10:30 AM - Peoria First Church of the Nazarene

KIDZ COMMUNITY
March 18, 2012
Preschool - Grade 4
Join Sir Pogo the Knight and Darrin the Daring Donkey as they
search the kingdom for the Armor of God. Each week children
will find a new piece of armor, and find out what that armor represents in God's Kingdom.
Sharing God’s Love
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Changing Lives
Building Family
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SUNDAYS 9:30 - 11:30 am
April & May
STUDENT COMMUNITY Varsity: Grade 9-12
March 4
OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN
Jr. Varsity: Grade 5-8
who is God?
Lake Williamson
Cost: $250 if postmarked by May 15.
$300 after May 15
Teen camp is for those 12 years and older.
Information packets are at the Welcome Center.
March 11
MORE THAN A PIRATE
the value of gifts
March 18
TIME TO CAST OFF
VARSITY: October Baby is coming to the Rave Theater March 23. Any teens interested in going
ask God, then do it
as a group should contact Cecilia Reginetz.
March 25
STAYING ON COURSE
facing challenges and fears
April 1
BATTENING DOWN THE HATCHES
SUNDAYS
10:30 AM
facing failure
Listen online at www.peorianazarene.com
THIS WEEK
Date
PFC
Feb 19
163
Feb 26
153
Mar 4
160
Mar 11
171
Call to Mission:
Bickford Backstage
46
50
46
48
Goal-$24,000
Tithes
24
$14,492.00
19
$3,989.58
24
$9,131.50
18
$8,193.90
Pledged-$25,113.57
Designated
Total Giving
$3,635.50
$18,127.50
$402.25
$4,391.83
$1,088.55
$10,220.05
$1,454.19
$10,527.26
Received to date-$19,367.57
STAFF
Senior Pastor, Jim Book
678-2357
jmbook@comcast.net
Worship Pastor, Flo Durdel
657-9336
durdel2@msn.com
Associate Pastor, Glen Weatherly
368-3399
glenweatherly@comcast.net
Administrative Assistant, Brenda Potts
692-3131
pfbrenda@sbcglobal.net
Church Secretary, Donna Layne
692-3131
pfdonna@sbcglobal.net
Sun 18
9:30 am
10:30 am
Noon
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
Mon 19
9:00 am
Tues 20
4:55 pm
5:35 pm
7:00 pm
Wed 21
5:30 pm
6:30 pm
Thurs 22
4:55 pm
5:35 pm
6:15 pm
Fri 23
Sat 24
9 - Noon
Men’s Breakfast
Sun 25
9:30 am
Keep Fit for Jesus
10:30 am
Keep Fit for Jesus
12:00 pm
Living on the Edge Ladies Study
1:30 pm
3:00 pm
Friendship Meal: Chic/Beef Noodles 4:00 pm
Bible Study, Meeting With Jesus
Praise Team Practice
Community Groups
Peoria First Worship
Berean Community Luncheon
Bickford House Worship
Meet for Winter Jam
Keep Fit for Jesus
Keep Fit for Jesus
First Place 4 Health
October Baby viewing
SDMI Convention at Peoria First
Community Groups
Peoria First Worship
Salt-N-Light Community outing
Adventure Club “Fired Up”
Bickford House Worship
Backstage
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FEATURED NEWS
ADULT COMMUNITY
CONNECTION CARD: To get connected and take the next steps in your spiritual journey, please
fill out as much information as you feel comfortable sharing on your Connection Card and drop it in
the offering plate at the end of the service.
PRAYER REQUEST LIST: for our church family and Nazarene missions is at the welcome center.
MISSION MINUTE: Nazarene Disaster Response is a recognized ministry of the Church of the
Nazarene through National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD). Disaster response
teams are working in Henryville, IN and West Liberty, KY. Local churches are responding to the
devastation in Harrisburg, IL and Huntsville, AL We at Peoria First are sending $500 from CTM funds
to Global Treasury Services Church of the Nazarene, ACM1041 USA Tornadoes. Please see
ncm.org for details and more ways to help.
