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December 2015 Vol. 64 No. 12
Church Office 217.732.7618 I Fax 217.732.5683 I lcchurch@lincolnchristianchurch.org
Join us in reading through
the New Testament in a
year! Pick up your Bible
Reading Plan at the
Welcome Center.
Begins Friday,
January 1, 2016!
in
Ministry Sign-Ups
and Spring Sign-Ups Sunday, January 10 & 17
In the Family Room -
Join a Bible Study!
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the best results. It takes a lot to get these men to
finally start working together smoothly, but it does
happen. Eventually, they are sent on their mission,
and with some major hiccups and the mission
nearly being sabotaged, they get their act
together and great things are accomplished.
The funny thing is, that pretty much could
describe God's plan for His church. And, unfortu-
nately, the first half of The Dirty Dozen pretty much
describes the way it often works out for churches.
It certainly describes the way the church was func-
tioning (or malfunctioning) in Corinth. However,
we can learn from their messy church.
Our winter sermon series is going to take us
verse by verse through the book of I Corinthians.
We’re going to look at what messy church is today
and how we can move ourselves toward spiritual
adulthood and functional ministry.
God gave us this material for a reason. He
wants the church to learn and grow from the
experiences of the Corinth church. Starting in Jan-
uary and continuing through Easter, we will dive
deeply into the book of I Corinthians.
Upcoming Sermon Series
Jan 3 Introduction to Paul and Corinth
Jan 10 Something is Broken 1:1-17
Jan 17 We Need God’s Wisdom 1:18-31
Jan 24 What We Need from Preachers 2-3
Jan 31 Keep Christ Center 4
Feb 7 Moral Disorders 5-6
Feb 14 Married or Single…Loving Jesus 7
Feb 21 True Freedom 8-9
Feb 28 A Warning from Israel’s History 10
Mar 6 The Cup We Choose 11
Mar 13 The Divine Design 12 & 14
Mar 20 Love is… 13
Mar 27 Because We’re Resurrected/Easter 15
Ron Otto
Preaching Minister
Messy Church My adult children still laugh and tease me about it,
but when my wife and I were raising them as teen-
agers, I would often need to remind them that
“Adulthood is this direction!” I did so because
sometimes teenagers regress and act childish.
Occasionally, we parents need to remind them,
“Let’s keep growing here. Let’s not go back-
wards.”
The same could be said of the book of I Corin-
thians. The Apostle Paul watched a church
become a messy ministry and writes them a letter
calling them to grow up. “Adulthood is this direc-
tion, people!”
Now, no church is perfect! But wow, the early
church of Corinth was about as dysfunctional as
any church could be. It was marked with numer-
ous difficulties, divisions, immature and carnal peo-
ple, controversies, skepticism, and sin. However,
God still had a big heart for them, and Paul cer-
tainly wanted to see them mature in a way that
would thrill the heart of God. Paul believed as
messy as this ministry may have become, they
could still be the church God dreamed of.
How does a messy ministry move toward
maturity? Keep ringing the bell for purity. Keep
ringing the bell for unity. Keep ringing the bell for
God’s truth. Remind the people not to regress. Af-
ter all, “adulthood is this direction.”
I don’t remember what year it was when I
watched a TV airing of an old WWII movie titled
The Dirty Dozen, but I do remember it was with my
father, and we enjoyed it together. It is a film
about an unusual top-secret, pre-invasion, mission
against the Nazi’s. The idea was to gather a small
band of the Army's worst ex-soldier convicts, those
awaiting court marshal, and turn them into an elite
fighting commando team. Those felons who sur-
vived would have their sentences reduced and
returned to active duty.
The only problem was these soldiers had a hard
time banding together. For the first half of the
movie, they were at each other’s throats. They
squabbled. They backbit. They pushed each other
around and threw a few punches. They distrusted
each other's motives. As a result, they failed to see
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Interested in Membership?
