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A: Matt. 24:1-35B: Matt. 24:36-51C: Matt. 25:1-13D: Matt. 25:14-30E: Matt. 25:31-46

What to expect when you’re expecting:

-False Messiahs-Wars/Rumors of Wars-Famines and earthquakes-Persecutions-False prophets-Gospel preached in the whole world-Great distress-People fleeing-“Abomination that causes desecration”

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“Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”

-Acts 1:6

“It is not for you to know the times and dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when theHoly Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…”

-Acts 1:7-8a

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A: The stage is set for Christ’s return

A: The stage is set for Christ’s returnB: Christ’s return may happen sooner than we expect

A: The stage is set for Christ’s returnB: Christ’s return may happen sooner than we expectC: Christ’s return may happen later than we expect

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With what “resources” has God entrusted us?

-Job-Coworkers-Family-Friends-Money/Property-Spiritual Gifts

-Holy Spirit-Church Body-Lack of persecution-Our “voice”-Our time-The Scriptures

A: The stage is set for Christ’s returnB: Christ’s return may happen sooner than we expectC: Christ’s return may happen later than we expectD: Being “ready” means being faithful with God’s resources

A: The stage is set for Christ’s returnB: Christ’s return may happen sooner than we expectC: Christ’s return may happen later than we expectD: Being “ready” means being faithful with God’s resourcesE: Being “ready” means being faithful with God’s people, specifically the “least of these”

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SERMON RECORDINGS AVAILABLE

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

CDs of the full service are available from the church office. Call us at (507)647-5777, email us at wincov@gmail.com or drop a note in Krystal Stoll’s mailbox.

TODAY’S SERVICE

Welcome

Songs of Praise

Scripture Reading: Matthew 25:14-30

Pastoral Prayer

Offering

Scripture Reading: 1 John 2:28-3:10

Hymn #27 “There is a Redeemer”

“The King Will Return!”

Communion

Closing Hymn #83 “What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine”

CHURCH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

September 6th September 13th

Prelude: June Oman Delaine Elseth

Greeters: Jim & Debbie Wilmot Stubers

Nursery: Rose Adema Messerlis

Scripture: Erik Ahlstrand Stephen Ruff

Children’s Message: None Needed Mary Jo Boehning

Sound Technician: Krystal Stoll Torrey Pitchford

Fellowship Snacks: Mary Jo Boehning JoAnn & Stephen Ruff

Sept. Sanct. Floral: Betty Boyum

Sept. Ushers: Ted Oman, Erv Huwe, Torrey Pitchford, JoAnn Ruff

Sept. Lawn Mowing Erik Ahlstrand

SUNDAY SERVANTS

HAVE A QUESTION?

Leadership Team:

Darren McKinney, Chair

Rueben Rosnau, Vice Chair

Sondra Redman, Secretary

Dan Messerli, Financial Offcr.

Becky Baker

Rose Adema

Ministry Team Leaders:

Karen Benson, Missions/Outreach

June Oman, Worship

Delaine Elseth, Discipleship

Property Mgt: Dale & Betty Boyum

Ministries:

AWANA: Kay Linsmeier

Clothes Closet: Mary Jo Boehning

Food Cupboard: Chuck & Barb Peik

Men’s Ministry: Chuck Peik

Nursery: Rose Adema

Sunday School: Delaine Elseth

Women’s Ministry : Becky Baker

Youth Group: Kyle & Lindsay Kachelmeier

Matt 25:14-30, page 961 I Jn. 2:28-3:10

SCRIPTURE READING:

Water Project

This week’s challenge: Many children throughout the world do not have a place to sleep at night due to poverty. Give 25 cents for every sleeping bag and bed in your house. .

The

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.

Today 9/6 Communion

9:30 AM 10:45 AM

Worship Fellowship Hour

Wednesday 9/9 9:00 AM Prayer Coffee at Eunice’s

Thursday 9/10 NO Men’s Bible Study

Saturday 9/12 6:30 AM Men’s Bible Study at Hahn’s Dining

Sunday 9/13 Blood Pressure Screening

9:30 AM 10:45 AM

6:30 PM

Worship Fellowship Hour A Showcase of Talent

Tuesday 9/8 7:00 PM Leadership Team Meeting

Today we will join in the sacrament of Holy Communion.

