October 19th 2015

COMMUNITY
FREE CHURCH

WEEKLY

HELP!
WE NEED YOU!

What do we need to make the Fall

Festival happen? LOTS and LOTS of
Candy! There will be a collection bin
at the church starting NOW!
Please pick some up and drop it
off at the church.
The Fall Festival continues to be
CEFCMs largest single night
outreach to kids. Last year we saw
over 100+ kids come and play
games, collect candy, and have a
great time in a fun safe environment.
This year we will be using some
great resources from SpreadTruth
Ministries to share The Gospel at
the Fall Festival!

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Tuesday October 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th

6:30-7:45pm with Darla Wilson

Where:
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CEFCM Upper Class Room

$10 As always if the cost is an issue please

come, attend and we will care for the cost.

MISSIONS & OUTREACH

Meeting Wednesday, 10/21, at 7:30pm. We will
be discussing ways that we can be more effective
in communicating with our missionaries as well as
reaching out into the community with the power of
the Gospel. Also we will be planning out
Persecution Sunday on November 8th.
EVERYONE is invited to attend!

Meeting Thursday, 10/22, at 6:00pm. We will be

discussing the upcoming Kids Church launch,
Bibles for kids, Bible study materials, and update
on how people can grow to know Jesus better
through this ministry.

Thursday and Fridays 1:00-2:00pm

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Our weekly newsletter that comes out

on Tuesday contains a copy of
sermon scripture outline along with
any quotes and references.
It is my hope that this helps you in
reflection on the work that God did
through his Word.

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10/20!

Mens Bible Study Fellowship

6:45pm First Baptist Church Savoy

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Womens Bible Study Fellowship

9:10am First Christian Church, Champaign

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Crescent Project Bridges Class

6:30-7:45pm

Wednesday 10/21 !

Youth Group 6:00pm

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Fall Festival Set-Up 6:00-8:00pm

302 Stoughton St. Champaign, Illinois

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40 Days For Life Prayer 1-2:00pm

Christian Education Mtg 6:00pm
Worship Practice 7:30pm
40 Days For Life Prayer 1-2:00pm
302 Stoughton St. Champaign, Illinois

Fall Festival
6:00-8:30pm
Act Like Men Coffee 7:00am
Basketball 8:30am

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Adult Christian Education

Sr. High School Jake Barrett
Jr. High School Ronda Ekberg

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10/25!

Isaiah: The King and His Glory

10/18/15 The GREAT Reformation

Introduction:
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Who Are Your Heroes?

The Reformation, John 8:12
Isaiah 42:16-17, Luke 4:18
Isaiah 42:21, John 1:14

Missions/Outreach Meeting 7:30pm

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Each outline is broken down into the

introduction and exposition to
highlight that we are a church that
takes great care to exposit the Word.

Christian Education 9:30-10:30am

Worship Gathering 10:45am

Elder: David Eichstedt

AWANA 6:00pm
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Exposition:
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Isaiah 43:1-28
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Jeremiah 1:5
Romans 8:29-30
Matthew 28:20
Hebrews 12:7-11
1 John 4:8
Matthew 20:28
Romans 8:15-17
Ephesians 1:4-5
Romans 1:20-23

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Great Resources to Read:
The Holy Bible
Knowing God J.I. Packer
Desiring God John Piper
The Pursuit of God A.W. Tozer
Assurance of our Salvation
Martyn Lloyd Jones
Authority of the Bible B.B. Warfield
Dangerous Duty of Delight John Piper

Over the past 2 weeks Pastor Jason has presided

over two weddings. Please take a moment to
Praise God for these wonderful couples!

at Community Free
Church of Mahomet

As many of you have already seen via

Facebook, email, and at church on Sunday, the
nursery construction is nearing completion.

Mr. and Mrs.

Justin Watso
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Marriage isnt easy, and it isnt to be entered into

lightly. These couples intentionally chose commit
their time to receive 3 sessions of Biblical marital
counseling to be married in the sight of God.
Praise God and pray blessings for them in the
days weeks and months ahead.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew

Bundy

If you havent had a chance to see it stop in and

see it, please do, because it is exciting! Even if
you dont have kids walking through the rooms
will give you a sense of how to pray.
This is important because we dont do anything
without asking god in prayer for guidance. So
join me in praying all the more now time how
God will use this space for His glory! Just this
past week we had someone commit to pay for
the Bibles we will make available to this ministry.
PRAISE GOD!
We also purchased new teaching materials from
the Gospel Project that will make the gospel
teaching even clearer and more intentional. This
material includes activities, worship, and lessons
just like a VBS, but this one runs all year long in
our Nursery area!
Considering we have over 98 kids in AWANA
and new families in the church with children
every weekend, I believe that God is giving us a
taste, just a taste, of what is to come! So we
need to prepare NOW for the harvest.
I want to thank every one of you who came and
and shared in painting, pulling up carpet, laying
concrete and loving one another in service.
In the same way, thank you to ever one of you
that prayed for the ways Jesus will be found
in the hearts of kids through this revitalized and
re-engaged ministry.

your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for

you.
These lands are the very territories that God gave
to Cyrus the Great of Persia as a ransom to pay for
the release and redemption of His people that we
will see in Isaiah 45. In an even greater and more
spectacular way God provided Jesus Christ as a
ransom for ALL.

