We seek to introduce God to a world that needs to know He’s real through offering

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OfferingsBudget NeededActual Received

July 15-21, 2010$18,878$13,615

Year to Date$547,471$503,617

CE/YOUTH BUILDING ADDITION

Fund-Raising Update:

TotalPledged$1,200,000(for three years)

Received as of07/14/10$892,948

We have received 74.41% of monies needed, with 71.53% of the pledge period complete.

Prepare a Place Equip a People Reap a Harvest

FINANCE UPDATE

Doug Newton*, Senior PastorGreg Groves*, Pastor of Christian Education and Youth

Carl Brannon*, Pastor of Discipleship and OutreachLisa Barber, Director of Early Childhood/Family Ministries

Susan Chism, Administrative Assistant In FinanceChrisy Ennen*, Church Administrator

Tara Faulkner, Director of Greenville PreschoolJoel Gropp, Executive Producer of Worship and Programming

Kelcey Gropp, Director of Young Adult MinistriesChristie Kessinger, Director of Grade School Ministries

Linda Liss*, Head CustodianKristen Markell*, Director of Music MinistriesCarolyn Martin, Director of CommunicationMargie Newton, Director of Prayer Ministries

Dawn Pennington, Preschool TeacherCarla Reinhard, Preschool TeacherBob & Kelly Rinella, Young Teens

Tom & Nora Ryan, Pastor to SeniorsLolly Shaw*, Office Manager

Heather Summers, Nursery CoordinatorKayAnna Warthen*, Custodian

Tina Watterson*, Director of Congregational CareJeff Wilson, Music Ministries

*Full-time StaffAll staff e-mails are first name.last name@greenvillefmc.org

1367 Illinois Route 140 | Greenville, IL 62246(618)664-2584 | www.greenvillefmc.org

If you are our guest today, please stop by one of the Welcome Centers before you leave to get more information and a gift. If you have children, we provide very safe surroundings and wonderful activities. See more information inside this folder.

Please fill out a Communication Card when it is distributed during the service and turn it in at the end of the service. Don’t hesitate to jot down a prayer request. Our prayers for one another make a difference.

Again, welcome, and now let’s give God the praise He deserves.

Welcome to Greenville Free Methodist Church

TRUTH FREEDOM TRANSFORMATION

CHURCH STAFF

July 25

INTRODUCING GOD 2010

Worship in Song:Today Is the Day; God Is Great; Lifesong;

You Never Let Go; God of Justice

Presentation of Tithes and OfferingsOffertory − Praise Team − Where We’ve Been Planted

If You Have Ears...A Dramatic Presentation

8:45 Service

10:30 a.m. Service

ADULT CLASSES 8:45 a.m.

Foundations of a Christian World View: This class focuses on the five major parts of a world view informed by the Bible.Led by Jim Walter (C101)

Table Time Class: That the World May Know video series by Ray Vander Laan, and round table discussion, sharing and prayer groups.Led by Phil Siefken (C104/FMY Room)

10:30 a.m.

Gospel of John class will resume meeting August 1.

Proverbs: God’s Guidebook to Wise Living. Led by Kent Krober (C101)

Sprinting through the Pentateuch (Genesis - Deuteronomy):Led by Dan Jensen (C103)

Evangelism − Being on God’s Team − A Study of Deuteronomy: Led by Doane Bonney (C105)

Lessons on Leadership in the Historical Books − Leadership Peaks and Valleys: 1& 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles.Led by Ray Myers (C107)

PARENTS: If you are keeping your infant with you during the service, but need to step out at any time, the Lounge area in the CE/Youth Annex is available as a cry room. The service is shown on the screen in that room.

NURSERY provided for infants and toddlers from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSESHigh School — Room C103, 9:00 a.m.Junior High Boys — Room C102 (Young Teen Room), 9:00 a.m.Junior High Girls — Room A108, 9:00 a.m.

EARLY CHILDHOOD (2’s - Kindergarten) 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Fruits of the Spirit 10:45 a.m. Application Hour

GRADE SCHOOL (Grades 1-5) 8:45 a.m. Kids’ Church

10:45 a.m. Sunday School (Grade School children should be picked up at 10:00 a.m. to attend the opening of the worship service with their parents.)

SERMON NOTE PAPER can be found at the Welcome Centers.

TODAY @ GFMC

Greg Sanders, OrganPastor Doug Newton

Praise to the Lord No. 8Love Divine, All Loves Excelling No. 92

Pastor Doug Newton

Greg Sanders, Organ

If You Have Ears...

PreludeCall to Worship/InvocationCongregational Songs

Pastoral PrayerFamily Life InformationPresentation of Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxologyA Dramatic PresentationClosing PrayerPostlude

GFMC is committed to being a scriptural ‘House of Prayer.’ Scripture reveals that prayer includes communion with God, intercession, acceptance of outcasts, rescue of captives, restoration of the broken, world transformation and spiritual warfare.

