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For The Men

Wild Game DinnerThursday, December 2 @ 6PMTickets are available at the CSG desk. Sign up inthe foyer to help serve, bring a dish to pass, bringmounts, or help clean up.

Men’s Breakfast Saturday, December 11 @8AM

Tuesday Ladies Bible Study will resume onJanuary 4. Wednesday night classes and dinners willresume on January 5. Please keep watch for detailsin the weekly bulletin and look out for sign upsheets in the foyer.

Join Us This Month!

You’re invited!

WLCC Christmas Eve Service at 6PM

Join us as we celebrate Jesus!

Classes Offered In 2011

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Meet You At the Door!Greeter Schedule•Jo Robinson

www.walloonchurch.com

Early Service 9AM

1st Sunday of the MonthWelcome Center: JoRobinsonFront Door: Chuck & TrudyCenter and Don & VirginiaCooper; Parking Lot Door:Rusty & Darlene Kaatz

2nd Sunday of the MonthWelcome Center: Irene GroatFront Door: Marvin &Kathryn Potter and CherylBauman; Parking Lot Door:Judy Slocum, HelenFrenchette and Lee Cloyd

3rd Sunday of the MonthWelcome Center: LindaCoatsFront Door: Roger & KarenReynolds; Parking Lot Door:Bill & Terri White

4th Sunday of the MonthWelcome Center: SusanElzinga; Celebrate RecoveryGroup

5th Sunday of the MonthCraig & Lori Cheadle andLinda Coats

Late Service 10:45AM

1st Sunday of the MonthFront Door:Rick & BarbCarlson and Frank &Danyell Minier; Parking LotDoor: Terri Redmer andBridget Paquet

2nd Sunday of the MonthFront Door: Al & CindyKunert and Gregg & VickySmith; Parking Lot Door:Sue Woodward and Jo DeeHissong

3rd Sunday of the MonthFront Door: John & SandyManning; Parking Lot Door:Jeff & Debra Kelts andRobin Laskowski

4th Sunday of the MonthCelebrate Recovery Group

Members are encouraged to attend the

Annual Membership MeetingSunday, Jan. 23rd after second service.

meeting. We will highlighthow God has worked in and through

WLCC last year. We will also presentour vision for 2011

In this IssueMusic & The Bible . . . 2Birthdays & Weddings . .4Kids Projects . . . . . . . . .6Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . .7KidConnection News . .10Myth or Fact? . . . . . . .11KidConnection . . . . . . .12Celebrate Recoveryand more . . . . . . . . . . . .13The Board Corner . . . .14Mikesell’s Memos . . . .15

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1. PRAISE the Lord that Dr. C.I. Scofield foundedthe Central American Mission on November 14,1890. It is now known as CAM INTERNATION-AL. CAM turned 120 years old last Sunday. “Wecelebrate the sustaining legacy of more than acentury of fruit among the Spanish speakersregionally, as well as the current vision to extendout impact among and with Spanish speakersglobally.” Arthur and Marita Mikesell rejoicethat we were able to join CAM in 1961. We werein Costa Rica in 1962 for one year at the SpanishLanguage Institute in San Jose. In 1963 we start-ed our work in Guatemala among the CakchiquelIndians for seven years and then we did UrbanEvangelism with the Hanna and Kendal familiesuntil we moved to Mexico in 1980. We are stillactive here in Ario De Rosales, Michoacan,México in evangelism and local church exten-sion. The Lord willing the next decade will befull of joy in spreading the Word of the Gospelhere in Central México.

2. PRAY for Heriberto, age 20, who attended ourFriday night evangelistic event here in our house.After hearing the plan of salvation he made hisdecision to trust Christ as his only Savior. Pray

that he will have courage to come to the Sunday morning service and bring his family with him.

3. PRAY for this Saturday’s work day down at theMichoacan Bible Conference Center in NuevoUrecho, Michoacan. Pray that everything will beready for December 12th Christmas dinner fel-lowship with all the Michoacan Bible Churches..We expect over 200 will be there for this event.Marita and the ladies here in Ario are fixing cup-cakes for the desert.

4. PRAY for our safety as we travel Monday andTuesday to Fortin De Las Flores, Puebla, México,for the annual CAMEX Fellowship Conferencefor the CAM missionaries in México. It is a thou-sand miles round trip for us. México is a bigcountry. This is the largest Spanish speakingcountry in the World; a little over a hundred mil-lion live in this open door country. Please praythat law and order will be restored to many partsof México.

