First Service                           9:00 AM

Second Service                       10:45 AM

A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under.  Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out unless pre-registered.

Morning Worship:   Missions and BGMC Sunday

Sermon:  Pastor John Hubert is preaching on The Lord’s Prayer.

This morning we are honoring our Intern Pastor, Jeremiah and Heidi Johnson, with cake served from 10:15 – 10:45 AM in the Community Room.  Join us in praying for God’s blessing as they begin their ministry full-time in the Grand Forks area.  Thanks JJ & Heidi!!!

This Week’s Schedule: 

Sunday

Life in the Spirit group with Ken Blackwell (Classroom 4)   9:00 AM

Parables kids’ class with Sandee Nattrass (Classroom 2)      9:00 AM

Friends Club                                                                           1:00 PM

Monday

Men’s Wild at Heart Breakfast                                               7:30 AM

Wednesday

Transforming Prayer Ministry (by appointment 368-7279)   4:00 PM

Family Meal                                                                            6:00 PM

Youth and Children’s Ministries                                            6:30 PM

How to Study the Bible Class & Mom’s Group                     6:30 PM

Thursday

Thriving—Restarting Your Life                                             6:30 PM

Saturday

Bridal Shower for Eryn Mord                                                            4:00 PM

Next Sunday:   Missionary Justin Morken will be preaching.

Announcements: 

There is a Building Committee meeting this Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00 PM in the Community Room.

Softball is now practicing Sundays with the first game Monday, May 14.  Contact Steve Nattrass (556-4189) for more information.

Ladies, you are invited to a Scottish High Tea Bridal Shower for Eryn Mord Saturday, May 12 at 4:00 PM in the Community Room.  Dress will be semi-formal, and hats are encouraged!  Ben Galloway and Eryn are getting married June 1 and are registered at Walmart.

You are invited to a baby shower for Matthew Kvaale and his proud parents, Ed and Shannon on Sunday, May 20 at 1:00 PM following the fellowship dinner.  They are registered at Walmart and Target.

Our Wednesday night classes will conclude May 16 with a BBQ potluck at 6:00 PM.  Rangers and Missionettes will then have their Awards night in the Community Room at 7:00 PM.  Adult and Youth groups will meet as scheduled.

Wednesdays this Summer:  We will not have a formal Wednesday night class.  Instead, we are encouraging people to start and/or join Life Groups.  Life groups are small group that do life together—like the Men’s Wild at Heart Breakfast, the Mom’s Group, or the Thriving Group.  If you would like to start one, please see Pastor John.

Kids’ Camp registrations are due this week for the “early price” of $205.  If you have a child going into 3^rd – 6^th grade that would like to go to camp, please pick up a brochure & registration form from the table in the back.  If you would like to help sponsor a child, please designate your gift “Camp Fund.”

Stewardship Matters: 

Annual Budget: $126,274.60          / Weekly Budget Needed: $2,428.36

Year-to-Date Budget: $47,658.78   / Year-to-Date Giving:    $44,091.40

Apr. 22 Attendance (1^st Service 45, 2^nd Service 105) / Giving: $1,895.00

Other Special Offerings:                            Coffee                            $6.00

Missions                    $120.00             Benevolence              $105.00

E. Grand Forks            $22.50             Missionary                  $50.00

First Service                           9:00 AM

Second Service                       10:45 AM

A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under.  Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out unless pre-registered.

 Morning Worship:   

Sermon:  Pastor John is preaching on The Lord’s Prayer.

This Week’s Schedule: 

Sunday

Life in the Spirit group with Ken Blackwell (Classroom 4)   9:00 AM

Parables kids’ class with Sandee Nattrass (Classroom 2)      9:00 AM

Friends Club                                                                           1:00 PM

Monday

Men’s Wild at Heart Breakfast                                               7:30 AM

Wednesday

Transforming Prayer Ministry (by appointment 368-7279)   4:00 PM

Family Meal                                                                            6:00 PM

Youth and Children’s Ministries                                            6:30 PM

How to Study the Bible Class & Mom’s Group                     6:30 PM

Thursday

Thriving—Restarting Your Life                                             6:30 PM

Saturday

Ranger Essentials                                                                    9:00 AM

 Next Sunday:  Benevolence Sunday

Pastor John continues his series on The Lord’s Prayer.

Announcements: 

Camp Scholarship Deadline for Kids’ Camp is today!  Forms are on the information table in back.

 If you would like to play on the church softball team (playing double-headers every Monday), sign up at the Information Table in back.  Practice starts Sunday, April 29 with the first game Monday, May 14.

