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The
Creekside Connection
Church
Newsletter - Web Edition
February
2012 Edition - Updated
January 28, 2012
Published Monthly - updated as needed
Featuring excerpts from the printed version and weekly bulletins.
Articles about and for the members and friends of Creekside Church
 SPAGHETTI
DINNER…
Sunday, February
12, 2012 at noon
Come and enjoy great food and fellowship and support the Creekside
Youth. All proceeds go to the National Youth Conference Fund. Mama
Sue will-a take-a good care of us!
 ASH
WEDNESDAY SERVICE…
February 22,
2012. Come early for the annual Pancake Dinner as well.
Pancakes @ 6:00
p.m. - Worship @ 7:00 p.m.
Invite someone to join us!
 WOMEN’S
RETREAT…
Saturday March
24
9:00 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m.
Women from high school age up and older
Bloom
where you are planted !
Find the life you always wanted,
Claim it and share it with others,
when you treasure the little blessings
that God gives to each of us.
The Women’s
Retreat, sponsored by the Christian Education Team of Creekside
Church, will be both educational and experiential.
Beginning with
a light breakfast at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, the retreat
will break for lunch together around noon and be completed by 3:30
p.m.
Leadership is
provided by Nina Lanctot, pastor of the Florence Brethren/Mennonite
Church in Constantine, Michigan.
 CREEKSIDE
KIDS TIME …
Something New!
The new Christian Education team would like to start something special.
During the hymn just before the sermon, kids from Kindergarten to
5th grade age are invited to a worship designed for kids and directed
by Karen Eis.
This will start
in February on the 1st and 3rd Sundays.
• It is
planned to be a fun learning time.
• Older kids will help younger ones.
• You will sing "kid songs", and learn some of the
songs we sing in church.
• The lesson will be based on the Parables of Jesus
• You will learn the story from the Bible and then "make
it real" for your life today.
• There will be time to share your own joys and concerns,
• and then time for a craft.
 HOOSIER
NEIGHBOR…
Jan Nicodemus |
The
Hoosier Neighbor column is a small part of Creekside’s hospitality.
Our hospitality extends not only to our Neighbors outside of the church
but to our Neighbors sitting right in front of us in worship. Hospitality
is a genuine desire to know our brother and sister in Christ in a
deeper way. Who are our neighbors and what do they desire for our
church? We hope you enjoy the column and take the opportunity to find
out more about our monthly featured Neighbor. God bless!
How long have you been attending Creekside?
7 months.
What
is your favorite scripture or hymn?
One of my favorite scriptures is Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust
in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
Life has thrown some sharp curves; some huge speed bumps; some deep
valleys my way. Trusting God and not trying to figure everything
out on my own has brought me some sense of comfort.
What does hospitality mean to you?
Loving from the center of who you are. Making friends with nobodies.
Discovering beauty in everyone.
What do you like about Creekside church?
The warm caring spirit that is present and has been extended to
me personally. The gifted musicians, the artistically designed worship
centers, the committed pastoral shepherds, the dedicated congregational
leaders, and each one who has offered a smile, a hug or a handshake.
What is your
vision for Creekside church?
My vision for Creekside is that "We Dare to Share." Share
God's love and abundant gifts to all. My prayer is that all Creeksiders
would say as Isaiah said in verse 6:8 ". . . . Here am I Lord,
send me."
 TEAM
SPIRIT…
Team Spirit
is back in the swing as we move into a new year. We have one year
under our belts and it was a good one. Pastor Rosanna is back from
Indonesia and we are ready to go.
We won’t
let any grass grow under our feet as we are planning a sermon series
and other spiritual activities around a new Church of the Brethren
Vision. Keep your eyes and ears open as we begin to plan our activities.
Lent is right
around the corner and that always brings plenty of festivities.
Those plans will be under way.
Are there things
that you enjoyed and would like to repeat and are there things you
would like to try? We are open to new ideas and if you would like
us to walk with you in a new ministry we are available to come along.
-Pastors Janet,
Rosanna, and Betty
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