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A: Matt. 24:1-35B: Matt. 24:36-51C: Matt. 25:1-13D: Matt. 25:14-30E: Matt. 25:31-46
What to expect when you’re expecting:
-False Messiahs-Wars/Rumors of Wars-Famines and earthquakes-Persecutions-False prophets-Gospel preached in the whole world-Great distress-People fleeing-“Abomination that causes desecration”
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“Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
-Acts 1:6
“It is not for you to know the times and dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when theHoly Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…”
-Acts 1:7-8a
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A: The stage is set for Christ’s return
A: The stage is set for Christ’s returnB: Christ’s return may happen sooner than we expect
A: The stage is set for Christ’s returnB: Christ’s return may happen sooner than we expectC: Christ’s return may happen later than we expect
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With what “resources” has God entrusted us?
-Job-Coworkers-Family-Friends-Money/Property-Spiritual Gifts
-Holy Spirit-Church Body-Lack of persecution-Our “voice”-Our time-The Scriptures
A: The stage is set for Christ’s returnB: Christ’s return may happen sooner than we expectC: Christ’s return may happen later than we expectD: Being “ready” means being faithful with God’s resources
A: The stage is set for Christ’s returnB: Christ’s return may happen sooner than we expectC: Christ’s return may happen later than we expectD: Being “ready” means being faithful with God’s resourcesE: Being “ready” means being faithful with God’s people, specifically the “least of these”
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SERMON RECORDINGS AVAILABLE
LISTEN TO SERMONS ONLINE
www.wincov.org/media/sermons/ Choose the image that corresponds to the relevant series, and then choose the sermon you want to hear.
REQUEST A SERMON CD
CDs of the full service are available from the church office. Call us at (507)647-5777, email us at wincov@gmail.com or drop a note in Krystal Stoll’s mailbox.
TODAY’S SERVICE
Welcome
Songs of Praise
Scripture Reading: Matthew 25:14-30
Pastoral Prayer
Offering
Scripture Reading: 1 John 2:28-3:10
Hymn #27 “There is a Redeemer”
“The King Will Return!”
Communion
Closing Hymn #83 “What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine”
CHURCH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
September 6th September 13th
Prelude: June Oman Delaine Elseth
Greeters: Jim & Debbie Wilmot Stubers
Nursery: Rose Adema Messerlis
Scripture: Erik Ahlstrand Stephen Ruff
Children’s Message: None Needed Mary Jo Boehning
Sound Technician: Krystal Stoll Torrey Pitchford
Fellowship Snacks: Mary Jo Boehning JoAnn & Stephen Ruff
Sept. Sanct. Floral: Betty Boyum
Sept. Ushers: Ted Oman, Erv Huwe, Torrey Pitchford, JoAnn Ruff
Sept. Lawn Mowing Erik Ahlstrand
SUNDAY SERVANTS
HAVE A QUESTION?
Leadership Team:
Darren McKinney, Chair
Rueben Rosnau, Vice Chair
Sondra Redman, Secretary
Dan Messerli, Financial Offcr.
Becky Baker
Rose Adema
Ministry Team Leaders:
Karen Benson, Missions/Outreach
June Oman, Worship
Delaine Elseth, Discipleship
Property Mgt: Dale & Betty Boyum
Ministries:
AWANA: Kay Linsmeier
Clothes Closet: Mary Jo Boehning
Food Cupboard: Chuck & Barb Peik
Men’s Ministry: Chuck Peik
Nursery: Rose Adema
Sunday School: Delaine Elseth
Women’s Ministry : Becky Baker
Youth Group: Kyle & Lindsay Kachelmeier
Matt 25:14-30, page 961 I Jn. 2:28-3:10
SCRIPTURE READING:
Water Project
This week’s challenge: Many children throughout the world do not have a place to sleep at night due to poverty. Give 25 cents for every sleeping bag and bed in your house. .
The
Page numbers listed above can be found in your pew Bible. If you do not have a Bible at home, please feel free to take a pew Bible to keep as your own.
Today 9/6 Communion
9:30 AM 10:45 AM
Worship Fellowship Hour
Wednesday 9/9 9:00 AM Prayer Coffee at Eunice’s
Thursday 9/10 NO Men’s Bible Study
Saturday 9/12 6:30 AM Men’s Bible Study at Hahn’s Dining
Sunday 9/13 Blood Pressure Screening
9:30 AM 10:45 AM
6:30 PM
Worship Fellowship Hour A Showcase of Talent
Tuesday 9/8 7:00 PM Leadership Team Meeting
Today we will join in the sacrament of Holy Communion.
