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“Connecting People to Jesus and December 2013 Implications of the Incarnation of God’s Son Tim Erickson, Sr. Pastor In one of his last talks with His inner circle of disciples, Jesus handed his ministry off to them – and indirectly to us, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” (John 20:21). The book of Acts shows how well the first church grasped their identity as missionaries for Jesus. Everywhere they went, they witnessed! But it’s easy for established USA disciples today to blunt the edginess of our missionary identity. So what does it mean to be sent like Jesus was sent? Certainly it entails sharing our faith by serving our community. Rather than waiting for people to come to us, we are called to go to them. “The time has come for us to look one another in the eye and admit that the world at our doorstep is staying away from the church on purpose. They avoid us intentionally. People in our neighborhoods do not sit down for dinner on Sunday evening surprised by regret because they forgot to go to church again. Increasingly, this post-Christian culture perceives the church as more than irrelevant. We are often seen as part of the problem.” (Gary Mayes, DNA of a Revolution , p. 43) At Advent and Christmas we commemorate the birth of Jesus. “But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.” (Galatians 4:4-5) This month our worship services will be designed to help us more fully catch and appreciate the implications of how Jesus was sent. He came because we need a Savior. Instead of waiting for us to come to Him – which was and is impossible on our own – he “moved into the neighborhood” (John 1:14, The Message). Today, even though Jesus is physically absent, he touches lives and communities wherever we, his disciples live!
Transcript of Implications of the Incarnation of God’s...
“Connecting People to Jesus and
December 2013
Implications of the Incarnation of God’s Son Tim Erickson, Sr. Pastor
In one of his last talks with His inner circle of disciples, Jesus handed his ministry off to them – and indirectly to us, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” (John 20:21). The book of Acts shows how well the first church grasped their identity as missionaries for Jesus. Everywhere they went, they witnessed! But it’s easy for established USA disciples today to blunt the edginess of our missionary identity. So what does it mean to be sent like Jesus was sent? Certainly it entails sharing our faith by serving our community. Rather than waiting for people to come to us, we are called to go to them.
“The time has come for us to look one another in the eye and admit that the world at our doorstep is staying away from the church on purpose. They avoid us intentionally. People in our neighborhoods do not sit down for dinner on Sunday evening surprised by regret because they forgot to go to church again. Increasingly, this post-Christian culture perceives the church as more than irrelevant. We are often seen as part of the problem.” (Gary Mayes, DNA of a Revolution, p. 43)
At Advent and Christmas we commemorate the birth of Jesus. “But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.” (Galatians 4:4-5) This month our worship services will be designed to help us more fully catch and appreciate the implications of how Jesus was sent. He came because we need a Savior. Instead of waiting for us to come to Him – which was and is impossible on our own – he “moved into the neighborhood” (John 1:14, The Message). Today, even though Jesus is physically absent, he touches lives and communities wherever we, his disciples live!
Angel Tree Arrives Dec 8th
Bible EFC is once again partnering with Prison Fellowship to
take part in the ministry called Angel Tree.
When you see the “Angel Tree” in the foyer, pick an ’angel’
you would like to shop for, fill in the
tag & go shopping.
Don’t like to shop? We can always
use Gift Deliverers too! See the Angel
Tree Area in the foyer for more
details.
Use this opportunity to show your
love of Christ through a gift or delivery of a gift for a child!
Holiday Happenings at Bible EFC...
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Christmas Eve Worship Services 4:00pm & 5:30pm
Salvation Army Bell Ringers
Bible EFC is helping the
Salvation Army again this year by
being Bell Ringers the weekend of
December 13-14
at both Walmart Entrances.
Make it a family activity
or meet up with your small group
or even invite your neighbors!
Sign up sheets are in the foyer
Sunday, Dec 29 at 12:30 (Time may change due to NFL Scheduling)
Bring a Dish to Pass - Tailgating Food Prizes awarded for the Best-Dressed Packer
Fan (Bears Fans—come if you dare)
Come one, come all!! ¤ Travel back in time to Bethlehem and witness the marketplace full of people sharing
their outlook on the Census (December 22) as well as the exciting coming
of the newborn King (December 29)!
¤ Interact with various shop owners of Biblical times, where you will learn about their trades
as well as the history of the time period.
