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Sunday Morning Bulletin at Alexandria Covenant Church 4005 Dakota Street Alexandria, MN 56308
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320.163. 565 9 "( c<!!,a l '"u nd. la(oven anl.o'g ........ ,.".ndntKonn.,., .• '.
If. a ... incere desi,. th~t you find yo .. self at home ~nd welcomed her. at AleDndri. Covoo""t. Please visit lIS at the Welco ..... Center to Jearn more about how )'OIl ~nd you, family can eet COflnected ta other. within the church ""d ou, community .
• Nursery i • ...."ilable for infant. - 3 yea", ald . • Assisted listeninw; devices ~t the W.Jco ..... Cente,
WORSt'IP t'IGtlLlGtlTS
PRELUDE Stmg En-rhIo. c..u.... Sdw.fido •• L.M..Io
iYo.-. c.-l>.o as.... 0. ... ~"" N....". Holm
HYMNS OF PRAISE (103(>. .. )
1'433 "" Hop.o ~ s...;1t on N0th09 t..s.....d5 of Joy En..omI.Io
OFFERING OUR Gins CHILDREN'S CHURCH VIOEO (9:00 ... )
4 )"'s-lnd "..do .. Room 108
TOOAY'S MESSAGE """-- M..t;.g tho Ro..I God. God W-ol T ..... 0...-3d" .. ,., E....J .. 17 by Past..- Jolon l..Vahn
COMMUNION
Coova!ulation. to Aar"" and Laur. N.1oon "" the bi,th of thei,
booby , if!, l!ICY.Ieon Nelson, who __ born No..mber 20, 2012.
& 10:30 am WotShip SefYices:;::'~~::~~i All kids K-6" C •• de are invited 10 ""rticipate, no musical experience required. ~~rtO_1 !:. ... M..''1I1--.,. l2o.1n_~H
REHEARSAL DATES ARE: • DECEMBER 9: 9:30·10:00 AM· ROOM 114 • DECEMBER 16: 9:30·1D:ODAM· ROOM 114 • DECEMBER 23: 8:30·9:00 AM· MINISTRY CENTER
The eove,..,nl Cupboard Ministry would like 10 share the
blessiJl2" 01 a Christ""", C .... Packal/:" ollood IOf Christmas dinner. II you are in need 01 ",MOons IOf the holiday ...... 1 01 know of """"",re in om
COOIU"ilItOoo Dr other I.mil ... that need encourage,...,nl, stop by the Welcome Center and fill out. Christmas ea.. Packai1;e 'eq ..... t 101m <Submit 'eQ ..... ts by Oecembet17}.
If"... a.~ ;..t~.tstd;~ ""~t;"'l Of I,.~ ~~~rti_. ~o..t«~t
L., ... ...,. ~20_111_'11'> .,. \I:«tl,'1' ~20.84U1+';
1)ece ... be'( 6, 12:00 PI'" Come h'-""Y far 0..- """""I Owi!tmas potU:k; en\ertaOnment .,...Mded by the .JetIer.iJn Hiih School Camkn. Please briJ1/; • dish to sIwe. Last .......... tq;innil¥ with
~~~~'::==="!!~ A-M: Salad, N-Z: ChR;tmas Cookies Of Treats. Cost is $3.50. I!$VV to I-~ ";~~ ....
UO.ln.2'1'l - L"'Ati .. : f'dO><llli , c.~ot~.
