The

Karusograph First Christian Church - Clinton, Illinois

www.clintonfcc.com Volume 52 August 10, 2010 Issue 32

Saturday, August 21st

Little Galilee at the Activity

Center

7 PM

Register at our church

Sunday, August 15.

We still need more

valets plus we need

people Monday -

Friday, Aug. 16 - 20,

to help set-up the

activity center and

to tear down on

Sunday, Aug. 22.

For more

information ,

please call Laura

Keller, 935-5358

or Leslie Gwozdz,

935-4992.

The Gospel According to Greg Greg Taylor

greg@clintonfcc.com

This week, Ernie and I, along with several others from our church, are leading a week of Junior Main camp at nearby Little Galilee. Please pray for good weather, safety and many decisions for Christ! This is the final of ten weeks of camping sessions at LGCC, and the second of two Family camp programs is just three weeks

away. Little Galilee is one of God’s special places and I would encourage you to continue to pray for the staff, but send a word of encouragement to Ken Rutledge, Kevin Peterson, Bob Phillips, Bev Angel and many others who are literally changing

their world for Christ through the ministry of LGCC! I recently was given an article entitled “Why Go to Church” and I thought it might

be encouraging for you as well:

A church go-er wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. “I’ve gone for 30 years now,” he wrote, “and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for

the life of me, I can’t remember a single one of them. So, I think I’m wasting my time and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all.” This started a real controversy in the “Letters to the Editor” column, much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher:

“I’ve been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this. They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!”

When you are DOWN to nothing . . . God is UP to something. Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible! Thank God for our physical AND spiritual nourishment.

I hope you have been encouraged and “nourished” as we have studied some of the most important teachings of Jesus Christ this “Summer in the Son” at FCC. This

week, we have a special guest speaker – Mike Mallick from Bradenton, Florida – who will bring the truth of God’s word from John 14:6. You will not want to miss it!

Blessings Greg

August 8, 2010 - Facts & Figures

Sunday, August 15, 2010

8:15 AM 11:00 AM

Distributing Bulletins Eathel Roberts Becky Glenn Genevieve Farnsworth Rachel Emery Nadean Gambrel Jerry & Charlotte Milton

Information Center Attendant

Debbie Followell Holly Goldsmith Connie Bundy Sherry Peterson

Greeters

Charlie & Kim Davenport Tom & Alia Burton Brian & Veronica Montgomery

Door Assistant Wes Anderson Bryan & Cathy HIckman Tim Wenthe

Serving Outside Communion Shut-Ins: Jerry Milton Hospital: Mark Witzke

Cookie Callers for the Week of August 15th

Alisa Donnelly Joyce Kaufman

Young At Heart News David Buck, Young At Heart Coordinator

Being still has a soothing effect on us. Peace produces more peace. Waiting on God quietly does more to restore our bodies, minds and emotions than anything else. We need it regularly. Insist on having it; don’t let anyone take it from you. Work your schedule around God; don’t try to work Him into your schedule. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Galatians 5:22-23 NIV

On the 18th we’ll have Steve Ingram from the Bement Country Opry giving us a lot of laughter and smiles as he always does. In September we’ll have a train buff that will enlighten us on the growth of trains in our area. Also we’ll have Joe Meeks spreading his quiet nature for all of us to enjoy and become peaceful. “and hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit…” Rom. 5:5 NIV

Our next trip will be Sept. 7th to the kitchen of Doris Yoder in Arthur, IL, and she has planned a meal for us that will make your mouth water. The “mystery trip” is scheduled for the month of October. Our Branson trip will be in November and promises some great shows and food. Christmas in the Chapel will be December the 3rd, and it’s going to be a fine program. “A faithful friend is the medicine of life.” Apocrypha

Some people feel they aren’t good at anything, but that isn’t true. When we make an effort to do what others are able to do, we often fail because we aren’t gifted with those abilities. But that doesn’t mean we aren’t good at anything. It is wonderful to be free to be different, and not feel that something is wrong with us because we are different. “Well done good and faithful servant” Matthew 25:23 KJV

