Welcome

“One day in the Lord’s house is better than a thousandanywhere else” (Psalm 84:10).

Welcome, Attendance Registration and Announcements

Creation Calls Video

Hymn How Great Thou Art 2

Hymn We Give Thee but Thine Own 515

The Truth Project Video Brenda Hamilton

Com m u n i o n H y m n Love Divine, All Loves Excelling 21

Communion Meditation James Hamilton(Feel free to take Communion as it is passed)

Prayer Hym n God Will Take Care of You 56

Special Music Jen McCormick & Jessica McCubbinSafe

Message in Sermon (Revelation 22:14-21)Our Dreams for the Church in 2012

(Today’s sermon will be on our Web site)

Hymn o f D e c i s i o n What a Friend We Have in Jesus 466

Financial Peace University Video Shane & Lorna Baker

Closing C h o r u s Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee 377

Welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you for theglory of God (Romans 15:7).

Take Out Communion TodayCurt Reichling, Fred Michael, Travis McCaherty, John Calcari

Take Out Communion Next WeekLucas Devore, Harry Schirding, John Richardson, John Swinford

Ministry Opportunities

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2012

Today: # Pick up your Christian Standard and Lookouts.

# Please sign the greeting cards in the library

for folks we’re praying for today.

# Nursing area available in Room 10 (Nursery).

-7:15...Prayer with the preacher at the pulpit

-8:00...Worship with Children’s Church (age 3-grade 6)

-9:15...Sunday school classes for all ages:

2s, Elise Fritz, Katie Ibbotson . . . . Room 8

3s, Nancy Terrell, Randy/Cec Bennett . Room 8

4s, Jo Ellen Croft . . . . . . . . . Room 13

5s, Carol & Jennifer Council . . . . Room 12

1st, Sharon Wendler . . . . . . . . . Room 11

2nd, Shirley Wasilewski . . . . . . . Room 15

3rd & 4th, Ashley Ingram . . . . . . Room 16

5th & 6th, Melissa Council . . . . . Room 14

7th & 8th, Beverly Hall . . . . . . . Room 18

9th-12th, Casey & Jen McCormick . . . Room 19

Adam’s Class . . . . . . . Family Life Center

Back to Basics, Steve Basso . . . . . . Room 1

Bible Crusaders, Ron Canterbury . . . . Room 3

Chance’s Class . . . . . . . . . . . . Room 7

Ken’s Class . . . . . . . . . . Worship Center

Phil’s Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . Room 4

Senior Saints, Jack/Donna Brown . . . . Room 5

-10:15..Worship with Children’s Church (age 3-grade 6)

-6:00...Worship highlighted by the DVD, Amahl and the

Night Visitors.

Ministry Opportunities

Monday, January 2 Read Genesis 1; Mt. 1:1-17

-church office closed

-6:00...Remove and store Christmas decorations

-6:30...Powerlight Christian Skate Night (Skateland S.)

Tuesday, January 3 Read Genesis 2-3; Mt. 1:18-25

-6:00...Basketball (Family Life Center)

Wednesday, January 4 Read Genesis 4-5; Mt. 2:1-15

-5:45...Midweek Supper resumes, serving chicken and

black bean soup, southwest salad, cornbread

and ice cream with toppings

-6:30...Prayer group (Room 11)

-6:30...Adult Choir (Worship Center)

-6:45...Grades 7 and 8 small group (Room 19)

-6:45...Grades 9-12 girls (Dan/Amy Denney’s home)

-6:45...Grades 9-12 boys (Casey/Jen McCormick’s home)

-7:00...Midweek study groups for all ages:

! Birth — 3-year-olds (Rooms 8 and 10)

! Age 4 through kindergarten (Room 12)

! Grades 1-3 group (Room 15)

! Grades 4-6 group (Room 18)

! Proverbs: Pursuit of God’s Wisdom (Room 14)

! The Truth Project (Room 3)

! ACC 201 Bible Basics (Room 7)

! Restoring America to Godly Heritage (Room 5)

! Lord, Teach Us to Pray (Room 1)

! One in a Million Ladies’ Study (Room 4)

! Home Visitation

-8:00...Praise Team (Worship Center)

Thursday, January 5 Read Genesis 6-7; Mt. 2:16-3:12

-6:00...Volleyball (Family Life Center)

Friday, January 6 Read Genesis 8-9; Mt. 3:13-4:11

-8:30...Volunteers to Lewis Memorial Christian Village

-5:30...Leadership supper at MCL Cafeteria

-8:30...High school Overtime after the basketball game

in our Family Life Center. You bring your

friends and we’ll provide the pizza, drinks

and entertainment.

