Onarga Oracle - Onarga Christian Church
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Onarga Oracle - Onarga Christian Church
Onarga Oracle May, 2015 Volume XX, No. 5 Published by Onarga Christian Church 721 West Seminary, Onarga IL 60955 “There ain’t No Cure for the Summertime Blues!” Eddie Cochran sang this line in 1958 in a song that climbed to number 8 on the Hit Parade. He lamented that life was so hard for a teen-ager. As we plan our summer activities we need to be thinking of ways to cure the summer-time blues. Here are a few suggestions that could make this the best summer yet... Let’s begin by talking about Church Camp. This is a great adventure for the kids, and gives the parents a breathing spell, as well. Prairie States has cut expenses to the bone and can offer a full week of camp for just $100, a deal that is hard to top. Check inside for the camp schedule. Vacations are hard to plan, but when you are firming up those plans, be sure to include time for the Lord. Will your vacation include a Sunday away from the home church? Check with your minister to locate a church along your vacation route. Visiting a different church will give a new perspective on the worship service with which you are familiar. You have just three days for a short trip? Why not drive to the Cincinnati area to visit the Creation Museum? In addition to hours of exhibits about the book of Genesis, they also have a beautiful outdoor garden, walking trail, petting zoo, camel ride, and zip lines. And it costs much less than a day at Disneyworld. The food in the cafeteria is of excellent quality, and the kids may learn something. Finally, if you can’t escape the usual routine, join us for the annual Sunday School picnic. This year we will hold Sunday School and worship at the Onarga church building, then travel to the church camp at Watseka for potluck dinner and afternoon fun. We’ll have swimming, softball, tennis, basketball, miniature golf and time to relax under the shade of the big oak trees. Maybe we can find a cure for the summertime blues! Vacation Bible School: We will hold a five-day VBS at Durham Park July 13-17. We have invited the Maranatha Church of God and the United Methodist Church to work with us. By spreading the responsibility we should have an easier time of staging this. We set the dates to coincide with the end of Summer in the Park, which attracts more than 100 kids each summer. With some effective publicity we could keep the kids coming and plant some Gospel seeds in these young lives. We may also get a chance to speak to some parents. We will need helpers each morning to prepare snacks, teach lessons, provide escorts for classes, and supervise the kids. We will be equipped with people who can communicate in both Spanish and English, which will help. We will need craft workers and people who love kids. Our theme will be Everest: God has the power. I hope you will make yourself available to reach the young people of our communities. Prayer Needs: Suffering w/cancer: Steve Brantley - cancer Carol Cahoe Kelly Fonseca’s daughter Russell Himba - cancer Art Jelma (Jordan Manzke’s uncle) Barb Paton Gary Theesfield – tumor continues to threaten him Nancy Thompson – pancreatic cancer Gloria Whitt (Ron’s sister) - chemotherapy Chris Worcester - chemotherapy Suffering w/ infection, circulation/other problem: John & Kathy Ark Alice Bailey – at Watseka Health Care John Davenport – lung disease; living in Texas with his son’s family Larry Fisher – Gilman HealthCare Kelly Fonseca - recovery Mason Forest (Mary’s great-nephew) – mental health Wanda Garst – first skin graft infected Forest Hanna – emotional healing Kory Kohler – circulatory problem Darlene & Neil Larimore Wonda Longtin Arleen & Jim Manzke Art Manzke Maryann McSweeney - COPD Sandy Olsen – hospice Doris Price Ellen Robison – seizures have improved; medication reduced Service Personnel: Brooke Cultra, Air Force; Nathan Robison, army Pat Schaumburg – family issues Joyce Stone - COPD Bill Wilson – heart issues Employment needs: Mike De Marco; Philip Longtin; Jim McCurry; Brian Smith Pray for the peace of Jerusalem – Psalm 122:6. Persecution of Christians around the world; please pray for boldness and faithfulness Survivors of earthquake in Nepal – over 4,000 killed Our missionaries: Gomez, Poling, Haitian Christian Outreach, Prairie States