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March 9, 2026

  • Upcoming Resurrection Week (and related) Schedule 
    • Youth Sunday is March 22nd.  Typically on every fifth Sunday, Pastor Tim will be preaching a week early this month.  
    • The final week of March is Palm Sunday.  Our kids will present their "Palm Monday" program at the beginning of the worship service.  
    • Wednesday, April 1st at 7pm will be a special Passion Week service.
    • Sunday, April 5th is Resurrection Sunday!   We will begin at the Gerdes' property for Sunrise service returning to the church for Sunday school and worship.
    • Communion and Pot Trust will be on April 12th (one week later than normal).  

  • Sunday's message returned us to Haggai chapter 1.  God called these people to “consider their ways” after they neglected rebuilding His temple while focusing on their own comfort. There is a contrast in building temporary “tents”—career, wealth, possessions, reputation—with building eternal “altars” through devotion to Christ, faithfulness, and kingdom priorities. Believers are called to live as pilgrims, seeking first God’s kingdom and building their lives on Christ rather than on the temporary things of this world.
    • Abraham "pitched" his tent and "built" his altar everywhere he went.  
      • The first altar was at Shechem.  Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.” So he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him. (Gen. 12:7).  This mirrors our entry into faith.  A first encounter that we have with God and our initial surrender to Him.
      • In the very next verse, Abraham builds another altar between Bethel and Ai.   Faith must not be merely a verbal commitment to God.  Is our faith developing and growing - is there ongoing worship and expanding dependence on God?  Billy Graham realized that of those who came forward to "accept Jesus" only 2% could be found a year later.  True faith reveals itself in the life after the initial profession of faith.
      • The next Abraham altar we see is when a "very rich" Abram returns "to the place where his tent had been at the beginning," ... "to the place where he had made an altar at the first. And there Abram called upon the name of the Lord." (Gen. 13:2-4). This is after the trip to Egypt where he lied about Sarah.  He failed!   But he returned to the altar.  When we sin, we confess it to God (1 John 1:9) and return to Him!  
      • The next altar - "So Abram moved his tent and came and settled by the oaks of Mamre, which are at Hebron, and there he built an altar to the Lord." (Gen. 13:18).  This is different as it seems Abraham settles here.  Thus, this is the place where the covenant is reaffirmed, where the angels visit him, and where he intercedes for Sodom.  He returns here after encountering Melchizedek.  This altar might be a representation of mature faith and fellowship.  Our faith must mature to where we deepen our relationship with God and we intercede for others (prayer and service).  We should desire spiritual leadership.
      • The final altar we see in Abraham's life is in Genesis 22.  This is where God has tested Abraham and he builds an altar on Mount Moriah, binding Isaac.  Isaac is offered by Abraham, and God provides a ram.   This is representative of absolute faith in God.  We totally surrender and place what we love most in His hands trusting that God will provide.  

Ladies' Retreat

Ladies - you are invited to the annual ladies' retreat at Moses Merrill Retreat Center on March 20th and 21st.   Chris Thomas will be speaking on the "Trustworthiness of God's Word."    Please watch her video here where she introduces herself.
***  Register by March 15th (cost is $45) ***
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THIS WEEK

Here are the highlights of classes and events THIS week

Derby Workshops -  Saturday morning from 10am to noon is the final workshop for parents/grandparents to help kids prepare their pinewood derby car.   Kids (K-5th grade) that attend clubs will be racing on Wednesday night, March 18th.   This final workshop is for painting and finishing the car.  

Joyous Hearts -  Joyous Hearts is a monthly time of fellowship for those ages 55 and older.  Join this week on Wednesday at 10am for food, fellowship, fun, and a faith lesson.

Ignite!  - The  youth head to Des Moines on Friday for the Ignite Leadership Conference.  They'll return Saturady night, late.  

Baptism Class - For those interested in either learning about baptism or even being baptized at SSB, join in the second week of class on Sunday morning.  The class will be during the Sunday school hour (8:45am) in room 211.  

ESL Training Class - This Friday night (5:45pm) and Saturday (8:45am)  is the ESL class at SSB.  If you have not yet volunteered, visit with Jaime to learn more on how you can help.  

upcoming events

Make note of the classes and events available in the near future

Club Derby - The annual Kidz Club derby is next Wednesday, March 18th at 6:30pm.  Parents, grandparents, etc are welcome to attend this fun race night!  

Ladies' Retreat - The annual retreat for the gals will be March 20-21st at Moses Merrill Retreat Center.   Chris Thomas will be sharing on the "Trustworthiness of God's Word."  Register now (deadline is 3/15; cost is $45).  

Kid Practice - Parents, please drop your kids off at the program practice on Saturday, March 28th at 10am.  They'll practice for the Palm Monday program until 11:45.   This is for all kids in pre-K through Middle School Sunday school.  Thanks!

Prayer Prods

  1. Deta recovering from fall injuring both legs
  2. Garna's family grieving (funeral 3/28)
  3. Rod Jensen as he prepares for full-time counseling ministry
  4. Youth heading to Des Moines for "Ignite" this Friday
  5. ESL training class this week (begins Friday night)
  6. HS seniors as graduation nears
  7. Mike Nylin MRI results & what's next
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