This month the Women's Bible Study started a brand new series called, "Jesus Changes Women". The first study was based on the Old Testament Judge, Deborah, and reminded us that our lives must be rooted deeply in the soil of God's love.
We invite you to join us for our next study on Monday, August 27 at 6:30 pm when we will study the new Testament deaconess, Phoebe, and reflect on Jesus Christ being the center of life!
Home League
This week the Home League went on a terrific tour of the Fort Vancouver National Monument! We explored the main house, bakery and counting house; we observed a lecture and demonstration by the blacksmith, as well as a terrific historical lecture presented by a park ranger. The morning was ended by a wonderful outdoor picnic in the park - what a fantastic day!
This Tuesday we will enjoy a creative program presented by Linda C. and Carol T., revolving around the comedy and marriage relationship of George Burns and his wife, Gracie!
Join us at 10:00 am each week for fun, fellowship, and the support of other women!
Summer Day Camp
This week the kids stayed "in house", working on troop badges. After a great morning in classes and a barbecue lunch (thanks, Captain Ron!) they broke out into craft and recreation groups - a great way to spend a Wednesday!
This next week the entire group will be travelling to the Jim Parsley Center for a morning of swimming and a picnic in the park.
Each Wednesday this summer we do something different.....come at 10:30am to check it out!
Sunday School
Our summer Sunday School is a bit quiet with families on vacation, and several teens working at Camp. However, we still have learning and fellowship for everyone, no matter the weather or season!
Keep your ears open for information on our upcoming promotion Sunday, when kids are assigned their NEW classes for their year!
We invite YOU to join us, every Sunday, at 9:15 am for Sunday School Assembly, and classes at 9:30 am.....we have classes for all ages, including adults!
Sunday Worship
Message
This week we completed our short series on personal worship, by looking at Matthew 4:1-11. This is the passage where Jesus was tempted in the desert by Satan. We were challeneged to begin digging deeper into Scripture, and taking personal responsibility for liviing it out in our daily lives. When Jesus was tempted, He responded to Satan simply by boldly and correctly reciting the Word of God. We should do the same!
United Praise Service
This Sunday we did something completely new and different, in hosting in a United Praise Service with the Washougal Corps at 4:30 in the afternoon. What a GREAT time of praise and fellowship we had! Nearly 40 of us gathered to enjoy the music of the Washougal Praise Team, a beautiful mime presentation brought by Jessica from Washougal, and a piano/vocal solo and testimony shared by our own Stephanie O.! Captain Ron preached a great sermon on unity, and personal purity based on 1 Peter 3:8-17.
The reception afterwards allowed us to get to know folks in each other's congregation, and we all enjoyed ourselves immensely!
Before the evening was over, many people told us how much they would love to worship with Washougal again.....and that's exactly what we plan to do! Many thanks to Samantha Wheeler, the ministry leader of Washougal, for helping us move the thought of our congregations joining together from being just a concept into a reality. We will be meeting with Sam again soon to pick more dates for future praise services!
This Week's Schedule
Tuesday - 10:00 AM - Home League
Wednesday - 10:30 AM - Summer Day Camp - trip to Jim Parsley Center for swimming and a picnic in the park
Wednesday - 7:00 PM - TOPS
Thursday - 10:00 AM - Nursing Home Worship Services
Friday - 8:00 AM - Employee Appreciation Day/Offices Closed
Sunday - 9:15 AM - Sunday School
Sunday - 10:30 AM - Worship Service
Sunday - 11:00 AM - Junior Church
Upcoming Events
This Week's Birthdays and Anniversaries
Prayer List
- Please pray for Major Don Pack's health.
- Please pray for the new young adult ministries we will be starting this Fall.
- Please pray for Carol Pontsler who will soon be traveling to Thailand, and Austrailia.
- Please pray for Captains Bill and Lisa Dickinson, our new DHQ Officers, as they transition into their new positions.
- 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.
1 comment:
I just wanted to thank you again for arranging the night with the Washougal corps. We had alot of fun and it was so nice to meet them all. I also wanted to thank you for creating this website for us all to keep updated.
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