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In Lincoln: Tuesday, March 22 -– Lincoln Christian
University, Laughlin Center, 100 Campus View Drive; 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
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In
Atlanta: Thursday, March 24 -- St. Mary's Catholic Church, 805 Pearl St.; noon-6
p.m.
For your convenience, call toll-free 1-866-GIVE-BLD, ext. 136, to sign up, or
schedule an appointment online at
www.cicbc.org. Walk-ins are also welcome and truly appreciated.
 In a string of public confessions, celebrities and politicians
including David Letterman, Gov. Mark Sanford and Tiger Woods have
revealed their innermost secrets before the glare of TV cameras. Yet
the last place many people feel able to reveal their most painful
secrets is the church.
"Why, of all places on earth, do we fear revealing our secret sin in the
church?" asks Anne Jackson in "Permission to Speak Freely."
In her book, Jackson dives into her own story. She exposes the hurt, burnout
and pain she suffered through years of a love-hate relationship with her church.
Full of honesty and humility, Jackson's words radiate grace, forgiveness and
truth.
This month Jackson has invited comedienne Susan Isaacs and award-winning
singer-songwriter Solveig Leithaug to join her in creating a night of honest
reflection. Their national "Permission to Speak Freely" tour comes to the
First Presbyterian Church, 301 Pekin St. in Lincoln, on Friday, March
18. (You can sample the program on YouTube by searching for "Susan Isaacs.")
During their show, three women share secrets they held close -- porn
addiction, alcoholism, eating disorders, divorce and abuse. When they speak up
about these issues, they are able to find freedom. The show is a combination of
readings, music, and storytelling set in an intimate environment.
"Permission to Speak Freely" starts at 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Tickets
are $12.
The Draw 4 Carroll program will be a monthly drawing from
April 2011 through
March 2012. Four prizes will be awarded each month: first prize, $500; second
prize, $250; third prize, $150; and fourth prize, $100. Winning tickets will be
re-entered for future drawings.
Tickets may be purchased for $25 securely by credit card at the Holy Family
Church website, www.holyfamilylincoln.com. More information about Carroll Catholic School and this drawing may also be found on the website. Tickets
may also be purchased at the parish office, Carroll Catholic School and various
businesses. Winners and locations of future drawings can also be found on the
website.
If you have further questions, please contact the parish office at
217-732-4019.
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The San Jose United Methodist Church, 600 S. First St. in San
Jose, is having a fish fry on Friday, March 25, from 4-7 p.m.
A tasty meal of catfish, hash brown casserole, baked beans,
coleslaw, homemade desserts and drinks will be served.
Chicken fingers will be available for children and non-fish
eaters.
Tickets are available at the door or may be purchased from ticket
chairwomen Sandy Shepherd, 247-3394, and Joyce Reed, 247-3396, and
from church members.
You may dine in the handicapped-accessible Fellowship Hall or
carry out for the same price.
Proceeds will benefit children and youth ministries. Last year
proceeds of the fish fry helped children and youth of the church and
community by providing scholarships to camp, buying materials for
Vacation Bible School, helping fund the Bible Zone after-school
ministry and meal, and enabling the chime choir to buy an additional
octave of chimes.
Ed Jodlowski, Illini Central principal; Nathan
Graham; and Bob Werner, executive vice president of 1st State Bank
of Mason City.
(Click on picture for larger image.)
The 1st State Bank of Mason City and Illini Central High School
are pleased to present Nathan J. Graham with the January
Student of the Month Award. For demonstrating outstanding character,
Nathan receives a $50 savings bond from 1st State Bank and a
reference work appropriate to his course of study from the Illini
Central High School faculty.
Nathan is the son of George and Jill Millette. His classes this
year are Creative Writing, Resource Management, P.E., Accounting,
Journalism, Chemistry and Physics.
In addition, Nathan keeps busy in several extracurricular
activities. He is a part of the Rube Goldberg Competition, the
Bradley Bridge Building Competition, the Real World Design
Competition, Worldwide Youth of Science and Engineering, Illinois
Society of Professional Engineers Bridge Competition, and Spanish
Club. He is also a member of the track team.
Outside of school, Nathan participates in UGottaWanna Mixed
Martial Arts in Petersburg.
Nathan plans to attend Lincoln College for his associate degree
in general education; then he will major in medicine.
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