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IPCHURCH STAFFDoug Newton, Senior Pastor

Greg Groves, Pastor of Christian Education and YouthCarl Brannon, Pastor of Discipleship and Outreach

Tom & Nora Ryan,* Pastor to SeniorsLaurel Shaw, Office Manager

Chrisy Ennen, Church AdministratorLisa Barber,* Director of Early Childhood/Family Ministries

Susan Chism,* Administrative Assistant In FinanceJoel Gropp,* Executive Producer of Worship and Programming

Christie Kessinger,* Director of Grade School MinistriesKristen Markell, Director of Music MinistriesCarolyn Martin,* Director of CommunicationMargie Newton,* Director of Prayer Ministries

Tina Watterson, Director of Congregational Care and ConnectionLinda Liss, Head Custodian

Jeff Wilson,* Music Ministries

*Indicates Part-time PersonnelAll staff emails are first name.last name@greenvillefmc.org

BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION 2012-2013

1367 Illinois Route 140 | Greenville, IL 62246 | (618)664-2584

Recently we have been exploring the importance of livingGodwardly--keeping the Lord in the forefront of our minds in our daily lives. Last week we learned that we will think of God more as we sense our need of Him more. So we must learn to "cast all" our cares on Him. The problem is that most of us try to do that but have a hard time letting them go. What can we do?

If you are our guest today, please stop by one of the Welcome Centers before you leave to get more information and a gift.If you have children, we provide very safe surroundings and wonderful activities.

Please fill out the Communication Card which is in yourbulletin and place it in the basket on your way out. Don’thesitate to jot down a prayer request. Again, welcome, as we worship God for who He is and listen to what He says.

Welcome to Greenville Free Methodist Church

Greenville Free Methodist ChurchFebruary 24, 2013

Equipping a People Reaping a Harvest Continuing the VisionCE/Youth Annex 2-Year Building Campaign (10/01/11~09/30/13)

3.95 m−Original Cost (Constr. 05/08); $2,837,664−Remaining on loan as of 02/03/13

$20,000 Needed for Monthly Mortgage Payment and 10% Tithe is paid from building fund income plus initial lump sum contributions.

Missions Tithe: 10% of funds raised for cost of construction are used to build overseas

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Pastor Doug Newton, ChairGinny Borwick

Jim ButtsJohn Dawdy

Kent KroberCarolyn Martin

Jerry Moyer

Dawn MulhollandGeorge PetersLaura Pierce

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL GIVINGFebruary (3 Weeks of Giving)Operations Budget Needed

Actual Received Building Fund Budget Needed**

Actual Received

Oper. Budget Needed Year to DateActual Received Year to Date

$ 55,020$ 61,162$ 15,000$ 23,670

$ 128,377$ 125,099

Worship in SongHosanna; Always; Forever Reign;

It Is Well with My Soul; The Greatness of Our GodMessage

Seeking God Peace Rules Philippians 4:7 Pastor Doug Newton

Presentation of Tithes and OfferingOffertory−Praise Team−Forever

8:45 a.m. Service

10:30 a.m. Service

ADULT CLASSES 9:00 a.m.

Connecting PointLed by Pastor Carl Brannon and Tina Watterson (Young Teen Room)

Exploring Life Issues from a Biblical PerspectiveLed by Rich Beans and Norm Hall (C101)

Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God: A 10 week video series based on the book "Crazy Love" by Francis ChanFacilitated by Phil Siefken (FMY Room)

ADULT CLASSES10:30 a.m.

Absolute Truth: What Ever Happened to Right and Wrong?DVD Series by Chip Ingram from Living on the Edge MinistriesLed by Kent Krober (C101)

Roamin' through RomansLed by Dan Jensen (C103)

Corinthians: Dealing with a Difficult ChurchLed by Rich Stephens, Doane Bonney, and Tom Ryan (C105)

God Redeems His People: God Dwells Among His PeopleLed by Ray Myers (C107)

NURSERY provided for infants and toddlers from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSESHigh School — Room C103, 9:00 a.m.Junior High Girls — Room C105, 9:00 a.m. Junior High Boys — Room C107, 9:00 a.m.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (2’s - Kindergarten) 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Fruits of the Spirit 10:45 a.m. Application Hour

GRADE SCHOOL (Grades 1-5) 8:45 a.m. Kids’ Church

10:45 a.m. Sunday School (Grade School children should be picked up at 10:00 a.m. to attend the opening of the worship service with their parents.)

