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:
5-6:30 pm - See more at:
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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
- See more at:
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Soup Dinner Fundraiser
Middletown Presbyterian Church
Sunday, March 1
10:30 am to 1 pm
ALL YOU CAN EAT!
Open to the Public. Soup choices: vegetable beef, chili,
homemade chicken noodle, cheesy broccoli served with
relish tray, pie or cake, and a drink. Discounted
tickets for children ages 4 to 12, kids under 3 eat
free.
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
“Engaging the Encore Generation”
is the theme of a Pastors’ Conference
to be held March 19 in Decatur, Illinois.
This
conference is open to all church leaders interested in
effective ministry with older adults, the fastest-growing
segment of the nation’s population.
The conference will address meeting the needs and
expectations of older adults as well as providing
opportunities for them to serve with their talents and
gifts. Ministry to older adults in the late stages of their
lives also will be covered.
Dr. Earl Ferguson is the keynote speaker. Ferguson leads a
rapidly-growing congregation in Plainfield, Illinois whose
membership is primarily over 55 years of age. The
congregation, a campus of 6000-member Community Christian
Church of Naperville, features a worship band aged 65 to 85.
Dr. Ferguson’s Messages include “Engaging Teaching, Worship,
and Fellowship” and “Unique Opportunities for Ministry in
Active Adult Communities.”
The program includes the following workshops and presenters:
• “Engaging Christian Ethics in a Pro-Death Culture,” Dr
Robert Kurka;
• “Engaging Pastoral Care through the Transitions of Senior
Life,” Dr Paul Boatman;
• “Engaging Pastoral Care at the Last Stage of Life,” Ernie
Harvey and Dennis Warner;
• “The Best Engagements of Seniors in our Church,” Tim
barber and Mike Harney;
• “Championing Life, Caring for the Dying—Partnership
between Safe Haven Hospice and the Church”—a “Lunch and
Learn” panel discussion.
All conference activities will take place at First
Christian Church, 3350 North MacArthur Rd, Decatur, from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 19. Details regarding
registration and schedule can be found at
www.safe-havenhospice.org or by calling the toll-free number
855-879-4096. A savings is available by registering before
March 1.
Safe Haven Hospice, based in Lincoln, is sponsoring the
conference with the support of Christian Homes, Inc., and
co-sponsorship of Eastview Christian Church of Normal, First
Christian Church of Champaign, First Christian Church of
Clinton, Lincoln Christian Church of Lincoln, and Westside
Christian Church of Springfield.
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Lenten Activities for the
First United Methodist Churches of
Mt. Pulaski, Chestnut and Latham:
Sunday Mornings during the Lenten Season at all three church
services: (8 AM Chestnut UMC, 9:30 AM Latham UMC, 11 AM Mt.
Pulaski UMC)
This year’s Lenten preaching series will focus on deepening
our spiritual lives, focusing particularly on prayer.
Lenten Study: Beginning March 1st
Sunday Afternoons at Chestnut UMC, “Walk as Jesus
Walked” is another of the THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW series.
This one focuses on the Early church. All video segments are
filmed in the Holy Land.
March 1st we will meet at 2PM
March 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th we will meet at 4 PM
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.
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 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
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