March 2013

Well by now we have passed the sub zero temperatures that plague us in January and February. This is, however, considered one of the snowiest months. At least we know whatever we receive is going to be short lived as SPRING IS COMING! I think we are all looking forward to opening up some windows and spending some time outside. There has been so much sickness this year we need to air out our homes!

Please keep Bayne (infant son of Lexie Bennett from the Colman Campus) in your prayers as he has recently undergone heart surgery.

Also lift up Liberty Amdahl, a two year old in the Flandreau community who has neuroblastoma that has stopped responding to chemotherapy.

Many marriages in our communities have been struggling lately. Please pray for them to be restored.

 

Break Out youth group has been meeting on Sunday nights with success. The students have been having a great time! They meet every Sunday evening at 6:00 pm at 108 N Wind St in Flandreau (the old Trailz End). A van leaves from the Colman campus at 5:35 pm to bring students. If you'd like to help out, let Chase Riber from the Flandreau Campus know.

 

 

Are you a seeker that’s curious to investigate what a relationship with God is all about? Are you a believer who desires to grow more in your walk with Jesus? Are you interested in learning more about The RESCUE Church or possibly even becoming a member? If your answer is YES to any of these, we invite you to join us for NEXT STEP, a 4-week small group class that will help you identify and take whatever the NEXT STEP God is calling you to take. Class starts Sunday, March 3 at 6:30 pm.

 

Be a part of the most unique Easter event in our area!

Bring plastic eggs filled with candy or order from www.netegg.us ($120 for 1000 filled eggs)

Help on the day of the event. Let your campus pastor know, fill out the tear-off tab of your bulletin, call (605-573-0080), or email (therescuechurch@hotmail.com)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





February 2013

Brrrrr!

As I write this we have had many days of sub zero weather. Some with wind chill, some without. Anyone who knows me can vouch for my intolerance to this extreme cold. Basically I'm a big baby. What keeps me going is remembering that spring will come. I scour the gardening catalogs planning what I will plant in my garden. I spend time on Pinterest repinning gardening and camping ideas. We already have our camping schedule done for the upcoming season!

This same coping works when there are seasons in my live when I'm feeling down and stuck. I spend time in the Bible and receive encouragement that I share with others, I pray and know that God hears me. I already know that I'm going to heaven when my time on earth is done.

I have had times in my life when I was a victim of depression and felt helpless against it. Since inviting Christ into my life and sincerely try to live as a 24/7 believer, not a one hour a week believer, I am no longer a victim. The feelings penetrate into my head but Christ keeps them out of my heart and there is no longer any hopelessness. I know depression no longer controls me, Christ does! - Chris

 

February is a busy month here at The RESCUE Church!

 

 

As The RESCUE Church continues to grow and see many new faces come through our doors, one consistent statement we hear from people is that, “This church is not like so many other churches I’ve seen.” And whether that’s intended in a positive or negative manner, the one thing just about everyone would agree on is that there is something very unique about The RESCUE Church! So what is it? What are the values that our church embraces? What is it that makes us who we are? We invite you to join us for our“iValue” series in which we’ll explore five core values that we believe have shaped us and caused us to be a church that captures the attention of others around us.

 

 

 

The new youth ministry, BreakOut, is kicking off on the evening of the Super Bowl!

If you want to help with this ministry in any way, please let Pastor Chase from the Flandreau Campus know. He has all the details of the whats & whens as they move forward with our newest ministry.

 

The Colman Campus is hosting a viewing of the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 3rd for people of all ages! Hamburgers and hotdogs will be provided, feel free to bring a side dish or dessert.

 

 

 

Are you a seeker that’s curious to investigate what a relationship with God is all about? Are you a believer who desires to grow more in your walk with Jesus? Are you interested in learning more about The RESCUE Church or possibly even becoming a member? If your answer is YES to any of these, we invite you to join us for NEXT STEP, a 4-week small group class that will help you identify and take whatever the NEXT STEP God is calling you to take.

 

 

Contact Jamie VonEye from the Colman Campus for more information on this trip!

jbvoneye@hotmail.com

 



 

January 2013

 

Happy New Year! The RESCUE Church was busy in 2012 reaching people and leading them to Christ. Here's a link to our video recap.

  

2012 Recap

 

 

 

There has been alot of disscussion regarding God and prayer in school again this year, especially following the tragic shootings in Connecticut. I would like to offer my two cents worth. I believe God is in our schools whether we choose to acknowledge Him or not. I also believe that we need to be teaching our kids that prayer is more than reciting learned prayers that are simply memorized words said at certain times of the day or week while in a particular pose. Our kids need to know that prayer is simply talking to the One person who is ALWAYS ready and interested in what we have to say. The things that they readily write in a note or text or pick up their phone to say to a friend are what prayers are when directed to God. So you see, prayer will always be in school, in government buildings, at the grocery store, etc when we remember it is simply talking to God. I respect everyone who treasures a loved meal time prayer or other routine prayer, just remember there's so much more to prayer than that. When your goal is to spend eternity with someone you want to be comfortable talking to them about every part of your life. Chris

 

 

This helped to provide an excellent Christmas Banquet to members of our communities and will enable us to expand our technology to reach people around the world as well as down the road.

Delivering nutritious meals to those who have limited ability to provide for themselves is extremely rewarding. If you have not ever participated, make time the next time we are on the schedule.

Was this series FUN or what! When was the last time you had a snowball fight or helped yourself to a candy bar in church? And who can forget this video.

We had the privilege to serve a delicious catered meal and give Christmas gifts to some very special guests. We were honored to have them attend our banquet!

 

 

 

WORD UP

Never before has the Bible been more accessible to people in our world than it is today. Yet at the same time, many people in our culture suffer from biblical illiteracy and their lives are hurting because of it! We invite you to join us for this 4-week series where we will explain how knowing the Word of God benefits your life, equip you with some practical resources and tips for reading and studying the Bible, and introduce you to the Author of Scripture. It’s time to ‘WORD UP’ and begin a life-long journey of mastering God’s Word!

 

Remember, if you miss a message, you can watch them here. We are live every Sunday morning at 10 am here. If you want to join us in person, you can do that Saturdays at 5 pm at 300 E 2nd Ave, Flandreau, SD or Sunday mornings at 10 am at either 128 NE 3rd St, Colman, SD or 300 E 2nd Ave, Flandreau, SD. We'd love to have you as our guest!

 

Coming Event

The men will have their 3rd annual 36 hour ski trip to Terry Peak in February.

Watch our facebook as well as our bulletins for more information.