Focus on FaithJune 23, 2011

Greetings!

 

What a mix of emotions I have, now that I'm officially done being the Youth Director for nearly five years!  It has been an absolute privilege getting to know and lead the youth of this church as well as working with some pretty great advisers along the way.  You have all touched my heart and shaped my life in profound ways - thank you for that! 

 

To a wonderful congregation - thank you for always supporting our youth program.  It really is such an important ministry of this church!

 

Blessings,
Heather Fisher

 

This Sunday...

 "Obeying When There Is No Certainty God Will Provide"

Psalm 89:1-4,15-18      Genesis 22:1-14         Matthew 10:40-42 

 

  Lay Assistant: 

  Ron Tenold     

Ushers: 

  Robert Blackford, Bill Lee, Dominick Reading,  

Barb Byrne, Ed Melvin

Greeters:  

  Lowell & Dee Long

Carol & Bonnie Heflin    

Nursery: 

    Margie Myers       

Children's Church:

Stephanie Reading  

Coffee Hour:

           85th Birthday Celebration             

 

An Invitation to Read the Bible

 

Your weekly Scripture readings are:

 

Sunday (6/26) - Ecclesiastes 8:10-Song of Songs 1:16

Monday - Song of Songs 1:17-7:10 

Tuesday - Song of Songs 7:11-Isaiah 3:25 

Wednesday - Isaiah 3:26-7:25 

Thursday - Isaiah 8:1-11:9  

Friday - Isaiah 11:10-16:9  

Saturday - Isaiah 16:10-22:11  

Sunday (7/3) - Isaiah 22:12-26:20    

 

 

19th Annual "Chip in for Children"

 

Join in the Monmouth Roseville Education Foundation Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Gibson Woods Golf Course.  Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. with Shotgun start at 1:00 p.m.  Enter your four person teams - best ball format by picking up a form in the church office.  The cost is $40.00 per person (includes greens fees, cart, and dinner).  

 

85th Birthday Party 

 

The Deacons of Faith Church will hold their annual 85 years and older Birthday Party on Sunday, June 26th following the worship service. 

 

Family Barbeque

 

Today, June 26, at 5:00 p.m., you are invited to bring your family to a barbeque at the new park on East Broadway and North 12th Street.  It is a potluck with hotdogs provided.  Please bring a dish to pass and your own table service.  If you haven't seen this park, it's very nice.  Come and enjoy time with your family of Faith. 

 

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!

 

VBS Registration Begins

 

VBS - Shake It Up Café

June 27 - July 1

9:30 - 12

Ages Pre-K - 6th grade

Look for the registration table in the social hall.

 

Please check the board in the social hall for food items which you could donate to VBS this year.  Thank You.

 

VBS Needs.....

Teachers/Aids

 

Rickrack

Plain Ceramic Tiles

Felt squares

Sequins

Stickers

Scarp book sheets

Wall paper books

Empty cereal boxes

Checkered Plastic table clothes

Paper towel tubes

Chinet plates (30)

Clear contact paper

Styrofoam balls

Large colored gum balls

3" colored balls

Colored packing peanuts

Inner tube

 

To borrow.....

Pots & pans

Woks

Toasters, waffle makers

Dish towels

Aprons

Kitchen canisters

Domed cake stands

Café-themed, chef-themed, or food-themed wall art

Matching bar stools (metal?)

Patio table, chairs, and umbrella

Wire pantry shelves

Plastic play food

Very large red ball

Very large green ball

 

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.

 

Sympathy  

 

Our sympathy goes to the family and friends of Mildred Lipp, who died on June 16.  Her service will be on July 6, at 11:00 a.m., here at Faith United.  Visitation will be held prior to the service at 9:30.

 

Congratulations   

 

Ian, Sarah, and Eleanor Moschenross welcomed Evelyn Reaves into their family on Thursday, June 9.  She weighed 6lb, 14oz and has a full head of black hair (for now).

 

Thank You 

 

Thank you for all that came to my open house party.  I would also like to say that I really appreciated everybody coming and thank you for the gifts. 

 

Sincerely,

Brittany Wilson   

 

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To All Members of Faith United Presbyterian Church:

 

May God bless and keep each and every one of you.  Susan and I certainly extend that blessing to all of you for your kind words, thoughts, prayers and visits during the final six months of mom's life.  You all made it so much easier for us to care for her at Courtyard, OSF and Seminary Manor. And, to the angels called Deacons, if you ever wondered if you made a difference, wonder no more.  We hope you will all join us for a celebration of Mildred's life, July 6, at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary of Faith Church.  We'll be at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the service to greet each one you and say, "Thank you and God Bless You for Your Love!"

 

Irv and Susan Lipp, Westhampton Beach, New York

 

Prayer Concerns

 

Please continue to keep in your prayers: Ceaira Groves, Cathy Abernathy, Ollie Faith Reed, Ruth Foley, Nic Lantz, Amber Dillbeck, Eilleen Spoerl, Jim & Janet Paris, Val McManus, Chuck Byers, Kathy Yates, Kylie Logsdon, and Frank Sorensen.

 

June Birthdays

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

 

1          Jim Brown

2          Jane Kellogg

3          Bryce Willett

4          Carol Bowman

            Charles Peirce

8          Hallie Lemon

12        Bill Myers

            Malik Reading

15        Mollie Murdock

17        Chris McLaughlin

19        Pete Sorensen

23        Neil Agan

            Esther White

24        Michael Spainhour

28        Linda Groves

30        Betty Lee

...happy birthday to you!

 

Faith United Presbyterian Church
200 South 8th St
Monmouth, Illinois 61462

Heather Fisher
309-734-5129