First Chrisan Church of Clinton exists to . . .

Glorify God, Win the Lost and Teach the Saved

clintonfcc.com

office@clintonfcc.com

217-935-3139

Ministerial Staff

Greg Taylor, Minister of Preaching & Teaching, 217-853-3196

Kent Hickerson, Minister of Pastoral Care, 217-871-3139

Adam Brucker, Minister of High School, College Age

and Technology, 309-532-2326

Shelley Lea, Children’s Ministry Director, 217-791-2270

Cody Monkman, Minister of Children and Junior High, 217-871-2003

Samuel Green, Part-Time Worship Minister, 217-971-1010

Worship and Praise Service

January 4, 2015

Welcome to worship at First Christian Church!

Each week we offer two different worship services: 8:15 am service features traditional worship and 11:00

am service features modern worship.

Russ Utterback will share communion and offering devotions this morning.

When communion is served, we invite all Christ Followers to participate, partaking of the bread

as it is passed and retaining the cup until we can all partake together.

Greg Taylor will be sharing a message from chapter 12 of The Story as we resume our journey

through God’s Word. We will be looking at 2 Samuel 11-23 with a message entitled “Temptation, Sin and Consequences.”

Attendance&GivingFiguresforSunday,Dec.28,2014

MorningWorship431

BibleSchool OneService

GeneralFundGiving$44,235.10

(weeklyneed:$19,931.04)

Calendar of Events: January 4 - January 10

Sun. Jan 4 5:45 pm The Story group study in Lord Led Ladies

No youth group or Reveal tonight

Tue. Jan 6 6 pm Bible School meeting

7 pm Area Men’s, Clinton

Wed. Jan 7 7:15 am Breakfast Club - Junior & Senior High

6 pm The Story group study in Lord Led Ladies 6:30 pm Choir 7:30 pm Building & Grounds meeting

Thu. Jan 8 7:15 am Junior High FCA in Mrs. Maurer’s room

January 6, 2015

7:00 pm

Speaker: Mike Mallick

First Christian Church

Clinton, IL

Menu

Baked Steak

Potatoes & Gravy

Green Beans

Sunshine Salad

Pie

Class Topic Teacher

20-30 Somethings The Story Adam Brucker

Faith Builders The Story Greg Taylor

Lord Led Ladies The Story Judy Shaw

Family Life The Story Rick & Dawn Heath

Logos The Story Larry Roberts

Crusaders The Story Norma Harrold

College Age The Story Dee Milanski

We have copies of The Story plus books for children

available. If you would like to purchase any of these

books, please stop by the church office & we will be glad

to help you. The children’s books, priced at only $8.00,

make great gifts. The Story, for adults & teens, is still only

$5.00.

Adult Small Groups or Community Groups for 2015

The Story will return on January 4, 2015. Please consider being in

either a community group or a Bible School class that will study along-

side our Sunday morning sermons. You can indicate your interest by

signing up on your attendance cards, at the information booth, or via

e-mail, adam@clintonfcc.com. It isn’t too late to join a group if you are

interested. Greg’s Sunday night group will meet at 5:45 pm, Jan 4th in

the Lord Led Ladies room. Greg’s Wednesday night group will meet at

6 pm , Jan 7th, also in the Lord Led Ladies room (please note the time

and location change).

Junior High Reveal Community Groups

Junior high students are invited to join a community group beginning next semester as we continue our journey through The Story. Meetings are at the church on:

Tuesdays at 5:30 pm or Wednesdays at 6 pm.

Space is limited, see Cody Monkman to sign up.

“Donotbeanxiousaboutanything,butineverything,byprayerandpetition,withthanksgiving,presentyourrequeststoGod.”Philippians4:6

SpecialPrayerRequests *Indicatesnewname

Cassie Aldema

Hadley Rae Bruning

Mike Connelly

Diana Golden

Merla Hickerson

Dr. Keith Ray

Joenie Walters (infant)

The church has received several Christmas cards &

thank you notes. They are displayed on the bulletin

board by the office.

