8am traditional services sermon notes prayer requests
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8am Traditional Services
Prelude • Dick Bachman
Call to Worship • Psalm 66:16-20
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing #318 (v. 1-3)
All Creatures of Our God and King #347 (v. 1-4)
Prayer Requests & Praises • Ken Gennicks
My Hope is in the Lord • Prayer Hymn #78 (v. 1-4)
Sermon • Gary Frank
The Gospel According to Paul:
“True Freedom is a Choice”
A study of Paul’s example for a life lived in true freedom
(Ephesians 4:22-25)
Softly & Tenderly • Invitation Hymn #432
Announcements Video
Near the Cross
Communion & Offering Hymn #254 (v. 1, 4)
Communion & Offering Meditation • Gary Frank
Quietly move to Communion & Offering
tables before exiting.
9:15am, 10:30am Contemporary Service
Opening Song • Joy (Housefires)
Welcome, Prayer Requests & Praises • Ken Gennicks
See A Victory
Your Love Awakens Me
Sermon • Gary Frank
The Gospel According to Paul:
“True Freedom is a Choice”
A study of Paul’s example for a life lived in true freedom
(Ephesians 4:22-25)
Invitation Song • How He Loves
Give me Faith
Announcements Video
Communion & Offering Meditation • Gary Frank
Quietly move to Communion & Offering
tables before exiting.
Prayer Requests
At Memorial: Larry Henrikson (Terry’s cousin), Devin
Richardson, Rhonda Briest
At St. John’s: Linda Abeln
At Missouri hospital: Greg Herr
Tests: Gail Farrell’s dad, Tara Weidhuner/Tami Olson, Alex
Clemens, Jack Brackney, Mark Becker (Sept. 11), Ryann
Farrell, Elaine Bachman, Larry/Virginia Fonner, Mike
Austin, Howard Hurt (Farrells’ relative), Katie Earl, Andy
Basso (surgery/13th), Jean Wilson, Scott McNeal, Jackie
Kelley (Barb Snow’s sister/chemo), Pam Albrecht, Jim
Guthrie (radiation), Marcia Becker (Les Carter’s relative),
Robert Bollman (kidney disease), Sandy Yard (Joyce
Barregarye’s niece), Kenneth Blackard/facial skin cancer
surgery/Oct 4, Kay Blackard/eye surgery/7th, Madison
Austin (Oct. 20), Scott Basso, Terry Henrikson/broken arm
At home: Elijah Staab, Brian Setzer, Glen/Roberta Clark,
Ella Grace Magee, Josh Purcell, Jerry Basso, Vivian Rankin,
Rhonda Leinberger, Jack/Krissy Taff (daughter’s death),
Nancy Nale’s mom, Debbie Richardson’s dad, Frank Platt,
Angie Selby, Karel Howard’s great-niece, Madison
Ellsworth (Ron/Bev’s great-daughter), Marsha Miller (after
knee replacement), Nancy Bell, Gwen Staab (poison
sumac), Jen Cullen’s mom, Raina Halford
Touched by death: Jen VanPelt family
Transitions: Imogene Way, Sara Melton’s brother, Wyatt
Alderman/ Michael Ray/ Everett Shuck/ Wallace Christy
(military), Tom Halberstadt, Dick Briggs (St. Clara’s), Mike/
Shandi Chrysler (SD), Ron/Bev Ellsworth’s relative/hospice,
Jack Kelley/Betty Winchester (Heritage), Brandon/Jen
Cullen (MO), John/Jen Weitekamp (FL), Michael Kruger
(Dawn Medley’s son), Ethan Miller (medical school),
Beverly Hall (LMCV/surgery), Bob Clemens (LMCV),
Afghanistan, Wanda Davis (Sunny Acres)
Wednesday Night Connection: Sept. 8-Nov. 17
Mission of the Month: Christian Student Fellowship
Blake Canterbury: facebook.com/monroechurchplant
Kyle Gennicks: missionchurchmontgomery.org
Capital Stewardship Campaign: Run The Race (2020-
2022)
Our missionaries/military/families/terrorism/economy
Each other/unspoken needs
Please be sure to sign the greeting cards in the foyer for folks who are in our prayers!
Every member is a minister here at ACC!
Please call on us when we can help:
Elders:
Jeremy McDaniel/217-971-9416
Curt Reichling/217-636-9252
Doug Wendler/217-652-2133
Ministry Contacts:
Ken Gennicks, Senior Minister
217-415-5724
Shane Baker, Associate Minister
217-415-9035
Gary Frank, Associate Minister
217-502-4494
Lorna Baker, Children’s Minister
217-502-1256
Tyler Basso, Youth Minister
217-622-0803
Morgan Wells, After School
Program/217-414-5433
1411 E. Route 29 • Athens, IL 62613 217-636-8463 • www.athenschristian.net
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Stephen Ministers:
Donna Douglas, Contact
Person : 217-522-1134 or
217-971-6732
Steve Gutierrez, Contact
Person: 217-414-0126
Debbie Richardson
Gwen DeRosa
Rhonda Briest
Frank Platt
Gwen Staab
Sara McDaniel
Sandra Taylor
Sharon Schirding
Deb Selby
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all believers. Please make yourself at home. We invite
you to stop by our foyer on your way out for a
complimentary Bible. We hope to see you again next
week!
Young at Heart Begins
Tuesday, September 14th
Join us for our first Young at Heart gathering of the season!
Free blood pressure checks begin at 9:30 am in the Family
Life Center. Then at 10:00 am, we will enjoy a presentation
by Kelly Tierney from Lewis Memorial Christian Village.
Terry Henrikson will share a brief devotion before enjoying
a free lunch together. This month's menu is a surprise meal
provided by Kelly Tierney.
