Heaven! What does the Bible say about heaven. You can experience the peace and joy of really knowing. Regularly Scheduled Events Sunday Sunday School          9:30-10:15  All Ages Worship Service          10:30-11:30  Nursery Provided Communion Service The First Sunday of Each Month Monday Evening Ladies Bible Study meets here at church. For more information see Teri McDowell: call 815-993-2465 or Email Wednesday Evening Kids’ Klub     6:15-7:30   Ages K- 5th grade Prayer Meeting     6:30-7:15  Have special needs or prayer requests call Pastor Phil Rodrick: 815-757-8987 or    Email Saturday Mens Fellowship meets the first Saturday of each month here at Church at 8am. Good food...Good time! Coming Say Goodbye "Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend,  Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No  one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records  were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be  remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:  knowing when to come in out of the rain; why the early  bird gets the worm; life isn't always fair; and maybe it was  my fault. "Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial  policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable  strategies (adults, not children, are in charge). "His health  began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but  overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-  year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a  classmate; teens suspended from school for using  mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for  reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his  condition. "Common Sense lost ground when parents  attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves  had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. "It  declined even further when schools were required to get  parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a  student; but could not inform parents when a student  became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.  "Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches  became businesses and criminals received better treatment  than their victims. "Common Sense took a beating when  you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own  home and the burglar could sue you for assault. "Common  Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed  to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled  a little in her lap and was promptly awarded a huge  settlement. "Common Sense was preceded in death, by his  parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife, Discretion, by his  daughter, Responsibility and by his son, Reason. "He is  survived by his 4 stepbrothers: I Know My Rights, I Want  It Now, Someone Else Is To Blame and I'm A Victim. "Not  many attended his funeral because so few realized he was  gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join  the majority and do nothing."   An Obituary printed in the London Times