Scripture Link:
Rejoice YouTube Channel
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In This Issue:
- Note from Pastor Jim
- Coffee & Treats
- Pork Chops & Games
- Donate to Synod
- Mow Lawn
- Fall Festival
- Community Events
- Community Prayers and Links
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Dear Friends,
Thank you to those who have submitted 3 words that reflect Rejoice Lutheran's courageous service. It could be ministries we support. It could be a name. It could be whatever comes to someone's mind. I would like them emailed to me by Friday night. I plan to combine them into an image, and the more submission the better.
We are embarking on a 6-week worship series around possible core values of Rejoice Lutheran Church. These core values will guide us in our relationships with God, one another, and the world. They will also help us discern what we need to say "no" to in charting our daily course.
We see Jesus embody courageous service in Mark 10:41-45: When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. So Jesus called them and said to them, "You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many."
I am embarrassed to admit that I was much like James and John early on in my ordained ministry. With a little self-reflection and self-awareness, I realized how I valued privilege over the way of Jesus. At some point, serving like Jesus served is going to cost us something, and they may not be any external reward from someone else. But, someone acting in courageous service is not motivated by privilege or reward. Rather, it is to find our place among Jesus' followers and the joy that it brings.
We pray: Holy Father, open our eyes to see you desire a servant's heart, and to diminish our self-importance in working for your kingdom's ways. Amen.
Pastor Jim
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Coffee Fellowship
Coffee fellowship is an important part of our ministry at Rejoice. It is a great time for members to get acquainted, share with one another. We invite our visitors to join us for coffee fellowship so they can get to know us better.
Thank you to the volunteers and future hosts of Sunday fellowship for bringing and serving treats with us. Volunteer sign up is in Fellowship Hall.
In our busy lives, many of us have commitments that don’t allow us to provide treats for this ministry. There is a “free will” donation box when you pick up your treat. Please feel free to drop in a donation that will go toward the purchase of treats when we don’t have volunteers signed up to provide treats.
Thank you.
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Pork Chop Dinner/Kid’s Games/Raffle/Music/Bean Bags
Rejoice will host a pork chop dinner and summer party following worship:
- Sunday, June 27
- 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- $10 per dinner
- Reservations appreciated
- call the church office at 320-558-6851 or
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email rejoice@rejoicelutheranchurch.org or
- sign up sheet in Fellowship Hall
- Walk-ins welcome
- Raffle tickets - $5 each or $20 for 5
- Must be present to win prize
- Donations greatly appreciated to offset expenses!
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Opportunity to Make a Difference
One of our members has offered to match up to $1,000 in donations from our congregation to the Southwestern Minnesota Synod. This generous offer is to acknowledge the benefits we receive as a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) from our greater church body.
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Start your Engines!
Did you know our beautiful church lawn is maintained by volunteers? You can join this outdoor loving team, who spends one designated morning a week cutting the grass. The lawn tractors, trimmers and gas are provided. So grab your sun hat and sun glasses, sign-up sheets will be posted in Celebration Hall. Young adults are welcome.
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2021 Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner and Fall Festival
Rejoice's famous Fall Festival will be held Saturday, September 25!
At this time we are seeking donations for both Raffle prizes and Silent Auction items. We are taking donations for Granny’s Attic. Gently used or new items may be a treasure to someone else. Household items, lamps and kitchen, etc., toys and toy sets, tools and garage stuff, holiday décor, jewelry, sporting goods, small furniture and whatever.
PLEASE no electronics or exercise equipment.
If you have questions, call the church office at 320.558-6851. Thank you for your support!
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Area Happenings
Friends of the Library Summer Kids Used Book Sale:
- Clearwater Area Library
- 740 Clearwater Center, Clearwater
- Today, Friday, June 18
- 3-6:00 p.m.
- Saturday, June 19
- 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- All proceeds benefit the Clearwater Library
Vacation Bible School:
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If 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:
Steve and Julie Binczik in the loss of Julie’s father, Richard Wright
Ginny Peterson and family in the loss of husband, Wayne
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Receiving Treatment for Cancer:
Dennis Lubke (brother, Mary Wilson)
John Solis (stepfather, Lisa Pridgeon)
*Jody Trovall
Wyatt Wesenberg (friends' son, Paul & Jane Nelson)
Rusty Cowles (Leigh Holman)
Kerry Erickson (brother, Linda Allen & Carol Eich)
Shari (friend, Amber Doering)
Joyce, Laurie, & Stephanie (friends, Scott & Doris Scharmer)
Eric Westland (cousin, Ray & Mary Wilson)
Jim Hartle (friend, Lori Lanes)
Kelly (cousin, Pam Bender)
Steven Ray (cousin’s husband, Darlene & Duane Johnson)
Julie Lovig (friend, Kirk Suchomel)
Mary Swanson (friend, Lori Lanes)
Sami (friend, Lori Lanes)
Lucille (friend, Jim Lanes)
Kris (friend, Kari Line)
Lester Dupont (father, Linda Painter)
Kathy Ryan (sister, Brad Johnson)
*Pete Lidberg
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Others:
Karen Solis (mother, Lisa Pridgeon)
Trinity Grace & Peige Faith (Kent & Grace Asheim)
Katelyn Schwab (great niece, Lori Lanes)
Crissy Krohn (cousin’s wife, Mary Wilson)
*Hudson Hendricks
*Martha Johnson
Kathie (friend, Lori Lanes)
Theresa Klicker (daughter, Brad & Martha Johnson)
Aaron (friend, Kari Line)
Doug Lindseth (friend, Linnea Lindquist)
Lucas Barrett (grandson, Mike Barrett)
Ken Johnson (brother, Brad Johnson)
*Charlie Johnson
Brian (nephew, Scott & Doris Scharmer)
Linda O’Dell-Cowles (family friend, Leigh Holman)
Kent Petersen (brother, Rhoda Senkler)
MJ Havlicek (friend, Lori Lanes)
Marlene Vogel (mother, Joni Hagstrom)
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Active Duty:
Eli Mulqueen (son, Janet Moeller)
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(Open Position) Music Coordinator
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