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Saturday, Feb. 19th 5:00 pm

Moose Club, Skyline Mall Cost: $13.00 per person

Please sign up on the bulletin board at the church if you plan to attend.

2011 Camp Schedules & Credits Program Info

Pine Haven Christian Assembly

Date Camp

May 12-14 Work Weekend May 27-30 Fishing Weekend June 1-11 Staff Orientation June 12-18 11th & 12th Grade June 19-25 9th & 10th Grade June 25-July 2 Staff Break July 3-8 Family Week July 8-10 Ladies Retreat July 15-17 Adult Weekend July 24-30 7th & 8th Grade August 7-10 4th Grade August 11-14 Family Weekend August 14-19 5th & 6th Grade August 19-21 Motorcycle Weekend Sept 2-5 Last Chance Camp Sept 9-11 Scrapbooking 1 Sept 11-13 Min Leadership Retreat Sept 16-18 Scrapbooking 2

Northeast Iowa Christian Service Camp June 12-17 6th - 8th Grade #1 June 19-25 High School #1 June 26-30 4th & 5th Grade July 6-9 3rd & 4th Grade July 10-15 6th - 8th Grade #2 July 17-21 5th & 6th Grade July 22 & 23 2nd & 3rd Grade w/Parent July 24-30 High School #2 August 5-7 Family Camp

The church is again offering a camp credits program for students interested in attending Pine Haven Christian Assembly or Northeast

Iowa Christian Service Camp. An organizational meeting will be held Sunday, Feb. 6th at 9:15 a.m. in the sanctuary. Packets will be handed out. Both kids and adults attending will learn how our youth can earn half off their church

camp registration costs and what the guidelines are. Sundae Sunday, May 1st, is the final day to earn credits. Ice cream sundaes will be served

when the camp business is completed.

The annual congregational

meeting will be held Sunday, Feb. 13th

following the morning worship

Missions Moment... Our Purpose in MISSIONS: Whereas the Scripture from Genesis to Revelation describes God’s purpose of bringing glory to himself in all the earth by redeeming a people for his name from every tribe and tongue and nation, the aim of our Missions group is to present our congregation as his instrument to love, win, and disciple the nations. This command and call is focused locally as well as globally, whenever and wherever the need for Christ's love is revealed.

Everyone who participates in the ministries, the worship, the activities of Albert Lea Church of Christ-Christian should not only be fully aware that we support various missionaries and mission ministries but that we are all contributors to these ministries as well.

We will soon be calling for an organizational meeting inviting ALL who have an interest in “missions” to consider what we are doing and where we are headed in our Missions Ministries. This is a missions active church and we should all be a supportive part of that. We will soon be better informed, have the opportunities to become more involved, and to lift up greater praise for these vital works within God's Kingdom. In the mean time, please PRAY!

February 2011 Serving Schedule

Congratulations to Nick & Kelsey Eide on the birth of their son, Tayven. He was born Dec. 25th and joins his parents, sister Kaylyn and

brother Braiden. A baby dedication for Braiden and Tayven was held Sunday, Jan. 23rd during the morning worship service.

Our condolences to LeRoy & Edna Schocker and their family at the death of LeRoy’s sister, Eleanor Klingbeil. She passed away Sunday, Jan. 23rd. She had been in our prayers for sev-eral months following her diagnosis with cancer. Please remember to lift up this family in your prayers at this difficult time.

Christian Workers will meet on Tuesday, February 1st at 6:00 pm. Devotion: Pam. Hostesses: Shirley and Joan. Communion prep for February: Rose and Cindy C.

Volunteers are needed to remove snow from the sidewalks at the church building. A sign up sheet is on the bulletin board. Thank you for removing the snow as soon as possible after a snowfall!

Sno-Feast 2011, sponsored by the Kimball Church of Christ, will be held Feb. 11-12. The conference is $35 (at the door) per student plus additional costs for equipment rental.

On Sunday, February 6th, Kendall will begin teaching a new series in the adult class from Max Lucado’s book 3:16.

Aim Hi will hold their monthly lunch and meeting on Tuesday, February 15th at noon. Please let Bob N. know if you plan to attend.

The MN Christian Convention “Becoming More Than What You Are” will be held April 1 & 2 at the St. Cloud Civic Center. Gene Appel, senior pastor Eastside Christian Church of Fullerton, CA, is the guest speaker.

Thank you notes were received from.... Bev following her recent surgery; Richard & Sue Foss for the gift given them at Christmas, and from St. John’s thanking the volun-teers that help serve Sunday coffee and dessert.

PRAYER REQUESTS... • Bev, for strength following her surgery • Hank, upcoming surgery & recovery • Justin, friend of Ryan, wife recently died • Bobby Newton, Jr, upcoming surgery • Mike Mixon, health • Kevin Beseman, back & knee problems • Emily Hamberg, pregnancy • Eric Newton, stomach problems • Vern & Pam to sell their house in SD • Patti Davis, Glen’s wife, pastor at Fairmont, serious condition following heart blockage • Haitian Ministries leadership change

6 13 20 27 Communion Dave A. Ken Justin Kendall Offering prayer Ken Justin Kendall Steve Outside Usher Wayne/Scott Bob N/LeRoy Vern S/Rick Troy/Bob N Smalls Bob/Diane Rebecca/Rigel Sheila/Tyler Grace/Marissa Communion prep Instruments Robyn/Sandy Video Projection Lois Sound System Nathan Worship Team Lori, Bob S, Pam Greeter/welcome Dave & Cindy Back-up greeters: Steve & Debra

