Worship with Us!
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
- Sunday School Program
- Christmas Poinsettias
- 2018 Year End Charitable Gifts
- Council Vacancies
- Advent Study
- Legion Breakfast
- Ugly Seniors
- Calling Pastors
- Who's Who
- New Members
- Holiday and Winter Activities
- Community Prayers and Links
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How quickly these days of advent are flying by and with them opportunities to cradle the cross – to remember that the Child born in the manger is also the Son who gave his all on the cross for us and for our salvation! So we, too, give in response to the gift that transcends time and space.
Give the gift of your presence:
- as our Faith5 (Sunday School children) share‘The King’s Birthday´ Christmas Pageant at the 10:30 worship service this week!
- Confirmation Students are invited to the holiday Pizza & Fun party this week in place of class – Wed. Dec 19, 6:30 – 7:30 pm.
- at Sunday worship services on Dec 23 and 30. Remember, only one service each week at 9:30 am!
- at Christmas Eve services as we worship the newborn King! (3pm and 5 pm) Mon Dec 24.
Give the gift of your time and talents:
- Any Confirmation mentors or guides willing to help prepare and serve pizza would be welcomed with joy! Anyone willing to provide cookies or bars for dessert would also be appreciated! (Let me know – or simply show up and surprise me!)
- Christmas Eve services still have openings for volunteers to usher (both services,) and help with Holy Communion (5 pm). THANKS!
- As the calendar year ends and we remember that God’s ability to multiply small amounts into abundance reminds us:
- there is still time to contribute to our monthly mission emphasis for World Hunger, remembering the matching gift for the first $250; and
- there is still time to help reduce the financial gap that exists between our giving and expenditures for both the general and building fund. Thank you in advance for your generosity over and above for the sake of our mission and ministry!
Peace✝,
Pastor Marlene
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The King's Birthday at Rejoice
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Don't miss the Sunday School Christmas program during worship this week:
- Sunday, December 16
- Rehearsal from 9-10:15 a.m.
- Program during 10:30 a.m. worship with coffee and dessert after
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Poinsettias order forms are due this Sunday, December 16.
- Order forms are available on the “Sign Up To Serve” table
- Cost is $9 each
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All donations to Rejoice for 2018 (except those put in the offering plate on December 30
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) must be received in the office by Thursday, December 27
th
in order to be included on your annual giving statement. The offering on Sunday, December 30
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will be counted and deposited on that Sunday, and will be included on your statement.
We thank you for your gifts and wish you and your family a safe and blessed holiday season.
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Our nominating committee has been carefully reviewing council positions that need to be filled during our annual meeting. If you receive a call from a member of our nominating committee, please prayerfully consider saying "yes", as wonderful things can happen at Rejoice with your leadership!
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Advent is the ideal time to join a Bible Study in preparation for the Christmas celebrations, and encourage each other to engage with the story and not get distracted by a Christmas season of over-consumption and indulgence!
Join the conversation in the meeting room for the Advent Bible Study between services each Sunday in Advent.
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Serving Breakfast to Send Youth Servants
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Enjoy a famous Clearwater Legion breakfast and help support the
Rejoice youth mission trips:
- December 16
- 8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
- Clearwater American Legion Post 323
- 505 Pine Street, Clearwater
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It's the Most Tacky Time of the Year!
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Young@Heart
community, dig out that “ugly” Yuletide sweater or tie from the back of the closet and join us for a fun day of Christmas merriment! Santa may even make an appearance if everyone is good.
- Thursday, December 20
- 10:30 a.m. social time with cards, games and coffee
- 12:00 Noon lunch with program to follow
Reservations are important, as it helps us to calculate how much food to make, and keep the cost down. Making your reservations is easy!
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Are you interested in serving on the committee to call the next pastor at Rejoice? If so, let Pastor Marlene or Council President Wendy Storkamp know by Sunday, December 23.
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‘Please tell me your name.’
(Gen 32.29)
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On Sundays you will find name tags and pens on tables by the doors to the sanctuary. Please take one, write your name on it, and wear it during worship, as you leave the sanctuary and stop to shake hands or share an acknowledgement, and even as you share in coffee fellowship!
Peace
✝
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Pastor Marlene
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New Member Meet and Greet
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Are you and/or your family interested in joining Rejoice? The Outreach Ministry at Rejoice will be hosting a new member meet and greet.
- Sunday, January 13
- 9:40-10:20 a.m.
- Fellowship Hall
New members will be welcomed on Sunday, January 20
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. Please join us for a potluck fellowship brunch welcoming our new members between services that day.
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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
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- 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. C
all James Kirchenbauer at 320.290.4879 or Ken Hutchinson at 612.845.4776 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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Ring a Bell at the Red Kettle
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Be a bell ringer! Call 320.558.5678 or register online:
RegisterToRing.com
. Just two hours of your time will help complete the American portrait of Christmas!
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If you've signed up with the food shelf to receive a Christmas basket, you may pick it up Monday, December 17 from 4-6:00 p.m. in the Lion's Community Building.
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Make Noise to Stop Tummy Growling
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Donate to
World Hunger Relief to help alleviate hunger around the world
throughout the season of Advent!
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Rejoice Holiday Worship and Office Schedule
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Worship at Rejoice:
- Sunday, December 23
- 9:30 a.m. Worship/Holy Communion
- Monday, December 24 Christmas Eve
- 3:00 p.m. Family Service Carols & Candlelight
- 5:00 p.m. Service Carols & Candlelight w/Holy Communion
- Sunday, December 30
- 9:30 a.m. Worship
Rejoice church offices are closed:
- Tuesday, December 25
- Wednesday, December 26
- Monday, December 31
- Tuesday, January 1
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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:
- 7:45-11:00 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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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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We Mourn With:
Brad and Martha Johnson
in the loss of Martha’s brother-in-law, Paul Rogers
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Receiving Treatment for Cancer:
Nancy
Andreson (friend, Sharon Dupont)
Jodi Wipper Anderson (friend Mark Gohman)
Lorraine Hoff (mother, Jeff Hoff)
Michelle Wrightson (cousin, Mary Wilson)
Janice Novak (Ron & Carolyn Stensby)
Ruth Johnson (Laurie Hoff)
Kade Moore (Lori Lanes)
*Pete Lidberg
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Others:
*Martha Johnson
*Jean Meyer
*Bev Hugo
Esther Persen (mother, Jim Boucher)
*Alden Gjevre
Jody Nappa (sister, Chari Ahrenholz & John Gohman)
Karin Solis (mother, Lisa Pridgeon)
Dawn Blair (friend, Lori 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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