Manteno Church of the Nazarene
Sunday Morning Service | 9:00 & 10:30am
Graduation Sunday- Pastor Marcus preaching
Locations & Times
Manteno Church of the Nazarene
698 N Locust St, Manteno, IL 60950, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
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4 | 9am & 10:30am | Graduation Sunday
8-10 | Regional Celebrate Life at Olivet
8 | 7-8:30pm | MomCo Next
9 | 9-11am | MomCo
12 | 7pm | Church Board Meeting
13 | 2pm & 6pm | MC Milestones BUNCO
16 | 6-9pm | Middle School RIOT
18 | 10am | One Service Starts! Faith Promise w/ Scott & Emily Armstrong
19 | 10am | MC Milestones Coffee 'n Learn
25 | 11:15am | Brunch for Mother's & Grandmothers
26 | Office Closed. Happy Memorial Day!
30 | 12pm | Bandage Rolling
Vacation Bible School Kids Camp
Sunday, June 8- Thursday, June 12 | 6-8pm | Church | It's time to kick off this year's VBS! This is an annual summer event we host where kids can experience God through Bible stories, games, creative experiments, snacks, music and tons of fun. Kids are also encouraged to invite their friends! All kids entering Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited. Want to volunteer? We could really use more adult and teen helpers if you are interested! Kids and volunteers can sign up here: bit.ly/VBSmanteno25. Look for our Alaskan campsite in the foyer on Sunday and grab a tag or two for an item to donate. You can also check out our list on Amazon: http://bit.ly/3EME8WsGet ready to trek into an unforgettable Alaskan adventure!
Building Maintenance Team
Calling all handy people! Our trustee team is hoping to find people that can use their talents for our church! If you know how to do electrical work, plumbing, yard work, painting, changing out light bulbs, or anything else that can be helpful, please sign up on this link:
https://mantenonazarene.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/117/responses/new
MC Students Graduation Sunday
Sunday, May 4 | 11:45am | Gym | It's time to celebrate the graduating seniors! The youth will be helping to lead the service and Pastor Marcus is preaching. All youth group families are invited to join for lunch after 2nd service. Bring a side dish to share.
Faith Promise
Sunday, May 18 | 10am | We are excited to have Scott & Emily Armstrong joining us for our annual Faith Promise service! They are global missionaries and ordained elders in the Church of the Nazarene. They began their ministry in the Mesoamerica Region in 2004. During Faith Promise, you will have the opportunity to pledge a monetary gift that can be given systematically for global missions throughout the year. Giving through Faith Promise is an adventure and an opportunity to allow God to show how He provides when we open our hearts in generosity.
One Service for Summer
Sunday, May 18- Sunday, August 3 | 10am | Church | It's always fun to come together during the summer and all worship together in one service! College students will be gone, families will be vacationing and you can catch up with your friends that always go to the other service.
Subscribe to E-Announcements
https://mantenonazarene.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/48/responses/new
Tithes and Offerings
Monthly Budget: $62,250
April 6: $27,045
April 13: $16,161
April 20: $11,585
April 27: $11,688
EOM: $3,708
Month to Date: $70,188
Contact Information
Pastor Ken Bushey | Lead | kbushey@mantenonazarene.org | 812.583.1542
Pastor Amy Kilpatrick | Kids | 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 | Office Manager
Jean Moy | jmoy@mantenonazarene.org | Administrative Assistant
Connect Card | https://bit.ly/mcconnectcard
Giving | https://pushpay.com/g/mantenonazarene
Website | www.mantenonazarene.org
Weekly Schedule
Worship Service | 9am and 10:30am | Sunday
7th-12th Grade BREAK Youth Group | 6-8pm | Sunday
Wellness Walkers | 2-3pm | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
Volleyball | 6:30-8:30pm | Monday
Family Meal | 5:30-6:15pm | Wednesday
Manteno Kids | 6:30-7:30pm | Wednesday
Journey Groups | 6:30-7:30pm | Wednesday
Men's Basketball | 8-10pm | Wednesday
Men's Prayer Breakfast | 8am | Saturday
4 | 9am & 10:30am | Graduation Sunday
8-10 | Regional Celebrate Life at Olivet
8 | 7-8:30pm | MomCo Next
9 | 9-11am | MomCo
12 | 7pm | Church Board Meeting
13 | 2pm & 6pm | MC Milestones BUNCO
16 | 6-9pm | Middle School RIOT
18 | 10am | One Service Starts! Faith Promise w/ Scott & Emily Armstrong
19 | 10am | MC Milestones Coffee 'n Learn
25 | 11:15am | Brunch for Mother's & Grandmothers
26 | Office Closed. Happy Memorial Day!
30 | 12pm | Bandage Rolling
Vacation Bible School Kids Camp
Sunday, June 8- Thursday, June 12 | 6-8pm | Church | It's time to kick off this year's VBS! This is an annual summer event we host where kids can experience God through Bible stories, games, creative experiments, snacks, music and tons of fun. Kids are also encouraged to invite their friends! All kids entering Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited. Want to volunteer? We could really use more adult and teen helpers if you are interested! Kids and volunteers can sign up here: bit.ly/VBSmanteno25. Look for our Alaskan campsite in the foyer on Sunday and grab a tag or two for an item to donate. You can also check out our list on Amazon: http://bit.ly/3EME8WsGet ready to trek into an unforgettable Alaskan adventure!
