the Effects of decisions long ago… Till Death Do Us Part – One

July 2011
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gospel messenger
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Effects of decisions long ago…
Chuck Sackett| Preaching Ministry
[email protected] | 217.222.2529 ext. 137
At least a generation ago (recently resurrected and reaffirmed) the visionary elders of this congregation
determined that we should pour our efforts into young people. We should send them to camp and to
the mission field and to the Bible Colleges. And we did…
Today, we’re seeing the fruit of that decision more than ever before. There have been those that were
affected early on. But in recent years it’s easy to see the consequences of that decision (I know I’m
going to miss some folks, so please forgive any oversights—in fact, remind me of whom I’ve missed).
These folks come to mind: Sarah (Mitchell) Semenick, John and Shawna (Nobis) Mitchell, Jon and Jessica
(Farlow) Pittman, Erin (Schaffer) Williams, Tom Nobis, Tyler Nobis, Casey Bell, Stephanie Hill, and Chris Stevens.
A decision was reached to raise up missionaries from among us…and send them. And we are… We sent Mark Burbidge this winter—
back to Zimbabwe. He was converted on a mission trip that involved Casey Bell and Tom Nobis. This year alone we will be adding Tyler
Nobis as a long-term “missionary” to the campuses of the Providence, Rhode Island area. For a year we’re supporting Stephanie Hill
at Downline Ministries in Memphis.
Vision pays off. Seeing a future clearly enough to believe God can do something is remarkable, acting on it even better. Living long
enough to see it come to fruition is icing on the cake. Thanks to all those visionary leaders. Thanks to all those parents willing to send
their children on the incredible journey of ministry.
There are more. They are still coming. There will be more. They will still be coming. And the future is incredibly bright for the kingdom
of God because of it. Celebrate. Rejoice. Prepare. The gates of hell will never prevail against the onslaught of God’s people!
Till Death Do Us Part – One Couple’s Story
Evan Horner| Pastoral Care and Counseling
[email protected] | 217.222.2529
I had the privilege of knowing Bruce and Esther Hamilton in my first ministry in Grandview, WA. When I
first met them they were 90 years old and rather frail. Neither one weighed over 100 pounds. They often
could be seen walking down the street, arm in arm. One day they explained to me that they both had a
tendency to wobble. They walked arm in arm so that if one wobbled, the other could keep them from
falling. To my knowledge, they never wobbled at the same time.
The day came when Bruce and Esther had to go to a nursing home. They went together and they had arranged to be in the same room.
One day I went to see them and in the course of our visit, Bruce said, “I hope Esther dies first.” I thought to myself, “Bruce, that doesn’t
sound like you. That is not the loving husband that I know you to be.” Then he went on to say, “I don’t want Esther to go through the
grief and hurt if I die first.” I realized then that he knew that one of them was going to experience the painful hurt of grief. Bruce was
willing to be that one.
When Jesus is Lord, we think differently. When Jesus is Lord of our marriage, that difference shows up in how we relate to each other.
All the things that Jesus teaches regarding what it takes to follow Him, begin to take shape as a husband and wife live together. We
learn that sometimes we suffer. But our suffering takes on a deeper significance because we know that Jesus suffered for His bride, the
church. When Bruce made the choice to suffer for his bride, it was another moment that their marriage took the form of a wedding
picture of Jesus and His bride, the church. For a young husband (I was 27), it was a very beautiful and powerful picture.
The end of the story is that God granted Bruce’s prayer. Esther did die first. But Bruce did not suffer very long. He died about a month
later. They had been married for over 70 years.
encounter
Experiencing God in worship and in God’s people.
EverReady Class Party
Wednesday, July 20, will be the EverReady Class party at Andy
Sprague’s lodge. Lunch will be served at noon. We will be
leaving the church parking lot by the church office entrance at
11:30 am. Sign up in class or call Cora Aman 223.3216 or Wilma
Finley 223.0133.
Senior SonShiners Upcoming Events
Senior SonShiners will have a carry-in luncheon on Tues, July
12th, at 11:30am, in the Fellowship Hall. Our speaker will
be illusionist John Mott. You are welcome to invite your
grandchildern and great grandchildern. The July 13th trip will
be to Prairie Junction Gardens. The van will be leaving the
church parking lot at 9:00 am. Norma Bennett will show us her
garden of day lillies. Lunch will be at the Bowen Cafe.
Summerfest—Mark your calendars!
