Communionoffertory Craig Bjerke

Children’s message Sue Edwards• Children ages 3-4th grade are invited to go to Children’s Church to watch a video at the 9:45 am service in the Nursery and at 11:05 am downstairs in room 100. Please pick-up your child after the service.

today’s message Mary Did You Know? Head of the Church by Pastor John LeVahn

Benevolent offering

Please note that ACC may use your image or your child’s image in any ACC publication, promotional materials, slide shows, or the ACC website. Contact the office if you choose to decline participation for yourself or your family.

It’s our sincere desire that you find yourself at home and welcome here at Alexandria Covenant. Please visit us at the Welcome Center to learn more about how you and your family can get connected to others within the church and our community. Our nursery is available for infants-3 years old. During the Worship Service, please fill out a Connect Card located in the pew. (There are “assisted listening devices” available at the Welcome

Center for those who need them.)

•Merlin(ReneeLeighton’sfriend)•CarolCassell•HarrietRicke•RitaBentz•KathyKoester•NonaErickson•DollyJibben•TonyaChristman•Travis(ElizaAnderson’sfriend)

Prayer requests•Teresa(CholeiAnderson’sfriend)•LeroyAker•AprilHill•Roger(LynnJohnson’sfather)•Roger(JoshBahl’sfather)•MarkFearing(CaroleAnderson’sbrother)

•George(SharonSwartzFather)•JeanPloeger•AnnHjelle•LonnieHoium•SharonAschenbrenner•JustinCarlstrom•TysonMeissner

StaffJohn LeVahn - Senior PastorTrinity Opp - Associate PastorAndrew Peabody - Director of Sr. High MinistryJulie Barnes - Director of Children’s MinistryNancy Holm - Director of Worship MinistryHelen Ann Wagner - Director of Care MinistryPaul Kusmak - Facility SpecialistLibby Taveirne - Facility AssistantEliza Anderson - Treasurer/ Admin. AssistantMatthew Sandahl - Graphic DesignerRuth Nelson - Administrative AssistantCheri Timm - Administrative SecretaryChanda Winkels - Assistant Director of Children’s Ministry

Leadership TeamRick Banke (Chair) 320.763.2992 Les Anderson 320.834.2362 Craig Bjerke 320.846.1525 Tim Erickson 320.762.5352Lynette Kluver 320.763.7224 John LeVahn 320.763.5659 Marvin Martinson 320.763.7321Trinity Opp 320.763.5659 Terryl Pearson 320.352.2486Jim Vassar 320.223.2045

1stjanuary

2012

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. -matthew 11:28

Office H

ours:

Monday-Friday

8:00 am-4:30 pm

In case of an emergency, you may contact either of our pastors on their cell phones.

Senior Pastor John: 320.808.3557Associate Pastor Trinity: 701.400.6826

320.763.5659 4005 Dakota Street Alexandria, MN 56308

alexandriacovenant.org I alexandriayouth.com

Communionoffertory Craig Bjerke

Children’s message Sue Edwards• Children ages 3-4th grade are invited to go to Children’s Church to watch a video at the 9:45 am service in the Nursery and at 11:05 am downstairs in room 100. Please pick-up your child after the service.

today’s message Mary Did You Know? Head of the Church by Pastor John LeVahn

Benevolent offering

Please note that ACC may use your image or your child’s image in any ACC publication, promotional materials, slide shows, or the ACC website. Contact the office if you choose to decline participation for yourself or your family.

It’s our sincere desire that you find yourself at home and welcome here at Alexandria Covenant. Please visit us at the Welcome Center to learn more about how you and your family can get connected to others within the church and our community. Our nursery is available for infants-3 years old. During the Worship Service, please fill out a Connect Card located in the pew. (There are “assisted listening devices” available at the Welcome

Center for those who need them.)

•Merlin(ReneeLeighton’sfriend)•CarolCassell•HarrietRicke•RitaBentz•KathyKoester•NonaErickson•DollyJibben•TonyaChristman•Travis(ElizaAnderson’sfriend)

Prayer requests•Teresa(CholeiAnderson’sfriend)•LeroyAker•AprilHill•Roger(LynnJohnson’sfather)•Roger(JoshBahl’sfather)•MarkFearing(CaroleAnderson’sbrother)

•George(SharonSwartzFather)•JeanPloeger•AnnHjelle•LonnieHoium•SharonAschenbrenner•JustinCarlstrom•TysonMeissner

