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Faith

Family

Communication

April, 2016 Faithbridge Church

“Helping you to connect, be involved and

grow spiritually through Worship, Instruction,

Fellowship, Caring, and Evangelism

using the Bible as our guide.

1505 Park Ave S., Park Rapids, MN 56470

www.faithbridgepr.org • [email protected]

Lead Pastor Martin Giese

Youth Pastor Phil Campbell

Senior Visitation Pastor David Cripe

Administration/Connections

Ken Polley

Support Staff

Bookkeeper/Secretary Nicole Simpson

Secretary and

Hospitality Coordinator Janna Phillippi

Worship Coordinator Aaron Bradt

Connections Coordinator Lorelei Polley

Curriculum Coordinator Mary Paskvan

CE Preschool Coordinator Shana Gunn

Compassion Coordinator Jan Henderson

Organist Jane Wolff Baker

Custodian Jim Phillippi

Assistant Custodian Simon Schrader

Parish Nurses

Colleen Gartner

Helene Kahlstorf

Cathy Schmidgall

If you do not wish to receive this in your mailbox, please inform the office.

Connect, Belong, Become

FaithBytes Newsletter

Staff

FaithBytes Issue 4 April, 2016

FaithBytes is published monthly as

the official connection to what’s happening at Faithbridge.

Inclusion of some information does not necessarily indicate endorsement by Faithbridge.

SUBMISSION

Deadline for the May, 2016 issue is:

Monday, April 25, 2016

[email protected] 218-732-4522

Table of Contents

Awana ...................................... 13

Birthdays & Anniversaries ... 11

Calendar ...................................9

Camp ...................................... 14

Christian Ed ..............................6

Community Happenings ....... 17

Faith Force ..............................2

Faith Mission Circle ..............2

FSM .......................................... 13

Library ..................................... 15

Missions Ministry Team ..........8

Missionaries .......................... 18

Military List ........................... 14

MOPS ....................................... 17

Nursery ......................................2

Parish Nurses ......................... 12

Prayer Ministry ................. 6, 14

Schedules .................................3

Women’s Ministry.....................5

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Introducing Blaine and Jill Tate We, Blaine & Jill, have been married almost 18 years. We

have 7 awesome kids! Lilly (17), Robin (14), Carley (11),

Nate (8), Mack (6), Halaina (5), and Henry (8 months).

During the day, Blaine works machine maintenance at

Tuffys Pet Foods, in Perham MN. When he is not there, he’s

usually at home working on our hobby farm, in his garden,

or

remodeling something on our property. He can also be

found doing some sort of handyman-fixit projects for us or our friends.

Jill homeschools our children, and keeps up the home life. The children and Jill have

a Concession Wagon. In the summer and fall, we sell mini donuts, shaved ice, and

fancy coffee drinks. She enjoys preserving, in the form of canning, all the vegetables

from Blaine’s GIGANTIC garden!

As a family, we love to throw BIG parties and have lots of people over, especially in

the summer! We also love to garage sale, thrift store shop, work on our homestead,

and talk about life over coffee and hot chocolate!

Our lives revolve around Faith, Family and Friends. We have been attending

Faithbridge Church in some form for about 10 years. Mops, Awana, Sunday School,

Children’s Church, and Youth Group are some of the activities we’ve been involved in.

To us, the # 1 most important thing is that all of our children and grandchildren have

a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. There is no better legacy

to leave, than to have all of our loved ones experiencing everlasting life with the One

who created them! “Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain.” Ps.127:1

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All Church Information

Worship Schedule 8:15 AM Traditional Worship 9:00 AM Fellowship Time 9:30 AM Sunday School for all ages 10:45 AM Contemporary Worship Nursery is available for infants through age 3 at all services. Children’s Church, ages 4-5, available during second service.

Parents, Please Note: If your child is in the Gym, he/she must be supervised by you or a responsible adult at all times.

FAITH MISSIONARY CIRCLE

The Mission Circle will be

hosting the April Heritage

Birthday Gathering at 2 PM

on April 20.

FAITH FORCE SENIORS

Faith Force Seniors will meet

at noon for our monthly potluck

meal on Monday, April 25th.

Our speaker will be Dr. Rachel Op-

pitz from the Itasca Naturopathic

Clinic. She will be speaking on

"natural remedies to maintain a

healthy body"

Please bring a dish or two to share

and come for a great time of fel-

lowship, good eating, and timely

information.

