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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
- Operation Christmas Child
- Thanksgiving Baskets
- Ecumenical Service
- Men's Mission Trip
- Winter Walking
- Suicide Film
- Comfy, Cozy Kid
- Mission with Celebration
- Community Prayers and Links
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‘O come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
Let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!’
(Ps 95.1-2)
As we come together for worship this Sunday it is
almost
New Year’s Eve in the church. I say ‘
almost,’
because
almost
before the last strains of our praise to Christ the King have ended we are called to come, sing and give praise one more time before the new church year begins! We’re invited to take just a snippet of time on the busy eve before we gather around overflowing thanksgiving tables to intentionally give God thanks for the continued guidance and abundant blessings that enrich our lives. This year we join together here at Rejoice with our ecumenical partners from St Luke’s Catholic Church to literally break bread together and share in the soup supper prior to worship, (which begins at 6pm.) Then, filled with good food and joy-filled conversations, we’ll gather in the sanctuary at 7pm to worship, giving thanks to God who is, who was, and who always will be faithful!
So join us if you can. Safe travels if you are heading out of town for the holiday! Thank you to all who are working, planning, making soup, baking goodies, and caring so intentionally for this time of thanksgiving together! (And thank you to all of you who are part of the community of faith called Rejoice for being one of the blessings for which Bill, (Izzy,) and I give thanks this year.)
Peace,
Pastor Marlene
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Operation Christmas Child (OCC)
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If you have a packed shoe box, bring it to Rejoice by this Sunday, November 18. Coordinator Janelle Rudningen will need at least one volunteer to help her wrap up OCC:
- 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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If you've ordered a Thanksgiving basket from the Food Shelf, you can pick it up Monday, November 19 from 4-6:00 p.m.
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Social Concerns
Join the next meeting of the social consensus committee. Note the time change; the committee is accommodating those who would like to attend two different meetings on this night.
- Tuesday, November 20
- 6:00 p.m.
- Good News Library
Questions or suggestions for this committee may be directed to Susan Chwalek at 320.267.0320.
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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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Men's Mexico Mission Trip
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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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Ease a Child into Peaceful Slumber
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You can help kids bundle up for bedtime by bringing in pajamas and blankets for the Crisis Nursery Serving Wright County's annual holiday giveaway on December 8. Pajamas are needed for boys and girls size 5 through 14.
Leave your pajama and blanket donations outside the sanctuary anytime this month.
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Celebration Lutheran Church
in Sartell has an adult mission trip headed to the Dominican Republic this winter. It is a
Habitat for Humanity
build and there are twelve spots still open if anyone is interested. Dates of the mission trip:
- Saturday, February 16 - Sunday, February 24, 2019
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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:
Lorraine Hoff (mother, Jeff Hoff)
Michelle Wrightson (cousin, Mary Wilson)
Barb Dhein (friend, Rhoda Senkler)
Janice Novak (Ron & Carolyn Stensby)
Ruth Johnson (Laurie Hoff)
Kade Moore (Lori Lanes)
*Pete Lidberg
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Others:
Esther Persen (mother, Jim Boucher)
*Alden Gjevre
Jody Nappa (sister, Chari Ahrenholz & John Gohman)
Karin Solis (mother, Lisa Pridgeon)
*Martha Johnson
Dawn Blair (friend, Lori Lanes)
*Jim Lanes
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Deployed or Returning from Active Duty:
*
Keith Sand
Jon Fisher (brother, Joe Fisher)
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