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
WHEN:
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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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Food drive for the Lincoln Logan Food Pantry the first
two weeks of March sponsored by Middletown United Methodist
Church
The collection
point will be the Knapp Chesnut Becker Library/Museum.
Collection dates are: Thursday, March 5 & 12, 1:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday March 7 & 14, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. Non-perishable food items may be brought to the
Library/Museum during those times. Anyone who wishes to
donate, but is unable to bring the items to the
Library/Museum may contact any of the following for pickup.
Ron Estill - 445-2556, Saundra Swarts - 445-2564 or Chris
Haney - 445-2789. Monetary donations for the Food Pantry
will also be accepted
TUA-Y-C-EBF Coming to
Lincoln Christian Church March 7!
Mark your calendar - The Ultimate All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast
Fundraiser is March 7! All proceeds benefit GOOD NEWS
Creative Arts as we raise funds for our annual ministry tour
in June.
The TUA-Y-C-EBF menu includes: pancakes, scrambled eggs,
bacon, sausage, biscuits, gravy, and fried potatoes.
Carry-out is available (but not if you have eaten-in). Get
your tickets from any GOOD NEWS Creative Arts student or in
the church office from February 9 to March 1.
Each student has tour fees to participate in GNCA. All
proceeds from tickets purchased from a GNCA student will go
directly to that student’s tour fees. Any tickets sold in
the church office or at the door will go to help support
additional tour expenses. Tell a friend or two or ten or
twenty! GOOD NEWS Creative Arts appreciates your continued
sup-port of our ministry as we prepare to take the Good News
of Jesus Christ on tour. MOVE THAT BUS! also begins March 7
during TUA-Y-C-EBF. Be watching for more details
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
LIFE “SUPPORT” GROUPS
(Throughout the city of Lincoln & Surrounding Communities)
Do
you feel like you are running on empty? Looking for a place
where you can be real…share your struggles, doubts, fears?
Are you tired of the same ole’ same ole’? Looking for
someone who will listen, believe in you and want the best
for you? Have you been hurt…to the point of giving up and
yet there is something in you that wants to believe again?
Or are you just looking for somewhere to connect and grow
stronger – live a life that makes a difference? LIFE Group
is for you! We are offering LIFE Groups...a place of
support…a people who will love you, pray for you and be here
for you…throughout the city and in surrounding areas. There
is an enemy of your soul and mine who comes to steal, kill
and destroy. He will steal your joy, kill your dreams and
destroy your life. The GOOD NEWS is there is One (Jesus) who
came to offer us LIFE and LIFE more Abundantly – literally
to the fullest! (John 10:10) For more information on one of
the LIFE Groups below, please call 217-732-4800 and ask for
Pastor Larry or email him at
pastorlarry@oacflincoln.com. Remember – you matter
to God and you matter to us! The Groups are listed with the
Host/Hostess & Group Leaders. We welcome you with OPEN ARMS.
SUNDAYS
4:00 PM – The Sewing Place 521 Woodlawn Lincoln
(Gary & Tami Bray; Byron Hunter)
6:00 PM – 1660 Cantrall Creek Road, Cantrall
(Dean & Karen Degener; Rod & Jack McDougall)
MONDAYS
6:30 PM – 1550 Pulaski Street Lincoln
(Terry & Pat Carlton, Gerald & Carol Evans, Jeff & Marcia
Schaub)
6:30 PM – 537 11TH Street Lincoln
(Caleb & Stacy Peacock, Nikko & Molly Diberardino)
6:30 PM – 3 Oakwood Dr. Lincoln
(Dan & Nancy Turner, Mike & Amanda Robbins)
TUESDAYS
7:00 PM – 1247 2000th Avenue, Beason
(Tim & Jessie Butler)
Also, you are invited to join us on Sundays at 9:30 AM at
Open Arms Christian Fellowship 311 Broadway for our current
series “By Faith… (The Journey of a Lifetime).” You can also
listen to the messages at
www.oacflincoln.com
by clicking on Media and then the specific message.