Volleyball Mondays,

6-8 PM in the gym for

ages 12 – adult

The Faithbridge Nursery Ministry is in need of volunteers

for one hour on Sundays and on Wednesday evening from

6:50 - 8:30 pm. If you have a heart for children and a de-

sire to enable their mothers to engage in ministry or being

ministered to, please lend a hand in the Nursery.

Please note on the Connection Card or inquire at the Welcome Desk soon.

Apr Library

3 Judy, Pauline

10 LindaSue, Brittany

17 Joyce, Rich

24 Marlene, Michelle

Greeters 8:15 AM Service 10:45 AM Service

Apr. 3 Ann C. James, Sorenson

Giese, Schirmers Shirley J., Pam K.

Apr. 10 Bakken Varian H., Jan F.

Dennis and Ruby A. Melheim, Bearden

Apr. 17 Mills Cripe

Menten Maxwell

Apr. 24 Schaap Gwiazdon

Gunn Mix

April Thursday Office Volunteers

7 Pam K., Barb A.

14 Jan F., Diane

21 Lowell and Lorraine E.

28 Sandy, Diane, Janet

Faith Schedules

Apr. Children’s Church

3 Jill Tate

10 Becky Hoefs

17 Family Sunday

24 Cora Henderson

Nursery Check-In 8:15 AM Service Sunday School 10:45 AM Service

Apr 3 Brenda

Schwartz Varian Halverson

Brenda and Tim Schwartz

Susan Beardon Erika Hanson

Peter Van Batavia

Wed. 6th

Apr. 10 Amy Morris Bev Sleen Judy and Kevin

Haroldson Amy Morris

Lillian and Robin Tate

Wed.13th

Apr 17 Heiki Gross Sarah Gwiazdon Brenda Schwartz

Trevor Jo Van Batavia

Heiki Gross Reagan Mayer Mariah Olson

Wed. 20th

Apr 24 Teresa

Rockensock Teresa Rockensock

Jennifer Kalita Anna Campbell

Saliah Kako and Family

Wed. 27th

Contact Person: Kathy Johnson

Awana - Bethany Holte

Awana - Micah Yliniemi

Awana - Bethany Holte

Thank you, Volunteers! You are SO Appreciated!

Awana - Micah Yliniemi

A word from the Word by Pastor Dave

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Having trouble making a decision? Too many

choices or responsibilities coming your way?

“I have decided to follow Jesus,

I have decided to follow Jesus,

I have decided to follow Jesus,

No turning back, no turning back.”

How often have we glibly sung these words, and then walked away

to do “our own thing?” Do you agree with this quote? “Not mak-

ing a decision is actually a decision. It’s the decision to stay

the same. “ *

Have you ever thought of that? What kind of spiritual decisions are

you and I putting off? Rather, what kind of spiritual decisions are

left begging because we are choosing to stay the same? Do you wish

you had a deeper, stronger, active prayer life? Do you wish you

knew the Bible well enough to share with others? Is it your desire to

be more disciplined in maintaining a daily quiet time of meeting

God? Are these just wishes or are you ready to make a decision to

carry one out? I trust we are not choosing to stay the same. We

don’t have to be stuck there!

I find not making a decision is contrary to Paul’s teaching in II Corin-

thians 5:17 ESV “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new crea-

tion. The old has passed away; behold the new has come.”

God has given us His Holy Spirit to equip us to become all that He

desires. I have often quoted Philippians 2:13 “for it is God who

works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” God

gives you the will to make a strong spiritual choice. Will you follow

through or are you choosing to stay where you are?

*THE BEST YES Lysa Terkeurst Pastor Dave Cripe

Wondering where to go for a summer vacation? Creation Museum and Ark

Encounter theme park....it's never too early to start

planning that summer vacation! (Petersburg, KY

south of Cincinnati, OH)

Answers in Genesis has announced that the life-

size ark at the Creation Museum in northern Ken-

tucky will open July 7. This life-size ark (510 feet long) is the major part of the Ark

Encounter theme park, which is near the Creation Museum. This is a great opportu-

nity for all ages to walk through the Bible and experience His Word as well as have

an encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ, our Ark of salvation.

