May 2017 Vol. 66 No. 5

Worship Services

8:15 a.m. | Sanctuary

8:15 a.m. | Fellowship Center

9:30 a.m. | Fellowship Center

11:00 a.m. | Fellowship Center

Vacation Bible School

June 19-22, 2017

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Church Office 217.732.7618 I Fax 217.732.5683 I lcchurch@lincolnchristianchurch.org

www.lincolnchristianchurch.org

Join us June 18 as we celebrate our fathers with

loads of bacon between services in the Family Room.

Father’s Day Happy

I miss my Dad!

As many know, I lost my father this past November.

He was a good man with many outstanding

qualities and I was blessed to be raised by him. I

miss our times together. I miss his laughter. I miss his

guidance. I hate the way fathers are often

depicted these days. Just watch TV for an evening

and tell me if you come across any quality fathers.

They’re nearly always portrayed as buffoons and

jerks or even worse: selfish, cruel, and careless. I

miss some of the TV days of the past:

Tim Taylor — Home Improvement

Mike Brady — the Brady Bunch

Ward Cleaver — Leave It to Beaver

Sheriff Andy Taylor — The Andy Griffith Show

One on my favorite TV dads was, believe it or not,

Gomez Adams (you’re thinking, “That figures!”).

Gomez Adams was a dad with style. He was

always dressed to the hilt with his striped suit and

necktie. An expert swordsman, juggler and knife

thrower (way cool!). He was always optimistic with

a vibrant inner child. He was a lovable, goofy

father and a man who absolutely adored his wife,

and love his children. He was always a concerned,

protective, and tender father. Oh yeah, he was

also a billionaire.

I also really liked ol’ Ben Cartwright.

Ron Otto

Preaching Minister

Ben Cartwright, of the long-running Western

series Bonanza, was a pillar of the community. Ben

was also a solid family man, raising his three

dissimilar sons on the family's 1000-acre Ponderosa

ranch. He wasn’t afraid to fight for his sons as well

as stand up against the wrongs of his time. He was

always committed to doing the right thing at the

right time. At the core of the show was Ben's

commitment to helping his sons to face life with

strength and integrity. Not to mention he wasn’t

afraid to throw a punch.

The month of June is well known for Father’s

Day. Father’s Day is technically not a religious

holiday—it is a secular day. But it is not for that

reason alone, less appropriate for us to recognize

it. We want to recognize dads for a very important

reason. The message that is going out to much of

society today is that fathers are simply not

needed. That couldn’t be further from the truth.

A story recently told on the radio was of a

wild life preserve that had to remove several

mature elephants to make room for the upcoming

adolescent elephants. But because there wasn’t

any mature influencers left behind, the young

elephants became very unruly and began to

attack the rhinos. To fix the problem, they had to

return some mature male elephants to the herd

and it worked! The lesson is too easy; Father’s are

needed. Fathers play a critical role in the life of the

family.

I miss my dad. And I think our world misses

quality dads too.

Upcoming Jesus. Messages:

Jun 4 Jesus & a Demon Possessed Man Luke 8:26–39

Jun 11 Jesus, Jarius & Bleeding Woman Luke 8:40–56

Jun 18 Jesus, Shake off the Dust Luke 9:1–9

Jun 25 Jesus Feeds 5000 Luke 9:10–17

As we continue on in our Jesus. series, be reading

and looking ahead at the above passages.

Adult Sunday School Classes

These classes meet for study and friendships. You

can visit any class, any Sunday. A Sunday School

class is a great first step for those new to Lincoln

Christian Church or new to the Bible. Visit several

classes and join the one that is best for you.

Beacons (9:30 a.m.)

Senior Adults

Meets in Room 15

Current Topic: Old Testament Heroes

Crusaders (9:30 a.m.)

Empty-Nesters

Meets in Room 16

Current Topic: Romans in the Bible:

Understanding the Roman World

The Open Door (9:30 a.m.)

School-Age Families

Meets in Room 305

Current Topic: “Called” passages from the

Old Testament

Friendship Corner (9:30 a.m.)

Senior Adults

Meets in Room 10

Current Topic: Standard Lesson Series

Little Lambs (9:30 a.m.)

Mixed Ages

Meets in Room 300

Current Topic: Ephesians/Colossians/

Philemon/Philippians

Encouragers (9:30 a.m.)

Empty-Nesters & Senior Adults

Meets in Family Room #1

Current Topic: 2 Thessalonians

SonSeekers (9:30 a.m.)

Mixed Ages

Meets in Room 304

Current Topic: Various books and topics

Navigators (9:30 a.m.)

Adults in their 20’s

Meets in Conference Room

Current Topic: Hell, Satan, Spiritual Warfare

Brandon Boyd

Minister of

Adult Discipleship

Little Galilee Family Camp

A great opportunity for your family is the Little

Galilee Family Camp. This is a fun time to spend

time with family, grow in your faith, and make new

friends. Family Camp 1 meets May 26–29. The cost

is reasonable. You can pick up a registration form

at the Welcome Center or at:

www.littlegalilee.com.

