It’s been nine months since we began leading worship ser-vices in Chenoa, and about two months since we officially sent out some of our church family to begin Christ Com-munity Church of Chenoa. Much has occurred during these months to keep the work moving forward so I thought I’d give a quick update regarding the Chenoa Church.

First, one of the most encouraging aspects of the church in Chenoa is that almost every week, new people are showing up to worship. While our end goal is not merely to gather a crowd on Sundays, but to make everyday disciples, we are still very encouraged by the way in which many people are inviting others to participate in the life of the Chenoa church.

Second, the building “sale” (i.e. title transfer) is also com-plete and some renovations will occur in the sanctuary be-ginning tomorrow (11/6). The platform will be reconfigured to better suit a worship band and new audio-visual equip-ment will be installed. Thank you to all the volunteers who will be chipping in to make this renovation possible and eco-nomical. If you’re interested and able to help, please contact Kyle (kyle@christ-cc.org).

Third, the most significant update pertaining to Chenoa is actually related to a mistake that we have made in church planting (live and learn!). The mistake is this: We haven’t sent elders to work alongside Kyle in leading the Chenoa church. As a result, Kyle has often expressed to me his dis-comfort in feeling like he is sole decision-maker on Chenoa church matters and also how Sunday mornings feel like the “Kyle show” because he leads almost every element of the service (I appreciate Kyle’s awareness in this regard). Fur-ther, a number of the folks who have gone to Chenoa from Gridley have expressed to the Gridley elders that they feel like we sent them out with a pat on the back and said “Go get ‘em,” but have been absent ever since. The elders in Gridley agree, this criticism is completely justified. Today, after the worship service we’re having a church meeting in Chenoa

to explain a better way forward. After talking as a group of el-

ders, we believe that a good step forward is twofold: First, we need some of our current elders to focus their work in Chenoa and commit to participating in the life of the Chenoa Church. Secondly, we need to begin training up elders from the Chenoa church to lead in the future in Chenoa. Beginning immediately, Tim Johnson and Al Hany, two of our current elders, will begin participating in the life of the church in Chenoa and leading alongside Kyle in worship, in decision-making, and in pastoral care. In addition to Tim and Al focusing their work in Chenoa, we have asked Mark Edelman and Greg Besgrove to be elders in training. Mark and Greg each live in Fairbury, have been in the Chenoa church from the get-go and were enthusiastic about pursuing eldership when presented with this oppor-tunity to grow. They will begin attending elders meetings, working with Kyle, Al, and Tim, and also going through the Shepherds Institute elder training curriculum. In addition to planning for elder leadership, Kyle has also been recruit-ing and working with some ministry team leaders to bring further organization to the church in Chenoa. Children’s Ministry, meals, hospitality, technology, stewardship, and prayer teams are currently being put together. This new step of organization allows people in the church to find a place that fits their gifts to serve.

I’m encouraged by the willingness of so many people to work faithfully so that the work in Chenoa continues to go forward. Please continue to pray zealously for Christ to be increasingly known and worshipped in Chenoa and the Prairie Central School district.

Dear Church Family,

OctoberNovember 2017

Inside this newsletter

Pastor Andy’s LetterMilestones/AttendanceNovember & Decemberat Christ Community

Christ CC NewsOctober Photos

Perspectives

Baptism

The Harvest Party

Grace and Peace,Andy

in photos

Saylor Welsch shared her testimony and was baptized on October 22.

Pastoral Staff Andy Huette, Sr. Pastor

Grant Stauter, Associate PastorKyle Romine, Associate Pastor

Youth GroupsWednesdays

Jr. High 5:30pm Zack PuckSr. High 7:00pm Jordan McKinseySunday Worship Services

Morning Worship 9 am-10 amJ.A.M. (ages 3 - PreK) every Sunday

K-4th Children’s Church; 1st & 3rd SundaysCommunion served 4th SundaySunday School 10:30-11:15 am

406 W 7th Street, PO Box 280, Gridley, IL 61744 • Phone 747-2299 • www.christ-cc.org

Men’s Ministry1st & 3rd Saturday of month

Family Center7am - Breakfast and Bible Study

Moms’ Group1st & 3rd Wednesday of month

Fellowship Hall9-10:30am Bible Study & Hang out

CCC-Chenoa Remodel Week!The first full week in November (11/6-11/11), CCC Chenoa will try to demo and rebuild the stage, and we need your help! Inside you’ll find the projected schedule of work throughout the week. Feel free to stop by the church in Chenoa and lend a helping hand.

Thanksgiving Service & Meal We celebrate Thanksgiving with a special

service that begins at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 19. (No 9 a.m. service). JAM will have class as usual, but there will be no Sunday School. A Thanksgiving meal will be served in the Family Center following the service. Ex-tended family and guests are welcome! Sign up during Coffee Fellowship to bring food.

Sunday School Breaks Nov 19: No SS Thanksgiving LunchDec 10: No SS Children’s Christmas Program at Meadows Retirement CommunityDec 17: No SS Children’s Christmas Program at Christ CC Dec 24: No SS Christmas break

Sr. High Post Office Our Sr. High operates the Christmas “post of-

fice” in December. On December 10 and 17, bring your Christmas cards for Christ Com-

munity Church families. They can be picked up during Coffee Fellowship.

Christmas SpecialsDec 10: This year the kids will travel to Meadows Retirement Community to perform for the resi-dents of Meadows. As well as perform during the December 17th Sunday Service.Dec 17: The Holiday Choir and the Children’s Christmas Program will perform at our 9 a.m. wor-ship service. We will have Sunday School.Dec 24: Christmas Eve Service starts at 7 p.m. The Holiday Choir will perform.

