March 13th, 2010

With the excitement still fresh from our time with Lisa Whelchel, LATTE is proud to bring you  another dynamic speaker for one of our regular Sunday night events.  With enthusiasm, humor, and conviction, author/speaker Susie Larson speaks to thousands of women through her blog and conferences…and we are honored to welcome her to  Hudson on Sunday, March 28th at 6:30 pm.  The event will be held in the community room at Faith Community Church.

Ask Susie about her heart for women, and she’ll tell you, “The two pillars in my ministry, the two things I care most about are for women to be drawn into a ‘deeper life in Christ’ that they might live more ‘powerful lives on earth.’  When we pursue a thriving, personal, intimate walk of faith, we can’t help but be compelled to make a difference in our world.”   Susie also serves as a regular guest host for Along the Way —a two-hour talk radio show. In addition to authoring several books and many articles, Susie works as a freelance writer for Focus on the Family, and has been featured as a guest on radio and TV programs across the country, including Moody Midday Connection, Family Life Today, Chris Fabry Live!  Susie and her husband Kevin have been married since 1985 and have three wonderful, grown sons.

Susie will share thoughts from her recent book, “Embracing Your Freedom”.  While our culture places great emphasis on comfort, security, control, and success, Susie will challenge us to contend for the riskier territory marked by adventure, faith and miracles, recognizing that there are deeper rewards for those who take hold of God’s promises and who thus reach out in the Name of Christ.  Her aim is that we would have a deep knowledge of Jesus Christ.  Susie’s message is designed to create a first-hand experience of God’s heart for personal freedom, for the plight of the suffering, and for a conviction to get involved with His work among those in need. 

We encouarge you to grab a friend and join us for this inspiring evening!  This event is free, doors open at 6:15 pm.  Coffee, tea, and treats will be served as you arrive and the program will begin at 6:30 pm.  Hope to see you there!

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February 7th, 2010

Just a friendly reminder…

Lisa’s visit to Faith Community Church here in Hudson on February 27th  is just under three weeks away.  We encourage you to purchase your tickets now so you can make the most of the early bird price!  Tickets purchased before February 19th are  just $14 and will include a savory lunch catered from Kowalski’s in Woodbury.  After this date, the ticket price will increase to $19 and we will be happy to direct you to one of the many lunch options within a mile of the church.

We hope you are making plans to grab all the women you know and join us for a fun-filled day!   Lisa will offer words of inspiration and challenge to women at every stage, whether you have known Jesus for a long time or are wondering what life would look like with Him at the center. 

Tickets are available online from this website, in the Faith Community Church office at 777 Carmichael Road during business hours or at weekend services on February 13-14th.  If you have questions, please email Michele Arndt, LATTE Events Coordinator at michele_arndt@yahoo.com.

SEE YOU IN 3 WEEKS – WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU!!!

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January 24th, 2010

With Christmas behind and Lisa Whelchel just ahead…it seems we simply need to catch our breath!  We invite you to join us for a regular LATTE event this Sunday night.  Come hear as Kathleen Selje encourages us to “Dwell: An Invitation from the Father”.                             

As we gather, we will consider: What does it mean that God desires to dwell with us?  How do we dwell with Him?  God has always longed to dwell with His people and that most definitely includes us!  With His Word as our guide, Kathleen will help us discover what it looks like to dwell in God in our daily lives this side of eternity, embracing Him as our favorite dwelling place.  Kathleen is the Upper Midwest Collegiate Navigator’s Women’s Ministry Director and just moved to Hudson this past summer. She has been on staff with the Navigators for the last thirteen years serving alongside her husband Chad, as a campus missionary to UW- Eau Claire, UW – Madison, and UW – Whitewater.  Currently she serves collegiate staff across the four state region (SD, ND, MN, WI) including the students and staff at UW River Falls. She has been actively involved in leading the women’s ministries wherever they have served and has also led Bible Studies and prayer groups encouraging students in their pursuit of God.  Kathleen’s passion for prayer and teaching God’s word makes speaking opportunities a delight for her soul.  She is a wife and mother of three who enjoys spending her “free” time in a variety of ways including reading fru-fru fiction books, drinking raspberry mochas with friends, and singing and playing piano.  One of her greatest sources of joy is simply uproarious laughter.  The coffee and tea will be hot by 6:15pm, so come fill your cup and join us in the Community Room on Sunday, January 31st.  The program will run from 6:30 – 8:30; we look forward to seeing you!

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January 7th, 2010

LATTE PRESENTS “The Facts of My Life” with                                LISA WHELCHEL  Saturday, Feb. 27th -Tickets ON SALE NOW!

