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A Gathering of Women: Mugs & Muffins Saturday, April 29 | 9:30-11:30 AM Mission Jamaica Thanks You Word of Peace was well represented in last month’s mission trip to Jamaica, and what an amazing trip it was! Missionaries included Minster Tyler Strom, Glenn Nemec, Caren Nemec, Kirsn Carlson, Clark Messenbrink, and Paige Messenbrink. With your prayers and donaons, the Mission Jamaica team made a tangible difference in the lives of those in Jamaica: joy and hope was brought to disabled children at the West Haven Children’s Home, nearly 500 paents treated at five locaons, a new home built for a single mom and her eight children. God is doing wondrous things through Mission Jamaica and we encourage you to discern if God is calling you to parcipate in global mission work. If you would like addional informaon, contact Minister Tyler Strom at tstrom@wordofpeace.org. Julie Bonde, founder of the Dragonfly Project, is coming to Word of Peace to share her hopeful story of how The Dragonfly Project changed her grief journey. This is an event you won’t want to miss about how God works in all of us, no maer what our age. Aer Julie’s presenta- on we will help assemble cards and keychains that will carry a message of hope to people who are grieving. Muffins, danish, coffee, tea, and juice will be provided. Due to the nature of this event, registraon is limited to 75 women. Cost is $15 and the proceeds from this event will offset the cost of the cards and keychains as well as support the ministry of Word of Peace. Registraon forms are available at the Informaon Desk beginning April 9; please include your fee when registering. Learn more about the Dragonfly Project at dragonflyproject.org. Quesons? Contact Krisn Skare at (763) 496- 2404 or kskare@wordofpeace.org. BIBLE BLAST! Start Saving for Peace Market Our popular churchwide rummage sale is scheduled for June 1 & 2. Start saving your donaons of gently used furniture, books, clothes, toys, tools, etc. Hundreds of volunteers will be needed for 2-hour shis, so mark your calendars now. Invite your friends, neighbors, family, and everyone you know to this huge sale event! For more informaon contact Tracy Rowe at (763) 496-2421 or trowe@wordofpeace.org. 6 Help the Word of Peace kids Explore their relaonship with God by providing them with a Bible. Look for the tables in the Gathering Area or donate online at wordofpeace.org/give. THANK YOU !
“With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.” —Mark 4:30-32 In his book, “What’s So Amazing About Grace”, Philip Yancy writes: “Jesus’ images portray the kingdom as a kind of secret force. Sheep among wolves, treasure hidden in a field, the niest seed in the garden, wheat growing among weeds, a pinch of yeast worked into bread dough, a sprinkling of salt on meat—all these hint at a movement that works within society, changing it from the inside out. You do not need a shovelful of salt to preserve a slab of ham; a dusng will suffice. Jesus did not leave an organized host of followers, for he knew that a handful of salt would gradually work its way through the mighest empire in the world. Against all odds, the great instuons of Rome—the law code, libraries, the Senate, Roman legions, roads, aqueducts, public monuments—gradually crumbled, but the lile band to whom Jesus gave these images prevailed and connues on today.” It’s not easy believing in the miracle of the resurrecon. But then my mind slips to those fearful, cowardly, grieving disciples who locked themselves in the upper room in the aermath of Jesus’ crucifixion… and I can’t help but wonder: these are the ones Jesus chose to make the kingdom known throughout the world? Yes. By his amazing grace and wisdom, Jesus began a revoluon of love and hope through just a few men and women. Not by raising up a city of devotees, but by empowering a handful of the overlooked and the misunderstood, through people like you and me who dared dream of a brighter tomorrow. There is no shortage of pain, suffering and despair in our world today but just think—through YOU and your gis of me, talent AND treasure, Jesus’ all important call to make the kingdom known throughout the world connues today. Thank you for your generosity and commitment to Word of Peace. He is Risen indeed. In Christ, Pastor Keith Long Pastor of Life and Growth CROSS CORNER You know when someone loves the work they do by how much they enjoy sharing it with you. Spend me with Stephanie, the Director of Operaons at CROSS and you definitely understand how much she loves what she does. Stephanie has a big job. She is responsible for coordinang the efforts of more than 1,800 volunteers, organizing the Meals on Wheels Program, coordinang the Kids Pack Program that provides food for school children on nonschool days, leading the Food Rescue Program to collect unused/ unsold food from corporate food suppliers, and endlessly explores ways to partner within the community to assist those in need. If you would like to help Stephanie, consider volunteering your me or donang food, clothing, or money to CROSS. Find out more at crossservices.org. CROSS Needs for April: Boxed potatoes, toothpaste, paper & plasc grocery bags. Donaons may be dropped off at the “CROSS Corner” in the North Gathering Area. THANK YOU! 7
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