10:15 A.M. Worship Service

If this is your first time at AthensChristian Church: Thank you forjoining us! Nurseries are available.

Complete an attendance card so we canmail you our church paper. The Lord's

Supper is open to all believers. And makeyourself at home. Stop by our library on your way out for acomplimentary Bible. Welcome!

Welcome, Attendance Registration and Announcements

Creation Calls Video

Worship in Song Morning Has BrokenIndescribable

Financial Peace University Video Shane & Lorna Baker

Special Music Jen McCormick & Jessica McCubbinSafe

Message in Sermon (Revelation 22:14-21)Our Dreams for the Church in 2012

(Today’s sermon will be on our Web site)

Hymn of Decision When It’s All Been Said and Done

Worship in Song EnoughGive Us Clean Hands

Communion Meditation John Swinford(Feel free to take Communion as it is passed)

Communion Served/Offering Taken(Feel free to take Communion as it is passed)

The Truth Project Video Brenda Hamilton

Prayer Requests & Praises

Sending Forth Indescribable

Pray Every Day For

Our nation/leaders/military, God's help and strength

At Memorial: Sharon Clark (surgery was Tuesday), Brenda

Harper, Bob Moore/Jackie Aper (Angela Baptiste’s

friends), Deloris Eggleston (Mary Roszhart’s aunt),

Jonathan Gilson (Michelle Wiseman’s relative), Butch

Magee (Halberstadts’ neighbor/surgery Wed., Jan. 4)

At St. John’s: Glen Byram

At Decatur hospital: Jessica McCubbin (Jen McCormick’s

sister/thyroid surgery Monday)

At St. Jude’s: Josh Meyers’s 13-month-old relative

At Moline hospital: Joseph Bull (Tammy’s grandpa)

At Peoria hospital: Pam Travis (Kara Schmidt’s mom)

At IN hosp.: Shelly Robbins (Tyler/Sarah Miller’s frnds)

Tests: Connie Gates, Dee Clark’s mom, Dennis Ruby, Gary

Calcari (John’s brother), Glen Clark, Ron Ellsworth

(procedure 11th/Barnes), Karla Henning, Jean Suddeth

(Pam Stewart’s mom), Amy Orr, Betty Jones/Mary Ellen

Buch’s mom, Keith Harlow, Betty Ethell’s sis, Jerry/

Linda Brickey, Herb Daugherty, Sylvia Palmer (Glen

Clark’s sister/starts chemo 4th), Jim Knox (Karl’s

dad), Dave/Bonnie Kuykendall

At home: Ruth (Jeffries) Anderson (hospice), Jeni Twist,

Bob Croft, Sr., Louise White, Judy Vance, Courtney

Purchis’s grandma, Marsha Ethell, expectant families

Touched by death: Itolia Davis family (Christine Ice’s

roommate)

Transitions: Cheri Brooksbank’s mom, Sue Caauwe (Sandy

Carter’s twin/Iowa nursing home), John & Joyce Kern/

Jean Graham/Janie Todd/Jackie Mitchell (Villa West),

Bill Bryant (Sunny Acres), Sharon Ackley/Lillie Mae

Ingalsbe (Capitol Care), Della Logan (Jody Dennison’s

sister/LMCV), Marlene Wegner’s granddaughter, Jessie

Schirding (River Birch Senior Living), Stephen/Carrie

Mulligan (Laurie Stanton’s niece/Haiti orphanage),

Bea Eubanks (Brenden Gardens), St. Mary’s Church

(Brussels, IL/fire), Paula Gentry’s grandma, Brent

McArdle (El Salvador mission trip/Feb. 25), Randy

Fasig (Jim/Rhonda Roles’s son-in-law/Afghanistan),

Paul Henrikson (job search)

M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan: 2012-2013, giving starts January 1

Bible Reading and Preaching Plan: starts Mon., Jan. 2

Midweek Supper & Studies: resumes January 4

Spring Revival: March 18-21, Mark Scott & Ball Brothers

Our missionaries around the world

Each other/unspoken needs/others:

ATHENS CHRISTIAN CHURCHKen Gennicks • Minister ken@athenschristian.net • 636-7323

Chance Newingham • Associate Minister chance@athenschristian.net • 636-7136

Paula Gentry • Worship Minister paula@athenschristian.net • 220-9340

Casey McCormick • Youth Minister casey@athenschristian.net • 331-8471

Shane Baker • Children’s Minister shane@athenschristian.net • 415-9035

Jenny Frohn • Assoc. Children’s Minister jenny@athenschristian.net • 737-1113

Jonathan Frohn • Interim Counselor jon@athenschristian.net • 737-1114

Sarah Gennicks • After School Director sarah@athenschristian.net • 636-7323

Church Office • 636-8463 January 1, 2012 athenschristian.net

M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan: Making Adjustments, Seeking The Eternal Reward

A.M. Sermon Notes

Ken Gennicks preaching

Our Dreams for the Church in 2012(Revelation 22:14-21)

INTRODUCTIONOn the first day of 2012, we have just completed ourreading of the New Testament together. It’s perfect timingto allow our final chapters of the book of Revelation tosurface God’s dream for His Church. From His Word, wedream of a church where:

I. Every person values worship enough to do it weekly (22:16, 17)

II. Every person values Bible study enough to read itdaily and study it with a group regularly (22:18, 19)

III. Every person values serving enough to find andpersevere in their area with excellence for Christ untilHe comes (John 13)

IV. Every person values giving enough to live within theirmeans, tithe to their church and make Jesus Lord overtheir financial world (2 Corinthians 8:7)

V. Every person values relationships enough to becomeand remain a meaningful part of a smaller group whoshare their life together for the sake of Christ

(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)

VI. Every person values sharing their faith enough tolearn to do it, and then do so actively, until the worldknows Christ (Philemon 6)

CONCLUSIONJesus loved the Church and gave Himself up for Her on anold rugged cross. And today we can follow in His steps.What’s your dream for the church in 2012?

A.M. Sermon Notes

Ken Gennicks preaching

Our Dreams for the Church in 2012(Revelation 22:14-21)

INTRODUCTIONOn the first day of 2012, we have just completed ourreading of the New Testament together. It’s perfect timingto allow our final chapters of the book of Revelation tosurface God’s dream for His Church. From His Word, wedream of a church where:

I. Every person values worship enough to do it weekly (22:16, 17)

II. Every person values Bible study enough to read itdaily and study it with a group regularly (22:18, 19)

III. Every person values serving enough to find andpersevere in their area with excellence for Christ untilHe comes (John 13)

IV. Every person values giving enough to live within theirmeans, tithe to their church and make Jesus Lord overtheir financial world (2 Corinthians 8:7)

V. Every person values relationships enough to becomeand remain a meaningful part of a smaller group whoshare their life together for the sake of Christ

(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)

VI. Every person values sharing their faith enough tolearn to do it, and then do so actively, until the worldknows Christ (Philemon 6)

CONCLUSIONJesus loved the Church and gave Himself up for Her on anold rugged cross. And today we can follow in His steps.What’s your dream for the church in 2012?

A.M. Sermon Notes

Ken Gennicks preaching

Our Dreams for the Church in 2012(Revelation 22:14-21)

INTRODUCTIONOn the first day of 2012, we have just completed ourreading of the New Testament together. It’s perfect timingto allow our final chapters of the book of Revelation tosurface God’s dream for His Church. From His Word, wedream of a church where:

I. Every person values worship enough to do it weekly (22:16, 17)

II. Every person values Bible study enough to read itdaily and study it with a group regularly (22:18, 19)

III. Every person values serving enough to find andpersevere in their area with excellence for Christuntil He comes (John 13)

IV. Every person values giving enough to live withintheir means, tithe to their church and make JesusLord over their financial world (2 Corinthians 8:7)

V. Every person values relationships enough to becomeand remain a meaningful part of a smaller group whoshare their life together for the sake of Christ

(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)

VI. Every person values sharing their faith enough tolearn to do it, and then do so actively, until the worldknows Christ (Philemon 6)

CONCLUSIONJesus loved the Church and gave Himself up for Her on anold rugged cross. And today we can follow in His steps.What’s your dream for the church in 2012?

Applying Today’s Sermon to Your Life

1. Last week we finished reading through our New Testament. How

has your effort to read your Bible impacted your walk with

Christ? What are your thoughts about the Bible now?

2. Answer True or False:

T F The Bible is a library of 66 books.

T F The Bible was written by almost 40 different writers,

over a period of 1,500 years, but the actual Author is God’s

Holy Spirit.

T F Unfortunately, the Bible is too old to be relevant to

modern life.

T F I don’t make time to read the Bible daily, but I watch TV

several hours each week.

T F Reading through the Bible during 2012-2013 seems like

too much for me.

T F I value worship, but not enough to commit to it weekly.

T F I value Bible study, but not enough to do it with a group.

T F I value serving, but I don’t want to feel tied down.

T F I value giving, but not enough to tithe to my church.

T F I value relationships, but sharing my life is not an option.

T F I value sharing my faith, but I’m not moving out of my

comfort zone, and anyway, that’s why we pay ministers.

T F I am committed to reading through the Bible with our

church family during 2012-2013.

