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Craft Club
We invite you to join us for the Craft Club on the first Monday of every month at 6:30 pm. December 3rd we’ll be gathering to do a terrific Christmas craft project - keep checking back for details on the craft as well as any cost!
For more information, please contact Deanna Markham.
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Women of the Word
In October we continued our study of Helene Ashker’s book, “Jesus Changes Women” by looking at Hannah (1 Samuel 1:1-28) and her devotion to God through prayer. Our next meeting will be November 16, where we will learn of the women of Luke 8:1-3 who benefited from personal fellowship with Christ, and working together as believers.
For more information, please contact Captain Ronalee.
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Home League
On Tuesday, the ladies worked together to wrap nearly 400 of the 800 Christmas socks we’ll be distributing to nursing home residents this Christmas season. Great job, ladies! Elvira did a program on American citizenship, even giving us a “mini” version of the citizenship test she had to take when she became an American citizen! In honor of her two “heritages”, she brought southern fried chicken and German potato salad for the ladies to share.
Join us at 10:00 am each week for fun, fellowship, and the support of other women! Keep your eyes open each week for our program announcements. It’s great fun, and all ladies are welcome!
For more information, please contact Captain Ronalee or Julie Goude.
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Sunbeams and Explorers
Explorers (boys aged 6-10) and the Sunbeams (girls aged 6-10) were introduced to the Christmas musical they’ll be performing this year - called, “The Greatest Gift”. Thanks so much to Carol P. who is teaching the children all of the songs. We look forward to seeing their great performance in December!
For more information about joining our Tuesday night programs, please contact Danny Tomko or Quinton Markham.
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Girl Guards and Rangers
The Girl Guards (Girls, ages 12-18) and Rangers (Boys, ages 12-17) met this week and began preparations for future activities. Both the Girl Guards and Rangers will be helping to distribute Christmas gifts to nursing homes next month, and the Guards are preparing to go on their 3 day retreat in Oregon this next weekend!
For information about any of our older troop programs that meet on Wednesdays, please contact Quinton Markham.
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JR. YPL/YPL
This week while the Jr. YPL enjoyed Bible time and fun in the game room, the YPL had a lesson from Matthew 6:33 which teaches us that our priorities should start with God will in our lives.
Then we were off as three teams for a game of “Van Hide and Seek”. Best clue of the of the night, “Dolce Bob” (Sweet Tomato).
We invite you to bring your pre teens and teens to our Wednesday night fellowship opportunities! Please contact Quinton Markham for scheduling and more information.
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Bible Bowl
Bible Bowl is a competitive Bible memorization program, where teams comprised of young teens compete in championships for yearly bragging rights! Last year, the Vancouver Corps was named the Northwest Divisional Champions and went on to compete in the Territorial Championships in Southern California!
In addition to practices every Thursday evening, they are now beginning practices on Tuesday nights. They have even gained a new member!
This year’s Bible Bowl “season” is officially under way. In preparation for the Divisional Playoffs in April, our team of teenagers will be studying and literally memorizing the books of Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon. We’re excited to see all these young people will accomplish!
For more information on this program, please contact Quinton Markham.
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Exercise Club
We continue to enjoy our times together on Friday evenings where we exercise, fellowship, and enjoy taking care of the bodies God gave us…we’d love to see you there! This moth we are using the Weight Watchers beginning workout, “Let’s Get Started!”.
We invite you to join us every Friday at 6:30 pm for one hour of exercise (always at a beginner’s level), as well as some laughter thrown right in!
For more information, please contact Deanna Markham.
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Young Adult Fellowship
The Young Adult Fellowship is slowly starting to take shape! Please keep your eyes and ears open for upcoming announcements regarding their activities and get togethers!
Keep praying for this ministry.
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Sunday Morning Prayer Focus
At 9:15 Sunday morning we open the Sanctuary for a time of focused prayer. We take time for quiet and personal prayer, with a written prayer focus provided as a guide.
