Baring Church Finger Food & Grandpa John on Sept 23 @ 6:30 PM
Sept 25 Prayer Breakfast @ 8:30am @ North Town ,Kirksville
Illinois Bend Homecoming Sunday Sept 26th ,Carry In Lunch @ noon, “Renewed” afterwards..All Welcome
Oct 11 Ice Cream Social & Music 7 pm @ Colony Baptist Church
Oct 23 Homecoming with “Renewed” @ 6:30pm @ New Hope MRC ,Millard
THE SON SHINE AWARD The Son Rise Parish awards a recognition certificate for any member of the Parish who goes above and beyond in Christ-Like Service .Any Parish Church Member can nominate individuals from their congregation .Please contact John to request the certificate
JANUARY
18-20 Parish On-line Annual Meeting
31 5th Sunday special meeting at Illinois Bend
FEBRUARY
13 Baring Church going to Edina Christian Church Valentine Special
( No Downing Church Valentines Special this year)
16 Baring Church holds Shrove Tuesday @ 9:30am
17 Ash wednesday Event & Illinois Bend Church @ 6:30pm
MARCH
27 Illinois Bend Prayer Breakfast at 8:30am at North Town Cafe
APRIL
4 Sun Rise Service at Illinois Bend & breakfast at 6:30am
4 Easter Service at Colony Baptist Church at 8:30am
4 Easter Service at East Center Community Church at 10:30am
MAY
1 Illinois Bend Church Lord’s Acre Sale
JUNE
6 Church Picnic at Lake, The Point for New Hope MRC at 10am
23 Illinois Bend church hosts “Grandpa John Gorham” at 7 PM with finger food after
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
11 Knox County Corn Fest Parade-Baring Church & Downing Appreciation Parade-Downing Church
13 Colony Baptist Church Hosts Hymn Sing
19 Fall Festival Parade/Event at Rutledge ( Baring Church & Rutledge Baptist a friendship church)
26 Illinois Bend Homecoming-Carry In Lunch at 11:30 ,”Renewed” Gospel Concert at 2PM
OCTOBER
? Baring Church Homecoming /Reunion
30 Illinois Bend Church Fall Festival & Activities
NOVEMBER
13-LaPlata Veterans Parade-Illinois Bend Church
DECEMBER
15 (Tent) East Center Christmas Event
22 Illinois Bend Christmas Event
Baring Community Church Inc.-Worship @ 11 AM
Community Christian Church of Downing Missouri Inc.-Worship @10:30 AM
East Center Community Church Inc.- Worship @ 10:30 AM
Illinois Bend Community Church Inc.-Worship @ 8:30AM
New Hope Methodist Reformed Church Inc.-Worship @10AM
2nd Monthly Wednesday ,6:30pm Pizza Night at New Hope MRC
4th Monthly Wednesday ,6:30PM Carry-In at Illinois Bend Church
Last Saturday of Month is a prayer breakfast by Illinois Bend Church in different resturants @ 8 am
Every other Wednesday ,6:30PM Carry-in & Bible Study at East Center Church
Every Tuesday ,9:30am is “Terrific Tuesday Chapel” & Fellowship at Baring Church
Every Wednesday Evening is Bible Study at Downing Church
First Tuesday of Month( Sept-May) @ 9:30am The NEMO Caring Communities Pastors Workshops at Fellowship BaptistChurch ,Kirksville, Free Books, Lunch,Speakers ,Prayer and Devotions.Sponsor annual Pastors Appreciation Banquet. Rev Don Noble is contact
The Son Rise Parish met January 18-20 ,2010 for the first time by use of internet by using postings on its website ,read ahead materials given to all churches the week prior so that each church could review them on prior Sunday ,e-mails and phone calls. This was an innovative response to busy schedules ,travel distances and other conflicts of time that did not allow for a physical meeting. The very nature of an Independent Church Parish and its founding principles tend towards fellowship and worship events but not business meetings.
The accomplishments furnished by the churches for 2009 that they lift up in praise included:
Baring Church: They had a huge Reunion that was greatly attended for the 116th year since the first church was planted in Baring. They have great Tuesday Morning Chapels,devotions ,prayer ,music and fellowship that are attended by many from out side their church and travel some distance to be part of this unique spiritual fellowship. Bro Maynard who is the church Sr Pastor leads a team of 5 pastors which is the most in any Parish Church.They have many friendship ties betwen community and county churches ,food, clothing and nursing home ministries.They always have a float in the Knox County Corn Festival . Last year the float truck came from another parish church with riders from 4 parish churches in support of the Baring Church.They are a proud supporter of Operation Christmas Child Mission and Mike & Pam Blaines Memphis PRC.
Illinois Bend Church : The church had a Lords Acre sale to really be an evangelism event more than a money maker and it was a great success. The churches annual Homecoming was carried on TV, Internet ,Newspaper ,Radio and by the word of messenger for one of the larget crowds they have ever had. They hold a monthly Wednesday fellowship which has brought the church closer together in bible study ,music and prayer. This year they had a Christmas program rather than a night before event and it was so successful they plan to continue it.They are a proud supporter of Operation Christmas Child and Kirksville PRC
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East Center Church: The church has new members ,new Baptisms, an Ordaination and a growing Ministry. They hold an every other Wednesdy night fellowship and Bible Study. Most all Sundays the church will gather at Pizza Hut for fellowship and a group meal. The church held a Shrove Tuesday event and a Christmas program event for the first time and both were very successful.Ths was the first year that the church sponsored Operation Christmas Child and they gathered 46 boxes
Downing Church: The church has a special wednesday night bible study that sometimes is in the church or in homes. The church has grown closer together in the last year and gone through tough times. The church has many friendship connections between community and county churches ,food ,
nursing home clothing ministries. Pastor Walter hopes to begin a Sunday Night Service and also hold a Revival .The Parish is invited to come to the Revival.They support the Downing Apprecation Days,County food pantry and have a special nursing home minsitry.
