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847 N Sequim Ave, Sequim, WA 98382 360.683.4135 [email protected]. www.sequimbible.com May 19, 2013 May 19, 2013 May 19, 2013 May 19, 2013 S B C hare the Gospel hare the Gospel hare the Gospel hare the Gospel uild the Body uild the Body uild the Body uild the Body elebrate the Lord! elebrate the Lord! elebrate the Lord! elebrate the Lord! WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY 5/22 9:30 am Selander Care Grp - Rm 401 10:00 am Navajo Quilting Grp - Rm 4 5:30 pm Middle School Youth Group 6:00 pm Bible Study & Prayer - Rm 401 THURSDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY 5/23 7:30 am Men’s Bible Study & Breakfast - Mariner Café 10:00 am Elders’ Meeting - Rm 9 Pastor Dave Wiitala Today’s Pastor Dave Wiitala Today’s Pastor Dave Wiitala Today’s Pastor Dave Wiitala Today’s Service Service Service Service 9:30 am Traditional Worship Service 9:30 am Traditional Worship Service 9:30 am Traditional Worship Service 9:30 am Traditional Worship Service Adult Sunday School Class Adult Sunday School Class Adult Sunday School Class Adult Sunday School Class Isaiah - Dave Thomas- Rm 1 Nursery Care for infants Nursery Care for infants Nursery Care for infants Nursery Care for infants - 2 yrs 2 yrs 2 yrs 2 yrs Children’s Class for ages 3 Children’s Class for ages 3 Children’s Class for ages 3 Children’s Class for ages 3-10 yrs 10 yrs 10 yrs 10 yrs - Rm 5 Rm 5 Rm 5 Rm 5 10:30 am Coffee Fellowship 10:30 am Coffee Fellowship 10:30 am Coffee Fellowship 10:30 am Coffee Fellowship Setup: Susan Smith Cleanup: Carolyn Tormala Prayer Team Prayer Team Prayer Team Prayer Team Glo Edes, Darlene Hako, Evelyn Smith Nursery Nursery Nursery Nursery 9:30 am Janet Jones, Bonnie Tapia 11:00 am Sandy Ruby, Sue Bucat MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY 5/20 9:00 am Bible Study-2 Peter - Dave Thomas - Rm 1 7:00 pm Co-Ed Precept - Rm 401 TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY TUESDAY 5/21 8:00 am Sons of Issachar - Fellowship Hall 9:30 am Women’s Precept - Revelation Pt 4, - Rm 401 1:30 pm Women’s Ministry Board - Rm 401 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am Contemporary Worship Service Contemporary Worship Service Contemporary Worship Service Contemporary Worship Service Adult Sunday School Classes Romans: Dave Upham- Rm 1 Women’s Class: Estelle Stott - Rm 401 A Minor Prophets: Dale Gustafson - Rm 401 B Nursery Care for infants -2 yrs Sunday School for ages 2 & 3 yrs - Rm 4 Children’s Class for ages 4 & 5 yrs - Rm 5 Children’s Class for ages 6-12 yrs - Rms 2 & 3 5:30 pm High School E3 Youth Group 5:30 pm High School E3 Youth Group 5:30 pm High School E3 Youth Group 5:30 pm High School E3 Youth Group 6:00 pm “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the 6:00 pm “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the 6:00 pm “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the 6:00 pm “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West” (DVD) by Howard Gordon, Executive Producer of “24” West” (DVD) by Howard Gordon, Executive Producer of “24” West” (DVD) by Howard Gordon, Executive Producer of “24” West” (DVD) by Howard Gordon, Executive Producer of “24” Sunday, May 26th, 6:00 pm The Shift of American Values by John Lieffler (DVD) “John tells you everything you need to know 2-3 years before everyone else does.” 4 But because of his great love for us, God, Who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4,5 (NIV)

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847 N Sequim Ave, Sequim, WA 98382 360.683.4135

[email protected]. www.sequimbible.com

May 19, 2013 May 19, 2013 May 19, 2013 May 19, 2013

SSSS BBBB CCCC

hare the Gospelhare the Gospelhare the Gospelhare the Gospel

uild the Bodyuild the Bodyuild the Bodyuild the Body

elebrate the Lord!elebrate the Lord!elebrate the Lord!elebrate the Lord!

WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY 5/22 9:30 am Selander Care Grp - Rm 401 10:00 am Navajo Quilting Grp - Rm 4 5:30 pm Middle School Youth Group 6:00 pm Bible Study & Prayer - Rm 401

THURSDAYTHURSDAYTHURSDAYTHURSDAY 5/23 7:30 am Men’s Bible Study & Breakfast - Mariner Café 10:00 am Elders’ Meeting - Rm 9

Pastor Dave Wiitala Today’sPastor Dave Wiitala Today’sPastor Dave Wiitala Today’sPastor Dave Wiitala Today’s ServiceServiceServiceService

9:30 am Traditional Worship Service 9:30 am Traditional Worship Service 9:30 am Traditional Worship Service 9:30 am Traditional Worship Service

• Adult Sunday School ClassAdult Sunday School ClassAdult Sunday School ClassAdult Sunday School Class Isaiah - Dave Thomas- Rm 1

• Nursery Care for infants Nursery Care for infants Nursery Care for infants Nursery Care for infants ---- 2 yrs2 yrs2 yrs2 yrs • Children’s Class for ages 3Children’s Class for ages 3Children’s Class for ages 3Children’s Class for ages 3----10 yrs 10 yrs 10 yrs 10 yrs ---- Rm 5 Rm 5 Rm 5 Rm 5

10:30 am Coffee Fellowship 10:30 am Coffee Fellowship 10:30 am Coffee Fellowship 10:30 am Coffee Fellowship Setup: Susan Smith Cleanup: Carolyn Tormala Prayer TeamPrayer TeamPrayer TeamPrayer Team Glo Edes, Darlene Hako, Evelyn Smith NurseryNurseryNurseryNursery

9:30 am Janet Jones, Bonnie Tapia 11:00 am Sandy Ruby, Sue Bucat

MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY MONDAY 5/20 9:00 am Bible Study-2 Peter - Dave Thomas - Rm 1 7:00 pm Co-Ed Precept - Rm 401

TUESDAYTUESDAYTUESDAYTUESDAY 5/21 8:00 am Sons of Issachar - Fellowship Hall 9:30 am Women’s Precept - Revelation Pt 4, - Rm 401 1:30 pm Women’s Ministry Board - Rm 401

11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am Contemporary Worship Service Contemporary Worship Service Contemporary Worship Service Contemporary Worship Service

• Adult Sunday School Classes

Romans: Dave Upham- Rm 1

Women’s Class: Estelle Stott - Rm 401 A

Minor Prophets: Dale Gustafson - Rm 401 B

• Nursery Care for infants -2 yrs

• Sunday School for ages 2 & 3 yrs - Rm 4

• Children’s Class for ages 4 & 5 yrs - Rm 5

• Children’s Class for ages 6-12 yrs - Rms 2 & 3

5:30 pm High School E3 Youth Group 5:30 pm High School E3 Youth Group 5:30 pm High School E3 Youth Group 5:30 pm High School E3 Youth Group

6:00 pm “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the 6:00 pm “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the 6:00 pm “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the 6:00 pm “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West” (DVD) by Howard Gordon, Executive Producer of “24”West” (DVD) by Howard Gordon, Executive Producer of “24”West” (DVD) by Howard Gordon, Executive Producer of “24”West” (DVD) by Howard Gordon, Executive Producer of “24”

Sunday, May 26th, 6:00 pm The Shift of American Values by John Lieffler (DVD)

“John tells you everything you need to know 2-3 years before everyone else does.”

