A Newsletter from the
Of
April 30, 2009
The Disciple Harbinger
FROM PASTOR PHIL
Completing Ministry Here, My Prayer for Old Sate Road Christian Church
May you grow in your relationship with God, Jesus Christ and each other to love and share the Gospel, Good News of Jesus, beyond the doors of the church to the struggling, hurting people of Charleston, Coles County and the world in which you live and share, so that those who need to know the Lord will trust and depend on the God you have come to know and love. Amen.
Agape,
Phil
FROM THE STUDENT PASTOR
Grace and Peace to you, friends!
What a blessing to be a part of Old State Road Christian Church, where love, life, and compassion abound! As this will be my last (official) Sunday with you, my feelings are bittersweet! I am thankful to have completed another year of school, but in disbelief that my time with you has passed so quickly. It has been my pleasure to know you, serve you, and love you over the course of this school year. Thank you all for being so welcoming and encouraging throughout my time here. I have benefited and enjoyed each of the learning opportunities this experience has afforded me. With the flowers that are in full bloom upon the earth now, a new minister on the horizon for Old State Road, and a new semester that awaits me along my journey…we are all experiencing God’s timing and call upon us in our own seasons.
Ecclesiastes 3
A Time for Everything
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There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
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a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
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a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
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a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
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a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
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a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
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a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
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a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
May God bless each change and decision that you encounter in the upcoming months and the wonderful ministry that you will do in this community! I love you all!
Pastor Allissa
THANK YOU
Thank you, for all the prayers, cards, notes & calls following my accident. They were all appreciated and great blessings to me. Velma Spence
ELDER STUDY
Is now meeting on Sunday mornings through Sunday, May 24th from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and all Elders are asked to please attended.
ALLISSA’S LAST SUNDAY AT OLD STATE ROAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Will be this coming Sunday, May 3rd. We thank her for sharing her heart for the Lord, she has been such a blessing to each of us. Thank you, Allissa for letting us know you. May the Lord bless your study and future ministry.
BLANKET SUNDAY OFFERINGS
Will be collected this Sunday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 10th.
MEET THE AUTHOR
On Saturday, May 9th, Old State Road Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is sponsoring a literacy event for children ages five – ten. Vesta Rundle, author of children’s books will be reading one of her books and sharing a story time with the children. Children in attendance will have the opportunity to meet the author and will receive a signed book to take home. The event time is 10:00 a.m. on May 9th; there is no charge for this activity but attendance is limited to the first thirty children who sign up. Parents are welcome to observe during the approximately one hour session at the church, 13982 Old State Road, Charleston, Illinois. To make a reservation, call the church office, 217-345-3003 and leave the child’s name, a parent’s name and a contact number.
PICNIC & FISHING OUTING FOR PHIL & VICKIE
Will be Saturday, May 9th from 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m. at Walnut Point State Park, at the Pheasant View picnic area. The Sunday school teachers will provide the meat, drinks and paper goods, and are asking everyone to please bring a dish to share, and lawn chairs. Also, bring fishing pole and bait, if you wish to fish.
HIGHER GROUND
Higher Ground, the well-known and popular Gospel Quartet, has been booked for Saturday, May 30th, with a time of 7:00 p.m. for the performance at the church. It should be pointed out that the May 30th date is NOT Memorial Day weekend; rather Memorial Day weekend is observed the precious weekend.
PHIL’S LAST SUNDAY AT OLD STATE ROAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Will be Sunday, May 31st, there will be a “Celebration Service”. There will be a reception for him and Vickie at 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., at the church. May the Lord bless their retirement, with many blessings.
PASTOR SHARON PATTON
Pastor Sharon’s first Sunday with Old State Road Christian Church, in the pulpit, will be June 7th. Please come and meet our new pastor. May the Lord bless her & Rob’s move & ministry.
EASTER SPECIAL OFFERING 2009
This offering collected a total of $272.00 for the ministries of the region.
POCKET MONEY MISSION
Crisis Pregnancy Center for Eastern Illinois collected $20.85. For May – June will be for Immunization Clinic of Coles County.
MINISTERING WITH AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE AND ENCOURAGEMENT
There were 33 notes written and mailed in March’s ministry of love.
FOOD PANTRY AND SOUP STOP OUTREACH DAYS
Please bring to the church on Sunday, May 3rd & 10th, jars of peanut butter, and/or individual microwavable soups, etc. for Soup Stop; and/or for Food Pantry, money is most needed and/or shampoo and/or bar soap.
