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Register for the High School Mission Trip Today!

We are thrilled to announce that this year’s High School mission trip has been scheduled for July 25th-29th to join our brothers and sisters in Christ at First Presbyterian Church of Jamaica, Queens in New York City. Registration for the trip will be open until March 3rd. The total cost of the trip is $200 with the first $100 payment due by March 3rd. If you have any questions or need financial assistance to participate in the trip, please don’t hesitate to contact Pastor Michael. Registration and additional information can be found at fpcspiritlake.org/mission-trip.

*Bring a Candy Bar to Recharge!*

As part of our lesson on aging and care-giving this Wednesday we will be giving gifts to the staff members at Wel-Life this week in recognition and appreciation for their work. Everyone is invited to bring a candy bar (or two) that you would be willing to include in our gift bags to the staff.
Thank you in advance, we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

Baby Bottle Campaign

First Presbyterian Church will be participating in the Baby Bottle Campaign during the month of February. Please take a baby bottle home, fill it with change or dollar bills and return the filled bottles to the church by Sunday, March 3^rd. Your coins can make a difference in the lives of young mothers and their children. The proceeds of this unique fundraiser will be used to help Cherish House. Please pick up a bottle from the library window and return them to the office when they are filled.

Women’s Bible Study

Women’s Bible Study will continue on Sunday evening in the church Fireside Room (our usual room) at 5pm. We are going to look at Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. We will discuss one chapter per week for 6 weeks, at which point it will be time to begin meeting at our Wednesday time again.
Hopefully you can also rejoin us when we go back to Wednesday nights at 6 beginning on March 13th.

No Apologies has been rescheduled to March 13th due to weather.

Attention Sewers:

The children’s and lap quilts are now in the fellowship hall and ready for completion. Please take them home and complete one or as many as you like. These quilts have been given in the past to CAASA, Dickinson County Public Health for the “New Moms” program, Lakes Regional Healthcare for the new babies, Gentiva Hospice and Hilltop Care Center. Your help with this project provides warmth to many members of our community and beyond.

Reforming (2nd) Service Ushers/Greeters Needed

We are in need of Ushers/Greeters for our 2nd Service. Responsibilities include distributing bulletins and greeting worshippers at the center sanctuary doors as well as taking a head count of worshippers (including praise and worship team and those in the nursery. A sign-up sheet is located in the narthex. Sign up for one week or whatever works with your schedule.

Coffee Servers and Snack Providers Needed
Are you looking for a way to help out at church? We are searching for more coffee servers and snack providers to help serve coffee and goodies Sunday mornings during coffee and fellowship time. Also, if you are willing to bake, we could always use baked goods in our freezer for Sunday mornings as well. Please let the office know if you are interested.

Respite Angels Soup & Bake Sale
Calvary United Methodist Church Respite Angels is holding a soup and baked goods sale on Valentine’s Day, February 14th from 9am – noon, this year to raise money for our Respite Angels program!
Limited amounts of pre-made soup for $7.00 a quart. You can also sign up at the Welcome Desk before February 7th to choose your soup. We will be offering Chili, Chicken Noodle and Vegetable Beef.
*Respite Angels is a 501c3 dedicated to providing caregiver relief through respite. We are proud to partner with Calvary Methodist Church to provide a group respite every Thursday morning.

Ladies….of all ages:

Coffee break time every Thursday morning, 8:30 AM is at Lakes Regional Healthcare Coffee Shop. No agenda, just get together with friends and a little chit chat.
Questions: Call Lori Vicker at 515-249-6684.

Sonshine Singers
Please come and join us on Thursday, February 14th and Friday, February 15th at 7pm and Saturday, February 16th at 2pm for this very spirited and heartfelt celebration as we lift up God’s message of love for us, through His Son, Jesus Christ! Fill a car, a van, or a bus, but you won’t want to miss this praise-filled event where the Sonshine Singers will delight you with their music ministry! No admission charge – freewill offering will be received and blessings guaranteed!

