July 5, 2012
Focus on Faith
Faith United Presbyterian Church
July Birthdays 

   

4          Kris Brown

            Lewis Laughead

6          Kelsey Green

7          Leroy Lantz

8          Norma Mettler

            Jane Warfield

            Whitney Pullen

10        Steve Spainhour

13        Greg Lewis

            Courtney Agan

14        Douglas J.       

                Bowman

            Echo Logsdon

15       Hallie Hottle

16       Gene Larson

17       Jeff Rankin

            Will Best

18       Louise Roos

19       Mark Lyle

            Elizabeth Myers

21        Lolla Ballard

            Shari Glasgow

25        Mary Distin         

28        Judy Andrews

29        Eugene Inman

30        Donna Larson

31        Emily Fisher

 

 

 


 

 

 

 
This Sunday...
 

"Shake off the Dust"

Guest:  Elder Gene Miller 

 
2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10

  Mark 6:1-13  

 

Lay Assistant:  George Nieman           

Special Music:  Roberta Huff, flute and Douglas Huff, bassoon
Ushers: Tim Phelps, Bob Wells, Lolla Ballard, Chuck Peirce   

Greeters: Gene & Donna Larson and Joyce Hagemann 

Children's Church: Ann Phelps  

Nursery: Kathy Lewis 

Coffee Hour:  Pam Youngblood and Norma Mettler      

 

                Next Communion date will be July 22, 2012          

    

 

 

View our  calendar.   

   
Home Communion
                                           

When Pastor Myers returns from vacation, we will be setting up home Communions.  If you are home-bound and would like to receive Communion, please call Heather at 734-5129 so she can schedule a time for you.   

  

House Next Door
                                           

There will be a congregational meeting following worship on July 15, and another meeting on Tuesday, July 17, at 7:00 p.m., to discuss the different possibilities of our church purchasing the house next door.

  

Calling All Campers!
                                           

Bring your tent and sleeping bags to cam out on Faith's lawn on Friday, July 20. Beginning at 6:00 p.m., we will pitch tents, cook out, watch an outdoor movie, circle the campfire, make s'mores, tell stories, play games, and do lots of other fun stuff! Everyone is welcome especially families with children. Even if can't stay the night, still come and join the fun! To reserve a spot please call the church or sign up on the office door.

  

An Invitation to Read the Bible

(07/08/12) Sunday - Jeremiah 5:31-8:21, Monday - Jeremiah 8:22-12:7, Tuesday - Jeremiah 12:8-15:21, Wednesday - Jeremiah 16:1-19:15, Thursday - Jeremiah 20:1-23:28, Friday - Jeremiah 23:29-26:24, Saturday - Jeremiah 27:1-30:23, Sunday (07/15/12) - Jeremiah 30:24-32:43.     


STARS Project 2012-2013
                                           
Jamieson Community Center is beginning the STARS project for the 2012-2013 school year.  STARS stands for Supplies To Arrive Ready for School.  Many churches have participated in the past years by collecting donated school supplies and we are grateful for the generosity of past years.  Supplies have then been distributed to the schools in Warren County.  This program has been very successful in providing school supplies to children who come to school without the necessary supplies throughout the year.

You can either bring supplies to the church and place them in the box outside of the office, or  you can drop them off at Jamieson Center, 325 East. 9th Ave.  Monetary donations toward the program are also welcome.  Checks should be made out to Jamieson Center STARS.  If you have any questions, call Dori Anderson at Jamieson Center at 734-4251.  

Gerlaw Christian Church Ice Cream Social & Ladies Aid Craft Sale
                                           
Come for old fashioned homemade ice cream, toppings, pie, cake, cookies, and drinks!  Entertainment will be provided with local talent performances.  Everyone is welcome!  948 245th Ave, in Gerlaw.  Free will donations accepted. 

Jamieson Center
                                                  

Help fill Jamieson Center's food pantry!  You can bring any nonperishable food item and place it under the mirror outside of the office each week.  Thanks for your help. 

   

Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging
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WIAAA is planning a trip to Branson, Missouri for October 8 - 12, 2012 and would like to invite you.

This trip includes:
  • Motorcoach transportation
  • 4 nights lodging
  • 8 meals: 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners
  • Admission to 7 Branson shows
  • And much more...

Cost for the trip is $509 per person/double occupancy.  Trip insuarnce is available for an additional charge.

 

We will be departing at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 8.  Actual departure location will be determined closer to the event date.

 

If you have questions or would like to register for the trip, please contact Vicki at 309-793-6800 or 800-322-1051 or by email vcoutant@wiaaa.org.

  


Meals on Wheels

Thank You
 

To the Deacons:

Thank you so much for the rose you sent recently when I had surgery again to take out the metal I've carried around since last summer. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated.   

 

Susan Van Kirk  

 
Sympathy
 

To Gary and Denise Pullen, on the death of Denise's father, James Oliver Murphy, who died on July 2, 2012.

 
Please Keep the Following in Your Prayers
 

Sarah & Rylan Senlo Distin, Joshua Parrish & family, Lindsay Murdock & family, The family of Spc. Bryant J. Luxmore, Betsy Akey, Peggy Willett, Don Mills, Vern Carr, Don Robeson, Joe Cutt, Deb Dingman, Beth Dingman, Kathleen Fannin, Jim & Janet Paris.