Scripture Link:
Rejoice YouTube Channel
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In This Issue:
- Note from Pastor Jim
- Pastor Vacay
- Rejoice Surveys
- Helping Hands Needed
- Synod Sermons
- Heritage Days Car Show
- Rejoice Activities
- Coffee & Treats
- Help Hungry Families
- God's Work. Our Hands.
- Fall Festival
- Community Events
- Community Prayers and Links
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Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who has promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Dear Friends,
This coming Sunday we explore the last in our series on core values here at Rejoice. Following the service a link will be sent to you for giving us your feedback on these proposed core values. The survey is anonymous. Your council and me want to hear from you regarding your approval or agreement with each core value, and any other thoughts you'd like to share.
On Sunday, I will focus on Hebrews 10 and what it means to value "Purposeful Community." It has something to do with my Minnesota fishing adventures as a young teen and those who are referred to as "SBNR's, who are seeking what I call a "more-ness" of faith and annoying one another to love and do good deeds. It is to become more religious, not less. As preparation, you might find it beneficial to meditate on what it means to provoke one another to love and good deeds.
We pray: Dear God, you have provoked us to love and do good in giving us your Son, Jesus. We understand that you are not done with shaping us as your body in this world. Stir us to seek a "more-ness" of faith in our community, and provide that same thing to those who are seeking to be both spiritual and religious. Amen
Pastor Jim
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Vacation and Communion
Pastor Jim is on vacation through Sunday, July 25. There will be no communion this week.
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Parent Feedback Survey
If you have children younger than high school age, please help us put together Sunday School and Wednesday night activities by answering at most, six questions in this survey. It should take two minutes. Thank you.
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Core Values Survey
We are looking for YOUR feedback…on Rejoice core values. Feedback forms available in Celebration Hall. Please return to the church office or put in basket by the forms. Thank you!
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We Need Your Gifts!
Coming soon, you will receive an email from Rejoice asking you/your family to lend a hand with Sunday worship: greeters, hospitality and communion assistants. It’s easy, takes little time, and connects you with others folks. Blessings!
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Synod Sermons
Our Synod office will offer a weekly virtual sermon written and preached by one of the Synod Ministers, Bishop Jon, or Bishop Elect Dee Pederson through the end of August. There will be no bulletins or hymn suggestions paired with these sermons. They are simply there for us to watch and enjoy as we spend our summer worshiping God and celebrating His mission for us in this world.
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Clearwater Heritage Days
Heritage Days Committee has reached out to Rejoice to use the parking lot for a car show.
We are looking for someone to coordinate a fundraiser during the car show. It could include selling coffee and rolls, tacos in a bag and beverages.
- Saturday, August 7
- Car show runs from 9:00 a.m. until Noon
- Rejoice parking lot
If this speaks to you - speak to us! Call the church office at 320.558.6851 to get details.
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Activities at Rejoice
You are invited!
- Fall Festival Meeting
- Sunday, August 8
- Following 9:30 a.m. worship at Rejoice
- Yoga for All Class
- Wednesday mornings
- 9:00 a.m.
- $10 per class or $32 per month
- Senior discount: $9 per class or $25 per month
- Stitch and Pray
- Wednesday afternoons
- 1:00 p.m. in the Rejoice Library
- Bring your knitting needles and crochet hooks to make prayer shawls for those that are experiencing health or spiritual challenges
- All levels of skill are welcome
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Coffee Fellowship
Thank you to the volunteers and future hosts of Sunday fellowship for bringing and serving treats with us. Those serving can check the freezer for extra treats to put out.
To host fellowship, sign up in Fellowship Hall.
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Open Your Heart this Summer
Open Your Heart Summer Challenge runs for the month of July. The challenge aims to boost food shelves in Minnesota when they need it most. During the summer months, food shelf donations are traditionally low. For the thousands of Minnesota families that rely on free breakfast and lunch programs during the school year, the summer makes it difficult for them to secure food. In partnership with Hunger Solutions, Open Your Heart’s Summer Challenge makes it possible for Minnesota food shelves to restock and distribute fresh and frozen foods during this difficult time of year. Please consider making a donation to the Food Shelf in July.
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2021 Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner and Fall Festival
Rejoice's famous Fall Festival will be held Saturday, September 25! The Fall Festival has become a very important event for our church. This fundraiser has become a necessary part of our annual budget.
We will be asking for you to share your time, talent and treasure with you church family to make this event a success. We could use donations:
- Raffle prizes and silent auction items
- Granny’s Attic - gently used or new items may be a treasure to someone else
- Household items, small furniture, amps and kitchen, etc.
- Toys and toy sets
- Tools and garage stuff, sporting goods
- Holiday décor
- Jewelry
- PLEASE no electronics or exercise equipment
- Homemade craft items
Thank you! If you have questions, call the church office at 320.558-6851.
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Area Happenings
Scout Fun Day:
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Warner Lake County Park
- 1485 Co Rd 143, Clearwater
- Saturday, July 31
- 1 - 4:00 p.m.
- Free day of adventure and camping skills for boys and girls K-12 (don’t need to be a current scout)
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Register at ScoutFunDay.org
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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Receiving Treatment for Cancer:
Dennis Lubke (brother, Mary Wilson)
Deanna (Jim Lanes)
Lisa Noreen (friend, Lori Lanes)
*Jody Trovall
Wyatt Wesenberg (friends' son, Paul & Jane Nelson)
Rusty Cowles (Leigh Holman)
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:
Susie Brown (friend, Liz Smith)
Jamie (Sig) Case (nephew, Kent & Grace Asheim)
Karen Solis (mother, Lisa Pridgeon)
Trinity Grace & Peige Faith (Kent & Grace Asheim)
Katelyn Schwab (great niece, Lori Lanes)
Kathie (friend, Lori Lanes)
Aaron (friend, Kari Line)
Doug Lindseth (friend, Linnea Lindquist)
Lucas Barrett (grandson, Mike Barrett)
*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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