StaffJohn LeVahn - Senior PastorTrinity Opp - Associate PastorAndrew Peabody - Director of Sr. High MinistryJulie Barnes - Director of Children’s MinistryNancy Holm - Director of Worship MinistryHelen Ann Wagner - Director of Care MinistryPaul Kusmak - Facility SpecialistLibby Taveirne - Facility AssistantEliza Anderson - Treasurer/ Admin. AssistantMatthew Sandahl - Graphic DesignerRuth Nelson - Administrative AssistantCheri Timm - Administrative SecretaryChanda Winkels - Assistant Director of Children’s Ministry

Leadership TeamRick Banke (Chair) 320.763.2992 Les Anderson 320.834.2362 Craig Bjerke 320.846.1525 Tim Erickson 320.762.5352Lynette Kluver 320.763.7224 John LeVahn 320.763.5659 Marvin Martinson 320.763.7321Trinity Opp 320.763.5659 Terryl Pearson 320.352.2486Jim Vassar 320.223.2045

1stjanuary

2012

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. -matthew 11:28

Office H

ours:

Monday-Friday

8:00 am-4:30 pm

In case of an emergency, you may contact either of our pastors on their cell phones.

Senior Pastor John: 320.808.3557Associate Pastor Trinity: 701.400.6826

320.763.5659 4005 Dakota Street Alexandria, MN 56308

alexandriacovenant.org I alexandriayouth.com

***New Year's DaY***9:45 am Contemporary ServiCe***NO JuNgle suNDaY schOOl******NO prOmiselaND suNDaY schOOl******NO sr. high cafÈ******NO the switch******NO JOurNeY*** ***NO pursuit Of hOliNess*** 11:05 am Contemporary ServiCe ***NO YOuth baND practice******NO impact***

6:00 am Men’s BiBle study - Fellowship Center

8:00 am Mighty Men of Prayer - fireside rooM

***church Office clOsed***6:00 pm Celebrate reCovery meal - ministry Center6:30 pm Celebrate reCovery - ministry Center***NO c-grOup at the wiNkels'*** 7:00 pm open prayer - prayer room ***NO cOllege & career***

9:00 am Sew to Share - room 114 9:30 am moPS GrouP - miniStry Center

6:30 pm women'S bible Study - room 110

9:00 am Koffee & Kare - Traveler's Inn 5:30 pm ChoIr rehearsal - WorshIp CenTer6:25-8:00 pm aWana - felloWshIp CenTer6:30-8:00 pm C-Group - lanGner's home6:30-8:00 pm C-Group - vaaGenes' home6:30-8:00 pm C-Group - Carlson's home6:30-8:30 pm Jr. hIGh YouTh Group - mInIsTrY CenTer

Sunday January 1

Saturday January 7

Tuesday January 3

Monday January 2

Wednesday January 4

Friday January 6

new ChurCh piCtorial DireCtory The new 2012 Church Pictorial Directory is here! If you would like a copy for yourself, please stop by the Welcome Center and pick one up.

the ChilDren’s Bell ChoirJanuary 29th, 9:00-11:15 am The Children’s Bell Choir will be singing and performing for us during all three services on January 29th. This group includes any children K-6th grade, no experience is necessary! Please show up at 9:00 am in the Ministry Center.

Rehearsals are January 15th & 22nd from 10:45-11:15 am in room 114. Kids can go directly from Promiseland Sunday School to the rehearsal, please pick-up your kids promptly at 11:15. Interested? Please contact Mary Ronning, 320.763.3558.

Mops1st & 3rd Tuesday/monthYou are invited to a place designed specifically for you, a mother of preschoolers. Here you’ll experience authentic community, mothering support, personal growth and spiritual hope, all to help you be the best mom possible. Pre-registration is recommended at www.Lakesareamops.org.Location: The Ministry Center. Contact Steph Tvrdik, 320.815.7942.

Cooking sMartJanuary 12th, 5:15 pmJoin us for a night of delicious fun! The focus of the night is preparing family meals that are both nutritious and affordable. Tips and tricks will be wound throughout the night, with the finale being a free family meal. Hands-on activities are available for children to learn alongside you.If interested, call Helen Wagner, 320.763.5659

CeleBrate reCoveryJanuary 2nd, 6:00 pmA place to gather and find God’s healing power. Share experience, gain strength and hope with one another through solid Bible teaching. Find freedom from relationship struggles, addictive and compulsive behaviors, hurts, and more. Location: The Ministry CenterContact Catalyst Covenant Church, 320.759.1800.

