SOMETHING FOR YOUR BRAIN

Read the following sentences out loud:

1) The bandage was wound around the wound.
2) The farm was used to produce produce .
3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
4) We must polish the Polish furniture.
5) He could lead if he would get the lead out.
6) The soldier decided [...]

Free Christmas Gift Wrapping
This Saturday, December 12th from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, the Outreach Team is sponsoring Free Christmas Gift Wrapping at the Northland Mall. Absolutely no donations will be accepted. If you’d like to help out, reply to this email and sign up below. You’re also welcome to stop by with your [...]

UPCOMING DATES

Monday, December 7
6:00 pm = Gathering practice
Tuesday, December 8
7:00 am = Prayer Group
Wednesday, December 9
6:00 pm = Confirmation class
7:00 pm = Chimes Choir practice

Thursday, December 10
12:00 pm = Friendly Service Circle Christmas Luncheon
Saturday, December 12
9:00 am = Christmas Program practice
11:00 am - 3:00 pm = Free Christmas Gift Wrapping at the Northland Mall
Sunday, [...]

We are currently trying to put together a schedule for an adult to be in the nursery room to help take care of the children on a rotation so that some of the other parents may enjoy the service.  The rotation would be every couple of weeks.   Please let Pastor Jason or Robin Behnke [...]

In “The Wounded Healer,” Henri Nouwen retells a tale from ancient India: Four royal brothers decided each to master a special ability. Time went by, and the brothers met to reveal what they had learned.
 
“I have mastered a science,” said the first, “by which I can take but a bone of some creature and create [...]

Sunday Morning Bible Study
On November 15th, 22nd, and 29th during the Sunday School hour, Pastor Jason will offer a Bible Study entitled “Misunderstood People of the Bible.” Each week we’ll look at a different character from the Bible that has been misunderstood. Join us as we learn more about these individuals and how we are often misunderstood [...]

Tuesday, November 10
7:00 am = Prayer Group
 
Wednesday, November 11
1:00 pm = Friendly Service Circle
6:00 pm = Confirmation class
7:00 pm = Chimes Choir practice
 
Friday, November 13 - Sunday, November 15
Teacher Education Network Retreat at Mt. Morris
 
Sunday, November 15
8:45 am = Sunday School
9:00 am = Bible Study
10:00 am = Contemporary Worship w/ Baptism of Axzil Eggert and [...]

Chimes Choir 
The Chimes Choir will begin practices on Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00 pm and you are invited to join! You don’t have to be able to read music and the practices are lots of fun. If you are interested or have questions, please reply to this email or talk to Jayne Ewald or Marilyn Zimmer.
 
Power of [...]

Monday, September 28
7:00 pm = Gathering practice
 
Tuesday, September 29
7:00 am = Prayer Group
7:00 pm = Outreach Team meeting
 
Wednesday, September 30
6:00 pm = Confirmation class
 
Thursday, October 1
6:30 pm = Bible Study
 
Friday, October 2
2:00 pm = Behnke-Conrad Wedding at St. Nicholas
 
Saturday, October 3
8:00 am = Men’s Fellowship
10:00 am = Senior High Youth Group
 
Sunday, October 4
8:45 am = [...]

SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART 
 
“Myself”
I have to live with myself, and so 
I want to be fit for myself to know, 
I want to be able, as days go by, 
Always to look myself straight in the eye; 
I don’t want to stand, with the setting sun, 
And hate myself for the things I’ve done.
I can never hide myself from me; 
I [...]