Sunday, March 07, 2010
We welcome you to our services at EFCMM! Our guests are invited to complete the Guest Reply section of this worship folder and drop it off at our Welcome Center after the service - we have a small gift to welcome you!
· Today is Communion Sunday: An offering box will be in the foyer to receive your Helping Hand offering for the needy in our church.
· Childcare for this morning:
o Nursery (birth-age 3): Sunday School – Susan Cahill, Mary Kahly; Worship – Dean & Jen Shouer
- Children’s Church Today: Angie Ortgiesen, Bette Bloemker Activity packets are available for children at the Welcome Center.
Today at EFCMM
· The Gideons International: We welcome Ray Bunch to our service today. He will give a brief report on the work of the Gideon ministry worldwide. After the service, Ray will be in the foyer with an open Bible to receive your offering for the work of the Gideons. This is the only offering this ministry receives from EFCMM.
· Contributions for our Zambia Missions Trip: Please use a “Missions” offering envelope for your gift or write “Zambia” on the memo line of your check. If you are planning to give to this trip, it would be helpful to receive your gift by next Sunday.
· Youth Group: 5:00 p.m. this evening, CE Center.
This Week at EFCMM
· Rogers’s Small Group meets tomorrow (Monday) evening at 6:00 p.m. at their home.
· Evangelism Seminar: This Wednesday, March 10th, 7:00-9:00 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. Learn how to bring God and the Gospel into your interaction with others. Ted Paulson, former Youth for Christ staff, will lead the presentation. This seminar is engaging for both high school students and adults; everyone is encouraged to attend.
· Women’s Evening Bible Study will meet Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the home of Cindy Belleque (110 N. Seminary in Mt. Morris), beginning this Thursday, March 11th. Topic: Joseph – A Life of Integrity. Sign up at the Welcome Center and pick up a copy of this week’s study.
· Winter Jam (Youth Activity): Friday, March 12th, in Moline, IL. Adults are needed to chaperone and drive; please see Pastor Lance if you can help. See the calendar insert for details.
Next Sunday at EFCMM
· Daylight Savings Time Begins: Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour so that you will not be late for church!
· Childcare: Sunday School – Nancy Gul, Caroline Cheever; Worship – Jim & Kim Kaufman; Children’s Church – Belleque Family, Pam Tauch.
March Calendar: Because a number of events have been added or changed on the March calendar, we are including a revised March calendar as an insert. Please read the reverse side for details on these and other items:
· Financial Peace University begins with orientation on Friday, March 19th, then meeting successive Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
· Family Life Conference: March 19-21, Chicago Westin Northshore.
· Women’s Sewing/Craft Group begins Wednesday, March 24th.
This Week at EFCMM
March 7-13, 2010
Today
8:30 a.m. Sunday School
9:15 a.m. Children’s Choir
9:30 a.m. Inner-Mission
10:00 a.m. Worship
5:00 p.m. Youth Group
Monday
6:00 p.m. Rogers’ Small Group
7:00 p.m. Mental Illness Support
Group
Tuesday
9:00 a.m. Ladies’ Prayer Circle
5:30 p.m. Tutoring Club
7:00 p.m. Servant Board
Wednesday
6:00 a.m. Mt. Morris Men’s Prayer
7:00 p.m. Evangelism Seminar
Thursday
1:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study
Friday
4:00 p.m. Youth Activity