Memory Verse – Romans 7:15 – “I don’t understand what I do. I do things that I don’t want to do, and then hate it. I want to do good, but I can’t follow through”
We have an additional week this month to bring FOOD SHELF donations. Please be generous & bring extra items to church by Wednesday, January 22 for delivery to Bountiful Baskets. Thank you kindly.
WEDNESDAY – MIDWEEK@MINNEWASHTA CHAPEL SERVICE – Especially keeping seniors of the community in mind, we invite you to join us each Wednesday at 11:30 AM for this special time with hymns, prayers/praises, and Pastor Grant’s message. Fellowship lunch follows at 12:15 & movie at 12:45. Communion is served the first Wednesday of each month. Fellowship lunch is provided following our Midweek@Minnewashta Chapel Service. Freewill offering is encouraged.
MEAL & MOVIE – Wednesday, January 22: “God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust” – Part 1. Amid political and spiritual turmoil, Reverend Hill runs for Congress. The race becomes a beacon of hope for those seeking moral leadership in a divided world.
Mission of the Month – January – Renew Hope/Amborella House – a non-profit that provides recovery and shelter services for women victims of sex trafficking. Their mission is to redeem, restore and renew the lives of women who have survived sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Housing is the single biggest need in Minnesota communities communities as it relates to the issue of sex trafficked young adults. While there are more resources for minors, there are very few resources once a young person turns 18 years of age. The home is supplied with every need including food, extra clothing, toiletries and fully stocked kitchen and laundry. The house, which sits on over six acres, is fully fenced and supplied with a security system. The home is also staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for safety and for the ongoing programming that Amborella House provides our residents.
BENEVOLENCE FUND – The benevolence fund is used to aid families with unexpected or high medical expenses, victims of natural disasters. The unemployed, the under employed and in other similar circumstances.
MINNEWASHTA OFFERINGS – The Offering Boxes are mounted on the wall outside of the church office and the envelopes are located on the table beneath the two boxes. Alternatively, you can mail your offerings and tithes to the church: 26710 West 62nd St., Shorewood, MN 55331, Attn: Financial Secretary.
Thursday – MEN’S BIBLE STUDY – Noon – Lunch provided.
Life Line Screening will be here in the Fellowship Hall on Friday, January 31. If you are over 40 years of age and have not yet used this service to screen for stroke and cardiovascular disease, we have 3 vouchers for a free screening. Otherwise the special member pricing is $159. Please contact Debra if you would like to receive a voucher. There a several ways to book your appointment:
- Call 888-814-0466 and use promo code HSCA00
- 1Visit Online at: LLSA.SOCIAL/HSCA
- Text the work “circle” to 216-279-1607
If you have an item for the announcements, please get it to the church office (via email) no later than TUESDAY morning. Thank you.