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THE CRUSADER (USPS139220) published weekly except the week after/of Christmas by First Christian Church,301 N. Broad St., Galesburg, IL 61401-3696. POSTMASTER: Send Address Corrections to The Crusader at above address. Periodical Postage paid at Galesburg, IL 61401.
Tuesday, October 11 6am Men’s Breakfast at Hy-Vee 8:30am GAMA Mtg. 6pm Council of Ministries 7pm Ministry Teams Wednesday, October 12 9:30am Bible Study 5:30-7pm Children & Youth Groups 5:30pm-7pm Bible Study 7:30pm ChoirThursday, October 13 9am Staff Mtg. 10:30am DW Council Mtg. 4:15pm FCC Packers 4:45pm Deliver & 5pmServe Woodland Bend 6pm C.B. Sorority Mtg.Saturday, October 15 12noon - ? “Weekend” Entertainment Team 4-6pm Family Fall FestivalSunday, October 16 – Advent Devotions Due 8:30am Worship 9:30am Coffee time in Small Hall 10am Sunday School 11am Worship 2pm E-Word at the church Monday, October 17 5-7:30pm A.S.H.A. Mtg. 7pm Men’s Bible Study at YMCA
SERVING SCHEDULE October 16, 2016
8:30am WorshipPrepare Communion, greet at Broad St. and Serve Out if Needed: Karen Bjorkman & Raye BeasleyGreet at North Street, Prayer Cards and Offering, Serve Communion: Dori Oberman & Aleta AndersonOffering: Misty StecherCommunion: PastorPrayers: Jan LuallenPhone: Larry Thurman
11:00 a.m. WorshipClean up Communion, greet at Broad St., Serve Out if Needed: Pam Whittom & Earlene CrouseGreet at North St., Prayer Cards, Offering, Serve Communion, *Acolyte: *Larry Thurman & Don MundyElder Serving in: Jan LuallenElder Serving Out: Ellen Anderson, Donna Flicek, Chris Mowrer, Bruce De Voss
October Coffee Hosts:Coffee House Class
3rd Sundayof the Month Congo Coffee
THe CrusaderFirst Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)301 N Broad St.
Galesburg, IL 61401 Phone: 343-9960For Church News call 345-4020
Church e-mail address: [email protected] Web Page – www.fccgalesburg.org
Church Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Organist – Amber Clark Director of Music – Steve Jackson [email protected]
Secretary – Terri Oehlert [email protected] Bookkeeper – Lynda White [email protected] Custodian – Jeff Jehling
Co-Pastors: Gregory S. and Martha-Jean Fitch [email protected] & [email protected] Vol. 70, No. 41, October 12, 2016
FAMILY FALL FESTIVALOctober 15th from 4-6pm
This year, instead of Trunk or Treat, we’re trying something new and will be having a Fall Festival in the church parking lot for the neighborhood/community. It will be a fun, family event with food (hot dogs, chips, S’mores and drinks), music, games, etc. And the Quest Band will be playing as well!
All with be free of charge. Please come and enjoy all the festivities – and invite your friends!
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR THE FALL FESTIVAL: Lots of bottled water; cans of pop – any flavor and brand; and candy to be used for prizes for the games. Please drop your donations off in the bins near the church office.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 Message by Pastor Greg Fitch
“Believe … Humanity”Genesis 17:1-7, 21:1-7, Luke 19:1-9, John 1:12
8:30am Worship, Quest plays “Walls Are Coming Down” 9:30am Coffee Time 10am Sunday School
11am Worship, Choir Sings – “The King of Love”, Malcolm Williamson
“FEED THE KIDS” PACKERS & TRANSPORT/SERVERS UPCOMING SCHEDULES
Thurs., Oct. 13 4:15pm Packers: Janet Foster, Hope Nelson, Nancy Spicher4:45pm Transport & 5pm Serve: Al Bower, Ed Barragan,
Aleta Anderson, Don MundyThurs., Oct. 20 4:15pm Packers: Chuck Boydstun, Al Bower, Megan Molloy
4:45pm Transport & 5pm Serve: Aleta Anderson, Pastor MJ,Diane Eager
If you cannot serve your time slot – it will be your responsibility to trade with someone or get a sub and notify the church office of the change. Thank you!
