First Chrisan Church of Clinton exists to . . .

Glorify God, Win the Lost and Teach the Saved

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Worship and Praise Service

October 25th, 2015

Welcome to worship at First Chris"an Church!

Each week we offer two different worship services:

8:15 am service features tradi"onal worship and

10:30 am service features modern worship.

Kent Hickerson will share the communion and

offering devo"ons this morning.

When communion is served, we invite all Christ Followers

to par"cipate, partaking of the bread as it is passed and

retaining the cup un"l we can all partake together.

Today we begin a 7-week series on Ma0hew 5-7.

Greg Taylor will share a message en"tled,

“The Sermon on the Mount -

Jesus’ Magna Carta (great charter).”

First Kids youth group will not meet tonight because of Fan

the Flame

At 5pm, REVEAL for Jr. High and Sr. High will meet at the

Cable Building for Fan the Flame

We have several Sunday School classes from 9:30am-10:15am that can

provide an opportunity for you to get be.er connected with our FCC

family. Find a class that fits best for you, and ask a volunteer at the

informaon desk to help you locate your classroom.

CLASS TOPIC TEACHER

20-30 Something Book of James Adam Brucker

Faith Builders Sermon on the Mount Greg Taylor

Lord Led Ladies Sermon on the Mount Judy Shaw

Family Life Russ & Stacy Hicks

Logos Larry Roberts

Crusaders Norma Harrold

Sunday School for children is located in the First Kids space, junior high

students gather in The Edge space. Both are located on the lower level

of our building. High school students gather across the street in The

Cable Building.

Would a community group work be.er for you???

We have several community groups currently mee"ng. If you would

like to join one, more informa"on is available at the informa"on desk.

Stop by today to find the perfect group for you!!

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and pe''on, with

thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6

Special Prayer Requests *Indicates new name

Nathan Armstrong

Ron Armstrong

Bill Brown

Shirley Condy

John Coppenbarger

Merle Cox

Richard Foley

Laura Gardner

Adam Hileman

Jamee Jester

Connie Jordan

Paul Matheny

Bob McKee

Jim Peters

Tom Peterson

Marilyn Strain

Yogi (Ron) Weiscope

Hospital Prayer List

(As of October 22, 2015)

John Warner

Don North

Richard Chapman

Bromenn

James Underwood

Ken Stalter

Eleanor Mears

Chuck Lehman (28th)

Out of Area

Merle Cox - Barnes, St. Louis (12th)

Nursing Home Updates

Linda Riva to Manor Ct/Liberty Village,

Clinton

Our Chris"an Sympathy to the Family

and Loved Ones of

Be6y Vogel, Bloomington, aunt of Gary

Goldsmith

Elmer “Dale” Turney, Clinton, husband

of Juanita Turney, father of Rich (Sue)

Turney, Bob (Donna) Turney, Deb (Doug)

Tilley and Jan (Roger) Dial.

Laura Fisher, Washington, IL, sister of

Lindsey (Andrew) Hanes.

Jim Prakel, Pon"ac, IL, brother of Sue

(Dennis) Estes

Dwight Rickgauer, Assump"on, IL,

husband of Ruth Ann RIckgauer

Don Massey, Clinton, IL, father of Roger

Massey and David (Diana) Massey

The 7th year for Grab N Go is coming up soon

on December 12th. Kenje Underwood has done

a fabulous job in years past leading the set up

and donations the entire week before GNG, but

she has had to step down this year. We are

looking for someone to take over in this

capacity. If you are interested in serving in this

much needed role, please contact Marcia Wise,

217-521-5504.

Fall is here which means Thanksgiving is right around the

corner. Every year our Benevolence Ministry gives out

Thanksgiving boxes to those who may not be able to afford

food for their Thanksgiving dinner. Forms are available in the

office and at the information booth to turn in the name of a

family in need. The final date to turn in a form is November

12th. Please consider suggesting a family who could be

blessed by this ministry!