See CreationMuseum.org and ArkEncounter.com for information.

Note: for the first 40 days and 40 nights of the opening, day-time and night-time ad-

mission, tickets need to be reserved and purchased online. AiG has also announced a new conference concept called Renew-A-Thon to be

held August 1 - 13, designed to equip all ages in apologetics. The conference offers a

smorgasbord of options to renew your mind ( Romans 12:2) and refresh your spirit.

You can register to attend one or more of the days over a two-week period and se-

lect a variety of teaching programs for the times that suit you. These are identical

back-to-back weeks so overlap is possible and includes access to the Creation Mu-

seum and the Ark Encounter. Go to Renewathon.org for more info.

Christian Education

MiniBytes

Come Pray With Us - You’re invited to join us in the Lower Room for

prayer from 6:30 - 7:30 pm on these Tuesdays,

April 5th and 19th. We pray specifically for vic-

tims and others affected by human trafficking.

Contact Lynda Sullivan for more information.

Join the family of Faithbridge as they read

through the Bible, chronologically, in 2016. A

schedule is available at the Welcome Desk or

The Chronological Bible is available for purchase. breezethruthebible.blogspot.com

April readings will take us into I Samuel, II Samuel, I Chroni-

cles and Psalms.

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Ladies, Don’t Miss This!

Debbie Griffith is coming to Faithbridge on Saturday, April 2,

from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

$15 ticket covers light breakfast and lunch.

Ticket purchase available thru March 30.

Please mark your calendar; bring a friend. Young ladies, 9th grade

on up, are invited.

Women’s Ministry

PRAHSA JR/SR High Theater Presents

THE SECRET ADVERSARY Adapted from Agatha Christie’s Novel

BY TRACY WELLS

April 1st, 2016 at 7:00 pm and April 3rd, 2016 at 2:30 pm Matinee

Performing on Stage at Faithbridge Church

A mystery adapted from the novel by Agatha Christie. WWI has ended and Tommy, a former

soldier, and Tuppence, a former Army nurse, are out of work and money. The two decide to

hire themselves out as adventurers willing to do anything and go anywhere with no unreason-

able offer refused. The duo is soon hired by a British Intelligence agent to find a missing

American woman, recover an important treaty, and discover the true identity of the mysteri-

ous “Mr. Brown.” While on the trail, the intrepid pair become enmeshed in a thrilling adven-

ture filled with intrigue, deception, double-crossing, and harrowing escapes as they pursue

their elusive secret adversary.

TICKET PURCHASE AT THE DOOR $6 ADULT/ $4 STUDENT

PRAHSA Elementary Theater Presents

BEAUTY & THE BEAST BY KATHRYN SCHULTZ MILLER

Friday, April 29th, 2016 at 7:00 pm &

Saturday Matinee, April 30th, 2016 at 1:00 pm

Performing on Stage at Faithbridge Church Based on the smash hit 1991 Disney movie and dating back to a late 18th-century classic

French fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast tells the story of Belle, a beautiful and intelligent young

woman who feels out of place in her provincial French village. When her father is imprisoned

in a mysterious castle, Belle’s attempt to rescue him leads to her capture by the Beast, a grisly

and fearsome monster, who was long ago trapped in his gruesome form by an enchantress.

The only way for the Beast to become human once again is if he learns to love and be loved in

return. There is a time limit, too: once a magical rose loses all of its petals, all hope will be lost

and he will stay a Beast forever. The Beast’s enchanted household--populated by such beloved

characters as Mrs. Tea-Time, Sparkle, Windup, and Tink--watch anxiously as Belle and the

Beast grow to understand and befriend one another. Their feelings grow ever deeper as the

clock ticks and petals continue to fall off the enchanted rose--will they confess their love for

one another before it is too late?

TICKET PURCHASE AT THE DOOR $4 ADULT/ $2 STUDENT

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Faith Missions Ministry Team

A Special Weekend with

our Missionaries

Mike and Sherry Borstad

Saturday Night, April 9

5:30 PM at the School House in Osage Supper for anyone, followed by Mike and Sherry speaking, Q & A time

and visiting at “The School House” in Osage.

Bring a dessert and beverage. Baked Beans, Potato Salad and Pulled

Pork and Buns will be provided by the Missions Ministry Team.

