Weekly News Update:
For the First Christian Church of Carmi

 

504 Bohleber Drive     Carmi, IL 62821     (618)382-7081        fcc@shawneelink.net

 

 

Updated Friday, November 21, 2008

 

First Christian Visitor Weekly Paper Click Here!!!!

This week’s issue of our church paper is now on this website.

 

 

Prayer Requests d

Gloria Kallenbach, heart problems, had stress test last Monday

Agnes Mitchell, diagnosed with cancer

Jerry Garrett, doctor’s appointment and second chemo this Tuesday, November 25, for lung cancer

Allison Chitwood, was at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis last week, tests for kidney/bladder problem

Trenton Veatch, had outpatient tests Friday

Delma Wilson, home from Deaconess, condition still fragile

LeeAnn Staley, slowly recuperating at home

Bob Lane, doing well at home after bypass heart surgery a few weeks ago

Jake Bratcher (Bob & Ruth Sneed’s 6 yr old grandson) had 2 scans this past week and other tests

Bud Knight and Evelyn Arnold both at Phoenix Rehab, both appreciate cards 610 Webb, Carmi

Bill Lamont, home after many months in rehab due to a stroke

Joe Aud (Bob & Maxine Hancock’s brother-in-law) heart surgeon app’t at Mayo Clinic this Tuesday

Norman Gwaltney (dear step-grandfather of Christina Frymire) broken leg, bone cancer, Deaconess

Janet Modaff (Shelly Courty’s mother) tumor on thyroid, surgery expected, 254 W Haven Cir, Geneva 60134

Julie Zoeller (Sharon Chitwood’s sister) had surgery, address 59342 Bonneville Way, Indianapolis 46237

Jordan McWhirter (Ken’s son) problems with headaches

Ramona Anderson (Ken McWhirter’s sister) health & lung problems

Natasha (Potter) She  & her husband have a new baby. She is back in St Louis hospital -blood pressure prob.

 

 

·         Invitation from Bradshaw “Next Generation” Singers

They are having an old fashioned Gospel Sing this Saturday,  November 22, 6:30pm, at

Cherry St Baptist Church.  There is no admission fee

 

 

a Announcements

 

  • Community Thanksgiving Service Here Sunday

We invite 6 this Sunday evening for the Community Thanksgiving Service sponsored

by the Carmi Ministerial Association. Steve and Greg will be on the program as well as

CMA ministers from other churches in town: Steve Norris, Gary Feldman, Steve Friese,

Keith Moore, and Luke Raczycowski.  There will be a fellowship time afterwards and we

ask that you bring desserts already cut and ready to serve.

  • Happy Thanksgiving!

Please remember our church office will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28.

§         FREE Community Thanksgiving Meal

A community group will be preparing meals here on Thanksgiving Day for eat in, carry out,

or delivery. You must call David Templeton for reservations & arrangements: 382-8082.

  • Bethlehem Village Construction Begins Saturday, Nov. 29 at 8am

Please come and help build the Bethlehem village on our church lawn this Saturday, November 29.  The

village comes alive on Friday through Sunday, December 12, 13, & 14.

  • Please be a Part of “Bethlehem Revisited!”

There are all kinds of ways YOU can be involved either behind the scenes or in the village or both!

 Please sign up at the Welcome Center for the place(s) of your choice.

  • A Note to Parents!

If your child is in the Christmas Program Choir, please be sure to bring them to practice on

every Sunday morning from 9:20 to 9:40. This is our only practice time.

  • Disability Awareness Monthly Bible Study at the Carmi House

Everyone is invited tomorrow night (Monday, November 24) at 6pm.

  • Annual Reports are Due by December 17 (Annual Meeting is January 11)

All Ministry Group Leaders are reminded to turn in their annual reports by December 17.

The only exceptions are those who have financial reports (Building Fund, Missions, and General Fund).

 

 

a Men Serving Sunday

Steve Garrett’s Team (Bob Sneed, Darrell Hankins, Jamie Layton, Steve Pearce,

John Endicott,  Tom Cook, Butch Stallings, Kevin Brown)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cell Phone Numbers & Minister Information

Greg Pelc                 (6l8) 387-1089

Nathan Chitwood   (618) 384-8209

Steve McClure        (618) 387-1368

 

2008 Elders/Deacons Officers

Chm of Elders – Jim Whetstone

Chairman of the Deacons – Aaron Hunsinger

Church Treasurer – David Coston

Secretary of Deacons – Doug Knight

 

November Birthdays                                                                                                                         .

  November 1

Lillian Boehrigner & Adrea Zieren

November 2

Randy Whitsitt & Beth DePasque

November 4

tonya cobb & Justin Pringle

November 5

Jaxen Simmons

November 6

Susan Bryant

November 7

Jarrod Newell, John Schneider, Mary Stallings, Mary Willis

November 8

Jason Templeton

November 9

Wanda Niekamp

November 10

Holly Hea;y, Joel Hortin, Ethan Howard, Kathy Kronmiller, Kim Templeton

November 11

Sabrina Aylsworth, Bobbie Talley

November 12

Jackie Dillman, Pat Gholson, HollyRussell

November 13

Linda Bramlet, Pat Grpss

November 14

Arwen Aylsworth

November 15

Harold Crayne, John Hargis, Jill Rankin, J.P. Wigging

November 16

Brandon Chitwood

November 17

Isabelle Bryant, Scott Conner, Pat McNew, LeeAnn Rogers

November l8

Gavin Lawrence, Lora O’Daniel

November 19

Haley Roedder

November 21

Jackie Crawford

November 23

Cameron Courty, Micah Jo Taylor, Barb Whetstone, David Winfree

November 24

Crystal Wells

November 25

Beverly Garrett, Maurice Hamblin, Karen Jackson

November 27

Sherry Stocke

November 28

Daniel Wilson

November 29

Brooke Crawford, Flora Crayne, Carrie Pringle

November 30

Charlie David, Sherry King, Dannie Templeton

 

