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8:30 a.m.
- Traditional Worship
9:30 a.m.
- Fellowship and Education
10:30 a.m.
- Contemporary Worship
Holy Communion
2nd and 4th Sundays
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Sunday Worship Scripture Links
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In This Issue
- Note from Pastor Marlene
- Daylight Saving Time
- November Mission Partner
- Operation Christmas Child
- Young@Heart Event
- Thanksgiving Baskets
- Ecumenical Service
- Men's Mission Trip
- Winter Walking
- Suicide Film
- Community Prayers and Links
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Come! Remember! Celebrate!
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This Sunday, November 4, is All Saints Sunday. As we gather for worship we will celebrate the fact that all who have been baptized into the life and death of Jesus are part of the great cloud of witnesses, whether they be those of us pressing on here and now in this earthly race of life, or, those who have already gone before us and now lay claim to the promise of eternal life. In litany and prayer we will intentionally name and remember those who have died this past year as well as those who have been newly baptized.
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This year we will also celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion remembering that the small taste of bread and wine that we receive here and now is only a foretaste of the feast to come that are beloved ones are already celebrating for all of eternity. As we come to the Table each person will be given the opportunity to light a candle in memory of their beloved one(s) and place it in the containers that are in front of the altar. The candles will continue to burn throughout the rest of the service as a reminder that “
we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses...” (
Hebrews 12.1) and that Christ’s Table and this Kingdom of our loving God is oh, so much larger than we can see or imagine!
So, come! Remember! Eat, drink and celebrate the promise and assurance of life and forgiveness that is ours in Jesus!
Peace
Pastor Marlene
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Yay - an extra hour of sleep Saturday night! Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 a.m. this Sunday, November 4. We'll expect you to be fully rested and ready to worship your heart out at services at 8:30 and 10:00.
p.s. many people also take this opportunity to change the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
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November Mission Partner: Wright County Crisis Nursery
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Coordinator Abby Dahl of the Crisis Nursery Serving Wright County will visit Rejoice and share the mission of the Crisis Nursery and needs of children from newborn to age 17.
Wright County has depleted its 2018 daycare assistance fund, and the Crisis Nursery has exceeded their budget. Please give generously to November's noisy offering that will provide daycare assistance for families in our community.
In addition to the noisy offering, you can help kids bundle up by bringing in pajamas and blankets for the Crisis Nursery's annual holiday giveaway. Pajamas are needed for boys and girls size 5 through 14. Leave your pajama and blanket donations outside the sanctuary beginning this Sunday, November 4.
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Operation Christmas Child (OCC)
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Bring fun toys, hygiene items and school supplies for our youth to package in shoe boxes by November 14. If you would like to pack your own shoe box, bring it to Rejoice by November 18. Rejoice will be a drop-off location for OCC and our coordinator Janelle Rudningen will need at least one volunteer to help her during collection week:
- Monday, Nov 12 - 6-8:00 p.m.
- Tue-Thu, Nov 13-15 - 5-7:00 p.m.
- Friday, Nov 16 - 4-6:00 p.m.
- Sat-Sun, Nov 17-18 - 12-2:00 p.m.
- Monday, Nov 19 - 9-11:00 a.m.
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Thanks to Coborn’s and some other local businesses, the Young@Heart group will play Bingo for prizes of groceries and food gift cards.
- Thursday, November 15
- Doors open now at 10:30 a.m. for coffee, cards and conversation
- Dinner is served at 12:00 Noon, followed by Bingo
Young@Heart is a time for Clearwater and Clear Lake residents age 55 and above to enjoy food and fun, and in turn improve their lives through caring, social interaction and recreation.
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Register for a Thanksgiving basket now through Wednesday, November 14 at the Clearwater/Clear Lake Food Shelf on one of the following days:
- Mondays 5:30-7:00 p.m.
- Tuesdays 9-11:00 a.m. or 6-8:00 p.m.
- Wednesdays 3-5:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving basket distribution will be Monday, November 19 from 4-6:00 p.m.
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Rejoice will be hosting our neighborhood Ecumenical Service this year. Nothing strengthens relationships between and among Christians of various denominations like food!
As this year’s host of the event, your gift of a pot of homemade soup and/or dessert will be appreciated.
- Wednesday, November 21
- 6:00 p.m. - soup and bread supper
- 7:00 p.m. - worship begins
Sign-up sheets for soups and desserts will be posted in Celebration Hall. Thank you!
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There are spots available for men who want to escape our Minnesota winter and do some good deeds in Reynosa, Mexico. The group will travel to Children's Haven International:
- Saturday, February 23 - Saturday, March 2, 2019
Children's Haven International
provides home and refuge to 50+ needy children from broken, abusive, or impoverished families.
Call James Kirchenbauer at 320.290.4879 or Ken Hutchinson at 763.295.0755 for more information or to sign up. We guarantee you'll return home with enough bright and sunny smiles to last you through the winter!
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Don’t let the cooler weather keep you cooped up, come walk the halls at Rejoice on weekdays!
- Monday through Thursday:
- 7:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Friday:
- 7:45-11 a.m.
For entry, push the buzzer on the right hand side of the door that leads to the library and office area.
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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
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St. Cloud Hospital will host a viewing and discussion of the
2018 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Survivor Day
film entitled "A Daughter’s Journey." This event is for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one through suicide.
- Saturday, November 17
- 1-3:00 p.m.
- St. Cloud Hospital
- St. Benedict Meeting Room (located in the Lakes Lobby)
Register online at
afsp.org
. If you have questions, call Laura Shrode at St. Cloud Hospital, Spiritual Care Department at 320.251.2700 ext. 54621.
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f you have a loved one or friend in need of prayer, fill out a
prayer request
or use one of the prayer concern requests located on the Interest table and in the sanctuary welcome pads. The star(*) in front of a name denotes a Rejoice member. This is a dynamic list. Requests will be printed for up to four weeks; call the church office at 320.558.6851 to extend listing. If a name of a friend or loved one has been omitted please resubmit the name and/or concern using one of the prayer concern forms found in the red Welcome Pads in the worship area.
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Receiving Treatment for Cancer:
Karin Solis (mother, Lisa Pridgeon)
Ruth Johnson (Laurie Hoff)
Kade Moore (Lori Lanes)
*Pete Lidberg
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Others:
*Martha Johnson
Dawn Blair (friend, Lori Lanes)
*Jim Lanes
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Deployed or Returning from Active Duty:
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Keith Sand
Jon Fisher (brother, Joe Fisher)
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