Ready for your Next Step? Join our LifeStep 1: Discover Lincoln
Christian Church. Explore your faith
and the beliefs of Lincoln Christian
Church in a relaxed setting with Ron
Otto and Brandon Boyd. You’ll get
to ask any questions you have as
well as meet others who are explor-
ing the same journey. This class meets on Sunday,
January 31 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. It’s free, it’s casual,
and we provide dinner (but not childcare). Sign up
at the Welcome Center.
Spring Sign-Ups On January10 and 17, 2016, you will have a great
opportunity to sign up for your next steps at Lincoln
Christian Church in two important areas:
LifeGroups, Sunday School, and Bible
Studies On these Sundays, you can find out how to join a
smaller group that emphasizes Bible study, friend-
ships, and growth in faith. We will have studies for
couples, for men, and for women. There will be
opportunities for those with questions about their
new faith, and opportunities for those who want to
take their faith to the next level.
Ministry Teams Another important way to grow in your faith is by
serving others. It takes over 400 people each week
to help with all the ministry of Lincoln Christian
Church. On our sign up Sundays, you will be able
to find out more information and sign up for an
area of service where you can make a significant
impact. Watch for more details.
Man on Fire Study Begins January 13 Join Tim Becke as he leads
a men’s study discussing
the key issues, needs, and
Biblical solutions for men.
God is calling each man
to authentic Christian
manhood. This study begins on Wednesday, Janu-
ary 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Women’s Bible Study Begins February 1 & 2 This semester’s study focuses on
Kelly Mitner’s study of 1, 2, and
3 John. Two sessions are availa-
ble beginning Monday, Febru-
ary 1 at 6:30 p.m. or Tuesday,
February 2 at 1:00 p.m. Cost is
$15. Sign up in the Family Room
on January 10 and 17.
New Wednesday Study Join us for a ten-
week study fol-
lowing Jesus dur-
ing the final
week of His life.
Each study will
be led by a dif-
ferent Bible
scholar. These
sessions will help you understand the cultural back-
ground and theological significance, as well as
make a lasting impression on your soul as you pre-
pare to celebrate Easter. Begins Wednesday, Jan-
uary 13, 6:30 p.m. Registration is free.
Discipleship Website For the latest information on the adult discipleship
ministry, check out the website—
lccdiscipleshipministry.wordpress.com.
Local Impact Highlight Christian Child Care, Inc. One of the missions we support is Christian Child
Care, Inc. CCC exists to serve families in the great-
er Logan County area by providing quality Christ-
centered care, programs, and services in a nurtur-
ing, educationally-oriented environment. They
opened in the basement of Lincoln Christian
Church in September of 1989. In 2003, CCC relo-
cated to its current location at 721 Wyatt Ave.,
which was originally the Odd Fellow’s Children’s
Orphanage. The center is a non-for-profit organi-
zation that is supported by private tuition, grant
opportunities, and donations of funds and talents
by our community. They offer a non-discriminative
environment and strive to reach out to all families
who may need child care services. They extend
child care to all families with children ages six-
weeks to thirteen-years. CCC strives to support
children’s social, emotional, and physical develop-
ment. They do this by providing high quality edu-
cational experiences that foster a child’s spiritual
and cognitive development. For more information, call 217.732.5750.
Brandon Boyd
Minister of
Adult Discipleship
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CIY Scholarship
8th Graders who go to Believe get $100 off the
price of Move!
Move – Incoming 9th Grade Through
Graduated Seniors Move is July 4 – 9 in Holland, MI. $350 plus 4 meals.
We will have our “Buy a Stake” Fundraiser in April to
help you raise funds for your trip. Be sure to grab a
packet for more information at the Youth Info
Desk (back of Welcome Center). Non-Refundable
deposit of $80 is due Sunday, March 6.
Mission Dominican Meeting
Our next Team Meeting will
be Monday, January 25 at
7:00 p.m. in Rooms 15/16.
