FriedensNotes
Week of January 16, 2005
Teach me your way, O LORD; I will walk in your truth. Unite my heart to fear your name. (Psalm 86:11)
Questions
If you died today in a car accident or went to sleep tonight and never woke up, would you go to heaven? How do you know? Christians can know for certain, not because they are perfect or their good deeds outweigh their bad deeds, but because they have put their trust in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ who died in payment for their sins. But what difference does that make today in your life and the lives of others. Are you striving to be a more loving and sacrificial husband or wife, a more nurturing parent, a better friend, a more godly person in the workplace, kinder to the poor and needy? Are you striving to walk in God's truth, to have an honest, open and consistent heart that puts God first? Is going to church the only evidence that you are Christian? Do something today that has eternal repercussions.Isn't that what Jesus would do?
Youth On a Mission
Parents and teenagers, plan on attending a session with Youth Pastor Mark Kato to talk about short term mission trips this summer for Friedens teens. Come to church from 4 to 6 p.m. Also, join with Friedens Blaze high school group for its annual winter retreat the weekend of Jan. 28-30 to Camp Zion in Door County. Cost is $50, but scholarships are available. Call Pastor Kato at 284-2471 for more information. Sign up by Tuesday.
Read The Bible In 2005
Have you started reading through the entire Bible in 2005? It's not too late to start. Here's this week's reading plan:
- Sunday-Genesis 39-40 ; Matthew 11
- Monday-Genesis 41-42 ; Matthew 12:1-23
- Tuesday-Genesis 43-45 ; Matthew 12:24-50
- Wednesday-Genesis 46-48 ; Matthew 13:1-30
- Thursday-Genesis 49-50 ; Matthew 13:31-58
- Friday-Exodus 1-3 ; Matthew 14:1-21
- Saturday-Exodus 4-6 ; Matthew 14:22-36
You also can find each day's readings, along with Bible study tools and other helps at http://friedens1yearbible.typepad.com/friedens/. Also look in the FriedensBote each month for a monthly reading plan and for bookmarks at the Welcome Center.
Annual Members Meeting
The annual church organizational meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 30 at church. Child care will be available. If you need a ride, call the church office at 284-2471.
Miracles Happen
The story of Jeanna Giese's miraculous healing from rabies has gone around the world. Jeanna is the first case of survival from rabies without an anti-rabies injection. Go to www.wisinfo.com/thereporter/news/archive/local_18925972.shtml and www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/01/01/rabies.survivor.ap/. In addition, more than 75% of medical doctors say they have witnessed miracles. Go to http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2004/dec/04122202.html.
Mark Your Calendars
- Sunday: Youth Missions meeting, 4 to 6 p.m.; Blaze, 6 to 8 p.m.
- Monday: Church Council, 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday: "Basic Bible Doctrines" with Pastor Don, 11:30 a.m. at church; High School Discipleship night at Ferrells', 7-9 p.m. 375-1009; Christian Recovery Group, 8 p.m. in church library. Call (414) 745-6430; Womens Ministry organizational meeting, 6:30 p.m. at church.
- Wednesday: AWANA for children age 4 through 6th grade 6:30-8 p.m. Geralynn Esselman, 284-9598; "Basic Bible Doctrines" with Pastor Don 6:30 p.m. at church; 6th-8th grade guys Bible study, 6:30-8 p.m. at Schuettes', 284-1072; Men's Growth Group, 6:30 p.m. Mike Bendt, 284-5499.
- Thursday: Prayer group, 6:30 a.m. in Pastor Mark's office; Choir practice, 6:30 p.m.
- Sunday: Worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m.; Growth Groups at 9:15 a.m.; Blaze, 6 to 8 p.m.
Helps And Hollers
- To help survivors of the tsunami disaster, send donations to: Shelter for Life, P.O. Box 1306, Oshkosh, WI 54903-1306, (888) 426-7979; or World Vision, P.O. 78481, Tacoma, WA, 98481-8481, (888) 562-4453; American Red Cross International Response Fund, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C., 20013.
- Interfaith Caregivers needs a volunteer with a background in accounting or finance. For more information, talk to Pastor Mark or call Jo Kowalke at 284-2793. o Volunteers are needed to help in the library during AWANA on Wednesday nights and on Sunday during worship and the Sunday School hour. Call Dawn Uselding at (262) 573-6309. o A volunteer is needed to help fold bulletins. Call the church office at 284-2471.
- Volunteers are needed for Early Childhood Ministry to man the nursery during worship and during Sunday morning growth groups. If you're not attending an adult growth group, this is a great opportunity for service. Call Kathy Kato at 268-6999. o Pray for Friedens family members enduring cancer and other health issues, including Dawn Uselding, Peg Bannon, Warren Grady, Marci Ferrell, Jeff Starr and Brandon Novack.
- 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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