February 16, 2018 - WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

Beloved friends, in this season of repentance and healing,

we accept God's invitation to be ever-mindful of the needs of others,

offering our prayers on behalf of God's community in the church and the world.

I love to receive gifts. It's great to know that someone chose a gift especially for me. 

Something I can use and enjoy. Did you know that God also gives us gifts? These gifts are carefully chosen for each of us. This Sunday we begin a new sermon series on the Gifts of the Spirit. If you’re well and in town this weekend, you’re invited to come and begin unwrapping God’s gifts for you!

Pastor Joyce 

Announcements & Important Information for the Week

New Sermon Series begins Sunday – “Gifts of the Spirit”

A spiritual gift is a God-given ability or talent that empowers and inspires a believer to effectively serve the body of Christ. Spiritual gifts are God-given, which is why Ephesians 4:7 says you “ However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ. ” your spiritual gift. You don’t earn it or apply for it. A spiritual gift is an ability, which means it qualifies you to do something you wouldn’t otherwise be able to do. Those who realize and use their spiritual gifts serve effectively in the body of Christ and their church.

New Member Sunday

We have tenetively set a for for new members to join the church for March 11th. If you desire to become a member of the Coon Rapids First United Methoidist Church please talk to Pastor Joyce. Email: [email protected] Church office: 712-999-5262

Home: 712-999-5292 Cell: 515-480-8457 

Campership - Soup Fundraiser

The Mission Team will be holding a soup, sandwich and ice-cream/cookie & bar lunch on March 11 ^th after worship. This will be a free-will donation to raise money to provide children with camperships to attend United Methodist Church Camps this Summer. Please take a moment to look at the meal sign-up sheet and see where you might be able to help out providing food or serving.

This Sunday's Worship Servers

February 18th:

Liturgist- Jim Schwaller

Hosts- open

Acolytes- Addison &

Fellowship- Smouses, others are welcome to assist

If you can fill a spot please contact Mandy at:

[email protected]   or call/text 712.790.9020

Scripture Reading Sneak Peak

Romans 12:4-8 1

Corinthians 12:1, 4-11 

Speak to God today, He is waiting to hear from you. We have been taught that God wants us to connect with him about our lives, our struggles and our successes. He is our Father and His love for us is great and powerful. Take time to talk to your Father at least once each day, tell Him all about your life, and give Him the opportunity to reply to you. Listen for His voice, and you will receive a precious gift; the gift of the Holy Spirit. This gift brings help for all your needs. 

Building A House of Prayer

for Our Church & Community

This week pray as we begin Season of Lent

Lord, during this Lenten Season, nourish us with Your Word of life and make us one with You in love and prayer.

Almighty and Everlasting God,

You have given the human race

Jesus Christ our Savior as a model of humility.

He fulfilled Your Will by becoming Man

And giving His life on the Cross.

Help us to bear witness to You

By following His example of suffering

And make us worthy to share in His Resurrection.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son.

Amen.

Weekly Prayer List

Let us pray for all who are hurting in our church family, 

our community and for peace and justice in the world. 

Allia Janning (Gloria Dahl’s daughter)

Betty Christensen

Dan Stork

Derek Monthei (Connie Palmer’s grandson stationed in Korea) Friends and Family of Jerry Lyons

Joan Hague (Jaxine Petty’s aunt)

John Richardson

June Gellhaus (Elaine Bowman’s sister) LuAnn Headley

Marcia Lewis

Roger Petty

Shawn Zanders

Our Church

Our Communit y 

TRH and Parkview Assisted Living Residents: 

Merlin Sievers

Dorothy Davis 

Rich Wiskus

Connie McPherson 

Lyle Knight

Betty Knight 

Evelyn Long

Ron Barker 

Sam Cretsinger

Shut-ins: 

Dorothy Blanchard 

Marilyn Taylor

Submit Prayer List Request (please include name and relevent information)

Prayer requests will be listed for 30 days unless asked to keep on the list due to other reasons.

You may submit requests or changes to Pastor Joyce or Mandy Smouse. 

In Children and Youth News...

If you would like to volunteer to assist

Dynamite Disciples on Wednesday nights

please contact Megan Irlbeck

Stay tuned for information on bringing back the Adult Bell Chior this Spring.

If you would like to share a special music talent during worship please contact Cindy Seastrom, Lula Garnes or Pastor Joyce.

This Week's Birthdays

20 Larry Taylor 

21 Emily Baker

23 Megan Langel