Friendly Kroger Reminder If you are interested or already have a Kroger Plus
Card and would like to help fund raise for LCC's
General Youth Fund by easily earning rebates on
shopping you'll already be doing, please see the
1/2 pink sheet &/or Jenni at the Youth Info Desk
(back of Welcome Center) on Sundays or in the
Office during the week! If you enrolled your Kroger
Plus Card with LCC in 2015, we thank you for your
earnings! If you'd like to continue (or start now!)
you'll need to re-enroll every January, and this is
our annual friendly reminder with detailed instruc-
tions at the Youth Info Desk to get ready to earn for
2016! :)
Hey Juniors and Seniors! Check out
LCU’s LEAP Program! Lincoln Christian University’s
Early Achievement Pro-
gram (LEAP) is a great
opportunity for high school
juniors and seniors to get a
practical and affordable
jump on their college edu-
cation. Through the LEAP dual enrollment program,
students have the opportunity to enroll and
receive credit for college courses while still in high
school at a discounted rate. Begin your college
journey now by enrolling in LCU classes either on
campus or online! For more Information - Go to
https://www.lincolnchristian.edu/academics/
programs/ and click on the Dual Enrollment tab.
Family Ice Skating Night! We’re going ice skating Sunday, January 3, 6:30—
8:30 p.m. at the Nelson Center in Springfield, and
you won’t want to miss it! Bring your whole family.
Grab a Spring Calendar! Jr. High and High School Calendars are available
at the Youth Info Desk (back of Welcome Center).
These calendars have important information about
all our spring events.
The Gathering The Gathering (9th-12th Grade
Youth Group) resumes Sunday,
January 10, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Doors
open at 6:00 pm.
FUEL
FUEL (5th-8th Grade Youth Group)
resumes Wednesday, January 13, 6:30-
7:50 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
Ski Trip – High School Saturday, January 30, we will head up to Cascade
Mountain in Wisconsin to go skiing. It is going to be
a blast! Watch for details in the bulletin and at the
Youth Info Desk (back of Welcome Center). $75
plus 3 meals. Non-Refundable deposit of $25 due
Sunday, January 10.
SuperStart – 5th Graders Only! Hey 5th Graders, SuperStart is March 11-12 in
Bloomington, IL. $65 plus 3 meals. Be sure to grab a
packet for more information at the Youth Info Desk
(back of Welcome Center). Non-Refundable
deposit of $30 due Sunday, January 31.
Believe – 6th-8th Grade Hey 6th-8th Graders, mark your calendars. Believe is
April 16-17 in Anderson, IN. $110 plus 3 meals. Be
sure to grab a packet for more information at the
Youth Info Desk. Non-Refundable deposit of $55
due Sunday, February 28.
Zach Ramsey
Student Ministry
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KIDS WOSHIP—Spelunkers
January 2016
Explorers Kids will be on a spe-
lunking adventure during the
month of January. Through
the life of Paul and David, kids
will DISCOVER how to live from
the Bible. Our Bible Words for
the month are found in Psalm
119:105, “Your Word is a lamp to guide my feet
and a light for my path.” Parents, if you want
to look at our studies and talk with your kids
about them, here’s what’s coming up!
Paul’s Charge to Timothy—2 Timothy 3:14-
17; 2 Peter 1:20-21. We believe the Bible
because it’s from God.
Paul Preaches at Antioch.—John 20:30-31;
Acts 13;16-23. We know God loves us
because of the Bible.
David Loves God’s Word—Psalm 119:11.
We follow God’s Word every day.
Paul Explains How Christians Grow Strong—
Hebrews 5:11-6:3. We learn how to live from
the Bible.
KIDS CLUB
Kids Club will resume
January 13. Explorers
will be investigating
the book of Luke at
Truth Labs! Kid scien-
tists will DISCOVER that
we can trust Jesus as
we faithfully follow
Him!
M.O.M.s Group will resume on January 13, and there
will be studies for Dads, too! Mark your calendar for
these great opportunities in 2016.
Friday, January 15, 5-9 p.m.
It’s back!!!!! Mini Golf at Lincoln Christian
Church! Join us for this CONNECT event on
January 15. It’s a great way to start the week-
end! Bring the family and some friends. This
event will be held in the Fellowship Center, so it
will be nice and warm no matter what the Jan-
uary temperatures bring! Cost is $3 per game.
