Wisconsin—The Rhinelander Seventh-day Adventist Church members held a dedication service on July 1. The building was started in September 2004 by a wonderful group of Maranatha volunteers and church members, families, and friends of the church. The dedication service was blessed with more than 150 members and friends who gathered into the sanctuary on that warm Sabbath afternoon.

Seventeen members of the original Maranatha group attended, along with pastors from the past and present. We were blessed with speakers from all over. Curtis Church from Calif. gave a moving vesper service on Friday, June 30. Don Corkum, Wisconsin Conference president, and Roger Driver, Wisconsin Conference treasurer, each spoke for the dedication service and participated with the two baptisms.

A fellowship dinner followed the dedication, then special music from members, Maranatha friends, family members, pastor's wives, and sister church members. We had a slide presentation of the tearing down and rebuilding of the church and were also blessed in the afternoon with an uplifting message from Monte Church.

The day was complete with a light supper and wonderful fellowship. God has truly blessed His church. May we all give as we have been given.

Donna Peters, Rhinelander Church correspondent