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Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ,

He is risen! He is risen, indeed! Am I living so that others know Jesus Christ is risen? Who or What is

most important in my life? I have long declared that Jesus Christ is the most important person in my life. If this is

true it should be obvious to anyone I meet, is it?

And if you be unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your

fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell; but as for

me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15

Joshua’s proclamation is one I have used throughout most of my life, but does it “ring true” to those who

meet me daily? I do not consider it a burden to live for Jesus! Truly it is a privilege to name Jesus Christ as my

Savior, Lord, most intimate friend and confidant.

Jesus offers victory over sin and death, forgiveness, salvation, new life, confidence over doubt, joy, hope, and

love; all to whomever confesses faith in him and serve him daily as Lord.

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God and the prisoners were

listening to them, and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were

shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and every one’s fetters were unfastened. When the jailer

woke and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing

that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.”

And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas, and

brought them out and said, “Men, what must I do to be saved?” And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus,

and you will be saved, you and your household.” And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all that

were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and he was

baptized at once, with all his family. Then he brought them up into his house, and set food before them; and

he rejoiced with all his household that he had believed in God. Acts 16:25-34

Paul and Silas’ praying and singing put the jailer to sleep, but when crisis happens, he asks them how to be

saved? Who are we putting to sleep “praying and singing,”? If we are being faithful, there will be a moment when

they want to know!

Jesus indwelling gift of His Holy Spirit fills us constantly with His love so we gladly seek to lead everyone

into a life-changing relationship with Jesus. We want family, friends, and enemies to enter into relationship with

Jesus and live out his glorious salvation!

Can we talk honestly, are we building relationships with new people? Do we allow children to choose

whether they read the Scriptures, learn to pray, participate in Sunday School, worship, and do mission? Are we

burying our heads in the sand, believing that everyone knows about Jesus, when all around us are people who have

not surrendered to Jesus?

God’s Holy Spirit is available to empower us today! Surrender past success and failures, asking Jesus’ mercy

and forgiveness. Ask Him to raise you up and lead you in ministry today!

We live faithfully so new people may be saved and know that Jesus is risen! He is risen indeed! God loves

us and woos us to respond by dying to lies, fears, and failures; living in the truth of Jesus by the power of his Holy

Spirit in the fellowship of his Church; not giving up, everyday seeking to lead others to Jesus! Press on in joy and

gladness!

Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ,

In Jesus, Paul and Nancy Wier

he Cross Road Eureka United Methodist Church

Apri l 2016

Our Vision Evangelizing for Christ Unified in the Sprit of Fellowship Maturing as Disciples

Commissioned for Prayer and Ministry

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Seasons of the Christian Year- Easter

Join Us! Book Study Groups

The original name for Easter was Pascha, a Hebrew word for Passover. The death and resurrection

are a new Passover for the people of God. Easter is the oldest Christian festival. The first day of the

week Jesus rose from the dead and every Sunday is a celebration of this fact. This led to changing

worship from the Sabbath (Saturday) to the Lord’s Day (Sunday).

Easter is a season of fifty days from Easter to Pentecost. We begin the celebration of walking

with our Risen Lord Jesus Christ, the road to fullness of life by the power of His Holy Spirit.

Easter expresses: 1) Joy, “Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!” 2) Life, eternal life for the

believer in Christ. 3) Newness, the risen Christ is a new being, the exalted, eternal Christ. Newness

is imparted to the Christian. 4) Hope, is given to all who have dead loved ones, and to everyone, for

we face death with the resurrection assurance! 5) Victory, is given by Jesus who is victorious over

the worst of the world and of Satan. Jesus gives the victory to us. We sing: “The strife is o’er, the

battle done; now is the Victor’s triumph won…”

The color of Easter is white. White expresses: celebration, festivity, joy, and victory.

You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity by Francis and Lisa Chan. Marriage is great, but it's not

forever. It's until death do us part. Then come eternal rewards or regrets depending on how we spent our lives.

In his latest book, Francis Chan joins together with his wife Lisa to address the question many couples wonder at the

altar: “How do I have a healthy marriage?” Setting aside typical topics on marriage, Francis and Lisa dive into

Scripture to understand what it means to have a relationship that satisfies the deepest parts of our souls.

In the same way Crazy Love changed the way we saw our personal relationship with God, You and Me Forever:

Marriage in Light of Eternity will radically shift the way we see one of the most important relationships in our life.