Monies will help LCC Preschool. Mark your cal-
endars today and remember to bring your
friends!
Valentine’s Pretzels
It won’t be long until
Valentine’s Day! This
year LCC Preschool will
once again have deli-
cious chocolate cov-
ered pretzels available
for you to purchase for
your sweetheart! They
will be available Febru-
ary 7 and 14.
Mark your calendars. February 29, March 7, 14,
and 21, 3:30–5:00 p.m., we will offer “Becoming
a Christian Class” for children 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
grades. Watch for sign ups during February.
Marcia Wells
Children’s Minister
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Good News and HeartSong meet
again January 10!
Open enrollment thru January Good News, for 7th – 12th grade students and
HeartSong for 5th – 8th grade students will be tak-
ing a break for the holidays and resume rehearsing
on Sunday, January 10. There is open enrollment
until the end of January (Sundays - January 10, 17,
24, 31) to make a commitment to the tours. If you
would like more information on either group,
please contact Laurin Hill at 217.732.7618 or
laurin.hill@lincolnchristianchurch.org.
Good News meets each Sunday from 5:00 –
6:00 p.m. and HeartSong meets from 6:00 – 7:00
p.m. each Sunday. Now is the time to invite your
friends to join us for our upcoming tours.
HeartSong will go on mini-tour April 23-24, 2016
with our home concert Sunday afternoon, April 24
at 4:00 p.m.
Good News will be on tour from June 7-14, 2016,
heading southeast to Orlando, Florida through Mis-
sissippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee,
Kentucky, and Illinois. Our Good News home con-
cert is Monday, June 6 at 7:00 p.m.
Kid’s Choirs resume January 10! The Kid’s Choirs (3 years old through 4th graders)
rehearse from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. each Sunday in
preparation for our spring musical coming up Mon-
day night, April 18. We’ll be working hard and
having a ton of fun in the coming months. See
you Sunday nights!
Sanctuary Choir resumes January 6! The Sanctuary Choir resumes rehearsing Wednes-
day, January 6, from 6:30-7:45 p.m. Come and lift
your voice!
We will begin working on our Easter music in
February since Easter is early this year. The Service
of Shadows is Thursday, March 24 with Easter fol-
lowing on Sunday, March 27, 2016.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you to everyone who contributed to Cele-
brate! Christmas 2015 “Let Heaven and Nature
Swing!” Wow! What fun! As I reflect on my sixth
Celebrate! Christmas, with almost 200 participants,
what a great experience and a blessing to work
with each of you. I pray you are as blessed by par-
ticipating as I was! Thanks to all of the choirs, the
jazz band, the handbells, and technical crew for
your hard work and hours of rehearsal and prepa-
ration. Thanks to those who helped to set up and
decorate the building. Thank you all for your gift of
service! I pray all who celebrated Christmas with
us will continue to let the light of Christ shine in their
hearts! “Joy to the World! The Lord has come!”
May you all have a blessed Christmas!
UNdecking the Halls! Everyone’s help is needed to take down our beau-
tiful Christmas decorations throughout the building
to be stored properly for their next use. If you love
seeing the halls decked out for Christmas, won’t
you consider coming to help us take it all down
and put it away? We will be UNdecorating Mon-
day, January 4, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Many hands
make light work! Your help is needed.
Happy New Year 2016!
You!
Laurin Hill
Worship Minister
mailto:laurin.hill@lincolnchristianchurch.org
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Global Impact Highlight
Rondal and Janice Smith
Pioneer Bible Translators
Rondal continues to travel a great deal of the
time, especially in Kherson, Ukraine, which is now
the Eastern European location of PBT. In Novem-
ber, he and a team, made up of another Ameri-
can, a French woman, and two men residing in
Kherson, met to make plans to get Bibles trans-
lated and into the hands of 900 unreached peo-
ple groups in Eastern Europe.
