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Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ,

Nancy and I have enjoyed this Summer. Mowing the yard, walking around town, sitting on the deck, driving

hither and yon, have been more enjoyable with cooler temperatures. It is tempting to sit back, relax, and ignore the

problems of the world.

Four people have been shot to death in Peoria in the last week! Families are grieving in Chattanooga,

Charleston, Colorado…folks are trying to move forward in Delavan, Cameron, Coal City, Watseka…the list keeps

growing! How can I make a difference?

Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And there was a woman who had a spirit

of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, he

called her and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.” And he laid his hands upon her, and

immediately she was made straight, and she praised God. But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus

had healed on the Sabbath, said to the people, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those

days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day.” Then the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Does not each of

you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman,

a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?” Luke

13:10-16

Followers of Jesus have been set free for a life of freedom and faithfulness in Christ Jesus! We are called to a

life of celebration and service every day! Jesus healed a woman bound for eighteen years. How can I be indifferent

just because something does not happen immediately today? Following Jesus and living faithfully connected to His

Church reminds me, I cannot remain indifferent! I must confess it, repent in the power of God’s Holy Spirit and

press on in ministry!

“An atheist offered an interesting perspective on this matter. Penn Jillette of the magician duo Penn and

Teller said, ‘I don’t respect people who don’t proselytize. How much do you have to hate somebody to not

proselytize?...I mean if I believed, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that a truck was coming at you, and you didn’t

believe that truck was bearing down on you, there is a certain point where I tackle you…’” (We Confess)

Celebrate and enjoy each day! The Good News of God in Jesus Christ is we have been set free. God’s Holy

Spirit empowers us to be faithful, confess our indifference and choose to live each day in the fellowship of his

Church; seeking to lead people to real, personal, saving relationships with Jesus and to show the love of God to

everyone! We are not finished, eighteen years, more or less; God’s holy purpose for us is to be Jesus’ Church and

offer the world Christ!

Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ

In Jesus,

Paul and Nancy Wier

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August 2015

Monthly Newsletter

Eureka United Methodist Church

THE CROSS ROAD

Our new email address is now

eumc14@frontier.com please make updates

to your computers!!!

If you have any questions, please call the

office at 467-3026.

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Seasons of the Christian Year –Pentecost

Pentecost comes from the Greek, “pentekoste,” meaning fifty; fifty days after Easter. The Jewish festival of Pentecost was celebrated seven weeks after Passo-ver. The festival celebrated the giving of the Law, found-ing of Israel, and the Feast of First Fruits, a harvest festi-val. Christian Pentecost celebrates the gift of the Holy

Spirit to believers and the gifts brought by the Spirit to empower ministry. Red is the color of Pentecost. The Spirit came in tongues as of fire, so red con-veys this image. God is the “consuming fire” represented in Scripture. Fire brings warmth. The Holy Spirit brought warm hearts, fiery zeal, dedication, and devotion. Oxygenated blood is red and Spirit- empowered martyrs shed life-blood abroad for the growth of the Church. Green is also used for Sundays after Pentecost as a symbol of growth. Christians must grow in the Spirit to stay alive in Jesus Christ. The dove is a symbol of Pente-cost since the Spirit descended as a dove on Jesus at his Baptism. We use this im-age to convey the Holy Spirit coming to us. Pentecost is a season to express:

Celebration: Jesus fulfills the promise to send his Holy Spirit. Pentecost is called the birthday of the Church and this is a time to celebrate.

Gratitude: we have received the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit, so we give thanks. The Spirit brings life; calls, enlightens, and draws believers into the Church. We are grateful for the Church, the mother of our faith.

Hope: all things are made new by the Spirit. Revival and renewal are results of Pentecost.

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July 14, 2015 - 6:30 PM

Vacation Bible School will be August 3 – August 7, 9:00 – 11:30. Money collected will go to Eastbay Camp.

Reviewed Endowment Policy draft. Will discuss further at next meeting.

