Kent & Merla have served FCC for 28 years! Let s celebrate this achievement with them by attending church this Sunday.

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1 The Karusograph A ministry of Volume 53 Date August 30, 2011 Issue 35 Kent & Merla have served FCC for 28 years! Let s celebrate this achievement with them by attending church this Sunday.

2 The Gospel According to Greg Greg Taylor 28 years ago this month, Kent and Merla Hickerson left a very successful ministry in the state of Michigan to begin ministry with our church in Clinton. So much has changed since 1983, but through it all, Kent and Merla have touched the lives of thousands in our community in a variety of ways. In a day and age where the average length of a local church ministry is around 36 months, it is almost unheard of to see a 28 year ministry unfold. To say the Hickerson s time at Clinton has been special would be an understatement. This Sunday Kent will be preaching during both services and I hope you will make it a priority to attend and show your love and support to both Kent and Merla. I ll be requesting that Kent make his way to the foyer after each service, and I hope you will take time to offer a kind word of encouragement for his continued ministry at FCC. Thanks in advance for offering love and encouragement to the Hickersons! I m also excited about Family Camp 2 at Little Galilee this weekend. I ve never attended this weekend before, but am looking forward to spending time with several from our church, and also sharing from God s word on Sunday morning. It s still not too late for you to attend Family Camp this weekend just call Beverly Angel ( ) secretary at LGCA and she ll get you all the information you need. September brings several special days at FCC you won t want to miss these special events: September 11 at 8:15 am and 11:00 am special 9/11 Remembrance Services where we will honor our counties first responders and be reminded of the difference Jesus makes! September 11 from 4-5:30 pm Preschool and Grade School Youth Group Kick-Off Carnival.

3 The Gospel According to Greg (cont d) September 11 from 5:30-7pm REVEAL Fall Kick-Off for Jr. High and Sr. High. September Days through the N.T. Bible reading challenge begins YOU CAN DO IT! September 21 6 pm all-church work FCC. September 25 at 9:30 am ONE SERVICE Sunday at FCC no programming offered at 8:15 or 11:00. September 28 fall kick-off for Families at First meal at 5:30 pm and FCC s Got Talent at 6:30 pm for the entire church. In addition, the adult choir and the chimes choir both start up again this month. Have a great week see you Sunday! Greg Can You Help? Looking for a few good men from our congregation that would be able/willing to help a single woman in the Wapella area prop up a porch roof to keep it from falling. She cannot afford a new porch at this time. The roof is still in good condition, but the porch walls are collapsing and pulling the roof down. We would like to keep it from falling until funds are available for rebuilding the porch. If you can help, please call or Thank you!

4 August 28, Facts & Figures Our Witness Through Giving General Fund Giving this Week $18, M.A.P. Weekly Need $19, Shortage $ Our Witness Through Attendance Worship: =666 ( 11 Ave. 660) Bible School: 288 ( 11 Ave. 282) Decisions for Christ & His Church This Week Yearly Totals Baptisms: 0 23 Transfers: 0 9 Rededications: 0 6 Christian Service: 0 0 Total 38 Sunday, September 4, :15 am 11:00 am Louise Moore Ty Osterbur Carolyn Clark Norma Short Distributing Bulletins Angie Wolfe Fern White Information Center Attendant Linda Robinson Denise Crutcher Jan Griffin Information About the Church Greg Taylor Minister of Preaching & Teaching greg@clintonfcc.com J. Kent Hickerson Minister of Pastoral Care Ernie Harvey, Jr. Minister of Children & Jr. High ernie@clintonfcc.com Adam Brucker Minister of High School, College Age & Technology adam@clintonfcc.com Jim Coonce Minister of Worship jim@clintonfcc.com Peggy Jones Ministerial Admin. Assistant peggy@clintonfcc.com Karen Rice Office Admin. Assistant karen@clintonfcc.com Vellon Hale Financial Admin. Assistant vel@clintonfcc.com Office Phone (217) Office Fax (217) Office karen@clintonfcc.com or office@clintonfcc.com Office Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday Greeters J.D. & Norma Harrold Becky Hickman Russell Hickman Roger Larson Door Assistant Wes Anderson Joe Alexander Danny Bundy Serving Outside Communion Shut-Ins: Abner Griffin Hospital: Roger Dial Manor Court: Jim Taylor Cookie Callers Angie Roberts Becki Tuggle Thank you notes have been received from the Lester Sprague family and the Bob Wilson family. They are posted on the bulletin board by the church office.

