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300 NE Third St., PO Box 427
Atlanta, IL 61723
ph. 217.648.2464
FAX 217.648.2859
www.atlantachristianfamily.org
www.facebook.com/atlantacc
atlantachristianfamily@gmail.com
"We are a growing, multi-generational family of
believers impacting our community for Christ!"
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ACC e-Newsletter // APRIL 2019
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SUNDAY SCHEDULE
8:30 Fellowship NOW IN THE GATE (juice, coffee, donuts)
9:00 Sunday School for All Ages
10:00 Worship Service
6:30 p.m. Youth Group (JH & HS)
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Good Friday "Tenebrae" Community Worship Service
Friday night, April 19, 2019, 7 p.m.
@ Atlanta Christian Church
Cookie donations still needed for post-service fellowship.
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Fundraiser Meal
On April 28th, after the Sunday service, the ACC Missions Ministry will be hosting a fundraiser meal to help offset some of the costs of our upcoming trip. On June 7th-9th, we will be sponsoring a trip for our youth group kids to the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter in Kentucky. We will be staying 2 nights, in a two story cabin at a campground nearby. The cabin will sleep up to 20 people, with bathrooms and showers just a short walk away. Missions has paid for the the cabin rental, but are asking for your help with additional expenses: gas, meals, admission tickets, and incidentals. This trip is sure to be an amazing learning experience for all ages! So please, plan to join us for a tasty meal and to help support this wonderful opportunity for our kids to grow in Christ.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter
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Blood Drive at Atlanta Christian Church
May 2, 2019
Volunteers and Cookie Donations Needed
See Shelly Brooks for details.
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May 5th will be “Little Galilee Sunday” at the Atlanta Christian Church! ACC supports Little Galilee Christian Camp and Retreat Center (Clinton, IL) as one of its local missions. Max Aper, Program Director, will be here to update the congregation on the camp, its history and mission, and all it offers for our church’s families, children, and teens. If you have not yet registered your kids for camp or your family for family camp, May 5th will be the Sunday to do it! Max will have a booth set up with camp information to take home with you.
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To get the most up to date announcements and information about the Atlanta Christian Church, including notices about church cancelations due to inclement weather, text @atlantacc to 81010 to subscribe to the ACC texting group!
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Through the month of April we continue our journey through Matthew’s Gospel and conclude the series on April 28. Here is our schedule for April's worship services:
- April 7 - "Denying the King" (Matthew 26:31-75)
- April 14 - "The Great Whodunit: Who is Responsible for Jesus’ Death?" (Matthew 27:1-44)
- April 21 (Resurrection Sunday) - "The Risen King!" (Matthew 27:45-28:15)
- April 28 - "Making Disciples for the King" (Matthew 28:16-20)
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New Sermon Series Begins May 19th!
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Looking for a Small Group?
Are you looking for a safe place to build friendships with others who are seeking to follow Christ? Have you been attending worship service for a while, but don’t feel like you are really connected with others in the church? It’s not too late to join one of our many small groups and Bible studies. We have men’s groups, women’s groups, mixed groups, couples groups, and more. Please reach out to Doug if you would like information on available groups (217-737-3731).
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CLICK HERE for ACC Assistance - Jen and Kids "GoFundMe" page
CLICK HERE for "Take Them A Meal" page for Jen and Kids
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you." John 15:12
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Benevolence Fund for Vannoy Family
The Atlanta Christian Church have accepted the responsibility for maintaining a benevolence fund for the Larry Vannoy family. This fund will be used for a much needed new roof for their home. Larry has been unable to work for sometime because of his health issues. The community and churches of Atlanta have joined us in this worthy cause. You can donate by check made payable to Atlanta Christian Church with "Vannoy fund" written in the memo line.
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Youth and Family Ministry News
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CLICK ABOVE TO WATCH THE 2019 PROMO VIDEO!