BiBles By the BeDsiDe Bibles by the Bedside starts today! Pick up your calendar packet at the Information Center. This is a Bible reading incentive program for students in grades 1-9. Our goal: create a habit of being in God’s Word daily. Please call Karyn Clare (320.554.7095)

***New Year's DaY***9:45 am Contemporary ServiCe***NO JuNgle suNDaY schOOl******NO prOmiselaND suNDaY schOOl******NO sr. high cafÈ******NO the switch******NO JOurNeY*** ***NO pursuit Of hOliNess*** 11:05 am Contemporary ServiCe ***NO YOuth baND practice******NO impact***

6:00 am Men’s BiBle study - Fellowship Center

8:00 am Mighty Men of Prayer - fireside rooM

***church Office clOsed***6:00 pm Celebrate reCovery meal - ministry Center6:30 pm Celebrate reCovery - ministry Center***NO c-grOup at the wiNkels'*** 7:00 pm open prayer - prayer room ***NO cOllege & career***

9:00 am Sew to Share - room 114 9:30 am moPS GrouP - miniStry Center

6:30 pm women'S bible Study - room 110

9:00 am Koffee & Kare - Traveler's Inn 5:30 pm ChoIr rehearsal - WorshIp CenTer6:25-8:00 pm aWana - felloWshIp CenTer6:30-8:00 pm C-Group - lanGner's home6:30-8:00 pm C-Group - vaaGenes' home6:30-8:00 pm C-Group - Carlson's home6:30-8:30 pm Jr. hIGh YouTh Group - mInIsTrY CenTer

Sunday January 1

Saturday January 7

Tuesday January 3

Monday January 2

Wednesday January 4

Friday January 6

new ChurCh piCtorial DireCtory The new 2012 Church Pictorial Directory is here! If you would like a copy for yourself, please stop by the Welcome Center and pick one up.

the ChilDren’s Bell ChoirJanuary 29th, 9:00-11:15 am The Children’s Bell Choir will be singing and performing for us during all three services on January 29th. This group includes any children K-6th grade, no experience is necessary! Please show up at 9:00 am in the Ministry Center.

Rehearsals are January 15th & 22nd from 10:45-11:15 am in room 114. Kids can go directly from Promiseland Sunday School to the rehearsal, please pick-up your kids promptly at 11:15. Interested? Please contact Mary Ronning, 320.763.3558.

Mops1st & 3rd Tuesday/monthYou are invited to a place designed specifically for you, a mother of preschoolers. Here you’ll experience authentic community, mothering support, personal growth and spiritual hope, all to help you be the best mom possible. Pre-registration is recommended at www.Lakesareamops.org.Location: The Ministry Center. Contact Steph Tvrdik, 320.815.7942.

Cooking sMartJanuary 12th, 5:15 pmJoin us for a night of delicious fun! The focus of the night is preparing family meals that are both nutritious and affordable. Tips and tricks will be wound throughout the night, with the finale being a free family meal. Hands-on activities are available for children to learn alongside you.If interested, call Helen Wagner, 320.763.5659

CeleBrate reCoveryJanuary 2nd, 6:00 pmA place to gather and find God’s healing power. Share experience, gain strength and hope with one another through solid Bible teaching. Find freedom from relationship struggles, addictive and compulsive behaviors, hurts, and more. Location: The Ministry CenterContact Catalyst Covenant Church, 320.759.1800.

BiBles By the BeDsiDe Bibles by the Bedside starts today! Pick up your calendar packet at the Information Center. This is a Bible reading incentive program for students in grades 1-9. Our goal: create a habit of being in God’s Word daily. Please call Karyn Clare (320.554.7095)

***New Year's DaY***9:45 am Contemporary ServiCe***NO JuNgle suNDaY schOOl******NO prOmiselaND suNDaY schOOl******NO sr. high cafÈ******NO the switch******NO JOurNeY*** ***NO pursuit Of hOliNess*** 11:05 am Contemporary ServiCe ***NO YOuth baND practice******NO impact***

6:00 am Men’s BiBle study - Fellowship Center

8:00 am Mighty Men of Prayer - fireside rooM

***church Office clOsed***6:00 pm Celebrate reCovery meal - ministry Center6:30 pm Celebrate reCovery - ministry Center***NO c-grOup at the wiNkels'*** 7:00 pm open prayer - prayer room ***NO cOllege & career***

9:00 am Sew to Share - room 114 9:30 am moPS GrouP - miniStry Center

6:30 pm women'S bible Study - room 110

9:00 am Koffee & Kare - Traveler's Inn 5:30 pm ChoIr rehearsal - WorshIp CenTer6:25-8:00 pm aWana - felloWshIp CenTer6:30-8:00 pm C-Group - lanGner's home6:30-8:00 pm C-Group - vaaGenes' home6:30-8:00 pm C-Group - Carlson's home6:30-8:30 pm Jr. hIGh YouTh Group - mInIsTrY CenTer

Sunday January 1

Saturday January 7

Tuesday January 3

Monday January 2

Wednesday January 4

Friday January 6

new ChurCh piCtorial DireCtory The new 2012 Church Pictorial Directory is here! If you would like a copy for yourself, please stop by the Welcome Center and pick one up.

the ChilDren’s Bell ChoirJanuary 29th, 9:00-11:15 am The Children’s Bell Choir will be singing and performing for us during all three services on January 29th. This group includes any children K-6th grade, no experience is necessary! Please show up at 9:00 am in the Ministry Center.

