3 Bryant Class Lunch, 12:15 pm
25
12
6
13
19 Juliet Breakfast 20 WOM 9 am
26
27
7
14
21
28
8 Girls/Guys Night 6-9 pm
9
15
22
29
THE WINDOW ONCE MORE WITH FEELING I simply cannot remember a more intense, meaningful, difficult and joyful Easter season than what we have just celebrated.
16
23
30
I am extremely serious. When the deacons presented the “Living Lord’s Supper,” based on Scripture and the famous painting by Leonard da Vinci, the Maundy Thursday congregation was moved to silence and tears. We possibly will not think of the Lord’s Supper in the same way since we quite literally broke unleavened bread together. As one person stated, “It was as though I were part of the scene.” When we conducted a Tenebrae service on Good Friday, the congregation was moved even more deeply to silence and tears. (Once again, Tenebrae in Latin means shadows. This was a service of shadows, featuring substantial readings from the gospel of Matthew and music that completed those passages.) With the extinguishing of the last candle and the striking of thirty-three chimes in darkness (one representing each year of Jesus’ life), we felt as though we had experienced Jesus’ death. All of which made Easter the more glorious! We went from the breaking of bread
in the upper room to the breaking of bread at E aster br e akfast! (Thank you, deacons!) From shadows into brilliant light! From death to life! From tears to shouts of “He is risen!” May I tell you that it did my heart good to hear so many of you speak “He is risen!” repeatedly, everywhere on Easter morning. And now we move on. The calendar is filling. I don’t have to review it with you here. You know the drill. It’s just that we cannot have done anything we have done except for what Jesus did on the cross and at Easter. Nor can we engage in the bright, busy activities of coming months without His sacrifice for us. Easter is the first and best part of the Christian life. It is what we cannot do without. It remains central every day. We were right to invest so heavily in Holy Week. Absolutely. And now we move on. But always in the light of Easter. Thrilled to serve a living Lord and wonderful body of believers, Dr. Steve
What It Means To Be A Deacon . . .
US Postage Paid O’Fallon, IL Non-Profit
24
18
Permit No. 50
17
11
5 Juliet Breakfast 9 am
2
Postmaster: Return Service Requested
10
4
1
Debbie and I came to Winstanley in 1992. At that time we had an AIDS ministry. We are grateful for all of the support the people of Winstanley gave us. We have always tried to serve God in any way He leads us. A few years later I was asked to serve as a deacon. Through prayer I said yes. I, like other deacons, are grateful for the support from our wives at the church. I pray daily for the opportunity to serve our Lord. Every deacons meeting we pray for our people (best part of the meeting for me). I believe that prayer is the greatest opportunity to serve our people. By now many of you reading this have seen the movie, “War Room.” I would encourage all of you to come to the Winstanley War Room on Wednesday nights at 6 pm when we gather to pray for our people. I believe greater things would begin to happen. There is nothing greater than the power of prayer. Thanks, Winstanley, for the opportunity to serve as a deacon. Lanny Downard
Volume 67, Issue 4 April 2016
Bryant Class Lunch April 3 at 12:15 pm
Girls/Guys Night April 8 from 6-9 pm
Mission Trip to Urbana, IL to work on a house on campus June 27-July 1 See Mel Gunter or Dr. Steve if interested
Last month our student ministry was involved in Disciple-NOW with First Baptist Church Fairview Heights. This was a great weekend filled with meaningful worship, fellowship, service work, and fun. During our service time, we went to the Fairview Heights Food Pantry. This was helpful because it allowed our students to see the process for receiving food from the pantry. It also offered them an understanding of what it takes to maintain this kind of operation. Everything the food pantry does is based on the donations they receive from our community. Our continued support as a church family is vitally important to the life of this food pantry and ones that it serves. This is one of the many ways we can help live out Jesus’ command to love one another. Listed below are items the food pantry consistently needs. Please consider donating one or many of the items. All donations can be placed in the bucket by the main entrance of the church. Cereal (especially “kid” ones) Canned Pasta (especially Ravioli) Helpers (Hamburger, Chicken) Canned Meats (especially Chicken & Dumplings, Beef Stew) Canned Fruits (especially Peaches, Pineapple, Applesauce) Canned Vegetables (especially Potatoes, Yams, Carrots, Mixed Vegetables, Baked Beans, Tomatoes, Asparagus, Beets) Personal Products (especially Feminine Hygiene Products) Personal checks are also accepted and appreciated (can be made out to Winstanley, designated for the food pantry). Peace, Lyndsay
Pink, Pearls, and Lace Mother Daughter Banquet May 1 at 4 pm Tickets are $12.00(5 and under free). Please see Laura Osborn by April 20th for tickets Please join us for an evening of celebrating our moms and mentors at the Mother Daughter banquet. Everyone is welcome! Moms, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, friends, etc…The wonderful women in your life! Enjoy an evening of food, fellowship and entertainment. Wear your favorite pearls, fancy hats, or pink accessories and come join the fun!
