NEW LIFE PREGNANCY CENTER S CHANGE FOR LIFE BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN JANUARY 24TH - MARCH 14TH

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1 The Karusograph First Christian Church - Clinton, Illinois Volume 52 January 27, 2010 Issue 4 NEW LIFE PREGNANCY CENTER S CHANGE FOR LIFE BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN JANUARY 24TH - MARCH 14TH Bottles are available in the crib in the foyer. Take home one or two baby bottles and return them on March 14th, filled with your pocket change. Your donation will support programs & materials used to minister to the lives of those who come to the New Life Pregnancy Center. FCC will be collecting medical supplies & over the counter medicines, please put your donations in the box/container in the foyer or by the church office. Some suggestions include: gauze, gloves, tape, alcohol, peroxide, Ziploc bags (all sizes), Tylenol, Ibuprofen, antacids, Tums, cough medicine, prenatal vitamins. Please check for more updates & other information. Barb O Donohue, C.O.P.E. missionary, will be here Jan. 31. Greg will interview her at both services. Barb will be speaking in Fellowship Hall during the Sunday School hour. Everyone is welcome to attend. FCC giving statements will be mailed Wednesday, January 27, LIFE LINE SCREENING will be coming to First Christian Church on March 23, screenings will be offered. Call for more information or to pre-register. More information to follow... Bloodmobile - Feb.4th - 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM at St. John s Hall - Walk-ins are welcome. For an appointment call Rosemary, , or Faye, Please bring an ID. (There is a shortage of Type O negative.) First Christian Church is also going to do a large food purchase for Haitian Christian Outreach in mid-february. Contributions can be accepted through our 2010 Easter offering. Please call the church office if you have any questions.

2 The Gospel According to Greg Greg Taylor Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: if one falls down, his friend can help him up! Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not easily broken. Those are words from the fourth chapter of the book of Ecclesiastes words I ve been familiar with most of my adult life. But not until last week did I really begin to truly understand what King Solomon was writing about the power of Godly friendship and the difference it can make when you need it most. Last Monday morning, I received a phone call just before 5:00 a.m. from a nurse in the emergency room at Carle Hospital with words we are never really prepared for your father is very critical and your mother would like you to come as quickly as possible. A little before 10:00 a.m., I witnessed my father s death, along with Marla, my mother, my sister and other family and friends. When I went to bed on Sunday evening, I had a list of things to do on Monday that seemed to be of the uttermost importance, and yet as we stood and prayed in the emergency room at Carle, that to do list faded away and I found but a singular focus in my life. Death has a way of doing that to all of us. What happened following my father s death was both stunning and humbling friends and family reached out and began to minister to me and our family in wonderful ways. Within three hours of his passing, I had received texts and calls from several current and former elders, and a whole host of family and friends. Within a couple hours of sharing this news on my Facebook account, dozens responded with heartfelt words of encouragement and hope. Then the food began to arrive at my mother s house so much we couldn t fit it all in their refrigerator. Before the week was over, friends and family had traveled from New York, Florida and Wisconsin to encourage us in person, and despite ice and less than ideal travel conditions, over 100 from Clinton blessed us with their presence. This says nothing of the many, many cards and memorial gifts to Little Galilee that came, and continues to flow in even as I write this article. When I finally laid down on Thursday evening physically and mentally tired from the events of the week I had just one thought ringing through my mind: my family is blessed far beyond what we deserve. I write about this because it is obviously on my heart, and also to remind you what a difference you can make with a card, a call, a text and your presence. This was the first time I have been a position where I have lost a parent, and I was amazed at how helpful and therapeutic the blessings of others can be during this time. My dad was a great man in many ways and I ve known this for quite some time. But I had no idea how many different lives he touched until hearing testimony after testimony last week. We live in a busy world we are all up to our eye balls with to do lists and matters that seem urgent. And yet last week, so many of you slowed down for a while to dish out your own serving of blessing to my family and I will never forget it! Blessings, Greg

