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February 2012 Newsletter

Pastor’s Ponderings

If I wanted to know the most about you, what part of your life would I want to look at? Would I want to see you in the conditions you were raised in so I had a better idea what formed you? Would I want to see you in the middle of life and see you accomplishing some of your “life’s work?” Or, would I want to see how you faced death and aging? Today we may say to gain the best insight of anyone you would want to look at it all – however, that was not always the case. Two thousand years ago there was a strong belief that how you finished your life said more about you then any other part of your life. They saw life as a journey till these last stages and so these last stages told us a lot about who we are.

If you ever took time to examine the Gospels, you would notice that major sections are dedicated to the last week of Jesus’ life, and more specifically the last 24 hours. Here is the breakdown of how much of each Gospel goes through the last week of Jesus’ life and the last 24 hours.

Matthew - 8 of 28 going over last week and 3 of those recounting the last 24 hours.

Mark - 5 of 16 chapters for the last week, with 2 of those going over the last 24 hours.

Luke – 5 ½ of 24 for the last week and 2 of these going over the last 24 hours.

John – almost 8 of 20 going over the week, with 7 of these going over the last 24 hours.

Now if you cannot tell by looking, the Gospels disproportionately go over the last week of Jesus life. This has led some scholars to dispute how much we really know about Jesus. However, the Gospel writers were writing biographies the same way any person living in their time period would have done.

The neat thing about understanding this is that any information they shared prior to this, they must have felt were of vital importance to help us understand this ending period. It also lets us know that if we truly want to understand Jesus through the eyes of the Gospel writers, we should be examining the part of the life they focused on the most. So, during the season of Lent, to help us understand Jesus’ life, his death and the coming resurrection we will be looking at the last 24 hours of Jesus’ life.

During the season of Lent we will be having our normal Sunday morning worship, but will also be adding to this a time of reflection worship Sunday evening (starting at 6:00pm), that will take each aspect of the last 24 hours and turn into a time of worship, reflection and prayer using conversation and art as ways to facilitate this time. This sermon series will go through:

Feb 26^th – The Last Supper

Mar 4^th – The Garden,

Mar 11^th – The Courtroom and Courtyard

March 18^th – Sentenced

March 25^th – The Torture and Humiliation of the King

April 1^st – Crucified.

The sermon series is based on a sermon series facilitated by Adam Hamilton’s book called 24. If you are interested in purchasing a copy for a reflection book during the time of Lent, please let the office know.—Pastor Greg Strunk

Children’s Ministry

This year we have had some incredible changes that have taken place within the life of our ministry to our children and continue to see some incredible changes. We moved to a rotation model – which has our children learning Bible stories four weeks at a time, using different hands on activities and learning experiences to enhance the Bible story. The children really seem to be learning the stories by heart, they are memorizing Scripture and having a great time in the process. This has helped us see a 10% increase in attendance. Now we are even going to enhance the program more, with the addition of helping our kids learn about worship through a children’s choir, with the help of Haley Gibbons.

For this month the Sunday School will be going through the story of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples. So please feel free to ask the children questions about this to help them enjoy being able to share the story with others (a way that we all can help be part of the learning experience as sharing the story is another great way to remember it). Thank you for your support of prayer, the financial support you give to the congregation that makes this ministry possible, and for all the volunteers that give of themselves to teach the children about the Bible and Jesus.

World Day of Prayer 2012

Women, men and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer, Friday, March 2, 2012. The women of Malaysia have chosen the theme "Let justice prevail." They open the service for 2012 with the greeting "selamat datang"-"peace and welcome" - a reminder that harmony as a people is rooted in peace and welcome. The women name fair and just governance as the basis for peace. The stories chosen by the women of Malaysia give credence to the suffering that empowers their prayer. A clear message emerges: It takes courage, compassion and active engagement for justice to prevail. On March 2, 2012, let us resolve to work with God and with each other to create a world in which each gender, race, culture, religion and state is honored, nurtured and empowered.

This year's service will be held on Friday, March 2 at 9:30 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of Christian women of many traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year on the first Friday in March. World Day of Prayer was founded on the idea that prayer and action are inseparable in the service of God's kingdom. Services begin at sunrise in the Pacific and follow the sun across the globe on the day of celebration. Each year a different country's committee serves as the writers of the World Day of Prayer worship service. For more information, contact Christie Brown or Yvonne Childs or the national office of World Day of Prayer USA (www.wdpusa.org).

