Midwest Food Bank has responded to a request from The Salvation Army and is sending family food boxes to victims of the tornado in Oklahoma.

A family food box contains food and personal care products for a family of four for four or five days.  The first semi load of boxes left from the food bank’s facility in Peoria Wednesday morning. A second load left from Bloomington Wednesday afternoon with additional loads expected to leave next week.

Each semi trailer holds 750 boxes. The food bank is also sending pallets of bottled water and drink. Each box is valued at $23 with a semi load costing $17,250.

Individuals wishing to assist in the preparation of the boxes or to donate to Midwest Food Bank efforts may do so by calling or going online.

Brand new Spring session, "Me Without You", begins April 5th and ends June 28th. All are welcome! One-hour challenging and fun classes for anyone looking to increase (or perhaps maintain) their level of health and fitness in a Christ centered environment.

Tuesday and Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Danceblast

Fridays, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Strength & Flexibility

A team of 4 are going to Oklahoma this weekend to assist with clean-up, and any other way they can. They are in need of supplies, but more importantly donations so they can purchase the supplies. Please feel free to donate any of the following items: bottled water, Gatorade, baby wipes, baby formula, diapers, individually wrapped snacks, hand sanitizer, hand towels, work gloves, sunscreen, and any ready-made food. Athens Christian Church is accepting the donations in their office. Most importantly prayers are needed for the team and also for the victims during this terrible time.

In conjunction with the National Foster Care Prayer Vigil and National Foster Care Month in May, we will be meeting to pray for the over 400,000 children in foster care nationally and all those that are involved in their lives.

Bethany Baptist Church

Senior High Room

7422 N. Heinz Lane

Edwards, IL

Pekin Community High School is once again hosting the Baccalaureate service for the graduating seniors. Baccalaureate is a service that allows all willing seniors to express how their personal faith has helped them through their high school experiences.

Pekin Community High School Theater

The next meeting of the Dementia Education and Support group will be at the Apostolic Christian Home of Eureka. We will be meeting in our front living room. This month we will be discussing current research in the area of dementia. The meeting is open to the public.