Volume 58, Number 3 March 2016

Page 2

Easter Schedule

Page 3

Dave’s Musings

Page 4

The Exchange Zone

Page 5

Logan’s Corner

Page 6

Life Groups

Easter Love Offering

Page 7

Birthdays Anniversaries

Page 8

In His Grip

INSIDE

The Reporter can also be viewed online at www.fccsalem.net

April Newsletter deadline

March 15th

This includes all newsletter, calendar

and scheduling items.

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I pray that your partnership with us in the faith

may be effective in deepening your understanding

of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.

~ Philemon 6

FCC

LEADERS

MINISTRY TEAM:

Phil Martin

Lead Minister

Dave Jarrett

Creative Arts Minister

Jesse Brinkley

Children’s Minister

Logan West

Student Minister

Zach Garrett

Director of Life Groups

ELDERS: Chris Tanner

Ed Dolbeare

Eldon Prosise

Justin Harness

Louis Williams, Jr.

First Christian Church

1200 West Boone St.

Salem, IL 62881

618-548-0867

fax 618-548-0868

office@fccsalem.net

Dawn McCoy

Church Secretary

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For more information

including sermon downloads

and more please go to:

www.fccsalem.net

EGG FILLING

Starting Sunday, March 13th - if you would like to help fill eggs with candy for the egg

hunt this year, please pick up a bag or two of eggs from Jesse’s office, take them home,

fill them with candy, and bring them back. Your help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Please only fill the eggs with wrapped candy. The Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday,

March 26th.

EASTER SCHEDULE

Good Friday Service

6:30 PM Friday, March 25th

Come and remember the sacrifice that Christ made

on our behalf. This Good Friday service will feature

scripture and music and the Lord's Supper as we

recount the events that took place around Jesus’

death. Though a somber mood will be prevalent

throughout this service it will help us to look

forward to the resurrection. This service is designed

to be family friendly.

EGGSTRAVAGANZA FCC’s Easter Egg Hunt for children of all ages!

Saturday, March 26th.

Toddlers and Preschool is at 10 a.m.

K-6th grades is at 7 p.m.

*K-6th graders will need to bring their flashlights!

Easter Sunday Morning

Sunday, March 27th

Let us come together and worship, celebrating God's

power together! This is also a great time for you to get

involved in helping others to experience the saving

power of God. Invite your friends, neighbors, co-workers,

and anyone else who doesn't have a church home to come

with you and hear the Good News, maybe for the first

time!

Why do we call it Good Friday?

It is not altogether clear when people started calling the Friday before Easter “Good Friday.” It is known in some

other circles as “Holy (and therefore good) Friday or "Great Friday." And the German word would literally be

translated into “Sorrowful” or “Mournful” Friday. The Baltimore Catechism states that it is good because God

“showed His great love for man, and purchased for him every blessing.”

Personally, this is my favorite service of the year. It reminds me that I still need a Savior and the great lengths and

personal sacrifice that God endured to be the only Savior that can actually save me. The only one who can redeem

us. Each week we gather around the Lord’s Table to remember what He has done for us, but at our Good Friday

service it seems more real, more poignant. What this reveals about me is how easily I forget, even working to

remember daily to myself and weekly with my church family. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

I want to urge you to make our Good Friday service a part of your Easter weekend with your family and church

family. Come and remember as we focus on this one aspect of the passion week. It’s not a celebration, per se. It’s a

vivid remembrance, not just with our minds, but with our whole selves. We will invite you to come up in groups to

participate in the Lord’s supper, whether that’s with your family or with some friends. We will recount the events of

Jesus death. In doing so, it always makes the celebration of the resurrection all the more joyful.

Our Good Friday service will begin at 6:30 in the evening on the 25th and usually lasts a little less than an hour. We

hope to see you there.

Humbly, Dave

Dave ’ s Musings djarrett@fccsalem.net Dave Jarrett Creative Arts Minister

We want to say thank you to everyone who

donated money or concession items to the MOPS

concession stand. We are so blessed by the gener-

osity of our FCC family.

