December 16, 2012

This week we discussed Luke 2:1-21 and the birth of Jesus.

Prayer Requests
- The tragedies that happened this week in the U.S.
- Christmas program tonight
- Semester exams for high school students

Things to know...
There will be no Sunday School the following two Sundays (Dec. 23 and 30), but both church services will be held at their regular times.

Nov. 25, 2012

This week...
We discussed Daniel Chapter 4.

Next week...
We will be covering Daniel 4.

Prayer Requests...
~ Bloodgoods and Eitemillers on the loss of their Mom & Grandma
~ Mandi's brother & wife and their new baby
~ John's brother back to Afghanistan?
~ Middle-East situation
~ Christmas Program - remember to invite friends
~ Worship Team - DeAnn leaving

Things to know...
~ Storm's Christmas Party - EVERYONE IS WELCOME
December 1 at 5pm. Potluck, no kids, bring a $10 man or woman gift

Have a great week!

Fredel

November 18, 2012

This week...
We discussed Daniel Chapter 3.

Next week...
We will be covering Daniel 4.

Prayer Requests...
~ Bloodgoods and Eitemillers on the loss of their Mom & Grandma
~ Mandi's brother & wife and their new baby
~ Blake's great aunt passed away
~ Families at Thanksgiving and during this holiday season
~ Safe travels for the Holidays
~ Praise for Operation Christmas Child

Things to know...
~ Storm's Christmas Party - EVERYONE IS WELCOME
December 1 at 5pm.  Potluck, no kids, bring a $10 man or woman gift
~ Sign up for SERVE-THEM by bringing individually wrapped bars or cookies to the church by Wednesday for delivery.  More information if you email the church office.

Have a thankful week!
Fredel

November 4, 2012

This week...
We started a new study this week.  Daniel Chapter 1.   We will study each chapter of Daniel up to chapter 6 in the next 6 weeks... 1 chapter per week.
Next week...
We will be covering Daniel 2.
Prayer Requests...
~ Allen and Amy and their son Mason
~ Heidi's Grandma
~ Allen's Dad
~ The election
~ Elissa's brother Aaron coming home to Rapid City
~ Tevyn swim meet
~ Seniors at northridge
~ Mitchell Christian spiritual emphasis week
~ Praise that John is home!

Things to know...
~ See you tonight at the Fall Banquet

Have a blessed week!
Fredel

October 14th, 2012

This week...
We covered the 4th chapter of "The Story of Your Life".

Next week...
We will be covering the last chapter (Chapter 5).

Prayer Requests...
~ Allen and Amy and their son Mason
~ CORE - Strategies for Purposeful Parenting Panel that is coming up tonight
~ Heidi's Grandma moving to nursing home tomorrow
~ Allen's Dad in hospital
~ The election
~ Brielle - tubes in her ears on Wednesday
~ Stacey's friend's daughter and kids

Things to know...
~ See you tonight! CORE - Strategies for Purposeful Parenting Series - The final session is tonight (October 14th) at 6:15pm. Childcare is available at the church for a free will offering.
    ~ Oct 14th - Parenting Panel Discussion with our own Northridge parents who have been through it all.

~ Men's retreat is coming up - Contact Blake Waddell for more information.

Have a blessed week!

Fredel

Sept 30, 2012

Wow!  The last day of September...  Only 84 shopping days until Christmas... :)  I know, totally random!

Today we discussed compassion:
"Father break my heart for what breaks yours.
Give me open hands and open doors.
Put Your light in my eyes and let me see
That my own little world is not about me."

This week...
We covered the first half of the 3rd chapter of "The Story of Your Life".

Next week...
We will be covering the last half of Chapter 3 - What's your population?

