Welcome to Moose Lake Covenant Church!

If you are visiting, or have a prayer request, or would like one of the Pastors to call , please fill out the tear off part of the back page and place

in the offering plate, or the Prayer Request box in the back of the Sanctuary.

We are glad you are here!

Gathering — Growing — Going

September 16, 2018 8:30 & 10:15 am Services

This morning we pray for our missionaries Peter & Anna Kim as they continue their work in China.

Thank you for your support of MLC that makes this mission possible!

Covenant Kids Downstairs

at the 10:15 am Service

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Neighboring 201

Matthew 9:9-13 Pastor Barry

Services at 8:30 & 10:15 AM

Covenant Nursery is available during morning service for babies & toddlers, in the Nursery room across from the gym

Coffee Time in the gym at 9:45 am All are welcome to join us for treats and coffee

between the services! Freewill Donation Sign up at the Welcome Desk to help serve!

Children’s Bulletins (for ages 3-12), pencils, and paper are located on the shelf in the hall. Please return all the pencils after the service.

“BUSY BAGS” All preschool children (ages 4-Kindgarten) are invited to use a “Busy Bag” during the Worship Service. These bags are filled with activities

(puzzles, coloring pages, etc.). Children can pick up the “busy bag” before the service on the shelf in the hall and return it to the box when they leave.

Covenant Kids At 10:15 am Service-Meeting Downstairs For children ages 4 to 6th grade will be

dismissed before the sermon

PARENTS please pick up your children after the 10:15 am Service

DIRECTORY PICTURES are being taken in

the library TODAY from 9:00-11:00 am

HEALING HEARTS SUPPORT GROUP

Is for women who have history of sexual abuse

Find healing and restoration as we invite Jesus into the wounded places of our hearts.

Small group consists of up to 6 women. We will use the book & workbook “Healing

the Wounded Heart” as our place to begin our journey of healing and restoration.

Contact Linda Ripley at 218-384-1401 if you would like to have conversation about

whether this group would be a good fit for you. Groups will start in September.

DO YOU LIKE MUSIC? DO YOU LIKE CAMERAS?

DO YOU LIKE TO PLAY WITH BUTTONS?

Thane Sheetz is looking for people to help in the Sound Booth on

Sunday Mornings to operate the camera and sound board. If interested

please contact him at 973-738-3515 or tsheetz@artsvision.net

The YOUTH

will start at

6:00 pm in the

CE Building on

Wednesday

nights

This is a sincere, but long overdue thank you. We were so amazingly blessed with all your

support and help during our transition from Sturgeon Lake to Moose Lake. It was truly a daunting

task to move house, office and farm. We can't thank you enough for all the prayers, support,

meals, help finishing projects at Sturgeon Lake, donations of boxes, packing up our belongings in

boxes, help harvesting fruit, moving boxes, moving furniture, moving animals, moving farm

equipment, the loan of a trailer, the use of vehicles to move things, the loan of tractors, plus all the

sweat and muscle put into the physical moving and work done. You all were truly the hands and

feet of Christ to us in this move. Thank you from the depths of our hearts!

The Sheetz family - Thane, Cathy, Coriella, Phillip, and Amanina

MLC Visitation Team

We are gathering a group of people to be a part of a visitation team for members and friends

of MLC. If you would like to share the love of Jesus by spending time with our shut-ins and/

or those in the hospital, we have a place for you. Please contact Pastor Barry or Pastor Wendy

if you are interested. Training will be provided. barry@mooselakecovenant.com or

wendy@mooselakecovenant.com or call the church office @ 485-4800.

Movie Night at MLC!!

Join us as we finish up the message series, “Won’t You Be My

Neighbor?” with a showing of the biography about Mr. Fred Rogers.

This is an incredible film about a man who lived out his faith for the

world to see…. It carries with it a message that will both challenge and

encourage you as you learn to live as a follower of Jesus in a dark world.

Showing of the film will be Sunday, September 23rd at 6PM

Bring the family and invite a friend.

An alternate film for children will be shown on site.

ALL CHURCH BIBLE READING PLAN

BEGINNINGS -The Evangelical Covenant denomination was born out of a

tradition of being rooted in scripture. A common phrase used in dialogue

continues to be... “where is it written.” We believe the Bible is our perfect rule for

faith and doctrine and that God continues to

speak through this sacred text today. With that

as a backdrop, our denomination has joined

with Tyndale Publishers, creators of the New

Living Translation of the Bible, to offer

designed “book club” style reading plans for the

church. This fall, beginning September 30th,

MLC will dive into their book, Beginnings.

Beginnings is a book that will walk us through

the first five books of the Bible. Books are

available for sale today - $7 each. Included with

the book will be the reading plan schedule and

links to online resources for support and

additional study. We hope you will join us this

fall, as we allow scripture to lead us, shape us, and move us as believers in Jesus.

Kindle versions are available.

Join a LIFE Group Today!

Starting in October, we have many

options for you to take that next step

of being a part of the community of

MLC. We value relationships and we

value learning God’s word together in

community. Sign up today for a group

that best fits your need. Stop by the

table near the gym to see all the

groups starting up this fall. We truly

believe that Life is Better Together!!!

SIGN UP FOR A LIFE GROUP AND PICK UP YOUR

“BEGINNINGS” BOOK BY THE WELCOME DESK

Welcome!

Please fill out the form below

Name: ____________________

Phone: ____________________

Street Address:

_________________________

Mailing Address:

_________________________

City/State/Zip:

_________________________

E-mail:

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_____ I am a visitor

_____ I am a regular attender

_____ I would like a mailbox _____ I made a decision to follow

Jesus today

_____ I Would like a Call

from Pastor Barry or

Pastor Wendy (circle one)

I would like information on:

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Please tear off at the perforation

and place your completed card in

the offering plate or in the Prayer

Request box in the back of the

Sanctuary. Thank you!