4 But because of his great love for us, God, Who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4,5 (NIV)

NURSERY WORKNURSERY WORKNURSERY WORKNURSERY WORKERS ERS ERS ERS 9:30 am Sandy Shamblin, Mary K. Heindl 11:00 am Sandy Ruby, Linda Wishart

SUNDAY COFFEE SCHEDUSUNDAY COFFEE SCHEDUSUNDAY COFFEE SCHEDUSUNDAY COFFEE SCHEDULE LE LE LE Setup: Danielle Garner Cleanup: Sharon Purviance

PRAYER ROOM PRAYER ROOM PRAYER ROOM PRAYER ROOM

No Prayer Team - Memorial Day

Sun 19 John & Samantha Mangiameli

Mon 20 Shirley Cameron

Tue 21 Ron Smith

Wed 22 Bob & Beverly Morse

Thu 23 Noah Peiffer Skip & Sharon Kratzer

Fri 24 Shirley Porter

Sat 25

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

THIS WEEK’S ELDERTHIS WEEK’S ELDERTHIS WEEK’S ELDERTHIS WEEK’S ELDER

Jim Bower is the Elder Contact May 19 – May 25. Home phone: 452Home phone: 452Home phone: 452Home phone: 452----2707. 2707. 2707. 2707. The Elders rotate responsibility for "Elder of the Week". In addition to the Pastor, this person is available 24/7 for visitation needs (hospitalization, illness), prayer, counseling requests, or any issue of special concern. You may contact this Elder either directly or through the church office at 683-4135.

Sunday, May 26th Schedule Sunday, May 26th Schedule Sunday, May 26th Schedule Sunday, May 26th Schedule

SONS OF ISSACHAR BIBSONS OF ISSACHAR BIBSONS OF ISSACHAR BIBSONS OF ISSACHAR BIBLE STUDYLE STUDYLE STUDYLE STUDY. .. .. .. . . . . . understanding the times understanding the times understanding the times understanding the times

Tuesday, May 21st, 8:00 am - Fellowship Hall PART 1 OF A 3-PART SERIES “THE SUBMERGING CHURCH” BY JOSEPH M. SCHIMMEL (DVD) “HOW THE

SO-CALLED EMERGING CHURCH IS DRAWING MULTITUDES AWAY FROM BIBLICAL CHRISTIANITY”

THIS WEEK AT SBC THIS WEEK AT SBC THIS WEEK AT SBC THIS WEEK AT SBC

WOMEN’S PRECEPTWOMEN’S PRECEPTWOMEN’S PRECEPTWOMEN’S PRECEPT Revelation, Part 4 Revelation, Part 4 Revelation, Part 4 Revelation, Part 4 This 14-week course runs April 2-July 2. “Interpreting Revelation in the Light of Biblical Prophecy”

Workbooks are $34.00.

You do not need to have taken parts 1-3 in order to participate.

There is always review.

There is still room for you if you would like to take part in this study!

HERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP AT SBC . . .HERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP AT SBC . . .HERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP AT SBC . . .HERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP AT SBC . . .

HERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP AT SBC . . .HERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP AT SBC . . .HERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP AT SBC . . .HERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP AT SBC . . .

MAYMAYMAYMAY 26 Baptisms 27 Memorial Day

JUNEJUNEJUNEJUNE 1 Men’s Leadership Training 15 People of Prayer

ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY

CALENDAR for

CALENDAR for

CALENDAR for

CALENDAR for

MAY &

MAY &

MAY &

MAY &

JUNE

JUNE

JUNE

JUNE

Heart & Hand will resume Heart & Hand will resume Heart & Hand will resume Heart & Hand will resume September 19th, 2013. September 19th, 2013. September 19th, 2013. September 19th, 2013.

J A M E SJ A M E SJ A M E SJ A M E S M E R C Y T R I U M P H SM E R C Y T R I U M P H SM E R C Y T R I U M P H SM E R C Y T R I U M P H S

by Beth Moore

This will be an 8-week study.

