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PASTOR’S CORNER Last year, as a church, we did a study on spiritual gifts. We learned that there are many different gifts mentioned in the Bible and that everyone has a gift to share. Gifts are given by God to build up the church and to further the kingdom of God. What a blessing it is to be used by God for the purpose you were created for! As it says in Ephesians 2:10: “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

On Saturday, February 27th from 3 to 6 p.m., we will be having an opportunity to learn more about spiritual gifts and to grow in our usage of them. We will also learn how to better, listen to God. We are calling this one-day seminar a spiritual gift activation workshop. We are welcoming Rev. Troy Jensen of Exodus Recovery Mission in Somerset, WI. will be our guest teacher/facilitator for that day. Troy has been used of God to bring healing and deliverance to many. I know that this will be a blessed and encouraging event for all who can come.

Another announcement is that we will be showing the movie War Room, on Saturday, February 13th at 7:00 p.m. This will be a free event for the whole community so please invite your friends and neighbors. War Room, is about the power of prayer and it has been a great encouragement to many. Beginning on Wednesday, February 17th, we will be doing a five-week study on prayer using the War Room Bible study material. This study will be held on Wednesday’s during the season of Lent.

The last announcement I am making is that there is a couple’s retreat at Lake Beauty, Feb. 19th -21st. Leah and I have been to this a few times and it is always a blessing. If you are married, please consider going. No matter how long or short you have been married, it’s always good to invest in your marriage. Find out more on the Lake Beauty website and stay tuned for more details on rides, etc.

May the Lord richly bless you during this month when there are many great opportunities for growth.

Pastor Dan the prayer cards provided in the pews. 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”. WOMEN MINISTRIES Women’s Bible Study’s Women’s Bible study meets on Tuesday mornings 8:45 a.m., at UCC and Tuesday evenings 6:45 p.m., at Lynn Pickard’s on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. The study is called Anything by Jennie Allen. Anything is a prayer of surrender that will spark something. A prayer that will move you to stop chasing things that just make you feel happy and start living a surrendered life that matters. Set Apart Conference March 4th & 5th Built on the foundation of God’s Word, Set Apart offers a time for women to listen, learn, connect and be encouraged in their faith. You'll be refreshed in your spirit and your heart as you hear from keynote speakers. Experience meaningful worship, learn from dynamic workshops and enjoy fellowship with sisters in Christ. Set Apart will be held Friday, March 4th and Saturday, March 5th at the University of Northwestern, St. Paul MN. Check out the website for a list of workshops to sign up for setapartconference.com. If you are interested in going please contact Gerianne Christensen at 715-491-0152. LITTLE LAMBS

Something new!!! Starting in March each Little Lambs teacher will take turns submitting articles for the newsletter. They will share what they are learning for the month and if Women Ministries Renewal Conference there will be any field trips. 2016 For His March 11th – 12th Children! Join women from across the Northwest Gina and the Little Lambs Staff Conference to be refreshed, to be renewed, and to be transformed at the 2016 Renewal Conference. Our conference features PRAYER dynamic worship that will revive your spirit, Sweet Hour of Prayer powerful and engaging teaching, and varied Tuesdays 8:00 a.m. in the UCC Library breakout sessions. Anyone is welcome to come. Please write Our featured speaker, Nicole Bullock, is a your prayers, with or without your name, on church planter and lead pastor at Blue Oaks Covenant Church in Brooklyn Park. Come and experience this transformative and renewing conference for yourself. The Women Ministries Renewal Conference will be held March 11th -12th, 2016 at Redeemer Covenant Church in Brooklyn Park, MN. If you are interested please call the church office 715-263-2665. Save the date…… Lake Pepin District Women’s Spring Gathering 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2nd Cederbrook Church, Menominie, WI LBBC Summer Camp 2016 “Two ways to mend our souls” All Aboard! The train is pulling into the (Lunch and childcare provided) station and we invite all campers to get on Potluck Serving Team 3 February – 14th board the train Heaven Bound! Leaders: Pete/Brenda Cogbill, Andy/Jackie CAMP PROMO SUNDAY AT UCC!!!! Van Heuklom Mark your calendars!!! Sunday, March 13th with a lasagna Team: Bill/Katie Elmer, Chuck/Diane potluck!!! Erickson Sheryl Forshier, Peggy Hagstrom, Send A Little Love!!! Derrick/Debbie Meyer, Mike/Lynn Pickard, It is that time of year again when we send Dave/Lori Reed Greg/Karen Schnell our local active soldiers cookies for Valentine's Day. Thanks to the churches we have been very successful in getting cookies and money for postage. We are asking for your help again this year.

