Worship with Us!
9:10 a.m. - Sunday School Music
9:30 a.m. - Worship
10:30 a.m. - Fellowship & Sunday School

Monthly Worship Schedule:
1st and 3rd Sundays: blended worship
2nd Sunday: traditional worship
4th Sunday: contemporary worship

Midweek Worship:
Every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Holy Communion
2nd and 4th Sundays
Sunday Worship Scripture Links
In This Issue
  • Message from Pastor Marlene
  • Congregational Meeting
  • Advent and Christmas Notices
  • Shop Online & Support Rejoice
  • It's Not Too Late to Donate
  • Farewell Appreciation
  • Walk & Yoga at Rejoice
  • Community Prayers and Links

Rejoice is closed:
  • Wednesday, December 25
  • Thursday, December 26
  • Monday, December, 30
  • Tuesday, December 31
  • Wednesday, January 1
'...a little child shall lead them...'

No one tells the Christmas story like children! As we gather for worship on Sunday (9:30 am) our youngest members will tell the story once again in word and song. Come and share in the wonder as we sing the favorite carols – as we are delighted by the energy, the contagious joy, and the unbridled faith that simply spills out of these dear ones! Then stay and join in coffee fellowship and thank them and their leaders for reminding us again of this undeserved Gift of grace and life!

Peace and Blessings!
Pastor Marlene
Congregational Meeting Sunday, December 22 at 10:45 a.m.:
vote on the Call Committee recommendation
to issue a letter of call to a Lead Pastor for Rejoice
Pretty Poinsettias

Enhance the Christmas splendor of our sanctuary by ordering a poinsettia. You'll find order f orms in Celebration Hall. Just fill out a form and leave it, along with your payment of $12 each, in the poinsettia box or in the drop box by the office. 

Deadline to order is Sunday, December 15.
Share the Warmth this Advent

Grab a mitten or two from the Mitten Tree and support Pathways 4 Youth this holiday season. Please return your gifts by Sunday, December 15.
Smile While Shopping

When you shop at smile.amazon.com you’ll find the exact same low prices, selection and convenient shopping as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to Rejoice. Just choose to support Rejoice to receive donations before you begin shopping at smile.amazon.com the first time, and your selection will be remembered every time thereafter.
Jingle All the Way

Salvation Army red kettle bell ringers are needed at Clearwater Coborns and the Clearwater Travel Plaza. Sign up for a shift at RegisterToRing.com or call 320.257.7437.
'Tis the Season to be Ugly

Attention, Young @ Heart participants! Think bold. Think extraordinary. Think anything but boring. Dig that ugly sweater or tie out from the back of the closet and join us for a fun day of Christmas merriment.
  • Thursday, December 19
  • Coffee, cards and conversation at 10:30 a.m.
  • Special meal followed by holiday sing-along at 12:00 p.m.

Because of the special menu we are planning, reservations are expressly encouraged as it helps us calculate how much food to make and helps keep the cost down. Make reservations by:
Christmas by Candlelight

We are looking for willing and eager servants to sign up in Celebration Hall to help with our Christmas Eve candlelight services:
  • 3:00 p.m. Family Festival Worship
  • 5:00 p.m. Traditional Worship with Holy Communion
Year End Giving

All donations to Rejoice for 2019 must be received by Sunday, December 29 in order to be included on your annual giving statement. We thank you for your gifts and wish you and your family a safe and blessed holiday season. 
Farewell, Pastor Marlene!

You are invited to a Worship and Farewell Blessing for Pastor Marlene Elmstrom,
Sunday, December 29 at our 9:30 a.m. worship service.

There will be cake and a basket for cards and well wishes following the service. Please join us to thank Pastor Marlene for her service to Rejoice.
Boost Your Mood and Vitality

Don't just hibernate in the cooler weather! Come walk the halls of Rejoice anytime between 7:45 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For entry, push the buzzer on the right-hand side of Door 1 (the door that leads to the library and office).
Go With the Flow

Center yourself in the center of the week. Participate in senior yoga at Rejoice on Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m. The cost is $8 per session.
Community Prayers
I 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. 
Receiving Treatment for Cancer:
Travis Jennings (friend, Jim & Marlys Johnson)
Kari Hilden (friend, Lori Lanes)
Bob Oihus (brother-in-law, Grace Asheim)
Shawn Crist (nephew, Mary Wilson)
Renee Dickinson (step-mother, Lindsey Sand)
*Kent Asheim
Maria Landers (area quilters)
Christy Dorris (great-niece, Duane & Darlene Johnson)
Rev. Scott Gustafson (cousin, Linnea Lindquist)
 Marlene Anderson-Woods (friend, Linda Agre)
 *Pete Lidberg
Others:
 Rachel Randall (sister, Duane Johnson)
*Shane Allen
Connie Nelson (sister-in-law, Gladys Steiger)
MaryJane (sister, Jim Johnson)
Nancy Nicoloff (friend, Lori Lanes)
Lester Dupont (father, Linda Painter)
*Dick Swanson
Dennis Zeto (brother-in-law, Lori Lanes)
Al Neuman
Carol (friend, Rosemary Monk)
Mimi (friend, Rosemary Monk)
*Darryl Bissell
Sandy Swanson (daughter-in-law, Dick Swanson)
Ron Dettman (friend, Linda Agre)
Marlene Vogel (mother, Joni Hagstrom)
Michael Johnson, (son, Charlie & Edie Johnson)
Ron Wolfbauer (nephew, Carolyn & Ron Stensby)
Walker James Vreeland (grandson, David & Cindy Kirchoff)
Baby Henry Opatz (friend, Tina Bunting)
Tom Ahrenholz (brother, Mark Ahrenholz)
*Jerry Jagadzinski
*Bev Hugo
Deployed or Returning from Active Duty:
Justin Neisen (nephew, Lisa Pridgeon)
Jon Fisher (brother, Joe Fisher)
Rejoice Staff
Marlene Elmstrom Interim Pastor
Carol Eich Office Administrator
Nicole Heberling Music Coordinator
Mary Bergeron Office Assistant