“The Sentinel”

First Christian Church Evansville, Indiana

2845 Beaumont Dr

Evansville, IN

47725

(812)626-0500

Web Address:

www.fccevv.com

Church Staff

• Jerry Clark,

Senior Minister

jerry@fccevv.com

• Matt Silen,

Discipleship & Outreach

Minister

matt@fccevv.com

• Michael Lookebill,

Executive/Worship

Minister

michael@fccevv.com

• Zachary Hershey,

Student Minster

zachary@fccevv.com

• Jennifer Wilson,

Children’s Director

jennifer@fccevv.com

• Dianne David,

Church Secretary

dianne@fccevv.com

Elders of the Church

• Jerry Key

• Rick Brooks

• Dale Wright

• Allen Eicher

• Dan Koch

• Grant Weythman

• Jim Bigham

February 25, 2019

Inviting people to Belong to a Loving Family,

Believe in a Life-Changing Faith and Become a Followers of Christ

Greg Pruett, author of Extreme Prayer and president of Pioneer

Bible Translators will be our guest preacher on Sunday,

April 28th. Pioneer Bible Translators have translated God’s

word for 26 million people in 62 languages in 14 countries.

Greg and his wife, Rebecca, along with their three children,

ministered as Bible translators in West Africa for over 12 years.

“All good prayer begins from a position of weakness - not a lofty

idea of our own spirituality. If we want our prayer life to be like

climbing a ladder to heaven, that first rung needs to touch the

mud in which we live. Once we choose prayer, God will lift us to

the next step.”

Greg Pruett - Extreme Prayer

March 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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9:00 Animal Crackers

2 8:00 Men’s

Breakfast Shelter

3

5:00 FCC Youth

5:30 FCC Kids

4

9:00 Animal Crack-

ers

9:00 Open Quilting

7:00 Open Gym

5

9:00 Keenagers Plan-

ning meeting

5:00 FCC Book Club

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9:00 Animal Crackers

9:30 Women’s Bible Study @ The Vineyard

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7:00 Prayer Walk

9:00 Fuzzy Ladies

6:00 Worship Prac-tice

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9:00 Animal Crackers

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10

2:00 Elders/Church

Board Mtg

5:00 FCC Youth 5:30 FCC Kids

11

9:00 Animal Crack-ers

9:00 Open Quilting

7:00 Open Gym

12

13

9:00 Animal Crackers

9:30 Women’s Bible Study @ The Vineyard

14

7:00 Prayer Walk

9:00 Fuzzy Ladies

6:00 Worship Prac-

tice

15

9:00 Animal Crackers

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17

5:00 FCC Youth 5:30 FCC Kids

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9:00 Animal Crack-

ers

9:00 Open Quilting

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20

9:00 Animal Crackers

9:30 Women’s Bible Study @ The Vineyard

12:00 Keenagers

Luncheon

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7:00 Prayer Walk

9:00 Fuzzy Ladies

6:00 Worship Prac-

tice

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9:00 Animal Crackers

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24

NO Youth Groups __________________

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5:00 FCC Youth NO FCC Kids

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NO Animal Crackers

9:00 Open Quilting

7:00 Open Gym

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27

NO Animal Crackers

9:30 Women’s Bible Study @ The Vineyard

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7:00 Prayer Walk

9:00 Fuzzy Ladies

6:00 Worship Prac-

tice

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NO Animal Crackers

Missions Rummage & Bake Sale

30

Missions Rummage

& Bake Sale

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Hospitals:

March 3: March 17: Lee Pit l ick Gary Bennett Don Racster Ron Dame March 10: March 24: Clay Bigham Allen Eicher Rick Brooks Monte Wil l iams March 31: Don Racster Dan Dickerson

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Jan/Feb Offerings 01/27/19 02/03/19 02/10/19 02/17/19

Weekly Budget Needs $ 13,429.00 $ 13,429.00 $ 13,429.00 $ 13,429.00

Current/Sunday Sch 15,880.88 11,509.17 7,684.00 14,057.21

Building Fund 3,631.00 12,805.00 1,440.00 2,567.00

Difference 6,082.18 10,885.17 (4,305.00) 3,195.21

Designated 1,069.28 2,832.00 3,424.20 1,316.66

Total Offerings $ 20,581.16 $ 27,146.17 $ 12,548.20 $ 17,940.87

Attendance Worship Sunday

School

01/27/19 334 118

02/03/19 293 143

02/10/19 207 104

02/17/19 277 115

Update

The giving for 1 week of January and 3 weeks of February $ 20,443.00. Our monthly need is $ 9,115.03.

Please continue to pray about your involvement as we plant “seeds” in this community.

Donut & Coffee Servers

March 2019: Jack & Maribeth Cassada

Online giving is here and ready to be used by

you!! You can access our 100% secure giving

site by visiting: www.fccevv.com/online-giving .

It’s totally customizable and a great way to give

at FCC Evansville!

Counseling Available

To make an appointment for individual, couples, or family counseling contact Jim Baize @ (812)402-9292 or contact the church for infor-mation on Ann Smith at Freedom Counseling.

