Writing Class Offered

If you are interested in writing but just don’t know where to begin, or how to organize your thoughts, we are offering a writing class this Wednesday night, June 24, 6:30 pm in the library at church. If you are a writer and have always wanted to perfect your skill of writing then this class is for you too! Angela Foster, Helen Foster’s daughter-in-law, is coming to give us some tips on creative writing.

The Groom's Parents

At this time next week we will be rehearsing for the "Big Day". Our fourth son gets married and we are thrilled. We love our future daughter-in-law. Lisa fits right in.

It's different being the mother and father of the groom. Just one year ago we were mother and father of the bride. We were sweating it out a bit more last year. Really, our only responsibility this year was to invite everyone who has a part in the wedding to the rehearsal and Groom's Dinner. We sent out a little invitation that went something like this:

David popped the question and Lisa said "Yes",

All the planning is over from the garden to the dress.

Only one thing remains for this day to be great,

"Practice makes Perfect"

Thursday, June 25 is the date.

We'll practice the ceremony,

and iron out the kinks.

Then it's off to the Hampton Inn,

for some dinner and drinks (soda).

Please join the bride and groom
at 4:30 pm, Rose Garden, Loose Park
then it's off to the dinner at 6:00 pm sharp!
Semi-formal attire is all that is needed
with laughter and love you will be greeted.

Yes, they will all be married off. Are we done being parents? The answer is "no". We have never seemed wiser than what we are to our married kids right now. After all these years they actually ask us our opinion, and then they stick around to wait for the answer. Amazing!

So if you think about it, please bring us before the Lord in prayer as our family and friends make the big trip to Kansas City next week. Thank you. Above is a picture of Dave and Lisa.

You're invited to supper.

Everyone is invited to join us at our annual Grindstone Lake Bible Camp First Supper on Saturday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m. The meal is free of charge and will be followed by a great time of worship and a message by Pastor Ivan Fiske from Quamba Baptist Church. Please join us for good food and great fellowship as we begin another camping season of sharing the "Good News" of Jesus Christ with young people. A free-will offering will be taken for the ministry of the camp. For more information please call us, Jack or Becky Allen at Grindstone Lake Bible Camp at 320.245.2777.

Your choice.
Golden brown or black.

Hey Frontline Folk…. you’ll be able to decide for yourself which it will be…. golden brown or black, at the Dave, Ben, Jacob and James White home, Friday night, June 19, 7:00-9:30 pm. Yep, we’re having a bonfire, roastin' a few marshmallows, playin' a little volleyball, capturin' the flag and of course great chow! You don’t want to miss this event. For more info contact Sarah.

High School Graduation
Open House Today

Everyone is invited to an open house today (June 13), in honor of Grant Broz. The celebration is from 2:00-6:00 pm at the home of Chuck & Jaci Broz, 805 5th Avenue NW, Pine City.

Introducing God's Creation Center
at Grindstone Lake Bible Camp

It is our goal at Grindstone Lake Bible Camp to build a place where we can teach campers the biblical truth about Creation. Our objective is to:

1. Walk through Creation, day by day, in the Bible and teach our campers the truth about the creation of our world.


2. Provide our campers with hands-on learning experiences with animals and other living creatures that will allow them to see first-hand how amazing God’s creation is!


3. Offer biblical answers to some of the questions kids ask about evolution and our world . .. “What happened to the dinosaurs?” … “Did Earth begin with a “big bang” cosmic explosion?” “Does science contradict the Bible?”


4. Make the Creation Center the nucleus for our nature elective.
   
   In the Creation Center, we will have stations set up that will teach the days of Creation. We have 6 baby Nigerian Dwarf goats (and 2 moms) that the kids can bottle feed, 4 hens, and 3 different aquariums with different species of fish and turtles, several bee hives and several taxidermy animals including a beaver, red fox, turkey, pheasant and a deer.

Serving in Crow Agency, Montana
Asking for your prayers

Through World Servants, Lisa Steven is heading to Crow Agency, Montana for the eighth year in a row. Sunday, we will be commissioning Lisa in the worship service- entrusting her to the Lord as He works in and through her. Lisa will fly out the morning of June 19 and will return July 13.

In asking Lisa what her responsibilities have been each year, she states, "My responsibilities at Crow Agency are setting up and organizing the work projects, buying all the supplies, community relations, lead training for all the teams, present evening message, organize the meals, assign work projects, guide the teams in VBS, nursing home visits and with a carnival, along with many other tasks. My title is Crow Community Specialist and Mission Leader for World Servants. My teams consist of: 48 the first week, 37 the second week, and 22 the third week. Teams arrive on Sunday morning and training starts at noon on Sunday. Teams work on projects, do VBS and nursing home visits on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. The carnival is Tuesday evening. I take the teams around to see the local sites on Wednesday. As you read above I will need much prayer because the days are extremely busy and my responsibilities are great.

