Worship This Weekend
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"What's in It for Me?"  Come Sunday at 9:00 or 10:15 a.m. and contemplate this question, presented by Rev. Jim Warren in his sermon.  The scripture passage:  Mark 1:29-39.  The 
crowds followed Jesus because he could heal the sick. Why do we follow Jesus? Do we follow Jesus because of what's in it for us? Jesus' way is a much harder way.
 
Attend either the traditional 9:00 or progressive 10:15  One and All service for great music!  It was good to see several visitors (your guests) last week and we hope you'll keep asking your family and friends to come with you to our welcoming church.  As always, we have a fellowship time around 10:00 a.m. where you can visit over coffee and donut holes, and the 10:15 service offers a very casual and comfortable environment of music, scripture, a sermon, and prayer.  Gather a few minutes early for a light breakfast and coffee (in Fellowship Hall).    
 
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!  
Don't Miss It

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  
 
No Youth Group  
Prayer Concerns

Card Shower:   Dorthy Neal 
 
Prayer Focus Health and safety in schools

Aftercare:  Mickey Armstrong

Sympathy to Marilyn Cope and family on the January 27 death of Paul Cope; to Debbie Stumm and family on the January 31 death of her sister-in-law, Sue Stumm, of GA; and to Gene Fowler and family on the death of her son, Jerry, who died February 1.
 

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:  Kenley Nichols, Mackenzie Nichols               
Child Care:  Trish Logan, Heather Damery
Deacons: 9:00 Holly Rocke, Robyn Loftin
10:15 Peg Larson, Holly Rocke
Jr. Deacons:  Mason Janvrin, Logan Janvrin
Drivers:  Rich Crusius, Ryan Newton
Elders:   John Hensley, Becky White
Homebound Elders:  Kathie Chapman, Naomi Kosier
Fellowship Hosts:  Bill & Susan Chaney           
Fill Candles:  Becky White
Greeters:  Doug & Stephanie Reed, Justin & Kim Cox
Information Center Host:  Leslie Frizzell
Scripture:   Camille Taylor                 Time for Children:  Heather Damery
Sound Tech:   James Nussbaum                      Video Tech:  Chip Jamerson
Worship & Wonder Greeter:   Karen Crusius
Pulpit:  Jim Warren - What's In It for Me?  Mark 1:29-39 
 
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.

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 will not 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 Titus 2.  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 be gluten free. We'll sing and pray together,
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