Christian Camp, Lincoln Christian University, Youth For Christ, Church of God Maranatha Sale of Lottie Pollock’s house Mission Corner: Summer Camping at PSCSC Prairie States Christian Service Camp, located just outside Watseka, IL, begins the 62nd year of service. Onarga Christian Church has been a supporter and promoter of the camping program since the day the camp was purchased back in 1953. Our church has helped raise money for camp projects and programs, has cleaned buildings and grounds, and has staffed weeks (or is it months?) of camper activity. OCC has been a faithful friend to the camping program, and the camp has helped OCC by teaching our children. PSCSC will send a speaker to Onarga the first Sunday of May. He will speak about the camp program during Sunday School, so we encourage parents to bring their kids to learn what will be offered this year. Our speaker will preach during the morning worship hour Sunday. Registration forms will be available, or you can download one from the camp website: prairiestatescamp.com. Here is the schedule for the summer camp program: Date Age Group Dean June 7-13 Grades 9-12 Paul Dyke, Remington June 14-19 Grades 7-8 Cary Gephart, Rensselaer June 21-26 Grades 5-6 Jim Small, Onarga June 28-30 Grades 3-4 Tyson Graber, $25 June 28-July 3 Ages 8-10 Girls Archery Camp July 1 Grades 1-2 Tiffani Graber, Herscher July 2 Adult Special Needs C. Lattimer, Martinton Cost $100 $100 $100 $ 50 $110 $ 20 $ 20 July 5-10 July 12-14 July 12-17 July 19-25 July 26-31 August 1 August 2-7 Ages 10-14 Grades 3-4 Ages 10-13 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-8 Grades 1-2 Grades 5-6 Boys Archery Camp Brent Zastrow, Milford Girls Archery Camp Dustin Wells, Hoopeston C. Villegas, Milford Neil, Larimore, Sheldon C. Lattimer, Martinton $110 $ 50 $110 $100 $100 $ 20 $100 Check Out Our Website: You can check out our web page at: onargachristianchurch.com. We try to keep it current, with news of the week posted regularly. Encourage your friends to visit the site. Ladies Christian Fellowship: Ladies Christian Fellowship invites the women of the community to a monthly fellowship gathering at the church building. The meetings fall on the second Thursday night of each month, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Mother/Daughter Banquet: We invite our ladies to attend the Mother/Daughter Banquet Friday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be catered by Karen Gagnon of the Rocking K Restaurant, and will feature chicken, potato, vegetable, roll and dessert. The entertainment for the night will include music, an expose’ of the life of James Small, minister, and a short devotion. This is a free event. G.O.D.’s Food Pantry: Onarga Christian collects food for the pantry the first Sunday of each month. Food Items needed now – Ramen noodles, Pancake Mix & Syrup, and Pinto Beans. Mission In Motion - YFC: This ministry to youth will stage their biggest fundraiser this month. Ben Meils, our local director, will try to raise $7,500 with his team in a long-distance bike ride. Pledge sheets are on the bulletin board. Relief for Nepal Earthquake Victims You can assist the survivors of the Nepal earthquake with a donation to IDES, PO Box 379, Noblesville, IN 46061-0379, or online at ides.org. Those Serving in May: Communion to Shut-ins: May 3 Gary Perksinson May 10 Jim Small May 17 Ken Hanford May 24 Dick Smith May 31 Carl Bork Communion Meditation: Rick Pollock Dick Smith Jordan Manzke Shane Cultra Jim Small Nursery Workers in May: May 3 Kathy Shell Kya McDonald May 10 Mother’s Day – no staffing May 17 Meg Lustfeldt Baylee Short May 24 Memorial Day weekend – no staffing May 31 Bill Gullquist Ken Hanford Sermons in May: May 2 & 3 May 9 & 10 May 16 & 17 May 23 & 24 May 30 & 31 - The Joy of Christian Camping How to Be Mother of the Year Ready for Graduation What Is Pentecost? Topic Suggested by the Congregation Facts and Figures: Attendance in March: Mar. 1 28/4 Mar. 8 55/0 Mar. 15 56/7 Mar. 22 58/5 Mar. 29 55/5 March Financial Report Beginning Balance: $ 214.02 Income (3/1 – 3/31): $ 9,395.25 Expenses: $10,068.83 Balance March 31: $ -459.56 Faith Promise Money Sent: $2,187.00 Maranatha Church of God We rejoice that we could share our building with the Maranatha Church of God. They have resumed worshiping in their own building, our former church building.