In the Covenant Church, we believe that the Lord’s Supper is for all who confess

faith in Jesus Christ. We practice open communion, meaning that

individuals need not be a member of Winthrop Covenant Church. All

who seek to be a disciple of Christ are invited to the table.

The elements will be passed from row to row by our ushers. Please hold the bread and cup so that all may partake together.

Pastor: Kyle Kachelmeier 107 West Third Street

Winthrop, MN 55396-0486 Office hours: M, W, F, 8:30-11:30am

Phone: (507) 647-5777 Parsonage phone: (507)-647-3739

Website: www.wincov.org Email: wincov@gmail.com

September 6th, 2015

Sermon Notes

Ministry NEWS

Coming UP

From the OFFICE

Office Hours Next Week

The church office will be closed on Monday,

September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. In addition, the church secretary will attend a meeting on Friday morning, and will be in that afternoon.

AWANA Volunteers Needed

Please pray for God to provide volunteers needed in

order to begin the AWANA program this fall.

Update: Talent Show Practice TODAY

There will be practice times for the men’s and women’s groups following worship services and

fellowship hour at 11:15am TODAY and next Sunday.

Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/wincovchurch

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Church

Save the Date

The Discipleship committee has a lot of neat ideas for

this fall! Sunday School will resume for the year on September 20th. Watch this space for more information coming soon!

Women’s Bible Study to Resume

Thursday morning women’s Bible study will begin again with a continuing study of the Psalms on

Thursday, September 17th from 9:30 to 11am in the church library. Open to all women.

All

Church

Women

All

Church

Today: “The King Will Return!” Scripture: 1 John 2:28-3:10

Next Week: 1 John 3:11-24

JOIN US IN PRAYER

Current Requests:

PRAY FOR COMFORT AND PEACE for the family of Gary Rosnau, who passed away last Tuesday, and for the family of Jim Stoll, whose grandmother passed away last Friday.

PRAY FOR GUIDANCE AND PROVISION for the the Stuber family, as Laura searches for a new job in/around Hutchinson and they work to clean and update her house to get it on the market. Pray also for the Earles family, as Kent continues to search for a new job, and for other displaced Michael Foods workers as well.

PRAISES: Kristofer Hipp, who was involved in a critical car accident west of Henderson, has emerged from his coma. He still has a lot of recovering to do; please continue to pray. Also, Elizabeth Becker has landed a new job in a Christian bookstore—congratulations!

THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM CANCER, CHRONIC PAIN AND/OR ILLNESS: Jim and Sharon Kendall.

REMEMBER OUR SHUT-INS: Clarrice R, Margie B.

TODAY’S MISSIONARIES ARE: Heather Caraway, raising support to go to Central America. Her info can be found on page 10 of the Covenant Missionary Prayer Calendar.

Contacts and Info:

If you have a request you would like prayer for, you can communicate with us in one of the following ways:

-Email the church office at wincov@gmail.com

-Call the church office (647-5777), the pastor (647-3739) or the parish nurse (647-3824) -Place a written request in the offering plate or in Krystal’s mailbox

PRAYER MEETINGS are held Wednesday mornings at 9am; contact Eunice Sahlberg for more information.

JOIN US IN PRAYER JOIN US IN PRAYER

Contacts and Info:

If you have a request you would like prayer for, you can communicate with us in one of the following ways:

-Email the church office at wincov@gmail.com

-Call the church office (647-5777), the pastor (647-3739) or the parish nurse (647-3824) -Place a written request in the offering plate or in Krystal’s mailbox

PRAYER MEETINGS are held Wednesday mornings at 9am; contact Eunice Sahlberg for more information.

Contacts and Info:

If you have a request you would like prayer for, you can communicate with us in one of the following ways:

-Email the church office at wincov@gmail.com

-Call the church office (647-5777), the pastor (647-3739) or the parish nurse (647-3824) -Place a written request in the offering plate or in Krystal’s mailbox

PRAYER MEETINGS are held Wednesday mornings at 9am; contact Eunice Sahlberg for more information.

Current Requests:

PRAY FOR COMFORT AND PEACE for the family of Gary Rosnau, who passed away last Tuesday, and for the family of Jim Stoll, whose grandmother passed away last Friday.

PRAY FOR GUIDANCE AND PROVISION for the the Stuber family, as Laura searches for a new job in/around Hutchinson and they work to clean and update her house to get it on the market. Pray also for the Earles family, as Kent continues to search for a new job, and for other displaced Michael Foods workers as well.