August 28, 2011, is
Summerfest,
and
it’s going to be a
fantastically
fun
day for your entire
family. The Madison
Park Christian Church
parking lot will be buzzing with excitement from 3-7pm.
There will be a petting zoo, pony rides, huge inflatable games,
caricatures by Jim Green, a dunk tank, photo booth, and face
painting, music for all ages, and illusions by John Mott on the
main stage, as well as a wide array of games and activities for
kids! Men’s ministries will be grilling. Smoothies and hot & iced
coffees will be available. This is a perfect opportunity for you
to invite family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to Madison
Park for an afternoon of fun and to see our Fall Connect
opportunities. Begin thinking about who you can invite!
summerfest
Dayfest update
What a great day we had at our first annual DayFest for
preschoolers, which was held on Mon., June 13! 89 preschoolers
were registered, and the day included Bible lessons, crafts, meals,
recreation, music, illusions
with John Mott, and a
trip to Going Bonkers.
If you ask the 45 adults
and students who helped
facilitate this event, they
will probably tell you that
they were exhausted by
the end of the day (which
started at 7:15 am and
ended at 5:15 pm). Though the exhaustion was worth the
opportunity to teach young ones about forgiveness, which
was the theme for the day. The kids were also pretty tired as
evidenced by some of them falling asleep during our final group
time together. One parent said her child came home, went to bed
early, and did not wake up till the next morning. Lance & Kim
Hampton, who are missionaries in Taiwan, were with us for the
day and we collected an offering of $721 for them. That is a lot
of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Our DayFest Team put
together a great day. Thank you to Amy Carper, Linda Haverstock,
Toni Smith, Sara Stone, and Carrie Trowbridge, for planning and
executing a fun-filled, Bible-based day for our youngest ones. We
are looking forward to next year.
experience
Junior High Experience
Experience Nights for Jr Highers will be July 20th & August 10th
from 6:30-8:30 at the Madison Park Church Annex.
Junior High Camp
Junior High Church Camp still is available July 10-15 or July 24-29.
Please call the church office if you would like to register to receive
the church discount. Camp late charges would apply.
Element
Element is July 24-29. Senior high students will be traveling
to Coker Creek, Tennessee, for a week of white-water rafting,
horseback riding, mountain
biking,
and
encountering
God together through study
and worship. If you haven’t
signed up for Element but
are interested, we have room
for you! You need to contact
tyler@madisonparkchurch.
com ASAP. For those students
who are signed up but have not
turned in your release forms, please get them into the office or to
Tyler right away! For all you parents and grandparents, please be
praying for a meaningful week for our high schoolers.
Student Encounter Sunday
ethos
Student Summer Sunday will
be August 14tht at 9 & 10:30am
services. This Encounter Sunday
is a great chance to worship
God for how He has and will
work in the lives of our students
throughout
their
summer
experiences.
MUMs Summer Park Dates
Bring your friends and their children to play each Friday morning
at 9:30 am to the following parks from now through August.
July 8 – Bob Mays Park
July 15 – Wavering Park
July 22 – South Park
July 29 – Madison Park
August – 5 – Bob Mays Park
August 12 – Wavering Park
serve @ Madison Park: July 2011
Sunday Servants:
COMMUNION PREPARATION: Prepare: Lee & Jann Harris 223.7661
Clean-Up: Lanny & Diana Bunfill 223.3071
OFFERING/COMMUNION SERVERS: Please remember to be ready to serve 15 minutes before each service. For a replacement, call Larry Wellman at 217.656.4447
9:00 SERVICE: Servers:
or 217.653.0816 or Rusty Miller at 217.593.7346 or 217.653.0977.
