http://theconnectiononline.net Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:05:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mark your calendars! On Sunday, August 22 from 4-7pm, the Connection invites you to a community picnic at Ellis Larson Park (507 E Maple St). Join us and invite your neighbors! http://theconnectiononline.net/?p=254 Vacation Bible School at Shalom Lutheran Church is coming up! This year, Vacation Bible School is gonna ROCK! July 11-15, 6:00-8:30 p.m. Ages 3 (potty trained) through students finishing 5th grade are welcome More information and registration forms are available at church on Sundays or at the office. Hope to see you at ... http://theconnectiononline.net/?p=247 A big THANK YOU to all who helped with Harrisburg Days! At the community service, over $2,000 was collected to benefit the Schroeder family. Praise God that the Harrisburg community pulled together to be a blessing to this family in their time of need. http://theconnectiononline.net/?p=246 In our recent survey, several members indicated a desire to do more to connect with Harrisburg, and we have several opportunities to do that next weekend (June 12-13) during Harrisburg Days! The Connection will have a booth on Saturday from 9am – 5pm, and we're helping to staff the Kids ... http://theconnectiononline.net/?p=244 Need more coffee? If you purchased Jungle Beans coffee for the youth group fundraiser and would like to re-order, you can now go to fundraisingiseasy.com to re-order. Click on "Order Coffee Now", choose your coffee, then look for the key code box on the shopping basket page and enter ... http://theconnectiononline.net/?p=241 Wednesday, May 26, is clean-up day! The Connection will help the Harrisburg community get ready for Harrisburg Days by picking up litter in the city’s parks & roadsides. Meet at the Middle School at 6pm, and we will divide up from there. We’ll meet back at the ... http://theconnectiononline.net/?p=239 The fellowship (Love) team would like to let everyone know that the May fellowship meal (usually the 2nd Sunday of every month) has been moved to Sunday, May 16th due to mothers day. Hope everyone has a Happy Mother’s Day with your families! http://theconnectiononline.net/?p=236 When: Sunday, May 2 at 5:00 PM We are doing a Cinco de Mayo/mexican fiesta theme! We will be meeting at the office and there will be child care available there. We will have two groups and plan to car pool (so if you have a van or bigger vehicle and ... http://theconnectiononline.net/?p=233 The Crossing has invited us to participate in a unique worship opportunity: on Good Friday (April 2) from 7-9pm at First Reformed Church (57th & Tomar), you can walk through Twelve Stations of the Cross—twelve points that commemorate events on the day of Christ’s crucifixion, with an opportunity to meditate ... http://theconnectiononline.net/?p=228 The Force 4:12 (middle school) youth group is holding its annual fundraiser for Power Connection in St. Paul. This weekend event allows area youths to get together and experience what it means to be a Christian. The fundraiser has two parts: a free will offering for cupcakes made by ... http://theconnectiononline.net/?p=223