Worship This Weekend
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It is Mother's Day Sunday and the children will be singing at both the 9:00 (traditional) and 10:15 (One and All progressive) services. Rev. Jim Warren will preach on Psalm 23 ("The Good Shepherd"), about which Jim says, "This famous Psalm helps us understand better who God is, and who we are for one another."
Come hear the children sing, and at 9:00 we will hear and sing along with the Chancel Choir, accompanied by Lou Ann Fillingham.  We will also honor mothers with a slideshow!

At 10:15 the One and All Band will present some older and newer favorites.  Come hear them and sing along, coffee and a light breakfast in hand. 

A message about Gifts for Another Table:
During the month of May, our "Gifts for Another Table" will be given to Ministry & More.  This food pantry does a great job for people in its neighborhood.  Items they would like to have are:
 
canned fruits & vegetables
boxed meals such as Hamburger Helper and macaroni & cheese
canned soup
crackers
cookies
peanut butter & jelly
cereal
instant mashed potatoes
Don't Miss It

Activities/Events at Our Church THIS Weekend

Sunday:   
 
9:00 a.m.         Traditional Worship in
                             Sanctuary (Worship and
                             Wonder begins after Time for
                             Children)
                    
10:15 a.m.       Sunday School for Adults
                             (Sunshine Class), Children,
                             and Youth  

10:15 a.m.       One and All Progressive
                              Worship in Fellowship Hall

  Youth Groups do not meet    
Prayer Concerns

CARD SHOWER:  Betty Smiley

PRAYER FOCUS :   Mother's Day

 

UNDERGOING TREATMENT: Dave Eyman, Sharon Warren

 

HOSPICE: Darlene Bethel, Virginia Warren

 

ADVOCATE BROMENN: Marlyn Mahannah

 

HERITAGE HEALTHCARE, BLOOMINGTON: Dave Eyman

 

AWAITING TESTS/SURGERY: Richard Malone
Reminders
  Things to Do While
You Are at Church
 
Sign up for the Mission Trip!  This Sunday
is the deadline to sign up. Additional information will be in the bulletin.  Can't go?  Keep reading...

Pick up a post-it note with a pantry item that is needed by the Mission Trip participants to help offset expenses for the event, which occurs in late May.  
 

Sign up for the Wednesday Supper Club:   Meal is May 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Caffe Italia.  Please make a reservation on a Sunday attendance pad or phone the church office by 4:30 pm. Monday. 

 

Bring an Item for "Start Fresh"!  The Reach Out Ministry 
has partnered with 13 other community churches to provide clothing for men being released from the Lincoln Correctional Center. This is a wonderful way to share God's love with those in need! FCC is being asked to provide Men's socks (new), size 10-13. They also can use new or previously owned belts, pants, jeans, and dress shirts. There is a bin by the Information Center for these donations. Thank you!

Don't forget!  Pick up your Pictorial Directory at the Information Center.  Those who had a picture taken for the directory may pick up their family's copy.  Note:  there is an online directory on our website ( www.blmfcc.com), accessed in the Member Portal or by a link below the red chalice on each page.  Individual access codes have been sent via email or mail!  
 
Check In on Facebook while you are at church (top right button on Facebook app news feed).  At the One and All service feel free to use your device for social media, to share photos and thoughts about your worship experience as it happens.  

Make a new friend!  Greet a visitor.  Show folks around and help them with questions they might have -- you might even invite them to Fellowship Time, which is a super way to break the ice!  The bulletin is a great source of information for visitors, as is the Information Center.  Let's be a welcoming church!    

Serving this Sunday 

Please note:  this is current data as of Friday Email publishing date.  If you know of changes to your own duties, please continue as you have planned.   Thank you!

Acolytes:  Bekah Warren, Gabriel Warren
Child Care:  Trish Logan, Naomi Kosier
Deacons:  9:00 John & Kathy Dailey
10:15 Ted Logan, Doug Reed
Jr. Deacons:  Seth Newton, Austin Metz
Driver:  Ryan Newton
Elders: Karen & Rich Crusius
Homebound Elders: Don & Marianne Dungan
Fellowship Hosts:  Robyn Loftin, Holly Rocke 
Fill Candles:  Connie Rapp
Greeters: Cindy Rousey, Pete Whitmer
Information Center Host:  May Jackson
Scripture:  Bob Trefzger
Sound Tech:  Brian Metz
Time for Children:  Scott Fisher
Video Tech:  Todd Chapman
Worship & Wonder Greeters:  Ryan Newton, Naomi Kosier
Pulpit:  Jim Warren - Psalm 23 - The Good Shepherd
This famous Psalm helps us understand better who God is, and who we are for one another.
 

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May 12, 2017  
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Worship This Sunday
Don't Miss It!
Prayer Concerns
Reminders!
Serving this Sunday
Beyond the Bricks
Youth News!
Upcoming
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Youth News

YOUTH MISSION TRIP will take place May 27 through June 1
May 21 is the final Youth Group gathering of the season and it is for youth 3rd through 12th grade.  Invite friends for a cookout and fun with volleyball at church!   
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Upcoming

Ongoing Noon Bible Study meets Wednesdays in the Conference Room from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.  Led by Jim Warren, the group is studying Revelation.  Bring your lunch!  Everyone is welcome!
 
Work Day at Camp Walter Scott May 13. 
Find more info  in the bulletin.  Call camp host Laura Williams to  volunteer if you know you can make it:  (217) 739-2332  
 
We will celebrate Graduates May 21:   Please help by sending pictures to the church office for use on the screen by May 17. The photos may be sent via email or dropped off in hard copy.  Also, please let the office know of anyone who has graduated, or who will be graduating, from High School or college, or who is receiving any degrees.    

You Asked for It -- Again:  Between now and the end of May you are invited to submit to Jim Warren a question or topic you would like to see addressed in a sermon this summer.

Noisy Coin Collection:  June 11 bring your coins to help benefit the Block Party.
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Where to Park??

Please remember to park, if you are able, in the Pantagraph lot or in our parking lot catty-corner from the church to the northwest.  This will leave available the north church parking lot for visitors and those who need to park close. 

Thank you!
 
 Let us be the proof that in Jesus Christ there is love.

              -- Jim Warren


401 W. Jefferson St.
Bloomington, IL  61701
  (309) 829-9327
  To contact Jenifer Petri about Church Communications, email her at Info@blmfcc.org or call 309 533-4912