FriedensNotes
Week of July 25, 2004
"Praise be to the LORD my Rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle." – Psalm 144:1. God is a drill instructor, putting us through an obstacle course, preparing us for battles still in the future. Training implies learning something new, using muscles you've never used before, awakening brain cells that have never before been employed. That means change. That means discomfort, pain, stress, stretching, spiritually lifting new and heavier weights. Why should we be surprised that there is discomfort when God asks us to change or to do something new? By faith, we should understand, there will be joy, success and blessing in the end, if we stick with the training program. "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." – James 1:2-4
Happy Anniversary Friedens
Plan on attending the Friedens 150th Anniversary Banquet at 6 p.m., Friday, July 30 at Country Inn & Suites. Dinner will be catered by Saz's State House and entertainment will be provided by Christian illusionist Kirk Patrick. Tickets are $17.50 for adults and $8.50 for children. To purchase tickets or for more information, call the church office at 284-2471.
20-Something or Others
A volleyball outing and picnic is being planned for Saturday, July 31, following the Saturday evening worship. If you're out of high school, in college, in your 20s (or maybe just feel like it), plan on attending. Details to come. For more information, contact Pastor Kato or Bridget Huston.
Baptism Planned
A believer's baptism will be held on Aug. 15 at Gary and Doris Schlenvogt's for adults wishing to publicly proclaim their faith in Christ. A seminar on adult baptism will be held on Aug. 8 following Sunday worship. Contact Pastor Don for more information.
Trading Graces?
There are several repair and painting projects that need to be done around the church. If you are able and willing to help out some Saturday morning, contact Gary Mueller, 284-1881, or Gary Schlenvogt, 692-6446.
Find Christ Through Cartoons
"Your Destiny Your Choice" is an Australian website for youth that presents delightful Gospel cartoons in flash slide shows, answering the questions, "Seeking for answers to life?" "Are you sure of your destiny?" "Does anyone really care?" and "Wish you could start again?" Download a free ebook, "Spirituality Made Simple" and preview a DVD, "Your Destiny Your Choice." There also are links to radio, sites for teens, guidance, recovery, sex, tough questions, Bibles and more. More information
Christian Travel Guides
Where can a Christian go to find Christian-related travel information? Zondervan Publishing House publishes "The Christian Travelers Guides," a series of travel guidebooks for Christians. The current books in the series focus on France, Germany, Great Britain and Italy. Compiler of the series, Irving Hexham, hopes to offer Christian travelers "an opportunity to easily enjoy the rich and bountiful religious history and heritage of England and Europe." Learn more
Faith of the Founders?
Were America's "Founding Fathers" Christian? It's a legitimate and interesting question, but unfortunately one that usually only comes up in the course of heated political debates. Read James Watkins' even-handed article on what each of the Founding Fathers believed at http://www.gospelcom.net/watkins/foundingfathers.htm.
Mark Your Calendars
- Monday 7th and 8th grade girls Bible study, 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Kathy Kato's. 268-6999.
- Tuesday women's Bible study, 1 to 3 p.m. at Marci Ferrell's. 375-1009.
- Wednesday, Awana staff meeting, 6:30 p.m. at church.
- Wednesday, 7th & 8th grade guys Bible study at Schuette's. 284-1072.
- Thursday morning prayer group meets at 6:30 a.m. in Pastor Mark's office. All are welcome.
- Sunday Milwaukee Rescue Mission, 4 to 6 p.m. Doug or Marci Ferrell 375-1009.
- Sunday Recovery Group, 7:30 p.m.Lee and Dyane Sloane. 387-1526.
- Aug. 14, Men's breakfast at 8 a.m., Bublitz's restaurant in Saukville. Gary Schlenvogt, 692-6446.
- Sept. 10-11, Women's Retreat at Christ Pond near Random Lake. Deb Bendt, 284-5499.
Helps and Hollers
- Volunteers are needed for Sunday School this fall. Contact Sue Voll, 284-2201 or Pastor Kato.
- Volunteers are needed for the early childhood ministry (formerly known as "nursery"). Call Kathy Kato at 268-6999 for more information.
- A new photo church directory is being planned in September. Volunteers are needed to help with the logistics. Contact Deb Bendt at 284-5499 for more information.
- Pray for Friedens family members enduring cancer, including Dawn Uselding and Brandon Novack. Also pray for the family and friends of Jack Wallisch, who recently died of cancer.
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