http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news News from Evergreen Community Church in Bloomington, MN en planhart@evergreencc.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-03T15:27:17+00:00 http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/fit_to_be_tied1 http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/fit_to_be_tied1#When:15:27:17Z SERIOUSLY DATING/ENGAGED COUPLES Mondays, February 27-May 7, 7:00-8:30 PM, Evergreen-Bloomington, Room 119. Do you want an Evergreen Pastor to perform your wedding? You are required to attend this 11 week premarital seminar  Designed to give couples a godly perspective of marriage and equip them based on Biblical principles. Nonrefundable cost is $70/couple. Registration due Sunday, February 19. Pick up a brochure or print one HERE. For more information, contact ftbt@evergreencc.com. 2012-02-03T15:27:17+00:00 http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/great_commission_newsletter http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/great_commission_newsletter#When:20:44:47Z Evergreen is part of a larger association of churches, known as the Great Commission Churches. Find out more about our sister churches by reading a quarterly newsletter - available at the Events Table this weekend! 2012-02-02T20:44:47+00:00 http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/kids_against_hunger_news http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/kids_against_hunger_news#When:20:38:23Z OUR COMMITTMENT TO HAITI CONTINUES We are committed to feed the poor, widows and orphans in Haiti. For 2012 we hope to pack 570,000 meals and raise $80,000; but more importantly, we want to be compassionate, caring Christians who invite others to join us as we serve the poor & share the good news of Jesus. We are praying for 200 new people to visit Evergreen at packing sessions in 2012. Reach out and invite your unchurched friends, co-workers & neighbors. NEXT BIG PACK-A-THON Saturday, March 31, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM, KAH room. Sign up at www.filltheirplate.org/volunteer for this or several other packing sessions. Kids Against Hunger Run Saturday, June 16, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis. Last year corporate sponsors donated $16,500 which bought over 70,000 meals for people in Haiti! We invite you to see if your company can be a sponsor this year. Many corporations have matching funds and $$ budgeted for charity and donations. Sponsorship levels begin at $250 and can go as high as your company desires. Every donation makes a difference! Materials are available at the KAH display. Questions? Contact Angie Davenport at ar_davenport@yahoo.com. 2nd Annual Mega Sale August 16 – 18, 2012. The 2nd Annual Kids Against Hunger/Missions Mega Sale is set! It's not too early to look in your closets, drawers, garages and basements for good quality clothes, furniture, electronics, household items, books etc. to donate to the Mega Sale. We'll need lots of volunteers and donations again this year and encourage you to mark your calendars! 2012-02-02T20:38:23+00:00 http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/mid_winter_singles_conference http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/mid_winter_singles_conference#When:20:32:50Z THE FATHER WOUND Saturday, February 25, 8:45 AM-3:30 PM, Evergreen-Bloomington, Auditorium. Many wonder what a healthy & whole relationship with the opposite sex looks like? Why has this been so difficult for so many? There is one problem in our culture that seems to rise above the rest: “The Father Wound.” Come and hear pastors Bill Barnd & Jeff Groen share words of hope & healing! Join Evergreen-Bloomington, New Hope, the Urban Refuge, & other GC Churches for this 1/2–day spiritual shot-in-the-arm for young adults & singles of all ages! Cost is $10 (+$1.49 fee) in advance (by noon, February 22) or $20 at the door. Pick up a brochure at the Events Table. Go HERE for more information and to register online. 2012-02-02T20:32:50+00:00 http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/pizza_with_pastors http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/pizza_with_pastors#When:20:02:42Z Sunday, February 26, 12:45-2:00 PM, Room 127. If you are new, warm up to Evergreen during lunch with our pastors and wives. We will have a quick lunch, a short intro to each pastor and informal visiting. Get to know us so we can get to know you! 2012-01-26T20:02:42+00:00 http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/baptisms http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/baptisms#When:17:29:52Z Sunday, February 5, 9:15 and 11:15 AM – during services. Twelve individuals got baptized last December; it was wonderful! If you want to get baptized, let us know which of the two Sunday morning services work for you. Contact Pastor Jeff at jgroen@evergreencc.com or 952-564-3780. 2012-01-18T17:29:52+00:00 http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/edge_classes_open_house http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/edge_classes_open_house#When:18:23:35Z Sunday, February 5 or 12, 10:45 AM or 12:45 PM, Room 121. Calling all parents of 5th & 6th grade boys and girls! Sunday morning "EDGE" classes have a NEW web-based curriculum. It's called "GRAPPLE". Please come to an "Open House" meeting for a brief demo of "GRAPPLE", our new web-based material, and to sign a consent form. 2012-01-17T18:23:35+00:00 http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/calling_men_to_pray http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/calling_men_to_pray#When:17:49:43Z Friday, February 17, 9:00 PM-Midnight, Room 200. Men, according to 1 Timothy 2:8, we are to pray. Please join the pastors and other men of Evergreen in prayer every third Friday of the month (Sept. thru May). Our church, our families, and our city need our prayers. 2011-11-19T17:49:43+00:00 http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/evergreen_singles_events http://www.evergreenbloomington.com/news/evergreen_singles_events#When:02:33:38Z ALL SINGLES The first Friday of the Month at 8:45 PM is ALWAYS Evergreen Singles FAC (Friday After Church). It's about friendships and bonding and laughing and caring. The event is decided based on the weather - see below. Bring about $5 and be with your people!! Children of Single Parents are welcome. We'll also have pop and water besided what is mentioned below. February 3: Pizza & Salad in the Gathering Space March 2: Pizza & Salad in the Gathering Space April 6: Bonfire & S'mores at the fire pit May 4: Bonfire & S'mores at the fire pit June 1: Bonfire & S'mores at the fire pit OR Ice Cream sundays in the Gathering Space July 6: Ice Cream sundays in the Gathering Space August 3: Ice Cream sundays in the Gathering Space September 7: Bonfire & S'mores at the fire pit OR Ice Cream sundays in the Gathering Space October 5: Bonfire & S'mores at the fire pit November 2: Bonfire & S'mores at the fire pit December 7: Pizza & Salad in the Gathering Space. 2011-08-27T02:33:38+00:00