Newsletter Date: April 2018

Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed! It is always a joy to reach Easter Sunday. Immersed as I am in Holy Week and the services where we remember the Last Supper and Jesus’ crucifixion, sometimes it seems like Easter…

We are blessed with two Presbyterian camps in the area that provide excellent summer programming. There are even family camps for campers of all ages. It’s a great introduction to camp, especially for families whose children are not old enough…

The next meeting will be Friday, April 27th at 7PM at the church. Come for a time of conversation and fellowship as we color inspiring coloring pages together. Bring your own pencils and pages, or choose from some of ours.

The Adult class that meets following worship has finished its sessions on the Reformation. They began a five week study on March 25th based on Max Lucado’s book, He Chose the Nails. The meeting dates will be April 15, 29,…

Gerad Schneider from AmeriCorps spoke at the March meeting. He spoke about his work with disaster preparedness and his helping with local disasters. The next meeting will be on April 11th. Ferrill Fleming from the Senior Center will be the…

The One Great Hour of Sharing has been the mission emphasis of March. The offering was collected on March 25th, but it is not too late to give if you didn’t get the chance before. This offering helps people around…

Saturday, April 7th is the quarterly men’s fellowship breakfast. All men are invited to join them at 8:30AM in the fellowship hall for a bountiful breakfast and good fellowship.

The session carefully monitors income and expenses throughout the year. January income was as anticipated. February income was less than expected. If you feel led to give a little extra this month it would help.

At this retreat, we will reflect on several passages of Scripture and through prayer seek God’s guidance about our “disordered loves” that rob us of the joy, freedom, and hope that God wants us to enjoy. Go to renewalminnw.org for…