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Celebrating Mother’s Day with

Our Annual Choir Concert Featuring the following songs: “Momisms” “Don’t Be Afraid” - solo: Jansen Whitted “I’ll Have a New Body” - men’s quartet: Rex Gambrel, Larry Roberts, Mark Behrends and Tom Dougherty “We Shall Overcome / In That Great Gettin’ Up Morning” “Saved” - solo: Kim Roberts Under the direction of Ruth Davidson, listed below are the names of those who were in the choir this season: Cyndie Andrews Shirley Gregory Connie Prawl Clarene Arnold Linda Harrold Kim Roberts Mike Arnold Norma Harrold Larry Roberts Mark Behrends Scott Harrold Kate Rogers Essel Burton Kassie Henson Pam Rogers Jim Coonce Merla Hickerson Karla Smith Lucretia Crawford Dana Karcz Jane Ann Thomas Tom Dougherty Michaela Kitson Cathy Tomlinson Ann Ellis Janice Miller Tom Tomlinson Barb Ely-Beasley Shannon Miller Dale Turney Nancy Foulke Dixie Montgomery Norma Wade Sid Foulke Jon Outlaw Billy Walsh Rex Gambrel Diane Peck Jansen Whitted Tracy Gambrel

The Gospel According to Greg

Greg Taylor Greg Taylor Greg Taylor Greg Taylor greg@clintonfcc.com Sunday was a busy – but very good – day at FCC. We honored our Bible School teachers during both services, recognized our high school graduates with our graduate brunch, were blessed by the Signs and Songs expanded choir group, and experienced the final evening of youth groups and REVEAL for this school year. What a day! Our guest preacher and special speaker during the graduate brunch on Sunday was Bob Monts from Lincoln Christian University. Bob’s memorable message is one we all need to connect with: “Without a WHY, Your WHAT Doesn’t Really Matter.” Too many of us get caught up with the “What’s” of our lives – especially our spiritual lives – and we miss the more important quest. Why do we follow Jesus? Jesus answered this himself in John 10:10, when he stated “I’ve come to bring you LIFE – and LIFE to the full.” Because He Lives – we can face tomorrow! Last week, a special mailer went to every mailbox in the 61727 zip code inviting our friends and neighbors to join us at FCC this month for many special Sundays. We are hoping to continue to see several new faces this month – or families and/or individuals who have not been around FCC for a while. Can I encourage you to help us out by doing the following?

Greet everyone with a word of encouragement and a friendly smile or handshake. It’s OK if you don’t know each and every person – we are a big church and that happens. However, a friendly hello can really help someone feel welcome.

The Gospel According to Greg (cont’d)

Don’t say potentially hurtful things – even if you are trying to get a laugh. Instead of “wow, I bet lightning is going to strike” or “I haven’t seen you at church in years,” why not just welcome folks with a “really glad to see you!”

Finally, if you see someone by themselves and they

appear to be confused or unsure of where to go, step in and help them out. If you don’t know the answer to their question, take them to the welcome center or grab one of the ministry staff.

Thanks in advance for helping make FCC an especially friendly church! Here are the events of the big three Sundays left this month: May 13 – Mother’s Day – end of the year choir cantata and the kick-off to our six week sermon series “Women of the Faith.” May 20 – CLASS Act Kids present “That’s So Daniel!” You won’t want to miss what Melanie Cheatham and crew have planned. May 27 – ONE service Sunday at 9:30 am – Remembrance Sunday. Have a great week – see you Sunday! Greg P.S. GREAT job by Ernie and Adam with the 5K to raise 5K fundraiser race on Saturday. Over $6000.00 was raised for our summer mission trips to Cincinnati (Jr. High) and Joplin (Sr. High) – great job guys and thanks so much to everyone involved!

