The Week At Fox River...
WORSHIP
July 11, 2010 9:30 A.M.
Pastor Lonnie will be speaking. His message is titled Learning From Zack and is based on Luke 19:1-10. The message is based on the story of Zacchaeus the chief tax collector and how he came to connect with the redemptive love of God. Congregational singing will include All Creatures of Our God and King; Blessed Assurance and I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light. Karl Hitzemann will be on the keyboard and Rhonda Begos will be the song leader. Rhonda and Karl will also off special music for this service of worship. A copy of the worship program is attached.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
• 5th Annual Bike Ride
WHEN: Sunday, July 25th at 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: The Bugline!
DIRECTIONS: We will meet behind the Pick ‘n’ Save on Highway 164, which is about four miles north of Capitol Drive, heading toward Sussex. From there, we will head west on the trail to Fireman’s Park in Merton. This is about a four to five mile ride on crushed gravel. The trail continues west into a subdivision for those who want to ride a little farther. It’s a ride that all can enjoy (not too strenuous or too easy.) Come join us. Bring a friend.
CONTACT: Pete or Mary Peterson
Cell phone for Pete: (414) 550-5857
Cell phone for Mary: (414) 531-0872
Home phone: (262) 695-5690
Email: grp1map2@sbcglobal.net
• Mission Focus for the Month: Pan American Institute in Tijuana, Mexico
The Pan American Institute is a fully accredited Mexican technical school. The Institute prepares deprived teenagers for jobs that would otherwise be out of their reach. Currently, the school provides a free secondary education for 75 students from Tijuana. President Juana Santos and most of the teachers are graduates of the Institute. Other teachers work half-days at the school, and in return, are awarded scholarships to continue their education at the University of Tijuana.
The school building has five classrooms, a science laboratory, a library, and an office. Here, the students are taught to read and write English as well as learn basic clerical skills, including bookkeeping, filing, and documentation. They learn how to compute currency in the American money system. There are classes in history and science as well. All of these skills will make employment highly probable upon graduation. Though Mexico does not allow religious education in their public schools, the faculty at the Pan American Institute studies the Bible each week to better convey Christian values and ethics, by lifestyle and example.
Since its founding, part of the philosophy of the Institute is that each one would “give as one receives.” Consequently, the students are expected to clean the building, assist in the office or library, clerk in the “thrift shop,” or help in some way with maintenance. Additional help in the maintenance of the building comes from Congregational Churches who send volunteers to Tijuana to work at the Institute.
An ongoing need exists for typewriters, desks, chairs, and school and office supplies. Bus fare for the students, some of whom come from a distance of 30 miles, is also a key to aiding students in their education.
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CALENDAR
• Alcoholics Anonymous
Monday, July 12 at 7:00 P.M. at the Worship Center.
• Service Team
Tuesday, July 13 at 6:30 P.M. at the Worship Center.
• Fellowship Team
Tuesday, July 13, at 7:00 P.M. at the Worship Center.
• Men’s Ministry
Men’s Ministry, Wednesday, July 14 at 7:00 A.M. at the Worship Center.
• Property Committee
Thursday, July 15, at 6:30 P.M. at the Worship Center.
• Campfire Night
July 17, from 6:00 to ? Join us down by the pond for an evening full of food, fellowship and fun. Hotdogs, s’mores, and soft drinks provided.
• Administrative Team
Tuesday, July 20 at 7:00 P.M. at the Worship Center.
• Bicycle Ride
Sunday, July 25 at 1:00 P.M. on the Bugline. Meet behind the Pick ‘n’ Save on Highway 164. Contact Mary Peterson for information at 262-695-5690.
• Vacation Bible School
July 26-29
• Men’s Retreat at Green Lake
October 1-2 will be the date for the Men’s Retreat at the Pilgrim Center on the shores of Green Lake.
