April 5, 2018 - WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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As We Prepare For The
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Living God, long ago, faithful women proclaimed the good news of Jesus' resurrection,
and the world was changed forever. Teach us to keep faith with them,
that our witness may be as bold,our love as deep, and our faith as true. Amen.
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Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!
Thanks to everyone who helped make our Holy Week services and our Easter celebration special. The music was great, the food and fellowship were wonderful. It reminds us that we’re all in this together and the importance of working together.
This Sunday we’ll be starting a new sermon series about dreaming God’s Dream for our church. Join us this Sunday as we explore God’s Dream for the Church Community. If you want a sneak peak, take a look at Acts 2:41-47.
Hope to see you in church on Sunday!
Grace to you and peace,
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Announcements & Important Information for the Week
Summer Reading Sidekicks Program
We are trying to organized volunteer tutors for the Summer portion of our reading program. If you would like to help please email Linda Honold:
lindadhonold1@gmail.com
or call 712-210-4777. This will only be for the month of June due to Summer school in July. The more volunteers the more kids we can serve and possible less time commitment for those volunteering.
Updated April Church Calender
There is an updated chruch calendar posted here:
April 2018
Fellowship Time
Please take a look at when you might be available to host fellowship, without your time and donations to fellowship-time we cannot always make it happen. Fellowship time is what you want it to be, cookies, juice and coffee is just perfect. You can mix up the treats you provide as you wish with bars, fruit, muffins, donuts, cheese & crackers, etc. What you want and can do is just fine It’s a great time to buddy up to serve.
HCI Visioning (CRMU's Basement) - Sunday, May 6th - 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
This will be a meeting coached by Melissa Drake. This is a time to look at our core values and see how they truly fit with who God has created us to be and possibly become.
Pans & Dishes
Please take a moment to look through the pans & dishes that have been left behind from church meals and/or funeral dinners. Items that have not been claimed will be donated to New Hope.
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Thank you to those that ordered an Easter Lily for Dedication to deocrate the church for Easter Sunday. If you have not taken the lily home and wish to please do so.
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There is Still Time...Spiritual Gift Inventory
Don't forget to unwrap your gifts!
You may also access a PDF copy here:
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This Sunday's Worship Servers
April 8, 2018
Liturgist:
Jim Schwaller
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Click to sign up to server during worship
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A Sneak Peak at the Scriptures:
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Old Testament
Proverbs 29:18 (The Message)
Isaiah 43:18-19a
New Testament
Acts 2:42-47
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Building a House of Prayer for Our Church & Community
Weekly Prayer:
Pray for Church Vision
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Heavenly Father, we desire as a church to take hold of the vision You have for us and pray that You would lead and guide us to take a collective step of faith, in the direction that You would have is go. Help us we pray, to grasp the church vision that You have for us, and may we be sensitive to Your leading and guidance. Draw us closer to each other and to You, as we seek Your face together in prayer. May we be strengthened and united together in the unity of the faith and prompted to carry out Your plans and purposes to Your greater glory. We pray that the church vision that emerges in our hearts will have been prompted by the Holy Spirit, for Your praise and glory – this we ask in Jesus name.
Amen
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Let's Make This A Success!
"Choose Kind" T-shirt Fundraiser - They more we sell, the more we raise!
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The church is doing a "Choose Kind" T-shirt fundraiser for our members and friends. Money raised from t-shirt sales will fund different Local Youth Mission & Outreach Projects: Summer Lunch & Reading Program, School Supplies
The t-shirts are like those CR-B had done. We have chosen 2 different colors for our fundraiser. We hope to have events or projects where we can wear the shirts.
Please let me know if you have questions. Order forms are available on the back table of the sanctuary or on our Facebook page. or click here:
T-shirt Order Form
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In Children and Youth News...
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Our Youth Will Be Studying
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Saul/Paul on the road to Damascus in Acts. Focus on forgiveness and God can help people change.
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Don't Miss Out!
Camp registration for the 2018 season is officially open! Registration information can be found at
www.iaumc.org/camps
Registration, campership applications will be available in Fellowship Hall. S
cholarships will be available for families who need help covering the full cost of the camp. Please let Pastor Joyce know if you have any questions.
Camping experiences bring positive change by offering a Christian community, spiritual growth and skill development in a safe, outdoor setting.
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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.
Rich Wiskus
Jim Thuman
Duane O’Tool
Allia Janning (Gloria Dahl’s daughter)
Ron Brower
Maxine Smouse
Diane Andersen
Mairyn Lucille Bailey (Great Granddaughter of Glen & Janet Knight)
Betty Christensen
Christine Mincer
LuAnn Headley
Dan Stork
Joan Hague (Jaxine Petty’s aunt)
John Richardson
Roger Petty
Daniel Kult (deployment)
Our Church
Our Community
Those not listed individually, that are experiencing illness or distress
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
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.
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Mark Your Calendars
April 29th, 5:00-6:30
PM
Free Community Meal
Beef-n-Noodles,
Mashed Potatoes,
Fresh Bread,
Green Beans with Bacon,
Variety of Salads & Desserts
Coffee, Tea, Lemonade
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High School Seniors will be recognized during worship service and fellowship time.
Senior members of the church should be recieving a information form to fill out and return. If for some reason you don't recieve a form or you know of a senior that did not please contact
Mandy Smouse:
email
We want to insure everyone that wishes to participate is included.
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There will be
Special Music April 8th, 15th and 22nd!
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Practice Times
Bell Choir - 6:30 Wednesday
Women's Choir - 7:15 Wednesday
All are welcome!
Please contact Cindy Seastrom if you are interested in joining the adult bell choir.
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Birthdays
9 Doug Halverson
9 Katie Mason
9 Mary Klein
10 Mandy Smouse
10 Rod Williams
13 Bev Baker
13 Sean Boeke
13 Shawn Zanders
13 Robert Bills
Anniversaries
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Food Pantry Needs
- toilet paper
- feminine hygiene products
- paper towels
- Kleenex
- trash bags different sizes!
Cash donations are always welcome too, please just write Food Pantry in the memo. You can bring items to the First Christian Church, 220 Elm St. or there is a small tub in Fellowship Hall.
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Free Community Meal
April 29th
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Worship Service
Sundays at
10:30 am
119 4th Ave., Coon Rapids
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