May 6, 2012 May 6, 2012 May 6, 2012 May 6, 2012 ---- Facts & FiguresFacts & FiguresFacts & FiguresFacts & Figures

Our Witness Through Giving General Fund Giving this Week $25,296.15 2012 M.A.P. Weekly Need $19,424.52 Surplus $ 5,871.63 Our Witness Through Attendance Worship: 358+377=735 (‘12 Ave. 690) Bible School: 341 (‘12 Ave. 308) Decisions for Christ & His Church This Week Yearly Totals Baptisms: 0 8 Transfers: 0 1 Rededications: 0 0 Christian Service: 0 0 Total 9

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Greg Taylor Minister of Preaching & Teaching greg@clintonfcc.com (217) 853-3196 J. Kent Hickerson Minister of Pastoral Care (217) 871-3139 Ernie Harvey, Jr. Minister of Children & Jr. High ernie@clintonfcc.com (217) 848-6851 Adam Brucker Minister of High School, College Age & Technology adam@clintonfcc.com (309) 532-2326 Jim Coonce Minister of Worship jim@clintonfcc.com (217) 883-9247 Karen Rice Office Manager karen@clintonfcc.com Peggy Jones Ministerial Admin. Assistant peggy@clintonfcc.com Leslie Gwozdz Financial Admin. Assistant leslie@clintonfcc.com Office Phone (217) 935-3139 Office Fax (217) 935-3130 Office E-mail karen@clintonfcc.com or office@clintonfcc.com Office Hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday

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Information Center Attendants Bonnie Karr Cindy TaylorBonnie Karr Cindy TaylorBonnie Karr Cindy TaylorBonnie Karr Cindy Taylor

Greeters Peg Reeter Jim & Cindy TaylorPeg Reeter Jim & Cindy TaylorPeg Reeter Jim & Cindy TaylorPeg Reeter Jim & Cindy Taylor Bob Adcock Bob Adcock Bob Adcock Bob Adcock

Door Assistants Danny Bundy Ty OsterburDanny Bundy Ty OsterburDanny Bundy Ty OsterburDanny Bundy Ty Osterbur Allan Bell Danny BundyAllan Bell Danny BundyAllan Bell Danny BundyAllan Bell Danny Bundy Bryan MartinBryan MartinBryan MartinBryan Martin Wes AndersonWes AndersonWes AndersonWes Anderson

Serving Outside Communion Shut-Ins: Tim WentheTim WentheTim WentheTim Wenthe Hospital: J. D. HarroldJ. D. HarroldJ. D. HarroldJ. D. Harrold

Manor Court: Danny BundyDanny BundyDanny BundyDanny Bundy

“Lest We Forget Those We Love”

Memorials were given in

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Dave Herzog Carol Hager

Young at Heart David Buck, Coordinator

God created us for righteousness, peace, and joy. Our physical body was not meant to house strife, whether it be in the form of worry, fear, hatred, bitterness, resentment, rage, anger, jealously, or turmoil. While the body can endure a lot of punishment and still survive, it cannot withstand the day after day stress of living with negative emotions. Peace and unity are primary goals for the church. The 4th of June, we will have Marcia Wise coming to give us an outstanding program that will bless us to no end. Don’t forget that the 4th of July, falls on our normal meeting so we will meet the following Wednesday, July 11. We’re hoping for Julie McClarey to come that day. “Sunshine is a matter of attitude.” - F. W. Borham The trip to Moline is almost full. It will be fun and full of fellowship on the 17th of May, listening to the big bands playing on the Celebration Cruise Ship. The stage play “Grease” will be delightful on the 22nd of June at Sullivan Little Theater in Sullivan. July will take us over to the Beef House for a great afternoon of Broadway music from Hopkins and Miller and band. Then off to Myer’s Dinner Theater to another fine trip in August. Kimmswick, Mo. river boat cruise is on the dock for October 4th. “Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.” - Mother Teresa We must pursue peace. Most people want peace, but they don’t do what they need to do in order to have it. The first step is to get a mind-set that you are going to pursue peace with God, yourself, and others. You will pursue peace? Think about it. What can you do to bring more peace into your relationships? “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Romans 12:18 NIV

Foster Care and Adoption Support Group meeting Friday, May 18 at 6 pm

in the Lord Led Ladies classroom Child care provided

Please RSVP or call with questions: Cathy Hickman - 217-871-4713 Tammy Robinson - 217-871-5250

