Sunday, May 25, 2014

We’re glad you’re here!

TODAY: Honor Series continues with Pastor Dan

Slater sharing in this morning’s services.

TODAY: Sunday School classes end! We will take a

break this summer and resume Sunday, September

14th. Thank you teachers for all your hard work!

TONIGHT: NO UTurn! See you next week!

MONDAY: Memorial Day - The church offices will be closed.

TUESDAY: Men’s Prayer at 6:30 a.m.

TUESDAY: Israel prayer will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. All are welcome to join us!

TUESDAY: Compassion Connection at 7:00 p.m. These meetings are men only.

WEDNESDAY: Ladies Bible Study in the conference room at 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY: Compassion Connection at 7:00 p.m. These meetings are co-ed.

THURSDAY: Prayer is held at 6:30 p.m. in the confer-ence room. All welcome to attend!

NEXT SUNDAY: Children’s Sunday School promo-tions will be held in the 1st service!

293 Hwy 63 South ~ P.O. Box 575

Shell Lake, Wisconsin 54871

715.468.2895

www.shelllakefullgospel.com

frontdesk@shelllakefullgospel.com

SERVICE SCHEDULE - 5.25.14

9:00 – 10:00 A.M.

Nursery: Provided in the west end of the fellowship hall Mother’s Lounge: Available for mothers with infants Children’s Sunday School: For all ages held downstairs. Worship Service: Held in the Worship Center

10:00 – 10:30 A.M.: Hospitality with refreshments is held dur-ing this time between the 2 worship services. (Commons Area)

10:30 – 12:00 Noon

Nursery: Provided in the west end of the fellowship hall. Mother’s Lounge: Available for mothers with infants KFC Jr. (Kid’s For Christ): For children ages 3 years

through Kindergarten is held downstairs. KFC (Kid’s For Christ): For children ages 1st grade

through 6th grade is held downstairs Worship Service: Held in the Worship Center

Membership Class

Friday, August 1st at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 2nd 9 am -12 Noon

Please contact the church office or sign up on the Connection Card to participate!

Visit our website!

www.shelllakefullgospel.com

Updates - News - Calendar - Info

Listen to Sunday messages on PODCAST!

Ushers: Gene & Sherry Esser, Jordan Lagarde, Dave Stari-ha, Clayton Steines, Randy Wickman Greeters: Ralph & June Robole, Gladys Leonard, Rita Sie-bens Hosts: Bob & Kathy Buck, Diane Livingston, Troy Beecroft Resource Center: Anne Palmer, Teri Fredrickson Coffee/Connection Team: Chris & Angie Laporte Nursery: Joel & Kate Folstad, Anne Palmer, Kayleigh Zellmer KFC Jr.: Brittney Beecroft, Jessica Andrews KFC: Chad & Katie Schrankel Sound/Tech Crew: Carley Myers, Jonathan Granzin Teachers: Pam Helstern, Sheila Beecroft, Sue Adams, Gary Beecroft

UTurn Bake Sale NEXT WEEK

Proceeds for

China missions trip or

Fusion Bible Camp!

From The Pastor ~ Who Will Determine America’s Future?

Some people may believe that the most dangerous and fearful war that America faces is the war against terrorism. That indeed is a fearful concern but we face an even greater danger and a more fearful concern for the future of our nation. It is a philosophical evil war between two divergent philosophies within our culture. In fact, it is really a cultural war. It’s a battle between cultural conservatives and cultural radicals. The conservative philosophy ascribes great value to the accumulated wisdom of the culture and considers disci-plined behavior most likely to bring happiness in the long run. The radical philosophy praises novelty, diversity and experimentation, and tends to find its satisfaction in immediate gratification. Our founding fathers assuredly would have taken sides with cultural conservatism, for they often insisted that Christianity and govern-ment must work together to “raise the virtue and morality of the people to a level at which they are sufficiently public-spiritual and self-restrained so that the republican government can work.” (Christianity and the Constitution p295) The ethical standard of Western Civilization at the founding of our nation was the Bible. Cultural radicalism is set against those Judeo-Christian values and are unwilling to discipline themselves by any standard beyond themselves. Cultural radicals abhor moral limitations, that is, reli-giously based values, and exalt the quest for individual rights as their greatest good. How can over 300 million people pursuing their own rights ever produce the glue that will hold their society togeth-er? Democracy will only work when virtuous people are willing to place the common good above self-interest. The great Bible preacher O. James Kennedy stated several years ago that “in our nation the cold air mass of unbelief has collided with the warm air mass of Christianity, producing a severe storm front. Indeed, there are two basic, divergent systems of thought. One begins with God, but the other proudly revels in unaided human intellect, assuming that reli-gion is hopelessly backward, and medieval, embarrassing, or irrele-vant.” The apostle Paul contrasts these views in I Corinthians 1:20,21 “Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the phi-losopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.” America’s future is in God’s hands. As much as evangelical Chris-tians deplore the cultural crisis, they do discern it’s source! “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world.” (Ephesians 6:12) The culture war is a spiritual one. To keep our nation “one nation under God”, true bible-believing Christians must advance their con-victions into the political arena and in the public square. They must pray fervently for God’s righteousness to rule the land. Those who stand for nothing will fall for everything. God bless all of our military men and women today God bless our nation!

Guys! You’re invited to a

Men’s Rustic Retreat June 6th & 7th

3122 County Road 3 - Wrenshall, MN 55797

5 p.m. June 6th - until 4 p.m. June 7th

COST: $60 per person

Guest Speaker: Paul Tucker

Many Outdoor Activates -

Wood Fired Sauna - Archery - Steak Feed!

For men 16 years and up! Bring your tent or camper

and sleeping bags and folding chairs. Outhouses are

provided.

(RSVP 218-348-2095 or call the church office.)

Sunday, June 8th - 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Communion will be served.

Ladies Bible Study

Esther by Beth Moore

Starts on Wednesday, June 11th for 10 weeks.

6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Conference Room.

Sign up at the Source.

Compassion Center News

God has been faithful to utilize the CC to reach and transform

lives in dysfunction. This ministry has touched so many local-

ly and from outside our community. Currently we have 4

men in the center with a monthly operating cost of approxi-

mately $3,000. These men like the majority of those who fit

the criteria to enter the program are not in a position to

meet the financial obligation of $1,800.

They are available for hire during the week (M-F) from 1-5

and some Saturdays. This gives the men an opportunity to

earn their way through the program, while helping those of

you that me need help on some project, whether it be yard

work, clean-up, fire wood, moving, painting, or whatever.

If you are interested please call Pastor Reg for details at the

church 715-468-2895. Thank you!

“For even when we were with you, this we commended you, that if

any would not work, neither should he eat” 2Thess 3:10