Rose & Cindy C

SUMMARY OF THE JANUARY COUNCIL MINUTES Meeting called to order by Steve at 7:43 pm. Dave opened the meeting with a devotion & prayer. Minutes of the December meeting were read and approved. Election of officers for 2011: President: Dave Anderson Financial secretaries: Steve Borge & Kim Storvick Vice President: Bob Snow Council secretary: Ken Fiscus Treasurer: Dave Mangskau Minister's Report: 1) Discussion on Dec. 23rd candlelight service – good attendance. 2) A lot of work is going into the state convention. 3) Beginning to speak at some local nursing homes, radio, city council invocation, etc. 4) Several new individuals and families are faithfully attending. Elders' Report: 1) Began with a study of Psalm 23 as it applies to eldership. 2) Discussed Missions ministries and Haitian Minis-tries in particular. 3) Vern reported on planned community activities. 4) Church member concerns. Haitian Ministries Report: A meeting for Haitian Ministries is being planned. Mike Gerhardt and interested supporters will meet to discuss a change in leadership from the elders here to a group or board that includes other churches and interested individuals. Treasurer's Report: Great month! Several generous gifts were received. Trustees' Report: Ken fixed the leaking toilet in the east ladies’ room. Nathan built a custom air conditioner cover for the lounge. Deacons' Report: 1) 27 attended the New Year’s Eve party. The February Banquet is planned for Feb. 19th at the Moose. A sign up sheet will be started and promotions will mention the other entrance. Old Business: 1) Ken made a motion to allow the Christian Workers to find and buy two very nice blinds for the lounge, Phil seconded. Carried. 2) More snow removal volunteers are needed! New Business: 1) The elders recommended a pay increase for all three employees. Ken motioned to increase Kim’s salary and to increase Rose’s salary, Steve seconded it, carried. 2) Bob H motioned to increase Vern’s salary, Phil seconded it, carried. All increases are to take effect January 1, 2011. Steve made a motion to adjourn, Bob S. seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned with prayer at 9:05 pm. Ken Fiscus, board secretary

Focus on Our Families Darwin Dolph

2010 started out to be a very good year until June 17th. The weather turned from a typical day to tornadoes striking all around us, bringing all of us a new reality of how fragile our lives can become. Everyone came together to assist where needed. This also motivated me to become involved with friends and strangers by digging out my chain saws, rolling up my sleeves, fighting off mosquitoes, and braving the heat to assist others in their time of need. It gave me great joy to be able to help and to make a little difference in some of their lives. I had the joy of becoming a great uncle to two darling little girls and I finally got the chance to meet my new daughter-in-law this year. My son, James, after being married for one year and five months, was able to bring his wife home to Missouri from Shang Hi, China. She taught English in China. What a wonderful joy to meet her in person. To all of you who know me, my greatest adventure was my Alaska motorcycle trip in 1988. If you have the time I would be glad to tell you all about it - just ask me. Mary and I enjoyed the opportunity to help with this year’s Live Nativity. It makes us feel truly blessed to be part of all the church family activities. I was nominated and have accepted the offer to serve this year as a deacon in the church. I was again blessed at Christmas time to talk with all of my three children and to catch up on their family activities. May God bless each and every one of you.

Revelation through SALT & LIGHT By Vern Harris

You are the salt of the earth… Matthew 5:13 How are we to take that statement of Christ directed to his followers? Is it a challenge, a compliment, or a simple state-ment of fact? Notice that the words are not given as a command but more, I think, as a description. You ARE the salt of the earth. So, are we flavoring, or preservative, or a simple disinfectant? Is Jesus saying we are the basic, dependable, no frills substance that holds the world together? I suppose we could make an argument for each, but here is one you may not have thought of: When there is a wound, the presence of salt brings pain. When we stop to consider that all the world is wounded, injured by the effects of sin, then to the world the followers of Jesus are a pain. We should be a painful reminder of righteousness in the midst of moral failure. We should be the voice of correction in a world that doesn’t want to hear it. We should be a touch that brings purity in a world badly in need of disinfec-tant. We should be that kind of salt. You are the light of the world… Matthew 5:14 Ever been in the depths of a cave? I don’t think I ever knew what darkness was until I was on a cave tour and the guide had all the flashlights turned off leaving us blinded in a darkness that had no end. Then, after a couple of uncomfortable minutes in that total absence of light, the guide lit a candle. It was blinding! It was a blaze too bright to look upon, like a floodlight suddenly brightening a midnight sky. But it was only one candle; it was only bright because of the darkness that surrounded it. There is no darkness in this desperate world that the light of Christ can’t chase away. There is no dark corner too re-moved for the radiance of his love to warm and brighten. You are his light, his candle, his brilliant beacon to a world grasp-ing through the blackness for a hand to hold, a voice to guide them. Sometimes we may feel like we are being a pain, a nuisance to a world that would rather not notice their despair, the wounds from their sin. But we are needed and we are called. Without the sting and the light the need goes unheeded but with detection the need for healing is revealed! Sometimes we may wonder whether our little light has much purpose, but in a world groping in the pitch black of sin’s stain, we are a dazzling beacon. Let the simple, natural qualities of your faith shine through and do their work. Don’t still the Spirit’s voice as he would speak through you. Don’t hide the Lord’s light because the darkness didn’t ask for it. You ARE the SALT of the earth, the LIGHT of the world. Praise God for the revelation of truth and joy of healing!

CHURCH OF CHRIST 1705 SE Marshall Albert Lea, MN 56007

MINISTER: Vern Harris

Office 507-373-0814 Cell 320-248-1842 vern.alcc@q.com

ELDERS: Dave Anderson 402-6000

Steve Borge 391-4333 Bob Snow 684-2010

HAITIAN MINISTER: Jean Paulite

809-861-7069 jeanpaulite@hotmail.com OFFICE MANAGER:

Kim Storvick 507-373-1533

kim.alcc@q.com WEBSITE:

www.albertleachurch.com