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Wednesday 9/3
6:00pm


Thursday 9/4
Mahomet Christian Home
Educators 12pm-4pm
(Decatur Zoo)

Worship Practice 7:00pm

Saturday 9/6


Sunday 9/7
Christian Education 9:30am
Womens Study Group
EFCA Statement of Faith
Childrens Church 10:45am
Worship Gathering 10:45am
Pastor Jason
Habakkuk Week 2
September 3rd
This Weekend.....
Many of you supported Jaymi Nettleton
with prayers, and nancial support as
she went to Tennessee to serve as a
leader with Campus Outreach. God did
some amazing things and she will be
here to share those at the 10:45 on
September 7th. Come cheer her on!
Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that
they may be saved. (Romans 10:1)
A number of years ago I used the term brothers and sisters,
referring to Jewish people, and someone rebuked me. They are
not our Brothers and sisters in Christ, and that was true. From
there I began to wrestle with this idea of who is our brothers
and sisters.
I came to see that if we only live in the height of salvation and do
not remember the depths from which we have been saved, we
will rightly forever celebrate our salvation, and wrongly forget the
sin that we were saved from. Ultimately, this will lead us to
marginalize the unsaved as sinners apart from us, and not
sinners like us.
Paul is a man burdened who carries that load in prayer to God.
His prayer is that the Jews might be rescued. He is saying, you
are in grave danger, both spiritually and eternally, and my prayer
is that you would be rescued from this danger that you are in."
Pauls desire translated into action. He didnt just "care," he
prayed, and he prayed very specically for their salvation. Paul
is personally, passionately, and intimately involved in his
pleading for Jewish brothers. Are we passionately and
personally pleading for the the lost? Until we see them as
brothers, you wont pray this way for them. We might pray for
them, but will we PLEAD on their behalf?
There is no shortage of places that we see the call to Pray for
the peace of Jerusalem. I believed that Paul prayed this, but
not in the sense of an absence of war, oppression, or strife. He
prayed, instead, that the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, would
reign supreme in the hearts of those in Jerusalem. Thus,
bringing an undenable peace.
The nal and supreme purpose of Paul's prayers were directed
towards the salvation of his unsaved brothers. That they may
be saved the whole direction of his petition to God.
Peace (the absence of war) cannot save Palestine, Iran, Iraq,
North Africa, India, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Syria, Ukraine. Let
alone Israel. Salvation in Christ, safety from an eternal danger
danger far worse than falling rockets, should be the pleading of
our hearts for our brothers and sisters.
Jesus, We plead that you might blow like a fresh wind into that
old city of Jerusalem. Bring sight to the blind, hearing to the
deaf, that the lame may walk again, through salvation in your
great Name. Grace Abounds, Pastor Jason.
BENEFIT TO SUPPORT ISRAEL
8/31/2014
James Mark Maxey
Harold
Greene
Awesome Greeters!
Pre-show dinner from Olive Garden.
Tons of freebies!
Deb Henrikson
was a huge help!
Jake Barrett,
Sarah Pierson,
and
Kat Blakeslee.
James Mark Maxey.
Harold Greene.
On Sunday, August 31st, over 175 people came out to
worship, pray, and support Israel. It was a great night
that raised a little over $6,000 for HaEmek Medical
Center. Over 100% of the proceeds of the benet were
able to go directly to HaEmek! Yea, God!
None of this would have been possible if it were not
for the efforts of some great volunteers and generous
sponsors.
A special thanks to these awesome volunteers:
Franklin and Audi Puckett, Bruce and Deb Henrikson,
Larry and Trish Barrett, Mark and Penny Thompson,
John and Kathleen Jennings, Mark and Holly Burns,
Rich and June Sanders, Rob and Michelle Shafer, and
Vic and Shellie Christman. Donna Smith, Peggy Meier,
Larry Bunting, Skip Doval, Lolita Perdue, Chris
McConkey, and Michelle Lewis. We could not have
done this without you!
Thanks to the musicians: Harold Greene, Randy Emert,
Jacob Pena, Mark and Pam Maxey, Tyler Adkisson,
Donna Miller, and Lane Shafer who gave of their time
and considerable talents for this cause. You guys were
all so amazing!
Thanks to Olive Garden, which provided a free catered
meal for the volunteers. Thanks also to Martin
Graphics who printed the programs. The Israeli
Ministry of Tourism, CUFI, and Chosen People
Ministries who generously gave us tons of freebies to
hand out. To the Mahomet Citizen, and the Mahomet
Daily who gave us great coverage for the event, and to
Great News Radio for doing what they do best; being
awesome Gospel partners! Also, thanks to all who
hung posters all over to get the word out.
Last, but certainly not least, thanks to God our Father,
and the Lord Jesus Christ who strengthens and
sustains us, and to the Holy Spirit who guides and
moves His people to action. To him be ALL the glory!
Larry Rich
of HaEmek
Medical
Center.
ALL praise to God!
Attend the 2014 Life
Banquet!
The 2014 annual Life Banquet is being held
September 16th from 7:00-9:00pm at the
Fluid Events Center, 601 N. Country Fair
Dr., Champaign, IL United States.
Pastor Jason will be delivering the
benediction, and the keynote presentation
will be given by Rick Santorum, 2012
Presidential nominee and ardent
advocate for life.
Join us as we celebrate what God is doing
in Champaign through the Living
Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center.
To RSVP for this free event please contact
Paula Dunkman at (217) 398-6511, and ask
to sit at the Community Free Church tables.
Lets pack the house and
support Greta Henry
and her great team of
volunteers!
Starting September 7th we will be introducing
a 9:30am Christian Education class for Jr.
High, discussing Gods Kingdom through the
new Gospel Project for Students.
Jr. High Sunday
School Starting
September 7th
Things are gearing up for the 2014-2015 AWANA
season. This year we are planning to have a HUGE push
in getting the word out about AWANA, so that tons of
kids can meet Christ and grow in Him every Sunday
Night. Want to help?Please see Lori Stalter, Ronda
Ekberg, Trish Barrett, or Amy Krutsinger.
We need volunteers willing to be group leaders from
5:45-7:45pm weekly.
This job involves cheering the kids on at game time,
sitting with them during council time, and helping them
with Bible memorization (listening to verses) during
handbook time. Very easy stuff that make a HUGE
difference in a childs spiritual life!
Here are some upcoming key dates:
Online registration began August 23rd.
www.awana.yolasite.com/registration.php