We all need a plan for our
money. Financial Peace University (FPU) is that plan! It
teaches God's ways of handling money. Through video
teaching, class discussions, and interactive small group
activities, FPU presents biblical, practical steps to get
from where you are to where you've dreamed you could be.
This plan will show you how to get rid of debt, manage
your money, spend
and save wisely, and much more! Classes will meet starting
Sunday, January 25 at 10:45 a.m.
Man on Fire Study
Join Tim Becke as he leads a men’s study discussing the key
issues, needs, and Biblical solutions for men. God is
calling each man to authentic Christian manhood. This study
will help you discover what God’s word says about being a
Man on Fire. This study begins at Lincoln Christian
Church on Wednesday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m.
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New Wednesday Study - Jesus, Pilot, and Rome
Why did Pilate execute Jesus? This class taught by Dr. Brian
Messner will explore why Pilate, a Roman governor, would
execute Jesus when he clearly found Jesus innocent. We will
consider Pilate's career, the development of Rome, Judaea's
strategic context, and the trial in all four Gospels. The
answer may surprise you! The class will be held at
Lincoln Christian Church on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
beginning January 14.
Kids Worship-January Level Up – Good Vs. Evil
January Kids Worship at Lincoln Christian Church will
guide us in preparing for battle! We’ll learn about the
armor God gives to protect us. Ephesians 6:10 will be our
key verse for the month: “Be strong in the Lord.” We will
also be discovering that the power of Jesus is still present
with us today. Join us every Sunday for Kids Worship at
8:15 or 11:00 a.m. as we find out more about God’s
incredible protection!
M.O.M.s Group
Join M.OM.s Group Wednesday nights 6:30-7:45 at Lincoln
Christian Church. Moms of all ages are welcome! M.O.M.s
Group will resume January 14! Plan now to join M.O.M.s as
they work through The Power of a Praying Parent, by Stormie
Ormartian. Several guest speakers will be coming throughout
the semester, and we’ll have some fun activity nights
sprinkled throughout the semester! There’s always room for
more at M.O.M.s, so join us and bring a friend!
Lincoln Christian Church GOOD NEWS Creative Arts and 5/6
Choir Meet Again January 11! Open Enrollment through January
GOOD NEWS Creative Arts (GNCA) for 7th – 12th grade students
and 5/6 Choir for 5th and 6th grade students will resume
rehearsing on Sunday, January 11. There is open enrollment
until the end of January (Sundays - January 11, 18, 25) to
make a commitment to the tours. Need more information on
either group? Contact me at 217.732.7618 or
laurin.hill@lincolnchristianchurch.org.
GOOD NEWS Creative Arts meets each Sunday from 5:00 – 6:00
p.m., and 5/6 Choir meets from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. each Sunday.
Now is the time to invite your friends to join us for our
upcoming tours. 5/6 Choir mini-tour is April 25-26 with home
concert Sunday, April 26 at 4:00 p.m. GOOD NEWS Creative
Arts will be on tour from June 9-16, 2015, heading southwest
to Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Missouri, and
Illinois. GNCA’s home concert is Monday, June 8 at 7:00 p.m.
LCC Preschool Now Enrolling
Spring Semester 2015
Lincoln Christian Church Preschool has a few openings for the spring
semester. This is an excellent opportunity for your child or some
child you may know to get a boost before Kindergarten. Sign up soon.
Registrations are coming in, so make sure to reserve a spot! The
Preschool helps prepare children in all learning domains, such as
reading, writing, math, science, and more. In addition, children
have the opportunity to grow their socialization skills, and every
week they learn new Bible stories and verses. If you would like more
information about the preschool, call the church office at
(217)732-7618 or stop by the Children’s Ministry Check-in Station to
pick up a brochure.
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