Prayer Requests...
~ Allen and Amy and their son Mason and Josiah
~ CORE - Strategies for Purposeful Parenting study that is coming up tonight
~ Dave Williams injurty
~ Renee's tests this week
~ Mitchell Christian School

Things to know...
~ See you tonight! CORE - Strategies for Purposeful Parenting Series - Session 1 is tonight (September 30th) at 6:15pm. There will be 2 more sessions on Sunday evening sessions with all different topics running from 6:15 to 7:45pm. Childcare is available at the church for a free will offering.
    ~ Sept 30th - JC Chambers will speak on Encouragement Strategies
    ~ Oct 7th - JC Chambers will speak on Conflict cycles with our children
    ~ Oct 14th - Parenting Panel Discussion with our own Northridge parents who have been through it all.

~ Men's retreat is coming up - Contact Blake Waddell for more information.

Have a blessed week!

Fredel

Sept. 23, 2012

Today we talked about making choices.  Our Matthew West book outlined the following guidelines for making choices...
1) Obedience to Christ - Jeremiah 29:11
2) Wisdom from the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:16-17
3) Pray for Discernment - James 1:5
4) Seek GOOD counsel from other people - Proverbs 12:15
5) Finally... Trust God - Proverbs 3:5

These verses are verses to live by in our daily choices, not just the big choices in life!

This week...
We covered the last half of the 2nd chapter of "The Story of Your Life" - Strong Enough.

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Next week...
We will be covering Chapter 3 - What's your population?

Prayer Requests...
~ Allen and Amy and their son Mason
~ CORE - Strategies for Purposeful Parenting study that is coming up
~ Elissa's parents (travel to Arizona) and brother Aaron and wife Mandi
~ Renee's Chemistry Test
~ Heidi's Grandma

Things to know...
~ Mark your calendars... CORE - Strategies for Purposeful Parenting Series will be kicking off on September 30th (next week) at 6:15pm. There will be 3 Sunday evening sessions with 3 different topics running from 6:15 to 7:45pm. Childcare is available at the church for a free will offering.
    ~ Sept 30th - JC Chambers will speak on Encouragement Strategies
    ~ Oct 7th - JC Chambers will speak on Conflict cycles with our children
    ~ Oct 14th - Parenting Panel Discussion with our own Northridge parents who have been through it all.

~ Sign up for the meal train for the Wilson's here: http://www.mealtrain.com?id=mpm1pc6xqwgt

~ Men's retreat is coming up - Contact Blake Waddell for more information.

Have a blessed week!
Fredel

Sept 16, 2012

Today Matthew West talked about how his father always asked him in multiple situations throughout his life, whether it was up to bat or heading into surgery, "What does Phillipians 4:13 say?"  He would respond... "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

I challenge you today to find a verse in the bible that could become your "family" verse - something you teach your kids and memorize, something that brings unity to the whole family and is a "thing" that ties you together.  Perhaps it is Phillipians 4:13 and you are done looking, or perhaps it is Phillipians 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again. Rejoice!" or Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you..." or Phillipians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious about anything..."   Search,  Pray, and start memorizing today.  (hey, that rhymes :)  I'm sure it will bless the whole family.

This week...
We covered a portion of the 2nd chapter of "The Story of Your Life" - Strong Enough.  While the video and discussion covers quite a bit, the book is a great tool for further study.
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Next week...
We will be finishing up Chapter 2 talking about the role we play in making hard decisions.

Prayer Requests...
 ~ Allen and Amy Lepke and their son Mason
 ~ CORE - Strategies for Purposeful Parenting study that is coming up
 ~ Our Wednesday night ministries - Orange & Bridge Groups and such
 ~ Ty
 ~ Paul and Traci and new baby
 ~ Jason and Northridge Coffee House for College Students
 ~ Increasing our faith
 ~ Clayton and Traci and new baby