Rehearsals are January 15th & 22nd from 10:45-11:15 am in room 114. Kids can go directly from Promiseland Sunday School to the rehearsal, please pick-up your kids promptly at 11:15. Interested? Please contact Mary Ronning, 320.763.3558.

Mops1st & 3rd Tuesday/monthYou are invited to a place designed specifically for you, a mother of preschoolers. Here you’ll experience authentic community, mothering support, personal growth and spiritual hope, all to help you be the best mom possible. Pre-registration is recommended at www.Lakesareamops.org.Location: The Ministry Center. Contact Steph Tvrdik, 320.815.7942.

Cooking sMartJanuary 12th, 5:15 pmJoin us for a night of delicious fun! The focus of the night is preparing family meals that are both nutritious and affordable. Tips and tricks will be wound throughout the night, with the finale being a free family meal. Hands-on activities are available for children to learn alongside you.If interested, call Helen Wagner, 320.763.5659

CeleBrate reCoveryJanuary 2nd, 6:00 pmA place to gather and find God’s healing power. Share experience, gain strength and hope with one another through solid Bible teaching. Find freedom from relationship struggles, addictive and compulsive behaviors, hurts, and more. Location: The Ministry CenterContact Catalyst Covenant Church, 320.759.1800.

BiBles By the BeDsiDe Bibles by the Bedside starts today! Pick up your calendar packet at the Information Center. This is a Bible reading incentive program for students in grades 1-9. Our goal: create a habit of being in God’s Word daily. Please call Karyn Clare (320.554.7095)

Communionoffertory Craig Bjerke

Children’s message Sue Edwards• Children ages 3-4th grade are invited to go to Children’s Church to watch a video at the 9:45 am service in the Nursery and at 11:05 am downstairs in room 100. Please pick-up your child after the service.

today’s message Mary Did You Know? Head of the Church by Pastor John LeVahn

Benevolent offering

Please note that ACC may use your image or your child’s image in any ACC publication, promotional materials, slide shows, or the ACC website. Contact the office if you choose to decline participation for yourself or your family.

It’s our sincere desire that you find yourself at home and welcome here at Alexandria Covenant. Please visit us at the Welcome Center to learn more about how you and your family can get connected to others within the church and our community. Our nursery is available for infants-3 years old. During the Worship Service, please fill out a Connect Card located in the pew. (There are “assisted listening devices” available at the Welcome

Center for those who need them.)

•Merlin(ReneeLeighton’sfriend)•CarolCassell•HarrietRicke•RitaBentz•KathyKoester•NonaErickson•DollyJibben•TonyaChristman•Travis(ElizaAnderson’sfriend)

Prayer requests•Teresa(CholeiAnderson’sfriend)•LeroyAker•AprilHill•Roger(LynnJohnson’sfather)•Roger(JoshBahl’sfather)•MarkFearing(CaroleAnderson’sbrother)

•George(SharonSwartzFather)•JeanPloeger•AnnHjelle•LonnieHoium•SharonAschenbrenner•JustinCarlstrom•TysonMeissner

StaffJohn LeVahn - Senior PastorTrinity Opp - Associate PastorAndrew Peabody - Director of Sr. High MinistryJulie Barnes - Director of Children’s MinistryNancy Holm - Director of Worship MinistryHelen Ann Wagner - Director of Care MinistryPaul Kusmak - Facility SpecialistLibby Taveirne - Facility AssistantEliza Anderson - Treasurer/ Admin. AssistantMatthew Sandahl - Graphic DesignerRuth Nelson - Administrative AssistantCheri Timm - Administrative SecretaryChanda Winkels - Assistant Director of Children’s Ministry

Leadership TeamRick Banke (Chair) 320.763.2992 Les Anderson 320.834.2362 Craig Bjerke 320.846.1525 Tim Erickson 320.762.5352Lynette Kluver 320.763.7224 John LeVahn 320.763.5659 Marvin Martinson 320.763.7321Trinity Opp 320.763.5659 Terryl Pearson 320.352.2486Jim Vassar 320.223.2045

1stjanuary

2012

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. -matthew 11:28

Office H

ours:

Monday-Friday

8:00 am-4:30 pm

In case of an emergency, you may contact either of our pastors on their cell phones.

Senior Pastor John: 320.808.3557Associate Pastor Trinity: 701.400.6826

320.763.5659 4005 Dakota Street Alexandria, MN 56308

alexandriacovenant.org I alexandriayouth.com