Pastor Jim writes:
I recently learned about Edge Outreach – a ministry that brings fresh, clean water to those who don’t have any. Thinking about the people of Haiti especially. If we can’t have clean water to drink, there is nothing else that will do us any good. I will pray more about this issue. You might enjoy this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz5tqYZJW_w
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We gather for worship on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. Our service usually includes hymns, prayers, scripture, and a sermon. We share in the Lord’s Supper (Communion) on the 1st Sunday of each month. Child care (free) is provided in the nursery (Room 7) at the same time. Children attend the first portion of the service with their families and then leave for their classes, usually after a “Time for Children.” Classes conclude around 11:00 am. Won’t you join us?
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We enjoyed three Weds. evenings – Jan. 13th, 20th and 27th – with catered suppers followed by special programming for all ages from 6:30 – 7:30 pm.
For Younger Children (4 year olds through 4th Grade)
Jan. 13th – Mary Tooley’s “Art in a Suitcase.”
Jan. 20th – Crafts for Kids. Cindy Bartol and Jude Forss led craft projects for kids – making stationery and building a wooden sculpture
Jan. 27th – Sing-a-long with Doug. Doug Holte, Children’s Music Coordinator – an evening of music and games.
For Older Children and Youth (5th – 8th grade)
Jan. 13th – Board Game Night. Youth brought their favorite board game to play with friends.
Jan. 20th – Textured Tales with Louise Berg. Louise, church member and JMKAC staff, helped the youth create their own journal using black wrap and collage materials.
Jan. 27th - Trivia Night – Dawn Wood organized a “trivia night” challenge.
Adults chose from thes 3 options:
Series #1 “Five Wishes” - advance care planning resource. It has been accepted as a legal advance directive document in the state of Wisconsin. Cindy Morgenweck, clinical ethicist, led discussion over three weeks on advanced care planning – its importance, how to fill out the five wishes documents and who to tell about advance care planning.
Series #2 “Playing with Poetry” Lisa Vihos, poet and teacher, led this three week series. A poem can help us see and hear, by focusing our attention in unexpected ways. Through reading the poems of others and writing their own, participants looked at a different aspect of themselves each week: 1) self, 2) the world, and 3) God.
Series #3 “Adult Crossings: God’s Journey with Us” Pastor Jim led discussion on this DVD-based class (first 3 sessions of an 11-week series) that highlighted certain “core stories” of the Bible. This series continues for 8 more sessions (thru March 24th – still Wednesdays at 6:30 pm -click here for more info about that).
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“Adult Crossings: God’s Journey with Us”
An 11-week series held on Wednesday nights
6:30 – 7:30 pm – Jan. 13 through Mar. 24th
Led by Pastors Jim and Julia Hollister
Crossings offers a unique Bible overview of what many scholars consider to be the eight core stories of the Bible. By studying these ancient stories we see that these are also our stories. It is at the crossing points of our lives that we encounter God and neighbor.
Each Weds. session will include DVD segments featuring top biblical scholars – Dr. Mark Throntveit and Dr. Thomas Long – as well as group discussion.
Participants are encouraged to purchase a companion journal ($12) which offers questions and reflections on each of the core stories, plus three additional sessions on how to read and understand scripture, the context of Jesus’ ministry and the ongoing journey of faith. The 11 sessions are:
Jan. 13th – How is the Bible True? (Pastor Jim)
Jan. 20th – God’ Call (Pastor Jim)
Jan. 27th – The Exodus (Pastor Jim)
Feb. 3rd – Sinai Covenant (Pastor Jim)
Feb. 10th – Promised Land (Pastor Julia)
Feb. 17th – Davidic Rule (Pastor Julia)
Feb. 24th – Jesus’ Family Tree (Pastor Julia)
Mar. 3rd – Jesus’ life (Pastor Jim)
Mar. 10th – The Cross (Pastor Jim)
Mar. 17th – Resurrection Life (Pastor Jim)
Mar. 24th (final session) – Run the Race (Pastor Jim
To register for this series, please call Suzy in the church office (457-4818). To reserve a Crossings journal – please send a check for $12 (payable to FCC) to church office. Sessions will be held in the Conference Room at FCC.
Note: The first three sessions (Jan. 13th, 20th, and 27th) will be offered as a part of our “Food for Body, Mind and Spirit” series (click here for more info). A catered meal will be served in Lucas Hall at 5:45 pm each Weds. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children. Please let us know if you plan to attend any or all of the three Weds. night suppers.
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