  Things to know...
~ Mark your calendars... CORE - Strategies for Purposeful Parenting Series will be kicking off on September 23rd (next week) during the first 15 minutes of our Sunday school class. Then, we will have 3 Sunday evening sessions with 3 different topics running from 6:15 to 7:45pm. Childcare is available at the church for a free will offering.
    ~ Sept 30th - JC Chambers will speak on Encouragement Strategies
    ~ Oct 7th - JC Chambers will speak on Conflict cycles with our children
    ~ Oct 14th - Parenting Panel Discussion with our own Northridge parents who have been through it all.
~ Sign up for the meal train for the Moore's who have a new little one, Jalyn. Only 1 spot left - check your email or visit the link on the right.
~ We will be starting a meal train for Paul and Traci, so watch your email for how you can serve.  It is a wonderful ministry to those families going through a lot of both good and bad.  Thank you so much for everyone chipping into this ministry! 
~ Our Sunday school class sponsors a child who we call "Fozzy" (real name Foziah) through WorldVision. We sent her a bible recently and it should arrive in 6 to 8 weeks. Thanks for contributing!
 ~ Men's retreat is coming up - Contact Blake Waddell for more information.

Have a blessed week!
Fredel

September 9, 2012

This week...
We covered the 1st chapter of "The Story of Your Life".

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Next week...
We will be moving into the 2nd chapter of our study.

Prayer Requests...
We ran out of time today for prayer requests.

Things to know...
~ Mark your calendars... CORE - Strategies for Purposeful Parenting Series will be kicking off on September 23rd during the first 15 minutes of our Sunday school class.  Then, we will have 3 Sunday evening sessions with 3 different topics running from 6:15 to 7:45pm.  Childcare is available at the church for a free will offering.
     ~ Sept 30th - JC Chambers will speak on Communication
     ~ Oct 7th - JC Chambers will speak on Effective Parenting
     ~ Oct 14th - Parenting Panel Discussion with our own Northridge parents who have been through it

~ Sign up for the meal train for the Moore's who have a new little one Jalyn.  Only 3 spots left - check your email or visit the link on the right.

~ Our Sunday school class sponsors a child who we call "Fozzy" real name Foziah through WorldVision.  We sent her a bible recently and it should arrive in 6 to 8 weeks.

Sunday, August 26th, 2012

Welcome back to the weekly blog update emails!  I have missed you all through the summer!

This email will cover 4 things everytime and sometimes more!

   1)  What we did this week
   2)  What we are planning to do next week
   3)  Prayer Requests
   4)  Things to Know

Here we go!

This week...
We had an introductory session to our study called "The Story of Your Life".  We will officially kick off with the 1st lesson on September 9th.

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Next week...
Is Labor Day weekend and we will just be hanging out and Casey will think of something to chat about.  We will not officially start "The Story of Your Life" until September 9th.

Prayer Requests...
 ~ Jarrid's brother Jesse
 ~ Blake's shoulder surgery - wed
 ~ Jason's brother & family (Marc & Tina & kids)
 ~ Student Ministries (Orange, Sunday school, Bridge Groups)
 ~ Chet McManus
 ~ College freshman

Things to know...
 ~ Core Strategies for Purposeful Parenting Series will be kicking off on September 23rd.  Look for more information coming soon!

May 6th, 2012

Today, we prayed...  Okay, so we visited a little too, but mostly we prayed. 

Romand 5:3-5 ...but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame...

In the midst of our suffering, we are growing in character... Thanks the Lord!



Next week...
We will do the lesson that we intended to do today... The Parable of the Weeds: Matthew 13:24-30.

Things to know...
June 23 - Mark your calendars, we will be getting together to paint someone's house (422 W Birch).  So far we have 5 couples, so we will need more.  Please email fredel@santel.net if you can make it!  More details will come soon about what time, where, what supplies we need, etc.