And to those that left things anonymously, your

donations did not go unseen. Every donation is so

appreciated.

Thank you for all your support! We are very

blessed!!

Kristin Jarrett

MOPS Coordinator

Throughout the month of

March we will be collecting

Canned Meat

(tuna, Vienna sausages)

for the Salem Food Pantry.

Items can be left in the

collection box in the foyer.

@ 2am on Sunday,

March 13th

jbrinkley@fccsalem.net The Exchange Zone Jesse Brinkley Children’s Minister

Virtues of a Serving Family

Have you ever admired what makes people who enthusiastically serve others good at it? How do they find the time

or energy?

After witnessing the countless volunteers who make FCC Basketball successful and the many people serving at

FCC, I have come to realize that these people really get what it means to serve. They love in ways that are selfless

and give in ways that are sacrificial. Parents navigate through the sanity while juggling sports, errands, activities,

school, homework, work, relationships, hobbies, and church. Meanwhile, they are great examples of what it means

to serve.

But how do they do it? How are they jumping in when help is needed and saying yes when nobody else does?

It seems that these families understand their spiritual gifts. Everyone is created in the image of God, so they are

automatically supernaturally gifted. But it takes a lifestyle that humbly accepts imperfection while also accepting

responsibility to love others consistently. It is a giving way of life that involves the interaction of a few things:

Humility, Grit, and Generosity.

Amazing things happen when these three things are integrated into a family. Children and parents become uniquely

aware of their abilities and gifts to do “immeasurably more” just by being themselves. And these three virtues do not

always automatically just happen. They need to be taught, encouraged, and learned.

Humility

Humility is the understanding that one is not perfect and not entitled to everything. It takes humility for people to

show deep care for others. Parents can guide their children in little tasks that require extra help to start teaching

humility. For example, begin by letting them help with washing dishes, taking the trash out, taking a neighbor’s

newspaper to them, or even preparing communion at church.

Grit

Grit is understanding that the task is bigger than their own life and committing to it. It is serving without regret and

inviting others to join. Grit is when parents, despite their chaotic lives and schedules, find ways to show up for people

together as a family. Encourage each other not to give up even when they feel like quitting before the job is done.

Generosity

Generosity is living with an abundant heart of trust instead of living in fear of scarcity. Generosity is shown when a

person begins to believe everything they possess was meant to be shared and given joyfully. Help children learn

generosity by providing opportunities to give. When kids experience the joy of giving then they will want to be more

generous.

These virtues are a challenge for all families and individuals. Feel free to visit the Faith@Home event this month if

you would like to learn more about getting your family involved in serving.

Just Passing the Baton, Jesse

BIG OVERNIGHTER

Oil Belt’s Big Overnighter

for grades 3rd-6th is April 15-16.

Cost: $20

Our JSP worship team is leading worship!

See Jesse for more information.

March 11-12

3pm departure on Friday

4th-6th grade

Cost is $50 (includes registration, hotel, 3 meals, and gas)

See Jesse for more details.

IMDB IT

Superhero movies have been killing it the last several years at the box office and with the recent release of Star

Wars: The Force Awakens, and the record breaking numbers, it seems like fantasy movies are still number one in

our hearts. But while most of these movies are pretty student friendly (if you can get past the punching), not all of

these movies should be seen by your young ones. While movies like Captain America and The Avengers are great

movies to take your son to see, you should be aware of what these movies contain before you fork over $300 for

popcorn and 2/3 of a soda.

MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THE MOVIE OUT ONLINE!

There are tons of websites online that tell you the kind of content in the movies you want to see, such as:

www.IMDB.com - Internet Movie Database has all kinds of information on the current movies and movies that will

be out soon.

www.kids-in-mind.com - Shows the latest movies on its home screen and gives the movie a rating in the areas of

Sex & Nudity, Violence & Gore, and Profanity.

www.commonsensemedia.org - This website does movie and TV reviews, as well as shows tons of other great

resources for your family.

www.pluggedin.com - This is a Christian based website that reviews movies and other media to make sure that you

aren't taking your kids to a movie that could scar them forever.