Sunday, April 10

Mike and Sherry Borstad will be giving Missionary Moments at the 8:15

and 10:45 worship services.

9:30-10:30 AM - Sunday School

Sherry - Ladies Class in the Fireside Room

Sharing about prayer in her ministry

Mike –

9:35-9:55 - Adult Class in Man Cave

Sharing about his ministry.

10:05-10:25 - FSM in South Room

Focus on apologetics, theology and Biblical world view

All are invited to these SS classes,

even if you don’t regularly attend them.

� If you are interested in taking a trip to Whitman Academy in Jordan

during the Eastern Easter week, April 23-May 2nd, please get further

information by contacting the church office, a.s.a.p.

� Phil and Mimi Bjorklund were just informed of a monthly financial

shortfall due to a church no longer able to support them. If you would

like to send a one time or monthly gift to help them, please send to

WorldVenture or designate your giving through Faithbridge.

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2

May 1 6 pm Cubbies/Sparks

Awards Night

May 4 7 pm T&T

Awards Night

May 5 National Day of Prayer

9-12 PM Gym use 9:30 AM Fell. Hall use

7 PM Homeschool Play “The Secret Adversary”

“Open Eyes-Open Heart” Debbie Griffith

Sanctuary & Fell Hall 8:30 am Registration

7 PM Man Cave use

4:30 PM Hispanic

Fellowship-Fireside Rm

3 Communion 4 5 6 7 8 9

2:30 PM Homeschool Play

“The Secret Adversary”

4-6 PM Gym use

Homeschool Day Chapel, FLC

9:30 AM Fell. Hall use 6 PM Volleyball

9 AM MOPS 9 AM Gym use 11:30-1:30 Fireside use? 4-6:30 Man Cave in use 6:30 PM Lower Rm use

7:30 AM Men’s Bible Study Menahga

8:30 AM ReleaseTime 9:30 AM Fell. Hall use 9:30 AM Bible Study @ B. Waller

6:55 PM AWANA

Faith Student Ministries Time out for Parents

9 AM Gym use 6:00 PM Oak Hills Class Fireside Room 6 PM Praise Team

9-12 PM Gym use 9:30 AM West SS Room Use 6:00 PM Fellowship Hall CE Appreciation Dinner

5:30 PM Supper with Borstad’s @ “The School

House” in Osage

4:30 PM Hispanic Fellowship-Fireside Rm

10 Come, Let Us Worship 11 12 13 14 15 16

Missionary Moments Mike & Sherry Borstad

12 PM Fellowship Hall use

4-6 PM Gym use


9:30 AM Fell. Hall use 6 PM Volleyball 6:00 PM Finance Team 6:00 PM Trustee Brd 7:00 PM Deacon Brd

9 AM Gym use 5:30 PM Fireside Rm use

H.U.G. Training 6:30 4-6:30 Man Cave in use



6:55 PM AWANA


9 AM Gym use 10 AM PR Ministerium 6 PM Praise Team




9:30-10:45 AM BP Clinic

6 pm Quarterly Business Meeting

4-6 PM Gym use


9:30 AM Fell. Hall use 6 PM Volleyball 7 PM Missions Team Mtg

9 AM MOPS 9 AM Gym use 11:30-1:30 Fireside use? 4-6:30 Man Cave in use 6:30 PM Lower Rm use



9:30 AM Staff Meeting 2:00 PM Mission Circle-Heritage 6:55 PM AWANA


9 AM Gym use 9:30-1:30 Fell Hall use 6:00 PM Oak Hills Class Fireside Room 6 PM Praise Team


Father/Son at Camp Lebanon

SPROG - Gym use

SPROG - Gym use



6 PM Sanctuary Use

4-6 PM Gym use


9:30 AM Fell. Hall use NOON Faith Force

6:30 PM Homeschool Choir Concert

9 AM Gym use 4-6:30 Man Cave in use


8:30 AM ReleaseTime 9:30 AM Fell. Hall use 9:30 AM Bible Study @ B. Waller 6:55 PM AWANA


9 AM Gym use 6:00 PM Oak Hills Class Fireside Room 6 PM Praise Team

9-12 PM Gym use 9:30 AM Fell. Hall use Mother/Daughter at Camp

Lebanon

7 PM Homeschool Play

“Beauty & the Beast”

1 PM Homeschool Play “Beauty & the Beast”


2016

AWANA

April 6 - Club Night

April 13 - T&T Girls “Crazy Hat Night”

April 20 - Last night for saying sections

April 27 - T & T Store Night

- Sparks Game Explosion Night

Remember to put May 1 (6 pm) and May 4 (7 pm) on your

calendars for Awana Award Nights.

