Window
Evangel
"God's People Revealing the Love of Christ"
                       March 2010

Attention:
Kriebel Fellowship Hall & Kitchen will be closed
for tile replacement February 22-March 13,
2010! All meetings, etc., will be located in other
areas of church or cancelled depending on
organization.
 

Cook COOK and EAT
Sign up NOW for a hands-on cooking class!
Simple, nutritious and fun meals. Room for only 12!
Cost $5 total for all 5 classes! April 8, 15, 22 and
May 6 and 13 at 5:30 PM at Elliott Avenue Baptist
Church.

Registration Sheets at Welcome Center


Elliott Avenue Baptist Church 501 W. Elliott Avenue Springfield, IL 62702 Phone: 217-528-2983
Dial-A-Devotion/Fax: 217-528-1111   www.elliottchurch.org E-mail: elliottchurch@sbcglobal.net



Roger's Ramblings,

Roger JacksonI don't know about you, but for me, this winter has been depressing. When you look at all the snow and the cold and day after day with no sunshine, it's depressing. But there is hope, hope in a brighter tomorrow. Spring is on its way, and I can't wait until it gets here. With spring comes the celebration of the Easter season. And because of Easter, we can have hope – hope in a new life.

So, let me ask you. How do you prepare for Easter? Think about it, we do a pretty good job preparing for Christmas. There are signs everywhere that something special is going to happen. We hang wreaths, light candles, trim the tree, wrap gifts, and on and on. But to prepare for Easter, what do you do? If you're a real fanatic, you dye a few eggs and buy a new outfit and BAM! You're done. Though for Christians, Easter is the most important day of the year, or it should be. It's the day we celebrate the central event of history – the day Jesus rose from the dead in order to make eternal life possible for you and me. So, how do we prepare for this important Christian event?

If we look at how Jesus prepared for Easter, we can see how we can effectively and meaningfully prepare for Easter. We first need to: Do what Jesus says. The Bible tells us as Jesus prepared for Easter he told two disciples (we do not know which two) to "Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it.'" (Luke 19:30-31, NIV) Though the disciples didn't understand, they just did what Jesus told them to do.  They obeyed Jesus. When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. They didn't know how it was going turn out, but they simply did what Jesus said to do. Their simple obedience brought glory to God.

The second way to prepare for this Easter is to: Feel what Jesus feels. As Jesus approached Jerusalem on the donkey and saw the city, the Scriptures tell us, "He wept over it." (Luke 19:41, NIV) The Greek word translated "wept" in our Bibles signifies more than tears; it suggests the kind of soul-searching, gut-wrenching, teeth-gritting sobbing that a person does at the tomb of a friend. In fact, it is the word used of Mary's sobs at the tomb of her brother Lazarus, Mary Magdalene's sobs at Jesus' tomb, and Peter's "bitter" weeping after he denied Jesus and heard the cock crow. So, Jesus wept violently for the people of Jerusalem - not for himself and not for the cross that awaited him, but for the fate that would come upon that city. Rather than the joyful shouts and praises that resounded all around, "Hosanna", "Hosanna", Jesus heard the screams, the cries, the shrieks and groans of the men, women, and children. Everyone else was having a party, and Jesus was filled with compassion for the lost sheep of Israel who didn't even know their own sad condition.

The third and final way you can prepare for Easter is to: Tell who Jesus is. (Matthew 21:10-11) When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, "Who is this?" The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee." (Matthew 21:10-11, NIV) When Matthew reports that the city was "stirred," he uses the same word he used later in his Gospel, in Matthew 27:51, where he said that at the moment Jesus died on the cross, "The earth shook and the rocks split." (Matthew 27:51, NIV). The city was stirred as an earthquake "stirs" the ground. That's what will happen if you and I begin doing what Jesus says and feeling what Jesus feels - the whole city will be stirred! People will ask, "What's going on?" "What's this about?" "Who is this?"

There is hope found at Easter. This year prepare yourself for Easter by doing what Jesus says, feeling what Jesus feels, and telling who Jesus is.

May God Bless You This Easter Season,

Pastor Roger

People of God

Fa Ho Cha
Mission Circle
March 2, 2010
1:00 pm
Friendship
Room

Hostess: Fran Greenfield
Program Leader: Norma Jasmon.
"All Women of the church are
welcome to join us as help is
always welcome!"

