Beaver Creek Lutheran Mission & North Prairie Lutheran Mission Announcements for the Week of July 23rd-29th, 2006

This Week at Beaver Creek & North Prairie:
Monday, July 24th Pastor's Day Off
Tuesday, July 25th Office Hours @ North Prairie, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesday, July 26th Bible Study @ Beaver Creek, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 27th Office Hours @ Forest City, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sunday, July 30th KIOW 107.3 FM Broadcast, 8 a.m., Worship @ North Prairie, 9 a.m., Worship with Holy Communion @ Beaver Creek, 11 a.m.

New Bible Study Series Beginning this Wednesday, July 26th, we will begin "The Life of Jesus-The Passion" Bible study from Concordia Publishing House. This study will take us through key texts of the passion from both the Old and New Testaments, and help us apply these scriptural texts to our lives today as Christians. Please join us each Wednesday evening at 6:30 in the Beaver Creek Church fellowship hall for this Bible study. We will be offering a Bible study time at North Prairie in the near future as well for those who can't attend an evening Bible study.

Furnace Fund When the original North Prairie congregation closed in 2004, the central air and furnace were removed from the church and sold, along with the tables and chairs and kitchen equipment. We will be gradually replacing these items at North Prairie in the coming months as funding becomes avaliable. First on the list is to replace the furnace. The ductwork from the previous heating and cooling systems remain intact, so this should cut back out costs somewhat. If you wish to make a donation to the furnace fund, you may mail them to Pastor, or you may place them in the offering plate during services at either church, and note "furnace fund" with your gift.

Office Hours Expand Pastor will continue his Office Hours schedule in Forest City each Thursday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with 11:30-12:30 being a lunch hour. Beginning Tuesday, July 25th, Pastor will also offer office hours at North Prairie during the same time period. The Pastor's Study at the North Prairie Church is accessible from the east door of the church.

Communion Frequency The sacrament of Holy Communion will be offered at North Prairie on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday of each month, and at Beaver Creek on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Sunday of each month and any other major festivals (Easter, Christmas, Reformation, etc.)

KIOW 107.3 FM Broadcast If you wish to sponsor a broadcast over KIOW, the cost is $48. Please contact Pastor if you are interested in supporting this important ministry of both congregations.

Beaver Creek Lutheran Mission's website: www.elcmiowa.org/beavercreek
North Prairie Lutheran Mission's website: www.elcmiowa.org/northprairie
Evangelical Lutheran Conference & Ministerium (ELCM) website: www.elcm.org
Pastor Martin's Email: revcwmartin@elcmiowa.org

Beaver Creek Lutheran Mission Announcements for the Week of July 16th-22nd, 2006

This Week at Beaver Creek:
Monday, July 17th Pastor's Day Off
Wednesday, July 19th Bible Study, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 20th Pastor's Office Hours in Forest City, 10-11:30 a.m., 12:30-2 p.m.
Sunday, July 23rd-KIOW 107.3 FM Broadcast, 8 a.m. Service of Rededication of the North Prairie Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. 7th Sunday After Pentecost Worship with Holy Communion @ Beaver Creek, 11 a.m.

North Prairie Mission Begins Next Sunday We will be launching our 2nd ELCM mission congregation in North Iowa next Sunday, July 23rd. This congregation will be based at the North Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Scarville, Iowa. The first service will be a rededication service of the North Prairie Church next Sunday, July 23rd at 9 a.m. North Prairie is located 11 miles north of the Beaver Creek Church. May God bless our efforts to reestablish an active Lutheran congregation at North Prairie and here at Beaver Creek!

Life of Jesus Bible Study This Wednesday, we will begin a new Bible study series titled "The Life of Jesus, The Passion". This study will be held at our usual Bible study hour, Wednesday evenings at 6:30 in the Beaver Creek Church basement. We hope you can join us as we learn more about the passion, death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ!

Sponsors Needed! Due to the expenses with the start up of our North Prairie mission, the ELCM mission support funds we receive each month will no longer be able to cover the KIOW broadcast. If you wish to sponsor a broadcast, the cost is $48. Please speak with Pastor to sponsor a broadcast for a particiular Sunday.

Beaver Creek Lutheran Mission Announcements for the Week of July 9th-15th, 2006

This Week @ Beaver Creek:
Wednesday, July 12th Bible Study @ North Prairie, 5:30 p.m. ELCM Informational Meeting & Fellowship Time @ North Prairie, 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 13th Pastor's Office Hours in Forest City, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Friday, July 14th Pastor's Day Off
Saturday, July 15th-Sunday, July 16th Heritage Park of North Iowa Heritage Fest (Non-ELCM event)
Sunday, July 16th KIOW 107.3 FM Broadcast, 8 a.m., 6th Sunday After Pentecost Outdoor Worship Service @ Thomas Bearse Park, 11 a.m.

