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Sunday 9:30 AM

Bible Study (all ages)

Worship Services

Sunday 10:30 AM

3:00 PM @ Galena Park

Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study

@ Kennedy’s 7:30 AM

Wednesday

Morning Galena Park

Adult Bible Study 10-11:30 AM

David Spillman Revelation

Church of Christ Northwest Where Friends Learn

to Live Like Jesus

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May 5, 2019

Our Vision…

is to glorify and honor our Lord

and God with our lives, by

bringing people to Christ and

membership in His family and by helping to

develop Christ- like maturity in each member,

equipping them for service in the

church and in the world.

Wednesday Evening:

Small Group Bible Studies @ 6:30 PM

Campbell’s:

None until May

Kennedy’s: Meeting @ the Meyers’ “Biblical Sexuality”

L O O K

A Special Ministry

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M May 14th

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Email: cocnw@comcast.net

Website: www.cocnw.org

Fax: (309) 693-0266

From infants to men!

Congratulations to David, Jonathan, and William

on their graduation from high school!

7722 North Allen Road Peoria, IL 61614

Phone: (309) 693-2426

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MISSION MILESTONES

This year Marcie and Ellery Gardner, Riley Windell, Ann and Bryan Reeves, Jamie Householter, and Don Wilton will be our missionaries. They leave on Wednesday, 5/22/19 and return on Sunday, 6/2/19. This will be the first trip to Nicaragua for Marcie, Jamie and Don.

They are taking diapers and other supplies, along with Spanish Bibles for the Mission Mobile Library as the result of the church’s book drive.

If you have gifts for the sponsored children in the Kingdom Kids program, please have them to church NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, MAY 19TH in backpacks or similar packaging and labeled with the child’s name. These gifts need to be small because of the 50 lb. weight restriction and the size of the suitcases. We would need to have these in time to pack the suitcases. Donations to help pay for the suitcase shipping costs are most welcome! Checks payable to the church or cash may be given to Meta Kennedy.

May 5th—Bob Judkins May 6th—Sadie Eyler

May 8th—Ronald Akpan & Liam Punzal

Church:

With the install of the additional security cameras, the Life Safety Team is looking for volunteers to serve, on a rotating schedule, by monitoring the cameras and communicate with first responders when needed. If you have questions or are interested in serving, please let me know.

Thanks, Brian Foster

Here are 10 specific ways you can pray today for members of our persecuted family around the world:

1. Pray they will sense God’s presence (Heb. 13:5)

2. Pray they will know we are praying for them (2 Tim. 1:3)

3. Pray they will experience God’s comfort (2 Thes.2:16-17)

4. Pray they will see God open doors for evangelism

(Col. 4:3)

5. Pray they will boldly share the gospel (Acts 4:29)

6. Pray they will mature in their faith (Col. 1:28-29)

7. Pray they will be granted wisdom in covert ministry work

(Acts 9:23-25)

8. Pray they will remain joyful amid suffering (Acts 5:41)

9. Pray they will be able to forgive and love their persecutors

(Matt 5:44)

10. Pray they will be deeply rooted in God’s Word

(2 Tim. 3:16-17)

Let’s make time to pray specifically for the persecuted church. May their persecution be a blessing to the church and bring glory to God!

Church:

Brian & Bobbie Foster are excited to invite you to a Graduation Celebration following the Commencement Ceremony for Jonathan Foster.

This will be held at the Community Center in Lacon, IL. The party will be from 3pm-6pm. There will be food, cake and drinks.

Please RSVP to Bobbie at 309-264-4274, you can text or call, so that we can plan accordingly.

You are all invited to an Open House to celebrate William Akpan’s graduation from high school, and Norris Akpan’s graduation from Tulane University School of Medicine,

with a Masters Degree in Physiology.

Date = May 11, 2019 Time = 5:45 PM onward

Venue = 2412 W. Jubilee LN, Dunlap, IL. 61525

Feel free to come and leave as you please.