Shamrock

Corned Beef &
Cabbage and
Irish Lamb Stew
Senior Lunch
March 18, 2010 at 11:30 am.
followed by a Wii Bowling
Tournament. Come out and
enjoy the food and fun. Tickets
are $3.

Memorials

  Donations to the Memorial Fund
in Memory of Bill Killen were
made by the following:
David & Maebeth Nicholson,
James & Marilyn Haycraft,
Marge & Bob Hanner, Robert
Hendrickson, Steven
Schlorholtz, Richard & Brenda
Baker, Mr. & Mrs. Scott Duncan,
Randall Nichell, Elliott AB Men.
A donation to the Ladies Aid by
Sue Hurst in memory of Bill
Killen. Donations to the
Memorial Fund in Memory of
Mildred Maulding were made by
the following: Richard & Brenda
Baker, Chester Everhart, Ladies
Aid. A donation to Current
Expense  was made by Melva
Krey in honor of Helen
Vandament birthday.

Money
Financials

 

Receipts

Expense

2/7

$8,545

 

2/14

$3,115 

 

2/21

$9,174

 

2/28

----No Report----

 

Attendance

 

9:00

11:30

SS

2/7

80

48

78

2/14

72

40

65

2/21

89

56

67

2/28

----No Report----

March
Birthdays

1

Courtney Conkrite

4

Jane Huffman

7

Brandon Boggs

8

Patricia Culler

9

Ruth Killen

 

Jerry Smoczyk

10

Eileen Carter

12

William Sternbergh

14

KaLynn Grover-Rahn

 

Mason Hilligan

 

Marjorie Powell

15

Nora Enlow

17

Myrtle Lou Grover

18

Kelsey Rees

20

Andrea Boggs

 

Bobby Bramblett

 

Bill Hulligan

 

Robert Meacham

22

Nick Bramblett

 

Oley Haynes

 

Julie Pinneo

23

Billy Bramblett

26

Mark Conkrite

 

Mary Sims

27

Tracy McQuinn

28

Will Hulligan

 

Dawna Stone

 

Gary Swaggerty

30

Melissa Bramblett

 

George Campbell

 

Brian Haynes

31

Mark Oaks

Celebrate

Anniversaries

12

William & Donna

Sternbergh

18

James & Nora

Enlow

19

Roscoe & Mary

Hendrickson



Last Supper

LAST SUPPER DRAMA:
 Elliott  is performing "The
Last Supper Drama" on April
1 at 7 pm. Leonardo Da Vinci
captures the Last Supper
when Jesus met with his 12
disciples on the night he was
betrayed. Watch this famous
painting come alive! There is
no charge. Nursery will be
provided for children 0-4
years old.

Cook

AB Men are having the Spring
Pancake & Sausage Breakfast
on Saturday, April 10 7:30 am to
noon. Adults are $5.00. Children 1
2 and under are $3.50.

"The Ten" Bible Study
Wednesday Nights
6:30pm

A ten week video series on the
Ten Commandments Freeway
10 runs through the center of
Los Angeles - ten lanes wide &
packed with cars. Behind each
set of brake lights lies a story. In
"The Ten" we follow the lives of
five different drivers, each one
living out one of God's
Commandments on the streets
of the City of Angels.  Through
the characters lives you will see
the same debris of the past &
future roadblocks that we all
face. Through the characters'
lives you will see the Ten
Commandments are more than
just a list of restrictions, they are
a road to a better life!
Come & experience a new look
at an ancient message on how to
live life.

GRR Missions Conference
April 23-24, 2010

A conference designed for
people with a heart for
MISSIONS.

Speaker, Dan Buttry of
International Ministries

Cherry Hills Baptist Church
will host the event.