Debra AckermanDebra AckermanDebra AckermanDebra Ackerman Bettie AndersonBettie AndersonBettie AndersonBettie Anderson Mildred ArendtMildred ArendtMildred ArendtMildred Arendt Shirley BainShirley BainShirley BainShirley Bain Jim BallJim BallJim BallJim Ball Debbie BatesonDebbie BatesonDebbie BatesonDebbie Bateson Sadie BellSadie BellSadie BellSadie Bell Linda BerryLinda BerryLinda BerryLinda Berry Garry BryanGarry BryanGarry BryanGarry Bryan Julie BurgerJulie BurgerJulie BurgerJulie Burger Pat ButlerPat ButlerPat ButlerPat Butler Brad CampbellBrad CampbellBrad CampbellBrad Campbell Edna CarterEdna CarterEdna CarterEdna Carter Kay ChapmanKay ChapmanKay ChapmanKay Chapman Landon ClarkLandon ClarkLandon ClarkLandon Clark Merle CoxMerle CoxMerle CoxMerle Cox Juanita Crowell*Juanita Crowell*Juanita Crowell*Juanita Crowell* John CruseJohn CruseJohn CruseJohn Cruse Lois DeJaynesLois DeJaynesLois DeJaynesLois DeJaynes Patty DouglasPatty DouglasPatty DouglasPatty Douglas Carol DuncanCarol DuncanCarol DuncanCarol Duncan Candi EvansCandi EvansCandi EvansCandi Evans

Betty FortuneBetty FortuneBetty FortuneBetty Fortune Sandy GastonSandy GastonSandy GastonSandy Gaston Tim GreenwoodTim GreenwoodTim GreenwoodTim Greenwood Brenda GriffinBrenda GriffinBrenda GriffinBrenda Griffin Tricia HaleyTricia HaleyTricia HaleyTricia Haley Elaine HallickElaine HallickElaine HallickElaine Hallick Cheryl HaynesCheryl HaynesCheryl HaynesCheryl Haynes Judy HedrickJudy HedrickJudy HedrickJudy Hedrick Belinda High*Belinda High*Belinda High*Belinda High* Laury HubrichLaury HubrichLaury HubrichLaury Hubrich Jackie HuntJackie HuntJackie HuntJackie Hunt Jerrod HurstJerrod HurstJerrod HurstJerrod Hurst Dixie KellerDixie KellerDixie KellerDixie Keller Carol KrauseCarol KrauseCarol KrauseCarol Krause Rachel LitherlandRachel LitherlandRachel LitherlandRachel Litherland Ed MartinEd MartinEd MartinEd Martin Lauren MartinLauren MartinLauren MartinLauren Martin Mark MartinMark MartinMark MartinMark Martin Jimmy MooreJimmy MooreJimmy MooreJimmy Moore Tammy MooreTammy MooreTammy MooreTammy Moore Kirt OakleyKirt OakleyKirt OakleyKirt Oakley Robert PetersRobert PetersRobert PetersRobert Peters

Jesse ReisingJesse ReisingJesse ReisingJesse Reising Carol RothCarol RothCarol RothCarol Roth Randy RoyRandy RoyRandy RoyRandy Roy Mary ShofnerMary ShofnerMary ShofnerMary Shofner Bob SimmonsBob SimmonsBob SimmonsBob Simmons Gary SimmonsGary SimmonsGary SimmonsGary Simmons James L. SmithJames L. SmithJames L. SmithJames L. Smith Shirley SmithShirley SmithShirley SmithShirley Smith Bonnie SpragueBonnie SpragueBonnie SpragueBonnie Sprague Rebecca TellefsenRebecca TellefsenRebecca TellefsenRebecca Tellefsen William TharpWilliam TharpWilliam TharpWilliam Tharp Iris Thorp Iris Thorp Iris Thorp Iris Thorp Emily TitusEmily TitusEmily TitusEmily Titus Jessica TorresJessica TorresJessica TorresJessica Torres Linda TriplettLinda TriplettLinda TriplettLinda Triplett Dave WardDave WardDave WardDave Ward Brien WhiteBrien WhiteBrien WhiteBrien White Nancy WhitecottonNancy WhitecottonNancy WhitecottonNancy Whitecotton Chris WinebrinnerChris WinebrinnerChris WinebrinnerChris Winebrinner Vernadine WittVernadine WittVernadine WittVernadine Witt Billie WoodringBillie WoodringBillie WoodringBillie Woodring

