Church of Christ Northwest Where Friends Learn

to Live Like Jesus

7722 North Allen Road Peoria, IL 61614

Phone: (309) 693-2426

Our Vision…

is to glorify and honor our Lord

and God with our lives, by

bringing people to Christ and

membership in His family and by helping to

develop Christ-like maturity in each member,

equipping them for service in the

church and in the world.

April 7, 2019

Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study

@ Kennedy’s WILL RESUME

APRIL 23rd

Wednesday Morning

Galena Park Adult Bible Study

10-11:30 AM David Spillman

Revelation

Special Ministry

Food Pantry

Next Date: April 9th

12:30-1:30 PM

Email: cocnw@comcast.net

Website: www.cocnw.org

Fax: (309) 693-0266

Sunday 9:30 AM

Bible Study (all ages)

Worship Services

Sunday 10:30 AM

3:00 PM @ Galena Park

Wednesday Evening:

Small Group Bible Studies @ 6:30 PM

Campbell’s:

“Biblical Sexuality”

Kennedy’s: Meeting @ the Meyers’ T/B/D

Attention Parents: Please sign your family up on the sign-up sheet

on the bulletin board, if you are coming to the Easter luncheon and

egg hunt. A headcount is needed! The hunt will be indoors,

if there is rain!

BRING YOUR BASKETS/BAGS ON

APRIL 14TH — EAT A LIGHT LUNCH,

AND THEN HUNT THOSE CANDY-

FILLED EGGS!

EGG HUNT — FOR KIDS FROM AGES WEE ONES

THROUGH 6TH GRADE

Page 2 Church of Christ Northwest

MISSION MILESTONES

Reminder: Start getting your backpack of goodies ready for your

adopted child, as their will be a missionary trip sometime this early

summer. If you have questions, see Terry Hargrove.

April 9th—Kat DeVore April 10th—Butch Sunkin April 12th—Allen Neese April 13th—Taylor Hirst

Purpose by David Spillman

"You can make many plans, but the Lord's purpose will prevail" (Proverbs 19:21 NLT). Very straight forward and simple...God is in control, which means that I am not! With this being true, then why do I live my life as if I am in control? Why do I try to control others? Whether that be my spouse, my children, people at work, people at school, people "at church"...and then I get made when they don't act, talk, or do what I told them to do or think like I "suggested" they think??? Many of us practically wear ourselves out trying to control circumstances and situations that we have absolutely no control over to begin with! We can make all the plans we want, but ultimately, God's purpose is going to win out. It is good and responsible to make plans, but often do we make plans with God's bigger plan in the mix? When Jesus asked the question, "And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?" (Matthew 16:26 NLT). Jesus lets us in on God's purpose for our lives...and it is not about being well known and popular, but how many of us plan and plan to make this happen? It is not about fulfilling the American dream with a perfect family, job, house, cars, and retirement...yet how many of us plan and plan to make this a reality? It is not even to have perfect health and, oh how we can make plans for perfect health by doing tons of research on the foods we eat, exercise and the human body! From what Jesus tells us in the verse above, many of us have very short-term purposes. But God, who sees the past, present, and future, acts with what is best for our eternal destiny! This is His focus! He cares much less about short term issues and more about our eternal destiny! So do not get discouraged when you do not feel like any of your plans are working out. Trust God and know that He is using whatever is going on in the moment for your eternal good! "Thank-you, God!"

Martin Feith was forgiven of his sins as he confessed his belief in Jesus Christ and was baptized this past Sunday by David Spillman. Martin is Wendelle and Pat Haines’ brother-in-law. He was married to Wendelle’s sister who passed away in the recent months. Please take a minute or two to introduce yourself to our brother-in-Christ, if you haven’t already done so.

April 9th Ron & Anita Routh

SAVE THESE DATES !!