TODAY @ GFMC

Lent is the 40 day Christian season of preparation for Easter. On this second Sunday of Lent we continue a season of soul-searching and repentance−a time for reflection on Jesus Christ−His suffering and His sacrifice, His life, death, burial, and resurrection.

Greg Sanders, Organ Pastor Greg Groves

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah No. 51A Song of Praise

Lead Us, O God No. 491Wonderful Peace No. 500

I Need Thee Every Hour No. 428Seeking God Peace Rules

Philippians 4:7 Pastor Doug NewtonThou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace No. 492

It Is Well with My Soul No. 493

Great Is Thy Faithfulness No. 43

PreludeCall to Worship/InvocationCongregational SongSanctuary ChoirResponsive Scripture ReadingCongregational SongPrayerCongregational SongMessage

Congregational Songs

Presentation of Tithes and OfferingsCongregational SongBlessing/Benediction

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

...a place where new folks can be included, noticed, and welcomed

...a place where folks from two worship services can mingle and visit

...a place where old and young cross paths

...a ministry which extends the spirit of hospitalityJoin us from 10:00 to 10:25 in the Commons Area of the CE/Youth Annex.

ANNOUNCEMENTSAre you looking for a place to serve? We have an opportunity for you to serve in one of the most gratifying and rewarding ministries of the church - the NURSERY ministry. We need individuals to care for both our infants and/or toddlers during the second service on either the second or fourth Sundays of the month. If you would be interested, please contact Heather Summers at 618-406-8160 orchildren@greenvillefmc.org.

March is GFMC's month to serve at the Bond County Food Pantry. Service times are 1:00-3:00 p.m. each Monday and Thursday. Contact Nancy Gillard at 664-9342 if you are available on any of these days.

Church Library Book Alert: Help us locate the following titles−please check your home for:• Praying Hyde−the life story of John Hyde• True Witness−biography of Ken Leech• A Charge to Keep by George Bush• Light Their Fire for God by Anne Harper• Ted Dekker novels (all of the youth and adult editions are missing)Please return to the church library. Other readers are waiting for them.NOTE: Please be sure to check books out at the desk before removing them from the library.

CHURCH FAMILY NOTES

PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES WE CARE When needs arise in the Greenville Free Methodist Church

family, please call the office at 664-2584. On evenings and weekends, please feel free to call a member of the staff or your visitation minister.

Individual Needs: Greg Delamarter; Byron McNew;LeRoy Schantz

Weekly Opportunities For Prayer:• Sundays at 6:00 a.m. in the sanctuary: Prayer Band members and other church family

gather in prayer for those leading and for the day's services.• Sundays after each service: Prayer Band members are available in the front of the

sanctuary to pray with you or for you.• Wednesdays (except 1st of the month) at 7:00 p.m.: Prayer with church family in

Room A103.• Wednesday and Friday mornings at 6:00 a.m. in A103: Prayer Band members and

other church family gather to lift the needs of the congregation to the Lord.• Each Weekday the church is open at 6:00 a.m. for anyone who desires to have

personal prayer time at the church.• Staff and Prayer Band Members pray for any need on the communication card. Please

mark your card to indicate who you would like to lift your need in prayer.

You can also contact Margie Newton, Director of Prayer Ministries,at margie@marysplace.org.

Sincere Sympathy� to Everett Sanders, Dianah Kuhl-Troemel and Tina Tompkins on the death of sister and grandmother,

Odessa (Sanders) Williamson.� to Bobby Jones on the death of his brother, Travis Jones.

Save the Date: Wednesday, March 6, All Church Prayer Gathering.Plan on joining us as together we lift our praises, testimonies and needs to the Lord.