¤ Surround yourself with the ambience of our Bethlehem marketplace which will be
open from 8:30am until 11:45am both December 22 and 29.
Happening at Bible EFC...
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Need a Gift Idea for the Men in your Life??
Give them a Ticket to the NO REGRETS Men’s Conference
being Simulcast here at Bible EFC on Feb 1, 2014!
Tickets are available in the Foyer and include the Live video stream of the
“No Regrets Conference” along with great on-site Worship,
Local Breakout Sessions, and Lunch.
Tickets are only $25 and Registration Forms are available in the Foyer,
Resource Center and on BibleEFC.org. Questions? Contact Pastor Neil at 372-9377 or Cell: 343-5101
Financial Peace is starting again on January 5th!
Meet at 9:00am each Sunday for 9 weeks in the Dining Room
A $90 Investment that helps you take
control of your financial future!
Contact Craig or Valerie Smith with any questions 374-2664 or [email protected]
(Scholarships available)
Happening at Bible EFC...
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Sunday Morning Gatherings Find your way to one of the Sunday Morning Adult options and plug into
a group where you can fellowship, pray, praise, share and study.
9:15am ~ Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF)! Fellowship, open Bibles, and conversation make this a great opportunity for spiritual
fulfillment and growth. Meets in the Patio Room each Sunday morning.
10:30am ~ Adult Gathering Time! Meeting in the Patio Room, this Adult Group is up and running! Stop in and see what we’re
about—fellowship, learning and deepening our relationship with God.
If you have input or questions about Adult Ministries, Please contact Pastor Neil at 372-9377.
Make Plans to go to New Orleans with Bible EFC Bible EFC is going back to New Orleans to partner with our friends at Castle Rock Church in New Orleans….and we want YOU to go with! Final details are still coming together but mark your calendar for March 15-22! If you would like to go—contact the Church Office.
December ignite schedule
December 1—No Ignite/No Youth SS
December 8– Ignite
December 15—Ignite (Salvation Army
Bell Ringing at Walmart)
December 22—Ignite—Gift Exchange
(Bring white elephant gift)/No Youth
SS
December 29– No Ignite/No Youth SS
Youth Ministry ( 6th- 12th grades) Theme this year is
“ Living for Christ in Community”
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. “ -Hebrews 10:24-25
How can you be part of our community?
Sunday Mornings Youth Sunday School—9:15am and 10:30am
Middle School and High School students are invited to join at either class hour, coming together to study The Word and life application.
Sunday Nights
Ignite Youth Group—6:00-8:00pm Join us to develop a sense of community within our Youth group and
beyond our church walls, helping and supporting one another!
Youth Ministry Staff:
Pastor Joel Sandager (608) 387-2131
Charissa Finn (Admin)
(608) 372-9377
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who donated items to Operation Christmas Child! We appreciate Rashelle Hintz , who shared the impact this ministry has made in her life. Tanya Manhart was a big blessing for her work behind the scenes with set up and requesting donations from area businesses and all her help during the actual event! Thank you!
Check with your small group leader
to see what time your group is
ringing the bell at Walmart!
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
RECAP
November 17th, the Youth met to wrap and pack
boxes for Operation Christmas Child. We wrapped
23 boxes from Children’s Ministry and did an
additional 92 boxes. 115 boxes in all!
Cost:$112
Time:
January 3, 9:30 am—January 5, 4:00 pm
Deposit is nonrefundable.
More information will be sent out
to parents in
Mid December.
Districts January 3-5
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PLAY GROUP Are you a mom with kids home with you during
the day? Would you like some adult conversation for you and playmate distraction
for your kids? Join us for Play Group, one day a week, rotating locations (houses and church).
Questions—contact Sue Ph. (608) 427-2253 or email [email protected] .
We are living the parenting life together -"Come in, sit down, converse. Our house doesn't always look like this - some days it's even
worse!"
We are excited to share that the
children were able to send all 23
shoeboxes for Operation Christmas
Child with their offerings! Thank you
for your support in reaching this goal.
We are planning our next “packing
party to put together additional
shoeboxes in February. Our offering
will continue to be collected toward
sending these future boxes. Please
stay tuned and watch for the party
date as we would love to have you
join us!!
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS
for the Christmas
Program—Sunday
Dec15 @ 4PM
Contact Heidi Meyer 608-547-7133 (call or text) or email
The Children's Christmas Program will be
performing for the Cranberry Court Nursing
Home on Sunday, December 8th at 2:30.
