11/7/21 Announcements

 November’s Collection-  Gateway Woods 

 Sunday 11/7

• Prayer Gathering at 8:45 in the Intermediate SS Room

• Peoria Rescue Mission Service - we will leave from the West parking lot at 7:15.  Extra singers are welcome.   The service is at 8 AM.  (Don't forget the time change) At present, they request that you wear a mask when entering and leaving the Chapel.   Any questions, please contact Bro. Tim Martin.

• 2nd Service- Matthew 11-13

• The Narrative: Matthew shows how different people respond to Jesus, including John the Baptist.   Some embrace him and some reject him.  Chapter 12 is the turning point of the book where the Pharisees begin to discuss how they can destroy Jesus.  

• The 3rd Sermon - Parables of the Kingdom - Almost every parable begins with the phrase: “The kingdom of heaven is like…” He explains to his followers why he uses the parables in 13:11 “...because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them (those who reject him) it is not given” 

• Ballots for the Roanoke Church Remodel Project are Due - You can vote by email, mail or the ballot box in the back hall. 

• Lost and Found - Any items not claimed by today will be donated.

• Harvest Dinner - Just a reminder for those attending the Harvest Dinner this evening.. There will be a valet service offered and we encourage you all to take advantage of this opportunity. 

 

Sunday 11/14

• 2nd Service - Matthew 14-18

• The Narrative -  John the Baptist dies. Jesus continues doing miracles including the feeding of the 5,000 and the 4,000 which evokes memories of Moses feeding the Israelites in the wilderness. Jesus’ popularity grows among the common people and his opposition increases among the religious leaders.  Jesus begins explaining about how he must suffer and die, but it is beyond his disciples' understanding. 

• The 4th Sermon - Terms of Discipleship - You must become like a child to enter the kingdom.  His kingdom is based on humility and forgiveness. 

• ACYF Evening in Fairbury at 6:00pm. All are welcome to join for song worship. Students will be meeting at the Pizza Place at 4:00 for supper before they leave.

• Nominations for Church Trustee, Fellowship Hall Trustee, Nursing Home Board and Nominating Committee Due 11/14 -  Please turn in potential candidates to the Nominating Committee. We plan to inform the church of the candidates the week of the 22nd in preparation for the Business Meeting on 12/1. 

 

Saturday 11/20 - Testimonies at 6:45 - Ethan Hodel, Natalie Hodel, and Riley Beer

 

Thursday 11/25 - Thanksgiving Day Service at 9:30 - Wednesday evening services on 11/24 are cancelled

 

Saturday 12/21 - Christmas Day Service at 9:30 - Wednesday evening services on 12/22 are cancelled. Sunday Services on 12/26 will follow our regular format. 

 

New Converts - Joshua Feucht (Bro. Matt and Sis. Jennifer) and Jackson Beer (Bro. Neal and Sis. Jessica)

 

Other Ways to Serve and Learn

• Hospital Lumiere – volunteers are needed November 8-13 to help ship and deliver auction items, and to assist winning bidders picking up items in Eureka. Contact Rich Bertschi at 309-440-8012 or lemangm@mtco.com

• HarvestCall Winter Rebuilding Project in  Lafayette, LA -  Forty volunteers are needed each week starting January 9, 2022 and continuing through March 25, 2022. Online registration is required for all team members and opens at noon Central time on Wednesday, November 17th at www.harvestcall.org

• Prayer for the Kidnapped Missionaries in Haiti - If you would like to sign up to for a prayer time slot with CAM or desire more information about the kidnapping, please click on this link:  Update on Haiti kidnapping - Christian Aid Ministries

 

10/31/21 Announcements

October’s Collection- Fellowship Hall Maintenance Fund

Sunday 10/31

• 2nd Service - Matthew 8-10

• The Narrative: 3 groups of miracles. In between each group Jesus teaches to follow him.  

• The 2nd Sermon - The Sending of the 12 - Jesus tells the disciples to preach that “the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”  He instructs how they should respond to the persecution they will face:  “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves…”

 

Wednesday 11/3

• Memorandum - Roanoke ministers

• HOPE - will meet at Bro. Jason & Sis. Emma Bradle’s home at 7:00.

• ACTIVE - will meet in the Bible class room  at 7:15. 

• SMC - will be held in the dining room at 7:15

 

Thursday 11/4 - Helping Hands from 9:00 - 3:00 - All are welcome

 

11/4-11/6 Hospital Lumiere’s Virtual Benefit Auction-   Auction items should be in by Oct. 31. For more information or to donate an item or service, visit the HarvestCall website or the auction website at:  32auctions.com/HospitalLumiere.