Jesus was right. We have it all backwards. The way to have a great marriage is by not focusing on marriage. Whether

you are single, dating or married, You and Me Forever will help you discover the adventure that you were made for

and learn how to thrive in it.

For more information, please contact Nancy Wier. The study begins April 12 at the parsonage.

Growing in Discipleship The 5 sessions of this revised Design for Discipleship Bible study will give you insight and

encouragement to help you grow as a true disciple of Christ by learning to share the blessings you’ve received from

God.

For more information, please contact Rev. Paul Wier. The study begins April 4 and books are available in the library.

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News & Events

The Fellowship Meal will be on Sunday, April 10th.

If you would like to serve or help clean up after the meal on

Sunday, please sign up on the clipboard. Everyone is

welcome to attend!

Monthly Breakfast and Meeting is at 7:00am Saturday, April 9th .

Followed by set up for Sundays Fellowship Meal

12th Annual Festival of Quilts will be held on

Friday, April 8th and Saturday, April 9th from

9:00am to 5:00! All proceeds will benefit

Cunningham Children’s Home. This year the festival

will be held at the Spiritual Life Center on

Cunningham’s Campus, 1301 N. Cunningham Ave,

in Urbana. As in the past, it will feature a quilt show,

silent auction of quilts, and quilt boutique along with

a bake sale and tours of the Cunningham campus.

The Festival of Quilts is the largest annual fundraiser

that supports Cunningham’s youth. For more

information visit www.cunninghamhome.org/quilts

or find them on Facebook.

The Missions Committee will be sponsoring a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the Eureka Area Food Pantry

taking place on Friday, April 15th. A free will offering for the dinner will be served from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. and will

include spaghetti with sauce, meatballs, lettuce salad, fresh bread, and dessert. Water, lemonade, and coffee will also

be available and carry outs can be requested.

Patrons are also encouraged to bring along cans of soup or non-perishable food items that will be given to the food

pantry. Please verify that food items are not outdated.

There will be a silent auction of a basket that includes various gift certificates and items from local businesses with all

proceeds going directly to the Food Pantry. Every 10 weeks, about $10,000 is spent to replenish the Pantry. It takes

about 10 volunteers every Wednesday for food pick up, with a total of 25 volunteers locally to help support the cause.

Donations come from individuals, local businesses, churches, grants, the Mennonite Relief Sale, Spirit Christmas,

local school food drive, Peoria Area Realtors, and Kroger Coupons. All food is purchased through the local Eureka

IGA. The Eureka IGA will also donate 5 cents per cloth bag used for groceries to the Pantry.

Patrons can use their own cloth bags or purchase at the IGA for reuse.

Annual Walk for Life, Saturday, April 23rd from 9:00 am - 12 noon at Christ Church, PCA 1301 N. Linden St.,

Normal . Will you partner with us? Here are a few reasons to encourage people to participate in the Walk for Life.

1.) It’s the unofficial start to spring! Fresh air, sunshine and exercise!

2.) Door prizes! Lots of door prizes!! Lots and lots of door prizes!! A morning of family fun – activities of face

painting, inflatables, and other activities. Goodie bags! Cookies! T-shirts! Free food!

3.) A protest-free walk providing fellowship with other life-minded friends. Your efforts could just save a life!!!

Some of the reasons are fun and some are serious. We want to remember though that God is changing lives and we

want to continue to reach those in need. Walkers can pre-register by visiting our website at www.hopeforafuture.com.

Jacob’s Ladder will have their Spring Program/ Pre-K Graduation on May 3rd! Look for more details soon!

After the Resurrection, Then What? A women's retreat focusing on The Holy Spirit, His power, and His Equipping

will take place at EUMC on April 16 and 17. Saturday morning will feature a women’s retreat for all ages followed

by an evening celebration of worship and praise. Sunday morning, Lee Ann Williamson and Lori Smith will lead us in

Worship at both 8:00 and 10:30 services. To learn more about what Lee Ann and Lori are doing with Christian World

Missions visit http://www.christianworldmissions.org

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Co nf erenc es , Co nc erts & Com mun ity Out reac h Events

April 1-2 Revolucion Conference, Peoria First UMC. High school conference connecting with students in Illinois,

Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin. Leaders: Pastors Adrian Garcia and Miguel Rios, Contemporary Worship Director Joe

Santiso and Youth Director Mike Francisco. Guest preacher will be Pastor Jonathan Gallardo. Questions can be

directed to revolucion2016@fumcpeoria.org Register online at http://www.revolucionpeoria.com/#!register/gi7kk

April 22 IGRC’s Bishop’s Open for Africa University Scholarships Edgewood Golf Course, 16497 Kennedy Rd.,

Auburn, IL. Lunch and dinner are provided. Registration, 10:30 am, Shotgun start at 12 noon. Best ball scramble

format. Outing limited to first 144 golfers. For more information or to register online, visit https://igrc-reg.brtapp.com/

BishopsOpen2016

April 7-9 The John Wesley Fellowship is hosting its 37th Annual Conference on the Holy Spirit at Peoria Bradley

Epworth UMC. Speakers for the conference are Rev. Larry Eddings and Iroquois River District Superintendent Rose

Booker-Jones. The theme is On Earth as it Is in Heaven. Pre-registration can be made through March 31 by

contacting JWF President Gene Colthurst by email or by calling 309-846-9302.

April 8-9 Eureka Bible Church is simulcasting the Empowered to Connect Conference, the cost is $10.00

which covers materials. This conference is for adoptive or foster families and professionals to better

understand how to connect with children from hard places and to begin the healing process. A schedule is on the

bulletin board. To register contact Eureka Bible Church at 467-4341.

April 10-11 IGNITE Your Life! at 6:30 pm with Matt Henson. Join Us at East Peoria First United

Methodist Church, 154 E. Washington St. For more information log on to www.epfumc.com After this 2 day event

that you attend with your family, friends, and those outside our church walls whom you invite, the Holy Spirit will

have blessed you beyond measure. Guest speaker is Matt Henson.

April 23 Equipping Men of ALL Ages, 13 and up! Iron Sharpens Iron 2016 National Conference in

Champaign IL. 7:30 am doors open, 8:30 am Conference begins and 4:55 pm Conference raps up at the New Horizon

Methodist Church. Listen to keynote speakers Kenny Luck and Ricky Jenkins. Workshops, seminars, exhibitors,

resources and much more sponsored by Relevant Practical Ministry for Men. Register at www.RPMFM.org.

April 22-23 Moms Unite! Hearts at Home Conference at the Peoria Civic Center. Main Speakers Missy Robertson

from Duck Dynasty, Jill Savage, founder of Hearts at Home, and Meredith Andrews. “Hearts at Home is a place for

moms who love to learn from moms who "get it". For more information visit www.heartsathome.org.

April 9 Beautiful U Conference, a one day event for teen girls and their moms or female ministry leaders, Troy

UMC. For more information visit http://www.beautifuluconference.org

April 24- Conference Bible Bowl, East Bay Camp, 24248 Ron Smith Highway, Hudson IL. Ages second grade

through high school. More details can be found by visiting www.igrc.org/biblebowl

June 18 UMM Day at the Ballpark. St Louis Cardinals vs. Texas Rangers, Busch Stadium, St. Louis, 3:15 pm. More

details to follow.

June 29-July 9 Washington DC trip for high school juniors and seniors ages 16-18. Includes a three day seminar,

Embracing Diversity: Confronting Racism, hosted by the general Board of Church and Society at the United

Methodist Building on Capitol Hill. Cost: $900. For more information, visit www.igrc.org/DC

July 29-Aug.12 Mission trip to Zimbabwe, Africa. Plans are to participate in a crusade at church, work in

impoverished areas, meet with church leaders in their homes, visit Africa University, and go on a safari. Other

opportunities may be added. Cost of the trip is $3,500 per person. For more information, contact Matt Henson at

matt@livingtheadventure.net or by calling 618-830-6670.

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Missions Our Mission We accept as our mission, Christ’s commission to: “ Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the

name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.

And surely I am with you always to the very end of the Age. ; Matthew 28:19-20

Threads, Hope & Love accepts clothing, shoes, purses,

small housewares, linens and toys. We ask that they be

in very good condition. Financial problems can lead to

depression and we help ease the burden. Threads is

always in the biggest need of kids jeans and men's and

women's sizes 1X – 5X. There is a drop off box located

in the library for your convenience.

