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02/03/2010
ReVision
VIBE is in the process of re-visioning our core values, beliefs and what it means to be in partnership. However, WE NEED YOUR VOICE to make this happen! Meetings are going to be taking place this February in every VIBE congregation to get your input and feedback on what this means. Please contact your pastor to figure out when this meeting will take place in your church.
March 16th - VIBE leaders will gather to process all of this information into a new mission/vision statement for VIBE.
April 20th - VIBE stakeholders will meet to make critique the new mission/values statement.
May 20th - The Board will meet to approve the mission/values statement.
Upcoming Events
Fat Friday Extravaganza
February 12th @ St. Paul Reformation (100 N. Oxford St., St. Paul, MN 55104) from 7-10pm.
Held every year, this intergenerational talent and Variety show has some great refreshments (including a chocolate fountain!) and entertainment. Come be a part of this fun event.
Call Cammie Horn at St. Paul Reformation for more information at 651 224-3371 or talk to Justin about how you can be a part of this event.
VIBE Confirmation
4-7 pm, Sunday, February 14th @ St. Paul Reformation (100 North Oxford St. , St. Paul, MN 55104).
Theme: Love and Belonging (Because it's Valentines Day!)
BWCA Interest Meeting
February 21st @ Immanuel Lutheran Church (104 Snelling Ave. S., St. Paul, MN 55105) from 12 - 1
This summer VIBE is taking three groups of high schoolers up to the boundary waters for an adventure camping trip! If you are interested in being on this trip as a youth or as a chaperon. A light lunch will be provided!
REAL Coffee House
New Location - Caribou Coffee (1127 W. Larpenteur Ave, St. Paul) - located on Larpenteur and Lexington
February 24th from 7:30 - 9:00pm
Plan
Camp Dates for Summer 2010
Confrimation Camp (6th - 9th): June 14th - 18th
Family Camp: July 16th - 18th
BWCA Canoe Trip (completed 8th - 12th grade)
Trip: June 22nd - 28th
Informational meeting: 12:00 noon, February 21st @ Immanuel Lutheran Church (104 Snelling Ave. S., St. Paul, MN 55105). A light lunch will be provided!
Pray
Please pray for VIBE as we struggle to discern how God is calling us to youth ministry as collaboration.
Continue your prayers for the victims of the Haiti earthquake.
For those VIBE families and friends who have been hospitalized recently.
For a cure to the winter blues!
Devotions
God Pause - Taken from the Luther Seminary Website
My daughter Sarah was exactly four months old one Christmas Eve, when I held her in my arms to preach my Christmas sermon, "A Message to Sarah about Christmas." Holding my own baby, I was filled with the wonder of present joy and future hope and I had so much to tell her about our present future in Christ.
As Simeon cradled the baby Jesus in his arms, he knew he was holding God's promises for Israel's salvation. Yet he said something I find incredible: "Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation ..." It was enough for him to hold the promise and know that salvation was here. In Jesus he had peace!
Sometimes we can't see where things are leading. Often we can only cradle God's promises, without seeing exactly how God is going to work salvation in our lives. Like Simeon, may we find peace in Jesus Christ and trust that our salvation is sure.
Gracious God, give me the grace to trust that salvation has come in you, for me and for all. Amen.
Mary Sue Dreier
Associate Professor of Congregational Mission and Leadership, Luther Seminary
Master of Divinity, 1977
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