We are looking for individuals that would like
to come with us and spend time talking to and
mingling with the residents before and after
our performance while the children get ready
and put things away (approximate time 2:10 to
4:15).
We want to share the gospel through the
program, but we also want to show Christ's
love through our interactions and we need you
to help make that happen. We would welcome
any type of treat to share with them too. If you
are interested in this, please contact Heidi
Meyer at 547-7133.
On December 22nd and 29th,
there will be
no Elementary Ministries.
Instead, you will have the
opportunity to visit the
Bethlehem Marketplace which is
a special churchwide event.
See page 3 of the newsletter for
more information!
...
Marie Bannan
Tyler Seagren
Elias Baldwin
Trevor King and Philip Puent
Steven F
inn
Heidi Mathes
Mack Budde
Landen
,
Montg
om
erie
, and C
ale
b
Kovach
Our Fall Birthday Bash
involved fall-themed games
and crafts and was for
September, October, and
November birthdays. Stay
tuned for details about the
next Birthday Bash.
Evan S
eagre
n
WANTED: CHILDRENS MINISTRY SUBSTITUTE VOLUNTEERS
We are so appreciative of all of our regular Sunday Morning Volunteers. Sometimes due to sickness or other obligations, volunteers are unable to fill their regular volunteer slot. In these cases, we need to
call upon other substitute volunteers and parents to step in to help out. Please contact Krishna Battista to be added to our Children’s Ministry Volunteer Substitute List and be called upon to serve when the
need arises. If you see a highlighted spot on this month’s schedule where you can serve, please call Krishna at (608) 343-3282.
Sunday Morning Volunteer Schedule
Dec 1
Dec 8
Dec 15
Dec 22
Dec 29
Awana Schedule:
Dec 4: Regular Club Night, Begin
selling Grand Prix cars $5
Dec 11: Regular Club Night/T&Ters go
caroling
Dec 18: Regular Club Night
Dec 25: No Club—It’s Jesus’ Birthday!
Jan 1: No Club—Tomah Schools
Winter Break
Jan 8: Halfway through mark—
Sparks to R2:4, T&T to 4:7
Jan 15: Regular Club Night
Jan 22: Drive-in Movie Night—
Family & Friends
Jan 29: No Club—Leader’s Meeting
6pm with supper—Tomah
Schools off
Wednesday Night Café
Wednesdays can be busy—Let us make a healthy dinner for you and the kids! Join us for Wednesday Night Café starting
at 5:00pm on AWANA club nights! Great opportunity for fellowship among AWANA families. Suggested donation is
$2 per adult and $1 per child.
FAMILY ROLLER SKATING NIGHT
FAMILY ROLLER SKATING NIGHT
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Offering Attendants:
December 1 - Laureen McFarlin
December 8 - Curt Patterson
December 15 - Jim Retzlaff
December 22 - Heidi Jordan
December 29 - Amy Georgeson
If you have questions about Bible EFC finances,
Contact Mike Mayhew, Treasurer 374-1007
Jill Garrett, Financial Secretary 372-2576
Financial Ministry
Financial Report
For the period: July 1, 2013 through Nov 15, 2013
General Offering: $ 179,145.26
Budget Goal: $ 207,556.73
Expenses paid: $ 207,588.33
Checkbook Balance as of Nov 15, 2013: $ 5,785.07
Money Market Balance Nov 15, 2013: $ 13,938.66
Timberwood Bank Loan as of Nov 15, 2013: $ 34,358.93
For more information or to volunteer, contact:
Levi Frost 608-387-9293
[email protected] Usher Schedule:
Dec 1 Dec 8 Dec 15 Dec 22 Dec 29
7:45 Service
Ron Nicks
Craig Budde
George Lovold
Terry Christen
Jim Spence
Ben Spence
Tim Garrels
Mark Schack
Dale Wicklund
Mark Meier
9:15 Service
Paul Kastner
HS Student
Ron Johns
HS Student
Curt Nauman
HS Student
Bud Siler
HS Student
Scott Garrett
HS Student
10:30 Service
Josh Eagleson
Levi Frost
Todd Linenberg
Brad Niemerg
Jim Retzlaff
Jeff Brieske
Jason Strike
Kevin Dechant
Curt Patterson
John Battista
December 2013 Bible EFC Schedules
“Raise the Roof” Update Giving to the Roof Project has been consistent through the year covering $37,322 to date. We still have a long way to go to cover our debt obligation—please consider how you can give to this project when praying over your giving in the coming months.
