SERMON

Sermon Series:

Sunday, May 28, 2023

Text: Matthew 5:6

Title: Satisfaction Guaranteed!

Pastor: Pastor Jeff Naegelen

Connecting with our Church Family

Alliance Council 2023

Our pastors will be attending Council May 29-June 2nd in Spokane, Washington. Council is a biannual gathering of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Many of the sessions will be live streamed on the Christian and Missionary Alliance Facebook page, as well as council.cmalliance.org The times listed are in PDT time (2 hours ahead). We would encourage you to tune in, especially to the morning and evening services. Our church offices will still be open Tuesday-Friday May 30-June 2 from 9:00am - noon. You can contact Brandi with any questions or needs.

Offices Closed Church offices will be closed Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day. Please spend that time enjoying time with family and friends.

Grill Out & Axe Throwing

-Visitors-

We are so glad you’ve come this morning to seek the Lord Jesus Christ and worship Him together with us. Please take a moment to complete the Connection Card attached to this worship folder. After doing so, tear it off and bring it to the Information Center in the lobby to receive a complimentary gift bag and information about the ministries of our church.

Attention all men! The ACV Men’s Ministry BBQ and Axe Throwing event is coming June 14th at Alliance Church of the Valley. Don’t miss your chance to show off your axe throwing skills and enjoy some delicious food off the grill! No axe throwing experience required :) Sign up at stcroixalliance.com/men or at the Welcome Center.

Baptism Service

We are holding an outdoor Baptism Service on August 6th. If you are interested in being baptized, please indicate it on the Connection Card or reach out to one of the pastors.

Wednesday Night Study

Pastor Jeff Naegelen is leading a Wednesday night study. It’s a study called “Thriving in Babylon” a short study on living a faith filled life in todays world. This weeks class will be postponed until June 7th.

Giving Options

Giving your tithes and offerings can be done by placing them in the offering boxes and online. And starting June 11th we will start implementing the offering plate again. We know sometimes in the excitement of fellowship and great conversation we can forget to add it to the boxes before we leave. We appreciate your faithful generosity.

Calling All Creatives!

Get out your paints, crayons, markers, even your camera’s, we need YOU! We would like you to help create the image for the Sunday Bulletin throughout the summer. The theme is “Summer at ACV” Please return all entries to Brandi’s desk as soon as possible. Entry forms are at the Welcome Center.

Widows Fellowship

The meeting will be June 1st from 9:30-11:30 am at Arla Brunberg’s house. Please come for coffee, cookies and conversation. Her address is 730 Highway CT St. Croix Falls. For more information you can contact Arla at 715-483-9428.

Church Mailboxes

Here at ACV we like to make sure we as a congregation can communicate with each other. If you have been a regular attender here, you probably have been given a church mailbox. They are located in the nook before the nursery. If you are interested in having a mailbox, please indicate it on the Connection Card.

Connecting with the Community

Baby Bottles

Options on 8 has started their Fill A Bottle Fundraiser. Remember to take a baby bottle on your way out, fill it with cash, check, change and return them by June 28th. The proceeds provide counseling, and programming to women and men facing unplanned pregnancy.

Open Arms Dinner

Thank you to everyone who came and made Open Arms Dinner such a success!! Please join us next month on 22nd for our next Open Arms meal together.

Youth Ministry

Summer Fun

To keep updated with all the summer activities please get a Youth Group Summer Calendar at the Welcome Center.

Valleyfair Trip

The Youth Group will be taking a trip to Valleyfair on June 27th. Signup is available at acvstudentministries.com

The cost is $35, please register by June 18th.

Children’s Ministry

Vacation Bible School

VBS will be July 10th-14th. Registration is now live, visit stcroixalliance.com to register your child. The theme for this year is “Stellar.” VBS requires A LOT of volunteers to help strengthen all the kids relationship with Jesus. There are positions for all ages and abilities to help! If you are interested in volunteering with this amazing program please sign up at the Welcome Center.

Connection Card

Please sign, tear off, and place in the offering.

 1st time guest

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 Regular Attender

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 Other: 5/28/2023