Worship Team Report

For those of you who attended the River Annual Meeting yesterday, there was a report that was missing in your packet. Here is that report:

Worship Ministry Report 2009

As worship leader, it is my goal to facilitate and organize our praise and worship time during our Sunday morning Worship Celebration in a way that is glorifying and honoring to God. We have a gifted and growing worship team! Our new sound system has been in full swing for months now and is a beautiful addition to the ministry at River - We praise God for the provision for this addition. This year I'm happy to say that Aaron Robarge has become our team leader of the audio/visual portion of our team - He has embraced his position with passion and great committment. We continue to grow toward more live instrumental praise and worship and this year have had the ability to merge our worship team with our worship band. We are very thankful for everyones efforts on this team. We praise God that they are using the gifts and abilities which He has entrusted to them to Glorify Christ.

It is my prayer that we will honor God and His Word by always being ready to sing a new song, love Him, and worship Him with wild abandon. I believe that 2010 will hold many changes, challenges, and blessings... God has been so faithful, and I have every reason to believe that He will continue to be faithful and to lead this ministry into and through 2010.

Much Love and Peace ~

Faith Gladem

Worship Leader ~ River of Life Church

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CHURCH

"CHURCH. A Puzzle Shaped by God, Formed in Christ, Pieced Together by the Spirit."

Deuteronomy 1.9 - 18

by Pastor Bob

Click the link below

to go to Pastor Bob's personal blog

Unmerited Favor

to listen to the Sermon...

www.PortageChurch.org/Pastor

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Opportunity to make a difference

There are still 12 children left on the Giving Tree list that need gifts this Christmas.  Not sure that the sign-up list has made it all the way around each week so wanted to give you a last chance.  Please email me right away if you are able to bless a child w/a special gift.  Gifts are due back next Sunday, December 13th, place them under the Christmas tree in the front of the worship center.

Thanks!
Nikki Zajicek
NikkiZ@portagechurch.org
608-617-9772
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Reminder

Just a reminder that names for the Giving Tree are due this Sunday, December 6th.  If you know of anyone that we could bless with a gift this Christmas please write their info on the back of a yellow welcome card & put it in the offering.  (Name, address, contact number for delivery, gender, sizes & gift ideas)
 
Gifts are due back Sunday, December 13th.  Please place the gifts under the Tree in the FRONT of the worship center.
 
Any questions contact Nikki Zajicek at 617-9772 or NikkiZ@portagechurch.org.
 
Continue to keep Jesus as the center of your Christmas season.
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Sponsor a child

There is still a need for sponsors for children that attend Good News Clubs (GNC).  GNCs are Christian clubs help in the public schools-where kids are able to hear the gospel, play games & sing songs for free.  We could still use your support of $7/child to help pay for their t-shirt and 4 devotionals that we will provide for them this year. 

Checks can be written to Child Evangelism Fellowship and put in the offering.

Thank you for helping us reach the unchurched with God's word!

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Come find out what it's all about!

We are very excited to be kicking off a new children's church program in January. Come find out what it's all about! Volunteers in the 2nd-6th grade group will be meeting on Saturday, December 12th at 10:00AM at River to share the basic plan we've outlined. Then we would like your input to fill in the gaps and help plan an awesome 2010 for the kids. If you would like to check out our curriculum you can visit www.desiringgod.org . Volunteers, if you can't make it please let us know. We welcome ALL parent input at the meeting! Please join us to find out what your children will be learning. Also, note that with our new program we will be adding the 6th graders in-so they will have an age appropriate program! We are very excited about our changes and additions. Please join us at the meeting to find out more.

Any questions contact Mary Hamburg at 742-8284 or Nicki Robarge at 617-4163.

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Help Needed

We are in need of some adult supervision to help with child care at the annual meeting.  We have some volunteers lined up but need adult supervision to help keep everyone on track.  Please let me know if you would be able to serve God and the church in this way.  The meeting is Sunday from approx 12:30-2:00.
 
Contact Nikki Zajicek with questions at NikkiZ@portagechurch.org or 617-9772
 
 
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