
Linda at 263-7916 or Sharon at 263-7704.

VISION SINGLES LIFE GROUP

AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE

Singles a huge population within our

church and community often feel like second- class Christians. In reality, we as Christians are all following Jesus, the greatest Single who ever lived. Jesus not only loves singles, he has plans for us as well!
Vision Singles have our Life Group pot
luck/snack fellowship meeting scheduled on
the third Sunday night of each month. We
welcome all ages of adult singles (from 20s
to 80s): those never married, separated, divorced, or widowed. We do occasionally relax
with a trip to Meramec Springs or Onondaga
Cave, but our chief aim is to open our eyes to
the ever-present needs of others, and help fill
those needs.
Over the past few months, our group has
helped provide workers for the food ministry
of Phelps County Faith Distribution, cooked
and served the Family Feast church dinner for
August, built a wheelchair ramp for a teen
with handicaps, participated with others in

witnessing and praying for people during the

Saint Pat's week in March, provided at least
14 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes for
needy children in foreign countries, and encouraged one another to help with Vacation
Bible School, missions trips, etc.
As we seek to be more like Jesus, we can
look past our own circumstances and bless
others. The ministry opportunities around us
are endless! If you need stretched in the area
of serving or just want to try something new,
keep your eyes on Him and come get involved
with Vision Singles.
Ryan Langley

CLUB 360 - MIDDLE

SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY
The new school year is upon us, so once
again we are having Club 360 at the Rolla
Middle School on Thursday mornings at
7:30am in Room 121. Id like to give a big
Thank You! to Kitty Bickford who has so graciously been our sponsor for the last few
years. We will also have t-shirts for sale again
this year at the price of $10 each. Please
come and enjoy a time of fellowship and the
Word with other believers, all while having a
delicious treat! Looking forward to seeing you
all again this year.
Pastor Brian

KITCHEN RENOVATIONS COMPLETED

Thank you to our church Trustee
Board and Kitchen Committee members for all their work in overseeing the
kitchen remodel. Many hours have
been devoted to cleaning, loading & unloading of cabinets & shelves, shopping,
researching, and general oversight of
the entire project. We think it turned
out beautiful and should serve the
church well for many years to come.
(Staetsel continued from page 1)

Theyre pretty close).

After graduating in 2012, I moved to Rolla to study Mechanical Engineering at Missouri S&T. I started attending First Assembly
the week after coming to Rolla. During my
second semester, I played the piano during an
all-Church music night. I guess I did a pretty
good job because I immediately became a
member on multiple worship teams, which I
have thoroughly enjoyed. In addition to that,
Ive been involved with the boys ministry and
youth ministry.
The only thing I wish is that there were a
lot fewer Cardinals fans and a lot more Royals
fans than just myself and the Cunninghams in
the Church. Still, despite that, the welcoming
atmosphere and the outpour of love have
been a tremendous blessing for me. Romans
15:1 commands those who are strong to sup-

port those in their weakest states. As an engineering student at Missouri S&T for the past
three years, there are many times I feel extremely broken, and I would like to thank individual members of the Church for helping
support me when I am.
Nick Staetsel

ART PARTY: GIRLS MINISTRIES SLEEPOVER

Attention all Girls: Coming up on Friday, September 25th is the National Girls Ministries
Sleepover! The fun all begins on Friday night at 7pm and will continue with a sleepover until
9am on Saturday morning. This years theme is Art Party, so come prepared for fun, games,
crafts and so much more! Once again this year, we are asking that if you are age 5 or younger that you have a mom present with you that night. So if you fancy yourself the next Pablo
Picasso or Michelangelo, come join us for this Girls Only Event!
Pastor Brian
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comes to the Father except through me. In

Acts 4:12, Peter, speaking of Jesus, states,
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is
no other name under heaven given to men by
which we must be saved.
False teaching is not new; the first century apostles and writers of Scripture warred
and warned against this. One of the primary
attacks then and now is on the person and
work of Jesus Christ. I John 2:22 warns,
Who is the liar? It is the man who denies
that Jesus is the Christ. Such a man is the
antichrist he denies the Father and the
Son. I John 4:2-3 declares, This is how you
can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit
that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has
come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit
that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from
God. This is the spirit of the antichrist . . . II
John 7 alerts us that, Many deceivers, who
do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming
in the flesh, have gone out into the world.
Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist. Do you see a pattern here? In The
Kingdom of the Cults, Walter Martin writes,

The Person and work of Christ is indeed the

very foundation of Christian faith. And if it is
redefined and interpreted out of context and
therefore contrary to its Biblical content, the
whole message of the Gospel is radically altered, and its value correspondingly diminished. (p. 335)
Simply, if a prophecy or teaching denies
that Jesus Christ is 1) fully God, 2) fully man
or 3) the ONLY way to be reconciled to God, it
is false. Do not believe it or follow it. In the
coming months, we will investigate some
world religions and philosophies and see how
they compare in these areas to the Word of
God.
Beverly Flori

PASTORS & STAFF

Chuck Whitmire
Lead Pastor

pastor_chuck@rolla-firstassembly.org

Karen Turner
Administrative Assistant
office@rolla-firstassembly.org

Ray Cook
Associate Pastor

Mark Berry

fireguy@rolla-firstassembly.org

Facility Manager

Brian Feller
Childrens Pastor

Pansy Bingham

pastorbrian@rolla-firstassembly.org

Business Administrator
pansy@rolla-firstassembly.org

Jason Gibson

Abby Swearingen

pastorjason@rolla-firstassembly.org

Media Assistant
media@rolla-firstassembly.org

Youth Pastor

Sam Parker

After School Ministries &

Missions Director

kcatsc@rolla-firstassembly.org

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