Save January 30th for our all church family fun night from 5 PM - 8 PM. We have reserved the Hillcrest Church gymnasium in Sioux Falls (just west of 26th and Sycamore) for a night of fun and games. There will be volleyball and basketball games, activities for children of all ages, door prizes and MORE. Begin thinking of who you will invite to join us that night!
January 18 2010 | News | No Comments »
After the service on Sunday, January 10, we will have our annual congregational meeting and fellowship lunch. New consistory members will be introduced, and we will ratify the budget for 2010. We will have pork loin sandwiches for lunch, with sides and salads provided by potluck. If your last name begins with A-M, please bring a salad to share, and if your last name is N-Z, share your favorite dessert! See you there!
January 03 2010 | News | No Comments »
Christmas is a Christian holiday that is being co-opted by secular society’s idea of a celebration. Too often the emphasis is on receiving rather than giving, on selfishness rather than on the selflessness that Jesus modeled for us.
So this season, I’m posting 2 advent devotionals, one for families with young children (3-late elementary) and one for everyone else. If nothing else, hopefully these will keep the focus on the One whose birthday we are celebrating. Don’t get me wrong–I love my family’s Christmas traditions as much as anyone, but now more than ever (’Happy holidays’!) it is important that we constantly remind the world that the Baby whose birth we celebrate was no ordinary King. These daily devotionals are a way to keep our hearts on track.
The calendar for young children is designed to be used with a calendar and stickers. Usually we print off a calendar with a program on our computer, but any calendar will do. If you don’t have or can’t get the stickers, drawing is always encouraged! Hopefully this is a way to bring your family together each night before bed.Calendar for young ones
The other calendar is in a power-point format, just because I thought that would be fun. There are suggestions for journaling at the end of each day’s reading. I suggest discussing and writing each day. Advent Devotional
I hope these devotionals bless you and your families this Advent season. Perhaps they will become a tradition in your family as they are in mine.
Peace, hope and love,
Dave
November 23 2009 | News | No Comments »
This Friday (Oct 30) from 3-5pm kids are welcome to trick-or-treat at Harrisburg businesses! Start at the Connection office to get some candy and a map of the participating businesses.
While you‘re there, prepare for our Halloween outreach by getting a few Connection memo boards with our worship service info – give them to your neighbors while trick-or-treating with the kids on Saturday! We‘ll stay at the office until about 5:20pm so you can get your memo boards after work, too.
We look forward to seeing you (and those kids’ costumes) on Friday!
October 28 2009 | News | No Comments »
Attention all Middle School Youth! Jay & Stacie Ugofsky are once again leading the Connection Force 4:12 group and they are excited about the year they have planned. But before the fun stuff can begin, they need to find out who you are! If you are in Middle School and wish to be part of the Connection’s Force 4:12 youth group please plan to meet at the Ugofsky’s house next Wednesday, October 21st from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. You will be making pizzas, sharing the Word, and having a great time getting to know one another. The address is 702 Cottonwood Drive, Harrisburg. Jay & Stacie look forward to seeing all of you this Wednesday!
October 16 2009 | News | No Comments »
We hope everyone will join us at the next Fellowship Lunch on October 11. The Fellowship Team will be serving a taco/nacho bar, and Consistory members will be available to answer questions. You can also meet Dave Penn, who has been hired into our new youth & family ministry position. Hope to see you there!
October 10 2009 | News | No Comments »
YOU are invited!
We hope you will join us for a time of fellowship, games and the possible ‘jam session’! The Growth Team would like to use the opportunity to re-connect, re-energize, and re-ignite our youth programs and life groups!!
Questions? Call Kim Reiners, 201-8965.
See you there!
September 19 2009 | News | No Comments »
September 10 2009 | News | No Comments »
Can you believe summer is almost over already?!? Preparations are in full swing for LifeLight, and The Connection will be participating in the community worship service at 11a.m. on Sunday, September 6. (That means no worship service in Harrisburg on September 6!)
The following week, September 13, we will have a fellowship meal and open forum time after the service. Consistory members will give the congregation an update on activities and will be available to answer questions. This fellowship meal/open forum time is a new, monthly event that will happen the second Sunday of every month, so be sure to come so you can stay in tune with what’s happening!
August 17 2009 | News | No Comments »
It’s time to register for Vacation Bible School! It will be held July 12 - 16 in conjunction with Harrisburg United Methodist and Shalom Lutheran churches. We hope your kids can join us! For more information and a registration form, click here!
June 11 2009 | News | No Comments »
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