Attention!

Special Nights in April!

Most youth activities are announced on the Youth Web-

site, www.fsmwired.com and follow the Facebook link

Be sure to keep checking for up to the minute changes.

� Our Spring Progressive Retreat is tentatively sched-

uled for April 22nd - 24th (SPROG)

� Summer Mission Trip slated for July 29th - August 9th with Christian

Appalachian Project.

� Watch for upcoming Fundraisers towards our summer mission trip.

� PRAY for Pastor Phil, Anna and Anika who will be in Senegal from

March 28th - April 7th, where Phil will be the Keynote Speaker for the

World Venture West Africa Renewal Conference. Ministries and mission-

aries from all over West Africa will be in attendance. Sessions will focus

on encouraging and re-commissioning those in the field. Please pray for

them and the attendees. Follow them on www.campbellcarrier.blogspot.com

FSM Schedule

Sunday, 8:30 AM - TRANSFER Study in “Psalms”

Sunday, 9:30 AM - SERIAL "Travel the Road" Missions Series

Wednesday, 7 PM - YOUTH GROUP in FLC South Room -

Breeze Thru the Bible - Chronological Read thru the Bible

Wednesday, 7 PM - JR HI YOUTH in the Chapel weekly

Wednesday, April 27th 7 PM - EXHIBITION NIGHT

Faith Student Ministries 7th - 12th Grades

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Parish Nurses

Blood Pressure Checks in West Foyer on April 17th - 9:30-10:45 am

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Fall Prevention – Postural Hypotension Postural hypotension (also called orthostatic hypotension) is when your blood pressure drops when you go from lying down to sitting up, or from sitting to standing. When your blood pressure drops, less blood goes to your organs and muscles. This can make you dizzy and more likely to fall. Are you feeling any of these symptoms: dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision or feeling about to faint? When do symptoms tend to happen?

• when sitting up or standing up too quickly • when getting out of bed too quickly • after a large meal • during exercise • when you are ill or frail

What are some of the causes? • Taking certain medications for blood pressure, heart, mood and

Parkinson’s disease. • Dehydration due to not drinking enough fluids, vomiting or diarrhea • Prolonged bed rest • Certain conditions e.g. diabetes, heart problems, Parkinson’s dis-

ease and anemia What you can do

• Tell your doctor about your symptoms. • Get out of bed slowly. First sit up, then sit on the side of the bed,

then stand up. • Take your time when changing position, such as when getting up

from a chair. • Have something steady to hold onto when you stand up • Take it steady when walking or get support if you feel dizzy. • Exercise gently before getting up (move your feet up and down and

clench and unclench your hands) or safer standing (march in place) • Drink 6-8 glasses of water daily, unless you have been told to limit

your fluid intake • Avoid standing still over a long time • Avoid taking very hot baths or showers

Taken from: NSW Falls Prevention Program

NOTE: International Travel – For those who plan to travel outside of the United States this summer (or anytime) and are not familiar with international travel as re-lated to health issues and immunizations, a good place to find information is the Minnesota Department of Health – under International Travel and Infectious Disease you can find information on immunization information or health alerts for other coun-tries. For example, did you know only certain clinics in Minnesota administer the yellow fever vaccine (Bemidji is the closest for us). Just go to health.state.mn.us and put in “travel” in the search.

CAMP LEBANON

Thanks for praying for these servicemen; for their safety and for the families:

Please inform the office if any of the above are out of the military now.

Zach Brosdahl

Bethany Brown

Jason Boyer

Brian Evink

Orion Gray

Davita Heavener

Jeremy Hill

Jeff Krueger

BillyBob May

Aaron Lemke

Sean McGaffey

Vince Newland

Jeff Phillips

Chad Schmidt

Jim Sleesman

Amber/Nick Treziok

Ryan Vredenberg

Mike Wilmot

Annalea/Nick Grundyson

We need your help: If the status of any of the following military personnel has changed,

please inform the office so we can update this list. Thank you!