 

Sunday 11/7

• Prayer Gathering at 8:45 in the Intermediate SS Room

• Peoria Rescue Mission Service - we will leave from the West parking lot at 7:15.  Extra singers are welcome.   The service is at 8 AM.  (Don't forget the time change) At present, they request that you wear a mask when entering and leaving the Chapel.   Any questions, please contact Bro. Tim Martin.

• 2nd Service- Matthew 11-13

• The Narrative: Matthew shows how different people respond to Jesus, including John the Baptist.   Some embrace him and some reject him.  Chapter 12 is the turning point of the book where the Pharisees begin to discuss how they can destroy Jesus.  

• The 3rd Sermon - Parables of the Kingdom - Almost every parable begins with the phrase: “The kingdom of heaven is like…” He explains to his followers why he uses the parables in 13:11 “...because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them (those who reject him) it is not given” 

• Ballots for the Roanoke Church Remodel Project are Due - You can vote by email, mail or the ballot box in the back hall. 

• Lost and Found - Any items not claimed by today will be donated.

 

Saturday 11/20 - Testimonies - Ethan Hodel, Natalie Hodel, and Riley Beer

 

Other Ways to Serve and Learn

• Hospital Lumiere – volunteers are needed November 8-13 to help ship and deliver auction items, and to assist winning bidders picking up items in Eureka. Contact Rich Bertschi at 309-440-8012 or lemangm@mtco.com

• HarvestCall Winter Rebuilding Project in  Lafayette, LA -  Forty volunteers are needed each week starting January 9, 2022 and continuing through March 25, 2022. Online registration is required for all team members and opens at noon Central time on Wednesday, November 17th at www.harvestcall.org

10/24/21 Announcements

 October’s Collection- Fellowship Hall Maintenance Fund

 Sunday 10/24

• 2nd Service - Matthew 4-7

  • The Narrative:  Christ’s temptation in the wilderness and the beginning of his ministry where he announces the arrival of God’s Kingdom. This Kingdom is central to his teaching because Matthew mentions it over 50 times.

  • The 1st Sermon - the Sermon on the Mount - Jesus describes a new kingdom - an upside down kingdom which is different from the kingdoms of the world. It is a kingdom where hearts are transformed and people love God by loving their enemies.

• Last Day to Reserve Tickets for Mission Trip Harvest Dinner - It will be held on Sunday 11/7 at the Fellowship Hall at 5:30.  Please contact Sis. Mandy Yordy at 309-678-5484 or smyordy98@gmail.com, Thank you for your support!

 

Wednesday 10/27 - ACTIVE and HOPE - Our annual praise & worship night will be held at Bro. Nate and Sis. Jamie Hodel's on Wednesday evening. Students will be served supper at 6:45 before beginning the evening at 7. Please have students meet in the farm shop. The evening will conclude at 8:30.

 

Saturday 10/30 - Harvest Party from 7:00 to 8:30 - for 3 year olds - 8th grade - See attachment below

 

Sunday 10/31

• 2nd Service - Matthew 8-10

  • The Narrative: 3 groups of miracles. In between each group Jesus teaches to follow him.  

  • The 2nd Sermon - The Sending of the 12 - Jesus tells the disciples to preach that “the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”  He instructs how they should respond to the persecution they will face:  “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves…” 

 

Hospital Lumiere’s Virtual Benefit Auction- Donations are needed for the auction planned for Thursday November 4 through Saturday November 6. Auction items should be in by Oct. 31. For more information or to donate an item or service, visit the HarvestCall website or the auction website at:  32auctions.com/HospitalLumiere.

 

Lost and Found - Please check the lost and found shelves located between the ladies' restroom and the bulletin board. Any items not claimed by November 7 will be donated.

 

Sunday 11/8 - Ballots for the Roanoke Church Remodel Project are Due - You can vote by email, mail or the ballot box in the back hall. 

 

Saturday 11/20 - Testimonies - Ethan Hodel, Natalie Hodel, and Riley Beer

 

New Convert - Javin Feucht (son of Bro. Matt and Sis. Jennifer)

 

Other Ways to Serve and Learn

• Hospital Lumiere – volunteers are needed November 8-13 to help ship and deliver auction items, and to assist winning bidders picking up items in Eureka. Contact Rich Bertschi at 309-440-8012 or lemangm@mtco.com

• HarvestCall Winter Rebuilding Project in  Lafayette, LA -  Forty volunteers are needed each week starting January 9, 2022 and continuing through March 25, 2022. Online registration is required for all team members and opens at noon Central time on Wednesday, November 17th at www.harvestcall.org

• Apostolic Christian Medical Fellowship (ACMF) - Meeting is Saturday April 30, 2022 at the Goodfield Fellowship Center for health care providers and their spouses. If you are listed on the HarvestCall Health Care Provider list, you will receive an invitation with a Google sign-up list via email. For health care providers who are on the provider list, we appreciate your responses by April 3, 2022. For health care providers not on the list, you can contact Lori Wiegand llwiegand@gmail.com if you plan to attend.  All church associated health care providers are invited and encouraged to attend this event.