If you still question whether or not you should take your student to see a movie after reading reviews online, go

screen the movie for yourself first, that will be the best way to figure out if your student should see it or not.

Protect your kids as well. Ask your teenagers what movie they are going to see and if it is inappropriate don't let

them see it, you have that power.

This takes me back to superhero movies. If your kid tells you they want to go see Deadpool, tell them no!

Please read the reviews online before seeing any movie with your child, don't put both you and them in an awkward

position.

Logan’s Corner lwest@fccsalem.net www.logansliving.com

Logan West Student Minister

April 16-17 - CIY Believe in Anderson IN (Jr. High students)

June 5-10 - Senior High Camp at Oil Belt

June 13-17 - CIY Move (High School students)

July 11-14 - Shiloh Christian Children’s Ranch Mission Trip

Students, mark your calendars!

The second Wednesday of this past month was Ash Wednesday, and while I was working at the hospital one of the

chaplains came around our unit and offered ashes to the employees and patients. I accepted the mark on my

forehead and not shortly after had a coworker exclaim they didn’t know I was Catholic! I explained that I grew up

in the Methodist church and we too observed Ash Wednesday, that it is not just a Catholic ritual, and went on. But

as the day progressed I became more and more aware of the mark on my forehead, especially when people looked at

it when they were talking to me. To be completely honest, whether I should be ashamed or not, it made me feel

self-conscious.

Ironically, when people ask me if I’m a Christian I rarely hesitate to reply that, yes, I am follower of Christ. I look

forward to the opportunities to preach God’s Word behind the pulpit and declare his truth. From time to time I post

things on Facebook that reflect my Christian thoughts and beliefs. But this felt different, walking around with the

marking of the cross on my forehead, surrounded by coworkers who had nothing on theirs. I felt like an alien in a

strange land, like someone set apart who was being judged by those who failed to understand the reality and truth of

the Christian faith.

Here am I, in a royal priesthood, one of God’s chosen people who are living as strangers in a very broken and sinful

world. Here am I living it out, wondering if the rest of my actions stand in contradiction or congruence with my

apparent statement of faith. Here am I being taught a lesson by God that times will come when, ready or not, the

world is going to see me as either a follower of Jesus or a denouncer of the faith.

Zach

Zach Garrett

Director of Life Groups zgarrett@fccsalem.net

Easter Love Offering

Every Easter Sunday, First Christian Church takes up an Easter Love Offering (or as some call it, a 30 Pieces of

Silver Offering). It is an offering to the Lord, above and beyond our normal tithe that simply says “Thank you,

Jesus.” The fruit of this offering goes to various missionaries and projects. This year’s Easter Love Offering will be

divided equally between Shiloh Christian Children’s Ranch, Colegio Biblico, and Neelam’s Kids (India).

Shiloh Children’s Ranch

Located in Shelbina, MO, Shiloh provides a safe Christian environment for abused, neglected, and troubled children.

Like its name suggests, Shiloh is a fully functioning ranch. The farm setting enables the kids to develop a good work

ethic, life skills, and life lessons. The cattle and produce raised on the farm help sustain the mission. Currently, the

ministry of Shiloh includes a total of six homes for children, two relief homes, plus an onsite school.

Colegio Biblico

Located on the Mexican border, in Eagle Pass, Texas, Colegio Biblico (Spanish for Bible College) is a Spanish-

speaking ministry college that prepares preachers, teachers, and lay leaders from Mexico, the rest of Latin America,

and the United States for Christian ministry in the Spanish-speaking world.