Eureka United Methodist

Trustee Minutes – March 3, 2016

Present: Liz Danner, Ron Schertz, Scott Harrison, Lynn

Hinnen, Rick Munson, Jim Kenagy, Paul Wier, Sue Knepp

and Dick Bown (guest)

Absent: Gary Robenstein & Ken Jackson

Meeting was called to order at 7:35pm with an opening

prayer.

Minutes from 1/7/16 were reviewed and approved.

Work continues on the Emergency Preparedness Plan.

With the approaching Tornado season, information will

be shared via our overhead presentation each Sunday.

Investigation on a Computer Back-up system for

EUMC and JLCC computers is still being conducted.

A report was received at the meeting and further

information was requested.

The main floor men’s bathroom has been repainted and

the new stall partitions are being installed. Work is not

yet complete but expected to be completed within the

next week.

The rekeying of all church doors to one common key is

still being investigated.

Garage siding will begin as soon as the weather breaks.

An updated estimate on replacement of the kitchen air

conditioner is being requested.

An estimate is being requested for carpet cleaning

of the Fellowship Hall.

Organization of the spring cleanup at the church will

begin and church members will be contacted to see if

they will accept one of the items on the list.

Countertop vendors will be presenting to the Trustees

during March and a vendor will be chosen for the

project. Approximately $10,000 has been collected for

the project.

The Building Use process was updated. All groups/

individuals requesting a specific room/area on a specific

date/time will need to fill out a Building Use form –

even if it is a Church type mission. This includes

Old Farmer’s Breakfast, Soup & Pie Day, Fellowship

Meals etc. For events occurring on multiple dates,

1 form a year can be completed. The charge for

members has been changed from a specific amount

to a “suggested donation amount”.

Meeting was adjourned at 9:20pm.

Church Council Meeting

March 8, 2016

All church audits completed in February and

information sent on to conference office.

Finance committee writing a receipt for a business

that wanted to make a donation of food. Will

acknowledge donation by means of a letter after

receiving proper billing evidence from the business.

Vendors will be making their presentations for

countertops. Trustees will choose a vendor.

Bid received and approved for installation of a new

air conditioner unit for the kitchen.

Bid received and approved for pest control for one

year.

Trustees will get bids for cleaning carpet in the

fellowship hall and hallways as well as cleaning the

vinyl area in the fellowship hall and kitchen.

Soup & Pie date set for October 28.

Building use request form updated. The wording

for charges for members has been changed from a

set amount to “suggested donation amount”.

Mission committee is having a spaghetti dinner

April 15 for the benefit of the Food Pantry.

Reviewed upcoming events of church.

Midwest Mission distributed almost 39,000 pounds of

donated items in February alone! They are currently in

need of wash clothes, hand towels, 12 inch long rulers,

and bath size bars of soap. As always monetary

donations are accepted and can be sent to

MMDC, PO Box 56, Chatham, IL 62629.

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Christian World Missions and Eureka United Methodist Church invite you to consider:

“After the Resurrection, Then What”

Come worship and celebrate the empowerment Jesus promised: His Holy Spirit- His power and equipping.

Saturday, April 16 - Refreshment and Renewal

for Women of all ages

8:30 am Fellowship gathering

9:00-11:00 am “Wait on the Lord” worship and teaching

7:00 pm “From the Cradle to Pentecost” an Evening Celebration for Everyone

Sunday, April 17 – Worship

8:00 am and 10:30 am Worship Service “Acts 29”

Since 1971, Christian World Missions has been committed to “going into all the world to produce fruit that remains.” In the United States, our primary mission is to assist individuals and local churches in growth and discipleship and renewal. Across the world, we work with indigenous church leaders to win the lost to Christ, establish new churches, and minister to the daily needs of individuals. Please visit our website to learn more: www.ChristianWorldMissions.org

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SUNDAY MINISTRY TEAMS

Apri l

8:00 AM Worship Greeters April 3 Diana Brehmer April 10 Diana Brehmer April 17 Diana Brehmer April 24 Diana Brehmer Liturgist Diana Brehmer Communion Servers Diana Brehmer & Marilyn Lamb

10:30 AM Worship Greeters April 3 Bob & Jan Gold April 10 Darlene Maxwell April 17 Don & Judy Kanaga April 24 Liturgist Jan Gold Communion Servers Al & Diane Hinnen

