Table of Contents

Pg. 1 Upcoming Events

Pg. 2 Guest Information/Calendar/Facts & Figures

Pg. 3 Children’s and Youth Ministry/More News

Pg. 4 Announcements/Sermon Notes/ Prayer List

Guests, Please see the information on Page 2.

Little Prairie Christian Church October 11, 2015

The vision of LPCC is for each member to grow and mature in Christ, bear fruit, and The vision of LPCC is for each member to grow and mature in Christ, bear fruit, and

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Deeper Challenge for October

In October we challenge you to mem-

orize a shorter psalm of your

choice so that you can be reminded

of God’s presence no matter your

circumstances. Some suggestions

are Psalm 46, 100, 121 or 150.

October’s Reading Challenge: Begin reading the book of Genesis (1 - 2 chapters

per day). Tom has preached on the “Hall of Faith” in

Hebrews 11. Read their stories first-hand.

DeeperDeeper

Celebrating 187 Years Today!

We are excited to celebrate what God has done at

Little Prairie over the last 187 years. Our speaker

today is Mark Atteberry. Mark grew up in West Sa-

lem and graduated from ECHS and St. Louis Chris-

tian College. He has ministered at Poinciana Chris-

tian Church in Florida for over 26 years and is the

author of 10+ books (see the foyer). Following the

service, stay for Chowder, fried chicken and more!

Activities will begin immediately after we eat, so

stay and participate. Spectators are welcome for all

events. It’s not too late participate in any of the

events (except the cornhole tourney). Activities in-

clude: Supervised game area outside for preschool-

ers, Hedge Apple Slingshot, Human Foosball, Hu-

man Hungry Hippos, Life-size Kerplunk & Jenga,

Pumpkin Decorating, Washers, Horseshoes, Check-

ers, Quilt Display, Old Church Pictures & Memorabil-

ia Display, Knitting and crocheting.

Homecoming Offering & P.I.E. Auction

As we celebrate the past and look toward the future,

we desire for Little Prairie to thrive, grow and fulfill

her mission. To enable us to do more ministry, we

desire to pay down our building debt early so that

we can have more resources for ministry. TODAY

our entire offering will go toward our building

fund debt. We will also be having a Pie/Dessert

auction during our noon meal to benefit the build-

ing fund. Thank you to everyone who signed up to

provide desserts.

SS Class Responsibilities for Homecoming

We ask the Sunday School classes to help with HC in

the following ways:

Prepare drinks - Loyal Workers Class

Provide ice and serve drinks - Seekers Class

Serve Chowder - Come As You Are Class

Kitchen clean up - Agape Class

Take down tables & chairs - Harvesters/Y. Adults

(and every able-bodied person who can help.)

We have to tear down quickly due to the Free Throw

Contest & other events. Thank you!

Ephesians Bible Study on Tuesdays

Tom Cater is leading a Bible study on the book of

Ephesians on Tuesdays from 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the

Harvesters room. Join us as we Go Deeper!

Due to Homecoming, there will be NO

Route 56 TODAY. (There will be Nursery,

Wee Worship, and Kids Worship as usual.)

Youth Groups and Bible Study will NOT

meet tonight, as well.

New GriefShare Session Starts This Week

A new session of GriefShare will begin THIS Thurs-

day, October 15th at 6:30 pm. If you know of some-

one who would benefit from this ministry, please

encourage them to come to help find support, tools

& encouragement as they go through the hard jour-

ney from grief to joy. The workbooks are $15, but

scholarships are available.

Operation Christmas Child

OCC collection for Oct. is Stocking Stuffers (small or

medium-sized toys), Hard Candy, and Gum. PLEASE

DO NOT DONATE food or medicine of any kind, war-

related toys like Army men, make-up or nail polish,

or anything liquid, aerosol, or glass. New sugges-

tion sheets are out on the OCC display table in the

Children's Wing. We still need about $1,275 in or-

der to be able to ship 200 boxes. We also need

more donations of all items requested so far.

Homecoming 2015

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SERVING TODAY 10/11/15

Nursery: AM The Nales and The Fewkes (NO PM)

2’s & 3’s: Russell & Dena Moore

Usher & Communion Coordinator: Kevin Schnicker

Greeters: (East) Gary & Patty Smith

(New Foyer) The Schnicker Family

Valet Parking: Gary Smith

Offering counters: Lawrence Speir & Preston Nelson

Hosts: Terrys/Jenny Shaw/Rob Burton

Welcome Center: Judy Knight

Parking Lot Greeter: Alex Bond

Rest Haven Comm. TODAY: Don St. Ledger & Cory Gill

Next week: Kent Reid & Stu Markman

TODAY’S ORDER

To God Be the Glory

Welcome

Build Your Kingdom Here

In Christ Alone

The Same Power

Jesus Paid it All

Communion

Offering

Message

Tom Cater

Time of Decision

Take My Life & Let it Be

Closing Prayer

Closing Chorus

Even So Come

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR: Oct. 11 - 17

Today: 8:40 am Prayer Time in Minister’s office.

