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Albany United Methodist Church 502 N. 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781 Pastor Toni Lucas Faith Center Church 511 3rd Ave. North, Albany Senior Pastor Ray Gimenez Pastor Arlen VanZee Church Phone: 563-212-4032 St. Patrick Catholic Church Albany, Illinois Fr. Matthew Camainoi, Parochial Vicar
CORDOVA
Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South, Cordova Pastor Carmen Jordan 309-654-2501 - www.cordovafbc.com
EAST MOLINE
Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com Wildwood Baptist Church 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397 office@ wildwoodchurch.com Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston and Matt Winquist Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592
ERIE
Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. and 11th Street, Erie Call Ron Kimball for info: 309-230-3584 Erie Christian Church 715 6th Ave., Erie, 309-659-2561 Minister: Nathan Bright Youth Minister: Aaron Sweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com Erie Evangelical Free Church 1409 16th Ave., Erie, 309-659-7125 Website: erieefree.org Pastor Ron Eckberg Pastor Jonathan Eckberg
421 Lincolnway East Morrison
Erie United Methodist Church 811 8th Street, Erie Pastor Tiffany Garcea - 309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org
Newton Zion Reformed Church 10465 Frog Pond Road, Erie Pastor Shannon Parrish - 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com
St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th and Main Father Toni Kretowicz Rectory Phone: 815-537-2077 Church Phone: 309-659-2781
FENTON
Fenton United Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton Pastor Peter Kicheon Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kitcheon@gmail.com
FULTON
Bethel Christian Reformed Church 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2501 www.bethelfulton.com bethelcrchurch@gmail.com Pastor Kevin Vanhoeven
First Reformed Church 510 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2203 Pastor Charles Huckaby
Fulton Presbyterian Church 311 N. 9th St., Fulton, 815-589-3580 Pastor Rev. Catherine Martin www.fultonpreschurch.org email: fultonpres@mchsi.com.
Garden Plain Presbyterian Church 14915 Sands Road, Fulton
Gateway Faith Fellowship Church 701 11th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-4283 Pastor Wayne Wiersema
Immaculate Conception Church 703 12th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3542 Father Matthew Camaioni secretaryfulton@gmail.com
Farmers Elevator
815-772-4029 - Morrison, IL Rock River Lumber & Grain
815-537-5131 - Prophetstown Frary’s Lumber & Supply
815-537-5151 - Prophetstown
Morrison Veterinary Clinic
Jentry Fane, DVM, DVM, R.R. Zinkem, DVM, S.E. Blair, DVM, SJ. Lawfer, DVM Phone 815-772-4047
newtonzion@frontier.com Pastor Shannon Parrish CrossView Church 703 14th Ave., Fulton, 815-589-3425 www.wearecrossview.com secretary@wearecrossview.com Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton Pastor Joe Crum 815-772-3554
First Christian Reformed Church 801 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3790 www.fultonfirstcrc.com firstcrcfulton@live.com Pastor Michael Hooker
HILLSDALE
Hillsdale United Methodist Church 124 Butzer St., Hillsdale Church 309-658-2340 Pastor Melva England
HOOPPOLE
Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church Rev. Eugene Baker, Pastor 815-948-2181 or 309-507-3283 Hooppole Zion Methodist Church Pastor Dan Wright - Church 815-948-7591 Parsonage 309-658-2145
LYNDON
Dominion Christian Fellowship Center 104 4th St. W., Lyndon, 815-590-6971 Rev. Barbi E. Momolu Sr.
Trinity Baptist Church 403 6th Ave North, Lyndon Pastor Alan Jahn - 563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com
MORRISON
Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church 301 W. South St., Morrison Pastor Tammy Anderson 815-414-1758 - Office: 772-4896 Brethren In Christ Church 207 E. Knox Street, Morrison
RUTLEDGE ELECTRIC
822 Main, Erie Serving the Area Since 1980 Farm • Residential • Commercial Wiring & Contracting 309-659-2195
Allure of Prophetstown
Senior Living Apartments
Skilled Nursing Services Hospice
Inpatient Outpatient Therapy Service 310 Mosher Drive, Prophetstown 815-537-5175 Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.
