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1 The Karusograph A ministry of Volume 53 Date November 8, 2011 Issue 45 Wednesday November 16 at 6:30 pm Fellowship Hall The adults will have a short devotion followed by the 2012 Ministry Action Plan meeting. Copies of the ministry teams annual reports and next year s budget will be handed out. Clinton Community YMCA Open House November 13-4:00-7:00 p.m. The remodel project is complete and ready to show off. Stop by the open house and see how awesome the facility is! Joiner fee waived (for those bringing in a canned food item to be donated to local food pantries) Drawings to win a free session card and Y apparel Zumba and gymnastics demonstrations Free spaghetti meal So come hungry and check out YOUR YMCA!

2 The Gospel According to Greg Greg Taylor Thanks to Jerry Dusenberry for sharing with us on Sunday about the exciting things the Lord is doing in the state of Rhode Island through not one, but two new Christian Churches. If you missed Sunday, you missed Jerry s update let me summarize briefly: NorthPointe Christian Church is now two years old and making a strong impact in the Providence, RI area. Jerry and his staff are continuing to make a difference for Christ as the first independent Christian Church in Rhode Island. SouthPointe Christian Church began holding services on October 30, led by LCU graduate Tanner Green and a staff of young and energetic Christ followers who are sponsored by Restoration House Ministries (Dan Clymer and crew) and launched in partnership with NorthPointe. This brand new church had 136 in attendance on 10/30. This year, FCC Clinton s Thanksgiving offering is designated for SouthPointe to assist with their significant start up costs. Our goal for this offering is $7, please give generously and passionately to this worthwhile offering! This Friday is Veteran s Day a day we pause as a country and say thank you to the men and women who have in the past or are at this time serving our country through our Armed Forces. As someone who never served in the military, I m so thankful for those who have ensured our freedom and continue to make the land of the free an ongoing reality. In the spirit of Veteran s Day, let me share a touching illustration by Preacher Lee Eclov that also speaks to our spiritual lives:

3 The Gospel According to Greg (cont d) Robby Robins was an Air Force pilot during the first Iraq war. After his 300th mission, he was surprised to be given permission to immediately pull his crew together and fly his plane home. They flew across the ocean to Massachusetts and then had a long drive to western Pennsylvania. They drove all night, and when his buddies dropped him off at his driveway just after sun-up, there was a big banner across the garage "Welcome Home Dad!" How did they know? No one had called, and the crew themselves hadn't expected to leave so quickly. Robins relates, "When I walked into the house, the kids, about half dressed for school, screamed, Daddy! Susan came running down the hall she looked terrific hair fixed, make-up on, and a crisp yellow dress. 'How did you know?' I asked. I didn't, she answered through tears of joy. Once we knew the war was over, we knew you'd be home one of these days. We knew you'd try to surprise us, so we were ready every day. What a wonderful story of love and also a reminder for all of us that we are called to be ready spiritually each day as well. Blessings to you, GT 50 Years Please join us for a 50 th Anniversary Party honoring Jerry & Mary Jordan, Saturday, November 12, 2011, Open house 5-7 PM, First Christian Church, Clinton A light dinner and refreshments will be served. Questions & RSVP to Rebecca Moore No presents please, just your presence is requested!

4 November 6, Facts & Figures Our Witness Through Giving General Fund Giving this Week $27, M.A.P. Weekly Need $19, Surplus $ 8, Our Witness Through Attendance Worship: =623 ( 11 Ave. 645) Bible School: 352 ( 11 Ave. 274) Decisions for Christ & His Church This Week Yearly Totals Baptisms: 1 28 Transfers: 0 9 Rededications: 0 8 Christian Service: 0 0 Total 45 Sunday, November 13, :15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Distributing Bulletins Jenny Rittenhouse Roger Larson Marty Hiter Phyllis Green Connie Hantla Jim Defebaugh Information Center Attendants Jean Perring Cindy Taylor Connie Hantla Peg Reeter Bob Adcock Wes Anderson Danny Bundy Bryan Martin Allan Bell Greeters Jim & Cindy Taylor Scott & Candy Siltman Door Assistants Ty Osterbur Danny Bundy Serving Outside Communion Shut-Ins: Jerry Milton Hospital: Bryan Hickman Manor Court/Liberty Village: Dick Koritz Information About the Church Greg Taylor Minister of Preaching & Teaching greg@clintonfcc.com (217) J. Kent Hickerson Minister of Pastoral Care (217) Ernie Harvey, Jr. Minister of Children & Jr. High ernie@clintonfcc.com (217) Adam Brucker Minister of High School, College Age & Technology adam@clintonfcc.com (309) Jim Coonce Minister of Worship jim@clintonfcc.com ( Peggy Jones Ministerial Admin. Assistant peggy@clintonfcc.com Karen Rice Office Admin. Assistant karen@clintonfcc.com Leslie Gwozdz Financial Admin. Assistant leslie@clintonfcc.com Office Phone (217) Office Fax (217) Office karen@clintonfcc.com or office@clintonfcc.com Office Hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday M.A.P. Meeting The 2012 M.A.P. meeting will be Wednesday evening, November 16 at 6:30. Please make every effort to attend. Bible School Committee Meeting Monday, November 14 at 6:30 p.m.