Nursery Workers April 3 Regina Swartz & Bridget Munson April 10 Amy Wesner & Amy Hobbs April 17 Jan Gold & Edie Jackson April 24 Regina Swartz & Mary Musick

Children’s Message April 3 Dennis Crouch April 10 Arlene Staff April 17 April 24

Children’s Church Teams April 3 Stacy & Awstace Grauer April 10 Nikki & Miles Danner April 17 Heather & Holly Armstrong April 24 Melissa & Micah Schumacher

Jesus said “Let the little children come unto me and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these”. Matthew 19:14

Sunday Ministry

Please consider signing up for a ministry spot. Liturgists and Communion Servers are needed for both worship services. Sign up sheets are now on a table in the library. Volunteering is not just about helping others, its one of the best ways to grow in your relationship with God.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Eureka UMC Youth ministry Eureka College Students Campus Life Ministry

2 Rev. Paul Wier and wife Nancy Bishop Keaton Rev. Mary Kathryn Pearce

3 Sunday Worship-Greeters, Ushers, Liturgists, Worship Leaders, Pianists, Welcome Table Ministry, Audio/Visual

4 The American Worker, our respective places of employment, the unemployed and the under employed

5 Lay Leadership Cunningham Home Eureka Area Food Pantry Eureka UMC

6 Daily Ministry church administration, support staff, Custodians SPRC

Trustees

7 Finance & Stewardship Committee Budget & Giving Visitation Ministry

8 Missions Team, Priscilla Legay Jaiah, Principal of UM Ganta, Liberia, West Africa

9 United Methodist Men and related outreach efforts Prayer Chain members

10 Sunday Worship- all that have gathered together Praise and Worship Choir/Band

11 Physical, Spiritual, Emotional healing unspoken needs renewal of Christian Servants

12 Families in our church community grieving the loss of loved ones Area Fire & EMS volunteers

13 Crime in Peoria, the homeless, Peoria Rescue Ministries, Southside Mission the Lost the Unchurched

14 President Obama VP Biden US Sen Durbin, Kirk IL Gov Rauner Woodford County Board

15 Individuals and families in our community and state waiting on help with utilities bills due to funding deficits

16 Heartline & Heart House children on School Lunch Programs

17 Sunday Worship-Children’s Ministry & Nursery Workers Lay Leadership

18 Missionaries: David & Debbie Hawk John & Amanda Moore & children

19 People affected by natural disasters locally, nationally, Internationally

20 Maple Lawn The hospitalized, shut-ins, nursing home residents Chaddock

21 Missionaries: Brad & Marie Festen & children Jeff & Shauna Spence & children

22 Missionaries: Pete & Carol Hughes, Church in Borpaunyee, Liberia Jan Dixon

23 Russia Mission, Novgorod Evangelical Church Pastor Anatoli Korabel and wife Luba

24 Sunday Worship- Potential New Members, Marriages and Baptisms

25 Confirmation Cub Scout Pack #257 Children and staff of Jacob’s Ladder Preschool

26 School District #140: teachers, administration, students, support personnel, etc

27 Medical and healthcare Professionals Advocate Bromenn Cardiopulmonary Rehab

28 Persecuted Christians World Wide UMCOR efforts

29 General Conference and Jurisdiction for guid-ance and our Fa-thers will to be done, IL Great Rivers Conference

30 Your role in the ministry and mission of EUMC Small group ministries at EUMC

April

Prayer Calendar

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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3 Worship 8 & 10:30 with Alicia Wright

9:00 Coffee

9:20 S.S.

4 10:00 The God We Can Know @ church 6:30 Foundations for Faith Bible Study

5 8:00 Clergy mtg.

6 8:30 Eureka Ministrial mtg. 10:00 The God We Can Know @ church

5:45 Confirmation

7:00 Praise Choir

7 9:00 Chapel time

1:00 Prayer mtg. @ Maple Lawn

Heartline/Hearthouse Spaghetti fundraiser 3:30-7:30

6:30 Finance mtg.

8 37th Annual Conference on the Holy Spirit @ Epwoth UMC

9 7:00 UMM Breakfast mtg. Set up for Fellowship Meal 37th Annual Conference on the Holy Spirit @ Epwoth UMC

10 Native American Sunday

Worship 8 & 10:30

9:00 Coffee

9:20 S.S.