Faith Military Connections

• Wednesday Night Prayer in Lower Room open at 7:00 PM.

• Prayer requests can be placed anonymously in the prayer boxes in the restrooms.

• Requests can be phoned/emailed to the Church Office which will forward them to the Prayer Group or Prayer Chain as directed.

• Requests can also be given through the Connection Card.

• A weekly prayer list will be placed in your mailbox upon request.

Faith Prayer Ministry

Check out the Camp Lebanon Website for more information.

April 8-9 - Men’s Advance

April 22 - 24 - Father and Son (& Grandpa) Retreat

April 29 - May 1 - Mother and Daughter (& Grandma) Retreat

Summer Camp Registrations are open also.

Check out the Camp Board in the West

Foyer for applications and brochures.

www.camplebanon.org

What’s New in the Library

Switch on Your Brain – The Key to Peak Happiness, Thinking, and Health by

Dr. Caroline Leaf - Did you know that fear triggers a cascade of chemicals

that can harm our immune system? Discover how to control toxic thoughts

that impact your health and wellness! Drawing on the latest scientific and

medical research, Leaf helps you find freedom from negative effects of biol-

ogy, correct your thinking patterns, and live a more positive life. Book :

248.4 LEA and MP3-CD: CD 248.4 LEA MP3 Disc is 4 hours, 48 minutes. You

can listen to it in a MP3-CD Enabled Player; in your computer; transfer the

MP3 Files to ITunes; or listen to MP3 Files downloaded to MP3 Player .

The Power of a Positive Mom by Karol Ladd - Battle the despair and cynicism

assaulting our children with this powerful revision of a popular resource!

Discover the power of positive words, learn how to pray for your kids, en-

courage family gratitude, and more. Whether you're a working mom or a

stay-at-home grandmother, it offers practical strategies for eternally influ-

encing your children's life. Includes study guide. 248.845 LAD

The Power of a Positive Mom DVD - an interactive group study. No one

plays a greater role at home than Mom. In this new DVD, based on the best-

selling book, Karol Ladd will help ensure that a mother's impact is positive. In

this much-awaited entry into the successful Power of a Positive series,

women will learn and practice seven simple principles for shaping their fami-

lies whether they are stay-at-home moms or working mothers. Encourage-

ment, prayer, attitude, relationships, example, moral standards, and love

and forgiveness are enthusiastically discussed as women discover how to

become the moms they've always wanted to be. This DVD has been designed

so that anyone can facilitate a dynamic group session. Each session is 20-25

minutes long and includes interactive group discussion questions. 2005.

8 sessions. DVD 248.845 LAD

Beyond Boundaries – Learning to Trust Again in Relationships by Dr. John

Townsend - Has someone violated your trust, broken your heart, left you

wondering if you can experience intimacy again? Beyond Boundaries, by

Library News

Library Hours

Sundays

After 1st Service (9:15 am) thru Sunday School (10:45 am)

After 2nd Service (11:45 am - 12:15 pm)

Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 8:45 p.m. during AWANA

bestselling author Dr. John Townsend, is a six-session, video-based study

with participant’s guide (sold separately) that takes participants through

the process of trusting and opening up to love again. Starting over is not

easy, but with some work, participants can rediscover the intimacy they

were created to enjoy. Approx. 100 minutes. DVD 158.2 BEY

The book – Beyond Boundaries is also in our library.

158.2 TOW

Bloodline – The True Story of John Turnipseed by John

Turnipseed and Cecil Murphey - Torn from an idyllic life

with a loving, extended family in 1960’s Alabama, young

Johnny Turnipseed found himself in Minneapolis, Minne-

sota with a father he no longer recognized and empty

cupboards. A.C. Turnipseed’s alcoholism and womanizing started a chain

reaction of poverty, violence, addiction and despair that nearly destroyed

three generations. From lost and frightened little boy to gang leader,

drug dealer and pimp to one of the nation’s most respected pioneers of

community restoration (former director, now VP of Center for Fathering at

Urban Ventures in Minneapolis), John Turnipseed’s story of transforma-

tion and restoration is told with unflinching honesty and contagious hope.