Looking for volunteers to set up, serve, and clean up. Any questions call Patty Lund 273-4170,

or Shirley Eckman 485-0383, or Annette Anderson 485-4046

September 25 at 10:00-11:30 am MOMS will meet the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the

month. Child Care provided. Will be studying the book “Uninvited”. ? contact Pastor Wendy

Tuesday, September 18 All women are invited to join us at Quilting on Tuesdays from 2:00 – 8:00 pm. If you’ve ever thought about coming, or would like to learn about quilting, please join us! Any questions

contact Glenda Eschenbach at 218-658-4593.

Tuesday, October 2 Our local group of DAGATW will now be meeting

monthly, in concurrence with the Covenant Quilters, on the first Tuesday of each month from 2:00-8:00pm. Anyone interested in joining us is

most certainly welcome to join us. Questions call Debbie Gustafson 485-4373.

NO BIBLE STUDY UNTIL September 24

September 22 at 9:00 am We will meet in the back room of the Lazy Moose in ML. This is a casual time to come together and

connect. Women of all ages are invited!

Today, Sunday, September 16 Pray for Pastor Barry & Barbara

8:30 & 10:15 AM Worship Services

Nursery Care at both services (across from gym)

9:00-11:00 AM Pictures for the Directory-Library

9:45 AM Coffee Fellowship in the Gym

10:15 AM Covenant Kids

Monday, September 17 Pray for Don & Barb Pratt

3:00-8:00 PM DeepWater Music Lessons

5:30 PM Sonshine Community Services Board Meeting

7:00 PM Outdoor Expo Planning Meeting

Tuesday, September 18 Pray for Jim & Peg Proudlock

6:00 AM Men’s Group

2:00-8:00 PM Covenant Quilters

4:00-7:00 PM DeepWater Music Lessons

5:30-6:30 PM Volleyball

6:00 PM Commissions

7:00 PM Church Council

Wednesday, September 19 Pray for Roy Pruette

5:30 PM Supper

6:00 PM Youth in CE Building

6:15-7:45 PM Kidz Connection

Thursday, September 20 Pray for In the Service: Ross Degerstrom

6:30 PM Worship Team

6:30 PM AA

Friday, September 21 Pray for Staff: Steve Devine-Jelinski

Saturday, September 22 Pray for Pastor Wendy & Evan

9:00 AM “Come As You Are” Women’s Coffee at Lazy Moose

Next Sunday, September 23 Pray for Pastor Barry & Barbara

8:30 & 10:15 AM Worship Services

10:15 AM Covenant Kiddies & Kids

Church Office Hours

Monday –Thursday

9:00 am-4:00 pm

Friday

9:00 am-12:00 pm

A FEW

GOOD MEN

are needed to

assist at the

Sonshine

Furniture Store.

Contact

Ken Entner

(218-393-4623)

or Pastor Barry

Ready to Play

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball will be

starting again on

Tuesday, Sept 18

from 5:30-6:30pm in

the gym. Men and

women are invited to

play. All skill levels

welcome.

OUTDOOR EXPO

Planning Meeting

7:00 PM

Monday, Sept 17

Prayer Request Card

Today's’ date: _______________

Your Name (optional):

_________________________

What would you like us to pray for?

__________________________

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__________________________

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Would you like a Pastor to contact you

about this request? Yes ___

No ___

Do you have a Praise or Answer to a

Prayer? _____________________

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Please tear off at the perforation,

fold and place in offering plate or

in the Prayer Request box located

in the back of the Sanctuary. All

requests are prayed for by the

Monday morning Prayer Team and

are kept confidential. Please give us

updates on your request!

Moose Lake Covenant Church

PO Box 445, 700 5th St., Moose Lake, MN 55767

Church Phone: 218-485-4800

Prayer Request Line: 218-485-4800

Sonshine Closet: 218-485-5758

Sonshine Furniture: 218-380-3968

E-mail address: office@mooselakecovenant.com

Website: www.mooselakecovenant.com

Twitter: @mlcovenant

Pastor Barry Anthony

Pastor Wendy Sorvik

Those Serving Us Today

8:30 AM Service:

Ushers: Phil Carlson, Ron Carlson

Mark & Gayle Nelson

Nursery: Heidi Anderson

10:15 AM Service:

Ushers: Mike Orn Family

Steve Devine-Jelinski

Nursery: Makaela & Chantel Peterson

Church Budget Report for 09-09-2018:

General Fund: $8,547.85 Year to Date: $285,193.53

Needed Weekly for Budget: $9,938.50

Needed Year to Date for Budget: $357,786.00

Attendance: 216

We appreciate your financial and prayer support!

A “Donate” Button (so you can give electronically) has

been added to the church web site at:

www.mooselakecovenant.com

Sermon Notes

September 16, 2018 Matthew 9:9-13 Pastor Barry

Join us on Wednesday, September 26 at 6:15pm

to hear Fabian Grech Fabian is one of the Team Leaders of the group that our

Homegrown Missionary Jen Carlson is a part of.

Fabian and his family moved to Iraq in 2012 with another

family to establish a House of Prayer and a Ministry School to raise up local leaders to

lead and pastor their own people.

Based only 50 miles away from where ISIS set up their headquarters in Iraq, Fabian

and his team are seeing Muslims from Iraq, Iran and Syria turning to

Jesus and raised up as leaders who are leading in the Prayer Movement

and reaching other Muslims for Jesus.

For more information, see his website: www.freedomtocaptives.com.

There will be a Freewill Offering taken to bless Fabian.