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Pastor Steve
Feb 5, 2010
This Sunday
We will be continuing in our series “Simply Jesus” Our text this week is John 3:1-12.
From the Word
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. ” (John 3:16–17, ESV)
Quote of the Week
“The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried.” ~G K Chesterton
What’s in a Name
After much prayer and consideration the decision has been made to change our name. Over the next few months we will begin to phase in our new name “North Cascades Christian Fellowship”. The decision was based on several factors. 1.) We wanted a name that ties us to our community. 2.) We wanted to bring our child care center and the church under the same name. 3.) We wanted to be able to improve our presence on the web.
There will be more about this in the coming weeks.
Super Bowl
I hear the Super Bowl is this Sunday. Who are you rooting for?
Pregnancy Choices Tea and Quilt Auction
Saturday, February 6th is the annual tea and quilt auction to support Pregnancy Choices. The preview of the quilts and other items up for auction begins at 9:30am, and the auction begins at 10am. If you have questions, please contact Marnie Fox at 826-4911.
Family Movie Night
Come and join us on Friday February 12th for our monthly family movie night. This month we’re watching “The Love Bug”! The doors open at 6:45, and the movie starts at 7pm. All children should be accompanied by an adult.
Baby Shower
Please join us for the celebration of Tim and Amy Rhule’s baby GIRL (due in May). The shower will be held on Saturday, February 20th at 2pm at Norma Trueman’s house. Please call Norma if you need directions (826-3672). Tim and Amy are registered at Target.
Preschool Science Night
Please come to science night on Tuesday, February 23rd from 6-8pm with your preschoolers (ages 3-5) for a free, fun-filled night of science hosted by the North Cascades Child Development Center! Learn fun games that will help prepare your preschooler for kindergarten! Take home games to play again and again! There will also be snacks and door prizes.
Fire By Night—Student Ministries
Student Ministries is currently raising funds for World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine. This year donations are being directed to help the relief and rebuilding effort in Haiti. February 19th and 20th students will be fasting to raise awareness about global poverty and hunger-related issues. Please find the boxes labeled “30-Hour Famine” outside of the sanctuary and generously donate your financial gift to this pressing cause.
Sunday, February 7th – Living A Better Story, 9:30 a.m., Youth Building
Wednesday, February 10th – Jr. High & Sr. High Small Groups, 7:00 p.m.
Jr. High Guys (Rob Baize, Youth Building)
Jr. High Girls (Delicia Light & Christina Bentley, Christina’s House)
Sr. High Guys (Brent Krahn, Youth Building)
Sr. High Girls (Emily Oril, Emily’s House)
Thursday, February 11th – Sr. High Small Group, 6:30 p.m.
Sr. High Guys (Clay Wing, Clay’s House)
February 19th, $75.00 pre-registration due for students planning to attend IYC. IYC is open to students currently in the 8th grade through the 12th grade
February 19-20, 30-Hour Famine @ Arlington FMC
Final Thought
Jesus did not call us to live but to die: die to self, die to sin, die to the things that hold us back from all that God wants us to be. His call was to pick up our cross and follow Him. Jesus has called to die so that He might live through us! “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. ” (1 Peter 2:24, ESV) What is that Christ is calling you to die to this week?
Have a great weekend… See you in church Sunday.
Glad to be your pastor,
Steve Fish
LEAD PASTOR | N.P. CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