Attention: During the months
of February & March
while Diana Briggs & Glenda
Kinner are away, please
contact Sally Myers, acting
Sunday School Sup @ 528-
1148 if you are unable to
teach on Sunday.
Also Wilma Wofford, Co-
Chair of KidzKlub will be the
contact person for Kidz Klub
teachers during this time.
Contact her @ 553-0546

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR
KUMLER
HOMELESS/NEEDY
OUTREACH MISSION

Hooded Sweatshirts (all sizes)
Long Johns (all sizes)
Men's T-shirts
Insulated Gloves
Men's Pants (jeans preferred)
Men's coats
Disposable Razors
Deodorant
Toilet Paper
Wash cloths
Baby Oil



American Baptist Churches of the
Great Rivers Region
42nd Annual Area II Meeting

"Thy Kingdom Come…"
Matthew 6:10

Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at
Central Baptist, 501 S. 4th Street, Springfield, Illinois

Speaker – Dr. Alistair Brown, President of Northern Seminary
Worship together with the Area II church family

 Workshops being offered:

  • What is your Vision? – Led by Dr. Dwight Stinnett
  • Thy Kingdom Come – Led by Dr. John Grisham
  • The Power of Hospitality – Led by Rev. Ivan Greuter
  • Nest Generation of Pastor – Led by Greg Henson, Executive Director
    of External Relations for Northern Seminary
  • What's New at Camp – Led by Jennifer Brady
  • New Commandment Men's Ministry – Led by Terry Maurizio

    TimeLine for the Day:

                2:30 pm – Registration
3:00 pm-5:00 pm – Afternoon Session and Workshops
5:15 pm-6:30 pm – Evening Meal by Reservation
6:30 pm-8:00 pm – Evening Session


Child Care will be provided – please register ahead of time
Registration and Meal - $10.00
Registration/no Meal - $5.00
Child Care – No Charge

Contact Church Office for Registration Form


ABC USA

AMERICA FOR CHRIST OFFERING 2010



Dear Elliott Members:

            As I survey our community, I see countless people in need of Jesus' love and healing touch. You may ponder, as I do, how you can reach out and make a difference in so many lives. It's a difficult challenge to take on as an individual, but I am convinced that as American Baptists working together, we can make a difference by supporting the America for Christ Offering 2010.
            This year's theme - "With Willing Hands: Connect, Care, Celebrate"---is a powerful reminder that Jesus' public ministry was all about connecting and caring for people in need. Through the work of National Ministries, which is supported by the America for Christ Offering, we can participate with our Lord in connecting, caring, and celebrating the power of the Gospel:

  • as people come to know the saving grace of Jesus Christ;
  • as children in poverty are reached through the Penny Project;
  • as youth, children, and adults grow in discipleship;
  • as communities are changed through Christian centers;
    as we increase church vitality through the Church in Mission trainings; and
  • as we help to support and relocate refugees into churches and communities.

            The America for Christ Offering 2010 strengthens our churches by providing support to our pastoral counselors and chaplains, designing leadership workshop and conferences, promoting excellent discipleship resources through Judson Press, and providing opportunities for churches, individuals, and youth groups to participate in home mission through Volunteer Ministries.
            We are encouraged by this year's theme to come alongside people "with willing hands" to connect, care, and celebrate. How do we see Jesus at work in our community and country? How can we help Jesus with this important work?
            Please join me in giving generously to the America for Christ Offering 2010 and help us to reach our goal of $1350.00. Together we can touch and change lives for the cause of Christ. Together we can make a difference. "For the love of Christ urges us on." (2 Corinthians 5:14-15).



Sincerely,



Laura Winch
Missions Ministry

Pack 42 ReviewScouts
Pinewood Derby

Tuesday, March 16 @ 6:00pm

Come join the fun!

Think

Monthly Teacher Forum
Saturday, March 6

10:00am – Friendship Room

The Light

Kids Conference
Saturday, March 13 @ Washington, IL
Kids in Grades 1-5
Cost: $10/child
Depart church lot 7:30am
Return to church 3:00pm
See Angie Jackson to register by Feb. 28.

Camp News

Church Camp Sunday
April 11 – During Sunday School
Children grades K-12 & Parents

Come find out more about
Lake Springfield Baptist Camp!

American Baptist
Youth

Sunday nights 5:30-7:00pm
March 7, 14, 21
(No ABY on Mar. 28 due to overnight on Mar. 29)
Bible Study Topics of the Month:
"Through the Bible in 12 Weeks"
Quarterly "Big Fun" Event –
Overnight @ LSBC – March 29-30       

Kids



Armor

Bible Boot Camp VBS
July 11-16, 2010



Volunteers

Volunteers Needed…
To Assist in Nursery in case of emergency.
See Nancy Walker in Nursery to volunteer.


Also need Nursery care on Thursday, April  1st from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Please contact
Angie Jackson.

