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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.orgWelcome to Greenville Free Methodist Church

Greenville Free Methodist Church OCTOBER 4, 2015OBEYING GOD

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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 #ObeyingGod

Obeying God (our theme for the year) is not always easy. The Lord knows that and He provides ways to make it easier. Today we will discover a strategy He employs that some people might question but which shows up in almost every book of the Bible.

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 September Income Needed: $ 92,468 September Income Received to Date: $ 83,545

($26,520, $16,138, $22,304, $18,583) Total Income Received Year to Date: $ 806,523 (Shortfall of $ 95,024)

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); $ 2,413,159 −Remaining on loan as of 10/01/15

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.

Sunday School Bolivia Offering: $ 872

Greg DelamarterTara Faulkner

Karen Gilmore

Kent KroberTom MorganLaura Pierce

Sandra SchmidtBrent Shaw

Dustin Swarm

Pastor Doug Newton, Chair Carolyn Martin, Recording Secretary

Worship in SongJesus, Son of God; Jesus Paid It All;

Sing Out; Jesus, Messiah

Presentation of Tithes and OfferingsOffertory−Praise Team−Raised to Life

MessageHebrews 11:6 Good for You

Pastor Doug Newton

Dance: The Table

Communion

Solo: Rich Beans−Come to Jesus

8:45 a.m. Service

10:30 a.m. Service

TODAY @ GFMC

...a place where new folks can be included, noticed, and welcomed

...a place where folks from two worship services can mingle and visit

...a place where old and young cross paths

...a ministry which extends the spirit of hospitalityJoin us from 10:00 to 10:25 in the Commons Area of the CE/Youth Annex.

Pastor Greg Groves, Pastor Tom Ryan, Pastor Doug NewtonPastor Carl Brannon, Jeff Wilson, Joel Gropp

Leaders in Worship

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.

Connecting Point Class Led by Carl Brannon (Young Teen Room)

Spiritual ParentingLed by Phil Siefken (FMY Room)

10:30 a.m.

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

Contemplating CorinthiansLed by Dan Jensen (C103)

The Divine Titles of GodLed by Rich Stephens, Doane Bonney, and Tom Ryan (C105)

Jesus Speaks to Your Church−Studies in Revelation:The Beginning of the EndLed by Ray Myers (C107)

If you will trust in God to guide you and place your confidence in Him,you'll find Him always there beside you, to give you hope and strength within.

OBEYING GOD: Come to Jesus

Jeff Wilson, OrganPastor Greg Groves

Come, Thou Almighty King No. 267Pastor Tom Ryan

Come, All Christians, Be Committed No. 455Pastor Greg Groves

If You Will Trust In God Guide You(Tune: Duke Street No. 231)Hebrews 11:6 Good for You

Pastor Doug NewtonThe Table

Come to Jesus

PreludeCall to Worship/InvocationCongregational SongResponsive Scripture ReadingCongregational SongPrayerPresentation of Tithes and OfferingsOffertory/Congregational SongDoxology/BlessingMessage

DanceCommunionSolo by Rich Beans

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 Communion Sunday−Habitat for Humanity 6:00am *EarlyMorningPrayer(Sanctuary)8:45/10:30am WorshipwithPastorDougNewton (WorshipservicecanbeheardonWGRN89.5FM) AdultClasses 8:45am ConnectingPointClass(YoungTeenRoom) 9:00am SpiritualParentingClass(FMYRoom) 10:00am CommunityCafe(CommonsArea) 4:00pm BibleQuizPractice(C101)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 4:45pm HandbellChoirPractice(FineArtsRoom) 5:00pm TeenMOPS(YoungTeenRoom)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 9:00am MOPS(YoungTeenRoom) 7:00pm FMYLeadershipTeamMeeting(FMYRoom)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 5:00pm WednesdayNightMeal(FellowshipArea) 6:00pm SanctuaryChoir(FineArtsRoom) CLC(GradeSchoolChildren)(TheLoft) EarlyChildhood(B113) 6:45pm StudyofMatthew(Multi-PurposeRoom) YoungTeens(JuniorHigh)(YoungTeenRoom) FMY(SeniorHigh)(FMYRoom) PrayerGathering(Sanctuary)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 Noon BulletinAnnouncementsDueinChurchOffice Sendtololly.shaw@greenvillefmc.org 6:00pm PraiseTeamPractice(Sanctuary)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 9:30pm FMY5thQuarter(FMYRoom)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 8:45/10:30am WorshipwithPastorDougNewton GET

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UPCOMING EVENTS

The October Communion OfferingwillgotosupportHabitatforHumanity.

FMY Sponsored Wednesday Night MealisWednesday,October7,5:00p.m.,inthefellowshiparea.Themenuthismonthisspaghetti,frenchbread,broccoli,andblondebrownies.Suggesteddonationsof$5perperson($18forfamilyof4ormore)areappreciatedandproceedsgotoFMY/SeniorTeens.

