FEAST YOUR EYES

Stewardship is everything we do after we say I believe.

March 7-14, 2010

TODAY:                     -- With One Voice Worship Service 8  a.m.

                                    -- Coffee and Fellowship 9:15 a.m.

                                    -- Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.

                                    -- Contemporary Worship Service 11 a.m.

MONDAY:                 -- Youth and Education VBS  Meeting 7 p.m.

TUESDAY:               -- Women’s Spirituality Study Group 6:30 p.m.

                                    -- Handbell Choir 6:30 p.m.

                                    -- Senior Choir 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY:        -- Soup, Salad, and Bread Supper 6:00 p.m.

                                    -- Lenten Worship Service 7:00 p.m.

THURSDAY:                        -- Prayer Shawl Knit Together 11:30 a.m.

                                    -- Bible Study at Hope Village 2 p.m.

                                    -- Preaching Team Meeting 7 p.m.

SATURDAY:                        -- TURN CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR BEFORE BED

SUNDAY:                  -- Now The Feast and Celebration Worship Service 8 & 11 a.m.

                                    -- Coffee and Fellowship 9:15 a.m.

                                    -- Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.

                                    -- Cross Building at Nickels 1-4 p.m.

PRAYERS: Let's remember these folks in our prayers all week long!

Members:  Deb Gamelin, David Feickert, Elizabeth and Allison Stevens, John Zimmerman, Sue Lein, Sharon Buck,  Kathleen Williams, Pat McKinley, Jennie Block, Rachel Dudziak, Summer Robinson, Elsie Tomczyk, Chelsea Bell, Spenser Emerson, Nancy Hoopfer, Jim Barnard, and the Comnick family.

Relatives: John Pesavento, Walt Poyner, Amy Berhendt, Paul Feickert, Eric and Linda Hendrickson, Pina family, Beverly and Philip Seiford, Marlene Meeuwenberg,  Judy Rowe, Steve Hook, Jeff Cornell, Linda Rennie, Karen Shimskie, Shar Olsen, Scott DiPonio, Dutch Pfleger, Gayle Schnepp, Lugh Dixon, Tammy Dale, Leonard Woods, Thomas Roberts, Suzanne Williams, Lorna Powers, and Ron Hoffman.

Friends:  Diana Cady, the Fox family, Kristina Mattis, Pastor Bill Hassel, Alva Tanking, Christopher Riegel, Geralynn Sneider, Beatrice and Glen Lautner, Cindy Mills, Jim Kern, Richard Franks, Mary Carney, Marie DuCoin, Avi Ben Stella, Philip Johnson, Stan Huffman, Betty McGrew, Evelyn Cahill, Danielle Koch, Ed Eilers, Janie Peterson, the Rajala family, Melissa Walton, and Norm DuCoin.

EASTER FLOWERS:  The Altar Guild will be accepting donations to help cover the cost of Easter flowers for the church. You may designate your donation in celebration of something special, or in memory/honor of someone in your name. Forms are available on the table in the narthex and in the Sunday bulletins. Completed forms and donations may be placed in the collection plate or turned into the church office by Sunday, March 21^st. Thank you! 

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS:  On Saturday, March 13, remember to turn you clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed, because daylight savings begins on March 14. 

MARCH KNIT TOGETHER:  Knitters and crocheters will meet at church on Thursday, March 11 at 11:30 to work on prayer shawls and lap robes or other projects. Maybe you have never before done any knitting or crocheting, or perhaps it’s been awhile, or maybe you just want to come and check out what’s going on….great! No experience is necessary, and we are happy to help you get started. Please bring a brown bag lunch, grab your needles or a crochet hook and some yarn and we’ll welcome you for fun and fellowship while we work on projects THURSDAY, March 11@11:30 at the church. Questions?? Feel free to call RuthAnn at 357-4491.  Also, if you know of someone who may need a prayer shawl, please be sure to let the office know. THANKS!

CONGRATULATIONS!  Emily Brown and Otto Schnurr were married yesterday, March 6, in Lansing.  Otto is Ruth Peterman’s son.  We celebrate their marriage and the beginning of their new life together!

HELP NEEDED FOR EASTER CROSSES:  Please join us at Lana & Mike Nickels home on March 14, between 1-4 to help sand and finish 200 crosses that are needed for the Father Fred Foundation.  They will be assembling over 1000 Easter baskets for children 2 to 10 years old.  We will provide hot dogs and chips for those who will need lunch.  Come any time and stay as long as you can.  For more information call Nancy Hoopfer @ 938-2411.

H1N1 FLU CLINIC:    Hope Village is hosting a H1N1 (Swine Flu) flu clinic on Wednesday, March 10, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.  For more information or question call 938-4673.

MID-WEEK LENT:  On March 10, our Lenten Service will be the jazz service led by Steve Tongue.  God’s Word will be brought to us by Jo Panter.  Our Wednesday evening schedule is:  Soup, Salad, and Bread supper at 6 p.m.  Worship will begin at 7 p.m.

HEALTH KITS FOR HAITI:  LWR has sent out a request for health kits for the people of Haiti that have lost all or most of their possessions and/or their homes.  We will be collecting items for the next few weeks.   Monetary donations will be accepted as well to offset shipping costs and the cost of toothpaste.  If you choose to donate items please put them under the table in the narthex.  Listed below is what is needed for each kit:

One hand towel, dark color recommended

One washcloth, dark color recommended

One bath-size bar (4 to 5 oz.) of soap

On adult-size toothbrush

One sturdy comb

One metal nail file or nail clippers with file attached

Six Band-Aids, preferably ½” to ¾”; secure together with a rubber band

TAKING FAITH HOME:  The Taking Faith Home pages will be on the table in the Narthex instead of being handed out by the ushers.  Please take one for your family.  This is a great way to stay in the Word all week long!

