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Karusograph First Christian Church - Clinton, Illinois

www.clintonfcc.com Volume 53 March 15, 2011 Issue 11

All proceeds will benefit the junior & senior high mission trips. Join us for good food & fellowship. Tickets are available at the church office or at the door on Saturday.

The Gospel According to Greg Greg Taylor

[email protected]

On Sunday, at the conclusion of the message on the Beatitudes, I shared a lengthy prayer/

poem I first heard almost twenty years ago during a sermon by my good friend, Jeff Mayfield. It is entitled “The Fellowship of the Unashamed,” and speaks to the type of

commitment Christ followers are called to embrace. Some debate exists on the author of this excellent work – some say it was an African martyr just before his death, while others give credit to Dr. Bob Moorehead. Regardless, the words of this prayer speak to the type of

disciple Jesus had in mind as he shared his first public sermon according to Matthew. Several asked for a copy, so I’ve included this prayer in my weekly article:

I am part of a fellowship of the unashamed. I have Holy Spirit power. The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I’m a disciple of Jesus, and I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.

My past is redeemed. My present makes sense. My future is secure. I’m finished and done with low-living, side-walking, small-playing, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame divisions, mundane talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals.

I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotion, plaudits, or popularity. I don’t have to be right, first, tops, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded.

I now live by faith, lean on his presence, walk by patience, live by prayer and labor by power. My faith is set. My gait is fast. My goal is heaven. My road is narrow. My way is rough. My companions are few. But my God is reliable and my mission clear.

I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded or delayed. I will not flinch in face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.

I won’t give up, shut up or let up till I’ve stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up and preached up for the cause of Christ. I’m a disciple of Jesus.

I must go till he comes, give till I drop, preach till all know, and work till he stops me. And when he comes for his own, he will have no problem recognizing me, because my banner will be clear.

Jesus calls us to a radical follower-ship – a life changing, world altering lifestyle that others

are forced to acknowledge and some will be driven to embrace. Jesus called you and me to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world – may we never grow tired of living out this call! Don’t ever forget – we are called to be different and Different is Good.

Blessings to you – keep reading the Word!

GT

March 13, 2011 - Facts & Figures

Sunday, March 20, 2011

8:15 am 11:00 am

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

Information Center Attendant Louise Moore Denise Crutcher Edna May Sprague

Greeters Bob & Dolores Primmer Tom & Alia Burton Brian & Veronica Montgomery

Door Assistant Wes Anderson Bryan & Cathy Hickman Danny Bundy

Serving Outside Communion Shut-Ins: Jerry Milton Hospital: Roger Dial

Hawthorne Inn: Dana Korneman

Cookie Callers for the Week of March 20th Phyllis Green Angie Roberts

Our Witness Through Giving

General Fund Giving this Week $20,102.98 2011 M.A.P. Weekly Need $19,150.67 Surplus $ 952.31 Our Witness Through Attendance

Worship: 276+370=646 (‘11 Ave. 646)

Bible School: 277 (‘11 Ave. 298)

Decisions for Christ & His Church

This Week Yearly Totals

Baptisms: 0 0 Transfers: 1 3 Rededications: 0 2 Christian Service: 0 0 Total 5

Young at Heart

David Buck, Coordinator

“Lest We Forget Those We Love”

Memorials were given in memory of:

Virginia Hargan

Honor is a place of lifting up. When God

honors a believer, He lifts up or exalts that person.

When we refuse to try and take care of ourselves,

we are admitting that we need God‟s help. It‟s an

act of humility, and that act of faith places us in

direct line of God‟s exaltation. When we trust in

God, we are in line for a promotion. God will

honor us and reward us as we place our faith in

Him. “Therefore humble yourselves under the

mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt

you.” 1 Peter 5:6

On the 16th we‟ll enjoy Carol Mc Feeters

Thompson as our guest telling us something that is

very interesting as usual. Then in April we‟ll have

the Old Kitchen Band playing for us and it will be

a fine day of fun and joy. We‟re looking forward

to many programs that will warm our hearts. “The

greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are

right sometimes.” Winston Churchill

Going to White Pines State Park for a fine

meal and show featuring the “Legacy,” a tribute to

the Andrews Sisters, will bring back many

memories of songs of the past such as

“Chattanooga Choo Choo” and “Don‟t Sit Under

the Apple Tree.” Then in April we‟ll travel to

Starved Rock State Park for a fine time enjoying

the music of Neil Diamond, and the fine beauty

there. Big Bands are the fare in May at the

Celebration River Boat in Moline with sticky rolls

and great food while we cruise the Illinois River.