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Recharge has begun again with our first ever “W-Term”. We will be focusing on fellowship, worship and featuring numerous guest leaders, instead of our normal classes and youth programming. Come at 5:30pm for a family meal and then later join us at 6:10pm for an intergenerational worship service. Though Children’s Church will be provided for Pre-K ~ 3rd grade, all students and families are strongly encouraged to worship together. 4th-5th grades will be offered crafts with Jill Jennings and 7th-8th grades will continue to practice bells.
Here is the schedule…February 6th: Thanking our Military Service Members (Lori Vicker); February 13th: Caring for the Elderly (Kathleen Johnson); February 20th: Cherishing Others through Service (Annette Eckert); February 27th: Faith and Art (Kari Bruinsma)

Wednesday, February 13th: Meal: Baked Potato Bar
Meal Crew: Meal Crew Helpers Needed!!

Our sympathies are extended to the family of Adam Dreeszen on his passing this past week.
Jay Anderson recovering from surgery.
Dorothy Fiala recovering from a broken arm.
Gary Eaton having surgery this week.
Ruth DeJong recovering from health concerns.
Bill Miner recovering from a fall.
Oz Nelson recovering from surgery.
Marvin Stockdale recovering from a fall.
Jim Radcliffe recovering at home.
Heidi Brittain hospitalized with health issues.
Kelly Jo Peterson recovering from a heart attack.
Steve Richards recovering from knee surgery.
Colin Jensen beginning cancer treatments.
Bob & Martha Graham facing some health difficulties.
Sandy Goetsch recovering from knee surgery.
Bernice Steele recovering from a fall.
Kenny Potter’s father suffering with diabetes.
Dennis Walston recovering from a fall.
Lori Patton recovering from an accident.
Sheila Robinson recovering from hip issues.
Connie Rohlk recovering at home.
Joy Albert recovering from a fall.
Dave Bartels recovering at home.
John Hein doing some rehab.
June Goldman has been hospitalized.
Kat Grems dealing with back issues.
Mary Cornell rehabbing at Accura.
Brent Kasson recovering from surgery.
Laurie Phillips recovering at home.
Ida Estes has moved to Bee Hive Homes, Room 8, 6330 Hazeltine Blvd, Excelsior, MN 55331
Bill Cramer receiving cancer treatments.
Elaine Greer recovering from kidney transplant.
Sherry Fuhrman recovering from injuries.
Keith Swancutt recovering from angioplasty.
Bev Quail starting cancer treatment.
Gary Hansen dealing with medical issues.
Jim Ellingson waiting for a kidney.
Gilbert (friends of the Klosters) receiving hospice care.
Macy Jennings fighting lymes disease plus, four co-infections..
Patti Meyer diagnosed with alzheimers.
Marj Roseberry dealing with health issues.
Marty Jenkins treating an infection.

Loved ones are kept on our prayer list for one month, unless otherwise requested.

Upcoming Meetings:

February 13th

Weekly Prayer – 4:45pm
Recharge – 5:30pm
Handbell Choir practice – 7pm
HS Youth Group – 7:15pm
Chancel Choir practice – 8pm

February 14th

Men’s Bible Study – 9am
ACT II – 11:53am (at the HS office)

February 17th

Reformed Worship Service – 8:50am
Coffee and fellowship – 10am
Sunday School – 10:15am
Confirmation – 10:15am
Adult Ed – 10:30am
Reforming Worship Service – 11:15am

February 18th

Stewardship Committee Meeting – 5:15pm

February 19th

Women’s Bible Study – 1:30pm
Session Meeting – 7pm

Reformed Worship Service ~ 8:50am
February 17th

Organist – Phyllis Attema
Liturgist – Ray Miller
Ushers – Jay & Karri Anderson, Cole Brumley & Marcia Eckerman
Greeter – Marilyn Rees & Vernice Wahl
Video Taping – Keith Brockmeyer
Soundbooth – Jackie Jenkins, Mike Reekers & Tom Ditsworth
Nursery – Laurie Steinkuehler
Coffee & Treats – Ron Jenkins, Dan & Peg VanBeek

Reforming Worship Service ~ 11:15am
February 17th
Praise Team: Kari Bruinsma, Annika Stecker, Anna
Frangenberg, Dave Graanstra, Dave Boon, Gary Lambert & Rachelle Gewecke
Usher/Greeter: Paul Johnson
Nursery: Stacy Howard
Sound/PowerPoint: Chris & Logan Sill

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