306.87 TUR

When Calls the Heart – DVD Complete Season 2 - Escape to Hope Valley

with this 10-disc collector's set! Follow Elizabeth and Jack as they face the

challenge of their different pasts---and pressures from rival suitors, crimi-

nals, and family. Boxed set also includes a special-features disc with be-

hind-the-scenes footage and interviews, the producers' short film Journey

to Jamaa, and an instrumental CD inspired by the show. Approx. 14

hours. PG. DVD WHE

Return to Nim’s Island - DVD - When Jack and Nim learn that the Bucca-

neer Resort Company has purchased Nim's Island, Jack heads to Brisbane

to convince the powers that be that the island is worth preserving while

Nim insists on staying behind to try another way to save the island - by

proving that at least three endangered species live there. Dove approved.

Rated PG. Approx. 90 minutes. DVD RET

Ribbit – DVD – Follow Ribbit the frog and his best friend, flying squirrel

Sandy, as they set off to find the answer to Ribbit’s identity crisis. He

doesn’t like hopping and he really doesn’t like to get wet! Along the jour-

ney through the mystical Amazon rain forest, they encounter kooky and

kind animals that will help Ribbit find the truth about his own special self.

74 minutes. Ages 5-7. DVD RIB PAGE 16

LISTINGS BELOW ARE COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENTS - NOT NECESSARILY ENDORSED

Elijah’s Echo (Friend on Facebook for details, directions, updates)

Celebrate Recovery, Wednesdays at 6:45 - 8:30 P.M.

St Joseph’s Hospital: Monthly Meetings in Conference Room

Grief Group: 1st Thursday - 2-3:30 PM

Stroke Group: 3rd Thursday - 1:30 - 3:00 PM

Caregiver’s Disc. Group: 4th Wednesday - 2-3:30 PM

Living with Diabetes: 2nd Tuesday - 9 - 10 AM

Living With Grief - “Managing Conflict/Finding Meaning - Support-

ing Families at Life’s End.”

Thursday, April 28th from 1:00-3:30 PM at St. Joseph’s in the

lower level meeting room.

It is a two hour program with video, discussion and materials pre-

sented by experts. It addresses methods, strategies and practices

that can be used to support terminally ill patients, their families

and close networks as they cope with impending death. CE credits

are available. Contact Lucinda Peterson to register at 237-5481 or

[email protected] for more information.

Community Happenings

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MOPS (Mothers Of PreSchoolers)

April is a special month at MOPS when we have

our Tea and Testimony. Cora Henderson will be

sharing on April 5th and we welcome any new

moms to join us on Tuesday morning at 9 am in the Fellowship Hall.

The next meeting will be on April 19th and Ramona Anderson will be

speaking about the Coles Foundation, which gives support to families

of children with cancer.

The Moppet volunteers keep the children occupied with games, toys

and creative activities while the moms attend the meeting. New

moms are asked to come early to register their children for Moppets.

Bervig, Eric and Jennifer Intercession Haiti Director of Operations (Eric) & House Parents

at Relapga Boarding School in Jérémie, Haiti.

• Praise that a teacher was able to acquire land for

future building.

• Pray for health and safety of family and students.

• Pray for strength for each day.

• Pray that the truck will continue to run without lots of repairs.

Borstad, Mike and Sherry Argentina with Cardón Ministries Leadership development in NW Argentina, especially rural church seminars, mentor-

ing long distance and on-site.

• Praise for a good trip to Argentina in January - for

renewal of friendships and seeing spiritual growth in

congregations.

• Praise for those who were in their youth group and

are now parents, leading their children to spiritual

growth.

• Pray for Cardón ministries as they continue to partner

with Argentina churches and their leaders.

Camp Lebanon Abeler, Bill and Lisa Camp Directors Ministering to churches through Camp ministry.

• Praise for great attendance at the winter retreats.

• Praise that the Eagle’s Nest Lodge is in the final stages

of completion.

• Pray as Camp gears up for the summer camping season.

• Pray for the need for 40+ summer staff, especially male

counselors.

Erickson, Mark and Hannele Finland with YWAM Bringing His healing to the Nations.

• Praise that Mark is feeling better physically.

• Pray for better health for both Hannele and Mark.

• Pray that the doctors can diagnose daughter, Paula’s,

symptoms and help her to feel better.

• Pray for ministry to Muslim refugees and all that that

entails. Pray for wisdom to know how to help them.

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