Category: TRC - THE RECOVERY CHURCH

Pr. Martha Update, April 3, 2020

4/3/2020

Dear Recovery Church Family,

We’ve made it through another week without in-person worship or hugs and the spirit is still alive and kicking! Last night a small number of us gathered (at a proper distance) to record our Palm Sunday worship service. You are invited to join the entire community and watch it this Sunday at 9:30. You will find it on the website www.therecoverychurch.org. A huge THANK YOU to all who worked on this; especially Tommy, Sunny, Charlie, Bob, Deb, Linda, Brooklyn, Ned, Terry and Susanne T.

We have been asked to curtail in-person worship through May 10th. In the meantime, we hope to share worship each week as well as keeping in touch via email, Facebook, website, and phone calls. Please don’t hesitate to be in touch. Thanks to all of you who continue to send donations and encouraging words to the church. You give us hope.

In case you have forgotten how much you are loved, let me end with some words from Henri Nouwen. This is a paraphrase of a few of my favorite Bible verses—Isaiah 43 and Psalm 139–which I recommend to you as well.

"You are my child.
You are written in the palms of my hand.
You are hidden in the shadow of my hand.
I molded you in the secret of the earth.
I have knitted you together in your mother’s womb.
You belong to me.
I am yours. You are mine.
I have called you from eternity and you are the one who is held safe and embraced in love from eternity to eternity.
You belong to me. And I am holding you safe and I want you to know that whatever happens to you, I am always there. I was always there; I am always there; I always will be there and hold you in my embrace.
You are mine. You are my child. You belong to my home. You belong to my intimate life and I will never let you go. I will be faithful to you.”

- Henri J.M.Nouwen, “Lecture”

Or as our friend Roger W. always says, “Remember, God loves you and so do I.”

Please remember these words and remember we miss you. We can’t wait to welcome you back with open arms.

Love,
Pastor Martha

New Year's Eve at TRC

12/31/2019

Celebrate a sober new year with friends at the Recovery Church:

7PM Taco Dinner
8PM Photo Booth Fun
10PM Raffle Drawing
Midnight Celebration!
DJ-Music throughout

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Christmas Eve at TRC

12/24/2019

Join us at 7pm on Christmas Eve at
The Recovery Church for a special service,
entitled, "Lessons & Carols".

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Christmas Cantata: Dec 22 service

12/22/2019

Celebrate the 4th day of Advent and our Christmas Cantata,
"The Appalachian Winter"
at the December 22 Sunday service at 9:30am.

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Video volunteers needed...

12/11/2019

As The Recovery Church grows, we want to improve the quality of videos we make each Sunday.

We're looking for 2-3 folks that can team together to take turns running the video switcher -- most likely from an ipad.

You may already know something about video.
Or, you have an interest; we'll train you.

To volunteer or learn more, give Linda a call at 651-291-1371 during business hours.

Controlling cameras can be as easy as
touching preview-images on an ipad.

HOLIDAY DONATIONS

12/7/2019

Recovery church is currently taking donations for three different causes:

Winter Drive:
Drop off any gently used or new winter clothing for the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursey.
Baby Shower for Baby Jesus:
Drop off new baby and child items for the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursey.
Drive for women in Need:
Drop off items for the Dakota Woodlands Women’s Shelter.

click on the links for complete item needs

Download a poster here

Running Now thru Feb 1st
In the Lobby of the Recovery Church
253 State St. St. Paul, MN
651-291-1371

TRC Gratitude Dinner: November 22

11/22/2019

Join us for an evening of Fellowship & Gratitude. Bring a Thanksgiving Style dish to share.

Date: November 22, 2019 7PM
Location: Recovery Church Fellowship Hall
253 State Street, St Paul

See you there!

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Recovery Fest Meeting: Thu Sept 5

9/3/2019

There is a Recovery Fest meeting on:
Thursday, Sept 5, 2019
4:30pm in the church conference room

GOOD NEIGHBOR MEAL: SATURDAY, JULY 27TH,

6/25/2019

JOIN US AT THE BEREAN CHURCH
441 RICE ST,
ST PAUL, MN.
FOOD PREP AT 9 A.M.
SERVING BEGINS AT 11:30

KIDS ARE WELCOME, CONTACT BOB S. WITH QUESTIONS 612-636-2644

Pastor Postlethwaite at AUTHOR FEST

6/6/2019

Pastor & author Martha Postlethwaite will be
participating in Author Fest in Park Rapids, MN

If you are in the area you are welcome to stop by; more than 25 Minnesota authors will be signing their books and delivering readings throughout the day.

Author Fest: June 15, 11AM-3PM
hosted by Beagle and Wolf Books & Bindery
900 1st St E, Park Rapids, MN 56470

See http://beagleandwolf.com/events.html for more information