Debbie Limkemann
Glenn Baker
Connie Heberlein
Pat Houghton
Donnie Limkemann
Tom Busse
T Heberlein
Ed Hull
Roger Newell
Larry
Crane
Denise
Heberlein
Ken
Hultz
Ken Treaster
Brad
Essington
John
Heberlein
Tim
Jeffries
Ushers / Greeters: Glenn & Paula Baker
Pat & Donna Houghton
Roger & Vicky Newell
John & Denise Heberlein
Tom Miller
Evan Horner
Glenda Babbs
Bruce Duesterhaus
10:30 SERVICE: Servers:
Mary Nicloy
Chris Bickhaus
Ethan Duesterhaus
Eric McClelland
Roger Nicloy
Becky Corners
Brad Fitzgerald
Sean McClelland
Mike Shriver
Mary Miller
Blaine Corners
Jamie Fitzgerald
Ushers / Greeters: Roger & Mary Nicloy
Sean & Alisha McClelland Tom & Mary Miller
Bruce & Angela Duesterhaus Home Communion: 03: Lee Harris (Good Sam) / Curtis Farr (Other)
17: Wayne Tallcott (Good Sam) / Kirk Hess (Other)
10: Steve Myers (Good Sam) / Ed Esselman (Other) 24: Roger Nicloy (Good Sam) / Tim Lyons & Roy Shepherd (Other)
31: Scott Armistead (Good Sam) / Dale & Inez Hedberg (Other) Center Volunteers:
Guest Center / Guide Van Driver:
9:00 am Nancy Barry
Larry Swanson
10:30 amInez & Dale Hedberg
EXTERIOR DOOR GREETERS: Entrance B
9:00
Kathy Bledsoe
10:30
Scott & Elizabeth Arrowsmith
Entrance C
Entrance D
Emily Kent / Paula & Ben Reinhardt
Terry & Cathy Smith / Jill Sutter
Art & Penny Craft
Lucille Cheek
Blaine & Becky Corners Entrance I
Early Childhood & Children’s Workers:
If you’re unable to serve at your designated time, please switch with someone else serving this month or call Lindi Horner (223.5896 / 222.2529 ext. 119)
NURSERY:
Supervisors: 03:
9:00 am: 10:30 am: 10:
9:00 am: 10:30 am: 17:
9:00 am: 10:30 am: 24:
9:00 am: 10:30 am: 31:
9:00 am:
10:30 am:
Debbie Guthrie / Michelle McQueen
Lori & Ryan Platt / Amy Vaughn / Jeannie & Jim O’Neill
Steve & Michelle McQueen / Sherry Hess / Deb Haydon
Kevin & Joanna Hochgraber / Mary Jeffries / Jenny Hayden
Judy Johnson / Angela Duesterhaus / Nancy Dreyer / Olivia Dreyer
Emily Ehresman / Stacey Gray / Brent & Margaret Roe / Mariah Shaffer
Lisa Campen / Toni Stone / Lola Easley / Carmen Sutheimer
Merry Ann Maynor / Kim Maynor / Dalyn McCune / Allyn Conover / Sandy Conover
Glenda Babbs / Amber Sill / Samantha DuPont / Stevie Bainter
Tim & Andrea Eckhardt / Dana Altman / Kaley Reno / Abby Reno
Larry & Becky Crane / Tom Busse / Rochelle Bouchez
PRESCHOOL WORSHIP:
Supervisors: 1st: Danelle Nall / 2nd: Sara Stone / 5’s & 6’s: Janet Anderson
2 years: 1st Service Teacher: Margaret Roe
1st Service
03: Ed & Carol Cramer
17: Cheryl Sanders / Alisha McClelland
10: Michael & Bridgette Northern
24: Larry Schaffer / Matt Boyd / Josh Boyd 31: Laura DuPont / Karen Boyd
2nd Service
03: Lori Inman / Jon Washburne 17: Lori Inman / Jon Washburne / Tracy Genenbacher
10: Lori Inman / Jon Washburne 24: Lori Inman / Jon Washburne
31: Lori Inman / Jon Washburne
3–4 YEARS: 1st Service Wee Worship: Lindi Horner
1st Service Wee Worship: 03: Emily Ehresman / Carrie Trowbridge
17: Emily Wheeler / Carrie Trowbridge
10: Dale & Brenda Hess / Carrie Trowbridge
24: Carrie Trowbridge / TBA
31: Carrie Trowbridge / Matt & Amanda Ropchak
2nd Service Bible School Class: Deanna Speckhart / Lori Alberts / 10 & 17: Lance & Bridget Ormond / 10: Kayci Lyons / 03 & 24: Andy & Steph Wilcox
5–6 YEARS: 1st Service Wee Worship: Lindi Horner
1st Service Wee Worship: 03: Toni Stone / Emma Hoyt
17: Julia Fitzgerald / Delaney Hamilton
10: Rachel & Curtis Lee / Ellie Hoyt
24: Kay Seaver / Delaney Hamilton
31: Mindy Cole
2nd Service Bible School Class: Linda & Todd Haverstock/ 03 & 10: Jean Walton / 03: Katie Vogler / 24: Brandon & Jessica Edgar
31: Olivia Hanzel / 17 & 31: Lynne Sparrow
KIDZ CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
