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  |    |    | Keeping You "In The  Know"  After celebrating a year of a service in the city of Appleton, we held our  first In The Know Event for members and supporters of The CORE. We took time to  celebrate the great things God has done here at The CORE, as well as look ahead  at what He has planned for us next as a church. God has used the ministry to  transform lives and bring people closer to Jesus - and our mission has only just  begun. We are incredibly thankful and excited to see how the Lord will continue to  bless the church and ministry.  
 An Upcoming Event at The CORE   Jesus Cares Ministry will be holding an upcoming event at The CORE. The  summer ministry is giving WELS and ELS college students hands on ministry  experience as they prepare to enter congregational leadership. This ministry  travels around to various churches and prepares individuals who are seeking an  outreach opportunity beyond the walls of the church. The event will be held on July 10th at 1:00 PM at The CORE. We are looking  for volunteers that are passionate about helping others and eager to learn how  to care for those with developmental disabilities. Come see what the Jesus Cares  Ministry is all about!  |   |   Why Should You Join A Small  Group? If you are looking to get connected with other Christians in a welcoming,  relational environment or if you are looking to fellowship with people will help  strengthen and support your relationship with Christ - then Small Groups is a  great fit for you. Stay tuned for new information regarding small groups coming  in August. For more information on how to join a small group, go to The CORE's  website.
 
 
 Looking  Ahead...
 "Miracles"
 July 4th- July 25th
 "Secrets"
August 1st - August 15th
 Miss a sermon? No  worries. Click here to listen to the podcasts or subscribe in  iTunes.  |      |  |   | "Let's quit fiddling with religion and do something to bring the world to  Christ." - Billy Sunday |     |    Thank You Isn't  Enough
An Expression of Thanks from Katie  Strandlund
 Words truly do not seem sufficient to express my heart and gratitude to you,  The CORE. The CORE is a church. But it is not a church because of a building, it  is a church because of the people that gather together as family in Christ and  call themselves The CORE. And leaving that family and those I’ve had the honor  to serve alongside for almost two years is bittersweet to say the least. “Thank you” does not seem enough for the endless support and encouragement  that you all have so freely given me. “Thank you” doesn’t seem enough for being  incredible partners in carrying out The CORE’s mission to transform lives for  Christ through faith that is real, relevant, and relational. Yet, “thank you” is  the best I’ve got. I am truly humbled when I reflect on the ministry God has  given me the opportunity to be a small part at The CORE. The fight in Appleton is far from over. “Greater things are yet to come, and  greater things are still to be done in this city.” * And I pray for God’s  continued blessing and strength for all of you as you daily fight the fight and  strive to live as a city within the city of Appleton to impact lives for Jesus  with the Gospel. *lyrics from “God of this City” by Blue Tree 
 From The  CORE It has truly been a blessing having Katie serve in our ministry at The CORE.  We wish her many blessings as she sets out to fulfill God's calling on her  heart.
We would like to think of this not as a "goodbye" but rather a "see  you later".
 Many thanks for your years of service!
 Blessings,
Your Friends at The CORE
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