Tuesday, November 3 at 7pm at Texas Christian Church

Speaker: Ed Bacon, Executive Director of God’s Shelter of Love & Preaching Minister at Mound Road

Christian Church Menu:

Ham & beans or chili, cornbread, cole slaw and Texas Sheet Cake

Thank you notes were received from Lincoln Christian

University for participating in their Internship Fair and

from the family of Iona Murphy. The notes are on

display on the bulletin board by the office.

BLOOD PRESSURE

FCC will be offering free blood pressure checks Nov 1st

Where: Church Library

When: 9 am - 9:30 am

11:30am - noon

This is not a diagnosis, just a

measuring & recording of your

blood pressure.

Nursery Ministry needs your help!! We are short

handed on volunteers during the Sunday School

hour. Would you consider serving one Sunday a

month to help with the babies in our church? If so

please contact Sonna Hoke at 935-5596 or call

the church office.

Discover FCC will be held on Sunday,

November 1st at 5:30pm in the Family Life

Center. This class is for those who are

interested in joining FCC or are interested in

knowing more about our church and our

history. Please contact Adam Brucker or the

church office, 935-3139, for more information.

Angel Tree is currently taking applications for families needing holiday help with kid’s clothing and toy gifts. Applications are due October 31st. Please call Anita Russell for more information, 935-2455.

JH Reveal Student Ministry: Breakfast Club is at 7:15am every Friday morning in The Cable Building.

Reveal is Sunday nights from 5pm-7pm in The Cable Building. Reveal Students will be attending Fan The Flame TONIGHT at 5pm. Meet at the Cable Building. Reminder: Reveal students will be doing a bake sale tonight during the Fan the Flame concert. Each student needs to bring a couple baked food items to sell to raise money for God’s Shelter of Love. If possible, please have baked item packaged to sell.

HS Reveal Student Ministry: HS Discipleship Group will meet Sunday, November 1st at Noon. They will meet at Cody’s house Breakfast Club is at 7:15am every Friday morning in The Cable Building.

Reveal is Sunday nights from 5pm-7pm in The Cable Building. Reveal students will be attending Fan the Flame TONIGHT at 5pm . Meet at the Cable Building.

Reminder: Reveal students will be doing a bake sale tonight during the Fan the Flame concert. Each student needs to bring a couple baked food items to sell to raise money for Encounter at ISU. If possible, please have baked item packaged to sell.

Visit www.revealstumin.com to stay up-to-date on student events.

“Time of My Life Tour” featuring the

The A@ers, Chris August, Unspoken and Among

The Thirsty.

When: Tonight @ 6pm

Where: FCC Sanctuary

Tickets will be available at the door

A6endance & Giving for

October 18th 2015

Morning Worship

502

Bible School

235

General Fund Giving

12,064.68

(weekly need: $18,312.21)

Looking Ahead

Oct 26 Chimes Practice - 7pm Oct 27 Finance - 6pm Oct 28 Choir - 6:30pm Oct 29 Elders - 7pm Nov 1 Youth groups, Reveal and Community Groups - 5pm - 7pm Nov 2 Chimes - 7pm Nov 3 Men’s Reload - 6am at Hardees Nov 4 Young at Heart - 10:30am Daniel Plan Small Group - 6pm Choir - 6:30pm Building & Grounds - 7:30pm Nov 6 Moms & Tots - 10am Nov 8 Youth Groups, Reveal and Community Groups - 5pm - 7pm Nov 9 Chimes Practice - 7pm Nov 11 Choir - 6:30pm Nov 12 IF:Table - 7pm, Cable Building

Ministerial Staff

Greg Taylor

Minister of Preaching & Teaching

217-853-3196

Kent Hickerson

Minister of Pastoral Care

217-871-3139

Adam Brucker

Associate Minister

309-532-2326

Cody Monkman

Student Minister

217-871-2003

Samuel Green

Worship Minister & College Age

217-971-1010

Cassandra Benton

Children’s Ministry Administrator

217-201-9236

Allison Hitchings

Children’s Ministry Program Director

309-531-8495