To register for Little Galilee click HERE
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SIXTEEN POSSIBLE WAYS YOU CAN HELP
LITTLE GALILEE CHRISTIAN CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
1. Praise God for the wonderful churches and individuals who financially support Little Galilee.
2. Pray for camp staff, personnel committee, and execute board as they lead.
3. Seek out a young person who needs financial help and sponsor them to attend camp.
4. Check the youth sessions calendar weekly and pray for the dean and staff.
5. Find out who is attending from your church, pray for them, and write an encouraging letter.
6. Coordinate a spring yard sale with your friends and donate the proceeds to the dining hall fund.
7. Volunteer to work a day or two. Call Kevin Peterson 217-737-6110.
8. Raise funds for specific items for the dining hall (tables, chairs, pots, pans, trays, dish washer, etc.)
9. Make a personal monthly financial commitment for the dining hall.
10. Speak to the missions committee or other leaders about increasing your church's camp support.
11. Call the camp staff occasionally to learn of specific items to pray for.
12. Suggest to your bible study or small group you attend that your group support a project.
13. Pray for the safety of the construction workers at the dining hall.
14. Speak to your youth leader and volunteer to help them promote camp activities.
15. When you learn of youth making important decisions at camp, pray for them and write them a note of encouragement.
16. Praise God for the thousands who have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior during the past 64 years at LG!
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Date Attendance Offering (General Fund)
3/3 113 $3936.53
3/10 116 $3893.44
3/17 113 $2675.92
3/24 124 $4059.22
3/31 130 $3159.68
Gate Pledges Received This Month - $23,355.00
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Nicholas Ludwig
Shirley Chambers
Phyllis Sowers
Dixie Vandeventer
Kay Howard
Sarah Randolph Shipley
Laura Coleman & Charlotte Gaither trip to Holy Land
Josh Polley
Betty Polley
Carol Brooks
Jessica McLane and fiance Brad
Dick and Wilma Fugate
the Prather family
Donna Billingham
Linda Evans
Earl White
Paula Robb
April 2 local elections
BEREAVED:
Family of Virginia Newhouse
Family of Richard Peasley
Pray for our nursing home and assisted living residents:
Francis Nollman
Gitana Bennett
Sarah Speciale
Lois Cooper
Eileen Craft
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Congratulations to Russ and Chris Ashbaugh on 39 years of marriage!
Congratulations to Ellia Prather who was baptized into Christ by her brother Zack on March 17th. Welcome to Christ's family!
Happy 77th birthday to Wayne Turner!
Kenny and Alice Robison recently celebrated 61 years of marriage!
ACC welcomes Jerry Carlin who recently re-affirmed his membership. He had originally joined in 1972, but has moved back to the area from Tennessee.
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Logan Baker
Logan Buettner
Chad Conner
Levi Eckert
Garrett Elliott
Dillion Glowicki
Ethan Golden
Connor Green
Kayla Green
Shawn Green
Samuel Houpt
Anna Leverenz
Richard McKown
Stephen Schmidt, Jr.
Zachary Scott
Tyrone Stainback
John & Kira Tierney
Jacob Walker
Jessica Walters
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Lincoln Christian Nursing Home Work Day
Tuesday, April 9 (team leaves ACC at 8:30 a.m)
Contact Susan Swearingen at 217.648.5085 to join the team
Youth Group (Junior High and High School)
Sunday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
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Operation Christmas Child - In April, we will be collecting soccer balls, baby dolls, small LEGO sets, and stuffed animals.
We collect plastic shoe boxes every month (we'll need at least 260 by December 2019)! Please drop off the items in the collection bin located in the church library off of the sanctuary.
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COMMUNION PREPARATION
Todd and Kelly Parks
COMMUNION MEDITATION
Russ Ashbaugh
OFFERING
Randy Brooks
AT THE TABLE
Jon Harris, Adam McVey, Josh Koonce, Steve Bliven
SUNDAY SCHOOL NURSERY
April 7 - Allie Parks & Diane Devore
April 14 - Chris Ashbaugh & Junior High Youth
April 21 - NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
April 28 - Tom & Ada Parks
WORSHIP SERVICE NURSERY
April 7 - Todd & Kelly Parks and Debbie Teaney
April 14 - Amanda Koonce, Jaci Bolton, and Bella Prather
April 21 - Scott & Allie Parks & Danielle Emberton
April 28 - Michelle & Madison Soice and Leigh Demling
HELPING HANDS
Julie Frantz & Connie Harris
GREETERS
APRIL 7 Mike & Jacki Pavlik Main Entrance
Debbie Teaney Indiana Side Entrance
Scott & Allie Parks Education Wing Entrance
APRIL 14 Greg & Marilyn Tucker Main Entrance
Ken & Lisa Barnes Indiana Side Entrance
Michelle Soice Education Wing Entrance
APRIL 21 Wayne & Connie Turner Main Entrance
Missy Baker & boys Indiana Side Entrance
Connie Wertheim Education Wing Entrance
APRIL 28 Laura Coleman Main Entrance
Janet Halsey Indiana Side Entrance
Jim & Kathy Bicknell Education Wing Entrance
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