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February 26, 2012
TODAY—Matthew Betz
-Special Needs Workshop
Feb. 28—Tutoring 5:30PM
Feb. 29—NLBS 10:00AM F-2
-Keith’s Kitchen 6:15PM
Mar. 2—Friday Night ACTS
7:00-9:00PM
Mar. 3—Adult Education
Breakfast 9:00-11:30AM
Mar. 4—K-5th Grade Service
Project 12:00-2:00PM
Mar. 6—Tutoring 5:30PM
Mar. 7—NLBS 10:00AM F-2
-Keith’s Kitchen 6:15PM
Mar. 9—Sew & Sews
10:00AM Retreat House
-Parents of Teens Devotional
Mar. 10—Teen Service Proj.
L o o k i n g A h e a dL o o k i n g A h e a d
Mar. 17—Young at Heart
5:30PM Retreat House
Apr. 6-8—L2L Convention
Apr. 20-21—Ladies Retreat
May 5—Westchase Food Sale
Jun. 9—Honduras Auction &
Talent Show
Jun. 10—Senior Night
Jun. 18-30—Honduras Trip
Jun. 28-Jul. 1—Spiritual
Growth Workshop
Jul. 29-Aug. 1—VBS
Praise Service Today
This is the day that the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24
Welcome!Welcome!Welcome!
Ruth McCurry
Ruth is the mother of Fran Mustapha and she has been attending Northwest for several years.
Special Needs Ministry
Workshop Today
Lunch and Childcare Provided
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Notes of Thanks… Be sure to check the
bulletin board for “Thank You” cards
sent to the church.
Home Bound… Please take time to pray for, visit
or call our home-bound members:
Toni Carver
Bill Hood Keith and Marylyn Lupton
Thelma Varner
Serving Far and Away…
Michael Birt, Stephanie Birt,
Charles Blatchley,
Reed Gibbs, Dave McGhee,
Marc Venditti, Tara White
Attendance Cards… Members & Guests, please fill out an at-
tendance card for your family and drop in the
collection plate.
Our Missionaries…
Honduras: Esteban Portilla
Haiti:
Perceviel Jackson Jackie Pierrot
FOCUS WITH PRAYER
God is good and all the time God is good, but some of us have a testimony that God
is GREAT and all the time God is great. You can say this when He has brought you
through some trials, some persecutions, some mistakes, some sins, some financial,
some marriage, some health and some other storms in your life. When there is
nothing you can do but pray.
People say all the time I will pray for you. Not to be negative, but I don’t know if
your prayer is getting_____! My point is, we must learn how to be in shape and
stay in shape to pray for ourselves. According to Mr. Webster prayer is, “A humble
and sincere request, as to God”. The bible definition is in Rom. 10:1 where the
apostle Paul said, “My heart’s desire and prayer to God...” Prayer is the heart’s de-
sire expressed. In 1 Jn. 5:14 the apostle John said, “Now this is the confidence that
we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us”. (NKJV)
Jesus taught His disciples to pray (Matt. 6:5-15). In Ps. 34:15 David said, ”The eyes
of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are open to their cry”.
Prayer must be in faith. Faith comes by hearing the word of God (Rom.10:17). It is
not possible then to ask in faith until you have been taught the word of God. The
sinner must be taught the word of God and believe it and become a Christian be-
fore he can come before the throne of God in prayer. Now we know that God does
not hear sinners, but if anyone is a worshipper of God and does His will, He hears
him (Jn. 9:31).
Listen to this song, “All my trials, all my cares, I can tell them to my Lord and He’ll
my burdens bear. Through the pain and the strain Only Jesus brings me hope
through all my trials. On my knees, bowed in prayer, I take all my trials to God and
gently lay them there. He still hears, dries my tears, Only Jesus gives me strength
through all my trials. Burden low, full of care, sorrow weighed my shoulders down
and filled me with despair but God still knows, mercy shows Only Jesus lifts me up
through all my trials”.
