The COMMUNICATOR a Monthly publication of River Valley Church of Christ 17 Owl Creek Lane, Fisher, IL March 11, 2015 HOLY WEEK AGAPÉ FEAST Wednesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP Friday, April 3, at 7:00 p.m. hosted by Fisher Community Church EASTER SUNDAY SonRise Worship at 7:00 a.m. Congregational Breakfast Resurrection Celebration at 9:00 a.m. A Season of Prayer Here are the remaining churches hosting Fisher Area Lenten Prayer Breakfasts, which are at 7:00 a.m. on their designated Sundays: 3/15 – River Valley Church of Christ 3/22 – Fisher United Methodist Church 3/29 – Dewey Community Church All are invited to these times of fellowship, personal devotion, and prayer for our community. Registering for Camps at Little Galilee Young people will be able to register for summer camps at Little Galilee beginning Thursday, March 19. You can register online at www.littlegalilee.com, but if you want to take advantage of the church scholarship you must register the old fashioned way (fill out a form and write a check) in the church office. The RVCC scholarship will save you $14 on Day camps, $19 on Overnight camps, $43 on half-week camps, $90 on full-week camps, and $105 on specialty camps. You can check the Youth bulletin board right now to see the camp schedule, which includes family and adult sessions as well. Engaging the Encore Generation On Thursday, March 19, First Christian Church in Decatur is hosting a conference to equip individuals for effective ministry partnerships with Seniors in the church. If you would like to accompany our minister to this conference, please contact Andy Baker or the church office immediately. Axiom Annual Banquet If you have an interest in Axiom—the Christian Campus ministry at the University of Illinois—you might want to consider attending their Annual Banquet at the U.I. Alumni Center on Saturday, March 28, at 6:00 p.m. Go to www.illinoisaxiom.com for reservation information. Bottle Offering Our Bottle Offering for Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center will conclude on Sunday, March 29. Please be sure your bottle bank is returned by that date. Thanks for your generous contribution! Holy Week Activities You and your family are invited to our RVCC’s Holy Week activities. We’ll begin with an Agapé Feast on Wednesday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. This is a potluck supper with a time of worship and a Last Supper remembrance. Then we’ll join all the Fisher area churches for Good Friday worship on April 3rd at 7:00 p.m., hosted by Fisher Community Church. Fred Sistler from the Fisher United Methodist Church will be preaching. On Easter Sunday, April 5, we’ll have SonRise Worship at 7:00 a.m., followed by our Congregational Breakfast, then our Resurrection Celebration at 9:00 a.m. (an hour earlier than our usual Worship gathering). We’re getting ready to rehearse an Easter choir, so if you want to sing with us, please sign up in the church foyer this Sunday. It will be an inspiring week of fellowship and worship as we rejoice in the Lord! A.D. Television Series There is a new 12-part television series scheduled to begin on Easter Sunday at 8:00 p.m. A.D. The Bible Continues picks up where the smash hit, The Bible, left off, continuing the greatest story ever told and exploring the exciting and inspiring events that followed the crucifixion of Christ. As most of the world knows, the crucifixion was only the beginning of the story. The immediate aftermath of Christ's death had a massive impact on his disciples and key political and religious leaders of the era, completely altering the entire world in an instant. Watch as the disciples struggle to survive and share their beliefs, guiding us from the sorrow of Christ's ultimate sacrifice to the awe-inspiring wonder of the Resurrection and beyond. From executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes an uplifting spiritual journey through the later chapters of biblical history. You can find out more online: www.nbc.com/ad-the-bible-continues. Concerts Join WBGL radio for Hawk Nelson’s CD Release Party and special acoustic unplugged concert at Life Church, 2105 N. Bowman Ave. in Danville, on Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. It’s free! Legacy Five and Forgiven will be in concert on Saturday, April 11, at 6:00 p.m. at High School Auditorium in Danville. Ticket prices are $10-15. For details or tickets please call 765-585-0395 or e-mail [email protected]. Plumb, with special guest JJ Heller, will be in concert at First Christian Church, 100 N. Jackson St. in Clinton, on Sunday, April 12, at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available on line through iTickets or by calling the church at 217-935-3139. Ticket sales will benefit New Life Pregnancy Center in Decatur. The First Christian Church, 1699 N. State St. in Monticello, will present Taylor Mason in a Comedy Concert on Friday, April 17, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $16.82. For more details please call 217-762-2221 or go online to www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-night-with-taylor-mason-tickets15452798737. Get Ready for These Family Month Events! On Sunday, April 12, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., we’ll be roller skating at Skateland in Savoy. We’ll have Family Movie Night on Friday, April 17, at 7:00 p.m. with a feature film in the auditorium, and videos and fun activities for families with preschoolers in the Fellowship Hall. April 26th will be Baby Introduction Sunday, when we’ll recognize and pray for the little ones born since the beginning of 2014. A New Face! We want to congratulate David and Emily Harrison on the arrival of their firstborn, Silas Michael, on Tuesday, February 24. He weighed in at 7 lbs., 8 oz. and was 19 ½ inches long. Do you think he looks more like mom or dad? Vital Statistics: 3/1 3/8 Sunday School 31 34 Worship 59 88 General Fund* $1906.30 $2730.11 Bottle Offering $21.20 *Our budget goal for 2015 is an average of $2461.25 per week.