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		<title>2010-2011 Confirmation Parent/Student Meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:58:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>We will be having an informational meeting for all 7th and 8th grade students entering Confirmation and their parents on Wednesday, September 15th at 6:00pm in the Gathering Area. Letters have been mailed out with more information, as well as some forms that need to be filled out. If you haven&#8217;t received this information, and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We will be having an informational meeting for all 7th and 8th grade students entering Confirmation and their parents on Wednesday, September 15th at <strong>6:00pm</strong> in the Gathering Area. Letters have been mailed out with more information, as well as some forms that need to be filled out. If you haven&#8217;t received this information, and would like to, contact us at the church office and we&#8217;ll gladly send you out the information. We hope to see you there!</p>
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		<title>2011 Mission Trip!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Who: Youth completing grades 6-12 in 2011
What: Our annual mission trip!
When: July 23-30, 2011
Where: Niagara Falls, New York
If you want to sign up to attend, contact Pastor Mark L. to get your name on the list. $50 payment is required to secure your spot! Feel free to contact the church office with any questions!</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Who: Youth completing grades 6-12 in 2011<br />
What: Our annual mission trip!<br />
When: July 23-30, 2011<br />
Where: Niagara Falls, New York<br />
If you want to sign up to attend, contact Pastor Mark L. to get your name on the list. $50 payment is required to secure your spot! Feel free to contact the church office with any questions!</p>
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		<title>Campfire!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Hey all you 7th-12th graders! Come to the Campfire on Monday, June 21st from 6:00-9:00pm in Pastor Mark L&#8217;s backyard! There will be a campfire, camp counselors, hotdogs, s&#8217;mores, root beer floats, bocce ball, lawn golf, frisbee, and lots of other fun and games! We hope to see you there!!!</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey all you 7th-12th graders! Come to the Campfire on Monday, June 21st from 6:00-9:00pm in Pastor Mark L&#8217;s backyard! There will be a campfire, camp counselors, hotdogs, s&#8217;mores, root beer floats, bocce ball, lawn golf, frisbee, and lots of other fun and games! We hope to see you there!!!</p>
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		<title>Summer Worship Schedule</title>
		<link>http://stjohnbelleplaine.org/2010/06/summer-worship-schedule/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Please take note that our summer schedule has started! During the months of June, July and August we have one Sunday morning service at 9:00 a.m. with coffee hour following the service and our Contemporary Service continues at 6:30 p.m. Our regular worship schedule will resume in September!</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please take note that our summer schedule has started! During the months of June, July and August we have one Sunday morning service at 9:00 a.m. with coffee hour following the service and our Contemporary Service continues at 6:30 p.m. Our regular worship schedule will resume in September!</p>
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		<title>Vacation Bible School</title>
		<link>http://stjohnbelleplaine.org/2010/05/vacation-bible-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 20:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>marklepper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School coming up on June 21-25 from 9:00am to 3:00pm for grades K-5, and from 9:00-12:00 for preschoolers! It will be led by counselors from Camp Onomia, and the youth will participate in singing songs, playing games, and studying the Bible. It is offered FREE OF CHARGE, but we [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #000000;">Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School coming up on June 21-25 from 9:00am to 3:00pm for grades K-5, and from 9:00-12:00 for preschoolers! It will be led by counselors from Camp Onomia, and the youth will participate in singing songs, playing games, and studying the Bible. It is offered FREE OF CHARGE, but we ask that you donate cookies or juice to be served at snack time. If you would like your children to attend, contact us here at the church office to get a registration form. It is going to be a GREAT week filled with a lot of fun and learning about God! Hope to see you there!</span></p>
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		<title>Hot Dog/Bratwurst Fundraiser</title>
		<link>http://stjohnbelleplaine.org/2010/05/hot-dogbratwurst-fundraiser/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 20:08:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Come and enjoy some good food and support a great cause! This week, Thursday, May 6th thru Sunday, May 9th, the Mission Trip group will be hosting The Weenie Wagon. They will be selling hot dogs and bratwurst in the Coke wagon outside of the Shakopee Cub Foods! It&#8217;s a quick, easy and convenient way [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Come and enjoy some good food and support a great cause! This week, Thursday, May 6th thru Sunday, May 9th, the Mission Trip group will be hosting The Weenie Wagon. They will be selling hot dogs and bratwurst in the Coke wagon outside of the Shakopee Cub Foods! It&#8217;s a quick, easy and convenient way to support our Mission Trip to the Yakama Indian Reservation! Rumor has it there will even be people wearing a hot dog costume. You never know, Pastor Mark Lepper might be wearing it when you show up!!!  Hope to see you there!!!</p>
