2011 Schedule for Newspaper Articles

2011 Schedule for Newspaper Articles

Please note that these articles are not for solicitation to our individual worshipping communities, but are rather to be about 500 words, and issue oriented, devotional, or theological food for thought.

Jan. 12^th Sacred Heart

Jan. 19^th Vista Covenant

Jan. 26^th Faith/Evang United Methodist

Feb. 2^nd Christian Assembly

Feb. 9^th North Waseca Lutheran

Feb. 16^th Christ Community

Feb. 23^rd St. John’s Lutheran

March 2^nd Waseca Wesleyan

March 9^th First Congregational

Ministierial Schedule – Holiday Meals and Baccalaureate Services

Waseca Christian Ministerial Association
Holiday Meal Serving Schedule

2010
Easter – Vista Covenant 465-8365 & Real Life Church
Thanksgiving – North Waseca Lutheran 234-6463 & Waseca Wesleyan 463-8557
Christmas – First Congregational 835-4548

2011
Easter – Grace Lutheran 835-1709
Thanksgiving – Faith United Methodist 835-3167
Christmas – Evangelical United Methodist 835-4774

2012
Easter – Christ Community Church 835-2235
Thanksgiving – St John Lutheran 833-1703
Christmas – Grace Baptist 835-2213

2013
Easter – Christian Assembly 833-1082
Thanksgiving – Sacred Heart 835-1222
Christmas – North Waseca Lutheran 234-6463 & Waseca Wesleyan 463-8557

2014
Easter – First Congregational 835-4548
Thanksgiving – Grace Lutheran 835-1709
Christmas – Faith United Methodist 835-3167

Rotation for Baccalaureate Services
Year Church

2011 -  Evangelical United Methodist
2012 – Faith United Methodist
2013 – First Congregational
2014 – Grace Lutheran
2015 – North Waseca Lutheran
2016 – Sacred Heart
2017 – St. John Lutheran
2018 – Real Life Church
2019 – Vista Covenant
2020 – Waseca Wesleyan

What is the Greater Waseca Ministerial Association?

The Greater Waseca Ministerial Association (GWMA) exists for Pastors and Ministry Professionals to:

Grow in Jesus Christ through fellowship.
Worship, pray, and serve in Christian unity.
Minister to the needs of others in the greater Waseca community.
Announce the Good News contained in the Bible.

GWMA Purpose Statement
The GWMA exists to: Pray for and encourage one another; Provide opportunities for professional enrichment and growth; Celebrate and share ministry successes and resources; Offer support and encouragement in times of crisis to the people of our community; Serve as coordinator and/or liaison between churches and community regarding issues or programs of mutual concern.

Implementation of Our Purpose
1. The GWMA meets regularly in the months of September, November, January, March and May. Other meetings may be held as necessary.

2. GWMA provides a weekly worship service at the local nursing home; coordinates weekly newspaper articles, an annual Baccalaureate service, holiday meals at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas; bell ringing for the Salvation Army; collection of food and finances for the Neighborhood Service Center; provides crisis counseling for area schools and or community; meets other community needs, not specifically mentioned, as needed or requested.

3. GWMA administers a ‘Transient Fund’ which provides emergency assistance for persons traveling through the community.

4. GWMA serves as a means of communication about other ministries, community events, social services, and other matters of interest within our churches, Waseca and the surrounding communities.

GWMA – CORE VALUES

1. Prayer with and for one another as well as for our community and the advancement of the Gospel.

2. Fostering social contact and Christian fellowship among area clergy and their families.

3. Our theological guidelines for membership are the truths of the Apostle’s Creed.

4. We do not covenant to implicitly endorse each other’s denominational or personal beliefs.

5. We join together to speak with a united voice to government, public institutions and businesses to ensure avenues for each congregation to function most effectively within our community.