TUSCOLA CHRISTIAN Publication of First Christian Church, Tuscola, Illinois Saturday, March 16, 2019 Our theme is Refresh YOU are invited to join us for Live Worship and Special Video sessions with nationally known speakers Conference is from 9:00 am 1:00 pm WHAT: Area Men s Breakfast sponsored by TAMA Doors open at 8:00 am with breakfast available from 8-9 am WHO: ALL the men of the church family Lunch also provided and community WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 9th @ 7:30 am Pre-registration is required WHERE: only if Here childcare at FCC. No is cost. needed No cost for WHY: the conference Meet for fellowship, devotions, and great food! Come and enjoy a day of refreshment and encouragement! We hope to see you! MARCH 2019, Vol. 60 1
Greetings, judgements to be checked so all people experience the surpassing love of Jesus. This month I want to ask you to pray. If you are going to pray for a month, then here are quite a few prayers to begin with. I am hopeful we will be a people of prayer, inquiring of God for help often. Pray for God to continue to have His way with His church here in Tuscola, IL and beyond. Pray for God to give you opportunities to share Jesus with others. Pray that when He gives you the opportunities that you will be faithful. Pray for your words to be His words. Pray for when people accept Jesus through your ministry that you are humble enough to give God the praise for His bigger part in the ministry of forgiving and overcoming sin. Pray for when people reject Jesus that you can realize God is being rejected much more than you are. Pray for leaders. Pray for the leaders of First Christian Church. Pray for leaders in the schools. Pray for leaders in the town. Pray for leaders in our county. Pray for leaders in our state. Pray for leaders at the federal level. Pray that God would stir the heart and spirit of those who lead us so God might accomplish His work through them. Pray that they will know Jesus and accept His free gift of salvation. Pray for those who are your enemies. Pray for your friends. Pray for your family. Pray for marriages around you and if you are married, pray for your own marriage. Pray for protection from attacks and pray against sin. P R Pray for lost people everywhere. Maybe pick a country or place where there are lost people. Pray for them regularly and with joy lift them before God. Pray for the lost people in smaller towns than ours. Pray for the lost people in our town. Pray for lost people in urban places and cities. Pray for truth speakers to rise up and find their voice that Jesus might be proclaimed. Pray for boldness to speak of Jesus even when it is considered taboo or wrong to do so. Pray that God will bring people who don t look like us or act like us to us so that we can share Jesus with all. A Y Pray for more and more sinners to come to church. Pray for attitudes of the saved to be ready to love the lost. Pray for facial expressions and MARCH 2019, Vol. 60 Pray when lost people hear the name of Jesus and realize what He has done for all humanity. Pray for lost people you know by name. Pray for them to want and desire a relationship with Jesus. Pray that God might have His way with you. Pray and ask if God is asking you to stop something you are doing. Pray and ask if God wants you to start something new. Pray God s leading and your simple obedience to work hand in hand. Pray for your answer to the Lord to be the answer of, Yes, Lord. Pray for time to rest and take time to rest. Pray to understand His will and search His word to understand how His will often takes shape. Pray for wisdom and understanding from God. Pray for your faith and then choose to faith. Pray against your doubt. Pray for obedience and be obedient. Pray for opportunities to do more and then do more. Pray for your children and lead them. Pray for your grandchildren and lead them. Pray for faithfulness. Pray for times to give God s great name praise and when He answers that prayer, praise Him. Pray in all things, never cease in your prayers. Pray for God s purposes to be realized and for your own to take less precedence. Pray that we will be a people of prayer. Pray that we will be a people of action. Pray for God to bring us supernatural unity. Pray for the witness of testimony in our church to take shape. Pray for opportunities to love and live like Jesus and when God gives them to you, choose to love and live like Jesus. My prayers are with you Church, Blessings, les 2
