This Sunday...

              

     " Seeking Life"       

                           

        Acts 17:22-31                                   1 Peter 3:13-22

        Psalm 66:8-20                                    John 14:15-21

    

Lay Assistant: 

Susan Van Kirk   

Beedle/Crucifer: 

Job & Noah Runge     

Ushers: 

Jim Brown, John Turnbull, Greg Baber, John Lyle,  

Jim & Shari Glasgow    

 Greeters:  

   Joyce Hagemann & Jeanne Freed and Evelyn Carlson     

Nursery: 

    Kathy Lewis        

Children's Church:

Lorna Blackford

Coffee Hour:

            In honor of Confirmation Class           

Summer Schedule

 

Summer office hours will begin on May 31st from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  Our summer worship schedule will begin next Sunday, June 5, at 9:30 a.m.

    

Sunday School

 

The last day of Sunday School was May 22.  See you in the fall. 

    

Sewing Circle

 

The Sewing Circle that is supposed to meet this morning at 9:30 a.m. has been canceled.   

Isabel Circle  

 

Isabel Circle will meet at 7:00 p.m. this evening at the home of Jane Kellogg at 1012 East Euclid Avenue.  Lorna Blackford will serve as the lesson facilitator for Lesson Eight, titled, "The Empire Has Fallen!  Evacuate Now!" from the 2010-2011 Horizons Bible Study.  All women are invited to attend the meeting.

 

Our journey through Revelation culminates in a tale of two cities:  Babylon (representing the Roman Empire) and the New Jerusalem (God's holy city), with a call to make a choice between them.  The lesson will look at the vision in Revelation 17-18, where we view the judgement of the evil city, Babylon/Rome.  The city is personified in a shocking way, as a whore.  John of Patmos wants us to be repulsed by Rome's seductively violent ways -- to be shocked at the collapse of its fabulous wealth and power.  Even though Rome is still very much in power when John writes Revelation, he seeks to convince readers that the Roman Empire is doomed.  His urgent message is that we must "come out" of the imperial system of Babylon before it is too late, so that we can participate as citizens in God's New Jerusalem, the city of blessing and promise.

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An Invitation to Read the Bible

 

Your weekly Scripture readings are:

 

Thursday (5/26) - Psalm 104:22-106:26     

Friday - Psalm 106:27-108:13

Saturday - Psalm 109:1-115:18

Sunday - 116:1-119:35 

Monday (5/30) - Psalm 119:36-119:120      

Tuesday - Psalm 119:121-124:1   

Wednesday - Psalm 124:2-135:20    

Thursday - Psalm 135:21-140:12 

Friday - Psalm 140:13-146:10 

Saturday - Psalm 147:1 thru Proverbs 2:21     

Sunday (6/5) - Proverbs 2:22-5:22 

Graduation Party 

 

Sheila Wilson asks that you join in the celebration of her daughter, Brittany Wilson's graduation on May 28, from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. at the First Street Armoury. 

  

Kitchen Update Conversations  

 

It seems like there is always something going on in the Faith Church kitchen!  It is a busy place!  The Trustees have been discussing the possibility of updating the kitchen and would like to invite the congregation to two brainstorming sessions regarding kitchen updates.  We would appreciate all ideas and a committee will be organized to pursue the ideas. The meetings will be held in the social hall on Thursday, June 2, at 4:00 P.M.  and  Sunday, June 5, following church.  Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend and ideas may be given to any Trustee as well. 

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You're Invited 

 

You are cordially invited to attend the marriage ceremony for David Distin and Sarah Ishmael on June 4, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Faith United Presbyterian Church.

50th Wedding Anniversary 

 

 

The children of Bob and Dixie Wells welcome you to join in the celebration of their parent's 50th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, June 5, 2011 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. in the social hall at Faith United Presbyterian Church.

Lawn Mowing Sign-Up!

 

We are going to ask members to take turns mowing the church lawn again this season.  Please sign up on the office door if you can help.  The lawn can be mowed anytime between Thursday and Saturday.  Thank you!

Teddy Bear News... 

 

During the Week of the Young Child last month, we at Teddy Bear C.D.C. celebrated early childhood education and honored our young students.  We also took time to reflect on how much we appreciate the church.  Faith Church opened their doors to us over twenty years ago and gave us an incredible opportunity to enrich the lives of many young children in our community. 

 

To help celebrate that special week, we invited Pastor Myers to read a story to the children.  We also asked Dorothy Behnke, Kathy Lewis from Warren County Library, Vicki McNamara from United Way, and Chris Johnston from Monmouth College to do the same. 

 

The students at Teddy Bear have been learning about spring during the past couple months.  We have enjoyed being able to walk around the church seeing the signs of spring, especially the beautiful flowers in the courtyard.  In May, we will discuss recycling, helping to save the earth, how seeds grow, what's on the farm, and learning about rabbits. 