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• 'Dece",be'l' '1, ' ;00 i< 10:;0 " ... N .... Sennon Series OOiins, "Wl"en lDve Came Down"
• 'Dece ... be'l' '1, ; :00 PI'" Children'. Proeram "Fot the Vv Glofy of the Kire"
• 'Dece ... be'f \6, .,:00 1.< 10:; 0 ...... ldenlical Worship Services with choi' and instrument •
• 1)ece .. be'f 2+, -;:;0 '/.< ;:;0 \"'" Christmas EVi! CandJeI~t SeIVOce, Pastor Trinity Ow ","""hilli
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We Of. invitiJlll"'fOO 10 attend FOO' the Glory of I'" Ki"ll". ",,,,,,,,,ted by I'" preschool and elementary students. J,,;n us lor a Christmas cook .. reception followirli the ",,,,,am. 1.0<.«1:1 ... , -."'~ ~. _ , <:.«II ,J.Iit 8...--. nO_ln.~,~'
"","~::;~~;:,:':'::::~;~:::'. Allies ~ encou'''I1:emenllor local youth leaders who .. e involved in reachi!1li: students Ih'~llhe yea< with trlIini"l1: and discipleship evenl. 10 our 1oc.1 community.
This is •• ilent """I"," of .... Jed bids lor a S' x 12' shed. The bids will I/<> to J ... emy SchneKlet. M.il bids to: 6011 50"' Ave. SE, Ale_dri. t.lN 56308. Deadline is December 17. F .. ..... ~ .»f .... «t;... ~tootad Jo..~ .. ~ at j ..... ~~ ... lOOO6l1tt .. ~~_.
nO .• 'I.1U ••• lid. ~~ a f~. at t"'~ W~k_~ c.~,,",
!", ''"''~ the front 01 the Church ."pt"sent new lives in Christ. As their church family, Jet's p •• y ,'" these Promisel."" students.
• JOSIE HERGOTT • SAM PETERSON • MEIlAI HOB-SCHER • LAURA HAGEL • BROOlQ-YN RUNGE • DEAN BOUS • MIKAYLA SCHABLIN • ASPEN GENTELE • HAILEY BRITTIN • JORDYN PLASTER We we •• Cf •• ted to be in a relationship with God, and He wanls us to have. friendship 01 salvation with Him that will lasl IOfel/,,, thfoUih His iill 01 Jesus' death and resu"ection,
.. Bibles ~ too Bedside bei1;ins~.", '.!What is 8BB? Bibles by I'" Bedside is • Bible readilll1: incentive proeram that enc",",ages child"", 10 spend time daily in God's Word. Her,,'s how it works. Each student is iiven a ,eadi!1i_1 OCCOfdiJl£ to their 21'ode Jewl.
• Grades 1.3 . 5 mnutes per day • Grades 4S. 10 mnutes per day • Grades 6-9. 15 mnutes per day
BBB runs lor 4 months: January, Februat)\ t.lon:h, and April, but the students may par\Ocipale in any 01 aU 10..- months. When too stlldeols meet tte. readi"i ~s lor the """'th, they receive "" _d-a 50'- sandwich~. II 'fIlL" child ........ an _d in all 4 months, he'she ",;U receive the ocen"""" A_d whkh is • i:ift certific3te lor the MusIlrd Seed ""'" ..... ch .. ch. AA)OOe receMIli the Excellerce Award lor 5 year.; will receive • SuJUior Iwtatd for dedkation to Bible readilli. Si£n yo..- studenl
up al the Welcome Center """ J>ick up a Bibles by I"" Bedside calendar pack. J_ calmdats will be due Sooda); February 3". ,. ... ~A" ~d \::A' '''' (..!....~ At nO.;; •. 10't'; ""til A"'1 ~~!t;_ Ab ... t tll~ BiIolU.., tII~ 8~ol!;.~ r<.'. A .. . . tAI~ t> t~~ e~~.~~ offi<.~ 'tAff.
InHo~OI -=:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Relationship .
InHo~OI -=:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Rel.lion"' ip .
