Bring a friend, neighbor, and a pie to share!

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1 Harvest Festival At Karmel Karmel news Sunday, Nov. 1st at 6:30 pm Dear friends, Bring a friend, neighbor, and a pie to share! Come share in a time of praise, singing, music and entertainment as we celebrate another year of God s goodness and faithfulness. Offering will be taken, proceeds will be divided between a church project (to be announced) and missions. I m doing a quick read through the Bible once again (I ve read through it three or four times since we moved here). I finished the book of Micah this morning. In Micah 6:6-8, the prophet writes: With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. We can t buy God s forgiveness with lavish gifts or extravagant sacrifices. We can t save ourselves by acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God. But we can show that we know and love God by doing these things. For when we act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God, we show that we are alive in Christ and that He is alive and at work in us. For each of these phrases describes the way Jesus lived. Acting justly means loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength and loving our neighbor as ourselves. People who love mercy know how to temper justice with loving-kindness. Where would we be if God was just but knew nothing about mercy? We show that we know God when we love mercy. Karmel Covenant Church 5799 County Road 6 NW Princeton, MN Phone: (763) karmeloffice@yahoo.com Website: Walking humbly with our God means humbly admitting that we are sinners in need of the Savior. It is humbly acknowledging that we are what we are by the grace of God. Phillips, Craig and Dean sing a song entitled, Will You Love Jesus More. Let me share some of the words with you in closing: If all I ve done in the time we ve shared is turn your eyes on me, then I ve failed at what I ve been called to do. There s someone else I want you to see. Will you love Jesus more when we go our different ways? When this moment is a memory will you remember His face? Will you look back and realize you sensed His love more than you did before? I pray of nothing less than for you to love Jesus more. Above all else I hope you will come to know the Father s love. And when you see the Lord face to face, you ll hear Him say, Well done. Will you love Jesus more when we go our different ways? When this moment is a memory will you remember His face? Will you look back and realize you sensed His love more than you did before? I pray of nothing less than for you to love Jesus more. May it be so in our lives. For Jesus sake. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please contact the church office at (763) or us at karmeloffice@yahoo.com Pastor Gary Our vision: This vibrant rural ministry center... Forms us in Christ through the Spirit Resources rural congregations Utilizes our diverse spiritual gifts Initiates relationships with neighbors Trains for creative team ministry Shares Christ through mission

2 December 13th 6:30 p.m. Practices will begin November 1st during Children s Church For K-6th grade Karmel Covenant Church History November 27, 1899 Motion Sunday School program be held Christmas day at 6:00 PM, and teachers should purchase something for the children s presents. Motion to decorate the church for the program on Friday and Lars Anderson shall get the Christmas greens Alfred Moline to get the Christmas trees and Sunday School teachers to buy books for presents for the children and take a collection to pay for that Alfred Moline to get the Christmas trees and Sunday School teachers to buy books for presents for the children and take a collection to pay for that presents this year for the children to be calendars and goodies of candy and peanuts Candy and apples for the children and books and calendars for presents Candy and apples be purchased for the children. Bonnie - Church historian Adult Day Break Senior Respite Group Meets on the 13th for the month of October 10am - 2pm ATTENTION! We are in need of people to provide a snack, salad, bread, dessert or the main dish for the social respite program, you don t have to be present to serve the meal you can just drop it off and let us know if it needs to be warmed up or baked, the volunteers will take care that the meal is served. If you would like to provide part or the whole meal please sign up on the sign up sheet in the church kitchen or contact Jackie Cronquist or Lisa Wood for more details. Thanks to all who so generously help with this ministry. Christian Women Cambridge Christian Women s Connection Marie Grundberg Silent Auction Monday, November 9, 11:00 am Spirit River Community Center (Spectacular Events) 1320 County Rd 5 NE, Isanti, MN Tickets: $10.00 (includes lunch - pay at door) RSVP appreciated to Linda ( ) by Nov 3 (Walk-ins will be accepted on day of event, however lunch cannot be assured. Restaurant is next door for food on own) Free Child Care with RSVP Only State number and age of children Princeton-Milaca Christian Women Ann Johnson, Milaca Demo on gift bag making Ann Henzlik, Chisago City, MN Tuesday, November 10th, 10-11:45 am Milaca Methodist