Page 2
GREETER SCHEDULE
The war between the states has Valerie Fontaine frightened about her future. Benjamin Cade has a noble dream to make his mark on the world, and has decided that photographing the Civil War is the way to accomplish it. This is a beautifully written story of triumph over tragedy, titled, “Wounded Warrior.” Andrea Boeshaar is the author. It’s waiting to be checked out of the church library by YOU. . .
8:15 Apr. 3 Apr. 10 Apr. 17 Apr. 24
Bob Thompson Elaine Gantner Jim Robbins Brad Taylor
10:55 Apr. 3 Apr. 10 Apr. 17 Apr. 24
L. Stegman, L. Haider J. Riggan, L. Haverman Ric & Evan Shepard D. Stegman/J. Mitchell
BUDGET SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY & WEEKLY STATISTICS Report for February
Sunday School
2/28 169
3/6 153
3/13 138
3/20 147
3/27 169
$ 37,685.35
Worship
176
161
153
154
205
Less Returned Check
$
Budget Off.
$10,626.25
$10,170.00
$5,081.00
Budget Checkbook Bal. 2/29/16
$ 54,724.65
Budget Checkbook Bal. 1/31/16
$ 65,593.46
Gross Budget Receipts
$ 27,916.54
Less Total Budget Expenditures
1,100.00
$6,018.50 $5,800.43
APRIL ETC 10:55 Schedule April 3 Betty Heidenfelder Captain Rainbow Room Jeff/Heather Saunders Garden Room Michelle Struense Laura Showmaker Ocean Room Bill/Emily Phillips
April 10 Carlene Mitchell Captain Rainbow Room Megan/Chris Flahan Garden Room Sarah Lancaster Cynthia Frazier Ocean Room Josh Mitchell Mary Jane Heuer
April 17
April 24
Connie Rutledge Captain Rainbow Room Rick/Lyn Haverman Garden Room Paul/Meredith Flahan Ocean Room Chris/Kendal Hurst
Laura Osborn, Captain Rainbow Room Matt/Gabby Clark Garden Room Judy Greenfield Janice Henry Ocean Room Charlene Siegel Dillon Campbell
SECURITY TEAMS April 3
April 10
April 17
April 24
Jim Newton Jim Robbins Dave Stidham Chris Hoots
Jason Browne David Showmaker Mel Gunter David Thorn
Dave Rochleau Scott Struense Bob McClure Harrison Gordon
David Harrier Glenn Knobeloch Jim Bryant Jason Osborn
Page 3
Last month our student ministry was involved in Disciple-NOW with First Baptist Church Fairview Heights. This was a great weekend filled with meaningful worship, fellowship, service work, and fun. During our service time, we went to the Fairview Heights Food Pantry. This was helpful because it allowed our students to see the process for receiving food from the pantry. It also offered them an understanding of what it takes to maintain this kind of operation. Everything the food pantry does is based on the donations they receive from our community. Our continued support as a church family is vitally important to the life of this food pantry and ones that it serves. This is one of the many ways we can help live out Jesus’ command to love one another. Listed below are items the food pantry consistently needs. Please consider donating one or many of the items. All donations can be placed in the bucket by the main entrance of the church. Cereal (especially “kid” ones) Canned Pasta (especially Ravioli) Helpers (Hamburger, Chicken) Canned Meats (especially Chicken & Dumplings, Beef Stew) Canned Fruits (especially Peaches, Pineapple, Applesauce) Canned Vegetables (especially Potatoes, Yams, Carrots, Mixed Vegetables, Baked Beans, Tomatoes, Asparagus, Beets) Personal Products (especially Feminine Hygiene Products) Personal checks are also accepted and appreciated (can be made out to Winstanley, designated for the food pantry). Peace, Lyndsay
Pink, Pearls, and Lace Mother Daughter Banquet May 1 at 4 pm Tickets are $12.00(5 and under free). Please see Laura Osborn by April 20th for tickets Please join us for an evening of celebrating our moms and mentors at the Mother Daughter banquet. Everyone is welcome! Moms, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, friends, etc…The wonderful women in your life! Enjoy an evening of food, fellowship and entertainment. Wear your favorite pearls, fancy hats, or pink accessories and come join the fun!
Page 2
GREETER SCHEDULE
The war between the states has Valerie Fontaine frightened about her future. Benjamin Cade has a noble dream to make his mark on the world, and has decided that photographing the Civil War is the way to accomplish it. This is a beautifully written story of triumph over tragedy, titled, “Wounded Warrior.” Andrea Boeshaar is the author. It’s waiting to be checked out of the church library by YOU. . .
8:15 Apr. 3 Apr. 10 Apr. 17 Apr. 24
Bob Thompson Elaine Gantner Jim Robbins Brad Taylor
10:55 Apr. 3 Apr. 10 Apr. 17 Apr. 24
L. Stegman, L. Haider J. Riggan, L. Haverman Ric & Evan Shepard D. Stegman/J. Mitchell
BUDGET SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY & WEEKLY STATISTICS Report for February
Sunday School
2/28 169
3/6 153
3/13 138
3/20 147
3/27 169
$ 37,685.35
Worship
176
161
153
154
205
Less Returned Check
$
Budget Off.
