Wednesday April 8th, 2020

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Good Morning Elim Families! It is such a beautiful day outside, I hope you get the chance to get out and enjoy it!! With the Sun shining and Birds chirping it finally feels like spring is in the air! Below is the link to the video and some fun recipe ideas!

Tonight’s recipe can be found at the link below!

https://www.creatingreallyawesomefunthings.com/bunny-trail-mix/

other options..

https://www.simplisticallyliving.com/no-nut-back-to-school-trail-mix/

How to Make an Easy Snack For the Zoo 
Archer Farms Trail Mix
Easy Kid’s Trail Mix Recipe
Sweet & Salty Trail Mix + Road Trip Tips
Candy Corn Trail Mix
Fall special mix to save for later!

Hope you enjoy snacking my Sparks and Jr. Sparks friends and see you soon! Love and Prayers, Mrs. Victoria

Egg Hunt

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Hello Elim Families,

We found a way to have an Easter Egg Hunt! We’d like to offer for you to come hunt eggs at the Fowler’s house on Saturday, April 11, 2020. This will be a purely outside activity. We will have a sign up sheet to have 1 family per hour throughout the day.

While here you will get to:

Hunt eggs in the wooded area of our property.

See our chickens up close. Scott or Victoria will catch one of them to pet.

See our chicks! We have four chicks that are still in the fluffy stage! You’ll get to hold these (gently) if you want.

This opportunity is for Elim families and their immediate families. Grandparents are welcome to bring their children and grandkids. Since this is in the woods it is for kids between 2 and 17 years of age. Anyone going into the woods should wear long pants and have tennis shoes or boots.

If you want a video of what the terrain is like, Austin hosted a walkthrough that we filmed. Message Scott if you’d like to see it.

This will be first come first serve. Please text message Scott at (417) 719-0135 with your preferences on timeslot.

Saturday, April 11, 2020:

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Open

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Open

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Open

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Open

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Open

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Open

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Andersons

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Open

If these all fill up we will consider opening additional times.

Scott

KidFlix Movie Reveal

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Good afternoon families! Sorry I’m a little late getting this out today. Its been a bit busy getting the week off to the right start. Anyway. Here is the video with the reveal and a little special something extra as well.

Check out the Elims Facebook page as well we have a fun Easter Hunt idea so check out the details on that over there.

See you all on Wednesday for Another fun Ingredients of a Godly Life episode!

Pastor’s (VIDEO) Missive

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Dear Elim Family!

Here’s my second go at a video missive: 

It’s funny!  It’s not easy speaking to a phone camera!  But I knew y’all would give me grace for my fumbling around!  
Two things I forgot to mention: 

  1. Wish me happy anniversary!  Yesterday was my 6th year mark at serving as Elim’s pastor!  I’m LOVING it!  And I love you all!  Let’s pray God allows me to continue many, many years here!
  2. Continue to “tune in” to our on-line ministry, and especially our Sunday morning services: www.elimqc.org/eoo

God bless you all!  May His amazing grace flood your hearts and homes!  Amen!

Love in Him,

Pastor Steve

Pastor’s Missive- Peace in the Storm

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Dear Elim family,

I hope this finds you well, and at peace.  I continue praying for God’s grace, protection, provision and PEACE in this time of uncertainty.  

I’ve had several conversations with individuals that are struggling with anxiety.  I thought it might be worthwhile to share with you what I’ve given to them as pastoral counsel:

  1. A question: Where and how do you find God’s peace?  In other words, what “spiritual practices” help you connect deeply with God, and where you feel a strong connection with Him?  (e.g. Reading His Word; a prayer walk; journaling; listening to Christian music; etc.).  Make a list of the top 10 ways you connect best with God.  
  2. Now, fuel up!  And keep your tank full!  I only ran out of gas ONCE in my life.  After that, I’ve made it a practice to never let my tank get too low.  Many of us struggle with anxiety when our “spiritual tanks” get low.  So keep your tank full, and never allow it to even get close to low!  Be proactive!  

    Here’s how: From your list you made above, use it as a list of “fuel sites.”  Every day, schedule in time to engage in one (or, better yet, several!) spiritual practices.  Fill that tank and keep it full!  It will work wonders to whittle down your anxiety!
  3. Now, another question: What practices (or even persons) ramp up your anxiety?  Be honest!  What people do it?  What TV shows do it (even news programs)?  What internet sites do it (e.g. Facebook)?  As best you can, limit your time with those things/people that intensify your anxiety.  C’mon!  It makes sense, doesn’t it?  If you’ve got a fire that’s getting out of control, it doesn’t help to spray gasoline on it!  