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition,“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition,“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition,“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6

Special Prayer RequestsSpecial Prayer RequestsSpecial Prayer RequestsSpecial Prayer Requests * New Names* New Names* New Names* New Names

Hospital Prayer ListHospital Prayer ListHospital Prayer ListHospital Prayer List

Praying for MissionsPraying for MissionsPraying for MissionsPraying for Missions

Church of Christ Mission in IndiaChurch of Christ Mission in IndiaChurch of Christ Mission in IndiaChurch of Christ Mission in India - please pray for Bernel (Bernie)

Getter as he brings the gospel of our Lord to the people of India. Pray for strength as he travels to various

villages to teach the people about Jesus. Pray for his health and also for wisdom as he faces challenges and choices in a country that is so different from America. Pray that Bernie will be able to raise up

leaders who will continue to teach the people of India about God when

Bernie is called to his heavenly home. Thank the Lord for Bernie’s

faithfulness!

Praying for Our ChurchPraying for Our ChurchPraying for Our ChurchPraying for Our Church

Please pray for: our Church Church Church Church Nursery MinistryNursery MinistryNursery MinistryNursery Ministry. Pray for

Sonna Hoke as she coordinates helpers/workers to be sure we have enough people to watch your little ones as you worship, teach or help at our church. Pray for workers that love the Lord and who love the little

children too and will minister to the little ones’ needs.

Our Christian Sympathy toOur Christian Sympathy toOur Christian Sympathy toOur Christian Sympathy to the Family and Loved Ones of...the Family and Loved Ones of...the Family and Loved Ones of...the Family and Loved Ones of...

...Dr. Marion HendersonDr. Marion HendersonDr. Marion HendersonDr. Marion Henderson, Lincoln, IL - retired professor from Lincoln Christian University ...Donald PalmiterDonald PalmiterDonald PalmiterDonald Palmiter, Clinton, IL - father of Jim (Becky) Palmiter ...Mildred ‘Midge’ ReidMildred ‘Midge’ ReidMildred ‘Midge’ ReidMildred ‘Midge’ Reid, Clinton, IL - mother of Linda Barnhill and Carol Hammer

John Warner Tina ChambersTina ChambersTina ChambersTina Chambers Bonnie LewisBonnie LewisBonnie LewisBonnie Lewis Wilma KellyWilma KellyWilma KellyWilma Kelly

Donna ArthurDonna ArthurDonna ArthurDonna Arthur

St. Francis Nancy ChapmanNancy ChapmanNancy ChapmanNancy Chapman

St. Mary’s

John GriffinJohn GriffinJohn GriffinJohn Griffin

Decatur Memorial Connie PrawlConnie PrawlConnie PrawlConnie Prawl (surg. 8th)

St. John’s

Deb HoffmanDeb HoffmanDeb HoffmanDeb Hoffman (9th)

St. Joseph’s Bill TaylorBill TaylorBill TaylorBill Taylor ( heart cath. 8th) Wes AndersonWes AndersonWes AndersonWes Anderson (OPS - 8th)

Out of Area

infant Elena Zollmaninfant Elena Zollmaninfant Elena Zollmaninfant Elena Zollman (IN)

This ‘N That

The Clinton Rotary is hosting a drive-through chicken dinner. Pick up your dinner at the Clinton Junior High on Wednesday, May 16, from 4:30-6:30 pm. Cost is $8.00 for a full 1/2 chicken dinner. Tickets must be purchased in advance. All money raised will go to the food pantries in Clinton. See Greg Taylor or Karen Rice for tickets or more information.

Cereal for Little Galilee Again this year we are partnering with Little Galilee to help supply them with cereal for the coming camp season. We are collecting Rice Krispies, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Captain Crunch, Fruit Loops, Raisin Bran and Golden Grahams. You can bring the cereal to the office or put them in the container in the foyer on Sunday mornings.