WE CARE When needs arise in the Greenville Free Methodist Church

family, please call the office at 664-2584. On evenings and weekends, please feel free to call a member of the staff or your visitation minister.

CD copies of the sermon are available for $1.00 each near the office window. If there is a past CD you would like or need CDs mailed ($3.00 each), fill out a request form located on the church office window and drop it in the black box along with payment. Audio and PowerPoint files are also available for download at: www.greenvillefmc.org. Click on “Sunday Sermon Resources and Audio.”

Individual Needs: Alene Gilmore; Mary Coates

Join us for the final week of "A Covering of Penned Prayers." − We will finish out this special focus by listening to the Lord for how to put a penned covering of prayer over those who have not yet entered the family of God. Meet in the Sanctuary from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. We will begin our time with worship and testimony to prepare us

to hear the Lord. Prayer for personal needs will also be available.

Training Session in August for Those Interested in Joining the Prayer Band.

Attendance required at training on Friday, August 27, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, August 28, 8:00 a.m. to noon, as well as Prayer Band meeting, Sunday, September 19, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Assigned reading is a pre-requisite. If you would like to join this group, please contact Margie Newton about details or call Lolly Shaw at the church office, 664-2584, by August 18.

Each Thursday Morning in July, 8:00-9:00 a.m., prayer is offered for our county churches. Join this special time to ask the Lord to bless, protect, guide and encourage our brothers and sisters in Christ. July meetings are at the First Presbyterian Church, 501 N. Idler, Greenville.

ANNOUNCEMENTS2011 Missions Trip to Santa Cruz, Bolivia − June 4-19, 2011: Two opportunities, one mission! Talk to Dr. John Dawdy about joining the medical option, or talk to Brent Shaw about the construction option. We are looking for about 20 persons to be divided between these two groups. A generalinformation meeting is planned for August 22, 2010, 4:00 p.m., in A108 for all interested persons.

It's Coming! An all-new Greenville Free Methodist Church website! The location won't change − you will still find it at www.greenvillefmc.org − but what you will find there will be a new look, updated content, and much more. Come see all the changes beginning Sunday, August 22.

Hospitality Impact (HI) Team: Do you want to help make an impact for our guests? Are you looking for a place to serve on Sunday mornings, but can't commit to every week? The new Hospitality Impact Team is just the place for you! Everyone is welcome and encouraged to be part of this team. Contact Tina Watterson at 664-2584 or tina.watterson@greenvillefmc.org.

PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES

Thank You� for your prayer support and the many ways you have demonstrated that you care while mourning

the loss of my father. The plant I received and the sympathy notes and cards with words of affirmation have been an uplifting blessing. − Elizabeth Ahern

Sincere Sympathy� to Joyce Schantz on the death of her brother, Keith Muffick.

� to the residents of Brauns Terrace on the death of friend, Randy Owens.

High School Small Groups (D-Groups): If you are interested in a small group during the summer months, contact Pastor Greg Groves at: greg.groves@greenvillefmc.org.

YOUTH

CHURCH FAMILY NOTES

The Prayer Band is comprised of people committed to GFMC being a bona fide "house of prayer" through consistent involvement in personal and corporate prayer, continuous training in prayer modes and ministry, and constant readiness to serve in one of many prayer ministries in the church (e.g. altar ministry, freedom in Christ counseling, rescue teams, etc.)

A Covering of Penned Prayers: Join us this Wednesday night, July 28, as we join together as God's people to see how notes sent out of times of prayer create acovering of prayer. Learn how to pray listening for direction, how to write a note, and how to trust in the work of penned prayer. This week the focus is on prayer over those who have not yet entered the family of God. Meet in the Sanctuary from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Bond County Pregnancy Support Center and the Pregnancy Care Center ofHighland are sponsoring a movie night and after-glow featuring Sarah's Choice,starring Rebecca St. James. Join us TONIGHT at 6:00 p.m. at the FirstChristian Church, 1100 Killarney Drive. A free-will offering will be taken.

Communion Offering for Sunday, August 1, will go to the Jericho Benevolence Fund. These monies will go to assist individuals both inside and outside the church.A list of all regularly scheduled Bible Study Groups is available at the Welcome

Centers. We invite you to contact the leaders with your interest.

*The church is open at 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Friday for prayer.