9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship

4:00 pm Jr. High Leaves for Strange

NO EVENING ACTIVITIES

Monday: 7:00 pm Sr. High Girls’ Study at Burtons.

Tuesday: 6:30 pm Bible Study

7:30 pm Men’s Basketball

Wednesday: 9:00 am Women’s Bible Study

Thursday: 6:30 pm GriefShare Support Group

Friday: 1 - 4 pm MPR/K Reserved

5 - 11 pm Quilting Group in MPR

Thank you for choosing to worship with us this morning.

We want to serve you and help you connect with Christ

and our LPCC family. Our desire is that you join us in giv-

ing praise and worship to our Lord, Jesus Christ and that

you experience Him in a fresh and new way. If you are a

first-time guest, be sure to visit our information cen-

ter, sign our guest book, and receive a special gift.

*Please fill out the ATTENDANCE Card*

Worship…

We are here to celebrate what God has done to save us.

We do this through song, scripture, prayer & preaching.

We invite you to express your worship in your own way,

whether sitting or standing, raising hands or clapping.

Most importantly, God asks that we worship Him from our

hearts, so we encourage you to focus on the words and

make them your personal expression to God.

Communion…

We celebrate communion every Sunday. This is a time for

all Believers to remember God’s gift of grace through His

Son, Jesus. Please eat the bread and drink the cup as

they are passed.

Offering…

Please do NOT feel obligated to participate in the offer-

ing. You are our guest and we are glad that you are here!

Children…

If you have young children, we encourage you to take ad-

vantage of our excellent Children’s Ministry programs

located in the west side education wing. The Nursery for

birth to 24 months is provided during all services. During

the 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, Wee Worship is for those

age 2 through Kindergarten, Kids’ Worship for grades 1st

-4th and Route 56 for grades 5th/6th (during the ser-

mon.) Route 56 will not meet TODAY (10/11).

Join us for Sunday School at 9:30 am.

We have classes for all ages!

Facts for 10/4/15

Sunday School 149

Worship 216

ReConnect 65

General Fund: $10,203.54

Building Fund: $1,295.00

Benevolent Fund: $30.00

Bldg. Loan Balance (8/31/15)

$373,623.37

Amount to next P.I.E. Goal:

$23,623.37

Little Prairie

Contact Information

MINISTER

Tom Cater

tom@littleprairiecc.com

Cell: 618-980-9118

STUDENT MINISTER

Aaron McCaleb

aaron@littleprairiecc.com

Cell: 618-302-7805

DIRECTOR OF

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Danielle Kimbrell

derinlankford@hotmail.com

Cell: 618-445-7572

PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR

Mary Ruth Johnson

mrjmrj1971@frontier.com

Phone: 618 445-2040

DIRECTOR OF

WORSHIP MINISTRY/

SECRETARY

Tricia Cater

office@littleprairiecc.com

Cell: 618-980-0615

OFFICE HOURS

M-F 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

ELDERS

David Collins

Mike Mann

Kent Reid

Don St. Ledger

Britt Shepherd

Joe Sweeny

Kenny Worley

LITTLE PRAIRIE

CHRISTIAN CHURCH

857 Co Rd 200E

Albion, IL 62806 (618)445-3169

WEB SITE ADDRESS

littleprairiecc.com

LPCC E-MAIL ADDRESS

office@littleprairiecc.com

Mail all prayer requests &

bulletin info here

For Kids on Sunday Mornings:

Kids’ Worship 1st-4th grade

WEE Worship (2 year olds thru

Kindergarten)

Route 56 (5th/6th grade)

after Communion

For Kids on Sunday AM:

Thank You

Thank you all for the thoughtful cards, notes and especially

the prayers since my diagnosis. I can't thank God enough

for the support that you've shown me and my family!

Lesa, Dave, Ethan, Simon and Stella Hahn

RESOURCES for PARENTS For Parents of Kids ages 2 yrs. - K:

Sign up to receive Sunday School up-

dates from Gospel Light.

www.myhomelight.com/

parent_signup.aspx

Our LPCC Acct # is 37150

Parents of 1st - 4th Graders: Check out the

Worship for Life: Kids Family App.

