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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 tam ily can get connected to others within the church and our community.

• Nursery is available for infants - 3 years old. • Assisted listening devices at the Welcome Center

HYMNS OF PRAISE (830 am)

#72 - To God Be tho Glory #435 - Day by Day

GRADUATE RECOGNITION OFFERING OUR GIFTS (8:30am) Cindy Om- p;ano (10:00 am) Kara MaJ.s - solo

CHILDREN'S CHURCH Children ages 4 yrs- 2nd grade are invited to room 100

during the service.

CHILD DEDICATION (1ooo am)

Brody Joshua Bahls, son of Josh & Alisha Bahls

TODAY'S MESSAGE It's tho Gospel; Stup;d Sow;ng

and Reaping, Galatians 6 :7-10 by Pastor John leVahn

St.,..,ti.,'3 J-e 12t~ ( & wee\:.s) 1~.<eSd<>.~, &: ;o !""' Join us for a time of fellowship and learning mote about God's Word! Authot and teacher Beth Moore's study-Daniel: Lives of Integrity, Wotds of Prophecy shows how individuals can live with integrity

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in today's self-absorbed society. We'll focus on Daniel's life as he faced the kind of pressures and temptations Christians encounter today. Purchase your book at the Mustard Seed Book Store, 320.763.7383. Childcare is provided. l.oeAtl"': 2- 1~06 - F.,. .,.,.~ 1»!'<""".-tlo• e..JI ~YIStl­l'~Abod~, 2ia.201;.11iolloY ~"'" M-~s-1'11....., ~20.IIO~.O~H

Super MUUUCE: Unleash your Inner Hero! We are excited about this year's Most Unbelievable Ultimate Urban Camping EXPerience, a.k.a. MUUUCE! Join 850 other Jr. High kids for a weekend like no other. MUUUCE includes Valley Fair, CHAOS, Speaker Greg Speck, food

and more. Cost is $89. Sign-up by July 2nd with your $25 deposit. Registration forms can be found at the Welcome Center. The final payment is due July 23rd. Bring some extra cash fot snacks and extra food. l-oc.-.tiOt"t: C,..ossvoActs G\1~o~.Yc.\ot, Wood.b~o~.Y" , MN F..- ..... ~ ~u..ns eowtAet 6YIA• FAY'<.A, ~2o.1n.H!;'

Congratulations to the high school graduating class of 2012! May God continue to bless you as you pursue Him, using the abilities He has given you.

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Praise ! To date we have had $5440 donated to our Lake Beauty Bible Camp-Every Kid a Camper fund. We have l:een able to pay 50% of the registration fee for about 80 youth to go to camp. Please remember this is an ongoing fund to help students go to camp and retreats at LBBC. When writing checks to this fund, please write out to ACC and in the memo line write " Every Kid a Camper".

Y-ouTH AT I 996 THIS WEEK

• WhttnJ!Y Olson Schneider

Three of our young adults are ministering on staff this summer at Lake Beauty Bible Camp. We would I ike to encourage them (Crosl:ee Olson, Brittany Holm and John True) with prayers, cards, and a care package. On June 24th, there will be a table in the commons with cards to sign and an opportunity to drop off anything to include

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J ... .,e 2~Yel, 4:~0 I'"' Sadd le up for a Ranch Party! Put on your boots and chaps for a potluck with friends. Please bring a dish to share, along with a favorite lawn game or board game and lawn chairs. Spec ial guests, the Bevis Family (Missionaries to Thailand), will be with us to share in our time together. Sign-up at the Welcome Center. L..oc"tiov.: Sou.t\twivul AcYtS, II'S42 C...o 2o"d. 11 SE, Att.'lCAVIdYi".

