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First Presbyterian to hold blood drive

Remember June 6 - the annual Presbyterian blood drive in memory of Joyce.  It is at the Masonic Temple on N. Kickapoo from noon to 6 P.M. that day!     Let' try to have make it another record breaker.  If you cannot donate blood, please find one person who can and will. 

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Lincoln Christian Church Events

Harvest of Talent Princess Tea
Saturday, June 4th in the Fellowship Center
Princesses ages3-12 (and their guests) are invited to attend. Tickets are available in the church office for $10 per person.

“Mosaic” in concert May 22nd in all three morning worships times (8:15, 9:30, 11:00) and Sunday evening at 6:00. They will be sharing music from their first worship album, “As Long As It Is Day” and their new release fresh from the studio coming July 2011 entitled, “Teach Us.” Mosaic is a diverse group of friends and artists that love God, love each other, and love sharing music. Though they grew up all around the country, the members of Mosaic all met and graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, TN. You will be inspired and uplifted by their music. Admission is free and a free-will offering will be accepted.

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A special church service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 22, will highlight all the choirs of St. John United Church of Christ in Lincoln praising the Lord through music. The church's annual Music Festival features the Hand Bell Choir playing "Soon and Very Soon," a song given in memory of Lucinda Reifsteck and directed by Tonita Reifsteck. The other choirs featured will be the Chancel Choir, directed by the Rev. Richard Reinwald; the Adult Chime Choir and the Children's Chime Choir, both directed by Darlene Begolka; and the Angel Choir will sing a special selection under the direction of Donna Kessinger. Laura Lee will play the organ piece "Grand Procession," written by her for the church's 150th birthday in 2010. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy this special day of praising God through music

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Special Bible Sudy
LifePointe Church of God, located at 601 Pulaski Street, has started a special Bible Study on Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. and is planned to run for the next several months. The subject of the study is the Holy Spirit and is complete with biblical insights into what the Old and New Testament have to say about the purpose, working and gifting of the Holy Spirit. Anyone is welcome to come and attend the study.
For more information contact the church office at 732-8989.

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Here's info. about St. John's Musicfest Sunday for press release:

"A special church service at 10:30 am on Sunday, May 22, 2011 will highlight all the choirs of St. John United Church of Christ in Lincoln praising the Lord through music. The annual Music Festival features the Hand Bell Choir playing "Soon and Very Soon" a song given in memory of Lucinda Reifsteck and directed by Tonita Reifsteck. The other choirs featured will be the Chancel Choir directed by Rev. Richard Reinwald, the Adult Chime Choir and the Children's Chime Choir, both directed by Darlene Begolka. The Angel Choir will be singing a special selection under the direction of Donna Kessinger, and on the organ Laura Lee will be playing the organ piece "Grand Procession" written by her for the church's 150th birthday in 2010. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy this special day of praising God through music."

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Comfort Care Life Group

Experiencing Grief? Loss?  Need Support and Encouragement?

  The Comfort-Care Group invites you to join us at 7:00pm May 26th, at the San Jose United Methodist Church,  600 South 1st St., San Jose, IL.  We meet at 7pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.  This support ministry is open to anyone who is dealing with loss..

   Loss comes in many forms: Death of loved ones, divorce, loss of health or job and there are many reasons why we need the fellowship, support, and encouragement of others, especially during these times of grief, loss, and/or challenges in life.  Christian support groups provide the setting where healing and wholeness can be found.
Authentic Care reaches out to support one another in difficult times.

    The Mason City and San Jose United Methodist Churches are committed to a vision of “Touching Hearts and Transforming Lives.”
Pastor Stephen King guides this support group called “Comfort-Care Life Group”  If you or someone you know would benefit from the opportunity to know healing and wholeness in their lives - something God truly wants to give us— contact Pastor Stephen King at
(217)-737-5071 for more information, or come on and join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7 p.m.
 

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Lincoln Christian Church
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
June 26-30, 2011

You won’t want to miss this year’s VBS so mark your calendar today! Signup sheets to partner with us in serving at VBS this year will be posted soon. And there will be signup sheets for needed supplies for snacks and crafts. Watch the bulletin for sign up information.

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[text from files received, Jo Hilliard LDN Spiritual Life editor]

 

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