- Sunday Traditional Worship and Worship and Wonder 9:00 a.m.
- One and All Worship 10:15 a.m.
- Sunday School for Adults, Children and Youth 10:15 a.m.
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Office Hours
are listed at the bottom of each
Messenger
issue.
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February:
February 23 All-Church Brunch
February 26 Ash Wednesday
March
:
March 1 First Sunday in Lent
March 7 Turn Clocks Forward
March 15 Youth Sunday
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All-Church Brunch
Sunday, February 23
in Fellowship Hall
after the One and All service
(approximately 11:15 a.m.)
We will have breakfast casseroles,
fruit, and muffins!
All are welcome!
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Award Winning!
First Christian Church has been selected for a 2020 Best of Bloomington Award in the category of
Places of Worship
by the group Bloomington Business Recognition. Award winners are, “small businesses that demonstrate excellent marketing success, community involvement, and innovative business practices in the marketplace."
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The Ash Wednesday Meal
will be vegetarian vegetable soup and chili. Both will be gluten-free. Cookie donations are appreciated. Please contact Vicki Hall at 309-454-3081 or Nancy Pool at 309-242-7329 if you can donate.
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Property Use
– Help our property become a resource to the community and an entry point
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Discipleship
— Equip participants for missional engagement in the world
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Small Groups
— Build on what we’ve learned and do more of these
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Analyze Staffing Needs
— Build budgets to address mission, including how we faithfully staff the ministry for it
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Welcome All
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Begin discernment on building an inclusive faith community
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Meet the Neighbors
— Beginning with existing relationships, take a deeper dive into who God has given us to love in this area – and how our lives might intersect
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Ribbon Cutting
The McLean County Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting for the Boys & Girls Club’s presence at First Christian Church was held at FCC Tuesday, January 28. Many were in attendance from the community and the church.
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Upcoming Events
- Youth Sunday is March 15 at the 9:00 a.m. Service! Preparation gathering for 3rd-12th graders will be on March 1 at 5:00 p.m. Dress Rehearsal for all youth is Saturday, March 14, at 10:00 a.m.
- Youth Lock-in has been rescheduled for March 20-21, from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m, for 6-12th graders. Cost is $10. Deadline to sign-up with fee is March 15.
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Mid-Winter Retreat participants:
Tyler Chapman, Jaci Cox, Corryne Bohlmann, Rebekah Warren, Gabe Warren, Bethany Warren, Averie Kiesewetter, Abby Logan, Holly Irvin, and
Katherine Warren
Pastors’ Class
will begin meeting on March 1 at 11:15 a.m. on Sundays throughout Lent. The class is for those in 6
th
grade or older who are interested in being baptized on Easter Sunday. Meetings will take place in the Founders’ Room.
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Reach Out/Meet the Neighbors
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Thanks
to all who have donated and served over the past couple of months!
Please keep in mind that the nominating committee will soon begin their work of filling positions for the upcoming church year. Reach out will be needing two new Ministry Stewards. Maybe God is leading you to respond in this way. Please pray about it.
Anyone interested should see Chip Jamerson or Julie Robinson. It’s a fun area of our church’s ministries to be a part of.
The term will begin July 1, 2020.
- - Julie Robinson, Ministry Steward
Mission Trip to Appalachia
will be June 7-12. Cost will be $400 per person but we will do some fundraising to offset that cost. All ages are welcome. Children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent/grandparent. Work will be construction of various kinds. Contact or see Mike Robinson for details: 309-275-5908 or mrobin2217@gmail.com.
Abundant Life Church Meals
FCC will be serving meals on the third Sunday of each month. Sign up at the Info Desk to help or provide food for the March 15 meal. Contact Julie Robinson at jerobinson21409@yahoo.com for information.
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Gifts for Another Table
In February we are collecting items for Home Sweet Home Mission. Items needed include: rice and rice dinners, potato dinners, pasta of any kind, pasta sauce, Hamburger Helper, dinner meals, cereal, mashed/boxed potatoes, and canned fruits and vegetables. In March we will collect for the Boys & Girls Club. They are most in need of latex gloves (large and small), 55-gallon and kitchen trash bags, Band-Aids, toilet paper, Ziploc sandwich, quart, and gallon-sized bags, and paper towels. Your donations are greatly appreciated by the families who use these resources.
Bent School Sweat Pants
Reach Out is collecting non gender specific pants in sizes 4T-7 for students who have accidents at school. Please donate as this is a great need!
