Let us w
orship together! This Sunday at
9:00 (traditional service in the sanctuary), or 10:15 (One and All progressive service in Fellowship Hall), hear Rev. Jim Warren's sermon, "A Living Hope," which explores 1 Peter 1:3-9. We have a vital, living hope in Jesus Christ. This passage says that although we have to suffer various trials, our hope and faith keep us confident.
This Sunday's anthem will be
Jesus, Savior, Lord, I Adore You, presented by the Chancel Choir at the 9:00 service. The One and All band will kick off the 10:15 service with some of your favorite praise songs. A light breakfast and coffee await you and keep you energized during this upbeat worship experience in Fellowship Hall.
IMPORTANT! All are asked to attend the 10:00 a.m. Congregational Meeting. Your presence is needed as we vote on incoming officers and ministry stewards.
Gifts for Another Table:
Non-perishable food items brought to church during the month of April will be kept in the church office for those who stop by needing food. Thank you in advance! Next month's recipient is Ministry and More food pantry.
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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)
10:00 a.m. Congregational Meeting in
Sanctuary
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
2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Youth Pool Party for those
who signed up
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Prayer Concerns
CARD SHOWER: Dorthy Neal
PRAYER FOCUS:
A prayer of thanksgiving for 180 years of church life
UNDERGOING TREATMENT: Dave Eyman, Sharon Warren
HOSPICE: Darlene Bethel, Virginia Warren OSF ST. JOSEPH: Pat Meyer AFTERCARE:
Richard Anderson, Alan Chapman, Forrest Kaufman, Patti Calvert
JOY: Happy 94th Birthday to John Cable on May 2nd.
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Reminders
Things to Do While
You Are at Church
Sign up to donate to the Block Party Bake Sale!
May 13 at the Farmers Market in Bloomington. Please bring baked goods to FCC Friday, May12, between 7:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.
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 this May.
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!
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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: Carson Damery, Campbell Damery
Child Care: Trish Logan, Kim Cox
Deacons: 9:00 Nancy Guither, Vicki Hall
10:15 James & Liberty Nussbaum
Jr. Deacons: Teagan Gramley, Jaden Eft
Driver: Darrell Arvik
Elders: Kathie Chapman, Madonna Courtright
Homebound Elders: Chip & Patti Jamerson
Fellowship Host: Pam Yerkes
Fill Candles: Kathie Chapman
Greeters: Jim & Carolyn Hepperly, Ron & Nancy Gramley
Information Center Host: Shelley Hunt
Recycle: John & Debbie Schultz
Scripture: Susan Cleaver
Sound Tech: James Nussbaum
Time for Children: Patty Thompson
Video Tech: Chip Jamerson
Worship & Wonder Greeters: Sue Bandy, Sue Brumme
Pulpit: Jim Warren - I Peter 1:3-9 - "A Living Hope"
This passage says although we have to suffer various trials,
our hope and faith keep us confident.
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Sharing FAITH beyond the FCC walls. Opportunities to be involved in our community...
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Ministry Quick Links
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Youth News
See schedule in the "Don't Miss It" article to the left.
YOUTH GROUP POOL PARTY this
Sunday, April 30, 2:00-4:30 p.m. at Four Seasons for those who signed up.
YOUTH MISSION TRIP May 27 through June 1
Youth Group Schedule:
Click here
to see our Ministry for Family website page, and click "Youth Group Schedule..." button. Note: KFC (Kids for Christ, our Kinder-garten through 2nd grade group) will meet May 7 only.
Attention!!
Can you help?
We serve dinner to the children and youth, and adult helpers!
We are in need of volunteers to provide dinner for the future leaders of our congregation. Here is the EASY way to sign up for this important ministry, and most of your questions about how/what to do are answered here. Thank you!
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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!
Congregational Meeting
this Sunday,
April 30, 10:00 a.m., in Sanctuary for the purpose of electing Officers/ Ministry Stewards
Disciples Women's Ministries Spring Tea
Thursday,
May 4, at 1:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The program will
include information from three community service
organizations: Baby Fold, Boys and Girls Club, and
Children's Home and Aid. More information in The Messenger.
We will celebrate Mother's Day May 14 and
Graduates May 21: Please help by sending pictures to the church office for use on the screen The photos may be sent via email or dropped off in hard copy. If we had a photo last year, it will be used unless you direct otherwise. 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. Their photos are desired, too!
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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!
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Let us be the proof that in Jesus Christ there is love.
--
Jim Warren
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