Covenant Highlights
United Covenant Church
Volume 35, Issue 3 January 2015
PASTOR’S CORNER
We always begin the New Year with a week of prayer.
This year is no exception. Throughout my years of
ministry, wherever I have been this is the practice of all
the churches I have been in. I understand why.
Everything goes better with prayer. Perhaps that is why
the apostle Paul gives the following instructions to the
church: “Be joyful always; pray continually; give
thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for
you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. “And
always pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds
of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and
always keep on praying for all the saints.”
Ephesians 6:18 we read that even the Lord Jesus found
it necessary to spend time in prayer. Luke 5:16 says:
“But Jesus often withdrew to solitary places and
prayed.” If Jesus spent time in prayer, obviously we
need to as well.
I encourage you to take time to pray. If you can come
to one of the prayer gatherings please do. If you can’t
pray where you are. Anyone can find it challenging to
spend time in prayer. Life is so busy and filled with
many responsibilities and activities. But remember,
every human being is allotted the same amount of time.
We all have 24 hours a day. How we choose to spend it
is up to us. Set some time aside to pray. I will say it
again; everything goes better when we commit it to
God in prayer.
Pray for God’s blessing on all the ministries of the
church in 2015. Pray that God will send revival and
renewal to our church. Pray that there will be more
healings, deliverances and salvations this year. Pray for
more babies. Pray for the church’s staff. Pray for the
youth. Pray for Mighty Oaks. Pray for Lake Beauty
Bible Camp. Pray for the leadership team. Pray for
people with health problems, and pray for older people
who have a hard time getting out. There are many more
things to pray about. And don’t forget to thank God for
the many answers to prayer. Just Pray.
Pastor Dan Pearson
A YOUTH MOMENT
A wise person once told me that time is funny – the
older you are, the faster it goes! I have come to believe
that as I cannot believe 2014 has already come and
gone and here we sit, at the cusp of 2015! The end of
2014 reminded my family of how fragile life is and
that time is fleeting. But rather than respond to this
truth with hopelessness like some do or by frantically
trying to “live” as much as possible by participating in
the world’s pleasures, we, as Christians, are called to a
different response! Colossians 4:5 says “Be wise in
how you act towards outsides, making the most of
every opportunity.” God calls us to recognize the
fleeting nature of time as a call to urgency to share
Christ with others. To speak when we normally would
remain silent. To act when we would have remained
still. To be Christ to a world that is lost and hurting.
My prayer for 2015 is that we, as the church, would
seize the day and be a light in the darkness that the lost
may find their way home!
Reminder: All normal church activities will resume on
Sunday, January 11th and Wednesday, January 14th.
Sunday schedule will once again be Mighty OAKS &
Senior High at 8:15; Pre – Confirmation, Confirmation
and Adults at 8:30 and worship service at 10 a.m. The
25th is a potluck Sunday so please plan to stay for that!
Calendars: Just a reminder to those who have ordered
calendars to pick them up as soon as possible from the
table in the foyer. For those of you who did not get one
before Christmas, there are still some available! For the
month of January, they have been reduced to $6 a
calendar or 2/$10! Please support our youth through
this great fundraiser!
Lake Beauty Bible Camp: There are two
opportunities to experience Lake Beauty this winter.
The first is for 1st – 6th grades on February 6th-7th
during Lake Beauty’s Winter White Out! “Winter
White Out an overnight retreat that will offer time for
kids to hear God’s Word from our great speaker, James
Rock (Director of Trout Lake Bible camp). Plus gets
lots of outside play time at camp on our tubing hill and
broomball rink!” Register online at lbbc.com before
Feb 1st and get the early bird pricing of just $55 per
student!
The second opportunity is for you lovebirds out there
with Lake Beauty’s annual Couples Retreat! Held on
February 13th-15th, this year’s theme is “Sail away with
me, the best is yet to be!” “We invite married couples
to come aboard for a weekend of fun and romance as
we set sail and take time to enjoy the Son. This
weekend will be an opportunity for you and your
spouse to relax, rest and rejuvenate your relationship
while you let the on deck crew serve you!” Visit
lbbc.com more details, pricing and registration.
Early Bird discounts are available if you register before
February 1st so register today!
Upcoming Events: Super Bowl Sunday – Once again
the CHIC Families will be sponsoring a Super Bowl
event on February 1st. Beginning January 11th, there
will be order forms in your bulletin for personalized
sub sandwiches. Please fill these out and drop them in
the basket located on the table as you leave the
sanctuary. On Sunday, February 1st your subs will be
wrapped and ready to go immediately after service for
you to take home and enjoy! Cost is a free will
donation all proceeds going to our CHIC fund!
LITTLE LAMBS
CLAY Community Awareness Day – On Saturday,
March 7th CLAY (Clear Lake Area Youth) will be
putting on a Community Awareness event, designed to
draw attention to the group as well as raise funds for
future events. Details are still in the works, but put this
date on your calendar and plan to support our Area
Youth!
