FriedensNotes
Week of October 3, 2004
On the Road
"The years of my pilgrimage are one hundred and thirty. My years have been few and difficult, and they do not equal the years of the pilgrimage of my father," Jacob told Pharoah (Genesis 47:9). Do you see your life as a pilgrimage, as though passing through a foreign land.? Or is life to you a destination? A constant struggle to accumulate possessions, bring comfort to yourself and your family, to live the American dream and help your children do the same? And then to die and lose everything for which you struggled. Or are you living like Jacob and other men and women of God who sought eternal things, "longing for a better country--a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them." (Hebrews 11:16).
Womanly Stuff
Author Beth Moore will be coming to the Milwaukee Theater the evening of Friday, April 22 and the morning of Saturday, April 23. Marci Ferrell will be ordering a block of tickets on Oct. 11 for those interested in attending. If you are interested in attending, call Marci at (262) 375-1009 or e-mail her at mferrel@wi.rr.com. You also can sign up at a table in Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $50. In addition to that, the Elmbrook Women's Breakaway is scheduled for March 11-13 in Milwaukee. Speakers will include Liz Curtis Higgs and Priscilla Evans Shirer. Mark your calendar.
Manly Stuff
Friedens' men's group will get together for its monthly breakfast at 8 a.m. on Oct. 23 at George Webb. The next weekend will be a men's getaway to the Crivitz area on Friday night, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Oct. 30. Call Gary Schlenvogt at (262)-692-6446.
Couples Stuff
You can still sign up for the "Weekend to Remember" conference in Milwaukee Nov. 19-21 and get the group rate of $69 per person, but time is running out. Call the church office this week at (262) 284-2471 about registering.
Picture This
There are still dates available to get your picture taken for the new church directory. Call Theresa Zahurance at 268-6839 for information.
Friedens Fall Harvest Festival
Are you looking for an alternative to Halloween. Then plan on participating in the Friedens Fall Harvest Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 31 at church. There will be games, concessions, prizes and giveaways. No charge for admission and cheap prices on concessions. Children should be accompanied by an adult. For more info, call the church office, 284-2471. Invite friends.
Finding the Heart of Worship
"Of all the places He can be (you know, like everywhere) and all the things he can do (like, anything), God chooses you. The big question therefore is, will you choose him?" http://www.ginkworld.net/yourvoice/worship/defining%20worship.html.
Mark Your Calendars
- Tuesday: High School Discipleship night at Ferrells', 375-1009.
- Tuesday: Discipleship Groups, 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Pastor Don, 284-2471.
- Wednesday: Awana, 6:30-8 p.m. Geralynn Esselman, 284-9598.
- Wednesday: 6th-8th grade guys Bible study, 6:30-8 p.m. at Schuettes', 284-1072.
- Wednesday: Men's Growth Group, 6:30 p.m. Mike Bendt, 284-5499.
- Thursday: Prayer group, 6:30 a.m. in Pastor Mark's office.
- Thursday: Discipleship Group, 6:30 p.m. Pastor Don.
- Thursday: Choir practice, 6:30 p.m.; worship team, 7:15 p.m.
- Sunday morning worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Growth Groups for children and adults at 9:15 a.m.
- Sunday: Blaze, 6th-8th grades, 5 to 6:30 p.m.; 9th-12th grades, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
- Sunday: Recovery Group, 7:30 p.m. in church library. Call (414) 745-6430.
- Oct. 17: Men of Harmony chorus from Sheboygan, both Sunday services.
- Nov. 7: Fall All-Church Fellowship Dinner.
- Nov. 21: Pastor Luke Bocher, a "Son of Friedens," from New London, Wis., will lead worship.
Helps and Hollers
- The Food Pantry special needs this week include cereal, soup, canned dinners, peanut butter, tuna, dish detergent 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 and Brandon Novack..
- 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, 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.
- For other prayer requests, call the church HEARTS Line, 284-7007. If you'd like a request added to the HEARTS Line, call the church office, 284-2471.
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