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Weekly Newsletter

On March 27th, from 9:00am-12:00pm we will be joined bythe Mahomet Area Soccer Club to help cleanup the grounds.This is a great opportunity to work and witness to the kidsand coaches that use our field weekly. We will be focusingon cleaning up around the entryway of the church, the frontsign area, and painting the hallway in the children!s area.

March 27th

9am-12pm

DIRECTORYPHOTO DAY

April 10th and 17th we will be taking professional familyphotos for the new church directory - and also for you.For some the directory photo is a great way to have a nicefamily photo at a very reasonable price.

We will be offering the digital print

to you for free and the opportunityto have an 8x10 for $3.00to $4.00 that can be pickedup on either Sunday 17th(if you had your family phototaken the 10th), or the 24th(if taken on the 17th).

Photos will happen right afterchurch on both Sunday!s.

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This Week:As we transitionout of the amazingevents of Easter week, we want totake a short walk with Jesus and hearwhat He has to say. Join us thisSunday at 10:45am as we walk alongthe Road to Emmaus.

Next Week:Join us as we walk on the Road toDamascus.

Starting in 2 Weeks:How many times have you said,“hopefully” in response to something?Hopefully things will turn out ok.Hopefully that will happen. Hopefully.

What is interesting is that the Bibledoesn!t know the word “hopefully” butinstead commands us to HOPEFULLY, to live fully in the finishedwork of Jesus Christ. Will there betough days ahead? Yes, but theydon!t defeat us because our hope isfully fixed on heaven above.

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Christ-Centered Chronological Bible Study for All AgesFrom Preschool, Little Kids,Bigger Kids, Jr. High,Sr.

 High and Adults   Sign up Sunday - Starting

 April 3rd at 9:30am! 

Sunday at 9:30am at Church

with Jerry Unger

Sunday at 6:15pm at thePiasecki Home

Tuesday at 7:00pm at Churchwith Bruce Henrikson

Wednesday Night at 6:00pm atthe Llano Home

Additional classes will be addeddepending on response.

ALLCHURCHBOOK STUDY

Affordable camps for kids 2nd Grade through HighSchool. Information available on Sunday! 

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Monday:Mens BSF (Revelation) 6:45pm

Tuesday:Ladies BSF (Revelation)  9:10am

Henrikson Community Group 7pm

Wednesday:Student Ministry  6:00pm

Saturday:Men!s Coffee  7:00am  with Mike Piasecki - “Book of Mark

Sunday: Adult Gospel Project 9:30am 

with Jim Sackett 

Standard Lesson Series 9:30am 

with Bruce Henrikson 

Precepts: Covenant 9:30am 

with the ladies of CEFCM 

Monday   3/28  Men’s Bible Study Fellowship 

6:45pm First Baptist Church Savoy 

Martial Arts - Free! 6:00pm

Fae Stalter Visitation 4-7:00pm

Tuesday   3/29  NO Ladies Bible Study Fellowship 9:10am (Prather Funeral)

First Christian Church Champaign

Fae Stalter Memorial Service 2:00pm

Wednesday 3/30   Youth Group 6-8:00pm

Thursday  

3/31 

Worship Practice 7:30pm

Saturday   4/2  Men’s Coffee 7:00amBasketball 8:30amChurch Clean Up Day 9:00-12:00pm

Sunday   4/3  Christian Education 9:30amChildren’s Sunday School 9:30am

Kid’s Church 10:45amWorship Gathering 10:45am

 AWANA 6:00pm

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At first, it can seem like to claim that theresurrection changes everything is an exampleof hype, but as you read the Bible and youunderstand all that flows out of Jesus!sresurrection, it is no exaggeration to say thatJesus rising from the dead literally changeseverything. And we can talk for days about theimplications and things that come out of that, butin the short time I have today, I want to focus on

Here are just a few things that Jesus!sresurrection tells us about him, and what itdid for us.

Jesus!s resurrection embodies the newcreation and launches God!s end-timekingdom into this present world.So when Jesus rose from the dead, it was thebeginning of a new era in human history. Eversince Adam and Eve had rebelled against God,the world has been under the curse. Butthroughout the Old Testament, God hadpromised to redeem his people and transformcreation itself through a descendant of Eve. Andin Ezekiel 37, God describes that redemption ofhis people as an act of resurrection — Godputting flesh and skin on dry bones, raisingpeople from their graves, and breathing his Spiritinto them. So because Jesus rose form thedead, God!s new-creation kingdom has brokeninto this fallen world.

Jesus!s resurrection identifies him as thepromised Davidic King who rules overcreation.

In Isaiah 11:1–9, God had promised to raise upKing from David!s line who would be anointedwith God!s Sprit. And he would rule inrighteousness. And, as a result of his rule,creation would be set right, the way it was

supposed to be originally. So in his sermon onthe day of Pentecost at Acts 2:33–36, Peter teus that when Jesus rose from the dead, it provthat he was this promised descendant of Davidthe promised King who would come and be theone who rules over creation. So, because Jesurose from the dead, he proved that he was theSpirit-anointed King from David!s line,establishing his rule over all creation.

Jesus!s resurrection identifies him as the

end-time judge of the world.In that same passage in Isaiah 11, this DavidicKing is said to rule over creation with perfect

 justice. He wouldn!t be swayed by people!sappearances or their wealth or theirsocioeconomic status. But he would executeperfect justice. So when Paul appears before tmen of Athens on Mars Hill in Acts 17:30–31, hsays that God has fixed a day to judge the worAnd the proof that he is going to judge the woris that he has raised the judge — Jesus Christ— from the dead. Because Jesus rose from thdead, it establishes him as the one who will

 judge all creation at the end of time.

Jesus!s resurrection accomplishes ourspiritual birth and spiritual resurrection frothe dead.In 1 Corinthians 15:45, Paul says that throughhis resurrection Jesus became a life-giving spiNow, this is a really difficult verse to understanbut at least part of what Paul means is that therisen Jesus is the one who gives spiritual life tohis people. And in Ephesians 2:4–6, Paul maka similar point when he says that God made usalive together with Christ, raised us up with himand seated us with him in the heavenly placesBecause Jesus rose from the dead, he raises from our spiritual death into spiritual life.

What Does the

ResurrectionMean?

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We arecollectingdiapers andwipes forLivingAlternativesPregnancyResourceCenter.

We are collecting jars ofpeanut butter and jelly forCanteen Run who providemeals for the homeless in theChampaign/Urbana area.This is a simple and practicalway to make a difference.

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Has been rescheduled for June 11th from6-8:00pm so that Sandi Vohs can assemble teamof people who are passionate about helpingfamilies connect and build community.

If that is you then see Sandi and become a part ofthis exciting ministry team. A ministry is only asstrong as those who are serving together in God!sstrength. 

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