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T h e B e a c o n The Baptist Beacon P.O. Box 7 Cordova, IL 61242

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602 3rd Avenue South Cordova, Illinois 61242

309-654-2501

Sunday School ~ 8:30 A.M. Worship ~ 9:30 A.M.

[email protected] www.cordovafbc.com

We serve God, teach God’s Word and demonstrate Christ’s love.

February 2019

Blessings on:

Address Service Requested

As a pastor, it is a privilege and joy to share God’s words of Truth with others. These words and actions of our Lord changes the lives of millions of people daily. They are far dif-ferent than any other words spoken. They are Truth. They are Love. They are LIFE! While it is a honor, I must admit many times my sharing of His words become just the opposite. While I still speak the Truth and Love, the LIFE seems to have been sucked out of it. Why? Is God’s Life-given word now no longer working? No, may it never be! Then it must be me. Did I study the scriptures thoroughly? Did I flub on the delivery? Did I…? It is possible on those occasions that I did not give a complete understanding of the scriptures. It is possible that I dishonored my college speech professor by erroring in my de-livery skills. More than likely, I failed in another area. This one area of failure is not segmented to pastor’s alone. It is done daily by every child of God. We err in being correct. Huh? We, pastors and laymen alike, have a tendency to grasp hold of God’s Truth. This is to be applauded. Yet we go to the extreme. As we grasp hold, we try to control. We want to make sense of the Truth so we may know how to use it properly. This sounds good, but we take the personhood of God out of the equation. We reduce God being Truth to statements of Truth in order to live by. We loose the relationship and intimacy with God in order to be right. In being right, the message becomes dry and we become dead. We need to once again come to God and seek Him. In doing so, He will reveal His Truth for us. It will not be stale and lifeless. It will be full of vibrancy and energy. Dogma and theology are important, but a relationship with Christ is even more. If we take the time to know Him, He will reveal so much more. That is why I am concentrating on making 2019 our year to see God and Jesus in a new light. I want us to once again marvel at the “Wonders” of His works. I want us to be awed by the “Beauty” of His presence and crea-tion. I want us to be stunned by His “Mysteries” of grace. I want us to experience God and forever be changed. To accomplish this, one sermon each month will be dedicated to us experiencing God’s “WoBeMy”(Wonder, Beauty, and Mystery). Join me in making God and the Bible more than a cognitive study. Let us draw near to Him with new eyes and be ready to marvel, awe, and be stunned. He is that good. - Pastor John Kress

Mon. July 15 Tues. July 16 Wed. July 17 Thurs. July 18 Fri. July 19

Mon. July 22 Tues. July 23 Wed. July 24 Thurs. July 25 Fri. July 26

2019 VBS STAFFING CALENDAR

The Deacons need your help. We are in the process of planning Vacation Bible School for this Summer. Because we want our program to be the best it can be, we are asking you now to con-sider helping us with the VBS program. We are looking at 2 possible weeks. On the days in question, we will be hosting VBS in the morning hours. However, we ask that you sign on those days, not weeks, you believe you could assist. We will be gathering this info through Feb. 17th and deciding on the 18th. We will try to see about doing a full-week of VBS, but if we discover that it would be more beneficial to do a 2, 3, or 4 day-VBS instead, we will. Please consider and sign below. Upon completion, either turn in the form at the church office or the offering plate. Thanks.

Please continue to pray for our men and women in the military service:

David Christopher, John Filbert, Zach Fontenoy, Kelby Kindelsperger, Elizabeth Kindelsperger, Ashley Kline, Anthony Lester, Ryan Peterson,

Brett Saathoff

New Concerns: Courtney Fox Dot Glass Piper Kerr Elmis Kress Jr Emma Jean Russell Sharon Sparks Dustin Tyson Vonda Wilson

Ongoing Concerns: Charlene Agnew Deanna Arnold Cassie Beal Kay Coulter Peggy Daniels Jim Fidlar Jim Gregory Jessica Griffin Rob Hoogerwerf Lynn Johnson Loral Kenady

Ongoing Concerns (Cont.): Judy Locey Pam Lohman Debra Lopez Bill Mathias Dan Michaels Dan Mille Allie Morgan Kadin Newkirk Thelma Palm Eleanor Pettit Emma Jean Russell Joanne Senko Herb Sparks Sharon Sparks Rich Waldorf Joyce Winger Each other

Praise Report: Ann Genung

Our Deepest Sympathies

Our hearts grieve and prayers go out to the family

and friends of

Rochelle Kindelsperger Bob Thompson Jane DeBlieck

JANUARY

CROSSMEN

ATTENDANCE REPORT

SUNDAY WORSHIP

Day Attendance 6 0 13 0 20 0 27 Cancelled

CROSSMEN MEETINGS

Day Attendance 4* 4 8 6 15 No Meeting

22 No Meeting 29 ?

* = All-Nighter

JANUARY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE REPORT

Week attendance 6 32

13 14 20 19 27 Cancelled

Total: 65 Average: 21

CROSSMEN YOUTH

The Crossmen is our church Youth Group. It is open to kids in 4th grade thru High School. We meet every Tuesday at 5:30 PM. We also strive to do a fun activity or social project once a month. If any questions, parents can call youth director Karen or Pastor John Kress at (309)945-2648.