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Spiritual Growth/
Small Groups
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Brown Bag Bible Bunch
This weekly study group meets on Wednesdays 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. The topic is the scripture for the upcoming Sunday. Pack a lunch and join us!
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Lenten Devotionals
are available on the table outside Fellowship Hall and on the table in the narthex (outside the sanctuary doors).
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THURSDAY
FOOD & FELLOWSHIP
March 19 12:30 p.m.
HACIENDA LEON
(on Hershey Rd., just south of Eastland Dr).
Note number coming on Sunday attendance pad in far right column, OR
Phone FCC office BEFORE 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 16
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Note About Thursday Food and Fellowship:
April and May times will be 12:30 p.m.
We had 14 people for January. After short discussion, we agreed that meeting at 12:30 p.m. was more beneficial and convenient than the evening time. And, we have had more attending. As always, notice of place and time will be in the Messenger and bulletins.
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Disciples Women's Ministries
- Thank you to all of you who brought candy and sweets for the Love Boxes and Valentine treats for the Boys and Girls Club kids.
- We will be meeting again on March 5.
- Cap Collection: DWM is very grateful to all who are saving and donating their clean plastic caps and lids for benches. This effort is a real help for not adding to landfill and ocean waste. Please continue to bring the caps and lids, and disregard the most recent printed Messenger article. We have found a place that will take the donations!
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Thank You!
We have received a thank you from Gail Corbett (memorials), and you may view it on the Info Desk bulletin board.
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Thank You!
Your church staff thanks you for remembering us so generously during the Christmas season with gifts and warm wishes. We appreciate each of you!
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Livestreaming
We are livestreaming, or broadcasting, our 9:00 a.m. Sunday service each week. You can watch from our website homepage, as well as on Facebook. On our website, scroll down to the bottom of the homepage and see that the current or most recent broadcast is toward the top of the selections there. You can also watch older broadcasts. If you use Facebook, just go to our Facebook Page and see the broadcast start a few minutes before 9:00 a.m.
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Christmas Greetings
were received from Herb and Duff Knudsen.
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Blood Drives
We have a few drives happening at FCC this year. Watch for signup opportunities for the first drive soon! Please put these dates on your calendar and consider being a blood donor. --Wholistic Health Council
- April 14 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday)
- July 10 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Friday)
- October 20 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday)
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Gift Acknowledgement
The trustees of First Christian Church gratefully acknowledge a monetary gift received from the estate of Maxine (Mickey) Drexler. We are thankful that she chose to continue to support her church with a legacy gift. Appropriately, and according to her wishes, the gift will assist in providing continuing funding for the Drexler Singers program.
Options for including the church in planned giving are outlined in the Permanent Fund brochure available at the Information Desk. Please contact a trustee if you have questions on how you may include the church in your estate planning.
Trustees: Alan Chapman, Linda Lehmann, Don Mahannah,
Marty Sallee, Becky White
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INtegRIty Counseling Can Use Your Help
as either a regular or sub front desk volunteer. Our front desk volunteers answer our phones, schedule intake counseling appointments, check clients in and out, and serve as the communication hub for clients and counselors scheduling appointments. We are looking for volunteers who can regularly do a two-hour shift or fill in for illness or vacations as needed. We are open from 8:45 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Fridays. We are also open two Saturday mornings per month. Email Luella at info@integrityhelps.org for more information.
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Baby Grand Piano in Need of a Home
In the Music Room at FCC is a 58” Kingsbury piano, which is free to a good home. It includes a cover but no bench. Please arrange labor and transportation, and check with the church office for a good time to take it. The piano is in need of tuning but is in good condition.
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Found Items
Are any of these items yours? They may be claimed on the office counter.
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Deadlines for Publications
Please follow these deadlines for publications to ensure that your item is included!
The Messenger
(mailed last Wednesday of the month with some exceptions)
Deadline Friday at noon before mailing date as a general rule (verify with church calendar on FCC website or in previous issue of
The Messenger
)
Upcoming
Messengers
:
- March 20 deadline for March 25 mailing
- April 24 deadline for April 29 mailing
The Bulletin, Moments for Mission/Ministry
Deadline Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.
The Friday Email
Deadline Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.
Announcements/Prayer Concerns
Deadline Thursday noon, unless it is an emergent prayer concern
Worship, Pre-Worship, Centrum, and Foyer Screen Items
Deadline Thursday, 4:30 p.m. (note these include Time for Children and Moment for Mission/Ministry screens)
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Serving Schedule
Serving Schedules
are included in each
Messenger
and in the Friday Email (sent via email to all who have subscribed) two days before worship services. These are to help you as a final reminder of your duties. Ministry areas send initial serving calendars or schedules for each area of duty, and we hope you have already marked your calendar.
