Welcome
Join us on Sunday, May 25, as the Friedens family bids farwell to Senior Pastor Mark Voll and his wife, Sue. After 21 years shepherding Friedens Church, Mark and Sue are leaving to lead another congregation in Bella Vista, Ark. Besides reminiscences during the 9 and 10:45 a.m. services, there will be a reception at about noon after the 10:45 service to say farewell. You can leave a comment for Mark and Sue by clicking HERE. For more information, call the church at (262) 284-2471.
Friedens interim pastor, Dr. Stanley Conrad, also will be introduced that Sunday. “Pastor Stan” (pictured at left with his wife, Joyce) was accepted as interim pastor by the congregation on Sunday, May 11. He will help guide Friedens through the process of selecting a permanent replacement for Pastor Mark. Our current newsletter includes a biography of Pastor Stan. He is a longtime missionary and church planter in Japan and the U.S. who has helped guide several churches through the transition on which Friedens is about to embark.
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Which of the following statements best applies to you?
- I want to learn more about Christianity and the claims of Jesus Christ.
- I recently gave my life to Christ and I want to grow in my faith.
- We’re a family looking for a strong church home.
- What can I expect if I attend Friedens Church this Sunday?
- I want to learn more about the Bible.
Bible passage of the week: “A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:” — Proverbs 31:10, 27-28
Meeting Needs
Recent news reports say local food pantry shelves are almost bare. To help, Friedens members will be collecting food for the Port Washington Food Pantry over the next couple weeks. Bring non-perishable food items to the church. Call Dan Benson at (262) 689-7342 for more information.
Friedens News
Vacation Bible School Registrations Being Accepted
Registrations for this summer’s Vacation Bible School for children age 4 through Grade 5are now being accepted. This year’s theme is “Power Lab: Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power” and will be held mornings from June 9 through 13. Cost to attend VBS is $10, but scholarships are available. Volunteers also are needed to help in […]
See the new blockbuster, “Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” for a reduced price of $5.50 at 10 a.m. on Marcus Theatre in Saukville on Saturday, May 17. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. A special guest will be on hand to greet children and pass out gift bags after the […]
Friedens accepted into Evangelical Free Church of America
Friedens Evangelical Church in Port Washington was officially accepted as a member of the Evangelical Free Church of America at the EFCA’s Forest Lake District’s spring meeting on April 19 in Wausau.
The Friedens congregation voted last year to apply for membership in the Minneapolis-based denomination, ending 16 years of operating as an independent non-denominational church. The EFCA’s Forest Lake board of […]