Many, many thanks to those who have kept me in their prayers, sent flowers or cards, or visited during my stay at the Fairview Seminary Home. I’m getting stronger each day with my physical therapy and looking forward to the day I can go home.—Shalom, Barb Karwand

Christmas Day Cookie Delivery

Jane Stone and Liz Ciccone were given the task of providing the fellowship snacks for the people of First United Methodist Church of Red Wing who came to worship on Christmas day. Jane thought that very few people would want to come to fellowship time on such a day and came up with the idea of bringing the fellowship treats out to the people who had to work, and Liz agreed. Her vision was to have those who came to worship go out and share some of Christ’s goodness with some homemade goodies to the people of Red Wing – thinking that made more sense.

So on Christmas Day, the First United Methodist Church of Red Wing gathered for a half hour time of worship; singing Christmas carols, prayer and hearing God’s Word. Then they participated in a living sermon bringing a touch of love to all they could. Many people made goodies, enough to pack 26 trays. Each tray had a short note letting them know they are appreciated and loved by Christ and the people of the First United Methodist Church. They blessed the local police, sheriff, and fire departments; hospital ER and nurses’ station; assisted living & nursing home facilities; Vasa Children’s Home; the Xcel power plant; KWNG/KCUE radio station; convenience stores; and even a motel. Recipients were surprised and pleased . The response they received from the community has been overwhelming – people were blown away on Christmas day by this act of kindness and love shown.

A note of thanks from Loving Residence is hanging on the bulletin board above the drinking fountain. (* From the Loving Residence on Perlich Ave.—Thank you so much for all the pretty and tasty large plate of cookies. Everyone enjoyed them very much. Blessings to all.)

Len Martin, who lives at Deer Crest, was told, “Your church did the most wonderful thing!” Thank you to all who helped deliver cookies and the joy of Christ to workers on Christmas Day: Christie Brown and family, the Muller family, Liz Ciccone, Pastor Greg Strunk, Jane and Bob Stone, Don Featherstone, Elvira Sigmund, Ann Frost, and Crystal Nelson and family.

United Methodist Conference Social Principals February 2012

This month newsletter will continue to introduce the social principal titled the “The Social Community”

¶ 162. III. THE SOCIAL COMMUNITY

F) Rights of Women—We affirm women and men to be equal in every aspect of their common life. We therefore urge that every effort be made to eliminate sex-role stereotypes in activity and portrayal of family life and in all aspects of voluntary and compensatory participation in the Church and society. We affirm the right of women to equal treatment in employment, responsibility, promotion, and compensation.

We affirm the importance of women in decision-making positions at all levels of Church and society and urge such bodies to guarantee their presence through policies of employment and recruitment.

We support affirmative action as one method of addressing the inequalities and discriminatory practices within our Church and society. We urge employers of persons in dual career families, both in the Church and society, to apply proper consideration of both parties when relocation is considered. We affirm the right of women to live free from violence and abuse and urge governments to enact policies that protect women against all forms of violence and discrimination in any sector of society.

G) Rights of Men—Because we affirm women and men to be equal in every aspect of their common life, we also affirm the rights of men. We affirm equal opportunities in employment, responsibility, and promotion. Men should not be ignored or lose opportunities or influence because they are men. We recognize that men’s role in raising children is in equal importance to women’s and call for equal rights as women in opportunities for parental leave. When parents divorce, men often have less contact with their children. We call for equal access to child-custody, but emphasize that the best interest of the child always is the most important.

H) Rights of Immigrants—We recognize, embrace, and affirm all persons, regardless of country of origin, as members of the family of God. We affirm the right of all persons to equal opportunities for employment, access to housing, health care, education, and freedom from social discrimination. We urge the Church and society to recognize the gifts, contributions, and struggles of those who are immigrants and to advocate for justice for all.

