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LEROY CHRISTIAN CHURCH The Cornerstone The Cornerstone Newsletter Date: November 26, 2014 Newsletter Date: November 26, 2014 Issue #24 Issue #24 - DIGITAL EDITION DIGITAL EDITION Counting our Blessings! This past week we were blessed to read in God’s Word (top 10 teachings on Stewardship) how we can count our blessings. To re-cap and to give you those scriptures for further review here they are: (Introduction OT scriptures: Mal. 3:10, Lev. 27:30, Deut. 14:22, and Pro. 3:9) 10. Money can’t buy happiness: Luke 12:15 and 6:21 9. Stewardship is not optional: Matt. 25:14-30 8. Debt is dangerous: Proverbs 22:7 7. The “love of money” is destructive: Matt. 6:24 and 1 Tim. 6:10 6. We need to teach the next generations about proper stewardship: Deut. 6:6-7 5. We should add the words “enough” and “content” to our lives: Phil. 4:2 4. There is no magic formula-it is all about Faith: 2 Cor. 9:6-8 3. Stewardship is not just obedience-it is a part of our worship: Phil. 4:18-19 2. Everything is God’s: Psalm 24:1 1. If you are blessed, God expects you to be a blessing!: Luke 12:48 This little list of scriptural teachings on the subject will, hopefully, serve as a good checklist for us. Some people increased their giving this past year. If more peo- ple increase their giving in 2015 we can serve more through benevolence, make sure that our missionaries are amply supported, encourage our Bible Colleges that are training Christian workers for future generations, continue to be good stew- ards of the facilities and resources that God has given us here, and who knows what else. IF we go above and beyond we might even be able to be a part of planting a church somewhere in this country or in a country that is open and re- ceptive to the Good News. The possibilities are endless, but right now I just hope that all of us will truly “count our blessings,” this Thanksgiving! From our house to yours, Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Jeff
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Counting our Blessings!
This past week we were blessed to read in God’s Word (top 10 teachings on Stewardship) how we can count our blessings. To re-cap and to give you those scriptures for further review here they are: (Introduction OT scriptures: Mal. 3:10, Lev. 27:30, Deut. 14:22, and Pro. 3:9)
10. Money can’t buy happiness: Luke 12:15 and 6:21
9. Stewardship is not optional: Matt. 25:14-30
8. Debt is dangerous: Proverbs 22:7
7. The “love of money” is destructive: Matt. 6:24 and 1 Tim. 6:10
6. We need to teach the next generations about proper stewardship: Deut. 6:6-7
5. We should add the words “enough” and “content” to our lives: Phil. 4:2
4. There is no magic formula-it is all about Faith: 2 Cor. 9:6-8
3. Stewardship is not just obedience-it is a part of our worship: Phil. 4:18-19
2. Everything is God’s: Psalm 24:1
1. If you are blessed, God expects you to be a blessing!: Luke 12:48
This little list of scriptural teachings on the subject will, hopefully, serve as a good checklist for us. Some people increased their giving this past year. If more peo-ple increase their giving in 2015 we can serve more through benevolence, make sure that our missionaries are amply supported, encourage our Bible Colleges that are training Christian workers for future generations, continue to be good stew-ards of the facilities and resources that God has given us here, and who knows what else. IF we go above and beyond we might even be able to be a part of planting a church somewhere in this country or in a country that is open and re-ceptive to the Good News. The possibilities are endless, but right now I just hope that all of us will truly “count our blessings,” this Thanksgiving!
From our house to yours, Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Jeff
YM UPDATE White (or Brown) Friday
Weather is a funny thing, especially in Illinois where we generally have four real seasons. At the end of last week, all the forecasts I read had Saturday looking like a better than average day to get some rain. It didn’t. And the Illini won a football game. I’ll give you one guess as to which one of those things is the bigger surprise. I was able to get some outdoor projects done to the house that wouldn’t have been fun in the rain. Sunday it did rain, but despite the cold wet stuff, the Thanksgiving service turned out to be highly attended. It was a welcome surprise for everyone. As we turn to prepare for Thanksgiving, we’re again faced with the possibility of some early winter weather. Granted, we aren’t under 7ft of snow like Buffalo, NY, so complaints will be kept to a minimum. With a little snow possible on Wednesday, will we be dashing through the snow on Thanksgiving Day and trudging through brown or gray piles of snow/mud/dirt/asphalt on Friday? Who knows. Whatever the weather brings, be sure to take some time to ponder what we have to be thankful for. It’ll make highway travel, turkey “oops-es”, and standing in lines a lot more bearable.
JAM will not meet this week. We will finish out the semester with our Christmas Party and Reward Store on Wednesday December 3. If your kids completed the November Challenge, be sure they attend with the friend they invited to be able to get their prize. Also, be sure to come for our Soup supper and go caroling while the kids are in JAM. The soup is on at 5:45!