OCTOBER IS …PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTHYou are invited to show your appreciation for Pastors
Greg and MJ in whatever thoughtful way you choose.
OCTOBER CHURCH BUSINESS MEETINGSOct. 6 6:30pm Christian Ed. Mtg.Oct. 11 6pm Council of Ministries, 7pm Ministry TeamsOct. 18 6:30pm Trustees
OCTOBER DISCIPLE WOMENS MEETINGOct. 13 10:30am Disciples Women Council mtg.Oct. 18 9:30am Ruth Circle at FCC
Quarterly Offering Statements are available for pick up and are located in the back of the sanctuary.
Our Mission Statement: Growing Spirit-filled, committed disciples of Christ.BUDGET FOR JULY 1, 2016 – JUNE 2017
$241,054.04
Anticipated Bills $3,353.09 Actual Giving $4,003.99 Plus $ 650.90
Needed each week to meet budget: $4,635.65 Year-to-Date Giving: $62,177.84
Need Year-to-Date to meet Budget: $69,534.75
OCTOBER SCHEDULECHILDREN’S GROUP (Preschool – 5th grade) &
YOUTH GROUP (6TH -12th grades)Kids and youth from Preschool to 12th grade will meet
every Wednesday evening in October from 5:30-7pm. All groups will be served supper at 5:30pm from our “Feed the Kids” program. Be sure to come down for the Fall Festival on October 15th from 4-6pm and invite your friends! No youth group on October 19 th .
KNOX CO. RIGHT TO LIFE ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LIFE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH ~ Sun., Oct. 23 at 6:30pm
The evening will begin with a presentation by GHS students for Life. At 7pm, Chet McDoniel will speak. Chet, who was born with no arms and shortened legs describes himself as a “Walking Case Study for Pro-Life”. Come hear his remarkable story of how he has chosen to live life to its fullest. Everyone is invited. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. There will be a free-will offering.
ADVENT DEVOTIONS DEADLINESunday, October 16th
If you are writing a devotion for our upcoming Advent Devotional Book, please have your devotions turned in to
the office no later than October 16th! You can email them to [email protected] or bring it in handwritten and
Terri will type it up for you. Thanks!IN OUR PRAYERS
… Reconciliation Offering.… The Global Ministries prayer request for this week: Eleazar Fernandes, Philippines
Mission Personnel.… Elaine Jehling, continues with therapy.… Eva Seiler – health concerns.… Dorothy Hays – health concerns.… Sympathy to Pastor Greg and family on the recent passing of his Uncle Harlan of
Nebraska. Services were this past Friday.… Mary Ewalt, recovering from recent cataract surgery.… Margaret Coombs, recovering from recent cataract surgery.… Anita Shawgo (sister-in-law to Joan Shawgo) – on Hospice.… Prayers for all the people effected by the hurricane.… Prayers for the family of Mabel LeFever, Larry’s aunt, who passed away. Prayers
for Scott’s health.… Prayers for successful surgery & recovery for a close friend.… Prayers for better vision. Thanks for a procedure that worked. – Tracy Jackson… Praises! My brother Tommy found a job. Many thanks for all your prayers. – Cindy
Andrews… Peace for the people of Congo & New City Church. Praise for the safe travel for
Oscar returning home.… Prayers for Doran at Froelich House. He’s in the hospital. – Patty Cooley… Praise for Rachel’s recent engagement to Ryan. Prayers for my nephew with cancer.
THANK YOU’S“Thank you for all the lovely birthday greetings.”
– Willa Jewsbury“Thanks to everyone for your prayers, calls and cards.”
– Rosemary Humphrey“Dear FCC, Thank you for your generosity and support! Partners like you have
helped us eliminate poverty housing in the Knox Co. community over the last 23 years. We’ve now helped build 50 homes for deserving families in need. The need in Knox Co. and around the world remains great and so we will continue building on faith – seeking to create a world in which everyone has a decent place to live.”
– Blessings, Jordan Knight, Habitat for Humanity
RECONCILIATION SPECIAL FFERING
October 23 and October 30Envelopes will be in your bulletins those Sundays.
This Special Offering is used to fund our Church’s mission imperative to become a pro-reconciling and anti-racist church utilizing experiential education, inclusive worship and intentional dialogue. Recent events have reignited the conversation about human brokenness evidenced in the sin of racism and perpetuated in our institutional structures and systems. Your generous giving to Reconciliation Ministry is transforming lives and strengthening Christ’s witness in the world showing that we love one another, even as Christ continues to love us!
