Hello everyone,
We had our annual New Year's Eve party at The Spoken Word Church and we have some pictures here:
The table was set this year with the colors of blue, silver and white. The candles (peppermint candy) were lit, the water pitchers were full and Pastor's gifts of a teaching CD were all in place!
Bill Mataczynski and Ken Wangerin were ready to start!
Tony Baker, Rock Selvig, Byron Trott and Alan Sanderson were deep in discussion.
Pastor Bill Novak and his wife Roxy, who serves as our Administrator!
Minister of Worship, Anita Kroening and her husband Dave, who takes great care of our parking lot and various other things that need attention!
Newlyweds Alan and Diana Sanderson were back for a visit and everyone was so happy to see them!
Our sound man Byron Trott and his wife Connie, who serves as an usher and greeter and special music singer! In the background is their daughter, Ashley Nelson, who teaches the youth of The Spoken Word Church and also sings for special services.
Tony and Bonnie Baker enjoying the adults-only party and playing Apples to Apples!
Tony and Bonnie Baker enjoying the adults-only party and playing Apples to Apples!
Ken and Carol Wangerin who serve as ushers, greeters and prepare the communion service every month.
Bill and Mary Mataczynski shared the DVD from their recent Walt Disney World Christmas trip!
We always spend the last part of the evening playing various games and laughing A LOT! Here is Mark Nelson, Steve Millin and Rock Selvig playing Sequence.
We always spend the last part of the evening playing various games and laughing A LOT! Here is Mark Nelson, Steve Millin and Rock Selvig playing Sequence.
Steve's wife, Sally Millin, joined in the laughter!
Usher Mike Jiskra with a hint of a grin as he joins in the 10-player Apples To Apples game.
Mike's wife, Kellie, who is VERY close to having their first baby together, with Anita, the game QUEEN of The Spoken Word Church! This group usually laughs the loudest AND the longest! Can't wait for next year!
It is such a tremendous blessing to have a local church family that you can fellowship with and have fun with. These same people are there for each other under any and all situations and circumstances. They love and support each other unconditionally, always ready to share their gifts and talents whenever a need arises. The most important and most powerful thing that this church family does is to pray for each other! Our Father intends for His people to be a part of a local church family where they can come together to fellowship with like-minded believers, worship the Lord together and celebrate His resurrection, and hear the Word of God taught boldly, confidently, uncompromisingly, precisely and accurately. To be trained how to be doers of God's Word and become effective ministers of reconciliation, doing the work of the ministry! I praise and thank the Lord daily for The Spoken Word Church! If you don't have a church and are in our area, I invite you to join us! You can click on the church website under my favorite sites on the side-bar of this blog to find service times and directions. If you're not in the area, check out the website anyway for the teaching that's available and to contact us so we can be of assistance to help you find a church in YOUR area! We want you to be all that God wants you to be, the only real success!
Love and shalom,
Robin