Plan to have proposed 2016 budget available to Council at September meeting.

JLCC having problems with their key card system. Approved motion to go with Thompson Electronics system for $4,333 which

includes 2 year warranty and key cards.

Working on new van use policy; will replace kitchen air conditioning unit, and looking at ways to put in a kitchen vent fan.

Received tax exempt approval from Dollar General Store.

Church conference tentatively set for November 7 at 10 AM.

Will have a celebration service at second service August 30 for Sunday School teachers and JLCC teachers followed by a meal.

To accommodate this, will start the 9-month schedule one week early.

Our next Church Council meeting is: August 11, 2015 at 6:30 PM.

July 2, 2015 7:30 PM

Present: Sue Knepp, Gary Robenstein, Jim Maccari

Absent: Dick Bown, Pastor Wier, Ken Jackson, Jim Kenagy, Rick Munson, Ben Dallas, Steve Danner

Meeting was called to order and opened with prayer.

The following items have been completed: Painting of Secretary & basement women’s bathroom, Outside Security Lights, Tree

Trimming at the parsonage, Carpet cleaning in the sanctuary, narthex and offices, Sprinkler System Shut Off Valve, Siding on back

of church

The following items are still in process:

Rekeying of Fire Safe – The fire safe will be rekeyed and only a limited number of keys will be made.

Catastrophic Recovery Plan – A draft Catastrophic Recovery Plan is being developed and will be presented to Church Council

when the draft is completed.

Estimate for Kitchen Vent Fan – A vent fan is being looked into for over the dishwasher to remove all the steam that is created.

Key Card System JLCC – The security key card system at JLCC is in need of replacement. 2 estimates have been received and a

motion was made to accept the estimate from Thompson Electronics. The recommendation was forwarded to Church Council

Van Use Policy Review – The policy from 3/2/2006 will be revised and presented at September meeting

AC Units in the Kitchen – The air conditioner in the kitchen is going bad and estimates are being received for replacement

Our next Trustees meeting is September 3, 2015 at 7:30 pm.

Trustee Meeting Minutes

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Donation Program Benefits the Church! UMCmarket, (visit: UMCmarket.org) a tremendously reward-ing opportunity to earn money for EUMC, makes it possible to receive donations from your favorite retailers every time someone within the congregation makes an online purchase.

Shop online at your favorite stores and a percentage will be donated to Eureka United Methodist Church.

How to sign up on the UMCmarket: 1. Go to UMCmarket.org, click on the “Get Started” button on the UMCmarket home page. 2. Enter your email or sign up with your Facebook account and create a password. 3. Find Eureka United Methodist Church by searching name, city and state.

How to shop and donate to Eureka United Methodist Church: 1. Log in to your UMCmarket account with the email and password you created. 2. Find the store you would like to shop at on our Stores page. 3. Click on the store link and shop as you normally do. 4. Your donation will be recorded when the items are shipped. 5. The donation will be available to EUMC once the store sends the donation funds (30- 60 days after ordering order depending on the store’s return policy). 6. Donation checks are sent to EUMC each month once the amount reaches $100. For help or more information, please contact the church at (309) 467-3026 or eumc14@frontier.com or contact UMCmarket at info@umcmarket.org.

Monthly Breakfast and Meeting

7:00AM Saturday, August 8, 2015

Vacation Bible School will be held at Eureka United

Methodist Church at 208 Callender Street, Monday, Au-

gust 3rd though Friday, August 7th from 9-11 AM. The

theme is Camp Discovery and will feature games, crafts,

music and stories. This free program is open to PreK

through those who have

completed 4th grade.

Registration forms may

be picked up at the

church or filled out

online at

eurekailumc.org.

Registrations will be

taken at the church the

first morning of VBS as

well. Come experience

God’s message with us!

BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015

10:30 AM WORSHIP

ALSO, TEACHER RECOGNITION! J

JOIN US AS WE PRAYERFULLY SEND THESE FOLKS OF ALL AGES

INTO THE NEW SCHOOLYEAR 2015-16

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Eureka United Methodist Church Information Please complete this to assist us as we minister to one another and our faith community.

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(Last) (First) (Middle)

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Date of Spouses Holy Baptism ________________________________

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Marital Status: Single ________ Married _______ Widow(er) _______ Separated ________ Divorced __________

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Employer: __________________________________ Spouse’s Employer: _________________________________

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Favorite Scriptures, Hymns _________________________________________________________________________________

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SUNDAY MINISTRY TEAMS

9:00 AM Worship

Greeters: August 2 - Paul & Norma Attig August 9 - Arlene Staff August 16 - Diane Hinnen August 23- Bob & Jan Gold August 30 - Dick & Vickie Ridle

Liturgist for August Diana Brehmer

Communion Servers for August Gary & Judy Robenstein Jim & Nancy Maccari

Nursery Workers August 2 - Laura Collins & Nikki Danner August 9 - Amy Hobbs & Emma Sylvester August 16 - Diane Hinnen & Heather Armstrong August 23- Regina Swartz & Bridget Munson August 30 - Nikki Danner & Mary Musick

Children’s Message August 2 - Arlene Staff August 9 - Debbie Zook August 16 - Carol Hughes August 23- Jan Dixon August 30 - Laura Hughes

Children’s Church Teams August 2 - Nikki & Miles Danner August 9 - Heather & Holly Armstrong August 16 - Melissa & Micah Schumacher August 23- Norma Attig & Emma Sylvester August 30 - Rhonda & Brianna Wetzler

EUMC Sermons and Newsletter

available on our website!

VISIT: www.eurekailumc.org

To listen to Sermons online:

Select “Ministries”, scroll down and click on

“Sermons”, click on “Launch Media Player”, then

click desired sermon.

(Wait time may vary due to internet connection.)

To view the newsletter online:

Select “Ministries”, scroll down and click on

“Newsletter”, then click “The Cross Road.”

fyi…

Fall Church Clean Up The Trustees are developing a new process for

the Fall Clean Up at Church. Rather than pick-

ing 1 day, a list of projects will be compiled that

need to be completed and individual church

members will be contacted to be responsible for

completing the job sometime during the month

of September. They can involve as many other

church members they would like, on a time

frame that works for them. Be looking for a

phone call!

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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2

