October 2010 - Koinonia of Montana

Dear Friends,
Oh boy, what a weekend. The talks were all excellent, the
music was fantastic, the food delicious, the wardens
superb, the prayer disciples, powerful, the home team,
wonderful, the facilitators, awesome, the spiritual
directors, the best, participant patrol and power point
person were so great. In other words, the whole team
couldn't have been better.
Lori, there aren't words to express my gratitude and
thankfulness for the fantastic job you did and I know you
and Bridgitte will be a mighty team. The best is yet to
come for you.
Please pray about being on team so if Lori calls you will
already know if you are to serve on K-78. It is a big job
to choose team, and being prayed up about it helps
tremendously. The Lord is definitely in control of who is
on team and as I look back I can sure see that with clarity
and He is awesome when we give the control over to Him.
He put the most awesome, beautiful team together. I
would, once again, like to thank all of the team for a
fantastic weekend.
May the peace of the Lord be with you.
Bill Nelson, Lay Leader K-77
THE RAINBOW CONNECTION
October, 2010
Editor: Denisee Fries
Lisa Fries
1850 Hancock
Butte, MT 59701
Phone: (406) 491-1423
Email: koinonia.rainbow.connection@gmail.com
ULTREYA
Where: E Free Church – 2200 S 10 th West (Missoula)
When: Saturday, November 6th @ 1pm - potluck to
follow (Board meeting @ 11:00 am)
Why: Because we all need a Koinonia fix:-) Invite
other Fourth Day groups, such as Pathways, Cursillo,
Tres Dias, Walk to Emmaus
koinonia.rainbow.connection@gmail.com
WELCOME NEW PARTICIPANTS OF K-77
INTO OUR
KOINONIA FAMILY
Dorothy Dillman Ranette Rindal
Wayne Garbarino David Samson
Debbie Hougen Lewis Spencer
Brenda Hutchings Jeanette Swimm
Darlene Kristovich Peter Swimm
Michael Phyillaier Jami Welch
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Dear Koinonia Family,
Well after a year of planning, K-77 is history and I might
add, was one for the history books. Wow, talk about an
intense, powerful weekend. I am so thankful that it was
so great for Bill, and also because Jami was one of the
speakers. It was a family moment that won't be equaled.
Welcome to our wonderful new family members, the
participants of the weekend. It was so much fun to be
able to watch you to be blessed and to be a part of the
blessing. We hope you had as many blessings being
served as we had serving.
Thanks to Bill's marvelous team. They were all so
enthusiastic and worked so hard. I didn't see anyone that
was not giving it their all. It was amazing in every way.
What a blessing for Bill to see your unending dedication
to make sure everything was the best. He was truly
overwhelmed by your love and care for him and the
weekend.
Plan to attend the Ultreya Nov. 6 in Missoula. We will be
looking forward to seeing you all again. Missoula
community will have a great program and afterwards we
will share in a potluck meal so take the drive west and
join us and bring your favorite dish.
Continuance board, please remember the board meeting at
11:00 a.m. the same day, as I won't be home from our trip
in time to mail you notices. I will just know you will be
there. Thanks for being so supportive and cooperative.
You are the best.
I am convinced that our Lord is very pleased with all that
were involved in the planning and execution of K-77, and
will continue to look with favor upon this ministry as long
as our prayer ministry stays strong and the servants
remain faithful. Thanks to you all for your wonderful
friendship and the love you show each other.
Lori and Bridgitte, we will be praying for you as you
prepare for K-78. God be with you. You will have a
great weekend as well.
See you in November.
Together with you in His service,
LaDon
Dear Koinonia Family,
What an awesome weekend K-77 was. I feel such a
sense of awe, wonder and gratitude every time that
God allows us to be a part of His plan and lets us see
Him work in and through us and those that we are
blessed to call friends. I would like to thank Bill for
all his hard work to make the weekend come together
and for allowing me to be his assistant and the
opportunity to experience the weekend from that
perspective, what a joy it has been to work with him
and watch God work in him!
I praise God for the honor and privilege to be Lay
Leader for K-78. The weekend will be held at
Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp on the shore of
Flathead Lake, March 25, 26 & 27. God has chosen
the beautiful & capable Bridgitte Pedersen as my
assistant and I am so looking forward to working with
such a good friend as we, together, get to watch His
plan for K-78 unfold. The scripture will be Matthew
5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city on a
hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp
and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its
stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In
the same way, let your light shine before men, that
they may see your good deeds and praise your Father
in heaven.” The symbol will be a lighthouse. I am
planning to have team meetings in Deer Lodge. I look
forward to seeing you at the Ultreya in Missoula on
Nov. 6th at 1:00. Blessings to you as we walk out our
4th day in the light of His glory and grace.
Lori Roys

PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Lori Roys and Bridgitte Pedersen as they prepare
for K-78.
For the family of Diane Endresse, who went to be
with the Lord unexpectedly last month.
If you have any prayer request for the next Rainbow
Connection please submit them to
koinonia.rainbow.connection@gmail.com before
February 01, 2011.
Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and
I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn
from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you
will find rest doners for your for souls. For my yoke is easy and my
burden is light.
Jesus Birthday Party
Date: December 4 th
Time: 2:00pm
Place: Butte E-Free Church (2210 Florence Ave in Butte)
Potluck- Bonko Party
Please bring a small gift to use as a prize for the game
CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS
Sunday November 7, 2010
WEDDINGS
Ann Hossfield married Chris Johnson
Aubrey Martin married Josh Henderson
CONGRATULATIONS
Martin and Darla on the renewal of your vows
NEED A QUICK KOINONIA FIX? SEE WHAT IS GOING ON.
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