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CHURCH STAFFDoug Newton, Senior Pastor

Greg Groves, Pastor of Christian Education and YouthCarl Brannon, Pastor of Discipleship and Outreach

Margie Newton,* Pastor of Prayer and Counseling (margie@marysplace.org)Tom & Nora Ryan,* Pastor to Seniors

Lisa Barber,* Director of Early Childhood/Family Ministries; Heather Summers,* Nursery CoordinatorSusan Chism,* Administrative Assistant In Finance

Joel Gropp, Director of Worship MinistriesChristie Kessinger,* Director of Grade School Ministries

Linda Liss, Head Custodian; Kay Anna Warthen, CustodianCarolyn Martin,* Director of Communication

Bob & Kelly Rinella,* Young TeensLaurel Shaw, Operations Manager

Tina Watterson, Director of Congregational Care and Connection

*Indicates Part-time PersonnelAll staff emails are first name.last name@greenvillefmc.org unless otherwise indicated.

Church Office email: gfmc@greenvillefmc.org

BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION 2015-16

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

Welcome to Greenville Free Methodist ChurchGreenville Free Methodist Church

AUGUST 16, 2015STORIES OF THE CHURCH ON MISSION

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

TRUTH FREEDOM TRANSFORMATION

@greenvillefmc #EnjoyingGod

We are the CHURCH.We have one MISSION: TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL

Today we will tell some Stories of our Church on Mission:General Conference 2015, Eden’s Glory and Set Free

The Maine Course Bike TripGC15 Mission Trips to Dominican, Haiti and Costa Rica

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

Please fill out the Communication Card, which you will find in your bulletin, and place it in the basket on your way out. Don’t hesitate to jot down a prayer request. Again, welcome, as weworship God for who He is and listen to what He says.

FINANCIAL UPDATETHANK YOU FOR YOUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

TO SUPPORT THE MINISTRIES OF GFMC August Income Needed: $ 115,585 August Income Received to Date: $ 46,992

($34,375; $12,617) Total Income Received Year to Date: $ 659,625 (Shortfall of $ 80,106)

2015 BUDGET (Operations and Mortgage Combined): $1,202,063

Equipping a People Reaping a Harvest Continuing the Vision

3.95 m−Original Cost (Constr. 05/08); $ 2,439,086 −Remaining on loan as of 08/01/15

Missions Tithe: 10% of funds raised for cost of construction are used to build overseas

Monthly Mortgage/10% Missions Tithe payments of $20,000are included as part of our budget and supported by your normalgiving to our budget. You are always welcome and encouraged to

make other gifts in addition to your regular budget givingto help us expedite the payoff of this loan.

Greg DelamarterTara Faulkner

Karen Gilmore

Kent KroberTom MorganLaura Pierce

Sandra SchmidtBrent Shaw

Dustin Swarm

Pastor Doug Newton, Chair Carolyn Martin, Recording Secretary

Worship in SongOur God; How Great Is Our God; He Reigns; God of This City

Stories of MissionGC15−Pastors Doug and Margie Newton

Eden's Glory−Ginger Coakley, Annie SchomakerThe Maine Course−Pastor Greg Groves

GC15 Missions Team−Pastor Carl BrannonNew Ministries−Pastor Doug Newton

Presentation of Tithes and OfferingsOffertory−Harvest Kids−Mighty to Save

8:45 a.m. Service

10:30 a.m. Service

TODAY @ GFMC

Jeff Wilson, OrganActs 1:8 Pastor Carl Brannon

We've a Story to Tell to the Nations No. 296No. 645

I Love to Tell the Story No. 297Pastors Doug and Margie NewtonGinger Coakley, Annie Schomaker

Jesus Saves No. 306Christie Kessinger

Mighty to Save Harvest KidsPastor Greg Groves

Pastor Carl BrannonPastor Doug Newton

We Are God's People No. 283

PreludeCall to Worship/InvocationCongregational SongResponsive Scripture ReadingCongregational SongGeneral Conference 2015Eden's GloryCongregational SongPromotion of 5th Graders/Presentation of BiblesPresentation of Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryThe Maine CourseGC15 Missions TeamNew MinistriesClosing Song

STORIES OF THE CHURCH ON MISSION

Pastor Carl Brannon, Pastor Doug Newton,Pastor Tom Ryan, Jeff Wilson, Joel Gropp

Leaders in Worship

EASTER SUNDAYToday we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead!

Allelujah!

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.)

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

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 Girls — Room C105, 9:00 a.m. Junior High Boys — Room C107, 9:00 a.m.

ADULT CLASSES

9:00 a.m.