Prayer Requests...
 ~ Safe trip home from the Men's Retreat
 ~ Renee starts school tomorrow
 ~ Jason Z is singing and preaching - next week, prayer for guidance
 ~ Tim's brother - got some answers, but would like more
 ~ Gina's friend Cindy and her little 8 year old girl
 ~ Jason G's brother and sister in law
 ~ Dave & Steph moving soon
 ~ The Lepkes

Thanks,
Fredel

April 29, 2012

Today we discussed the parable of the sower:  Mark 4:1-8

Next week: the parable of the weeds:  Matthew 13:24-30

Things to know:
~Men's retreat May 4-6, it's still not too late to sign up, contact Blake Waddell for info
~Camping weekend July 27-29th, Chief White Crane Campground near Yankton - Amy has reserved the spots for those signed up, there still may be spots in the same area available if you are still interested, contact Amy Storm
~House painting project June 23rd weekend, more details to come

Prayer:
~Tim's brother at Mayo clinic
~Lisa and baby Caleb
~John's brother in Afghanistan and his family
~Amy and Fredel's Grandmother / family
~Heidi's Step-Grandfather Joe and family
~Shawn's friend and his son, Ryan
~Jason G's brother and sister-in-law

April 22, 2012

Today we discussed Psalm 27:4

"One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple."

Next Week ?

Things to know:
~House painting project - We decided that we would still like to help with this project even though it will not be funded by "Paint Mitchell." We will still shoot for the June 23rd weekend and will pass along more details as we know them.
~Men's retreat May 4-6 - Please try to sign up by next Sunday if you plan to attend so that plans can be made for food and travel. Contact Blake Waddell.
~Camping weekend July 27-29 - Amy Storm will make reservations this week, so contact her soon if you would like a spot.

Prayer Requests:
~Lisa and Jesse, and new baby Caleb
~Tim's brother going to Mayo Clinic for diagnosis of heath problems
~John's brother in Afghanistan and his family
~Fredel and Amy's Grandmother, difficult few weeks
~Heidi's Grandmother and Step-Grandfather, health concerns
~Youth in our church and community in this busy time of change
~Pastor Ben, Maria, Pastor Paul, and Ruth, safe travel home from retreat
~Daddy-Daughter Dance recital participants

Have a blessed week,
Jason

April 15, 2012

Today: we watched a video from and discussed one of the sessions of a Marriage study called "I Love You More" by Les and Leslie Parrott.

This session talked about how your attitudes affect your relationships. There was an activity at the end that allowed you to consider how positive or negative your thinking is.

Next week: not sure?

Things to know:
~Casting Crowns Concert - Friday Apr 20 at 7 pm Reservation at Braccos in Sioux Falls at 4:30 for anyone who would like to eat together before the concert.
~Camping weekend - Thurs, Fri, and Sat July 26,27,28 contact Amy Storm if interested thestorms@santel.net
~Paint Mitchell project - We were unable to get the painting project funded through the Paint Mitchell event, we will discuss next week how we may still be able to help get this project done
~Men's Retreat - May4,5&6 sign up is in the church foyer contact Blake Waddell for more info bwaddell@wpbpepsi.com

Prayer Requests:
~John S. back to work this week
~Eric M. and family while away for work
~Youth, for wisdom and good decision-making skills with busy times of prom and graduations upcoming
~Legacy Builders group, that we would be able to keep Christ in focus as we get busy this summer
~Praise for much-needed rain

Have a great week,
Jason

April 1, 2012

The Criminal on the Cross - This week we discussed another encounter with Jesus that helped prepare our hearts to enter Holy Week. We read Luke 23:32-43 and talked about how Jesus responded to the criminal being crucified beside him.

Prayer Requests:
* Mission Team in Costa Rica (returned Monday night)
* Praise for Belize Mission Trip
* Walz's - travel to visit Aaron next weekend
Aaron - pray for safety for him and the choices he's making
* Zilla's, Morgan's, and Sedlmeier's
* Family of Amy and Fredel as they deal with the loss of their Uncle Pat

Camping Weekend
We are planning a camping weekend for the last weekend of July (27-29). If you would like to go, please let Amy Storm know. She will be making reservations in the next couple of weeks.

