The Greenville Christian - Greenville First Christian Church

The Greenville Christian
Volume 59 Number 22| November 7, 2012
is a time to reflect and be thankful for all that God has given
us. Let us not only be thankful one day a year but celebrate
the greatness of our God with thanks everyday! Consider the
needs highlighted throughout the newsletter as a way to show
gratitude. W.T. Purkiser put it this way, “not what we say
about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.”
SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGERS
FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS
FCC has been given several dates in December
to volunteer at IGA to ring the bell for the
Salvation Army. The money collected stays in
the county and are used throughout the year
as benevolence funds. If you, your family,
small group or an organization in which you
are involved would like to help, sign up sheets
are available near the Welcome Center.
December is our church’s month to staff the
food pantry at the Bond County Senior Center.
Four volunteers are needed on each Monday
and Thursday from 1-3 p.m. to pack food
boxes. Also, on December 10th at 12:30 p.m.,
several volunteers are needed to unload the
Center’s commodities truck. The sign up
sheet is near the Welcome Center.
CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS
Cereal is being collected for Christmas
Food Baskets for needy families in Bond
County. Our goal is 400 boxes. Please
drop off any donations outside the
church office before Sunday, December
2nd.
BENEVOLENCE FUND
Is used on a weekly basis to minister
to the needy as circumstances arise.
This fund includes financial counseling, helping people find work, and, if
necessary, providing them with
goods and services.
TOYS FOR JOY & HIGHER GROUNDS PARTNER SUPPORT
Toys for Joy provides gifts for less fortunate children in Bond County. Angels are on
the tree outside the church office. You can select an angel for a boy or girl in ages
ranging from 6 months—18 years. Please provide a gift in the $25 range and return
it to the tree unwrapped by Monday, December 10th.
Also, all proceeds from Higher Grounds this month will support Toys for Joy. Be
sure to stop by Sunday mornings from 8—10:30 a.m. and enjoy coffee and pastries
to support great causes each month.
CHRISTMAS DECORATING
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Is Saturday, November 24th at 9 a.m.
in the Family Life Center. It continues
on Sunday, November 25th at 1 p.m.
in the sanctuary.
Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations worldwide through simple, gift-filled shoeboxes and evangelistic materials that tell the good
news of God’s love. Here are some ways you can make a difference.
Both days will be
filled with lots of
things to carry, untangle and fluff. No
decorating experience needed; all
experience levels
are needed.
1.
Pray that God will touch the heart of every child
who receives a shoebox gift.
2.
Pack a shoebox with small toys, school supplies,
personal hygiene items, hard candy, etc. Include
$7 donation to help with shipping.
3.
Volunteer to receive boxes at our church during
collection week, Nov 12-18th. The signup sheet
is at the Welcome Center.
Bolen’s Alley
We just witnessed a Presidential
election in which $2 billion was spent
by the campaigns. I’m writing this on
Tuesday, so the outcome has yet to
be determined. Whoever comes out
on top, we as God’s people need to
pray for them as well as our other
leaders on the national, state and
local level. I’m afraid to often we are
really good at criticizing them, but
really poor at getting on our knees
and lifting them up to our Heavenly
Father. 1 Timothy 2:1 implores us to
pray for our leaders regardless of our
opinion of them. We’ve been talking
a lot about praying this church forward. We also need to pray this nation forward. This weekend I’ll be
continuing our series from 1 John on
walking. In Robert Fulghum’s quote,
“All I ever needed to know I learned
in Kindergarten”. He said, “When you
go out into the world, when you go
out in the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands and stick together.
That’s some mighty good advice regardless of age. Hope to c u this
weekend and a whole bunch more as
we focus on our need to stay connected to one another.
P.S. As the year begins to wind down,
we once again will be appointing
elders and deacons to lead this
church family. Those are such significant roles, we want your input.
Nomination forms are available in
the alcove across from the church
office and need to be turned in by
Sunday, December 2nd.
P.S.S. Also remember all of our opportunities to share the love of Christ
this Christmas season through Operation Christmas Child, Toys for Joy
and our Christmas Food Baskets.
Thanks for caring and sharing.
Bulletin Board
UPCOMING
• BOARD MEETING Sunday, Nov
10th at 7: 30 p.m. in FLC.
• HOST FAMILIES Greenville College
has Chinese students who are in
need of short term host families
over the holidays including
Thanksgiving. Please consider If
your family could host one or two
of these students. If you have any
questions, please contact Vickie
Cook or Mr. David Yan at 6646861/ [email protected]
• BLANKETS New or gently used are
needed for the HS band to use
before and donate to the homeless following the Thanksgiving
Day parade. Bring donations by
the office before November 18th.
• TRAVELING FRIENDS A trip to see
“Away in the Basement: A Church
Basement Ladies Christmas” in
Effingham is scheduled for Tuesday, November 13th.
• FOOD PANTRY barrel is outside
the office for ongoing donations.
• FOOD BASKETS Our focus this
year is cereal. Please leave donations in the boxes outside the
church office.
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CHRISTMAS DECORATING - all are
invited to help “deck-the-halls” and
the Sanctuary.