Directory Update… Amy Smith
7850 Broadstone Loop 15-312
Tampa 33625 Gabe & Stephanie Garcia 328 Countryside Key Blvd.
Oldsmar 34677 Morrow
Christy: 813-399-9141 Savanna: 813-399-9144
Synthia: 813-399-8077
Winterfest 2012
First and foremost, thanks to all of the adults that made Winterfest 2012 possible!
Thank you! In addition I would like to thank the teens for making this weekend an
absolute blast. We played, praised and grew closer to God because you wanted to.
This makes both me and the church incredibly proud and thankful!
The trip was a huge success in every sense of the word and I am excited for our
next big adventure! A huge thank you for all of you who prayed for our group as
we traveled and grew closer to the Father!
~Hayward
~Matt
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Keith’s Kitchen…
Keith’s Kitchen is an op-
portunity to support our
work in Honduras. Each
Wednesday at 6:15PM
Keith prepares a deli-
cious meal. The teens help with the
dessert, drinks and clean-up. All
proceeds go to the accounts of stu-
dents who help. There is no set fee
but your generous checks should be
made to Tampa Youth Missions.
Dessert this week is Matthews,
Price, Stewart.
Special Needs Workshop…
There will be a workshop after
church TODAY to provide tools and
information about working with
Luke and other children with dis-
abilities. We will also be going over
goals for the Special Needs Ministry.
Lunch and childcare will be pro-
vided. If you have questions please
see Tricia Sengul.
Adult Education Breakfast…
On Saturday, March 3 from 9:00-
11:30AM, breakfast will be served
followed by a time of discussion that
will focus on information and ideas
related to our direction moving for-
ward in our Adult Education Minis-
try. This event is open to all who
have taught an adult Bible class in
the past, those currently teaching
and those interested in doing so. A
sign up sheet is posted. Please have
your name on the list by Wednes-
day, February 29 so I have an accu-
rate head count for breakfast prior
to Saturday morning. Thanks and
please let me know if you have any
questions.
~Matthew
On the Horizon... In Our Prayers… Our Northwest Family:
Health Issues: Joy Coston, Hayward
Brooks, Sheldon Faulk, Bonnie Hites,
Greg Hutchison, Matt Ingram, Lil
Karavatos, Liz Kirkhart, Kelly Mat-
thews, Dixie McNeil, Bill & Shirley
Mills, Michelle Reid, Paula Schreiner,
Chris Stewart. Personal/Family Strug-
gles: Tommy Ackley, Cheryl Britton,
Donna Coyle, Holly Hulett, Vicky
Johnson, Christy Morrow. Travels:
Jaye Gandy. Needs Employment:
James Ilion, Mike Jaroch, Calvin
Montgomery, Richard Trexler.
Our Extended Family:
Alice, sister-in-law of Dean Olsen, lung
cancer. Benny, father of Bob & Jan
Matthews son-in-law, cancer has re-
turned. Beverly, sister-in-law of Jeff
Moore, heart issues. Bob & Bev, par-
ents of Mark Berry, serious health is-
sues. Bob & Family, brother of Donna
Coyle, struggles. Bud, friend of Kelle-
her’s, hip surgery recovery. Buddy,
brother of MaryAnn Forcht in Louisi-
ana, moved to rehab hospital. Carol,
sister of Marilyn Kapler, health. Con-
stance, mother of Regina Polite-
Warren, health. Fojaco Family, death
of Raymond, grandfather of Alaina.
Herman & Angela, parents of Chris
Steiner, health issues. JoAnne, mother
of Dan Greaves, cancer. Kim, daughter
of Dean Olsen, stroke recovery. Lantie,
brother of Liz Kirkhart, stroke recov-
ery. Marie, mother of Carla Haskins,
health. Marissa, 3 year old with leuke-
mia. Nancy, sister of Bonnie Lovell’s
friend, upcoming cancer surgery. Neil,
son of Jim & Barbara Kelleher, health.