MEN’S LEADERSHIP TRAINING SATURDAY, JUNE 1STMEN’S LEADERSHIP TRAINING SATURDAY, JUNE 1STMEN’S LEADERSHIP TRAINING SATURDAY, JUNE 1STMEN’S LEADERSHIP TRAINING SATURDAY, JUNE 1ST

Starting Saturday, June 1st, from 9 – 10 am, a Leadership Training class led by Pastor Dave will be held the first Saturday of the month for six months. We’ll meet in the 401 classroom. I will ask you to purchase BIBLICAL ELDERSHIPBIBLICAL ELDERSHIPBIBLICAL ELDERSHIPBIBLICAL ELDERSHIP————AN URGENT CALL TO RESTORE BIBLICAL CHURCH LEADERSHIPAN URGENT CALL TO RESTORE BIBLICAL CHURCH LEADERSHIPAN URGENT CALL TO RESTORE BIBLICAL CHURCH LEADERSHIPAN URGENT CALL TO RESTORE BIBLICAL CHURCH LEADERSHIP by Alexander Strauch. It can be ordered at our local Christian bookstore “Good Book” or Amazon has it in paperback or Kindle. You are asked to read the book and we will be discussing the first six chapters in our time together.

May 26th Memorial Service

We will be honoring our veterans and service men next Sunday, May 26th.

If you served in the military or have a son or grandson in the military now,

and have a picture that we could use, please e-mail it or bring into the

church office. The pictures need to be in the office by this coming

Wednesday, 5/22.

We did this service several years ago and have those photos on file.

Next Sunday - May 26th

Have you been baptized? Would you like to be? There will be a

baptism in both services. Talk to Pastor Dave, or call the church office

for more information. (683-4135)

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS . . . GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS . . .

Security Team Volunteers Security Team Volunteers Security Team Volunteers Security Team Volunteers Both Men & Women NeededBoth Men & Women NeededBoth Men & Women NeededBoth Men & Women Needed Please help with the implementation of our Security Team. Physical fitness is not key as it will just entail walking around and communication with other volunteers on matters of importance. • We will provide all the training necessary for you to complete

your assignment. • The time commitment will be during one Sunday service. We

are hoping to have enough volunteers so they serve on a once-every-two-month’s rotation.

Please sign-up in the upper lobby. Please contact Gary DeKorte with any questions.(808.9498)

TENDING TO THE CHURCTENDING TO THE CHURCTENDING TO THE CHURCTENDING TO THE CHURCH FAMILY H FAMILY H FAMILY H FAMILY

HOME REPAIR MINISTRYHOME REPAIR MINISTRYHOME REPAIR MINISTRYHOME REPAIR MINISTRY

We have some talented men in the church who have volunteered to assist those in our church family who need help with home mainte-

nance or repair issues. Please call the church office (683-4135) to request assistance.

NEW MEMBERS OF SBCNEW MEMBERS OF SBCNEW MEMBERS OF SBCNEW MEMBERS OF SBC

Please take time this

morning to welcome

these new families to

Sequim Bible Church!

Dora & Lowell Cook

Pattie & Leonard Fischer Daja & Derek Thomas Duncan, Dominic

SBC Missionary Committee will be hosting

People of Prayer (POP) June 15, 10:00-11:30

a.m. We'll meet in Room 401. This is a

multi-church group that meets once a month

in different churches to hear a missionary

speaker and pray for global and local needs.

They have met at SCC, Sequim Vineyard, DCC,

and other local churches in the past.

Shannon Williamson will be sharing about her

experiences in Mozambique with Iris Ministries

as well as other mission experiences she has

had. Light refreshments will be served.

You are invited to attend.

Dear Church Family,

Thanks for all your prayers for myself and Sharon’s family and to

each one who helped with the memorial service. With much gratitude,

Bob Ferron

Ladies, thanks to each one of you who brought food and

who helped in the kitchen for Sharon’s Memorial.