There was motion made and 2nd to change role title of “Parish Senior Pastor ” to “Parish Moderator” to more closely fit the Parish Mission.
The churches ,E.C. B.C. ,I. B. and D.C. voted for the measure. There were no opposing votes
After discussion , a motion was made to set the term of the Parish Moderator to 2 years ( not 3). The churches E.C. ,B.C, I.B. and D.C. voted yes.There were no opposing votes
There was a motion made to physically meet with all churches together in one place on an annual rotating basis betwen churches.
That motion died for lack of a 2nd after 2 days .
The churches were asked to review the 2000 founding principles of the Son Rise Parish that are located in orginal documents and website (copied below)
N.H. Church asked the question about the Moderators job description and who could serve. The moderator responded that the job description came out of the limited and simple vision ,role and function of the Parish. The last 10 years have defined the limited role and its sucess is by the number of churches that are now open. The Parish has been operating 10 years with only one church leaving the Parish and that was Renick which is now closed. The above John Wesley quote from the Son Rise Parish Mission is in the By Laws of New Hope Methodist Reformed Church ,Baring Church ,Faith Methodist Reformed Church /Illinois Bend Community Church and Renick Community Church.Even without that quote in any documents at East Center and Downing Church they have certainly practiced it in their faith journey.
The implication is that besides serving as the mission statement of the Parish it is also a farly good job description of Parish Moderator. There were no other Parish Comments and no one responded to the call to volunteer to draft a job description.
D.C. nominated John Davison to serve as Parish Moderator. After 12 hours there were no other nominations and B.C. moved to close nominations and elect by acclamation, it was 2nd by D.C. After 24 hours Voting Yes were E.C. ,D.C. ,I.B. and B.C. with None voting No
There are still openings for those who would like to sponsor parish wide ,mens,womens, childrens ,couples ,teens and other ministries.
The Moderators Report:
We remembered the contributions of Pastor Roy ,Pastor Glen ,Pastor Harold and their families.
Considering the perpetual nature of the Parish and with your permission I have asked Bro Maynard to serve as Moderator Pro-tem & after prayer he has accepted. What a blessing for all. A wise person once said that good leaders surround themselves with folks smarter than them. I’ve asked the Ordained Pastors to serve on a Steering-Fellowship Parish Committee with Maynard (Baring) Jim (New Hope) Walter (Downing)Donnie ( East Center) and myself (Illinois Bend).
Thankyou all for the opportunity to serve the Lord by serving you. My phone ,my ear,e-mail and prayers are always availble to you. As The Lord Blessed Abram in Genesis 12 :2 ,3 may he bless HIS Son Rise Parish of churches ,peoples, families and communities accordingl
The meeting was closed
We remember those who have served God by serving in the Son Rise Parish ministry and now rest with the Lord in heaven.
*Rev Roy Parcell (April 16 ,2007) Pastored in the Baring Community , East Center Community and New Hope Methodist Reformed Churches and preached in many others.
* Rev Harold Marshall ( June 5 ,2008) Pastored the Downing Church for many years and also had a special radio ministry at KMEM for about 10 years. He was retired from the UMC and also preached in all the Parish churches.
* Rev Glen Lochhead (March 9 ,2008) Pastored the East Center Community Church and was retired from the UMC. He preached in all the Parish churches and too many others to list.
The Son Rise Parish was loosely formed by churches New Hope and Faith Methodist Reformed Churches in 2000 . Later in 2000 another church plant ,the Renick Community Church was added and in 2001 the Community Christian Church of Downing Inc.was admitted. In 2002 East Center Community Church Inc. joined the Parish. In 2003 the closed Baring Community Congregational Christian Church Inc was re-started and Incorporated as the Baring Community Church Inc. and also as a Parish member. In late 2003 the Renick Community Church left the Parish and eventually closed. In July 2006 the Faith Methodist Reformed Church sold its building in La Plata and moved to the closed Illinois Bend Christian Church located west of La Plata. In Sept 2006 the Faith Methodist Reformed Church Inc.was officially renamed the Illinois Bend Community Church Inc. and fully merged both previous churches into one. As of September 2006 there were 5 member churches of the Parish. In 2007 individuals not belonging to any parish church were now included in the Parish Directory as “Friends” of the parish. In 2009 a ”Friendship church” status was applied to denominational or aligned churches as well as to Home Churches who wish to be in fellowship with the Parish activities. They are not listed in the directory and have no voice or vote on Parish Issues. The Parish may share pastors and resouces as possible but will not attempt to influence connected churches into joining the Parish or our friendship churches are not to influence our independent churches into leaving the Parish. In 2010 the Parish changed the title of the Parish “Senior Pastor” to “Parish Moderator” to more closely reflect the spirit ,mission, limits ,helper and role of friend to the local independent church .
