[JULY 8, 2006]  EMDEN -- July activities scheduled at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 120 Market St.:

• 8 a.m. -- Worship
  Sermon: "A Manual for Maturity: Believing Better"
  Text: James 2:14-26

• 9:15 a.m. -- Sunday school

• 10:30 a.m. -- Community outdoor worship at St. Peter

• 1:30 p.m. -- Good Samaritan Circle

• 7 p.m. -- WELCA board

• 8:30 a.m. -- Quilting

• 1:30 p.m. -- Ladies Aid

• 8 and 10:30 a.m. -- Worship
  Sermon: "Do We Want to Hear the Truth?"
  Text: Mark 6:14-29

• 9:15 a.m. -- Sunday school

• 1 p.m. -- Semiannual meeting

• 6 p.m. -- Pete's Pairs

• 7:30 p.m. -- Brotherhood

• 8:30 a.m. -- Quilting

• 7 p.m. -- Cross and Crown Circle

• 7 p.m. -- Spoke Folk program, open to the public
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• 8 and 10:30 a.m. -- Worship
  Sermon: "A Manual for Maturity: Taming the Tongue"
  Text: James 3:1-12

• 9:15 a.m. -- Sunday school

• 7 p.m. -- Stewardship committee

• 7 p.m. -- Mission/vision committee

• 8:30 a.m. -- Quilting

• SHARE food pickup

• 8 and 10:30 a.m. -- Worship
  Sermon: "A Manual for Maturity: Conquering Trials"
  Text: James 3:13-18

• 9:15 a.m. -- Sunday school

For more information, call (217) 376-3127.

[News release]

[JULY 8, 2006]  EMDEN -- On July 21 at 7 p.m., St. Peter Lutheran Church, 120 Market St., is hosting a program by Spoke Folk.

Spoke Folk, which provides a unique biking ministry experience for youth and adults ages 15-20, will stop at St. Peter during a 12-day tour. The group is comprised of individuals representing many different states from all over the country. They will share their Christian faith as they present a program that includes music, drama and puppets.

All ages are welcome to attend. Join this great evening of fun and fellowship.

For more information, call (217) 376-3127.

[News release]

[JUNE 30, 2006]  Join the fun with refreshments and an interdenominational "Back to Mayberry" Bible study sponsored by Lincoln Free Methodist Church on Sundays evenings at 6:30. The group meets in the white building at Seventh and College streets.

[Announcement provided to LDN]