Thanks for giving to the Lord and designating itin our direction. We will be praying for each ofyou as you gather your family around you at thisThanksgiving time to praise the Lord for Hismany blessings.

Pray For Our Missionaries Mikesell’s Mexico Memos

I’m excited. I anticipate that this coming year will beone of transition. As God continues unfolding Hisplan for the EJ Community Church satellite, we seekto flexibly adapt to new ways of doing church, whilealso maintaining and building upon the foundation ofwhat makes God’s interaction at WLCC so unique.

This is very much true in music world. Facilitating the East Jordan satellite requires ourmusic teams to stretch in new ways because we haveto train more singers, instrumentalists, technicians,and worship leaders than ever before. Then we haveto be able to send off some of these gifted people, allwhile supporting the worship occurring at this loca-tion. So you might notice that we’re adjusting inways we never thought possible.

Still, we must maintaining our core values. My wor-ship leadership team has been working to clarify thewhy’s and how’s of our approach to congregationalworship. We want to ensure that, in the midst ofmajor change, we keep the main thing the mainthing. Herbert Lockyer Jr.’s book All The Music OfThe Bible has reminded me of several key conceptsthat I wanted to pass on to you. Music is older thanhuman expression. The angels used it before theearth was even created. We were created in such away that we would be able to be aware of music,having both a desire to express ourselves through it,and an ability to be impacted by it in ways evendeeper than our ability to comprehend.

Music gives empowers our expressions. Don E.Seilers said, “When we sing, words are given greaterrange and power than when we speak... whateverpeople say with passion and in heightened speech,they will end up singing in some form.” I find itinteresting that when Moses gave his final messageto the Israelites before he died and they entered thepromised land, he chose to do it through song so that

it would be memorable, teachable, and powerful. H.T. McElrath observed that music “provided a lan-guage for the deepest expressions of the soul.”

It amazes me that music extends to every aspect ofhuman experience. We are to sing with both ourintellectual understanding and with our emotive, spir-itual intuition (I Cor. 14:15). We are to sing to oneanother when we gather (Col. 3:16 - among manyother verses). Music gives voice to us intellectually,emotionally, relationally, culturally, and spiritually.This fits with the exortation in Romans 12 to laydown our selves as living sacrifices - our wholenature, offering every area that gives us identity - asour service of spiritual worship. Worship expressesand transforms identity.

Scripture has a lot to say about music. There areactually twice as many verses about music than thereare about prayer. Then again, if you agree with St.Augustine’s observation that music is a form ofprayer, you can conclude that of all the verses havingto do with prayer, two thirds incorporate music.Martin Luther said that other than theology, he heldmusic to have highest place and honor. The NewTestament quotes King David’s psalms - the Hebrewbook of praises - more frequently than it does anyother part of the Old Testament.

I think this is why God tells us not to forsake music.Psalms 100:1 instructs us to “come into His presencewith singing.” Music reminds us of our own personalmoments of significant interactions with the Lord.Lyrics teach us of God’s faithfulness and challengeus about how to address the mountains and valleyswe face. When we sing, we declare the history ofhow God has interacted with his people. Weacknowledge who God is, and proclaim His attributes to everyone around us.

Sing, Sing, Sing!Music and The Bible•Pastor Tim Miller

Blessings Around The WorldAnd The Count Is...•Jo Robinson

This year one hundred and seventy abundantly-filled and beautifully wrapped shoe boxes weresent to Samaritan’s Purse by WLCC families as aresult of the 2010 Operation Christmas Child(OCC) project.

OCC’s focus is appropriately on the children whoreceive the shoe boxes. However, this project isalso great way for our children to learn and prac-tice giving. It is exciting to see the satisfactionand excitement in the children’s eyes as theybring their filled shoe boxes in for shipment.Many WLCC parents participate in the project as

a family activity. . .building an important faithattitude through giving.

OCC is a unique international project ofSamaritan’s Purse and has delivered more than 77million gift-filled shoe boxes to needy boys andgirls in 138 countries worldwide since 1993.

Franklin Graham notes that "Every shoe boxoffers an opportunity to share the Good News ofthe Savior with a hurting child."

"Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in itwith thanksgiving" Colossians 4:2


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Sattelite Church UpdateThe Board Corner•Kevin Klevorn

I would ask you to consider joining a group inPastor Bob's office at 10:25am each Sunday tohave concentrated time to pray about the satellitechurch project in East Jordan as the board and staffcontinue to help lay the necessary groundwork forsuch an endeavor. Let me spend this month bring-ing you up to speed..

First, our entire board retreat in October was spentpraying about and discussing the pros and cons ofan extra campus. We were of one mind that this isthe next step in the growth and outreach ofWalloon that the Lord would have us take in north-ern Michigan. God is continuing to use where weare as a regional/resource church, but to take theGreat Commission and the pattern of Acts 1:8 seri-ously, we have to do more than invest in ourselveswhere we are. God calls us to get out of the boatfrom time to time and do what we could not nor-mally do on our own. It seems now is the time totake that step, as confirmed by those separate lead-ings by the Lord to those in leadership positions.

Second, we have studied in general and even visit-ed in particular a church with several separate loca-tions to discern what works, what doesn't, as far ashaving "one church in multiple locations". Thisidea is not new, and if we can learn from others,our own learning curve will be shorter. No need toreinvent the wheel if a template is already rollingthat we can adapt to our own situation. To that endhowever, keep praying (even Sunday mornings!)that we will know what methodology will workbest in East Jordan. In general, the music willsound very similar, with perhaps even very familiarfaces. The feel or flavor of the "DNA" of Walloonwill make it seem as if you were at the main build-ing, just in a smaller (at least to start....dependingon what God does!) setting.

Third, this methodology is repeatable, just a chal-lenge to figure out how to "do it" the first time.The expense of buildings and expansion of thephysical/structures ministry of Walloon is keptlower, and the growth and development of leader-ship through our own body is higher. As you maysurmise, growth requiring auditorium seating forfour figures and more is pricey, and still therewould be many smaller communities that wouldremain darkened unless we were to go there. Evena great movement "over here" will not have thesame results eternally as going into various otherlocations. Jesus traveled quite a bit as He minis-tered. He went where the people were....that's whatwe need to do too.

Making the right "good steward" investment deci-sions as to equipment needs or upgrades, locationsto meet that we have begun to explore, waiting tosee who God moves to join in to the project, are allthings yet to firm up, and again, need much prayer.As we pray, God moves in hearts, doors open,everything, just in time, falls into place. You willhear much more in the coming days.

Make sure the annual meeting of Sunday, January23rd is circled on your calendar. If you join inprayer times though, you may quicker be on thecutting edge of seeing where the Lord will worknext. If you have special "East Jordan" knowledgeor contacts, the leadership would love to hear fromyou! We would like to have people in place soon,with a "launch" in the fall of 2011. That will behere before you know it. Even if you just want tolearn more without "commitment", come check itout. Thanks for letting me serve here, and soon inEast Jordan.

I’m thankful that the early Hebrews created theirinstruments to glorify God rather than for secularuse or personal satisfaction. It played a signifi-cant part of nearly every feast, celebration, ormajor event. It called them to gather at the tem-ple. It governed their movements. It led theminto battle. I get satisfaction from these factswhenever I ponder the troubling though that itwas Jubal, a descendant of Cain, who the Biblecredits as the father of musicians in Genesis4:20-21. This gives pause to musicians not to usemusic for their own gain, but to offer it humblyin service.

I am also thankful that King Davidwrote so often that music is congre-gational. When we worship togetherduring a service, you are not theaudience listening to the musicians’performance. Everyone in the roomis part of the music team. We’re allperforming together for the Lord.When we sing, that’s your offering.

It also means something special tome that in 39 psalms there are 71 references tosomething called a “Selah.” This was a musical-ly supported pause after singing some of thelyrics of a song so that everyone could celebrate,pray, meditate, or otherwise respond appropriate-ly to what they just sang. You could call it aninstrumental with purpose. That makes sense.When we sing, we are supposed to mean whatwe say, and we should listen to what the Lordsays back to us. It’s a conversation between eachof us and Him.

