ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our attendance on 7/20/2025:  in person 9:00 = 161 + 10:45 = 61+ Kids Ministry = 61 + online/YouTube/app = 76 = 359   total.  Offering (weekly need: $14,127.) for 7/20/2025 was $8,754.   Our fiscal year runs October--September.   God always keeps His promises.  Let's give back generously to God through His church so we can continue to bless others.  

The JeffStreet Food Pantry is a busy place.  Besides our gracious drivers (using their own vehicles and gasoline) delivering food boxes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, we have wonderful volunteers who clean the building, refrigerators, restroom, etc., help sort and shelve the inventory, pack generous food boxes, and visit and pray with the pantry recipients.  Sack Sunday is a regular opportunity (always the last Sunday of the month) for you to donate non-perishable items to the Pantry.  Monetary donations help cover the cost to purchase fresh items like milk, cheese, eggs, meat, veggies, and fruits.  Inflation is hurting everyone; thank you for your sacrificial giving  JeffStreet!  The number of calls the Pantry receives has jumped tremendously.  Ph # 217.828.2649

This men's group meets at 6pm on the first Thursday of each month in The Well. High school guys on up are encouraged to attend.  In months having 5 Thursdays, the guys will meet weekly for a Better Man study.   July 3,10,17,24, 31.

If you, or someone you know, has lost a loved one and would welcome some support as you travel the path of loss toward healing and hope, please consider signing up for GriefShare.  We offer two sessions:  one in the Spring and one in the Fall.  The Fall session of GriefShare will begin Tuesday, August 12 for thirteen weeks.  Sign up in the Lobby or online.  Classtime runs from 6:30-8:00, meeting in Rm 208.  This is a video seminar type meeting followed by discussion.  To learn more go to www.griefshare.org  or call our Office at 217.732.9294.

Mether is a moms' group inviting women in any stage of parenting to join them.  The moms meet on the second and fourth Sundays during second service (10:45-12:00), in Rm 113.  If the former schedule did not work for you, try this new day/time/location!  Moms, mark July 27, then August 10 and 24.

JeffStreet, did you know we have valet parking for both services?  If traversing the parking lot seems a bit treacherous, just pull up under the overhang and Lenny Remmert or another volunteer will be happy to park your car for you.  Wait in the Lobby for a minute or two and they will return your keys to you promptly.

This year's VBS is now in the rearview mirror.  We've heard lots of good reviews from kids, parents, and volunteers alike.  Don't forget about the Swim Party Friday (7.25.2025) from 6:00-8:00.  If there are 99 or more attendees, it means there'll be a pie waiting for Michael's face!

JeffStreet is throwing a party!  August 10, 2:00-4:00 pm.  The Fellowship Hall will be furnished with school supplies like paper, pencils, crayons, paints, rulers, book bags, even gym shoes and a spot to get a haircut!  All free.  The parking lot will have some fun activities like bouncy houses, a sensory table, corn hole, and snacks like cotton candy and snow cones!  (Who's more excited . . . kids or parents!?!)  Watch for the "giant pencil" in the Lobby.  Grab a tag or 2 from the pencil that lists needed school items and return them by August 3.  Thank you, JeffStreeters--you are the best!

The receptacle in the back of the Worship Center is for dropping in a dollar each week. At the end of the month that money is collected and given to someone in the community who needs a helping hand.  
If you know of a non-JeffStreeter who could truly benefit, please fill out the online nomination form (under the GIVE button on our website).  Most recipients receive in the neighborhood of $500-$600.  

Our local Culver's has assigned JeffStreet as the fundraising team for the first Monday of each month.  In 2024 we earned more than $4,700!  If you would be interested in helping, please give the Office a call or see Susan Tibbs.  The hours for serving are 5:00-6:30 and 6:30-8:00.  The "job" involves running bags out to the cars in the drive-through line, taking trays of food to in-house diners, and wiping off tables between guests.
The funds we earned helped to cover the cost of replacing the flooring in our Kitchen, Fellowship Hall, and then into the Children's check-in area!  It looks great!  Now a "Roof Replacement" fund has been established to take care of the large, aging roof on our building, hopefully in another year or so.  We're aiming to have the Culver's earnings (as of June 2024) go toward that upcoming expense.  We missed January because of inclement weather.  Our February check was a good one!-$536.  Thank you JeffStreet workers and all you eaters too!  We were at it again on March 3-and received a check for $540. The April check came in at $489.  May's check should arrive any day now-and it did on the 30th!  $611.-our best one yet!!  The June check was:  $521.  Then July 7th (drum roll please) was $605!

Levi Farar has accepted a preaching position in Rockford, IL as of September.  He and Lilly will be moving Labor Day weekend.  We would love to send them off with best wishes after ministering with us the past several years.  On August 24, between services, we will have a card shower reception for them in the Fellowship Hall.  Please be sure to stop by to wish them well and have a piece of cake! 

This group of volunteers is dedicated to serving our community with minor home repairs.  HammerHeads cannot do electrical, plumbing, roofing, or new construction work (per insurance constraints), but minor repairs and wheelchair ramps will certainly be considered.  If you own your home, have home-owners' insurance, and need a little help, go to our website:  jeffstreet.org  (click on Ministries/HammerHeads) to fill out a request.  

If you enjoy writing creatively, you will want to check out this group that meets here at JeffStreet.  They gather on the second Tuesday of each month in Rm 205 at 6:30pm, under the expert leadership of our own Ida Johnson.  Try your hand at poetry, prose, devotional materials, story telling, you-name-it.  You will definitely be encouraged to grow your talents and passion along with other like-minded classmates!  

These gals meet at 9:00 on Sunday mornings.  Ladies, you are invited to join them in Rm 208!  Every Sunday--except holiday weekends.

