Memory Verse – Hosea 6:3 “Let us acknowledge the Lord; les us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth”.
“The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before Him” – Habakkuk 2:20
Each Sunday morning, the Prayer team invites those who wish to pray before the service to come to the library at 10:30 AM to have a quiet time of praying and preparing your hearts to worship the Lord.
MEAL and MOVIE WEDNESDAY at Noon – on 1/17Jesus Teaches with Authority and on 1/24 The Sermon on the Mount
In the next two episodes we learn about the history of Samaria and the woman at the well. Followed next week by The Sermon on the Mount – where we visit the hillsides of Galilee and hear Jesus deliver The Sermon on the Mount and explore Jesus’ new and radical teachings. We look into His use of parables in His ministry.
Prayer Thursday 1/18: ONE BODY, TWO CONGREGATIONS – You are invited to pray with The Branch from 9:30-10:30 AM in the Library.
THIRD SUNDAY – Please bring items for Bountiful Baskets Food Shelf on Sunday, January 21.
WOMEN’S LUNCHEON – Thursday, January 25 at 11 AM at Maynard’s in Excelsior. Please RSVP to Jill Hempel.
ANNUAL MEETING – Sunday January 28 at 12:30 PM. We will be having a potluck after our morning service, before the Annual Meeting. Please bring a dish to share and come join us!
BRANCH CHURCH: BREATHE 24 – WOMEN’S EVENT on Saturday February 24 from 9AM – 4PM. A day to connect with other women and breathe in God’s love and presence. Together, we will worship Jesus, hear engaging teaching enjoy intentional conversation laugh, pray, study God’s word and learn to move towards the way that He calls us. Registration is complimentary, and includes lunch, coffee, refreshments, and printed materials. More details online branchchurchmn.org/breathe-2024. Sweatshirts are available in pink or cream for $40. Please let Debra know by January 31 if you would like to attend as well as if you would like to purchase a sweatshirt
MISSION OF THE MONTH for January – Renew Hope/Amborella House
A non-profit providing recovery and shelter services for women victims of sex trafficking in Minnesota .
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.