Tri-Church Collaboration

We have been in contact with the churches of Erie Baptist and First Baptist of Morrison. We have attempted twice to have a conversation with these two churches. Each time we were halted by bad weather. To try to ensure a successful third time, we will be setting a date to convene in March. When that date approaches, I will invite you to join us as Cordova’s representative for this conversation on how the three churches can help each other.

BREAKFAST AT THE CAFÉ

On the last Tuesday of each month we gather at 9 AM at Mississippi Café in Albany. There we social-ize over a hot meal. We plan to convene on February 26th. Join us!

EXERCISE CLASS

Our exercise class, led by Sue King, meets at 8:30 AM on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Come join!

Port Byron Pantry Collection Needs

For the months of January and February we are collecting cereals, breakfast bars, and canned meats. If you can assist with any of these items (or any other you may think of), please bring them by the church and place in one of our drop boxes. The drop off boxes can be located by each of the three church doorways.

New Address Linda O’Hanlon

PO Box 2381 Davenport, IA 52809

Check the Coat Rack We have several coats that have been hanging on our coat rack for some time. Please see if any belong to you. Any coats that are still here after the end of February will be donated.

Valentine’s Spaghetti Dinner

The American Legion and First Baptist will be having a Valentine Spa-ghetti Dinner. Please join us in the Church’s Prescott Hall on Saturday February 16 from 4:00-7:00 PM.

MITTEN TREE

Winter is most definitely here. While we can stay warm from the elements, some of the kids in our community may not be as fortunate. Some kids come to school with either no

gloves or hats for recess. Others come with these items, but are soon lost. We desire to keep our kids warm. We encourage you to contribute to our mitten tree with mittens, scarves, gloves, and hats. These items will be distributed between the Erie and Riverdale Elementary Schools. Please give today.

Newsletter Deadline

All articles for the March 2019 BEACON should reach the church office by Friday

February 22, 2019.

Morning Prayer Meetings:

Every Thursday at 8 AM!

COFFEE FELLOWSHIP

Come and join us for fellowship and coffee before church each Sunday. Coffee is ready by 8:15 am. Take time to get reacquainted with the church family.

OFFICERS FOR 2019

Moderator – Merredith Peterson Clerk – Elaine Seevers Treasurer- Fred Genung Financial Secretary – Elaine Seevers Assistant Treasurer –Merredith Peterson Head Usher – Mike Seevers

DEACONS TRUSTEES Kay Morthland Karen Kress Ann Genung Dale Gramling Ray Shackelford Joe Kline George Kerr Marilyn Hardy Susan Vincent John Peterson Jim Chavez Mark Barnes FINANCE PASTORAL RELATIONS Myrt Willis Becky Barnes (Chair) Rita Leighty Deacon Appointed—? Ray Shackelford Trustee Appointed—? Joyce Kline Finance Appointed—? Ann Genung (Pastor App.) APPOINTED POSITIONS PASTOR – John Kress PIANIST/ORGANIST – Elaine Seevers MEMORIAL TREASURER – ? ASST. ORGANIST – Joyce Kline

2019 Pocket Planners & 175th Totes

Members of First Baptist received 2019 Pocket Planners as gifts from the Diaconate for Christmas. If you have not received one, please pick one up one today at the back of the sanctuary.

We also still have 175th Anniversary Tote Bags for those who desire one or more.

Communion Sunday As we gather on the first Sunday of the month to share Communion to-gether, we are now asking you to join us in Prescott Hall instead of

the sanctuary. We do not want the stairs or steep ramp to hinder any

who would desire to partake. There-fore, the first Sunday of the month’s Service of Communion will now be

downstairs.

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

2 Peggy Daniels 27 Sissel Batnes

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Exercise Class—8:30 AM

2

3

Worship (in Prescott

Hall) - 9:30 AM

Finance—10:30 AM

Gleaners—10:30 AM

4

Exercise Class—8:30

AM

5

Crossmen—5:30 PM

6


AM

Advisory—7 PM

7

Prayer Meeting—8 AM

Trustees—6 PM

8


9

10

Worship —9:30 AM

11


AM

12

Crossmen—5:30 PM

13


AM

Gleaners—7 PM

14

HAPPY

VALENTINE’S


15


16

Legion Valentine Spa-

ghetti Dinner—4 PM-7

PM

17

Worship —9:30 AM

18


AM

Deacons—3 PM

19

Crossmen—5:30 PM

20


AM

21


22


23

24

Worship —9:30 AM

Birthday & Anniversary

Celebration –10:30 AM

25


AM

26

Breakfast at Café—8

AM

Crossmen—5:30 PM

27


AM

28


MESSAGES FOR FEBRUARY

February 3 "A Healthy Hand" Matthew 12:9-14 &

1st Corinthians 12:12-26

February 10 "A Good Bill of Health Needed"

Ephesians 3:10-11 & 1st Corinthians 12:12-26

February 17 "Cursed or Growing" Matthew 21:18-22 & Revelation 3:14-16

February 24 “WoBeMy Love”

Psalm 27:4 & John 3:16

Adult Sunday School Due to the wild weather we are having, the

Adult Sunday School Class will not be meeting. It will resume on March 3rd.

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