Volume 58, Number 12 December 2016

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

January Newsletter deadline : December 15th (This includes all newsletter, calendar and scheduling items.)

Jump, Shout, Praise!

Jump Shout Praise is FCC's

Children's Ministry Worship

Team.

JSP was first created in 2005 (by

Jarrett & Jenny Samuels) and

has had around 40-50 members

since that time.

The team is made up of 3rd

through 6th grade students and is

currently led by Amie Ratts &

Sheri Molenhour.

They lead worship on Sunday

mornings and have led many

other events, including FCC's

Kid Zone and a few Oil Belt

Camps.

JSP students lead in age appro-

priate worship through music

and interactive motions.

Sheri & Amie love that this team

helps the students start learning

to serve others at a young age.

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

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

Kidz’ Life Kidz’ Life came to a close November

20th for the fall semester where we

finished with a Christmas party, pizza,

and a movie. The children deserved it

after memorizing key texts from each

lesson.

For nearly 3 months our students have

been studying the Believe series,

where we engage in a lesson, small

group conversations, and Scripture

memory work.

Memorizing Scripture can be a

challenge for younger children but

we want to make sure that the students

impress God’s Word on their hearts

and minds.

We do not want the students to

memorize Scripture for points sake

or for competition, but we hope that they

live out what they learn - thinking,

acting, and being like Jesus.

Fields of Faith is a Fellowship of Christian Athletes event that brings the community

together to learn about Christ. This year in late October, FCC had a great presence with

many of the youth being involved from sharing testimonies and their favorite verses to

the band being lead by Dave Jarrett and the speaker being Logan West. It was a great

evening filled with worship, community, and Christ being glorified!

Fields of Faith

1 - Tammy Kell

1 - Elaine Toth

1 - Randy Schultz

1 - Denice Phillips

1 - Caleb Williams

2 - Kyle Crompton

3 - Phillip Mansell

4 - Ashley Vick

5 - Tom Morris

5 - Zach Garrett

7 - Barbara Williams

8 - Jim Martin

10 - Shelli McIntosh

10 - Dalyn Opolony

11 - Lizzie Mansell

11 - Connie Dunahee

12 - Lynn Jones

13 - Chloe Harness

13 - Abby Clark

15 - Mike Squibb

16 - Joe Telford

16 - Lisa Telford

16 - Logan Bandy

16 - Katharine Black

16 - Lois Green

17 - Aaron Middleton

17 - Chris Tanner

17 - Leslie Marlow

17 - E J Wolfe

17 - Donna Young

17 - Ally McCown

18 - Gavin Zimmermann

18 - Max Dye

18 - Gregory Gabbard

19 - Silas Niermann

19 - Doug Arnold

21 - Jacob McIntosh

21 - John David Williams

22 - Emmalyn Thompson

22 - Daisy Williams

24 - Diane Leonard

26 - Lisa Mills

26 - Jimmy Sellers

27 - Waylon Vick

27 - John Brubaker

30 - Brock Bolton

30 - Cloyd Bryant

30 - Brooke Frederick

30 - Kaleb Ratts

31 - Jerry Boles

31 - Linda Merta

December Birthdays 1 - Jerry & Edna Boswell

1 - Jordan & Kendra Watkins

3 - Jeff & Kim Baldridge

12 - Jim & Sue Courson

12 - Tim & Belinda Alvis

16 - Brant & Rachel Renfro

17 - Jole & Jane Liddle

19 - Micah & Kacey Puricelli

23 - Leslie & Lillie Marlow

26 - Richard & Vickie Burge

27 - Bill & Sue Burroughs

27 - Craig & Cheryl Vieira

29 - Phil & Sara Williams

December Anniversaries

The Reporter: New Format and Purpose!

Over time we realized that the bulletin and the reporter were serving the same function. We also found that we had no outlet

for sharing the things that have happened once they happen. So for this season in the ministry of FCC, the Reporter will now

report on the ministry events and happenings, celebrating the good things that God has done in the life of our church. The

bulletin and our Facebook page will continue to advertise upcoming events and things you need to know. We are also looking

for you to give us your perspective of the ministry events that take place. If you would like to submit articles for consideration

in the Reporter, please email office@fccsalem.net.

The POSTAL GREETING COMMITTEE is the

Card Ministry of First Christian Church. Get Well,

Sympathy, Thinking of You, Encouragement,

Praying for You, Birthday, Anniversary, New

Baby and Wedding Congratulations are sent to

members. We try to let all of our brothers and

sisters at FCC know we rejoice with them when

they are rejoicing and weep with them when they

are weeping.