Neelam’s Kids

Neelam’s Kids is ministry of Mid-India Church Partners in Domoh, India. It is led by Neelam Lall (wife of Vivert

Lall). The ministry cares for persecuted children of Christian families.. The ministry provides a dormitory,

educational and recreational spaces, cafeteria, and an outdoor worship facility. It offers a safe and loving environ-

ment as well as a Christian education for the children who have experienced hatred and witnessed unmentionable

acts of violence against their family.

Our 2016 Easter Love Offering Goal: $20,000

WELCOME TO

THE FAMILY!

Hannah Smith was

baptized into Christ on

Sunday, January

24th. Hannah is the

daughter of Andy &

Elizabeth Smith

March

1 - Brody Frederick

1 - Ryan McCown

1 - Ken Brewer

1 - Rachel Williams

2 - Terry Liddle

2 - Leah Baldridge

4 - Craig Vieira

4 - Maxine Nash

4 - Randy Rose

5 - Gene Bailey

5 - Peggy Maxey

5 - Gary Kennedy

6 - Bailey Metcalf

7 - Alex Clark

8 - Kelly Bandy

8 - Edna Boswell

8 - Lisa Pontious

8 - Dustin Collier

8 - Holly Mansell

9 - Kevin Williams

10 - Sheri Molenhour

10 - Chris Molenhour

11 - Jole Liddle

12 - Eric Bandy

12 - Jennifer Burge

12 - Sophia Fyke

12 - Dawn McCoy

13 - Mady Harrison

14 - Justin Snow

14 - Gayle Erxleben

15 - Ashley Thompson

16 - Alecia Engel

16 - Cheryl Hill

16 - James Patrick

17 - Mike Hargis

18 - Richard Burge

19 - Mary Johnson

19 - Abbie Graham

19 - Greg Hill

20 - Dawn Collier

21 - Michael Ferguson

23 - Cole Vieira

24 - Carolyn Goostree

24 - Tiffany Williams

24 - Ford Barnfield

24 - Karen Collier

24 - Tabitha Williams

25 - Donna Shaw

26 - Rylan Chancellor

26 - Betsy Duke

27 - Elizabeth Squibb

28 - Rayla Barnfield

28 - Kurtis Rollins

29 - Clayton Ceglinski

30 - Tobi Sexton

31 - Trisha Alvis

24 - Wayne & Mary Wilkinson

26 - Kevin & Dawn Collier

29 - Mark & Karen Collier

4 - Louis & Connie Williams

7 - Michael & Jaime Ferguson

11 - Wayne & Betsy Duke

12 - Gene & Nancy Bailey

16 - Brian & Saundra Banning

18 - David & Debby Lamb

18 - Aaron & Jill Myers

18 - John & Nancy Gaston

21 - Mike & Brenda Hodge

21 - Mike & Danette Bolton

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When: March 13th dur ing the 11:00 a.m. service.

Topic: Family Service Projects

Grade: 1st grade students & their parents

* Please meet at 11:00 am in the library with your child.

Remember to pick up your child from their Sunday School

classroom before the event begins.

Non-Profit Organization

U. S. Postage Paid Salem, IL 62881-1199

Permit No. 94

First Christian Church 1200 West Boone Street Salem, Illinois 62881 Return Service Requested

When most Christian adults think about Easter, they are reminded of the miraculous

resurrection of Jesus Christ. Most church worship services honor this glorious act on

Easter Sunday. On the other hand, like most children, our eyes glaze over and our

minds roam with thoughts of lots of chocolate, Peeps, and egg hunts.

It is imperative to know the significance of Easter so we are able to tell others what Easter is about and why it is

important.

It’s important because it proved that Jesus was who he claimed to be – He is God in the flesh. Two thousand

years ago, in the Middle East, an event occurred that permanently changed the world – Jesus came to save us.

Because of that event, history was split. Every time you write a date, you’re using Jesus Christ as the focal point.

Yet, that event means nothing without the resurrection – Jesus’ birth, his life and death merely become a good

story and Easter becomes a memorial to a nice, good religious teacher who lived 2,000 years ago. Easter – the

resurrection of Jesus Christ is essential.