From the message A GREAT Reformation 10/18/2015

Isaiah 43:4
Because you are precious in my eyes,and
honored, and I love you,
When the Apostle John said, "God is love," (1
John 4:8) he no doubt meant that no matter how
we look at God as we study Him, no matter how
we peel back His personhood, we will never
arrive at a layer which is not love. God is love
and therefore His every action is brought forth in
love.
Please dont read this too quickly or with a type
of Hallmark sentimentality because this is more
majestic than you know, more marvelous than
you can fathom, and greater than you can
comprehend.
God is saying here that He orchestrates and
moves all of history to call back the blind, deaf,
broken, mute, and captive because they are, we
are, precious in His eyes (bought at a great price),
honored (bestowed a position of honor in Christ)
and he loves us (Ephesians 2:4 with a GREAT
love).
That is why in Isaiah 43:1 we read for I have
redeemed you. The Hebrew word for
redeemer means to be a kinsman redeemer.
This is one who is a near relative, in this case a
Father, who could free family members and their
property from bondage by paying their debts for
them.

Matthew 20:28
even as the Son of Man came not to be served
but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for
many.
Because of this we live in the fulfillment of Gods
glorious promise revealed in Romans 8:
Romans 8:15-17
We have received the Spirit of adoption as sons,
by whom we cry, Abba! Father! 16The Spirit
himself bears witness with our spirit that we are
children of God, 17and if children, then heirs
heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ,
provided we suffer with him in order that we
may also be glorified with him.
We are sons and daughters, and He is our Father.
The word Abba here is the nearest and closest
one can come to express Fatherly love in the
original language. He does this because you were
created, formed, called by His Name love.
Isaiah 43:7
everyone who is called by my name, whom I
created for my glory, whom I formed and made.
Note that not just some, but everyone is
included in this promise. Because of that we are
to be living advertisements for how GOOD God
is to people who deserve the exact opposite to
everyone. Gods purpose as He moves history
along is to bring the glory of His salvation into the
lives of those who dont know Him, despite what
they deserve, so that above all else He is
delighted in.

With this understanding we now can better grasp

why God makes the next statement in verses 4-5:

Ephesians 1:4-5
to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he
has blessed us in the Beloved.

Isaiah 43:4-5
I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange
for your life. For I am the Lord your God,the
Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as

I love how Ephesians 1:5 instructs us, the beloved

(loved by God) that praising His glorious Name
brings blessing to us because it reminds us of His
GREAT love.

The Elders of CEFCM have been very busy

behind the scenes meeting, praying, discussing,
and discerning Gods leading in the life of our
church. In addition we have been repenting and
looking at ways that we have not led well enough
and can lead and love people better.
On October 25th and November 1st, at 10:45am,
we will be taking a short break from the Prophet
Isaiah, and presenting two messages which will
clarify the vision and mission of our church going
forward.
The Elders want to encourage you to be there for
both services so that you can hear and see what
God has been birthing. We are praying that
together we will see God grow His vision in
greater and greater ways.

In Addition...
There are regularly
scheduled Elders Meeting
every month. If you need
prayer or an opportunity to
discuss an issue with the Eldership please feel
free to attend this meeting by emailing the Elders
at: communityfreechurchofmahomet@gmail.com

The Armor of God with Pricilla Shirer

Starting Wednesday, Oct 14th and
Thursday, Oct 15th at 7 pm at 1705
Oakwood Dr, Mahomet at Lois Reeds home.
Meetings will be every 3 weeks, and the cost
is $15 per book. The books will be available
at the first meeting. Email Lois Reed at
lreedtj@aol.com for more information or to
sign up for this GREAT study!

For the first time a study on the entire Book of Revelation will starting in mid September 2015
through May 2016.
Mens Bible Study Fellowship will start September 14th, 6:45pm, at First Baptist Church of
Savoy. There is a program for kids 1st grade through High School.
Womens Bible Study Fellowship will start September 15th, 9:10am, at First Christian Church in
Champaign. There is a childrens program birth through preschool.
This is an excellent FREE opportunity for the whole family to study through a book of the
Bible together every week!

New Members
This Sunday Kay Elmer, the Helbling Family
(Dave and Laura), the Elliott Family (Matt and
Jamie) and the Vohs Family (Devon and Sandi)
will become members of CEFCM. Please join
us 10/25 at 10:45am to celebrate and praise
God with them!
As listed in our bylaws, their names are to be posted to
the congregation in the event that there is something
that the Elders missed as we discussed membership
with these families and individuals. If you have a concern
please contact one of the Elders.

Did you know we have a Faith

Community Nurse here at CEFC?
Himy name is Lois Reed and I am the Faith
Community Nurse here at CEFCM! What is
that, you say?
I am specially trained through a nationally
recognized program and here to be a resource
and support to you, yes, YOU! In all the stages
of life there are challenges that come upon us;
they can be financial, relational, spiritual and
related to our physical and emotional health.
God has given me the privilege to have access
to resources to help our congregation and
communityto pray for you, to direct you to
supports that can help.
So far I have been blessed to give out
resources to parents navigating adolescence,
people facing new diagnoses, found resources
for families who are impacted by substance or
domestic abuse, sources of free health care for
those without insurancethese are just a few
things that can possibly help.
Please, if I can aid you or your family in anyway,
email me at LReedtj@aol.com. And PLEASE
come up and say Hi on any given Sunday!
I am excited to serve you and your family.