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LE ROY CHRISTIAN CHURCH The Cornerstone Newsletter Date: April 8, 2015 Issue 7 - DIGITAL EDITION An Overwhelming Sense of Joy As I pen these words shortly after our Resurrection Day celebration, I can’t help feeling an overwhelming sense of joy! When I think about Jesus conquering death and being alive forever, it’s just stunning to me. He was the hope for them, He is the hope for us, and it will never be over until He says it is! Talk about delivering a promise! As we reflect back over the past week and think about all the ways we’ve been able to worship Him and spend family-time celebrating His victory, I’m grateful to the many volunteers and selfless workers who even make a week like this possible. To recap, we had: Maundy Thursday service, Good Friday, an Easter Egg Hunt, a pork chop sandwich sale, a Sonrise Service, two Resurrection Day worship services, a beautiful Cantata— Jesus Saves, a nursing home service, kids’ services, classes and studies, and a couple of breakfasts. And that was all in the scope of one long weekend! Our personal thanks to all workers and servants who served with a smile on their faces to make sure these events and activities were well planned and organized and went so well. It is an honor and a pleasure to serve alongside of so many committed workers! We are so excited that now we get to finish The Story by taking an in- depth look at the teachings and ministry of Jesus. If you brought guests and family members to church for Easter, this is the perfect time to con- tinue those invitations over the next few weeks. Wouldn’t it be great if all those events led to more decisions for Christ? That’s what we are praying for. Have a great spring, everybody! - Jeff Mayfield - Senior Minister.
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L E ROY C H R I S T I A N C H U RC H T h e C o r n e r s t o n e
N e w s l e t t e r D a t e : A p r i l 8 , 2 0 1 5 I s s u e 7 - D I G I T A L E D I T I O N
An Overwhelming Sense of Joy As I pen these words shortly after our Resurrection Day celebration, I can’t help feeling an overwhelming sense of joy! When I think about Jesus conquering death and being alive forever, it’s just stunning to me. He was the hope for them, He is the hope for us, and it will never be over until He says it is! Talk about delivering a promise! As we reflect back over the past week and think about all the ways we’ve been able to worship Him and spend family-time celebrating His victory, I’m grateful to the many volunteers and selfless workers who even make a week like this possible. To recap, we had: Maundy Thursday service, Good Friday, an Easter Egg Hunt, a pork chop sandwich sale, a Sonrise Service, two Resurrection Day worship services, a beautiful Cantata—Jesus Saves, a nursing home service, kids’ services, classes and studies, and a couple of breakfasts. And that was all in the scope of one long weekend! Our personal thanks to all workers and servants who served with a smile on their faces to make sure these events and activities were well planned and organized and went so well. It is an honor and a pleasure to serve alongside of so many committed workers! We are so excited that now we get to finish The Story by taking an in-depth look at the teachings and ministry of Jesus. If you brought guests and family members to church for Easter, this is the perfect time to con-tinue those invitations over the next few weeks. Wouldn’t it be great if all those events led to more decisions for Christ? That’s what we are praying for. Have a great spring, everybody!
- Jeff Mayfield - Senior Minister.
YM UPDATE
Time for a short breather!
I took two naps this weekend. I don’t nap well, as a rule. My mind doesn’t set-
tle down well, so even if I can, I usually don’t nap. However, there were two,
even if one was very short. The last month has seen a flurry of activity
around the LCC youth ministry. The buildup for Easter, two weekend retreats,
a huge concert, the egg hunt, a big fundraiser, regular weekly events, and a
few days out due to illness has left Laura, Isaiah and me all needing naps. We
got them. Saturday and Sunday both held a few moments to get some rest.
It’s been a good last month though. The Easter Egg Hunt resulted in 8300+
eggs being stuffed and then collected by at least 223 kids. Lots of families
showed up with even grandparents in tow, so we guessed we had at least 400
on site, if not a little closer to 500, on the day. Some might ask, “What’s an
Easter egg hunt got to do with Jesus rising from the dead?” Honestly, just
looking at the hunt itself, not a whole lot. But what that 5-minute event did
do was get almost 500 people here at one time and give them a chance to hear
the gospel story of Jesus rising from the dead (which did happen). What
needs to happen next is for you and me, now that we’ve all had a chance to
rest a bit, to get busy and pray for the work that’s been done over the last
month. Between Easter, SuperStart, Believe, JAM and our other weekly
meetings, we’ve covered a lot of ground. Our prayers need to be that the
Message was heard and that those folks who joined us for one of those things
saw something in us that made that Message seem real and attractive. If your
Easter weekend left you winded, take a breather. Once you’ve caught your
breath, join me as we get back to work for the next big push into the summer!