The Christmas Parade is December 7 at 2pm. We’ll again open the Inn for shelter from whatever is going on outside. We’ll have snacks and warm drinks available. The youth group is also constructing a float this year. We’ll be working on it Sunday Nov. 30 and again on Dec. 6. Call Joe if you can help out.
Be sure to attend our staff Christmas open houses (Dec. 14, 2-4 pm) and our Christmas music programs this year (KFC, Dec 14 at 6; Choir, Dec. 23 at 9:15).
We still need some more help in our Jr. and Sr. High groups. Some have responded, but we still need more. If you think you could have a con-versation with a teenager about what they are learning and about how the story of the Bible connects with life, then WE need to have a conversation. Please contact me on my cell or in the office.
Blessings, Joe
BUSY
DAY!
AREA MEN’S FELLOWSHIP December 2 - leave here at 6:15 p.m.
Kenney Christian Church
CHRISTMAS CAROLING Wednesday, December 3
Soups & Sandwiches - 5:45 p.m. Caroling - 6:30 p.m.
Please bring a pot of your favorite soup to share!
Sandwiches & drinks provided.
CHRISTMAS GARAGE SALE #2 The Carpenter’s Inn—121 E. Center St.
Sunday, December 7 - 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. Stop in to warm up and pick up some great bargains!
WORSHIP TEAM MEETING Tuesday, December 9 - 6:00 p.m.
More information to come later. All current Worship Team members and anyone who would like to join a team should attend.
Pizza will be provided.
WOMEN’S COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TEA Victorian Christmas Splendor
Wednesday, December 10 - 11:00 a.m. Hosted by the Methodist Church
If you have a your own special tea cup, bring it to use and show others. Open to all women in the community.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK Sunday, December 14 - 9:00-10:00 a.m.
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING/ELECTION OF OFFICERS Sunday, December 14 - 11:45 a.m.
See the bulletin board for those running for offices of Elder & Deacon Join us and find out about all of the exciting things coming to LCC!
STAFF OPEN HOUSES Sunday, December 14 - 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Please join us in our homes to share some Christmas joy! Jeff & Melinda - 409 Grandview Dr.
Joe & Laura - 310 W. Green St. Phyllis & Waldon & Joey - 603 W. Cedar St.
KFC CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Sunday, December 14 - 6:00 p.m.
ELDERS/MINISTERS MEETING Sunday, December 14 - 7:00 p.m.
SERVANT LEADERS MEETING
Sunday, December 14 - 7:30 p.m.
DATES TO REMEMBER Christmas Cantata - Sunday, December 21 - 9:15 a.m.
Christmas Eve Program - Sunday, December 24 - 6:00 p.m. Sr. Saints Night - Saturday, January 10 (watch for details)
SPECIAL THANKSGIVING LOVE OFFERING This Thanksgiving season we are taking up a special love offering to update the electronic equipment used for our sound and presentation systems. Be a part of helping us move to the next level! Please
designate your Thanksgiving gift.
FOOD PANTRY NEWS The Food Pantry served 17 families on Nov 10, 24 families on Nov 17, and 11 families on Nov 24. We have had two new volunteers, and they were wonderful. Thanks to our daughters for filling in
when we are short on help. We handed out almost 40 thanksgiving baskets with turkeys! The Pantry needs boxed dinners, peanut butter, and jelly.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDIES
The Adult (auditorium) Bible Study group, evening Men’s Group, and the Daughters of the King will be taking a break until after the first of the year. The Women of the Word class will be
meeting on Dec 10 & 17 in the home of Jean Eddy, 305 E. School Street.
HOLIDAY “SPRUCE UP” We are in the process of de-cluttering and sprucing up our building for the holidays.
If you have any items around the building (dishes in the kitchen, forgotten jackets in the coatroom, books, Bibles, etc.) that you would like to save, please retrieve them.
THANK YOU NOTES!
We would like to take a moment to thank everyone for their kind thoughts, prayers, and generos-ities throughout John’s illness and passing. Church was very important to John, and he always felt at home at the LeRoy Christian Church. We would like to say a special “thanks” to Jeff for the visits and the beautiful funeral service that truly captured the beauty of John’s life. Betty Moore and the family of John Wooten Thank you to the Church community for all the love and support shown to Dad and me—not only at his passing but through all the ups and downs, hospital and nursing home stays, illnesses and setbacks over the last 15 months. It’s been a long tough road, and you have been there with visits, cards, phone calls, and prayers through the whole journey. Please continue to love on each other like you have loved on us. Sarah Evans A big “Thank You” to all the good cooks and helpers for the delicious meal that was delivered to me. It was so good! I feel blessed that you did this for me. Thanks, again. Joan Crumbaugh
We would like to thank everyone for your prayers, kind words, and cards during Mom’s surgery and her passing. We know that she is happier worshipping in God’s presence. We are grateful for our Church family. Thanks, again, for everything. In Christian Love, James & Tania Eitel and Family Thank you to all who brought food, helped out, and/or gave blood for the Red Cross Blood Drive. We had a great turnout. Thanks, again. Vicki Gnagey
DVD ADDITIONS TO CHURCH LIBRARY Check out the new additions to the DVD Section of our Library:
God’s Not Dead - Rated PG
Mercy Rule (starring Kirk Cameron) - Rated PG Mom’s Night Out - Rated PG Heaven is for Real - Rated PG Heaven (from Billy Graham)
LCC On YouTube
Checkout our weekly video podcasts via our YouTube Channel!
