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1/29/2026

Saturday 1/31

Worship, “Well Loved” Pastor Patrick (5pm)

Sunday 2/1

Worship & Sunday School, “Well Loved” Pastor Patrick (10am)

Bible Reading for the Weekend - John 4:1-42

February Loose Change Offerings:

February Loose Change offerings will benefit the Domestic Violence Crisis Center, emergency shelter and transitional living, Minot

This weekend's bulletin: Click the link below to view the bulletin for February 1st.

Click to view Bulletin

The Welcome Table – Upcoming Serving opportunities:

Saturday February 28^th

^{Saturday March 28th}

A free community meal at the site of the Lord’s Cupboard Food Pantry. There are two serving shifts. A sign-up can be found at church. Every time we serve it costs $250. If you would like to contribute to this fund, just note it on your donation.

8:30-10:30am - Preparing food

10:30am-12:30pm - Serving/Clean-up

BOL Men’s Group Get Together

Join us Friday February 6th at 6:30pm at Wings and Rings for a time of fellowship and planning the upcoming year for our BOL men’s group. RSVP to Bill Klimpel or Pastor Patrick.

It’s COLD Outside………

Community Outreach asks you to consider making a meal and donate it to the Men’s Winter Refuge.

Don’t want to make a meal, you can donate gift cards too…

Click to sign up!

Thank you for your consideration.

Worship Helpers

We have created a calendar for worship helpers.

Greeter/Usher- Welcome people as they enter, hand out bulletins, usher people to Communion, give guests welcome bag.

Reader- Read the readings (Pastor reads the gospel) *If you would like the readings prior to service, please contact Hiedi in the office.

Communion Server- Distribute the wine saying "The Blood of Christ shed for you."

Acolyte- turn on altar candles and Christ candle 10 minutes before worship begins and turn off following worship.

Worship helpers for this week

1/31 & 2/1:

Helpers for 1/31

Greeter/Usher: Juelichs

Reader: Alvie Nesson

Communion Server: Juelichs

Acolyte: Alvie Nesson

Helpers for 2/1

Greeter/Usher: Langmaacks

Reader: Langmaacks

Communion Server: Langmaacks

Acolyte: Langmaacks

Fellowship Server: Diane Kersten

Worship Helpers

for next week 2/7 & 2/8

Helpers for 2/7

Greeter/Usher: Vetters

Reader: Vetters

Communion Server: Vetters

Acolyte: Vetters

Helpers for 2/8

Greeter/Usher: Reddings

Reader: Reddings

Communion Server: Reddings

Acolyte: Reddings

Fellowship Server: Open

Upcoming Fellowship:

Come and have a meal, and fellowship with your Bread of Life friends.

February 7th 830AM at Ebeneezers
February 21st 630PM at Olive Garden

Livestream link:

You can view our Sunday 10AM service on our YouTube channel. Just click the link below to view:

click to watch our service LIVE!

Lutheran Disaster Response Carolinas Summer Mission Trip

We are currently looking to see if there is interest in forming a Bread of Life group to go to North Carolina this summer to help with Hurricane Helene relief work. This trip would be for High School youth and adults. For more info or if interested reach out to Pastor Patrick.

Welcome to the Table/First Communion Classes:

This class is geared toward elementary age kids with the opportunity to learn more about communion, what it is, and why we do it as a church. Kids also make their own communion cups as a part of the class. Class lasts about an hour and a half. A Welcome to the Table/First Communion Recognition/Blessing will be held on Maundy Thursday, April 2nd at 6pm. Sign up online or on the sign up table in the back of the sanctuary.

Click to sign up online

Wednesday February 11th at 645pm
Sunday February 22nd at 11am

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New Year, New Members

Newer to Bread of Life and would like to learn more or become a member? We are currently organizing a new member gathering. Reach out to a pastor or the church office if you are interested in being included this time around. bollc@srt.com

OUTREACH COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR HELP:

Your BOL Outreach Committee will be collecting items for the BackPack Buddies program through the United Way January 18th - February 18th.

Minot elementary and middle schools feed 530+ kids through BackPack Buddies. This important cause helps so many families to fill the gap with meals for the kids when they are not in school.