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J-e UtW\, b:OO ~""' Members, please plan to attend our Annual Congregational Meeting. During this Important meeting, we will elect new leadership Team Members and vote on the upcomming fiscal year budget 1-oe"tl"': tit~ W.vs\t(p ~u•

--~ MEET THE FARKAS J .. ,e lbtW\, S: ?>O ~""' Meet our new Pastor of Student Ministries, l!ltan Far1<a, and his wife Joyce. We'll enjoy a BBQ/ Potluck and hear from oomedans

Davtd Christman and Colin Hearn from lmprov Comedy. Families whose last names start v.1tll A-l please brtng a salad, M-Z bring

'--------• dessert Hamburgers will be provtded. There will be a basket

provided If )OU choose to <jve Brian and J<yyce a ear d. 1-oe .. t(oM: C..,•/Fl-C.

J..t-, 2;v-d-21tW\, ...... COME FLY WITH US at SKY Vacation Bible School! Plans are underway for this ministry, July 23-27, and we would love to have you on the flight plan. Kids can re<jster today at the kloslc In the Commons Area and receive a free <jlder. Online kid registration Is available at alexandrtaoovenant.org under the Children's Ministry tab. Earty registration Is available at the kiosk and online. lma<jne trusting God forever ... the slcys the llmltl e.~~rt:(o-s? c..u J..U~. ·uo.1n.H~'

. . YOUTH GROUP (J~. q. SY. ~I.<JV!) .

J ... .,e bt'tt-A"'\J~t ~'tt. 1:00 P"' Do you want to stay connected with tfle Lord this summer? Come grow with us as we learn God's Word, have fun and chill out by the lake. Youth Group meets Wednesd~ eYenings (excluding July 4tfl). Come meet Pastor Brian! L.oe..t<oo.: ~~~ No~~ 11-. 1400 IJYAA~Yd 8A'1< ~~AMAYIA \f .,.~ ~~~~ lli•~etlo..~ cAll h~. ;zo.1~1-~l~'l-

J-e 14t'tt. b: oo P"' JUNGLE and Promiseland students, families and teachers come for playground fun, enjoy the walking trails, and hang out with friends. Bring your own meat to grill and a side dish to share. Beverages, paper products and utensils will be provided. t.oe..t<~: I.I~~AMII•i• Cit., !'Art. slt~ltt.• - o.~est~•..s 1 c. ... t .. et .)uti~ SA•~. ;10.16;.H~'

1 od<>.~j, 10:00 "'"'• 12:00 P"'• 2:00 !"" Come celebrate 125 years of God's love and work within our community! 1887-2012. Everyone is welcome. 1 0:00 am • Worship and Celebration Service 12:00 pm • Lunch (free will offering) 2:00 pm • Informal Service of Words and Music t.oe..t<~: c..uv .. .-, C..~M-t C.lt~•elt. '1-0'1- Mu~o.~• Sty~~t. ev~'tiUe - FoY •oYt. ~OY*'•ttov. OY' ~ 2$\J'P fO'f ~e\\ e•ot .. et t...;s 1.-Avs .... ;zo.a;..,.'l-'1-1; •• rl"vs...@'letd.e• ..

- - SUNDAY JUNE 10TH - - - - - - -8:30AM BlENDED SERVICE 10:00 AM CONTEMPORARY SERVICE

- - MONDAY JUNE 11TH - - - - - - -6:30 PM CELEBRATE RECOVERY- MINISTRY CENTER 7:00PM COLlEGE & CAREER- SHEILA SMESRUD'S HOME

-- TUESDAY JUNE 12TH - - - -- -- -8:00 AM-7:00 PM VALLEYFAIR UR. & SR. HIGH) 9:00 AM WHEN GOD'S SPIRIT MOVES {WOMEN'S STUDY)

- ROOM 13C8 6:30PM DANIEL {WOMEN'S STUDY)- ROOM 1308

- - WEDNESDAY JUNE 13TH - - - - - - -9:00AM KOFFEE & KARE- THE TRAVElER'S INN 7:00-8:30 PM YOUTH GROUP- NOVOTNY'S HOME

- - THURSDAY JUNE 14TH- - - - - - - -6:00 PM SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC- ALEXANDRIA CITY PARK