PRAISES: Kristofer Hipp, who was involved in a critical car accident west of Henderson, has emerged from his coma. He still has a lot of recovering to do; please continue to pray. Also, Elizabeth Becker has landed a new job in a Christian bookstore—congratulations!

THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM CANCER, CHRONIC PAIN AND/OR ILLNESS: Jim and Sharon Kendall.

REMEMBER OUR SHUT-INS: Clarrice R, Margie B.

TODAY’S MISSIONARIES ARE: Heather Caraway, raising support to go to Central America. Her info can be found on page 10 of the Covenant Missionary Prayer Calendar.

Current Requests:

PRAY FOR COMFORT AND PEACE for the family of Gary Rosnau, who passed away last Tuesday, and for the family of Jim Stoll, whose grandmother passed away last Friday.

PRAY FOR GUIDANCE AND PROVISION for the the Stuber family, as Laura searches for a new job in/around Hutchinson and they work to clean and update her house to get it on the market. Pray also for the Earles family, as Kent continues to search for a new job, and for other displaced Michael Foods workers as well.

PRAISES: Kristofer Hipp, who was involved in a critical car accident west of Henderson, has emerged from his coma. He still has a lot of recovering to do; please continue to pray. Also, Elizabeth Becker has landed a new job in a Christian bookstore—congratulations!

THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM CANCER, CHRONIC PAIN AND/OR ILLNESS: Jim and Sharon Kendall.

REMEMBER OUR SHUT-INS: Clarrice R, Margie B.

TODAY’S MISSIONARIES ARE: Heather Caraway, raising support to go to Central America. Her info can be found on page 10 of the Covenant Missionary Prayer Calendar.

We are so glad you’re here to join us in our time of worship and praise. Here at Winthrop Covenant Church, we 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.

We encourage you to take a welcome packet from the visitor’s table and take a peek 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 a visitor card and return it to an usher or the offering plate. And please come back and join us

WELCOME, GUESTS!

FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN:

We have a staffed NURSERY for children three and under – down the stairs and to the left.

There are pews reserved in the back for you, and children’s bulletins with activities and crayons available at the usher stand.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP DOWNSTAIRS AT 10:45am.

Christian Formation classes will start September 20th!

SUNDAY MORNING INFO

We are so glad you’re here to join us in our time of worship and praise. Here at Winthrop Covenant Church, we 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.

We encourage you to take a welcome packet from the visitor’s table and take a peek 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 a visitor card and return it to an usher or the offering plate. And please come back and join us

WELCOME, GUESTS!

FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN:

We have a staffed NURSERY for children three and under – down the stairs and to the left.

There are pews reserved in the back for you, and children’s bulletins with activities and crayons available at the usher stand.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP DOWNSTAIRS AT 10:45am.

Christian Formation classes will start September 20th!

SUNDAY MORNING INFO

We are so glad you’re here to join us in our time of worship and praise. Here at Winthrop Covenant Church, we 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.

We encourage you to take a welcome packet from the visitor’s table and take a peek 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 a visitor card and return it to an usher or the offering plate. And please come back and join us

WELCOME, GUESTS!

FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN:

We have a staffed NURSERY for children three and under – down the stairs and to the left.

There are pews reserved in the back for you, and children’s bulletins with activities and crayons available at the usher stand.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP DOWNSTAIRS AT 10:45am.

Christian Formation classes will start September 20th!

SUNDAY MORNING INFO

A Showcase of Talent at our church will again be celebrated on Sunday, September 13th at 6:30pm. We are planning musical numbers with men’s and women’s groups, trios, duets and solos. The string band will perform as well. There will also be skits presented and individual readings. Favorite hymns will be sung.

Light refreshments will be served following the program.

The worship committee is planning this event. In case you have not been asked to proved a special number or talent and would like to be, you can still participate by contacting June Oman, Shirley Rosnau or Marlys Woods.

Winthrop Evangelical Covenant

Church Presents:

“A Showcase of Talent”

Sunday, Sept. 13th at 6:30pm

A Showcase of Talent at our church will again be celebrated on Sunday, September 13th at 6:30pm. We are planning musical numbers with men’s and women’s groups, trios, duets and solos. The string band will perform as well. There will also be skits presented and individual readings. Favorite hymns will be sung.

