"How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news

The COMMUNICATOR
a Monthly publication of
River Valley Church of Christ
17 Owl Creek Lane, Fisher, IL
March 11, 2015
HOLY WEEK
AGAPÉ FEAST
Wednesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m.
in the Fellowship Hall
GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP
Friday, April 3, at 7:00 p.m.
hosted by Fisher Community Church
EASTER SUNDAY
SonRise Worship at 7:00 a.m.
Congregational Breakfast
Resurrection Celebration at 9:00 a.m.
A Season of Prayer
Here are the remaining churches hosting Fisher Area Lenten Prayer Breakfasts,
which are at 7:00 a.m. on their designated Sundays:
3/15 – River Valley Church of Christ
3/22 – Fisher United Methodist Church
3/29 – Dewey Community Church
All are invited to these times of fellowship, personal devotion, and prayer for our community.
Registering for Camps at Little Galilee
Young people will be able to register for summer camps at Little Galilee beginning Thursday,
March 19. You can register online at www.littlegalilee.com, but if you want to take advantage
of the church scholarship you must register the old fashioned way (fill out a form and write a
check) in the church office. The RVCC scholarship will save you $14 on Day camps, $19 on Overnight camps,
$43 on half-week camps, $90 on full-week camps, and $105 on specialty camps. You can check the Youth
bulletin board right now to see the camp schedule, which includes family and adult sessions as well.
Engaging the Encore Generation
On Thursday, March 19, First Christian Church in Decatur is hosting a conference to equip
individuals for effective ministry partnerships with Seniors in the church. If you would like to
accompany our minister to this conference, please contact Andy Baker or the church office immediately.
Axiom Annual Banquet
If you have an interest in Axiom—the Christian Campus ministry at the University of
Illinois—you might want to consider attending their Annual Banquet at the U.I. Alumni
Center on Saturday, March 28, at 6:00 p.m. Go to www.illinoisaxiom.com for reservation
information.
Bottle Offering
Our Bottle Offering for Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center will conclude on Sunday,
March 29. Please be sure your bottle bank is returned by that date. Thanks for your generous
contribution!
Holy Week Activities
You and your family are invited to our RVCC’s Holy Week activities. We’ll begin with an
Agapé Feast on Wednesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. This is a potluck supper with a time of
worship and a Last Supper remembrance. Then we’ll join all the Fisher area churches for Good
Friday worship on April 3rd at 7:00 p.m., hosted by Fisher Community Church. Fred Sistler from the Fisher
United Methodist Church will be preaching. On Easter Sunday, April 5, we’ll have SonRise Worship at 7:00
a.m., followed by our Congregational Breakfast, then our Resurrection Celebration at 9:00 a.m. (an hour earlier
than our usual Worship gathering). We’re getting ready to rehearse an Easter choir, so if you want to sing with
us, please sign up in the church foyer this Sunday. It will be an inspiring week of fellowship and worship as we
rejoice in the Lord!
A.D. Television Series
There is a new 12-part television series scheduled to begin on Easter Sunday at 8:00 p.m.
A.D. The Bible Continues picks up where the smash hit, The Bible, left off, continuing the
greatest story ever told and exploring the exciting and inspiring events that followed the
crucifixion of Christ. As most of the world knows, the crucifixion was only the
beginning of the story. The immediate aftermath of Christ's death had a massive impact
on his disciples and key political and religious leaders of the era, completely altering the
entire world in an instant. Watch as the disciples struggle to survive and share their beliefs, guiding us from the
sorrow of Christ's ultimate sacrifice to the awe-inspiring wonder of the Resurrection and beyond. From
executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes an uplifting spiritual journey through the later
chapters of biblical history. You can find out more online: www.nbc.com/ad-the-bible-continues.
Concerts
Join WBGL radio for Hawk Nelson’s CD Release Party and special acoustic unplugged
concert at Life Church, 2105 N. Bowman Ave. in Danville, on Thursday, March 19 at 7:00
p.m. It’s free!
Legacy Five and Forgiven will be in concert on Saturday, April 11, at 6:00 p.m. at High School
Auditorium in Danville. Ticket prices are $10-15. For details or tickets please call 765-585-0395
or e-mail mswoolwine@yahoo.com.
Plumb, with special guest JJ Heller, will be in concert at First Christian
Church, 100 N. Jackson St. in Clinton, on Sunday, April 12, at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are
available on line through iTickets or by calling the church at 217-935-3139. Ticket sales
will benefit New Life Pregnancy Center in Decatur.
The First Christian Church, 1699 N. State St. in Monticello, will present Taylor Mason in a
Comedy Concert on Friday, April 17, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $16.82. For more details please call
217-762-2221 or go online to www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-night-with-taylor-mason-tickets15452798737.
Get Ready for These Family Month Events!
On Sunday, April 12, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., we’ll be roller skating at Skateland in Savoy.
We’ll have Family Movie Night on Friday, April 17, at 7:00 p.m. with a feature film in the
auditorium, and videos and fun activities for families with preschoolers in the Fellowship Hall.
April 26th will be Baby Introduction Sunday, when we’ll recognize and pray for the little ones
born since the beginning of 2014.
A New Face!
We want to congratulate David and Emily Harrison on the arrival of their firstborn, Silas Michael,
on Tuesday, February 24. He weighed in at 7 lbs., 8 oz. and was 19 ½ inches long. Do you think
he looks more like mom or dad?
Vital Statistics: 3/1
3/8
Sunday School
31
34
Worship
59
88
General Fund* $1906.30 $2730.11
Bottle Offering
$21.20
*Our budget goal for 2015 is an average of $2461.25 per week.