+ Bulletin Announcements +
January 18, 2015
THOUGHTS ON STEWARDSHIP: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: “You are not your own, {20} for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” God owns everything, including our very selves. We were made to serve Him and glorify Him and will never truly be happy or find our fulfillment until we learn that lesson. Jesus has redeemed us and brought us back into the Kingdom of the Father – and that has set us free to serve Him in joy, generosity, liberty, and faith.
TODAY is the deadline for items to be submitted for the FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER. Mandy Kluender is our Editor for the church newsletter and any announcements you want to be published in the Newsletter should be submitted to her at mgkluender@hotmail.com or you may call her at (309) 838-9868.
20th CHURCH ANNIVERSARY CONTAINERS: If you have not yet picked up your 20th Church Anniversary Container, please do so following the worship services today. They are located in the narthex. As you know, the money is going for updates and repairs of the church organ. We are collecting these funds until July, 2015. Any questions please feel free to see or call Marvin Huth (309) 829-6897.
ANNUAL TRIP TO FORT WAYNE, IN: John & Paula Hardy will be making their annual trip to Fort Wayne, IN. Please bring to the church any slightly used adult and/or children’s clothing and any household items such as small appliances, kitchen items, etc. and place in the box located in the narthex. We will be loading the items on Friday, January 30th and will be leaving for Fort Wayne on Saturday, January 31st. Please see or call (309) 310-7917 John or Paula if you have any questions. Thank you.
OFFERING ENVELOPES: If you have not done so, please pick up your 2015 Offering Envelopes located on the table in the narthex. Thank you.
THANK YOU: The Kessler family would like to THANK EVERYONE who has come forward to bring us meals, prayers, visits, special gifts, and all the blessings that come with this. We are all overwhelmed by the love shown to us by everyone in our church family. The Sunday School ornament hangs right where Laura can see it and she cherishes the cards and other good wishes. Laura remains under ‘house arrest’ as her white blood cell counts are very low, however, visitors are welcome! In another week, she will begin the next and perhaps hardest chemo challenge which will last for 12 weeks before her surgery can be scheduled. Please continue to keep her in your prayers as she continues to fight back against cancer. God’s blessings to all of you. Laura, Curt, Bud and Isa Kessler, Bud Barnett
THANK YOU for all the cards, thoughts and prayers throughout Dave’s illness and his passing. Your acts of kindness were so comforting and we truly appreciate your thoughtfulness. God’s blessing to all of you. The David Orr Family
FROM THE OFFICE: We have free tickets in the church office for the ISU Redbirds Women’s Basketball Game TODAY, January 18th, at 2:00 p.m. against Indiana State. Please help yourself.
FELLOWSHIP HOSTS: The sign-up for help with coffee/doughnuts is posted on the wall by the north stairwell. We need an individual/family to sign-up each week to pick up the donuts and make the coffee. If no one is signed up by Friday of each week, the order will be cancelled. We thank everybody who continues to help with this part of our church fellowship.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR: “Just The Facts” is the topic for next Sunday. The sermon text will be from Isaiah 5:20-21. God’s truth, as revealed in the Bible, remains true regardless of whether anyone believes it or not. The speaker will be Reverend Ken Klaus. Hear this Sunday’s message on the Lutheran Hour on WGN (720) at 6:00 a.m.; WJWR (104.7 FM) and WJWR (90.3 FM) both on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Also, if you can receive Lincoln, IL radio station WLLM (1370 AM) the program is broadcast two times on Sunday at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tune in! You can also listen to The Lutheran Hour on your personal computer at RealAudio, www.lhm.org.