Vacation Bible School. Join us June 18 as we celebrate our fathers with loads of bacon between services in the Family Room.

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1 Worship Services 8:15 a.m. Sanctuary 8:15 a.m. Fellowship Center 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Center 11:00 a.m. Fellowship Center May 2017 Vol. 66 Vacation Bible School June 19-22, :30-8:30 p.m. Happy Father s Day Join us June 18 as we celebrate our fathers with loads of bacon between services in the Family Room. Church Office I Fax I lcchurch@lincolnchristianchurch.org No. 5

2 Ron Otto Preaching Minister I miss my Dad! As many know, I lost my father this past November. He was a good man with many outstanding qualities and I was blessed to be raised by him. I miss our times together. I miss his laughter. I miss his guidance. I hate the way fathers are often depicted these days. Just watch TV for an evening and tell me if you come across any quality fathers. They re nearly always portrayed as buffoons and jerks or even worse: selfish, cruel, and careless. I miss some of the TV days of the past: Tim Taylor Home Improvement Mike Brady the Brady Bunch Ward Cleaver Leave It to Beaver Sheriff Andy Taylor The Andy Griffith Show One on my favorite TV dads was, believe it or not, Gomez Adams (you re thinking, That figures! ). Ben Cartwright, of the long-running Western series Bonanza, was a pillar of the community. Ben was also a solid family man, raising his three dissimilar sons on the family's 1000-acre Ponderosa ranch. He wasn t afraid to fight for his sons as well as stand up against the wrongs of his time. He was always committed to doing the right thing at the right time. At the core of the show was Ben's commitment to helping his sons to face life with strength and integrity. Not to mention he wasn t afraid to throw a punch. The month of June is well known for Father s Day. Father s Day is technically not a religious holiday it is a secular day. But it is not for that reason alone, less appropriate for us to recognize it. We want to recognize dads for a very important reason. The message that is going out to much of society today is that fathers are simply not needed. That couldn t be further from the truth. A story recently told on the radio was of a wild life preserve that had to remove several mature elephants to make room for the upcoming adolescent elephants. But because there wasn t any mature influencers left behind, the young elephants became very unruly and began to attack the rhinos. To fix the problem, they had to return some mature male elephants to the herd and it worked! The lesson is too easy; Father s are needed. Fathers play a critical role in the life of the family. I miss my dad. And I think our world misses quality dads too. Gomez Adams was a dad with style. He was always dressed to the hilt with his striped suit and necktie. An expert swordsman, juggler and knife thrower (way cool!). He was always optimistic with a vibrant inner child. He was a lovable, goofy father and a man who absolutely adored his wife, and love his children. He was always a concerned, protective, and tender father. Oh yeah, he was also a billionaire. I also really liked ol Ben Cartwright. Upcoming Jesus. Messages: Jun 4 Jesus & a Demon Possessed Man Luke 8:26 39 Jun 11 Jesus, Jarius & Bleeding Woman Luke 8:40 56 Jun 18 Jesus, Shake off the Dust Luke 9:1 9 Jun 25 Jesus Feeds 5000 Luke 9:10 17 As we continue on in our Jesus. series, be reading and looking ahead at the above passages.

3 Brandon Boyd Minister of Adult Discipleship Adult Sunday School Classes These classes meet for study and friendships. You can visit any class, any Sunday. A Sunday School class is a great first step for those new to Lincoln Christian Church or new to the Bible. Visit several classes and join the one that is best for you. Beacons (9:30 a.m.) Senior Adults Meets in Room 15 Current Topic: Old Testament Heroes Crusaders (9:30 a.m.) Empty-Nesters Meets in Room 16 Current Topic: Romans in the Bible: Understanding the Roman World The Open Door (9:30 a.m.) School-Age Families Meets in Room 305 Current Topic: Called passages from the Old Testament Friendship Corner (9:30 a.m.) Senior Adults Meets in Room 10 Current Topic: Standard Lesson Series Little Lambs (9:30 a.m.) Mixed Ages Meets in Room 300 Current Topic: Ephesians/Colossians/ Philemon/Philippians Encouragers (9:30 a.m.) Empty-Nesters & Senior Adults Meets in Family Room #1 Current Topic: 2 Thessalonians SonSeekers (9:30 a.m.) Mixed Ages Meets in Room 304 Current Topic: Various books and topics Little Galilee Family Camp A great opportunity for your family is the Little Galilee Family Camp. This is a fun time to spend time with family, grow in your faith, and make new friends. Family Camp 1 meets May The cost is reasonable. You can pick up a registration form at the Welcome Center or at: As a church we are committed to Jesus definition of a disciple: A disciple is one who is following Jesus. A disciple is a person who is being changed by Jesus. A disciple is a person who is serving in the mission of Jesus. I hope these principles will help you as you grow in your faith. Discipleship Information Website For the latest information on the adult discipleship ministry, check out the website lccdiscipleshipministry.wordpress.com. Navigators (9:30 a.m.) Adults in their 20 s Meets in Conference Room Current Topic: Hell, Satan, Spiritual Warfare