“Know that you yourself are a miracle.” Norman

Vincent Peale

Instead of wearing yourself out trying to get

rid of your weakness, give it to Jesus. Get your

eyes off what you think is wrong with you and look

to Him. Draw strength from His boundless might.

Let His strength fill up your weaknesses. You

don‟t have to get your act together. You just have

to know where to turn. “My grace is sufficient for

thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”

2 Corinthians 12:9

...Seig Norrington to McKinley Ct., Decatur, IL

...Kurt Hoffman, Kenney, IL - father of Peggy (Charlie) Manogg ...Infant Denver Scott Roberts, Clinton, IL - son of Lori Roberts, grandson of Ellen Allen ...Troy Blake, Wapella, IL - husband of Clara Blake, brother-in-law of Ada Blake ...Riley Henry, formerly of Clinton - son of Chris Henry, brother of Ariel Henry

Rick Alwood Gary Angel Lisa Babbit Yvonne Blount Virgil Brady Brad Campbell Maxine Cardinale Edna Carter Hillary Cherry Landon Clark Mike Connelly Margaret Coonce Allen Cooper Bill Coughlin Merle Cox Brett Creager Jim Defebaugh Lois DeJaynes Patty Douglas Carolyn Drummond Carol Duncan Candi Evans Nathan Florey Betty Fortune Sandy Gambrel Dorothy Goepfert Barb Haning

Ray Houchin Ed Martin Dick McConnell Doug Messmore Mariah Monkman Jimmy Moore Tammy Moore Robert Peters Jesse Reising Randy Roy Shane Senters Breanna Shofner Gary Simmons James L. Smith Colleen Stephens Nathaniel Strange (infant) Lori Stone Doris Sugg Kris Sulzberger Rosalie Summers John Thorp Wayne Tyler Sherry Volk Gary Waggoner Gene Wickenhauser Vernadine Witt

Hospital Prayer List

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Clinton, IL 61727 Christian Church, 100 N. Jackson St., Clinton, IL 61727

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 Steve Peters

Bill High

Decatur Memorial Dorothy Thrasher

Pat Brockman (22nd)

St. Joseph’s Bettie Anderson (16th)

Bromenn Dixie Montgomery

St. Francis

infant Peyton Brightwell

Out of Area Brian Beck (SC)

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 ............. [email protected] Office Hours ........... ....8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This Lord’s Day – March 20, 2011

8:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. YOUTH SUNDAY at FCC! FCC Youth Minister Adam Brucker will continue the B90X sermon series in conjunction with our 90 day Biblical adventure. Adam will preach a message entitled “Where Is the Faith?” from John 4:43-54. See you Sunday!

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!

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Preschool Youth Groups

5:30 - 7:00 p.m. CLASS Act Kids practice

5:30 – 7:00 p.m. REVEAL for Jr. High and Sr. High

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

Nursing Home Updates...

mailto:[email protected]

This „N That

March 16th menu:

Monical‟s pizza,

salad, & brownies

5:00 Light meal

6:00 youth programs for

infants - 2nd grade

6:30 Kerrie Roberts concert

March 23rd menu:

Hot ham & Cheese

sandwiches, applesauce, &

assorted cakes

A thank you note has been received from

the family of Virginia Hargan. It is posted on the

bulletin board by the church office.

Women’s Retreat

Saturday, April 16, 2011

8:30 am to 1 pm

Speakers! Workshops!

Prayer Walk! Lunch!

Registration begins March 20th

$5.00 due at registration

Thank you, Thank you! February was the “month of

love - Valentine’s Day” but at

First Christian Church, every

month is a month of love. You

have certainly shown love in

your generous donations to the food bank -

both in groceries and money. The need is still

there. In February we served 197 families

(571 individuals) and 11 families were new to

our food pantry.

American Legion Hall, Sunday, March 20th

noon - 2 pm Butterfly pork chops,

mashed potatoes, dressing, vegetables, dessert, & more!

