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The public is invited to Camp Griesheim's Annual Meeting to be held on Sunday, September 15 at 5 p.m. in their main facility in Atlanta, Illinois.  Refreshments and fellowship will follow the meeting.

 
St. John UCC to host Christian Carnival on Sunday
St. John UCC to host Christian Carnival on Sunday
St. John UCC to host Christian Carnival on Sunday
St. John UCC to host Christian Carnival on Sunday
St. John United Church of Christ in Lincoln is sponsoring a Christian Carnival on Sunday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The activities will be on the church's parking lot, at the corner of Eighth and Maple streets.

The public is invited. All ages are welcome to join in the games, snacks, songs, stories and more fun -- and win prizes, too -- all for free.

For answers to questions about the event, call the church office, 732-6957.

The carnival is sponsored by the St. John Christian Education Ministry.

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3rd Saturday Meal
SPONSOR: Logan County Love
WHO: Open to everyone
DETAILS: Logan County Love will once again provide a free meal to anyone wishing to join. If you are interested, please stop by and introduce yourself as the group would love to see everyone in the community. Come hungry and leave fulfilled. For this month, the meal will include chicken and noodles. If you are unable to drive but would like a meal, call the church, 217-732-6957, between 5 and 6 pm.
WHERE: St. John UCC, corner of Seventh and Maple
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3rd Saturday Meal
SPONSOR: Logan County Love
WHO: Open to everyone
DETAILS: Logan County Love will once again provide a free meal to anyone wishing to join. If you are interested, please stop by and introduce yourself as the group would love to see everyone in the community. Come hungry and leave fulfilled. For this month, the meal will include chicken and noodles. If you are unable to drive but would like a meal, call the church, 217-732-6957, between 5 and 6 pm.
WHERE: St. John UCC, corner of Seventh and Maple
WHEN: 5-6:30 pm

 

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“Engaging the Encore Generation”

is the theme of a Pastors’ Conference

to be held March 19 in Decatur, Illinois.

 

This conference is open to all church leaders interested in effective ministry with older adults, the fastest-growing segment of the nation’s population.
The conference will address meeting the needs and expectations of older adults as well as providing opportunities for them to serve with their talents and gifts. Ministry to older adults in the late stages of their lives also will be covered.
Dr. Earl Ferguson is the keynote speaker. Ferguson leads a rapidly-growing congregation in Plainfield, Illinois whose membership is primarily over 55 years of age. The congregation, a campus of 6000-member Community Christian Church of Naperville, features a worship band aged 65 to 85. Dr. Ferguson’s Messages include “Engaging Teaching, Worship, and Fellowship” and “Unique Opportunities for Ministry in Active Adult Communities.”
The program includes the following workshops and presenters:
• “Engaging Christian Ethics in a Pro-Death Culture,” Dr Robert Kurka;
• “Engaging Pastoral Care through the Transitions of Senior Life,” Dr Paul Boatman;
• “Engaging Pastoral Care at the Last Stage of Life,” Ernie Harvey and Dennis Warner;
• “The Best Engagements of Seniors in our Church,” Tim barber and Mike Harney;
• “Championing Life, Caring for the Dying—Partnership between Safe Haven Hospice and the Church”—a “Lunch and Learn” panel discussion.

All conference activities will take place at First Christian Church, 3350 North MacArthur Rd, Decatur, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 19. Details regarding registration and schedule can be found at www.safe-havenhospice.org or by calling the toll-free number 855-879-4096. A savings is available by registering before March 1.
Safe Haven Hospice, based in Lincoln, is sponsoring the conference with the support of Christian Homes, Inc., and co-sponsorship of Eastview Christian Church of Normal, First Christian Church of Champaign, First Christian Church of Clinton, Lincoln Christian Church of Lincoln, and Westside Christian Church of Springfield.


1st Annual First Presbyterian Church
Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast
&
Easter Egg Hunt

You and your family are invited March 29th, 2015 to the pancake breakfast hosted by the Youth of
First Presbyterian Church in the C.E. Building. From 8:30-9:30am the youth will serve you delicious pancakes and sausage, fruit and coffee. This will be our first fundraising event for our 2015 summer mission trip.

THEN!

After worship on the 29th, all children 5th grade and under, especially the little ones, are welcome to participate in our first annual Easter Egg hunt. If it the weather is nice, the hunt will take place outside. If it decides to rain…or snow, we will hunt the eggs inside. This is a great opportunity to invite friends and family alike to join in on a little fun at First Presbyterian Church.
(From this Sunday until Sunday, March 29th, we are in need of plastic Easter eggs and kid friendly items to fill them with. The Deacon’s have put a basket at the Ottawa Street entrance for you to place your contributions. If you have any questions please call the office at 217-732-6141.)


Lincoln Christian Church Important Dates

for Your Spring Calendar!


Thursday, Apr 2 – Service of Shadows,

7:00 p.m.
Sunday, Apr 5 – Easter Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Combined Worship Service at LCU Chapel
Monday, Apr 20 – Kid’s Choirs Spring Musical,
6:30 p.m.
Apr 25-26 – 5/6 Choir Mini-Tour
5/6 Home Concert, Sunday, Apr 26, 4:00 p.m.
Monday, Jun 8 – GNCA Home Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Jun 9-16 – GNCA Tour to Colorado and Texas


Everyone is welcome to our Saturday evening service. A perfect solution to a busy schedule.
Come join us at IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 1409 Pulaski St. (across from the LCHS parking lot). 732-6777

Saturday Service starts at 5pm.
It is casual. All songs and responses are projected on a screen in the front of the church. Accompaniment is with piano and a guitar.
The first Saturday of every month is followed by a potluck.

Come join us. A wonderful and friendly way to celebrate our Lord!