5 Young at Heart David Buck, Coordinator Be an encourager, not a discourager. Everyone loves to be with people who celebrate and notice their strengths and choose to ignore their weaknesses. We all love to be encouraged and made to feel good about ourselves, and we hate to be around negative, discouraging people who tend to be faultfinders. The more we encourage people, the better they behave. If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18 NIV Phil Hanson will be with our group on the 16th of November, singing old gospel for us. On the 7th of December, we ll have the lovely choir from Heyworth sing Christmas songs for us. Then on December 21st, we ll enjoy our Christmas party with an Angel Tree Auction, gift exchange, and a great meal prepared by our wonderful ladies. Don t forget our calendar that is only $5.00 this year! To me, every hour of the day and night is an unspeakable miracle. Walt Whitman Just a few more trips this year. December 1st, we ll travel to Christmas in the Chapel and enjoy the students giving us a glorious Christmas event. Then to Bloomington for a fine time with the Gaither Christmas Party on the 15th of December. There is something in every season, in every day, to celebrate with Thanksgiving. Gloria Gaither He is a wonderful God. He is worth loving! He is worthy of all your passion and devotion. So don t wait until you find yourself in a desperate situation. Determine to seek and love God with all your heart from this moment on. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Matthew 22:37 KJV BE AN ANGEL C.O.P.E. - Mission to the Children of Pokot in Kenya, Africa Make a difference in the lives of the Pokot for eternity with your GIFT giving this Christmas season. C.O.P.E. is offering the opportunity for you to honor your family and friends by giving a GIFT to them that is also a GIFT to the mission of C.O.P.E., given in their name. Be An Angel catalogs for gifts are available at the information center. If you have any questions, contact Leslie Gwozdz or Becky Glenn.

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 Hospital Prayer List Provena Ruthie Burberry Carle Nancy Baker (surg. 10th) Out of Area Darrell Hawley (MI) Our Christian Sympathy to the Family and Loved Ones of......mioma Shaw, Clinton, IL - mother of Mary (Bob) Ashworth...Pat Hinton - aunt of Megan (Timothy) Coins Released Juanita Crowell Bob Primmer Mac & Ruthie Burberry (Haitian Christian Outreach) would appreciate your prayers for Ruthie. She is going through the second half of chemotherapy, has had complications and is now battling pneumonia too. Please cover them both in prayer now and over the next several days. Galatians 6:2 Becky Alexander Bettie Anderson Gary Angel Shirley Bain Debbie Bateson Sadie Bell Linda Berry Virgil Brady Garry Bryan Pat Butler Brad Campbell Edna Carter Kay Chapman Landon Clark Mike Connelly Merle Cox Brett Creager Dorothy Daniels Shelley Danison Lois DeJaynes Patty Douglas Special Prayer Requests - * New Names Carolyn Drummond William Plotke Carol Duncan Jesse Reising Vickie Dunham Arwilda Roberts Candi Evans Randy Roy Lori Evans Mary Shofner Betty Fortune Whitney Siltman DeEtta Gehres Bob Simmons Tricia Haley Gary Simmons Cheryl Haynes James L. Smith Judy Hedrick Shirley Smith Jackie Hunt Sharon Stephenson Dixie Keller Rebecca Tellefsen Joann Kirchgesner Iris Thorp Carol Krause Emily Titus Jerry Kronk Jessica Torres Rachel Litherland Sherry Volk Ed Martin Chad Walker Jimmy Moore Brien White Tammy Moore Vernadine Witt Rita Patterson Robert Peters