• Saturday, Nov 17th @ 9 am
• Sunday, Nov 18th @ 1 pm
CONTINUING
• PARENTING SEMINAR continues
Thursday, Nov. 15th. Dinner and childcare is provided. Call the Church office
to reserve your spot.
• AEROBICS for anyone. Mondays and
Thursdays at 6 p.m., FLC.
• CHESS CLUB Thursdays at 6 p.m., Life
Together room.
• “ADOPT” A COLLEGE STUDENT this
fall. Share a few meals, offer your laundry room, spend some time just hanging out. Contact Chad Warner for details.
• BOOKS ‘N’ FRIENDS will be sharing a
meal together at Bretz Wildlife Lodge
on Nov. 26th at 6:30. Contact Sally
Bolen to reserve your spot.
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LADIES’ MONDAY BIBLE STUDY
meets at 2 p.m. in the Conference
Room. All are welcome; led by John
Heston.
THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE
STUDY meets at 8 a.m. in the Conference Room. Everyone is welcome; led by John Heston.
CROSSROADS meets Thursdays at
6 p.m. in the Conference Room. Led
by Linda Cope
HIGHER GROUNDS coffee house is
open every Sunday morning 8:00 10:30 in the "old fellowship hall."
All proceeds this month go to Toys
for Joy.
ONE ANOTHER GROUPS are ongoing. Fill out The Card, or contact the
church office to get connected.
WEDDING PICTURES should be
picked up outside the church office
anytime during the week or before
or after services.
Let’s strive to be a praying church who
reaches out and challenges everyone to
follow Jesus completely.
Let’s pray the church forward.
T H E G R E E NV I L L E C H R I S T I A N
THE GREENVILLE CHRISTIAN
FCC KIDZ NEWS
LIL’K & KIDMO meet Sundays during
worship services: Lil’K for preschoolers-Kindergarten; Kidmo for 1st-5th
grades. Kidmo for K-5 also meets on
Saturday evening.
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to sign in your child(ren) at the
Travel Agency before sending them
to their rooms.
KIDMO VOLUNTEERS are needed to
help on Sunday mornings and nursery volunteers are needed. Contact
Chris Harnetiaux or contact the office for details.
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THE STATION for ages 4 through 5th
grade meets Wednesdays at 6:30
p.m. in Kidventure. Parents, be sure
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S T U D E N T M I N I S T RY
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REFUGE (meets in FLC)
• Jr. High meets Wednesdays from 67:30 p.m. (Dodgeball & Worship)
• High School meets 6:45-8pm at
Greenville Free Methodist Church
(meet at the FM church)
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BIBLE STUDY 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Jr.
High in the west hallway; High School
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LIGHTHOUSE for grades K-2nd on
Mondays, after school until 4:30
p.m. in the Family Life Center. Chris
will pick up kids at the elementary
school. Snacks, games, and a lesson
are all part of the program.
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that day) & return Saturday, November 17 at 7pm. Balances need
to be paid before we leave and
students need to bring $ for 3
meals .
in the Youth Room.
JR. HIGH EVENT: SkyZone on December 8th. Meet at the church at 2pm
(Leave at 2:15) & return around
8:30pm Cost: $25 (includes SkyZone
and Supper)
ICTC INFO: Meet at FCC on Friday,
November 16th at 2pm (no school
No Refuge on
PRAISE BAND meets Wednesdays at 8
p.m. in the sanctuary.
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SIMM CHOIR meets Thursdays at 11
a.m. in the Music Room.
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SIGNING CHOIR meets Tuesdays at
5:30 p.m. in the Pathfinders Room.
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VOICES OF PRAISE The worship choir
meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the
Music Room.
GOSPEL PROMISE meets Sundays at
5:30 p.m. in the Pathfinders Room.
Drama rehearsal is from 5-7 p.m.
This is for kids in grades 1-6. For
more info contact Chrissy Matthews.
Kids Christmas Program
Come to enjoy our kids perform “In a Galilee Far, Far Away.”
Where will it lead us? Back to a manger in Bethlehem, and the
Savior of the World, of course! Come and join us on Sunday,
December 2nd at 6p.m. in the sanctuary. Immediately followed by a cookie and punch afterglow in the FLC.
SERVING SCHEDULE
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MEN’S CHOIR meets Tuesdays at
6:30 p.m. in the Music Room. Contact
Ron Buch for more information.
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ANGEL BAND meets Sundays at 6
p.m. in the 3rd nursery room. For
more info contact Brittany Paradee.
5th Annual Community
Christmas Pops Concert
Sunday, November 25th at 7p.m. in the sanctuary.
Local Musicians will come together to celebrate and
kick start the season with a variety of jazz, blues,
country— something for everyone. Admission is
free; donations benefit the Simple Room.
