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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.

Volunteers Needed to Help Middle School Woodworkers

The Spirit Lake Middle school will be conducting a woodworking class during their Spring Academy term and could use some help. They are looking for mentors that will help supervise and assist students who have signed up for the class. The class will be tearing down old pallets and then students will make individual projects with the boards and hand tools. Woodworking experience is not required but helpful. The schedule is listed below and this will be a great way to help local kids.

February 25 – March 1
8:45am – 11:15am
Class held at ILCC tech building

Please contact the church for more information or to volunteer.

Thank You
A big “THANK YOU” to our church painters: Neil Heiser, Lee Riemersma, Bernie VanRoekel, Milt Nolting, Bob Peterson & Ron Williams, for sharing your time and talent in freshening up the much needed areas of the church.

World Day of Prayer
Please join us here at FPC at 1:30pm on Friday, March 1, 2019 where once again, World Day of Prayer gives us the opportunity to learn about a faraway, little-known country—Slovenia, one of the smallest and newest countries in Europe. There is much to learn from the women who have written the 2019 WDP service. The theme for 2019 is based on Jesus’ parable of the Great Dinner (in Lk. 14:15-24): “Come-Everything is Ready.”

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.

PW Sewing (Quilters)
The PW Sewers will meet again on Monday, March 4th. They meet once a month on the 1^st Monday of the month from 9am – 4pm. If you are able to come for all or part of that time, we would love to have you joins us. They will have a potluck lunch, so bring a dish to share such as sandwiches, soup, salad or dessert. Hope to see you there!

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.

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.

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 20th: Meal: Spaghetti & Meatballs
Meal Crew: Doug Stueven & Edna
VanderWolde
Meal Crew Helpers Needed!!

Our sympathies are extended to the family of Steve & Marilyn Grice on the passing of Marilyn’s dad, Larry Johnson, this past week.
Our sympathies are extended to the family of Mark & Joy Eldridge on the passing of Mark’s mom, Maxine, this past week.
Our sympathies are extended to the family of Mike & Sue Ewen on the passing of Sue’s mom, Marj Roseberry, this past week.
John & Jacinda Tracy and baby Braelynn, born at 24 weeks, Doug Stueven’s niece and family.
Denise Beimer receiving chemo treatments.
Jay Anderson recovering from surgery.
Dorothy Fiala recovering from a broken arm.
Gary Eaton recovering from surgery.
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 20th

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

February 21st

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

February 24th

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 26th

Women’s Bible Study – 1:30pm

Reformed Worship Service ~ 8:50am
February 24th

Pianist – Rachelle Gewecke
Liturgist – Ron Williams
Ushers – Jay & Karri Anderson, Cole Brumley, Marcia Eckerman & Ron Niebruegge
Greeter – Marilyn Rees & Vernice Wahl
Video Taping – Wes Farmer
Soundbooth – Jackie Jenkins, Mike Reekers & Tom Ditsworth
Nursery – Angie Peterson
Coffee & Treats – Ron Jenkins, Keith & Beryl Marra

Reforming Worship Service ~ 11:15am
February 24th
Praise Team: Liz Steiner, Serena Lynch, Adrie Stecker, Gary Lambert, Dave Boon, Kevin Grems, Rachelle Gewecke
Usher/Greeter: Stecker family
Nursery: Dana Bolluyt
Sound/PowerPoint: Tillotson family

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