Read the Bible
in Chronological
order in a Year

March

1

 Num 34-36

2

 Deut 1-3

3

 Deut 4-6

4

 Deut 7-9

5

 Deut 10-12

6

 Deut 13-16

7

 Deut 17-19

8

 Deut 20-22

9

 Deut 23-25

10

 Deut 26-28

11

 Deut 29-31

12

 Deut 32-34

13

 Josh 1-3

14

 Josh 4-6

15

 Josh 7-9

16

 Josh 10-12

17

 Josh 13-15

18

 Josh 16-18

19

 Josh 19-21

20

 Josh 22-24

21

 Jud 1-4

22

 Jud 5-8

23

 Jud 9-12

24

 Jud 13-15

25

 Jud 16-18

26

 Jud 19-21

27

 Ruth 1-4

28

 1 Sam 1-4

29

 1 Sam 5-8

30

 1 Sam 9-12

31

 1 Sam 13-16


March 2010

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday



 1
9:30 AM Spiritual Support
5:30 PM Girl Scouts
6:00 PM-AB Men
7:00 PM Rolling Prairie Leadership Meeting

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 2
10:00 AM-Physical Resource
1:00 PM-Fa Ho Cha
6:00 PM-Cub Scouts (Youth  Room)

 3
4-6 PM Girl Scouts
6:30 PM
-Adult Bible Study
7:30 PM-Choir Practice

 4
1:30 PM-Ladies Aid (Friendship Room)

 5
1:30 PM World Day of Prayer at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

 6
10:00 AM Monthly TeacherForum (Friendship Room)
10:30 PM
PRAISE TEAM PRACTICE

7
9:00 AM
-Worship
10:15 AM-Sunday School
11:30 AM Celebration Worship
5:30 PM-ABY

 8
12:00 PM-Exercise (Narthex)
5:30 PM Girls Scouts


 9
6:00 PM-Cub Scouts (Youth Room)

 10
12:00 PM-Exercise (Narthex)
6:30 PM-Adult Bible Study
7:30 PM-Choir Practice

 11
1:30 PM Outreach Meeting
6:30 PM Diaconate Mtg (Friendship Room)

 12
GRR ABW Board Meeting @ LSBC

 13
7:30-3 PM  KidsConference @ Washington,IL Grades 1-5
10:00 AM
Bell Choir practice
10:30 PM PRAISE TEAM PRACTICE

 14
9:00 AM-Worship
10:15 AM-Sunday School
11:30 AM Celebration Worship
3:00 PM GRR AREA II MTG @ CENTRAL BAPTIST
5:30 PM ABY

 15
12:00 PM-Exercise
6:30 PM Last Supper Practice
7:00 PM Rolling Prairie Worship Team meeting

 16
6:00 PM-Cub Scouts (Jr. Worship Room)
Pinewood Derby (Kriebel Fellowship Hall)

 17
12:00 PM-Exercise
5:15 PM-Wed. Night Supper
6:00 PM Kids Klub  4yrs-8th grade
6:30 PM-Adult Bible Study
7:30 PM-Choir Practice

 18
11:30 AM Senior Lunch

 19

 20
10:30 PM PRAISE TEAM PRACTICE

 21
9:00 AM-Worship
10:15 AM-Sunday School
11:30 AM Celebration Worship
5:30 PM-ABY

 22
12:00 PM-Exercise
6:30 PM-Prairie Stampers


 23
6:00 PM-Cub Scouts
7:00 PM-Oak Ridge Neighborhood Assoc. Mtg.

 24
10:00 AM NCD
12:00 PM
Exercise
1:00 PMComm Action Team
5:15 PM-Wed. Night Supper
6:00 PM Kids Klub  4yrs-8th grade
6:30 PM-Adult Bible Study
7:30 PM-Choir Practice

 25


 26
8:30-3PM Early Start Pre-K Screening (open church @ 7:30 am, Close 3:30-4pm)

 27
10:30 PM PRAISE TEAM PRACTICE
10-2 Craft Day

 28
9:00 AM-Worship
10:15 AM-Sunday School
11:30 AM Celebration Worship
5:30 PM-ABY - Overnight @ LSBC
HOLY WEEK

 29
12:00 PM-Exercise




HOLY WEEK

 30
4:30 PM KUMLER COFFEEHOUSE
6:00 PM-Cub Scouts

HOLY WEEK

 31
12:00 PM-Exercise
 
No Regular Programming

HOLY WEEK