Adult Bible Studies, and Pastor's Notes
Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Prayers
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THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL 10780 3rd St. 815-623-2348 |
August
Calendar of Events
| 2 | 9:00 AM – Weigh/Pray |
| 3 | 8AM; 9:45AM & 11:30 AM Worship Services with Communion at all three services |
| 4 | 9AM – Noon – Drama Camp |
| 4 | 7PM – Church Council Meeting |
| 5 | 9AM – Noon – Drama Camp |
| 6 | 9AM – Noon – Drama Camp |
| 6 |
11:30 AM – Retirees and Wannabe’s Pork Chop Cookout at the church |
| 6 | 6:30 PM – Bible Study |
| 7 | 9AM – Noon – Drama Camp |
| 7 | 10AM – Bible Study |
| 8 | 9AM – 1PM – Drama Camp Dress Rehearsal / Senior Luncheon |
| 9 | 9AM – Weigh/Pray |
| 9 | 5PM – Drama Camp Performance at Shirland Congregational Church in Shirland |
| 10 | 6AM – Serve Breakfast at the Rockford Rescue Mission |
| 10 |
11:30AM Worship Service – Baptism – Easton Thompson & Annika Jupin |
| 10 | 2PM – Drama Camp Performance at our church |
| 13 | 6:30PM – Bible Study |
| 14 | 10AM – Bible Study |
| 16 | 9AM – Weigh/Pray |
| 17-21 | Pastor Jim on Vacation after the three services on Sunday the 17th. |
| 20 | 6:30 PM – Bible Study |
| 21 | 10AM – Bible Study |
| 22 | Deadline for Articles to be submitted for the September Newsletter |
| 23 | 9AM – Weigh/Pray |
| 24 | 6AM – Serve Breakfast at the Rockford Rescue Mission |
| 27 | 6:30 PM – Bible Study |
| 28 | 10M – Bible Study |
| 30 | 9AM – Weigh/Pray |
| 31 | Children’s Church at the 9:45 AM Worship Service following the Children’s Sermon |
New Sunday Worship
Service Schedule
Staring June 1:
Our
Service Times are changing! We are growing; which is a wonderful and great
thing; it now has come time to add a third worship service on Sundays.
Service Times will be:
8:00 A.M.
9:45 A.M.
11:30 A.M.
Fellowship
Hour will only be after the 8:00AM and 9:45AM Worship Services. Hope to see you
at one of these services. This is the due to the result of the survey sent out
in March and by the vote of the Church Council Members at their May meeting.
WAIT FOR THE STORM TO PASS
Life isn’t about waiting for the storms to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain. Be Kind to unkind people, they need it the most. Love life as it is…..not as you want it. There is always, always, always something to be thankful for. Submitted by Marie Mathieu
Adult Lending
Library
Thank you
so much for all of the books that have been donated to the Adult Lending
Library. Please some and check out some good reading material for the lazy days
of summer.
Mary Garibay
We recognize the Bible as the sufficient rule of faith and practice, and hold that living in accordance with the teachings of Jesus the Christ, is the true test of fellowship. Each member shall have the complete right to follow the Word of God according to the dictates of one’s own conscience, under the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit