BEFC HAITI MISSIONS TEAM TWO—FEB. 17-26
This morning we are dedicating team 2 who leave on Wednesday morning for Haiti. Pastor Dave & Cherie will remain in Haiti to assist missionary Tom Osbeck and attend the JiHM Board meeting. They will return Mar. 9. Pastor Dave has been invited to speak in place of Tom Osbeck at the Feed My Starving Children Banquet in Chicago on Friday, March. 12.
Haiti Team 3– June 21-28 (Full!)
Haiti Team 4—Feb. 14-21, 2011 (Open!)
Why go to Haiti? To see the world as Jesus sees the world—to have your heart broken with the things that break the heart of God—to frame your world view—to assist the Ministry of Jesus in Haiti Ministries.
 
SPEAKING THE NEXT THREE WEEKS:
Pastor Dan Osborn from Elim Care in Princeton will be filling in for Pastor Dave Feb. 21 and Mar. 7. The Haiti Team will de-brief on Sunday, Feb. 28.
 
CHILD DEDICATION
Two Child Dedication services will be held Sunday, March 21, and 28. Contact Pastor Dave if interested or have questions.
 
HAITI RELIEF TAX CREDIT FOR 2009
The Federal Government has just passed a bill to allow qualified donations to various Haiti relief efforts to be tax deductible for the year 2009. Jesus In Haiti Ministries is a qualified organization according to IRS.gov. All donations must be submitted between Jan 12th and March 1st to qualify. www.jesusinhaiti.org
 
LOVE, MARRIAGE & STINKING THINKING! - Marriage Survival Camp 2010
April 16-18 at Camp Shamineau. $185 per/couple includes all expenses for the weekend. $50 deposit due March 1. Sign-up at the table in the entry way! Our Video speaker will again this year be Mark Gungor. You enjoyed him last year—you will again this year.
 
GYM 45 EVENT
Our next event is tubing at Eagle Mountain (near Upsala, MN) on February 15 (Presidents Day-no school). Meet at Jason Ulbrich's house at 10:00 a.m. and bring a sack lunch. We need every boy to sign a permission slip when they get to Jason's. We'll be home before supper. The cost is $15, but please do not let money be an issue - please talk to Barry or Jason if it is. Any 4th or 5th grade boy is welcome. Dress appropriately for cold weather. Contact Barry Q. or Jason U. with any questions.
 
HEARTS FOR HAITI
Children K-5th grade go directly to room 500. For the entire church service, K-5th grade will be frosting and decorating Valentine cookies to help raise money for the children of Haiti. Our children will be selling these cookies by the front door and in the fellowship area, for a freewill offering, after the church service. Contact Jill Cook or Lisa Bruska with questions.
 
HELP NEEDED FOR CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
A team of two is needed to teach in the 2’s class. You would be on a six week rotation from March through May. Talk to Julie Toedter if you would like to help.
 
HELP HEAL HAITI
Coming soon, the teens will be taking orders on a “Help Heal Haiti” t-shirt that promotes JIHM, with all proceeds going to JIHM.
 
CHILDREN ENTERTAINMENT FUND
If you have been participating in the Children Entertainment Fund, you can drop that offering into the offering plate. Please make sure it is marked for Haiti. Thanks for all your support.
 
PASTORAL TEAM
Pastoral Team, Monday morning – Feb. 15 – Church Office 8am. That’s no mistake – it is 8 am!
 
YOUTH MINISTRY FUNDRAISER
They're back! Theatre Discount Cards have been resurrected with a few changes, but they're still an incredible deal for the avid movie-goer. For $30 you get 5 free movie passes, 12 buy-one-get-one free passes, 4 free popcorns with a purchase, and 3 combos. A key change is that these cards are good at the Five Star Cinemas in Buffalo, Chaska, Chanhassen, & Excelsior. Even if you only used the 5 free passes, you'd save $10 and contribute $12 to a student's account! Support a teen today and ask them to get one for you!
 
BECKER BRANCH
Becker BRANCH (Building Relationships And Networking Christian Homeschoolers) will meet this Tuesday, February 16 at 14238 Fairway Lane at 7:00 p.m. Our speaker is Janet Stone and she will be speaking about "What's In Your Lunch and other Nutritional Nuggets." Contact Kristin Salvevold or Chris Friedman for more information