Remember to use the orange “Raise the Roof” envelopes to designate giving to the new roof or write “Raise the Roof” in the memo section of your check. Thank you!
If you would like to be added to the email prayer chain to receive urgent prayer requests, please provide your email address and/or request to the Office at [email protected].
December 2013
“Connecting People with Jesus and Others”
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Bible EFC
Prayer Ministry
For more
information
about Bible EFC’s
Prayer Ministry
Contact Karen
Birkeness
608-387-0824 or
Wanted:
At least 7 people to join the newly established Youth Ministry Intercessory Team. Commitment Level: praying regularly for the Youth Ministry.
You will be provided specific prayer concerns, requests and updates from the ministry leaders. If you are interesting in joining this essential team
or have questions, please contact Karen Birkeness.
Potential Additional Intercessory Teams: Adult Ministry, Building and Grounds, Children’s Ministry, Elder Board,
Operations/Admin Ministry, Pastoral, Prayer Ministry, Technologies Ministry, Worship Ministry
Mark Your Calendars A special New Years Eve “Times of Refreshing” will take
place on Tuesday, December 31 with soup, chili, sandwiches and refreshments
beginning at 5:30 pm.
Join with others that evening for a free-flowing format of
worship, praise, prayer and sharing as well as games and activities
to enjoy as we fellowship together. Then plan to join us before God as we
Pray in the New Year at midnight! Everyone is welcome for part or all
of the evening’s activities!
Please contact Karen Birkeness ([email protected] or 387-0824 ) if you would like to assist in the areas of food, tech, worship team and/or setup and take down.
Prayer Calendar December 2013 D
ecem
ber
2013 P
raye
r C
ale
ndar
Sunday
Monday
Tu
esday
Wednesday
Th
urs
day
Frid
ay
Satu
rday
Daily
Pra
yer
Daily
Pra
yer
Daily
Pra
yer
Daily
Pra
yer
Daily
Pra
yer
Daily
Pra
yer
Daily
Pra
yer
Pra
y f
or
the H
oly
Spirit t
o
have H
is w
ay in
us a
nd
work
thro
ugh u
s.
Pra
ise G
od f
or
His
gra
ce,
merc
y,
pro
vis
ion &
unfa
il-in
g lo
ve.
Pra
y t
hat w
e w
ould
be
lights
in
this
dark
world
.
Th
at
we w
ould
serv
e
those in
our
com
munity.
Fo
r aw
akenin
g &
re
viv
al
in t
he T
om
ah a
rea, in
our
countr
y a
nd the w
orld
.
Pra
y t
hat w
e w
ould
tru
ly
surr
ender
to G
od a
nd
obey H
is c
om
mands.
Pra
y t
hat each o
f us
would
in
cre
ase in
the
wis
dom
and k
now
ledge
of
God.
Pra
y t
hat G
od w
ould
use u
s
to f
urt
her
His
kin
gdom
and
brin
g H
im g
lory
.
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/2013
12/2
/2013
12/3
/2013
12/4
/2013
12/5
/2013
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/2013
12/7
/2013
1.
Fo
r G
od t
o g
ive t
he e
ld-
ers
insig
ht into
God's
direc-
tio
n f
or
our
churc
h.
1.
F
or
Pasto
r T
im's
w
eekly
serm
on s
tudy, fo
r G
od t
o r
eveal H
is m
es-
sage f
or
us.
1.
Fo
r th
e A
ngel T
ree
fam
ilies that w
e w
ill h
elp
durin
g t
his
Christm
as
season.
1.
Fo
r th
e M
en's
gro
up
that m
eets
on S
unday
nig
hts
to e
ncoura
ge a
nd
challe
nge o
ne a
noth
er.
1.
Fo
r th
e A
dult B
ible
F
ello
wship
s o
n S
undays
to g
row
in
rela
tio
nship
s
and in
God's
word
.
1.
Fo
r G
od t
o g
ive t
he
eld
ers
insig
ht into
God's
directio
n for
our
churc
h.
1.
