FriedensNotes
Week of June 13, 2004
Wait for It
Once there were two sisters. Their brother died unexpectedly. "Why did you let this happen?" they asked God. "You could have prevented it." But God said, "This happened for God's glory, so that the Son may be glorified" (John 11). Many times things happen in a way we don't understand, or events turn a direction we would not prefer. And many times, that causes us to despair, to complain, to lose faith. But if we would only wait, we'd see it is God at work and the end result is his glory and our blessing. As Isaiah said, "They who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength" (Isaiah 40:31).
'Lava Lava Island' Erupts this Week
Vacation Bible School, whose theme is "Lava Lava Island: Where Jesus' Love Flows," will be held this week from 8:30 to noon, Monday through Friday for children age 4 through 5th grade. Organizers are expecting the largest VBS class ever, but there's still room for more if your children or those of a neighbor or friend would like to attend. More volunteers also are needed. VBS is free. Call Pam Landon for more information at 284-5916.
Get Your Gifts Back
Have you taken an inventory of your spiritual gifts? Get a copy of the "Spiritual Gifts Inventory" from Pastor Don, complete it and turn it in to him. Results from these inventories will you find where you can best serve others.
New Arrivals
The Friedens Family grew by two in recent days as Abigail Elise Rowley was born to Erin and Monica Rowley and Joshua Paul Kato was born to our youth pastor, Mark Kato, and his wife, Kathy.
Reagan's Faith
"My father is a godly man," wrote Michael Reagan, son of President Ronald Reagan. "He loves God. When he decided to run for president, he didn't do it to raise himself up, to be admired, or to have others think he was great. ... He did it out of duty. He thought God had called him to run for president." For anyone interested in exploring the former president's spiritual life, there are a handful of recently published books available. http://www.crosswalk.com/faith/1266772.html
Thanks Dad
June 20 is Father's Day and a number of articles and resources can be found online to help make the day more meaningful. Learn about the historical origins of Father's Day at the Christian History Institute; enjoy columnist Jim Watkins' humorous thoughts on dads and fatherhood; read Ron Hutchcraft's powerful essay, "My Father is Missing;" search for the perfect dad at PapaQuest (Peggie's Place), plus more.
Terminal Illness
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/
- Sunday morning worship at 9 a.m.
- Recovery Group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at church. Call Lee and Dyane Sloane at 387-1526 for more information.
- Women's Summer Bible Study begins at 1 p.m. June 22. The group, which will study "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore, will meet at Marci Ferrell's house in Cedarburg on Tuesdays through Aug. 31. For more information, call Marci at 375-1009.
- Friedens' annual outdoor picnic will be held at 10 a.m. on July 11 at Lower Lake Park. Call the church office to volunteer to help with set-up, tear-down or anything in between.
- "Remember, Rejoice, Reach Out" banquet will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 30 at Country Inn and Suites. Tickets are $17.50 for adults, $8.50 for children. The dinner will be catered by Saz's State House. Tickets must be purchased by July 18.
- A Women's Retreat at ChristPond near Random Lake will be held Sept. 10 and 11. Call Deb Bendt at 284-5499 for more information.
Helps and Hollers
- Volunteers are needed for this fall's Sunday School. Please contact Sue Voll at 284-2201 or speak with Pastor Kato.
- The Food Pantry special needs this week include oatmeal, canned vegetables, diet fruit, canned meat, peanut butter, juice and toothpaste. 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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