Prayer Walk through

FCC Building

Everyone is invited to join

us each Thursday at 7:00 a.m.

Any questions, please contact

Jim Bigham at (812)454-9977.

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FCC KidZone Volunteers

March has a 5th Sunday. Sunday, March 31st will be Week 1 volunteers Sunday to serve in the KidZone Area.

FCC Kids Youth Group Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Sundays Evenings 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

“Where Kids experience GOD’S LOVE”

FCC Kids Evening Program provides activities for chil-dren Kindergarten to grade 5 on Sunday nights from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm throughout the school year. FCC’s program gives kids opportunities for fun and faith development by using Bible truths, creative hands-on activities, and fellowship. Here kids will experience God’s Word and learn how to apply it to life. Program includes a snack and offers a new experience each week! Bible time evenings, the children will rotate through areas within the hour and a half. The areas include a bible lesson, snack, games and craft time.

Calendar of Activities for K – 5th

March 3rd- Let’s Celebrate March 10th- Bible Time! March 17th- Bible Time!

March 24th & 31st – OFF for Spring Break

April 7th- Let’s Celebrate April 14th- Give Back! Stuffing Easter Eggs

April 21st- OFF for Easter! April 28th- Bible Time!

FCC Youth Text Alerts For Announcements, Updates, and Spontaneous Hang-Out Information: Text: @followfcc // To: 81010

4 Steps to Road Trip with Us Enroll in the Trip’s Text Line Pay Deposit to Save Your Spot Fill Out Medical Release Form Pay Remaining Balance 2 Weeks Before Departure

@ Underwood, IN (Middle School Summer Camp) June 2-5th

Cost: ($330 Original Cost) $165 (Early Bird Cost) Church Campground, Bunk-Dorms, Lake/Pool, High Energy Jesus! Text: @fccmix To: 81010 $50 Deposit to save spot; April 24th deadline for Early Bird Cost

@ Divide, CO (High School Summer Camp) July 5th-16th

Cost: ($260 Original Cost) $130 (Early Bird Cost)

Tent Camping, White Water Rafting, mixed with Scripture and Prayer in the Mountains of Colorado! Text: @fccpeak To: 81010 $50 Deposit to save spot; April 24th deadline for Early Bird Cost

Important Dates June 2-5th - CIY MIX (Middle School Summer Camp) July 5th-16th - PEAK. (High School Summer Camp)

Children’s Ministry Sunday Schedule…

Nursery (8:20 am-11:30 am) Age 0-2 Children’s Church (8:20 am - 9:30 am) Pre-K—Grade 5

Sunday School (9:30 am—10:30 am) Pre-K—Grade 5

Children’s Church (10:30 am - 11:30 am) Pre-K—Grade 5

Volume 18, Issue 2 “The Sentinel”

KEENAGERS EVENTS

Keenagers Planning Meeting on Tuesday, March 5th at 9:00 a.m.

KEENAGER LUNCHEON (Senior Adults)

On Wed., March 20, 2019 @ noon our senior adults will have their

monthly luncheon. Their menu is beef stew, cabbage, Irish soda

bread, sweet & sour coleslaw, and pistachio cake. The cost this month is $8. Our speaker TBA.

KEENAGER DAY TRIP (Senior Adults)

On Tues., March 26th at 9:00 a.m. the Keenagers will leave from FCC to travel to Preservation

Station Market in Owensboro, KY. Cost of the trip is $5 for gas plus meal.

KEENAGER WEEK LONG TRIP

This summer, the Keenagers are traveling to Johnson University in Johnson City, TN to the Senior Saints in the Smokies retreat. Early Bird Price (Before Mar. 15): MARRIED: $280/each person, SINGLE: $320 (for private room—if available). After Mar. 15: MARRIED: $305/each per-son, SINGLE: $345. The early bird registration deposit of $50 is due Mar. 14. The remaining bal-ance is due May 9

th. All meals at Johnson University are provided. In addition, gas will be $25/

per person and there will be three meals not provided. See Joette McKasson for more details or email Matt Silen – matt@fccevv.com.

Ministry Opportunities

If you are looking for a place to serve...we have the place for you. On Sunday mornings we

are in need of volunteers to help serve coffee and donuts. You may sign up for 2 weeks at a

time or for the entire month. If you are interested, please contact the church office at (812)

626-0500, we will give you more details! Thank you in advance for all you do!

EASTER EGG HUNT—CANDY DONATIONS

Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt for FCC is going to be on Saturday, April 20th at 10:00 am. In preparation for this large event we are in need of candy to fill the plastic eggs. We will be taking donations now until Sunday, April 14th. There will be a basket located in the foyer of FCC to place your donations. Also, be sure to look in the foyer for a signup sheet on ways for you to volunteer for this event. Thank you!

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FCC Book Club Book Den, etc.

March 5th at 5:30 p.m. At FCC

March Book: The Bride of Ivy Green

By: Julie Klassen

Bonus: Read the Christy Award and Christian Retailing’s Best Award winner’s #1 and/or #2 in series.