Worship 9 AM

Sunday School

10:20AM

6:30PM Youth

3

VBS 9-11:30 AM

4

VBS 9-11:30 AM

9:30 AM Clergy

covenant

6:30 PM Women’s

Bible study @

Parsonage

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VBS 9-11:30 AM

10 AM Bible study

@ church

7PM Praise Choir

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VBS 9-11:30 AM

1 PM Prayer Meet-

ing at Maple Lawn

Day of

Fasting & Prayer

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VBS 9-11:30 AM

8

7AM UMM

Breakfast Meeting

9

Communion Sunday

Worship 9 AM

Sunday School

10:20AM

6:30PM Youth

10

10AM Chapel Time

6:30 PM JLCC

Meeting

11

9:30 AM Clergy

covenant

6:30 PM Women’s

Bible study

6:30 PM Church

Council

12

10 AM Bible study

@ church

7PM Praise Choir

13

6:30 PM SPRC

Meeting

Dist 140 School

Start

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15

16

Worship 9 AM

Sunday School

10:20AM

6:30 PM Youth

17

10 AM Chapel Time

10 AM-7PM Red

Cross Blood Drive

18

9:30 AM Clergy

covenant

6:30 PM Women’s

Bible study @

Parsonage

3 PM Food Pantry

Meeting

19

10 AM Bible study

@ church

7PM Praise Choir

20

6:30 PM Steward-

ship & Finance

21

22

23

Worship 9 AM

Sunday School

10:20AM

6:30 PM Youth

24

10 AM Chapel Time

Cub Scout Pack

Meeting

25

9:30 AM Clergy

Covenant

6:30 PM Women’s

Bible study @

Parsonage

26

10 AM Bible study

@ church

7PM Praise Choir

27

1 PM Prayer Meet-

ing at Maple Lawn

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29

30

Worship 8& 1030

AM

S.S 9:20AM

Blessing of the Back-

packs and Teacher

Recognition 10:30 A

6:30 PM Youth

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10 AM Chapel Time

September 1

9:30 AM Clergy

Covenant

6:30 PM Women’s

Bible study @

Parsonage

2

10 AM Bible study

@ church

7PM Praise Choir

3 4 5

August 2015

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August Birthdays

1 Paul Jeffcoat

2 Clayton Maxwell

3 Joyce Lanier

7 Liz Danner

7 Miranda Wertz

8 Bob Bishop

9 Libby Schertz

10 Bob Dickey

11 Sue Knepp

13 Jim Kenagy

17 Barb Harrison

17 Don Kanaga

17 Clara Neavill

18 Bill Baer

19 Megan Harrison

23 Ryker Grauer

24 Pauline Troyer

25 Ina Baer

27 Sylvia Hughes

29 Natalie Martz

31 Paul Attig

August Anniversaries

2 Mr & Mrs Mark Fellner

4 Mr & Mrs Ron Schertz

10 Mr & Mrs Dick Griffith

16 Mr & Mrs Marshall Bernius

18 Mr & Mrs Hal Spence

19 Mr & Mrs Dave Brush

20 Mr & Mrs Milt Hinnen

21 Mr & Mrs Don Kanaga

Messenger Eureka United Methodist Church August 2015

Our Missionaries:

Priscilla Legay Jaiah,

Brad & Maria Festen,

Jonathon & Amanda Moore,

Jeff & Shauna Spence and Children

Pete & Carol Hughes,

Alicia Wright

Requests:

Family of Alice Shumacher

Dick Aldrich

Family of Leroy Thomas

Craig & Carol Yost

Gary Bown

Dennis Crouch

Carol Waters

Mike Houghton

Marie Berlett

Emma Hope Asendorf

Harlan Pierson

Ina Baer

Dr. Paul Kinsinger

Cornelle Gerber

Barb Ross

Levi Mayote

Amy Barker (Harriet Wolfe’s daughter)

Daniel Korabel

Megan Bugg

Henry Yedinak (Paul & Nancy Wier’s

grandson)) People dealing with natural disasters

locally, nationally and internationally

The Least, Last & Lost: 1 or 2 unchurched God desires me to cultivate

Local Advocate-BroMenn Medical Center-

“Same Day Services (SDS)”

Jacob’s Ladder Child Care

Eureka Area Food Pantry

Heart House and Heartline

Eureka College

Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield Dist. #140

County Board: Dean Backer, Don

Cremeens, John Delaney, Mike

Hinrichsen, Doug Huser, Jason Jording,

Tom Karr, Duane Kingdon, John Krug,

Barry Logan, Andrew Martin, Terry

Pille, Shannon Rocke, Andrew Rokey,

David Pinaire

Mission & Ministry: Henderson Settlement Methodist Mission

Threads, Hope & Love, NFP

Orphan’s Treasure Box (Beth Wendling)

Camp Good News U.M.C. IGR Conference’s Camping Ministry

Eureka Food Pantry Ministry and Volunteers

EUMC Ministries and Missions

Rev. Paul Wier

Rev. Jonathan D. Keaton (IGRC Bishop)

Rev. Mary Kathryn Pearce (Dist. Supt. of

the Illinois River District)

National/International Concerns: President Barack Obama

Vice President Joseph Biden

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin, Mark Kirk

Governor Bruce Rauner

Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti

Sec. of State Jesse White

Attorney General Lisa Madigan

Comptroller Leslie Munger

Treasurer Michael Frerichs

Senate President John Cullerton

Speaker of the House Michael Madigan Victims in Liberia and other parts of the world

