Worship This Weekend
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Worship this Sunday at 9:00 or 10:15 a.m. Rev. Jim Warren will be preaching on II Kings 5:1-4, and the sermon title is, "How to Be Healed."    
    
This is the story of Naaman, a foreign general who had leprosy. He eventually finds his way to the prophet Elisha, who tells him how to be healed. The agents of healing in this story are slaves and servants, and the location of the healing is the small River Jordan. Naaman becomes angry that his healing is not more suitable for a person of his stature. If we want to be healed - in our hearts and souls - we must listen for God, wherever God may be found.

The Chancel Choir and Bell Choir are both preparing to present wonderful music during the 9:00 service, and the One and All Band is sounding better than ever -- come hear them in Fellowship Hall at 10:15 during the weekly progressive service.  Come!  Bring a friend for either welcoming experience.  Hot coffee awaits us, and a bite to eat can be enjoyed between the services and at One and All.

Gifts for Another Table:
This month we are collecting for Center For Hope Food Pantry. Non-perishable food items needed include rice, rice dinners, potato dinners, pasta and sauce, Hamburger Helper, dinner meals, cereal, and pull-top canned vegetables and fruit. This Food Pantry does a great job helping people!  
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Activities/Events at Our Church THIS Weekend

Sunday:   

           
9:00 a.m.        Worship in Sanctuary                  
                        Worship and Wonder will  
                              meet directly after Time for
                              Children
   
10:15 am.        Sunday School for Youth,  
                              Children, and Adults
 
10:15 a.m.       One and All service in  
                              Fellowship Hall  
 
5:00 to 6:30 p.m.   Youth Group Grades 3-12   
Prayer Concerns

Card Shower:   Peggy Penn 
 
Prayer Focus Ash Wednesday and Lent

AWAITING TESTS/SURGERY: Richard Malone

 

HOSPICE: Bobbie Blomgren, Harold Goyen, Marilyn Thompson, Virginia Warren

 

AFTERCARE: Mickey Armstrong

 

ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL: John Lindenbaum

 

JOY: Aslan Eliseo Muñoz was born on February 6 to Kelsey and David Muñoz. Grandparents are John and Peg Larson.

 

SYMPATHY to Steve (Lori) Craig and family on the February 5 death of his brother, Earl Craig.

 

Serving this Sunday 

Please note:  This is current data as of Friday Email publishing date.  If you know of changes to your own duties, please continue as you have planned.   Thank you!
 
Acolytes:  Ellie Chapman, Maddie Chapman
Child Care:  Trish Logan, Kathie Chapman
Deacons:   9:00 Dan & Amy Naughton 10:15 Ted Logan, Amy Nichols
Jr. Deacons:  Seth Newton,Brennon Reed
Drivers:  Ralph Lehmann, Darrell Arvik
Elders:    Patti & Chip Jamerson                    
Homebound Elders:  Marla McElroy, Becky White
Fellowship Host:  Tamara Shields
Fill Candles:  Becky White
Greeters:  Nate & Heather Damery, John Dailey
Information Center Host: Mary Ellen Gottselig
Scripture:  Tamara Shields                  
Time for Children:  Camille Taylor               
Sound Tech:  Dave Phillis                                  
Video Tech:  Nate Damery 
Worship & Wonder Greeter:   Heather Damery
Pulpit:   Jim Warren - How to be Healed.  The Story of Naaman. 
II Kings 5:1-14 
 
Reminders
Things to Do While
You Are at Church

       Purchase your Flapjack Fundraiser tickets at the Information Center!  Tickets are for a pancake breakfast at Applebee's on February 17 and cost $5.  This benefits the Westside Block Party.

Sign up for the Wednesday Supper Club.
Meeting is on February 21, 5:30 p.m. at Famous Dave's. Please sign up on attendance pads, or contact the office prior to Monday, February 18.

 

See Holly Irvin if you are a crafter. We need crafters to help with a project for Youth Group for Youth Sunday, February 18!  If you could help stencil plates, please see Holly.

Check In on Facebook while you are at church.  And at the One and All service feel free to use your device for social media, to share photos and thoughts about your worship experience as it happens.  

Make a new friend!  Greet a visitor.  Show folks around and help them with questions they might have.  Invite them to worship and/or to share fellowship over a cup of coffee or breakfast treat.  The bulletin is a great source of information for visitors, as is the Information Center.  Let's be a welcoming church!   

Sharing FAITH beyond the FCC walls.  Opportunities to be involved in our community...
 
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In the event of inclement weather, please listen to WJBC, check our Facebook page, or go to the church website calendar of events at www.blmfcc.com for information regarding cancellations.  


Youth News

Children and Youth Sunday School meet this Sunday.   
 
Youth Group (grades 3-12) will meet this Sunday. 
 
Events coming up for all grades:
  • February 18 Youth Sunday
  • February 25 Trip to Trampoline Park
  • March 11 Serving a meal at Safe Harbor
  • April 15 Swim Party
  • May 20 Cookout at Maxwell Park
Regarding Youth Group:  Please note that there will only be a meal at Youth Group on the first Sunday of the month (this month is an exception). 

Upcoming
 
Brown Bag Bible Bunch meets at noon on Wednesdays. The group is studying James.  Bring a lunch to the conference room and join the study!
 
Ash Wednesday is
February 14. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent. You are invited to a meal at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall followed by a worship service 6:30-7:15 p.m., also in Fellowship Hall. Soups will include a meatless option and will be gluten-free.  We'll sing and pray,
and the Chancel Choir will sing an anthem, and you'll have the opportunity to have ashes imposed on you.  (No music rehearsals that evening.) 
 
Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee's February 17 to benefit the Westside Block Party
 
Pastors' Class: A class for 6th graders preparing for baptism will be held on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. for five weeks in the Founders' Room beginning February 18.  Lunch will be provided.  Baptism will take place on Easter Sunday.


401 W. Jefferson St.
Bloomington, IL  61701
  (309) 829-9327

  To contact Jenifer Petri about Church Communications, email her at Info@blmfcc.org or call 309 533-4912