MISSION OF THE MONTH

Extended Hands, located in Indianapolis, is a ministry FCC has been supporting for many years. It reaches out

to those who have been incarcerated, and the director, Lee Ladd, ministers to 6 institutions weekly. The entire

ministry has 20 Chaplains for 25,000 inmates in 32 institutions state-wide. He has developed long-lasting rela-

tionships with many of the inmates that he visits weekly. Pray…

…that the prisoners develop a deep, long-lasting relationship with God and experience His love, accept Christ as their savior, allow God to work in them and accomplish His purpose in their lives, and ear-nestly seek God—getting involved with chapel services and other Christian programming.

…that the prisoners grow in godly attributes where they would respect the authority of the prison staff, be controlled in their temper, exhibit the Fruit of the Spirit, experience genuine remorse for the harm they have caused their victims and seek to make amends as appropriate and possible.

…that the prisoner’s relationships with their families will be rebuilt and that they will be committed to keep-ing in touch with their spouse and children, be able to maintain a strong connection with their family despite being separated, and experience reconciliation in strained and broken relationships.

…that their relationships with prisoners will improve in that they seek and make Godly friends to support and encourage them, stay away from harmful associations that will lead them astray, and be a friend to the lonely, the discouraged, and the lost.

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast

Saturday, March 2nd

8:00 a.m.

In the Agape Shelter House

All men are invited!!

Church family – We wanted to thank you for graciously coming out and supporting our

mission trip to Tanzania in July 2019. We had such an amazing turnout at the Valen-

tine’s Banquet!

Thank you to everyone who donated and participated in the ‘Not-So Newlywed Game’

that Scott McCain hosted. The amount of love and support we have received from the

congregation is amazing, and we could not thank you all enough.

Again, thank you all for coming out and donating to our mission trip.

With love, Scott, Hailey, Kathy, Alyssa, and Matt

FCC Family, Thank you so much for the recent gift. We appreciate the support and partnership that we have with you all. You are a great encouragement to us personally and to our ministry in Mexico. Thank you.

Muchas gracious. Todd & Tonja Hancock

Just a Reminder…

Saturday night, March 9th

Turn your clocks up 1 hour

Don’t want to miss seeing you at church!!

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Ministry Service Opportunities

Last month a new FCC service opportunity was made available for ladies who desired to take part in the Communion

Serving and Offering Collection Ministry. Several ladies have joined this team and will begin serving in this area in

March.

Another area of service that we would like to broaden the base of those who volunteer is in our Children’s Ministry.

In addition to our women who have traditionally served as teachers/helpers in this ministry, the Elders of FCC would

like to encourage our men to be more involved in this ministry.

Being involved in our ‘Children’s Ministry’ would mean being part of a teaching/helping rotation. Options for ser-

vice opportunities include:

(9:30 am-10:30 am) Sunday School. Pre-K through Grade 5.

(10:30 am-11:30 am) Children’s Church. Pre-K through Grade 5.

(5:30 pm-7:00 pm) FCC Kids Evening Program. This program is available during the school year for children Kin-

dergarten to grade 5.

It has been said that more than half of people who will believe in Jesus, do so by age 12. Furthermore, by age 9 their

basic moral foundation has been formed, and by 13, a child has formed their basic beliefs about the nature of God, the

reliability of the Bible, the existence of an afterlife and the everlasting love of Jesus.

We have a huge responsibility before us that is not to be taken lightly. FCC has volunteers each Sunday who are

pouring truth into little hearts and minds when they are most open to God’s Word, while helping to raise up a future

generation of young people that will hopefully impact their world for Christ.

We ask that you prayerfully consider being a part of our Children’s Ministry.

If you would like to volunteer in this area or want more information please contact: Jennifer Wilson, Children’s Min-

istry Director at Jennifer@fccevv.com

or by calling the church office at 812-626-0500.

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Thank you for your willingness to serve,

First Christian Church Board of Elders

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The FCC Missions Team is having a Hacienda Give-Back (at the Darmstadt location) on Monday, March 18, 2019. You may also purchase gift cards eve-

ry Sunday morning in the lobby until March 17 or at the restaurant on March 18th. Those gift cards purchased at church will be delivered Sunday, March 24th. Gift cards can then be used at any Hacienda location. 20% of all purchases will go to support the mission trip to Tanzania Africa this summer. For your con-venience, you can give your server the coupon or show a picture of the coupon on your phone.

ANNUAL MISSIONS

RUMMAGE SALE

March 29 & 30

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

If you are getting ready for

spring cleaning and not sure what to do with your gently

used items, we would love for you to donate them for our

missions rummage sale. All proceeds from this sale will

go to help with the Summer mission trip. Please drop off

in the shelter. Following is the drop off schedule:

Sunday, March 24 - 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Monday & Tuesday, March 25 & 26 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Wed & Thurs., March 27 & 28 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

If you have any questions, please contact Shirley Carter at

270-827-2632.