Building Maintenance Team
Calling all handy people! Our trustee team is hoping to find people that can use their talents for our church! If you know how to do electrical work, plumbing, yard work, painting, changing out light bulbs, or anything else that can be helpful, please sign up on this link:
https://mantenonazarene.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/117/responses/new
MC Students Graduation Sunday
Sunday, May 4 | 11:45am | Gym | It's time to celebrate the graduating seniors! The youth will be helping to lead the service and Pastor Marcus is preaching. All youth group families are invited to join for lunch after 2nd service. Bring a side dish to share.
Faith Promise
Sunday, May 18 | 10am | We are excited to have Scott & Emily Armstrong joining us for our annual Faith Promise service! They are global missionaries and ordained elders in the Church of the Nazarene. They began their ministry in the Mesoamerica Region in 2004. During Faith Promise, you will have the opportunity to pledge a monetary gift that can be given systematically for global missions throughout the year. Giving through Faith Promise is an adventure and an opportunity to allow God to show how He provides when we open our hearts in generosity.
One Service for Summer
Sunday, May 18- Sunday, August 3 | 10am | Church | It's always fun to come together during the summer and all worship together in one service! College students will be gone, families will be vacationing and you can catch up with your friends that always go to the other service.
Subscribe to E-Announcements
https://mantenonazarene.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/48/responses/new
Tithes and Offerings
Monthly Budget: $62,250
April 6: $27,045
April 13: $16,161
April 20: $11,585
April 27: $11,688
EOM: $3,708
Month to Date: $70,188
Contact Information
Pastor Ken Bushey | Lead | kbushey@mantenonazarene.org | 812.583.1542
Pastor Amy Kilpatrick | Kids | 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 | Office Manager
Jean Moy | jmoy@mantenonazarene.org | Administrative Assistant
Connect Card | https://bit.ly/mcconnectcard
Giving | https://pushpay.com/g/mantenonazarene
Website | www.mantenonazarene.org
Weekly Schedule
Worship Service | 9am and 10:30am | Sunday
7th-12th Grade BREAK Youth Group | 6-8pm | Sunday
Wellness Walkers | 2-3pm | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
Volleyball | 6:30-8:30pm | Monday
Family Meal | 5:30-6:15pm | Wednesday
Manteno Kids | 6:30-7:30pm | Wednesday
Journey Groups | 6:30-7:30pm | Wednesday
Men's Basketball | 8-10pm | Wednesday
Men's Prayer Breakfast | 8am | Saturday
Order of Service
Prelude
Call to Worship
Welcome/Announcements
Praise
Graduation Presentation
Presentation
Dismiss Kids
Glorious Day
Offering/Prayer
Goodness of God
Build My Life
Prayer
Message
Let it Begin
Call to Worship
Welcome/Announcements
Praise
Graduation Presentation
Presentation
Dismiss Kids
Glorious Day
Offering/Prayer
Goodness of God
Build My Life
Prayer
Message
Let it Begin
Sermon Notes
(Un)Expected: Potential
May 4, 2025
Acts 9: 1-19 (NLT)
There was a healing that needed to take place before I could discover the potential I had within me. The potential God places within all of us.
We all have trauma.
Regardless of the things you’ve been through you have the potential to heal and move on to the things God has for you.
Acts 9:1-19
Meanwhile, Saul was uttering threats with every breath and was eager to kill the Lord’s followers.
“Who are you, lord?” Saul asked.
And the voice replied, “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting! Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
The men with Saul stood speechless, for they heard the sound of someone’s voice but saw no one! Saul picked himself up off the ground, but when he opened his eyes he was blind. So his companions led him by the hand to Damascus. He remained there blind for three days and did not eat or drink.
Now there was a believer[b] in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, calling, “Ananias!”
“Yes, Lord!” he replied.
The Lord said, “Go over to Straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you get there, ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying to me right now. I have shown him a vision of a man named Ananias coming in and laying hands on him so he can see again.”
“But Lord,” exclaimed Ananias, “I’ve heard many people talk about the terrible things this man has done to the believers[c] in Jerusalem! And he is authorized by the leading priests to arrest everyone who calls upon your name.”
But the Lord said, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel. And I will show him how much he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
So Ananias went and found Saul. He laid his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road, has sent me so that you might regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Instantly something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized. Afterward he ate some food and regained his strength.
God saw in Saul what no one else could see – an apostle, a vessel of grace, a world changer. Its what He sees in all of us!
God sent Ananias, an obedient servant, to be the instrument of Saul’s healing.
Healing doesn’t have a time limit.
God’s healing and transformational work in our lives should leave people amazed!
God is doing something new in us and through us to reach others who need His healing and transformation.