Saturday, April 28 classroom teachers and leaders are invited to Ranger Essentials here at Crossroads, from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.  This training gives strategies for teaching the Bible effectively to kids.

On Sunday April 29 we will be honoring our Rangers earning their Gold Eagle with cake served from 10:15 – 10:45 AM in the Community Room.  Ranger parents, remember the deadline for the $50 Statewide Campout price is this WednesdayJ.

Sunday, May 6 we will be honoring Jeremiah and Heidi Johnson.  Jeremiah has ministered as our unpaid Pastoral Intern the 2011-12 school year and will be graduating from Oak Hills Christian College May 5.  We would like to bless them with a love offering as they begin their ministry full-time in the Grand Forks area—both at the Rescue Mission and at our church plant in East Grand Forks.

Mark your calendars:  A Bridal Shower has been planned for Eryn Mord Saturday, May 12 in the Community Room.  Ben Galloway and Eryn are getting married June 1 and are registered at Walmart.

 Bus Fund Update:  The remainder of the Bus Fund Match Challenge has been given!  Thank you to everyone who contributed to the bus!

Praise the Lord!  Crossroads gave $1,170.12 to the Convoy of Hope One Day project this month!  If multiplied by 7 (with Convoy of Hope’s resources), that is $8,190.84 of food & supplies we have given!

 Stewardship Matters: 

Annual Budget: $126,274.60          / Weekly Budget Needed: $2,428.36

Year-to-Date Budget: $42,363.62   / Year-to-Date Giving:    $40,160.43

Apr. 15 Attendance (1^st Service 41, 2^nd Service 102) / Giving: $1,643.48

Other Special Offerings:                            Coffee                           $4.42

Missions                    $570.00             Bus Fund                  $305.00

E. Grand Forks              $2.50             One Day                    $225.12

First Service                           9:00 AM

Second Service                       10:45 AM

A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under.  Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room (Classroom 3 for the 1^st Service) after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out unless pre-registered.

Morning Worship:   We are excited to worship our Risen Lord with you this morning with our Easter Choir and a Water Baptism Service!

Sermon:  Pastor John is preaching on 1 Corinthians 15:12-19close1 Corinthians 15:12-19 The Resurrection of the Dead 12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15 We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. (ESV) close1 Corinthians 15:12-19close1 Corinthians 15:12-19 The Resurrection of the Dead 12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15 We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. (ESV) The Resurrection of the Dead 12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15 We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied. (ESV) .

Join us for Easter brunch in the Community room 9:30 – 10:30 AM.

This Week’s Schedule: 

Sunday

Life in the Spirit group with Ken Blackwell (Classroom 4)   9:00 AM

Parables kids’ class with Sandee Nattrass (Classroom 2)      9:00 AM

Monday

Men’s Wild at Heart Breakfast                                               7:30 AM

Tuesday

Building Committee meeting                                                  7:00 PM

Wednesday

Family Meal                                                                            6:00 PM

Youth and Children’s Ministries                                            6:30 PM

How to Study the Bible Class & Mom’s Group                     6:30 PM

Thursday

Transforming Prayer Ministry (by appointment 368-7279)   3:30 PM

Thriving—Restarting Your Life                                             6:30 PM

Next Sunday:  Pastor John begins his series on The Lord’s Prayer.

 Fellowship dinner is back!  Bring a dish to share and stay for lunch.

Announcements: 

One Night, One Voice, One Song:  You are invited to a community-wide night of worship, Friday, April 13 at 7:00 PM with many of our Crossroads creative arts team at Bemidji Covenant Church as area churches unite in One Hope:  to win Bemidji for Christ.

Oak Hills Alum and National Recording Artist, Amy Courts will be in concert at Crossroads, Sunday, April 15 at 7:00 PM.  A free-will offering will be taken.

There will be a Building Committee meeting this Tuesday at 7:00 PM.

We want everyone who serves at Crossroads to be at the Equip Conference April 20 – 21 in Minneapolis.  This training conference is scheduled for anyone who serves in church ministry or would like to with main sessions with Mark Batterson and Dr. George Wood and break-outs to help you in your specific area of ministry, such as:

Children’s Ministry           Creative Arts               Media

Administration                  Discipleship                 Youth

Evangelism                        Prayer                          Missions

For a complete listing, go to www.equipconference.org.

Cost?  Registration is paid for by Crossroads, and we have an awesome hotel deal with rooms available at the Brooklyn Center Country Inn & Suites for $46/night + tax.  Sign up in back.