This calendar represents only a portion of the ministries of Greenville Free Methodist Church. For a complete list, you may visit the calendar at www.greenvillefmc.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 25 6:00 a.m. *Early Morning Prayer (Sanctuary)8:30/10:15 a.m. Shuttle Pick-up at Ganton Circle8:45/10:30 a.m. Dramatic Presentation: If You Have Ears... (Worship service can be heard on WGRN 89.5 FM) Adult Classes 10:00 a.m. Community Café

TUESDAY, JULY 27 5:30 p.m. Development Committee of the BOA (A105) 6:30 p.m. Board of Administration (A108)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 6:45 p.m. FMY Senior Teens (FMY Room)/Destination Unknown 7:00 p.m. "Covering of Penned Prayers" (Sanctuary) (Prayer Gathering will meet again August 25)

THURSDAY, JULY 29 Noon Bulletin Announcements Due in Church Office Send to lolly.shaw@greenvillefmc.org Praise Team Practice (Sanctuary)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 Communion Offering for the Jericho Benevolence Fund8:45/10:30 a.m. Worship with Pastor Doug Newton

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UPCOMING EVENTSJuly 25, 2010

Controlling Relationship

Not interested in what I am thinking, feeling or doing.

Controls the fi nances - makes all the decisions.

Independent -- doesn’t share interests or feelings.

Does not communicate love either verbally or physically

Does not care what what I look like or is critical of my appearance.

Being right is all important.

Does not anticipate the needs of others.

No interest in establishing family times or traditions.

Uses intimidation to get needs met.

Critical of everything.

Keeps track of me at all times.

Cuts off friendships and social activity. Is jealous

Covenant Relationship

Interested in what I am doing, feeling and thinking.

We make fi nancial decisions to benefi t both of us.

Wants to do things together, adjusts abilities to fi t mine.

Communicates love by saying “I love you” and touching

Interested in me looking my best and helps me achieve this goal by encouragement.

Shares thoughts and feelings, understands that relation-ship is more important than being right.

Thinks about what others need and adjusts schedule to help, enjoys helping others.

Makes the most of family gatherings. Initiates family together time.

Looks to meet other’s needs.

Encourages me.

Trusts me.

Encourages my social activity, friends, hobbies.

Signs that You are in Abusive Relationship

Using Coercion and Threats:• Making and/or carrying out threats to do something to hurt you• Threatening to leave, to commit suicide, to take the children away.

Using Intimidation:Making you afraid by using looks, actions, gestures• smashing things• destroying property• abusing pets• displaying weapons

Using emotional Abuse:• Putting down verbally• Making you feel bad about yourself• Calling names• Making you feel like you are crazy• Using humiliation• Using guilt

Using Isolation:• Controlling what you do, who you see and talk to, what you read, where you go. • Limiting outside involvement, using jealousy to justify actions.

Minimizing, Denying, and Blaming:• Making light of the abuse• Saying that it did not happen• Shifting responsibility to you for their behavior• Saying that you caused it.

Using Children:• Making you feel guilty about the children• Using the children to relay messages• Using visitation to harrass• Threatening to take the children away.

Using Male Privilege:• Treating you like a servant• Making all the big decisions• Acting like the “master of the castle”• Being the one to defi ne men’s and women’s roles

Using Economic Abuse• Preventing you from getting or keeping a job• Making you ask for money• Giving you an allowance• Taking control of your money• Not letting you have access to or know about the family income.

COMPASSIONATE LISTENERS:

Darrell Iler - 618-664-6540 Martha Iler - 618-664-9432 Lori Gaffner - 664-0086Jo Wolf - 618-367-4897Roberta Mosier-Peterson (618-335-2510) Mary Young - 618-664-3284FM Church pastoral staff - 618-664-2584

GFMC Visitation Ministry:

Lisa Erickson - 618-664-1501 John Gillard - 618-664-9342John & Alene Gilmore - 618-664-4023 Dawn Pennington - 618-664-2720Dan & Jan Jensen - 618-664-2210 Chrissy Ennen - 618-664-2584Watson & Bonnie Tidball - 618-664-4107

LICENSED COUNSELORS:

Susan Hughey-Rasler - 618-664-6811Greg Pennington - 618-664-2922Linda Peters - 618-664-2360

ORGANIZATIONS:

Jubilee House (counseling services)417 W. College AvenueGreenville, IL618-664-2360http://jhoutreach.org

Prairie Counseling Center/Bond County Health Department1520 S. 4th StreetGreenville, IL 62245618-664-1455, 618-397-0963 (after hours)http://www.bchd.us/prairie_counsel-ing_center.htm

You are NOT alone. Listed below are people and organizations that can help

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Greenville Family Wellness Center – Behavioral Health (Wellness Link)Greenville Regional Hospital200 Healthcare DriveGreenville, IL 62246618-664-1230, ext. 3740http://www.greenvilleregionalhospital.com/services/WellnessLink.aspx

SAFE – Sexual Assault & Family Emergencies1410 Sunset Ste. G.Vandalia, IL 6247124-hour hotline crisis intervention: 800-625-1414618-283-1414

A Dramatic Production on Domestic Abuse, Greenville Free Methodist Church