4 Zach Ramsey Student Minister New Student Ministry Website WELCOME Students Parents lccstudents.com Text Updates! Please sign up for our text messages for Jr. High and High School. For Jr. High, text Fuel to For High School, text Gathering to This is the easiest and fastest way to get updated news about the ministry. Summer Calendars Be sure to pick up Summer 2017 Calendars for both Jr. High and High School at the Student Info Desk or view online at lccstudents.com. Jr. High Bible Study For incoming 6th 8th graders, this year at DIRT (Deep in Rich Truth), we will work through the New Testament book of Philippians. Bible Study will meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:00 p.m. For the list of meeting locations visit lccstudents.com/events or grab a summer calendar at the Student Info Desk. High School Bible Study For incoming 9th graduates, GreenHouse will work through the New Testament books of 1 3 John. Bible Study will meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:00 p.m. For the list of meeting locations visit lccstudents.com/events or grab a summer calendar at the Student Info Desk. It s Back and Better than Ever! Saturday, July 29 8 AM 5 PM Incoming 6th grade graduated seniors Meet at LCC, serve, & return to LCC No cost, BYOSL (Bring Your Own Sack Lunch) *Sign up online at lccstudents.com/events We are heading to Six Flags this summer. It s going to be amazing! We can t wait! Jr. High Six Flags, St. Louis, MO Tuesday, June 27, 7:00 11:30 a.m. $40 Sign up online at lccstudents.com/events by Sunday, June 11 High School Six Flags Great America, Chicago, IL Tuesday, July 25, 6:45 a.m. 12:30 a.m. $45 (Water Park is an added $10) Sign up online at lccstudents.com/events by Sunday, July 23 Fundraising Opportunities Families! Family Fundraising Accounts help you raise funds through physical gift cards/certificates or online gifts cards that earn rebate percentages for students and families to use for trips. Scrip, our online option, features many stores and instant electronic cards whose rebates credit your individual family account. You can go online and order electronic gift cards/certificates that you can print out and use immediately, or even to family or a friend! Physical gift cards can be purchased at the Student Info Desk on Sunday mornings between services. For more details about how to register, order, or changes to fundraising options, please see the packets at the Student Info Desk (back of Welcome Center).

5 Marcia Wells Children s Minister KIDS WORSHIP June 2017 Bamboogie Honor God Kids live in a world where there s a lot of confusing and sometimes contradictory messages about their bodies. On one hand there s lots of encouragement to exercise regularly, eat healthy foods and stay away from drugs. On the other hand, we are bombarded with advertisements for junk food, video games that can occupy lots of time with no physical gain, and plenty of opportunities to engage in the use of illegal drugs, even prior to the teen years. So, how can kids find the correct path? The month of June, during Kids Worship, kids will be discovering what the Bible says about honoring our bodies God s way. We ll find out that in a spirit of grace and in reliance upon the Holy Spirit, we each must determine how God is calling us to honor him. For certain we will discover that our physical bodies, and the way we care for them, matter to God. Our key verse for June is Romans 6:13, Use your whole body for the Glory of God. June Series Titles: An Angel Instructs Samson s Mother (We take care of our bodies for God.) Judges 13:1 14; 1 Corinthians 6: Daniel and His Friends Honor God (We honor God with healthy living.) Daniel 1:3 16. David Defeats Lions and Bears (God gives us strength.) 1 Samuel 17: God Makes Naaman Pure (We want to be pure before God.) 2 Kings 5: Colossians 3:17. VBS 2017 June Join us at Galactic Starveyors VBS as we search the visible to discover the invisible! Kids will encounter amazing and wonderful things designed by the Creator of the universe! At Starveyors, VBS kids will find out that God wants a relationship with them! VBS UPDATE! By the time you receive this issue of The Call, VBS will be just around the corner. If you want to be a part of making an impact on a child s life and in our community, this summer VBS is a great opportunity to do just that! We can still use volunteers and supplies! There are detailed sign-up sheets at the Welcome Center. If you would like to sign up to serve and/or bring supplies we would be grateful AND you ll be glad you did! At the Welcome Center you will also find two very important forms. One is a registration form. We will not be meeting on Sunday night this year, so it is very important that we register just as many kids as possible beforehand. Please register your children and take some registration forms to invite some friends. Secondly, at the Welcome Center, there are door hangers you can put on neighbors doors to invite their children to VBS. Please continue to pray for this year s VBS as we search the visible to discover the invisible. Pray that kids will discover how very much the God of the universe desires a relationship with them. Pray for our volunteers and our missionaries Scott and Kerryn Shaw, that seeds will be planted to raise another generation of faithful Christians! Pray for our community and our church, that Jesus will be made known. Pray that what happens this summer will make the new school year next fall different. Save the Date!!! Sunday evening, July 30, we have reserved the pool at the Lincoln Rec. Center for kids, their families and friends. Plan now to invite some friends and join us!