I) Rights of Persons with Disabilities—We recognize and affirm the full humanity and personhood of all individuals with mental, physical, developmental, neurological, and psychological conditions or disabilities as full members of the family of God. We also affirm their rightful place in both the church and society. We affirm the responsibility of the Church and society to be in ministry with children, youth, and adults with mental, physical, developmental, Social Principles of The United Methodist Church 2009-2012 9 and/or psychological and neurological conditions or disabilities whose particular needs in the areas of mobility, communication, intellectual comprehension, or personal relationships might make more challenging their participation or that of their families in the life of the Church and the community. We urge the Church and society to recognize and receive the gifts of persons with disabilities to enable them to be full participants in the community of faith. We call the Church and society to be sensitive to, and advocate for, programs of rehabilitation, services, employment, education, appropriate housing, and transportation. We call on the Church and society to protect the civil rights of persons with all types and kinds of disabilities.

J) Equal Rights Regardless of Sexual Orientation—Certain basic human rights and civil liberties are due all persons. We are committed to supporting those rights and liberties for all persons, regardless of sexual orientation. We see a clear issue of simple justice in protecting the rightful claims where people have shared material resources, pensions, guardian relationships, mutual powers of attorney, and other such lawful claims typically attendant to contractual relationships that involve shared contributions, responsibilities, and liabilities, and equal protection before the law. Moreover, we support efforts to stop violence and other forms of coercion against all persons, regardless of sexual orientation.

K) Population—Since the growing worldwide population is increasingly straining the world’s supply of food, minerals, and water and sharpening international tensions, the reduction of the rate of consumption of resources by the affluent and the reduction of current world population growth rates have become imperative. People have the duty to consider the impact on the total world community of their decisions regarding childbearing and should have access to information and appropriate means to limit their fertility, including voluntary sterilization. We affirm that programs to achieve a stabilized population should be placed in a context of total economic and social development, including an equitable use and control of resources; improvement in the status of women in all cultures; a human level of economic security, health care, and literacy for all. We oppose any policy of forced abortion or forced sterilization.

Don Featherstone Council Chairman

GOING OVER THE BIBLE’S MOST READ CHAPTERS

Biblegateway.org, a website dedicated to making it easy for people to go through the Bible in many different translations and even languages, recently came out with a top 100 verses list. I found it interesting because, they said they had to eliminate searches that went over the top three chapters in the Bible because otherwise, the top 100 verses would only come from these three chapters. I thought it would be neat to explore prior to Lent these three chapters in the Bible – Genesis 1, I Corinthians 13 and Psalm 23 – so it can enhance our overall view of the glory of the Word of God, and God’s incredible story. So for February I want to encourage everyone to take time to read these three chapters.

Feb 5^th – Genesis 1

Feb 12^th – I Corinthians 13

Feb 19^th – Psalm 23

DISCOVER OUR LIFE TOGETHER - FEBRUARY 22^ND – 3:00 PM

One of the things that I am aware of is that this church has been blessed with a large group of people who deeply love their faith community and want to stay active and involved in knowing what is going on within the life of the congregation. On February 22 I am inviting anyone who wants to hear about the things that have gone on in the life of the church for the last few months, and then hear the plans about what will be going on in the next few months, to come and learn and have your voice known. We will share celebrations and concerns, ministries that are developing and ministries that are faltering. Bottom line, we are called to be the “body of Christ” and this time will allow all interested parties to know and hear all the conversations that are going on within the church.—Pastor Greg

YOUTH GROUP CHALLENGE: IMAGINE NO MALARIA

The youth has committed to trying to raise $1,500 for Imagine No Malaria in the next nine months and are asking for your help. They plan on doing a couple different fund raisers to help keep this ministry front and center, so be on the lookout and please give generously in saving lives. A bonus to raising these funds will be that the youth group will then dye Pastor Greg’s hair to make it have all the colors on the rainbow and then some. If you would simply like to support the youth with a cash donation, just put imagine no malaria – youth in the memo section of your check or on the church envelope you are using.

Lay Leader Learnings

It’s February—the month that brings to mind matters of the heart. So…what kind of hearts should we have? Let’s see what the Bible says.

