WELCOME TO GRACE TODAY - Grace Church in Morton, IL

TODAY
9:00 A.M. – MORNING WORSHIP
WELCOME TO GRACE
WELCOME TO GRACE
MINISTRY STAFF
Pastor Glyn Knight, Senior Pastor
Pastor Jonathan Farrell, Associate Senior Pastor, Adults
Pastor Brad Habegger, Children’s Ministries
Pastor Caleb McClarren, Junior High Ministries
Pastor Steve Kellerstrass, Senior High Ministries
Pastor Tim Bertsche, Missions & People Care
Pastor David McGrew, Worship
Rod Boyd, Director of Facilities
OUR VISION is to be a loving community
that invites our neighbors to join us
in becoming devoted followers of Jesus
who impact the world for Him.
IS THIS ONE OF YOUR FIRST TIMES AT GRACE CHURCH?
Thank you for worshiping with us - we are so glad you're here! In the pew in front of
you is a "Connecting Card” with information about our church family and ways you
can get connected. We'd be glad to have you stop by our Fireside Room today - we
have refreshments and a small gift for you! And please join us for our next
Discovering Grace Lunch on March 8, where you can come enjoy a meal with us,
meet some of our pastors and church family, and hear more about what God is doing
among us and in us as followers of Jesus!
February 22, 2015
“We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that
the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no
longer be enslaved to sin. For one who has died has been set
free from sin.”
Romans 6:6-7
CALL TO WORSHIP
“Jesus is the Answer”
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Brad Habegger
SCRIPTURE READING
Romans 6:1-10
WORSHIP IN SONG
“Born Again”
“Christ Is Risen”
“Were You There?”
“Crown Him (Majesty)”
PASTORAL PRAYER
OFFERING
“I’m Going Free (Jailbreak)”
SERMON
“Faith Changes More Than My Mind”
Pastor Glyn Knight
BENEDICTION
When prompted during the service, parents of
children age 4 through Kindergarten are invited to
lead their children to the foyer where they will be
welcomed and cared for during the remainder of the
worship hour.
10:30 A.M. – SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES, various locations
11:45 A.M. – VIGUIER’S PRAYER TEAM, Fireside Room
11:45 A.M. – A&A ROSEBOOM PRAYER TEAM, Conference Room
2:00 P.M. – GRACE KIDS CHOIR DRAMA, Sanctuary
4:00 P.M. – COCUSA CHILI SUPPER, Fellowship Hall
6:00 P.M. – PUPPET MINISTRY PROGRAM, Sanctuary
7:15 P.M. – QUIZ PRACTICE, Review Matthew Chapters 13-16,
Primary Dept.
MONDAY:
6:30 P.M. – GRIEFSHARE, Fireside Room
WEDNESDAY:
5:45 P.M. – GRACE KIDS CHOIR, Choir Room & Pre-K Room
NOTE: NO WEDNESDAY MINISTRIES THIS WEEK.
We’re taking time to celebrate, thank, and equip our leaders and
ministry volunteers for all our Wednesday children’s and youth
ministries. Our regular Wednesday schedule will resume
next Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30 pm.
(Parents—Grace Kids Choir IS MEETING for an extended
practice from 5:45-8 pm)
THURSDAY:
6:45 P.M. – DIVORCECARE & DC4K, Fireside & Room 206
NOTE: DIVORCE CARE FOR KIDS (DC4K) is a program designed
for children ages 5-12 who are dealing with the hurt caused by the
separation or divorce of their parents. For more information
contact facilitators James & Ann Lauer at 309-266-5050.
8:00 P.M. – WORSHIP TEAM REHEARSAL, Sanctuary
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IF YOU ARE NEW TO GRACE CHURCH
or looking for ways to get more plugged-in to the life of the
church, you are invited to the
Discovering Grace Lunch
on Sunday, March 8 from 11:45 – 1:00
Please come for a meal, fellowship with members of our pastoral
staff & church family, and to learn more about Grace. Children are
welcome. Please sign up in the Fireside Room or at Sign-up
Central. You can also contact the church office by email
(grace.church@gracemorton.org), or by calling 266-9281.
MISSIONS MATTERS
tim.bertsche@gracemorton.org
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
MISSIONARIES FOR TODAY
Jean & Joy
Wycliffe Bible Translators – West Africa
brad.habegger@gracemorton.org
Adam & Allison Roseboom’s Prayer Team will begin meeting
TODAY at 11:45 a.m. in the Conference Room. Anyone
interested may join. Please contact Jim Pratt (309-648-6081)
with any questions.
The Grace Missions Board is inviting anyone who would like to
learn more about Controversies in Missions to come along for
a one day seminar on Saturday, April 25 to the Annual
Evangelical Missions Society Conference at Trinity
International University in Deerfield, IL (north of Chicago).
