First Chris an Church of Clinton exists to... Glorify God, Win the Lost and Teach the Saved clintonfcc.com office@clintonfcc.com 217-935-3139 Ministerial Staff Greg Taylor, Minister of Preaching & Teaching, 217-853-3196 Kent Hickerson, Minister of Pastoral Care, 217-871-3139 Adam Brucker, Minister of High School, College Age and Technology, 309-532-2326 Shelley Lea, Children s Ministry Director, 217-791-2270 Cody Monkman, Minister of Children and Junior High, 217-871-2003 Samuel Green, Part-Time Worship Minister, 217-971-1010
Worship and Praise Service January 4, 2015 Welcome to worship at First Christian Church! Each week we offer two different worship services: 8:15 am service features traditional worship and 11:00 am service features modern worship. Russ Utterback will share communion and offering devotions this morning. When communion is served, we invite all Christ Followers to participate, partaking of the bread as it is passed and retaining the cup until we can all partake together. Greg Taylor will be sharing a message from chapter 12 of The Story as we resume our journey through God s Word. We will be looking at 2 Samuel 11-23 with a message entitled Temptation, Sin and Consequences.
Attendance & Giving Figures for Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 Morning Worship 431 Bible School One Service General Fund Giving $44,235.10 (weekly need: $19,931.04) Calendar of Events: January 4 - January 10 Sun. Jan 4 Tue. Jan 6 Wed. Jan 7 Thu. Jan 8 5:45 pm The Story group study in Lord Led Ladies No youth group or Reveal tonight 6 pm Bible School meeting 7 pm Area Men s, Clinton 7:15 am Breakfast Club - Junior & Senior High 6 pm The Story group study in Lord Led Ladies 6:30 pm Choir 7:30 pm Building & Grounds meeting 7:15 am Junior High FCA in Mrs. Maurer s room January 6, 2015 7:00 pm Speaker: Mike Mallick First Christian Church Clinton, IL Menu Baked Steak Potatoes & Gravy Green Beans Sunshine Salad Pie
Class Topic Teacher 20-30 Somethings The Story Adam Brucker Faith Builders The Story Greg Taylor Lord Led Ladies The Story Judy Shaw Family Life The Story Rick & Dawn Heath Logos The Story Larry Roberts Crusaders The Story Norma Harrold College Age The Story Dee Milanski We have copies of The Story plus books for children available. If you would like to purchase any of these books, please stop by the church office & we will be glad to help you. The children s books, priced at only $8.00, make great gifts. The Story, for adults & teens, is still only $5.00. Adult Small Groups or Community Groups for 2015 The Story will return on January 4, 2015. Please consider being in either a community group or a Bible School class that will study alongside our Sunday morning sermons. You can indicate your interest by signing up on your attendance cards, at the information booth, or via e-mail, adam@clintonfcc.com. It isn t too late to join a group if you are interested. Greg s Sunday night group will meet at 5:45 pm, Jan 4th in the Lord Led Ladies room. Greg s Wednesday night group will meet at 6 pm, Jan 7th, also in the Lord Led Ladies room (please note the time and location change). Junior High Reveal Community Groups Junior high students are invited to join a community group beginning next semester as we continue our journey through The Story. Meetings are at the church on: Tuesdays at 5:30 pm or Wednesdays at 6 pm. Space is limited, see Cody Monkman to sign up.
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 (As of December 30, 2014) John Warner Wanda Obermeyer Hazel Polen Bromenn Jim Weikel (surgery 9th) St. Francis Mark Kane (surgery 7th) Our Christian Sympathy to the Family and Loved Ones of: Anita Gibson, Clinton, IL, mother of Jane Nichols and Candi (John) Heap Ruth Ahlers, Clinton, IL, mother of Nikki Ahlers and Ricky Ahlers, sister of Ray Harris Roger Harrison, Decatur, IL, father of Tiffany (Jody) Scott Released Nancy Chapman Special Prayer Requests *Indicates new name Cassie Aldema Hadley Rae Bruning Mike Connelly Diana Golden Merla Hickerson Dr. Keith Ray Joenie Walters (infant) The church has received several Christmas cards & thank you notes. They are displayed on the bulletin board by the office. Lest We Forget Those We Love Memorials were received in memory of Merle Miller
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS! FCC is offering blood pressure checks today, January 4th for everyone, please stop by and see us! Where: Library When: 9 am - 9:30 am 10:30 am - 11 am This is not a diagnosis, just a measuring & recording of your blood pressure. Want to try something different? Join ladies from our church as they travel to the Christian Village, Lincoln, IL, to help fold laundry, clean off tables after breakfast or lunch, give out water or just visit with the residents. Leave at 8:30 am on January 15th & return around 2:30-3 pm. It is open to anyone. You will be blessed! Junior High FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) will meet at the Junior High Thursday, January 8th from 7:15 am - 8 am in Mrs. Maurer s room. Proverbs 31 will be preparing & cooking foods for the freezer on Tuesday, January 20th at 6 pm in the downstairs kitchen. Please join us as we fix meals for many different needs in our community. Men & women of all ages are welcome! This outreach ministry is for all, church & community! 2015 Junior High Reveal Mission Trip The junior high mission trip will be going to Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 22-27. Right now the plan is to leave early on June 22nd and return late on June 27th. See Cody for more information.
First Christian Church, Clinton, IL January 22nd - 6:30 pm Speaker: Becky Glenn Little Things Matter Music: Susie Hulvey Bring a salad, invite a friend! Note: This is a program for women only, no children or infants please CIY - June 8-12 Mission Trip - July 19-26 2015 Offering envelopes are available in the foyer. If you do not have offering envelopes assigned to you and would like to have a box, please write envelopes on your attendance card. A box will be available to you the following Sunday. Rend Collective February 7th, 7:00 pm Lincoln Christian University Tickets available online at Itickets.com. Online ticket prices are $25, $15 & $10. FCC will have tickets available on Sunday mornings, beginning January 4th.
Looking Ahead Jan. 6 Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. 11 Jan. 12 Jan. 14 Jan. 15 Jan. 16 Jan. 18 Jan. 19 Jan. 20 Jan. 21 Jan. 22 Bible School meeting - 6 pm Area Men s, Clinton - 7 pm Breakfast Club, Junior & Senior High - 7:15 am Cable Bldg The Story community group, Lord Led Ladies - 6:00 pm Choir - 6:30 pm Building & Grounds meeting - 7:30 pm Junior High FCA - 7:15 am in Mrs. Maurer s room Youth groups - 5:30 pm Reveal - 5:30 pm The Story small group, LLL room - 5:45 pm Missions meeting - 7 pm Chimes - 7pm Breakfast Club, Junior & Senior High - 7:15 am Cable Bldg The Story community group, Lord Led Ladies - 6:00 pm Choir - 6:30 pm Lincoln Nursing Home - 8:30 am Moms & Tots - 10 am Youth groups - 5:30 pm Reveal - 5:30 pm The Story small group, LLL room - 5:45 pm Chimes - 7 pm Proverbs 31-6 pm Breakfast Club, Junior & Senior High - 7:15 am Cable Bldg The Story community group, Lord Led Ladies - 6:00 pm Choir - 6:30 pm Junior High FCA - 7:15 am in Mrs. Maurer s room Ladies Night Out - 6:30 pm First Steps - 6:30 pm Young at Heart will not meet in January or February 2015.