I am thankful for the stories in scripture wheremusic is associated with God’s deliverance.Deliverance from slavery, enemies, oppression,

evil sprits, prison... music played a part. Music ispowerful. John Clavin observed that words inthemselves are powerful, but that “when themelody is with it, it pierces the heart much morestrongly, and enters into it.”Perhaps music’s powerful nature explains whyits use in church was always controversial.Although scripture tells us to use psalms, hymns,and spiritual songs, it didn’t specify the exactcontent. The writings of the early church dis-agreed whether lyrics could be written by peopleof that day or whether the only acceptable lyrics

were direct biblical quotations.They were still arguing about this inthe 1500’s. I’m thankful that MartinLuther, St. Francis of Assisi,Charles Westly, and Dwight L.Moody incorporated folk art music- the music of the people - into thespiritual fine art of the church bycomposers like Bach and Handel.Some people still argue today aboutstyles, instruments, content, format,lyrics, and so on, but more and

more, people all over the entire earth use thesame songs in worship.

I am fascinated by how God uses music. He usedit to announce the birth of His Son. He literallydwells in the praises of His people. What do welearn from the few glimpses scripture offers usbehind the veil of eternity into heaven? Singingand making music is a central part. It’s loud,shaking heaven’s very gates.

So make yourself an offering of praise in whichHe can dwell. Make music in your heart to theLord. Sing!

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12-1 Holley CarsonKelcey CoveyouDon RichardsWendy WhalenDiana Womack

12-2 David Martin12-3 Johnny Johnson

Jeremy LoperRuth ShadoanNoel VanderwallBruce Wathen

12-4 Patricia LounsburyJulie SchmalzriedSuzannah Simon

12-05 Joey HickmanDrew Mihelich

12-6 Brendan BaicGeoff GreenwayJean LimronJohn PenfoldIsabella Richards

12-7 Zachary BearssDavid HissongElizabeth McCutcheonCollin Sudderth

12-8 Seth GrutschMonica LoyselleSandi Nelson

12-9 Bailey GordonHunter HabascoHannah RobinsonCharlie Stratton

12-10 Mike BradleyElke HarringtonAlexus NalbockRoger Reynolds

12-11 Calvin GilliespieHeidi GroffAmanda HotchkissTracey JepsenAbraham KnottNoah LounsburyRobert Skop

12-12 Jill CrissmanKrista Westman

12-13 Amy FlynnJoey Kaye

12-14 Naomi CarlisleThomas StevensDana Vance

12-15 Chris ButlerLydia CosierPatricia Reeves

12-16 Holly CurtisTrevor KadlecKirk Parent

12-17 Matt Robinson12-18 Chuck Center

Tyler JepsenWarren Reinhardt

12-19 Mikayla BradleyLauren KeiserBill Ulvund

12-20 Debra KeltsRichard McEnaneyLucas Theodore

12-21 Jayme Larson12-22 Heather Loe

Lisa Skrocki12-23 Casey Bradley

Justin McGeorgeRich MichamKatie Spence

12-24 Rex Stark-BehlingLucy Yaich

12-25 Emma Duggan12-26 Mary Cotanche

Lee HersheyIsabel Lowe

12-27 Mary MitchellGarritt Reynolds

12-28 Zachary JohnsonTina JollyTammy Wyman

12-29 Mary Ekstrom12-30 Rosie Stanley12-31 Tabitha Kirby

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Rejoice!Anniversary & Birthday Celebrations•Jean Fiel

Celebrate Recovery is a Christian 12 step recoveryprogram for any and all of lifes hurts, hang-ups andhabits. Many lives are experiencing healing and helphere at Walloons Celebrate Recovery, for which weare grateful to our higher power Jesus Christ. Here isa sample from one who is in the process of recovery,Karen McCary.

As I start to climb the mountain of sand to do my 4thstep I soon realize how hard and tiring it is to get tothe top. Exhausted and heart beating fast I continue,excited to start my writing while sitting high on asand dune overlooking Lake Michigan. As I reach thetop my mind clears and I sit in silent awe, looking atthe beauty God has given us. Why can’t life be simpleand wonderful as this view? As I look for a place toput my blanket down, I step on some sharp grass thatis so desperately trying to reach and stand tall againwith softened stems. I am reminded that just because Ihave reached the top there are still rough spots to getover. With God’s help I will be able to stand tall againwith a softened and loving heart. As I glance at theother side of the sand dunes it is a dark, steep, clut-tered place, a place I don’t want to fall into anymore.With God beside me I will stay on top of this hill andenjoy the beauty He has given me. As I turn around Isee one set of footprints that will carry me- His. As Ifinish the writing of my 4th step I feel relieved that itis done and can hardly wait to start with the next step.I pray for my fears to be removed. It is close to theend of the day and there is a beautiful sunset. I willstay to enjoy the lasting beauty of a God given day.As I am coming off the sand dune, sliding fast downthe hill, I am reminded that I don’t want to fall downanymore. It feels too good to stay on top with God inmy sight.