6 Laurin Hill Worship Minister Important Dates for GN Students GN Parent Meeting, May 8:15 p.m. Mandatory Tech Week, May 29 June 6:00 p.m. GN Dress Rehearsal, June 4:00 p.m. GN Home Concert, June 7:00 p.m. GN Tour, June 6 13

7 Global Impact Highlight: Restoration House Ministries: Bob & Carol Miller Lincoln Christian Church has supported RHM since its beginning in the 1980 s when Dan Clymer saw the great spiritual need of New England. We support RHM and have supported Jordan & Sammy Plumier, Ed & Cherie Plumier, and Barton & Emily Shaw personally. Now we are supporting Bob and Carol Miller, both pastoral counselors. The Millers have served out of hospitality at Restoration House in the ministry center giving a warm welcome to guests. They often provided transportation and/or directions to the airports, area churches, or regional sites. Bob & Carol s main passion, however, is personal care for church personnel staff, elders, and their families. They focus on practicing the spiritual disciplines to connect the individual to Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Both Bob & Carol show these people how to implement positive behaviors into their families and ministries through practical methods. The Millers engage in a variety of team consultations, training sessions and assessment tools, as well as mentoring couples who want to disciple others through premarital, marital, and parental stages. Right now, Bob is serving as interim preacher at NorthPointe Church in Lincoln, RI, where Jordan Plumier and Barton Shaw also served. As you can see, this couple is busy! They ask for your prayer support as they seek to help Christians in New England be discipled and, in turn, disciple others. Local Impact Highlight: Renew Consignment and Thrift RENEW CONSIGNMENT AND THRIFT HELPS LINCOLN CHRISTIAN CHURCH HELP OTHERS YOU CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN When you donate clothing, furniture, etc. to RENEW CONSIGNMENT AND THRIFT, 201 S. Sangamon St., you need to tell them it is for Lincoln Christian Church benevolence. When they sell the items a percent of the sale goes to our church benevolence fund. We can then use those funds to help people in Logan County who have circumstantial needs. This is a WIN~WIN you donate things you no longer need and at the same time help our church help others. LOCAL IMPACT LOVE IN ACTION If you need help with a variety of tasks at your home that you are not able to do, LILIA will help. A few examples of things we are able to help with are: wash windows, clean yards, trim bushes, clean gutters, change light bulbs, change furnace filters, etc. WE DO NOT OFFER TRANSPORTATION. If you need help call the Church Office at or Larry ( ) or Sharon ( ) Simonson. News for the Family! New Members by Baptism: Nathan Fisher 5/7/17 Bill Maricle 5/7/17 Lory Maricle 5/7/17 Luke Newton 5/7/17 Emma Baker 5/14/17 Logan Baker 5/14/17 Travis Ingram 5/25/17 Dominic Robbins 5/25/17 Anthony Withers 5/25/17 New Members by Transfer: Kathy Wilkins 5/7/17 Thirstle Wilkins 5/7/17 Sympathy and Prayers: Dan & Marilyn Meyer and family at the passing of Dan s brother, Gordon Meyer; Scott & Shelly Jones and family at the passing of Shelly s grandmother; the Payne family at the passing of Josh & Nikki s infant son, Daniel; Rob & Kim Hall and family at the passing of Rob s grandmother; and George & Cheri Leverton at the passing of Cheir s father, Don Goforth. Ways to Give See the giving page on the website: lincolnchristianchurch.org/give. If you would like to start receiving The Call via call the Church Office at or submit a request from the church website: lincolnchristianchurch.org/media/newsletter.

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