Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2009

Welcome to Sugar Creek United Methodist Church !!!

This is the day which the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!!!   (Psalms 118:24, RSV)

                            

 

 
1022 New City Rd, Chatham, IL. 62629

Voice:  217-483-2270

Fax:  217-483-7022

Emergency phone: 217-725-0813

Email: office@sugarcreek.org

 

A place for Beginning, Becoming and Belonging!

(John 14:6; John 13:35; Matthew 28:19)

 

Sugar Creek exists to reach the unchurched in our community with God's love and to develop devoted disciples of Jesus Christ.


 

Sunday Mornings
The Water's Edge (Traditional worship)  8:15am
Fellowship Time  9:15am
Living Waters (Blended worship)  9:45am
Christian Education  9:45am
Fellowship Time 10:35am
The Odyssey (Contemporary worship) 11:00am

 

Office Hours:     Mon-Fri. 9am-4pm

 

How to find us!!!

Sugar Creek Church is conveniently located in the rapidly growing community of Chatham, IL, just a few miles south of Springfield.  Nearby communities include; Glenarm, New City, Auburn, Divernon, Pawnee, Rochester and Springfield.


Sunday Bulletin (6/28) (archives) 

 

Listen to Pastor Wes, "Encouragement!"  (11:00am service)

 

Weekly Scripture Text:  John 14:15-21                      Weekly Prayer Tool

 

  Upcoming Events!        Recent Events/Pictures!

 

Monthly Newsletter (archives)

 

 

Sign Up for E-mail Updates!  (archives)

 

   52 Week Bible Reading Plan!!!           


Meet the Staff                  Christian Education

 

Youth!!!

 

Footsteps Ministry     Leadership/Workteams

 

As a family-centered church, we welcome children in our worship service.  For your child’s comfort and your convenience, we also offer a full service nursery in our Christian Education wing and a parent’s room at the back of our worship center.  Please see one of our ushers or greeters if you have questions or need directions.

 

 

 

 


 

Weekly Announcements:

 

    Did you miss the High School senior's graduation video or Youth Sunday (5/31)?   If so, check it out here!

PRAYER WITH THE PASTOR - Please join us on Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m. in the Worship Center to pray for our church and our community.

SOFTBALL SEASON IS HERE! - Don’t forget that softball season has begun at Sugar Creek.  If you are 18 or older and would like to come out and play make sure to pick up a game schedule at the information desk in the church lobby. Questions? Please contact Steve Chase (529-0559).

FLIP FLOPS FOR AFRICA - Rachelle Matthiesen is collecting flip-flops or shoes to send to the poverty stricken families in Africa who have never been able to afford shoes. Three quarters of Africa’ s population live in poverty and because of poor sanitation, millions of people who walk barefoot are affected by parasites which often enter the body through the feet and live in the small intestine. Prolonged exposure results in many health conditions including an immune system that no longer functions. Providing people with footwear drastically reduces the chances of transmission.  Her goal is to collect 1,000 pairs of flip-flops/shoes. She is asking for your support and donations of any size new flip-flops or shoes. Any amount of shoes or monetary donations to purchase shoes is greatly appreciated and can be dropped off in the Flip-Flop/Shoe Drop Box located in the church lobby. With the help of your donation, the hands of Christ’s will serve thousands. Please contact Rachelle (email: achelle16@hotmail. com) or the church office if you have any questions.

Habitat for Humanity Build -  YOU can HELP BUILD Debbie’s new home in 2009—whether it’s making a donation, volunteering to swing a hammer, making a meal for volunteers, donating labor or materials, and beyond! What’s great about Habitat is that there’s a way for ANYONE to get involved! Please take a moment to sign up on your Sunday Stub for the Habitat build today!  We are in need of volunteers to help build, provide food for volunteers and/or donations of water/Gatorade/soda. Questions regarding food/meals, please contact our Food Coordinator, Jeanette Miner (801-0080). Contact Diane Miles (483-2996 or diane@micromedical.com) regarding questions about the build.

Build Site: 1529 S. 5th St.  (5th & Spruce St.)

Kickoff Ceremony: Tues., April 28th - 7pm  (Laurel United Methodist at 631 South Grand Ave.)

Blitz Build Days: Thursday - Saturday, April 30th, May 1st & 2nd, 8am-4pm

Regular Build Schedule: Tues/Thurs: 4-8pm, Saturdays: 8am-4pm

 

Crocodile Dock is filled with incredible Bible-learning that kids see, hear, touch and even taste! Crawfish Crafts, team-building Gator Games, Swamp Stock Music and Snacks at the Shack are just a few of the Crocodile Dock activities that help faith flow into real life. We’ll help kids see God in everyday life – something we call God Sightings.  Get ready to hear that phrase a lot! So mark these dates on your calendar July 19th thru July 24th. The fun starts at 6:15p.m and will end at 8:30 p.m. Watch the bulletin for more information on how to register for the fun at Crocodile Dock!

 

 

Remember those who defend our freedom. As military actions in Iraq and Afghanistan continue, it’s easy for those of us without immediate family members in the military to slip into compassion fatigue. While it’s true that many of our military personnel have rotated back to the US, for which we are deeply grateful, it’s also true that a number of other servicemen and servicewomen have been rotated back to Iraq and others are scheduled to returned there within the next month or so. Please pick up an updated military prayer list and continue to pray for these brave men and women and their families. If you have a service person in your family, please help us keep our list accurate and continue to supply us with copies of pictures, email, letters, etc. so that we can keep them in our hearts and minds and lift their name (and yours) to God.

 


  Links     Sugar Creek History


40 Days of Purpose - 2004            Lay Witness Mission - 3/14/2009

Daily Devotional        Women of Faith

Purpose Driven Life          Samaritan's Purse

United Methodist Church        Illinois Great Rivers Conference

Sangamon River District


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