320.763.5659 4005 Dakota Street Alexandria, MN 56308

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It's our sincere desire that you find yourself at home and welcome here at Alexandria Covenant Please visit us at the Welcome Center to learn more about how you and your tam ily can get connected to others within the church and our community.

• Nursery is available for infants - 3 years old. • Assisted listening devices at the Welcome Center

PRELUDE Sus Johnson- Organ, Karen Hurtbut- Piano

HYMNS OF PRAISE 18:25 am)

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CHORAL ANTHEM Thou Art Wort.hy

OFFERING OUR GIFTS 8 :25 am - Suo Johnson and Ka,on Hu,.a,ut 9 :45 & 11:05 am- Jim and Loosa los

CHILDREN'S CHURCH Children ages 4 yrs- 2nd grade are invited to room 100

during the 11:05 am service.

TODAY'S MESSAGE It's tho Gospel; Stupid: T,uo Child,on of tho Gospel,

Galatians 4:21-31 by Pasto' John loVahn

INTERCESSORY PRAYER Available at the dose of the service in the: Worship Center

¥2'Nk Our Church is participating in Compassion Sunday on April 29th. This is a national event that helps us grow in our understanding of God's very special love for the poor. It's also an opportunity for each of us to make a difference in the life of a child living in poverty. fiw ........ iltf'w~ .wJ. '--f'"l"le-~.1·~ ....

~~~rgarten.Sth grade this is your moment to shine! If you can shake a bell then you can participate. We will be playing for all ttwee worship services on

May 13th. Rehearsal times are as follows: • April 22nd and 29th, 10:45 am in room 114 •

• May 6th, 9:15am in room 114 &..u&.ls.i' c...JI ~ ~ill,. .320. 763 . .3:5:58

A,dfiN.h-2ts.+ This year's 2012 Northwest Conference Annual Meeting will be held at our Church. We need a number of volunteers to help; positions are listed below. (4)Ushers, (1) Nursery Helper, (7) Greeters, (1) Community Activity. It'~~. rl._., ..;,~ .... , .... ~ .. yJ.l ...... c-h..-~ ..... ~ .. cJ...-cJ. ot'fl .... , 320.76.3.:56:5'1.

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liw1 & .l, 6:00-1H>O I"" The ~ational Day of Prayer exists so that every individual realizes the need for personal repentance and prayer, mobilizing the Christian community to intercede for America and its leadership in the seven centers of power: Government, Military, Media, Business, Education, Church and Family.

The Alexandria Area Community is joining together for breakfast beginning at 6:30am at the Broadway Ballroom followed by community prayer at City Hall at 11:45 am. After that point each church wi II disperse to their individual campuses including Alexandria

Covenant from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm.

We also need a number of volunteers to he I p with this event including (10) Prayer Leaders, (10) Ushers and (5) Food Servers to meet at ACC at 6:00 pm. V.•+ ..... + U•U. K.. ........ l:; fo• .1.~1 .. ,

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This women get-together meets every week at the Traveler's Inn to share life, pray for each other, and enjoy fellowship with one another. All women are welcome! L...~ T•....lu' • IM - C.."""-+~ ~jook . .320.1'621~.

The white rose at tlle front of the Worship Center represents Isabelle AI lex, who ../ recently gave her life to Christ. As her church family, let's pray for her spiritual ) development and praise God for the seed ~'-'::=~=~=~ He has planted.

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A team from the community and others from around the country are planning a mission trip to Carrefour, Haiti and you can come help! The purpose of the trip is to minister to kids at the local orphanage, at the church and the surrounding Haitian community. Take a leap of faith and see what God has in store for you and the Haitians you'll encounter! Commitment is needed by May 4th. Q.. .... &.~ .. !' c...~~ .. Will !<Ms. .... .i"'i~l<o.~..~.....a..... ~ 320.21'1.8'130.

~31~+ Ce~ing 15 years of building hope, homes and community. We

