Welcome to First Christian Church Peoria

From its early history, First Christian has sought to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ throughout the city and beyond. First Christian continues to welcome and greet all who come to seek a new or closer relationship with God. Join us this week and experience the power of this community of faith.

May 2008 Church Calendar

Preview our revised By-Laws

REMINDERS FROM PREVIOUS ARTICLES

For more information, call the church office.

- Sunday Morning Prayer Gathering Sunday mornings at 8:00 AM we will gather for prayer in Pastor Dobyns’ office.

- Support Local Food Pantries… The recipient for the month of May is the food pantry at Redeemer Lutheran Church.

- How to Read the Old Testament ~ Class will not

meet on Thursday, May 1^st. The class will resume

Thursday, May 8^th.

- Pool Noodles are still needed for VBS. We will

be collecting them in Karen’s office. Contact

Laura Buckley if you want to help with VBS.

Looking Forward to Bible School

August 4-8, 2008

9 AM-Noon

For Children 3 years-5th grade

Registration Form

(Please download print and mail to

Bible School, First Christian Church, 6400 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614 or Fax to 692-1052)

Sunday at Church – May 11, 2008

Pentecost Day

Mother’s Day

-- WEAR RED

As we have in the past, we encourage everyone to wear red this Sunday to add to the celebrative nature of Pentecost, the birthday of the church!

9:00 a.m. ~ Worship Service

10:30 a.m. ~ Sunday School

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-21

The Rev. Dr. Bruce W. Dobyns

will be preaching.

Message: “Spirit Guide”

LECTIONARY READINGS

May 5-11 May 12-18

Acts 2:1-21 Genesis 1:1—2:4a

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Psalm 8

1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 2 Cor. 13:11-13

John 20:19-23 Matthew 28:16-20

SPIRIT GUIDE

We usually associate a “spirit guide” with the religious traditions of the Native Americans. I am a Star Trek fan and on the Voyager series, Robert Beltran plays the role of Lt. Commander Chakotay, a Native American. Many times during the series Chakotay visits his “spirit guide” for help in dealing with life. You may have read about or seen other portrayals of this religious tradition. We Christians may not use the term “Spirit Guide,” but we do have a guiding Spirit sent to us by Jesus Christ our Savior. For many of us the first glimpse of this guiding Spirit comes from our first spirit guide whom most of us would call mother. Just as we learned the first facts about love and faith from the nurture of mothers, we continue that learning process through the presence of the Holy Spirit our “Spirit Guide.”

RACE FOR THE CURE ~ May 10

Sign-ups are on the information desk in the lounge if you want transportation to and from the Metro Centre from church, and if you will be attending the breakfast after the race. Please sign up or call the church office (692-1420).