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HOLY HUMOR SUNDAY - APRIL 8thHoly Humor Sunday is increasing in popularity in the United States and is scheduled for the Sunday after Easter. The focus of this worship is joy and laughter realizing the God has out-smarted evil forces by resurrecting Jesus and providing us with eternal life through the power of the cross. Bring your appropriate jokes, one-liners, and riddles with you to worship on April 8th and be prepared to laugh, snicker, guffaw and/or groan!
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TECHNICIANS NEEDED!
Contact the church office if you would like to be part of running video for worship. Training will be offered in the near future.
MORAVIAN WOMEN
Moravian Women will meet on Thursday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m. at church. Barb Scholl will be hostess.
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GAME NIGHTApril 7th at 5:30pm
GAME DAYApril 16 - 11:00am - Potluck
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AN INVITATIONVeedum Moravian Church invites the women of the Wis. Rapids Moravian Church to join us at Veedum for our Centennial Historical Tea on Saturday, April 21 at 2 p.m.
Ladies, plan to bring your own cup and saucer. The men of our church are looking forward to serving tasty treats as we recall 100 Years of History and celebrate together. |
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COMMUNITY HYMN SINGPlease note our Community Hymn Sing is on the fourth Sunday of April (April 22) at 6:30 p.m. We moved it up a week because we are focusing on our youth and camping programs on the 29th.
So come sing your favorite hymns on the 22nd as we share the enjoyment of singing to the Lord. Then join the fun with our youth on the 29th. -Trudy Knipple |
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CAMP CARPETBALL & CULINARY DELIGHTSSunday, April 29th – 10:15 am
Join us for an action packed Sunday when we:
BUT FIRST … On April 9th during Coffee Fellowship time, you’ll have an opportunity to learn the rules, strategy and techniques of playing the death-defying game of carpetball. The tournament bracket will be created. |
MOTHER-DAUGHTER-GUEST DINNER
Our Mother-Daughter-Guest dinner will be held on Wednesday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m. A chicken dinner will be served and the program will be a style show by “Sweet Tea.” Tickets will be available later this month. Watch the bulletin for additional information.
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SPIRITUAL COMPANIONING RETREAT
Spiritual Companioning Groups have been described as a modern day expression of the Moravian Choir System of the 18th century. In spiritual companioning groups, people explore the spiritual aspect of being human by listening for the sacredness in each other’s life stories. In spiritual companioning, God leads. The spiritual companion is not responsible for the outcome, does not try to impose an agenda, fix a problem or attempt to teach the person they are listening to. The assumption in spiritual companioning is that a relationship between each person and God already exists. The goal is to become more deeply aware of the holy presence of God in daily living. As a result, spiritual companioning helps us learn how to live in peace, with compassion, promoting justice, as humble servants of the Holy Mystery of God. Rev. Rick Beck of Good Shepherd Moravian Church, Calgary, Alberta, Canada has been facilitating spiritual companioning groups in his congregation for nine years assisting other church to start similar small groups. Questions may be directed to Jane Harberg — revjane@yahoo.com. |
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2018 CHURCH CAMP DATES!Chetek July 15-21
Winmor July 22-28 Junior Camp July 30-Aug. 3 4M Aug. 13-15 MINDYY July 29-Aug. 1 For further information & registration: www.wdcamping.com Mt. Morris Family Camps Family & Me July 29-Aug. 1 Ages 4-8 with adult Labor Day Family Camp Aug. 31-Sept. 3 For further information & registration: mt.morris.org |
DISCERNMENT PLAN UPDATE
Building Committee:
Met twice with the second meeting including a viewing of the sanitary drain by Steve’s Plumbing. It was decided to use Gries Architectural Firm for design and plans as they provided the feasibility study which proved to be satisfactory. The full committee is: Mike Barnes & Bruce King, cochairs, Bob Renner, Secretary, Mel Behrend, John Buchholz, Remington Nystrom, Kevin Straughan, Roy & Dawn Wesenberg.