The team worked with Kremenchug Regional
Bible College’s faculty and students and area min-
isters to develop plans to reach every unreached
ethnic group in this area with a Bible in their moth-
er tongue. One focus was to sponsor a Kairos Sem-
inar with area churches to teach the biblical view
of fulfilling Jesus’ Great Commission. Another
aspect was to distribute copies of Extreme Prayer
by Greg Pruett (worth your buying on Amazon for
about $10) to encourage Christians to pray fer-
vently for this work.
The plans are extensive with a focus on devel-
oping relations and cooperation with other theo-
logical schools in the Ukraine and mobilizing
churches and students to pray and become
involved in various ways. PBT is partnering with
Johnson University (formerly Johnson Bible College)
in developing online courses in Russian.
New recruits were interviewed to work with PBT
in the Ukraine Branch. Rondal instructed the
Ukraine leaders on what is involved in developing
and carrying out a language project. He reviewed
the application process and what training require-
ments are for various roles in a translation team.
Another exciting event in this trip involved reading
I John aloud in the newly translated Bible in the
Roma language and in the Cyrillic Script to Chris-
tians of that language. They will hear it and evalu-
ate its effectiveness to connect with the Roma
people.
Due to health conditions, Janice remained in
Dallas. She and several others made up a team of
prayer warriors for the goals of this trip. God hears
the prayers of His people. Pray along with them.
Hopefully, Rondal and Janice will be in Lincoln in
early January as they often are for Rondal to
teach a linguistics course at LCU. We are working
to arrange to have him here to tell us personally of
the results of this trip.
News for the Family New Members by Baptism: Nora Morris—11/22/15
Alex Schmidt—11/29/15
Frank Trimby—12/10/15
Welcome to the Family!
Congratulations! Congratulations to Chris & Amanda Rempe on the birth of
their baby boy, Devon Christopher on November 23.
Sympathy and Prayers Our sympathy and prayers are with Bob Wilson and family
at the passing of Bob’s wife, Patsi Wilson; with Doris Bree
and family at the passing of her husband, Herbert Bree;
with Laura Hendrickson and family at the passing of her
grandmother, June Pierce; and with Marsha Darlington
and family at the passing of Melvin Darlington.
Weekly Statistics Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015
Worship—802 Worship—803
Sunday School—321 Sunday School—323
Offering—$19,826.13 Offering—$21,726.93
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 Sunday Dec. 13, 2015
Worship—854 Worship—853
Sunday School—327 Sunday School—349
Offering—$27,900.77 Offering—$24,161.81
Free 8x10 Directory Pictures The free 8x10 directory pictures are in and ready to be
picked up at either the Church Office (Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-12
p.m. & 1 p.m.-5 p.m.) or at the Welcome Center on Sun-
days. If you ordered other photographs, you should have
received your free 8x10 with them. Our new 2016 Family
Albums should be delivered sometime in January.
Sanctuary Flower Dedications for 2016 The schedule for 2016 is being made. If you would like to
dedicate a flower arrangement in memory or in honor of
someone, or in celebration of a special occasion on a
particular Sunday in 2016, please contact the Church
Office at 217.732.7618 or at
lcchurch@lincolnchristianchurch.org by Wed., Dec. 30.
The cost is $20.
End of the Year Contributions According to the IRS rules, all contributions for 2015 must
be to the Church Office by Thurs., Dec. 31, 12:00 p.m. or
post-marked on or before Dec. 31, 2015. If you have any
questions, please contact the Church Office at
217.732.7618.
Elder Affirmation Vote A brief congregational meeting will be held on Sun., Dec.
27 at the end of each worship service for the members of
Lincoln Christian Church to affirm the following men as
elders: Kenny Golden (2-year term) and Paul Bone, Gary
Hall, Brad Neal, and Aaron Roemer (3-year terms).
2016 Offering Envelopes The boxes of envelopes will be available at a table next to
the Welcome Center. If you don’t have a box but would
like one, please leave your name, address, and phone
number on the clipboard at the table, and one will be
provided for you.
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