LDN - Spiritual Life

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Catholic

Holy Family Parish
316 S. Logan St.
217-732-4019
Pastor:
Rev. Jeffrey G. Laible
Assistant:
Rev. John Huy Pham
Liturgy schedule:
5PM Saturday
8AM & 10AM Sunday
Website:
www.holyfamilylincoln.com
E-mail: info@holyfamilylincoln.com

Christian

Elkhart Christian Church

113 S. Gillett St.

Elkhart, IL 62634-0229

217-947-2726

Jefferson Street Christian Church
1700 N. Jefferson St.
217-732-9294
Preaching minister:
Dustin Fulton
Worship:
9AM & 10:45AM Sunday
Midweek activities:
"Truth North": 6PM Wed.
Website: www.jeffstreet.org
E-mail: dustinf@jeffstreet.org

Lincoln Christian Church
Independent Christian Church
204 N. McLean St.
217-732-7618
Preaching minister:
Ron Otto
Worship:
8:15, 9:30, 11AM & 6PM
Sunday
Midweek activities:
(Beginning Sept. 12)
Adult, Youth & Kids' Club:
6:30PM Wed.
Website: www.lincolnchristianchurch.org

Prairieland Christian Church
P.O. Box 108, 1st St. Hartsburg, IL 62643
217-642-0415
Minister:
Vance Russell
Sunday School: 9:30AM
Worship: 10:30AM

Church of God

Lincoln Church of God
1415 Fourth St.
217-732-8989
Pastor:
Jacob Skelton
Sunday School: 9:30AM
Morning Worship:
10:45AM
Evening Service: 6PM
Wednesday Family Hour:
7PM
Website:
www.lincolnchurchofgod.com

Episcopal

Trinity Episcopal Church
402 Pekin St., Lincoln
217-732-7609
Pastor:
James Cravens
Worship:
7:30 & 9:45AM Sunday
9:00AM Wednesday

Independent

Kingdom Life Ministries
2500 Woodlawn Road
217-732-1466
Pastor: Joe Bennett
Worship:
10AM & 6:30PM Sunday

Lincoln Bible Church
2316 N. Kickapoo St., Lincoln
217-735-5959
Pastor:
Ron Denlinger
Worship: 10AM Sunday
Sunday School: 9AM
Website:
www.lincolnbiblechurch.org

Lutheran

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Association of Free Lutheran Congregations
1140 N. State St., Lincoln
217-735-9320
Worship: 9AM Sunday
E-mail: gslc@ccaonline.com

Immanuel Lutheran Church ELCA
1409 Pulaski St., Lincoln
217-732-6777
Pastor: Andrew Nyren
Worship: 9AM Sunday
Sunday School: 10:15AM
Praise Service:
5PM Saturday
Website: http://www.immanuellincoln.org
E-mail: immanuel_lincoln@verizon.net

Nondenominational

Open Arms Christian Fellowship
311 Broadway St., Lincoln
Pastors: Larry Crawford, 309-830-0461
Kevin Wolf, 309-838-8564
Worship: 10AM Sunday
Home Group: Various dates and locations
(please call for more information)
Website: http://comebackministries.com
E-mail: comeback7@msn.com

United Methodist

Chestnut United Methodist Church
313 N. Logan St. Chestnut
217-796-3532

First United Methodist Church
302 Broadway St., Lincoln
217-732-2204
Pastor: Jame Hahs
Asst. Pastor: Becky Barrow
Worship:
9AM Sunday
Sunday School: 10:15AM
Website: www.gbgm-umc.org/
lincoln1stumc/index.html

First United Methodist Church
303 E Jefferson, Mt. Pulaski
217-792-3918

Latham United Methodist Church
241 N. Walnut St. PO Box 246 Latham
217-674-3749

New Holland United Methodist Church
201 N. Mason St., New Holland
217-445-2485

United Church of Christ

ST. JOHN UNITED CHURCH of Christ

Seventh and Maple Street,

Lincoln

217-732-6957

Pastor: Rich Reinwald

Worship:

10:30AM Sunday

Sunday School:

9-10:15AM

E-mail: stjohnucclincoln

@yahoo.com

Presbyterian

First Presbyterian Church
301 Pekin St., Lincoln
217-732-6141
Pastor: Rev. Phillip Blackburn
Worship:
10AM Sunday
Celebration: 6PM Wed.
Website: www.preslincoln.org
E-mail: office@preslincoln.org

First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
110 Broadway St., Lincoln
217-732-7568
Pastor: Dr. David West
Cell phone: 871-9940
Worship:
10:00 AM Sunday
Sunday School: 9:00AM

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Church Activities & Announcements

Vacation Bible School Updates!

If your church is hosting a Vacation Bible School, please send information to the Spiritual Life Editor at jhilliard@lincolndailynews.com . We will have a special section listing the area VBS’s for the summer. We look forward to receiving your information! (Please include dates and times, location, theme, registration instructions (if any), and contact information for further questions.)

July 12-16 from 6:00pm-8:30pm. St. John’s Church-- “Rome: Paul and the Underground Church.”

Strap on your sandals for fun, adventure and God’s Love in Rome. Join us each day as we visit Paul and his underground church, participate in apprenticeship games, and visit the shops in the bible-time marketplace.
This community bible school is sponsored by St. John’s Church, 1st United Methodist, 1st Baptist, 1st Presbyterian and Cumberland-Presbyterian. Opening and closing ceremonies will be at St John’s with Paul’s Underground Church and marketplace being located on the Jr. High ball field.
Registration is open for kids entering pre-school to 5th grade. For more information, please call FUMC at 732-2204.

June 15 – 19, 9 – 11:45 a.m.
Mt. Pulaski Christian Church
Crocodile Dock, Where fearless kids shine God’s light
For children going into Kindergarten through Fifth grade
Kick-off and registration on Sunday, June 14th
The kids will be taking a collection to help support Jon & Jenny Gainer who are leaving the States this year for the Ukraine.
Call the church at 792-5417 for more information.

June 15 – 19, 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Elkhart Christian Church
Discover the Untamed Nature of Wildwood Forest
There will be science, drama and adventure!
For children age 3 to those going into 5th grade
There will be a closing picnic on Friday.
The kids will be collecting money to help support Inner City Mission in Springfield.
Call Ryan Harty at 947-2726 or Kay Faulcon at 947-2747 for more details.

July 12-17 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Lincoln Christian Church "Studio GO! Game Show"

Excitement and teamwork will be a part of each day as kids enter a studio geared for challenges and fun!
Kids will meet fun celebrity characters who will teach them how God works in the lives of those who trust Him. The challenges will help kids: GO Lead! GO Risk! GO Tell! GO Obey! GO Serve! Friday, July 17 will be “Game Show Night”. Make sure to register your child and their friends, ages 4 years by Sept. 1 thru students completing 4th grade, soon!
For more information call, children’s minister, Marcia Wells at the church, 732-7618.

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