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Volume 60, Number 12 December 2018

Plan for you and your family to celebrate Christmas Eve with us!

Monday, December 24th

5:00pm & 6:00pm Christmas Eve Services

“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,

and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means,

God with us).

When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the

Lord commanded him: he took his wife, but knew her not

until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name

Jesus (Matthew 1:18-25).

We hope your plans include coming to celebrate

the birth of our Lord Jesus with your church family

on Christmas Eve! This is a beautiful time of music

and scripture, encouragement, communion and

fellowship.

So bring your whole family and let's worship

the Christ Child together.

KidzLife FCC

LEADERS

MINISTRY TEAM:

Phil Martin

Lead Minister

Dave Jarrett

Creative Arts Minister

Jesse Brinkley

Children’s Minister

Logan West

Student Minister

ELDERS:

Eldon Prosise

Chris Tanner

Louis Williams, Jr.

Bob Wilson

First Christian Church

1200 West Boone St.

Salem, IL 62881

618-548-0867

fax 618-548-0868

office@fccsalem.net

Dawn McCoy

Church Secretary

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For more information

including sermon downloads

and more please go to:

www.fccsalem.net

FCC

BASKET BALL

NEEDS

Y OU !

We are looking for passionate people to help FCC Kid’s Basketball in the following

areas: Referees, Game-day Ambassadors, Coaches, Set Up, and Registration.

FCC’s Kid’s Basketball League is designed for girls and boys, 4 years old through 2nd

grade. Registration is January 12th, practices begin the 21st and 6 weeks of games

begin on February 2nd.

Please contact Jesse Brinkley if you are interested or have questions.

KidzLife came to a close on

November 18th for their winter

break. There was a party awarding

the students' efforts memorizing

Scripture and learning about stories

from the Book of Acts.

The children enjoyed eating pizza,

watching a movie, and playing

Marshmallow Madness (a dodgeball

variation).

KidzLife is a Sunday evening

children’s program for Kindergar-

ten thru 5th grade where children

learn Scripture memorization, learn

Bible stories, connect with their

peers and with adult leaders.

We are very appreciative for the

Life Groups and the individuals

who serve.

KidzLife will resume on January

6th, 2019 at 5:30 pm and is open

for everyone.

December Anniversaries

1 - Jerry & Edna Boswell

3 - Jeff & Kim Baldridge

12 - Tim & Belinda Alvis

12 - Jim & Sue Courson

17 - Jole & Jane Liddle

19 - Micah & Kacey Puricelli

26 - Richard & Vickie Burge

27 - Craig & Cheryl Vieira

29 - Phil & Sara Williams

FOOD PANTRY

DONATIONS

Throughout the month of

December we will be collecting:

Soup & Crackers for the Salem Food

Pantry. Items can be left in the

collection box in the foyer.

1 - Randy Schultz

1 - Denice Phillips

1 - Tammy Kell

1 - Caleb Williams

1 - Elaine Toth

2 - Kyle Crompton

3 - Logan Butts

3 - Shayne Tackitt

4 - Danette Wolfe

5 - Tom Morris

7 - Barbara Williams

8 - Jim Martin

9 - Calen Veit-Tackitt

10 - Dalyn Opolony

10 - Shelli McIntosh

12 - Lynn Jones

13 - Chloe Harness

13 - Abby Clark

15 - Mike Squibb

16 - Joe Telford

16 - Katharine Black

16 - Logan Bandy

16 - Lois Green

16 - Lisa Telford

17 - Chris Tanner

17 - Aaron Middleton

17 - Donna Young

17 - Ally McCown

17 - E J Wolfe

18 - Max Dye

18 - Gregory Gabbard

18 - Gavin Zimmermann

19 - Stella King

19 - Doug Arnold

20 - Audrey Lybarger

20 - Lola Lybarger

21 - John David Williams

21 - Jacob McIntosh

22 - Daisy Williams

22 - Emmalyn Thompson

23 - Rebekah Howe

24 - Gavin Purcell

26 - Lisa Mills

27 - John Brubaker

30 - Kaleb Ratts

30 - Brooke Frederick

December Birthdays BELL RINGING

FCC will be ringing the bell for the Salem Ministerial

Alliance on Saturday, December 1st & Saturday,

December 22nd.

Watch your Sunday bulletins

for sign up information.

All proceeds from the bell ringing campaign go to the

Salem Ministerial Alliance Community Fund.

Thank You …

Thank you for all the prayers, kind words and thoughts

at the loss of my brother, John.

Bob Lybarger

The Black, Jean & Ratts families would like to

express their gratitude for all the cards, prayers and

thoughts during the loss of their mother/granny,

Norma Lucas.

FCC family,

Thank you all so very much for your coming along-

side us as we are going through this hard season.

Thank you for all of the meals, cards, calls, texts and

prayers! They have helped more than you’ll ever

know.

In His Love, Lindsey Crane

FCC,

I just wanted to say thanks again for what the guys at

the church did for me. My gutters are really nice and

it was so nice of your team to fix them. I truly appre-

ciate all the hard work.

Thank You, Jackie Williams

Non-Profit Organization

U. S. Postage Paid Salem, IL 62881-1199

Permit No. 94

First Christian Church 1200 West Boone Street Salem, Illinois 62881 Return Service Requested

REACH Family

Christmas Wednesday, December 12th

Last year we had a great time at the Reach Family Christmas and this year we

plan to as well!

This will be our third year having this celebration and it would not be possible

without you! Through your giving of money, time, and prayers we are able to

celebrate Christmas with students who may not have one of their own, and

grow closer as a church family through the many smiles, laughs,

and hugs that are given and received on this special night.

So thank you for what you do, and your continued support of the

Student Ministry at FCC, from the bottom of Allison and I's hearts,

we love you.

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DECEMBER-2018 FCC Rings

Bell for SMA

Sundays (unless otherwise noted)

Sunday Worship Services: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00am

Sunday Bible School: 9:30 a.m.

Evening Worship: 5:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study

12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball

5:30 p.m. Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. Night MOPS

Share Christmas 9:00 a.m. Quilt Guild

10:00 a.m. S.A.M. 10:45 a.m. Staff Meeting

8:00 a.m. Sonshine School

12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball

5:30 p.m. Leadership Team

6:30 p.m. Pickle Ball

9:15 a.m. MOPS 5:30 p.m. HSM 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study

5:45 p.m. JHM 7:30 p.m. High School Discipleship Groups

9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study 12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball 5:30 p.m. Rehearsal

5:30 p.m. FCC Staff Christmas Party

10:00 a.m. S.A.M. 10:45 a.m. Staff Meeting 6:00 p.m. STH Auxiliary Christmas dinner

8:00 a.m. Sonshine School 12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball 6:30 p.m. Prayer & Praise 7:00 p.m. Deacon Meeting

5:30 p.m. HSM Christmas Party 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study

4:00 p.m. Missions Team 5:45 p.m. JHM

9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study

12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball

5:30 p.m. Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. Night MOPS

FCC Rings Bell for SMA

10:45 a.m. Staff Meeting

8:00 a.m. Sonshine School 12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball 6:30 p.m. Pickle Ball

9:15 a.m. MOPS 12:00 p.m. MO-MEN-TUM 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study

Church Off ice Closed

Share Christmas (all 3 AM services) 1:00 p.m. Children’s Ancestry Speaker

9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study 12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball 5:30 p.m. Rehearsal

5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service

No Evening Programs

No Evening Programs

No Evening Programs

Church Off ice Closed

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