TODAY S SERVICE Welcome Songs of Praise Pastoral Prayer Offering Scripture Reading: John 6:25-51 Children s Message Hymn #535 Break Thou the Bread of Life Fast Food, Fan Food or Real Food? SCRIPTURE READINGS: John 6:25-51, pp. 1034-1035 Closing Hymn #207 Christ is the Truth, the Way CHURCH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK Sunday 10/16 9:30 AM Worship 10:45 AM Sunday School 12:00 PM Congregational Meeting Wednesday 10/19 9:00 AM Prayer Coffee at Eunice s Thursday 1020 9:30 AM Women s Bible Study 6:30 PM Men s Bible Study at Peiks Saturday 10/22 6:00 AM Men s Bible Study at Hahn s Dining Sunday 10/23 9:30 AM Worship 10:45 AM Sunday School Celebrate our Anniversary with us! Sunday, October 30th -The festivities will begin with a worship service at 9:30 am with Gary Walter, president of the Evangelical Covenant Church as our featured speaker. -A time of visiting and remembrances will follow, with a catered dinner in the fellowship hall. A free will offering will be collected to cover the cost of dinner. -At 3pm an afternoon program with singing and stories will be open to the public; refreshments will follow. Former pastors and members will be in attendance. Come out and celebrate with us! HAVE A QUESTION? SUNDAY SERVANTS October 16th October 23rd Piano/Organ: Shirley Rosnau Delaine Elseth Greeters: Sandbergs Stolls Nursery: Karen Benson and Aeva JoAnn Ruff & Jovi Stoll Stoll Scripture: Keira Sandberg June Oman Children s Message Eric Sandberg Mary Jo Boehning Sound Technician: Autumn Bosma Jason Portner Sunday School Snacks Adults/Kids Eric Sandberg/Messerlis Rosnaus/Need Volunteer Oct Sanct. Floral: Debbie Wilmot Oct Lawn Mowing Sandbergs Oct. Ushers: Eric Sandberg, Greg Elseth, Reuben Rosnau, JoAnn Ruff Oct Church Cleaning: June Oman, Messerlis, Debbie W, Rose A, Need Volunteer Page numbers listed above can be found in your pew Bible. If you do not have a Bible at home, please feel free to take a pew Bible to keep as your own. Leadership Team: Dan Messerli, Chair Property Mgt: Dale & Betty Boyum SERMON RECORDINGS AVAILABLE Rueben Rosnau, Vice Chair Debbie Wilmot, Secretary Ministries: Camp: Jim Stoll LISTEN TO SERMONS ONLINE www.wincov.org/media/sermons/ Choose the image that corresponds to the relevant series, and then choose the sermon you want to hear. REQUEST A SERMON CD Contact the church office if you would like to get the sermon on CD. Kay Linsmeier, Financial Offcr. Rose Adema, Discipleship Liaison Greg Elseth, Mission Liaison Ministry Team Leaders: Karen Benson, Missions/Outreach June Oman, Worship Delaine Elseth, Discipleship Clothes Closet: Mary Jo Boehning Food Cupboard: Chuck & Barb Peik Men s Ministry: Chuck Peik Nursery: Rose Adema Sunday School: Marlys Woods Small Groups: Delaine Elseth Women s Ministry : Becky Baker FINANCIALS Expenses Income September 2016 $3,210.89 $9,019.00 2016 YTD $75,978.05 $94,630.67
TODAY WELCOME, GUESTS! All Church Chorus Quarterly Congregational Meeting Please join us directly after Sunday School today for our quarterly congregational meeting. Mixed Choir Practice The mixed choir will practice for the anniversary service both today and next Sunday at 8:45am. We are so glad you re here to join us in our time of worship and praise. We at Winthrop Evangelical Covenant Church are a community of believers who aspire to do more than just go to church we want to be the church. We desire to be Christ s disciples, to know him more and to reflect his character. Whether you re strong in your faith, feel estranged from God or somewhere in between, we hope that you can find a place within our faith community to experience God in a new way. Ministry NEWS PSC Pastoral Search Committee Update Update PSC met on 10/4. We compiled survey results and started working on our church profile. Our next meeting will be Tuesday Nov 1. Full notes can be found in the newsletter. THANK YOU for completing surveys! Survey results can be found in the entryway. All Anniversary RSVPs Church Get your RSVPs in for the Anniversary dinner! The Anniversary Committee needs to provide a final head count for the caterers. Please contact Pam Kokesch with either yes or no ASAP. Fall Cleaning Needs All Church Our property managers would like to thank everyone who helped clean the church over this last week! But there are still several jobs that need to be done. A list of jobs can be found on the entryway bulletin board near the mailboxes. From the OFFICE All Church Office Hours this Week The church office will be closing at 1:30 pm this Friday, October 21st. We encourage you to take a welcome packet from the visitor s table and take a look at our website to see what we are about! We would be happy to keep you updated about church activities and events as well, so please fill out our guestbook in the entryway. And come back and join us again! SUNDAY MORNING INFO FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN: We have a staffed NURSERY for children three and under down the stairs and to the left. There are children s bulletins with activities and crayons available at the usher stand, just outside the sanctuary doors. PLEASE JOIN US IN SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES AT 10:45am. Adults and older teens meet next door in the Overflow Room. Youth 7th-9th grade meet downstairs. Children Pre-K through 6th grade also meet downstairs. YES! WE HAVE WI-FI! Feel free to check-in on Facebook, read scripture on your phone, tweet a quote from the message. ID: WC Password: tolovgod Current hashtags: #wincovchurch #WECC125years 107 West Third Street Winthrop, MN 55396-0486 Office hours: M, W, F, 10:30am-2:30pm Today: Fast Food, Fan Food or Real Food? John 6:25-51 Next Week: It s All Worth It John 7:1-13 Interim Pastor Dan Johnson October 16 th, 2016 Phone: (507) 647-5777 Website: www.wincov.org Email: wincov@gmail.com Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/wincovchurch