 

Also, during the month of May, Teddy Bear staff and students will be selling raffle tickets to win a limited edition Isabel Bloom figure, signed by Bloom Designer, Donna Young.  This special edition finish piece is called "Angel of Hope," and features an angel holding a purple dove.  Tickets are $1 each.  If you would like to purchase tickets, please stop by Teddy Bear anytime Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. or contact Gary or Denise.  The winner will be announced at our Spring Program and Graduation.

 

This year, our Spring Program and Graduation will have a patriotic theme.  We would like to include members of the church who are veterans or currently serving our country in our program.  If you, a relative, or friend has served or is currently serving, we would like to include their picture in our tribute.  Please bring your picture to Teddy Bear and include name and rank. We will copy the picture and return it immediately.  Our Spring Program and Graduation ceremony will be held Friday, May 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary.  We hope to see our Faith Church friends on this very special occasion. 

Horizons Bible Study Workshop  

 

In this study, Margaret Aymer invites you to consider the Beatitudes as they might have been heard when Jesus spoke them - during the Roman Empire.  While great in many respects, Rome was a cruel and brutal regime that did not stop short of executing anyone who challenged its authority.

 

The Rev. Agnes Brady will lead this workshop on Wednesday, June 8, 2011.  Coffee at 9:00 a.m. followed by the workshop at 9:30.  Reservations can be made to Dorothy Williams, 196 West Hail, Bushnell, IL  61422, or by email at lauries_mom@yahoo.com. 

The cost is $6.00 and the reservation deadline is June 1. 

Annual Strawberry Festival 

 

Date: Thursday, June 9, 2011
Time: 5 - 8:00 p.m.
Location:  First Lutheran Church in Monmouth

BBQ Sandwiches, strawberries, ice cream, cake, and drink
Suggested donation - $6.00 adults; $4.00 children (10 and under)
(Held in the basement of fellowship hall)

Monmouth Municipal Band Concert
7:00 p.m.
(Held in the church sanctuary) 

VBS Registration Begins

 

VBS - Shake It Up Café

June 27 - July 1

9:30 - 12

Ages Pre-K - 6^th grade

Look for the registration table in the social hall.

Icebreakers  

 

The June meeting of Icebreakers will be held on the 19th at 6:00 p.m. (note time change) in the social hall at the church.  The program will be given by Bud Linroth, "History of C.B. & Q Lines".  This will be a dessert meeting and reservations can be made by calling Jo Ellen Dollinger (734-8627), Donna Larson (734-6103), or Darlene Moffet (734-5537).  

Monmouth Police Department Citizen Police Academy 

 

The 2001 Citizen Police Academy begins on Wednesday, June 15, at 7:00 p.m. and will conclude on Wednesday, July 27, with a graduation open house.  All classes will be held at the Monmouth Police Department training room at 500 South Main Street.  For more information, please contact the Monmouth Police Department at 734-8383.

Thank You 

 

I am now home at Courtyard. I want to thank Rev. Meyer, Sheila Wilson and all who came to visit during my stays at OSF in Monmouth and Bounce Back in Galesburg. Your cards and visits made my stays a little bit easier. Hope you will continue your visits at Courtyard. May God Bless and Keep You All.

 

Mildred Lipp 

Prayer Concerns

 

Please continue to keep in your prayers: Leroy Lantz, Helen Bersted, Ollie Faith Reed, Ruth Foley, Nic Lantz, Mike & Jennifer Van Kirk and their family, Amber Dillbeck, Cathy Abernathy, Jane Walters, Joan Steis, Eilleen Spoerl, Mildred Lipp, Jim & Janet Paris, Val McManus, Chuck Byers, Kathy Yates, Kylie Logsdon, and Frank Sorensen.

May Birthdays

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear...

 

      May 1          Margie Myers

  2             Mary Gibson

              4          Doug Hardin

                          Marjorie Phelps

              6          Ashley Baber

              7          Roxanne Green

              8          Clayton Larson

              9          Jane Hottle

                          Abby Brown

                          Noah Runge

  10           Marilyn Van Hoozer  

              Olivia Heaton

  11            Everitt Hardin

              13         Bill Hoover

              14         Bonnie Heflin

                          Mike Fisher

              16         Winifred Weeks

              18         Doris Henricks

  19            Beth Dingman

                          Keith Brown

              20         Helen Bersted

              22         Courtney Fisher

                           Kara Fisher

                          Julie McVey

  24            Debbie Dingman

                          John Turnquist

  25            Denise Pullen

                          Tim Phelps
              26        Toby Turnquist

              28         Lindsay Murdock

              29         Joan Steis

              30         Dennis Simpson

                          Jan Speer

                          Erma Smallwood

...happy birthday to you!