The Time is NOW

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Join us as we bring in the New Year with a Holy Ghost BANG!

You won't want to miss THREE nights of POWER at Resurrection Life Church -- next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (Jan. 2-4) at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Sharon Predovich will be ministering, as well as special guest speakers Pastor Alan Langstaff and Pastor Colleen Steinke! This will be a time of seeking the Lord through praise, worship, and prayer -- preparation for a year of POWER . What better way to begin 2008?!

ALSO -- Resurrection Life Church will be hosting a "School of Prayer" at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 3rd and Friday, January 4th. These meetings will be taught by Rev. Chris Harken, a prayer warrior and leader of intercessory prayer at RezLife. Clear your calendars for these life-changing teachings!

Resurrection Life Church (that's you) ... THE TIME IS NOW!

Calling All Knitters and Yarn Collectors!

We're knitting scarves to give to the homeless on SuperBowl Sunday, February 3. If you can knit or have yarn to donate, please call Sandy Eastling at 952-361-4843 or 952-217-9689. We need at least 85 scarves. They take about 2 hours to knit.

Family Christmas Celebration - Tomorrow Night!

We have a wonderful All-Church Family Christmas Event titled "Bringing Gifts to the Stable" tomorrow night -- December 12th. It starts at 7:00 p.m. and it is for children, youth, and adults -- the WHOLE CHURCH FAMILY!

The program will involve participation of all ages. There will be worship, a senior high video presentation on the Gift of Family, a junior high skit about the Gift of Youth, a Christmas story read to the young children, a young adult humorous skit, special music by Tommy Shuster and Karen Mills, songs from our toddlers and elementary kids, a special dance presentation, and a few other Christmas "surprises." You won't want to miss this special time of gathering together as a whole church family!

Bring neighbors and other family members as the "Ultimate Gift" message will be shared....Jesus, the Reason for the Season.

Have a blessed week!

Calendar of Upcoming Wednesday Evening Activities

We want to bring to you an update of our church calendar and plans for the next several Wednesday evenings. Because of the Holidays, special events, and some new plans for our adult small groups, we want to be sure all of us have the latest and most up-to-date information!

Please see the calendar below:

Wednesday, December 5: All programs as usual: AWANA for all the children, regular youth programs, and ADULTS will meet for worship and then break into the regular ongoing small groups. Everything starts at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 12: "Bringing Gifts to the Stable" - all-church Christmas Program celebration. All adults and children will meet together in the Sanctuary at 7:00 p.m. for this special Christmas event. Please invite neighbors, other family members, and friends to come with you. It will be a very special time involving all ages of our church family.

Wednesday, December 19: All regular Wednesday night programs, just as listed on December 5 above. Everything starts at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 26: There will NOT be any regular midweek programs this night. There will be a sledding party that evening. Please contact Children's Director Melissa Hanson for further details.

Wednesday, January 2: Regular children's and youth programs. ADULTS will meet for the first of three consecutive nights of "POWER MEETINGS: Starting 2008 with Prayer, Praise and Power!" Everything starts at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 9: Regular children's and youth programs. ADULTS will begin the NEW SMALL GROUPS format. Watch for details about the various topics that will be studied in the small groups that start on January 9. You won't want to miss being a part of these new small group sessions!!!

If there are any questions, please feel free to call the church office at 952-934-5433
Have a blessed Christmas season and we'll see you in church!!

Jesus' Christmas Wish List

This is very meaningful. Take the time to read a few things that Jesus might have on his wish list for us to give Him.....and have a good day!

Dear Children,

It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season. Maybe you've forgotten that I wasn't actually born during this time of the year and that it was some of your predecessors who decided to celebrate My birthday on what was actually a time of pagan festival. Although I do appreciate being remembered anytime.

How I personally feel about this celebration can probably be most easily understood by those of you who have been blessed with children of your own. I don't care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate My birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

Now, having said that let Me go on. If it bothers you that the town in which you live doesn't allow a scene depicting My birth, then just get rid of a couple of Santas and snowmen and put in a small Nativity scene on your own front lawn. If all My followers did that there wouldn't be any need for such a scene on the town square because there would be many of them all around town.

Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling the tree a holiday tree, instead of a Christmas tree. It was I who made all trees. You can remember Me anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you wish: I actually spoke of that one in a teaching, explaining who I am in relation to you and what each of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one, look up John 15: 1 - 8.

If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My birth here is my wish list:

1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to the way My birthday is being celebrated, write letters of love and hope to soldiers away from home. They are terribly afraid and lonely this time of year. I know, they tell Me all the time.

2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have to know them personally. They just need to know that someone cares about them.

3. Instead of writing George complaining about the wording on the cards his staff sent out this year, why don't you write and tell him that you'll be praying for him and his family this year. Then follow up. It will be nice hearing from you again.

4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts you can't afford and they don't need, spend time with them. Tell them the story of My birth, and why I came to live with you down here. Hold them in your arms and remind them that I love them.

5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and forgive him or her.

6. Did you know that someone in your town will attempt to take their own life this season because they feel so alone and hopeless? Since you don't know who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a warm smile; it could make the difference.

7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in your town calls the holiday, be patient with the people who work there. Give them a warm smile and a kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a "Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep you from wishing them one. Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the store didn't make so much money on that day they'd close and let their employees spend the day at home with their families.

8. If you really want to make a difference, support a missionary-- especially one who takes My love and Good News to those who have never heard My name.

9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and whole families in your town who not only will have no "Christmas" tree, but neither will they have any presents to give or receive. If you don't know them, buy some food and a few gifts and give them to the Salvation Army or some other charity which believes in Me and they will make the delivery for you.

10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about your belief in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a Christian. Don't do things in secret that you wouldn't do in My presence. Let people know by your actions that you are one of mine.

Don't forget; I am God and can take care of Myself. Just love Me and do what I have told you to do. I'll take care of all the rest. Check out the list above and get to work; time is short. I'll help you, but the ball is now in your court. And do have a most Blessed Christmas with all those whom you love and remember.

I LOVE YOU,
Jesus