3 January 24, Facts & Figures Our Witness Through Giving General Fund Giving this Week $25, M.A.P. Weekly Need $19, Surplus $ 6, Our Witness Through Attendance Worship: =639 ( 10 Ave. 583) Bible School: 301 ( 10 Ave. 301) Decisions for Christ & His Church This Week Yearly Totals Baptisms: 1 3 Transfers: 0 0 Rededications: 0 0 Christian Service: 0 0 Total 3 Lest We Forget Those We Love Memorials were given in memory of Bill Anderson, Wayne Blake, Lela Barnett, James Taylor, & Goldie Riddle Sunday, January 31st 8:15 AM 11:00 AM Distributing Bulletins Ruth Harvey Louise Moore Genevieve Farnsworth Lori Evans Linda Webb Marvin Hubbell Information Center Attendant Marilyn Thayer Ginny Carter Connie Bundy Candi Heap Phyllis Green Jan Griffin Audrey Sessions Wes Anderson Tim Wenthe Greeters Shawn & Cathy Newberry Door Assistant Serving Outside Communion Shut-Ins: John Heap Hospital: Tim Hoyt Hawthorne Inn: Marvin Hubbell Joe Alexander Cookie Callers for the Week of January 31st Tanya Walker Becki Tuggle Young At Heart News David Buck, Young At Heart Coordinator Some people believe everything in life is a matter of chance. There is nothing they can do about anything except to wait for what is going to happen and then it happens, and they accept it. It is true we will have to accept things we cannot do anything about, but many things we can change if we try and do our part. Many dreams can be realized if only we apply the passion and the persistence to realize them. Pray for God to give us creative ideas and confess that we are creative. Have a positive attitude about yourself and your abilities. Enterprising persons don t wait for opportunities to come to them; they go after the opportunities. Jim Rohn Remember our calendars are focused on families important dates, get one today. The Salty Strings will be here on February 3rd, playing some very unusual instruments and singing songs that will warm your hearts. Our friend Kenny Honecker will be with us on the 17th for songs that we always enjoy. Then on March 17th we ll enjoy the sounds of our dear friend Julie McClarey. It s been a while since she has blessed us with her presence. She s a delight for us to have with all her talents. Joy comes from simple and natural things: mists over meadows, sunlight on leaves, the path of the moon over the water. Sigurd F. Olson Please call Norma Short at if you would like to sign-up for the trip to Goodfield Barn 2 for the Weekend Comedy. Then on the 23rd of March we ll be going to White Pine State Park for songs from Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline. The Moline Riverboat will be in May, just in time for spring up and down the Illinois River. Many more to follow! If you don t have wrinkles, you haven t laughed enough. Phyllis Diller The people we allow into our inner circle also affect our atmosphere. People we encounter occasionally don t affect us much, but those we spend a lot of time with do. We should make sure we surround ourselves, as much as possible, with people who are positive and full of faith. We all might be able to change our lives for the better if we choose positive people. You cannot see thoughts just as you cannot see angels, but they are real. Please remember to pray for the people of Haiti. Thank you notes have been received from Sue Turney & the Jim Taylor family. They are posted on the bulletin board by the church office.

4 Hospital Prayer List First Christian Church THE KARUSOGRAPH (USPS ) is published Weekly by FIRST CHRISTIAN Corner of W. Main & N. Jackson CHURCH 100 N. Jackson St., Clinton, Illinois Periodicals Postage 100 N. Jackson St. Paid at Clinton, IL. Postmaster: Send address changes to: The Karusograph First Clinton, IL Christian Church, 100 N. Jackson St., Clinton, IL Information About the Church Minister of Preaching & Teaching..Greg Taylor Minister of Pastoral Care..J. Kent Hickerson Minister of Children & Jr. High...Ernie Harvey, Jr. Minister of High School, College Age & Technology.....Adam Brucker Office Phone...(217) Office Fax...(217) Office ... Office Hours...8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 John Warner Bob Lighthall Maxine Harrold Jim Lobb Kirk Hoffman Carle Penny Carpenter (28th) Decatur Memorial Lucille Heinrich Katherine Behrends St. Joseph s Pat Leggett Springfield Memorial Dawn France St. Mary s Nathan Florey Bromenn Eleanor Mears Jack Fransler Olivia Wells (surg. 4th) St. John s Bernice Whitted Out of area Landon Clark (St. Judes) Released from the hospital... Infant Emma Moore Rick Angel Goldie Hedrick Tim Mahoney Sherman Taulbee Our Christian Sympathy to the Families and Loved Ones of... Marie Taylo, Flora, IL - mother of Ray (Ruth) Taylo Waunita Shaffer, Waynesville, IL - mother of Linda (Charles) Marvel Brenda Anderson Gary Angel Helen Azbill Chip Barche Charlie Bateson Gail Behrends Julie Burger Maxine Cardinale Brandi Carter Landon Clark Pat Danison Patty Douglas Bill Ducy Carol Duncan Christine Edgecomb Candi Evans Nathan Florey Jack Fransler Marilyn Fransler Nadean Gambrel Grace Goins (infant) Rhonda Hammer Fae Harris Kelly Hiter Laury Hubrich Special Prayer Requests * New Names Nursing Home Update... Jim Jones Francis Karr Joyce Kaufman Nancy Lareau P.D. Long* Cheyanne Maxey Winnie Mayfield Jessica McCleary Diane Oakley Robert Peters Joanne Pistole June Provin Ron Rector Audrey Scott Stacy Short Katie Slayton Wade Thompson Wayne Tyler Leslie Volker Allan Webb Sharon Webb Brooke Weiss Louise Whitehead Glenna Williams Vernadine Witt Charles Burton to Manor Ct/Liberty Village, Clinton, IL 8:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Greg will continue the new sermon series on the Ten Commandments with a look at the second commandment No Idols. Plan now to attend! 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! 5:30 6:30 p.m. Programming for preschool and grade school students. 5:30 7:00 p.m. REVEAL for Junior High and Senior High.

