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Contents in this Issue:
News: Hymn Sing
News: 2nd Wind
News: Committees
Keeping Up With Pastors
Volunteer & Community Opportunities
Calendar
Joys and Concerns
Praying Together This Week
Statistics
People News
Cartoon
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UMW Bazaar
The Annual Bazaar will be held on November 4, from 8 am-2 pm. Breakfast will be served from 8-10 am and lunch will be served from 11 am-1 pm. We need the help of the ladies of the church. Please keep in mind that all proceeds go to Missions both local and worldwide. Baked goods will be needed for the "Country Kitchen Bake Shop". These can be delivered to the church on November 3. We need cookies, muffins, brownies, snack mix, cakes, fruit and pecan pies, and breads. We are also collecting JEWELRY. This is very popular. It needs to be sorted and categorized ahead of time so please bring it to the church with that in mind. We have no limit on the amount of jewelry that can be donated by one lady. We are also accepting purses and scarves. LIMIT 2 PER PERSON.
Please support us the day of the Bazaar by coming for lunch and shopping for great homemade products!!
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2nd Wind Activities
There are still tickets available to see the United States Air Force Band and the Singing Sergeants at the Effingham Performance Center on Sunday, October 22. Departure is 2:00 p.m. and tickets are $5. The sign up sheet is on the information desk!
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Would you like to be on a church committee next year?
The nominating committee will start work this week selecting people to serve on the various church committees for 2018. Pastor Mike is chair of the committee and if you have a preference of where to serve...please contact him within the next few days. The committee will try to accommodate everyone's requests, although it may be necessary (depending on the needs of the church) to make other decisions.
You can see a listing of all the committees and boards if you click here.
You can also fill out a survey form by clicking here and emailing or handing that form back to Pastor Mike as soon as possible.
The survey forms have been distributed the past couple of weeks in the bulletins. You may also find the forms on the board near the information desk or request one from the church office.
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Keeping Up With Jordan and Mike 
Pastor Mike and Jie were in New England this week on a few vacation days. They will be back on Friday.
Jordan has been preparing for Bingo Night this evening. He has also been preparing for next week's Downtown Kids' potluck to end the first 7 weeks of the new modules. The families and church members are invited to join in as the children share what they have learned and choose what they will be doing during the next 7 weeks. The modules have been a big hit and Downtown Kids is continuing to grow!!
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Volunteer & Community Opportunities 
In the Community:
Volunteer your time or donate to the
Girl Scouts.
In the Church:
~Children's programs
~Youth Group
~Backpack program
~Mattoon Area PADS; a group from our church serves dinner the 4th Friday
every month; cook at 6:00 p.m., serve at 7:00 p.m., see Susie Beaumont for more information
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Special Events
Youth Bingo, Friday, October 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Hymn Sing at Traditional Worship, Sunday, October 15
2nd Wind-Effingham Performance Center, Sunday, October 22, 2:00 p.m.
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Next Meeting Dates
Ad Council, October 26
, 7:00 p.m.
Communications Task Force,
January 23, 2018,
7:00 p.m.
Endowment, October 19, 7:30 p.m.
Faith In Action/Mission, October 19
, 2:00 p.m.
Hospitality
, October 15, 6:00 p.m.
Nominations, October 16, 6:00 p.m.
Pastor Parish Relations
, TBD
Stewardship,
TBD
Strategy and Innovation,
TBD
Traditional Worship
, September 19, 4:00 p.m.
Trustees, October 23
, 6:00 p.m.
UMW Executive Board, November 7, 1:30 p.m.
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Regular Events
Sundays
Traditional Worship
8:15 a.m.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Contemporary worship 10:45 a.m.
Middle School Youth 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Sr. High Youth 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Mondays
Mary Circle, second Mondays, 1:30 p.m.
Mary Mini Circle, fourth Monday of the month, 2:00 p.m.
Rebecca Circle, second Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesdays
Pastor's Bible Study 10:00 a.m.
UMW Executive Board 1:30 p.m., first Tuesday of the month
Women's Bible Study of Romans 6:00 p.m.
Wednesdays
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Cross Training Prayer 6:30 a.m. at the Dickinson's
Chancel Choir 5:45 p.m.
Downtown Kids 5:30-7:00 p.m., every Wednesday night from Sept-May
Thursdays
Women's Bible Study-"Pursuit of Holiness", 6:3
0 a.m.
at Pagliacci's
Contemporary Worship Practice 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays
Men's Breakfast, second Saturday of the month,
Downtown Diner, 7:00 a.m.
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 Noon; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Click Here for our online calendar, covering all church events.
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Joys and Concerns
(including Sunday's blue cards
Speedy recuperation from surgeries
Joy for doctors and nurses who save lives
Mike & Vicki Budde's 47th Anniversary
Concerns
A friend's dad who had a heart attack
Quick healing for Kaylee's foot.
Kathy-healing
Vicki's family-the death of her mother
Ethan & Jackson-preemie twins
Morgan Hampton and family-grandfather's passing
LeRoy Hankins family
Ed Behm-health
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Praying Together This Week 
People in our church family:
Joanne Elliott
Juanita Ethridge
Steve & Melissa Ferguson
Justin, Ashlee, Avery and Oliver Florey
Bill and Phyllis Fuqua
Records & History Committee
World Council of Churches Prayer Calendar:
Pray this week for the people of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.
Click here for information about the WCC prayer calendar
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Statistics
October 8 attendance:
10:45 am: 63
Finance Report:
General Fund: $ 5,302 received this week
(our general fund budget is $401,000 for the year)
Renovation Fund:
Cost of project: $434,766
Starting funds: 107,142
2016 receipts 57,646
2017 receipts 112,229
Still Needed: $157,359
The amount received for 2017 includes receipts
last week of: $1,550.
The renovation work (heating, air conditioning, and tuckpointing) was organized in three phases. The first two phases (completed in 2016 and 2017) are PAID FOR! Due to funds on hand and the generosity of our members, we did not have to borrow any money for the first two phases.
In addition to the money received for the general fund, contributions were made last week to the following causes:
Hurricane Relief: $50
Memorials: $885
Backpacks: $150
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People News 
Birthdays from
10/13 to 10/19
10/13 Jerie Brown
10/13 Natalie Kuhl
10/14 Luke Collings
10/14 Kynlee Kuhl
10/15 Cassaundra Huff
10/17 Beth Watson
10/17 Randy McDowell
10/19 Tim Coffer
10/14 Mike & Debbie Albin
In Nursing Homes and Assisted Living:
Brookstone:
Dorothy Shepard
Virginia Beasley
Mary Sheppard
Norma Edwards
Mattoon Healthcare:
Dorothy Gullion
Oddfellow Rebecca:
Fran Whitley
Doris Grass
Gene Hoots (temporarily)
Douglas Rehabilitation:
Pauline Andrews
Mason Point:
Ruby and Gerald Lowry
Titus Manor-Sullivan
Marilyn Doty
Copper Creek
Gene and Betty Hoots
Carroll Livesay
Maxine Chapin
Lowell Davis
Heartland Christian Village-Neoga
Lois Smith (Temporary)
Attending College:
Zach Armstrong
Austin Sherman
Carley Leitch
Riley Leitch
Andie Antonik
Luke Collings
Luke Young
Kaylee Beals
Derek Pierce
Abbie Sherman
Sophie Collings
Morgan Hampton
DeVante White
Kelly Pierce
Angelica Beltran |
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Please let us know if we have missed anyone!!
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