This week’s prayer focus reminded us that in an age where we are always connected through cell phones, pagers and the internet we need to remember to STOP, and quietly wait on the Lord. We should always be looking for ways to shut out the distractions of the world and listen to the voice of God.
We invite you to join us for this time of prayer each Sunday morning, immediately followed by our Sunday School and Bible classes.
For more information, please contact Captain Ronalee.
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Sunday Worship
We enjoyed a nice visit with Captains Bill and Lisa Dickinson and their daughter Katie from divisional headquarters. Also present were Bill’s father and mother (Majors William and Mary Dickinson), sister, and brother (Major Mike Dickinson from Sierra Del Mar DHQ, San Diego, CA). Thanks for joining us.
Also, thanks to the Beginning Band for providing tunes for the congregational songs. You folks are doing a fantastic job.
Message
This week we took a look at 2 John. What we find here is three topics about one main theme:
- We need to know the Truth (2 John 1-3)
- We need to walk in the Truth (2 John 4-6)
- We must live in the the Truth (2 John 7-11)
When we are able to make these a reality in our life, then we will have fellowship with the belivers (2 John 12-13) and we will be living with the promise of eternal life.
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This Week’s Schedule
Tuesday - 10:00 AM - Home League “Do-it-All-Debbie” by Carol P.
Tuesday - 4:30 PM - Sunbeams and Explorers begin annual Christmas musical rehearsals
Tuesday - 6:30 PM - Bible Bowl
Wednesday - 4:30 PM - Girl Guards and Rangers
Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Jr. YPL and YPL
Wednesday - 7:00 PM - TOPS
Thursday - 4:30 PM - Band
Thursday - 5:30 PM - Worship Team
Thursday - 7:00 PM - Bible Bowl
Friday - 4:30 PM - Girl Guards leave for Revolve Tour and Retreat
Friday - 6:30 PM - Exercise Club
Friday - 6:30 PM - Kettle Counting
Sunday - 9:15 AM - Prayer Focus (Located in the Sanctuary)
Sunday - 9:15 AM - Sunday School
Sunday - 10:30 AM - Worship Service
Sunday - 11:00 AM - Junior Church
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Upcoming Events
- Girl Guards Revolve Retreat - November 16-18
- Kettle Counting Volunteering November 16-December 24
- Christmas Distribution - December 19-22
- Youth Christmas Plays - December 23
- Young Adult Retreat - January 18-21, 2008
- MISSING Conference - February 1-2, 2008
This Week’s Birthdays and Anniversaries
- Denny Barnhart - November 13
- Carol Thomas- November 13
- Vi Collins - November 18
Prayer List
- Please pray for good, quality Christmas employees and volunteers this year!
- Please pray that we will find a proper warehouse space for our Christmas distribution.
- Please pray for Betty J’s brother in law, Luther, who is being tested for cancer.
- Please pray for Peggy and Monte’s cousin, Cyndi. After being cancer free for 6 years, her cancer has returned.
- Please pray for Julie’s Dad - he is continuing to heal in the hospital
- Please pray for Captain Ronalee’s uncle George as he continues chemotherapy this week.
- Please pray for Pat J’s husband as he fights cancer
- Please pray for Major Marian Hanson. Her heart disease is progressing, and there is no treatment.
- Please pray for Dilbert Perdue as he recovers from knee surgery
- Please pray for Johnathan F. as he continues physical therapy after a knee injury.
- Please pray for Bill, a volunteer at our food warehouse. He recently broke his leg and is in need of God’s healing touch
- Please pray that God will bring more volunteers to our Stop Hunger food Warehouse, and Family Services office. The need right now is great!
- Pray for the wife of Ralph Medina, one of our volunteers. His wife continues to suffer from a heart/lung condition that is only worsening.
- Continue to pray for Judith, the wife of our custodian, Jerry. She continues to receive cancer treatments but has recently taken a turn for the worse. Also pray that they will both come to know the Lord.
- Please pray for the family of Bill Hibbard, a friend of Peggy and Monte. He passed away this week after a battle with cancer.
- Please pray for Major Don Pack’s health