5 This N That TOTS to TEENS... Ernie Harvey, Jr. & Adam Brucker Beginning February 2nd, the Karusograph will be published on Tuesday instead of Wednesday. All articles, notes, announcements, etc. must be received in the church office by 10 AM on Monday mornings for it to be in the current week s K. Seasons of Grief will be held in the room east of the Lord Led Ladies room during the Bible School hour beginning February 7th. Anyone who is struggling with the loss of a loved one is invited to attend this 6-8 week session which will be led by Joyce Trummel. Please call the church office to sign-up as class size is limited. Monday, February 8th at 6:30 PM in the Family Life Center, First Christian Church, Clinton, IL. Bring your favorite dish to share. If you can t bring a wild game dish, please bring a vegetable or dessert. Dan Brown, a 29 year veteran of IDNR and Law Enforcement, will be the speaker. Bring your favorite mounts or pictures for display. February Shut-In Birthdays 14th Glenna Williams Farmer City Rehab and Health Care Center 404 Brookview Drive Farmer City, IL SUPERSTART! March 5-6, 2010 for 3 rd - 5 th grade Cost: CIY BELIEVE CONFERENCE February 19-20, th - 8 th Grade Register from January $50.00 Register from February $60.00 Register after February 14 - $70.00 Use a brown youth payment envelope when you register for SuperStart or Believe. PANCAKE BREAKFAST Saturday, March 13-7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults: $4.00 Children (5-12 years): $2.00 Children 4 and under eat free. MISSION TRIPS Senior High - June 5-11 Tampa, Florida Junior High - July Shiloh Christian Children s Ranch Kahoka, Missouri Last day to register is Sunday, February 7. Pick up pancake tickets at Peggy s Office. Next meeting is February 21. And the Lord Added Mike France, P.O. Box 216, Clinton, IL, 61727, was baptized into Christ on January 24, Reveal Sunday, January 31-5:30-7:00 p.m. Breakfast Club - Tuesday mornings at 7:15 a.m.

6 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 PM - 4PM Clinton Youth Baseball sign-ups 5 PM Big Game Event - Junior & Senior High 14 Golden Anniversary - Both Services 5:30 PM 4 yrs - K activities 5:30 PM K - 5th grade Music/Drama Baseball sign-ups 5:30 PM 4 yrs - K activities 5:30 PM K - 5th grade Music/Drama 5:30 PM Reveal for Jr. & Sr. High 28 1 PM Baby shower FLC 5:30 PM 4 yrs - K activities 5:30 PM K - 5th grade Music/Drama 5:30 PM Reveal for Jr. & Sr. High 1 8 5:30 PM Bible School 6:30 PM Wild Game Feast 15 1 PM Health & Awareness Fair - FLC 22 February 2010 SUNDAY SCHEDULE: 8:15/11:00 AM WORSHIP 9:30 AM BIBLE SCHOOL, 10:30 AM FELLOWSHIP (FLC) 2 6 AM - 7 PM Elections 7 PM Area Men s - Saybrook PM Finance meeting 3 10:30 Young at Heart 7:30 PM B & G meeting :30 Young at Heart PM Elders meeting :30 AM Men s Breakfast Jr. High Believe - Chicago PM Youth Basketball Banquet 20 Jr. High Believe - Chicago 4 PM LINC FSH 4:30 PM vow renewal/reception Sanctuary & FLC FLC - Marriage Workshop 7 Noon - 3 PM 4 yrs - K Noon - 3 PM Music/Drama 21 2 PM Baby shower FLC 2 PM - 4 PM Clinton Youth