June 30th 2015COMMUNITYFREE CHURCH WEEKLY

Each of the movements in Hebrews 11 is marked by the phrase by faith. What we learn as we read each verse weekly, is that the people of God live by faith at every turn. What we notice is the events dont always appear to bless them, but they, by faith, serve as a blessing in Gods bigger plan. Likewise, you are a blessing in His greater purposes.

Read Hebrews 11:29 - By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.Through faith the reality of what we face becomes different. It is not just faith that saves, but the object of our faith that saves us: Jesus Christ. Therefore, it is by Jesus Christ that we cross over the unknown, whether it is frustrations with kids, our marriages, cancer, kidney stones, or the fear of death to dry land.

Weekly Bible Reading June 21st 1 Thessalonians 1 June 25th 1 Thessalonians 5June 22nd 1 Thessalonians 2 June 26th 2 Thessalonians 1June 23rd 1 Thessalonians 3 June 27th 2 Thessalonians 2June 24th 1 Thessalonians 4 June 28th 2 Thessalonians 3

Every day this week, Tasha Schifo and her crew of AWESOME volunteers are gathering at the church at 10:00am and preparing meals for the kids and seniors at Candlewood. So far, things are off to a great start with them feeding 60 on Monday, and over 60 on Tuesday! Yea God!

Pray for the

Please pray that as they bring meals each day from 11:30am to 12:30pm, they wont just serve well, but have opportunities to show the love of Jesus through the truth of the Gospel. If you want to help this week just email Tasha at: tschifo@gmail.com

Did You Get One of These?Recently, The Daily Bread, that little white devotional booklet we all know and love came out with a free 30 day kids version that is just plain FANTASTIC!

This past Sunday we gave away 50 copies and we have another 50 in the foyer if you missed getting this. Stop by and grab one! We also have another 100 on order to share at AWANA.

PLEASE CONTACT JULIE ROCHESTER at: johnjulie520@hotmail.com

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Tuesday 6/30

Community Groups Schifo Home 6:00pm

Wednesday 7/1

True Woman 101 Bible Study 8:30am With Tasha Schifo

Youth Ministry 6:00-8:00pm

Thursday 7/2

Parking Lot Prayer 7:00-7:20am Worship Practice 7:30pm

Friday 7/3

Saturday 7/4

**No Act Like Men Today**

Sunday 7/5 Christian Education 9:30-10:30am Childrens Sunday School 9:30-10:30am

Childrens Church 10:45am Worship Service 10:45am Special Guest: Bill Allison

Whats Happening This Week at Your Church?

Pastor Jason

First, I want to thank every one of you that loved, supported, prayed, cooked, got up in the middle of the night to sit with our kids, and dropped off goodies at our home. We felt beyond blessed and your encouragement made all the difference. While I was laying in the hospital I was reminded that Jesus often brings us hope through the help of His people.

Today I had an appointment with the surgeon to schedule the next procedure. I have a pre-op physical appointment at Carle Hospital Tuesday, June 30th, at 2:45pm.Surgery to remove the first stent and the kidney stone is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14th at Carle Hospital. The exact time is to be determined the day before the surgery date.

The recovery after the surgery is roughly 24-48 hours. After the surgery they will put in another stent, and that will stay in an additional 6 days and is easily removed without surgery.

Bill Allison, our missionary of the month, is here this weekend, July 5th, at 10:45am to share with us. Tasha, the kids, and I are going to use this time to get away as a family and just sit poolside some where (far from any hospitals).

Blessed by each and every one of you. I can feel your prayers!

Pray for the AWANA committee planning for the next years program. Pray for how God might use you to help make AWANA amazing! Pray that God would prepare hearts to answer the call to serve.Pray for boldness in going out into the community to share about AWANA. Pray that God would open doors to reach kids who have never heard the Gospel. Pray for wisdom, clarity, and direction for the AWANA committee.

Are you interested in helping with AWANA? Email Michelle Shafer: shafer5@mchsi.com or see Pastor Jason

PRAY RIGHT NOW!Bruce Henrikson 2015/16 AWANA Commander

Amy Krutsinger

Ronda Ekberg Lori Stalter

Tasha Schifo

Katie McCue (Dependent on attendance)

2015/16 AWANA Directors:

Over the next 12 issues of this newsletter we will celebrate Summer by looking at parts and pieces of the EFCA Statement of Faith. The goal is to ask the question: Do we know what we believe?

God We believe in one God, Creator of all things, holy, infinitely perfect, and eternally existing ina loving unity of three equally divine Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Havinglimitless knowledge and sovereign power, God has graciously purposed from eternity to redeema people for Himself and to make all things new for His own glory.

and eternally existing God is Omnipresent, meaning Forever Present.

The word eternal means "everlasting, having no beginning and no end." Since humans measure everything in time, it is very hard for us to conceive of something that always has been, has always been, and will continue forever.

However, the Bible does not try to prove Gods existence or His eternality, but simply begins with the statement In the beginning God indicating that at the beginning of recorded time, God was already in existence. From duration stretching backward without limit to duration stretching forward without limit, from eternal ages to eternal ages, God has been and always shall be.

Psalm 33:11The counsel of the Lord stands forever the plans of his heart to all generations.

Psalm 102:25-27Of old you laid the foundation of the earth,and the heavens are the work of your hands. 26They will perish, but you will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away,but you are the same, and your years have no end.

in a loving unityJohn 3:35The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.

1 John 4:8,16 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love; So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him

Love is not just a virtue of God. Love is God Himself. This is the same for every attribute of God. God does not just embody these attributes, He defines them.

of three equally divine PersonsThe three here is the Biblical doctrine of the Trinity.

The word "person" is used to describe the three members of the Godhead because the word "person" is appropriate. A person is self-aware, can speak, love, hate, say "you," "yours," "me," "mine," etc. Each of the three persons in the Trinity demonstrates these qualities.

The Father is not the same person as the Son; the Son is not the same person as the Holy Spirit; and the Holy Spirit is not the same person as the Father. They are not three gods and not three beings. They are three distinct persons; yet, they are all the one God. Each has a will, can speak, can love, etc. These are demonstrations of personhood.

They are in absolute perfect harmony consisting of one substance. They are coeternal, coequal, and co-powerful - Equal in power, Submissive in duties, and Distinct in personality.If any one of the three were removed, there would be no God.

Join Tasha Schifo this Summer as she launches into an 8 week study on biblical womanhood through True Woman 101: Divine Design Wednesdays: June 10th ,17th, 24th and July 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd from 8:30am-10:00am.

If youre tired of the worlds cheap imitations and knock-offs - or if youre tired of clichd advice, shallow caricatures - then this foundational teaching and insight from Gods Word is for you!

Find out why...

Email Tasha at tschifo@gmail.com or call her at 309-857-2693 to sign up for this study.

$15 Suggested Donation

Pastor Jason:We are going to be looking at some of the toughest issues Christians are facing: Marriage, Poverty, Racism, Sex Slavery, Persecution, Abortion, Pornography, and Orphans. Suggested Donation $14

Jim SackettGod doesn't demand hectic church programs and frenetic schedules. He only wants his people to know him more intimately, says top-selling author D. A. Carson. Suggested donation $14

Donna Smith Kay Arthur The Book of Numbers Join the Ladies as they dig deeper into this great book!

Bruce Henrikson Gods Prophets Demand Justice June 7 Amos 2:4-8 June 14 Amos 5:14-15, 18-27 June 21 Amos 6:4-8, 11-14 June 28 Amos 8:1-6, 9-10 Senior High Jake Barrett Junior High Ronda Ekberg