 Can you feel it?  It’s a New Year and the energy is building…over 220 books have been distributed as women all around our community have joined one of over 16 study groups hosted by leaders from 7 different area churches using the book “Busy Mom’s Guide to Bible Study”.  It is exciting to see God calling so many to hunger for Him and His Word as we anticipate Lisa Whelchel’s visit to Hudson and the LATTE ministry!   This event will take place from 9 am – 1 pm at Faith Community Church, 777 Carmichael Road.  From the “Facts of Life” in the 80’s to touring with “Women of Faith” today, Lisa has focused her life on making sure Christ has center stage.  Lisa will be sharing her story, “The Facts of My Life”, across a handful of sessions throughout the 4-hour event.  The day will also include worship music and singing led by members of teams from different churches in the St. Croix Valley.  Hot coffee and tea will be served throughout the day, a bite to eat during the mid-morning break and lunch will be available with early ticket purchase.  We hope to conclude the event by 1 pm and are praying that you and the women you know will join us for a day that is sure to help us know and love Jesus more intimately.  This event is open to women of all ages including teenagers, so be sure to spread the word!

Online ticket sales are beginning to pick up, so please consider purchasing your ticket soon as we are expecting a near sold-out auditorium for the day.  You can purchase tickets online from this website, www.faithcommunity.info/LATTE using the “Buy Now” PayPal button in the upper left-hand corner.  While we prefer an online ticket purchase, we are making a limited number of hard copy tickets available for purchase in the church office during business hours, in the Ministry du Jour booth on February 13-14^th during weekend services, and also at the door the morning of the event (doors will open at 8:15 am).  Tickets purchased before Friday, February 19^th are $14 and will include a pre-ordered lunch.  If you purchase your ticket on or after February 19^th, the cost is $19 and we will be happy to direct you to one of the cafes within a mile of the church for your lunch break.

For more information, you can contact the church office at (715) 386-4070 or Michele Arndt, LATTE Events Coordinator at (651) 270-4897 or michele_arndt@yahoo.com.

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November 3rd, 2009

Join us December 6^th for

“Treasuring Christmas”…

When we welcome the return of Singer, Songwriter and Speaker JILL PEARSON in concert.   Jill hails from Rochester, MN and sings honestly about the stuff of life and the hope that Christ brings through the heartache and the happiness.  She has 3 CD’s to her credit and is  preparing for the release of a Christmas recording, so she’ll treat us to some of her newest pieces, mixed with rich storytelling.  For a preview, go to www.jillpearsonmusic.com.

Jill will be joined by Laurel Magnus, a dear sister from the Faith Community congregation, who will share reflections of wisdom and truth, and the joy learned from loving God and His Word through many challenging experiences in her life.

Tickets are free, but must be reserved in order to ensure your dessert and a seat.  To RSVP online, click on the following link mailto:michele_arndt@yahoo.com   Hard copy tickets may also be obtained in the church office, or in the Ministry Du Jour Booth during all 3 services the weekend of November 21st-22nd. 

We also have a very exciting surprise to share!  We will be giving away 100 copies of the Lisa Whelchel “Bible Study for Busy Mom’s” tool that we will be  using to launch bible studies all around our community after the first of the year!  SO, INVITE ALL THE SPECIAL WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE for an evening that is sure to be memorable!

Doors will Open at 5:45 pm, concert begins at 6:30.  We hope to conclude the evening by 9 pm!

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October 22nd, 2009

“Can you hear me… now?!”

It has become a popular catch-phrase, but in a nutshell, it is the starting point for really caring.

Soul Care is a class that Kristen has taught with her husband of 16 years, Steve.

At our November LATTE, Kristen will harvest for us the nuggets of that class – illustrating how listening is the real start to understanding the needs of others and genuinely beginning to respond to them in a way that reflects the care and love our Savior lavishes upon us.

The Grays have attended FCC since 1993 and have 3 children.  Kristen served as the Director of Children’s Ministry from ‘97-’06 and also previously worked as a Special Ed aid in River Falls.  She loves to sew, quilt, read and swim but rarely all at the same time.

Join us at 6:15 to fill your cup and connect with other women (yes, even women can learn a few things about communication!) – You’ll be on your way by 8:30.

November News

Did you remember?  Committing God’s Word to Memory

If you joined us for last month’s kick-off event, you may recall a little skit we used to introduce our desire  to work together to commit God’s Word to memory.  We want you to know that our hope is not to add to your day yet one more thing to “do”, but rather to offer a chance for us to encourage one another in tucking scripture into our hearts where it will be ready to draw from in those everyday moments when you find yourself wishing you had just the right verse to pray through or share in a conversation!  If you want to take the plunge, continue using Isaiah 52:7, our theme verse for the year,  as your starting point.  See if you might be ready to commit it to memory before our next time together on November 1^st…we dare you!

Receipt of Electronic Updates

Many of you have signed up to receive these regular monthly updates via e-mail.  We are doing are best both to accurately capture updated e-mail addresses as well as to keep the LATTE website updated with timely and accurate information.  We also and know that some of you may have received a randomly generated update this past week containing last year’s information.   We appreciate your patience as we are learning how to use this tool, including working out the final tweaks for uploading audio messages.