www.youtube.com/user/LRChristianChurch
BLACK FRIDAY STOCKING STUFFERS! Here are some Christmas ideas in Christian Entertainment:
Get discounted titles this week at Amazon or Walmart
PRAYER LIST
We pray for: Our President, World Leaders, Our Church, Sister Churches, Missions,
the Lost, and…
Tests and Test Results:
Upcoming Surgery/Procedures: Teresa Marksteiner
Hospitalization and/or Surgery/Recovery: Bill Mitchell
Healing: Christi Tretheway, John & Betty Kline, Mary Cavello, Mel Reynolds,
Barbara Perido, Neal Stechman, Max Chapman, Walter Bohall, Winnie Hammer,
Carole Grimes, Lyman Veach, Kathryn Oakley, Peggy Kennedy, Bill Mitchell, Linda
Staples, Juanita Dagley, MaryBeth Lunn, Vickie Outinen, LaWanda (Henry) Matson,
Bud Moreland, Ron Munster, Bob Middendorf, Nikki Raper, Allison McCann, and all
others who need healing.
Healing from Cancer: Buffy Brooks, Tina King, Derek Bryan, David Brittin, Lan-
don Howard, Mary Lavey, DeeAnn Roher Wright, Mike Kelly, Ruth Smith, Alexis
Peterson, Renee Hudson, Kelli Crowdson, Donna (Dean) Johnson, Ed Moreland, Shelli
Ollis, Nancy Spratt, Brynlee Gerber, Wes Rafferty, Kim Gaffney, Sondra Woodrum,
Don Crutcher, Jan Harden, Anita Richardson, Kenan Worthey, Joe Wohlwend, Scott
Chulfant, Kenny Cook, Jim Fox (Trevor’s dad), Amber Remington, and all others who
need healing from cancer.
Protection/Safety: All of our military personnel and all others who are away from
home
Expectant Mothers: Renee Kagel, Katie Gnagey, Bethany Miller, Jennifer
(Kagel) Medler, Mallory Dagley, and Amber Remington
Unspoken: (1)
Special Needs:
Praise: Congratulations to Amy McMahon on the birth of baby boy Quinn Joseph
(who had some serious medical issues but is now home)
Loss of Loved Ones: The family of Stan Evans
CALLED TO SERVE
November 30 December 7
Greeters Richard/Patti Munster Kevin/Kathy Schoenwetter
Communion Prep Pam Glaub Pattie Albert
At the Table ) Frank Lunn BJ Poindexter
To the Sick >
At the Door ) Jim Spratt Bob Middendorf
Distribution Mike Johnson Steve Moreland
Trever Kuipers Elmo Munster
Alan Loy Richard Munster
Mike Mitchell Rod Noe
Jacob Wohlwend Matthew Lunn
Trevor Frost Craig Noe
Nursery-Sun. School Kristi Lindstrom Rod/Denise Noe
Nursery-Ch 1st Carolyn Conn Deb Wilson
2nd Tim/Vicki Gnagey Dixie Wardrip
Wee Worship Nita Spratt Deanna Hamilton
Children Ch 1st 2nd Team #3 Team #4
Sound System 1st Tim Whiteman Tim Whiteman
2nd Greg Reeves Greg Reeves
Power Point 1st Tom Calhoun Tom Calhoun
2nd Pat Miller Pat Miller
Worship Team Lisa, Beth, Anita Richard/Pattie
Tim, Vicki, Judy Kevin/Kathy, Joy
Accompanist Mary Lou Shelly Hardwick
If you cannot serve, please find a replacement.
Le Roy Christian Church
603 S. East Street
Le Roy, IL 61752
Phone: (309) 962-6491
Fax: (309) 962-6206
Website: http://leroychristianchurch.org
STAFF
Jeff Mayfield - Senior Minister
Email: [email protected]
Joe Willis - Youth/Associate Minister
Email: [email protected]
Phyllis Norfleet - Office Manager/Secretary
Email: [email protected]
Joey Wilson - Communication Director
Email: [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Our Mission: Seeking! Serving! Sending!
Matthew 28:18-20
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
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