Gridley Food Pantry Christ CC Jr. High Youth Group will be help-

ing the Gridley Food pantry collect canned foods on November 12, from 5-7pm. Please leave items by front door for pickup.

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Attendance & Offering10/1 315 $11,02010/8 334 $8,20710/15 305 $7,41610/22 400 $10,53910/29 345 $11,311

November Birthdays

1 Teresa Porzelius 2 Diane Swanson 3 Shirley Funk 3 Sherry Luning 4 Stella Meiss 4 Ruth Grace 6 Nancy Froelich 7 Dave Poppen 12 Penny Grusy 12 Tyler Roth 12 Lindsay Schneider 13 Chloe Barth 13 Parker Mallory 16 Cory Deckard 19 Larry Neuhalfen 21 Dianne Kuerth 21 Thelma Wesle 21 Abby Klein 23 Wes Crump 23 Janell Hall 25 Ferne Kilpatrick 25 Cristina Vercler 26 Cruz Hitchens 26 Timothy Johnson 28 Janet Wiser 29 Andy Huette 29 Alli Jeffreys

Anniversaries 1 Greg & Alicia Allen 7 Jim & Marge Todd 11 Chuck & Melissa Eskridge 12 Dave & Peggy Poppen 16 Dave & Alisa Ihlenfeldt 24 Denny & Dee Foor 28 Jeff & Becky Stoller

Open Bibles One Another Beautiful Feet

New Birth in October 3 Emerson Eve Kelly Parents: Brent & Traci

November & December

Men’s Ministry1st & 3rd Saturday @ 7am

Last breakfast will be Dec 17

Come enjoy breakfast and a devotional.

Be fed physically and spiritually!

O Come All Ye FaithfulDo you enjoy singing Christmas carols

and holiday music? If so, you’ll love singing with our holiday choir which begins on Wednes-day, November 29 at 7:30 pm in our sanctuary. Rehearsals generally run 90 minutes. Greg Allen will be directing our choir with Betty Kaupp ac-companying on the piano. If you have not been a part of our choir in the past, please contact our Worship Director, Tammy Sanders, to be added to her contacts for rehearsal notifications and other information. You can email Tammy at tamsanders911@gmail.com or text her at 309-824-8828. No musical background or experience is required. Just come sing with us!

November RehearsalsWed 11/29 7:30-9:00 pmNo rehearsals week of ThanksgivingDecember RehearsalsWed 12/6 7:30-9 pmWed 12/13 7:30-9 pmSun 12/17 8:00 amChoir will not sing at the 10:30 am Chenoa serviceSun 12/20 7:30-9 pmSat 12/24 8 am & 6:15 pmDecember Performances Sun 12/17 9:00 amSat 12/24 9:00 am & 7:00 pmChristmas Eve Service

Jr. High Lock-in

RightNow Media was used as a resource for the lock-in. “Dug Down Deep” is a four-part video series that helped the students think about planting themselves deep into God’s word for their spiritual growth.

The Jr. High Lock-In had record attendance with 84 students. They enjoyed games, study, snacks, and very little sleep.

Christ Community Perspectives Graduates2015

Delmar SmithSeth & Katie Zeller

2014Brian & Susan Buchanan

Wes CrumpRebekah KaebBetty KauppDaniel Kaupp

Alissa & Jordan McKinsey

2013Chuck & Marsha Albritton

Debbie BandyGrant Stauter

2011Dee Foor

Dee KitchellKansas Krone

Janet Rosenberger

2010Denny FoorJake FoorSeth Foor

2007Al & Keri Hany

Abby & Andy Huette

Perspectives is a 16-week study on God’s heart for the na-tions. Each week a new teacher—a missionary, pastor or pro-fessor—teaches the class on the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic pieces of missions. Pastor Andy will teach the third week on January 25.

Christ Community highly values the content and teach-ing found in a Perspectives class. Many enter the class with a missions-minded heart but skeptical that their perspective will change. But the class is aptly named. Nearly all (if not all), complete the class with a new and deeper understanding (per-spective) of missions.

The class meets January 11 through April 26, 2018 at Grace Church, 1311 W Hovey Ave, Normal, from 6-8:45 pm on

Thursdays. If you are interested in missions, serving in a lead-ership position or involved in any way at Christ Community, we urge you to enroll in Perspectives to learn more about our core value of Beautiful Feet.

The cost to attend the class is $280 with a $30 early discount if regis-tered by December 1st. The Mis-sions team will have scholarships available. Please see Keri Hany or Pastor Grant Stauter with any questions There are family discounts available. Enroll on-line: www.perspectives.org

If you have questions, please see Keri Hany or Pastors Andy Huette and Grant Stauter.

Perspectives on World Missions

Scholarship are available through the

Missions Team

Harvest Party PhotosCCC-Chenoa Remodel Week!This week (11/6-11/11), Chenoa will be doing some

demolition and remodeling work in the Sanctuary. Below is a projected schedule for the type of work and their associated times. All of the details listed below are available on the Sign Up Genius. Questions? Contact Kyle Romine kyle@christ-cc.org.

Nov 6 4:00 - 8:00 pm Demo Day! Demolition of current SanctuaryNov 7 4:00 - 8:00 pm Clean up/Prep Floor Carpenters needed to plan rebuildNov 8 4:00 - 8:00 pm Gather Supplies Need a truck/trailer & workers to carry lumberNov 9 4:00 - 8:00 pm Electrical Electricians needed to run wire, prep outlets, etc.Nov 11 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Rebuild the stage Carpenters and electricians needed to build stage and finish electricalNov 16 4:00 - 8:00 pm Finish work Finish carpenters needed to finish trim work