· An understanding heart: “You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain understanding.” (Proverbs 8:5)

· A sincere heart: “…let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.” (Hebrews 10:22)

· A wise heart: “Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure.” (Ecclesiastes 8:5)

· A gentle heart: “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope you have. But do this with gentleness and respect…” (1 Peter 3:15)

· A singing heart: “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord…” (Ephesians 5:19)

· A pure heart: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8) and “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10)

· A trusting heart: “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.” (Psalm 28:7)

· A diligent heart: “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” (Proverbs 4:23)

· A rejoicing heart: “But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.” (Psalm 13:5)

· A contrite heart: “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” (Psalm 51:17)

· An upright heart: “Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.” (Psalm 97:11)

· A glad heart: “Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will

· A steadfast heart: “My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.” (Psalm 57:7)

· A loving heart: “He answered, ‘love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Luke 10:27)

What kind of heart do you have? - Jane Stone, Lay Leader

Church Leaders & Committees 2012

Church Council

Chair: Don Featherstone, 2013

Lay Leader: Jane Stone, 2012

Lay Member to Annual Conference: Jane Stone, 2012

Staff-Parish Chair: Kirsten Fridell Outreach Ministries: _______________

Finance Chair: Paul Karlen Trustees Representative: Dan Munson

Nurture: UMW President: Yvonne Childs

Pastor: Greg Strunk Witness: Donna Dummer, 2012

Recording Secretary: Angie DiNatale 2012 (Barbara Banyai temporarily filling in)

Members-at-large: Bruce Duerkop, 2012

Youth Representative: Rotating

Staff Parish Relations Committee:

Pastor: Greg Strunk

Chair: Kirsten Fridell

2012: Tom Rikli, Kirsten Fridell, Kelsey Bystrom

2013: Eric DiNatale, Linnea Horvat, Keith Jacobson

Lay Leader/Lay Member to Annual Conference: Jane Stone

Board of Trustees: (Memorials/Sorin Fund)

Chair: Dan Munson (Note: Chair of Trustees is elected at their first meeting of year)

2012: Rhody Tiedeman, Bea Kizer, Bruce Nelson

2013: Don Dopkins, Tom Muller, Larry Back

2014: Dan Munson, Doug Sjostrom, Darwin Bartlett

NURTURE

Sunday School Coordinator/Children’s Council: Nicole Schmidt

Committee on Lay Leadership and Training:

Chair: Greg Strunk

Lay Leader: Jane Stone

2012: Dewey Baringer

2013: Patti DeLeon, Judy Plein

2014:

Endowment Committee: (Relates to Trustees) Ex Officio:

Chair: Bob Lewis, 2012- 3 Yr. Pastor: Greg Strunk

Bob Lewis, 2012 Council Chair: Don Featherstone

2013: Muriel Copp - 3 Yr. Trustee Rep: Dan Munson

2014: Gary Fridell – 2 Yr. Financial Secretary: Crystal Nelson

Décor Committee: (Relates to Trustees)

Chair: Lisa Jacobson

Bob Lewis, Lois Marschall

Committee on Finance: Pastor: Greg Strunk

Chairperson: Paul Karlen Financial Secretary: Crystal Nelson

Council Chair: Don Featherstone Trustees Rep: Doug Sjostrom

2012: Lynne Otterness, Lay Leader/SPRC/Lay Member to MAC: Jane Stone

2013: Gary Fridell, Paul Karlen

2014: Kim Sjostrom, Jerry Black Treasurer: Cindy Johnston

Cemetery Board:

2012: Dave & Barb Grunzke

2013: Bud & Marcy Boldt

2014: Ben Boldt

OUTREACH

Coordinators:

Loaves & Fishes/Sunday Supper: Brenda Blair and Mike Mroz

Thanksgiving Dinner: Bruce Duerkop

Faith Community Network: Brenda Blair

Mission Trip: Faith in Action: Christie Brown

Food Shelf: Christmas Project: Mary Petroff

Sound System: Dave Grunzke CROP Walk: Christie Brown

Caring Ministry: Margaret Foster Communion Steward: Kim Bluhm

Pie & Ice Cream Social:

Church Historians: Bruce & Gloria McKenzie

Funeral Hosts: Yvonne Childs, Jo Severson, Ruth Ann Lyndon

Men’s Cooking Group: Paul Karlen

Scouting Liaison: Bruce Blair

Extended Communion Coordinator: Ruth Ann Lyndon

Bus Coordinators: Bob Stone and Tom Muller

Blessed be Minnesota

On the sixth day God turned to the Archangel Gabriel and said, "Today I am going to create a land called Minnesota. It will be a land of outstanding natural beauty, a land of 10,000 beautiful lakes full of fish. It shall have tall trees, flowing rivers, landscapes full of flowers, tall grass, beautiful blue skies, majestic eagles, forests full of many kinds of wildlife, rich farmland, and wonderful people. "God continued, "I shall make the land rich in resources so as to make the inhabitants prosper, and they shall be known as friendly people who practice being 'Minnesota nice' every day."