Fellowship Hall 310 3rd Avenue NW, Milaca Tickets: $7.00 (includes brunch) Reservations or Cancellations Alice budget needed $183, BUDGET REPORT (Actual Giving) $193, ahead of budget $9, Thank you for your faithful giving! Women Ministries Barrel Ministry Each month we choose an organization, charity or group that we are asking our church family to donate to: November Coats, Hats, Mittens and Scarves It s that time of year when many people in our community need warm clothes and cannot afford those. You can help by donating your gently used or new coats, hats, mittens, and scarves. We will then donate them to a local charity. Coats may be hung in the back hallway by the library. Hats, mittens and scarves may be placed in the barrel. We are also taking donations of Box Tops for Education, Pop tabs for Ronald McDonald house, Eye glasses for the Congo, and empty medication bottles. There is a four drawer collection area in the kitchen by the refrigerator. Food donations can also be dropped off in the hallway by the Sunday School office. Watch for Lake Beauty s November newsletter at Schedules Greeters 1 - Arlene Selin & Rosalie Braend 8 - Jeff & Linda Hass 15 - Kathy Benson & Dolores Putz 22 - Bo & Sandy Connell 29 - Gary & Diane Kinnard Nursery 1 - Amie Fluth/Kevin Gageby 8 - Jill Bratvold/Jordan Grabow 15 - Kelly Filzen/Katie Anderson 22 - Sharlene Ross/Abby Milles 29 - Deb Wilkinson/Samantha Haverinen Early Childhood 1 - Nicole & Lynette/Samantha Haverinen 8 - Mark & Stacy Mosher/Marissa Grabow 15 - Kristie Kaiser/Cami Hawley 22 - Mike & Jill Bratvold/Sydney Haverinen 29 - Shirley Tonn/Kevin Gageby Children s Church 1 - Jackie Hovis/Holly Anderson 8 - Julie Olson/Jared Olson 15 - Alyson Milles/Annika Hawley 22 - Jody Marx/Rick Torkelson 29 - Ehlan Thompson/Isabella Lenzen Refreshment Schedule 1 - Sherrie Witte 8 -? 15 - Nina & Shirley Tonn 22 - Amee Cooper & Kelly Filzen 29 -? Snow Shoveling Schedule Dave Wilkinson Jack Witte Matt Melin Kyle Gageby 30-Dec 6- Ron Monson

3 Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner!!!! Join us at Lake Beauty Bible Camp on Saturday December 5th for our Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner! You will enjoy lutefisk, Swedish meatballs, lefse and mashed potatoes, veggie, dessert, plus the beverage of your choice (coffee, tea, milk & ice water). The dinner will be held in the Lakeview Dining Hall at Lake Beauty Bible Camp. Serving times will be from 4-7pm. Cost is $10 for adults (10 yrs & up) and $5 for children (2-9 yrs old). Advance sales only, with a limited number of tickets available. Proceeds benefit the Lake Beauty Camper Scholarship Fund to help more kids experience camp and have the opportunity to hear the gospel. Tickets go on sale October tickets available per 1/2 hour serving time (4-4:30pm, 4:30-5pm, etc). If you are interested in going, please contact Dwight & Shirley Tonn. There is also a sign up sheet by Cindy's office. We need to be registered and paid by November 10th. - Parish Nurse - Holiday season is coming, a time to have some joyous times with family and friends. However, there are some people who are dealing with depression or other mental disorders that can cause them to think about suicide. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as least 90% of all people who commit suicide suffer from one or more mental disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or alcoholism. Depression in particular plays a large role in suicide. The difficulty suicidal people have imagining a solution to their suffering is due in part to the distorted thinking caused by depression. A person thinking about committing suicide may not ask for help as they just want to quit hurting. We need to offer them help even if they do not ask. What should we look for and what should we say to someone who is thinking about suicide? Teen suicide is a growing and serious problem, which we have observed even in our local community. Signs to look for in teens include noticing a change in eating and sleeping habits, withdrawal from friends and family, rebellious behavior like running away, drug/alcohol use, neglecting personal appearance, difficulty concentrating, frequent physical complaints like stomach or headaches, not tolerating praise. For elderly person (the highest suicide rate for age groups is in the over 65 age group), look for disruption of sleep patterns, increased use of alcohol or prescription drugs, not following medical orders, stock piling medications, withdrawal from family and friends, rushing to complete or change a will. What can we do when we see these signs? 1) Speak up if you spot these warning signs. Talk to that person about their thoughts and feelings. 2) Respond quickly in a crisis to evaluate danger to that person. Find out if he/she plans to carry out a suicide plan, has a time set and plan to actually carry it out. 3) Offer your help and support. Do what you can to get them to professional help. Follow-up on treatment. Call them, invite them out. Encourage positive lifestyle changes. Make a safety plan. Remove potential means of suicide like knives or firearms. Stay in touch with that person even after the crisis has passed. Be in prayer for that person.

