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Wednesday, June 14, 2017
 
I'm pretty sure we set a new record on Sunday for the SMALLEST attendance ever at a service: 88. The bad weather struck at precisely the wrong moment, just when people were getting ready to come to the 10:30am service. 

The weather was so bad, I was surprised that we even had 88 people. I love the dedication...but fear for your safety! I hope everyone's home and property survived the storm. 

The Harshest and Most Hopeful Words in the Bible:  
If you were one of the many people who stayed home on Sunday (or were on vacation) I hope you'll stay current with our series by listening to it or reading it here. I looked at the end of the Old Testament where God's people failed him miserably and ended up in exile. But even in their unfaithfulness, God proved himself faithful.

Classic & Classy Cars On Father's Day: This Sunday we'll reserve the front row of the parking lot for classic and classy cars on Father's Day. Why? It's just fun! So get that car out of storage and drive it down to Cedarbrook. Bikers, Father's Day is your day to show off that nice ride of yours too. Please come a little early so people can have time to view before each service. 

Automate What's Most Important.  
When life gets busy, it's easy to forget to pay a bill, or feed the dog, or watch that special TV show. That's why it's nice to 
automate what you don't want to forget.

If supporting the church is important to you, you can automate that too. The more people who automate their giving, the easier it is to pay our bills, say, when the weather cuts our attendance in half! 

Many churches today have over 70% of their people automating their giving. At Cedarbrook we have about 25%. If you would  automate your giving it would mean a lot.   Thanks! 

I'm looking forward to Father's Day and wrapping up The Bible's Big Story on Sunday. I hope to see you then.  

Remy

p.s. Our Children's Ministry could use your help this summer. Many people took the summer off who volunteer throughout the year. Please contact Kris Ann to help here.

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CBKids Summer Schedule
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Discover Cedarbrook Lunch
Sunday, June 25th

If you would like to know more about Cedarbrook: our background, our beliefs, why we do what we do, then please join us for Discover Cedarbrook on Sunday, June 25th. 

We'll give you a free lunch after the second service and you'll be on your way by 1:00 p.m.

Childcare is provided if you request it in advance. Reply here to register for lunch. 
 

Summer Concert: June 26th, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Ranger Rudy & the Swinging Wingtips

Our amphitheater is a great concert venue, if you haven't been there before. 

Invite your friends and family to have a fun night of music and hanging out. 

Ranger Rudy plays a wide variety of rock and country music with some familiar faces. 

Mark Your Summer Calendar

Please put these events on your calendar:
  • Monday, June 26th:  Summer Concert with Ranger Rudy
  • Sunday, July 30th: Infant baptism and child dedication.
  • Monday, July 31st:  Summer Concert with Emilie Menz
  • Sunday, August 13th: Believer Baptism
  • Monday, August 28th:  Summer Concert with Sue Orfield

Infant Baptism, Baby Dedication & Believer Baptism Dates

At Cedarbrook, we honor both baptism traditions: Infant baptism and believer baptism. Please note the following dates for upcoming baptisms:
 
Infant Baptism and Dedication:  This is the parents way of including their child in their faith journey.
  • Pre-Meeting: Monday July 17th 7PM (required)
  • Baptism: Sunday July 30th 
Believer Baptism: This is a person's public declaration of their new faith in Christ and commitment to follow his teaching.
  • Pre-Meeting: Monday July 24th 7PM (required)
  • Baptism: Sunday August 13th 6PM
To learn more about baptism, please read this document.


CBKids Summer Schedule

Beginning on Sunday, June 4th , CBKids will be moving
to their summer schedule as follows:
 
1st Service - Full programming  (Birth-5th Grade)
2nd Service - Programming for Birth-4K



Serving Opportunity: Tuesday's Table
Help provide a free meal

We are committed to "Elevating our SERVE" inside and outside of Cedarbrook. Here's a chance to help in the Menomonie community:

Tuesday's Table is a free meal offered to anyone in the community from  5:00 -6:00 PM each Tuesday. Would you be interested in volunteering with other Cedarbrookers, every other month, for approximately 75 minutes? 

Please contact Leslie LeBarron-Fahl  at  715-235-5857   or email her at  [email protected]  to get more information about being on the serving or clean up crews.  This can be an every other month commitment, or less.  However, once you try it you'll probably want to come back again!  

Upcoming dates: June 20th, August 15th, October 18th, December 19th.  Let Leslie know!
 

Community Cares
Connecting with the Joys and Cares of Our Community

   

Stephanie Demers grandmother, Carolyn Walker, passed away last week at the age of 97. Caroline played a big role in the life of Stephanie and her other grandchildren.  A Celebration of Life for Carolyn will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, June 16th at Hill Funeral Home, Ellsworth, WI with visitation from 4:00-6:00 PM.  

If someone you know has lost a friend or loved one, is welcoming a new life into their family, or in a tough spot, please email [email protected] so we can reach out to them as a community.

Here's What's Happening In Our Community!



Free Counseling Service Available at UW Stout

Emily Onken is a psychology student at UW-Stout. Her cohort is taking a summer counseling class, where they are required to counsel 3 community members for 4 sessions, with each session being 30 minutes long. The purpose of the course is to build on basic counseling skills as a counselor-in-training. If you would be interested/able to come to campus for four sessions throughout the summer you can contact her here.

We are passing this information on as a public service. Cedarbrook does not necessarily endorse the counseling provided but want you to be aware of the opportunity.

Tuesday's Table Fundraiser at the Barrel Room
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 19th

Tuesday's Table and Thursday's Table is a Free Meal offered to anyone in the community from  5:00 -6:00 PM each Tuesday (St. Joe's Catholic Church) and Thursday (Congregational Church). 

On Wednesday, July 19thTuesday's Table and Thursday's Table will host a Guest Server Night at the Barrel Room. All server tips will go to fund this local ministry. 

Come on out to enjoy the evening and help fund these two important ministries!  Are you interested in helping out? Read the article above to learn more.
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phone: 715.231.5433
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm