WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS THIS WEEK

Sunday Greeters

9:00a Nancy Voigt, Colby Voigt

10:30a John & Lori Frekot

Lay Readers

9:00a Traditional: Judy Good

10:30a Contemporary: Karyn Kelley

Ushers

9:00a Traditional: Head usher, Jeff Baldwin, Jamie Cynor,

Ed Engen, Vi Eslinger, Dale Good

10:30a Traditional: Head usher, Ray Lockhart,

Barb Wetzel, Drew Muller

10:30a Contemporary: Head Usher, Dennis VanSkyhawk,

Greg Miles, Steve Holman, Don Sinnwell, John Pearman

Elevation Youth Ministries:

Class of 2008 for Seniors in High School – meets Sunday, Feb. 17^th from 8-9:30pm upstairs in the Attic. : “Christ outside of the Bible.”

Club 78 – (for 7^th & 8^th graders) Wednesday, Feb. 20^th from 6:30-8pm upstairs in the Attic. Our topic will be the 7^th commandment – “Get Real, Don’t Steal.”

Sr. High Youth – (9^th-12^th graders) Sunday, Feb. 17^th from 6-8pm upstairs in the Attic. Topic: “I Know What You Did Last…Whenever” What does it mean to forgive?

Middle School Mission Trip to Duluth for Summer of 2008 is FULL!! If you think you would still like to go, you may connect with Josh and get on a waiting list. 651-423-2475 or jcorbett@rosemountumc.org The dates for this trip are June 15^th – 20^th. There still may be a chance we could get you on board!

7 Open Spots!! There are still 7 openings for the High School Mission to Chicago. The dates are July 6^th – 12^th. See Josh right away to get a spot! If you have reserved a spot please turn in your non-refundable deposit of $220 ASAP! Hope you would consider this life changing opportunity! The trip is open to 9^th graders – graduating Seniors. Contact Josh if you are interested. 651-423-2475 or jcorbett@rosemountumc.org

Attention Confirmation Students!!! – Please continue to turn in worship reflections, service project reflection sheets (don’t forget to put your name on them), and confirmation covenant forms. We are in the process of getting materials together to send out to you about where your status is for confirmation. They will be out soon. Also, please mark these dates down on your calendars: For 9^th graders - Confirmation Pictures & Rehearsal will be at 5pm on Sunday, April 27^th the confirmation banquet for 9^th graders and parents will be Sunday, April 27^th from 6:30-8pm. For 8^th graders – You are expected to serve at the confirmation banquet on Sunday, April 27th along with your mentor! Please put this date down on your calendars – you will be needed! Confirmation Sunday for 9^th graders will be Sunday, May 4^th. More details about the Banquet and Confirmation Sunday will be coming to you via snail mail. Just wanted to remind you all of dates coming up and to make sure they are on your calendars! Lastly, confirmation interviews for this year’s 9^th graders will begin the end of March – more details about this coming soon!

UMY’s 2008 – We are in need of an adult male to join us as a leader for the Sr. High weekend of UMY’s. Dates are Friday, March 14^th @ 4pm – Sunday, March 16^th (we will be home at 3pm) Please let me know if you are interested in this opportunity! The cost to you as a leader is waived!! Contact Josh at 651-423-2475 if you are interested!

WORSHIP SERVICES AT

ROSEMOUNT UMC

Wednesday, 7:00 pm – Contemporary

Sunday, 9:00 am - Traditional

Sunday, 10:30 am – Traditional

Sunday, 10:30 am – Contemporary

Rosemount UMC has the following available:

Wheelchairs; Walkers

Large Print Bibles; Large Print Hymnals

Large Print Powerpoints

Magnifying Sheets

Assisted Listening Devices

(Please inquire at the welcome desk or ask an usher)

Fragrance Free AreaThere are speakers in the Narthex for those who may need to walk with a restless child.

WEEKLY UPDATE

February 17, 2008

Worship 10:30a

Gathering Sing of the Lord’s Goodness I Believe The Promise

Welcome/Announcements

Praise Songs In Christ Alone

Never Gonna Stop

You Are Holy

Prayer Freely, Freely

Offertory This is Your Song

Scripture Romans 4:1-3; 13-17

Video “Bible vs Mammon”

Message “Dying to Self-Sufficiency”

Pastor Karen Bruins

Song The Lord’s Prayer

Blessing

Welcome

We’re glad you’re here today.

THE CHILI COOK-OFF AND SILENT AUCTION ARE ON MARCH 2ND after second services.  The competition was fierce last year and we expect 2008 to bring out even more contenders. Sign-up sheets for chefs are now posted so start rounding up your secret ingredients!  We need members to DONATE to the SILENT AUCTION: Everyone has something they can contribute to this special cause ~ Babysitting Hours, Baked Items, Sports Tickets, Cabin Weekends, Crafts, Housecleaning Services, Manicures, Computer Assistance, Themed Baskets ~ let your imagination go wild!  The Silent Auction is the primary fund raising activity used to support your Mission Team efforts.   If you have any questions you can contact Meredith Johnson at 651-322-6676 or meredith.johnson@thomson.com. 

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: On Friday, February 15,

Judy Werner will be 91.

14320 Cantata Ave.

Rosemount MN 55068

On Sunday, February 17, Doris Knox will be 93.

14717 Danville Ave. W.

Rosemount, MN 55068

Let’s send them both lots of cards!

FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY SUNDAY…are provided by Brett and Kris Peterson in celebration of Allison and Ben’s baptismal anniversary.

PASTA ON WEDNESDAYS…The Wednesday night dinners, Pasta on Wednesdays, are served weekly from 5:30-6:30 p.m. , The cost is $5.00 per person and $2.00 for 12 years & under. Please sign up for the meal, either in the Narthex or by calling the church office at 651-423-2475, by 3:00 p.m. on Mondays.

We are blessed with a few regular volunteers, but more are definitely needed, especially from 6-7pm, to help with the clean up. If you are able to assist this ministry, please call Mary Moffitt (952-846-0157) or Gerry Vuchetich (952-431-6868).

GDK PRESCHOOL is now enrolling for the 2008-09 school year. Registration forms are available on the RUMC Children’s Welcome Table and on our website at www.godsdiscoverykids.org. We will be offering classes for three, four, and five-year-olds. Contact Wendy Riphenburg at ext. 217 or wriphenburg@rosemountumc.org for tours. Hurry – classes are filling quickly!

USHERS, LAYREADERS, COMMUNION SERVERS are needed at all services. We are working on the schedules so each person would only have to serve once every other month or two. Contact Joy Daley if you are willing. 651-423-2475, ext. 208 or jdaley@rosemountumc.org

ROSEMOUNT UMC IS SEEKING A WEEKEND CUSTODIAN. This 2-3 hours per day position on Saturdays & Sundays, requires cleaning and preparing the church building for worship. If you would like more information regarding this position, please contact Tami Luckhardt at 651-423-2475, ext. 206.

FAMILY CAREGIVING STRATEGIES - SPONSORED BY Rosemount UMC CARING MINISTRIES… More than ever, families face the practical and emotional challenges of caring for aging parents or a spouse. Whether sudden or gradual, assuming these roles and responsibilities can be unfamiliar and often overwhelming, particularly for working adults. Come to a free presentation in the Fellowship Hall Saturday, February 16, 2008 from 9:30-11:00 AM to learn about resources, strategies, and insights. Please register by Feb 11, 2008 - contact the church office at 651-423-2475 or email to office@rosemountumc.org. Invite your siblings or friends; this is open to the community!

CARNIVALE.......Our first Carnivale was an amazing success!!   Seventeen children participated and all seventeen are going to attend February's Carnivale.    We are infinitely blessed to have such wonderful volunteers.  They gave all the families the gift of God's love and grace.   Our next Carnivale will be Friday, February 22, 5:30-9:30 pm.  Preregistration for interested families with children with developmental disabilities is needed by Wednesday, February 20.  If you are a family that could benefit from this ministry, please contact Karen Klekner, 651-423-2475 or Gail Hoffmann, 952-322-5796. Or, if you would like to volunteer and have had Risk Management training in the last three years, please call Jane Hubbard, 651-423-4981.

NEW WINTER ADULT MINISTRIES

CALLING ALL ARTISTS, of any kind and any caliber! Group will begin meeting on Wednesday, February 27^th at 6:00 p.m.  Look for Brooke Heerwald or DeAnne Parks at a table in the Fellowship Hall.  Contact Brooke with questions:

bheerwald@rosemountumc.org.

Living Fully, Dying Well…Sundays at 9:00 & 10:30 am. Our best decisions about life’s most important events are seldom made in times of crisis. “Living Fully, Dying Well,” written by Bishop Reuben Job, assists in making careful, wise and prayerful preparation for meeting life’s most important moments. A study for ALL ages designed for a frank and open discussion about faith mortality, and living every day to the fullest. Led by Pastor Rick Ormsby. Meets in D-125.

SERVING OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITIES

SIMPSON SHELTER… SIMPSON SHELTER for the month of March has been filled. The next available serving dates are April 21 and May 19. A sign up sheet is located on the west wall in the fellowship hall. For more info contact Rich Wirt 651-322-2331.

Many of you ask us to let you know when we have immediate donation needs arise. The Simpson Shelter currently has the following immediate donation needs:

* Men's and women's gloves, hats and scarves

* Men's and women's thermal long underwear

* Men's underwear sizes 30, 32, 34, boxers and briefs

* Women's underwear, smaller sizes

* Men's and women's socks

* Deodorant

* 10 heavy men's winter coats

* Warm, heavy blankets - our shelter mattresses are extra-long twin sized

Donations can be dropped off by the Donation Station (next to the pop machine) in the SHS tub.

THE CLOTHING CLOSET AT NORTH UMC takes donated clothing from the community and distributes them to low income and homeless families in North Minneapolis.  We've been partnering with them to help with this wonderful effort.  In order to stay open, they need 2-4 people from Rosemount UMC to help once a month.  We'll be taking our donations to their church, and helping them sort donations that come in.  The clothing closet is open from 9am-12pm.  We carpool from the church at 8:15am.  We're now taking sign ups for March 1, April 5 and May 3.  If you can help at any of these times, please contact Brenda Lawrence at brendalawrence@yahoo.com or 651.454.6117.

CHILDREN

12 count egg cartons are needed by March 9. Please bring them to the container at the Children’s Welcome table. We will NOT need any more cartons after March 9.

Zone 56

Zone 56 t-shirts are in! If you wanted one and forgot to order one, Karen Klekner has extras. Just ask!

WORSHIP

7:00 PM

Gathering Beautiful Savior

Welcome

Praise Songs You Alone

Let the Praises Ring

None But Jesus

Offering We Trust in the Name

of the Lord Our God

Scripture Romans 4

Video Bible vs. Mammon

Message Dying to Self-Sufficiency

Pastor Karen Bruins

Song Hope of the Nations

Blessing

Song Let the Praises Ring

Postlude