Dear Church Family,

It was my privilege to be part of the Greater Peoria Honor Flight on April 30th. This trip, with 74 other veterans and their guardians to visit our nation’s capitol, Arlington Cemetery, and all the war memorials was a very enjoyable and satisfying experience, that I would recommend to others in a heartbeat. An unexpected and humbling part of the return trip was "mail-call". I was very moved and busy until landing, opening over 40 thank-you letters and notes from Peoria

area well-wishers with a large portion being from you, my Church family. I sincerely thank you for the letters, prayers for a safe trip, and for those of you who stayed up late to be part of the fantastic crowd at the airport welcoming us home. In Christian love, Gene Muehring

Vol. 17, Issue 18 PRAYERS NEEDED EXTENDED PRAYER LISTING

LaDonna Clark (Cindy DeVore’s sister) cancer has spread to her brain. Cyber knife radiation therapy to be performed. Harold Clark (Cindy DeVore’s brother has started radiation for his lung cancer. The Family of Lawanda Pigg (Meta Kennedy’s dad’s wife) as they mourn her passing. Tom Law had a pacemaker put in on 5/2/19 to help regulate his heart. The Family of Bernard Sager (Jon Sager’s grandfather) as they mourn his passing. Victims of the mass killings in Sri Lanka. Kathryn Dalton (sister of Trish Veytia & daughter of Kathy Trowbridge) suffering with battered woman’s syndrome & manic depression.

Shut-Ins: Texie Ray, Eleanor Richey and Linda Cotrell.

Our military. Christian men & women suffering with PTSD. Our nation for unity. Our president, judges & elected officials—wisdom to make Godly decisions. Our police as they struggle to do their job. Unsaved souls (you supply the names). Those who have left the fold and need a helping hand to find their way home. Our college students. Our enemies. Those being persecuted for being Christians. Those who persecute others — may their hearts be changed! Our young! The families of the victims of the many school shooting throughout our nation. Those dealing with earthly disasters. Victim s/Families of violence and terrorism. Our Bible study groups. Our volunteers who give of their time and talents providing much needed services. Those Traveling. Those being persecuted and killed because of their Christian faith.

Praises/Thanksgivings/Updates:

Jerry & Deb Bane Members Health

Mark Buettner Friend of B. Meyers Pancreatic Cancer

Carrie’s 8-yr old son Friend of C. Schiele Terminal Illness

Cecelia Infant — Rouths friends Dead bowels

Frankie Meyers’ Acquaintance Needs Marrow

Transplant

Harold Clark Cindy DeVore’s brother COPD/Lung Cancer

Linda Cotrell Member Lung/Breathing Issues

Shirley Darnell Former Member Eye Problems

Marsha David Jeff Goble’s Aunt Cancer

Scott Eisenbarth Kyle’s brother Liver/Lung Cancer

Pat Haines Member Lupus

Matthew Doty Horne Nephew-Grant & Burton Addiction/Depression

Carol Humes R. Humes’ Mother Recovering

LaDonna Clark Hunter Cindy DeVore’s sister Lymph/Lung Cancer

Barb Juers Member Job Hunting

Walt Koch Member Parkinson’s

Gene Muehring Member Cancer — recovering

Ray Muehring Gene’s Brother Prostate & Bone Cancer

Lynn Molleck Friend of N. Goble Stage 4 Cancer

Ronnie Polston Brother of L. Cotrell Cancer Surgery

Any time is the right time

to pray!

Judy Powell Cindy DeVore’s cousin Cancer

Rachel K. Juers’ Co-Worker Baby born w/tumor

Becky Sharp Spillman Cousin-I-L Brain Tumor

Carol Sunkin Member Shoulder/Back

Margaret Thomas Galena Park Resident Signs of COPD

Trish Veytia Member Depression

SAVE THESE DATES !!

VBS Work Dates are: June 1st (9 AM-2 PM) and June 15th (9AM-until we are finished). VBS is the evenings of June 24th — 27th. BE SURE TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Thanks to all who worked on Saturday, May 4th!

Diane Yaeger Friend of Meyers’ Cancer

HEARTS ON FIRE Calendar

• May 5th — Fondulac (3:30-6 PM)

• May 13th—Pantry Set-Up (6 PM)

• May 19th—Devo/Game Night (4-7 PM)

• May 26th—Maybe we will do something. It’s Memorial weekend! Let Ryan know if you will be here.

ATTENTION PARENTS AND CAMPERS !

Have your fee paid to the church with check delivered TODAY. 3rd through 12th grade may attend.

SENIOR SUNDAY CELEBRATION

Each year we set aside a Sunday when we

honor our graduating senior high

students. This year that date is TODAY,

after worship service. This entails a

potluck. The meat (fried chicken) will be provided

along with cake as the dessert. Everyone is welcome!