Fo
r th
ose f
acin
g h
ealth
issues. F
or
God's
peace,
healin
g &
str
ength
.
2.
Fo
r th
e m
essage o
f th
e
Christm
as P
rogra
m D
ec
15th
to im
pact heart
s.
2.
Pasto
r N
eil'
s p
hysic
al
health inclu
din
g tim
es o
f re
st
and r
enew
al.
2.
Fo
r th
e d
evelo
pm
ent
of
our
Care
Min
istr
y.
2.P
asto
r Joel fo
r qualit
y
daily
pers
onal d
evotio
nal
tim
es
2.
Mis
sio
narie
s E
d &
Janet P
olla
sch -
Mid
dle
E
ast/
Nort
h A
fric
a
1.
Fo
r y
outh
/child
ren's
adm
inis
trative a
ssis
tant
Charissa F
inn.
2.
F
or
the d
evelo
pm
ent
of
the N
eig
hborh
ood M
inis
-tr
ies.
12/8
/2013
12/9
/2013
12/1
0/2
013
12/1
1/2
013
12/1
2/2
013
12/1
3/2
013
12/1
4/2
013
1.
Fo
r th
ose w
ho h
ave lo
st
loved o
nes t
his
past
year
as
they f
ace t
he h
olid
ay s
ea-
son w
ithout th
em
.
1.
AW
AN
A-p
rais
e f
or
retu
rnin
g &
new
volu
n-
teers
, fo
r contin
ued p
as-
sio
n, connectio
ns &
fel-
low
ship
.
1.
Fo
r spiritual gro
wth
th
rough e
ach lesson f
or
the c
hild
ren a
s w
ell
as
the y
outh
& a
dults t
hat
are
le
adin
g t
hem
.
1.F
or
God to c
ontin
ue t
o
work
thro
ugh t
he n
urs
ery
volu
nte
ers
to s
pre
ad h
is
word
to e
ven t
he y
oungest
child
.
1.
Fo
r th
ose w
ho a
re
lonely
and t
hose w
ho
need e
motio
nal healin
g
to s
ense G
od's
unfa
ilin
g
love.
1.
Pasto
r Joel: F
or
God
to
pro
vid
e r
esourc
es t
o
accom
plis
h t
he y
outh
m
inis
try g
oals
lo
ng term
as w
ell
as s
hort
-term
.
1.
Fo
r our
response t
o t
he
truth
s r
eveale
d t
hru
the
serm
ons. T
hat w
e m
ight be
doers
of th
e W
ord
, not
mere
ly h
eare
rs.
2.W
ors
hip
Te
am
s for
unity
& H
oly
Spirit's
le
adin
g.
2.
Mis
sio
narie
s B
ria
n &
D
ana P
hip
ps.
2.
F
or
Mis
sio
nary
Ro-
land L
ee
2.
Mis
sio
narie
s C
arl a
nd
Ann-M
arie
Johnson
2.
Fo
r C
hild
ren's
Min
istr
y
Directo
r K
rishna B
attis
ta
2.
Mis
sio
narie
s:
How
ard
&
Marily
n P
lucar
- Japan
2.
O.W
.L.S
- f
or
their m
inis
-tr
y t
o o
thers
.
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5/2
013
12/1
6/2
013
12/1
7/2
013
12/1
8/2
013
12/1
9/2
013
12/2
0/2
013
12/2
1/2
013
1.
Fo
r lif
e c
hangin
g im
pact
as d
iscip
les o
f Jesus s
hare
w
hat
they h
ave in
Jesus'
nam
e.
1.
Fo
r G
od t
o r
eveal to
P
asto
r N
eil
His
pla
n a
nd
desire f
or
Adult m
inis
trie
s.
1.
Fo
r th
e E
xtr
aord
inary
C
lassro
om
min
istr
y t
hat it
will
reach o
ur
com
munity.
1.
Fo
r th
e H
igh S
chool
Senio
rs that gra
duate
d
last sprin
g, to
fin
d f
ello
w-
ship
and g
row
.
1.
Fo
r "B
oots
on the
Gro
und",
our
min
istr
y t
o
mili
tary
in
div
iduals
&
fam
ilies.
1.
Wors
hip
& T
ech
team
s: F
or
consis
tent
serv
ice in d
edic
atio
n &
excelle
nce.
