Worship with Us!
9:10 a.m. - Sunday School Music
9:30 a.m.
- Worship
10:30 a.m.
- Fellowship & Sunday School
Holy Communion
2nd and 4th Sundays
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.
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In This Issue
- Message from Pastor Jim
- Annual Meeting February 2
- Who Are You?
- Social Concerns January 12
- Young @ Heart January 16
- Get Things Moving January 16, 17
- Noisy Offering January 19, 22
- Meet Pastor Jim January 19, 26
- Movie Night January 21
- Sr High Lock-In January 31
- Family Snowshoe February 2
- Upcoming Youth Events
- Walk & Yoga at Rejoice
- Community Prayers and Links
This Week's Scripture Links:
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1 Corinthians 1:1-9
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Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
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To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours:
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Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus,
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for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind—
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just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you—
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so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Church in Corinth was a troubled group of people, divided by questions of morality, status, and money. Looking back on them, it is amazing that God held them together and continued to use them in Christ’s mission! Notice Paul emphasizes it is God’s work, not ours, who calls us, redeems us, and who empowers us for mission. I give thanks for all you saints who have endured trials and tribulations on a personal level and congregational level.
This coming Sunday we will have a guest preacher, Jeff Lawson, chaplain for Quiet Oaks Hospice House. We will also have a joyful noisy offering for the ministry there. I look forward to worshiping with you Sunday once again.
Pastor Jim
We pray: Mighty and Compassionate God, thank you for holding our lives and congregation in your love. We open our hearts to serving in your love, despite our failures. Amen
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Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of Rejoice Lutheran Church is your opportunity to learn about the church budget and elect leaders, as well as a time to celebrate the life we've had together in the past year.
- Sunday, February 2
- Following worship, approximately 10:30 a.m.
- Rejoice sanctuary
There are a limited number of Annual Reports available in Celebration Hall. Please bring your copy along with you to the Annual Meeting.
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Hello, I'm ______
Let's help Pastor Jim out by wearing name tags. Then, on April Fool's Day, we'll switch them around and see how many of us he remembers!
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A Moving Experience
Show Pastor Jim that we care about his load! We are looking for volunteers to help with the heavy lifting to get Pastor Jim into his new home in South Haven:
- Today, Friday, January 17
Pastor Jim has rented a U-Haul so all we need is muscle. Call Pastor Jim for details at 715.441.8122.
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Give Cash so they can Give Comfort
We'll hear from a guest speaker Sunday on behalf of
Quiet Oaks Hospice House
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The mission of Quiet Oaks Hospice House is to provide high quality, personalized care, comfort, and dignity to our residents and their families in the remaining days of their life together.
Bring your loose change (and dollar bills) for our noisy offering:
Quiet Oaks values:
- Comfort: Our residents and their families experience the genuine care and comforts of home—massages, quilts and homemade cookies are all essential elements of care.
- Support: Quiet Oaks is a community resource, and we do all we can to ensure we are accessible to all.
- Care: Our Gold Standard Care provides comfort, support and dignity – 24/7 – no exceptions.
- Compassion: At Quiet Oaks, residents and their families feel valued, understood and loved.
- Dignity: We honor and respect each person's right to live each moment of each day as fully as possible. Residents are in charge of their schedule, and their care on their terms.
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Meet and Greet
Meet Pastor Jim during fellowship:
- Sundays, January 19 and 26
- 10:30 a.m.
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Lights, Camera, Action
All are welcome to watch the Move "The Overcomer". You need not to have attended the Bible study last year to enjoy this heartwarming movie!
- Tuesday, January 21
- 6:30 p.m.
- Rejoice education wing
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Senior High Lock-in
Come and be surprised – what could possibly be on the agenda???
- Friday, January 31
- 7:00 p.m. until Saturday, February 1 7:00 a.m.
Sign up on the Youth and Family table.
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Family Snowshoe Trek
Spend an afternoon in the woods on a guided tour:
- Sunday, February 2
- 2-3:30 p.m.
- Ney Regional Park
- 5212 73rd St NW, Maple Lake
- $7/person, includes snowshoes
Sign up sheet on the Youth and Family table.
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Fill Your Heart and Belly
Get your fill at
Pizza Ranch
and support your mission team as they prepare to make a difference in the Quad Cities this summer. Thank you!
- Monday, February 17
- 5-8:00 p.m.
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It's Snow Fun!
All ages are welcome to ski, snowboard or tube at
Powder Ridg
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- Saturday, February 29
- Ski/snowboarding 3-9:00 p.m.
- $15 per person rental fee
- Snow tubing 3-7:00 p.m.
Your fee of $19 includes a hot dog and pop. Sign up on the Youth & Family table.
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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).
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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.
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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:
Terri (mother, Jill Charboneau)
Travis Jennings (friend, Jim & Marlys Johnson)
Kari Hilden (friend, Lori Lanes)
Bob Oihus (brother-in-law, Grace Asheim)
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
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Others:
Arlene Cielinski (mother, David Kirchoff)
Bob Lidberg (brother, Pete Lidberg)
Karen Kroska (friend, Ray & Mary Wilson)
Kent & Elsa Petersen (brother & mother, Rhoda Senkler)
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)
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
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Deployed or Returning from Active Duty:
Pastor Daryl Thul (Pastor at South Santiago Lutheran Church) and members of the 34th Combat Aviation Brigade
Justin Neisen (nephew, Lisa Pridgeon)
Jon Fisher (brother, Joe Fisher)
Tyler Sunder (son of Karie Monk-Gohman's co-worker)
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