Memory Verse – 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight . . . I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
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How to Fight the Good Fight
How does God want us to fight the good fight?
SUBMIT to God – search your heart for hidden sin.
RESIST the devil – reject the lies of Satan.
Do these things and harmony will come to you.
2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight . . . I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
Ephesians 6:12 “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
James 4:1-7 “1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. 3When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
4You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. 5Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us[b]? 6But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”
7 “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
Prayer: “Heavenly Father, as we continue this Lenten journey, we come before You with humble hearts. Help us to return to You with sincerity, to seek You more deeply, and to live lives that reflect Your grace. May this season of Lent draw us closer to You and prepare us for the joy of Easter. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
NEW MEETING DAY – Tuesdays – MEN’S BIBLE STUDY – Noon – Lunch provided.
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.
Each Wednesday – Prayer Gathering 10:45-11:15 in Pastor’s Office.
MEAL & MOVIE – April 9:“Eyewitness Bible Series Easter”:
The Need – This episode shows the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday
Fig Monday – Lazarus tells his story of being resurrected which probably occurred not long before Jesus entered Jerusalem
Holy Tuesday – This is Andrew’s story, after the entry a number of Greeks wanted to meet Jesus. Andrew and Philip told Jesus of their request
Spy Wednesday – Judas fills us in on what happened long before Holy Weekand gives some insight into how he came to betray Jesus
April Mission of the Month – Meals on Wheels – South Shore/Excelsior
Operating out of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, the South Shore chapter of Meals-on-Wheels, was reestablished in 2010 to provide fresh, nutritious noontime meals, delivered directly to the homes of seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Excelsior and Western Minnetonka area. In addition to regularly providing healthy foods, caring volunteers provide the social connection that helps meal recipients remain living independently in their own homes.
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.
SPECIAL INFORMATION: Life Line Screening, the nation’s leading provider of 4 preventive health screenings for cardiovascular disease & stroke, will offer affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at Minnewashta Church on Friday, April 25, 2025. These 4 vital screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. We have 3 vouchers for free screening. Please let Debra know if you are interested in receiving one.
Get your special Community Circle pricing! Three ways to register and receive the special discount:
Call toll-free: 1-800-679-5191 / Online: LLSA.SOCIAL/HC / Text: the word circle to 216-279-1607
Pastor invites everyone to join us as we start a new series at our Sunday morning bible study, “Angels”. This Sunday we will dig deep and learn what the Bible teaches about Seraphim angels. Meet in the Library at 9:45 AM. 
If you have an item for the announcements, please get it to the church office (via email) no later than TUESDAY morning. Thank you.