1.
T
hat w
e w
ould
take
pers
onal re
sponsib
ility
for
faith tow
ard
bein
g &
ma
kin
g
dis
cip
les.
2.
Fo
r unity in t
he Y
outh
M
inis
try t
eam
& Y
outh
sm
all
gro
ups..
2.
Fo
r G
od t
o r
ais
e u
p
gro
up f
acili
tato
rs for
W
om
en's
Bib
le S
tudie
s.
2.
Fo
r K
rishna to m
ain
-ta
in f
am
ily a
nd m
inis
try
bala
nce.
2.
Fo
r G
od's
pla
n t
o
reach/lis
ten/h
ear
& m
inis
-te
r to
18-3
5 y
r old
s
2.
Pasto
r N
eil
for
qualit
y
daily
pers
onal devotio
nal
tim
es
2.
Pasto
r N
eil
for
fam
ily
and m
inis
try b
ala
nce.
2.
Fo
r youth
in
the m
any
day t
o d
ay "
challe
nges"
that
they f
ace.
12/2
2/2
013
12/2
3/2
013
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4/2
013
12/2
5/2
013
12/2
6/2
013
12/2
7/2
013
12/2
8/2
013
1.
Fo
r G
od t
o im
pact th
e
heart
s o
f all
who a
ttend o
ur
Christm
as E
ve s
erv
ices.
1.
Pra
y f
or
our
Te
ch
Coord
inato
r, M
ichael
Keeto
n a
s h
e le
ads t
his
very
challe
ngin
g m
inis
try.
1.
Fo
r outr
each t
o c
hil-
dre
n w
ho h
ave n
ot
yet
been in
troduced to
Christ.
1.
Th
at G
od w
ould
pro
vid
e
resourc
es t
o e
ffectively
im
pact
oth
ers
for
Christ.
1.
Fo
r G
od to r
eveal
opport
unitie
s t
o s
how
His
lo
ve b
y s
erv
ing t
hose in
the T
om
ah a
rea.
1. W
ors
hip
/Tech M
inis
try
Adm
inis
trative A
ssis
tant
Leig
hA
nne P
uent
1.
G
uid
ance f
or
pare
nts
so
that child
ren's
gro
wth
in
fa
ith c
ontin
ues a
t hom
e.
2.
. P
asto
r T
im's
physic
al
health inclu
din
g tim
es o
f re
st
and r
enew
al.
2.
F
or
the A
BF
Packer
Gam
e/C
hristm
as P
art
y
Dec 2
9th
.
2.
Th
at
we w
ould
be
min
iste
rs,
beyond b
ein
g
min
iste
red t
o.
2.
Th
at w
e w
ould
be f
aith-
ful in
giv
ing b
ack t
o G
od in
fin
ances a
nd tim
e.
2.
Fo
r B
EF
C m
arr
iages
especia
lly t
hose w
ho a
re
str
ugglin
g
2.P
asto
r N
eil'
s p
hysic
al
health inclu
din
g tim
es o
f re
st
and r
enew
al.
2. F
or
God to d
ispatc
h
additio
nal le
aders
for
our
youth
min
istr
y.
12/2
9/2
013
12/3
0/2
013
12/3
1/2
013
1/1
/2014
1/2
/2014
1/3
/2014
1/4
/2014
1.
Fo
r youth
and le
ader's a
s
they a
ttend t
he D
istr
ict's
C
onfe
rence in
Gre
en B
ay 3
-5 J
anuary
.
1.
Fo
r G
od to p
rovid
e t
he
funds to e
rase t
he d
ebt
from
the r
oof re
pair.
1.
Fo
r G
od's
peace t
hat
passes u
nders
tandin
g to
guard
our
heart
s a
nd
min
ds in
Christ Jesus.
1.T
echnolo
gie
s-
Fo
r a h
igh
level of com
mitm
ent fr
om
each t
eam
mem
ber
and
for
more
volu
nte
ers
.
1.
.P
rais
e for
those w
ho
have c
om
e to C
hrist th
is
past
year.
F
or
their
gro
wth
and c
om
mitm
ent.
1.
Fo
r th
e p
repara
tio
n
for
the "
No R
egre
ts
Men's
Confe
rence"
vid
eo
str
eam
Fe
bru
ary
1st
1.