Christian Connection will be Friday, April 20 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Bemidji Covenant Church.  It’ll be an evening of music by area artists with desserts to follow in support of Heartland Christian Acacemy.

 Stewardship Matters: 

Annual Budget: $126,274.60          / Weekly Budget Needed: $2,428.36

Year-to-Date Budget: $37,067.94   / Year-to-Date Giving:    $34,295.22

Apr. 1 Attendance (1^st Service 46, 2^nd Service 85) / Giving: $2,488.57

Other Special Offerings:

Missions                    $385.00             David Jahn                $364.00

E. Grand Forks              $2.50             BGMC                        $13.31

Coffee          $57.00                  One Day                      $84.00

The following is from her website (www.amycourts.com)

With the July 2008 release of the independent follow-up to her 2005 EP,These Cold and Rusted Lungs, Amy Courts shows with effortless fluency that she is indeed here to stay. With her trademark impassioned vocals, captivating melodies, and audacious honesty, she ably takes on love, heartache, spirituality, and personal demons. Though her voice and songs invoke inevitable comparisons to great singer-songwriters like Jennifer Knapp, Patty Griffin, Derek Webb, and Sheryl Crow, her sound and experience are uniquely her own, and are delivered with a rare distinction.

Since making the move to Nashville in September 2003, Amy released a debut EP, took on marriage and step-motherhood, quit her day job, embarked on a full-time career in music, and became an artist sponsor with the African Aid organization, Mocha Club. In promotion of her music and Mocha Club sponsorship, she has performed hundreds of acoustic and full-band concerts across the nation, including four National Anthem performances and an acoustic pre-game fan concert in the Summer of 2008 for the Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Motor Speedway, and Kansas City Royals.

“The past five years have been a bit of a whirlwind,“ Amy notes. “As my life has expanded into marriage, step-motherhood, and lending my voice and passion to the incredible needs in Uganda, I’m constantly aware of the need to deliberately give myself to something bigger than me. Whether by giving my family an hour of time I might rather spend writing or resting, forgiving someone who hasn’t asked for it, being deliberate about spiritual quietness, or acting on my human responsibility to care for the fatherless and the widow simply because I am able, I’m continually challenged and inspired to reach beyond my own issues into a wider sphere and higher calling.”

And reach she does. As her life and passions have evolved, they have delivered Amy into a place of greater personal maturity and global understanding, which she explores in depth. Without becoming egocentric or self-indulgent, she dives into common human experiences with profound effect. In the rock ballads, “Hold You Up” and “Company,” Amy expresses that despite hurt, frustration, and time spent apart in marriage, committed, unconditional love is the end-all. Paradoxically, “Inevitable” and “I Told You So” relate to the harsher sides of romance, when efforts are exhausted and love isn’t quite enough.

The more personal memoirs of “The Liars” and “Barely Breathing” show Amy fighting the inner demons of fear and disillusionment that invariably accompany spiritual drought. And still, she draws the focus back to ultimate hope with “Nothing Better” and “In You.”

Though undeniably heavy and occasionally dark, Amy’s message is ultimately a declaration of abandoned hope and a call to greater personal action. Where other artists skim the surface or sit comfortably in the realms of musical interest alone, Amy digs deep and gives generously from those depths. Whether through her on-stage performance, or in her daily passion for global and local social justice, Amy makes an indelible mark on everyone she meets.

Worship with us this Easter!

• Good Friday Service, Friday, April 6 at 5:30 PM.
• Resurrection Sunday services at 9:00 and 10:45 AM, with an Easter choir, water baptism service, and Pastor John preaching.
• If you would like to be baptized in water, sign up on your response card and pick up a baptism form in back. (or contact Pastor John jhubert@bemidjicrossroads.org)
• Easter brunch: Easter brunch will be served from 9:30 – 10:30 AM.

(Children’s church will meet in Classroom 3 during 1st Service.)

Sunday, April 1, 2012

First Service                           9:00 AM

Second Service                       10:45 AM

A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under. 

Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room  after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out (unless pre-registered).

Morning Worship:   Missions & BGMC Sunday

Sermon:  Missionary David Jahn will be sharing about his ministry.