Senior Bus Trip, Sunday, September 19th
Pease join the ACC Seniors as they gather for the showing
of "The Greatest Show on Earth" at the Arlee Theater in
Mason City on Sunday, September 19th. The bus will leave
from the church parking lot at 1:00 pm. The ticket cost is
$5. Please sign up in the church foyer if you wish to join us!
Sermon Notes
The Gospel According to Paul:
“True Freedom is a Choice”
A study of Paul’s example for a life lived in true freedom (Ephesians 4:22-25)
Paul tells us in Eph. 4:22 “to put off your _________ self”
What does “old self” look like?
Paul tells us in Eph. 4:23 “to be made ________ in the attitude
of your minds”
What does that look like?
In Eph. 4:24, Paul tells us “to put on the _________ self, created
to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”
What does this look like?
Today & This Week
All services below are available to watch live in the foyer, kids’ wing check-in area, and nursing mothers’ room.
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—»«— An audio recording of today’s sermon will be downloaded to
athenschristian.net/on-line worship (MEDIA). You can listen to today’s message and past sermons.
TODAY, September 5, 2021
7:30 am Prayer with the Pastors/Everyone is welcome
8:00 am Traditional Worship Service (nursery for birth-3 years)
9:15 am Contemporary Worship Services
9:15-10:15 am Sunday School for all ages
• ADULT CLASSES INCLUDE:
» The Ambassadors, led by Dan Haynes (Rm. 105)
» Kingdom Seekers, led by Gary Frank (Youth Rm./113)
» Christian Living, led by Harry Schirding & Doug
Wendler - Andy Stanley study, “Better Decisions,
Fewer Regrets” (Rm. 223)
» That the World May Know, led by Anthony Bolton
(Rm. 220/221)
• Jr. High/High School, led by Tyler Basso (Rm. 112)
• Kids c.l.u.b. for 4 years-K, 1st-3rd gr., 4th-6th gr.
(childcare available for Birth-1 year & 2 years-3 years)
10:30 am Contemporary Worship Service (nursery for birth-3 yrs.)
Monday, September 6 Read Ephesians 3
Church office closed
6:00am Men’s Group...all men should join us! (Rm. 105)
Tuesday, September 7 Read Ephesians 4
8:00 Men’s Bible Study (FLC)
Wednesday, September 8 Read Ephesians 5
5:00 Help set up for WNC
5:30 Blood pressure checks
5:45 Dinner in the FLC (goulash, mashed potatoes, green beans,
& desserts)
6:30-7:30 Classes for all ages
Thursday, September 9 Read Ephesians 6
6:00 Who Am I? Step Study
Friday, September 10 Read Philippians 1
Church office closed
5:30 Celebrate Recovery (Living Faith Baptist/Sherman)
Saturday, September 11
10:30 Bridal Shower for Sami Weyant (FLC)
Sunday, September 12
7:30 am Prayer with the Pastors
8, 9:15, 10:30 am Update from Christian Student Fellowship
8:00 am Traditional Worship Service
9:15, 10:30 am Contemporary Worship Service
9:15-10:15 am Sunday School for all Ages
4:00 Elders’ Meeting
Adult classes being offered:
Salvation Bible Study, led by Randall Miller & Carl Parks (Room223)
A Bible study focused on understanding the message of eternal salvation in the Bible. (Another session is available at
8:00-8:45 via zoom for those unable to attend in person at 6:30. For login information, please contact Randall at
Women's Study, “Get Out of Your Head,” by Jennie Allen, led by Sharon Wendler (Room 105)
Get Out of Your Head is a Biblical guide to discovering how to submit our minds to Christ, because how we think
shapes how we live!
Men's Study, led by Gary Frank (Room 202)
A Bible study designed to create a community for men who desire to be the man God put them in the world
to be.
Young Adult Study, led by Ernie Harris (Room 106)
A Gospel study of God’s redemption of mankind through Jesus Christ; what we are being saved from and how God did
it.
“Winning the War in Your Mind” -a study by Craig Groeschel, led by Curt & Susan Reichling (Room 220/221)
Let God's truth become your battle plan to win the war in your mind! In Winning the War in Your Mind, Groeschel
offers practical advice and biblical insight to free you from self-doubt and negative thinking.
Financial Peace University, led by Shane Baker (Room 203)
Learn God’s way of handling money with Dave Ramsey’s FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY. The first class on September 8th
will be an orientation class. The direct link to register for the ACC class is www.fpu.com/1136425.
GriefShare (www.griefshare.org) , led by Heather Parks (Room 112)
GriefShare is a 13-week, Christ-centered, biblically based support group seminar for people who have lost a spouse,
child, family member, or friend through death.
Youth Classes include:
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group, led by Tyler Basso (until 8 pm): Small and large group study and games (Youth Room)
Pre-K - K; 1st - 3rd grade; 4th - 6th grade: All groups will be learning about the “Fruits of the Spirit.” (kids’ wing)
Nursery for birth through 3 years (Room 206)
…The 8:00 and 10:30 nurseries for birth through 3
years are in need of several more volunteers. Contact
Lorna Baker for information or to volunteer.
…We are still in need of many more volunteers to help
with Wednesday Night Connection meals. If you or
your group are able to help, please call Darin Fritz.
(217-971-5324).
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings at ACC
Beginning September 28th • 6:30 pm Athens Christian Church will be hosting AA Meetings on
Tuesday evenings beginning September 28th at 6:30 pm
in room 203, led by Richard Withers. For more
information contact Richard Withers at 217-691-2492 or
Gary Frank at 217-502-4494.
Toilet Paper Drive for Inner City Mission in
Springfield, IL We will be collecting toilet paper
beginning today until September
22nd. Please help us build a toilet paper tower in the kids’
hub!