Moose Lake Evangelical Covenant Church

Is about Living to the Glory of God by Gathering around Jesus — Growing in Faith — Giving of Ourselves

October 25, 2015 8:30 AM & 10:15 AM Services

Thank You Pastor Todd & Pastor Wendy

We Appreciate Your Faithful Service

Today we want to

Acknowledge & Celebrate the Efforts of your Leadership

Pastor Appreciation Sunday

Opening Song

Welcome

Call to Worship Psalm 96:1-6

Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth!

Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.

Declare his glory among the nations,

his marvelous works among all the peoples!

For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,

but the Lord made the heavens.

Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Praise

Intercession

Offering Randy Rice Bible Presentation to the 1st & 2nd Grade—10:15 am Service Covenant Kiddies (4 year olds-2nd grade) Covenant Kids (grades 3-5) at 10:15 am Service Message Revelation 2:8-11 Pastor Todd “A Word to Smyrna: A Crown Awaits You!” Hymn #429 Lead On, O King Eternal Benediction

There is a Prayer Team in the prayer room in the back of the sanctuary available to pray with you after the service today.

Services at 8:30 AM & 10:15 AM

Covenant Nursery is available during both services for babies & toddlers, in the Nursery room across from the gym.

Coffee Time in the gym at 9:45 am

All are welcome to join us for treats and coffee between the services! Freewill Donation — sign up at the Welcome Desk to bring treats!

Children’s Bulletins (for ages 3-12), pencils, and paper are located on the shelves in the hall. Please return all the pencils after the service.

“BUSY BAGS” All preschool children (ages 4-Kindgarten) are invited to use a “Busy Bag” during the Worship Service. These bags are filled with activities

(puzzles, coloring pages, etc.). Children can pick up the “busy bag” before the service in the back of the Sanctuary and return it to the box when they leave.

Covenant Kiddies & Kids At 10:15 am Service -Meeting Downstairs

Covenant Kiddies: 4 year olds - 2nd grade.

Covenant Kids: 3rd - 5th grade.

The Children’s Ministry Team Building meeting scheduled for TODAY is

being postponed until a later date. Watch the bulletin for the new date.

Pastor Appreciation Potluck at noon and a Program at 1:00pm

Coffee & Cake is in Honor of Bob Riley for his Retirement as our “Web Guy”. Please join us as we show our

appreciation for his hard work and dedication.

Wednesday, October 28

5:30 pm Doors open

5:45-6:15 pm Supper

6:15 pm AWANA Registration

6:15-6:30 pm Family Worship in Sanctuary

6:30 pm Nursery available

AWANA 3 year olds-5th grade

Youth 6-8 grades and 9-12 grades

2 Adult Classes: Library- “5 Lies that Ruin Relationships” by Chip Ingram

East Room- “Life, Money, Legacy” by Dave Ramsey

The Wednesday Morning Small Group that meets here at the church is inviting

anyone who would like to discuss the Sunday Message to join them at 10:00am on

Wednesdays in the East Room.

SHOES! SHOES! SHOES!

If your closet is jammed with to many shoes you are in luck. Bill Dixon is collecting

slightly used men and women shoes to take to the people of Malawi. He needs them by

November 15. Any questions call Bill at 218-390-2210

Retirement/Birthday Party for Lucy Carlson

Sunday, November 8

Come help Lucy celebrate her retirement and birthday. There will be a potluck celebration

after the second service. Please bring extra food because we are expecting out of town

guests. Cake will be provided. If you have any memories or stories you would like to share

about Lucy please email them to Pastor Wendy.

Do You Have a Couple of Hours to Donate? The Sonshine Christmas Bazaar will be

Saturday, November 7 from 9:00am to 1:00pm in the gym. Set up starts at 9:00am on

Friday, November 6. Contact Patty at 273-4170 or Pat at 485-9058 or just show up.

More volunteers are needed at both the Sonshine Closet and Sonshine Furniture.

Tony & Vanessa Smude (Isaac’s parents) do a bake sale every year to help raise funds

to send their family to the CDLS Conference. On Tuesday, November 3 from 9:00 am

to 2:00 pm in the church kitchen you are invited to help bake or donate ingredients to

make goodies for their sale. Everything that is made will be given to the family to sell.