"But, Lord," asked Gabriel, "don't you think you are being too generous to these Minnesotans?"

"Not really," replied God. "Just wait and see the winters I am going to give them!"

Council News Brief

The Red Wing First United Methodist Church Council held its monthly meeting on Thursday January 5. Church Council members discussed chapter six of “Unbinding the Gospel” which offered insight as how as church members we can be more inviting to those who are still looking for a church family. Chapter six offered insight that the greatest reason others join the church is because others make a genuine invitation and that they are looking for a “real relationships.”

Finance Chairman Paul Karlen presented to Council an updated revision of the 2012 church budget which needed to be amended from the December council meeting. Budget was approved at a $266,370 for the 2012 church year. Paul also reported back regarding the status of stewardship campaign with some continuing efforts to encourage church members to submit any remaining pledge cards to the church as this will benefit the finances committee’s efforts to properly manage the churches finances.

The SPRC reported a continuing goal to talk to school and community leaders to do an analysis of where the church can assist with ongoing efforts within the Red Wing community. SPRC is still soliciting a solution to the churches music ministry as they request from several different sources any interested music directors for our church. The SPRC continues to address a permanent music director by early summer. Approval was made to provide approximate eight services with a temporary organist; the dates have been established over the next few months as well as providing additional music opportunities with other talented musicians within our church and community.

Trustees Chairman Dan Munson reported that a contingency plan for the water issues in the storage/scout room has been proposed and desired a council verbal approval to move forward with some preliminary investigation of the condition of the block wall at an approximate cost of $400.

“Imagine No Malaria” campaign has seen a very good start, currently the campaign has generated $1,230 and with pledges to save another 700+ lives (=$7,000+) with a final goal of $14,100 by the end of 2015. It was noted that there has been a 25% reduction of deaths over the last number of years due to the financial support of the church.

Council continues to move forward with the goals established from the November Retreat with the intended effort to see an 80% success to the seven major goals which are: Improve Radio communication with those that listen, the initiation of the “Who’s Who” project, Welcoming strategies, Technology Group, Parents Night Out, Traveling Methodists, and Small Groups opportunities for Lent etc. The “Who’s Who” project is up and on display in the Hamline Foyer, and council is soliciting additional profiles from church members as we continue to display additional church members in the upcoming months.

Finally the additional church committee chairpersons reported on their individual committees. These committees are the life and breathe of our church community and the council deeply appreciates all their efforts and service to our church.— Don Featherstone

Prayers for the People

This year, one of the things I am adding as a spiritual discipline, is setting up a prayer calendar for the people of the church. While I typically spend time praying for the church and for the people of the church, most of my time is spent praying for specific needs or concerns. This year I want to make sure I am praying for every family connected with our congregation by name and any specific joys or concerns they may have. So, this year if you get a letter asking you if you have anything specific for me to prayer for, do not be surprised. Just respond as you feel so led, and know that week you are being lifted up in prayer. If you would like to join me, I will be including the names of the people and the week that I will be praying for them in the newsletter. During the month of February I will be praying for:

February 5—11: Vance and Paula Bartsh, Scott Berg, Hap Bergwall, Dave and Dee Bigelbach

February 12—18: Jerry and Laura Black, Bruce and Brenda Blair, Randy and Kim Bluhm, Ben and Gayle Boldt

February 19—25: Lester Boldt, Bud and Marcy Boldt, Effie Books, Rose Marie Bosshard

February 26—March 3: Michael and Libby Bossman, Joe and Melissa Braunreiter, Rich and Christie Brown, Kurt and Melissa Brueschke

Ash Wednesday—February 22

Please join us for worship at 7:00 pm on Ash Wednesday. We will have worship in our sanctuary with the imposition of ashes. The ashes are the residue from burning the palm leaves from last year’s Palm Sunday.