WOMEN’S SPIRITUALITY STUDY GROUP:  The Women's Spirituality Group continues with a discussion series on the book  "Have a Little Faith" by Mitch Albom, the author of "Tuesdays With Morrie".  Please come and join we meet on Tuesday evenings at 6:30.

LIVING WATER MINSTRIES:  Please look at the flyers on the bulletin board next to the mailboxes for some exciting new camps that will be happening this spring! 

COFFEE:  Here is a list of the varieties of coffee we have here at the church:  Breakfast Blend (whole bean), French Roast (whole bean), Columbian (ground), Columbian Decaf (ground), Mind Body and Soul (whole bean), Café Salvador (ground), and Organic Sisters’ Blend (ground).  If you need coffee and we do not have the variety you like, you can order a case directly from LWR, by calling 774-776-7340. You can get mixed cases too, if you like flavored coffee or prefer decaf sometimes.  It is all good!  There are order forms on the "coffee" table in the narthex.  Check out all the different varieties available before you call.  Check with Karen for availability of the usual varieties.  If you go to www.lwrcoffee.com on line you can also order chocolate, tea and other good stuff!  A small amount of each purchase goes to LWR "Small Farmer Fund" for projects supporting small farmers and their families. 

ATTENTION ALL YOUTH!  Are you in sports, school choir, and/or theater?  We want to know when and where you will be performing so your family at Feast can come too.  With your parents’ help, write down your name, your activity name, location and times of your activities and give them to Deb Gamelin or Karen Klug.  We will compile the information and display on a calendar at Church so Feast members can decide when they can see you participate in your activity.  We want to cheer you on in love!

CLEANLINESS NEXT TO GODLINESS:    In order to be more conscious about spreading germs during Holy Communion, all those who serve the Sacrament will use hand sanitizer immediately prior to serving. Thanks!

MONEY COUNTERS NEEDED:  We are in need of more offering money counters.  If you are interested in this important ministry please see Jean Friday for more information.  Thanks!

ENHANCED VISITATION MINISTRY AT FEAST:  Combined goals between Church Council and Stephen Ministry allow the visitation ministry at Feast of Victory to be enhanced.  Scheduled periodic drop-in visits to those who are somewhat or fully homebound have already begun.  This is not to be seen as formal Stephen Ministry confidential one-on-one relationships but simply periodic visits to keep “in touch” with those who are not able to always be present at worship or participate in other ministries.  If you would like to be one of the visitors, please contact Peggy Burns.  Her phone number and email address may be found in your Feast Membership/friends directory.  If you would like to receive periodic visits, please also contact Peggy.

NEXT SUNDAY’S SCRIPTURAL TEXTS:  The readings for Sunday, March 14^th are Joshua 5:9-12, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, and Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.

MASTER CALENDAR: A Master Calendar is located in the Secretary's office on the cabinet by the back wall.  When meetings, classes, or activities are planned, please place on Master Calendar...event, date, time, and room within building that will be utilized.  Why?  More ministry...more days and evenings utilized!  It's a good (God) thing!

REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR THESE MEMBERS OF OUR CHURCH FAMILY DURING THE COMING WEEK:

Today:                        Bill Small and Marlene Sowers

Monday:                     Mike, Stacey, Logan, Haley, Liam Smith, Hilary Smith-Mills, and Brandi Michels

Tuesday:                    Jennifer (Barnard) Stanko

Wednesday:              Elizabeth and Allison Stevens

Thursday:                  Jon Stinson

Friday:                        Tom, Tanya, Amelia, Jack and Charlie Svoboda

Saturday:                   Elsie Tomczyk

Sunday:                     Steve, Amy, Abby, Lara, and Emma Tongue

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS FOR WEDNESDAY, March 10, 2010:

                                    7 p.m. Service

Acolyte:                      Liam Smith

Ushers:                      Mark and Paul Klug

Reader:                      Jim Albrecht

Nursery:                    

Greeters:                    Satow

Counters:                  Jean Friday/Stacey Smith

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS NEXT SUNDAY: March 14, 2010

                                    8:00 a.m.

Acolyte:                      Lauryn Roberts

Ushers:                      Nickels

Communion:             Garyn Roberts

Reader:                      Garyn Roberts

Greeters:                    Donna Burt

                                    11 a.m.

Acolyte:                      Allison Stevens

Ushers:                      Satow

Communion:             Tim Goebel

Reader:                      Sherri Helman

Greeters:                    Parker

Nursery:                     Carrie Donovan/Robert Walraven

Counters:                  Tim Donovan/Kris Hendrickson

Cleaners:                   Hoffman, Burt, Nickels, Peterman

Hope Village Ride:   Tookers

Average Worship Attendance in 2009                                                   111

Last week's total Worship Attendance:                                              121

OUR VISION STATEMENT: Trusting God’s Love As We Grow In Discipleship

                                THE  MARKS  OF  DISCIPLESHIP

            “Marked With The Cross of Christ Forever”

I BELIEVE I AM CALLED BY GOD TO RESPOND FAITHFULLY TO ALL I HAVE BEEN GIVEN

  Trusting God’s Love I Will Strive To:

                                        Trusting Gods Love I Will Strive To_    READ THE BIBLE DAILY

_    PRAY DAILY

_    GATHER FOR WORSHIP WEEKLY

_    COMMIT TIME WEEKLY TO SERVE IN MINISTRY AT FEAST AND BEYOND

_    TITHE (10%) MY INCOME JOYFULLY

_    LOVE AS CHRIST LOVES ME