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IPCHURCH STAFFDoug Newton, Senior Pastor

Greg Groves, Pastor of Christian Education and YouthCarl Brannon, Pastor of Discipleship and OutreachMargie Newton,* Pastor of Prayer and Counseling

Tom & Nora Ryan,* Pastor to SeniorsLisa Barber,* Director of Early Childhood/Family Ministries; Heather Summers,* Nursery Coordinator

Susan Chism,* Administrative Assistant In Finance Joel Gropp, Executive Producer of Worship and Programming

Christie Kessinger,* Director of Grade School MinistriesLinda Liss, Head Custodian; Kay Anna Warthen, Custodian

Kristen Markell, Director of Music Ministries; Jeff Wilson,* Music MinistriesCarolyn 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

Church Office email: gfmc@greenvillefmc.org

BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION 2014-15

1367 IL Route 140 | Greenville, IL 62246 | (618)664-2584 | www.greenvillefmc.org

Welcome to Greenville Free Methodist ChurchGreenville Free Methodist ChurchFEBRUARY 22, 2015

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Ginny BorwickJohn Dawdy

Greg Delamarter

Pastor Doug Newton, ChairDustin FentonKent Krober

Carolyn Martin

Laura PierceBrent Shaw

Jeff Sussenbach

We seek to introduce God to a world that needs to know He’s real through offering

TRUTH FREEDOM TRANSFORMATION

@greenvillefmc #EnjoyingGod

Today we’re digging into 1 Corinthians 2 in our continuing“experiment” about enjoying God in His Word. In this chapter, Paul, the letter writer, makes a startling comment aboutsomething that would have kept people from crucifying Jesus. What he teaches opens a window into how we know themysteries of God. Is that really possible?

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.

Equipping a People Reaping a Harvest Continuing the Vision

3.95 m−Original Cost (Constr. 05/08); $ 2,511,222 −Remaining on loan as of 02/01/15

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.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL GIVINGTO THE MINISTRIES OF GFMC

2015 BUDGET (Operations and Mortgage Combined): $1,202,063Weekly Income Needed: $23,117

Income received February 1: $ 35,673 Income received February 8: $ 19,064 Income received February 15: $ 12,800 Income Needed to Date: $ 161,816 Income Received to Date: $ 144,079

Worship in SongThis Is Amazing Grace; Jesus, Son of God;

It Is Well; Holy Spirit

Presentation of Tithes and OfferingsOffertory−Praise Band−Great Are You, Lord

MessageWhat Would Have Prevented Jesus’ Crucifixion?

1 Corinthians 2Pastor Doug Newton

8:45 a.m. Service

10:30 a.m. Service

ADULT CLASSES

9:00 a.m.

Exploring Life Issues from a Biblical PerspectiveLed by Rich Beans and Norm Hall (C101)

For the Life of the World: Letters to the ExilesLed by Phil Siefken (FMY Room)

10:30 a.m.

The Book of RuthLed by Kent Krober (C101)

Wesleyan PerspectivesLed by Rich Stephens, Doane Bonney, and Tom Ryan (C105)

The Fortnight of the BibleLed by Pastor Greg GrovesBible Basics and Emmanuel Classes (FMY Room)Everyone welcome!

PARENTS: If you are keeping your infant with you during the service, but need to step out at any time, the Lounge area in the CE/Youth Annex is available as a cry room. The service is shown on the screen in that room.

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.

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

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.)

