Lots of Stuff Happening
in and around the community

This weekend in particular seems to be loaded with opportunities within the community and not too terribly far away. Take a look!

Total Money Makeover
LIVE

Dave Ramsey Simulcast Live Nationwide, Saturday, September 19, 12 Noon-5:00 pm, at Evergreen Community Church, 710 5th Ave, SW, Pine City. The Total Money Makeover will be a life-changing seminar that will help teach you how to make the right decisions with your money. You'll be empowered with the practical skills and confidence needed to achieve your financial goals and experience true financial peace! Tickets are $25, which includes a workbook. Register by going to daveramsey.com/live

Upcoming Concert
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church invites the community to more than just a concert! On Saturday, September 19 at 7:00 pm the Carpenter's Tools Inc. Music Ministries will present a full night of music, skits, testimonies and a few surprises! This is a free concert for the whole family and community! The Carpenter's Tools Inc. is a group of young adults called to serve and share the Gospel of Christ through music, worship and skits. They are committed to encourgaging the church, challenging Christians to loving action, and sharing the hope of Christ.

Walk for the Hungry

A significant portion of our community needs our help. In a response to this need, the 1st Annual Walk for the Hungry has been organized. Join others on Sunday, September 20 at Robinson Park downtown Pine City for the walk. Registration begins at 1:00 pm with the walk beginning at 2:30 pm. For information and sponsor forms stop by the PCEFC church office or contact Loreal Lindstrom at Loreal@homeandawayministries.org

Writing Dates
Your input needed!

When I first began writing articles, bulletin and newsletter announcements, I had so much to learn (and still do!). One of the questions that arose in my mind is how to write dates correctly in various announcements. I had been use to seeing dates written as the following: "The birthday party is on Saturday, September 19th". My understanding is in adding a 'th' a 'st' or a 'rd' to the number, making it an ordinal number, you would write it this way: "The birthday party is on Saturday, the 19th of September". The rule of thumb is if the day is written before the month, it should be written as an ordinal number. If the day is written after the month it should be written as a cardinal number such as: "The birthday party is on Saturday, September 19."

In checking with a reference manual and on various sites on the internet on this particular subject I found this:

"There are two kinds of numbers you can use to talk about a specific day: an ordinal number and a cardinal number. Cardinal numbers represent amounts like one, two, and three. Ordinal numbers represent a place in a series like first, second, and third. When you're writing out a date like January 1, 2009, the day is a cardinal number. So you should never write January1st, 2008. The weird thing though is when you're speaking, even though it is written as January 1, you say, "January first" (1). So when you are reading a date that is written January 1, 2008, you say "January first, two thousand eight." (That's probably why a lot of people get confused about how to write it). The instance where it is okay to use an ordinal number is when you are writing the 1st of January, because you are placing the day in a series: of all the days in January, this day is the first. For example, your invitations could say, "Please join us for a party on the first of January." In that case, it's correct to use the ordinal number first."

Now this is what I want to know... it doesn't matter if I'm right or wrong, I just want to know if I'm understanding the correct way to write dates based on the information above. It all sounds silly doesn't it? But, when you have to write as many dates as I do, you want to get it right! So all that to say, I want your comments in any way, shape or form... email me or send me a comment (don't worry, I won't post it) and let me know if I'm understanding the above information correctly. Thanks everyone!

Smiling Faces These smiling faces are because they know it's Fall Kick-Off Week at Pine City EFC and that means Awana starts along with Sunday School! Below are dates and times of our fall activities:

Sunday School for all ages starts this Sunday at 9:15 am. We will all meet together in the Worship Center at the church so that the teachers for the 2009-10 year will be introduced
Next Sunday, and for the remainder of the fall, Sunday School will begin at 9:30 am.

Fall Worship has now changed to 10:30 am at the Lighthouse.

Awana starts this Wednesday, September 16, 6:00 -7:30 pm, for children 4 years old through 6th grade. 2009-2010 registration forms are now available at the Awana Registration table at the Lighthouse or in the church office. Registration fee same as last year, $20. Chris Johnson is this year’s Awana Commander… thank you Chris!

On Wednesday, September 23, 6:00-7:30 pm, our Jr. & Sr. High Student Ministries will kick off a new year!