One Note at a Time Music Outreach:
Posters asking for donations of instruments and teachers are out in the community. Bulletin inserts were and will continue to be distributed to Cranberry Clergy (an ecumenical Game Night April 7 5:30 p.m. Game Day Monday, April 16 11 a.m. Potluck 5 gathering of local clergy). Legal forms are being reviewed by an attorney. Physical needs for this ministry are being explored to give to the Building Committee.
Laundry Ministry:
Met in March as a full committee and brought everyone up to date. Planning & Zoning and Water & Light representatives were contacted and gave the green light for this ministry. We are working with the Water Subcommittee of the Homeless Coalition for this ministry.
Met twice with the second meeting including a viewing of the sanitary drain by Steve’s Plumbing. It was decided to use Gries Architectural Firm for design and plans as they provided the feasibility study which proved to be satisfactory. The full committee is: Mike Barnes & Bruce King, cochairs, Bob Renner, Secretary, Mel Behrend, John Buchholz, Remington Nystrom, Kevin Straughan, Roy & Dawn Wesenberg.
One Note at a Time Music Outreach:
Posters asking for donations of instruments and teachers are out in the community. Bulletin inserts were and will continue to be distributed to Cranberry Clergy (an ecumenical Game Night April 7 5:30 p.m. Game Day Monday, April 16 11 a.m. Potluck 5 gathering of local clergy). Legal forms are being reviewed by an attorney. Physical needs for this ministry are being explored to give to the Building Committee.
Laundry Ministry:
Met in March as a full committee and brought everyone up to date. Planning & Zoning and Water & Light representatives were contacted and gave the green light for this ministry. We are working with the Water Subcommittee of the Homeless Coalition for this ministry.
SAVE THE DATE - APRIL 29 |
SUNDAY, APRIL 29th - Chris Harmsen from Mt. Morris will be with us in worship followed by potluck lunch and carpetball tournament.
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SAVE THESE DATES! |
Moravian Justice Ministry Conference: September 21-23 at Mt. Morris Camp and Conference Center
Western District Lay Ministry Conference: November 2-4 at Mt. Morris Camp and Conference Center |
AROUND THE COMMUNITY
The Community Development Block Grant Program is a home repair program with 0% interest and deferred payments as long as the applicant occupies the home. They offer loans to low to moderate income residents. There are home rental unit loans available. The home repair needs that are eligible are repairs to bring the home up to safe and sanitary living conditions. There are brochures in the literature rack in the Social Room with further information.
THE PARADOXES OF CHRIST
He was the Light,
yet he hung in darkness on the cross.
He was the Life,
yet he poured out his soul unto death.
He was the Rock of Ages,
yet his feet sank into the deep waters.
He was the Son of God,
yet he died a felon’s death.
He knew no sin,
yet he took our place and suffered in our stead.
He invited the weary to come to him for rest,
yet on earth he could find none for himself.
He was the Mighty God,
yet he became a servant.
He spoke, and it was done;
yet he humbled himself and became obedient unto death.
He was the Desire of All Nations,
yet he was despised and rejected.
He was the Fountain of Life,
yet upon the cross he cried, “I thirst.”
He experienced death,
yet through his Resurrection he brings us life full and eternal.
Can we understand these mysteries? To the world this is nonsense. But to those with eyes
of faith, it is truth incarnate – God’s greatest expression of his love for us in the Easter
Event.
-DeRenne Avenue Church of God
Savannah, GA
yet he hung in darkness on the cross.
He was the Life,
yet he poured out his soul unto death.
He was the Rock of Ages,
yet his feet sank into the deep waters.
He was the Son of God,
yet he died a felon’s death.
He knew no sin,
yet he took our place and suffered in our stead.
He invited the weary to come to him for rest,
yet on earth he could find none for himself.
He was the Mighty God,
yet he became a servant.
He spoke, and it was done;
yet he humbled himself and became obedient unto death.
He was the Desire of All Nations,
yet he was despised and rejected.
He was the Fountain of Life,
yet upon the cross he cried, “I thirst.”
He experienced death,
yet through his Resurrection he brings us life full and eternal.
Can we understand these mysteries? To the world this is nonsense. But to those with eyes
of faith, it is truth incarnate – God’s greatest expression of his love for us in the Easter
Event.
-DeRenne Avenue Church of God
Savannah, GA