P.S. I love you Lord Jesus. Thank you for loving me.

We all have areas of need to work on so please comeand join us in this journey.We meet on Thursdayevenings at 7pm.

Hurts, Hangups & Habits Celebrate Recovery •Karen McCary

Anniversaries in Dec/JanDecember 2010

12-2 Charlie & Mary Mitchell 12-4 Russ & Jan Gilmore12-16 David & Heather LaPointe12-17 Bruce & Margaret Murray12-20 Chad & Heather Loe12-21 Gary & Kathy Francis

Larry & Sherrie Shubel12-23 Craig & Jennifer Harwood12-24 Doug & Kim Skrocki12-27 Sam & Linda Kosc12-28 Mike & Amy Snook12-31 Ron & Sue Austin

Christopher & Raquel FairBrian & Blanca Sommerfield

January 2011

1-1 Bruce & Kammi McGeorge1-3 Paul & Debbie Theriault1-4 Jim & Sharon Walter1-9 Dennis & Hilary Klepadlo1-16 Conrad & Chris Evans1-21 Tony Nelles and Brandy Gran1-22 Andy & Rachelle Stefanic1-27 Hud & Patricia Robinson1-30 Al & Jan Stephensen

During Spring Break 2011 WLCC will be taking amissions trip to the Pearl of the Orient Seas.

Come join us for a wonderful God filled experiencethat will change your life forever. Watch as Godworks through you to reach the children of thePhillipines and their families. You could be headingto the Philippians from April 1 -11. Joining withChristians Haven you will share the Good News ofJesus Christ with the locals through Prison andStreet Ministries. Start praying now.. To see ifmaybe it's YOU that the LORD is calling to go. Formore information please see the table in the foyer.

"For I was hungry and you gave me something toeat, I was thirsty and you gave me something todrink, I was a stranger and you invited me in. Ineeded clothes and you clothed me, I was sick andyou looked after me, I was in prison and you cameto visit me.” Matthew 25:35

Did You Know?Mission Trip In The Making•Cassie Lee

Seeking The Lost

The church library is missing serveralbooks, DVD’s, video and cassettes. You’dbe a blessing to help us by returning anyitems you may have at home so othersmay enjoy them. Thank you!


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CelebrateJanuary Birthdays•Jean Fiel