This Week’s Schedule: 

Sunday

Life in the Spirit group with Ken Blackwell (Classroom 4)   9:00 AM

Parables kids’ class with Sandee Nattrass (Classroom 2)      9:00 AM

Friends Club (girls 6^th grade and up)                                      1:00 PM

Monday

Men’s Wild at Heart Breakfast                                               7:30 AM

Wednesday

Family Meal                                                                            6:00 PM

Youth and Children’s Ministries                                            6:30 PM

How to Study the Bible class & Mom’s Group                      6:30 PM

Thursday

Transforming Prayer Ministry (by appointment 368-7279)   3:30 PM

Thriving—Restarting Your Life                                             6:30 PM

Friday

Good Friday Service                                                               5:30 PM

Next Sunday:  Easter Sunday (see announcements for schedule).

We will be receiving our “One Day” offering for Convoy of Hope.

Announcements: 

Worship with us this Easter!

• Good Friday Service, Friday, April 6 at 5:30 PM. 
• Resurrection Sunday services at 9:00 and 10:45 AM, with an Easter choir, water baptism service, and Pastor John preaching.
  • If you would like to be baptized in water, sign up on your response card and pick up a baptism form in back.
  • Easter brunch:  Easter brunch will be served from 9:30 – 10:30 AM.  If you would like to bring an egg dish, fresh fruit, or some other breakfast item, please sign up at the Information Table.

We want everyone who serves at Crossroads to be at the Equip Conference April 20 – 21 in Minneapolis.  This training conference is scheduled for anyone who serves in church ministry or would like to with main sessions with Mark Batterson and Dr. George Wood and break-outs to help you in your specific area of ministry, such as:

Children’s Ministry           Creative Arts               Media

Administration                  Discipleship                 Youth

Evangelism                        Prayer                          Missions

For a complete listing, go to www.equipconference.org.

Cost?  Registration is paid for by Crossroads, and we have an awesome hotel deal with rooms available at the Brooklyn Center Country Inn & Suites for $46/night + tax.  Sign up in back.

(Children’s church will meet in Classroom 3 during 1^st Service.)

You are invited to a community-wide night of worship, Friday, April 13 at 7:00 PM at the Covenant Church as area churches unite in One Hope.

We will begin having Fellowship Dinners again at noon on the third Sundays of the month, beginning April 15.  Plan to bring a dish to share and join us for lunch.  If you would like to serve on a kitchen team, contact Christina Jackson (209-5618).

Stewardship Matters: 

Annual Budget: $126,274.60          / Weekly Budget Needed: $2,428.36

Year-to-Date Budget: $34,420.23   / Year-to-Date Giving:    $31,816.65

Mar. 25 Attendance (1^st Service 47, 2^nd Service 76) / Giving: $2,227.72

Other Special Offerings:                            One Day                    $102.00

Missions                    $200.00             Building                      $25.00

E. Grand Forks       $7,787.50             Carroll’s                      $50.00

First Service                           9:00 AM

Second Service                       10:45 AM

A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under. 

Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room  after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out (unless pre-registered).

Morning Worship:   Missions & BGMC Sunday

Sermon:  Pastor John Hubert is preaching.

This Week’s Schedule: 

Sunday

Life in the Spirit group with Ken Blackwell (Classroom 4)   9:00 AM

Parables kids’ class with Sandee Nattrass (Classroom 2)      9:00 AM

Friends Club (girls 6^th grade and up)                                      1:00 PM

Tuesday

Love & Respect                                                                      6:30 PM

Wednesday

Family Meal                                                                            6:00 PM

Youth and Children’s Ministries                                            6:30 PM

Cults & World Religions class & Mom’s Group                    6:30 PM

Thursday

Transforming Prayer Ministry (by appointment 368-7279)   3:30 PM

Thriving—Restarting Your Life                                             6:30 PM

Next Sunday:  Pastor John Hubert will be preaching.

Announcements:

If you want to be trained in using your gifts, mark your calendars for the Equip Conference April 20 – 21 in Minneapolis with Mark Batterson and Dr. George Wood.  Go to www.equipconference.org.

Kent Dudley & Bended Knee invite you to come and hear through song and testimony Kent and Shantel’s story of God’s redeeming power, healing grace, and enduring love tonight at 6:30 PM here at Crossroads Church.  A free-will offering will be taken.

This Wednesday, the Cults & World Religions class will be watching the movie “Expelled”, which will be a continuation of the class discussion about atheism, particularly in regards to the issue of Intelligent Design vs. Evolution.  “Expelled” (rated PG) features Ben Stein taking on renowned atheist, Richard Dawkins.

If you would like to be baptized in water on Easter Sunday, April 8, sign up on your Response Card and pick up a baptism form on the information table in back.