When you find it necessary to find a substitute, please try to trade with someone else and don’t forget to tell the church office at 309-829-9327 or office@blmfcc.org as soon as you can.
Knowing who is actually serving is important to the staff and leadership for various reasons. Thank you for your help!
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Sunday, February 23
Acolyte:
Charleigh Henneberg
Building Lock-up:
Chip Jamerson
Child Care:
Trish Logan, Janet Frizzell
Deacons:
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9:00 Juan & Emily Mejia
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10:15 Pat & Jenny Lawler
Jr. Deacons:
Bryce Reed, Brennon Reed
Drivers:
Rich Crusius, Ralph Lehmann
Elders:
Rich & Karen Crusius
Visiting Elders:
Rich & Karen Crusius
Coffee Fellowship:
Ron & Nancy Gramley
Fill Candles:
Ryan Newton
Greeters:
John & Kathy Dailey, Reed family
Info Desk:
Nancy Trefzger
Livestreaming Tech:
Dave Phillis, Ryan Newton
Scripture:
Emily Mejia
Sound Tech:
Brian Metz
Time for Children:
Holly Irvin
Video Tech:
Austin Metz
Worship & Wonder Greeter:
Bethany Warren
Pulpit:
Jim Warren, Matthew 9:9-13, "Calling Sinners"
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Sunday, March 15
Acolyte:
Khloe Nussbaum
Building Lock-up:
Bill Robitske
Child Care:
Trish Logan, Karen Crusius
Deacons:
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9:00 Juan & Emily Mejia
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10:15 Pat & Jenny Lawler
Jr. Deacons:
--
Drivers:
Rich Crusius, Ryan Newton
Elders:
Leslie Frizzell, Bill Robitske
Visiting Elders:
John Dailey, Jill West
Coffee Fellowship:
Doug Reed
Fill Candles:
Marla McElroy
Greeters:
Jim & Carolyn Hepperly, Martha Hunter
Info Desk:
Pam Yerkes
Livestreaming Tech:
Dave Phillis, Ryan Newton
Scripture:
James Nussbaum
Sound Tech:
James Nussbaum
Time for Children:
Matt Chapman
Video Tech:
James Nussbaum
Pulpit:
Youth Sunday
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Sunday, March 1
Acolyte:
Cameron Kelley
Building Lock-up:
Joe Bandy
Child Care:
Trish Logan, Corin Chapman
Deacons:
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9:00 Susan Cleaver, Jim Underhill
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10:15 Doug & Stephanie Reed
Jr. Deacons: --
Driver:
Ryan Newton, Ralph Lehmann
Elders:
Deanne Bryant, Ryan Newton
Visiting Elders:
Scott & Valerie Fisher
Coffee Fellowship:
Pam Yerkes
Fill Candles:
Marla McElroy
Greeters:
Art & Camille Taylor, Marla McElroy
Info Desk:
Pete Whitmer
Livestreaming Tech:
Dave Phillis, Ryan Newton
Scripture:
Don Mahannah
Sound Techs:
Austin Metz, Brian Metz
Time for Children:
Julie Robinson
Video Tech:
Todd Chapman
Worship & Wonder Greeter:
Heather Damery
Pulpit:
Jim Warren, Mark 1:12-15,
“There Is Much to Learn in the Wilderness”
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Sunday, March 22
Acolyte:
Evelyn Kosier
Building Lock-up:
John Dailey
Child Care:
Trish Logan, Abby Logan
Deacons:
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9:00 Scott & Valerie Fisher
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10:15 Pat & Jenny Lawler
Jr. Deacons:
--
Drivers:
Gary Thompson, Ralph Lehmann
Elders:
Gregg Kiesewetter, Madonna Courtright
Visiting Elders:
Leslie Frizzell, Bill Robitske
Coffee Fellowship:
Susan Cleaver
Fill Candles:
Marla McElroy
Greeters:
Vicki Hall, Metz family
Info Desk:
Susan Chaney
Livestreaming Tech:
Dave Phillis, Ryan Newton
Scripture:
Todd Chapman
Sound Tech:
Brian Metz
Time for Children:
Tamara Shields
Video Tech:
Nate Damery
Worship & Wonder Greeter:
Chip Jamerson
Pulpit:
Jim Warren, Hebrews 4:14-16,
“We’re Never Alone in the Wilderness”
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Sunday, March 8
Acolyte:
Given Kosier
Building Lock-up:
Mike Robinson
Child Care:
Trish Logan, Kathie Chapman
Deacons:
