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The Children We Have – Women of Faith Sunday, September 20th
“Children are a gift from the Lord…”  -from Psalm 127:3 
Single or married.  Young or mature.  We have children that belong to us!  There are those in our homes.  Those in our church.  There are those who receive our help at Cunningham in Champaign, Chaddock in Quincy,  and The Baby Fold in Bloomington which are United Methodist Agencies that address the needs of children.  We support those who do countless acts of loving help for children and teens.  We also have our Cole’s County children who are our ‘neighbors’ at The Haven, and babies and toddlers at Choices Nursery.  We give money.  We give supplies.  We pray.
Tom Goodell, who is the Chaplain at The Baby Fold in Bloomington, Illinois is a long-time United Methodist Clergy Person.  He is an influencer of Love and Care.  He is a servant who models that love of Jesus everywhere he goes.
We were blessed when he spoke to the Rebecca Circle earlier this year.  So much so, we KNOW that he will be an extraordinary speaker/preacher as he brings a message pertinent to our church family here at Mattoon First UMC.  
 
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH FOR THE TWO WORSHIP SERVICES:  9:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M.  You will not be disappointed attending this annual “Women of Faith” Sunday.