The

Karusograph First Christian Church - Clinton, Illinois

www.clintonfcc.com Volume 52 May 18, 2010 Issue 20

Dr. Thomas G. Ewald

Sunday, May 30th, Kent

Hickerson will be reading the

names of loved ones lost during

the past 12 months.

On Sunday, May 23rd, Dr. Thomas G.

Ewald will be speaking at both services.

Please invite a friend & join us for a great

worship service at First Christian Church!

Sunday, May 30th, will

also be promotion

Sunday for children &

youth in their Sunday

School classes.

The Gospel According to Greg Greg Taylor

greg@clintonfcc.com

Sunday was another great day at FCC, marked by our annual Youth Sunday and

other important events. I’m so thankful for everyone involved in the service, and especially our Youth Minister Adam Brucker for his message about “Excitement!” Like Adam, I am

excited about what God is doing through FCC, and look forward to a great future because of the youth of our church.

Sunday also brought our annual honoring of graduates, and especially those

students graduating from high school. At the end of first service and the beginning of second, we brought our seniors up on the stage and prayed for them. At 9:30 a.m. in the

cable building, we hosted our annual graduate brunch, and I had the opportunity to share from my heart with our 16 graduates. My challenge for them was four-fold:

1. Commit to being a Psalm 119 Student

v. 11: “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you” v. 105: “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.”

2. Commit to being a Matthew 5 Saltshaker v. 13: “You are the salt of the earth” v. 14: “You are the light of the world”

3. Commit to being a Matthew 6 Seeker v. 33: “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be

given to you as well.”

4. Commit to being a 2 Corinthians 4 Survivor vv. 16-18: “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away,

yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen in temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”

These next four to five years will end up defining where many of these students will land spiritually for a large portion of their adult lives. I still remember back to my high school youth group in Champaign, and many of my friends from those days jumped off the

tracks spiritually during their college years. Will you commit to praying for and encouraging our graduates as they face this important time in their lives?

Sunday morning Dr. Tom Ewald from Lincoln Christian University will be preaching during both services, and a very special announcement will be made regarding our worship minister search process – you will not want to miss! This Sunday also brings the

annual baccalaureate service at 4:00 p.m. at Clinton High School and you are invited to attend and encourage our students.

Then, on May 30, we will host our annual Remembrance Sunday, as Kent reads the names of loved ones lost during the past twelve months and we study from the book of 2 Kings how important it is to remember. In addition, FCC-supported church planter Chad

Halbach from Wyoming will give us a brief update on his new church work in Laramie.

Have a great week – see you Sunday! Greg

May 16, 2010 - Facts & Figures

Our Witness Through Giving

General Fund Giving this Week $15,051.25 2010 M.A.P. Weekly Need $19,150.67 Shortage $ 4,099.42 Our Witness Through Attendance

Worship: 321+344=665 (‘10 Ave. 653)

Bible School: 358 (‘10 Ave. 304)

Decisions for Christ & His Church

This Week Yearly Totals

Baptisms: 2 18 Transfers: 1 5 Rededications: 0 0 Christian Service: 0 0 Total 23

Sunday, May 23rd

8:15 AM 11:00 AM

Distributing Bulletins Vickie Moore Joe Alexander Jean Perring Nancy Kuntz Connie Hantla Tanya Donelson Edna May Sprague

Information Center Attendant Shirley Fields Cindy Taylor Judy Pine

Greeters Dan & Mary Holland Steve & Nancy Bridges Bob & Dolores Primmer Allen & Barbara Trago

Door Assistant Wes Anderson Ty Osterbur Tim Wenthe

Serving Outside Communion Shut-Ins: Tim Hoyt

Hospital: Dave Donnelly

Cookie Callers for the Week of May 23rd Ernie & April Harvey Linda Schumacher

Young At Heart News David Buck, Young At Heart Coordinator

We certainly need to forgive other people who have

hurt us. It is important that we don’t let bitterness,

resentment, and un-forgiveness become stored up in

us. We even need to forgive people who hurt us a

long time ago, and we need to forgive people who

are hurting us on a daily basis. But if we want joy to

operate in our lives, we will learn how to forgive and

forget. Forgiveness needs to be a lifestyle.

“Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth.”

1 Cor. 13:6

In June we’ll have a fine program on the 2nd

of the month with Carol McFeeters Thompson

bringing us good news from Weldon Springs. Then

on the 23rd we’ll depart to Little Galilee for a

program from Bob Phillips about the retreat. This

will be a week later than usual as VBS will be in the

Family Life Center. The bus will leave about 10:00

and lunch will be served. Change you calendar! In

July we’ll have Ryan Edgecomb from Lincoln Christian

Nursing Home to give us a very interesting program.

“Look at the bright side: no matter how old you are,

you’re younger than you’ll ever be again.” Current

Comedy

June 12th we travel to Sullivan Little Theater

for a stage play, “Show Boat,” and we’re looking

forward to a fine day of entertainment. Then on July

22nd we’ll go to Hillsboro, IN, for a show called

“Hello Dolly” and fine food prepared by Donna. The

Beef House is the next agenda with Hopkins and

Miller giving us a little of Broadway music. Off to

Arthur for a great meal at the kitchen of Doris Yoder.

Fine cooking by a very talented person on the 7th of

September. “We are here for a spell, get all the good

laughs you can.” Will Rogers

Love responds when strife knocks at the door,

strife won’t gain entrance. Instead good will

overcome evil. Light will overcome darkness. Death

will be completely vanquished and swallowed up in

life. “Don’t let yourself be overcome by evil, but

overcome evil with good.” Romans 12:21

“Lest We Forget Those We Love”

Memorials were given in memory of:

Irene Richards Monthell Brennan

Thank you notes have been received from New

Life Pregnancy Center and the Lincoln

Elementary School. They are posted on the

bulletin board by the church office.

Hospital Prayer List

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This Lord’s Day – May 23, 2010 8:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. SPECIAL SUNDAY! Tom Ewald from Lincoln Christian University will be speaking during both services. 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! 4:00 p.m. Baccalaureate service at Clinton H.S.

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 Tina Chambers

St Francis

Charlie Bateson

Bromenn Lorin Riddle

Out of area

Marilyn Tease (Chicago)

Rick Alwood* Brenda Anderson Gary Angel Helen Azbill Lisa Babbit Chip Barche Jhon Barnes Charlie Bateson Debbie Bateson Rex Bell Sarah Brockman Bill Brown Bill Campbell Brad Campbell Ron Campbell Maxine Cardinale Brandi Carter Edna Carter Landon Clark Bill Coughlin Patty Douglas Carol Duncan Candi Evans Nathan Florey Betty Fortune Jack Fansler Marilyn Fansler Lucille Heinrich Yvonne Hicks Kelly Hiter Carolyn Hover

Our Christian Sympathy to the Families and Loved Ones of...

...Irene Richards, Clinton, IL - aunt of Donald Hall

Betty Hubble Laury Hubrich

Alice Jurgens Jim Jones

Randy Keller Linda Keown*

Hayley Kuzomanovich Nancy Lareau

Gordon Massey Jessica McCleary

Richard McConnell Chloe Murphy Diane Oakley Robert Peters

June Provin Ron Rector

Betty Riegel Mike Rittenhouse

David Sessions Gary Simmons

Katie Slayton Kris Sulzberger

John Thorp Bob Toombs Leslie Volker Allan Webb

Sharon Webb Louise Whitehead Glenna Williams

Vernadine Witt Carolyn Zorn

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 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.

Williamsville Christian Church is looking for

people to help with the building process of their

new church. The church is very thankful for all

your prayers. Please contact David Beals at

217-566-3381 if you might be willing to help.

Released from hospital...

David Sessions

This ‘N That

Looking for a rewarding service opportunity, right in your

own community? Then Grab ‘n Go is for you! Many areas of service

needed – please contact Cody Monkman for information!!