Ebola Health Crisis Middle East/Peace for Israel and Palestinians

Those in service to God and country

through the military:

There is Power in Prayer Our Prayer Concern List

Adam Jeffcoat

Justin Jackson

Brian Wrench

Barbara Heyungs-

Whiteman

Justin Yurish

Corben Symmonds

Chandlyre Carlyle

Jordan Bunting

Cpt. Tom Goyette

Greg Martz

Jenna Lynn Rassi

Jordan J. Mohr

Nick Miller

Ashleigh Martz

Quentin Russ

Jim Karpie

Jerrica Kuebler

Hightower

Rev. Randy Koch

Jason Nelson

Jeffrey Denton

Benjamin Wallace

Stephen Meinders

Benjamin Wier

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 The USA, its citi-zens, leaders, servicemen and women. Give thanks for our freedoms.

2 Sunday Worship--Greeters, Ushers, Liturgists, Worship Leaders, Pianists, Welcome Table Ministry

3 Medical and Healthcare Profes-sionals

4 Lay Leadership Eureka Area Food Pantry Eureka United Methodist Church

5 Daily Ministry-- church administra-tion, Support Staff, Trustees, Custodians

6 Finance & Stewardship Committee; Budget & Giving

7 Missions Team, Priscilla Legay Jaiah, Principal of UM Ganta, Liberia, West Africa

8 United Methodist Men & Women and related out-reach efforts

9 Sunday Worship--Small Groups Ministries at EUMC, Outreach Ministries

10 Our respective places of employment The unemployed and Underemployed

11 Church Council, SPRC, Pastor, Visitation Ministry, Audio/Visual Min-istry

12 Crime in Peoria, the homeless, Peo-ria Rescue Ministries, Southside Mission

13 All students, all ages, home and abroad returning to school

14 All teachers and school administra-tors worldwide as they begin the new schoolyear

15 Eureka College students, Heart-line & Heart House children on School Lunch Pro-grams

16 Sunday Worship--Children’s Ministry & Nursery Workers; JLCC, Lay Leadership

17 Missionaries: Sally Morris, John & Amanda Moore, Jeff & Shauna Spence

18 Food Pantry Heartline/Heart House Eureka College Children on School Lunch Programs

19 Maple Lawn, The hospitalized, shut-ins, nursing home residents.

20 Missionaries: Brad & Marie Festen (Christina & Kylie)

21 Missionaries: Pete & Carol Hughes, Church in Borpaunyee, Libe-ria

22 Novgorod, Russia Mission, Pastor Anatoli Korabel and wife, Luba of Novgorod Evangelical Church

23 Sunday Worship; Potential New Members, Marriages and Baptisms

24 The Lost, The Unchurched in Woodford County Cub Scout Pack #257

25 School District #140: teachers, administration, students, support personnel, unsaved in the

26 Children and staff of Jacob’s Ladder Preschool

27 Great Rivers Conference, Bishop Superintendents

28 President Obama VP Biden US Sen Durbin, Kirk IL Gov Rauner Pastor Paul

29 People affected by natural disasters locally, nationally, internationally

30 Campus Life Ministry at Eureka Senior High, College Students, Jacob’s Ladder Child Care

31 Physical, Spiritual, Emotional healing; unspoken needs; renewal of Christian Servants

August 2015

Prayer Calendar

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Eureka United Methodist Church 208 N Callender Street – Eureka, IL 61530

309-467-3026 email: eumc14@frontier.com www.eurekailumc.org

Our Mission

Matthew 28:19-20

We accept as our mission,

Christ’s commission to:

“Go make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the

Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you;

and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the Age.”

Our Vision

Evangelize for Christ

United in the spirit of fellowship

Maturing as disciples

Commissioned for prayer and ministry

June - August Schedule

9:00 AM Worship 10:20 AM Sunday School for All Ages