This Week’s Calendar

Today, Sunday, October 25 Pray for Pastor Todd & Jayne & family

8:30 & 10:15 AM Worship Services

Nursery Care at both services (across from gym)

Covenant Kiddies (4 year olds—2nd grade) & Covenant Kids (grades 3-5)

at the 10:15 am service

9:45 AM Fellowship Coffee in the Gym — Cake for Bob Riley’s Retirement

12:00 PM Pastor’s Appreciation Potluck

1:00 PM Pastor’s Appreciation Program

Monday, October 26 Pray for Roxanne Ophus & family

1:30 PM Women’s Bible Study

2:30-8:00 PM Deep Water Music Lessons

COVENANT EXPRESS DUE

Tuesday, October 27 Pray for Mike & Lori Orn

10:00 AM -1:30 PM Community MOMS

2:00-8:00 PM Covenant Quilters downstairs

Wednesday, October 28 Pray for Marlene Pangrel

5:45 PM Family Supper

6:15 PM Family Worship

6:30-8:00 PM AWANA, Youth Group, Nursery, Adult Classes

Thursday, October 29 Pray for Don & Eddie Pelkey

6:30 PM Worship Team practice

6:30 PM AA meeting (CE building) & Alanon (Library)

Friday, October 30 Pray for In the Service: Jesse Zerwas

Saturday, October 31 Pray for Staff: John Berger

8:00 AM Sound Booth Work Day

Next Sunday, November 1 Pray for Pastor Todd & Jayne & family

8:30 & 10:15 AM Worship Services

6:30 PM Worship & Prayer

This week: Please pray for the Persecuted Christians in: Mauritania Please pray for sponsored individual: Rejoyce Kalichinje - Zambia -

World Vision Sponsored by: Scott & Eileen Quittem

Church Office Hours Monday—Thursday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM

Friday 9AM—12 Noon

Construction

on the New

Sound Booth

Saturday,

October 31

starting at

8:00 am

Helpers are

welcomed!!

Capture the Flag & A Bonfire Covenant Park Bible Camp

Drop off and pick up at 3402 Covenant Park Road Mahtowa

For all Junior High, Senior High, and Confirmation Students

Friday, October 30 6:00-9:00 pm Hotdogs & S'more makings for around the fire will be provided

Guys bring your favorite chips Girls bring your favorite pop

Volunteers are needed to chaperone,

please let Sheila know if you can help 218-390-6958

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

A small shoebox can have a BIG impact. What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it is eternal. Be a part of changing children’s lives all over the world in Jesus’ Name through the power of a simple gift with Operation Christmas Child. Shoeboxes will be arriving the first week of November. The National Shoebox Collection Week is November 16-23 here at ML Covenant

Monday, Nov 16: 9:00-11:00 am Tuesday, Nov 17: 2:00-4:00 pm

Wednesday, Nov 18: 3:00-5:00 pm Thursday, Nov 19: 11:00 am-1:00 pm

Friday, Nov 20: 5:00-7:00 pm Saturday, Nov 21: 9:00-11:00 am Sunday, Nov 22: 1:00-3:00 pm

Monday, Nov 23: 9:00-11:00 am

Worship and Prayer on Sunday, Nov. 1,

at 6:30 pm.

November 1 is the

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted

Church and we will spend time praying for our

brothers and sisters around the world who

are being persecuted for their faith in Christ. All

are welcome to come and join us!

Capture the Flag & A Bonfire Covenant Park Bible Camp

Drop off and pick up at 3402 Covenant Park Road Mahtowa

For all Junior High, Senior High, and Confirmation Students

Friday, October 30 6:00-9:00 pm Hotdogs & S'more makings for around the fire will be provided

Guys bring your favorite chips Girls bring your favorite pop

Volunteers are needed to chaperone,

please let Sheila know if you can help 218-390-6958

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

A small shoebox can have a BIG impact. What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it is eternal. Be a part of changing children’s lives all over the world in Jesus’ Name through the power of a simple gift with Operation Christmas Child. Shoeboxes will be arriving the first week of November. The National Shoebox Collection Week is November 16-23 here at ML Covenant

Monday, Nov 16: 9:00-11:00 am Tuesday, Nov 17: 2:00-4:00 pm

Wednesday, Nov 18: 3:00-5:00 pm Thursday, Nov 19: 11:00 am-1:00 pm

Friday, Nov 20: 5:00-7:00 pm Saturday, Nov 21: 9:00-11:00 am Sunday, Nov 22: 1:00-3:00 pm

Monday, Nov 23: 9:00-11:00 am

Worship and Prayer on Sunday, Nov. 1,

at 6:30 pm.