As a church we are committed to Jesus’ definition

of a disciple: A disciple is one who is following

Jesus. A disciple is a person who is being changed

by Jesus. A disciple is a person who is serving in the

mission of Jesus. I hope these principles will help

you as you grow in your faith.

Discipleship Information Website For the latest information on the adult discipleship

ministry, check out the website—

lccdiscipleshipministry.wordpress.com.

Zach Ramsey

Student Minister

New Student Ministry Website

Text Updates! Please sign up for our text

messages for Jr. High and High

School. For Jr. High, text Fuel to

40650. For High School, text

Gathering to 40650. This is the easiest and fastest

way to get updated news about the ministry.

Summer Calendars Be sure to pick up Summer 2017 Calendars for

both Jr. High and High School at the Student Info

Desk or view online at lccstudents.com.

We are heading to Six Flags this summer. It’s going

to be amazing! We can’t wait!

Jr. High

Six Flags, St. Louis, MO

Tuesday, June 27, 7:00–11:30 a.m.

$40

Sign up online at lccstudents.com/events by

Sunday, June 11

High School

Six Flags Great America, Chicago, IL

Tuesday, July 25, 6:45 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.

$45 (Water Park is an added $10)

Sign up online at lccstudents.com/events by

Sunday, July 23

Jr. High Bible Study For incoming 6th–8th

graders, this year at DIRT

(Deep in Rich Truth), we will

work through the New

Testament book of

Philippians. Bible Study will meet on Wednesday

nights from 6:30-8:00 p.m. For the list of meeting

locations visit lccstudents.com/events or grab a

summer calendar at the Student Info Desk.

High School Bible Study For incoming 9th–graduates, GreenHouse will work

through the New Testament books of 1–3 John.

Bible Study will meet on

Wednesday nights from

6:30-8:00 p.m. For the list

of meeting locations visit

lccstudents.com/events

or grab a summer

calendar at the Student

Info Desk.

It’s Back and Better than Ever!

Saturday, July 29 | 8 AM – 5 PM

Incoming 6th grade – graduated seniors

Meet at LCC, serve, & return to LCC

No cost, BYOSL (Bring Your Own Sack Lunch)

*Sign up online at lccstudents.com/events

Fundraising Opportunities Families! Family Fundraising Accounts help you

raise funds through physical gift cards/certificates

or online gifts cards that earn rebate percentages

for students and families to use for trips. Scrip, our

online option, features many stores and instant

electronic cards whose rebates credit your

individual family account. You can go online and

order electronic gift cards/certificates that you

can print out and use immediately, or even email

to family or a friend! Physical gift cards can be

purchased at the Student Info Desk on Sunday

mornings between services. For more details about

how to register, order, or changes to fundraising

options, please see the packets at the Student Info

Desk (back of Welcome Center).

lccstudents.com

WELCOME Students Parents

KIDS’ WORSHIP — June 2017 Bamboogie — Honor God Kids live in a world

where there’s a lot

of confusing and

sometimes

contradictory

messages about

their bodies. On one

hand there’s lots of

encouragement to

exercise regularly, eat healthy foods and

stay away from drugs. On the other hand, we are

bombarded with advertisements for junk food,

video games that can occupy lots of time with no

physical gain, and plenty of opportunities to

engage in the use of illegal drugs, even prior to

the teen years. So, how can kids find the correct

path? The month of June, during Kids Worship, kids

will be discovering what the Bible says about

honoring our bodies God’s way. We’ll find out that

in a spirit of grace and in reliance upon the Holy

Spirit, we each must determine how God is calling

us to honor him. For certain we will discover that

our physical bodies, and the way we care for

them, matter to God. Our key verse for June is

Romans 6:13, “Use your whole body for the Glory

of God.”

June Series Titles:

An Angel Instructs Samson’s Mother (We take

care of our bodies for God.) Judges 13:1–14; 1

Corinthians 6:19–20.

Daniel and His Friends Honor God (We honor

God with healthy living.) Daniel 1:3–16.

David Defeats Lions and Bears (God gives us

strength.) 1 Samuel 17:32–27.

God Makes Naaman Pure (We want to be

pure before God.) 2 Kings 5: Colossians 3:17.

Marcia Wells

Children’s Minister

VBS 2017 | June 19–22 Join us at Galactic Starveyors VBS as we search

the visible to discover the invisible! Kids will

encounter amazing and wonderful things

designed by the Creator of the universe! At

Starveyors, VBS kids will find out that God wants a

relationship with them!