VBS Work Dates are: May 4th (9AM—2PM), June 1st (9 AM-2 PM) and June 15th (9AM-until we are finished). VBS is the evenings of June 24th — 27th. BE SURE TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

CONGRATULATIONS !

Connie Shiele is the proud grandmother of Kaida Ray Nelson who was born on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 to Connie’s daughter Anna and son-in-law Charles Nelson. Kaida weighed 6 lbs. 13 ozs. and was 20 inches long. After a few complications, mother and baby both are now doing fine! Prayers answered!

Vol. 17, Issue 14 PRAYERS NEEDED EXTENDED PRAYER LISTING

Jerry & Deb Bane Members Health

Mark Buettner Friend of B. Meyers Pancreatic Cancer

Carrie’s 8-yr old son Friend of C. Schiele Terminal Illness

Cecelia Infant — Rouths friends Dead bowels

Harold Clark Cindy DeVore’s brother COPD/Lung Cancer

Linda Cotrell Member Lung/Breathing Issues

Shirley Darnell Former Member Serious Eye

Problems

Marsha David Jeff Goble’s Aunt Cancer

Scott Eisenbarth Kyle’s brother Liver & Lung

Cancer

Pat Haines Member Lupus

Matthew Doty Horne Nephew-Grant & Burton Addiction/Depression

Carol Humes R. Humes’ Mother Recovering

LaDonna Clark Hunter Cindy DeVore’s sister Lymph & Lung

Cancer

Barb Juers Member Job Hunting

Walt Koch Member Parkinson’s

Gene Muehring Member Cancer — recovering

Ray Muehring Gene’s Brother Prostate & Bone Cancer

Lynn Molleck Friend of N. Goble Stage 4 Cancer

Ronnie Polston Brother of L. Cotrell Cancer Surgery

Judy Powell Cindy DeVore’s cousin Cancer

Rachel K. Juers’ Co-Worker Baby born w/tumor

Becky Sharp Spillman Cousin-I-L Brain Tumor

Carol Sunkin Member Shoulder/Back

Margaret Thomas Galena Park Resident Signs of COPD

Wally Son of K. Routh’s friend Recovering from heart

transplant

Trish Veytia Member Depression

Diane Yaeger Friend of Meyers’ Cancer

HEARTS ON FIRE Calendar

April 07th — Pantry Set-Up (2—5 PM)

April 14th — LTC Sunday

April 14th — Fondulac (3:30—6 PM)

April 19th & 20th — LTC

Jon Sager awaiting results of some recent testing. Barb Juers looking for a job. Those victimized by the flood waters in Nebraska. Alabama Tornado Victims and Families as they mourn their losses. Shut-Ins: Texie Ray, Eleanor Richey and Linda Cotrell. Our military. Christian men & women suffering with PTSD. Our nation for unity. Our president, judges & elected officials—wisdom to make Godly decisions. Our police as they struggle to do their job. Unsaved souls (you supply the names). Those who have left the fold and need a helping hand to find their way home. Our college students. Our enemies. Those being persecuted for being Christians. Those who persecute others — may their hearts be changed! Our young! The families of the victims of the many school shooting throughout our nation. Those dealing with earthly disasters. Victim s/Families of violence and terrorism. Our Bible study groups. Our volunteers who give of their time and talents providing much needed services. Those Traveling. Those being persecuted and killed because of their Christian faith. Praises/Thanksgivings/Updates: Frankie (Meyers’ acquaintance) diagnosed with aplastic anemia found out he can be treated with medication and will not have to undergo a bone marrow transplant.

ATTENTION PARENTS AND CAMPERS !

Registration: Deadline at Northwest is May 5, 2019. Have your fee paid to the church with check delivered by May 5th. 3rd through 12th grade may attend.

Forms Available: Registration forms are available on the table under the main bulletin board. Please complete one and return it directly to the office with your fee.

If you need assistance of any kind, please contact Ryan Martin directly.