Sweet Hour of Prayer
Tuesdays 8:00 a.m. in the UCC Library
Anyone is welcome to come. Please write your
prayers, with or without your name, on the index cards
provided. Place them in the golden bowl located in the
foyer. They will be kept confidential asking the Lord
to give you encouragement, growth in your faith and
abound in thanksgiving with praise. Colossians 1:3
“We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, praying always for you,”
Camp Promo Sunday – Leland Sheneberger will be
visiting our church on Sunday, March 8th to share with
us all of the exciting opportunities that Lake Beauty
has in store for 2015! During the education hour, the
whole church will join together in the sanctuary to sing
camp songs, learn about various upcoming camping
opportunities and more! Following the service, there
will be a delicious dinner served by the youth as a
fundraiser for our wonderful camp scholarship.
As we look at the New Year and we admit how quickly
time passes us by, my prayer is that our response
would be one of urgency. Urgency to share the gospel
with those who are lost and hurting. Urgency to share
love with those who need it most. May we respond to
the passing of time by seizing every opportunity we
have to share the only hope this world will ever know!
May 2015 be known as the year the Church rose and
stood and changed the world for the Kingdom of God.
In His Name
Heidi Williamson
Director of Youth and Family
heidi@unitedcovchurch.com
715-410-0179
Dates to Remember:
January 11th – Sun. Schedule Resumes
January 14th – Wed. Schedule Resumes
Feb 1st – Early Bird Registration for Winter Whiteout &
Couples Retreat
Feb 1st – Super Bowl Sub Fundraiser
Feb 6th-7th – Winter Whiteout
Feb 13th-14th – Couples Retreat
March 7th – CLAY Community Awareness
March 8th – Camp Promo Sunday
Thank you to everyone who brought
mittens/scarves and donated items to the Little
Lambs Christmas Store! Praise God for our
church family!
For the (His) children
Little Lambs Staff
PRAYER
United Covenant Church
Annual Meeting
January 25th, noon
Potluck served after worship service
All report information must be turned into Gina by
January 11th
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES
When: January 6th & 20th
Time: 6:45 p.m.
Where: Lynn Pickard’s home
Topic: “Children of the Day”, by Beth Moore
1 & 2 Thessalonians
4 Levels:
Video Class
Video and Book Study
Video, Book Study and write the verses
Videos, Book Study, write the verses and memorize!
Call Lynn Pickard 715-268-7059 or email
picks615@gmail.com with questions.
When: January 2nd & 16th
Time: 8:45 a.m.
Where: United Covenant Church
Topic: “Named By God” The 6-session, video-based
material is by Kasey Van Norman. January 3rd,
discussion on Video #4-workbook pages 85-107,
December 17th, watch Video #5
Women of all ages are encouraged to attend. Coffee
will always be on, and a play area for children will be
available.
WEEK OF PRAYER
January 5th – 8th will be Week of Prayer. If you would like
to host a night during this week, please sign up on the
sheet in the foyer (counter by coffee pot)
MBC MINISTRY
Even though our Meals/Babysitting/Cleaning ministry
has just recently begun, it has already been put into
effect. I'm glad that those going through hard times
have help waiting, and they are willing to receive.
Those that are on one or more of the lists are also
waiting, and willing to give. They are able to use their
gifts with purpose! We would love however, to
lengthen our lists so "many hands make light work."
This ministry is not done by rotation. It is completely
voluntary, so when you are informed that someone is
in need, you see if it works for your schedule, and just
provide when you can. My intent with having a longer
list of people is so those of us involved will not feel
pressured. My hope is that we will not consider this as
just another responsibility, but a privilege and blessing
to serve our Lord.
When you go to register online, be sure to check the
"Family Camps and Events" box, which will allow you
to see the Snowmobile Retreat option. To Register, or
for more information, check out our website
at www.lbbc.com or call the office at 320-732-3218.
Registration deadline is Monday, January 19th, 2015.
Trailblazer Winter Whiteout: February 6th-7th
Students in grades 1st-6th this event is just for you! 24
hours of non-stop fun! Tubing down the hill, playing
broomball, building snowmen, hanging out with
summer staff, and hearing from our speaker James
Rock. Registration: $55 before February 1st
$65 after February 1st Note for drivers: We know that
this is a long trip to camp for some of you, so we are
providing a no-cost overnight option for drivers, either
to just relax (as space allows) or as a volunteer for the
weekend (you will need a background check). If
drivers are planning on staying, they must call the
office at least one week in advance to check on
availability. If drivers are willing to volunteer, they
must go to our website and fill out the volunteer
application which allows us to run a background
check.
LAKE BEAUTY BIBLE CAMP
Young Adult Retreat: January 2nd-4th
College aged students! You do not want to miss this
opportunity to be at camp for a time of relaxing by the
fire, catching up with friends new and old, drinking
coffee and hot chocolate, tubing down the hill, playing
broom ball, and more. Chris Kelly from Linwood
Covenant Church will be the speaker for the weekend.
Early Bird Registration of $28 ends December
1st! After December 1st registration is $38.
