eNewsletter - 06/17/2007

Let me start this update off by apologizing to our loyal readers for not having new letter over the past month. We had been extremely busy putting together outlines and presentations for Majors Ron and Marilyn Bawden (Ronalee's Parents) retirement. Following that was the Bible Bowl team preparing for the tournament at Commissioning. But now we are back and look forward to keeping you posted as to what is happening at the Vancouver Corps of The Salvation Army.

Home League
This week in Home League we continued working on the Uncle Sam table favors that we delivering to a nursing home next month. Thanks so much to Carol P. for her hard work in heading up this project!

Julie led a program called "The Grace Cafe" - we talked about coffee, health, fellowship, and God's grace. A really neat combination!

Next week the Home League will be traveling over the river into Oregon for a ride on the new Portland Tram - very exciting! We will leave the Church building promptly at 10 am....please bring $4 in quarters so you can buy your ticket at the kiosk. We will end our trip with a lunch together at Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant. Yum!

Troops
Did not meet last week, but are meeting this week. And everybody should mark their calendars for the Youth Awards Banquet, this Sunday following the Morning Worship Service.

Sunday School
Sunday School was a bit quiet this week, with the Markham's on vacation (it's just not the same without Q's guitar).

We invite YOU to join us, every Sunday, at 9:15 am for Sunday School.....we have classes for all ages, including adults!

Sunday Worship
Message
Mark 13 is a sermon for us all, reminding us that we should be aware of the deciet around us, the temptation that plagues us, and the false faiths that will rise. When we can recognize and deny these things, our faith grows stronger. Then we are prepared and ready for the Second Coming of Christ.

Next Week: We continue our series on the book of Mark, looking at chapter 14

This Week's Schedule
Tuesday - 10:30 AM - Home League
Tuesday - 4:30 PM - Sunbeams and Explorers

Wednesday - 4:30 PM - Girl Guards, Rangers, and Adventurers
Wednesday - 6:15 PM - YPL and Jr. YPL
Wednesday - 7:00 PM - TOPS

Thursday - 10:00 AM - Nursing Home Worship Services
Thursday - 4:30 PM - Band Rehearsal
Thursday - 5:30 PM - Worship Team Rehearsal

Sunday - 9:15 AM - Sunday School
Sunday - 10:30 AM - Worship Service
Sunday - 11:00 AM - Junior Church
Sunday - Youth Awards Banquet

Upcoming Events

Day Camp begins - June 27

This Week's Birthdays and Anniversaries

Ronald Scott - June 17

Jim Hughes - June 19

Anthony Stearns - June 23

Dora Stearns - June 23

Prayer List

• Please pray for Major Don Pack's health.


• Please pray for Dora as she continues her GED testing.


• Please pray for Karen. The doctors are amazed that her tumor has disappeared! Pray that God will continue healing her!


• Please pray for Mark, Dora, Anthony and Adam as they prepare to enter the Training School this Fall.


• Please pray for Captain Dana Johnson, who is recovering from a stroke.


• Please pray for Betty Johnson's son, who has returned from Afghanistan and will be stationed in Colorado.


• Please pray for Hans as he continues to recover from surgery.


• Please pray for Nona who is hospitalized with infection.


• Please pray for Julie's father, who has congestive heart failure.


• Please pray for Lillina, Pearl's sister, who is very ill..


• Please pray for Bill, a friend of Peggy and Monte, who is undergoing cancer treatments.


• Please pray for Judith, the wife of our Custodian, Jerry Edwards. She has learned she has inoperable cancer, and the situation is serious.


• Please pray that God would show YOU how you can better be involved in our congregation!


• Please pray for God’s peace and perfect will to reign in the midst of violent world conflict – specifically in the middle east.