FriedensNotes
Week of November 21, 2004
Community Thanksgiving Service
A Community Thanksgiving Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Friedens. Sponsoring churches are Friedens, Christ the King Lutheran, Grand Avenue United Methodist, St. Mary's and St. Peter's Catholic. Pastor Don Zahurance will offer a Thanksgiving message. A choir made up of members from the participating churches will sing "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." An offering will be taken to benefit Interfaith Caregivers and The Food Pantry. Nursery will be available. For more information, call Friedens at (262) 284-2471. Invite a friend.
Christmas Cookie Exchange
Ladies, you're invited to a Christmas Cookie Exchange, sponsored by Friedens Women Ministries, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 6 at church. Take a break from the holiday rush and share the Christmas spirit with old and new friends. Hot spiced cider and other refreshments and Christmas treats will be served. For more information, including "Rules of the Exchange," call Linda Lueck at (262) 284-7095 or Deb Bendt at (262) 284-5499 by Nov. 29. Also e-mail Deb at bendts@wi.rr.com with your written recipe so she can include it in a booklet to be handed out at the Exchange. Christmas attire is encouraged.
Teens, Shop 'Til You Drop
Friedens' teen group, Blaze, is heading down to Gurnee Mills outlet mall on Tuesday. Cars are leaving the church at 9 a.m., returning at about 5 p.m. Call the Doug and Marci Ferrell at 376-1009 or the church office, 284-2471.
Men's Breakfast
The Friedens Men's Ministry monthly breakfast will be at 8 a.m. on Dec. 4 at George Webb resutaruant in Port Washington. Call Gary Schlenvogt, 692-6446.
Time To Decorate
Get in the holiday spirit by helping get the church building ready for the holidays. A decorating party will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 4. Call the church office for more info.
Birthdays and Anniversaries Coming Up?
Do you or someone in your family have a birthday or an anniversary coming up? If so, let the rest of the Friedens family know by calling the church office, 284-2471, so your special day can be announced in the church bulletin, the FriedensNote and in other ways. While we're on the subject, do you send cards of well-wishes and encouragement to those whose special days are announced? It's an easy of way of encouraging someone and letting them know you care.
Learn About Thanks.Giving
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'Ma'am, We Regret to Inform You'
There's no easy way to tell military families that their loved ones will not be coming home.
Know Your Bible
Wish you knew the Bible better? Learn some simple steps to solid Scripture study from John MacArthur.
Help Kids Become Leaders
Leadership consists of a set of skills that everyone - including kids - can learn to help them succeed in all areas of life.
Mark Your Calendars
- Monday: Choir rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. -Monday: Christian Education Committee, 7 p.m.
- Tuesday: High School Discipleship night at Ferrells', 7-9 p.m. 375-1009.
- Tuesday: Recovery Group, 8 p.m. in church library. Call (414) 745-6430.
- Friday: Blood Center of Southeastern Wisconsin blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at church. Call 284-2471 for more information.
- Sunday morning worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Growth Groups for children and adults at 9:15 a.m.
Helps and Hollers
- The Food Pantry special needs this week include cereal, soup, spaghetti and sauce, rice, canned dinners, laundry detergent and cash donations. 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 those suffering in body, mind and spirit, especially Friedens family members enduring cancer and other health issues, including Dawn Uselding, Peg Bannon, Jeff Starr 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, 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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