FAMILY LIFE presents: “Weekend to Remember - Marriage Getaway” YOUR LEGACY. Step away from work and busy schedules and step toward each other. Join other couples on April 8 - 10, at the Marriott Bloomington-Normal Hotel & Conv., 201 Broadway Ave., Normal, IL, to help plan for a lifetime of love. For a 50% discount, be sure to use the group code: FCCClinton. Our group coordinator is John Rodgers. Please call him at 217-519-2436 or e-mail, [email protected] For more information, please visit: http://www.familylife.com/groups/fccclinton

Our monthly volunteer day at the

Lincoln Christian Village is

Thursday, March 17th. Please

meet at the church to ride to

Lincoln with other volunteers.

For more information, please call Goldie Hedrick,

935-3400, or Audrey Sessions, 935-2562.

Please remember to bring your New Life Pregnancy

baby bottles to the church office. Thank you!

Decisions for Christ and His Church Jeff Bowling, 1101 Kleeman Dr., Clinton, IL,

61727, transferred his membership as an immersed

believer in Jesus Christ on March 13, 2011.

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

This Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Family Life Center - FCC

Adults: $5.00 Children: $2.00 (5-12 years of age), 4 & under free

Sunday, March 20 - 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Children’s Youth Groups

March 20th

God’s Little Treasures (3 year-olds - K) 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Bible Lesson, Songs & Craft

Class Act Kids (K - Fifth grade): 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. (Notice New Time)

Christ In Youth Conference July 25-30, 2011

8th Grade - Graduating Senior High

Registration has begun for CIY. The cost is $275. Put your non-refundable $50 deposit

in a brown youth payment envelope and turn it in to the office or Adam‟s office.

The time it takes to read 12 pages daily gives the Word the priority and position it

deserves in our lives.

The greater impact, power and benefit of reading this much of God‟s Word at a

time.

Some have not read through the whole Bible and this provides a plan, motivation

and the opportunity to do so.

The overview it gives to read the entire Bible in a short time (90 days) helps us see

it as a whole: God‟s redemption plan from start to finish.

Some have read their Bible regularly in the past, but aren‟t currently doing so and it

will encourage them to renew a daily time in God‟s Word.

Some have never read much, if at all, on their own in the Bible and it will

encourage them to begin a daily time in God‟s Word.

Reading God‟s Word changes us - the more we read, the more we change.

Most books of the Bible will be completely read in 1 or 2 days versus 1 or 2

chapters or a few verses at a time. This gives us a complete picture of each

individual book.

The whole church reading the same thing at the same time has many benefits: we

can more easily share with each other about what God is teaching us, be

accountable to each other, encourage one another…

Read the testimonies of others who have already completed the reading plan at

www.theBiblein90days.com.

Each individual should ask God if this is how they are to read God‟s Word

currently or if He has another plan for them at this time. The 90 day plan may not

be for everyone. Just make sure you have a plan and are in God‟s Word regularly!

A short term commitment is easier to keep than a long term one (we often fade in

April or May in reading through the Bible in a year).

To challenge those who read the Bible regularly already to a higher level of daily

commitment.

“There’s nothing like the written Word of God for showing you the way to salvation

through faith in Christ Jesus. Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way

or another – showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training

us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks

God has for us.”

2 Timothy 3:16,17: The Message Bible

Why take the challenge to read the Bible in 90 days?

by Becky Glenn

The Bible in 90 Days Reading Plan

Readers will read through the entire Bible cover to cover in 88 days,

with 2 “grace” days allowed using this plan.

