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T h e B e a c o n The Baptist Beacon P.O. Box 7 Cordova, IL 61242

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Mailing First Baptist Church

602 3rd Avenue South Cordova, Illinois 61242

309-654-2501

Sunday School ~ 8:30 A.M. Worship ~ 9:30 A.M.

[email protected] www.cordovafbc.com

We serve God, teach God’s Word and demonstrate Christ’s love.

November 2019

Blessings on:

Address Service Requested

Newsletter Deadline

All articles for the December 2019 BEACON should reach the church office by Sunday November 24, 2019.

Morning Prayer

Meetings:

Every Thursday at 8

AM!

Coffee Fellowship

Come and join us for fel-lowship and coffee before church each Sunday. Cof-fee is ready by 8:15 am. Take time to get reacquainted with the church family.

In 2013, Cordova (Church and community) not only welcomed Karen and I, but made us feel as one of it’s own. You became more than our parish and friends, you became our family. During the past six years, we have been blessed. We have worked to-gether to bring the power, love, light, and life of Christ to Cordova and the

surrounding area. You have been patient with me in trying new, and sometimes “wild,” methods and ministries to educate our congregation and minister to our neighbors. In working together, people definitely knew we were here in Cordova and that we love our God. Despite being close, time and God changes things. I have struggled for some time be-tween what I came to believe God was telling me and my love and devotion for you. God has been calling me to follow Him and shepherd others. I long to stay with my family. However, if I am to be a servant of God, I must obey His leading. My desires may be good, but they are not always best. God knows what is best for you, and what is best for me. To this realization, I have come to submit. Therefore, I began to search for more details from God about where He wants me to go. During the month of October, God revealed my next step in this life of ministry. I have been called and have accepted the position of pastor at First Baptist of Horton, KS. While the position has been accepted, I did not want to leave my family in a lurch during the Advent and Christmas season. Therefore, we will be celebrating the birth of our Savior with you. Karen and my last service with you will be on Sunday, December 29th. We will begin the new year in Kansas. In the next two months, I want to help you in any way possible for the upcoming transi-tion in getting an interim minister and pulling together a Search Committee to locate your next shepherd. I desire for you to see this as a good thing. Yes, two people you love and who love you are moving, but God is still here. He loves you even more than I do. He has something wonder-ful in store for you. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jer. 29:11). Rejoice in God’s love and presence in your life. You will always be family to us. May the Lord bless you in the ventures yet to come.

- Pastor John Kress

Please continue to pray for our men and women in the military service:

David Christopher, John Filbert, Kelby Kindelsperger, Elizabeth Kindelsperger, Anthony Lester, Ryan Peterson, & Brett Saathoff

New Concerns: Gary Aiken Debbie Arnold Jasmine Chavez Richard Day Sue King

Ongoing Concerns: Rev. Dick Adams Charlene Agnew Carolyn Aiken Deanna Arnold Terry Arnold Mark Baker Cassie Beal Tonya Brown Peggy Daniels Jim Fidlar Jim Gregory Jessica Griffin

September Crossmen

Attendance Report

SUNDAY WORSHIP

Day Attendance 6 0 13 0 20 0 27 0

CROSSMEN MEETINGS

Day Attendance 1 6 8 No Mtg. 15 7 22 No Mtg. 29 ? Avg Attendance: 6

October Attendance Report

Week attendance 6 26

13 29 20 35 27 36

Total: 126 Average: 31

Port Byron Pantry Collection Needs

For the months of November and December, we are collecting supplies for a holiday meal. If you can assist with any of these items (or any other you may think of), please bring them by the church and place in one of our drop boxes. The drop off boxes can be located by each of the three church doorways.

Breakfast at the Café

Due to the busy activity at Brothers in Rapids City on Tuesdays, we now gather at 8 AM at Brothers in Rapids City on the last Monday of each month. There we socialize over a hot meal. Join us for a great time!

Crossmen Youth

The Crossmen is our church Youth Group. It is open to kids in 4th grade thru High School. We meet every Tuesday at 5:30 PM. We also strive to do a fun activity or social project once a month.

If any questions, parents can call youth director Karen Kress at (309)945-2649 or Pastor John Kress at (309)945-2648.