Send A Little Love!!! Send a little Clear Lake LOVE to our active military soldiers. It's hard to believe, but Easter is less than 2 The 8th Annual Cookie Drive will be on months away! If you would like to sing in the Friday, February 5th at the Clear Lake Easter Choir this year (March 27), please sign up Library, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We in the entryway, or let Leah know so we can get the music ordered. If you have never sung in the need your help in compiling active soldiers choir before, this is the time to join--everyone is and their current addresses. Please welcome! For more information, there is a contact Linda White before Feb.1st, 715- practice schedule with song links at Sign-up 263-2288 or e-mail Central. [email protected]. Bake your favorite cookies (PLEASE NO FELLOWSHIP SUPPERS PEANUT What: Wednesday Night Fellowship BUTTER OR NUT COOKIES TO AVOID Suppers! ALLERGY PROBLEMS) Bring a Valentine if When: Every Wednesday night-unless there you'd like or write a letter to show how is no regular Wednesday night programing much we appreciate them. Please Time: 5:30 p.m. Followed by (6:15 p.m.) put only 1 DOZEN cookies in a zip lock programs for children/youth/adults bag. Write on the bag the type of cookie February: and your name. If you don't have time to 3rd: Soup and Sandwiches bake we could use money for postage. 10th: Meal Last year it cost $440.00 to send 26 17th: Soup and Salad boxes. You can leave money with Cricket 24th: Potluck Meal –Please bring a dish  at the Library anytime. The VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries organize this each year, but without help from the community it Cost/Lodging $65 per person. Bring your wouldn't be possible. Thanks to own bedding and toiletries. Registration and everyone!!! Questions call Linda White Deposit $50 non-refundable deposit required 715-263-2288. to register online or by phone. Registration deadline is Monday, February 29th, 2016. LAKE BEAUTY BIBLE CAMP Summer Brochure Correction Winter Whiteout for Trailblazers! Please note that on the inside of the February 5th -6th summer brochure the Trailblazer #2 date Trailblazer Winter Whiteout is fast should read JUNE 28-30, 2016. approaching! For kiddos in 1st through 6th Also, for church districts that grade, they won't want to miss out on a attend Trailblazer 2, this is a change in date weekend full of fun! from the past summers--moving it from the Rob Rogers from New London Covenant is month of July to June. coming to share about how we can live Live Volunteer Nurses Needed for Summer Out Loud: Wild and Wacky for Christ! In Camp! addition, we will play some wild and wacky We are looking for RN, LPN, EMT or games, enjoy the outdoors, and make some experienced First Aid certified individuals new friends! For more information check who would be willing to spend a week at out our website. Register Today! by going camp this summer serving as a camp nurse. to our website: www.lbbc.com or calling the Basic tasks for the camp nurse include office at: (320) 732-3218. dispensing camper’s medications and basic first aid when needed. Couples Retreat February 19th – 21st Summer Sessions that we are looking “Transforming Marriage: Changing the Story to fill are as follows: or Your Relationship” Trailblazer 2 -- June 26-30 Frontier Kids 1 -- July 5-7 Keith and Cheri MeyerKeith is the Senior Frontier Kids 2 -- July 7-9 Junior Pastor at Hope Covenant Church in St Cloud High 2 -- July 10-15 MN. Having served in ministry for over 30 Trailblazer 3 -- July 17-21 years, Keith and his wife Cheri are passionate about helping couples build Certified individuals may contact our healthy marriages on the foundation of Program Director, Christa, for more Christ. They have led numerous marriage information and details retreats and are very excited to come grow at [email protected]. or by calling the office and learn with those that attend Couples at 320-732-3218. Retreat at Lake Beauty. For more information on the weekend or to register, go to our website at www.lbbc.com or call the office at: (320)732-3218. Snowmobile Retreat March 4th -6th A NEW retreat designed for those who want to adventure across the winter landscape in their own snow machine!

