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Faith United Presbyterian Church
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Daylight Savings Time Begins March 10! Set your clocks ahead one hour. |
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This Sunday - 4th Sunday in Lent
"Celebrate! Rejoice! ...It's Lent?"
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Daniel Ott
Lay Assistant: Heather Fisher
Beedle/Crucifer: Jessica Wilson and Choir
Ushers: Carol Heflin, Bonnie Heflin, Ralph Whiteman, Martha Whiteman, Norma Mettler
Greeters: Ted & Vicki Briscoe and Jim & Carol McCurdy
Nursery: Glasgow's
Children's Church: Ann Phelps
Coffee Hour: Jim & Shari Glasgow
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You Have Been Heard
Because there were concerns voiced by members of the congregation about our tradition of not publicizing guest preachers' names for the upcoming Sunday in the church newsletter, the church secretary, as she promised, took the matter to session for a ruling. Thus, the decision was made by our governing body in an atmosphere of balanced discussion and discernment. Recognizing the importance of transparency, especially during our church's current period of transition, which naturally can be somewhat anxiety-filled, the session decided that the reasons for putting the guest preacher's name in the newsletter outweighed the reasons for not doing so; therefore, starting with this edition, you will see it listed. Please remember that much care goes into inviting guest preachers to our pulpit to preach God's word and that God is with us each and every Sunday. Also, please continue to make use of the sermon title and scripture texts as you prepare to congregate for Sunday worship.
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Meetings
Thursday, March 7 - Thai Circle 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, March 12 - Deacons 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 13 - OFTA with Carolyn Kellert 10:00 a.m.
in the Faith Church sanctuary
Thursday, March 14 - Fillman Fellowship 9:30 a.m.@Maple City Restaurant
For evening meetings, if you do not have someone in your meeting group who has a key to the outside door, please make arrangements to check out a key by seeing Vicki in the Church Office. If you do check out a key, remember that you will be responsible for turning down the heat and locking up afterwards. Thank you.
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Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. for children. Jr Hi and Sr Hi also meet weekly at 9:15 a.m. for youth activities.
Wednesday Night Live
The kitchen team for March 13 will be Jo Ellen Dollinger, Alice Lawson, Vicki Briscoe, Jayme Horner. There are only two weeks left, with International Week on March 13 and the Carnival on March 20. This year there will be no closing because we have no sixth grade graduates.
Fill the Corner for Jamieson Center's Food Bank!
Mar. 10 - Cereal
Mar. 17 - Pancake Mix & Syrup
Mar. 24 - Cake Mixes, Frosting, & Brownie Mixes
Mar. 31 - Canned vegetables & canned meats
Sunday Morning Bible Study Class
The Adult Bible Study Class will begin meeting on March 17th in the Bride's Room across from the chapel at 9:15 a.m. All adults are welcome to attend this discussion group.
This unit, Undying Hope, will last until June. It begins with the Old Testament concept of eternal hope as found in the Book of Daniel, followed by the new hope of the early Christians following Jesus' Resurrection. Finally, the books of Peter and Paul will point us to relying on this hope in our daily lives today.
Lesson 1 can be found in the cabinet of our classroom. Reading it before the class session will help one's understanding and our discussion.
Do come and join us.
Faith & Life - This class will meet in the church library or Social Hall at 9:15 a.m.
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Mission Emphasis for March
Our mission emphasis for the month of March will be One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS). There will be Minutes for Mission and special bulletin inserts on different agencies within the Presbyterian denomination, such as the Presbyterian Hunger Program, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, and Self-Development of People, which benefit from the One Great Hour of Sharing funds. On Palm Sunday, March 24 and Easter Sunday, March 31, there will be special OGHS offering envelopes in the pews. The children will be saving for an offering using the fish coin banks. |
Dearest church family,
You always pull through in times of need, and I'm so proud to say that you are my church family! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for not only making a salad or dessert for the Robinson Soup Supper last Saturday, but for also attending. I saw many of you there... Thank You!
As you can imagine, the Robinson family was very emotional and overwhelmed by the support that evening. During tragedy, despair seems imminent. I believe, however, this supper made a world of difference to them and gave them a sense of "community". We were pleased to be able to hand them over around $2,200.00 from donations that night.
Thanks be to God!
With love,
Heather Fisher
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An account for the Robinson family has been set up at Midwest Bank.
Please call 734-2265 for further details. There is also an account set up at Security Savings Bank (734-7213).
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OFTA
On Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at 10:00 AM, "Old Friends Talk Art" will hold one of their monthly meetings in the sanctuary at Faith UP Church. Carolyn Kellert, Director of the Buchanan Community Choir, will be presenting a program on choral dynamics, featuring members of the Buchanan Choir to illustrate her points with live demonstrations. All are invited to attend.
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Free Phones Available for Deaf/Blind, Hard of Hearing or Speech Disabled
Strom Center will host an exceptionally beneficial program to Illinois residents on April 16 at 1:00 p.m. Roberta Garrison will be at Strom to give an overview of the AMPLIFIED PHONE PROGRAM, a state-mandated program administered by the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC) which distributes free phones and other equipment to persons unable to satisfactorily use a standard phone. She will also demonstrate the various phones and let each attendee test which phone would best meet his/her needs. If you are interested in attending or would like further information on the Amplified Phone Program, please contact Strom Center at 734-5677.