1-1 Amanda Loper1-2 George Graham

Billy Holland1-3 Maggie Petersen

Stephan RinockLaurie Severn

1-4 Michael Severn1-5 Shirley Kirby

Susan MillerPat Overmyer

1-6 Brandon McGeorgeSue Woodward

1-7 Dan MurrayElizabeth Swanson

1-8 Dale Thomason1-9 Steve Robinson1-10 Brenda Thompson

Trever VanNormanChase Vining

1-11 Logan FeltonZachary IngallsMorgan KeltsKim SkrockiRose Snook

1-11 Angie Wilson1-12 Molly Burch

Maggie CharltonSammie RajewskiJason Richey

1-13 Solomon FortierPaxton Giem

1-14 Samuel LyonMarleen Schraw

1-16 Michael HempsteadNicole McCutcheonDoris RobinsonSusan SimonKatie Tock

1-17 Becca BernsAvery Stadt

1-18 Logan HensleyAlyssa VanWerden

1-19 Isabela BeilbyMadelaine Moeke

1-20 Brianna AgerTaylor Hempstead

1-20 Sam MitasRayna Robel

1-20 Eva Siegrist1-21 Robert Drost

Curt Reynolds1-22 Laura Glaser

Robert Taylor1-23 Elizabeth O’Donnell

Joel Stanley1-24 Alexis Carrow1-25 Alison Alger

Becky Kibbey1-26 Ken Stephens1-28 Mark Bellmore

Kevin KrugerBruce McGeorge

1-29 Katherine CarsonChristopher MooreCecilia NadeauMichael Reid

1-30 Zachary CarlisleJohn DavenportNoah FlynnKyle Kleaver

1-31 Jay KadlecMatthew Wyman

For The KidsMore KidConnection News • Sheri Bradley

Winter Work Bee

The wind and snow may be blowing in January butwe will be warm inside with friends! Want to be a part? This Winter Work Bee will insure that ourchildren’s rooms and hallway at WLCC stay brightand fresh! So ready your painting arms, strengthenyour scrubbing hands, and sharpen your organizingminds…there will be something for many to helpwith! Watch for January dates in upcoming churchbulletins.Call the Children’s Ministry office at231-535-2288 ext 24 with any questions.

Take It Home Event with 4 Year Olds

WLCC families with 4 year olds recently enjoyed aSunday morning together. Parents were invited tospend the morning with their children in Mr. andMrs. Power’s KidConnection 10:45 hour. Mrs.Powers shared with children from Matthew theaccount of how Jesus blessed the children whileMrs. Bradley shared with parents about blessingsthey, as parents, can share with their children.Children and their parents enjoyed muffins andmilk together, sang songs, and enjoyed a craft time.Children shared verses and bible books they havebeen memorizing. Each family went home with abetter understanding of what goes on during anhour in KidConnection and a framed blessing to beplaced in their child’s room. At noon the familiesgathered in the multi-purpose room for a delicioussloppy joe lunch. What a great way to get to knowother families with children of like ages! Watch formore Take-It-Home events coming in 2011!

5-6-7 Service Project

Our Wednesday Night 5-6-7 groups completedservice projects that will be a blessing to others andhelped us remember that Thanksgiving really is allabout giving thanks! Over 25 kids assembled 99treat packets to be put in food pantry boxes onThanksgiving Week and decorated 50Thanksgiving placemats to be given to a local nurs-ing home for residents to enjoy during the holidayseason. The Wednesday night groups, led by Jerryand Hillary Briolat, Sean Butler, Chad Bradley,Suzanne Carlisle, Ginny Billings and SheriBradley meet in room 101 on Wednesday nightsfor fun with friends, an opening activity with thewhole group, and small group time with kids oftheir same age and gender. Want to be a part? Justshow up and join the fun. Questions? Call PastorJason or the Children’s Ministry office.

Baby and Child DedicationFall 2010

Miles Hunter Beilby – Joel & Lindsay Beilby

Avery Daniel Lowe – Phil & Pam Lowe

Braylon Edward Redmer – Stephen & Sabrina Redmer

Dylan Joseph Watson – Stephanie Matsko

Hannah Lee Wyman – Matt & Tammy Wyman

WLCC has a dedicated group of ladies that makeevery effort to make sure you get your monthlynewsletter delivered on time. After I put all theannouncements, stories and photos in the currentissue, these ladies do the hundreds of pages ofcopying, folding, collating and applying the mail-ing labels. Those that served in 2010 in thiscapacity are Jean Fiel as coordinator extraordi-naire with Sue Breidenstein, Cindy Kline,Hannah Lindstrom, Mary Lou Nemec andPhyllis Penfold.We also have a a few ladies whofilled in when the need arose. They are GaeyleGerrie-Boss, Missy Berns, Delphine Fall, JoyceFortune. I appreciate them serving our churchfamily in this way. When you see one of theseladies in the weeks ahead, tell them thanks for ajob well done!

Behind The ScenesNewsletter Ladies Appreciated•Nancy Sando

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KidConnection December Delights Our Kids• Jody Johnson

Joy To The World, The Children Sing

Children K-7th grade will be joining the praise band fora Chris Tomlin-style “Joy to the World” on SundayDecember 12th for both services. Kids started rehearsalson Sundays and Wednesdays in mid-November. An on-stage rehearsal is scheduled for Wednesday night at 6:30p.m. Please plan for your child to attend this rehearsal asthis will be our only opportunity to practice with thepraise band. Regular Wednesday Night programmingwill follow. Please see Jody Johnson if you still need toborrow a practice CD.

Believe It Or Not .KidConnection only has three weeks left of Wednesdaynight classes this year. So let’s make these three great!