Happy Wedding Anniversary in November

November  4, 1950    Cecil & Barb Hucker

November  4, 1972     Don & Laura Hildreth

November  4, 1999     Josh & Jen Carpenter

November  8, 1975     Steve & Mary Cook

November 12, 1983    Brad & Karla Lee

November 15, 2003    Kyle & Kendra Fisher

November 24, 1978   Randy & Sharon Whitsitt

November 24, 1979   Keith & Charla Schneider

 

 

 

 

 

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Please remember:

Rose updates this website every week day and adds the church paper each Monday.

Her email is  fccshawneelink.net or call 618.382.7081.

 

If you prefer email, call the office 382-7081 to let Greg know.

 

 

 We continue to list the WCRC residents below that are members of FCC.

Please remember them with cards, prayers, and visits.

 

Robert Bartley member since l993

Carolyn Bratton  member since l999

Roy Cozart  member since 1953

Marilyn Doughty

Annilee Lewis member since l950s

Jo Pollard member since l961

Norma Stocke member since l985

James E “Bud” Renshaw member since 1945

Ray Renshaw member since l949

Bill Tucker  member in 2007 – moving to Texas to be nearer to family

 

 

The following WCRC residents are not members but  affiliated with FCC through relatives

Emma Duvall (RalphDuvall’s mother )

Lloyd & Okla Hortin (Charla Schneider’s grandparents)

Dorys Saunders (Art’s mom)

Nellie Renshaw (Rose’s sister)

Violet Smith recovering from broken hip

Ann Whitsitt (Randy’s mom)

Ruth Young (Bob Young’s mother)

 

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a Our 2008 Ministry Groups

If you meant to sign up but forgot, call the office soon at 382-7081.

 

Audio Visual (David Coston, chm) Helen Gowdy

Auditorium (Mike Mehaffey & Rick Kuykendall, chm)  Aaron Hunsinger, Joe Zieren, Bill Arnold, Harold Crayne

Christian Education (Jim Whetstone, chm)  Phil Hoskins, Fran Frymire, Mary Willis, Jaci Ackerman, Kathy Whetstone

Decorating (Pat Gross, chm) Veda Porter, Judy Cutchin, Susan Maier, Glenda Ackerman

Disability Awareness (Jane Sykes/Wayne Daniel, co-chm) Dale & Carla Shuler, Connie Elder, Carolyn Chastain, Kathy Arnold, Joe Acord, June Acord, Sally Knight, Wanda Campbell, Lis Campbell, Frieda Cutchin Pat Paynter

Evangelistic (Keith Schneider, Chm) Charla Schneider, Melinda Sites

Fellowship (Lynn Pelc, Chm) Charlene Hunsinger, Carolyn Hoskins, Linda Carter, Marcia Barnett, Bob Sykes

First Call (Jerry & JoAnn Wiseman, co-chm) Carolyn Chastain, Rose Poore

Finance David Coston General Fund Treasurer & Leader:  Bob Endicott, Steve Garrett, Adam Willis, Bob Hancock,

  Ray Smith, Dean Ackerman, Tom Cook

Grounds (Joe Zieren, chm) Steve Pearce, Bob Sykes  -  (JoAnn Wiseman cares for Memorial Garden

Helping Hands  (Kevin Brown, chm)  Jamie Layton, Mike Loomis, John Endicott, Steve Pearce, Robert Barnett

House (Dannie Templeton, Chm) Ralph Anselment, Jesse Cross, Gene Gowdy, John Emery, Paul Hoskins

Hospitality (Sharon Behnke, chm) Jacque Bingman, Sandra Bryant, Bev Garrett

Ladies Ministry (Beth Conner, chm)) T J Ackerman, Kim Templeton, Melinda Sites

Library (Liz Jones, chm) Connie Elder,  Lori Taylor, Lillian Boehringer

Love-In-Action (Shelley Courty, chm) Martha Templeton, Tammy Knight, Barb O’Daniel, LeAnn Rogers, Beulah Greer, Christine Schneider, Pam Layton,  Karla Lee, Kay Loomis, 

Men’s Fellowship (Bill Arnold, chm) Dwight Wilson, Leo Whetstone, David Daniel, Joe Acord, Ken McWhirter

Missions (Phyllis Daniel & Carol Long, co-chm)  Sharon Hargis, Connie Bingman, Phyllis Daniel, Gian Brown, Ruth Wells,  Betty Pierson, Barbara Karger

Music (Alice Bryant, chm) Betty Brown, Betty Pierson

Prayer (Sharon Chitwood, chm)  Bob Endicott, Helen Emery, Barbara Whetstone, Nathan Chitwood, Agnes Mitchell,

  Margaret Winfree, Pam Hammell, Pauline McIntosh                                                                                                                                  

Recreation (Alan Saunders) Brad Spence

Riders-For-The-Son (Keith Gross, chm) Jane Sykes, Joe Acord, John Hargis, Mark Rogers, Ken McWhirter, Bob Sykes Transportation (Don Hildreth, chm) Bill Arnold, Mark Rogers                                                                                         

Website (Erica Zieren, chm) Rose Poore