Worship and Praise Service

December 25, 2016

Welcome to worship at First Chris�an Church!

This Sunday is a One Service Sunday.

Adam Brucker will share communion and

offering devo�ons.

When communion is served, we invite all Christ

Followers to par�cipate, partaking of the bread

as it is passed, and retaining the cup

un�l we can all partake together.

Today, Greg Taylor con�nues our Christmas series

with a message on the quotes of Christmas en�tled,

“Immanuel - God with Us.”

No First Kids programming today. Please enjoy

church together as a family!

Please remember that next Sunday, New Year’s Day,

is a one service Sunday at 9:30am.

We have several Sunday School classes from 9:30am-10:30am that can

provide an opportunity for you to get be�er connected with our FCC

family. Find a class that fits best for you, and ask a volunteer at the

informa&on desk to help you locate your classroom.

CLASS TOPIC TEACHER

20-30 Something Podcast of the Week Ryan Sosamon

Crusaders “Pause” Norma Harrold

Family Life “Ba>lefield of the Mind Jan & Roger Dial

Faith Builders Christmas Greg Taylor

Logos “An Unexpected Christmas Larry Roberts

Lord Led Ladies “You’ll Get Through This” Pam Barnes

Some of our Adult Sunday School classes are mee&ng in their new

space in the newly renovated Adult Sunday School wing.

Sunday School for children is located in the First Kids space, junior high

students gather in the Cable Building, and high school students gather

in The Edge.

Would a community group work be�er for you???

We have several community groups currently mee�ng. If you would

like to join one, more informa�on is available at the informa�on desk.

Stop by today to find the perfect group for you!!

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and pe''on, with

thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6

Special Prayer Requests *Indicates new name

Our Chris�an Sympathy to the Family and Loved Ones of…

Ron Benz, Clinton, IL, husband of Donna Rae Benz

Gary Baker*

Charlie Belangee

Mary Bradshaw

Joenie Bri>

Tonya Bri>

Kenneth Carter

John Coppenbarger

Lyle Day

Ron Devore

Jaiden Dyer

Terry Evans

Richard Foley

Diane Greene

Louise Harvey

Terry Havlin

Connie Jordan

Jonathon Kane

Mary Korneman

Cami Mar�nez

Winnie Meserole

Sonny Neal

Clare Nelson

Bob Mckee

Don Newberg*

Tina Pa>erson

Zack Raymer

Alice Re>ke

Lori Razor

Marilyn Sparks

Jill Utley

Dave Ward

The IRS rules state that year end offerings to the

church must be received by December 31st.

Contributions must be postmarked by December

31,2016. Online gifts must be done before midnight

on the 31st to be included with 2016 contributions.

Contributions received or postmarked after the 31st

will be recorded for 2017 even though the check

may be dated December 2016.

Decisions for Christ and His Church

We have received several Christmas cards from

various people. All notes & cards are on display

on the bulletin board by the office. Please stop

by and take a look!

Jacob Porchout, 220 S George St, Clinton, IL was

baptized on December 18, 2016 at FCC.

This year’s Christmas offering will be going to the

DeWitt County Heroin Task Force to help combat

the growing issue in our county. Please consider

giving to this worthy cause.

New Year’s Day, we will have one service at 9:30am.

First Kids birth - 5th grade will be having a pajama

party so send your kid in their favorite jammies!

If you purchased a Christmas poinsettia, please take it with

you after today’s service. If you have any questions, please

contact the office.

On January 15, we will be having an open house

reception honoring Karen Rice and Adam Brucker.

Karen is retiring at the end of this year and Adam has

taken a ministry position at a church in the Cincinnati,

OH area. Please join us as we express our gratitude

for their service and congratulate them on their next

transitions. Reception will take place in the Family Life

Center at 9:30am. We hope you will join us in

celebrating two very special people!

IF:Clinton Gathering

February 3 & 4

This is a great women’s ministry event you won’t want

to miss! Please visit the information booth for more

information or to get signed up! Questions? Please

contact Mandi Ries in the church office.

Offering envelopes will be in the church foyer today. If

you no longer wish to use envelopes, please let the

church office know. Thank you!

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January 29 at 5pm in the FCC Sanctuary

Tickets are $10 & $15 and are available for

purchase in the church office or by visiting

itickets.com. We hope you will join us!

Area Men’s Fellowship Tuesday, January 10 at 7pm at Clinton FCC We hope you will join us for a great night of

fellowship! FCC’s, Adam Brucker will be speaking.

We hope you will join us for this wonderful meal &

time of fellowship!

For this year’s high school Winter Retreat, students

will be going to Madison, WI Jan 20 –22. Cost is $90.

Student must sign up by Jan 15. Please visit the

special activities page on the student ministry website

to get signed up. Any questions, contact Cody.

Today in First Kids….

2’s & PreK

No First Kids Today-Have a Merry Christmas!

Memory Verse: “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus…”

Ma4hew 1:21

K - 5

No First Kids Today-Have a Merry Christmas!

Memory Verse: “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,

because he will save his people from their sins” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord

has said through the prophet. Ma4hew 1:21-22

First Kids Youth Groups

No Youth Group during the holidays. Youth Group will resume on Jan. 11

For more informa�on visit www.facebook.com/firstkidsclintonfcc

No Breakfast Club during winter break. Breakfast Club will resume Jan 6

No JH or HS Reveal during winter break. Reveal will resume on Jan 8.

Winter Retreat | HS students will be going to Madison, WI Jan 20-22. Cost is

$90. Deadline to register is Jan 15. Register at the Special Ac�vi�es page on

www.revealstumin.com

Mission Trip Info | JH students will be going to Pass Chris'an, Mississippi from

June 25 - July 1. HS students will be going to Guatemala from June 10 - 16.The

Mission Trip Informa�onal mee�ng will be January 8 right aOer 2nd service in the

Family Life Center. Please mark your calendars!

CIY Info| Jr High CIY Believe dates are March 3 & 4. HS CIY Move dates are July

10-15. Please mark your calendars!

Visit www.revealstumin.com to stay up-to-date on student events.

A4endance & Giving for December 18

Morning Worship 310

Bible School 245

General Fund Giving $12,032.00

(weekly need: $18,926.46)

Dec 26 Church Office is Closed Dec 28 Choir Practice - 6:30pm Dec 29 Plan G Bible Study - 6pm Dec 30 No Breakfast Club

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve

Jan 1 New Year’s Day - One Service Sunday at 9:30am

Jan 2 Office is Closed