Exploring Life Issues from a Biblical PerspectiveLed by Rich Beans and Norm Hall (C101)

Ed's Story: A Video Series about HopeLed by Phil Siefken (FMY Room)

10:30 a.m.

Titus: A DVD Series by Chip IngramLed by Kent Krober (C101)

Hovering Over HebrewsLed by Dan Jensen (C103)

The Spiritual Journey of PeterLed by Rich Stephens, Doane Bonney, and Tom Ryan (C105)

The Realities of Holiness−Paul's Letters to the Corinthians:Christ's AmbassadorsLed by Ray Myers (C107)

“And when the Holy Spirit comes on you, you will beable to be my witnesses in Jerusalem, all over Judea

and Samaria, even to the ends of the world.”Acts 1:8 (MSG)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 Promotion Sunday 6:00am *EarlyMorningPrayer(Sanctuary)8:45/10:30am StoriesoftheChurchonMission (WorshipservicecanbeheardonWGRN89.5FM) AdultClasses 10:00am CommunityCafe(CommonsArea) 4:30pm GreenvilleCollegePrayerWalk(GCCampus)

MONDAY, AUGUST 17 RegularOfficeHoursResume−8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 6:00pm MissionsBoardMeeting(A108)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 6:00pm SanctuaryChoir(FineArtsRoom) CLC(GradeSchoolChildren)(TheLoft) EarlyChildhood(B113) 6:45pm YoungTeens(JuniorHigh)(YoungTeenRoom) FMY(SeniorHigh)(FMYRoom) 7:00pm PrayerGathering(A103)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 Noon AdventurePlusCornRoast(YoungTeenRoom) BulletinAnnouncementsDueinChurchOffice Sendtololly.shaw@greenvillefmc.org 6:00pm PraiseTeamPractice(Sanctuary)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 8:45/10:30am WorshipwithPastorCarlBrannon 12:15pm KidsCrewTraining BibleQuizzingInformationalMeeting 5:00pm BikeTripStockHolderDinner GET

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AUGUST 16, 2015UPCOMING EVENTSIt’s time to MOVE ON UP! PromotionSundayforallchildrenandyouthisTODAY.Kidsgototheirnewclassroomsthismorning.

We will present Biblestoouroutgoing5thgradersduringbothservicesTODAY.WepraythattheWordofGodwouldbealiveandactiveinthemastheymoveintoYouthMinistry.

Wednesday night programmingbeginsforallchildrenandyouththisWednesday,August19!GradeSchoolkidswillhaveatimeoffellowshipandplayonbothAugust19and26.CLCwillbeginonSeptember2.

Senior Adults: Annual Summer Adventure Plus Corn RoastonThursday,August20,atNOON,intheYoungTeenRoom.Cornanddrinksareprovided.Pleasebringasidedishordesserttoshare.

Bike Trip Stock Holder DinnernextSunday,August23,from5:00–7:00intheFMYroom.Thisisdinneranddessertfortwoalongwithatimeofreportingonthetrip.PleaseRSVPbyphone618-664-2584oremailgreg.groves@greenvillefmc.orgbyWednesday,August19,ifyouareplanningtoattend.IfyouareNOTastockholder,youmaystillattendbysubmittinganRSVPandpaying$5/personatthedoor.Welookforwardtosharingourtripwithyou.

Familiesareneeded!Taketimetodaytoperusethe“draft”boardintheCEwinghallwayandselecttheplayersyouwishtoadopt.Thisisastrategicwaywecan

impactstudentsontheGreenvilleCollegecampus.Continuetoprayforthisministry,

andchoosetobeinvolved!

PRAYER OPPORTUNITIESIndividual Needs:SharonDawdy,JohnGillard,JoeNoble,ShirleyWhiteside

ANNOUNCEMENTSWe invite you to pray for our Highland peoplewhoworshipwithusthefirstSundayofeachmonthandgatherforworshipinHighlandeveryotherweekat1:00p.m.PrayforSuperintendentBenTollyashemeetswiththemtodayandbringsthemessage.PrayforPastorsDougandMargieNewtonastheyshareGod’swordregularlyatthisthirdGFMCserviceinHighland.Prayforapermanentlocationfortheseweeklyservices.WethankGodforthisgrowingcongregation.

YOU ARE NEEDED to help fill one of the volunteer roles in the church:• Doyouliketosing?ContactCarolynMartinorJeffWilsontosinginthechoir.• Areyouaquickstudyoncomputers?ContactJoelGropptohelponaWorshipServiceTechTeam.• Doyoulovechildrenanddesiretoshareintheteachinganddiscipleshipofkids?ContactChristie

KessingertohelpwithWednesdaynightCLC(beginsAugust19).• Doyouknowwhatitisliketofeellonelyinabigchurchanddesiretohelpothersfeelwelcome

andathomeatGFMC?ContactTinaWattersontoserveonce-a-monthontheHospitalityImpactTeam,orLollyShawtoservewithCommunityCafé.

