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Chili Cookoff February 2
Join us on Sunday, February 2, for our annual Chili Cook Off and Chocolate Chip Cookie Bake Off! For this special anniversary year we are introducing a new chili category. The categories this year are: Traditional Chili, Non-Traditional Chili, and Chocolate Chip Cookie. Sign up to participate in any or all categories, or just come and enjoy the entries and cast your vote. There is still room and time to enter, just email Pastor G by Friday, Jan 31.
We will also be holding a raffle that morning. Purchase raffle tickets for $1 each for a chance to win a prize! All proceeds will be going to support a a new WELS mission—Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Bentonville, AR
Online Bible Study: Lectionary
Wednesday Evening Online Bible Study has resumed. We meet on Zoom Wednesday at 7:00pm. If you need the link to the Zoom meeting please speak with Pastor G. This quarter we will take a closer look at the readings for the upcoming Sunday. The lectionary is a collection of Scripture readings appointed for each Sunday. This structured approach ensures that the breadth of the Bible is covered in a systematic and meaningful way, aligning the readings with the liturgical seasons and significant events in the life of Christ. In this study, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the Biblical texts that shape our worship and discover how these readings weave together the grand narrative of God's redemptive work.
Upcoming Sunday
It is easy to think that the more people like us, the more successful our lives must be. Likewise, it is easy to believe the more people like a church, the more successful that church is. So here is an important epiphany for both individuals and churches. Popularity is not proof of success. Though there will be times when Christ’s gospel and those who proclaim it are popular, that popularity is never the goal. Nor does that popularity define success. The gospel of forgiveness is to be the center of all our ministry. The agenda for Christ’s Church is set. It’s the same agenda that was followed by the Church’s Christ.
Sunday Morning Bible Study
Explore the Book of Daniel with us and uncover the profound lessons it holds for living a life of faith in a secular world. We will see how Daniel and his friends’ experiences and God’s revelations to them offer timeless insights into God’s enduring faithfulness. Together, we'll learn how to navigate our own lives with trust in God's power and control.