The Cross & Flame

March 2011digital edition

Franklin Grove United

Methodist Church

Franklin GroveUnited Methodist Church

223 W. Middle St.

P.O. Box 348

Franklin Grove, IL 61 031

phone: 81 5-456-2456

www.franklingroveumc.com

email : revkarl@gmail .com

Sunday School 9:1 5 a.m.

Church Service 1 0:1 5 a.m.

F r a n k l i n G r o v e U n i t e dM e t h o d i s t C h u r c h

March 2011

"Lent is an opportunity to reflect on ones own lifeand an opportunity to look ahead and decide where to go."

The Cross & Flame

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Please let us know

your Bits of News and

prayer requests so

we can keep you in

our thoughts and

prayers.

Franklin Grove UnitedMethodist Church is

Gathering

Growing

Going

I f your heart is where ours is,

come and join us!

Christians know that we often live in thewilderness, a place ofdifficulty andevendanger, andyet we also believe that there isbread in the wilderness. During the Lentenseason, as we remember the story ofGod'sfaithfulness, andespecially the life and teachingsofJesus Christ, we are given strength for life'sjourney, "bread" to sustain us through thewilderness andbeyond.

As we journey through Lent, you areinvited to explore deeper howGodis using ourwilderness experiences to transform ourselves andthose aroundus. †

Celebrating the Lent Season

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You are invited to take part in a new smal l group thisLent. The group wi l l meet on Sunday nights duringLent, starting March 13th . At 6 p.m. we wi l l gather atthe church to share a meal together. Fol lowing the mealwe wi l l break up into smal l groups to discuss Bread inthe Wilderness: Spiritual Famine or Gospel Feast byKenneth Carter, Jr. Each week there is a short reading (about 6 pages) toread before the group discussion. We wi l l conclude at 7:30 p.m.Everyone is encouraged to participate. Babysitting wi l l be provided atthe church during the study time. Please see Pastor Karl or Ann if youare interested in joining a group. †

You are invited to stop by the church on March 9th tospend time at the Ash Wednesday Prayer Stations. Thechurch wi l l be open (and heated! ) from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m.and then again from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on this day.Please plan on stopping by the church to spend timeexperiencing prayer in new ways. The prayer stationswi l l be spread throughout the sanctuary. You are

welcome to go through the stations at your own pace and stay as long orshort as you would l ike. God is cal l ing al l of us to be closer to him throughour prayer l ife. Wi l l you answer the cal l? †

Want to know more on thehistory, background andpurposes of labyrinths? Join uson March 13th during SundaySchool for a discussion time onour meditation tool for thisLenten season. Someguidance on how to use thelabyrinth and meditationthoughts wi l l be provided. †

This Lenten season our churchwi l l offer a labyrinth for thepurposes of meditation.People have many purposesfor walking labyrinths. Theyare for fun, meditation,

spiritual insight, and relaxation. Wewi l l be using this tool for al l of thesepurposes as we focus on the time ofdeepest sorrow and highestcelebration of the church l ife, namelythe l ife, death, and resurrection ofJesus Christ. The labyrinth at churchwi l l be ready for use the Sunday afterAsh Wednesday, which is March13th . For more information pleasecontact Amy Malm. †

"Sometimes God has to put us flat on our back before we are looking up to him." Jack Graham

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Labyrinth

Ash Wednesday Prayer Stations

SundayNight Bible Study

Issue 1

SundayNight Bible Study

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Our thoughts and prayers are with Diane Smith and her

fami ly on the loss of her father, Frank Smith. May she

find comfort and peace knowing he is with our Savior. †

Al l middle school and high school youth are

invited to join us for Sunday night youth group

during Lent. We wi l l meet from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

at the church starting March 13th. We wi l l learn

more about God and ourselves through creative activities, games,

discussions and at least one Mystery Trip.

Come prepared to have fun. Friends are always

welcome. We wi l l meet March 13th , March

20th , March 27th , April 3rd , April 10th and

April 17th . Please see Ann Sokol or Susie

Arnolts if you have questions. †

Al lan & Glenda Lackland of Frankl in Grove are

pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter

Glynis Lackland to Jason Dean son of Richard Dean

and Sharon Reynolds. The ceremony was held in Polo,

I l on January 1, 2011 at 5:00pm. Officiating the ceremony was Jennifer

Simpson, friend of the bride.