• Areyouavailableonweekdays?ContactTinaWattersontohelponourSanctuarySet-upCrew,orLollyShawtovolunteerinthechurchoffice.

Sanctuary Choir rehearsalswillbeginTHISWednesday,August19,at6:00p.m.intheFineArtsRoom.Doyoulovetosing?Whetheryouhavesungwithusinthepastorwhetheryouarenew,weinviteyoutocomeandjointhechoir,undertheleadershipofJeffWilson,asweleadinworshipduringthe8:45a.m.worshipserviceeachSunday,beginningAugust23.

All groups planning to use the church buildingduringthenextschoolyearneedtocompleteanewbuilding/roomreservationatleasttwoweeksinadvanceofdatedesiredtoavoidconflictsandallowforadequatepreparationforyourevent(s).ContactLollyShawatthechurchofficetopickupaBuildingUseRequestForm.

Gateway Conference Ladies RetreatwillbeSaturday,September26,9:00a.m.to2:00p.m.attheCowdenFreeMethodistChurch.SpecialguestsarePhilandRhondaFoley.Costis$25(includeslunch).ContactDarleeneDunaway,217-343-7129,toregister.

The Family of Glen and Ruby Corbuscordiallyinvitesyoutojointhemforareceptionincelebrationoftheir50thAnniversary,Saturday,August22,2:00-4:00p.m.,attheGreenvilleFirstChristianChurchFellowshipHall.

Singin' In the Tabernacle Concert at Cowden CampfeaturingOneVoice,TheLesters,andTheChosenOneswillbeSaturday,September19,10:00a.m.Ticketsareavailablenow.Seethekioskintheloungeformoredetails.

Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises,so that through them you may participate in the divine nature,

having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 2 Peter 1:4

Help Greenville College Cover The Campus In Prayer For The New School Year. TODAY,4:30–5:30p.m.,thecollegewillhostaprayerwalkaroundcampus.MeetattheWhitlockMusicCenter(cornerofCollegeAve.andElmSt.)at4:30p.m.Joininthiscrucialtimeofprayingforprotection,provision,andtheHolySpirit’spresenceasanewschoolyearbegins.

You may also contact Margie Newton,PastorofPrayerandCounselingMinistries,atmargie@marysplace.orgor(618)664-2584.

WE CARE WhenneedsariseintheGreenvilleFreeMethodistChurchfamily,pleasecalltheofficeat664-2584.Oneveningsand

weekends,pleasefeelfreetocallamember

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DAYS TIME PLACE PURPOSE

Monday-Friday 6-6:45am Sanctuary PersonalPrayer

Wednesday&Friday 6-6:45am PrayerRoom(A103)

Gathering~PrayerforRevival,PersonalandCongregationalNeeds

Sunday 6-6:45am Sanctuary Gathering~MorningServicesandRevivalfortheChurch

Sunday 8:30am PrayerRoom(A103)

Gathering~MorningServicesandRevivalforthechurch

Wednesday(except1stWednesdayofmonth)

7-8pm PrayerRoom(A103)

Gathering~CommunityNeeds,Revival,andPersonalNeeds

1stWednesdayoftheMonth

6:45-8pm Sanctuary AllChurchPrayerGathering−TheBodyofChristmeetsforStrengthening,Encouragement,andParticipationinLargePrayer.

SETTING OUR HOPE ON JESUS, WE JOIN TO HELP OTHERS THROUGH PRAYEROnHimwehavesetourhopethatHewillcontinuetodeliverus,asyouhelpusbyyourprayers.2Cor.1:10b

Bible Quiz Season 2015-2016 Information for students in Grades 5 through 12:• Friday-Saturday,August21-22,GatewayConferenceWelcometoBibleQuizzingWeekend

atDurleyCamp.Costis$25/personandincludescabinandthreemealsonSaturday.ContactCoachVaughnRobartatrobartv@gmail.comor618.616.5608ifyouwouldliketoattend.

• ParentandQuizzerOrientationMeetingisSunday,August23,12:15p.m.intheYoungTeenRoom.

SAVE THE DATE FOR ALL-CHURCH PRAYER GATHERING:Wednesday, September 2, 6:45- 8:00 p.m.PrayerWalkingOnSiteForGFMCMinistries.JoinusforthistimetoengageinprayerfortheworkoftheLordamongusasacongregation.