Outdoor Worship Next Sunday! Due to the Heritage Park events next weekend, the Beaver Creek Church will not be avaliable for our use next Sunday. However, we will be having our first (hopefully annual) Outdoor Worship Service Sunday, July 16th at 11 a.m. at Thomas Bearse Park in Forest City. The park is located on J Street, east of Casey's, and is just past the Winnebago Surplus Store. In the event of rain, the service will either be held under one of the picnic shelters in the park, or the service will be cancelled. Bring your lawn chairs, and your favorite picnic lunch to enjoy after the service!

Bible Study Time Change For this week only, our weekly Bible study will be held on Wednesday, July 12th, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Bible study will be held in the sanctuary at the North Prairie Lutheran Church of rural Scarville. The church is located a half mile north of the Highway 69 turn to Lake Mills on 170th Street. The time and location change are due to the ELCM informational meeting for our ELCM North Prairie mission that will be held that night, beginning at 7 p.m. Bring your Bibles and invite your friends to join us for the Bible study and to stay to learn more about ELCM.

ELCM Informational Night Pastor has scheduled a special Informational/Introductory meeting for our North Prairie mission for this Wednesday, July 12th at the North Prairie Lutheran Church. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. and Pastor will give those in attendance a brief overview of ELCM, and then open the floor for a Q&A session. After the meeting, a time for fellowship with bars, cold pop, and bottled water being served, with Beaver Creek members serving as hosts. Thank you to those of you who have volunteered to provide food and serve during the fellowship time.

Pastor's Day Off Change Due to Pastor & Lindsay hosting their niece and nephews from Canada later this week, Pastor's Day Off for this week will be shifted to Friday, July 14th. It will return to Mondays next week for the remainder of the summer. Remember, if you need to contact Pastor and he is not at home and it is an emergency, you may call his cell phone at 641-494-4885.

North Prairie Rededication ELCM will launch our mission congregation at North Prairie this month with a special opening service. On Sunday, July 23rd, a special Service of Rededication of the North Prairie Lutheran Church will be held, beginning at 9 a.m. The sacrament of Holy Communion will be offered at this service. Members of Beaver Creek are invited to attend this service. Beaver Creek will have its usual 11 a.m. service with Holy Communion that Sunday as well. Pastor Martin will be serving the new North Prairie mission congregation, and will continue to serve our Beaver Creek congregation as well. If you have any questions about the new North Prairie mission or about ELCM's committment to Beaver Creek, please contact Pastor.

To contact Pastor, send him an email at revcwmartin@elcmiowa.org. To learn more about Beaver Creek Lutheran Mission, visit us on the web at www.elcmiowa.org/beavercreek. To learn more about our denomination, the Evangelical Lutheran Conference & Ministerium, visit www.elcm.org.

Beaver Creek Lutheran Mission Announcements for the Week of July 2nd-8th, 2006

This Week @ Beaver Creek:
Tuesday, July 4th Independence Day, Church Office Closed, Pastor @ Okoboji.
Wednesday, July 5th Bible Study, 6:30 p.m., Church Basement
Thursday, July 6th Pastor's Office Hours, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Friday, July 7th & Saturday, July 8th Pastor on Vacation
Sunday, July 9th KIOW 107.3 FM Broadcast, 8 a.m., 5th Sunday after Pentecost Worship with Holy Communion, 11 a.m.

Outdoor Service for July 16th! Due to the Heritage Fest activities Heritage Park will host in the church on July 15th-16th, we will not have easy access to the church building that Sunday, per one of the stipulations in our rental agreement with Heritage Park of North Iowa. However, we will hold a special outdoor worship service on Sunday, July 16th at 11 a.m. at one of the city parks in Forest City. In the event of rain, this service will be held in one of the shelters in the Park. Check this announcement page in the coming days when the actual location will be announced. Please bring your lawn chairs and feel free to bring a picnic lunch and stay for fellowship after the service!

Pastor's Office Hours Pastor Martin is in Forest City for office hours each Thursday during the month of July from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with 11:30-12:30 being a lunch hour. This is a good opportunity to catch the Pastor in town should you need to wish to visit with him. Office Hours will be held either at the church or at the Frank and Lora Martin residence in Forest City. Call 641-494-4885 to find the Pastor if he is not at one of those locations.

Construction Update Heritage Park of North Iowa is putting in railroad tracks so that a trolley will be able to be a part of Heritage Park's show weekends. Because of this construction project, the church driveway and parking areas will be somewhat affected. Please drive into the park slowly and follow the cones, signs, etc. that may be posted to get to the parking area for the church when you come for church services or activities. Thank you for your patience during this project.

Bible Study for July We will continue our weekly Bible study class each Wednesday evening in the month of July at 6:30 p.m. in the church basement. The one exception will be Wednesday, July 12th's session. That evening only, the Bible study will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at the North Prairie Church in the sanctuary. If you have any questions about the Bible study, please contact the Pastor.

To learn more about our Beaver Creek Mission congregation, visit our website at www.elcmiowa.org/beavercreek. To learn more about our denomination, the Evangelical Lutheran Conference & Ministerium, please visit www.elcm.org.