7 This N That Diaper Drive for Grab N Go Last year there was a need for diapers at our Grab N Go, so this year we re having a diaper drive to help out. During the four Sundays of November, we will have a crib set up in the foyer for the collection of disposable diapers. The sizes needed are 2, 3 & 4. There will also be a diaper bag in the crib for monetary donations to purchase diapers. If you write a check, please make it out to FCC and put diaper drive in the memo line. The next Grab N Go will be Saturday, December 17 th. USBorne Books & More We are coming back again this year to support Angel Tree. A large book fair will be set up in the Family Life Center on Sunday, November 27th. Staff will be on duty before and after all services to help you with your purchases. All free books earned will be donated to Angel Tree children. Handling the Holidays For those who have experienced loss, Joyce Trummel is leading a one night only workshop at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16th in the church s conference room (downstairs). Please call the office for more information. Angel Tree Breakfast When: Sunday, November 13th - 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Clinton United Methodist Church Cost: Adults: $7.00; Children under 12: $3.00 (tickets available at the door) Menu: Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, donuts, milk, orange juice, coffee And the Lord Added Noah McClurg, son of Dave & Donna McClurg, Primrose Rd., Wapella, IL 61777, was baptized into Christ on November 6, 2011.

8 Donations for Thanksgiving Baskets The 1st - 3rd grade Sunday school classes will be collecting food for families in need within our community for Thanksgiving baskets. Please join with our children to help these families. Food items needed by Sunday, November 13th: candied yams, marshmallows, stuffing, chicken broth, pumpkin pie filling, corn, instant mashed potatoes, evaporated milk, French fried onions, French style green beans, cream of mushroom soup. Please take the items to the church office or put them in the blue tub by the office door. Thank you. Thanksgiving Basket Information Thanksgiving Day is fast approaching. What are you thankful for? I m sure, like most of us, you are thankful for family, shelter, food to eat, and most of all, God s love through Jesus Christ. Let s demonstrate that love this year (as in the past) by sharing with others. Our food pantry will be giving out Thanksgiving baskets and needs your help - both in adding to our supply of food and in providing names of those in need, especially those in our Christian family (as God s word instructs). Forms are available at the information booth as well as in the church office. Please pick one up and fill it out, returning it to the church office by November 14. Hello congregation, My name is Evan Whitted. I am a college student at Illinois State University and am raising money for a charity called Water To Thrive. This is a faith-based organization that works out of Texas to provide fresh water wells for rural communities in Africa. In rural Africa most people have to walk an average of 4 miles, one way, just to get access to clean water, while carrying a jug that weighs 40 to 60 pounds. My politics class and I have been issued a challenge to raise $5000 to build one of those fresh water wells in Ethiopia. All money that is donated through me, to the organization, will be to sponsor me on the Water Walk. The Water Walk is a 6 kilometer walk. Everyone taking part in the walk will be carrying at least a 1 gallon jug of water to symbolize what the mothers and children in these rural communities go through each day just for water. The goal for our class is to raise $5000 so we can build a well in Ethiopia. But because there are nearly 300 students in this class, we have taken it upon ourselves to try and raise $10,000 dollars so we can build two wells. My personal goal is that I alone raise $500, and if I do I raise that amount I will carry two 5 gallon buckets the entire 6 K to try to more realistically symbolize what they go through. This is an exciting cause because not only are we helping those who need in Africa, but working through a faith based organization at a secular university could plant the seed of Jesus Christ in many students. The Water Walk will be held November 12 th at ISU, so donations should be turned in by the 11 th. All donations are tax deductible. If you would like to donate or would like more information, please call me at (217) , or me at evanwhitted@gmail.com. Also, the organization s website is WaterToThrive.org Thank you for your support, donations, and prayers.

9 Members & relatives of those at First Christian Church, Clinton Updated Manor Court/Liberty Village 1 Park Lane Clinton, IL Louise Adams Helen Azbill Earl Benson Hazel Benz Donald Burk Mildred Burns Connie Echigo Nadean Gambrel Marjorie High Gene Jones Wilma Kelly Elaine Leisner Bill Martin Hawthorne Inn/Liberty Village (Supportive Living) 1 Park Lane Clinton, IL Marge Hoke Louise Smith Shirley Utterback Dorothy Yedtman Heritage Manor 509 N. Adelaide St. Normal, IL Louise Whitehead Christian Village th St. Lincoln, IL Norma Rich Maurice Mathias Alice Moit Margaret Murphy Charlene Paterson Carol Radley Leon Radley Norma Reilly Stella Romanowski Virginia Stein Kathy Strange Vee Welch Donald Yedtman Westminster Village 2025 E. Lincoln St. Bloomington, IL Eileen Short Evergreen Place 801 Gregory St. Normal, IL Cleta (Darlene) Griffith, Apt. 111* *Apt. # is required on her address Aspen Ridge Care Center 2530 N. Monroe Decatur, IL Shirley Thompson Bonnie Breeze McKinley Court 500 W. McKinley Ave. Decatur IL Seig Norrington Evenglow Inn 1200 Evenglow Lane Pontiac, IL Cathelena Daily The Stratford (Assisted Living) 1739 W. Myrtle Ave. Phoenix, AZ Colleen Stephens, #110* *Apt. # is required on the address (Supportive Living) Lorine Cole Clara Lou Stephens

