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Church office: (309) 734-5129
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Faith United Presbyterian Church
Focus on Faith |
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This Sunday - Palm Sunday
"We Are Jesus's Crowd"
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Luke 19: 28-40
Guest Preacher: Elder Erika Solberg
Lay Assistant: Mary Distin
Beedle/Crucifer: Courtney Fisher and Choir
Ushers: Buff Hottle, Dalton Hottle, Mark McVey, Maggie McVey, Brenda Runge
Greeters: Joyce Allison and Julie & Shirley Armstrong
Nursery: Bonnie Heflin
Children's Church: Lisa Willett
Coffee Hour: Craig & Peggy Watson
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Meetings
Thursday, March 21 - Special Session Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 23 - Special Session Meeting 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, March 26 - Session Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Please Note - Isabel Circle will NOT be meeting on their usual fourth Thursday, March 28,
due to the Maundy Thursday service.
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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INTERIM PASTOR SEARCH
The Session has been meeting frequently to review profiles of qualified candidates and plans to begin
initial interviews with several of them. |
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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.
Fill the Corner for Jamieson Center's Food Bank! Mar. 24 - Cake Mixes, Frosting, & Brownie Mixes Mar. 31 - Canned vegetables & canned meats Sunday Morning Bible Study Class The Adult Bible Study Class began meeting 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 2 can be found in the cabinet of our classroom. Reading it before the class session will help one's understanding and our discussion. Faith & Life - Will not meet March 24 or 31. Watch for upcoming class topics beginning in April. |
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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, which they will turn in on Palm Sunday, March 24. The adults may turn in their offering envelopes on Easter Sunday.
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Wednesday Night Live
When I was asked to take over WNL for Margie, I will admit I was very nervous. I have learned so much during the past 7 weeks. The most amazing thing I have learned is what a wonderful congregation of volunteers we have. So many people have stepped up and helped me in so many ways. It is a beautiful thing to see people working together to provide a positive faith experience for children. I am so thankful to everyone who has volunteered their time. I also want to apologize in advance if I have accidentally left off a name of anyone who has helped. It is hard to believe that WNL is over for the 2012-2013 year. We ended with a Carnival on March 20th, and the children had a great time. Thank you for the opportunity to work with your children and grandchildren. As we say at the end of every WNL: "God is Good. All the time. All the time, God is Good!" Thank you! Debbie Dingman
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WNL Volunteers 2012-13
Set Up: Donna Larson, Jo Ellen Dollinger
Drivers: Jim Brown, Gary Pullen, Stephanie Reading, Erika Solberg, Brenda Clark, Ruby Bukari, Tracy Vasquez, Charity Duke, Cindy Wilson.
Table Parents: Mary Distin, Bob Meling, Carolyn Meling, Betty McBride, Ralph Whiteman, Maebh Bannan, Alis Chy, Darlene Moffett, Janice Cunningham, Dale Dingman, Debbie Dingman, John Lyle (sub), Mary Lyle (sub), Donna Larson (sub), Gene Larson (sub), Sharon Graham (sub).
Teachers: Betsy Akey, Sharon Graham, Mary Lyle, Margie Myers, Debbie Dingman, Jonalyn Heaton (sub), Jane Kellogg (sub).
Chefs: Jim McCurdy, Dixie Wells, Amy DeVitalis, Dale Dingman (sub), Critsers (tacos).
Kitchen Teams: Jo Ellen Dollinger, Alice Lawson, Vicki Young Briscoe, Jayne Horner, Peggy Figle, Peggy & Craig Watson, Leroy Lantz, Joyce Lantz, Lolla Ballard, Paula Nuckles, Melissa Brown, Riffany Marie, Sheila Wilson, Evelyn Carlson, Tom Best, Jonalyn Heaton, Candy Smith Hiett, Ted Briscoe.
Snack Providers: Jo Ellen Dollinger, Traci Vasquez, Debbie Dingman, Sheila Wilson, Julie Blaesing, Michelle Nichols, Betty McBride, Bonnie Heflin, Alis Chy, Catrina Pullen, Watsons, Sharon Graham, Peggy Figle, Denise Pullen.
Dessert for WNL Meals: Rose Trimble, Carol Bowman, Alice Lawson, Joyce Hagemann, Ruth Wright, Donna Lee, Jo Ellen Dollinger, Roberta Hasten, Bonnie Heflin, Betty McBride.