UMW News

UMW would like to thank the following people for volunteering to bring some cheer by delivering altar flowers. Thanks to Linda and Roger Diercks, Muriel Copp and Sam Pearson, Don and Sue Dopkins, Sue Nelson and Rosemary Alley. We are grateful for a great beginning in the church family mission. Volunteers are needed for March! – Yvonne Childs

February Funeral Committee

Brenda Blair Marne Kenitz Hazel Muller

Linda DeWeese Michelle Meyer Judy Plein

Linda Diercks Kate Miller Elvira Sigmund

Phyl Hendrickson Nada Moore Sheri Stensland

Carol Berg Donna Muller Audrey VanCampen

Funeral Committee.

For new members we ask all the women of our church to be a part of the Funeral Committee. We have Yvonne Childs, Ruth Ann Lyndon, Jo Severson, Margaret Foster and Bertha Tiedeman as co-chairs. We furnish cake or bars, coffee, lemonade and pickles. When we get a call for an upcoming funeral we will ask the family if they will have a lunch after the service and what they want to serve. We will order the food and the family will pay for the food. We may have to make sandwiches and we will set tables and clean up after lunch. A call will be made to that Month's funeral list asking for help and/or cake or bars. Some months we may have 2 or 3 funerals, other months none. This is one time when we can help our church members in a time of celebration of a loved one.

Thank you to our church family for your kindness, support, and prayers during November and December, as we were faced with Mom's health issues and death. To all who visited Mom and sent well-wishes, a sincere thanks you. Special thanks to Pastor Greg, who spent the morning with us as we waited for the coroner, to Pastor Hugh Stephenson, who officiated at the funeral, and to UMW members, who planned, prepared, and served the funeral lunch. What a blessing it is to be part of this loving church family! --Jane Stone and family

The 2012 Flower Chart is up on the kiosk in Hamline Foyer. There are a few open Sundays for giving flowers for a Sunday’s worship. The cost is currently $32.50 per Sunday. If you would like to give flowers on an open Sunday, just sign up on the chart. The church will bill you when that Sunday rolls around. Thank you to everyone who donates the flowers on Sundays and also to those who deliver them to our shut-ins.

Prayer Chain

If you have any prayer concerns and/or if you would like to be part of the prayer chain, please call Jane Baker at 388-9127 Donna Dummer at 388-6998, or the church office at 388-3262.

Did you know . . . That you can donate a radio broadcast one Sunday or more a year? Our Sunday morning worship service radio broadcast is sponsored by different people each week. Sometimes it is given in memory of someone as a memorial set up years ago. Sometimes it is given in honor or memory of someone that is paid for by the family member and billed to them. Except for the three Sundays we worship in Central Park in the summer months, we are broadcast live every week. The current charge for this broadcast is $92.50 per Sunday. The memorials that were set up many years ago are quickly coming to completion. Because of that, we would like our congregation to consider taking over a Sunday broadcast. If you are interested in donating towards a particular Sunday, please contact Cindy in the church office during her working hours. She is usually in the office Monday—Friday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. She can tell you if the Sunday you would like to sponsor is open or not. If you would like to setup an ongoing sponsorship, she can do that for you too. Please consider this opportunity to give to a very worthwhile mission of the First United Methodist Church of Red Wing. We know there are a lot of you listening out there and we want to be able to continue this broadcast every Sunday. We have been broadcasting for over 60 years! Please help us continue this live broadcast for many years to come!

Mid-week Lent Services Offered

Lent 2012—”Churches Around the Park”

“It is Time … “

Every Wednesday beginning February 29, there will be a Lent Worship service. It will be at Christ Episcopal Church each Wednesday at 10:00 am. It will also be at 5:00 and 7:00 pm each Wednesday with a meal served at the host church from 5:30—6:30 pm.

Date Location Presenter

Wed. February 29 First Presbyterian Church Pastor Steve Timm

Wed. March 7 Church of St. Joseph Pastor Kristen Schlauderaff

Wed. March 14 First United Methodist Church Pastor Michael Way or Pastor Brian Scott

Wed. March 21 United Lutheran Church Pastor Gary Elg

Wed. March 28 First Lutheran Church Father Thomas Kommers or Dar Reeck