Church Of St. Anne Episcopal 401 N Cherry St., Morrison, 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org
Crossroads Community Church 201 W. Market, Morrison Pastor Jon Eastlick - 815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com
Ebenezer Reformed Church 309 E. Park St., Morrison Pastor J. T. Bean 815-772-2472 - www.ercmorrison.com
Emmanuel Church 202 E. Morris St., Morrison, 815-772-3890 www.ecmorrison.com Rev. Luke Schouten, Senior Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator
First Baptist Church 406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Pastor Dick Adams - Phone 772-2696
First Presbyterian Church Rev. Michael Selburg - 815-772-3510 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison Facebook live services Sundays 10:15 a.m. YouTube Channel: First Presbyterian Church firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org
Kingdom Life Community Church 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, 815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global Pastor Stephen Harmon
Morrison Christian Church 201 S. Genesee, Morrison Larry Kidwell, Minister - 970-488-9651 lkidwell51@gmail.com Google YouTube Larry Kidwell for sermons.
Morrison United Methodist Church 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison Pastor Sun-Ah Kang - 815-772-4030
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rev. Slawomir Zimodro 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison 815-772-3095
WISDOM
Heating andAir
Erie, Illinois
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Fulton Dental Associates
Dr. Scott Kunau
Dr. Tina Kao-Reasoner 1130 17th Street, Fulton, IL 815-589-4007
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com Pastor Anthony Appel
Morrison Christian Reformed Church www.morrisoncrc.org 815-772-4657 300 W. South St. Pastor Kevin Verhoeven bethelrevkev@gmail.com
PORT BYRON
Bethel Baptist 27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352 Pastor Josh Matthews
Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 and 92, Port Byron Pastor Mark Graham Parish Office: 309-523-2201 Countryside Christian Church 3817 230th St. N., Port Byron Pastor Steve Allison Church Phone: 309-523-2834
Fairfield United Methodist Church 235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767
Messiah Lutheran Church 302 11th St., Port Byron - 309-523-2421 Pastor David Efflandt
Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295 Port Byron Congregational Church 200 N. High Street, Port Byron Rev. Michael Rubino - 309-523-2318
Port Byron First United Methodist Church 9412 228th Street North, Port Byron Church Office: 309-523-2396 Email: portbumc@frontiernet.net Jim Crozier, Pastor
Dykstra & Law
Insurance Agency, Inc. Brent Dykstra, Agent
Becky Butterfield Youth and Family Life Pastor Kathy Crozier - Spiritual Director
PROPHETSTOWN
Advent Christian Church 200 Elm St., Prophetstown 815-537-5646 - ptownac.org First Lutheran Church Pastor Chelsey Weech Office: 815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org
Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Road, Prophetstown Pastor Kicheon Peter Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kicheon@gmail.com Prophetstown United Methodist Church 200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496
River Church 218 E. 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com
RAPIDS CITY
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1416 Third Ave., Rapids City Fr. Glenn H. Harris Phone 309-496-2414
TAMPICO
St. Mary Catholic Church 105 Benton St., Tampico Fr. Richard M. Russo, Pastor Phone 815-438-5425
Tampico Baptist Church 209 W. 3rd St., Tampico Pastor Ethan Horton
Tampico First United Methodist Church Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-438-2530 Church phone - 815-438-6105
DENNIS ELECTRIC
Tampico, Illinois 815-438-4402
Emmanuel Church’s worship and activities
Wednesday night meals continue with dine in at 5:30 p.m. or drive-thru from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The Wednesday, Oct. 26, menu is chicken and noodles, mixed vegetables, dinner rolls and ice cream. If eating in, lettuce salad will be offered.