NEXT BOOK CLUB + EVENTOur next selection is Black Angel by local writer, Martin Litvin.
This is a short, fictional re-telling of the Sukey Richardson. She was a run-away slave, who ended up in Knox County. We will discuss this book over a bring-your-own-sack supper on Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the church, in the Library. We will complete our discussion, and, for those interested, attend a live production of Three Remarkable Women. This is a play about 1860 Knox County women: Susan Van Allen Richardson (aka Sukey), Mary Allen West and Mary Ann Bickerdyke. This event begins at 7:00 p.m. at Central Congregational Church; there is no cost but free will donations will be accepted.
GriefShare “Surviving the Holidays”
The GriefShare Surviving the Holidays video, discussion group, and devotional materials will not only help
you survive the holidays, but to find strength, healing and tools to move forward in your daily walk through the deep pain of grief. Please join us as we work through grief during this holiday season. There are two opportunities to participate:
Wednesday, November 16, 9am to 11am OR Wednesday, November 16 from 5:30-7:30pm.
Melissa Ruehmer will be the facilitator and you may call her with any questions you may have at 343-3411. Or you may call the church office to speak with Pastor Mary Runge, 342-3197.
“THE CIRCLE MAKER” by Mark Batterson
Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Your Greatest Fears
A 6-week study on Wednesday mornings at 9:30am or Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm beginning October 26th.
Cost is $6.50 per book
Topics includeSession 1: Becoming a Circle MakerSession 2: Little People, Big Risks, and Huge CirclesSession 3: Praying Hard and Praying ThroughSession 4: Praying is Like Planting
Please Sign Me Up for:
__________9:30am Wed. Sessions ________ 5:30pm Wed. Sessions
________I am coming to Bible Study, please order me a book.
________I am coming to Bible Study and getting my own book (kindle, etc.)
Name(s) __________________________________________________________
Phone _________________________
Deadline for book orders is Sunday, October 16 th . We are ordering the books on Monday morning, October 17th!!!
Please get your orders in A.S.A.P.Have you ever asked yourself, “What can I do?” You look
around at our world that is so much in need and you think, “I’m just one person. What on earth could I do to help?” I think we can do so much more than we think. One person CAN make a difference!
Here are a few examples:1) Our nation – PRAY, REGISTER AND VOTE! We are just weeks away from our national elections! You truly can make a
difference by praying – and voting. We received a letter from Pamela Davidson, from Knox County Board, that said, in part: “There are thousands of followers of Jesus Christ who are not registered to vote in our community. Likewise, there are thousands of Christians who are registered to vote and they don’t vote. It’s time to change the narrative on both sides. We are commanded to pray for our country and our leaders. But having prayed, God expects us to act. … Don’t wait until the election time is upon us before you start seeking God for whom to vote. Begin to pray now about the coming elections. Whether it’s the county elections or the presidential election, make them a part of every prayer you pray…. Thank God for giving you His wisdom about what to say or when to say it to others about voting. We do have registration forms in the church office, if you need to register.2) Hurricane Matthew – It is so incredible to think of 1,000 lives lost in Haiti due to Hurricane Matthew – not to mention the loss and devastation to Cuba, the Bahamas and to parts of the United States. The need is overwhelming. What can we do? Week of Compassion is the relief and refugee mission fund of our denomination. On their website, they shared these words: Already, solidarity grants are on their way to partners in the region providing immediate needs, including food, shelter, and safety. The UCC and Disciples are also poised to respond with other churches to provide water, containers, roofs, mattresses, hygiene kits, and psychosocial support. Within the United States, both denominations are active in local and national disaster response networks.Your generosity to this disaster appeal will enable our churches to expand these responses and to walk closely with our neighbors now, in the immediate crisis, and through the long-term recovery process that will follow. The health kits we have been collecting this month will be mailed this week and will definitely help those in crisis. You can also help by giving to Week of Compassion at www.weekofcompassion.org or by mailing a check, designated for Hurricane Matthew, to: P.O. Box P.O. Box 1986 Indianapolis, IN 46206.
There are so many more things we can do. God, open our eyes to opportunities!Pastor MJ
“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do”. ~Edward Everett Hale
