FriedensNotes
Week of May 30, 2004
What is Success? (Mike Sherman Part 2)
More from a recent address by Green Bay Packers Coach Mike Sherman given at Concordia University in Mequon on becoming a better man:
- "Always speak the truth." He has a 30-second rule for his subordinates: They have to explain their point in 30 seconds or less.
- "Tell me what you think," he said. "Keep learning. Once you think you have it figured out, you don't."
- "Build relationships. When the Lord calls you home, and you're on your death bed, how you've touched people with your life is all that will really matter."
- "Pay attention to detail." The crown of the Statue of Liberty contains as much detail as the rest of the statue even though it can only be seen from an airplance, which was not invented when it was made.
- "Give more than you take."
- "Don't run from conflict or adversity. Face it head on and deal with it."
- "Seek spiritual growth. Ask yourself, Who do you want to be, not, What do you want to do? Write it down and look at it every day. If you know who you are, the 'What' will work itself out. Adversity is inevitable and it will drag you down if you don't know who you are."
Summer Schedule Starts
Next weekend, June 5 and 6, will mark the beginning of Friedens summer worship schedule. Saturday service will be at 5:00 p.m. Sunday worship will be at 9:00 a.m. Child care is available at both services.
Don't Be Left Out
Did you miss out signing up for one of the many opportunities for service made available at last week's Ministry Fair? You can still Get in the Game. Check out the information table in Fellowship Hall or call Pastor Don at 284-2471.
Continuing with 'Purpose'
Want to keep meeting with your "40 Days of Purpose" group and looking for material to study and discuss or things to do? Have an idea for a new discussion group and looking for like-minded individuals? Check with Pastor Don. He has a list of potential discussion group studies, service projects and other activities that may interest you and your group members.
Are Your 'Decks' Clear?
In the Navy, when it's time to go to war, the commanding officer calls out, "Clear the decks. Ready for action." Are your decks clear as a Christian? Are you ready for action? Read more
Starbucks Spirituality
"Three years ago my 16-year-old daughter was raped and murdered. Tell me, what kind of God would let that happen? I believe in God. I just have a real problem with him." How would you respond to that woman. To do so effectively, you have to answer three questions.
Get Fed on "Our Daily Bread"
If you are looking for help in developing the habit of a daily quiet time with God, the devotional thought and extended resources of "Our Daily Bread" may be just what you are seeking. You can go directly to http://ifc.gospelcom.net/spiritual_growth/640/ or you can link to the Daily Bread site by visiting the Friedens Resources page. There you'll find other Bible study resources, as well..
Wanted: Failures
By most objective standards, God used a lot of failures in the Bible. Their one abiding attribute, however, at which they were successful, was focusing on God and letting him take care of the details. Read about it.
Mark Your Calendars
- The Thursday morning prayer group meets at 6:30 a.m. in Pastor Mark's office. All are welcome.
- The Sunday worship team will practice at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, followed by the Saturday worship team at 7:15 p.m.
- Saturday worship service is at 5 p.m.
- Blaze will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
- Recovery Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Call Lee and Dyane Sloane at 387-1526 for more information.
Helps and Hollers
- The Food Pantry special needs this week include cereal, soup, macaroni and cheese, pancake mix, syrup, canned milk, toothpaste and cash. Drop items off in the shopping cart in the north entry at church. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the church at (262) 284-2471.
- Pray for Friedens family members enduring cancer, including Dawn Uselding, Brandon Novack and Jack Wallisch.
- Pray for these Friedens family members, and their families, living in care facilities or who find it difficult to get out much anymore: Violet Schmidt, Jennie Hempelmann, Dolly Schwengel, Betty Altendorf, Trevor Mingaye, Erv Schlenvogt, Delores Leppla, Helene Kruke, Lorraine Kendall, Francis Swatek, Hazel Watry, Edna Guenther, Arno Gunther and William Duman.
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