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Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean St., in downtown Lincoln is hosting a 5th-8th grade “Hands and Feet Saturday”, May 5th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  They will be doing various service projects around town.  This is a great opportunity to practice being the hands and feet of Jesus.  Open to all 5th thru 8th graders.  It does not cost anything, but please bring a sack lunch.

Walk for Life is May 5th  from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Lincoln Christian Church.  This is a fundraiser for Pregnancy Resource Center, a mission that serves unborn children by promoting life-affirming options and providing practical assistance, while sharing the gospel in word and deed, and to minister restoration to those who have been wounded by the trauma of abortion.  They are sustained completely by donations.  All services are offered at no cost to their clients and include pregnancy tests, maternity and baby items, and parenting and prenatal education.  For more information call 735-4838 or email Lincoln@hopeforafuture.com.


Carry-out Pork Chop Dinner tickets available to support Good News Choir of Lincoln Christian Church. The high school Good News Youth Choir are now selling tickets for a Carry-out Pork Chop Dinner on Sunday, May 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Menu includes a grilled boneless pork chop, candy glazed carrots, mashed potatoes and gravy, and a roll with butter. You can carry-out the meal with you after church, or you can drive up to the kitchen door on Hamilton St. and they will bring it out to you. You can purchase tickets from any Good News choir member or by calling the church at 732-7618.


Just in time for Mother’s Day!  Harvest Plant Sale, Saturday. May 12th, 7 a.m. to Noon, at the home of Bob and Judy Monts, 520 Decatur St.  As you thin your perennials and saplings and repot houseplants, you can help feed the hungry by sharing some of your plant divisions, rooted start-ups, and established houseplant cuttings for the Harvest Plant Sale.  Deliver your donations to Judy Monts during the first week of May, including a note with the name of the plant/flower and care instructions.  Proceeds go the Harvest of Talents for World Hunger.  For more information contact montsfam@yahoo.com or call 217-855-8795.

 


The Charity Guild of St. John United Church of Christ, Lincoln will be holding a Pie Auction on Sunday, May 13th with all proceeds going to mission projects. This is to replace a long-standing Ice Cream Social that will not be held this year. At the meeting, president, Karen Birnbaum said requests can be made for ‘favorite pie’ until May 9th and they will be on the auction table. All pies will be at the church for “Cup Of Fellowship” at 9;30 a.m. prior to the 10:30 worship on May 13. Following worship the ‘winning bidder’ will be revealed with each pie following worship.


VBS Adventure in the Son! June 24-28, 2012 at Lincoln Christian Church, 204 N. McLean St. in Lincoln. Join us this summer for Sonrise National Park VBS, a week of fun in the Son! As they participate in fun-filled activities, kids will be pointed directly to Jesus! We will have a great time with lively songs, hilarious skits, creative crafts, exciting games, Bible stories and tasty snacks- all of the things that make Vacation Bible School so much fun for kids!
So, mark your calendar today! We can hardly wait for all we discover at VBS this summer. AND, remember to invite ALL of your friends! For more information call the church office at 732-7618.

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