Looking back 125 Years of Winthrop Evangelical Covenant Church Looking back 125 Years of Winthrop Evangelical Covenant Church Looking back 125 Years of Winthrop Evangelical Covenant Church WECC Members Beyond our Walls WECC Members Beyond our Walls WECC Members Beyond our Walls In August, 1979, Fay Cheney Swenson wrote a long article for The Covenant Companion featuring Delores and Charles Lind and their United Nation family. It truly was a testament of faith of the Lind family as they prayed and waited for each of their adoptive children. In August, 1979, Fay Cheney Swenson wrote a long article for The Covenant Companion featuring Delores and Charles Lind and their United Nation family. It truly was a testament of faith of the Lind family as they prayed and waited for each of their adoptive children. In August, 1979, Fay Cheney Swenson wrote a long article for The Covenant Companion featuring Delores and Charles Lind and their United Nation family. It truly was a testament of faith of the Lind family as they prayed and waited for each of their adoptive children. 1987 was an exceptional year for the Wallace Benson family. Karen Benson was commissioned into missionary service to Zaire Africa on June 17th. On June 18th, Karen s sister was ordained into ministry. 1987 was an exceptional year for the Wallace Benson family. Karen Benson was commissioned into missionary service to Zaire Africa on June 17th. On June 18th, Karen s sister was ordained into ministry. 1987 was an exceptional year for the Wallace Benson family. Karen Benson was commissioned into missionary service to Zaire Africa on June 17th. On June 18th, Karen s sister was ordained into ministry. Reuben Rosnau, the great-grandson of one of our founding members, has served as pastor of several churches though the years and continues to serve our church body, alongside his wife Shirley, in numerous ways. Reuben Rosnau, the great-grandson of one of our founding members, has served as pastor of several churches though the years and continues to serve our church body, alongside his wife Shirley, in numerous ways. Reuben Rosnau, the great-grandson of one of our founding members, has served as pastor of several churches though the years and continues to serve our church body, alongside his wife Shirley, in numerous ways. Lance Cornforth was attending WECC when he felt called into ministry. He completed his training at North Park Seminary and went on to pastor churches in Minnesota before moving to Texas. Lance Cornforth was attending WECC when he felt called into ministry. He completed his training at North Park Seminary and went on to pastor churches in Minnesota before moving to Texas. Lance Cornforth was attending WECC when he felt called into ministry. He completed his training at North Park Seminary and went on to pastor churches in Minnesota before moving to Texas.
SERMON NOTES SERMON NOTES SERMON NOTES Pastor Dan Johnson October 16, 2016 Pastor Dan Johnson October 16, 2016 Pastor Dan Johnson October 16, 2016 FAST FOOD, FAN FOOD, OR REAL FOOD Encountering Jesus 6 Text: John 6 FOOD. John 6:25 27 (NIV) FAST FOOD, FAN FOOD, OR REAL FOOD Encountering Jesus 6 Text: John 6 FOOD. John 6:25 27 (NIV) FAST FOOD, FAN FOOD, OR REAL FOOD Encountering Jesus 6 Text: John 6 FOOD. John 6:25 27 (NIV) Genesis 25: Esau and Jacob Genesis 25: Esau and Jacob Genesis 25: Esau and Jacob But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 (NIV) But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 (NIV) But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 (NIV) FOOD. John 6:28 31 (NIV) FOOD. John 6:28 31 (NIV) FOOD. John 6:28 31 (NIV)
FOOD. John 6:35 (NIV) FOOD. John 6:35 (NIV) FOOD. John 6:35 (NIV) John 6:48 51 (NIV) John 6:48 51 (NIV) John 6:48 51 (NIV) John 5:54 55 (NIV) John 5:54 55 (NIV) John 5:54 55 (NIV) Read 1 Corinthians 11:23 26 (NIV) Read 1 Corinthians 11:23 26 (NIV) Read 1 Corinthians 11:23 26 (NIV)
1. FAST FOOD.
JOHN 6:25 27 (NIV) When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, Rabbi, when did you get here? Jesus answered, I tell you the truth, you are looking for me, not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. Do not work for food that spoils, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.
MATTHEW 6:33 (NIV) But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
2. FAN FOOD.
JOHN 6:28 31 (NIV) Then they asked him, What must we do to do the works God requires? Jesus answered, The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent. So they asked him, What miraculous sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? Our forefathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written: He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
3. REAL FOOD.
JOHN 6:35 (NIV) Then Jesus declared, I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.
JOHN 6:48 51 (NIV) I am the bread of life. Your forefathers ate the manna in the desert, yet they died. But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which a man may eat and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
JOHN 6:54 55 (NIV) Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink.
For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me. In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me. For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord s death until he comes 1 Corinthians 11:23 26 (NIV)