The team for the 2015 mission trip has been formed. Alley Roberson, Sam
and Jesse Corso and myself will head to El Paso, TX and then to Juarez, MX to
work with Casas por Cristo on June 14-19. We’ll be doing a “Team Casas”
build, a format which allows smaller groups to have a chance to do this work.
We plan to fly out on Sunday June 14. Each team member will be responsible
for raising $1000 ($500 for the build, $450ish for flight, $50 food/etc.).
Please consider how you can help this group be a blessing to a family in Mexico.
Contact me directly for more information.
As you begin cleaning out the garage for spring, we’ll be collecting items for
the youth group garage sale beginning this week. The sale will be May 15-16.
Help our students (especially the Mexico team) head to life-changing events in
the year to come.
Blessings, Joe Willis - Associate/Youth Minister.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEAL—5:45 p.m. April 8 April 15 Tacos/Nachos Pulled Pork
GET PLUGGED IN!
Are you new to the Church? Feel out of the loop? Would you like to get to know others who attend? Maybe see what else is going outside of Sunday ser-
vices? Join us for a chance to get plugged in at LCC next Friday, April 17th from 6:00pm - 8:30pm. There will be food, games, and activities for the kids. We hope
you will join us for some Christian Fellowship! Le Roy Christian Church
Friday, April 17 from 6:00-8:30 p.m.
SR. SAINTS NIGHT OUT
April 11 - 6:00 p.m. We will be dining at Jack’s.
RSVP to the Church Office, 962-6491, by noon Friday, April 10.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK Sunday, April 12 - 9:00-10:00 a.m.
ELDERS/MINISTERS MEETING
Sunday, April 12 - 6:30 p.m.
SERVANT LEADERS MEETING Sunday, April 12 - 7:30 p.m.
CHURCH DIRECTORY PICTURES Pictures for a new Church Directory will be taken:
Thursday, April 30: 2:00-9:00 pm Friday, May 1: 2:00-9:00 pm
Saturday, May 2: 9:30 am-4:00 pm Sunday, May 3: noon-6:00 pm
To schedule your appointment, you can go to the Church’s website:
http://leroychristianchurch.org and follow the link, or contact Laura Willis, 530-2151, and she will be
glad to schedule an appointment for you.
SUMMER CAMPOUT! July 10-12, 2015
Moraine View State Park Make your plans now for a weekend of great fun with fellow Christians!
To reserve your camping spot, go online to www.reserveamerica.com
We will be in Section F (same as last year). More details later on the all-church breakfast, evening cookout, and Sunday morning
Worship Service at the lake! If you have any questions or need help making your reservations,
please contact Rod or Denise Noe.
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE Do you know anyone going through life transitions (sickness, new baby,
wedding, moving, etc)? Then we need your help! Our newly-formed Hospitality Committee is looking for help from the congregation. If you know of someone in need, please let the Church Office know so we can
reach out to them.
FOOD PANTRY NEWS The Food Pantry was closed on March 30 (the 5th Monday). On April 6,
we served 11 families. Thanks to all for your generous donations!
LITTLE GALILEE CHALLENGE Little Galilee has challenged our congregation to collect 53 #10 cans of apple sauce, and 24 #10 cans of sliced peaches for camps this summer.
(#10 cans are 100+ oz.) We have met our goal for the peaches, so the push is on to meet our goal of 53 cans of apple sauce. For your con-
venience, we will accept cash with which to purchase the apple sauce (approximately $5 per can). Donation Drop is inside the Fellowship Hall.
2015 Style Show & Tea Saturday, April 11 - 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Antioch Christian Church 5409 E. U.S. Route 36
Decatur, IL 62521 Come to Antioch Christian Church for a style show and tea.
Teas and light refreshments will be served. Susan Bacon will be speaking, and Nicole Gariglietti will sing. Blessingdales and the Senior Center’s Nearly New
thrift shops will be showcasing clothes, accessories, and other items in a fashion show. The event is FREE and open to the public.
INTENTIONAL CHURCH CONFERENCE April 18, 2015 from 9 am-3:45 pm
at First Christian Church, Decatur, IL
The Intentional Church Conference is designed for anyone serving in any capacity in the church. The
cost is $20 for advance registration or $25 after Friday, April 10. Lunch is included.