My prayer requests are: I will be hands and feet for Jesus to the teams and community. Also, travel for all the teams, most are driving from the east coast area. Also that participants will come with an open heart and mind. God will be working in everything."

Note: World Servants provides a short-term mission experience that organizes people in a community around a common task that benefits the broader community around it. Their desire is to develop people as both servants and leaders in the their everyday lives. They believe these learning opportunities will result in the transformation of individuals and communities across the globe. Their mission statement is "to mobilize a global network of people to impact the world through Jesus Christ by responding to physical and spiritual needs."

A Seussical Musical

"I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities." -Dr. Seuss

Pine City Community Education presents Seussical, the Dr. Seuss Musical! Great entertainment for the whole family next weekend. Performances are June 19 and 20 at Rush City High School at 7pm. Tickets are only $5 for adults and $4 for students and available at the door. Come see the stories of Dr. Seuss come alive on stage and support nearly 40 local students which includes seven of our very own PCEFC kids: Gabe Gonyea, Natalie Kolling, Gillian Kolling, Jared Montague, Jed Johnson, Mariah Johnson, and Elijah Johnson

Solid Rock in the Park
FREE Outdoor Event-This Saturday!


We'll be giving God the glory at a music concert in Robinson Park, downtown Pine City, Saturday, June 6, 11:00 am - 8:00 pm. Come and hear bands such as Lightswitch, Ten Seven, Silent Substitute, Silversmith, Baltimore, Beth Roesch and more!

Joyful Noise
Family Fest with Mercy Me & Lincoln Brewster

We're packin' it up and headin' on down to the day-filled outdoor 98.5 KTIS Joyful Noise Family Fest on Saturday, June 13 at the National Sports Center in Blaine. We'll be hearing some great music by Mercy Me, Lincoln Brewster, Tenth Avenue North, Chris Sligh and many more. Comedian Daren Streblow, great food and beverages as well as other stuff for the kids- Inflatables, games and other activities.

Jenny Basta is organizing this group event. We'll meet at church and take the vans down. Call the church office if interested. Tickets maybe purchased online ahead of time or on the day of the event. Admission is good for the entire day. Tickets are $27 for individuals 5 and up.

Grindstone Lake Bible Camp
Cleanin' Up & Cookin' Out

Grindstone Lake Bible Camp is gearing up for a new camp season and we need to help get the grounds ready. Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday June 6 at 1:30 pm. PCEFC is responsible for cleaning the boys’ cabins and raking the surrounding area. The youth will be helping with this service project. Sarah Vandeberg will have a sign up sheet for Frontline students on Wednesday evening (tonight). We will be leaving the Lighthouse on Saturday at 1:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to come and help... no matter what age!

Frontline parents will be providing food for a cookout after the cleanup is done. If you would like to help with this project or supply beverages, please call Deb Harer at 629.7661 or Chris Johnson at 629.7687.

2009 Camp Schedule:
June 14th-20th Core & Assistant Counselor Staff Training

June 20th First Supper -All Staff required to attend

June 21st-26th 7th-9th Grade

June 28th-July 2nd 3rd-5th Grade

July 5th-10th 6th-8th Grade

July 12th-17th 4th-6th Grade I

July 19th-23rd 2nd-3rd Grade

July 26th-31st 10th-12th Grade

July 27th-31st Day Camp (K-2nd Grade)

Aug. 2nd-7th 4th-6th Grade II

Aug. 9th-12th 1st-2nd Grade

Aug. 13th Staff Appreciation Luncheon

Sarah's First Day


Sarah Vandeberg started her summer internship as PCEFC Youth Director today (Tuesday). She is excited and looking forward to this summer position, and.... we are so very excited to have her! Sarah is a third year student majoring in philosophy with a minor in mathematics, at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Sarah is a home-grown kid! She has attended Pine City EFC her whole life, being active in our student ministries.

Sarah has many things on her heart and mind that she would like to share with the youth. She hopes to encourage them to further growth in their relationship with the Lord. Some points that she hopes will be elevated above all this summer are- the incredible importance of the gospel message in all of our lives, the enlightenment that comes to each of us from a better understanding of who God is, and the point that diligence is needed in our study of Scripture.

Pray for Sarah and our teens as they head into the summer. Pray this will be a time of growth and spiritual development. Welcome Sarah!