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Manteno Church of the Nazarene

Sunday Morning Service | 10am

Sunday Morning Service | 10am

Pastor Ken Bushey preaching.

Locations & Times

Manteno Church of the Nazarene

698 N Locust St, Manteno, IL 60950, USA

Sunday 10:00 AM

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June
23 | 11:15am | Krueger Retirement Luncheon
24 | 10am | MC Milestones Readers' Book Club
26 | 6pm | Kids' Mini-Golf at Adventure Commons
26 | 6pm | High School Pool Party at Pastor Marcus's

July
3 | 7:30pm | Party in the Parking Lot
4 | Church Office Closed
7 | No Student Ministries Break This Month
8 | 7pm Church Board “Meeting” at Reardanz Farm
10 | No Kids’ Activities
10 | 6pm | MS Guys/Girls Night Out
11-14 | Kid’s Camp at Olivet
14 | No Student Ministries Break This Month
17 | 6pm | Teens and Kids PJ’s Ice Cream at the Park
18 | 7pm | Sound Training
21 | No Student Ministries Break This Month
22 | 10am | MC Milestone Readers’ Book Club
24 | 6pm | Kids’ Pool Party at Boudreau’s
24 | 6pm | HS Guys/Girls Night Out
28 | 11:30am | New Friends Dinner
28 | No Student Ministries Break This Month
31 | 6pm | Teens and Kids Farm Night at Reardanzes’

Retirement Luncheon
Sunday, June 23 | 11am | Join us for a special luncheon honoring Martha Krueger on her retirement. A meal will be provided by the church and served immediately following the 10am service. Families are encouraged to thank Martha for her years of service through the card shower that will take place at the luncheon. Those unable to attend the luncheon can mail or drop off their cards at the church office before the day.

3rd of July Party
Wednesday, July 3 | 7:30pm | Come join the family in watching the Manteno Sportsman Club Fireworks from the parking lot. Extend the family by inviting friends and neighbors. Free hot dogs, water, and freeze pops. And a bounce house. Bring a chair to sit in and borrow some bug spray.

Sound Meeting
Thursday, July 18 | 7pm | Our sound people are doing another meeting of the minds on Thursday, July 18 if you missed the first one. If you've ever been interested in doing sound, we would love to have you join us.

CCD Kids Camp at Olivet
July 11-14 | Current 1st-6th Graders | Registration is open for Kids Camp, July 11-14 at Olivet Nazarene University! Songs, snacks, rock climbing, and more. Camp costs $200 till June 24, with a $50 late fee afterward. Check out https://ccdnaz.org/kidscamp for more information. https://bit.ly/4cuWFCs is the payment link.

Job Opening
We are looking to fill a part-time administrative assistant position. The Administrative Assistant will promote the success and productivity of the church and its mission by assisting the staff and congregation through various office roles. Further information is available on the church website under mantenonazarene.org/about-us/employment

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Tithes and Offerings
Monthly Budget: $62,250
June 2: $19,062
June 9: $30,885
June 16: $6,434
Month to Date: $56,381 (7,882 is debt reduction)

Contact Information
Pastor Ken Bushey | Lead | kbushey@mantenonazarene.org | 812.583.1542
Pastor Amy Kilpatrick | Children | akilpatrick@mantenonazarene.org | 815.573.6322
Pastor Marcus Cleveland | Student Ministries | mcleveland@mantenonazarene.org | 517.525.7648
Church Office | 815.468.8946 | mantenonazarene.org | 698 N. Locust | PO Box 698 | Manteno, IL 60950
Jenny Lyle | jlyle@mantenonazarene.org |
Connect Card | https://bit.ly/mcconnectcard
Giving | https://pushpay.com/g/mantenonazarene
Website | www.mantenonazarene.org

Weekly Schedule
Worship Service | 10am | Sunday
7th-12th Grade BREAK Youth Group | 6pm | Sunday
Volleyball | 6:30-8:30pm | Monday
Student Ministries | 6:00pm | Wednesday
Manteno Kids Wednesdays | 6:00pm | Wednesday
Men's Basketball | 8-10pm | Wednesday
Men's Prayer Breakfast | 8am | Saturday

Order of Service

Call to Worship
Welcome and Announcements
I Thank God
New Name Written Down in Glory
Kids' Moment
Offering
It Is Well With My Soul
Gratitude
Prayer
Message
I Speak Jesus
Benediction

Sermon Notes

Love is…Truthful
1 Corinthians 13:6
June 23, 2024

Sometimes you may need to avoid conflict.
At times you’ll need to resolve conflict.
There may be times you’ll have to create conflict.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
1 Corinthians 13:6

We will speak the truth in love…
Ephesians 4:15 (NLT)

How to be Lovingly Truthful
1. Check your motivation.

How to be Lovingly Truthful
1. Check your motivation.
Everything we do, dear friends, is for your strengthening.
2 Corinthians 12:19

How to be Lovingly Truthful
1. Check your motivation.
I’m writing these things not to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
1 Corinthians 4:14

How to be Lovingly Truthful
2. Plan your presentation.

How to be Lovingly Truthful
2. Plan your presentation.
For I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love for you.
2 Corinthians 2:4

How to be Lovingly Truthful
2. Plan your presentation.
Plan what you’ll say.
The right word at the right time is like a custom-made piece of jewelry.
Proverbs 25:11 (MSG)

How to be Lovingly Truthful
2. Plan your presentation.
Plan when you’ll say it.
And a wise friend's timely reprimand is like a gold ring slipped on your finger.
Proverbs 25:12 (MSG)

How to be Lovingly Truthful
2. Plan your presentation.
Plan how you’ll say it.
Rash language cuts and maims, but there is healing in the words of the wise.
Proverbs 12:18 (MSG)

How to be Lovingly Truthful
3. Provide affirmation.

How to be Lovingly Truthful
3. Provide affirmation.
I always thank God for you.
1 Corinthians 1:4
My love to all of you in Christ Jesus.
1 Corinthians 16:24

How to be Lovingly Truthful
3. Provide affirmation.
I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.
2 Corinthians 7:4

How to be Lovingly Truthful
4. Anticipate rejection.

How to be Lovingly Truthful
4. Anticipate rejection.
Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it—I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while—yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance.
2 Corinthians 7:8-9

Is there someone to whom you need to be lovingly truthful?