“Lest We Forget Those We Love”

Memorials were received in memory of

Merle Miller

Hospital Prayer List

(As of December 30, 2014)

John Warner

Wanda Obermeyer

Hazel Polen

Bromenn

Jim Weikel (surgery 9th)

St. Francis

Mark Kane (surgery 7th)

Released

Nancy Chapman

Our Christian Sympathy to the Family

and Loved Ones of:

Anita Gibson, Clinton, IL, mother of

Jane Nichols and Candi (John) Heap

Ruth Ahlers, Clinton, IL, mother of

Nikki Ahlers and Ricky Ahlers, sister of

Ray Harris

Roger Harrison, Decatur, IL, father of

Tiffany (Jody) Scott

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS! FCC is offering blood pressure checks today, January 4th

for everyone, please stop by and see us!

Where: Library

When: 9 am - 9:30 am

10:30 am - 11 am

This is not a diagnosis, just

a measuring & recording of

your blood pressure.

Junior High FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) will meet at the Junior High

Thursday, January 8th from 7:15 am - 8 am in Mrs. Maurer’s room.

Proverbs 31 will be preparing & cooking foods for the

freezer on Tuesday, January 20th at 6 pm in the

downstairs kitchen. Please join us as we fix meals for

many different needs in our community. Men &

women of all ages are welcome! This outreach

ministry is for all, church & community!

Want to try something different? Join ladies from

our church as they travel to the Christian Village,

Lincoln, IL, to help fold laundry, clean off tables

after breakfast or lunch, give out water or just

visit with the residents. Leave at 8:30 am on

January 15th & return around 2:30 - 3 pm.

It is open to anyone. You will be blessed!

2015 Junior High Reveal Mission Trip

The junior high mission trip will be going to Tulsa,

Oklahoma, June 22-27. Right now the plan is to leave

early on June 22nd and return late on June 27th.

See Cody for more information .

CIY - June 8-12

Mission Trip - July 19-26

2015 Offering envelopes are available in the foyer. If you

do not have offering envelopes assigned to you and

would like to have a box, please write “envelopes” on your

attendance card. A box will be available to you the

following Sunday.

Rend Collective

February 7th, 7:00 pm

Lincoln Christian University

First Christian Church, Clinton, IL

January 22nd - 6:30 pm

Speaker: Becky Glenn “Little Things Matter”

Music: Susie Hulvey

Bring a salad, invite a friend!

Note: This is a program for women only,

no children or infants please

Tickets available online at Itickets.com. Online ticket prices are $25,

$15 & $10. FCC will have tickets available on Sunday mornings, beginning January 4th.

LookingAhead

Jan. 6 Bible School meeting - 6 pm

Area Men’s, Clinton - 7 pm

Jan. 7 Breakfast Club, Junior & Senior High - 7:15 am Cable Bldg

The Story community group, Lord Led Ladies - 6:00 pm

Choir - 6:30 pm

Building & Grounds meeting - 7:30 pm

Jan. 8 Junior High FCA - 7:15 am in Mrs. Maurer’s room

Jan. 11 Youth groups - 5:30 pm

Reveal - 5:30 pm

The Story small group, LLL room - 5:45 pm

Jan. 12 Missions meeting - 7 pm

Chimes - 7pm

Jan. 14 Breakfast Club, Junior & Senior High - 7:15 am Cable Bldg

The Story community group, Lord Led Ladies - 6:00 pm

Choir - 6:30 pm

Jan. 15 Lincoln Nursing Home - 8:30 am

Jan. 16 Moms & Tots - 10 am

Jan. 18 Youth groups - 5:30 pm

Reveal - 5:30 pm

The Story small group, LLL room - 5:45 pm

Jan. 19 Chimes - 7 pm

Jan. 20 Proverbs 31 - 6 pm

Jan. 21 Breakfast Club, Junior & Senior High - 7:15 am Cable Bldg

The Story community group, Lord Led Ladies - 6:00 pm

Choir - 6:30 pm

Jan. 22 Junior High FCA - 7:15 am in Mrs. Maurer’s room

Ladies Night Out - 6:30 pm

First Steps - 6:30 pm

Young at Heart will not meet in

January or February 2015.