A Word From
Pastor Roger and Karen Marshall...
After just a few short weeks, Karen and I are already counting Immanuel Baptist Church in Benton as a very special blessing in our lives. Your gracious spirit, generous welcome, and love for Jesus have quickly captured our hearts. Even more we are weekly encouraged by seeing the clear and obvious hand of God at work.
Of course we are also praying for the Pastor Search Team and the ultimate goal of a new Senior Pastor to lead the great staff and faithful people who make up this church. Until that time, let’s make the most of every opportunity to enjoy God’s goodness, serve him faithfully, and to lift up and live out the name of Jesus in a world that needs him desperately!
Pastor Roger and Karen
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Welcome
Pastor Greg, Dara,
James, Natalie, and Audrey
Dear Church Family,
It is with great excitement that I begin this note with those words. Dara and I are so excited to finally be present with you here in lovely Benton, Illinois, at our wonderful new church home! We have been anticipating and praying for this moment for some time and now it is here. Allow us a brief opportunity to say thank you to you all. We arrived at the white house to find it carefully prepared and wondrously stocked with necessities! Your generosity was and is truly overwhelming. The church staff has been so accommodating and welcoming to us that we feel as if we have always been here. Thank you for greeting us so warmly in this way. We are glad to now say, “Immanuel Baptist is home,” and we look forward to the days ahead in ministry and worship with all of you.
Grace and Peace,
Greg and Dara Whaley and family
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Medical Missionaries: Bryce and Natasha Nattier |
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We were so blessed to hear how God is using Bryce and Natasha Nattier to grow His Kingdom through their ministry in Togo this past Sunday. If you would like to support their ministry you can do so in two different ways. First and foremost they need prayer support for their mission work. They also need specific prayer that in this “covid culture” they would be able to have the ability to get back into churches so that they can speak about their mission work and partner with individuals and churches with ongoing monthly support.
If you would like to receive their newsletter, send an email to bnnattier@abwe.cc and tell them you would like to be added to their mailing list.
If you would like to support them financially click HERE and find the GIVE button on their personal page on the ABWE's website. |
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Media Team
Would you pray with us for 2 individuals to be called to serve as sound technicians during our worship services? Our sound tech's play a vital role in our worship services and we need two more to fill out our rotation. Training will be provided and no prior knowledge is necessary. If you think God is calling you to serve in this role please Email Luke at luke@ibcbenton.com.
Preschool & Kids’ Ministries
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me. Don’t stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these” (Mark 10:14). If you are concerned about the next generation and desire to make an impact in their lives for the kingdom of God, prayerfully consider serving in the Discovery or Kidz Zones! We have several open opportunities including: teaching, crafts, and helping lead various activities during on Sundays or Wednesdays. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Ryan to discover an opportunity that will fit with your gifts, talents, and schedule. Email Pastor Ryan at ryan@ibcbenton.com or, call (618) 439-3513 x25.
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July 4th Special Choir Performance:
I Love This Land
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Join us this Sunday morning during both worship services for a special choral performance by our church choir.
You will not want to miss this service!
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Check out our vast library of video resources for family worship, discipleship, and personal enrichment. All of the video content is FREE for you to use at home, in your Bible study, or D-Group. You can access it now; click or tap HERE on your computer or mobile device.
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2021 Backyard VBS:
Concrete and Cranes
July 14th-16th
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Last year, we asked families to host VBS in their neighborhoods due to the pandemic. It was a great success and an opportunity for our people to Live Love to their neighbors. This year, we would like to do Backyard VBS one more time with hopes of bringing back VBS at Immanuel in 2022. This year we are asking you again for your help. We would love to see many more of our members hosting VBS! A host kit will be provided, along with training. If you are interested in hosting this year, please visit our 2021 VBS Sign-Up Page. Help us share the Gospel with the children in our community! |
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No Community Groups
This Sunday
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This Sunday evening we will not have Community Groups due to the 4th of July holiday. We hope you and your family have a wonderful evening and holiday together, and we will resume Community Groups on Sunday, July 11th, from 5:30-7:30 PM! |
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Student Life Camp Praise! |
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Thank you so much for praying for us while we were at Student Life Camp! We saw God do AMAZING things, and we had a great time at camp! Through the Lord’s work and through your fervent prayers we saw 5 students make professions of faith, multiple students rededicate themselves to Jesus, 4-6 students express a potential call to ministry, and many lives changed! God is at work in the lives of our students, and I want to thank you for your prayers and support of our students! |
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We hope your student can join us this Wednesday night (June 30th) for a night of inflatables in our gym from 6:30-8:30 PM! We will have an obstacle course, human foosball, and free food! We're excited about hanging out with our students and for all that God has remaining for us this summer! |
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WOMEN ON MISSION: OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD |
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Donation items for the month of July are Washcloths, Bars of Soap, Toothbrushes, Combs, Hair brushes, Money for Postage & Supplies. |
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Thank You!
The Women on Mission would like to thank all that filled the baby bottles for Angel’s Cove. Because of your generosity we were able to donate $1,046.69!
Way to Live Love!
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