TODAY @ GFMC

Rhosymedre (Lovely) Jeff Wilson, OrganPastor Greg Groves

And Can It Be? No. 203My Savior's Love No. 512

Exerpts from 1 Corinthians 2, Genesis 9,Mark 1, 1 Peter 3

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Greg DelamarterWe Give Thee But Thine Own

What Would Have Prevented Jesus’ Crucifixion?1 Corinthians 2

Pastor Doug NewtonHoly Spirit

PreludeCall to Worship/InvocationCongregational Songs

Scripture Reading

Sanctuary ChoirPrayerPresentation of Tithes and OfferingsOffertoryDoxology/BlessingMessage

Congregational SongBenediction

ENJOYING GOD

...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 Carl Brannon, Pastor Doug Newton,Kristen Markell, Jeff Wilson

Leaders in Worship

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 6:00am *EarlyMorningPrayer(Sanctuary)8:45/10:30am WorshipwithPastorDougNewton (WorshipservicecanbeheardonWGRN89.5FM) AdultClasses 10:00am CommunityCafe(CommonsArea) 4:00pm BibleQuizPractice(CEAnnexClassrooms) Adopt-A-Panther"Combine"(GCRecCenter)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23 4:45pm HandbellChoirPractice(FineArtsRoom) 5:00pm TeenMOPS(YoungTeenRoom)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 11:30am LentenLunch(YoungTeenRoom) 6:00pm SanctuaryChoir(FineArtsRoom) 6:30pm CLC(GradeSchoolChildren)(TheLoft) EarlyChildhood(B113) 6:45pm YoungTeens(JuniorHigh)(YoungTeenRoom) FMY(SeniorHigh)(FMYRoom) 30HourFaminethroughFriday7:00am JourneyThroughtheGospelofMatthew(Multi-PurposeRoom) 7:00pm PrayerGathering(A103) 8:15pm YoungTeenChoir(FineArtsRoom)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Noon BulletinAnnouncementsDueinChurchOffice Sendtololly.shaw@greenvillefmc.org 6:00pm PraiseTeamPractice(Sanctuary)

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UPCOMING EVENTSBeginning today, Pastor Greg leads “The Fortnight of the Bible” aswetakeaflythroughandcreativelookattheOldTestament.ThisclassmeetsinconjuctionwiththeEmmanuelandBibleBasicsClassesintheFMYRoom,10:30a.m.,onSundays,February22andMarch1.

Adopt A Panther “Combine” Event TONIGHT:AllPantheradoptedfamiliesandplayersareinvitedtoparticipateinaunique“Combine”event,designedtobefunforallages.Theeventwillbeginat4:00p.m.intheGreenvilleCollegeRecCenter.Alightdinnerwillbeprovided(donationswelcome).RSVPonyourCommunicationCardtoday.

The March Communion Offering willgotosupportGingerCoakleyandTheSetFreeMovement.WeinviteyoutotakenoteoftheSetFreeMovementinformationontheMissionBulletinBoardaswellastovisitthedisplaytableintheloungeareaoftheCE/YouthAnnex.

SAVE THE DATE:Sunday,March1,12:15–2:30intheYoungTeenRoom.JointhePrayerBandtohearaNationalPrayerSummitupdateandtospendtimeinthorough,concentratedprayerinpreparationforthishistoricevent.

PRAYER OPPORTUNITIESIndividual Needs:AlMoore;HarryWinslow;MargieMason

ANNOUNCEMENTSThe Board of Administration of GFMC welcomes your interest and input.Boardmeetingsareheldat7:00p.m.inroomA108onthe2ndTuesdayofeachmonthandareopentothecongregation.MinutesofeachmeetingarepostedonthekioskintheCE/YouthLounge.ContactCarolynMartin,Secretary,atcarolyn.martin@greenvillefmc.orgifyouwishminutesemailedtoyourhome.

Lent and Easter Reading:OurchurchlibraryincludesaniceselectionofbooksthatfocusonthesubjectofJesusandtheeventssurroundinghisdeathandresurrection.YouwillfindalistofsuggestedreadingsinthelibraryaswellasinAdultClassfoldersandonthekiosk.

GC15 Mission Trip: WeinviteyoutosupportourGC15MissionTripGroupthroughprayerandfinancialsupport.GroupmemberswillgotoHaiti,CostaRica,andtheDominicanRepublicJuly8-17.