4 Harvest Festival At Karmel Karmel news Sunday, Nov. 1st at 6:30 pm Dear friends, Bring a friend, neighbor, and a pie to share! Come share in a time of praise, singing, music and entertainment as we celebrate another year of God s goodness and faithfulness. Offering will be taken, proceeds will be divided between a church project (to be announced) and missions. I m doing a quick read through the Bible once again (I ve read through it three or four times since we moved here). I finished the book of Micah this morning. In Micah 6:6-8, the prophet writes: With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. We can t buy God s forgiveness with lavish gifts or extravagant sacrifices. We can t save ourselves by acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God. But we can show that we know and love God by doing these things. For when we act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God, we show that we are alive in Christ and that He is alive and at work in us. For each of these phrases describes the way Jesus lived. Acting justly means loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength and loving our neighbor as ourselves. People who love mercy know how to temper justice with loving-kindness. Where would we be if God was just but knew nothing about mercy? We show that we know God when we love mercy. Karmel Covenant Church 5799 County Road 6 NW Princeton, MN Phone: (763) karmeloffice@yahoo.com Website: Walking humbly with our God means humbly admitting that we are sinners in need of the Savior. It is humbly acknowledging that we are what we are by the grace of God. Phillips, Craig and Dean sing a song entitled, Will You Love Jesus More. Let me share some of the words with you in closing: If all I ve done in the time we ve shared is turn your eyes on me, then I ve failed at what I ve been called to do. There s someone else I want you to see. Will you love Jesus more when we go our different ways? When this moment is a memory will you remember His face? Will you look back and realize you sensed His love more than you did before? I pray of nothing less than for you to love Jesus more. Above all else I hope you will come to know the Father s love. And when you see the Lord face to face, you ll hear Him say, Well done. Will you love Jesus more when we go our different ways? When this moment is a memory will you remember His face? Will you look back and realize you sensed His love more than you did before? I pray of nothing less than for you to love Jesus more. May it be so in our lives. For Jesus sake. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please contact the church office at (763) or us at karmeloffice@yahoo.com Pastor Gary Our vision: This vibrant rural ministry center... Forms us in Christ through the Spirit Resources rural congregations Utilizes our diverse spiritual gifts Initiates relationships with neighbors Trains for creative team ministry Shares Christ through mission

5 December 13th 6:30 p.m. Practices will begin November 1st during Children s Church For K-6th grade Karmel Covenant Church History November 27, 1899 Motion Sunday School program be held Christmas day at 6:00 PM, and teachers should purchase something for the children s presents. Motion to decorate the church for the program on Friday and Lars Anderson shall get the Christmas greens Alfred Moline to get the Christmas trees and Sunday School teachers to buy books for presents for the children and take a collection to pay for that Alfred Moline to get the Christmas trees and Sunday School teachers to buy books for presents for the children and take a collection to pay for that presents this year for the children to be calendars and goodies of candy and peanuts Candy and apples for the children and books and calendars for presents Candy and apples be purchased for the children. Bonnie - Church historian Adult Day Break Senior Respite Group Meets on the 13th for the month of October 10am - 2pm ATTENTION! We are in need of people to provide a snack, salad, bread, dessert or the main dish for the social respite program, you don t have to be present to serve the meal you can just drop it off and let us know if it needs to be warmed up or baked, the volunteers will take care that the meal is served. If you would like to provide part or the whole meal please sign up on the sign up sheet in the church kitchen or contact Jackie Cronquist or Lisa Wood for more details. Thanks to all who so generously help with this ministry. Christian Women Cambridge Christian Women s Connection Marie Grundberg Silent Auction Monday, November 9, 11:00 am Spirit River Community Center (Spectacular Events) 1320 County Rd 5 NE, Isanti, MN Tickets: $10.00 (includes lunch - pay at door) RSVP appreciated to Linda ( ) by Nov 3 (Walk-ins will be accepted on day of event, however lunch cannot be assured. Restaurant is next door for food on own) Free Child Care with RSVP Only State number and age of children Princeton-Milaca Christian Women Ann Johnson, Milaca Demo on gift bag making Ann Henzlik, Chisago City, MN Tuesday, November 10th, 10-11:45 am Milaca Methodist Fellowship Hall 310 3rd Avenue NW, Milaca Tickets: $7.00 (includes brunch) Reservations or Cancellations Alice budget needed $183, BUDGET REPORT (Actual Giving) $193, ahead of budget $9, Thank you for your faithful giving! Women Ministries Barrel Ministry Each month we choose an organization, charity or group that we are asking our church family to donate to: November Coats, Hats, Mittens and Scarves It s that time of year when many people in our community need warm clothes and cannot afford those. You can help by donating your gently used or new coats, hats, mittens, and scarves. We will then donate them to a local charity. Coats may be hung in the back hallway by the library. Hats, mittens and scarves may be placed in the barrel. We are also taking donations of Box Tops for Education, Pop tabs for Ronald McDonald house, Eye glasses for the Congo, and empty medication bottles. There is a four drawer collection area in the kitchen by the refrigerator. Food donations can also be dropped off in the hallway by the Sunday School office. Watch for Lake Beauty s November newsletter at Schedules Greeters 1 - Arlene Selin & Rosalie Braend 8 - Jeff & Linda Hass 15 - Kathy Benson & Dolores Putz 22 - Bo & Sandy Connell 29 - Gary & Diane Kinnard Nursery 1 - Amie Fluth/Kevin Gageby 8 - Jill Bratvold/Jordan Grabow 15 - Kelly Filzen/Katie Anderson 22 - Sharlene Ross/Abby Milles 29 - Deb Wilkinson/Samantha Haverinen Early Childhood 1 - Nicole & Lynette/Samantha Haverinen 8 - Mark & Stacy Mosher/Marissa Grabow 15 - Kristie Kaiser/Cami Hawley 22 - Mike & Jill Bratvold/Sydney Haverinen 29 - Shirley Tonn/Kevin Gageby Children s Church 1 - Jackie Hovis/Holly Anderson 8 - Julie Olson/Jared Olson 15 - Alyson Milles/Annika Hawley 22 - Jody Marx/Rick Torkelson 29 - Ehlan Thompson/Isabella Lenzen Refreshment Schedule 1 - Sherrie Witte 8 -? 15 - Nina & Shirley Tonn 22 - Amee Cooper & Kelly Filzen 29 -? Snow Shoveling Schedule Dave Wilkinson Jack Witte Matt Melin Kyle Gageby 30-Dec 6- Ron Monson

6 Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner!!!! Join us at Lake Beauty Bible Camp on Saturday December 5th for our Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner! You will enjoy lutefisk, Swedish meatballs, lefse and mashed potatoes, veggie, dessert, plus the beverage of your choice (coffee, tea, milk & ice water). The dinner will be held in the Lakeview Dining Hall at Lake Beauty Bible Camp. Serving times will be from 4-7pm. Cost is $10 for adults (10 yrs & up) and $5 for children (2-9 yrs old). Advance sales only, with a limited number of tickets available. Proceeds benefit the Lake Beauty Camper Scholarship Fund to help more kids experience camp and have the opportunity to hear the gospel. Tickets go on sale October tickets available per 1/2 hour serving time (4-4:30pm, 4:30-5pm, etc). If you are interested in going, please contact Dwight & Shirley Tonn. There is also a sign up sheet by Cindy's office. We need to be registered and paid by November 10th. - Parish Nurse - Holiday season is coming, a time to have some joyous times with family and friends. However, there are some people who are dealing with depression or other mental disorders that can cause them to think about suicide. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as least 90% of all people who commit suicide suffer from one or more mental disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or alcoholism. Depression in particular plays a large role in suicide. The difficulty suicidal people have imagining a solution to their suffering is due in part to the distorted thinking caused by depression. A person thinking about committing suicide may not ask for help as they just want to quit hurting. We need to offer them help even if they do not ask. What should we look for and what should we say to someone who is thinking about suicide? Teen suicide is a growing and serious problem, which we have observed even in our local community. Signs to look for in teens include noticing a change in eating and sleeping habits, withdrawal from friends and family, rebellious behavior like running away, drug/alcohol use, neglecting personal appearance, difficulty concentrating, frequent physical complaints like stomach or headaches, not tolerating praise. For elderly person (the highest suicide rate for age groups is in the over 65 age group), look for disruption of sleep patterns, increased use of alcohol or prescription drugs, not following medical orders, stock piling medications, withdrawal from family and friends, rushing to complete or change a will. What can we do when we see these signs? 1) Speak up if you spot these warning signs. Talk to that person about their thoughts and feelings. 2) Respond quickly in a crisis to evaluate danger to that person. Find out if he/she plans to carry out a suicide plan, has a time set and plan to actually carry it out. 3) Offer your help and support. Do what you can to get them to professional help. Follow-up on treatment. Call them, invite them out. Encourage positive lifestyle changes. Make a safety plan. Remove potential means of suicide like knives or firearms. Stay in touch with that person even after the crisis has passed. Be in prayer for that person.