Peg Brown

WHEN YOU PRAY:WHEN YOU PRAY:WHEN YOU PRAY:WHEN YOU PRAY: • Ask for the Lord's will to be done and to His glory. • Pray we will live so others see the impact Christ has on us. • Pray our hearts will be tender toward the unsaved and emboldened to be His witnesses

among friends, neighbors and acquaintances. • Give thanks for all He has done in our lives, including His finished work on the Cross....

SALVATION:SALVATION:SALVATION:SALVATION:

• Pray for a REVIVAL to sweep this country. • Pray for protection, strength and health for MISSIONARIES AROUND THE WORLD. • Pray that SBC will have an impact in Sequim by proclaiming the Gospel.

CANCER CANCER CANCER CANCER ---- FRIENDS & FAMILY OF SBC:FRIENDS & FAMILY OF SBC:FRIENDS & FAMILY OF SBC:FRIENDS & FAMILY OF SBC:

1. NANCY WENDEBORN’S NANCY WENDEBORN’S NANCY WENDEBORN’S NANCY WENDEBORN’S doctor from Seattle said since Nancy is doing so well, that we should do nothing for as long as possible to allow her body to recover from the chemotherapy she received in December and January. He suggested getting a new CT scan in 4-6 weeks to see if there is any progression of the cancer. He said numerous times that, based on the history he had read, he was surprised to see her doing so well! Thanks be to God! 5/15

2. FAYE, FAYE, FAYE, FAYE, Evelyn Smith’s neighbor, is having chemo treatments. She thanks you for your prayer. 4. Estelle Stott’s brother ROBERT ROBERT ROBERT ROBERT is in remission and has begun treatments again to prevent

recurrence of the leukemia. Thanks for your continued prayer for him. 4/23 5. SHEREESHEREESHEREESHEREE, Doug and Lonna Munson’s daughter, has learned the cancer has returned;

however, she can’t receive treatment until her immune system improves. Your prayers are appreciated. 4/8

HEALING:HEALING:HEALING:HEALING:

1. OLIVIA. OLIVIA. OLIVIA. OLIVIA, Beverly Hendrickson’s 8 year old great granddaughter, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Beverly’s granddaughter Danielle and husband Larry took her to the Children’s Hos-pital, Dallas, Texas this week. Pray for God’s provision for all that’s needed. 5/13

3. Please continue to pray for matching donors for a kidney and pancreas that are needed for RAY FERRON, RAY FERRON, RAY FERRON, RAY FERRON, Bob’s son, who is currently on dialysis. Ray also has a neck injury that may need surgery. Pray too for RAY's RAY's RAY's RAY's salvation. 5/15

4. TIM VERDICK TIM VERDICK TIM VERDICK TIM VERDICK is suffering with really bad pain in his back and legs. 5/15 5. LOWELL COOK5. LOWELL COOK5. LOWELL COOK5. LOWELL COOK, one of our newest members, was found to have thyroid cancer three years

ago and had surgery. Doctors now suspect it may be activating. Pray for our Lord's provision and peace for both LOWELL and his wife DORA. 5/15

PRAYER CORNERPRAYER CORNERPRAYER CORNERPRAYER CORNER . . .. . .. . .. . . MAY 19, 2013MAY 19, 2013MAY 19, 2013MAY 19, 2013

Prayer requests will be published for 30 days. Please contact the office with an update to extend the time. Thank you.Prayer requests will be published for 30 days. Please contact the office with an update to extend the time. Thank you.Prayer requests will be published for 30 days. Please contact the office with an update to extend the time. Thank you.Prayer requests will be published for 30 days. Please contact the office with an update to extend the time. Thank you.

