Announcements January 27, 2012
This Sunday’s Worship Information:
Preacher: Pam Joern
Sermon: “Ways and Means to Redemption”
Liturgist: Beth Waterhouse
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Rev. Dr. Nadean Bishop
now has an office at Judson. You may call her at the church number (612-822-0649, ext. 15), or email palbish@live.com.
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The Knitting Group
will meet in February at the home of Fran Hirsch on Saturday, February 11, at 1 pm. The meeting is open to all “needlers”, not just knitters.
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Congregational Growth/Outreach
The regular meeting of the combined Growth/Membership and Outreach/Missions Committee will be Monday, February 6 at 7:00 in the Church Library. New members and interested persons are always welcome. Please contact Mary Nelson if you have questions.
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Washburn High SchoolProudly Presents
‘Fame’ the musical Thursday – Saturday, February 9, 10, 11 AND 16, 17, 18 at 7:00 pm AND Sunday, February 19 at 2:00 pm in the WHS Auditorium. Tickets available at the door or in advance — Adults $10 Students $5. Come join the fun and get your tickets today!
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The Highly Anticipated Annual Event Jazz Sunday,
will take place on February 12, 2012. Music for Jazz Sunday will be provided by a combo of top-notch local jazz musicians this year lead by Jim ten Bensel and Scott Johnson. Tom Lewis, Jim Hamilton and Scott Simpson will be joining them. They will also be joined by the Judson youth.
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Starfish Ministry
Please remember our Starfish Ministry on Deacon Fund Sunday, February 5. Your contributions mean so much to our community and we thank you. Please save your spare change for February 5, and look for more information in next month’s Messenger. Blessings from the Starfish Ministry Team!
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Appreciation Reception for the Browns
We will have an appreciation reception for Kevin, Monica, Kristian, Noah, Nick, and Mackenzie Brown on Sunday, February 19, following worship service. There will be a short “program” at 11:15. There will be no Adult Forum, Teen and Middle School Groups, and Godly Play that Sunday; instead, we will all gather in Fellowship Hall.
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Coverage: Congregational Care and Moderator
Kathy and Wayne Urbaniak are out of town until February 3. Contact Karla McGray (612-374-2827) for anything related to visitation/pastoral care; Karla will be working with Nadean Bishop to provide support to our church. Tanya Rynkiewich is the Vice Moderator; contact Tanya (651-260-0553) for any items related to church moderator.
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Phyllis Thureson
was taken to Methodist Hospitalabout midnight on Saturday. Her daughter Sandy reported the good news early Monday afternoon that they were able to remove the face mask and that Phyllis is able to talk with them again. Karla McGray talked with Jackie in Albuquerque Tuesday morning. Please keep Phyllis and the entire family in your prayers.
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Missionof the Month
For the month of January, we are highlighting for your support, the TRUST Ministries. Your gift can be made by identifying TRUST on the memo line of your check or on the offering envelopes available. Volunteers in all the program areas are always welcome. Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this opportunity to support our local community.
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Roberta Yates
passed away at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, at the Woodbury Senior Care facility. Her nephew, Douglas Foster, and other family members were with her and said a prayer and sang a hymn as she was breathing her last. Roberta was 95-years-old. I was privileged to visit with her last Thursday and hold the hand she held out and pray for her life and that she might find peace. Then I sat in her rocking chair to pray and listened to the John Denver music that she loved. I enjoyed seeing all the photographs of her in her prime, one showing her holding her two beloved bulldogs. She asked for her ashes to be placed in a favorite site inBloomington, which will be done at a family memorial service when spring comes. Please keep Roberta’s loved ones in your prayers. ~ Pastor Nadean Bishop
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Adult Forums: Mission and Meaning
One of Judson’s missions is that we offer inspiration and support for individuals to go out into the world and make it a better place. All of us are called to live our faith in action—whether we are retired or employed, at the start of our lives or in the fullness of age. How do we discern the work we are called to each day? What about the way we move and relate in the world feeds our souls? How does Judson contribute to the ways we live out our faith? Each of these three weeks, we’ll hear from our friends about the intentional and spirit-led choices they’ve made regarding vocation. We’ll also reflect on our own lives. We’ll talk about our church community and the role it plays: What are we doing that works? How could we do it better? Our featured panelists will be:
January 29—Beth Waterhouse
February 5—Sarah Baker and Brad Joern
(facilitated by Pam Joern)
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Judson Pastoral Search Update
If you have not had a chance yet to share your thoughts, ideas and suggestions about Judson’s present faith community needs and desired future pastoral leadership qualities / attributes, models, etc., please do so ASAP. We welcome your input and feedback.
Following is a list of all the ways that any person interested in the Judson faith community can provide input into the Judson Pastoral Search process.
- Attend one of the two remaining “Congregational Listening Sessions” which are scheduled on 1/30 from 10:30am – 12:00pm and 1/30 from 7:00 – 8:30pm
- Complete and return a “Church Leadership” survey form. Blank forms are available on the Information Table in the back of the Sanctuary. Completed forms should be left in the labeled container at the back of the Sanctuary or mailed to the church office by February 12.
- Go to the following website: judsonpastorsearch@gmail.com to share any thoughts or ideas that you wish to pass along to the Pastoral Search Committee.
- Contact any member of the Judson Pastoral Search Committee directly by phone, in person or in writing to share any suggestions, ideas, questions or other concerns.