Wednesday night youth programs continue the same night from 6 to 7 p.m. DELTA Club (Disciples Equipped for Life Transformation & Action) for kindergarten through fifth grade will meet in the Fireside Room and Jr. High JAM will meet in the Youth Room.
Join us on Sunday, Oct. 30, and grab a cup of coffee in the Welcome Center before the 9 a.m. worship. All are welcome. Pastor Luke Schouten will continue his message series “Pillars of Faith” with the message “Solo Christo.” The scripture is drawn from Galatians 3: 4-5. Emmanuel is excited to have The Ball Brothers leading the praise set. Ministry Coordinator Rich Criss will accompany the hymns on the organ. The Sanctuary Choir will join the Ball Brothers to sing “It’s About the Cross” for the anthem. Sunday school for children in preschool through high school is held following worship until 11 a.m.
On Sunday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. the Ball Brothers, will perform. This concert is sponsored by the “Voices of Praise.” All are welcome. No tickets are needed and a freewill offering will be received.
More information is available on the church’s website, www.ermorrison.org, or by calling the office at 815-772-3890.
Fulton Presbyterian’s worship and activities
Fulton Presbyterian Church, 311 N. Ninth St., invites you to worship at 9:30 a.m. Sundays. All Saints Sunday is Oct. 30. During worship, there will be a remembrance of those who have passed. Coffee and fellowship in the Outreach Center follows the service.
This week’s activities:
Choir practice takes place at 11 a.m. Sunday. All singers are welcome to join us.
Boy Scouts meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Outreach Center.
Volunteer Millers meet Tuesday, Nov. 1, for a special event in the Outreach Center.
Riverbend Ministerial Association meets in the library at noon Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Christian education for children and teens meets each Wednesday for dinner at 5:45 p.m. The educational portion of the evening starts at 6:15 and concludes at 7:15. All youth are invited to attend!
Sit-N-Sew group (quilters) meets in the Outreach Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Thursday. You are welcome to come check out the group!
Bell Choir practice at 6 p.m. each Thursday. New ringers are always welcome. No previous experience is necessary.
For more information, go to the church’s webpage, www.fultonpreschurch.org, or call the church office at 815-589-3580.
First Reformed Church’s worship and activities
Join us for worship at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at First Reformed Church, 510 15th Ave. in Fulton. Pastor Chuck Huckaby will bring the message and special music will be an organ/piano duet. Sunday school classes will begin at 10:30 a.m. Coffee and refreshments are served in the library during social time after the service.
Reformation Days Bible Study, “The Tabernacle,” will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, and 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29.
Senior Meals are at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at the church.
Creative Crew meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26.
Wednesday Bible Study meets at 6:30 p.m. and women’s Thursday Bible Study meets at 1 p.m.
The football and cheerleaders breakfast is at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29.
Services are livestreamed on Facebook. Go to facebook.com/groups/firstfulton to join the group and see the services. The previous Sunday’s service is broadcast on WCCI 100.3-FM at 6 p.m. Sunday night. For more information, go to the church’s website at firstrcafulton.org.
The Table at CrossView Church’s menu
The Table, a free community meal, is held each Wednesday at CrossView Church, 703 14th Ave. in Fulton. Serving begins at 5:30 p.m. and runs to 6:15 p.m.
Oct. 26: Chicken noodle soup and ham soup with crackers, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, assorted desserts
Methodists to celebrate All Saints Day Nov. 6
Morrison United Methodist Church will observe All Saints Day at its 9 a.m. service Sunday, Nov. 6.
All Saints Day in the Methodist Church is a day to celebrate the faithful who have died and gone before us.
The 45 faithful of the church who have died during the past three years will be remembered with photos, short narratives and a candle-lighting ceremony. Each of these people contributed to both the community and church.
The church invites family and friends to unite with them as they honor these lives.