This inaugural snowmobile retreat 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.

This retreat is for adults and teens (9th grade & up). Teens under 18 must come with a parent or supervising adult. Weekend teacher/facilitator for that day. Happy Birthday 3rd: Jenna Beebe 6th: Denea Tolzman, Victoria Ferguson, Reed Carlson 7th: Brad Paulson 12th: Clara Pearson 13th: Jan Anderson 14th: Erin Carlson 19th: Kyle Anderson 20th: Irene Little 21st: Joe Tanner 22nd: Garnett Westerberg

Happy Anniversary

6th: Gerald and IlaMae Newville

February 2016-10:00 a.m. Worship Schedule Music Team: Service Leader: 7th: 1 7th: Derrick Meyer 14th: 2 14th: Cary Eastvold 21st: 3 21st: Keith Anderson 28th: 4 28th: Dirk Prindle Hymn Leader: Piano: 7th: Pam Moriak 7th: Leah Pearson 14th: Sue Spurrell 14th: Heidi Clausen 21st: Pam Moriak 21st: Sheryl Forshier 28th: Sue Spurrell 28th: Karna Markuson Reader: Nursery: 7th: Mike Pickard 7th: Heidi/Hailey Clausen 14th: Cindy Mohrland 14th: Katie Elmer/Ruth Elmer 21st: Sue Spurrell 21st: Brenda Cogbill/Mikayla Peterson 28th: Pam Van Heuklom 28th: Katie Jurisch/Nichole Keller Coming soon to United Covenant Greeter and Usher: Church…… 7th: Jim/Cindy Mohrland/Larry Benson/Jack Tanner 14th: Doug/Norma Otto, Larry Benson/Jack Tanner 21st: Bonnie/Cary Eastvold, Larry Benson/Jack Tanner We will be showing the movie War Room 28th: Jan/Keith Anderson, Larry Benson/Jack Tanner th on Saturday, February 13 , 7:00 p.m. Communion: Matt/Susie Thayer, Jeff/Jane Warren Free refreshment! March 2016-10:00 a.m. Worship Schedule We will follow the movie up with Music Team: Service Leader: th th a Wednesday night 6 : 1 6 : Casey Keller 13th: 2 13th: Jim Mohrland 5-week study starting Wednesday, 20th: 3 20th: Derrick Meyer February 17th 6:15 p.m. 27th: 4 27th: Cary Eastvold (Fellowship Supper is at 5:30 p.m.) Hymn Leader: Piano: 6th: Pam Moriak 6th: Leah Pearson 13th: Sue Spurrell 13th: Heidi Clausen 20th: Pam Moriak 20th: Sheryl Forshier 27th: Sue Spurrell 27th: Karna Markuson Spiritual Gift Activation Workshop Reader: Nursery: Saturday, February 27th, 3:00 p.m. -6:00 6th: Lucas Carlson 6th: Phyllis p.m. Luhman/Clara Pearson 13th: Sue Spurrell 13th: Andrea Moe/Kristen Come learn more about spiritual gifts and Katz grow in our usage of them. Rev. Troy 20th: Tami Linden 20th: Katie Elmer/Ruth Elmer Jensen of Exodus Recovery Mission in 27th: Cindy Mohrland 27th: Katie Somerset, Wisconsin will be our Jurisch/Nichole Keller Greeter and Usher: 6th: Jan/Keith Anderson/Larry Benson/Jack Tanner 13th: Carl/Ethel Paulson, Larry Benson/Jack Tanner 20th: Doug/Norma Otto, Larry Benson/Jack Tanner 27th: Bob/Mary Benson, Larry Benson/Jack Tanner (ushers Dave/Dylan Clausenl) Communion: Casey/Joy Keller, Jim/Cindy Mohrland

CEF is looking for someone to provide snacks at a monthly Good News Club in Clear Lake (February - May). If you could provide snacks for one month, please contact Jan Anderson for more information or email Lisa at [email protected]. Thanks!