Ci""" 8~_-,;;-s:::::::::::::::::::::::::::. Amount Gil'e" S ( circle )
t....., Check t:9 Cash
SERMON NO TES God Will Take Our Judgement Exodus 17 - Pastor John leVahn
Oe<:ember 2, 2012
!!u!.mngRfIIIN
When Love Came Down : Love Gives Pastor John LeVahn
- - SUNDAY DEc.EYtUR 2. - - - - - -
9:00 AM CONTEIilPORARYWORSHIP 9:00 AM CHILDREN'S CHURCH VIDEO _ ROOM 108 9:00 AM PRA't'ERS OF THE OLD TESTAIilENT _ ;'t'lIlFLC 10:30 AM HTlilNS & CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP 10:30 AM OIVlN: ENCOUNTERS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT _ GTtMU: ,
10:30-11:30 I-51 _ IIIINISTRY CENTER 10:30 AM THE SWITCH (GR. 6) _ ROOlll131 10:30 AM JOUANETICONFIAMATION (GR. 1_81_ ROOM 130M11C 5:30 PM CHRISTMAS DINNER _ MOUNT CARIIIEL BIBLE CAMP
- - - - - - -6:00 PM CELEBRATE RECOVERTMEAL _ FELLDWSHIP CENTER 6:30 PM CELEBRATE RECOVEIlf _ MINISTRY CENTER 7:00 PM COLLEGE & CAREER _ SHEILA SMESRUO'S HOlliE
- - TUESDAY DEc.EYtUR ~ - - -9:00 AM SEW TD SHARE _ ROOM 114 9:30 AM MOPS GROUP _ MINISTRY CENTER
- - WE~MYDEc.EVtWh - - - - - --9:00 AM KOFFEE & KARE _ TRAVELER'S INN 6:25-8:00 PM AWANA _ FELLOWSHIP CENTER 6:30 PM JR HIGH YOUTH GROUP _ ROOM 130 AlBIC 6:30 PM SR HIGHTOUTH GROUP_ MINISTRY CENTER
- T$JRSDAY DEc.EVtUR, - - - - -12:00 PM YOUNG AT HEART (611+1_ FEllOWSHIP CENTER 6:30 PM GREETERIUSHER TRAINING _ WORSHIP CENTER 6:30 PM CRAlf LOVE SMALL GROUP UOHNSON) _ ROOM III 6:30 PM CRAlf LOVE SMALL GROUP (BISEl)
- - tRfMYDEc.EVtJER7 - - - - - -6:00 AM MEN'S BIBLE STUDT _ FELLOWSHIP CENTER
- - SATURDAY DEc9\UR g - - - - - - -
8:00 AM MIGHTY MEN OF PRATER _ ROOM 116 ~c."'~""OO PM CHILIREN'S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
REHEARSAL _ WORSHIP CENTER
WWW.AlexandfiaCOVMant.Ofl
ASSOCIATE
SEA UP~~",:: ,~
n. A"oc iat. Pastor Surch Comm itt •• has be.n in the proc." 01 reviewing resume. and imervi.wing • .,iou s candidate, o •• r th. past I.w month._ Th. commOne. has recei.ed o •• r 30 resu mes and has na rrow.d th. sea rch down to one candidat • . Th. candidat.s name i. Chad Wib le_ Chad i. alic.nsed pastor in the Co •• nant Oenomin auon and is curr.ntly serving a Cov.nam church in Murphys, California
Ch ad is married to hi. wite A1li. on and th.y ha.e two young child r.n_ Ch ad and Allison will b. cOmOng to AI.xandria for an int.rview the we.kend 01 O.cemb. r W h-l6th_ During 1I1.ir time in A1 •• andria 1I1.y will b. m •• ting •• tensively willi 1I1e S.arch Comm itt •• , as w.11 as 111. sta ll and lead.rship T.a m of the church. Th.V will be pr.s.m on Sunday mornil11l Oec.mb", 11M to sim~v observe and pa nic ipat. in worship witIl our church lamily
n. tou r primary obj . cm.s of the Associat. Pasto( s r ... d • • cription wi ll be: To ov." e. Conn.ctionS/Assimilation, Small Groups, S.n ..... nc . Car. , and AduH and S.nio r Minisuiu As the church continu .s to grow, the I.ad.rship t. am ot the ch urch has idenM.d areas of n •• d r.garding pastoral care and o •• "ight ni. position is intend.d to address th. n •• d lor disc ip leship, car. and 111. spiritual nansformation lor th. adun community at Ale. andria Co •• nam
Should the we. k.nd int. rview with Ch ad and Al lison go w. II, th. church can loo~ lorwa rd to 111. following tim. lin. 01 .""nts as w. conunue in the proc." to lill 111. Associate Pastor position_
I Chad and Alli,on along with th~ir childr~n will be inYiled b.c k to AI • • andri. lor an onic ial · candidal.· weekend This will
Iik.1y occur in J anuaPl or earty Feb",aPl.