Our graduating seniors this year are William Akpan,

Jonathan Foster, and David Fritz. Congratulations to

each of you!

CONGRATULATIONS TO RYAN — HE HAS HIS MASTERS DEGREE AND

ACHIEVED HIGH HONORS!

MISSING !!

Dorothy Craig accidently took home the wrong coat — she brought it back and hung it on the hangers in the hallway. Please check the coat you took home (black, all-weather, size L) and see if it isn’t yours — Dorothy would very much appreciate getting her own coat back.

May 5th — Senior Sunday (potluck after worship service) May 12th— Mother’s Day May 13th— Pantry Set-Up (6 PM) May 14th— Pantry (serving 12:30—1:30 PM) May 18th— PIP (8:30 AM) May 19th— Ignite (Worship Service)

Compass Kids & Families (after worship service) May 27th— Memorial Day Observed — Office Closed June 2—8th — Senior Camp June 9 —12th — Junior High Camp June 11th — Pantry (12:30-1:30 PM)

Acknowledgement: Some clipart/photo images may have been taken from "Images (c) FaithClipart.com".

SUNDAY ADULT BIBLE STUDY CLASSES ORDER OF WORSHIP

ADULTS—AUDITORIUM A study of the book of James

Facilitators: Aaron Campbell & Terry Hargrove

ADULTS—Fellowship Hall Being A Healthy Family & Raising Godly Children

Rick & Meg Hipp, Facilitators

Worship Leader: Aaron Campbell

Children Sing: Ryan Martin

Songs: Someday

10,000 Reasons

Prayer: Aaron Campbell

Songs: Jesus Messiah

Here I Am To Worship

Communion: Jim DeVore

Gary McWhirter, Michael Flowers, John Myers, Allen Neese

Offering

Scripture Reading: Tom Flanagan (Psalm 1)

Song: Cornerstone

Sermon: Ryan Martin Senior Celebration

Song: T/B/A

HOF Announcements: Ryan Martin

Shepherd’s Time: Rick Hipp

Prayer Before Potluck: Rick Hipp

Greeter: Sandy Burch

Facilitator: Rick Meyers

Nursery Attendant: Racheal Balteau

Communion Preparation: Meta Kennedy

Hearts on Fire Sunday School Classrooms

Glimmers Birth—3 Upstairs—Room 7

Sparks Ages 3-Pre-K Upstairs—Room 6

Embers Kindergarten-Grade 2 Upstairs—Room 10

Flames Grades 3-5 Upstairs—Room 9

Heat Grades 6-8 Downstairs—Room 13

Blaze Grades 9-12 Downstairs—Room 16/17

PANTRY NEWS

Tuesday, May 14th is our next service date. Please help out, if you possibly can. This is a loving act of service! We were a little short-handed in April. We unload the truck at 9:30 — 11 AM.

Also, due to Mother’s Day being the Sunday before pantry, we will be setting up on Monday, May 13th at 6 PM.

If each person (110 people) gave $1.55 more each week, we would have an additional $ 8,866 in 1 year; that is $ 4,066 more than 1 week’s budget and $ 33 more than our current shortfall! $1.55 per week for 52 weeks totals $ 80.60. Let us give lovingly of our first fruits!

Giving Changes Everything!

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

Last Wk. Year-to-Date

2019 Budget $ 4,800 $ 79,600

2019 Contribution $ 4,601 $ 70,767

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Challenge: Pray daily for our entire church family (by name)!

See something that needs to be fixed — Please report it to the office.

Thank you to Tom Flanagan and others for taking such good care of the building!

Ministry

Assistants

Meta Kennedy (MWF)

Betty Meyers (TT)

PH: 309-693-2426

Minister David W. Spillman

Cell: 309-219-2860

HOF Director Ryan Martin

Cell: 281-253-6794

Deacons

Tom Flanagan Terry Hargrove

Rick Meyers Alan Moreland

Treasurer Douglas Staley

Elders

Rick Hipp

Dean Kennedy

Terry McWhirter Cell: 309-231-9362 E

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Bible Study Attendance 87

Worship Service Attendance 136

EEM — Funds Collected To Date (for the purchase of Bibles)

$ 20,978

Shults-Lewis Children’s Home

Coins in the weekly contribution + $10 of each Dining Tour Book!!!

$ 95.95