CD copies of the sermon are available for $1.00 each near the office window. If there is a past CD you would like or need CDs mailed ($3.50 each), fill out a request form located on the church office window and drop it in the black box along with payment. Audio and PowerPoint files are also available for download at: www.greenvillefmc.org. Click on “Sunday Sermon Resources and Audio.”

All services begin at Noon with a lunch following the service. The offering received each week is for the Ministerial Alliance Benevolence Fund.

Wednesday, February 27: United Methodist Church The Cup of Deliverance (or Salvation), "I will deliver."Wednesday, March 6: First Presbyterian Church The Cup of Redemption, "I will redeem."

Wednesday, March 13: First Baptist Church The Cup of Hope (or Expectation), "I will take."Wednesday, March 20: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church The Cup of the New Covenant

2013 COMMUNITY LENTEN SERVICE SCHEDULE

A Prayer Focus for Maximum Impact: Using Habakuk 3:19 - Pray that the Holy Spirit will draw us to the relational understanding that it is the LORD who is our strength. He enables us to go to “great heights” for maximum impact.

*Good Friday, March 29: Greenville First Christian Church The Cup of Wrath *No lunch following service

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT 6:00 a.m. *Early Morning Prayer (Sanctuary)8:30/10:15 a.m. Shuttle Pick-up at Ganton Circle 8:45/10:30 a.m. Worship with Pastor Doug Newton (8:45 a.m. worship service can be heard on WGRN 89.5 FM) Adult Classes 8:45 a.m. Connecting Point Class (Young Teen Room) 10:00 a.m. Community Café (CE Annex Commons) 12:30 p.m. Prayer Band Meeting (Young Teen Room) 4:00 p.m. Bible Quiz Practice (FMY Room) 5:00 p.m. Kid's Choir (C105) Young Teen Choir (Fine Arts Room) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 4:45 p.m. Handbell Choir Rehearsal (Fine Arts Room)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Noon Lenten Service and Lunch (United Methodist Church) 6:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (Fine Arts Room) 6:30 p.m. LOFTlife (Grade School Children) (The Loft) VeggieConnections (Early Childhood) (B113) 6:45 p.m. Freedom in Christ Class for Men (A108) Young Teens (Junior High) (Young Teen Room) FMY (Senior High) (FYM Room) 7:00 p.m. Prayer Gathering (A103) 8:15 p.m. FMY Student Leadership Team (FMY Room) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Noon Adventure Plus 'Reprise' (Multi-Purpose Room) Bulletin Announcements Due in Church Office Send to lolly.shaw@greenvillefmc.org 6:00 p.m. Praise Team Practice (Sanctuary) 6:30 p.m. Development Committee of the BOA (A108)

SUNDAY, MARCH 3 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT COMMUNION OFFERING FOR SET FREE 8:45/10:30 a.m. Worship with Pastor Doug Newton

*The church is open at 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Friday for prayer.

This calendar represents only a portion of the ministries of Greenville Free Methodist Church. For a complete list, you may visit the calendar at www.greenvillefmc.org.

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UPCOMING EVENTSFEBRUARY 24, 2013

Ministerial Alliance Lenten Service Series continues this Wednesday, February 27, at noon. This service, The Cup of Deliverance (or Salvation), "I will deliver.", is at the United Methodist Church. Lunch will be served immediately following. See following page for information on the complete series schedule.

Adventure Plus will meet on Thursday, February 28, at noon, in the Multi-Purpose Room for a second showing of Charlotte Seago's pictures from Ethiopia. There will be no luncheon with this meeting.

The Communion Offering for March is designated for the support of Set Free and our Free Methodist Representative, Ginger Coakley.

REGIONAL BIBLE QUIZ MEET AT GFMCAll Day, Saturday, March 9

Help is needed in the following ways:• Housing for quizzers and sponsors on Friday night, March 8−kids bring

their own sleeping bags, so floors are fine for teens. Beds are preferred for adults. A simple breakfast is requested.

• Donation of lunch items: (See sign-up list in the Lounge)• Kitchen workers during the day on March 9 to prepare and serve lunch to

over 200 people (Young Teen and FMY parents, earn $ for your teen's FMY account).

Please sign up at the table in the lounge TODAY,or contact Vaughn or Regina Robart at 664-9306.