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Eastertide Breakfast
Join us Easter Sunday, March 31 at 9:30 a.m. for our Annual Eastertide breakfast. Enjoy breakfast casserole, coffee cakes, and juice or milk. Donations will be accepted, with proceeds going to youth missions. The Choir will be served at 9:00 for those wanting to eat. Please sign up on the office door if you plan to attend. | |
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Coffee Cakes
Would you be willing to bring a coffee cake and/or rolls for our Eastertide breakfast? If so, please sign up on the office door. Thank you!!! |
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Fillman Fellowship
Fillman Fellowship will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, at Maple City Restaurant on South Main Street in Monmouth. We will sit in a group and each may order from the menu.
Many thanks,
Ruth and Marjorie
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Monmouth-Roseville High School Musical
This spring, the M-RHS Drama Club and Music Department present the musical "Damn Yankees." The play is based on the Douglass Wallop novel, The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant." Performances are March 15 & 16 at 7:00 p.m. and March 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the M-RHS Auditorium. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students with ID.
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"All Things Possible Tour" - April 7
John and Angie Louden, of Macomb, IL are in the latter stages of adopting a 2-year-old boy from China. They hope to travel in the next 6-8 weeks to pick him up and bring him into their family.
International adoption is a rather expensive venture and they are hosting Mark Schultz's "All Things Possible Tour" with Aaron Shust and Jonny Diaz as a fund-raiser at the Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, IA on April 7, 2013. Mark Schultz is a very popular contemporary Christian artist with a huge fan base who was himself adopted and has a huge heart for adoption and for orphans around the world. Look for one of their posters around the church.
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2013 Session Committees
Moderator: Rev. Kathy Stoner-Lasala, Pastor/Head of Staff, 1st Presbyterian Church of Macomb
Clerk: Scott McClintock
Personnel Rob Hale -Moderator
John Marshall, Mary Distin
Worship Denise Turnbull-Moderator
Gene Larson, Deb Tomlin
Stewardship
& Budget Mary Distin-Moderator
Scott McClintock, Rod Lemon
Mission Barb Byrne -Moderator
Gary Pullen, Ann Phelps
Outreach Heather Fisher-Moderator
Tammi Hottle, John Marshall
CE Ann Phelps-Moderator
Rod Lemon, Rob Hale
Fellowship Tammi Hottle-Moderator
Heather Fisher, Denise Turnbull
Audit Gary Pullen-Moderator
Kristie Murdock
Memorial Deb Tomlin-Moderator
Kristie Murdock
Investment Scott McClintock-Moderator
Deb Tomlin
Nominating Gene Larson-Moderator
Vicki Young Briscoe
Wash Day Vicki Young Briscoe-Moderator
Barb Byrne
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Lenten Breakfasts at Strom Center
The 38th Annual Lenten Lay Breakfast Series will begin on Friday, February 15 and will continue through Good Friday, March 29. Strom Center will again host the breakfasts. Rolls and/or toast, juice, and coffee are available at 6:30 a.m., with the services starting at approximately 7:15 a.m. and ending around 7:45 a.m. There is no set charge for the meal, but a free-will offering will be taken to help defray expenses. The series is sponsored each year by the Warren County Ministerial Association. The remaining participating church schedule is as follows: March 8 - Fairview Center, March 15 - Immaculate Conception, March 22 - First United Methodist, and March 29 - Heritage Presbyterian. Last week's Lenten Lay Breakfast was cancelled due to the snowstorm.
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More Drivers Needed
Dave Spoerl asks that anyone who would like to help with making possible his weekly trip to Kewanee to see his wife, Eilleen at Royal Oaks Rehab, to please contact the church office at 734-5129. He is very willing to pay gas expenses for the trip. His concern is that right now there are only three people taking turns driving him, and he would like to give them a bit of a break. If you feel called to take on this ministry of care, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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The Ecumenical Singers 33rd Annual Palm Sunday Concert
WHEN: Sunday, March 24th at 4:00
WHERE: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
There is no admission fee but a free-will offering will be taken.
This concert is partially funded by the Buchanan Center for the Arts and the Illinois Arts Council.
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March Birthdays
1 Genevieve Ball
3 Deena Fisher
4 David Distin
5 Mary Baker
Joyce Hagemann
7 Rhett Willett
8 Sally McVey
Tia Taylor
9 Matt Lewis
10 Jessica Wilson
11 Kristie Murdock
Ruth Carwile
Julie Armstrong
12 Ron Tenold
19 James Connell
Samantha Cheek
20 Shanae Glasgow
21 Dale Dingman
23 Jonalyn Heaton
Kathy Rickey
Bob Wells
26 Barbara Solberg-Hale
27 Harlow Blum
28 Phyllis Wheeler
29 Vernon Mettler
30 Jim Hallstrom
31 Gentry Sorensen
Lisa Willett
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Prayers
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Please continue to keep in your prayers: Don Robeson, Mary Johnson, Tara Hanson, Sally McVey, Gary Youngblood, Vern Mettler, Lindsay Murdock, Jim and Janet Paris.
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Easter Flowers
Members are invited to make donations for our Easter flowers. Each year we intersperse spring flowers with the traditional lilies. Members are given the choice to either pick up a lily following the Easter service or to donate a lily for a homebound member. Please turn in your order before March 24, 2013. Thank you! _____I would like to order _____ lilies at $7.00 each to be picked up after the Easter Service. _____or please deliver_____ after the service to a homebound member. _____I would like to donate $7.00 for spring flowers to be planted in the courtyard or south side of the church after Easter. to be given in memory of:_________________________________________________________ to be given in honor of:___________________________________________________________ given by:________________________________________________________________________
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