NORTH SIDE NAZARENE: Chalk Artist and Bible Teacher, Randy Davis, will be presenting inspirational music and chalk artistry at North Side Church of the Nazarene, 1203 NE Perry, Peoria on
Friday, March 23 at 7.00 pm and March 24 at 6.00 pm.
SHOWER: A bridal shower for Danielle Armstrong (fiancé Steve Roat) will be held on Friday,
March 30 at 7 p.m. here at the church. The couple will be married in May and are registered at Macy’s.
THE GREAT EGG HUNT: Saturday, April 7 at 10:00 am!
Games. Face painting. Prizes. Snacks. Picture with the Easter Bunny.
CANDY NEEDED: Please bring donations of WRAPPED CANDY to the church office for The
SO WHAT’S YOUR STORY?
Hi, I’m Brad Bainbridge and have been attending PFC since February 2010.
I’m single and moved here from Decatur, Illinois after finishing school at SIU. I
am a virtual manufacturing engineer at Caterpillar.
Brad says he enjoys working on cars and his house, and occasionally racing
cars/motorcycles.
Something he’d like to accomplish in his lifetime? He would like to have a God
loving family.
We’re Neil & Paula Arterburn. We have been attending PFC since
1994. We have two daughters, Amanda (Eric) Bressler. They live in Anchorage, Alaska and have four year old Lukas, and two year old Anna.
Suzanne (Brad) Motteler are expecting their first child in April and live here
in Peoria.
Neil is a business analyst at Caterpillar and has been there for 40 years
(more than half of you have walked this earth)! Paula is a dental hygienist,
currently working for Dr. R.T. Moon and Dr. Chris Couri.
Neil likes to golf, deer hunt, landscape and do what he is told (thank you , Paula). Paula likes
to garden and take care of Neil, which is a full time job. She loves to visit the grandkids!
Something they’d like to accomplish in their lifetime? Neil wants to retire in 2013. He wants
to lead folks he loves to a relational knowledge of his Lord, Jesus. And most of all please his
wonderful, loving, devoted wife, Paula. He is here to serve at the pleasure of his wife. Paula
will be retiring in the near future to babysit the newest arrival into this family. She is hoping
to volunteer as well.
Great Egg Hunt by April 1. We encourage 5th grade students and older or adults with no elementary
aged children to volunteer with food or games!! Contact Pastor Glen with questions.
CAMP FUNDRAISER: If you are interested in helping to coordinate a camp fundraiser, please
contact Pastor Glen or check the box on the back of your Connection Card.
LADIES DAY 2012 AT ONU: Saturday, April 14. Ladies Day will feature Lysa TerKeurst of
Proverbs 31 Ministry and author of “Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire with God Not
Food”, and Paul Aldrich, Christian Comedian. Proclamation Gospel choir and other ONU groups will
provide music for the day. Cost is $35 person (incl lunch). You may register online at www.olivet.edu
NMI CHILDREN & YOUTH: Saturday, April 21, 9 am - 3 pm
 Mission Possible– a special emphasis for kids 4-12 at the convention at Rock Island First.
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Cost is $5 pre-registered, $8 registering that day. Price includes lunch and activities. Registration form is at the welcome center.
Portraits of Obedience– a service project for youth in the Rock Island area during the NMI
convention. Permission slips at the welcome center. RSVP with Pastor Glen to participate.
NAZCAR DERBY: Save the Date...Saturday, May 5. Open to all ages groups. The kits will be
available for $4.00. Racing rules, sign up and more info is at the table in the foyer behind the sanctuary.
SALT–N-LIGHT COMMUNITY OUTING: Sunday, March 25
Lunch - Hickory River 12 noon. Then go to the Rave Motion Pictures Grand Prairie 18 to see
“October Baby”. Movie start time is 1:45 pm.