03: Alex & Jamie O’Neal
17: TBA / Pam Nobis
10: Jim & Jeannie O’Neill
24: Tom & Deanna Kelty
31: TBA
Sunday
July 2011
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
9:00 am Aerobics
9:00 am
Worship
Connect Groups
3
4
Office is closed
10:30 am
Worship
Connect Groups
9:00 am
Women’s Connect
Group
5
6
6:00 am Men’s
Prayer Breakfast
Women’s Connect
Group
9:00 am Aerobics
6:30 pm
Women’s Connect
Group
7
9:00 am
5:30 pm
Cancer Support
Group
9:00 am Aerobics
1
8
8:00 - 9:30 am
Men’s Connect
Group
8:00 - 9:30 am
Men’s Connect
Group
2
10
5:15 pm
Step Combo/Pilates
6:30 pm
Women’s Connect
Group
7:30 pm Epoch
GREEN JULY 6 -12
9:00 am
Worship
Connect Groups
10
11
9:00 am Aerobics
5:30 pm Pilates
Step Combo
10:30 am
Worship
Connect Groups
6:30 pm Elders Mtg
12
9:00 am
Women’s Connect
Group
13
9:00 am Aerobics
5:30 pm
Cancer Support
Group
6:30 pm
Women’s Connect
Group
14
Women’s Connect
Group
15
9:00 am Aerobics
8:00 - 9:30 am
Men’s Connect
Group
16
5:15 pm
Step Combo/Pilates
7:30 pm
World Outreach Mtg
7:00 pm Area Men’s
Fellowship
9:00 am
6:30 pm
Women’s Connect
Group
7:30 pm Epoch
Joplin Relief Trip July 10-13
GREEN JULY 6 -12
9:00 am
Worship
Connect Groups
17
18
9:00 am Aerobics
5:30 pm Pilates
Step Combo
10:30 am
Worship
Connect Groups
19
9:00 am
Women’s Connect
Group
20
9:00 am Aerobics
5:30 pm
Cancer Support
Group
6:30 pm
Women’s Connect
Group
9:00 am
21
Women’s Connect
Group
22
9:00 am Aerobics
8:00 - 9:30 am
Men’s Connect
Group
23
5:15 pm
Step Combo/Pilates
6:30 pm
Women’s Connect
Group
7:30 pm Epoch
9:00 am
Worship
Connect Groups
10:30 am
Worship
Connect Groups
9:00 am
Worship
Connect Groups
10:30 am
Worship
Connect Groups
12:00 pm
Hamptons Mtg
24
31
25
9:00 am Aerobics
5:30 pm Pilates
Step Combo
6:30 pm Elders Mtg.
26
27
9:00 am Aerobics
5:30 pm
Cancer Support
Group
ELEMENT JULY 24-29
28
5:15 pm
Step Combo/Pilates
7:30 pm Epoch
29
30
connect
Growing
throughthrough
study of God’s
withword
God’s with
people.
Growing
studyword
of God’s
God’s people.
EPOCH: College Age & 20’s
9:00 Classes
Sunday Morning Adult Connect Groups
Women of the Word (a.k.a. “W.O.W.”) is comprised of
women of all ages and is taught by Marilyn Mehaffy.
Class meets in room #31.
Framework is typically comprised of 30s-40s and is
taught by Jamie and Debbie Fitzgerald. Class meets in
room #3 (Fellowship Hall).
10:30 Classes
><>ing 4 †ruth is typically comprised of 20s-30s and is
taught by Eddy Sanders. Class meets in room #1019.
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Cornerstone is comprised of a variety of ages and is
taught by Mike Nobis. Class meets in room #14.
EverReady is comprised of a variety of ages and is taught
by Mike Duffy. Class meets in room #32.
Renewing Minds is typically comprised of 40s-60s and
is taught by Mike Seaver. Class meets in room #1020.
EPOCH is a great place for College Age & 20’s to
get connected at Madison Park Church. During
the month of July
we will meet in the
Madison Park Annex
from 7:30-9pm on
Thursday the 14th &
21st. We will not be
meeting the other
weeks of July because several from EPOCH will be
on a mission experience to Inner-City Chicago on
the 7th and leading a group of sr. high students
to Tennessee on the 28th. You can find us on
Facebook under EPOCH to get regular updates
on what and when things are happening. Email
[email protected] if you have any
questions.
epoch
general
announcements
Thank You:
Sympathy:
I want to thank ‘Local Sweat’ for their help. What a testimony of love
you all were as you worked hard and cheerfully in the heat. Your
generosity accomplished so much. I am deeply grateful to everyone
who had a part. May God bless each of you.