EASTER EGG HUNT

Sunday, April 14th is our annual Easter festivities for kids ages tiny through 5th grade. There will be a light lunch and some fun activities followed by an egg hunt.

PLEASE donate individually-wrapped candies and things (stickers and such) that can be placed inside a plastic egg. Donations can be placed in the box labeled EASTER. If you have questions, please see Susan Moreland.

He who does not pray when the sun shines

will not know how to pray when the clouds come.

Deacons

Tom Flanagan Terry Hargrove

Rick Meyers Alan Moreland

Treasurer

Douglas Staley

Elders

Rick Hipp

Dean Kennedy

Terry McWhirter Cell: 309-231-9362

Minister David W. Spillman Cell: 309-219-2860

HOF Director Ryan Martin

Cell: 281-253-6794

Ministry Assistants

Meta Kennedy (MWF)

Betty Meyers (TT)

PH: 309-693-2426

Date Mar 31

Bible Study Attendance 60

Worship Service Attendance 114

EEM — Funds Collected To Date (for the purchase of Bibles)

$ 20,928

Shults-Lewis Children’s Home

Coins in the weekly contribution + $10 of each Dining Tour Book!!!

$ 86.15

Last Wk. Year-to-Date

2019 Budget $ 4,800 $ 62,400

2019 Contribution $ 3,844 $ 51,200

Acknowledgement: Some clipart/photo images may have been taken from "Images (c) FaithClipart.com".

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Apr 07th—We-Are-One Ladies Luncheon Apr 09th—Pantry (Serving from 12:30-1:30 PM) Apr 14th—Easter Program (after service) Palm Sunday Apr 19th—Good Friday Apr 19-20th—LTC @ Indianapolis Apr 21st—Easter Sunday

Betty out of the office 4/15 — 4/19

SUNDAY ADULT BIBLE STUDY CLASSES ORDER OF WORSHIP

Challenge: Pray daily for our entire church family (by name)!

See something that needs to be fixed — Please report it to the office. Thank you to Tom Flanagan and others for taking such good care of the building!

Worship Leader: Aaron Campbell

Children Sing: Ryan Martin

Songs: All In All

Open the Eyes of My Heart

Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying (pg. 726)

Prayer: Aaron Campbell

Scripture Reading: Jim DeVore (Revelation 21:1-7)

Song: Lamb of God (pg. 176)

Communion: Allen Neese

Eric Punzal, Mark Pleasant, Gary McWhirter, Wendelle Haines

Offering

Song: In Need

Sermon: David W Spillman

RESURRECTION=NEW IDENTITY

Song: T/B/A

HOF Announcements: Ryan Marton

Shepherd’s Time: Dean Kennedy

Song: A New Anointing

Greeter: Karel Muehring

Facilitator: Rick Meyers

Nursery Attendant: Sharon Law

Communion Preparation: Meta Kennedy

ADULTS—AUDITORIUM A study of the book of James

Facilitators: Aaron Campbell & Terry McWhirter

ADULTS—Fellowship Hall Being A Healthy Family & Raising Godly Children

Rick & Meg Hipp, Facilitators

Giving Changes Everything!

Hearts on Fire Sunday School Classrooms

Glimmers Birth—3 Upstairs—Room 7

Sparks Ages 3-Pre-K Upstairs—Room 6

Embers Kindergarten-Grade 2 Upstairs—Room 10

Flames Grades 3-5 Upstairs—Room 9

Heat Grades 6-8 Downstairs—Room 13

Blaze Grades 9-12 Downstairs—Room 16/17

If each person (110 people) gave $1.80 more each week, we would have an additional $11,211 in 1 year; that is $ 6,411. more than 1 week’s budget and $ 11 more than our current shortfall! $1.96 per week for 52 weeks totals $ 101.92. Let us consider with a cheerful heart our gift!

PANTRY NEWS

Tuesday, April 9th is our next service date. Please help out, if you possibly can. This is a loving act of service!

READ THE BIBLE !