Our Witness Through Giving

General Fund Giving this Week $17,267.29 2010 M.A.P. Weekly Need $19,150.67 Shortage $ 1,883.38 Our Witness Through Attendance

Worship: 297+331=628 (‘10 Ave. 631)

Bible School: 294 (‘10 Ave. 287)

Decisions for Christ & His Church

This Week Yearly Totals

Baptisms: 1 27 Transfers: 0 12 Rededications: 0 3 Christian Service: 0 0 Total 42

“Lest We Forget Those We Love” Memorials were given in

memory of: Goldie Riddle Myron Storey Marilyn Tease

It’s church calendar time again and your order envelope is included with this issue of the “K.” List any information you would like. The calendar is still only $6.00! What a bargain! So, order your

church calendar soon. Watch the K & bulletin for more details.

Hospital Prayer List

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This Lord’s Day – August 15, 2010

8:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Our sermon series “Our Summer in the Son” continues during both worship services, as we look at the 13 most important teachings of

Jesus. This week, guest preacher Mike Mallick will preach from John 14:6. Plan now to attend!

9:30 a.m. Bible School classes for all ages.

10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Fellowship time for all adults in the Family Life center!

Special Prayer Requests * New Names

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6

John Warner Betty Riegel Patt Leggett

Springfield Memorial

Megan Chapman Sarah Laughlin

St.John’s Patsy Bell

Information About the Church

Minister of Preaching & Teaching.…..….Greg Taylor Minister of Pastoral Care . …..J. Kent Hickerson Minister of Children & Jr. High….....Ernie Harvey, Jr. Minister of High School, College Age & Technology……....….…………..Adam Brucker Minister of Worship…………….….Jim Coonce Office Phone ......................... (217) 935-3139 Office Fax ............................. (217) 935-3130 Office E-mail ............. karen@clintonfcc.com Office Hours ........... ....8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Nursing Home Updates...

...Larry Chapman to Manor Ct/Hawthorne Inn, Clinton, IL

Rick Alwood Gary Angel Helen Azbill Lisa Babbit Chip Barche Charlie Bateson Debbie Bateson Art Beck Bill Brown Brad Campbell Ron Campbell Maxine Cardinale Brandi Carter Edna Carter Landon Clark Mike Connelly Allen Cooper Bill Coughlin Patty Douglas Carol Duncan Candi Evans Marvin Finfrock Nathan Florey Debbie Focht Betty Fortune Jack Fansler Marilyn Fansler Barb Haning Lucille Heinrich Yvonne Hicks Wayne Hight Carolyn Hover Betty Hubble Alice Jurgens Jim Jones

Randy Keller Nancy Lareau Bob Lowery Gordon Massey Richard McConnell Bill McMillan Roy Mears Charlotte Milton Chloe Murphy Margaret Murphy Diane Oakley Randall Peddycoart* Robert Peters Joann Phillips June Provin Ron Rector Linda Reid Betty Riegel Breanna Shofner Gary Simmons Katie Slayton Kris Sulzberger Jim Summers* John Thorp Bob Toombs* Sharon Vannice Leslie Volker Allan Webb Sharon Webb Louise Whitehead Glenna Williams Vernadine Witt Lester Woolridge Carolyn Zorn

Danville VA Bob Webb

Decatur Memorial

Bill Reynolds

Out of Area Landon Clark (St. Judes)

Our Christian Sympathy to the Family & Loved Ones of...

...Dorotha Roberts, Decatur, IL - aunt of Bob (Dolores) Primmer ...Vance Harris, Wapella, IL - husband of Fae Harris, father of Lynn Harris, Sara Harris, & Rebecca Alexander … Evelyn Butram, Clinton, IL - wife of Dick Butram, mother of Linda Killough, grandmother of Debbie (Mark) Haas & Mark Killough ...Shirley Rueff, Clinton, IL - wife of Bob Rueff, mother of Jack Rueff, grandmother of Jeremiah Rueff

This „N That

FUNDRAISER FOR HAITI ADULT

MISSION TRIP (Continues)

Scentsy wickless products will be on

display in the church office until August

13. Pay when you order, your order should

arrive within 2 weeks & we will call you to

pick it up. Thank you to everyone who has

placed an order!

