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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Open Arms Christian Fellowship's Family Fun Days

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[July 14, 2009]   -- Dear Friends & Neighbors in Lincoln & Central Illinois, 

Welcome to the First Annual Family Fun Day in Lincoln, Illinois!  We are so glad you were able to join us today!  We are living in probably the most difficult economic times that any of us alive have faced.  I remember my dad and mom talking about going through the Great Depression and not having anything.

It is our desire to make today a very special – very fun day for everyone who attends.  Everything is free today! It was our desire to make sure that everyone in this community had the opportunity to come out and enjoy a great day of fun as a family without worrying about the cost involved.  Thank you to all the area businesses and individuals who so graciously donated to make this day a great success.  A list of those businesses is included.  We strongly encourage you to support these businesses and also that you take time to tell them thanks the next time you stop in their place of business.  Also, thank you to all the church family at OACF who sacrificed time and money to make this possible.  Please let them know how much you appreciate them.   

      Despite the difficult times we live in where practically every day we face stories in the news of tragedy, death and destruction, and even more so the personal struggles that many are experiencing physically and financially…we want you to know more than anything today that Jesus Christ loves you so much!  He died so you can have your sins forgiven and you can live forever in Heaven.  It does not matter where you have been, what you have done or where you are currently – He is a God of the Second Chance – A Fresh Start – A New Beginning!  If you already have a church family, we encourage you to get or stay faithfully involved.  If you do not, we are here to help encourage you in any way we can.  If you need prayer for any reason, do not hesitate to email me at comeback7@msn.com or call me direct at 309-830-0461.  Again, we pray you have a blessed day today and make many wonderful memories! 

Blessed Beyond Belief, 
Pastor Larry A. Crawford, Open Arms Christian Fellowship

Sponsors for Family Fun Day

Bonanza, McDonalds, Walmart, Qik-n-Ez, Hampton Inn, Casey’s, Brickey Printing & Photography, Bryant’s Arcade & Café, Glenn Brunk Stationers, Vintage Fare, Janssen’s Family Hair Care & Co., Family Video, Wendys, Hardees, Burger King, Stuffed-Aria Pizza, State Bank of Lincoln, Pizza Hut, Cracker Barrel, Rustys, Subway, Kroger, Rac Rent-a-Center, Chuck Laughery Music, Marcia Slick, Linda Hughes, Helen M. Meagher, CPA, Wibben Computer Services, Jessica Robertson-Daisy’s Nails & Hair Spa, Hallmark, MKS Jewelry, Postville Barbershop, Lizzy’s Place, Lincoln Dairy Bar, Logan Lanes, KC Ultra Graphics, Mike Maske Auction Service, Lincoln Fire Department, Local Union 117 Glass Molders Pottery Plastics & Allied Workers, G.M.P. Local No. 71, IGA, Fifth Street Market, Area Disposal, Sara Lee 

Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Wendy Crawford-Mary Kay, Guzzardo’s Italian Villa, Peggy’s Place, Ron’s Towing, California Bar & Grill, Domino’s Pizza, Val & Al Carder, Wachater Farm, Pet Connections, Coy’s Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge, CEFCU, Open Arms Christian Fellowship, Illini Bank, Sorrento’s Pizza, Forget Me Not Flowers, Chris Coyne, State Farm Agent,,Neal Tire & Auto Service, Regions Bank, Long John Silvers, Lincoln Daily News Online, Haji, Lincoln Police Department, Lincoln Mission Mart, Elvis (Gregory Ray), One Day Closer, Velocity, OACF Praise & Worship Team.

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