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Grapevine from our pastors… News!

Greetings Vineyard Members and Friends,

A little over a year has passed since the Coronavirus swept through and turned our world upside down. After months of lockdowns, “computer church” (as I like to call livestream worship), social distancing, masks, and gnawing isolation, life has finally begun to return to normal. The Governor has lifted the mask mandate. Every store and service can now open their doors. By the fall, we hope that our kids can to return to school, mask-free and full time. Praise God!

And yet, as we return to normalcy, we still live in a world greatly divided. The arguments surrounding the “COVID controversies,” among many others, will not likely end soon. As Christians, therefore, we must do something bold in order to bring God’s light into a hurting world. With sureness and authority, we must firmly declare that above all else, Jesus is Lord.

Jesus is Lord above the nations. Jesus is Lord above all powers and principalities. Jesus is Lord above all the wars that seek to tear us apart. Jesus is Lord above every virus, every illness, and every hurt. Jesus is Lord above economic hardship, cancer, and depression. And yes, Jesus is Lord above our political parties! As powerful as other systems in our world seem to become, we must continue to declare, Jesus is Lord!

I want to close with a verse from Romans 10:9, “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” In our words, thoughts, actions and deeds, let us remember who sits on the throne, so that we might experience and spread his healing. Hallelujah! Amen.

Blessings in Christ, Jim and Sara

May Laundry Love Hi Everyone,

We were pleased to see our numbers increase this month. April General Fund income was $21.4k (including We served 24 families and $1.2k in grants for our Video Editor, 2.0k given for spent $372. We also welcomed 8 new families, so sanctuary updates and $1.4k for the capital social media really helped. campaign) and expenses were $23.0 for a net loss Phyllis Bailey of $1.7k. General Fund income YTD was $75k (including $4k in grants for our Video Editor, $3k from the Capital Campaign and $7k given for sanctuary updates) and expenses were $87k for a net loss of $11k. General gifts YTD were $62k, $2k more than a year ago.

Apportionments are paid through April.

Connect Jon Krogh

Groups

Just a reminder - the Text in Depth group had their last session on May 18, and will break for the summer. We'll start some new groups in the fall, possibly in the latter part of September. I'll send info in August for that.

Blessings, Pastor Paul June

Birthdays

1 Paul Woolverton 12 Gary Krsiean 2 Summer Hoeft 15 Phyllis Bailey Sewing Circle 4 Dustin Heilman 21 Michelle Ducharme The Sewing Circle will not be meeting during the 6 Betty Hall 29 Marie Klinghagen

months of June, July, and August. 7 Jane DeLeeuw

Have a great summer!  Please inform the office if your birthday is incorrect, if you are not listed and wish to be, or wish not to be on the list. Blessings, Judy Rube

Vineyard Staff 320-587-2200

Pastors………………….…..Jim and Sara Hein [email protected] [email protected]

DK Heller………Administrative Office Mgr [email protected]

Chad Thomas…………….………….Custodian Kyler Schenk………………Worship Director

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