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		<title>May 2nd Adult Forum</title>
		<link>http://stjohnbelleplaine.org/2010/04/may-2nd-adult-forum/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:09:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>On Sunday, May 2, Professor Mary Solberg from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter will be with us for an adult forum presentation between our worship services from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.  Her topic will be:  “Whatever happened to Martin Luther – A fresh look at Martin Luther and his Works.”  This event is sponsored [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: small;">On Sunday, May 2, Professor Mary Solberg from </span><span style="font-size: small;">Gustavus</span> <span style="font-size: small;">Adolphus</span> <span style="font-size: small;">College</span><span style="font-size: small;"> in St. Peter will be with us for an adult forum presentation between our worship services from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.  Her topic will be:  “Whatever happened to Martin Luther – A fresh look at Martin Luther and his Works.”  This event is sponsored by your Adult Ed. &amp; Fellowsh</span><span style="font-size: small;">ip Ministry Team.  Hope to see you there!</span></p>
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		<title>Food for the Poor Sunday &#8211; April 25th</title>
		<link>http://stjohnbelleplaine.org/2010/04/food-for-the-poor-sunday-april-25th/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:07:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Rev. Terry Kinney will be our special guest speaker on Sunday April 25th.  Pastor Kinney will be sharing with us about “Food For The Poor,” an organization that specializes in providing assistance to the poorest countries in the Caribbean, including Haiti.  He will also provide a forum between services.  Please join us!</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: small;">Rev. Terry Kinney will be our special guest speaker on Sunday April 25th.  Pastor Kinney will be sharing with us about “Food For The Poor,” an organization that specializes in providing assistance to the poorest countries in the Caribbean, including </span><span style="font-size: small;">Haiti</span><span style="font-size: small;">.  He will also provide a forum between services.  Please join us!</span></p>
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		<title>Mission Trip Silent Auction Banquet</title>
		<link>http://stjohnbelleplaine.org/2010/04/mission-trip-silent-auction-banquet/</link>
		<comments>http://stjohnbelleplaine.org/2010/04/mission-trip-silent-auction-banquet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Are you looking for a night of good entertainment and food?   Mark May 1 on your calendar.  The Mission Trip Silent Auction Banquet will be from 6-9.  Tickets will be on sale today thru April 25.  They are $12 for Adults Lasagna Dinner and $5 for Kids 12 and under for Walking Tacos.  We’ll even [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Are you looking for a night of good</span></strong><span style="font-size: small;"> entertainment and food?   Mark May 1 on your calendar.  The Mission Trip Silent Auction Banquet will be from 6-9.  Tickets will be on sale today thru April 25.  They are $12 for Adults Lasagna Dinner and $5 for Kids 12 and under for Walking Tacos.  We’ll even entertain your kids while you enjoy the evening.   If anyone would like to donate an item for the auction, please contact the church office.  Donations can be dropped of at the office April 25</span><sup><span style="font-size: xx-small;">th</span></sup><span style="font-size: small;"> – April 30.</span></p>
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		<title>Sonshine Festival 2010</title>
		<link>http://stjohnbelleplaine.org/2010/04/sonshine-festival-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>SONSHINE FESTIVAL 2010- There will be an informational meeting, Sunday, April 11 at 12:00pm in the OLP Parish Hall for all 9th -12th graders who are interested in attending this year&#8217;s Sonshine Festival. Snacks are available following the meeting. Sonshine is four days of Christian music and camping in Willmar, MN on July 14-17. The cost of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>SONSHINE FESTIVAL 201</strong><strong>0</strong>- There will be an informational meeting, Sunday, April 11 at 12:00pm in the OLP Parish Hall for all 9th -12th graders who are interested in attending this year&#8217;s Sonshine Festival. Snacks are available following the meeting. Sonshine is four days of Christian music and camping in Willmar, MN on July 14-17. The cost of a ticket is $70 per person, if registered before May. For more info visit <a href="http://sonshinefestival.com" target="_blank">http://sonshinefestival.com</a></p>
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