First Church of God
Galesburg, IL
Please join us in worship and celebration
of the love of Jesus
every Sunday morning at 10:00 am.
Adult Sunday School at 9:00 a.m.
Come experience the love of God among family and friends.
About Us
We are about bringing Glory to God as per 1 Cor. 10:31
We seek to Glorify God by:
Inviting people to Christ, Establishing people in relationships,
Inspiring people to pray, Encouraging people to worship,
Equipping people to serve and Empowering people in mission,
meeting needs, and bringing the hope of Christ to the world.
Would You Like More Information?
CONTACT US
Contact information:
First Church of God
1080 Harrison St., Galesburg, IL 61401
Office: (309) 343-2179
Fax: (309) 343-2165
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Pastor Bill Strawn (618) 670-8573
– Email: brostrawn@hotmail.com
– Office Hours: Tues-Thur 9:00 till noon
Pastor Charisse Strawn (317) 709-0311
– Email: charissestrawn@gmail.com
Office Manager: Lanni Hillery (309) 343-2179
Fax: (309) 343-2165
Email: fcogsec@comcast.net
Website: www.fcoggalesburg.com
:Facebook: Galesburg First Church of God
Living Link Missionary: Bobby & Jenny Mihsill & Family
This Week at a Glance!
Tue. 10/1: Knit and Crochet Circle @ 10:00 a.m.
Wed. 10/2: Men’s Coffee with Pastor @ 9:00 a.m.
Wed. 10/2: JKids @ 6:30 p.m.
Wed. 10/2: Big JKids @ 6:30 p.m. in the gym
Wed. 10/2: Bible Study with Pastor Bill @ 6:30 p.m.
Thu. 10/3: Women of Grace Bible Study @10;00 a.m.
Thu. 10/3: Time of Prayer with Pastors @11:15 a.m.
Looking Ahead
JKids & JTeens
Wednesdays from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
New year, new stories, new Bible verses,
new and old songs, new bags, points and prizes
(Bring your Bible and a Friend – points for each)
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Saturday Night Alive in Jesus Concert Series
Saturday, October 12th
Featuring: New Vocal Blend
From: Rock Falls, Illinois
Food: 5:00 p.m. Concert 6:30p.m.
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Fall Festival – Wiener Roast, Hayrack Ride
Saturday, October 26th
from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Hot dog, buns, condiments, dinnerware and drinks will be furnished.
Please bring a dish to share, lawn chairs and sticks to roast your hotdogs.
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Saturday Night Alive in Jesus Concert Series
Saturday, November 9th
Featuring: TBA
Food: 5:00 p.m. Concert 6:30p.m.
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Thanksgiving “Carry In” Potluck
Sunday, November 17th
immediately following AM Worship
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Family Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 7th
10:00 a.m. to noon
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Ladies Tea
Sunday, December 8th
2:00 p.m.
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Happy Birthday Jesus Party
Sunday, December 22nd
immediately following AM Worship
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Candles, Carols & Communion
Christmas Eve Service
Tuesday, December 24th
at 6:00 p.m.
WANT TO HELP:
Time to Start Making Peanut Brittle
A sign up sheet is available at the Ministry Table for workers.
Workers started Sept. 10th and are needed on Tuesday from 6:00-9:00 p.m.,
Thursday from 9:00 a.m. till noon., and Friday from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
We make and sell peanut brittle as a fundraiser for our church.
Check out your schedule and sign up to help, it’s good fellowship time.
Many hands make light work.
If you’ve never helped with this project it’s easy to learn how.
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Meals for Shut-Ins
This is an ongoing ministry trying to help with meals
when someone is going through a time of illness.
If you would like to sign up or be contacted to take an occasional meal,
see Bev Duckwiler or sign up in the Narthex.
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Winter is Coming!
We have been without a furnace in the gym
for several months and it needs replaced.
This is a big unit with a big price tag approaching $20,000.
Any help you might be able to provide will be appreciated.
Mark it for the furnace! Thank you!
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Funeral Dinner Help:
We are looking for people that would be interested in helping
prepare, set-up and serve funeral dinners.
If you would be interested, contact Bev Duckwiler.
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Prayer Warriors Needed:
If you have the gift of praying for others and would like to be on a Prayer Team,
Contact Lanni or Pastor Charisse, who will add you to the team.
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Volunteers Needed…
Power Point, Visitation, Open Gym, & FISH.
Contact Virgil Frye or call the office to volunteer!
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We need more Bibles for the Kids!
Praise God our Children’s group is growing. We need sponsors for this need.
If you would be interested in contributing, please see either Pastor or Lanni Hillery.
The Bibles cost around $25 each.
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Please Note:
Newsletter Information:
Newsletters will be sent out by email every other month.
If you have not given the office your email address,
please call the office, give it to Lanni Hillery, or one of the Pastors.
For those without email or text capabilities,
copies of the newsletter will be available at the Ministry Table.
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Connect Yourself to Facebook!
If we need to cancel Church services or events due to weather,
we will post it on our church Facebook page. We also post upcoming events.
It will be another way to connect with the church.
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Have a Prayer Request?
If you have a prayer request for the Prayer Chain, call the church office.
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Have you been considering Baptism?
Please talk to Pastor Bill or Pastor Charisse if you want to be baptized.
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