Rev. Charles B. Cunningham, New Interim Pastor
The Session is pleased to announce that it has contracted with Rev. Charles Cunningham to be our new interim pastor. Charles was pastor for 23 years at Beulah Presby-terian in Orion and most recently has served as a temporary transitional supply for Broadway Presbyterian in Rock Island and First Federated Church in Peoria (Sue and Frosty Krummel's church). He has served for many years on the Committee on Ministry (COM) of Great Rivers Presbytery. Charles and his wife Janet live in Abingdon. He will moderate the session meeting on April 23 and his first Sunday preaching will be on May 12.
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April Birthdays
18 -Hannah Hottle, Kirstin Johnson
23 - Samantha Agan
24 - Isabel Marshall
25 - Jacob Baber, Brooke Johnson
26 - Linda Adair, Jim McCurdy
27 - Alex Hardin
28 - Saro Ambrose
30 - Marjorie Butler, Cathy Abernathy, Eleanor Moschenross
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This Sunday - 4th Sunday of Easter
Sermon Title: "Doubting Sheep"Scriptures: John 10:22-30 and Psalm 23
Guest Preacher: Anni Krummel
Lay Assistant: Barbara Byrne
Beedle/Crucifer: Kara Fisher and Will Best
Ushers: Gary Distin, Jon Graham, Ted Briscoe, Larry Willett, Bryce Willett
Greeters: Bob & Dixie Wells and Carol Bowman
Children's Church: Tom Best
Nursery: Kathy Lewis and Emily Fisher
Coffee Hour: Peggy Figle and Deb Hall
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Meetings
Tuesday, April 23 - Session Meeting 7:00 p.m.
(NOTE: Session Meeting has been re-scheduled back to its original time and date)
Thursday, April 25 - Sewing Circle 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 25 - Isabel Circle 6:30 p.m.
Meet at the church at 6:30 p.m. to carpool to Janice Cunningham's in Galesburg. Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.
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Christian Education
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. for children. Jr Hi and Sr Hi are also meeting weekly in the Youth Room at 9:15 a.m. During the month of April the youth are working hard to plan their Youth Sunday service on April 28.
Adult Bible Study - Meets at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning in the Bride's Room (across from the chapel). Joyce Hagemann leads the class using the NIV Bible Study series. Copies of the lessons are available in the grey cabinet in the Bride's Room. All adults welcome.
Faith & Life Class - Meets 9:15 a.m. Sunday mornings in the Social Hall. Tom Best is leading a class through May 19 on the history of American Abolitionism prior to the Civil War, with special attention to the role Christian philosophy played in the movement. Class discussion revolves around a PBS film on this subject, which will be viewed during the class sessions and discussed.
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Memorial Service - Saturday
There will be a memorial service for longtime member of Faith United Presbyterian Church, Don Robeson, who died at the age of 80 on Sunday, April 14, 2013. Don passed away peacefully in the same house in which he was born. He served as a Deacon, Elder, Trustee, and Clerk of Session at Faith Church. The service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 20th at Faith Church and there will be a bereavement luncheon following. Visitation with the family will be at Turnbull Funeral Home on Friday, April 19 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial funds have been established for either Faith United Presbyterian Church or the Rotary Foundation.
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Upcoming Events at Faith
PW Annual Yard Sale - May 3 & 4
With the warm weather lately, the time to start spring cleaning and thinking about yard work is upon us. Need some tools, furniture, decorations, baskets? Need some space? The answer to all of these questions is waiting for you to discover at the PW Annual Yard Sale on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4, where you can find the things you need and donate the things you don't. Remember, May 3 & 4 is for the things you need, and May 1 & 2 is for the things you don't! And in the midst of all this busy commerce, please remember that you will be helping the Presbyterian Women raise the funds for their annual pledge which helps people around the world.
ZBT Pancake Supper Benefit - April 20
The men of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity of Monmouth College are sponsoring a Pancake Supper on Saturday, April 20, 2013, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Social Hall of Faith United Presbyterian Church. Proceeds will go to benefit the American Cancer Society. This has become an annual event. Come and enjoy pancakes, bacon, and lots of syrup, as well as beverages. Tickets are $6.00 for one or $10 for two tickets and can be purchased either in advance at the Monmouth College Stockdale Center this week from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., or at the door.
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Isabel Circle
Isabel Circle will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th at the home of Janice Cunningham. All women members and friends of the church are welcome to attend. Those planning to attend should meet at 6:30 p.m. on April 25th to carpool to Janice's home in Galesburg. Janice Cunningham will serve as facilitator for Lesson Six, "The Elders" from the 2012-2013 Horizons Bible Study, Dispatches to God's Household: The General Epistles. The Scripture for this lesson is 1Peter 5:1-11 and 2 John. As the study of what it means to be a member of God's family and God's house-hold, Lesson Six focuses on the role and responsibilities of church elders. Becoming the household of God doesn't just happen. Elders know a thing or two about life in God's household. Because they have experience and training to be called to leadership roles in the community of faith, they are charged to demonstrate selfless love and a nurturing spirit to others in their care. Following the path of right relationship, 1 Peter points to an overturned hierarchy and rethinking relationships between the powerful and the powerless. Loving one another is the to key to right relationships with God and our Sisters and Brothers in Christ. |
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In the Community
Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass on April 20th
The Galesburg Community Chorus and Music Director Tim Pahel present Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, featuring the combined voices of the Galesburg Community Chorus, the Knox College Choir, and the Monmouth College Chorale at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Central Congregational Church. The church is located at Broad & Main Streets, Galesburg, Illinois. Tickets are available at the door - Adults $12, Seniors 60+ $10, Students free. For more information, contact the Galesburg Community Chorus at chorusmanager@centurylink.net or Tim Pahel at (309) 457-2171.
Aprons -- Ties to the Past
Ellie Carlson of Chicago will present "The Intelligent Design of the Apron" at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Warren County History Museum. After the program, Almond Cake will be served, which was reportedly Abraham Lincoln's favorite. Tickets are $15. For tickets, contact Dixie Jenks (734-6346) or Jo Ellen Dollinger (734-8627). Proceeds go to benefit the Second Floor Exhibit Expansion at the Warren County History Museum.
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In Sympathy
- to Jeanne, John, James, Philip, and Julia and all of the family and friends of Don Robeson, who passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2013.
- to John and Lori Ockert on the death of John's father, John Ockert, Sr., 94, of Roseville, who passed away at his home on April 13, 2013.
- We have received word from Raj and Saro Ambrose that Colleen Hazen, wife of our former pastor, Jerry Hazen, passed away on Friday, April 11, at the age of 59, in Great Falls, Montana. We extend our sympathy to Thomas and Daniel Hazen.
- to Dorothy Hutchisson on the death of her brother, Robert Gibb, who passed away in Lee's Summit, Missouri, on April 8, 2013.
Prayer Concerns
Maisie McPherson, Cinda Stansbury, Carolyn Albert (Alice Lawson's daughter), Tara Hanson, Mary Johnson, Sally McVey, Gary Youngblood, Vern Mettler, Lindsay Murdock, and Jim Paris.
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Lost & Found
A ladies' black & white scarf was found in the sanctuary after the April 7th service. Please see Vicki in the church office to claim it or call the office at 734-5129.
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