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9:00 Robyn Loftin, Holly Rocke
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10:15 Drew & Jenny Henneberg
Jr. Deacons: --
Drivers:
Gary Thompson, Rich Crusius
Elders:
John Dailey, Jill West
Visiting Elders:
Deanne Bryant, Ryan Newton
Coffee Fellowship:
Nancy Pool
Fill Candles:
Marla McElroy
Greeters:
Pete Whitmer, Rick & Sherry Erickson
Info Desk:
Sharron Wright
Livestreaming Tech:
Dave Phillis, Ryan Newton
Scripture:
Nate Damery
Sound Tech:
Dave Phillis
Time for Children:
Scott Fisher
Video Tech:
Chip Jamerson
Worship & Wonder Greeter:
Sam Gustafson
Pulpit:
Jim Warren, II Corinthians 4:7-11,
“There Are No Shortcuts in the Wilderness”
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Sunday, March 29
Acolyte:
Charleigh Henneberg
Building Lock-up:
Doug Reed
Child Care:
Trish Logan, Kim Cox
Deacons:
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9:00 Drew & Jenny Henneberg
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10:15 Julie Robinson, James Nussbaum
Jr. Deacons:
--
Drivers:
Rich Crusius, Ryan Newton
Elders:
Marla McElroy, Mike Robinson
Visiting Elders:
Gregg Kiesewetter, Madonna Courtright
Coffee Fellowship:
Bill Robitske
Fill Candles:
Marla McElroy
Greeters:
Chaney family, Rita Fisher
Info Desk:
Kathy Dailey
Livestreaming Tech:
Dave Phillis, Ryan Newton
Scripture:
Chip Jamerson
Sound Techs:
Austin Metz, Brian Metz
Time for Children:
Heather Damery
Video Tech:
Austin Metz
Worship & Wonder Greeter:
Naomi Kosier
Pulpit:
Jim Warren, Mark 9:14-27
“We Doubt in the Wilderness”
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Contact Us
Senior Pastor:
James Warren
Minister Emeritus:
John Trefzger
Dir. Music, Dir. Music & Youth
Ministries:
Holly Irvin
Organ/Piano:
Lou Ann Fillingham
One and All Music Coordinator:
Bill West
Communications Coordinator:
Jenifer Petri
Office Receptionist:
Maggie Burton
Financial Secretary:
Deborah Stumm
Child Care Coordinator:
Trish Logan
Worship and Wonder Storyteller/Sexton:
Susan Sanders
- (217) 931-2430
- suznwally@hotmail.com
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Witness of the Faithful
Attendance:
- 1/12/20: 127, 25
- 1/19/20: 88, 34
- 1/26/20: 123, 25
- 2/2/20: 146, 44
- 2/9/20: 169, 24
- 2/16/20: 134, 45
Offering:
$
62,639.79
Prayer Concerns
Advocate BroMenn:
Mickey Armstrong
OSF St. Joseph:
Patt Lee
Awaiting Tests/Surgery:
- David Bradbury
- Richard Malone
Aftercare:
- Rita Bell
- Rob Blessing
- Justin Cox
- Dave Eyman
- Gene Fowler
- Suzie Kiesewetter
- Phyllis L. Miller
- Connie Rapp
- Neil Sallee
- Bettie Schultz
- Mary Smart
- Jan Violano
- Shirley Wotherspoon
Hospice:
Marilyn Kopp
Military:
- Adam Jacobs (Army)
- Harley Scott (Phillis niece/Navy, VA)
Sympathy to:
- Friends and family of Harold Goyen, who died January 12
- Zoe Iutzi on the January 24 death of her niece, Mary Johansen
- Jim and Nancy Guither on the January 24 death of his sister-in-law, Ludena Guither
- Peggy Gregg, Nancy (Joseph) Gross, and Grace Lukoskie on the February 13 death of their husband/father/grandfather, Arthur Gregg
Birth:
Kieron (K.J.) James Warren was born January 24, 2020, to Johnathon Warren and Nici Terhune. Grandfather is Jim Warren.
Reminder
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Please let the church office know if there’s someone who needs a call or is in the hospital
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Office Phone
309 829-9327
Fax
309 829-2865
Address
401 W. Jefferson St. Bloomington, IL 61701
Hours
The office is open
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.
The office closes for lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. The best times to contact the church office are while Maggie is here, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
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