VBS UPDATE! By the time you receive this issue of The Call, VBS

will be just around the corner. If you want to be a

part of making an impact on a child’s life and in

our community, this summer VBS is a great

opportunity to do just that! We can still use

volunteers and supplies! There are detailed sign-up

sheets at the Welcome Center. If you would like to

sign up to serve and/or bring supplies we would be

grateful AND you’ll be glad you did!

At the Welcome Center you will also find two

very important forms. One is a registration form.

We will not be meeting on Sunday night this year,

so it is very important that we register just as many

kids as possible beforehand. Please register your

children and take some registration forms to invite

some friends. Secondly, at the Welcome Center,

there are ‘door hangers’ you can put on

neighbors’ doors to invite their children to VBS.

Please continue to pray for this year’s VBS as

we search the visible to discover the invisible. Pray

that kids will discover how very much the God of

the universe desires a relationship with them. Pray

for our volunteers and our missionaries Scott and

Kerryn Shaw, that seeds will be planted to raise

another generation of faithful Christians! Pray for

our community and our church, that Jesus will be

made known. Pray that what happens this summer

will make the new school year next fall different.

Save the Date!!!

Sunday evening, July 30, we have reserved the pool

at the Lincoln Rec. Center for kids, their families and

friends. Plan now to invite some friends and join us!

Laurin Hill

Worship Minister

Important Dates for GN Students GN Parent Meeting, May 28 @ 8:15 p.m.

Mandatory Tech Week, May 29 – June 2

GN Dress Rehearsal, June 4 @ 4:00 p.m.

GN Home Concert, June 5 @ 7:00 p.m.

GN Tour, June 6–13

@ 6:00 p.m.

Local Impact Highlight: Renew Consignment and Thrift

RENEW CONSIGNMENT AND THRIFT HELPS LINCOLN

CHRISTIAN CHURCH HELP OTHERS

YOU CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN

When you donate clothing, furniture, etc. to

RENEW CONSIGNMENT AND THRIFT, 201 S.

Sangamon St., you need to tell them it is for Lincoln

Christian Church benevolence. When they sell the

items a percent of the sale goes to our church

benevolence fund. We can then use those funds

to help people in Logan County who have

circumstantial needs.

This is a WIN~WIN—you donate things you no

longer need and at the same time help our church

help others.

LOCAL IMPACT LOVE IN ACTION

If you need help with a variety of tasks at your

home that you are not able to do, LILIA will help. A

few examples of things we are able to help with

are: wash windows, clean yards, trim bushes, clean

gutters, change light bulbs, change furnace filters,

etc. WE DO NOT OFFER TRANSPORTATION.

If you need help call the Church Office at

217.732.7618 or Larry (217.737.6251) or Sharon

(217.737.9834) Simonson.

Sympathy and Prayers: Dan & Marilyn Meyer and family at the passing of

Dan’s brother, Gordon Meyer; Scott & Shelly Jones

and family at the passing of Shelly’s grandmother;

the Payne family at the passing of Josh & Nikki’s

infant son, Daniel; Rob & Kim Hall and family at the

passing of Rob’s grandmother; and George &

Cheri Leverton at the passing of Cheir’s father,

Don Goforth.

Ways to Give See the giving page on the website:

lincolnchristianchurch.org/give.

Global Impact Highlight: Restoration House Ministries: Bob & Carol Miller

Lincoln Christian Church has

supported RHM since its

beginning in the 1980’s when

Dan Clymer saw the great

spiritual need of New

England. We support RHM

and have supported Jordan

& Sammy Plumier, Ed & Cherie Plumier, and Barton &

Emily Shaw personally. Now we are supporting Bob

and Carol Miller, both pastoral counselors.

The Millers have served out of hospitality at Restoration

House—in the ministry center—giving a warm

welcome to guests. They often provided

transportation and/or directions to the airports, area

churches, or regional sites.

Bob & Carol’s main passion, however, is personal care

for church personnel—staff, elders, and their families.

They focus on practicing the spiritual disciplines to

connect the individual to Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

Both Bob & Carol show these people how to

implement positive behaviors into their families and

ministries through practical methods.

The Millers engage in a variety of team consultations,

training sessions and assessment tools, as well as

mentoring couples who want to disciple others

through premarital, marital, and parental stages.

Right now, Bob is serving as interim preacher at

NorthPointe Church in Lincoln, RI, where Jordan

Plumier and Barton Shaw also served. As you can see,

this couple is busy! They ask for your prayer support as

they seek to help Christians in New England be

discipled and, in turn, disciple others.

News for the Family!

New Members by Baptism: Nathan Fisher – 5/7/17

Bill Maricle – 5/7/17

Lory Maricle – 5/7/17

Luke Newton – 5/7/17

Emma Baker – 5/14/17

Logan Baker – 5/14/17

Travis Ingram – 5/25/17

Dominic Robbins – 5/25/17

Anthony Withers – 5/25/17

New Members by Transfer: Kathy Wilkins – 5/7/17

Thirstle Wilkins – 5/7/17

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