Next Week - There will be no Sunday School. Northridge will be having three services that morning in celebration of Easter.

March 18th, 2012

Today we discussed the parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)

Things to know:

Couples retreat this weekend

• Please let Blake or Amy know when you are planning to leave so they can help organize carpooling if necessary


• Also, please get $60 for the weekend to either Blake or Amy if you have not done so already

Men's Retreat

• May 4-6


• More details to come, contact Blake Waddell with questions

Watch for mealtrain.com email for Stange family

Prayer Requests:

• Belize and Cosa Rica mission teams leaving this week


• Elissa's brother Aaron


• Couple's retreat


• Baas' new baby, Benjamin


• Stange's new baby, Sebastian


• Mandy and Chris Williams and twins


• Blake's coworker has a 13 yr old neice (Cassie) with lymphoma


• Amy's mom finished last round of chemo

Next Week: study of another of Jesus' parables (not sure which one)

Have a Great Week,

Jason

March 11th, 2012

A famine turns into a blessing... A son who was dead is now alive... Our God is an awesome God! Luke 15:11-32

This week...
We discussed the parable of the lost son in Luke 15:11-32.

Casey even gave out some homework. Study Isaiah 57:14-21 alongside the parable of the lost son. What parallels do you see in these verses?

Next week...
I guess I'm not sure? But come, it is bound to be eye-opening and inspirational! Perhaps there will be donuts involved. :)

Prayer Requests...
~ Pastor Mike - his transition in life and in ministry
~ Elissa's brother Aaron and the whole family as he transitions this week to a new facility
~ Melissa as she nears the end of her pregnancy
~ Blake and Tevin travelling home today

Things to know...
~ Camping trip the last weekend in July. Be thinking about whether or not you would like to go. Location has not yet been determined. More information coming in the next few weeks. Contact Amy Storm for more details.
~ Sunday, March 25th - there is a Sunday school teacher meeting for the first 10 minutes of our normal meeting time. Pastor Ben would ask that anyone available to spend 10 minutes in with the babies, 2-3 yr olds, and the kindergarten class rooms would be greatly appreciated.

Have a great week!

Fredel

March 4th, 2012

March already? Really... Wow time can really fly by... I always think it helps to really stop and thank the Lord in all circumstances.

Today...
We reviewed the Encountering Jesus stories we have learned about in the past 8 weeks or so and discussed some "Cool Jesus Stuff"!

Next week...
We will be starting to discuss salvation and preparing our hearts for the Easter season.

Prayer Requests...
~ The Baas's - new baby

Things to know about...
~ April 20th Casting Crowns concert in Sioux Falls. You can still get tickets. If you have plans to go, you can meet anyone else from the church that is going at Bracco's at 4:30pm that Friday for eating before the concert.
~ Meal Train email going out for the Baas family

I challenge each of us to have our heads up and see what opportunities God presents us to serve others and him!

Have a great week!
Fredel

February 26, 2012

When All Else Fails: Luke 8:40-48
We talked about Jesus' encounter with the woman from the crowd. As Jesus was on his way to heal Jarius' dying daughter, a crowd of people surrounded him. Although the crowd had "almost crushed him," Jesus knew immediately when this woman had touched his robe and she was healed because of her faith.

Next week we will review all of the encounters with Jesus that we have discussed.

Prayer Requests:
* Brian Anderberg - has had an up and down week. His chemo was much stronger
* Jessica Baas - baby coming soon!
* Pastor Mike -as he is beginning to build relationships with the youth and youth leaders

February 19, 2012

Seeing the Light - This week we looked at Jesus' encounter with the blind man in John 9: 1-38.

Next week we will discuss Luke 8:40-48

Prayer Requests:
* Dominican Republic team
* Paula Brandner - praise for healing
* friend of Doug - going through a tough time
* Brian Anderberg - started chemo this week

February 12, 2012

Anyone up for some demon pork today? Wondering what I'm talking about? Me too... :) Read Mark 5:1-20 to find out.