-- FRIDAY JUNE 15TH - -- ----- -6:00AM MEN'S BIBl£ STUDY- FELLOWSHIP CENTER

- - SATURDAY JUNE 16TH - - - - - - - -8:00AM MIGHTY MEN OF PRAYER- ROOM 116 12:30 PM MN STATE FIRE FIGHlERS' MEMORIAL SERVICE

-WORSHIP CENlER 5:30 PM MEET THE FARKAS POltUCKI CIWEDY- GYMIR.C

Sowing and Reaping, Galatians 6:7 Pastor John leVahn- June 10, 201 ~

00 NOT BE DECEIVED: GOD CANNOT BE MOCK1 SOWS TO PLEASE THEIR FLESH, FROM THE FLESH TO PLEASE THE SPIRIT. FROM THE SPIRIT WILL R WEARY IN DOING GOOD, FOR AT THE PROPER Tl GIVE UP. THEREFORE, AS WE HAVE OPPORTUNIT't TO THOSE WHO BELONG TO THE FAMILY OF BELl

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ED. A MAN REAPS WHAT HE SOWS. WHOEVER I WILL REAP DESTRUCTION; WHOEVER SOWS EAP ETERNAL LIFE. LET US NOT BECOME IME WE WILL REAP A HARVEST IF WE DO NOT (, LET US DO GOOD TO ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY lEVERS.

GALATIANS 6:7-10

PRAYER REQUESTS • Bea Rosengren • Harry (Sharon

Stork's brother)

• Kiley (Chleo Anderson's Granddaughter)

• Lonnie Hoium • Katelyn Langner • Tyson Meissner

• Darrell (Betsy Peterson's dad)

• Elaine (Ron • Erika Rodriguez www.caringbridge. orgNisit/ erikarodriguez

Carlson's mother) • LeRoy Aken • Angie Yanda • Tom Bernardy

(Mike & Jan ell Bernardy's son)

• June Klongerbo • Mark Blair • Chuck

• Roger (Lynn Johnson's father)

• Danny (Patti Eckhoffs brother)

Ashenbrener • Jan Swanson • Sherri Bear • Travis (Eliza

Anderson's friend) • Brad Burg • Dana (Ch leo Anderson's Daughter)

• Justin Carlstrom • Betty Walberg • Ann Hjelle

j_ Carole Anderson's Brother, Mark Fearing, passed away June 2nd.

Please continue to pray for Carole and her tam ily during this moment of grief.

STAFF Johl'lle:Vahn • SeniQr P.tor Trinity Opp • £loewtive Pastor Br.., S:atU . Plt.tor of Student Mini5tries Julie Barnes • Oif'e<,tol of Chiklrer~ 's M i'li5try Nancy l-lolm . Oif'e<,tor of Wonhip Ministries. Helen ~ Well"er • Oire:dor of Cere Mini!b')' Pwl Kusmek . S:ecility Specilli!t libtrJ r ... e:irne . S:eeility Aslsistant [lize Anderson • Tre:.eure:rl Admin, A$$imnl MetthewSencllhl . Gqphie Oe:si.ane:r Ruth Nelson . ktninistmive Assis-t.wrt Cheri liorm . Admini$tretive Secretary Ctww:le Wi'll;e:.ls • Assist.ent Director of

Childrer'l's Ministly

LEADERSHIP TEAM Rick Brie(Cheir) 320.763.2992 Les Ander! on 320.834.2162 Cr.ig Bjrie 320.846.1625 Tim £ricbon 320.762.6352 ~ Klu-320.763.7224 Jotn l eV.hl'l320.761.6659 M~l'l M..tinson 320.763.7321 Tril'lity Opp 320.761.6669 Terry! Pe:erscn 320.352.2486 Jim V.su r 120.223.2046

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