FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SULLIVAN, ILLINOISSeptember 2008

Volume 11, Issue 62

Ushers For September - Roy & Marilyn BookDeaconesses For September - Judy Feist & Betty CoventryDeacon For September - Fred SebensSpecial Promotions For September 2008Sept. 3 Youth Group Kick 6:00-7:30 PMSept. 7 Grandparent’s DaySept. 10 Bible Study Begins 6:30 PM

Parsonage Phone Number—728-2761

First Baptist Websitehttp://www.fbc61951.org

American Baptist Churches Websitehttp://www.abc-usa.org

125th AnniversaryCelebration

1

“I Remember”By Fern Patient

2-4

QuarterlyBusiness Meeting

5

Pictures toRemember

6

Ann Judson 7

Birthdays andAnniversaries

8

Pictures toRemember

9

Sept. & Oct. 2008Calendar

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InsideThis Issue

Rev. Dr. Malcolm Shotwell, Former Regional Executive Minister

of the Great Rivers Region (1990-1996).

Presently, he is coordinator for American Baptist Men’s

Disaster Relief in GRR. Mac delivered the sermon for the

125th Anniversary Celebration.

Let us run withperseverance the

race that is setbefore us.

Hebrews 12:1b

Ushers For October - Ed & Gladys CourtrightDeaconesses For October - Judy Feist & Betty CoventryDeacon For October - Don RogersSpecial Promotions For October 2008Oct. 4-5 GRR Annual Meeting in MolineOct. 19 Quarterly Business Meeting 6:00 PM

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Quarterly Business MeetingJuly 13, 2008

Moderator Don Rogers opened the Business Meeting with prayer. There were 23members present.The minutes for April 20, 2008, were approved as read. No correspondence was re-

ported. Since there was no quorum, a vote is needed on one of the items listed un-der old business.

The updated list for April 2008 has been placed in the Membership Records book inthe church office. Active members total 85; inactive members total 124; non-members (friends) total 27; and total church participation is 236.

Roger Hughes’ Treasurer’s Report was provided. Ben Guyot presented the BuildingFund Report. The financial reports were approved. Both financial reports areposted on the hall bulletin board each month.

The following committee reports were presented:Pastor’s Report was provided.Deacons Report – noneTrustees Report by Jim Stathers

There is discussion about installing insulation. The elevator has been repaired.Christian Education Board by Mary Ellison

There were six campers. Children’s Sunday was held in June. Jackie Godfrey isthe teacher for 3rd – 5th grades. Teachers and volunteers are in place for VBS.August 15th will be Promotion Sunday.

Constitution Revision by Ben GuyotThe committee members are Wanda Wiseley, Ben Guyot, and Jackie Godfrey.The Constitution will be reviewed every two years. Proposed Amendments werepresented for review. Revisions were discussed. Copies are available in the office.

Unfinished Business:The proposal to approve the nomination and budget for the Area IV meeting was ap-

proved.

New Business:None

A motion was made by Clint Fultz and seconded by Jackie Godfrey to adjourn.Don Rogers dismissed the meeting with prayer.

SpecialMusicGuests

Above Right -Joyce Hefner,

piano

Right -Clyde Oathout,

soloist

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125 th Anniversary Celebrat ion

Members Representing Over 230 Years of Service to First Baptist ChurchL to R - Mary Dugan, Lillian Schmidt, Edna Matheson, and Fern Patient

(Edna is now serving with the Lord.)

Brad Brown and Friends performance Sunday afternoon

Pastors - Past & PresentL to R - Mark Bjornbák, Wayne Turner,

Stephanie Johanpeter, and Gene Godfrey

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Please remember the following with your prayers, visits, cards, and phone calls:YOUTH IN SCHOOL

COLLEGE STUDENTSKyle Ingram, Leslie Patient, Brandy Trussell

HOME BOUNDBetty Dedman, & Wilma Fishel

NURSING HOMEBernice Franklin, Ola Grubbs

THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARYNick Booker, John Booker, Courtney Booker, Jake Hughes, Derek Ingram,

Josh Collins, Hywel Foley, and Mike Sims

Remembering Our Members Who Are Now With The Lord (2008)David Spellman, Duane Bragg, and Edna Matheson

Ann Judson MeetingsSeptember 8 ........................................... Meeting 7:00 PMSeptember 28......................................... ABW SundayOctober 4................................................ Fall Tea 9-11 at ChurchOctober 6................................................ No meetingOctober 18.............................................. Fall Gathering at FloraNovember 3 ............................................ Women’s Day of PrayerDecember 7 ............................................ Fruit & Cookie Plates 6:00 PMJanuary 10.............................................. Meeting at Parsonage 4:00 PMJanuary 10.............................................. Picnic at Parsonage 5:00 PM

Ann JudsonOfficers

President ··············································· Carroll SebensSecretary ............................................... Wanda WiseleyTreasurer & Love Gift Coordinator ..... Joyce HowerPersonal Development Ministries....... Fern PatientMissions Coordinator........................... Marilyn BookWhite Cross Coordinator ..................... Jackie Godfrey

Ann Judson Society meets the first Monday of each month.The ABW theme for th is year is “Come To The Edge” .