Staff Applications arecurrentlyavailableforoursummerstaffatDurley.Wearelookingforcounselors,cooks,activitypeople,anddirectorsforvariousaspectsofthisministry.YoucanpickoneupattheWelcomeCenters.DeadlineforsubmissionisMarch15.

You may also contact Margie Newton,PastorofPrayerandCounselingMinistries,atmargie@marysplace.orgor(618)664-2584.

MINISTERIAL ALLIANCECOMMUNITY LENTEN SERVICE SCHEDULE

The Ministry of Reconciliation"ForChrist'slovecompelsus,becauseweareconvincedthatonediedforall,andthereforealldied.Andhediedforall,thatthosewholiveshouldnolongerliveforthemselvesbutforhimwhodiedforthem

andwasraisedagain."~2Corinthians5:14-15,NIV

February25−GreenvilleFreeMethodistChurchMarch4−TheLivingWordWorldChristianFellowshipChurch

March11−FirstBaptistChurch,MulberryGroveMarch18−FirstPresbyterianChurch,GreenvilleMarch25−FirstBaptistChurch,Greenville

GoodFriday,April3−FirstChristianChurch,Greenville

AllservicesareatNoonwithalunchfollowing.Afree-willofferingwillbetakentoassistwiththebenevolentworkoftheMinisterialAlliance.

WE CARE WhenneedsariseintheGreenvilleFreeMethodistChurchfamily,pleasecalltheofficeat664-2584.Oneveningsand

weekends,pleasefeelfreetocallamember

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SETTING OUR HOPE ON JESUS, WE JOIN TO HELP OTHERS THROUGH PRAYER

DAYS TIME PLACE PURPOSE

Monday-Friday 6-6:45am Sanctuary PersonalPrayer

Wednesday&Friday 6-6:45am PrayerRoom(A103)

Gathering~PrayerforRevival,PersonalandCongregationalNeeds

Sunday 6-6:45am Sanctuary Gathering~MorningServicesandRevivalfortheChurch

Sunday 8:30am PrayerRoom(A103)

Gathering~MorningServicesandRevivalforthechurch

Wednesday(except1stWednesdayofmonth)

7-8pm PrayerRoom(A103)

Gathering~CommunityNeeds,Revival,andPersonalNeeds

1stWednesdayoftheMonth

6:45-8pm Sanctuary AllChurchPrayerGathering−TheBodyofChristmeetsforStrengthening,Encouragement,andParticipationinLargePrayer.

You are invited to a Come-and-Go Wedding ShowerinhonorofAmandaWebbandLoganShawonSaturday,March7,9:30-11:30a.m.atthehomeofTaraFaulkner,202E.MainSt.AmandaandLoganareregisteredatBed,Bath&BeyondandAmazon.com.ContactTara,741-7019,withquestions.

Please join in praying for theNational Prayer SummitthatourchurchwillhostMarch19-21.AnitaKauth(NPSPrayerCoordinator)

Thisweek'sfocusisJoiningtheArmyofGod.

Week 4: Jesusreplied,"FromthedaysofJohntheBaptistuntilnow,thekingdomofheavenhasbeenforcefullyadvancing,andforcefulmenlayholdofit."~Matthew11:12"Iwillgiveyouthekeysofthekingdomofheaven;whateveryoubindonearthwillbeboundinheaven,andwhateveryoulooseonearthwillbeloosedinheaven."~Matthew16:19"Again,Itellyouthatiftwoofyouonearthagreeaboutanythingyouaskfor,itwillbedoneforyoubymyFatherinheaven.Forwheretwoorthreecometogetherinmyname,thereamIwiththem."~Matthew18:19,20

LordJesus,ourEmmanuel,Thankyou.WeinviteyoutobewithusatthishistoricNationalPrayerSummit.Teachustopray,forYoursisthekingdomandthepowerandthegloryforever.Amen.

Fordetailsaboutthespeakersandtopics,gotowww.fmcusa.org/prayersummit.