need your help with a local project of installing laminate flooring in a home for a family in need. \blunteers needed include (10) people for Construction and (6) for snack/lunch preparation. 5l!J"-•f M.rl- ........!< .... ~ .. ~ l....dW ill~ .. c,;. .. "" .. A.f-. Q,. .... ~"""'!' ~ ,~W. ....... 1>~~ 320.+'11.12-+'1.

~ 12.001"" If you're In college or a recent graduate, join us at church for pizza and pop as we get to know each other. Invite your frtendsl loco!"".~ .. ~-~ ~ 1>~. 320.+'1U2-+'I

True Children of the Gospel - Gala1 Pastor John leVahn -April 15th, ~

What does it mean to be a true child of God?

child of God ______ _

"HIS SON BY THE SLAVE WOMAN WAS BORN IN WOMAN WAS BORN AS THE RESULT OF A PROM

child of God ______ _

'THESE TWO WOME N MAY BE TAKEN FIGURATI' COVENANTS."

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tians 4:21-31 ~012

THE ORDINARY WAY; HIS SON BY THE FREE liSE."

Galatians 4:22

v'ELY, THE WOMEN REPRESENT TWO

Galatians 4:24

of God

iET RID OF THE SLAVE WOMAN AND HERSON, )R THE SLAVE WOMAN'S SON WILL NEVER £ARE IN THE INHERITANCE WITH THE FREE OMAN'S SON."

Galatians 4:19

- - SUNDAY APRIL 15TH - - - - - - - -8:25 ~TRADITIONAL SERVICE 9:45 ~ CONTEMPORARY SERVICE 9:45-10:45 AM PROMISELAND (GR 1-5)- MINISTRY CENTER 9:45-10:45 AM JUNGLE !AGE 3-10- DOWNSTAIRS 9:45-10:45 AM SR. HIGH CAft- THE BEACON 9:45-10:45 AM JOURNEY- ROOM 130AIIL1:: 9:45-10:45AM THE SWITCH (6TH GR.)- ROOM 131 11:05AM CONTEMPORARY SERVICE 12:00 PM COllEGE PIZZA PARlY-THE BEACON 6:3lH!:OO PM IMPACT !SR. HIGH)- GYM/flC 6:30 PM SMAll GROUP LED BY THE WINKELS - SIEVERTS HOME 6:30 PM EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP- LEVAHN'S HOME

-- MONDAY APRIL 16TH--------6:30 PM CELEBRATE RECOVERY - MINISTRY CENTER 6:30 PM SMAll GROUP LED BY THE IIJERKES -ROOM 116 6:30-8:00 PM C-GROUP- WINKEL'S HOME 7:00PM COllEGE & CAREER- SHEILA SMESRUD'S HOME

-- TUESDAY APRIL 17TH --------9:00 ~ SEW TO SHARE - ROOM 114 9:00 ~ WOMEN'S PRAYER STUDY- ROOM 130B 9:30 ~ MOPS GROUP- MINISTRY CENTER 6:30 PM CAN WE TALK? WOMEN'S STUDY- ROOM 130 B

- - WEDNESDAY APRIL 18TH 9:00AM KOFFEE & KARE • THE TRAVELER'S INN 5:30 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL· WORSHIP CENTER 6:25--8:00 PM AWANA • FELLOWSHIP CENTER 6:30-8:00 PM C-GROUP • LANGNER'S HOME 6:30-8:00 PM C-GROUP • VAAGENES' HOME 6:30-8:00 PM C-GROUP • CARLSON'S HOME 6:30-8:30 PM JR. HIGH nJUTH GROUP · MINISTRY CENTER

-- THURSDAY APRIL 19TH - - - - - - -8:00 AM· 9:00 PM NW CONFERENCE ANNUAL MEETING

- - FRIDAY APRIL 20TH - - - - - - - -6:00AM MEN'S BIBLE STUDY· THE BEACON 8:00AM· 9:00 PM NW CONFERENCE ANNUAL MEETING

- - SATURDAY APRIL 21ST - - - - - - -8:00AM· 9:00 PM NW CONFERENCE ANNUAL MEETING

PRAYER REQUESTS • Ruth (AI icia • Desi Hagen • Katelyn Langner

Capp's mother) (Ed & Sylvia • Travis (Eliza • Cassie (Sarah Christopherson's Anderson's

Gess's Friend) friend) friend) • Leah (Sue • Elroy (Lori • Roger-(Lynn

Norlien's Horn berger's Johnson's granddaughter) father) father)

• Brad Burg • Betty Walberg • Mark Fearing • Erika Rodriguez • Kelly Buechler (Carole

(caringbridge. • Chuck Anderson's org/visit/ Ashenbrener brother) erikarodriguez) • DiAnn (Lori • Ann Hjelle

• Jan Swanson Horn berger's • Lonnie Hoi urn • Betty Walberg sister) • Justin Carlstrom

• Mary Ellen (Tom • Tyson Meissner Hayes friend)

In case of an emergency, you may contact either of oor pastors on their~ pllones. Senior Pastor John: 320.808.3557 Assoc iate Pastor Trinity: 70 1.400.6826

STAFF' · Johl'lleVahn . Senior P.tor TrinityOpp . £loewti...e Pa'lof Andrew Peebo6t . Oi~tor of Sr. H ... Mini5try Julie Bernes . Oi~tor of Children's Mf1i5try Nancy Wdm . Oireetor of Worship Ministries. l-lo:len kn 'Negru:r . Oif't'dor of Cere Mini.slry Pwl Kusmak . S:ecility Speci"'i!t libtrJ r .. eime . S:ecility Alll!lisbont £1ize Anderson . T-urer/ Admin. Assin..rt Metthew Sendlhl • Gqphi~ Desianer Ruth Nelson . ktniniw.tive Msis-t.w'lt Cheri Ti""' • Adminiltroltive Secretary Chlnde Winllels . Assist.tnt Oiteetor of

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