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Sugar Tree Grove Breakfast - Saturday, March 23rd - 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Sugar Tree Grove Presbyterian Church is having a breakfast and a bake sale this coming Saturday morning from 7-10 a.m. Menu: Scrambled eggs mixed with ham, cheesy potatoes, juice, coffee, and baked goods. Free will donations will be accepted - the money from the breakfast will go towards Kids Against Hunger. The church is located at 2210 M-A-M Trail in Monmouth and is handicap accessible. Celebrate the day with a lovely breakfast and help others in the world enjoy the satisfaction of a filled tummy.
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Clothing for the Robinson Family
If you are interested in donating new clothing to the Robinson family who recently lost their home and its contents to a devastating fire, you may call the church office at 734-5129 for their sizes and where to drop off donations. The Lutheran Church has shared that information with us.
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A BIG SPECIAL THANK YOU
As Spring is Springing (at least we hope!) please observe many of the plantings around the church including the signage at the corner of 8th Street and 1st Avenue. THANK YOU to Jane and Buster Kellogg, Jr. for their time and effort throughout last year in contributing to the beautification of the church which included watering!
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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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Holy Week
Thursday, March 28, 2013 7:00 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Worship Service at Faith Church. Rev. Dr. Teri Ott will be leading the service and Rev. Dr. Dan Ott will be assisting. Our brothers and sisters from Sugar Tree Grove Presbyterian Church will be joining us.
Thursday, March 28, 2013 8:00 p.m. - Friday, March 29, 2013 3:00 p.m. - Prayer Vigil
Look for further information about signing up for time slots for keeping watch at the 19-hour prayer vigil. The vigil ends at 3:00 p.m. to mark the time of Jesus' death on the cross.
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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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"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 in the social hall.
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Lenten Breakfasts at Strom Center
The 38th Annual Lenten Lay Breakfast Series 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 schedule for churches leading the breakfast services for the remainder of Lent is as follows: March 22 - First United Methodist and March 29 - Heritage Presbyterian.
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Maple Leaf Concerts: Divapalooza tonight!
Imagine Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, and Bette Midler, all on one stage! Divapalooza promises to give you a sense of that experience on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the Dahl Chapel and Auditorium of Monmouth College. Three outstanding singers backed up by guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, present a show called "Rippin' the Roof Off." Janelle Lauer tears it up as the explosive rhythm and blues powerhouse; Jane Pini is the embodiment of a true 60's rock & roll acid queen; Lynne Rothrock hits the perfect balance between elegant, beautiful vocals and saucy, hilarious stage banter. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable night of musical energy and artistry.
And on Thursday, April 11, 2013, also at 7:00 p.m. at Dahl Chapel, you can enjoy "America's Favorite Family of Gospel Music" -- The Hoppers. They are favorites on the Gaither Homecoming series. The Hoppers achieved tremendous success through the first three decades of their gospel music ministry, the era of the 90's began a new leg of their journey with the addition of a soprano to the group which led them to a streak of number one songs including: "Milk and Honey," "Here I Am," and "Anchor to the Power of the Cross."
For those without season tickets, the cost is $25. Contact the Buchanan Center for the Arts at 734-3033.
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The Ecumenical Singers 33rd Annual Palm Sunday Concert
This coming Sunday, March 24, the Ecumenical Singers, directed by Leo Ramer, will present their Annual Palm Sunday Holy Week Concert at 4:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. There is no admission fee; 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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Upcoming PW Yard Sale - May 3 & 4
It's almost Spring - can't you tell? That means spring cleaning, and you can begin looking around the house for items that you may no longer need and start setting them aside for the annual yard sale. It will take place in the social hall on Friday, May 3 and Saturday May 4. More details to follow.
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Searching for a DVD Player
The CE committee is in need of a working DVD player with a remote. We would use it for Adult Education, Sunday School, Youth group and VBS. It would be available for any group in the church who needed to show DVDs. None of the ones currently in the church work or they don't have a remote to access menus. So if you have a spare player in the spare bedroom, consider donating it to the church.
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Church Clean-Up - April 17, 2013
Save the date! The Trustees have set Wednesday, April 17, from 5 - 8 p.m. for an all-church clean-up. More information to follow. |
March Birthdays
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 (now at 417 North H Street), Gary Youngblood, Vern Mettler, Lindsay Murdock, Jim and Janet Paris.
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Thank You
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Thanks so much to everyone who worked so hard to have the Soup Supper for our family following the loss of our home. We have been truly blessed by the outpouring of love and support we have received from wonderful people like you. We simply cannot thank you enough.
Bill, Cindy, Blaine, and Amanda Robinson
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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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