BOARD OF ELDERS MEETING (OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS)
The next Board of Elders meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 13th at 6:30 p.m. Please have all reports into the office for the booklet no later than Tuesday, May 12th.
MEN’S LUNCHEON & SCRIPTURE STUDY
Will be on Thursday, May 21st, but please check bulletins & with Phil for information concerning luncheon.
NEXT HARBINGER
The next Harbinger will be mailed on Thursday, May 28th. Please have all items into the office no later than Tuesday, May 26th. Thank you.
SHUT-IN COMMUNION MINISTRY
If you or someone you know would like to receive communion on Sunday, May 3rd, please call the church office at 345-3003. If no one answers, please leave a message on the voice mail that you would like to receive communion on this Sunday. It is always done the first Sunday of each month.
PRAYER LIST
Those to lift up in prayer: Jon Adams, Doris Lloyd, Diane Wright, Sara Henry, Margaret Cresch, Connor McManus (a baby in South Carolina), Robert Connour, Chris Merrell, Roy O’Hearn, Kay Etnire, Rob Spence, Chuck & June Davidson, Sharon Thomas, Evan Delude (Iraq), Marilyn Walk, Gina Giberson, Carl Maples, Sharon Holderfield, Karen Brading, Ron Brown, Louise Ernst & family, Shirley & John Melton, Bob Taylor, Brad Cothren, Nathan Maroon, Florence (Sammee) Giffin, Audrey Ingram, Norma Pinder, Rose O’Brian, Pastor Sharon Patton for move and ministry, Velma Spence, T.M. Carroll & family, Gayle Strader. If you know of someone who needs to be added to or removed from this list, please contact Nancy Oakley or Kathleen Beck. We are all called to pray, whether we know this person, who they are or what the need is for them, God knows.
CHURCH’S VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS
SG-C Serving and Growing through Christ
PLEASE ALL CHAIRPERSONS, CHECK YOU BOXES REGULARLY!!!
FIRST TIME VISITORS APRIL 2009 WEEKLY CALENDAR
Carson Brawner, Gary Olson Choir – Thursday – 6:00 p.m.
Mitchel & Rob Royder, Lauren Austin Children’s Church School Class–Sun.–9:30 a.m.
Lou Ann & Felicity Shoultz Worship – Sunday – 9:30 a.m.
CONTINUING CHURCH OUTREACH
Soup Stop to help every Thursday from Brownies led by Kathy Zuniga meets twice
10:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. – 2 or 3 monthly, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Not meeting
are needed – if like to help. right now.
please call the church office.
SERVING THE LORD FOR MAY 2009
WORSHIP LEADERS ELDERS
May 3 Cindy Maples Kelly Bacon, Doug Bacon
May 10 Kaye Woodward Julie McGowan, Kaye Woodward
May 17 Trish Briggerman Vicki Trueblood, Tarry James
May 24 Lloyd Koontz Lloyd Koontz, Mike Chron
May 31 Vickie Nevius Gayle Strader, Mike Strader
DIACONATE FOR MAY 2009
SERVE PREPARE GREETERS & ACOLYTES
Molly Evans Iris Myers Norma Mineo
Florence Giffin Molly Evans Florence Giffin
Iris Myers Eva Bacon, Kristyn Haworth,
Norma Mineo Madison Endsley, Emily Zuniga
ELDER SHUT-IN MAY 3, 2009 MAY 2009 BIRTHDAYS
Kelly Bacon, Doug Bacon May 1 Tobin Strader
May 5 Theresa Lukens
BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY UPDATES May 7 Audrey Ingram
If your birthday or anniversary dates are not May 7 Kathy Zuniga
mentioned & you attend regularly, please let May 11 Julie McGowan
the office know. May 15 Allissa Williams
May 18 Don Spence
MAY 2009 ANNIVERSARYS May 23 Gayle Strader
May 24 Bailey Bosler
May 31 David Paul
COFFEE/JUICE FELLOWSHIP SERVERS FOR MAY
Molly Evans, Ed Buxton & Jerri Davis
A NEWSLETTER OF
THE
OLD STATE ROAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(DISCIPLES OF CHRIST)
13982 Old State Road
Charleston, IL 61920
217/345-3003
Rev. Philip Nevius, Pastor
Allissa Williams, Student Pastor
Lloyd Koontz, Facilitator
Linda Thornton, Office Manager
Join us every Sunday for Worship at 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Church School during Worship 9:30 a.m.
Office hours are – Tuesday – Friday, 9-3
Growing in God’s Love in a Spirit of
Tolerance, Diversity, and Inclusion