Notes from Benevolent MinistryNotes from Benevolent MinistryNotes from Benevolent MinistryNotes from Benevolent Ministry Again, we want to thank you so much for the gracious Easter Again, we want to thank you so much for the gracious Easter Again, we want to thank you so much for the gracious Easter Again, we want to thank you so much for the gracious Easter offering that went to the Benevolence Ministry of the food pantry. This offering that went to the Benevolence Ministry of the food pantry. This offering that went to the Benevolence Ministry of the food pantry. This offering that went to the Benevolence Ministry of the food pantry. This ministry is sanctioned in the Bible many times, when it speaks of ministry is sanctioned in the Bible many times, when it speaks of ministry is sanctioned in the Bible many times, when it speaks of ministry is sanctioned in the Bible many times, when it speaks of caring for the widows, orphans and helping the poor. The number of caring for the widows, orphans and helping the poor. The number of caring for the widows, orphans and helping the poor. The number of caring for the widows, orphans and helping the poor. The number of our recipients fell slightly in the first two months of this year, but has our recipients fell slightly in the first two months of this year, but has our recipients fell slightly in the first two months of this year, but has our recipients fell slightly in the first two months of this year, but has been increasing in March and April. We have averaged 22 new been increasing in March and April. We have averaged 22 new been increasing in March and April. We have averaged 22 new been increasing in March and April. We have averaged 22 new families per month, giving us a total of 298 families, (representing 552 families per month, giving us a total of 298 families, (representing 552 families per month, giving us a total of 298 families, (representing 552 families per month, giving us a total of 298 families, (representing 552 adults and 286 children).adults and 286 children).adults and 286 children).adults and 286 children). Your help is always needed and appreciated. Our special food Your help is always needed and appreciated. Our special food Your help is always needed and appreciated. Our special food Your help is always needed and appreciated. Our special food needs this month are: needs this month are: needs this month are: needs this month are: cerealcerealcerealcereal, , , , crackerscrackerscrackerscrackers, , , , spaghettispaghettispaghettispaghetti (1 lb. boxes), (1 lb. boxes), (1 lb. boxes), (1 lb. boxes), spaghetti spaghetti spaghetti spaghetti saucesaucesaucesauce (Hunt’s) and (Hunt’s) and (Hunt’s) and (Hunt’s) and macaroni & cheesemacaroni & cheesemacaroni & cheesemacaroni & cheese.... God bless you as you work with the benevolence volunteers in God bless you as you work with the benevolence volunteers in God bless you as you work with the benevolence volunteers in God bless you as you work with the benevolence volunteers in opening your hearts to others.opening your hearts to others.opening your hearts to others.opening your hearts to others.

“Decisions for Christ and His Church”“Decisions for Christ and His Church”“Decisions for Christ and His Church”“Decisions for Christ and His Church” …Pam ReardenPam ReardenPam ReardenPam Rearden transferred her membership on April 29, transferred her membership on April 29, transferred her membership on April 29, transferred her membership on April 29, 2012 to First Christian Church as an immersed believer in 2012 to First Christian Church as an immersed believer in 2012 to First Christian Church as an immersed believer in 2012 to First Christian Church as an immersed believer in Jesus Christ.Jesus Christ.Jesus Christ.Jesus Christ.

More This ‘N That

Advance tickets are available for a Christian concert and Normal Cornbelter game on Saturday, June 16, in Bloomington. A local Christian band - 4given featuring Marcia Wise, Bob Rice and Susan McCoy - along with other bands will perform from 2:30 to 6:00 pm. The baseball games begins at 6:30 pm. All this for only $11 per person! There is a limited supply of tickets, so buy early. This is a great group or family activity. If you would like more information call Karen Rice at the church office, 935-3139.

We rejoice with and congratulate James & Melissa TaflingerJames & Melissa TaflingerJames & Melissa TaflingerJames & Melissa Taflinger on the birth of their daughter, Lucy JeanLucy JeanLucy JeanLucy Jean, born May 1, 2012. Proud grandfather is Mark Montgomery and proud great-grandparents are Greg & Dixie Montgomery.

A thank you note was received from Rodney Karr. It is on the bulletin board outside the church office for you to read.

Infants/Preschoolers only & Moms at home playtime now meets the first and third Fridays of the month

from 10 - 11:30 a.m.

Please bring a snack and a few toys for your preschooler. If you have any questions, please call

Merla Hickerson at 935-5152 or Lindsey Hanes at 217-201-6707.