November 1 is the

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted

Church and we will spend time praying for our

brothers and sisters around the world who

are being persecuted for their faith in Christ. All

are welcome to come and join us!

Sermon Notes

October 25, 2015 Revelation 2:8-11 Pastor Todd

CONNECT If you are new to Moose Lake Covenant in the last year, we invite you to a special

reception: Sundays, November 1st & 15th, we are hosting coffee and treats in the

library-for YOU!! Watch your bulletin for more details to follow.

Welcome!

Please fill out the form below

Name: ____________________

Phone: ____________________

Street Address:

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Mailing Address:

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City/State/Zip:

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E-mail:

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_____ I am a Visitor

_____ I am a Regular Attender

_____ I would like a Mailbox _____ I would like a Visit

_____ I Would like a Call

from Pastor Todd or

Pastor Wendy (circle one)

I would like information on:

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Please tear off at the perforation

and place your completed card in

the offering plate or in the Prayer

Request box in the back of the

Sanctuary. Thank you!

Women’s Book Study

Monday, November 2 at 4:00-5:30 pm in the Library. “Gardening Mercies”

by Laurie Ostby Kehler

Community M.O.M.S. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the Month.

Tuesday, October 27, 10:00-11:30 am. Book Study Downstairs-Child care provided.

12:00-1:30 pm Gym-NO child care. Pray & Stay gathering

Covenant Quilters

Tuesday, October 27 from 2:00—8:00 pm downstairs. Call Teresa at 218-496-5735 or

Glenda at 218-658-4593, with questions.

Women’s Bible Study Monday, October 26 at 1:30 pm

in the East Room. All women are invited.

Women’s Game Night Monday, November 2 at 6:30 pm in the

East Room

HELP NEEDED

On the Sundays of November 15, 22, and 29

Delores Disterhaupt will not be able to bring

goodies and serve coffee, would someone be

willing to help out those mornings. Sign up on

the sheet at the Welcome Desk.

Prayer Request Card

Today's’ date: _______________

Your Name (optional):

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What would you like us to pray for?

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May a Prayer Team member contact

you about this request? Yes ___

No ___

Would you like a staff member to

know of this request? Yes or No

Do you have a Praise or Answer to a

Prayer? _____________________

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Please tear off at the perforation,

fold and place in offering plate or

in the Prayer Request box located

in the back of the Sanctuary. All

requests are prayed for by the

Monday morning Prayer Team and

are kept confidential. Please give us

updates on your request!

Moose Lake Covenant Church

PO Box 445, 700 5th St., Moose Lake, MN 55767

Church Phone: 218-485-4800

Prayer Request Line: 218-485-8242

Sonshine Closet: 218-485-5758

Sonshine Furniture: 218-380-3968

C.E. Building: 218-485-4737

E-mail address: office@mooselakecovenant.com

Website: www.mooselakecovenant.com

Twitter: @mlcovenant

Pastor Todd Van Zee

Pastor Wendy Sorvik

Church Budget Report for 10-18-2015:

General Fund: $8,845.90 Year to Date: $376,166.84

Needed Weekly for Budget: $9,449.34

Needed Year to Date for Budget: $396,872.78

Attendance: 190

We appreciate your financial and prayer support!

A “Donate” Button (so you can give

electronically) has been added to the church web

site at: www.mooselakecovenant.com

Those Serving Us Today

8:30 AM Service:

Ushers: Chuck & Shirley Eckman

Bob & Ginger Spiess

Nursery: Kathi Hedberg

10:15 AM Service:

Ushers: Russ & Renee Peterson

And Family

Nursery: Lori Orn & Laura Alberg