combined circle

We studied Abigail at our bible study this week.  As I have said before we are studying the women of the Bible.  I don't think I was the only one that had not heard very much about Abigail's story.  King David came to her husband for food for he and his men.  Her husband turn him away.  Then Abigail gathered together food and brought it to King David.  He was on his way to destroy her family and community.  She single handedly stop David with this move.  Her husband hearing this fell over dead.  She then marries King David.  She was his second wife.  We really had a lively discussion of this women's feats.  She is not mentioned again in the Bible.  I really enjoyed this small  glimpse of Abigail.   

Homemakers

 

My homemakers met this week for our monthly meeting.  Our agenda was to plan our Easter craft and to plan our valentine dinner.  Of course we could not plan our Easter craft as we went to the well and it was dry.  We are planning to get ideas for our next meeting.  Our speaker was Kelly Jo Zellmann.  She is a Registered, Licensed Dietitian.  She spoke on all aspects of diet, but mostly centered on Coconut oil and its benefits. It was intesting and informative.  Of course, we had lunch afterwards.

A Minnesota Poem

It is winter in Minnesota,
And the gentle breezes blow.
Seventy miles an hour,
At thirty-five below.

Oh, how I love Minnesota,
When the snow's up to your butt. 
You take a breath of winter air
And your nose gets frozen shut.

Yes, the weather here is wonderful,
So I guess I'll hang around.
I could never  leave Minnesota,
"Cause I'm frozen to the ground!

Welcome to Minnesota, where it is colder than on Mars.

Tebow

jax

I have been in a real dark cloud for the last 3-4 months.  It is really hard to pull yourself out a funk.  But my recent visit to Jamestown has turned everything around and I can see the brighter side of life.  The pictures are a little late in being shared but this is Jax at Christmas.

thought someone might recognize this

peace

Don't let people pull you into their storm, pull them into your peace.

Philippians 4: 6-7
 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. ⁷ Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Church buletins

Church Ladies With computers.
They're Back!  Those wonderful Church Bulletins!

Thank God for church ladies with computers.

These sentences (with all the BLOOPERS)

actually appeared in church bulletins or were

announced in church  services:
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The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.
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The sermon this morning: Jesus Walks on the Water.
The sermon tonight: Searching for Jesus.
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Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house.
Bring your husbands.
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Remember in prayer the many that are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love.
Say 'Hell' to someone who doesn't care much about you.
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Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.
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Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.
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For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
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Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir.
They need all the help they can get.
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Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church.
So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
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A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall.
Music will follow.
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At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?'
Come early and listen to our choir practice.
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Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.
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Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled.
Proceeds will be used to cripple children.
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The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.
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Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM –
Prayer and medication to follow.
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The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind.       
They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.
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This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church.
Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.
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Ladies - Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B. S. is done.
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The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.
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Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM.
Please use the back door.
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The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7.
The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.
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Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church.       
Please use large double door at the side entrance.
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The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign slogan last Sunday.
"I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours