Friedens Evangelical Church

‘Prince Caspian’ Showing

Editor — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:34:29 +0000

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 movie. Call (262) 268-9455 or go online to www.ozaukeechristian.org for more information.

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

Editor — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:26:30 +0000

Support the local Food Pantry by being part of your local U.S. Post Office’s “Stamp OUt Hunger” food drive on Saturday, May 10. Just leave non-perishable food items near your mailbox on Saturday, May 10, for your postal carrier to pick up.

National Day of Prayer Breakfast

Editor — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:56:34 +0000

Join with others in the community to pray for our nation at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, May 1, at the Feith Family Ozaukee YMCA, 465 Northwoods Road, for a prayer breakfast. The event is free and open to the public. A continental breakfast will be sereved. For more information, call (262) 268-9622.

Friedens accepted into Evangelical Free Church of America

Editor — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:09:02 +0000

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 directors voted in February to approve Friedens’ application.

Friedens, which is a German word that translates to English as “peace,” was founded in 1854 by Lutheran German immigrants and was the first Protestant church in Port Washington. Worship and education were conducted in German until the 1920s. Friedens underwent several denominational changes, beginning in the 1870s when it joined the Evangelical Synod of North America. In the 1930s, the synod merged with a German Reformed denomination to form the Evangelical and Reformed Church. In the late 1950s, that denomination merged with the Congregational Christian churches, creating the United Church of Christ. Friedens was part of that denomination until July of 1991, when the congregation voted to leave it because of doctrinal and theological differences and become independent.

Friedens Senior Pastor Mark Voll said Friedens chose to align itself with the EFCA because their belief and mission statements are identical to Friedens’ and that being part of the denomination will help provide support to Friedens as it grows and works at fulfilling its mission to the community and in replacing Pastor Voll as he leaves for a new mission in Bella Vista, Ark.

The EFCA is an association of some 1,300 autonomous churches in 45 countries. It was formed in the 1950s after the merger of the Swedish Evangelical Free Church and the Norwegian-Danish Evangelical Free Church Association, which were both formed in the early 1900s.

For more information on the Evangelical Free Church of America, visit its website at www.efca.org.

Child Dedications on Mother’s Day

Editor — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:56:04 +0000

“I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD.” — Hannah, mother of Samuel (1 Samuel 1:27-28)

Child dedications will be held during worship services on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11. If you’re interested in dedicating your child that day, please call Senior Pastor Mark Voll at (262) 284-2471.

Donate Automatically

Editor — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:45:10 +0000

You now can donate to Friedens and its ministries automatically by filling out an authorization form to have your checking or savings account debited electronically. Just download the form by CLICKING HERE and turn it into your bank and the church office. For questions, call the church office at (262) 284-2471.

New Small Groups and Classes

Editor — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:15:30 +0000

A slate of new small groups and classes begin this Sunday, April 6. New groups and classes include:

Sunday

“Discerning God’s Will for Your Life,” biblical principles for determing your life’s path. 9 a.m. at church. Facilitated by Dan Benson, (262) 689-7342.

Tuesday

“That I May Know Him: A Woman’s Bible Study,” a study of three women who knew God intimately — Hagar, Hannah and the woman at the well. 10 a.m. at church, facilitated by Barb Blasing, (262) 618-4537.

Wednesday

“Faith Application,” a look at issues such as unity, judgmentalism, forgiveness and more. Facilitated by Doris Feider-Schlenvogt, (262) 692-6446.

“New Members Class,” 6:30 p.m. at church. Taught by Pastor Don Zahurance, (262) 284-2471.

Friday

“Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage,” A DVD curriculum for couples from Pastor Mark Gungor. 6:30 p.m. in Port Washington. Facilitated by Cliff and Pam Landon, (262) 284-5916.

“Life Principles from the Old Testament,” a study of the first 7 chapters of the Old Testament and how they relevant to us today. 6:30 p.m. in Port Washington. Facilitated by Robert and Beverly Tyree, (262) 268-1357.

For a complete list of small groups and classes at Friedens, CLICK HERE or click on the “Ministries” tab above and then on “Small Groups and Classes.”

Women Volunteers Needed

Editor — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:04:57 +0000

Looking for a place to serve? The Friedens Women’s Ministry needs volunteers to set up before events and clean up afterward, decorate the church, provide baked goods and greet visitors. For more information, call Deb Bendt at 284-5499.

Discussion Groups for Teens

Editor — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:48:38 +0000

Besides those that meet on Sunday morning, Friedens sponsors several discussion groups and other activities for children, teens and young adults during the week.

Blaze for Teens meets at 6:30 p.m. Sunday evenings at church.
Young Adults Fellowship meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Port Washington.
A co-ed High School group meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the parsonage next door to the church. (Enter on the Harrison Street side.)
Awana, for children age 4 through 6th grade, meets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at church.
Junior High Boys Bible Study meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Port.
Junior High Girls Bible Study meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in Port.

For more information on these or other similar activities, call the church at 284-2471.

What’s Your Spiritual Gift?

Editor — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:43:16 +0000

Now you can take a test through Friedens website to help you find out. Go to Friedens “Resources” page and click on Free Spiritual Gifts Analysis, where you’ll find a link to an online gifts test available through Ephesians Four Ministries.