November 10/11 & 17/18
Nursery Volunteers : Sat (10): Jane Cornelius; Sun (11): 1st: Kolin & Bri Dothager, Kathy Kapp & Carly Sutton, Jim and Kara Quick SS: Maxine
Barth; 2nd: Debbie & Johnny Runyon, Diana & Stephanie Doll, Emily Peper & Taylor & Skylor Snow
Sat (17): Kelli Lahr; Sun (18): 1st: Deb Hamel/ Kathryn Holzhauer, Tola & Scott Snow, Joe & Lori Alstat SS: Marti Broomfield & Ansley DeVrieze;
2nd: Shannon Wesselman & Joyce Hall, Susan Corbus & Sarah Corbus, Sheri & Luke DeJaynes
Usher Teams: (11) 1st: Mark Hamel; 2nd: Greg Jenner, Steve Hoffmeier, Mike Suess, Adam Peper, Jerry Nelson, Darren Gress, Dick Franks; (18)
1st: Gary Dollinger; 2nd: Dan Johnson, Ed Evans, Stan Dothager, Ron Cook, Ron Schaufelberger
Communion Servers: 1st: Keith Baldwin, Gary Farnsworth, Sam Kious, Eugene Wernle, Todd Cantrill, Joe Campbell, Tom Theiss, Mark Hamel,
Jerry McFarland, Roy Cooper, C.W. Gaffner, Bill Rainey; 2nd: Jay Durbin, Jerry Nelson, Greg Jenner, Dave Doll, Johnny Runyon, Mike Heath, Boyd
Schaufelberger, Chris Ziemba, Mark Robertson, Darren Gress, Mike Suess, Kevin Cochrane.
Elders & Deacons: (10/11) Team 2: JR Paradee, Claude Pepper, Jeff Stone, Tim Kelly, Jay Durbin; (17/18) Team 3: Kevin Cochrane, Boyd Vieregge,
Boyd Schaufelberger, Adam Haston, Doug Bohannon
Greeters:(11) 1st: E: Brent & Maggie Whittaker, W: Larry & Nancy Iberg, FLC: Earl & Peggy Lewis, 2nd: E: Ron & Karen Schaufelberger, W: Karen
Watson & Margaret Iberg FLC: Jim & Bonnie Davison; (18) 1st: E: Terry Bradley, W: Pat File & Howard Frank, FLC: Jon & Nancy Germann, 2nd: E:
Roy Cooper, W: Charles & Ann Leonard, FLC: Eugene & Nancy Wernle
Welcome Center: (11) 1st: Leroy & Marcy Ganzer; 2nd: Ron Schaufelberger (18) 1st: Joyce & Lou Cotton; 2nd: Kum Double
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Contact Information
Telephone:
618.664.0652
Family Life Center
618.664.0995
Fax:
618.664.4551
Website: http://www.greenvillefcc.org
Twitter: @GreenvilleFCC
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Sonrise Daycare
Director, Kerri Hall
618.664.4508
FCC Preschool
Director, Cheryl Marchello
618.664.0966
November 21st
WORSHIP & MUSIC
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Ministers & Staff
Darryl Bolen
John Heston
Luke Cole
Chris Harnetiaux
Linda Cope
Chad Warner
Mitch Schrock
Bri Dothager
Diane Kelly
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Worship Schedule
Saturday evening, 6:00 p.m.
Sunday morning, 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Family News
CONGRATULATIONS to Tyler and Nikki
Schield on the birth of their daughter,
Rivers Danielle Schield who was born on
November 2nd weighing 8 lbs 3 oz.
Proud Grandparents are Fred and Denise
Wiseman.
GIVING IN MEMORY OF DANNY WHITE…
Donna Oller, Linda Heath, M/M Earl
Stewart, Ruth Ann Wise, Bethel Baptist
Church, Taylorville Community Credit
Union
GIVING IN MEMORY OF GARY SOHN…
M/M Ron Schaufelberger
SYMPATHY to the family of Hattye (Bray)
Siebert who passed away November 2nd.
SYMPATHY to the family of Charles Bandy
who passed away on November 4th.
NEW MEMBER PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS
Would you be willing to connect with
someone new to FCC and visit with them
over a cup of coffee? We are looking for
your help to stay connected with new
believers and/or new members of FCC.
The commitment is little and the reward
is abundant. Call or stop and talk to John
Heston.
LOST AND FOUND check for jackets
that might have been left before
November 18th. We will be donating
items if they are not claimed.
FOSTER HOPE November is National
Orphan Adoption month. Have you ever
considered becoming a foster parent or
adopting a child? How about donating
everyday items to help a child recently
placed in foster care? Donations are
being collected outside the church
office. Foster Hope is a local outreach
organization.
THANK YOU to all that had a part in
sending us to Nicaragua again this year.
You are sending another 600 New
Testaments— bringing the total to 4300
in 8 years. Continue to pray for the
team, weather, travel and for all of those
that would receive God’s Word.
- John and Gianetta Wright
The church office will be closed
November 22 & 23. Happy
Thanksgiving!
ATTENDANCE
Worship (11/3 & 4)
Sunday School (11/4)
Worship (10/27 & 28)
Sunday School (10/27)
938
314
880
281
OFFERING
General Fund (11/3 & 4)
$21,436.15
Building Fund (11/3 & 4)
$1,069.00
General Fund (10/27 & 28)
$18,111.10
Building Fund (10/27 & 28)
$566.00
Offering needs to average $18,939.48
to meet the 2012 budget.
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