Ongoing Concerns (Cont.): Ed Leighty Judy Locey Julia McQueen Dan Michaels Martha Moody Allie Morgan Jim Mumma Wayne Myers’ granddaughter Eleanor Pettit Herb Sparks Rich Waldorf Jack Wilson Joyce Winger Each other Praise Report: Terry Arnold

Exercise Class Our exercise class, led by Sue King, meets at 8:30 AM on Mondays,

Wednesdays, and Fridays. Come join the fun!

Cordova Veteran’s Day Service

On Monday, November 11th, the Cordova American Legion Post will be providing a Veteran’s Day program for the community. Services will be held at the Cordova Cemetery. The service will begin at 11 AM. All are encour-aged to attend. The Library will be hosting a meal for veterans and a program at 1 PM.

Cordova Christmas Food Baskets Christmas is around the corner. If you know of Cordova village or township residents

who might be in need of a Christmas Food Basket this season, please inform Pastor

John by Nov. 15th. We hope to be delivering these bundles around December 20th.

Daylight Savings Ends

Remember to move your clocks back one hour before going to

bed on Saturday November 2nd.

Soup Luncheon & Hanging of the

Greens

On Sunday November 24th, we ask everyone to stay after worship. A soup luncheon provided by the church dea-cons is being provided to all. Afterwards, we ask all to stay as we deco-rate the church prop-erty for the Christmas season.

“ALL SAINTS” SERVICE

On Sunday November 3, we will be reflecting and remembering those of our church family and their immediate family members who went home to be with Jesus during the past 12 months. As each name is uttered, a family member or friend will come and place a dove ornament on our Saints tree. Each dove will have the name of the remembered saint on one side, and the date of their return to the Lord on the reverse. Those individuals who will be remembering this All Saints are: Rose Huizenga Juanita Nelms Bill Case Mark Senko Mark Ross Rochelle Kindelsperger Jane DeBlieck Carol Johnson Pam Lohman Laurie King Deb Nelson Florence Bennett Joanne Walters Charles Hergert Joanne Senko Emma Jean Russell Bob Verhaeghe

GRR “Let It Flow”

Offering

The Great Rivers Region continues to provide services to its churches. It helps with confer-ences, camps, educa-tion, and other church. To show our appreciation and help with the regions daily costs, we will be collecting a offer-ing of thanks for the region on Sunday November 24th. Please consider how you might give.

Mitten Tree

Cold temperatures are arriving soon. In or-der to make sure warm clothes get into the proper hands be-fore the first cold front, we will have our mitten tree up for col-lections during the months of November and December. Please begin now to prepare to give.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

3 John Peterson 5 Brianna Kerr 10 Emily Manning 13 Scott Geiger 14 Kay Morthland 19 Drew & Brianna Kerr 23 George & Ida Kerr 26 Ryan & Diana VanWolvelaere 27 John & Merredith Peterson 28 Jordan Leighty

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

Trustees—9 AM

3 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

& ALL SAINTS

Sunday School—8:30

AM

Worship - 9:30 AM

4

Exercise Class—8:30

AM

5

Crossmen—5:30 PM

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AM

Advisory Board —7 PM

7

Prayer Meeting—8 AM

8

Exercise Class—8:30 AM

9

10


AM

Worship —9:30 AM

11 VETERAN’S DAY


AM

Legion Veteran’s Day

Service @ Cordova

Cemetery—11 AM

12

Crossmen—5:30 PM

13


AM

Gleaners —2 PM

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17


AM

Worship —9:30 AM

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AM

Deacons—3 PM

19

Crossmen—5:30 PM

20


AM

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24


AM

Worship —9:30 AM

Soup Lunch—10:30 AM

Hanging of the

Greens—11:30 AM

25

Breakfast at Café—8

AM


AM

URICMA Thanksgiving

Service @ Hillsdale

Methodist—7 PM

26

Crossmen—5:30 PM

27


AM

28 THANKSGIVING

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30

MESSAGES FOR

NOVEMBER

November 3, 2019 "Repurposed Followers"

John 13:2-11

November 10, 2019 "Shower Baptists"

Matthew 23:25-28 & Romans 6:1-8

November 17, 2019 "You Asked for It!"

John 14:12-14 & 1st Samuel 8:6-20

November 24, 2019 "WoBeMy Promises" 2 Corinthians 1:18-22

& Numbers 23:19 PASTOR JOHN ON VACATION

Deadline to regis-

ter for Christmas

Food Baskets

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