10/17/21 Announcements

 Sunday 10/17

• Bible Class Students - will meet with several other churches at the Midwest Food Bank. The day will include singing, a lesson, food, and packing Tender Mercies food kits. They will meet at the High School at 7:25am and will be back around 3pm.

• 2nd Service - Overview of the Book of Matthew -  first of a 7 week series on Matthew (please read chapters 1-3 in advance)

 

Wednesday 10/20

• Scripture Memory Class will Meet at in the Dining Room at 7:15

• WOW will Meet at the Beer’s Home at 7:00

 

Sunday 10/24

• 2nd Service - Matthew Chapters 4-7

  • The Narrative:  Christ’s temptation in the wilderness and the beginning of his ministry where he announces the arrival of God’s Kingdom. This Kingdom is central to his teaching because Matthew mentions it over 50 times.

  • The 1st Sermon - the Sermon on the Mount - Jesus describes a new kingdom - an upside down kingdom which is different from the kingdoms of the world. It is a kingdom where hearts are transformed and people love God by loving their enemies.

 

October’s Collection- Fellowship Hall Maintenance Fund

 

College Care Packages - As a church body we would like to remember our college student's by praying for them, encouraging them and sending them a small care package. In the past this has been a huge blessing to the students. If you would like to participate you can pick up a brown envelope from the back hall bulletin board regarding your college students name and information. 

 

Lost and Found - Please check the lost and found shelves located between the ladies' restroom and the bulletin board. Any items not claimed by November 7 will be donated.

 

Hospital Lumiere’s Virtual Benefit Auction- Donations are needed for the auction planned for Thursday November 4 through Saturday November 6. Auction items should be in by Oct. 31. For more information or to donate an item or service, visit the HarvestCall website or the auction website at:  32auctions.com/HospitalLumiere.

 

Sunday 11/7 - Bible Class Mission Trip Harvest Dinner at the Fellowship Hall at 5:30 - Please contact Sis. Mandy Yordy at 309-678-5484 or smyordy98@gmail.com, by 10/24 to reserve your tickets/tables.  Thank you for your support!

 

Saturday 11/20 - Testimonies - Ethan Hodel and Natalie Hodel

10/10/21 Announcements

 Sunday 10/10 -  New Sunday Schedule (Moving Forward Plan had 92% support)

• 9:30 - 10:45 1st Service 

• 10:45 - 11:30 Lunch (modified cafeteria style - far west table will have trays)

• 11:30 - 12:30 2nd Service 

 

Sunday 10/17

• Bible Class Students - will meet with several other churches at the Midwest Food Bank. The day will include singing, a lesson, food, and packing Tender Mercies food kits. They will meet at the High School at 7:25am and will be back around 3pm.

• 2nd Service - Overview of the Book of Matthew (please read chapters 1-3 in advance)

 

October’s Collection- Fellowship Hall Maintenance Fund

 

Scripture Memory Class - We are looking for individuals in our congregation who would be willing to become Scripture Partners with our Scripture Memory students. Each Scripture Memory student will be matched with a willing individual from the congregation. The goal would be to connect with your student periodically on Sundays, along with sending some notes of encouragement. Most importantly, you would commit to lifting your student up in prayer throughout this school year. This is not a partnership that would meet outside of church. We pray this program can encourage our students, giving them a special connection with someone in church they maybe otherwise wouldn't have crossed paths with. if you have questions please contact Sis. Jamie Hodel. This program is open to anyone willing to invest in our students who range in age from Kindergarten to 5th grade.Psalm 145:4: "One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. Sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4EA8AE29ABFD0-scripture

 

College Care Packages - As a church body we would like to remember our college student's by praying for them, encouraging them and sending them a small care package. In the past this has been a huge blessing to the students. If you would like to participate you can pick up a brown envelope from the back hall bulletin board regarding your college students name and information. 

 

Lost and Found - Please check the lost and found shelves located between the ladies' restroom and the bulletin board. Any items not claimed by November 7 will be donated.

 

Hospital Lumiere’s Virtual Benefit Auction- Donations are needed for the auction planned for Thursday November 4 through Saturday November 6. Auction items should be in by Oct. 31. For more information or to donate an item or service, visit the HarvestCall website or the auction website at:  32auctions.com/HospitalLumiere.

 

Sunday 11/7 - Bible Class Mission Trip Harvest Dinner at the Fellowship Hall at 5:30 - Please contact Sis. Mandy Yordy at 309-678-5484 or smyordy98@gmail.com, by 10/24 to reserve your tickets/tables.  Thank you for your support!

 

Saturday 11/20 - Testimonies - Ethan Hodel and Natalie Hodel