PRAISE & SPECIAL PRAYER NEED:PRAISE & SPECIAL PRAYER NEED:PRAISE & SPECIAL PRAYER NEED:PRAISE & SPECIAL PRAYER NEED: 1. Carolyn BAUMUNKBAUMUNKBAUMUNKBAUMUNK asks for prayer for CHUCKCHUCKCHUCKCHUCK. He has lost vision in his right eye and can only

see shadows of dark and light in the left eye. Need prayer for adjustment for both Chuck & Carolyn. Thanks 4/22

2. Please continue to pray for RYANRYANRYANRYAN, Gini Knorowski’s grandson. He has addiction to drugs and alcohol. Pray that God will give him the strength to turn away from these addictions. 5/15

3. Please continue to pray that God will send a buyer for GRANT & JAMIE CLARK’s GRANT & JAMIE CLARK’s GRANT & JAMIE CLARK’s GRANT & JAMIE CLARK’s house very soon. 5/15.

4. ERIC PHELPS. ERIC PHELPS. ERIC PHELPS. ERIC PHELPS, a friend of Don & Marie Mandella, has been diagnosed with cancer of the lower esophagus and is receiving chemotherapy. Pray for healing. 4/30

5. SAEED ABEDINI, . SAEED ABEDINI, . SAEED ABEDINI, . SAEED ABEDINI, an American imprisoned in Iran for being a Christian, has been sentenced to 8 years and moved to solitary confinement and cannot have visitors. Pray for his daily strength and for international pressure to bring his release. 5/13

GOD'S COMFORT AND MERCY:GOD'S COMFORT AND MERCY:GOD'S COMFORT AND MERCY:GOD'S COMFORT AND MERCY: 1. Ask for God’s comfort for BOB FERRON BOB FERRON BOB FERRON BOB FERRON regarding the loss of his wife Sharon. 2. Pray for THOSE WHO ARE SHUTTHOSE WHO ARE SHUTTHOSE WHO ARE SHUTTHOSE WHO ARE SHUT----IN IN IN IN and cannot attend services: LINNY GALLACCI, DOROTHY VAN LINNY GALLACCI, DOROTHY VAN LINNY GALLACCI, DOROTHY VAN LINNY GALLACCI, DOROTHY VAN

WINKLE, WYNONA SEIBERT, LUCY INGALLSWINKLE, WYNONA SEIBERT, LUCY INGALLSWINKLE, WYNONA SEIBERT, LUCY INGALLSWINKLE, WYNONA SEIBERT, LUCY INGALLS, & LINDA LINDLEY.& LINDA LINDLEY.& LINDA LINDLEY.& LINDA LINDLEY. 3. Ask for safety and salvation for ALL OUR TROOPSALL OUR TROOPSALL OUR TROOPSALL OUR TROOPS in harm's way overseas and comfort for

families at home. MISSIONARIES NEEDING PRAYER:MISSIONARIES NEEDING PRAYER:MISSIONARIES NEEDING PRAYER:MISSIONARIES NEEDING PRAYER: 1. CLYDE COWAN CLYDE COWAN CLYDE COWAN CLYDE COWAN ---- Prayer warriors, Paula wanted to let you know that Clyde’s surgery turned out really well as far as they can tell. He was supposed to be in lots of pain Wednesday and Thursday but he has very little pain. So a week of prayer for continued good healing would be the request. GODS BLESSING:GODS BLESSING:GODS BLESSING:GODS BLESSING:

Harbor of Hope Church Harbor of Hope Church Harbor of Hope Church Harbor of Hope Church ---- Pastor David RichPastor David RichPastor David RichPastor David Rich MISSIONARIES:MISSIONARIES:MISSIONARIES:MISSIONARIES: Ken & Mary Cairns Ken & Mary Cairns Ken & Mary Cairns Ken & Mary Cairns ---- Fellowship International Mission Fellowship International Mission Fellowship International Mission Fellowship International Mission ---- FijiFijiFijiFiji PRAYER TIME AT THE CHURCHPRAYER TIME AT THE CHURCHPRAYER TIME AT THE CHURCHPRAYER TIME AT THE CHURCH Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. in Room 401 Prayer requests Prayer requests Prayer requests Prayer requests may be submitted to the

• SBC office MondaySBC office MondaySBC office MondaySBC office Monday----FridayFridayFridayFriday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm, 683-4135 or emailed to: [email protected] • After office hours, weekends and holidays After office hours, weekends and holidays After office hours, weekends and holidays After office hours, weekends and holidays contact Dale Gustafson 683-5405 or

email [email protected] • Telephone prayer chain Telephone prayer chain Telephone prayer chain Telephone prayer chain - Jo Cummins at 683-4900.

