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Missouri Valley Christian Church February, 2012

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It is amazing to me the kind of winter we have been having this year. It is the winter Ihad hoped we would eventually have after the last two we endured. It has been chil-ly some days, but it has been sunny often and days which were downright warm!In the chill of the winter, there is nothing more amazing than the surprising days ofwarmth. Last year when we were going through the “Not A Fan” material togetherwe started six week Life Groups which helped the study. If you were a part of agroup I know you were blessed to be in it. We live in a society which is most oftenspiritually cold or downright dead and we nd ourselves chilled in the spirit as wewalk through this life. But what I found, and most of you found, was a warmth of fel-lowship, care, and companionship which occurred when you gathered together.There was a belonging, a place for you, a spiritual family.So great was this warmth and friendship that I have had many of you ask me whenthe Life Groups were ready to start up again. Well the answer is: NOW! Over thenext couple of weeks we will have sign ups again for those who want to be a part of aLife Group. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the lives of some peoplewho will share life with you, care for you, and challenge you. If you were not in-volved in them last fall, I encourage you to come and plug into a Life Group this win-ter and follow us along a journey of exploration through “The Story” God is telling.Life Groups are where you have the best opportunity to forge friendships of faith thatwill truly last an eternity. I know there is a place for you in our groups. The questionis: are you ready to take your place?

“Lord, Hear Our Prayer”

Tyler Leusink...8 Hannah West...8 Don Crosgrove...11 Austin Davis...13 Marie Wright...13 Rod McHugh...14 Lukas Cleaver...16 Don Robinson...16 Everett Ball...18 Shawna Hedegaard...18 Kim Mickey...19 Dillan Jensen...22 Wanda Olsen...23 James Guinan...24 Ben Guinan...24 Jan Johnson...24 Dan Hoyt...27 Anita Wallis...28 Bernice Webber...28 Everett & Donna Ball

February 1...55 years

Mark & Christine Leusink

February 8...9 years

Bug & Ruthie Cunard

February 12...18 years

Jerry & Fonda Story

February 21...36 years

Marilyn Arrick...

continuing need

Larry Axtell...

son of Lou Blaziek & brother ofGerry Sue Rinella was diagnosed with Luekemia

Ron & Roma Beebe...

continuing need

JoAnne Campbell...

should be coming home soonfrom Risen Son Christian Village

Pam Cates...

is having many migraine headaches

Terry Cunard...

continuing need

Bill Davis...

Jan Colglazier’s brother was hospital-

ized while waiting for a transplant

Shirley Hedegaard...

taking chemo for chronicleukemia

Andrea Michael...

taking treatments for depend-ency

Marybelle Scott...

continuing need

Norma Smiley...

Marge Salter’s sister

-in-law, hasserious health problems and is caring for herdisabled son.

Doris Sproul...

continuing recovery

Darrell Stephens...

continuing need

Tom Stewart...

continuing need

Alice Wede...

continuing need

Donita Wimer...

recuperating after surgery withher family

Randy Younglood...

will undergo 6 & 1/2 weeks ofRadiation and have Chemotherapy every threeweeks beginning on February 6th. He has a verypositive outlook. The doctors are hoping that hecan gain some weight. Please keep Randy & Kimin your prayers.

February 5

When we have inclement weather

this winter, and you’re wondering

if the church will be havingservices or activities,

be sure to check KETV, Channel 7

or WOWT, Channel 6

for the latest information on closings.

Nebowa Camp Dates for 2012

(for more details and registration forms, visitwww.nebowa.com)

Leadership Camp

Grades 1

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12

June 8

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10

Kevin Lewis & Nathan Slaughter, Deans

Blast 1 Camp

Grades 7

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9

June 10

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15

Kelly Turney & Aaron Pier, Deans

Teddy Bear Camp

Grades 1

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2

June 15

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16

Jill Killion

Jam 1 Camp

Grades 5

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6

June 17

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21

Mike Cooper, Je & Turner Hicks, DeansDiscovery Camp

Grades 3

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4

July 5

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7

Ron Wymer & Theresa Erixon, Deans

Extreme Camp

Grades 10

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12

July 8

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13

Theo Hudalla & Jake Hansen, Deans

Jam 2 Camp

Grades 5

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6

July 15

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19

Tom Lewis & Ma Wen, Deans

Blast 2 Camp

Grades 7

-

9

July 22

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27

Kelly Turney & Aaron Pier, Deans

Sports Camp

Grades 5

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7

Jul 29

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Aug 2

Ma Stevens, Dean

Exile Camp

Grades 9

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12

Aug 10

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12

Kelly Turney, Dean

Potluck Valentine Banquet is February 12th at Noon

Bring yourself and family, along with a dish or two to share, to the Potluck Dinner following the10:30 Service and celebrate Valentine’s Day with your Christian brothers and sisters. Drinks andtable service (and cake) will be provided. After the dinner, stay for a fun game. The game is al-ways a highlight of the MVCC Valentine Banquet! Don’t think this event is for couples only.Everyone is invited to share in the holiday banquet.

Yes, Gender Cake War is Back!

If you like to bake, both men and women are urged to bake a cake and enter it in the cake con-test. The cakes will be served for dessert, after the judging, at the end of the banquet. Therewill be prizes for the top Man’s Cake and the top Woman’s Cake. Come, join in on the fun!