Family Time Training:

www.famtime.com

Click on Total Access Login

User Name: littleprairiechristianchurch

Password: lpccfamilytime

Danielle Kimbrell

derinlankford@hotmail.com

Cell: 618-445-7572

Aaron McCaleb

aaron@littleprairiecc.com

Cell: 618-302-7805

SuperStart for 4th- 6th:

Nov.13 & 14 in Louisville, KY

Parents: The DEADLINE is

THIS Tuesday (10/13) to

turn in the $65 and reserve

your child's spot. Checks

need to be made payable to

LPCC.

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Due to Homecoming, there will be NO

Route 56 TODAY. (There will be Nursery,

Wee Worship, and Kids Worship as usual.)

Youth Groups and Bible Study will NOT

meet tonight, as well.

YOUTH STUDIES Sr. High Girls’

Bible Study

Mondays at 7 pm

At The Burtons’

NO Jr. High BIBLE STUDY

THIS WEEK.

STRANGE For Jr. High

At Oil Belt Camp October 11-12

We leave from LPCC at 4 pm

TODAY.

STRANGE

It’s not too late to be a part of

the Free Throw Shooting

Contest TODAY at Homecom-

ing. See Fred Knackmuhs

and stay in the gym following

the meal.

Be sure to stay today for the

Homecoming Potluck and Activities!

You can join in anytime for the Free

Throw contest, Hillbilly Golf, Human

Hungry Hippos (in gym), Human

Foosball, Life-size Jenga & Kerplunk

and more!

Parents: Please Turn in Forms

PLEASE RETURN completed Emergency Contact/

Medical Release/Youth Information Form! Last year's

forms are now officially null and void. If you mis-

placed the ones that were mailed to you, pick up a

copy at the foyer table. Return completed forms to

Danielle's mailbox or mail them back to the

church. Thank you!

Sunday Morning Children’s Ministry Vol-

unteers Needed for 2016. Please see pg. 4

and fill out a sheet today!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Albion Grade School Boys

Baseball team for placing 2nd in the state for their

division. We are also proud of AGS Girls softball

team who went to state as well. Good job!

Praise and Prayer List for October 11, 2015

*A list of ongoing prayer concerns for health issues, including those in the nursing home and in the military, is available on the foyer table.

For our missionaries.

Mike St. Ledger - recovering from stroke.

Dixie Longbons - at home recovering from hip surgery and improving.

Lindy Bunting - recovering from broken ankle.

Sue Nale - at Deaconess with respiratory issues.

Josiah Kasinger - 20 month old, having eye removed on 10/23 due to mass. Pray for miracle!

Joshua Lemke - Praise, his brain surgery went well.

Lori Fowler - out of coma, in Health South, her baby is still in NICU.

Connie Root - cancer discovered in the lymph node during follow-up.

Mia Jane Jones (Loyds’ great-granddaughter) - Praise! At home and doing well.

Mabel & Ernie Kiefer (David’s parents) - Mabel has cancer in spine/Ernie has health issues as well.

MEALS NEEDED? If you know of someone in our church family who might appreciate meals as they

recover, please contact Bonita McCurdy at 445-3809.

Sermon Notes

Mark Atteberry, Preaching

Annual Reports & Annual Meeting

Our annual congregational meeting is Nov. 1st fol-

lowing our service. Active members age 14 & up

will be voting on our leadership and budget. Minis-

try Team Leaders, your annual report is due TO-

DAY Sunday, Oct. 11th either electronically or as

a hard copy in the office. There will be a Leader-

ship Potluck for all “old” and “new” leaders on Sun-

day, November 15th.

One Christmas Choir for All Ages

We invite all singers from first graders through

adults to be a part of a big multi-generational choir

for a Christmas special on Sunday, December 20th.

Come sing a great medley of traditional Christmas

carols arranged in the cool style of the Trans Siberi-

an Orchestra. Our first practice is next Sunday,

October 18th, at 7 pm to introduce everyone to

the song. Other practices will be Nov. 8th, Dec. 6th,

and final practice on Saturday, Dec. 19th at 9:30 am.

Please try to attend 3 practices (minimum of 2) and

listen to the CD to learn the song ($1). Contact Tri-

cia for more information.

Sunday A.M. Children's Ministry Volunteers

Fall is here, and that means it is time to begin minis-

try planning for next year! If you are interested in

volunteering with our various Sunday morning pro-

grams for children, please pick up a Sunday Morning

Children's Ministry Volunteer Sign-up Sheet at the

foyer table. Please read front and back carefully,

check your area(s) of interest, sign, and return paper

to the box on the foyer table. If you have further

questions about any of the positions, please contact

Danielle. Thank you!

Keep the Dream Alive Program

The Hope Center is offering a special program on

Saturday, Oct. 24th at 6 pm to inspire those going

thru tough times and encourage others to keep

fighting the good fight. The program will feature

presentations by 5 local people who have faced vari-

ous issues. See the flyer on the board for details.

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