Wednesday, December 1 Make and Take Advent Calendars

Wednesday, December 8Christmas Sing On-Stage Rehearsal and Bortz Christmas Community Service Project in KidConnection

Wednesday, December 15Older KidConnection kids will be acting out a scripted Christmas Story for the younger kids (sshh... they don’t know they’re doing this yet)

These are the highlights of each week’s program. Addsome yummy holiday treats, Christmas carols, and week-ly praise and prayer, and we’ll have a three-week-longChristmas Celebration in KidConnection. Make sure tojoin us. Parents - extra crafts can always use extra handshelping out on Wednesday nights. If you can spare anevening during one of our December classes, please callChildren’s Ministry and we’ll plug you into to help.

Hit A Wrong Note

Last month we wrote that K-7th grade had been invitedto sing “Joy to the World” on stage December 12th andduring Christmas Eve Service. But our large group ofkids will NOT be singing on Christmas Eve. After con-sidering the logistics and traffic flow of maneuveringover 100 children, onto and off from the main stage, andthen trying to reunite kids with their parents scatteredthroughout the crowded auditorium, we decided this istoo difficult on Christmas Eve. We will make sure thatchildren are represented in the service, but please plan torelax and enjoy this special evening as a family.

Christmas Community Service Project

Ruth Fite has invited KidConnection to join her in sup-porting Bortz Healthcare of Petoskey with a ChristmasCommunity Service Project. During the first week ofDecember, the kids will be erecting a Christmas tree inthe Children’s Wing and will be decorating the tree withhandmade, kid-made ornaments. Each ornament will belabeled with a gift idea that you can buy for a resident atBortz. Please feel free to take an ornament off the tree asa holiday shopping reminder. Please do not wrap yourpurchase. Gifts will be collected from our tree onSunday, December 19. Thank you for helping our WLCCkids to complete this community service project.Some gift ideas you will find on our ornaments are:

BODY LOTIONSMALL STUFFED ANIMALREAL-LIFE BABY DOLLNOVELTY PURSESUNCATCHERSLIPPER SOCKS OR GRIPPER BOTTOM SLIPPERSPERFUMEBOX OF CHOCOLATESCOLORING BOOKS25-100 PIECE PUZZLE (NO CARTOON CHARACTERYS)DECORATIVE KNICK KNACKDECORATIVE STORAGE CONTAINER

Ruth reminds us that visitors are always welcome atBortz. Plan to bring your families and give someone spe-cial the best gift of all...your time this Christmas.

In addition to a great, youth-friendly worship service forthe whole family, WLCC offers young people three different "youth" programs every Sunday at 10:45.Did you know...• 5-6-7 (for students in those grades) has their ownspace in Room 101 of the main church?• C-101 (for grades 8-11) meets in the Youth Center down the road?• Young Adult (for HS seniors through age 23) meets in the Discipleship House basement?• Each program is tailored to meet the needs and interests of it's specific group. It's fun & relevant)? •Well over 100 young people participate in these programs every week?• Community Small Groups are available during theweek for each of these groups, with over 75 people participating?

• More than fifty committed volunteers make it all happen?•We still need MORE people just like YOU whoare willing to serve?

A few "Urban Legends" about youth ministry...

Myth: Youth Ministry is just fun and games, and not very important.

Fact: We DO have a lot of fun. But young lives are changed (a little or a lot) EVERY week. We work hard to bring God's Word to bear on the real issues students face, in order to encourage them to become life-long follow-ers of Jesus in EVERY area of their lives.

Myth: You have to teach the Bible or lead a game to be used in Youth Ministry

Fact: EVERY believer is called to serve God by serving others. Just like EVERY area of our church, our youth programs can use willing servants with EVERY gift, skill, background or passion to change student's lives.

Myth: Only 20-somethings, or "cool" people, can connect to kids.

Fact: If you believe this, consider two examples: 1) Our youth pastor is NOT very "cool". 2) One of our most beloved leaders just turned 80! We need our students to be influenced

by believers from EVERY generation. While younger leaders can often add energy and passion, older ones often add wisdom and experience. Both are needed, so our leader-ship team is a cross-section of our church.

Myth: The young people in our church don't need me to volunteer.