Sherrie, cousin of Clay Haskins, stroke.
Shaun, co-worker of Teresa Chewning,
heart attack. Shondra, mother of Jor-
den, pregnancy issues. Stella, aunt of
Chris Steiner, surgery recovery.
First Aid Ministry…
Northwest is pleased to announce the
formation of a First Aid Ministry.
Quite simply a list of our members
with training in First Aid skills or
higher. In the next two weeks I will be
putting together a list of qualified
members who will then meet biannu-
ally to ensure maintenance of the first
aid supplies and address any other
needs. If you are willing, able, and
qualified in first aid, cpr, or other
health skills, please email me at
[email protected] with ques-
tions or to be added to our list. Thank
you to those who were able to sign up
during the ministry fair!!!
~Mauricio
Photo Directory…
Picture taking will resume to-
day. Please stop by Room #2
across from the secretary’s
office, and let Tonia or Matt
take a current picture. It only
takes a minute. Our website is
coming along very well and the mem-
ber pictures we have posted look
great! www.tampachurch.org
New Quarter Begins Next Sunday…
Children’s teachers for both Sunday
and Wednesday should pick up their
Teacher Guide books in the Teacher’s
Supply Room. Since the quarter starts
on Sunday, March 4 we are asking the
Sunday teachers to pick up the box.
Children’s Corner…
K-5th Grade Service
Project is next Sunday,
March 4 from 12:00-
2:00PM. We will be
making treats and delivering them
to the Nursing Home. A Medical
Release Form is needed for every-
one since you will be traveling in the
church van. Please pick one up
today from the bulletin board.
S t a f f :
Matt Bancroft
Youth Minister
Matthew Betz
Family Life Minister
Rick Bonk
Worship Minister
Keith Boyer
Minister
Tonia Boyer
Administrative Assistant
Shirley Daniel
Secretary
S h e p h e r d s :
George Forcht [email protected]
886-7815
Tracey Gray [email protected]
727-474-2533
Bob Matthews [email protected]
949-4515
Lewis Patterson [email protected]
926-5473
D e a c o n s : Rick Azzarelli
Richard Baldock Mark Berry Rick Bonk Doug Cline
Gabriel Garcia Daniel Greaves Jacob Groves
John Marincin Chip Price
Mick Whelan Don Williams
Assembly Schedule
Sunday Worship 9:00AM Bible Class 10:15AM Small Groups (PM)
Wednesday Bible Class 7:15 PM
For the Record
Kingdom Growth 2011
Baptized 9
New Members 6
Attendance Last Week
Bible Class 190 Worship 273 Small Groups 44 Winterfest 65
Giving
Contribution $ 9,141 Weekly Budget $ 11,800 YTD Contribution $ 74,399 YTD Budget $ 82,600 Specific Contribution YTD
Next Week
Ward Sandlin
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Worship Guide
#440—Glorify the Lord with Me
Welcome: Keith Boyer
Focus Scripture/Prayer: Mark Henthorne Colossians 3:23-25
#153—Come, Let Us Worship and Bow Down #242—Sing Hallelujah to the Lord
Here I am Lord
#344—Low in the Grave He Lay
Celebrating the Lord’s Supper
Presiding: Mike McDonald
Giving Our Gifts #790—Lord, Take Control
#555—Seek Ye First #484—You Are My All in All #53—Father, I Adore You
Scripture Reading: Nathan Johnson Philippians 2:1-18
The Joy of the Lord Children of the Heavens
Message/Invitation: Matthew Betz
There’s a Stirring
*#23—Our God, He Is Alive
*Parents of children in Praise Time and/or Kid’s Kingdom should leave to get their children during the final song.
PRAYER & SERVICE
FASTING & SUBMISSION
STUDY & SIMPLICITY
MEDITATION & SOLITUDE
PRAYER & SERVICE: MAR. WK. 1
Daniel 1:3-17 Acts 9:1-19
Genesis 37:1-36 1 Samuel 17:20-58
Nehemiah 1