3. List all the reasons Christians give for not reading their Bible

every day. Make a second list of obstacles and distractions to

daily Bible reading in your own life. How could these obstacles

be overcome?

4. My dream for the church in 2012 would look like this:

My personal involvement and contribution will look like this:

5. Write your favorite Bible text that speaks to each of our church’s

values:

A. D.

B. E.

C. F.

6. What is the theme of the Bible? If we were to reduce the theme of

the Bible to a single word, what would that word be? Why?

7. How has Jesus earned first place in every heart and mind? What

will giving Him first place look like in 2012?

8. Commit yourself now to read through the entire Bible with us in

2012-2013. We start tomorrow, January 2, reading Genesis 1 and

Matthew 1:1-17. We’ll read the texts, write down our thoughts,

review it all with a friend, and receive a sermon from it each

Sunday. Please participate with us.

Applying Today’s Sermon to Your Life

1. Last week we finished reading through our New Testament. How

has your effort to read your Bible impacted your walk with

Christ? What are your thoughts about the Bible now?

2. Answer True or False:

T F The Bible is a library of 66 books.

T F The Bible was written by almost 40 different writers,

over a period of 1,500 years, but the actual Author is God’s

Holy Spirit.

T F Unfortunately, the Bible is too old to be relevant to

modern life.

T F I don’t make time to read the Bible daily, but I watch TV

several hours each week.

T F Reading through the Bible during 2012-2013 seems like

too much for me.

T F I value worship, but not enough to commit to it weekly.

T F I value Bible study, but not enough to do it with a group.

T F I value serving, but I don’t want to feel tied down.

T F I value giving, but not enough to tithe to my church.

T F I value relationships, but sharing my life is not an option.

T F I value sharing my faith, but I’m not moving out of my

comfort zone, and anyway, that’s why we pay ministers.

T F I am committed to reading through the Bible with our

church family during 2012-2013.

3. List all the reasons Christians give for not reading their Bible

every day. Make a second list of obstacles and distractions to daily

Bible reading in your own life. How could these obstacles be

overcome?

4. My dream for the church in 2012 would look like this:

My personal involvement and contribution will look like this:

5. Write your favorite Bible text that speaks to each of our church’s

values:

A. D.

B. E.

C. F.

6. What is the theme of the Bible? If we were to reduce the theme of

the Bible to a single word, what would that word be? Why?

7. How has Jesus earned first place in every heart and mind? What

will giving Him first place look like in 2012?

8. Commit yourself now to read through the entire Bible with us in

2012-2013. We start tomorrow, January 2, reading Genesis 1 and

Matthew 1:1-17. We’ll read the texts, write down our thoughts,

review it all with a friend, and receive a sermon from it each

Sunday. Please participate with us.

Applying Today’s Sermon to Your Life

1. Last week we finished reading through our New Testament. How

has your effort to read your Bible impacted your walk with Christ?

What are your thoughts about the Bible now?

2. Answer True or False:

T F The Bible is a library of 66 books.

T F The Bible was written by almost 40 different writers,

over a period of 1,500 years, but the actual Author is God’s

Holy Spirit.

T F Unfortunately, the Bible is too old to be relevant to

modern life.

T F I don’t make time to read the Bible daily, but I watch TV

several hours each week.

T F Reading through the Bible during 2012-2013 seems like

too much for me.

T F I value worship, but not enough to commit to it weekly.

T F I value Bible study, but not enough to do it with a group.

T F I value serving, but I don’t want to feel tied down.

T F I value giving, but not enough to tithe to my church.

T F I value relationships, but sharing my life is not an option.

T F I value sharing my faith, but I’m not moving out of my

comfort zone, and anyway, that’s why we pay ministers.

T F I am committed to reading through the Bible with our

church family during 2012-2013.

3. List all the reasons Christians give for not reading their Bible

every day. Make a second list of obstacles and distractions to daily

Bible reading in your own life. How could these obstacles be

overcome?

4. My dream for the church in 2012 would look like this:

My personal involvement and contribution will look like this:

5. Write your favorite Bible text that speaks to each of our church’s

values:

A. D.

B. E.

C. F.

6. What is the theme of the Bible? If we were to reduce the theme of

the Bible to a single word, what would that word be? Why?

7. How has Jesus earned first place in every heart and mind? What

will giving Him first place look like in 2012?

8. Commit yourself now to read through the entire Bible with us in

2012-2013. We start tomorrow, January 2, reading Genesis 1 and

Matthew 1:1-17. We’ll read the texts, write down our thoughts,

review it all with a friend, and receive a sermon from it each

Sunday. Please participate with us.