Glynis is employed at The Dixon Correctional Center as a RN. and

Jason Is employed at Dixon Direct. The couple reside in Polo, I l .

Glynis is the grand daughter of Naomi Lewal len of Ashton. †

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CROSS AND FLAME ARE DUE ON THE SECOND TO LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH

(THOUGH PREFERABLY MUCH SOONER).

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Franklin-Center Community Church Council

March 9 – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church ∞ The Feet of Christ WEDNESDAY

March 16 – Lee Center UCC ∞ The Ears of Christ WORSHIP March 23 – 1st Presbyterian of FG ∞ The Mouth of Christ IN LENT

 

 

 

 

 

March 30 – FG UMC ∞ The Hands of Christ SUPPER at 6:00

April 6 – Catholics (at FG Brethren) ∞ The Eyes of Christ WORSHIP at 7:00

April 13 – The FG Brethren Church ∞ The Heart of Christ

Franklin-Center Community Church Council

March 9 – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church ∞ The Feet of Christ WEDNESDAY

March 16 – Lee Center UCC ∞ The Ears of Christ WORSHIP March 23 – 1st Presbyterian of FG ∞ The Mouth of Christ IN LENT

 

 

 

 

 

March 30 – FG UMC ∞ The Hands of Christ SUPPER at 6:00

April 6 – Catholics (at FG Brethren) ∞ The Eyes of Christ WORSHIP at 7:00

April 13 – The FG Brethren Church ∞ The Heart of Christ 

Franklin Grove UMC Calendar

Recurring Each Week:

Sundays - 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Worship 11:30am Coffee Hour

Mondays -

5:30pm Piano Lessons 6:00pm Guitar Lessons

Wednesdays - 10:30am Meadows Bible Study

Tuesday, March 1 5:30pm God and family

Wednesday, March 2 Chad Kemp's Birthday Dennis Loescher's Birthday 3:00pm Craft Day @ the Library 6:00pm 1st Wednesday Worship

Thursday, March 3 6:30pm Trustees

Saturday, March 5 Bev Fick's Birthday 6:30pm Dinner Theater Sunday, March 6 Diane Cahill's Birthday 4:00pm Dinner theater

Monday, March 7 Dave Arnolt's Birthday Jerry Murphy's Birthday

Tuesday, March 8 Elizabeth Hoke's Birthday 5:30pm God and family

Wednesday, March 9 Ash Wednesday Justin Rueff's Birthday 5:00am Ash Wednesday Prayer Station 5:00pm Ash Wednesday Prayer Stations 7:00pm Ash Wednesday Service @ Lutheran Church

Thursday, March 10 Walk to Emmaus (Womens') Samantha Logan's Birthday

Saturday, March 12 Emily Tilsy's Birthday

Sunday, March 13 SPRING AHEAD for DAYLIGHT SAVINGS 5:00pm Youth Group 6:00pm Supper 6:30pm Bible Study

Monday, March 14 Don and Nola Colwell's Anniversary

Tuesday, March 15 7:00am HUB CLUSTER

Wednesday, March 16 6:00pm Community Worship at Lee Center

Thursday, March 17 Saint Patrick's Day 7:00pm Church Council

Friday, March 18 Bailey Berogan's Birthday Jill Ruggerio's Birthday

Saturday, March 19 12:00pm Roy Dickey Benefit at Lutheran Church

Sunday, March 20 5:00pm Youth Group 6:00pm Supper 6:30pm Bible Study

Monday, March 21 5:30pm Piano 6:00pm Guitar Lessons Wednesday, March 23 6:00pm Community Worship at 1st Presbyterian

Friday, March 25 Jenna Thompson's Birthday Saturday, March 26 Joe Malm's Birthday Julie Logan's Birthday Sunday, March 27 5:00pm Youth Group 6:00pm Supper 6:30pm Bible Study

Monday, March 28 7:15pm Community Church Council

Wednesday, March 30 Amanda Engelbart's Birthday Todd and Amy Hilliker's Anniversary 6:00pm Community Worship at FGUMC