Fellowship Meal

5:45 Conf. rewind 6:30 Youth

11 10:00 The God We Can Know @ church 6:30 Jacobs Ladder Childcare mtg. (?)

12 9:30 District Clergy mtg.@ Northwest UMC 6:30 You & Me Forever @ parsonage 6:30 Church

13 5:45 Confirmation

7:00 Praise Choir

14 9:00 Chapel time

15 Mission Ministry’s Spaghetti Supper for the Pantry 4:30-7:30

16 Scout’s Blue and Gold Banquet

Collins Family Benefit 9:00a Womens retreat w/Christian World Missions 7:00p Celebration for Everyone w/CWM

17 Worship 8 & 10:30 with CWM

9:00 Coffee

9:20 S.S.

5:45 Conf. rewind

6:30 Youth

18 6:30 Foundations for Faith Bible Study

19 8:00 Clergy mtg. 6:30 You & Me Forever @ parsonage

20 5:45 Confirmation

7:00 Praise Choir

21 9:00 Chapel time

22 Earth Day Hearts at Home Conference- Peoria

23 Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conference- Champaign Hearts at Home Conference - Peoria

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Worship 8 & 10:30

9:00 Coffee

9:20 S.S. 5:45 Conf. rewind 6:30 Youth

25 6:30 Missions mtg.

26 9:30 Clergy mtg. 6:30 You & Me Forever @ parsonage

27 5:45 Confirmation

7:00 Praise Choir

28 9:00 Chapel time 1:00 Prayer mtg. @ Maple Lawn

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Ministry Calendar

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There i s Power in Prayer

Prayers, Concerns & Celebrations

Our Miss ionaries

Priscilla Legay Jaiah

Brad & Maria Festen

Jonathon & Amanda Moore

Jeff & Shauna Spence and Children

Pete & Carol Hughes

Alicia Wright

Jan Dixon

Requests

Erin Taylor, great niece of Linda Anderson

Pauline Troyer

Amy Bjornstad

Rick McCollum

Charles Weaver, uncle to Laura Hughes

Jane Lance

John & Nick Tucker

Emma Asendorf, granddaughter of

the Schoof’s

Harlan Pierson

Ina Baer

Jean French

Megan Bugg

Henry Yedinak, grandson to the Wier’s

Sonya Garvis, great niece of Nancy Aldridge

Local

Advoc/ BroMenn-Cardiopulmonary Rehab

Jacob’s Ladder Child Care

Heart House and Heartline

Eureka College

Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield #140

County Board: Dean Backer, Tom Karr,

Don Cremeens, John Delaney, John Krug,

Mike Hinrichsen, Doug Huser, Terry Pille,

Jason Jording, Duane Kingdon,

Barry Logan, Andrew Martin,

David Pinaire, Shannon Rocke, and

Andrew Rokey

Congerville, Eureka-Goodfield Fire and

EMS volunteers

The Least , Last & Lost

1 or 2 unchurched God desires me

to cultivate

Mission & Minis try Henderson Settlement

Threads, Hope & Love, NFP

U.M.C. IGR Conference’s Camping

Ministry

Eureka Food Pantry Ministry &Volunteers

EUMC Ministries and Missions

Rev. Paul Wier

Rev. Jonathan D. Keaton (IGRC Bishop)

Rev. Mary Kathryn Pearce (Dist. Supt. of

the Illinois River District)

General & Jurisdictional Conference for

God’s Holy Spirit to direct the delegates &

for our Father’s will to be done

National /Internat ional

Concerns President Barack Obama

Vice President Joseph Biden

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin, Mark Kirk

Governor Bruce Rauner

Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti

Sec. of State Jesse White

Attorney General Lisa Madigan

Comptroller Leslie Munger

Treasurer Michael Frerichs

Senate President John Cullerton

Speaker of the House Michael Madigan

Victims in Liberia and other parts of the

world; Middle East/Peace for Israel and

Palestinians

All those dealing with natural disasters

locally, nationally and internationally

Those in Service to God and

Country

Chandlyre Carlyle

Jordan Bunting

Cpt. Tom Goyette

Jenna Lynn Rassi

Jordan J. Mohr

Nick Miller

Barbara Heyungs Whiteman

Benjamin Wier

Justin Yurish

Rick Munson

Rhonda Wetzler

Ron Eeten

Amy Hobbs

Vada Schertz

Alex Zook

Darrell Laswell

Diana Brehmer

Nancy Hoelscher

Shirley Wilson

Laurel Munson

Elizabeth Collins

Shirley O’Marah

Leonard Savage

Blaine O’Marah

Kendyll Hobbs

Tim Schertz

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Keith and Regina Swartz

Bob and Nancy Bishop

Scott and Barb Harrison

Al and Diane Hinnen

Michael and Joyce Borzello

Jack and Diane Brehmer

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Distracted Driving is a Leading Cause of Car Accidents By Amanda Jo Greep

The dangers of texting while driving are well-known, but a new study found that it’s not the only dangerous distraction.

Researchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that two-thirds of drivers are distracted in the seconds

before an accident. Cellphones were the most common cause, but drivers were also distracted by reading or writing,

reaching for something or using a touchscreen on their dashboard. They estimate that engaging in distracting activities

while behind the wheel more than doubles the risk of a crash. Still, more than half of the drivers in the study did so.

“We tend to underestimate the hazards of driving because we do it so often and it’s a critical part of daily life, but we

shouldn’t take our safety for granted,” says Dr. Sandhya Nagubadi, an internal medicine physician on staff at Advocate

South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, Ill. To accurately track people’s driving habits, researchers installed interior

video cameras and other tracking devices in more than 3,500 cars and followed volunteer drivers ages 16 to 98 over a

three-year period. Previous studies have relied on experiments with test drivers and reports from crash investigations.

In those instances, it was difficult to determine what exactly happens in those critical seconds before an accident occurs.

“Traffic accidents are so common that they are the leading cause of death for American teens,” says Dr. Nagubadi.

“States across the country have enacted laws banning cellphone use while driving, but clearly the problem persists.” In

2014, there were more than 6 million automobile accidents reported to police, in which more than 30,000 Americans

died and another 2.3 million were injured, according to statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National

Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA recently reported a steep 9.3 percent increase in

traffic-related deaths for the first nine months of 2015, as compared to 2014. Previous research estimates that human

factors contribute to 94 percent of crashes.

“If you need to make a call or send a text, pull over for a moment and do it safely. You have to ask yourself, is this one

thing so urgent that it’s worth more than our lives?” says Dr. Nagubadi. If you want to drive safely, Dr. Nagubadi

offers these suggestions:

1. Plan your route ahead of time and cue up your playlist before you hit the road. Electronic devices can make a

drive easier or more pleasurable, but not if you’re programming them while behind the wheel.

2. Don’t eat or do any personal grooming while driving. Doing so may be convenient and save you time, but it puts

you at risk. Try to wake up earlier or plan extra time between commitments so you don’t feel as rushed.

3. Don’t drive when tired. Some studies have found drowsiness to be equally as dangerous as driving drunk.

4. Invite a friend along for the ride. Research from the National Safety Council found that adult passengers can help

drivers by monitoring traffic and the environment around them. They may offer clues about looming dangers

by stopping a conversation mid-sentence, for instance.

Advocate BroMenn

Mission & Spiritual Care PO Box 2850

Bloomington, IL 61702-2850

The Rev. Chereé Johnson

Coordinator for Church Relations

309.268.3504

cheree.johnson@advocatehealth.com

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Eureka United Methodist Church 208 N Callender Street , Eureka, IL 61530

309-467-3026 email: eumc14@frontier.com

www.eurekailumc.org

September to May Schedule

8:00 AM Worship 9:00 AM Coffee Fellowship

9:20 AM Sunday School for All Ages 10:30 AM Worship

6:30 PM Youth Group

Ministers the Congregation

Pastor Rev Paul Wier

pastoreumc@frontier.com

Administrative Secretary: Jennifer Crow

Pianists: Doris Alvey, Stephanie Haney

Worship Leader - 8:00am Worship Carolyn Schoof

Worship Leader -10:30am Worship Doris Alvey

Jacob’s Ladder Child Care Director Rebecca Mathews

Jacobsladderchidcare@gmail.com

Custodian: Heather Lehman

EUMC Sermons and Newsletter available on our website! VISIT: www.eurekailumc.org

To listen to Sermons online:

Select “Ministries”, scroll down select “Sermons”, and “Launch Media Player”, then click desired sermon.

To view the newsletter online:

Select “Ministries”, scroll down and select “Newsletter”, then select “The Cross Road.”