Grab a list from the table in the narthex and place your item(s) in the tote. Items they are in need of:

● MAC N CHEESE INDIVIDUAL BOWLS (ANY BRAND)

● INDIVIDUAL FRUIT CUPS

● BEEF JERKY STICKS

● GRANOLA BARS

● INSTANT OATMEAL PACKETS

● APPLESAUCE INDIVIDUAL CUPS

● TUNA (3-OZ POUCH)

● INDIVIDUAL CRACKER SNACKS

● CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (CANNED)

● SINGLE-SERVE CEREAL BOXES

● RAMEN

● CHEF BOYARDEE

● SPAGHETTI-OS

Lent 2026 - True Christians

What does it look like to be a true follower of Jesus in today's world? We'll explore this important question throughout the six weeks of Lent as we draw inspiration from Romans 12:9-21, “The Marks of the true Christian”. Ministry teams will serve lenten meals from 515-6pm, midweek lenten worship will be held from 6-6:45pm, and all ages faith activities held from 645-730pm.

Ash Wednesday - February 18th

Join us as we begin the church season of Lent, the six weeks leading up to Easter. The church council will serve the meal at 5:15pm, worship with the imposition of ashes will be at 6pm, and all ages “True Christians Trivia” will be held at 645pm in Grace Hall.

Good Friday Drama - For God So Loved the World

Good Friday Drama Rehearsals Begin Ash Wednesday (2/18) from 745-815pm and will be held on all Wednesdays in Lent. Rehearsals will be held in the sanctuary. All ages are welcome to participate. Sign up online or on the sign up table in the back of the sanctuary.

Click to sign up online!

Offering Information:

Text to give “bolminot” to 77977 or at the link:

Click here then click the give tab

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Calendar of events and building use:

If you have an upcoming event you'd like to put on the Bread of Life calendar, please let Hiedi in the office know, and she can get it added for you.

You can find the Bread of Life calendar of events by clicking the link below:

Click for Bread of Life Calendar

Just a note from the office: If your address/phone number/email address/etc has changed, please reach out to the church office so we are able to update the contact information.

Prairie Faith Devotions

Prairie Faith Devotions Link

Check out Prairie Faith Devotions, found on Facebook. Just click the link. Each weekday, a pastor or deacon from the Western North Dakota Synod shares a short devotion. You are invited to add this devotion to your faith practices.

Noon Bible Study

All are invited to join our noon Bible Study group on Tuesdays at noon at the church.

Please remember in your prayers…

Robert Eisenzimmer, cousin of Wanda Aanderud; Eli, friend of Wanda Olson; Ben Juelich; Kitty Olson; Marj Eisenzimmer, friend of Judy Mock; Joyce Mills-Peterson; Ron Jensen, brother of Nancy Lawson; Elizabeth, mother of Sylvia Fugate; Victoria, granddaughter of Andy Radford; Chad Sherven, son of Colleen Sherven; Laura Dalebout, sister of Sandy Gilbertson; Penny K Benning, niece of Sandy Gilbertson; Les and Sandy Enockson, parents of Wanda Aanderud; Julie, daughter of Shirley Quigley; Ian, friend of Justin; Samantha Hove, niece of Kathy Sveet; Marlene Taylor; Ryan; Janis Neameyer, sister of Dale Ellis; Scott Osborn; Sutton Hennessey; Tessa; Linda Randolph; LuAnn Getzlaff; Jeannie Jackson, mother of Amanda Kreutzbender; Jon Nissen; Gayle, sister of Maxine Juelich; Nicole Mobley, niece of Dale & Dolly Ellis; Laurie Christen, niece of Lila Striefel;

Edgewood Vista: Bev Larson, Jenny Gates; MapleView Memory Care: Bev Helstedt, Janice Hewitt; Garrison: Marvel Bakken; Lila Striefel; Missouri Slope: Alie Conger; At Home: Dick Slaaen, Marian Crawford

Douglas Trinity Lutheran:

Healing: Tim Delzer, Dan Ness, DeAnne Finken, Grace Magandy, Michael Kolden, Lorraine Nelson, Sherie Heine, Jeff Krueger, Phyllis Narum, Gregory Nelson, Lyn Koppinger, Kent Kolden, and Karla Hankel