Register at intentionalchurchconference.com Questions? Contact Greg Taylor, 271-935-3139 [email protected]
April 29, 2015 E a r l C H a r g r o v e C h a p e l
A u d i t o r i u m
L i n c o l n
C h r i s t i a n U n i v e r s i t y
This year’s conference welcomes back Ellie Lofaro along with 3-time Grammy Award
nominated singer Michele Pillar. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to see
these women of faith together at Lincoln Christian University
Details on front bulletin board.
Featured Speaker: Aaron Brockett
Christian Women’s Conference
We pray for: Our President, Wor ld Leaders, Our Church, Sister
Churches, Missions, the Lost, and…
Tests and Test Results:
Upcoming Surgery/Procedures:
Hospitalization and/or Surgery:
Healing: Chr isti Tretheway, John & Betty Kline, Mary Cavello, Mel
Reynolds, Barbara Perido, Max Chapman, Walter Bohall, Winnie Hammer,
Lyman Veach, Peggy Kennedy, Linda Staples, Juanita Dagley, Vickie
Outinen, Bud Moreland, Ron Munster, Delmar England, Bill Hood, Alice
Tavarez, Judy Buchanan, Patti Munster, Ross Butts, Dick Albert, Bill
Mitchell, Christi Bates, and all others who need healing.
Healing from Cancer: Tina King, David Br ittin, Landon Howard,
Mary Lavey, DeeAnn Roher Wright, Mike Kelly, Ruth Smith, Alexis Pe-
terson, Renee Hudson, Kelli Crowdson, Donna (Dean) Johnson, Ed Mo-
reland, Brynlee Gerber, Wes Rafferty, Sondra Woodrum, Jan Harden, Ke-
nan Worthey, Scott Chulfant, Kenny Cook, Jim Fox, Amber Remington,
Keith Ray, Susan Dudolski, Crystal Kemplin, Paula Kirk, Chris Wooten,
Rayce Mowry, Donna Brent, Richard Kagel, and all others who need heal-
ing from cancer.
Protection/Safety: All of our military personnel and all others who are
away from home
Expectant Mothers: Amber Remington, Brandy Jackson, Laura
Willis, Lindsay (Dagley) Litwiller, Amy (Calhoun) Miller, and Kaylee
Cline
Unspoken: (5)
Special Needs:
Praise: Congratulations to Jenni and Jeremy Medler on the bir th of
their baby girl.
Loss of Loved Ones: The families of the victims of Tuesday morning’s
Central Illinois plane crash.
CALLED TO SERVE
April 12 April 19
Greeters Jake Dorjahn Mike/Peggy Mitchell
Communion Prep Gail Wohlwend Gail Wohlwend
At the Table ) Wayne Munster Mike Hillard
To the Sick >
At the Door ) Trever Kuipers Alan Loy
Distribution Jake Dorjahn Darrell Hubble
Gary Gaffney Mike Johnson
Trevor Fox Trever Kuipers
Mike Hillard Frank Lunn
Trevor Frost Craig Noe
Matthew Lunn Dalton Noe
Nursery-Sun. School John/Kim Wohlwend Jennifer/Katie Long
Nursery-Ch 1st Frank/Lisa Lunn Carolyn Conn
2nd Pattie Albert Chris/Katie Yacko
Wee Worship Nita Spratt Barb Brake
Children’s 1st Church 2nd Team #4 Team #4
If you cannot serve, please find a replacement.
YOUTH GROUP GARAGE SALE Friday-Saturday, May 15 & 16
The Youth Group will begin taking donations of just about anything (except old tube TVs) starting this week. If you have something you need help with,
contact the church office (962-6491) and we’ll schedule a pick-up time.
Our Mission:
Knowing, Showing & Sharing the Love of Jesus!
Sunday Services: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. - Worship Services
9:15 a.m. - Sunday School
5:30 p.m. - Youth Activities
Wednesday Services: 6:30 p.m. - Bible Studies/Youth Activities
Our newsletter “The Cornerstone” is published bi-weekly. Edition update: 4/08/15.
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Le Roy Christian Church
Phone: 309.962.6491 Website: http://leroychristianchurch.org
STAFF
Jeff Mayfield - Senior Minister
Email: [email protected]
Joe Willis - Associate/Youth Minister
Email: [email protected]
Phyllis Norfleet - Office Manager/Secretary
Email: [email protected]
Joey Wilson - Communication Director
Email: [email protected]
Ethan Coonce - Worship Director
Email: [email protected]
Krista Kuipers - Special Projects Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