2. Du ring the candidal. w.~kend !whenev. r thll lall, in
JanuaPl or F.bruaPlI Ch.d and Allison will meH with s.nr.1 groups 01 p.opl.lfom 111. chu rch whom Chad would M dir~clly
responsib le 10 oversee . !I . ~. Sm all Group le.d .... I.miliu 01.11 aues .•• niors. elc .1 Ch.d wi ll be preaching during b01h mo rning Worship s.lYic., and Ih. re will b~ a st ruclured (l & A rime during Ih ll afternoon in w!lich w. will ha •• the opponunity to gel to know Chad ben.r
3. The church memb ... hip will ,ol. on acc.pting Chad Wible lo r th~ Associ.,. Pa,lor posirion on Ih. Sundav morning lollowing th~ c.nd id.,. weet.nd. The vol. will occur immedialely
lollowing . ach Worship s.rvice and onlv members 01 th~ church will be permitled 10 .ole.
( . Should Chad Wibl. be .oted in ., Associll. Pastor. w~ c.n •• pecl Ihe Wibl.·, 10 join our chu rch lamily 2-3 month, afler th~ onic i.1 call dale. Thus. w. could e,p.clltle Wi bl~ lamily h. r.
on or b.lore Mav I. 2013
As a chu rch il i, imponam Ihar w~ stal! ou rs.lve, lor growth. Ou r locus on growth n.ed, 10 b. dir.cr.d 10 b01h numerical and spiritu.1 growth opportunitiu. This pastor.1 position is im. nd.d to h.lp us addre .. Ihe n. ed lo r .dditional pastoral care .nd shep!l~rding . II i, OW1!'om~ Ihllih. Lord ha, blessed thi, church with a gre., pr.,enc. in thi, community Ihll reaches so manv Ii ... , in the name 01 Jesu, Christ ASlh~ church cominues
to grow .• o will 111. commitmenl I • • et 01 lI1e memb.rs and regular .It.nd.u n.~d to grow. May you remain faithful 10 God in giving ge""rously 01 voor rim •. role ... and money 10 help ..,SIain th~ growth and miniSlPl opportunitie, lI1 al God is giving u,
PRAYER REQUESTS • Roe-> (K .... SIe¥<r"
ganddaueloterl • &ika Rodri&uez • w.y .. Lon& • Br ... tloy Ca<iOO" • RichO<d Uoj.~ Pot""",', ,-, • Scott ro...An .. ~n·.
... oth"'-'"-'-1 • l",,' IVid<y Ob<r&'. lrieOO) • Glenn (Deb Bjer""', brot ..... ) • Kelly Buechle< • Kateiyn l_ -..-.
COI"reb'idee·orv.;. itI katell'"I~ ...
• Denn" {SI" .. , Po_n', ,-,
• l..-.y Schubert • Gory (Ke. Steie<>" , .. ...,d) . o.)4{Orm& OoIlyJibbM', -, • liso {Wes& Betty Bj ... I'n'.
friendl • Dao. ~ Snyd<t'. ""oJ • Tom (Sheila Smesrud', dad) • Roo (Sharon Stork', ... 01 ..... _
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. ~--• Tom {Mil« & Jooelille ..... dy'. -, • Jon $-._ • J ustin Carl. tJom • loo.", Ho<om • T""" Me;_
Sh."", SlDtk'. brother, Harry; .,....00 _ Nwembe, 23"' . Pie ..... pray rot Sharon and family durilll1: this difficult time.
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