Excerpts from Ernie Ernie Harvey Jr.Ernie Harvey Jr.Ernie Harvey Jr.Ernie Harvey Jr. ernie@clintonfcc.com

VBS Corner First, I want to thank all of you who signed up to be a Prayer Partner for our VBS workers. We really feel that your prayers are what makes our program so successful each year. You will soon receive a postcard with the name of the person helping in VBS that you are to pray for. But, please remember to pray for the whole program, “Adventures on Promise Island” - including the children and the missionary. (More about the missionary will be coming soon.) VBS is a terrific outreach to all the young people in our community. Are there young families in your neighborhood who might not be aware of this program and that it is open to everyone? Help us spread the word that we have great music, Bible stories, snacks, games, and that transportation is available. Again, we thank you for your support.

Thank you to everyone who participated in any way with our 5K to Raise 5K fundraiser. We raised over $6,000.00 to help with our summer mission trips for both the junior high and senior high.

Adventures with Adam Adam Brucker Adam Brucker Adam Brucker Adam Brucker adam@clintonfcc.com

Friday, May 11 at 9:00 p.m.Friday, May 11 at 9:00 p.m.Friday, May 11 at 9:00 p.m.Friday, May 11 at 9:00 p.m. This worship service is for college age and older andThis worship service is for college age and older andThis worship service is for college age and older andThis worship service is for college age and older and

is held in the Cable Building. Please join us.is held in the Cable Building. Please join us.is held in the Cable Building. Please join us.is held in the Cable Building. Please join us.

Have you registered for CIY yet? We have room for 30 students

and 15 have registered. The cost is now $300.00.

Please submit your $50.00 non-refundable

deposit in the brown envelope as soon as

possible. The date for CIY is June 25-30.

High School Sunday School

9:30 a.m.in the Cable Building

Lesson for May 13: Men/Women of the Bible

Reveal Summer Schedule Reveal nights for 6 - 12 graders: June 3, July 8 & August 5 High School only events: Boys campout - June 20 Beach day - July 11 Combined events: Cardinals vs. Giants in St. Louis on Aug. 9. Game time 12:45 pm

Years ago, when I was in high school in Southern Indiana, my parents informed my brother and sister and I that we would be making a move to a new town where Dad had accepted a ministry. Apparently there were some leaders in the church, one in particular, who felt that it was time for Dad to move on and had suggested that he do so. (It was much more involved than that, but that’s the main idea!) I remember being hurt and angry at these people who pressured my Dad to find another ministry and uproot his family. For years I held a grudge against these people and one particular man who was the ringleader. Honestly, I finally realized that how I felt toward them really didn’t matter anymore. They certainly were not affected my “righteous anger” and I gained nothing from holding on to this attitude. Mark Roberts shares some thoughts from Ezekiel 35 which says: Because you nursed an ancient grudge, you handed the Israelites over to the sword in the time of their distress, during their final punishment. - Ezekiel 35:5

“How can we stop nursing an ancient grudge? Once again, I want to

emphasize that the power to do this rests in God, the source of peace and reconciliation. God alone will help us forgive those who have wronged us.

This happens as we take to heart the merciful forgiveness God has given us. In Ephesians 4:31-32 we read: "Put aside all bitterness, losing your temper, anger, shouting, and slander, along with every other evil. Be kind, compassionate, and forgiving to each other, in the same way God forgave you in Christ." We are able to put aside all bitterness and forgive others when we take seriously the way God has forgiven us in Christ. We will stop nursing grudges when we allow our hearts and minds to be transformed by the forgiving grace of God.” QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER REFLECTION: Do you have any ancient grudges? Are there people in your life whom you struggle to forgive? Have you spoken to God about this? I pray you can let go of bitter feelings that you may hold against some one from your past. You will be amazed how freeing this will be!

Worship 101 Grudge Jim Coonce

jim@clintonfcc.com

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This Lord’s Day – May 13, 2012

8:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.: End of the year Choir cantata during both services, and Greg Taylor launches a

six week sermon series entitled “Women of the Faith.”

9:30 a.m. Bible School classes for all ages throughout our building.

10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Fellowship time for all adults in the Family Life Center!