• Jean Walton on the passing of her mother.
• Eva Beth Dismore on the passing of her husband Wayne Dismore.
Helen Ehresman
What a wonderful group of Junior High young people at Madison Park
Church. They removed my old bushes and replaced them with new
beautiful ones. It was 92 degrees but they worked until the job was
finished. My thanks to all of them and Tyler, Jenny, and Keith. Also,
thank you Les for the use of your truck.
Faye Treuhart
We would like to thank the Madison Park Community for all the
prayers, concerns and donations after our daughter and son-in-law,
Becca and John Alves, lost their home in the Joplin, Mo tornado. We
have been deeply touched and humbled by your generosity. We know
God is at work helping to rebuild their community through the hard
work of so many. Our Madison Park Family is so special to us! We love
you!
Steve & LeeAnn Farlow
New Members:
• Brandon Gully
1406 N 54th St
Quincy, IL 62305
• Jessica Edgar
2702 Harrison
Quincy, IL 62301
• Dana Caley
1236 N Fairview Ct
Mendon IL 62351
• Curtis & Rachel Lee
3930 Holiday Dr
Quincy, IL 62305
serve
Meeting needs to demonstrate and develop a servant’s heart.
Serving the World:
Summerfest Volunteers
Chrissy Stevens is training (for another year or less) to be a
language surveyor with Wycliffe Bible
Translators. “As a language surveyor, I
will be a trailblazer, of sorts, for Wycliffe
to enter yet uncharted areas from which
I will have gathered linguistic and social
information. Wycliffe will then start
community development and Bible
translation projects in the areas I will
map out based on the assessed needs.”
The Dorcés Wilckly, Dee, Ashley, Kelsey, and Josiah minister in
many ways through Blessing Hearts International. “We live in the
village of Carries. Our ministries
include a medical clinic, several
Christian churches, six Christian
schools, and outreaches to many
other Christian churches in the
mountains and surrounding areas.
Our goal is to encourage those in
the churches and help better equip
and train those already in the area
how to best serve
those churches. Our goal with the
schools is, of course, to help them learn to read and write. Our main
goal, however, is to take advantage of the great freedom we have to
share Christ boldly... right in the classroom. Our goal is to win others
to Christ....one by one.”
The McMichaels’ Chris, Kelly, Ethan (14), Austin (10), Isaac (8),
and Andrew (6) are living and working in Nairobi, Kenya. “As a
family, we are what you could
call intentional Christians in the
workplace, on the street, and in
our home.”
A fun and exciting afternoon has been planned for the whole
family! Many volunteers are needed for 2-hour shifts at a
variety of stations. Please contact Shannon Slee to get plugged
in: [email protected] or 222.2529. Another
way to participate in this event is by inviting friends, family,
neighbors, and co-workers!
G.A.P
(God’s Acts Performed) Work day is, July 16, 7:00 am. GAP
provides assistance to widows, single moms, and disabled
individuals. Please stop by the guest center to request assistance
with yard work, general home repair, and basic repairs to home
equipment.
Serve Station
For the month of July we are collecting school supplies
(backpacks, pencils, glue, erasers, rulers, crayons and more). Stop
by the Serve Station for a complete list. Also, stop by the Serve
Station to find different ways you can Serve Each Other, Serve
Our Community, and Serve the World.
New Start Mission Meals: Prepare and serve a meal
to the men at New Start Mission. Each Monday and Friday night
people bring in a meal at 6pm and serve 8-10 men. You (your
family, Connect group, another couple) are encouraged to eat
with the men and stay for a short Bible study following the meal.
(New Start does not house sex offenders or violent offenders of
any type)
May & June Offering & Attendance
May 29, 2011
June 12, 2011
May 29, 2011
June 12, 2011
June 19, 2011
Received: $17,519.30
Budgeted: $22, 360.00
Difference: ($4,840.70)
Received: $20,939.79
Budgeted: $22, 360.00
Difference: ($1,420.21)
June 5, 2011
June 19, 2011
Received: $29,711.77
Budgeted: $22, 360.00
Difference: $7,351.77
Received: $22,094.75
Budgeted: $22, 360.00
Difference: ($265.26)
Worship: 891
Worship: 944
Discipleship: 391 Discipleship: 367
June 5, 2011
Worship: 869
Worship: 896
Discipleship: 367 Discipleship: 50
June 26, 2011
Worship: 945
Discipleship: 376
June 26, 2011
Received: $22,957.00
Budgeted: $22, 360.00
Difference: $597.00