Fall  Worship Hours - 8:00am & 10:30am                 

   42685 County Road 12-Nodine, MN                              Bible Education Hour - 9:05am - Youth, Teens, and Adults

 Find us: I-90; Exit 267 (Google Map still says exit 266)    Saturday Evening Communion Service - 7:30pm 1st Saturday of each month.

                                                                                                 

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                                                                                                                                                                                  POWER  HOUR  PROGRAM

                                                                                                                                                                     NEW SESSION BEGINS  SEPTEMBER 7

 

Pastor Dennis Harbach pastordh@acegroup.cc

Mr. Mark Kutz, Principal stjohnpr@acegroup.cc

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Message from the Pastor    

 Free Money?

 

       The headlines read, “Home sales plunge 27% to lowest total in 15 years.”   It sounded like a story from a couple years ago.   But those statistics were just released- at the end of August 2010. Several years ago those kinds of events led to mortgage defaults, bankruptcies, and tons of lay-offs. People lost their jobs. And it led to one other thing- everyone really started thinking about money. In a world where everything is going “green,” suddenly people noticed that was the one color conspicuously absent. Even believers who know better started to lose sleep wondering what was going to happen next.   Some of those thoughts even crossed my mind once or twice!

 

            Down deep we all know that God is in control when it comes to our lives and our financial well being.  As if a little home-grown, greedy-American over-borrowing could derail our Lord’s promise to care for his people!  Jesus said that the hairs of our heads are all numbered.   If God is concerned about the finest details of our life, then he certainly provide all that is needed so that we can keep those hair follicles healthy. So we stop worrying.  We trust God.  And we use what he provides wisely.

 

            But what does that look like? How do I manage my finances in a God-pleasing way?   Should you save money? Should you be planning for retirement?   You need money before you can do that!  Is it a good idea to invest in the stock market?   How much is enough?  What percentage of your income can you use for your mortgage?    What about my credit rating?   Is life insurance a wise investment or a rip-off?    Do you need a budget?  Do I give to charity?  College planning?  Remodel the house?  On and on! 

            This fall we are going to offer special sessions for both teens and adults.  You probably know that teens are one of the heavily marketed

segments of our society.  According to 2007 statistics teens (12-17 year olds) spent over 200 billion dollars.  That’s a lot of cell phones and video games!   Rumor has it that adults spent even more than that.   On Sunday mornings classes will be held that help everyone look at those issues in the light of God’s Word.  These classes will be very practical and will allow participants to do some planning in and out of class.   The teen class will be held at school with teen leader Kial Rushlow.  The adult class will meet in the church basement.  All participants will receive their own workbooks for a nominal fee.  The workbooks will be yours to keep after the session is over.    These financial studies will be open to the public as well, so you can let your friends know too.   Even if you’ve never attended Bible class before you are welcome to join in and learn more.   Child care will be provided again for families with little ones.  And there will be plenty of refreshments for adults. So give it a try. Our first class meets on Sunday, September 12.