Day Start Verse End Verse

1 Genesis 1:1 Genesis 16:16




5 Exodus 1:1 Exodus 15:18



8 Leviticus 1:1 Leviticus 14:32

9 Leviticus 14:33 Leviticus 26:26

10 Leviticus 26:27 Numbers 8:14

11 Numbers 8:15 Numbers 21:7

12 Numbers 21:8 Numbers 32:19

13 Numbers 32:20 Deuteronomy 7:26

14 Deuteronomy 8:1 Deuteronomy 23:11

15 Deuteronomy 23:12 Deuteronomy 34:12

16 Joshua 1:1 Joshua 14:15

17 Joshua 15:1 Judges 3:27

18 Judges 3:28 Judges 15:12

19 Judges 15:13 1 Samuel 2:29

20 1 Samuel 2:30 1 Samuel 15:35

21 1 Samuel 16:1 1 Samuel 28:19

22 1 Samuel 28:20 2 Samuel 12:10

23 2 Samuel 12:11 2 Samuel 22:18

24 2 Samuel 22:19 1 Kings 7:37

25 1 Kings 7:38 1 Kings 16:20

26 1 Kings 16:21 2 Kings 4:37

27 2 Kings 4:38 2 Kings 15:26

28 2 Kings 15:27 2 Kings 25:30

29 1 Chronicles 1:1 1 Chronicles 9:44





34 2 Chronicles 35:16 Ezra 10:44

35 Nehemiah 1:1 Nehemiah 13:14

36 Nehemiah 13:15 Job 7:21

37 Job 8:1 Job 24:25

38 Job 25:1 Job 41:34

39 Job 42:1 Psalms 24:10

40 Psalms 25:1 Psalms 45:14




44 Psalms109:1 Psalms 134:3

Day Start Verse End Verse

45 Psalms 135:1 Proverbs 6:35

46 Proverbs 7:1 Proverbs 20:21

47 Proverbs 20:22 Ecclesiastes 2:26

48 Ecclesiastes 3:1 Song of Songs 8:14

49 Isaiah 1:1 Isaiah 13:22





54 Isaiah 66:19 Jeremiah 10:13

55 Jeremiah 10:14 Jeremiah 23:8



58 Jeremiah 48:1 Lamentations 1:22

59 Lamentations 2:1 Ezekiel 12:20

60 Ezekiel 12:21 Ezekiel 23:39



63 Ezekiel 47:13 Daniel 8:27

64 Daniel 9:1 Hosea 13:6

65 Hosea 13:7 Amos 9:10

66 Amos 9:11 Nahum 3:19

67 Habakkuk 1:1 Zechariah 10:12

68 Zechariah 11:1 Matthew 4:25

69 Matthew 5:1 Matthew 15:39

70 Matthew 16:1 Matthew 26:56

71 Matthew 26:57 Mark 9:13

72 Mark 9:14 Luke 1:80

73 Luke 2:1 Luke 9:62

74 Luke 10:1 Luke 20:19

75 Luke 20:20 John 5:47

76 John 6:1 John 15:17

77 John 15:18 Acts 6:7

78 Acts 6:8 Acts 16:37

79 Acts 16:38 Acts 28:16

80 Acts 28:17 Romans 14:23

81 Romans 15:1 1 Corinthians 14:40

82 1 Corinthians 15:1 Galatians 3:25

83 Galatians 3:26 Colossians 4:18

84 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Philemon 25

85 Hebrews 1:1 James 3:12

86 James 3:13 3 John 14

87 Jude 1 Revelation 17:18

88 Revelation 18:1 Revelation 22:21

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Manor Court/Liberty Village 1 Park Lane, Clinton, IL 61727

Hawthorne Inn/Liberty Village (Supportive Living)

1 Park Lane, Clinton, IL 61727 Hazel Benz Marge Hoke Wilma Kelly Norma Reilly Louise Smith

Dorothy Yedtman

Farmer City Rehab 404 N. Brookview Dr. Farmer City, IL 61842

Jim Bell

Leroy Manor 509 S. Buck Road Leroy, IL 61752

Lyle Nelson

Christian Village 1507 7th St., Lincoln, IL 62656

Norma Rich Clara Lou Stephens

(Supportive Living)

Westminster Village 2025 E. Lincoln St.

Bloomington, IL 61701 Eileen Short

Evenglow Inn

1200 Evenglow Lane Pontiac, IL 61764

Cathelena Daily

Evergreen Place 801 Gregory St.

Normal, IL 61761 Cleta (Darlene) Griffith, Apt. 111* *Apt. & # must be on her address

Aspen Ridge Care Center 2530 N. Monroe, Decatur, IL 62526

Shirley Thompson Bonnie Breeze

Heritage Manor 509 N. Adelaide St., Normal, IL 61761

Louise Whitehead

Members & relatives of those at First Christian Church, Clinton

Updated February 22, 2011

Please call the church office with additions or corrections.

Louise Adams Fleta Buggar Mildred Burns Connie Echigo Lyle Gill Gene Jones Wilma Lindsey Bill Martin Alice Moit Margaret Murphy

Charlene Paterson Steve Peters June Provin Carol Radley Esther Roberts Maxine Robinson Stella Romanowski Kathy Strange Shirley Utterback Donald Yedtman

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