10 Youth Ministry & Children Ministry Activities REVEAL November 13-5:30-7:00 p.m. Volleyball - 7:00-8:00 p.m. Outreach Event for Senior High Only Roller skating in Decatur. Meet at the church at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 12. Cost: $5.00. Invite your friends. Sunday Youth Groups - November 13-12:45 to 2:30 p.m. God s Little Treasures, Primary Youth Group and Junior Youth Group will all be having a FAMILY COOKOUT at Little Galilee Activity Center. Lunch will be served at 12:45. If you need a ride, the church bus will leave from the parking lot at 12:15 p.m. C.L.A.S.S. Act Kids - 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Practice is in the sanctuary. Passion Conference College students: Passion is January 2-5. Now is the time to sign up for Passion. Get your $50 deposit in to reserve your spot. Please note this change in policy: no fundraising solicitation at the church or church events - except those authorized by the church - will be allowed. Please refrain from asking church attendees if they will purchase or donate to your organization while at church.

11 Worship 101 Worship Architect Jim Coonce I recently purchased on my Kindle, the book, The Worship Architect: A Blueprint for Designing Culturally Relevant and Biblically Faithful Services, by Constance Cherry. Dr. Cherry is a teacher of worship leading students and has written extensively on various aspects of worship. I thought I would share a few of her introductory remarks on how we define worship that is pleasing to God. Christian worship is a God-instituted gift to the church for nurturing our relationship with God and others. Worship is above all to God, with God, and for God. Therefore it is wise to discover God's expectations for Christian corporate worship. When I ask my students how they can know whether a service was pleasing to God, I often hear remarks such as these: I felt close to God, "There seemed to be a lot of people `into' worship, or Someone was converted. I suggest, however, that these are human standards for measuring the quality of worship. While the above may be desirable occurrences and while the experience of worshipers matters, the standard of measure must primarily lie elsewhere. Perhaps the evaluative questions might be simply these: (1) Did we prayerfully, intentionally, and faithfully seek to employ the aspects of worship found in Scripture that seem to be valued and necessary from God's point of view for corporate worship? and (2) Are worshipers living in increased obedience as a result of having met with God? Dr. Cherry goes on to explain that even the best worship on earth is still nothing more than a foretaste of the worship to come. I hope this gives some food for thought. From, The Worship Architect: A Blueprint for Designing Culturally Relevant and Biblically Faithful Services by Constance M. Cherry Families at First - November 16 Menu: Turkey & Dressing, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Corn Casserole, Dinner Rolls and Pies. This will be the final Families at First until February 1, 2012.

12 This Lord s Day November 13, :15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.: Greg Taylor shares another message in our fall series NT75 75 days through the New Testament. This week, we ll study 1 Peter 2:4-12, a message entitled Who are you? Plan to be in church on Sunday! 9:30 a.m. Bible School classes for all ages. 10:30 11:00 a.m. Fellowship time for all adults in the Family Life Center! 12:45 2:30 p.m. Preschool and Grade School youth groups (meet at the church at 12:15 for a ride) 5:30 7:00 p.m. REVEAL for Jr. High and Sr. High at the Cable Building 6:30 7:30 p.m. CLASS Act Kids 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

Karusograph. The. This Wednesday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m. A ministry of. Volume 53 Date September 27, 2011 Issue 39

Karusograph. The. This Wednesday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m. A ministry of. Volume 53 Date September 27, 2011 Issue 39 The Karusograph A ministry of Volume 53 Date September 27, 2011 Issue 39 www.clintonfcc.com This Wednesday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m. Jim Coonce Soul Sisters Choir 4-Given Scott Brendler Michaela Kitson