Like to do hand sewing? such as knitting, crocheting, quilting, etc.  The Dorcas Circle is dedicated to creating prayer shawls for our shut-ins.  They meet once a month on the third Thursday, 9:00 am in Rm 302  for fellowship, to share ideas and maybe materials, while they work on various projects.  If there is a plentiful supply of shawls on hand, feel free to bring your own project to work on.  

Need a ride to the 10:45 service?  Call the office (217.732.9294) during regular Office hours, (9am-3pm) Monday through Friday to get on the passenger list.  We will let you know what time to expect the van.

The Tuesday night Men's Bible Study group welcomes any fellas who would like to join them for any or all of their studies!  6pm in Rm 201. They are currently studying the book of Matthew.

Published requests will be sent out to the JeffStreet email prayer list.  (Must have subject's permission.)  The prayer request cards are sent via email to the Elders and the staff prays over these requests at Monday morning staff meetings and the Monday night Prayer Team  prays over them each week at 6pm.  You are welcome and encouraged to join the Prayer Team in Rm 113*  For requests/praises please fill out our prayer request form HERE.
Confidential requests are prayed over by the Elders and/or staff.  *Rm 113 is behind the Children's check-in area.  It has been completely re-purposed and re-decorated into a lovely Prayer/Meeting Room.  Be sure to take a peek.  Please call the office to reserve the room if your group would like to use it for an upcoming gathering.

Located near Clinton:  7539 Little Galilee Road.  Lots of activities are available:  high ropes course, swimming pool, zip lining across the pond, and giant swing (all supervised by trained personnel).  There is a nurse on duty, a Canteen with snacks and camp merch for sale.  The camp's mission is to create environments so people of every generation can come and take intentional steps toward Jesus.  During Autumn, Winter, and Spring the camp has a plethora of rental opportunities for churches, colleges, civic organizations, families, etc.  The schedule fills up quickly--plan ahead. There are several posters in the Fellowship Hall promoting a number of events coming up this Summer--check them out.  Registration is open!  The theme is: "Chosen--the gospel changes everything!".

  Jr/Sr High Wednesday night youth group is now is Summer vacation mode.   Little Galilee camp schedules are available; register online.  Check it out!  

JeffStreet offers children's classes from Grade 8 down to Nursery care at the 9:00 service.  Be sure to let our volunteers know how much they are appreciated!  It takes about 2 dozen kid-lovin' folks to staff each service.  
Nursery-Grade 5 rooms and personnel during the 10:45 service!  Thank you Minda and faithful volunteers!
Of course you are welcome to have your child/ren with you in the Worship Service.  Should they become restless/wiggly/noisy, please feel free to go to the Nursing Room at the back of the Worship Center where you will be able to see and hear the service behind the glass.  And your little one/s will be able to move about freely.
Parents, have you checked out the Little Galilee camp schedule?  Registration is open!  Their goal was to have 500 registered on opening day (that's one hundred more than last year's first day).  They smashed the record by another 100 = 600! campers intend to descend on Little Galilee this Summer, and that's only the tip of the iceberg.  Registration continues to be open for some weeks/partial weeks/day camps.
VBS is just around the corner:  Camp Chaos.  July 22, 23, 24.  5:30-7:30. Register online.  JeffStreet Christian Church with a Swim Party at the Rec on July 25 6:00-8:00pm.
Back-to-School Blast-Off!  Families, reserve August 10, 2:00-4:00 in JeffStreet's Fellowship Hall and parking lot.  "Shop" for school supplies and join in some fun activities before the kiddos are back in school full time.  Think paper, pencils, gym shoes, crayons, rulers, glue sticks, Kleenex, hand sanitizer, book bags, even haircuts!  Then have some fun with bouncy houses, corn hole, sensory table, water games, and snacks like snow cones and cotton candy!  ALL AT NO COST!

The Amalla family (Devane & Michaela and 2 young daughters) minister to the cherished children of Pokot in Kenya.  The family recently returned from a mission trip there.

Marie and Joe Liway run that mission.  Their's is one of the newer missions we support.  The Liways hope to worship with us in early August.  Please remember to pray for their work in Liberia.

These ladies gather on the third Sunday of the month.  Remember to bring a brown bag lunch.  Dessert and water/coffee will be furnished.  Meet in Rm 302 right after second service (about 12:15).  Because Summer time is so busy, they will be taking a break in June, July, and August.

If you want to talk to a ministry staff member about: committing your life to Christ, being baptized, and/or learning more about JeffStreet, you may call the Office at 217.732.9294 between the hours of 9am--3pm, Monday--Friday, or email one of the staff directly using their first name and last initial@jeffstreet.org

These are our Elders with their end-of-term in parentheses:  Donnie Bowman (2025), Lenny Remmert (2026), Tim Woods (2027), David Renfrow (2028), Bo Morris (2028), Gary McCree (2028), Jason Steffens (2029), Michael Mallick. Please remember to pray for these Godly men as they work to praise, honor, & obey the Lord, not only in their roles as Elders, but in their daily lives as well.
Staff:  Michael Mallick, Sr. Minister; Levi Farar**, Associate Minister; Ethan Frontone, Worship Minister; Minda Abeln, Children's Minister; Tesha Woods*, Connections Minister; Gabe Rutledge*, Youth Minister; Jeremy Pollock, Property Manager; Rick McCabe*, Property Assistant; Gary McCree*, Food Pantry Manager; Larry Woolard*, Bookkeeper; Cam Halpin*, IT; Beth Farwell*, Reception/Office.  (* indicates part-time; ** indicates volunteer)
Trustees:  Tom Ewald (2025), Becky Werth (2026), Alan Kline (2027), Nancy Siddens (2028), Mark Shew (2029).