Foster Grandparents Needed!

Income eligible seniors 55 and

over who love children and want to help are needed!

Volunteer with children in

schools, day cares, & Head Start. You will assist children

with reading, math, and other areas for 3 to 8 hours a day,

Monday through Friday. If interested, please call Paula Gregg today,

217-732-2159, ext. 237, at Community Action.

Our reading program at New Life

Pregnancy Center is in need of

new and gently used children‟s

books. In addition, whenever a

parent shops in our boutique, we

give the children accompanying

them a book. If you have any

books you would like to donate,

please bring them to the church

office.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Peace Meal provides home-delivered lunches to

Clinton senior citizens who are homebound and/

or cannot prepare meals. The program is in need

of a volunteer driver to deliver meals two Fridays

a month (delivery can be completed in

about one hour). If you are willing to

provide this needed service, please

contact Diane Rogers at the

Friendship Center, 935-9411, for

details.

Tuesday Morning

Bible Study

Lunch - Tuesday,

August 17th

11:30 am

Monicals

See you there!

During the month of July the Food Pantry

served 238 families, of which 15 families

were new to our pantry. All total, 636

individuals were assisted during the month.

In John 6:35 Jesus declared, “I am the bread

of life. He who comes to me will never go

hungry, and he who believes in me will never

be thirsty.”

To those who have contributed money, food

and time to the Food Pantry, thank you so

much for your continual support. God‟s

blessings to you and your families.

As we continue to serve others through our

Food Pantry, and hopefully at

the same time, assist them

with some spiritual needs as

well, please remember to

keep the Benevolence

Ministry in your prayers.

“And the Lord Added…” Megan Dodd, 700 N. Cain,

Apt. 141, Clinton, IL, 61727,

was baptized into Christ

August 8, 2010.

You are invited to an

Open House

Sunday, August 15th, 2 pm - 5 pm

In honor of the marriage of

Cory & Siri Wilmoth

at Todd & Linda Wilmoth’s

41 Hickory Drive, Clinton, IL

We have several dates available for you to extend an

invitation for Troy Lane (our intern) to enjoy lunch,

Sunday dinner, or supper with you. Call the church

office, 935-3139, to reserve a date.

Register now for the Purity Ball. It will be

Saturday, August 21st at Little Galilee Activity

Center. You can also volunteer to help serve, be a

valet, set-up or tear down. Many more are needed.

Call Laura Keller, 935-5358 for more information.

Volunteer at the Lincoln Christian

Village on Thursday, August 19th.

Meet at the church and then ride

to Lincoln with other volunteers.

Any questions? Please call Goldie

Hedrick, 935-3400, or Audrey

Sessions, 935-2562.

CHRISTIAN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship forms for students who are

attending Christian Church affiliated colleges

are now available for the Fall 2010 semester.

Please pick up a form in the church office or

at the Information Desk. Deadline to return

the completed form is September 1, 2010.

August 8 - 13 Jillian Miller Alexis Peterson Levi Kaufman Cole Hoffman Calla Wickenhauser Katelyn Maxwell Sabrynn Karr Chelsey Hickman Sarah Kitson Amber Keller Tanner Burke Kade McMath Peyton Taylor Bryce Reeves Noah Griffin Jacob Riva Wynn Turney J. T. Harrold Robert Malkamaki Jayson Isaac Zion Hoffman Rylan Chitwood Aspyn Taylor

TOTS to TEENS . . . Ernie Harvey Jr. & Adam Brucker

Basic Training Kids and their Parents

are invited to attend Basic Training Graduation

Sunday, August 15 at 6 pm in the Family Life Center.

Come enjoy ice cream sundaes and see what your kids learned at

Basic Training!

CIY REUNION PARTY Sunday, August 15th from 5:30-7 p.m.

in the Cable Building.

Reveal Kick-Off Sunday, September 5th

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

A 5-week women's Bible study entitled "Frappe with Phillippians" will begin Thursday, Sept 9 at 7:00 pm. If you are interested, please contact Nancy Martin at 935-6270 or nrmartin74@yahoo.com.

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