In the Covenant Church, we believe that the Lord’s Supper is for all who confess
faith in Jesus Christ. We practice open communion, meaning that
individuals need not be a member of Winthrop Covenant Church. All
who seek to be a disciple of Christ are invited to the table.
The elements will be passed from row to row by our ushers. Please hold the bread and cup so that all may partake together.
Pastor: Kyle Kachelmeier 107 West Third Street
Winthrop, MN 55396-0486 Office hours: M, W, F, 8:30-11:30am
Phone: (507) 647-5777 Parsonage phone: (507)-647-3739
Website: www.wincov.org Email: wincov@gmail.com
September 6th, 2015
Sermon Notes
Ministry NEWS
Coming UP
From the OFFICE
Office Hours Next Week
The church office will be closed on Monday,
September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. In addition, the church secretary will attend a meeting on Friday morning, and will be in that afternoon.
AWANA Volunteers Needed
Please pray for God to provide volunteers needed in
order to begin the AWANA program this fall.
Update: Talent Show Practice TODAY
There will be practice times for the men’s and women’s groups following worship services and
fellowship hour at 11:15am TODAY and next Sunday.
Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/wincovchurch
Talent
Show
All
Church
Save the Date
The Discipleship committee has a lot of neat ideas for
this fall! Sunday School will resume for the year on September 20th. Watch this space for more information coming soon!
Women’s Bible Study to Resume
Thursday morning women’s Bible study will begin again with a continuing study of the Psalms on
Thursday, September 17th from 9:30 to 11am in the church library. Open to all women.
All
Church
Women
All
Church
Today: “The King Will Return!” Scripture: 1 John 2:28-3:10
Next Week: 1 John 3:11-24
JOIN US IN PRAYER
Current Requests:
PRAY FOR COMFORT AND PEACE for the family of Gary Rosnau, who passed away last Tuesday, and for the family of Jim Stoll, whose grandmother passed away last Friday.
PRAY FOR GUIDANCE AND PROVISION for the the Stuber family, as Laura searches for a new job in/around Hutchinson and they work to clean and update her house to get it on the market. Pray also for the Earles family, as Kent continues to search for a new job, and for other displaced Michael Foods workers as well.
PRAISES: Kristofer Hipp, who was involved in a critical car accident west of Henderson, has emerged from his coma. He still has a lot of recovering to do; please continue to pray. Also, Elizabeth Becker has landed a new job in a Christian bookstore—congratulations!
THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM CANCER, CHRONIC PAIN AND/OR ILLNESS: Jim and Sharon Kendall.
REMEMBER OUR SHUT-INS: Clarrice R, Margie B.
TODAY’S MISSIONARIES ARE: Heather Caraway, raising support to go to Central America. Her info can be found on page 10 of the Covenant Missionary Prayer Calendar.
Contacts and Info:
If you have a request you would like prayer for, you can communicate with us in one of the following ways:
-Email the church office at wincov@gmail.com
-Call the church office (647-5777), the pastor (647-3739) or the parish nurse (647-3824) -Place a written request in the offering plate or in Krystal’s mailbox
PRAYER MEETINGS are held Wednesday mornings at 9am; contact Eunice Sahlberg for more information.
JOIN US IN PRAYER JOIN US IN PRAYER
Contacts and Info:
If you have a request you would like prayer for, you can communicate with us in one of the following ways:
-Email the church office at wincov@gmail.com
-Call the church office (647-5777), the pastor (647-3739) or the parish nurse (647-3824) -Place a written request in the offering plate or in Krystal’s mailbox
PRAYER MEETINGS are held Wednesday mornings at 9am; contact Eunice Sahlberg for more information.
Contacts and Info:
If you have a request you would like prayer for, you can communicate with us in one of the following ways:
-Email the church office at wincov@gmail.com
-Call the church office (647-5777), the pastor (647-3739) or the parish nurse (647-3824) -Place a written request in the offering plate or in Krystal’s mailbox
PRAYER MEETINGS are held Wednesday mornings at 9am; contact Eunice Sahlberg for more information.
Current Requests:
PRAY FOR COMFORT AND PEACE for the family of Gary Rosnau, who passed away last Tuesday, and for the family of Jim Stoll, whose grandmother passed away last Friday.
PRAY FOR GUIDANCE AND PROVISION for the the Stuber family, as Laura searches for a new job in/around Hutchinson and they work to clean and update her house to get it on the market. Pray also for the Earles family, as Kent continues to search for a new job, and for other displaced Michael Foods workers as well.
PRAISES: Kristofer Hipp, who was involved in a critical car accident west of Henderson, has emerged from his coma. He still has a lot of recovering to do; please continue to pray. Also, Elizabeth Becker has landed a new job in a Christian bookstore—congratulations!
THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM CANCER, CHRONIC PAIN AND/OR ILLNESS: Jim and Sharon Kendall.
REMEMBER OUR SHUT-INS: Clarrice R, Margie B.
TODAY’S MISSIONARIES ARE: Heather Caraway, raising support to go to Central America. Her info can be found on page 10 of the Covenant Missionary Prayer Calendar.
Current Requests:
PRAY FOR COMFORT AND PEACE for the family of Gary Rosnau, who passed away last Tuesday, and for the family of Jim Stoll, whose grandmother passed away last Friday.
PRAY FOR GUIDANCE AND PROVISION for the the Stuber family, as Laura searches for a new job in/around Hutchinson and they work to clean and update her house to get it on the market. Pray also for the Earles family, as Kent continues to search for a new job, and for other displaced Michael Foods workers as well.
PRAISES: Kristofer Hipp, who was involved in a critical car accident west of Henderson, has emerged from his coma. He still has a lot of recovering to do; please continue to pray. Also, Elizabeth Becker has landed a new job in a Christian bookstore—congratulations!
THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM CANCER, CHRONIC PAIN AND/OR ILLNESS: Jim and Sharon Kendall.
REMEMBER OUR SHUT-INS: Clarrice R, Margie B.
TODAY’S MISSIONARIES ARE: Heather Caraway, raising support to go to Central America. Her info can be found on page 10 of the Covenant Missionary Prayer Calendar.
We are so glad you’re here to join us in our time of worship and praise. Here at Winthrop Covenant Church, we are a community of believers who aspire to do more than just go to church – we want to be the church. We desire to be Christ’s disciples, to know him more and to reflect his character. Whether you’re strong in your faith, feel estranged from God or somewhere in between, we hope that you can find a place within our faith community to experience God in a new way.
We encourage you to take a welcome packet from the visitor’s table and take a peek at our website to see what we are about! We would be happy to keep you updated about church activities and events as well, so please fill out a visitor card and return it to an usher or the offering plate. And please come back and join us
WELCOME, GUESTS!
FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN:
We have a staffed NURSERY for children three and under – down the stairs and to the left.
There are pews reserved in the back for you, and children’s bulletins with activities and crayons available at the usher stand.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP DOWNSTAIRS AT 10:45am.
Christian Formation classes will start September 20th!
SUNDAY MORNING INFO
We are so glad you’re here to join us in our time of worship and praise. Here at Winthrop Covenant Church, we are a community of believers who aspire to do more than just go to church – we want to be the church. We desire to be Christ’s disciples, to know him more and to reflect his character. Whether you’re strong in your faith, feel estranged from God or somewhere in between, we hope that you can find a place within our faith community to experience God in a new way.
We encourage you to take a welcome packet from the visitor’s table and take a peek at our website to see what we are about! We would be happy to keep you updated about church activities and events as well, so please fill out a visitor card and return it to an usher or the offering plate. And please come back and join us
WELCOME, GUESTS!
FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN:
We have a staffed NURSERY for children three and under – down the stairs and to the left.
There are pews reserved in the back for you, and children’s bulletins with activities and crayons available at the usher stand.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP DOWNSTAIRS AT 10:45am.
Christian Formation classes will start September 20th!
SUNDAY MORNING INFO
We are so glad you’re here to join us in our time of worship and praise. Here at Winthrop Covenant Church, we are a community of believers who aspire to do more than just go to church – we want to be the church. We desire to be Christ’s disciples, to know him more and to reflect his character. Whether you’re strong in your faith, feel estranged from God or somewhere in between, we hope that you can find a place within our faith community to experience God in a new way.
We encourage you to take a welcome packet from the visitor’s table and take a peek at our website to see what we are about! We would be happy to keep you updated about church activities and events as well, so please fill out a visitor card and return it to an usher or the offering plate. And please come back and join us
WELCOME, GUESTS!
FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN:
We have a staffed NURSERY for children three and under – down the stairs and to the left.
There are pews reserved in the back for you, and children’s bulletins with activities and crayons available at the usher stand.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP DOWNSTAIRS AT 10:45am.
Christian Formation classes will start September 20th!
SUNDAY MORNING INFO
A Showcase of Talent at our church will again be celebrated on Sunday, September 13th at 6:30pm. We are planning musical numbers with men’s and women’s groups, trios, duets and solos. The string band will perform as well. There will also be skits presented and individual readings. Favorite hymns will be sung.
Light refreshments will be served following the program.
The worship committee is planning this event. In case you have not been asked to proved a special number or talent and would like to be, you can still participate by contacting June Oman, Shirley Rosnau or Marlys Woods.