AWANA Physical Registration Sept 7th 6-7:00pm
at Community Free
Church of Mahomet
Leader training September 10 or 11th, 6:30-8pm.
First club night starts September 14th at 6:00pm.
At Community Free Church of Mahomet we believe that
AWANA is the best program to equip kids to be forever
followers of Jesus Christ. So we will continue the
program and seek the Lords provision and blessing for
it.
So would you be willing to give serving at AWANA a try?
We would love to have you and I assure you it will be a
blessing as you see kids growing in the Lord!
Want to know more about AWANA? Visit the CFC
AWANA website: www.awana.yolasite.com

Ladies Bible Study at CFC
**DATE CHANGE - PLEASE NOTE**
The womens group that meets Monday mornings at 9:30am will
be starting September 15th at Community Free Church walking
through Beth Moore's new study on 1 & 2 Thessalonians.
We currently have no baby sitter.
***See Deb Henrikson if you have any questions:
d.henrikson@yahoo.com
Bible Study Fellowship The Life of Moses
Womens Group Tuesdays 9:10-11:00am
The womens study will begin September 9th at First Christian
Church on Staley Road. There is a childrens program for infants
through Kindergarten.
Mens Group Mondays 6:30-8:30pm
The mens study will begin September 8th at the First Baptist
Church of Savoy. There is a study for kids 1st grade through High
School at the same time.
***See Michelle Shafer if you have any questions:
shafer5@mchsi.com

What is Bible Study Fellowship?
BSF is an in-depth, interdenominational Bible study that helps people know God and equips
them to effectively serve the Church throughout the world.
In more than 1,000 classes in 38 countries, people of all ages, races and cultures participate in BSF,
whether they are discovering God's Word for the rst time or have studied the Bible over a lifetime.
Bible study draws us closer to God and helps us better understand Him, His Word and His love.
Through a stronger relationship with God, members have discovered how to build better and stronger
relationships with others at home, work, school and in our communities.
In the more than 50 years since our founding, hundreds of thousands of men, women and children
have participated in BSF. Many have gone on to assume leadership positions in their churches and to
serve God in other ministries.
BSF + MOMS + DADS PROGRAM = WHOLE FAMILY FOLLOWING JESUS TOGETHER!