Cost
will
be
$100
including
Friday
overnight
accommodations, registration, and transportation. Deadline
is April 1 and space is limited. Contact Pastor Tim for more
information or go to northcentral@emsweb.org
Host a Basque student this summer! We are looking for 6
Grace families who would like to host and provide hospitality
for a Basque student (ages 15 - 18) from Spain for four weeks
this summer. This is one part of a larger effort by our FEC
denomination to engage the Basque people with the goal of
bringing the Gospel of love and life to this closed people
group. The dates would be roughly June 30 - July 30. The
fourth week they will attend High school Camp 2 at Miracle
Camp. Expenses would include accommodations, meals and
incidentals. Please contact Pastor Tim for more information
Sam and Elizabeth Pflederer will be returning to
Morton February 26 for four weeks. They will be staying with
Sam's parents, Ben and Jackie.
“To our Grace Church Family – we thank all our friends who sent
beautiful cards, good wishes and made phone calls. They all
helped us celebrate our 65th anniversary and were so very much
appreciated. God is so good and we ask for His blessing on each
of you.”
Swede & Shirley Lane
“Thanks so much to our awesome church family. We have been
loved and supported more than we could have imagined which
has been one of the greatest blessings to come out of this trial.
We are so blessed by all of the cards, calls, visits, and other
expressions of concern and love. Please continue to pray.”
Jack & Marge Zimmerman
GRACE ANNUAL WOMEN’S MINISTRY
“BIRTHDAY PARTY”
You're invited to a puppet show!
Join us TONIGHT at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary, the Grace S.W.A.T.
Puppet team will be performing King Solomon's Blog. Come and
learn some valuable life lessons, from the Book of Proverbs, with
Ted and Meg as they work on King Solomon's broken computer.
THIS IS THE LAST SUNDAY to sign up to host a table at the annual
WM Birthday Party on March 23 at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up sheets are
available at the WM table in the foyer. We encourage those of you
who have taken the Take Two Challenge, or who still intend to, to
consider signing up to host a table at our Birthday Party and invite
those unsaved loved ones that you have been praying for and
reaching out to this winter. If you have questions about the
Birthday Party, hosting a table, or the Take Two Challenge, please
contact Cassie Meiss at 309-266-2506.
A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR BRAD
As the month of March begins next Sunday, we still have a need
in the nursery for serving our babies - 3s during the worship hour.
These kids mean so much to the life of our church. If you are a
parent who currently benefits from these services, or your children
are older and you want to give back, or you are willing to show
your commitment to our kids, please talk with me or Melissa
Saxsma (ma_saxsma@msn.com; 263-8441).
WOMEN OF GRACE
LAMPLIGHTERS [54-57] FELLOWSHIP GROUP will meet at Greg &
Linda Menold’s home at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7 for a
Game Night! Bring a snack to share. Please RSVP to Linda: call
or text 369-9290, email: lmenold@comcast.net or use CCB. Hope
to see you there!
WINGS (WIDOWS IN GOD’S STRENGTH) LUNCHEON ON SUNDAY,
March 1 at 11:45 in the West Foyer. Join us as we enjoy lunch
together served by the G2 group. Please RSVP at Sign-up
Central by Sunday, February 22 if you plan to attend.
WINGS, Too! Saturday, March 7 – Lunch at Lin’s Buffett in
Morton at 11:30 a.m. Questions: call Linda DeLong at 657-3944.
Tuesday, March 10 – Join us for table and board games in the
Fireside Room at 1:30 p.m. Questions: call Wilma Stieglitz at
360-6473.
BABY SHOWER
FOR KRISTI AND TONY EICHHORN on February 28 from 10 a.m. –
noon in the Fireside Room. The couple is registered at Target and
Babies ‘R Us. Those wishing to contribute toward a cash gift may
do so at the shower – a group card will be available. Please sign
up at Sign-up Central.
WEDDING SHOWER
FOR BROOKE CARIUS AND JONATHAN HAUTER on Tuesday,
February 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Foyer. The couple is
registered at Bed, Bath & Beyond and Target. Those wishing to
contribute toward a cash gift may do so at the shower – a group
card will be available. Please sign up at Sign-up Central.
JANUARY COUNCIL MINUTES/FINANCIALS are available at Sign Up
Central.
ELDERLY PARENT SUPPORT GROUP will meet at 9:30 a.m. on
Friday, February 27 in the Fireside Room. Angela Geyer will join
our conversation as we discuss honoring our parents while
balancing the responsibilities of daily life. She’ll give us some
thoughts and encouragement to consider on the long journey.
Call Karen Plattner with questions (691-5776).
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MEN OF GRACE
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE SHED on Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30
p.m. to meet and hear from our guest speaker, Bill Anderson,
director of Life Change Camp in Clinton, MO. All men who have
supported Life Change Camp through prayer, labor, and financial
assistance are invited to join us as we share fellowship and
encouragement and learn how God is working in this endeavor.