We will need new members for the 2017 calendar

year. If you can commit to picking up our bag of

cards from the Secretary’s Office, taking it home,

and completing and sending cards for a month or

during the Christmas season before returning it,

please call Connie Williams at 548-2408.

We are also in need of card donations. If you have

unused cards like those listed above or Christmas

cards and would be willing to donate them for use

by the Postal Greeting Committee, please leave

them in the Postal Greeting Committee mailbox in

the Secretary’s Office anytime throughout the year.

Donations for cards or stamps would also be

appreciated.

“Therefore encourage one another, and

build up one another, just as you also are doing.”

~1 Thessalonians 5:11

You are invited to a

Christmas Open House

at the home of

Mr. Bob Jamison

605 N. Hamilton,

Salem, Illinois

Saturday, December 10th

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Everyone is Welcome!

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

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December 2013

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

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

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

7:00 p.m. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Concert

5:30 p.m. Evening Worship

6:00 p.m. Phaze

7:30 p.m. HS Small Groups

10:00 a.m. S.A.M. 6:00 p.m. PCC Staff Christmas Party

8:00 a.m. Sonshine School

12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball

6:00 p.m. Leadership Team

6:30 p.m. Pickle Ball

9:00 a.m. Quilt Guild

9:30 a.m. Share Christmas

2:00 p.m. Jamison Christmas Open House

4:45 pm. Staff/Elder Christmas Party

6:30 p.m. Annual Congregational Meeting 6:30 p.m. Amplify Christmas Party

9:30 a.m. Ladies Bib 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

5:30 p.m. Evening Worship

6:00 p.m. - Phaze

7:30 p.m. HS Small Groups

10:00 a.m. S.A.M. 6:00 p.m. Salem Hospital Aux. Christmas Party

8:00 a.m. Sonshine School

12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball

6:30 p.m.

Pickle Ball

Prayer & Praise

7:00 p.m. Church Board

FCC Rings Bell for SMA

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

9:30 a.m. Ladies Bib Study

12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball

5:30 p.m. Rehearsal

Church Office Closed

5:30 p.m. Evening Worship

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

4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service

No Evening Programs

12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball Church Office

Closed 10:00 a.m. Christmas Day Worship Service

Church Office Closed

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

Sunday Worship Services:

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

*unless otherwise noted

December 4, 2016 December 11, 2016 December 18, 2016 December 25, 2016

Arts - Vocals

Worship Team Andy Smith

Patty Wilkins

Connie Tierney

Ed Phillips

Susan Jones

Wayne Puricelli

Allison West

Debbie Cartwright

Arts - Band

Acoustic Guitar Jacob Irons David Jarrett David Jarrett David Jarrett

Banjo Joe Telford

Bass Guitar Garren King Logan West

Drums Caleb Smith Zach Garrett Mason Morris Dave White

Piano DeAnna Clark Kim Martin Kendra Galbraith Kim Martin

Arts - Technical

Audio Curtis Black Gary Kennedy Andy Smith Bryan McIntosh

Producer Bryan McIntosh Bryan McIntosh Bryan McIntosh Bryan McIntosh

Propresenter David Jarrett Denice Phillips Katie Wilson Kyle Thompson

FIM - 8:00a

Team Leader Pat Baldridge Katharine Black Karen Charlton Elizabeth Hite

Welcome Center Pat Baldridge Katharine Black Karen Charlton Elizabeth Hite

Auditorium Greeter Karen Charlton

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 Karen Charlton

Sydne Kelley

Dave White

Eldon Prosise

Elizabeth Hite

Joe & Cheryl Pemberton

Auditorium Usher Saundra Banning

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 Karen Charlton

Sydne Kelley

Dave White

Eldon Prosise

Betty Jane Easley

Auditorium Usher Saundra Banning

Front Door Greeter Bob Jamison

Eldon Prosise

Clint & Danette Wolfe Joe Pemberton

Justin Harrison

Marshall Goostree

Servers - 8:00a

Communion Prep Randy Schultz Clint Wolfe Kyle Thompson Mike Squibb

Overseeing Elder Ed Dolbeare Eldon Prosise Chris Tanner Louis Williams

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

Donna Charlton

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

Saundra Banning

Kaitlyn Banning

Barbara Ball

Judy West

Leia Harrison

December 2016 SERVING SCHEDULE