My hope is that you will join us each Sunday leading up to Easter. We will talk about what the events leading up

to Easter mean to us. I also hope that you will invite others to join us.

Easter Sermon Series

March 6 – The Walking Dead: Meeting God in Times of Despair

March 13 – Crack the Whip: Getting Tough on Sin

March 20 – The Empty Niche: Denying the Temptation to Betray Jesus

March 27 – When the Trumpet Calls: Living in Earshot of Easter

In His Grip Phil Martin, Lead Minister

pmartin@fccsalem.net

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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27 28 29 30 31

December 2013

9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study

12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball

5:00 p.m Kids BBall Practice

5:30 p.m. Rehearsal

8:00 a.m. Kids Basketball League

6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Amplify

9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study 12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball 5:30 p.m. Rehearsal

3:00 p.m. SuperStart departure

5:30 p.m. Evening Worship

6:00 p.m. Phaze

7:30 p.m. H.S. Small Groups Guys @ FCC Girls @ West’s

10:00 a.m. S.A.M.

8:00 a.m. Sonshine Sch

12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball

6:30 p.m.

Prayer & Praise

Pickle Ball

7:00 p.m. Church Board Mtg

9:00 a.m. Quilt Guild

9:15 a.m. MOPS 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Amplify

9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study

12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball

5:30 p.m. Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. Night MOPS

4:30 p.m. Mission Team Mtg.

5:30 p.m. Evening Worship

6:00 p.m. Phaze

7:30 p.m. H.S. Small Groups

10:00 a.m. S.A.M.

8:00 a.m. Sonshine School

12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball

6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting

6:30 p.m. Pickle Ball

6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Amplify

9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study 12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball 5:30 p.m. Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. Good Friday Service

5:30 p.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Phaze 7:30 p.m. H.S. Small Groups

10:00 a.m. S.A.M.

8:00 a.m. Sonshine School 12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball 6:30 p.m.

Prayer & Praise

Pickle Ball

10:00 a.m. EGGstravaganza (Toddler & PreSch)

7:00 p.m. EGGstravaganza (K-6th grades)

6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Amplify

9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study 12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball 5:30 p.m. Rehearsal

EASTER

Church Office Closed

10:00 a.m. S.A.M.

12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball 6:30 p.m. Pickle Ball

9:15 a.m. MOPS 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Amplify

8:00 a.m. Sonshine School

12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball

5:00 p.m. FCC Leadership Team Meeting

6:30 p.m. Pickle Ball

Sunday Worship Services: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 Sunday Bible School: 9:30