This week...
We discussed Jesus's encounter with the demon posessed man in Mark 5:1-20..

Next week...
Seeing the Light - John 9:1-38. The lessons are not dependent on one another, so please come if you can! There is so much too learn!

Things to know about...
Couple's Retreat
~ There is only 1 spot left for the Couple's Retreat scheduled for March 23, 24, 25. $60 will cover meals and a donation to the sanctuary. Please email Blake Waddell at bwaddell@wpbpepsi.com if you are interested. If you were hoping to go, but the date didn't work or something, please let Blake know your interested, so we can plan another one in the future!

Casting Crowns Concert - Friday, April 20, 2012
~ If you purchased your tickets through Amy Storm, please talk to her to get settled and get your tickets.
~ If you are planning to go to the concert, Amy reserved a room at Bracco's for ANYONE interested to meet in Sioux Falls for dinner before the concert. It will be ready at 4:30pm on that Friday. For details, please contact Amy (thestorms@santel.net).

Prayer Requests...
~ The Dominican Republic Team who is leaving on Saturday
~ Paula Brandner - healing and recovery
~ Praise for the Mitchell Christian Auction
~ Brian Anderberg

February 5, 2012

Happy Super Bowl Sunday or Cheese Dip Day or whatever it is to you!!

Today...
We discussed Jesus's encounter with Peter in John 21:1-19. There is a lot to dig into these scriptures and some home study questions...

Q1: Do you think Peter just enjoys fishing, or is this a step back to his old career and way of life before he became a follower of Jesus? How do you come to this conclusion? Does Luke 5:1-11 weigh into your answer?
Q2: If a close friend abandoned you, how would you respond to this sort of less-than-total commitment later? What does Peter discover about Jesus through Jesus' response to him (v15)?
Q3: How would you honestly answer Jesus' three questions? What would Jesus say to you in response?

Prayer Point: Seek Jesus' forgiveness for any failure. Thank Him that He responds to you with grace and love.

Next week....
Set Free: Mark 5:1-20
The discussions are independent of one another, so please come if you can?

Things to know about...
~ Couple Retreat currently scheduled for March 23, 24, 25.

• $60 per couple -includes food and donation - 50% due up front for groceries


• Limited space available


• Please contact Blake Waddell (bwaddell@wpbpepsi.com) if interested and with any questions


• Sign-up email will be sent

Prayer Requests...
~ Cale - Amy G's relative who shot his foot
~ Eunice - healing and comfort
~ The Walz's and their nephews and her brother Aaron's family
~ Blake - Shoulder

January 29th, 2012

Praise God and Congratulations on the baptisms on Sunday!

This week...
This week, we discussed the woman searching for forgiveness who wept on Jesus's feet, wiped them with her hair and dumped perfume on them (Luke 7:36-50).

Home study: Based on the example of this woman, how can you demonstrate your tratitude to Jesus for forgiving you?

Next week....
Facing Failure: John 21:1-19

We have been going through an "Encountering Jesus" series of discussion. The topics are independent of one another, so please come if you can.

Prayer Requests...
~ Our Youth Group and Mike
~ Jarrid DeBoer - traveling this week
~ Taylor & Claire - the loss of their mom
~ Baptizms - Allen, Jared, Jason, Amy, Thalen, Joan
~ Dave & Steph - working to sell their house

Things to know about...
Northridge Baptist church is on Facebook... Check it out! http://www.facebook.com/NorthridgeBaptistChurchMitchell

Our website has been updated to show the "Tweets" of Pastor Ben and Pastor Paul. Check it out to see what they are up to. www.northridgemitchell.org

FX Night is this Wednesday, so all parents need to come with your children. Don't forget to bring your non-perishable food items for the Salvation Army.

If you are interested in doing some deeper study and building some new relationships, please contact Pastor Paul about Small Groups.

Couples Retreat is currently scheduled for March 23, 24, 25. More details on how to sign up coming soon...