CHRISTMAS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!

And so is the opportunity for you to secure a ticket and RSVP for the FREE Jill Pearson concert on December 6^th.   As in past years, we will be offering tickets for this event in hard copy form from the church office as well as the Ministry Du Jour booth.  We will also be adding the opportunity for you to secure your RSVP electronically beginning at www.faithcommunity.info/LATTE beginning Monday, Nov. 2^nd.  We simply ask that you consider this free ticket as your intended attendance, as we do have a limited number of seats at a table as well as preparing sufficient amounts of desserts and treats for the evening!

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September 29th, 2009

It’s here – Sunday, October 4th

“Through the Grind with Coffee Girl”

 

 Sheri Zimmerman [59:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In obedience and brokeness, Sheri Zimmermann responded to God’s prompting to start a women’s ministry at Faith Community 7 years ago. She faithfully served as the Director of LATTE for the last 6 years, and will now be coming to us as a speaker to start our 7th season. Sheri will share details of the losses she has endured, the story God was weaving in her life leading up to that call, and the major life experiences that unfolded as she served in recent years.

As we begin another season together, we will also be highlighting details about the exciting year ahead and other upcoming events for women.  Among them, there will be an opportunity to get information about this year’s Women of Faith conference at the Excel Energy Center in St. Paul on October 16th and 17th.  This year’s conference will feature Lisa Whelchel, who will be joining us right here in Hudson on February 27th!  Tickets for this February event are on sale now on this website!  Just click on the button on the left-hand side of the screen.

We are excited to be with you all again.  Remember that the doors open at 6:15, so come early, grab some coffee, and get ready for a year that is sure to be an adventure!!

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August 30th, 2009

Unveils this year’s speakers and theme!

Join us Sunday, October 4th for

“Through the Grind with Coffee Girl”

In obedience and brokeness, Sheri Zimmerman responded to God’s prompting to start a women’s ministry at Faith Community 7 years ago.  She faithfully served as the Director of LATTE for the last 6 years, and will now be coming to us as a speaker to start our 7th season.  Sheri will share details of the losses she has endured, the story God was weaving in her life leading up to that call, and the major life experiences that unfolded as she served in recent years.

Our Theme – “Beautiful Feet”  

We have chosen the theme “Beautiful Feet” and can’t wait to tell you more about this…are you curious?  Join us for what is sure to be an exciting sesason of digging deeper into scripture, knowing God better, and going out to serve in His Name!  Here are the dates and titles of the events we have planned for the year.

Sunday, November 1st

“Loving Your Neighbor”  Soul Care with Kristen Gray

Sunday, December 6th

“Treasuring Christmas”  music by Jill Pearson and reflectsion by Laurel Magnus

Sunday, January 31st 

“Dwell: An Invitation from the Father” with Kathleen Selje

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27th

“The Facts of My Life” with Lisa Whelchel (see separate post for details)

Sunday, March 28th

“Embracing Your Freedom” with Susie Larson

Sunday, April 25th

“Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts” with Jode Frick Formiller

Sunday, May 23rd

“Ministry Mayhem” OUR Beautiful Feet in Motion

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April 23rd, 2009

Sunday May 3rd,  6:30 – 8:30 pm
“God’s Healing after an Abortion”
FCC Community Room

Don’t think “Aw, this wouldn’t apply to me.”  Realistically, abortion and its far-reaching effects touch us ALL.

Carla’s words: “I had an abortion in 1990 that sent my life into a spiral of self-destructive behavior.  I have found healing and forgiveness in Christ and I long for both women and men to find that as well.”

“I continue to walk this journey and know that there are men and women that need to feel the unconditional love from someone who has “been there.”  I was alone and broken for a very long time and I can hardly bear the thought that others are struggling with abortion regret.”

“I prayed for years that God would show me what he wants me to do with my story and now He has.  I am to go where He sends me and tell others of His grace and mercy for my good and for His glory.”

Carla Stream and her husband Patrick have been attending FCC for 14 years.  They have four children: Joshua [12], Sarah [8], Nathan[5], and Timothy [3].

Come at 6:15 to fill your cup. If unable to attend please visit Carla’s Blog at OutcryWisconsin.blogspot.com.

Please remember to bring your coin-filled baby bottles for the River Falls Pregnancy Hotline.

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October 14th, 2008

Sunday, November 2nd – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Karen Corlew has been speaking to women about God’s unfailing love for over 25 years. She brings a unique perspective to the podium: wife of a pastor, mother of four, musician, graduate of Moody Bible Insititute, and a woman with a passion for the workplace – wherever that may be.

As a speaker, Karen uses media and real-life stories in illustration as she skillfully wields the velvet-gloved fist of humor and truth. She is a student of today’s culture and a lover of people – and it shows.

Come at 6:15 to fill to fill your cup, snack lavishly, meet someone new and be encouraged as Christ stirs us together!

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