5 Young at Heart David Buck, Coordinator When trouble comes, our first temptation is to get upset, speak out of our emotions, and start trying first one thing and then another in the hopes of finding something that will work and turn the situation around. All of these are unacceptable behaviors for the believer who is walking in faith. None of them will bring victory. Jesus gave us peace. The devil regularly attempts to steal it, but peace is ours and we must hold on to it. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. Exodus 14:14 (KJ) The Hendersons will bring an old-fashioned Kitchen Band to us on the 7th of September. They are excited to come to us from Decatur, Illinois. Then on the 21st we ll enjoy Steve Ingram from the Bement Country Opery with his wit and humor. He is always a refreshing guest we enjoy. Faith is the inborn capacity to see God behind everything. - Oswald Chambers Trips galore are coming. September 15th we ll travel to Kimmswick, MO, for a fun day of adventure and cruising. Then October 15th we ll have a Mystery Trip for a refreshing fall trip. On our trip to Branson we will have a fun group to enjoy laughs and fellowship Nov. 7th - 10th. Christmas in the Chapel will be our 1st trip in December. We will travel to Bloomington to see the Gaither Christmas Program on the 15th of December. Actions, not words, are true criteria of attachment of friends. - George Washington When people display impatience with each other or with themselves, they allow strife to come in a relationship. When we love aggressively, we are patient with each other and able to live together in peace. Love is like a diamond; it has many facets including patience, kindness, generosity, humility, courtesy, unselfishness, good temper, guilelessness, and sincerity. Love endures long and is patient 1 Cor. 13:4 (AMP)

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 Bromenn Brien White St. Joseph s Judy Knoth St. Mary s Sue Lewis Hospital Prayer List Out of Area Sadie Bell (TN) Released Nancy Chapman Betty Burris Peggy Jones Our Christian Sympathy to the Family and Loved Ones of... Carol Morris, Wapella, IL - mother of Kim (Brad) Karr & Kenneth (Tonja) Morris Nursing Home Updates...Vee Welch to Manor Ct./Liberty Village, Clinton, IL Just a note to remind you that the office will be closed Monday, September 5th for Labor Day. Bettie Anderson Gary Angel Shirley Bain Debbie Bateson Sadie Bell* Virgil Brady Carol Bray Beverly Brown Crew Buchanan Pat Butler* Brad Campbell Edna Carter Landon Clark Merle Cox Brett Creager Dorothy Daniels Lois DeJaynes Patty Douglas Carolyn Drummond Carol Duncan Vickie Dunham Shirley Dunn Candi Evans Special Prayer Requests * New Names Doug Fleming Bob Roberts* Debra Focht Randy Roy Loretta Forrest Whitney Siltman Betty Fortune Bob Simmons DeEtta Gehres Gary Simmons Cheryl Haines James L. Smith Delbert Hardin Sharon Stephenson Judy Hedrick Doris Sugg Dixie Keller Rebecca Tellefsen Jessica Keller Andy Thomas Samantha Knackmuhs Ron Thomas Carol Krause Iris Thorp Rachel Litherland Emily Titus Carolyn Martin Bob Trummel Ed Martin Wayne Tyler Olive Moberly Sherry Volk Jimmy Moore Chad Walker Tammy Moore Sharon Webb Robert Peters Brien White Gene Phillips Gene Wickenhauser Jesse Reising Vernadine Witt Diana Richardson Arwilda Roberts*

7 This N That New Baby We rejoice with Brian & Jaline Preston, 1081 Canyon Creek Rd., Normal, IL 61761, on the birth of their son, Bode Philip Preston, born August 23, Grandparents are Larry & Donna Preston and Dana & Paula Korneman. Great-grandmother is Faye Ogg. First Service Choir Choir practice will begin on Wednesday, September 7, at 6:30 p.m. If you have ever thought of singing in the choir, please come and give it a try. New members are always welcome. The choir is not a group of professional singers - only servants who are dedicating their God-given talent to honor God. Choir practices every Wednesday night, 6:30-7:30 p.m. If you have any questions, talk to anyone in the choir, or call Ruth at Wednesday, September 21 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. We need volunteers to help with work projects around the church building. We also need suggestions for work that needs to be done. If you have any suggestions, write them down and submit them to the office. Women s Thursday Night Bible Study The Thursday Night Bible Study will begin a year of study on September 1, 2011, at 7 pm in the conference room. Our first study will be a Women of Faith book about self-worth entitled Being Yourself. If you are interested in joining, call Sonna Hoke at or the church office at

