Dear Women’s Ministry First Christian Church,

Thank you for your generous donation ($100) in 2011. This was used to help send our Christmas stockings to our troops this past year. We appreciate your generosity because without people like you, this would not be possible.

Thank you so much for your donation of food for our pantry. We had the privilege of serving over 12,000 people in 2011. Because of caring folks like you, the body of Christ is serving the Lord and those in need. May the Lord bless all of you richly.

A sincere heartfelt thank you to my church family.
Thank you for the prayers, cards, phone calls, and personal contacts following Shirley’s passing. Thanks to the crew that prepared the dinner after the funeral. Thanks to Pastor Dobyns for the loving service.

God Bless You All,
Dan Pemberton

Our sympathy is extended to Jerry & Val Hornbacker upon the death of Jerry’s sister, Eleanor Hornbacker of Urbana, IL. Eleanor died on Sunday, January 29, 2012. Please keep Jerry & Val and their family in your prayers.

Our sympathy is also extended to Ed & Joanne
Hoffman upon the death of Ed’s father, Roland
Hoffman of Eureka formerly of Congerville. Mr. Hoffman died on Friday, January 20, 2012. Please keep Ed & Joanne and their family in your prayers

Our sympathy is extended to Roberta Conley upon
the death of her sister, Marie (Voris) Mouser of
Chandler, AZ formerly of Peoria. Mrs. Mouser died on Monday, January 9, 2012. Please keep Roberta and her family in your prayers.

Thank you for your extremely generous donation of the handmade hats, scarves, and other baby items received January 18, 2012 for the Crisis Nursery! We are truly honored that you selected Crittenton Centers for this donation and know that this was done in the true spirit of giving back to an organization that benefits at risk children and families. THANK YOU!

Thanks to your extreme generosity, we will continue to nurture strong families and protect our community’s most valuable asset…children.

*The above-mentioned items were made by our Stitched with Love Group here at First Christian.

We welcome Bob & Ann Parrett into our church
family. They joined this past Sunday, January 29. They come by transfer of membership from United Disciples Christian Church, West Peoria, IL. Bob & Ann reside at 2600 W. Kenwood, West Peoria, IL 61604 – Phone:
676-5769. Please meet Bob & Ann, welcome them, and get acquainted with them.

First Christian Church Family,

Thanks so much for your prayers and expression of
sympathy on the passing of my father, Roland.

In God’s Love,
Ed Hoffman and Family

Our sympathy is extended to Robert Waller upon the death of his wife, Norma Waller of Peoria. Norma died on Thursday, January 26, 2012. Services were conducted on Monday, January 30. The Rev. Karen Merrick officiated. Please keep Bob and his family in your prayers