Prime Timers March 13 11:30 am Join us on a picture journey to Ireland, courtesy of Doris Pickett. Lunch will be spaghetti and salad, catered by Monicals. We hope you will come out for fellowship, devotions, and good food. Please sign up for lunch by Friday, March 8th so we know how many to prepare for. Cost of the meal TBA (we anticipate $10 or under). Thank You Thank you to everyone for praying for the family of Chris Schweighart. We felt truly felt blessed. - Greg & Brenda Harris and family Dear Church Family, Thank you all so much for all the prayers and cards. I am currently in rehab, and look forward to being with you Sunday. Once again, church family, thank you very much. - Phylliss Ehrsam Dear Church Family, Susan and I appreciate so very much all the prayers, cards and concern for my knee surgery. It is wonderful to be part of a caring church family. Thank you. ~ Howard Bossle SPRING FORWARD with daylight savings time on March 10th. Don t forget! MARCH 2019, Vol. 60 SUNDAYS 9:15 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS 10:00 AM FIT TEAM HELP ON MARCH 10 HERE S WHAT IS HAPPENING IN MARCH Each Sunday evening Youth Group - Grades 7-12, 6:33 pm Coming Next April 6 & 7 - CIY Believe for 7 & 8 grades June 16-21 - JR HI Main Camp 1 July 14-18 - VBS July 20-28 - Mission Trip to New Hampshire If you have questions, contact Lori Reed, 259-2433; lori@fcctuscola.com CIY Believe for Junior High students coming on Saturday & Sunday, April 6 & 7. Sign up deadline March 20th. Cost is $75 per student. Questions - contact Lori Reed. Congratulations to April Richardson and her daughter Hannah. They were both baptized on Feb. 16th. Pray for April & Hannah as they continue to grow in Christ. Congratulations to Les & Sarah Evans, Cliff & Virginia Dickinson, and Jan Seed as they all united in membership with this church family on Feb. 24th. Pray as we all continue to love and live like Jesus as we journey together. 3
Relevant Practical Ministry for Men presents IRON Sharpens IRON Saturday, April 6 8:30 am to 4:55 pm New Horizon United Methodist Church, Champaign FOR ALL MEN OF THE CHURCH SEE MORE INFORMATION ON THE BULLETIN BOARD OR CONTACT DAVID DUNDAS MARCH 2019, Vol. 60 4
Remember in Prayer Tytus Rennert John Hudson Dave Moody Phylliss Ehrsam Patty Shabrou Phylliss Ehrsam Charlie Evans, Les brother Howard Bossle George Rotramel Drew Moore, friend of Tony & Marla Crouch Sharon Shiu April Richardson Frank Cribbett, brother-in-law of Curt & Orlena Benevolence recipients Haley, friend of Alana Campbell Bob Vukelich, friend of Curt & Orlena Sarah Kimes, Sarah Evans mother Paul & Shirley Rippey Tyler Moss, friend of Sharon Shiu Dale Burns Kelly Burns, granddaughter of Dale & Martha Sue Summerville, Geoff s mother Missions We Support Abel Sairattanyu family (Thailand), Jack Swanson family (Chile), Little Galilee Christian Camp, Christian Campus House EIU, Lincoln Christian University LCU, Illini Christian Ministries, Stadia Church Planting, Roseland Good News Daycare (Ms. Pearl), Operation Christmas Child If you have an update or a request to add, please contact the church of5ice. of5ice@fcctuscola.com or 253-2394 Serving - Month of March FIT Team 3 Martha Burns/Sandy Robinson; Team 3 10 Ron/ Linda Schultz; Team 1 17 Jack/Phylliss Ehrsam; Team 2 24 Dave/Val Morgan; Team 3 31 Gale/Connie Underwood; Team 1 Communion Meditation (1st & 2nd services) 3 J. Harriss L. Evans 10 L. Reed L. Reed 17 B. Thompson S. Clarkson 24 H. Bossle B. Thompson 31 M. Knight J. Harriss Serving Out Serving Leader- March 3 D. Dundas 1st - Craig Romine 10 T. Crouch 2nd - Tucker Beckmier 17 A. Reeder 24 M. Otto 31 H. Bossle Communion Preparation March 3 & 10 Jack & Phylliss Ehrsam March 17 & 24 Ron & Linda Schultz March 31/Apr 7 Dave & Val Morgan Communion Clean-Up March 3 & 10 Linda Kincaid March 17 & 24 Chris & Denise Brown March 31/Apr 7 Dennis & Doris Pickett Attendance Worship Sun. School February 3 172 34 February 10 157 36 February 17 173 36 February 24 197 37 Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me. Psalm 25:4 FEBRUARY 2/03 2/10 2/17 2/24 General Fund (Missions is 10%) $12,535.00 $6708.00 $15,640.44 $6895.00 Benevolence 393.00 48.00 198.00 98.00 Debt Reduction 1785.00 2495.00 10,834.84 1124.00 Other giving & Reimbursements 114.50 87.30 74.98 34.00 TOTAL $14,827.50 $9,338.30 $26,748.26 $8,151.00 MARCH 2019, Vol. 60 5
100 E Church Street Tuscola IL 69153 Phone: 217-253-2394 Fax: 217-253-3869 Sunday Worship Service 8:00 am and 10:30 am Sunday School Classes 9:15 am adults & students Office Hours: 8 am - 4 pm Mon-Fri Ministers: Les Evans, Lori Reed MARCH 2019 We are continuing through The Story the next few months - be sure to join us each Sunday and read along in the book and your Bible. If you need a copy of the book, see the display in the foyer. The Story - chapters for March: March 3 - The Queen of Beauty & Courage March 10 - Rebuilding the Wall March 17 - The Birth of the King March 24 - Jesus Ministry Begins March 31 - No Ordinary Man Worship Service, March 24th Join us as we sponsor the worship service at Tuscola Healthcare Center on March 24th at 4:00 am. Weekly Prayer Circle YOU are invited to pray with us each Wednesday evening at 5:30 pm. Join us in prayer together for the direction that God wants our church family to go. MARCH 2019, Vol. 60 CHURCH CALENDAR 3,10,17,24,31 - Worship Services @ 8 & 10:30 am, Sunday school at 9:15 am 3,10,17,24,31 - Financial Peace University class, 4 pm 3,10,17,24,31 - Youth Groups, 6:33 pm 6,13,20,27 - God s Girls after school, 3:30 pm 6,13,20,27 - Prayer Circle, 5:30 pm 1,2 - SuperStart in Bloomington for 5th & 6th grade 6 - Quilting Group, 9 am 6 - Elders meeting, 6:30 pm 9 - Building use, afternoon 12 - Little Galilee camp registration opens 13 - Prime Timers, 11:30 am 16 - Women s Conference Refresh, 9 am - 1 pm 20 - Quilting Group, 9:00 am 20 - Heads of Ministry & Elders meeting, 6:30 am 24 - Worship Service at the Nursing Home, 4:00 pm 31 - Building use, foyer from 1-5 pm 6