Fact: Although we have a fantastic, dedicated team of workers, we still have huge holes to fill! We currently have 4 groups that are too large and need to be divided for maximum effec-tiveness. We can't do this, because we don't have adult leaders to help guide them! We have students who are excited and willing to be part of a drama team, but we don't have a coach to lead them! We have a youth center that is waiting for redecorating and painting, but don't have enough workers to do the job! We have mounds of paperwork and record-keeping waiting to be processed, but lack someone with the administrative gifts and time to complete it! We have students want-ing and waiting for a mentor, or a prayer partner, or just someone to talk with.

Myth: Whoever wrote this article REALLY cares about our young people, and wants me to get involved as a volunteer.

Fact: Ok, this one's true...

Myth: Only people who are crazy enough to actually spend time with young people can help meet their needs (that rules me out...)

Fact: It certainly helps if those who care about teens actually LIKE them, BUT... EVERY person who reads this article can be used by God to change lives. Even if you DON'T want to call Pastor Jason right now at 231- 675-8404 to inquire about how you can make a difference either up close OR behind the scenes, you can PRAY. Please spend the next 30 seconds talkingto Jesus about our Young People. Pray for their walk with Jesus, their parents, their relation-ships, their decisions, their leaders at church... you get the idea. Thank you in advance for your investment in the lives of others!

Youth Group NewsMyth Or Fact: You Should Know•Pastor Jason Richey


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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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2 3 4Ladies Bible Study 9:15AM

5Family Meal 5:30

Evening Classes 6:30PM

6MOPS 10AMCelebrate Recovery 7PMMissions Cmte Mtg 7PM

7 8Prayer Partner Breakfast @ Discipleship House 8AM

9 10 11Ladies Bible Study 9:15AM

Food Pantry 5:00-6:15PM

12Family Meal 5:30Evening Classes 6:30PM

13Cozy Quilters 9AMBoard Mtg 6:30PMCelebrate Recovery 7PM

14 15Men’s Ministry Breakfast8AM

16 17Newsletter Deadline

18Ladies Bible Study 9:15AMFacilities Cmte Mtg 7PM

19Benevolent Cmte Mtg 4PMFamily Meal 5:30Evening Classes 6:30PM

20MOPS 10AMCelebrate Recovery 7PM

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23Annual Business Meeting following

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25Ladies Bible Study 9:15AM

Food Pantry 5:00-6:15PM

26Family Meal 5:30Evening Classes 6:30PM

27Cozy Quilters 9AMCelebrate Recovery 7PM

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1Family Meal 5:30PM

Evening Classes 6:30

2MOPS 10AM

Men’s Wild Game Dinner6PM

Celebrate Recovery 7PM

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5 6Women’s Ministry Team

Meeting 5:30PM

7 8Family Meal 5:30PM


Children’s ChristmasRehearsal 6:30PM

9Church Board Meeting6:30PM

Celebrate Recovery 7PM

10 11Men's Ministry Breakfast 8-10 AM

12Children to sing during bothOfferatories

13 14Food Pantry 5:00-6:15PM

15Benevolent Cmte Mtg 4PM

Family Meal 5:30PM


16Celebrate Recovery 7PM

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19 20 21 22 23Celebrate Recovery 7PM

24Church Office Closed

Christmas Eve Service

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25Happy Birthday Jesus!

26 27 28Food Pantry 5:00-6:15PM

29 30Celebrate Recovery 7PM

31Church Office Closed

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Our KidConnection Kids Are Thankful!

“I am thankf

ul for my fam

ily”“I am thankful for my pets”

“I am thankful for my family”“I am thankful for my mom & dad”“I a

m thankful for my ho

use”

“I am thankfu

l for church”

“I am thankful for the whole world”

One Wednesday evening thekids got to write what they arethankful for on our big pie andthen glue a dollup of whippedcream on the pie. Some of theirquotes are seen on this page.They also colored placemats touse during our Charlie BrownThanksgiving Feast.


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Christmas Joy! The kids (left - above and below) are busy making an Advent Tree to use at home whilethey anticipate the celebrationmof Jesus’ birth. The ladies (right - above and below)were enjoying some fellowship on Tuesday Bible Study conclusion for the year.

Youth Group - Plus!Our Senior/ College Age groupmeet in the Discipleship Houseeach Sunday. They discuss avariety of topics that are pre-vilent to their generation. Formore information about thisgroup, please contact PastorJason.

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