HAPPENINGS
The summer schedule will include four outdoor worship services -- May 25, June 29, July 27, and August 24 -- at 9 am They will be followed by a brunch potluck. So bring your lawn chairs, a dish to pass, and your appetite!!
As kids trek the tundra of TRUE NORTH VBS, they’ll explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today. Pointing them toward Jesus, TRUE NORTH VBS shows them that he is a faithful friend we can always trust. He’s our True North! Kids discover what it means to trust Jesus in a wild world! TRUE NORTH VBS is filled with awesome Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, and touch! Hands-on science experiments, team-building games, unforgettable Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life.
Registration for VBS is for children aged 3 (by Sept 1, 2024 & potty-trained) through 5th grade. If they are older than 5th grade, we encourage them to volunteer as an Assistant Crew Leader!
Volunteers to be Crew Leaders and Assistant Crew Leaders are needed to guide a small group (crew) of about 5 kids from one station to the next.
To register as a participant or a volunteer, go to https://www.myvbs.org/truenorthvbs/ Questions? Call the church office at 715-354-3790.
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My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, many of you are aware of the situation evolving in Ukraine. Gelene and I served as missionaries in Ukraine, and we have learned that those with whom we ministered alongside are being directly impacted by these current events. As we see so many requests for money to support missions in Ukraine from various organizations, it is difficult to know which agency we should support. We have to ask the question, “Where will my money be used?”
Gelene and I served with Spiritual Orphans Network (SON), and I received an urgent request for donations from them this morning. SON ministers directly alongside Lutheran Churches in the regions involved in this conflict. I have been informed of the needs of the Lutheran Church in Ukraine, and the surrounding areas of Slovakia, Romania and Estonia. Monies that are going to Ukraine will support the Lutheran Churches as they minister to those who remain in the country: specifically, through the Gloria Ministry Social Kitchen which distributes over 200 meals per day, plus basic supplies, medicines and other necessities for survival to elderly and shut -in pensioners. SON is also supporting a congregation in their mission aiding refugees fleeing to safe border countries. The funding for the Lutheran Churches in the surrounding regions is needed to support these refugees with food, housing, etc. We have the assurance from SON Ministries, “In all cases, funds will only go to our trusted, long-term, partners.”
Please prayerfully consider donating toward this urgent need. We will be holding special offerings for the next several weeks to aid our Lutheran churches “with boots on the ground” in their ministries to the Ukrainian people.
Send your donations to the church (P.O. Box 8, Birchwood, WI 54817) or use our PayPal link on our website -- TLC PayPal
In Christ, Pastor Dan