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March 2016

March 6, 2016 March 13, 2016 March 20, 2016 March 27, 2016

Arts - Vocals

Worship Team DeAnna Clark

Patty Wilkins

Connie Tierney

Ed Phillips

Joe Telford

Andy Smith

Susan Jones

Allison West

Debbie Cartwright

Wayne Puricelli

Arts - Band

Acoustic Guitar David Jarrett David Jarrett David Jarrett David Jarrett

Banjo Joe Telford Joe Telford

Bass Guitar Garren King Garren King Logan West

Drums Mason Morris Zach Garrett Dave White Mason Morris

Piano DeAnna Clark Kendra Galbraith DeAnna Clark

Arts - Technical

Audio Gary Kennedy Bryan McIntosh Curtis Black Bryan McIntosh

Producer Bryan McIntosh Bryan McIntosh David Jarrett Bryan McIntosh

Propresenter Denice Phillips

Josh Williams

Katie Wilson Kyle Thompson

FIM - 8:00a

Team Leader Pat Baldridge Katharine Black Sue White Lucy Molenhour

Welcome Center Pat Baldridge Katharine Black Sue White Lucy Molenhour

Auditorium Greeter Sydne Kelley Judy Beard

Mary Wilkinson

Paul & Eileen Chitwood Joe & Cheryl Pemberton

Auditorium Usher Saundra Banning Dave White

Front Door Greeter Curt & Glenda Black

Eldon Prosise

Mike & Linda Malan Eldon Prosise

Joe Pemberton

Marshall Goostree

FIM - 9:30a

Auditorium Greeter Sydne Kelley Jan Luse Dave White

Eldon Prosise

Elizabeth Hite

Joe & Cheryl Pemberton

Auditorium Usher Saundra Banning Jan Luse Jan Luse

Front Door Greeter Curt & Glenda Black

Eldon Prosise

Clint & Danette Wolfe

Mike & Linda Malan

Joe Pemberton

Justin Harrison

Marshall Goostree

FIM - 11:00a

Auditorium Greeter Jill Myers

Sydne Kelley

Jan Luse

Linda Jean

Dave White

Eldon Prosise

Betty Jane Easley

Auditorium Usher Saundra Banning Jan Luse Jan Luse

Front Door Greeter Bob Jamison

Eldon Prosise

Clint & Danette Wolfe Joe Pemberton

Justin Harrison

Marshall Goostree

Servers - 8:00a

Communion Prep Louis Williams, Jr. Donna Charlton Pat Baldridge Michael Ferguson

Overseeing Elder Louis Williams, Jr. Ed Dolbeare Justin Harness Eldon Prosise

Lead Server Jay Luse Brian Banning Bob Wilson Keith Kemp

Attendance Wayne Puricelli Wayne Puricelli Wayne Puricelli Wayne Puricelli

Servers Ian Stroud

Jeff Stroud

Joe Telford

Kenny Detmer

Nick King

Phil Williams

Bob Lybarger

Brian Lipe

David Blair

Joe Pemberton

Curt Piper

David Johnson

Lindell Mulvaney

Mike Dye

Mike Malan

Paul Chitwood

Ken Brewer

Max Dye

Wayne Puricelli

Servers - 9:30a

Attendance Paul Chitwood Jeff Baldridge Richard Burge Jeff Baldridge

Servers John Williams

Ryan Decker

Jim Martin

Jeff Baldridge

Michael Gaston

Timm Squibb

Bob Westman

Brian Martin

Jeff Molenhour

Larry Szaro

Dave Lamb

Ed Phillips

Mike Squibb

Zach Garrett

Servers - 11:00a

Attendance Carl Eilbes Carl Eilbes Carl Eilbes Carl Eilbes

Servers John Gaston

Mike Shaw

Mike Ferguson

Rich Crouse

Justin Harness

Coleton Harness

Jole Liddle

Brian Smith

Andrew Banning

Curt Black

Kaidon Roddy

Randy Borger

Randy Schultz

Tim Merta

Trevor Banning

Clint Wolfe

Steve Phillips

Aaron Middleton

Dave White

Dowell Kelley

Galen Brant

Gary Kennedy

Randy Rose

Steve Baggett

TJ Burge

Carl Eilbes

Mark Ferguson

Robert Uchitjil

Terry Barnfield

Ron Ball

Marshall Goostree

Children's Ministry - 8:00a

Nursery Workers Connie Dunahee

Glynis Barnfield

Kacey Puricelli

Lynn Jones

Connie Williams

Louis Williams

Linda Puricelli

Terri Blair

Children's Ministry - 9:30a

Nursery Workers Janet Padberg

LeAnn Pemberton

Patty Squibb

Sheri Molenhour

Trisha Alvis

Belinda Alvis

Saundra Banning

Tara Gaston

LeAnn Pemberton

Mary Piper

Donna Charlton

Melinda Stroud

Children's Ministry - 11:00a

Nursery Workers Cheryl Kennedy

Sonya Squibb

Kori Arnold

Linda Merta

Janel Giese

Christin Hays

Tabitha Williams

Donna Charlton

Barbara Ball

Judy West

Leia Harrison

MARCH 2016 SERVING SCHEDULE