It’s a simple formula (in life, it typically is!): More of God’s influence, less of negative influences.  

All I just said is proven truthful when we read Isaiah 26:3– “You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!”

It’s one thing to read a Scripture verse.  Another level up is memorizing it.  And another level is to meditate on it.  But the ultimate level is to live into it!  That’s when our faith really begins to work for us!  

So live into that verse by practicing what I recommend above.  Then enjoy God’s “perfect peace!!”  Even in the midst of life’s greatest storms, like this current one, we can experience a peace from God that “transcends all understanding!” (Php. 4:7).  May it be so for all of you!  Yes, Lord!  And so we all together say, “Amen!”

Love in Him,

Pastor Steve

April Fools? Not Here!

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Good Morning Elim Families! No April Fools jokes here, Just coming to you with info on tonight and some challenges (see below)! I am so glad the sun is shining again today. If your anything like me you are suffering from “cabin fever” as well. Its looking like the sun is going to stick around today and temps should get up where we can get outside so take advantage of that and then join us tonight as we dive into our next ingredient and make a fun recipe together! Below is the link to the recipe we used and a couple others with different ingredients, if you want to check and make sure you have what you need to join us tonight in this baking lesson. We would love to see your baking experience take a picture or short video to share with us. We miss you all and are praying daily for each of you!!

https://afewshortcuts.com/gluten-free-funfetti-cookies-scratch/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=376719230_8597954_380679

https://celebratingsweets.com/soft-sprinkle-sugar-cookies/

https://princesspinkygirl.com/rainbow-sprinkle-cookies/ This is the recipe we used and will show in the video!

KIDS BIBLE CHALLENGE – Read all of 1 Samuel chapter 3 and discuss with your family how things might have looked if Samuel had ignored the calling of his name and how it would have changed how his life turned out.

MOVIE WATCH CHALLENGE – For Sunday April 5th Watch MONSTERS UNIVERSITY!

PARENTS CORNER – Hey parents we have some AMAZING resources heading your way in the next week so please check back to see those and to share with your kiddos all that’s going on here at Elim even while we are not meeting together. I hope all of you saw my video about making palm branches and sharing videos and pictures of your kids with them to be featured Sunday morning in our sermon video. We cant wait to see all their smiling faces!!

Tonight’s Lesson available here!

Ingredients of a Godly Life, week 2 – April 1st, 2020

Quarantine Day 16

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The Twinkies are gone?!

The Twinkies are already gone. Along with what was left of our dignity.

Although, eating that much sugar in one sitting got me thinking about summer camp. One week of delicious food, crazy counselors, new friends, and strengthening my relationship with God every summer. That was the good life!

Since our lives will probably never be normal again, Camp Good News is hosting a virtual camp for everyone! Just a few things they are offering are crafts, Nature Center Critters, and Family Trivia Night. These are done through Zoom, and you can see information and instructions at their site, link at the bottom of this entry.

At least Miles got a taste.

http://iheartcamp.org/virtualcamp/index.html

Quarantine Day 14

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I wasn’t going to start a diary. I’m not a diary kind of person. But a person can only be trapped in a house with one other person and two dogs for so long. I needed to talk to someone else. Anyone else.

Everything seems so dark. But it’s 8:20 pm, so that’s normal for this time of year.

One ray of hope did shine on my day. A single package arrived delivered by the one person I see consistently. The brave mailman, an unmasked hero walking courageously through this perilous time. A blue and white crusader, not the hero we deserve, but the one we need. He brought an apocalypse-worthy supply box. Hopefully, it boosts morale long enough to weather these uncertain times.

The Arrival

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VIRTUAL CAMP!!

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Yes you read that right, Virtual Camp with our friends from Camp Good News!

Our wonderful friends are filling the need for variety in our children’s activities while on this hiatus. They have decided to help out by hosting a fun virtual camp for all of us. Just a few of the things they have lined up are crafts, Nature Center Critters, and Family Trivia Night. These are done through Zoom and they lay it all out for you on the website.

Below is the link to the web page to find all the information on the how, whats and whens so take a moment to check it out! While your there say a prayer for our Ministry Partners there at Camp Good News.

http://iheartcamp.org/virtualcamp/index.html