If you would like to be a part of an Easter choir, please contact Josh Gunderson or sign up at the information table in back.  Practices will be starting next Sunday, March 11 after the second service.

Ladies, you are invited to a retreat March 9 – 10 in Bemidji!  Jodie Wellskopf will be speaking on “Steps of Faith.”  Brochures are in the lobby.  Contact Mary Hubert (751-3924) for more information.

Women, there is a 2^nd retreat option for you this spring:  Jamie Clague will be speaking at the “More to Life” Women’s Conference Saturday, March 31^st from 9:00 – 2:00 at Bethel Assembly in Fosston.  To register, call Stephanie at 218-431-0096 or www.bethelfosston.org.

If you haven’t yet signed up for the Table Project, we encourage you to join this private social network just for Crossroads Church at http://bemidjicrossroads.tableproject.org. Password: azusa.

New “Matching Gift” for the Bus:  Someone has pledged to match the next $500 given towards the purchase of the church bus.

Stewardship Matters: 

Annual Budget: $126,274.60          / Weekly Budget Needed: $2,428.36

Year-to-Date Budget: $23,829.39   / Year-to-Date Giving:    $21,320.52

Feb. 26 Attendance (1^st Service 54, 2^nd Service 34) / Giving:  $1,515.39

Other Special Offerings:                            E. Grand Forks            $92.50

Missions                 $5.00                    Bus                            $100.00

Crossroads Church of Bemidji invites you to come and hear Kent Dudley and Bended Knee share in song and testimony.  Kent is a singer/songwriter who is signed with a national recording label and is in the process of releasing his second CD which will be released in the Spring of 2012.  Kent and his wife Shantel will share their story of God’s redeeming power, healing, grace, and enduring love.  Kent and Shantel have worked to blend two families and have added to their already large family through adoption.   Please visit www.kentdudley.com to hear samples of Kent’s music and to learn more about his ministry.  The event begins at 6:30 on Sunday, March 4^th.  All are invited to attend and a free-will offering will be taken to support Kent’s ministry.

First Service                           9:00 AM

Second Service                       10:45 AM

A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under. 

Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room  after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out (unless pre-registered).

Morning Worship:   

Sermon:  Intern Pastor Jeremiah Johnson is preaching.

This Week’s Schedule: 

Sunday

Life in the Spirit group with Ken Blackwell (Classroom 4)   9:00 AM

Parables kids’ class with Sandee Nattrass (Classroom 2)      9:00 AM

Sermon Discussion group with Ed Kvaale (Classroom 4)   10:45 AM

Friends Club (girls 6^th grade and up)                                      1:00 PM

Tuesday

Love & Respect                                                                      6:30 PM

Wednesday

Family Meal                                                                            5:45 PM

Youth and Children’s Ministries                                            6:30 PM

Cults & World Religions class & Mom’s Group                    6:30 PM

Thursday

Transforming Prayer Ministry (by appointment 368-7279)   3:30 PM

Thriving—Restarting Your Life                                             6:30 PM

Next Sunday:  Pastor John Hubert will be preaching.

Kent Dudley & Bended Knee invite you to come and hear through song and testimony Kent and Shantel’s story of God’s redeeming power, healing grace, and enduring love Sunday, March 4 at 6:30 PM here at Crossroads Church.  A free-will offering will be taken.

Announcements:

Men’s Advance is this Friday at Lake Geneva in Alexandria.  Contact Mike Bakke (444-9370) by Wednesday if you are interested in going.

This Wednesday:  Dinner will be served at 5:45 PM.

• The Rangers will be going to First Assembly for the Leap Year Derby Races.  Boys will leave Crossroads at 6:05 PM and return at 8:15 PM.  Parents are welcome to attend.
• The Youth Group will be leaving for a Community Youth Rally at the Evangelical Free Church of Bemidji and won’t be returning to Crossroads until 8:45ish.

Ladies, you are invited to a retreat March 9 – 10 in Bemidji!  Jodie Wellskopf will be speaking on “Steps of Faith.”  Brochures are in the lobby.  Contact Mary Hubert (751-3924) for more information.

Women, this doesn’t happen every day, but there is a 2^nd retreat option for you this spring:  Jamie Clague will be speaking at the “More to Life” Women’s Conference Saturday, March 31^st from 9:00 – 2:00 at Bethel Assembly in Fosston.  Cost is $20 and includes brunch, and nursery will be available for children 0 – 4 years.  To register, call Stephanie at 218-431-0096 or www.bethelfosston.org.