8 More This N That Promising Roots of Marriage - P.R.O.M. Saturday, March 24, 2012 at LGCA Promising Roots of Marriage will be hosting a magical night for couples to listen to wonderful speakers and have an opportunity to focus on their spouse for an evening. If you would be interested in attending this event, please let us know by doing one of the following: Write 'Marriage' on the back of your attendance card Sunday morning, or call Alia Burton at or us at fccmarriageministry@yahoo.com. Lest We Forget Those We Love Memorials were given in memory of Julie Koons HAITI MISSION TRIP FUNDRAISER Butter Braids, cookie dough & pastries, are available to order in the church office. Please pay when you place your order. Thank you! Bells/Chimes practice will start on Monday, September 12th at 7 pm. If you are interested in joining this group, please talk to Ruth Davidson. FAMILY CAMP 2 at Little Galilee - Sept. 2nd - 5th (Labor Day weekend) Greg Taylor will be leading a session & Jim Coonce will be the worship leader. Adult/teenagers are needed to help serve as a teacher or helper. Please contact Jim Dalrymple at jim@fccmonticello.org if you would be interested in helping. Are you missing dishes/pans/bowls? Please check in the downstairs kitchen to see if your missing dishes, cake pans or bowls are among those accumulating on the counter.

9 Excerpts from Ernie Ernie Harvey Jr. Attention Parents of 1 st - 3 rd grade At the end of Sunday School your children will be taken to Fellowship Hall for you to pick up. For security reasons, we will no longer let them leave on their own or be picked up by their siblings or friends. FAMILIES AT FIRST Wednesday, September 28 th is the start of our Families at First program. A light meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. and at 6:30 the kids and adults will go the sanctuary for a special FCC s Got Talent. On Wednesday, October 5 th, we will have a light meal at 5:30 and children and youth activities at 6:30. Families at First will continue through November 16. We hope you can join us each week. Children s Kick-Off Carnival September 11-4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Children 3-years - 5 th grade We will have lots of activities including a giant egg toss, a bounce house, games, cake walk, food and much more. Plan now to attend. Junior High and Senior High Breakfast Club begins Friday, September 9 th at 7:15 a.m. in the Cable Building.

10 Adventures with Adam Adam Brucker Sunday - September 11 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. September 9: September 11: September 17: Breakfast Club begins - Cable Building Reveal Kick-Off High School Outreach Event (more details to come) September 24 & 25: Apple & Pork Festival September 28: See You at the Pole Area Men s Fellowship Meeting! When: Tuesday, September 6th Time: 7:00 pm Where: Hudson Christian Church Speaker: Bob Phillips, Development Director at Little Galilee Camp Menu: Fried chicken, cheesy potatoes, green beans or corn, relish dish, rolls, mixed fruit, & pie

11 Worship Notes A Time For Christmas Jim Coonce jim@clintonfdd.com I am very excited about the Christmas musical we will be presenting to the congregation and community this Christmas! And it s hard to believe we will soon begin rehearsals in preparation for this musical! You may have guessed already that the title of the musical is, A Time For Christmas. The musical tells the story of a young man who is too busy for Christmas and how he learns why it is important for us all to slow down and celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We will present the musical twice on December 4 th. Specific times for the presentations will be announced in the near future. There are several lead parts, including two males and one female, as well as several smaller singing and non-singing parts. It also includes a large chorus (like a choir only they dress in costumes and move around on the stage) that will be a major component of the musical. Auditions will be held during the first couple weeks of September. Keep your eye on the K for upcoming announcements on specific dates for the auditions. In addition to cast auditions, we are in great need of people with set design abilities, set construction, lighting, and other theatrical needs. Please see me, or call me if you would like to help out. Rehearsals for the chorus will begin on October 5th as a part of the regular adult choir practice on Wednesday nights. These rehearsals will actually begin at 7:30 p.m. (following the normal rehearsal time) and conclude at 8:00 p.m. In addition to these chorus rehearsals the regular drama rehearsal portion of this musical will take place on Tuesday evenings. These practices will begin September 20, at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in participating in this musical production, please contact me through , or calling me at the church office. Merry Christmas!

12 This Lord s Day September 4, :15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Kent Hickerson will preach both morning services as we celebrate the Hickerson s 28 th anniversary of serving on staff at FCC! 9:30 a.m. Bible School classes for all ages. 10:30 11:00 Fellowship time First Christian Church THE KARUSOGRAPH (USPS ) is published weekly by Corner of W. Main & N. Jackson FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 100 N. Jackson St., Clinton, Illinois N. Jackson St. Periodicals postage paid at Clinton, IL. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Clinton, IL The Karusograph First Christian Church, 100 N. Jackson St., Clinton, IL 61727