NOTE: We are not accepting items at this time. Information regarding collection will be in the ‘K’ in the near future.

JULY 17th is the date for our next Grab ‘n Go.

HELP

WANTED

Saturday, August 21st

7 pm at Little Galilee

MERLA & KENT HICKERSON SCHOLARSHIP Are you planning to attend college next year? We would love to help you. Pick up an application in the church office for the Merla & Kent Hickerson Scholarship. The requirements for this scholarship are: 1. Member of First Christian - Clinton, Illinois. 2. Graduated high school with a “B” average or above. 3. High school senior or college attendee. 4. Planning to enter a career as a teacher. 5. Applicant must demonstrate with their life high Christian standards and participate in the First Christian Church, Clinton, Illinois. Applications must be in the church office by May 24.

Last work day at Little Galilee before the camping season begins. Please join us on

Sat., May 22nd. Bring a friend! Call 935-3809 to let us know you are coming. THANKS!!

Area Men’s will be at

Wapella on June 1st.

NEW BABY GIRL!

We rejoice with Lucas & Jody Veale

on the birth of their daughter, Macie

Carol, who was born May 11, 2010.

“And the Lord Added…” Gracie & Ellie Boughton,

(daughters of Bob & Vickie

Boughton), 15 Holly Drive,

Clinton, IL, 61727, were

baptized into Christ on May

16, 2010.

Marjorie High. 1202 E.

Jefferson St., Clinton, IL,

transferred her membership to

First Christian Church on May

18, 2010.

Beginner Dept. picnic Sunday May 23 – Kiwanis Park 9:30 am -12:00 Meet in beginner department and wear play clothes.

Card Shower for Marie Gill

Marie will celebrate her 90th birthday

on May 20th. Let’s shower her with

cards. Send them to Marie Gill, 1622 E.

Washington St., Clinton, IL 61727.

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

VBS CORNER Johnny and Janelle are coming. Who are they? They are the young couple coming to SonQuest Rainforest VBS on June 14-18 as our missionaries. Janelle is from northwest Indiana and Johnny is from Central Ohio. They met at Lincoln Christian University and were married in 2008. They both have done mission work and now feel they want to serve an unreached group of people. Therefore, they are going to Myanmar (formerly Burma) where 90-95 percent are non-Christian - the majority being Buddhist. They will be taking training in the Burmese language and culture. Johnny has gifts in administration and teaching while Janelle has a strong gifting in working with children and women. It will be a wonderful experience for our young people to have this couple with them during our VBS week. Payahduhkin gownji bee bah zay. That is how you say “God bless you” in Burmese.

M & M Fundraiser You can return your M&M tubes filled with

change any Sunday in May. An M&M character is

set up in the foyer for you to put them in. Our total

received so far is $813.63.

Also, please be in prayer for our youth

mission trips this summer. The Senior High Trip to

Tampa, Florida, leaves on Saturday, June 5th and

returns on Friday, June 11th. The Junior High Trip to

Shiloh Christian Children’s Ranch - Kahoka,

Missouri site leaves on Sunday, July 18th and

returns on Friday, July 23rd.

CIY Move Conference - July 26-31 SIU - Carbondale

A $50 non-refundable deposit saves your spot. Cost: $200 before June 6;

$225 before June 27; $250 after June 27;

Last day to register is July 11

We are raising up a new generation of potential

believers for Christ. Every verse we quote, every Bible story we tell, and the models we provide with our lives can bring a child closer to believing

in Christ. A reverence for God must seep into everything we teach our children. The testimonies

of campers remind us of why Little Galilee exists. We are proud of Little Galilee and how it has

helped to change so many lives. WELCOME TO

LITTLE GALILEE!! WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HERE!!

Vacation Bible School - June 14-18

Junior High students will be doing service projects

again this year for their Vacation Bible School. They

will meet each morning from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and

go out into the community to help with special

projects needed to be done. If you need any work

done, please call Ernie at 935-3139.