If you want to be trained in using your gifts, mark your calendars for the Equip Conference April 20 – 21 in Minneapolis with Mark Batterson and Dr. George Wood.  Go to www.equipconference.org.

Celebrate Recovery Men’s Group will meet Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at 8333 Brian Court.  For info, call Mary Greer at 760-4209.

Bus Challenge:  Pastor John & John Szurpicki are looking for 20 people to donate $100 towards purchasing the church bus.  Several people have already responded.  Pray about how you might help.

Stewardship Matters: 

Annual Budget: $126,274.60          / Weekly Budget Needed: $2,428.36

Year-to-Date Budget: $21,181.68   / Year-to-Date Giving:    $19,805.13

Feb. 19 Attendance (1^st Service 61, 2^nd Service 100)/ Giving: $2,379.00

Other Special Offerings:

Missions            $203.00                     Building                   $25.00

Mindy Carroll     $70.00                       Deb Niemoth           $50.00

E. Grand Forks    $92.50                      Bus Fund               $350.00

First Service                           9:00 AM

Second Service                       10:45 AM

A staffed nursery will be provided during all services for children ages 3 and under. 

Kids’ Church for children ages 4 – 11 will be in the Community Room  after the song service.  Kids should be signed in and out (unless pre-registered).

Morning Worship:   

Sermon:  Pastor John Hubert is preaching.

This Week’s Schedule: 

Sunday

Life in the Spirit group with Ken Blackwell (Classroom 4)   9:00 AM

Parables kids’ class with Sandee Nattrass (Classroom 2)      9:00 AM

Sermon Discussion group with Ed Kvaale (Classroom 4)   10:45 AM

Friends Club (girls 6^th grade and up)                                      1:00 PM

Tuesday

Love & Respect                                                                      6:30 PM

Wednesday

Family Meal                                                                            6:00 PM

Youth and Children’s Ministries                                            6:30 PM

Cults & World Religions class & Mom’s Group                    6:30 PM

Thursday

Thriving—Restarting Your Life                                             6:30 PM

Next Sunday:  Pastor John will be preaching.

Announcements:

Bus Challenge:  Pastor John & John Szurpicki are looking for 20 people to donate $100 towards purchasing the church bus.  Several people have already responded.  Pray about how you might help.

Transforming Prayer Ministry is now available!  For individual prayer ministry that will help you uncover your false beliefs and lies from the past…and discover Jesus’ Truth for your life …join Jamie Clague and Mary Greer by appointment on Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 PM in the Church Library.  To make an appointment, contact Jamie (368-7279) and be prepared for an opportunity to ‘be transformed by the renewal of your mind’ {Romans 12:2closeRomans 12:2 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (ESV) closeRomans 12:2closeRomans 12:2 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (ESV) 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (ESV) }.

Parents, this Wednesday, we are blessed to have Jamie Clague, an abstinence speaker, share with our high school students.  Middle schoolers will meet & go get ice cream during the other group’s talk.

Youth, if you want to go to the Chris Tomlin concert March 15 at the Sanford Center, please get your $18 to Holly Szurpicki by Wednesday.

The Rangers invite you to a Free-will Spaghetti Dinner Sunday, Feb. 19 at noon in the Community room as a fundraiser to raise money for Camporama, a national Ranger camp for boys in Missouri in July.

Boys are invited to a Fishing Derby this Friday, Feb.17 at 7:00 PM – Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7:00 PM.  Boys will be spending the night at the church and ice-fishing on Saturday with a fish fry that night.  For more information, contact Steve Nattrass at 218-556-4189.

Men’s Advance will be March 2 – 3 at Lake Geneva in Alexandria.  Brochures are in the lobby.  Contact Mike Bakke (444-9370) if you are interested in going.  Cost is $68 + housing.

Ladies, you are invited to a retreat March 9 – 10 in Bemidji.  Jodie Wellskopf will be speaking on “Steps of Faith.”  Early registration is due next Sunday, Feb. 19 (otherwise add $15).  Brochures are in the lobby.  Contact Mary Hubert (751-3924) for more information.

Stewardship Matters: 

Annual Budget: $126,274.60          / Weekly Budget Needed: $2,428.36

Year-to-Date Budget: $15,886.26   / Year-to-Date Giving:    $15,107.77

Feb. 5 Attendance (1^st Service 57, 2^nd Service 108) / Giving:  $4,047.76

Other Special Offerings:

Missions          $1,590.00                    BGMC                     $58.25

E. Grand Forks      $2.50                      Deb Niemoth        $200.00

Building               $15.00                      Benevolence           $15.00