October is Pastor Appreciation MonthThank you to Pastors Doug and Margie, Pastor Greg, Pastor

Carl and Pastor Tom and their families for the hard work,sacrificial dedication and multiple blessings they bring to our

church. Let us take this opportunity to honor them by sending notes of appreciation, affirmation and prayer support.

CHURCH FAMILY NOTES

PRAYER OPPORTUNITIESIndividual Needs:MaryAshleyBarber,GalenPeters

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CDcopiesofthesermonareavailablefor$1.00eachneartheofficewindow.IfthereisapastCDyouwouldlikeorneedCDsmailed($4each),filloutarequestformlocatedonthechurchofficewindowanddropitintheblackboxalongwithpayment.AudioandPowerPointfilesarealsoavailablefordownloadat:www.greenvillefmc.org.Clickon“SundaySermonResourcesandAudio.”

LOST AND FOUND:AreyoumissingaBible,jacket,coffeemug,ordishes?CheckouttheLostandFoundtableinthehallacrossfromtheLounge.Areyoumissingkeysorjewelry?CallLollyShaw,664-2584,toseeifithasbeenturnedintothechurchoffice.LostandFounditemswillbeondisplaythroughSunday,October11.ItemsleftafterOctober11willbegiventotheThriftStore.

On-Line Directory:Oneofthewayswehelppeopleconnectinourchurchcommunityistoofferanon-linedirectoryofindividualsandfamilieswhoattendGFMC.Thispicturedirectoryhelpsyoutoputfaceswiththenamesofpeopleyouworshipwith.Youcanaccessthisdirectorythroughourwebsite:www.greenvillefmc.org/#/get-connected/photo-directory.Ifwedonothaveapictureforyou,oryouwouldliketoupdateyourpicture,pleaseemailittotina.watterson@greenvillefmc.org.Ouron-linedirectoryismadeavailableonlytochurchattenders,andispasswordprotectedtorespectandprotectyourprivacy.Regularattendersmaycontactthechurchoffice,664-2584,forthepassword.

The Bond County Food Pantryisindesperateneedoffoodfortheneedy.Yourdonationofcannedsoups,fruits,andvegetables,aswellasboxedcereals,wouldespeciallybeappreciated.ItemscanbedroppedoffattheSeniorCenter,1001E.Harris,Monday-Friday,9:00a.m.to4:00p.m.

Can you knit? Draw? Sing? Act?Cometeachourkidshow!TheSimpleRoomislookingforvolunteerstoleadActivityHourfrom5:00-6:00p.m.(K-4th),and6:00-7:00p.m.(5th-8th)onvariousweekdays.

ALL-CHURCH PRAYER GATHERINGJoin Us This Wednesday, October 7, 6:45- 8:00 P.M.

MeetintheSanctuaryfor−FreshTestimonies

−InspirationalTeachingPRAYING FOR THE CHILDREN IN OUR LIVES:

•BlessingstoPray•ScripturalPrayersforYoungChildren•ScripturalPrayersforAdultChildren

•ScripturalPrayerAgainsttheEnemy'sInfluenceChildcareprovided

Sympathy�toKimBrannononthedeathofherfather,BillBoden.Congratulations�toJimandKimWardonthebirthofgrandson,ElijahFranklin,bornSeptember30toLanceandLisWard.

Adventure Plus Fall Drive on the Great River RoadisplannedforThursday,October15.WewillhavelunchatPereMarquetteLodge.Moredetailsnextweek.

Baptism Sunday:IfyouwouldliketoshareanoutwardexpressionofyourpersonalfaithinJesusbybeingbaptized,weareschedulingthenextopportunityforthatduringourmorningworshipservices.Pleasecontactthechurchoffice,664-2584,ifyouhavequestions,orwouldliketobeincluded.

Help Your Prayer Life (Tip 5 of 7 From Francis Chan)5. Joy “Joymakeswayforhope,whichleadstofaiththatcreatestheatmosphereforGod’smiraculousanswers.”–KevinShorter IpulledjoyoutofthefruitoftheSpiritbecausetoomanyChristianshaveforgottenitisrequired.Prayeristobeenjoyed.YougettospendtimewiththeOnewhocreatedyouandlovesyou.Yougetfilledwithpurposeanddirectioninlife.Youfindjoythroughprayerbecauseitisonethingthatyouwerespecificallycreatedfor.Ifyoudon’tfindjoyinprayer,gotoatrustedfriendwithwhomyoucantalkitover.Don’tstopsharingwiththispersonuntilyoufindthejoy.WhatyouwillfindisthatthereisalieyouarebelievingaboutGodthatisstoppingupthefountofjoy.

WE CARE WhenneedsariseintheGreenvilleFreeMethodistChurchfamily,pleasecalltheofficeat664-2584.Oneveningsand

weekends,pleasefeelfreetocallamember

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For Congregational Prayer OpportunitiesSee the Sign At The Welcome Centers