Winthrop Evangelical Covenant
Church Presents:
“A Showcase of Talent”
Sunday, Sept. 13th at 6:30pm
A Showcase of Talent at our church will again be celebrated on Sunday, September 13th at 6:30pm. We are planning musical numbers with men’s and women’s groups, trios, duets and solos. The string band will perform as well. There will also be skits presented and individual readings. Favorite hymns will be sung.
Light refreshments will be served following the program.
The worship committee is planning this event. In case you have not been asked to proved a special number or talent and would like to be, you can still participate by contacting June Oman, Shirley Rosnau or Marlys Woods.
Winthrop Evangelical Covenant
Church Presents:
“A Showcase of Talent”
Sunday, Sept. 13th at 6:30pm
A Showcase of Talent at our church will again be celebrated on Sunday, September 13th at 6:30pm. We are planning musical numbers with men’s and women’s groups, trios, duets and solos. The string band will perform as well. There will also be skits presented and individual readings. Favorite hymns will be sung.
Light refreshments will be served following the program.
The worship committee is planning this event. In case you have not been asked to proved a special number or talent and would like to be, you can still participate by contacting June Oman, Shirley Rosnau or Marlys Woods.
Winthrop Evangelical Covenant
Church Presents:
“A Showcase of Talent”
Sunday, Sept. 13th at 6:30pm
The Missions and Outreach team would like to remind you to continue filling your soup cans with donations for Covenant World Relief.
For a suggested donation amount, see the Water Project information on the inside of each bulletin—this material is pulled from CWR’s Weekly Giving Calendar. The calendar is also available on the info table, and a downloadable copy can be accessed from our website.
The soup can donations will be collected later this year; they will go to Covenant World Relief in support of Water 1st, providing clean water to areas that need it.
For more information about this project, see our website or contact Karen Benson.
Continue Collecting Donations for CWR
Water The
Project
The Missions and Outreach team would like to remind you to continue filling your soup cans with donations for Covenant World Relief.
For a suggested donation amount, see the Water Project information on the inside of each bulletin—this material is pulled from CWR’s Weekly Giving Calendar. The calendar is also available on the info table, and a downloadable copy can be accessed from our website.
The soup can donations will be collected later this year; they will go to Covenant World Relief in support of Water 1st, providing clean water to areas that need it.
For more information about this project, see our website or contact Karen Benson.
Continue Collecting Donations for CWR
Water The
Project
The Missions and Outreach team would like to remind you to continue filling your soup cans with donations for Covenant World Relief.
For a suggested donation amount, see the Water Project information on the inside of each bulletin—this material is pulled from CWR’s Weekly Giving Calendar. The calendar is also available on the info table, and a downloadable copy can be accessed from our website.
The soup can donations will be collected later this year; they will go to Covenant World Relief in support of Water 1st, providing clean water to areas that need it.
For more information about this project, see our website or contact Karen Benson.
Continue Collecting Donations for CWR
Water The
Project
FOLLOW JESUS INTO THE MARGINS
FOLLOW JESUS INTO THE MARGINS
The World Vision Experience transports you into the lives of the forgotten and
oppressed. Through powerful, challenging images and stories, you’ll experience life
through the eyes of people enduring unimaginable adversity.
You will be changed forever.
The World Vision Experience transports you into the lives of the forgotten and
oppressed. Through powerful, challenging images and stories, you’ll experience life
through the eyes of people enduring unimaginable adversity.
You will be changed forever.
Step out of your world … and into some of the world’s hardest places. Step out of your world … and into some of the world’s hardest places.
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World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
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Step out of your world … and into some of the world’s hardest places. Step out of your world … and into some of the world’s hardest places.
CH158465_0715 © 2015 World Vision, Inc. CH158465_0715 © 2015 World Vision, Inc.
The World Vision Experience transports you into the lives of the forgotten and
oppressed. Through powerful, challenging images and stories, you’ll experience life
through the eyes of people enduring unimaginable adversity.
You will be changed forever.
The World Vision Experience transports you into the lives of the forgotten and
oppressed. Through powerful, challenging images and stories, you’ll experience life
through the eyes of people enduring unimaginable adversity.
You will be changed forever.
Reserve your FREE front-of-the-line pass to this award-winning 20-minute experience at worldvisionexperience.org.
Reserve your FREE front-of-the-line pass to this award-winning 20-minute experience at worldvisionexperience.org.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
**Due to sensitive content, parental discretion is advised.** **Due to sensitive content, parental discretion is advised.**
For more information, visit worldvisionexperience.org. For more information, visit worldvisionexperience.org.
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