Canton Evangelical Free Church
 
 
Welcome to E-Free We’re Glad You Found Us! New Year’s Prayer Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. (NLT) As we look to 2012, let it be to a year filled with hope. Happy New Year! Upcoming Events! Membership Meeting Sunday, January 29th at 6PM there will be the Annual Membership meeting. Tuesday, February 14th - Sweetheart Banquet The Men’s Ministry will again be hosting the Sweetheart Banquet, with our own Jason Blessman doing the cooking. The menu choices will be Ribeye Steak or Chicken, with a vegetable, your choice of baked idaho or sweet potato, salad, dinner roll and cheescake, along with coffee or tea. Cost will be only $15 (steak) or $12 (chicken). Sign up begins Sunday, Jan 29th in the foyer. Construction Update Have you taken a moment to tour the new sanctuary building? Seen the new steeple (see above)? Been wondering what we’re working on? With most all the drywall complete and much of the painting done, the next project is working with the trim pieces. As you may not know, as we prepared to begin our building project, several in the church actively began salvaging many of the trees that were cut for the building site, along with several trees dedicated to the project, cutting and storing the wood and allowing it to cure. These raw boards were then recently sent to Corsaws where they were planed and shaped for the finish trim for windows, doors and baseboards. Now it’s up to us to finish sand the boards, stain and then varnish. Work was begun January 21, so if you’d like to be involved with working with these woods, there is a sign up sheet in the foyer. Our thanks to both Bob Grace and Roger Howerter for having the foresight and skills to take on this project several years ago...can’t wait to see the finished product in the new building. Check back often, as the jobs will be changing as things progress. Each part of the job is important and every hour that you can donate your labors is an hour that Jim’s workers can focus on their jobs to speed things along. And what better way to fellowship with one another than to share in the building of God’s house! If you’re new to this site but have seen the construction and wondered to yourself “What’s with the new building? How did they arrive at this juncture”, take a look at Pastor Barr’s letter to the congregation read at the official groundbreaking and photos from the day at the Vision of Hope page. Adult Connections Classes We have Bible Study classes at 8AM, 9AM and 10:30AM, so take some time to check out the curriculum and see where God might be leading you. If you need directions or to speak with someone about the schedule or what classes might be best for your need, stop by the Welcome Center, just off the foyer. There will be a couple new classes beginning in the fall so watch the bulletin and we’ll try to keep you posted. The classes are also listed on the board just inside the entryway on the east entry, near the office door. Youth Ministries Encounter is the High School youth group and the name of their new web site. This site will give those new to our youth group a chance to learn more about us, and also provide a way to keep up on activities. Youth groups meet Wednesday (HS age) and Thursday evenings (Jr. High) at 6:30PM during the school year. Join Brandon, Mark and Rebekah in the south addition, through the gym. Choir and Orchestra Beginning Wednesday evening, January 25th, Roger Howerter will again be assembling the orchestra for rehearsal and invites all who have musical instrument skills to join him. Maybe it’s been years since you’ve played in the band...brush off the dust and rediscover the joy of sharing the gift that God has given you through music. Rehearsals are always on Wednesdays at 5-6:30PM in the sanctuary. Also, Jeanine Gaumer invites all chorus members, past and present, to join with her starting Sunday, January 29th at 5PM as the chorus begins work on this year’s Easter Cantata. The plan is to also continue with Sunday morning choral worship, perhaps every other week. Practices are Sundays at 5 in the sanctuary. If you’re new to the church, there’s no better way to get to know others as we fellowship and serve Christ through this ministry. Won’t you join us? Romans 12:12  Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer http://christianity.about.com/od/faqhelpdesk/p/newlivingtransl.htmVision_of_Hope.htmlAdult_Connection/Adult_Connection.htmlhttp://www.evfreecanton.org/youth/www.evfreecanton.org_youth/Home.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2

Staff


Executive Senior Pastor

Michael Barr


Interim Pastor

Rich Kraft


Associate Pastor

Brandon Theobald


Kids Hope USA Director

Alice Grieves

Contact Info

Evangelical Free Church

1300 E. Chestnut St.

Canton Il 61520

(see map below for directions)


Ph:(309) 647-4278

Email: CantonEFree@yahoo.com

Fax: (309) 647-3791


Weekly Office Hours

Monday

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Tuesday-Friday

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.


Sunday Service Times

Worship Services are held each Sunday at 9AM and 10:30AM.


Adult Connection classes are held each Sunday at 8AM, 9AM and 10:30AM (check class schedule).


Children’s Sunday School (ages 2 through High School) will be at 10:30AM, with Wee Church (thru Kindergarden) at 9AM.


Nursery will be available during both Worship Services but NOT at 8AM.


Office Staff


Financial Secretary

Jocelynn Demott


Office Secretary

Jocelynn Demott


Maintenance

Gail Mathis



Custodian

Tracy Roberson


Links



Church Calendar

Birthday Calendar

Anniversary Calendar


Traveling this Sunday and need to find an EFCA church? Check out this EFCA Church Locator


Evangelical Free Church of America


OnePlace.com - Listen for Life


WBNH Radio - 88.5 FM


WCIC - Family Friendly


Encounter - Youth Group















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Romans 8:24-25 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Welcome Center New to the church or community? We’d like to invite you to stop by the Welcome Center. Located next to the west exit doors of the foyer (look for the new sign!), you’ll be greeted by one of our hosts, happy to answer any of your questions and able to direct you to your class or service. Join us for a cup of coffee or tea between services from 10:15 to 10:45. Here you will find information about the church’s various ministries and classes available. Have children? We have classes and caregivers for all ages from nursery to teens...make this your 1st stop for information and directions. Stop by...we’d love to meet you.