Dec 21 - Interactive Bible Discussion and Potluck
Services will begin early at 1:00pm, and the fellowship hall will be available afterward for a potluck with the discussion beginning shortly thereafter. Please bring a dish to share. Strawberry shortcake will be provided!

We will complete our series on The Seven Fundamentals of Christianity.
The final topic is "On to Perfection"
Hebrews 6:1-2 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

The questions we will be discussing are:

1. How does striving for perfection differ from being a perfectionist?
2. What did Jesus mean when He said in Matthew 5:48, "Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect"
   Romans 8:29,30, Colossians 3:14, 1Peter 1:16, 1John 3:1-3
3. What are the challenges faced by those on a path to perfection?
   Proverbs 20:9, Romans 7:14-24, Galatians 5:17, James 3:1,2
4. How do the other six Christian essentials contribute to the ongoing, life-long goal of being like our "Father in heaven"â
• Repentance from dead works (1John 1:5-10)
• Faith toward God (1Timothy 1:5-7)
• The doctrines of baptisms (Hebrews 9:11-15)
• Laying on of hands (Ephesians 4:11-16)
• Resurrection of the dead (1Peter 1:3-9)
• Eternal judgment (Romans 13:11-14)
5. How do the life-practices of Prayer, Bible study, Meditation and Fasting facilitate a Christian's walk on the path to perfection?

Dec 21 - Fellowship at the Owens'
Let's continue the fellowship after the Interactive Bible Study at the Owens'. Please bring something to share. Please text if you plan to attend.

Jan 3 - Colleen Erickson Memorial
There will be a Memorial Celebration of Life service for Colleen Erickson on Friday, January 3rd at 1:00 PM. It will be followed by a reception with fellowship and food for long-time friends. We welcome your attendance, and in lieu of gifts, please feel free to donate to your church, or a favorite charity or cause.
The location is the following:
Cremation Society
7110 France Ave S
Edina, MN

Jan 11 - Bingo Social
Join us after services on January 11th for a fun evening of food, Bingo, and fellowship!
Services will begin at the regular time (1:30 pm).

We will have a pizza before the Bingo activity. Pizzas will be provided.
Now's the time to start thinking about Bingo prize donations (as well as a good time to find deals!). Prize donations can be delivered to Cindy any time between now and January 4th, so she has time to shop for what else will be needed.

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Title	Host	Airing Period
Nine Meals to Anarchy	Steve Myers	Dec 15 - 21
Quitting Christmas	Steve Myers	Dec 22 - 28
The Jewish Temple and Bible Prophecy	Gary Petty	Dec 29 - Jan 4
The Irrelevant Commandments While some think God's laws have no purpose today, the Ten Commandments are in fact, vitally important for everyone.	Steve Myers	January 5-11, 2025
Is Jesus the Only Way? Many believe that all religions lead to God. But Christ taught that people must accept Him as the sole path to the Father.	Gary Petty	January 12-18, 2025
The Sabbath Rest: Beating the Tyranny of Tech We love technology, but does it dominate our lives? You can free its grasp by keeping the Sabbath.	Darris McNeely	January 19-25, 2025
Why Is God So Unfair? While people ask this question, the real problem is that humanity has created an unjust, broken world—far removed from God.	Gary Petty	January 26 - February 1, 2025

Contact Information
Brian Shaw, pastor Cambridge, MN 763.689.2892 bpshaw1@gmail.com Ken Cline, elder Coon Rapids, MN cline65@q.com David Morker, elder Plymouth, MN dsmorker@yahoo.com Tony Stith, elder Woodbury, MN testith@gmail.com Russ DeVilbiss, elder Blaine, MN russ@devilbissfamily.net	http://twin-cities.ucg.org United Church of God - Twin Cities 1596 11th Ave. (at Glen Road) PO Box 25008 Woodbury, MN 55129