Have a great week,
Fredel

January 22nd, 2012

This week...
Discussed Jesus's encounter with the woman at the Mount of Olives in John 8:1-11.

Home Study: Honestly examining our lives before God is never easy. Carve out some time this week to think through your actions, attitudes, and thought patterns. You might want to read Psalm 51 prayerfully as you begin.

Next week...
Finding Forgiveness - Luke 7:36-50. The discussions are not dependent upon one another so come when you can!

Things to know about...
Fun Family Saturday Night
Who: The whole family
What: Pizza (5pm-6pm) and Bowling (6pm-7:30 or 8) with childcare for the bowling portion of the evening
When: Saturday, January 28th at 5pm, then the adults will leave at around 6 for some bowling and back to pick up the children between 7:30 and 8.
Where: Church then Bowling Alley
Why: Why not? Even if you hate bowling there is bound to be someone cool to hang out with!

Please RSVP by emailing fredel@santel.net by Thursday, January 26th if you will be coming. Everyone will then just chip in for pizza and the sitter, bowling will be on your own.

Prayer Requests...
~ Dave's family and friends
~ Lepke family
~ John safe travels and Renee and the kids while he is gone.

January 15th, 2012

Not sure about you, but I feel "more smarter" knowing more about the context of the famous verse of John 3:16. :)

Today...
In our series of "Encountering Jesus", we talked about Jesus's encounter with Nicodemus (John 3:1-21).

Further Study...
In light of verse 14, read Numbers 21: 4-9. How does that story illustrate our spiritual need and what Jesus came to do?

Next week...
Caught in the Act. John 8:1-11. The discussions are independent of one another, so please come when you can!

Things to know about...
~ Friday, January 20th from 5 to 9pm - fund raiser for Brian Anderberg at Mitchell Christian. Pork Feed, music, raffles, etc.

~ Fun Family Saturday Night
Who: The whole family
What: Pizza (5pm-6pm) and Bowling (6pm-7:30 or 8) with childcare for the bowling portion of the evening
When: Saturday, January 28th at 5pm, then the adults will leave at around 6 for some bowling and back to pick up the children between 7:30 and 8.
Where: Church then Bowling Alley
Why: Why not? Even if you hate bowling there is bound to be someone cool to hang out with!

Please RSVP by emailing fredel@santel.net by Thursday, January 26th if you will be coming. Everyone will then just chip in for pizza and the sitter, bowling will be on your own.

~ Get your Casting Crowns concert tickets online for April 20th concert in Sioux Falls.

Prayer Requests...
~ Amy Lepke's mom has breast cancer
~ Brian Anderberg cancer

Have a wonderful day!

Fredel

January 8th, 2012

Hello all...

Don't know about you , but there is something nice about getting back to regular schedules after all that holiday food and fun!

This Week...
We are starting a new series of discussions called "Encountering Jesus". The discussions do not depend on one another, so please come when you can.

The first encounter that we discussed was the woman by the well (John 4:1-30).

It never ceases to amaze me the things the Lord reveals as we dig into His word.

Next Week...
Searching for Truth: The story of Nicodemus (John 3:1-21)

Events...
Family Fun Saturday Night

• Who: The whole family


• What: Pizza (5pm-6pm) and Bowling with childcare for the bowling portion of the evening


• When: Saturday, January 28th at 5pm, then the adults will leave at around 6 for some bowling and back to pick up the children between 7:30 and 8.


• Where: Church then Bowling Alley


• Why: Why not? Even if you hate bowling there is bound to be someone cool to hang out with!

Brian Anderberg Fundraiser

• Who: The whole family


• What: Pork feed, music, and fellowship


• When: Friday, January 20th from 5 to 9


• Where: Mitchell Christian School


• Why: Come together for Brian who has cancer

Prayer Requests...
~ Brian Anderberg and his family dealing with cancer

Have a great week!

Fredel