F
or
faith a
nd p
atie
nce
for
and w
ith v
olu
nte
ers
for
God's
glo
ry.
2.
. F
or
each o
f us to r
etu
rn
to o
ur
firs
t lo
ve.
2.
Pasto
r Joel fo
r fa
mily
and m
inis
try b
ala
nce.
2.
Offic
e M
anager,
Lis
a
Reavis
2.
Pasto
r T
im for
fam
ily
and m
inis
try b
ala
nce.
2.
Fo
r contin
ued in
tegrity
&
holin
ess in
le
aders
hip
. 2.
Fo
r our
local, s
tate
and n
atio
nal le
ader's.
2. T
hat
our
churc
h w
ould
be a
"H
ouse o
f P
rayer"
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 No Sunday School for Elementary or Adults No Adult Gatherings * Nursery and Extraordinary Classroom Only
2 3 6:45pm Prayer Time
4
10:00am OWLS2
5:00pm Wed. Night Café 5:45pm Awana 6:00pm Wed Night for Adults 6:00pm Alumni
5 6 7
8
Elder Prayer Time - 7am
Ignite - at Bible EFC
9 10 6:45pm Prayer Time
11 10:00am OWLS2
4:00pm Elder Board 5:00pm Wed. Night Café 5:45pm Awana 6:00pm Wed Night for Adults 6:00pm Alumni
12
13 14
15 4:00pm Children’s Christmas Program Ignite - Bell Ringing at Walmart
16
17 6:45pm Prayer Time
18 10:00am OWLS2
5:00pm Wed. Night Café 5:45pm Awana 6:00pm Wed Night for Adults 6:00pm Alumni
19
20 21
22 Visit the Bethlehem Marketplace today See pg __ for details (no Sunday School, Youth or ABF’s this morning) Ignite - at Bible EFC
23
24 4:00pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 5:30pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
25 Office Closed
26
27 28
29 Visit the Bethlehem Marketplace today See pg __ for details (no Sunday School, Youth or ABF’s this morning) No Ignite
30
31 6:30pm Times of Refreshing to Pray in New Year (light dinner starts at 5:30pm)
1 Office Closed
2
3 4
December 2013 Bible EFC Calendar Page 16
Sunday Morning Schedule
Sanctuary Worship 7:45; 9:15 & 10:30am Prayze Craze 10:30am Nursery (ages 0-1): 9:15 & 10:30am (ages 4K to 5th Grade-Activity Center) Sunday School (ages 2 yrs to 5th grade) 9:00am Extraordinary Classroom (Special Needs) 10:30am (ages 4K-5th Grade meet in Café) Youth Sunday School (Snack Shack) 10:30am Youth Sunday School (High School Rm): 9:15am Adult Gathering in Patio Room 10:30am Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF) in Patio Room 9:00am
625 W. Veterans St.
Tomah, WI 54660
Phone: 608-372-9377
Fax: 608-372-9372
E-mail: [email protected]
www.BibleEFC.org
Bible Evangelical Free Church
Connecting People with Jesus and Others
December 2013 MINISTERS Every Believer
Senior Pastor Tim Erickson [email protected]
Associate Pastor of Adult Disciple Making Neil Nelson [email protected]
Associate Pastor Student Ministries Joel Sandager [email protected]
Children’s Ministry Director Krishna Battista [email protected]
Worship Times:
SUNDAY MORNINGS:
Sanctuary Worship 7:45am 9:15am - Video sermon 10:30am
The Board unanimously approved the new membership applications for Nathan and Kathleen Jungmeyer.
The Board unanimously approved membership application and fees for the Tomah Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Board discussed the current church financial situation through the end of August 2013.
The Board unanimously approved the church marriage policy with amendments.
The Board received Pastor Tim Erickson’s ministry Report.
The Board discussed the Associate Pastor’s neighborhood ministry team details and kick-off meeting schedule for Sun, Sept 15, 2013.
The Board discussed contingency plan and emergency preparedness procedures. The Board tabled for Mark to update draft documents.
Next Elder Prayer Time is schedule for Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 7:00am at Bible EFC. Next Elder Board Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 4:00pm at Bible EFC.
ELDERS: Leading through prayer, mission, vision & strategic leadership! Questions ~ contact Frank Best, Elder Chair 343-5521.
Elder Meeting Highlights from September 11, 2013