Come Sail Away With Me! Couples' Retreat -February 13-15, 2015: We invite married couples to
come aboard for a weekend of fun and romance as we
set sail and take time to enjoy the Son. This weekend
will be an opportunity for you and your spouse to
relax, rest and rejuvenate your relationship while you
let the on deck crew serve you. Speakers Bob and Pam
MacRae from Moody Bible Institute are excited to
come share and encourage couples and they use their
background in marriage and family ministry and love
of Jesus. Cost: $205 per couple for onsite housing
NEW! This year for the couple looking for a bit more
adventure, we are opening up our Eagle Ridge cabins.
Cost: $110 per couple. Check out our website online
for more information and to register
today!! www.lbbc.com Early Bird Registration
Deadline is February 1st!
New Snowmobile Retreat! January 23-25, 2015
A new retreat designed and created for those who
want to adventure across the winter landscape in a
snow machine! The weekend will be filled with good
food, spiritual encouragement, good friends, AND
a Saturday day trip out-and-about on some of Todd
County's greatest snowmobile trails. Geared towards
adults, and teens with adult supervision.
Cost $65 for the weekend. Lodging: Eagle Ridge
heated cabins (heated bathrooms close by).
Lake Beauty Bible Camp is an affiliate through
Christianbook.com. Up to 12% of the purchases you make
through the CBD link will be donated to Lake Beauty. We
make most of our book purchases for the gift shop, summer
devotionals, and staff improvement through
Christianbook.com. NOTE: You must make the
purchases through a link ON LBBC WEBSITE for us to
receive any credit for the purchase. Go to lbbc.com and
click on the CBD link.
Please contact me and let me know if you can be a part
of this MBC ministry with us. Thank you!
Erin Carlson
(715) 948-2026
(651) 212-8142
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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1 : Sheri Rasmussen
4th: Chase Prindle, Jay Luke
8th: Tom Peterson, Addison Thayer
9th: Jim Mohrland
11th: Teresa Skodak
12th: Janelle Johnson
14th: Andy Van Heuklom, Linda Mayer, Nina Tonn
15th: Stacy Matson
16th: Don Stewart, Katie Elmer, Lindsay Allee, Lynn Pickard
20th: Kaci and Kaylee Tolzman
23rd: Jeff Warren
25th: Quinn Seaman, Becky Peterson
28th: Carl Paulson
30th: Shandra Vold, Drew Meyer
31st: Fay Junkans
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
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10 : Jim & Cindy Mohrland
26th: Burt & Dolly Beebe
10:00 AM Worship Schedule January & February 2015
Date
Music
Team
1
Service
Hymn
Piano
Readers
Leader
Leader
01/04
Keith
Cliff
------------- Phyllis
Anderson
Manwiller
Paulson
January Communion: Dirk/Dayna Prinde, Andy/Jackie Van Heuklom
01/11
2
Casey
Pam
Heidi
Lynn Schone
Keller
Moriak
Clausen
01/18
3
Jim
Sue
Leah
Pam Van
Mohrland
Spurrell
Pearson
Heuklom
01/25
4
Derrick
Jenny
Karna
Cindy
Meyer
Tanner
Markuson
Mohrland
Nursery
02/01
1
Cary
Cliff
-----------Mike Pickard
Eastvold
Manwiller
February Communion: Tom/Becky Peterson, Louis/Linda Mayer
02/08
2
Dirk
Pam
Heidi
Heidi
Prindle
Moriak
Clausen
Williamson
02/15
3
Keith
Sue
Leah
Craig Moriak
Anderson
Spurrell
Pearson
02/22
4
Casey
Jenny
Karna
Lizzy
Keller
Tanner
Markuson
Grahovac
Katie Jurisch
Ruth Elmer
Greeters-Top
Ushers-Bottom
Jeff/Jane Warren
Larry Benson/Jack Tanner
Andrea Moe
Kristen Katz
Katie Elmer
Lily Elmer
Dayna Prindle
Andrew Prindle
Carl/Ethel Paulson
Larry Benson/Jack Tanner
Bob/Mary Benson
Larry Benson/Jack Tanner
Andy/Jackie Van Heuklom
Larry Benson/Jack Tanner
Rhonda Paulson
Mikayla Peterson
Doug/Norma Otto
Larry Benson/Jack Tanner
Phyllis Luhman
Olivia Peterson
Heidi Clausen
Hailey Clausen
Lynn Pickard
Clara Pearson
Bonnie/Cary Eastvold
Larry Benson/Jack Tanner
Carl/Ethel Paulson
Larry Benson/Jack Tanner
Bob/Mary Benson
Larry Benson/Jack Tanner
Covenant Highlights
A publication of United Covenant Church
348 5th Street NW, Clear Lake, WI 54005
Newsletter Information Due: 17th (monthly)
Pastor: Dan Pearson
Youth/Family Director: Heidi Williamson
Office Administrator: Gina Arntz
Leadership Team Chairman: Mike Pickard
715-263-2567
715-410-0179
715-607-0754
715-268-7059
Church Office:
715-263-2665
Church Fax:
715-263-3960