Spring For Tea
Saturday, April 18
Lincoln Christian Church Fellowship Center,

204 N. McLean St., Lincoln

 

Doors open at 10:45am
Tea Served at 11:30 am
Tickets on sale in Church Office
Phone 217-732-7618
Come and bring a friend! All proceeds go to Harvest of Talents for World Hunger.


EASTER SCHEDULES

Lenten Activities for the

First United Methodist Churches of

Mt. Pulaski, Chestnut and Latham:

 

Sunday Mornings during the Lenten Season at all three church services: (8 AM Chestnut UMC, 9:30 AM Latham UMC, 11 AM Mt. Pulaski UMC)

This year’s Lenten preaching series will focus on deepening our spiritual lives, focusing particularly on prayer.

Lenten Study: Beginning March 1st

Sunday Afternoons at Chestnut UMC, “Walk as Jesus Walked” is another of the THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW series. This one focuses on the Early church. All video segments are filmed in the Holy Land.


March 22nd & 29th we will meet at 4 PM


Middletown United Methodist Church

Thursday, April 2, 2015 -  Maundy Thursday Services on  at 7:00 p.m.

April 5, 2015 - Easter Sunday Services will be at 9:00 a.m.


Hartsburg United Methodist Church
103 Third Street, Hartsburg

April 5 - Easter morning worship, 9:30 am


Zion Lutheran Church, Mt. Pulaski

Thursday, April 2 - Maundy Thursday Service - 7:00 pm with communion
Friday, April 3 - Good Friday Service - 7:00 pm
Easter Services - April 5th
7:30 am - Early Service with communion
8:30 am - Breakfast will be served -- NO Sunday School
10:00 am - Regular Service with communion


Lincoln Bible Church

2316 N. Kickapoo St.

Good Friday service April 3rd 6:30 pm at the church
Easter Sunday
8:30 am All church Breakfast (potluck)
10 am service at the church


Mount Pulaski Christian Church

115 N. Washington St.

Easter Sunday, April 5th

Services: 8:00 am traditional service.

9:00 am breakfast fellowship.

9.30 am classes for all ages.

10:30 am. Contemporary worship.

 

 

 


Trinity Episcopal Church

402 Pekin St., Lincoln              732-7609

Lenten Activities:
Wednesday’s through March 25th
Stations of the Cross 5:30 pm
Thursdays through March 26th
Worship at 5:30 pm followed by Soup & Bread Supper and Lenten Study by Neal Windham, professor of Christian Spirituality at Lincoln Christian University.


First Presbyterian Church

Holy Week Schedule


Sunday of Holy Week: 8:30am pancake breakfast; 10am worship; 11am Easter Egg Hunt
Monday of Holy Week: 8am Morning Prayer
Tuesday of Holy Week: 8am Morning Prayer
Wednesday of Holy Week: 8am Morning Prayer & 6:30pm Foot washing Service
Maundy Thursday: 8am Morning Prayer & “With Christ in the Upper Room” play @7pm at the church
Friday of Holy Week: 8am Morning Prayer; 11-3pm Prayer Stations; 7pm Tenebrae Service in Union Chapel
Saturday of Holy Week: 7pm Great Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday (April 5th): 6:30am Sunrise Service TBD; 10am Worship


HOLY FAMILY PARISH-Lincoln, ST. MARY’S PARISH-Atlanta,
ST. PATRICK’S PARISH-Elkhart &
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS PARISH-

Mt. Pulaski

 

Lenten Weekdays

Monday- 7:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
Tuesday- 5:00 pm Mass with Novena &
Stations of the Cross following @ Holy Family
6:00 pm Mass with Stations of the Cross following @ St. Mary’s
Wednesday- 7:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
8:30 am Mass with Stations of the Cross following @ Holy Family
6:30 pm Mass with Stations of the Cross following @ St. Thomas Aquinas

 

Holy Family/St. Mary’s CCD students will have Stations of the Cross Wednesday, March 11 @ 6:30 pm @ Holy Family.
Thursday- 7:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
12 Noon Rosary @ Holy Family
2-5:30 pm Adoration @ Holy Family
5:30 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet @ Holy Fam.
Friday- 7:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
5:30 pm Mass with Stations of the Cross following @ St. Patrick’s
6:00 pm Stations of the Cross @ Holy Family

 

 

Reconciliation/Confession

7:00 pm, Tuesday, March 24 - Reconciliation
Service for all four parishes

Weekly Confessions are held @:

Holy Family-Tuesdays 4:30-5 pm
Saturdays 3:45-4:30 pm
St. Mary’s-Prior to Sunday Mass
St. Patrick’s-Prior to Saturday Mass
St. Thomas Aquinas– Prior to Sunday Mass
(all of the above or by appointment)

 

HOLY WEEK (Thursday-Sunday)

Holy Thursday, April 2

7:00 pm Mass of The Lord’s Supper followed by
Eucharistic Adoration till 9 pm @ Holy Family

Good Friday, April 3

3:00 pm Shadow Stations (by the ACT students
@ Holy Family)
7:00 pm Prayer at the Cross-Traditional Good
Friday Service @ Holy Family

Holy Saturday, April 4

(No Confessions today)
7:00 pm Easter Vigil Mass @ Holy Family

Easter Sunday, April 5

8:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
8:30 am Mass @ St. Patrick’s
9:00 am Mass @ St. Mary’s
10:00 am Mass @ Holy Family
10:30 am Mass @ St. Thomas Aquinas


Elkhart Christian Church
presents
“Come and See - An Easter Celebration”

Friday, April 3, 2015
There will be a Dinner preceding the program at 6:00p.m. The program begins in the sanctuary at 7:30p.m. Admission is free, but reservations are
requested by calling 947.2726.

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