Light refreshments will be served following the program.

The worship committee is planning this event. In case you have not been asked to proved a special number or talent and would like to be, you can still participate by contacting June Oman, Shirley Rosnau or Marlys Woods.

Winthrop Evangelical Covenant

Church Presents:

“A Showcase of Talent”

Sunday, Sept. 13th at 6:30pm

A Showcase of Talent at our church will again be celebrated on Sunday, September 13th at 6:30pm. We are planning musical numbers with men’s and women’s groups, trios, duets and solos. The string band will perform as well. There will also be skits presented and individual readings. Favorite hymns will be sung.

Light refreshments will be served following the program.

The worship committee is planning this event. In case you have not been asked to proved a special number or talent and would like to be, you can still participate by contacting June Oman, Shirley Rosnau or Marlys Woods.

Winthrop Evangelical Covenant

Church Presents:

“A Showcase of Talent”

Sunday, Sept. 13th at 6:30pm

The Missions and Outreach team would like to remind you to continue filling your soup cans with donations for Covenant World Relief.

For a suggested donation amount, see the Water Project information on the inside of each bulletin—this material is pulled from CWR’s Weekly Giving Calendar. The calendar is also available on the info table, and a downloadable copy can be accessed from our website.

The soup can donations will be collected later this year; they will go to Covenant World Relief in support of Water 1st, providing clean water to areas that need it.

For more information about this project, see our website or contact Karen Benson.

Continue Collecting Donations for CWR

Water The

Project

The Missions and Outreach team would like to remind you to continue filling your soup cans with donations for Covenant World Relief.

For a suggested donation amount, see the Water Project information on the inside of each bulletin—this material is pulled from CWR’s Weekly Giving Calendar. The calendar is also available on the info table, and a downloadable copy can be accessed from our website.

The soup can donations will be collected later this year; they will go to Covenant World Relief in support of Water 1st, providing clean water to areas that need it.

For more information about this project, see our website or contact Karen Benson.

Continue Collecting Donations for CWR

Water The

Project

The Missions and Outreach team would like to remind you to continue filling your soup cans with donations for Covenant World Relief.

For a suggested donation amount, see the Water Project information on the inside of each bulletin—this material is pulled from CWR’s Weekly Giving Calendar. The calendar is also available on the info table, and a downloadable copy can be accessed from our website.

The soup can donations will be collected later this year; they will go to Covenant World Relief in support of Water 1st, providing clean water to areas that need it.

For more information about this project, see our website or contact Karen Benson.

Continue Collecting Donations for CWR

Water The

Project

FOLLOW JESUS INTO THE MARGINS

FOLLOW JESUS INTO THE MARGINS

The World Vision Experience transports you into the lives of the forgotten and

oppressed. Through powerful, challenging images and stories, you’ll experience life

through the eyes of people enduring unimaginable adversity.

You will be changed forever.

The World Vision Experience transports you into the lives of the forgotten and

oppressed. Through powerful, challenging images and stories, you’ll experience life

through the eyes of people enduring unimaginable adversity.

You will be changed forever.

Step out of your world … and into some of the world’s hardest places. Step out of your world … and into some of the world’s hardest places.

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World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

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FOLLOW JESUS INTO THE MARGINS

Step out of your world … and into some of the world’s hardest places. Step out of your world … and into some of the world’s hardest places.

CH158465_0715 © 2015 World Vision, Inc. CH158465_0715 © 2015 World Vision, Inc.

The World Vision Experience transports you into the lives of the forgotten and

oppressed. Through powerful, challenging images and stories, you’ll experience life

through the eyes of people enduring unimaginable adversity.

You will be changed forever.

The World Vision Experience transports you into the lives of the forgotten and

oppressed. Through powerful, challenging images and stories, you’ll experience life

through the eyes of people enduring unimaginable adversity.

You will be changed forever.

Reserve your FREE front-of-the-line pass to this award-winning 20-minute experience at worldvisionexperience.org.

Reserve your FREE front-of-the-line pass to this award-winning 20-minute experience at worldvisionexperience.org.

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

**Due to sensitive content, parental discretion is advised.** **Due to sensitive content, parental discretion is advised.**

For more information, visit worldvisionexperience.org. For more information, visit worldvisionexperience.org.

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