PRAYER CORNERPRAYER CORNERPRAYER CORNERPRAYER CORNER CONT’D. CONT’D. CONT’D. CONT’D. . .. .. .. .

DEVOTIONALDEVOTIONALDEVOTIONALDEVOTIONAL

Mustard Seed Faith

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!”

He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this

mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.

Luke 17:5, 6 (NIV)

I tell others I believe, I sing the songs and pray the prayers, but in my heart, is Jesus solid? My

faith is a tiny, black mustard seed—no bigger than a dot on a page. What can I do with such an

insignificant dose of life’s vital ingredient?

My world is corrupt and I need a replacement. I cannot remain a permanent resident of this

pain-filled planet. There must be something more, someone perfect, someplace of peace and love. To

continue living, I have to hope in that reality. Therefore, I am forced to use my mustard-seed dot of

faith.

There on my palm is the round, black seed. It’s not much, but I take it between thumb and finger

and place it on the ground. Next, I lay hold of my eternal future and set that mass atop my seed. I take

up Sundays, think twice, then grab all the days of my week and lay them on the mustard seed. My

income, career, and retirement go on top of the growing pile, all supported by that little seed.

What will I do with my entertainment, rest, and me-time? I’ll put them onto the seed. I have no

choice, it is my only option for rescue out of this world. I cannot logically expect the seed to also bear

the weight of my broken family and loved ones, but where else can I lay them? On the seed they must

go.

My heaviest burden of all, the one that crushes joy, is the unfairness of life. What will I do with

child soldiers forced to murder, with cancer-ridden saints, and with earthquakes that kill school children

by the thousands? I assumed God would at least take over those loads, but no, they too must rest on my

seed.

Here am I, a pitiful hungry soul with a minuscule dot of faith. My dot refuses to enlarge, and yet,

by force of my will, I choose to stand all that I am, all that I have, and every choice I make on that tiny

bit of faith.

Prayer: “Jesus, Savior and Lord, all my hope is in You.”

James D Christian

DEACONS DEACONS DEACONS DEACONS Tom Boyd Chairman, Building/Facilities Secretary Dan Edwards Special Projects, Finance Chris Parker Sound & Worship Joyce Thomas Benevolence/Women’s Ministry Dave Zerby Vehicles Doug Montoya Safety & Security

MINISTRY TEAMMINISTRY TEAMMINISTRY TEAMMINISTRY TEAM

Dave Wiitala Senior Pastor 461-0331 [email protected] Small Groups Coordinator Shane McCrossen Pastor of Student Ministries 477-7927 [email protected] John Mangiameli Middle School Director, College Worship Leader Joe Mangiameli Administrator Kent Keller & Traditional Worship Leaders Daniel Myo Dave Donaghay & Contemporary Worship Leaders John Mangiameli Church Office Prayer Chain Coordinators Dale Gustafson, Glo Edes Prayer Room Coordinator Lynn Sanem Men’s Ministries Louella Hanson Women’s Ministries Tom Boyd Facilities Manager Rick Osborne Custodian Mary K Heindl & Sandy Ruby Nursery Coordinators Sandy Shamblin & Church Secretaries Linda Wishart Church Librarian

ELDERS ELDERS ELDERS ELDERS [email protected] Dave Thomas Chairman, Director C.E., Issachar Jim Bower Vice Chairman, Worship Teams Liaison Michael Roark Clerk, Outreach/Evangelism Paul Hanson Treasurer, Women’s Ministries Liaison Jim Moody Mission Committee & Deacon Liaison

Sermon Notes . . . Sermon Notes . . . Sermon Notes . . . Sermon Notes . . . May 19, 2013May 19, 2013May 19, 2013May 19, 2013