$10,626.25
$10,170.00
$5,081.00
Budget Checkbook Bal. 2/29/16
$ 54,724.65
Budget Checkbook Bal. 1/31/16
$ 65,593.46
Gross Budget Receipts
$ 27,916.54
Less Total Budget Expenditures
1,100.00
$6,018.50 $5,800.43
APRIL ETC 10:55 Schedule April 3 Betty Heidenfelder Captain Rainbow Room Jeff/Heather Saunders Garden Room Michelle Struense Laura Showmaker Ocean Room Bill/Emily Phillips
April 10 Carlene Mitchell Captain Rainbow Room Megan/Chris Flahan Garden Room Sarah Lancaster Cynthia Frazier Ocean Room Josh Mitchell Mary Jane Heuer
April 17
April 24
Connie Rutledge Captain Rainbow Room Rick/Lyn Haverman Garden Room Paul/Meredith Flahan Ocean Room Chris/Kendal Hurst
Laura Osborn, Captain Rainbow Room Matt/Gabby Clark Garden Room Judy Greenfield Janice Henry Ocean Room Charlene Siegel Dillon Campbell
SECURITY TEAMS April 3
April 10
April 17
April 24
Jim Newton Jim Robbins Dave Stidham Chris Hoots
Jason Browne David Showmaker Mel Gunter David Thorn
Dave Rochleau Scott Struense Bob McClure Harrison Gordon
David Harrier Glenn Knobeloch Jim Bryant Jason Osborn
Page 3
3 Bryant Class Lunch, 12:15 pm
25
12
6
13
19 Juliet Breakfast 20 WOM 9 am
26
27
7
14
21
28
8 Girls/Guys Night 6-9 pm
9
15
22
29
THE WINDOW ONCE MORE WITH FEELING I simply cannot remember a more intense, meaningful, difficult and joyful Easter season than what we have just celebrated.
16
23
30
I am extremely serious. When the deacons presented the “Living Lord’s Supper,” based on Scripture and the famous painting by Leonard da Vinci, the Maundy Thursday congregation was moved to silence and tears. We possibly will not think of the Lord’s Supper in the same way since we quite literally broke unleavened bread together. As one person stated, “It was as though I were part of the scene.” When we conducted a Tenebrae service on Good Friday, the congregation was moved even more deeply to silence and tears. (Once again, Tenebrae in Latin means shadows. This was a service of shadows, featuring substantial readings from the gospel of Matthew and music that completed those passages.) With the extinguishing of the last candle and the striking of thirty-three chimes in darkness (one representing each year of Jesus’ life), we felt as though we had experienced Jesus’ death. All of which made Easter the more glorious! We went from the breaking of bread
in the upper room to the breaking of bread at E aster br e akfast! (Thank you, deacons!) From shadows into brilliant light! From death to life! From tears to shouts of “He is risen!” May I tell you that it did my heart good to hear so many of you speak “He is risen!” repeatedly, everywhere on Easter morning. And now we move on. The calendar is filling. I don’t have to review it with you here. You know the drill. It’s just that we cannot have done anything we have done except for what Jesus did on the cross and at Easter. Nor can we engage in the bright, busy activities of coming months without His sacrifice for us. Easter is the first and best part of the Christian life. It is what we cannot do without. It remains central every day. We were right to invest so heavily in Holy Week. Absolutely. And now we move on. But always in the light of Easter. Thrilled to serve a living Lord and wonderful body of believers, Dr. Steve
What It Means To Be A Deacon . . .
US Postage Paid O’Fallon, IL Non-Profit
24
18
Permit No. 50
17
11
5 Juliet Breakfast 9 am
2
Postmaster: Return Service Requested
10
4
1
Debbie and I came to Winstanley in 1992. At that time we had an AIDS ministry. We are grateful for all of the support the people of Winstanley gave us. We have always tried to serve God in any way He leads us. A few years later I was asked to serve as a deacon. Through prayer I said yes. I, like other deacons, are grateful for the support from our wives at the church. I pray daily for the opportunity to serve our Lord. Every deacons meeting we pray for our people (best part of the meeting for me). I believe that prayer is the greatest opportunity to serve our people. By now many of you reading this have seen the movie, “War Room.” I would encourage all of you to come to the Winstanley War Room on Wednesday nights at 6 pm when we gather to pray for our people. I believe greater things would begin to happen. There is nothing greater than the power of prayer. Thanks, Winstanley, for the opportunity to serve as a deacon. Lanny Downard
Volume 67, Issue 4 April 2016
Bryant Class Lunch April 3 at 12:15 pm
Girls/Guys Night April 8 from 6-9 pm
Mission Trip to Urbana, IL to work on a house on campus June 27-July 1 See Mel Gunter or Dr. Steve if interested