Letters From Home!

Do you know how much it means to a soldier to hear from someone back home? Let our military men and women know how much you appreciate them. Write a letter.

We are one of the churches who are joining 98.5 KTIS to honor local men and women who are making a difference and protecting our freedoms. Gather the whole family, your coffee buddies or your small group to create cards or letters. You might want to include some pictures. Just take a few minutes to encourage a soldier!

Cards may dropped off or mailed to Pine City EFC:
625 Golf Ave SW
Pine City, MN 55063

Let our Minnesota military men and women know we appreciate them with Letters from Home!

Don't Grow Alone!
Small Groups Formed

The process of growth to Christlikeness is one in which we need to walk together, not alone. We need one another in order to grow and become all that God intends for us… it is difficult to experience significant growth on our own.

Because we need one another, for encouragement, strength and edification, we have formed small groups at Pine City EFC. You will be informed soon as to the small group you are in either by a letter or a call.

The 2007-2008 AWANA Year
Has Come To An End

Another Awana year has come to an end at Pine City EFC. It was quite a year! We want to thank all leaders and helpers for their committment in sharing of their time and love with the children. Thank you parents for your time and effort you spent in working with your child to memorize scripture. Below are just a few pictures of the year...

AWANA
Parent’s Night
Wednesday, May 14
6:00 pm @ PCEFC Lighthouse

Pssst...... Could I Have Your Attention?

We need a bushel full of volunteers because we're planning on a bumper crop of kids at Son Harvest County Fair. Yep, we need a bunch of farmhands for the farm-fresh fun we'll be having at this year's blue-ribbon Bible school! If you haven't circled your calendar already, do so for August 4-8. If you can be a farmhand, and help cultivate farm-fresh fun and spiritual growth in our kids, contact Rachel Baltes, VBS Director.

You're Invited

Holly Larsen, daughter of Glenn and Reneé Larsen, will be marrying Ben Hilty on July 19 and we want to honor her. You are invited to a bridal shower for Holly, Monday, May 12 at 7:00 pm at Pine City EFC, Fellowship Hall. Ben and Holly are registered at: Wal-Mart, REI, and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Their colors are: Kitchen– navy & lime green, Bath– forest green & salmon.

Just A Few of the Friendly Faces...
you'll see serving on Sunday mornings at Pine City EFC

Nostalgia
Remember those aprons of the 1930’s? You know, the ones your grandma use to wear? Rachel Baltes and Helen Foster taught an apron sewing class on Friday night. Below are a few pictures of some of those who took the class...

Tyler and Maggie Are Getting Married!
Tyler Hawkinson, son of Gary and Janet Hawkinson, is marrying Maggie Kelley on June 21 and we want to honor her. You are invited to a bridal shower for Maggie, Monday, May 19 at 7:00 pm at Pine City EFC, Fellowship Hall. Tyler and Maggie are registered at: Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Their colors for kitchen and bath are: neutral earth tones.

Graduation 2008
Congratulations to Larissa Anderson and Kellen Montague on their upcoming graduation from Pine City High School. (As we receive graduation announcements and open house invitations we will post them). Our desire for all of our graduates is in the following passage of scripture... “Follow the Lord your God and fear him; keep his commandments,listen to his voice, serve him,and cling to him.” Deuteronomy 13:4

You’re Invited... Larissa Anderson, daughter of Andy and Deanna Anderson is graduating from Pine City High School and you are invited to an Open House in Larissa’s honor on Saturday, May 31, 10:00 am –1:00 pm at Rock Creek Town Hall.

You're Invited...Kellen Montague is graduating from Pine City High School and you are invited to an Open House in Kellen's honor on Sunday, May 25, 4:30-7:30 pm at the home of Loren & Becky Montague, 455 8th Street SW, Pine City. Kellen is planning on going into Acoustical Engineering. He will be attending Pine Technical College for his AA degree and then continue on at UMD. Congratulations Kellen!

National Day of Prayer (Today)

God answers the prayers of His people and specifically emphasizes the importance of praying for our nation. II Chronicles 7.14 states, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” Let’s ask the Lord to bring about spiritual renewal across America. Pray that people will turn to Him and seek His will for our country, community, churches and neighborhood.

2008 Prayer for Our Nation
by Dr. Ravi Zacharias
2008 Honorary Chairman, National Day of Prayer Task Force

Holy Father, in a world where so many are hungry,
You have given us food in abundance;
In a world where so many are hurting,
You offer to bind up our wounds;
In a world where so many are lonely,
You offer friendship to every heart;
In a world longing for peace,
You offer hope.
Yet, we are so stubborn and resistant.
Have mercy upon us, Lord.
Our nation is at a crossroads this year;
we look to you to be our strength and shield.
Please give us the guidance to elect one who will honor you
and to respond to the wisdom from above
so that our hope may be renewed and our blessings be treasured.

In God's holy name. Amen.