Introducing
We just have to introduce to you Dan Anderson and his wife Kristen's new baby boy, Thomas Lauren. (Dan grew up in Pine City EFC and now lives in Minneapolis. The proud grandparents are Lauren and Nancy Anderson). Below is a picture of Dan and Thomas with a note from Dan about their baby's arrival. We are so happy for them. Congratulations you guys!

Hello All,
I am pleased to introduce Thomas Lauren Anderson! Thomas was born on Wednesday, September 9, at 7:24 am. He is 8 lbs 2 oz and is 21 inches long. He is verrrry active and came to us with a full head of hair.Both baby and Kristin are doing extremely well. Thanks for all the prayers, blessings, and thoughts you've outpoured on us these last couple days!
Dan, Kristin and Thomas!

Bread Today

Julie Werner, Pine Community Food Shelf Director just called and said that Ruby's Pantry is bringing in a truckload of bread around 10:00 am today (Tuesday). Everyone is invited to stop by and pick up bread today. Food Shelf location is: 220 2nd Street SW, Pine City. Have a great day everyone!

Great Night For Church Softball

Back To School

School supplies are needed for our children in and around the community and we have the opportunity to help. The First Presbyterian Church in Pine City is hosting a school supply giveaway on Monday evening, August 31, 6:00-8:00 pm.
We’re asking that if you can, would you make a Wal-Mart run and pick up some supplies. You may drop off your donated supplies to the Food Shelf on Monday 10:30 am-3:30 pm or bring the supplies to the Lighthouse Sunday morning and we will see that the supplies get to the Food Shelf on Monday. Thanks everyone for your generosity!

Below is listed some of the supplies that our children will need:
Kindergarten: Large glue stick, 4 #2 pencils, 12 colored pencils, large pink eraser, small pencil box(no handles), 1 large box of kleenex, paint shirt, 2 boxes of crayons(24) and tote bag with name inside
Grade One: Three pencils, no more than 24 crayons, backpack, snap-type pencil box, 2 large glue sticks, large eraser, Fiskars scissors, large box of tissues.
Grade Two: Tote bag, two large glue sticks, snap-type school box, markers, crayons a pack of No. 2 pencils, erasers, colored pencils, scissors, large box of tissues and a pocket folder.
Grade Three: At the beginning of the year; 1 spiral notebook, scissors, back pack, 1 large box of tissues. Continuously throughout the year; pencils, loose leaf notebook paper, crayons, markers, erasers and glue
Grade Four: 4 pocket folders, 2 notebooks with wide lined paper, pencils, erasers, scissors, crayons, glue stick, colored pencils, white glue, paint shirt, box of tissues, and tote bag. NO trapper keepers or pumper/mechanical pencils
Grade Five: Notebooks, markers, colored pencils, pencils (regular ones please -- not mechanical pencils), scissors, red correcting pen, one erasable ink pen, glue stick, highlighter, ruler with inches and centimeters, protractor, Texas Instruments Math Explorer calculator, pocket spelling dictionary, paint shirt and large box of tissues
Grade Six: 6 notebooks, pencils, pens, ruler, glue stick, colored pencils, scissors, large box of kleenex, folders, calculator

The Gang's Getting Together

Let the fans fill the stadium, cue the hotdog vendors, don't spill your Coke, watch out for foul balls, everyone move back 'cuz "Mighty Dan-o" is up to bat. Ah, the sounds of summer softball...

Everyone is invited to a picnic and softball on Sunday, August 30 at Pine City ball fields (behind Culligan). The picnic starts at 5:30 pm with softball to follow (you choose, player or spectator). Please bring a salad, bars or chips to share and your own meat to grill. Bring your own eating utensils. Beverage is provided. Write lawnchairs and sunglasses on your "to bring" list.

We're All Excited!
Just want to let you know that Elsie arrived safely in the United States last Friday evening in the arms of her parents, Mike and Heather Vedders. Heather is the daughter of Glenn and Reneé Larsen (the joyful grandparents pictured below). As a church family we have been praying for Mike and Heather as they have awaited the news and safe arrival of their new baby girl from Ethiopia. We are rejoicing with them (we are all excited) in this new little life God has given them. Congratulations to all of you!

Great Time!

Reports are that our men had a great time at Rock Ridge in Ely, Minnesota with the Milaca EFC guys. The fishing was fantastic, the food fabulous and fellowship found by all. Above are some pictures of some of our avid fishermen, Pastor Darren and Butch Gurney.