“Break the Chain”Remember to give

this fall!

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PRAYER CHAIN FOR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHIf you have a prayer request please call the parsonage first (217) 728-2761).

If there is no answer, please call the next personand keep trying down the list until you reach someone.

Please contact Karen Stathers for online prayer concerns.

DAY TIME PRAYER CHAIN

Gene Godfrey 728-2761Shirley Rogers 728-7792Fern Patient 728-8803Wilma Fishel 728-8145Lucy Fultz 728-4477Pam Guyot 728-7734Marilyn Book 728-3134Lillian Schmidt 728-7445Mary Dugan 728-4548Carroll Sebens 728-8037

NIGHT TIME PRAYER CHAIN

Jackie Godfrey 728-2761Karen Stathers 728-8896Judy Feist 728-4997Wanda Wiseley 294-0006Brandy Trussell 521-4696Nylene Hughes 728-7645

Blessings and Thank-You Notes to First Baptist Family

125th CelebrationThank you to all who helped make

this a wonderful occasion!

CampersThank you to everyone who made thispossible and transported our young

children to Springfield.

Dean RobisonThank you, Dean for being our

photographer for the 125th Celebration.

Planning CouncilThank you to everyone who participated

in the Planning Council. Thank you,Karen for typing the events for this fall.

Special Music for June-AugustThank you to everyone who participated in our Special Music Program for the Summer

Updated:August 2008

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Paul & Judy Feist 10-5Charles & Cindi Klukis 10-13

OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES

Updated:July 2008

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Lillian Schmidt 9-1Shirley Rogers 9-1Cory Matusas 9-1Paul Wiseley 9-1Phillip Matusas 9-3David M. Miller 9-4Karen Stathers 9-6Brett Guyot 9-7

Mary Ellison 9-8Betty Jo Spellman 9-12Betty Dedman 9-12Michael Russell 9-18Kevin Richardson 9-20Joyce Hower 9-25Eric Richardson 9-27Martha Godfrey 9-30

Gene & Jackie Godfrey 8-4-89Roy & Marilyn Book 8-4-90Phil & Sue Matusas 8-11-84

SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

Pastor Gene 10-1Nancy Miller 10-3Roy Book 10-6Phillip Matusas 10-8Paul Feist 10-9Jimmy Spellman 10-10Cody Spellman 10-12

Heather Matusas 10-21Alyssa Klukis 10-26Ben Guyot 10-29

Gladys and Ed Courtright Mary and Frank Ellison

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Thank you!Our Entertainment Committee

L to R - Kathy Mitchell, Wanda Wiseley, Shirley Rogers,Patti Patient, Betty Mode, and Karen Stathers

Leading the Chorus Songs during Sunday ServiceL to R - Pastor Gene Godfrey, Patti Patient,

Shirley and Don Rogers

L to R - Dee Elder and Fern Patient

L to R - Bev Robison, Edna Matheson, andCheryl Hunter

Pastor Gene GodfreyFirst Baptist Church215 East Harrison StreetSullivan, Illinois 61951

125th AnniversarySEPTEMBER-OCTOBER

2008

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OFSULLIVAN, ILLINOIS

MISSION OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF

WORSHIP SERVICES

SUNDAY SCHOOL-Sunday 9:00 A.M.

CHURCH SERVICE-Sunday 10:00 A.M.

BIBLE STUDY-Wednesday 6:30 P.M.

YOUTH GROUPS – Wednesday 6:30 P.M.

WELCOME!

CHURCH MISSION

The mission of First Baptist church,

Sullivan, Illinois is to increasingly

know God as the Father, Son and Holy

Spirit and to continually make Him

known through worship, witness,

nurture and ministry.

YOUTH MINISTRY MISSION

The purpose of the First Baptist Youth

Ministry is to invite young people

into God’s presence, minister to the

young people’s needs, stretch young

people’s faith while providing support

from the church body and to worship

God in all that we do.

215 East HarrisonSullivan, Illinois 61951

Phone: 1-888-594-7273 & 728-2761Web Site: http://wwwfbc61951.org