BETH MOORE A live Beth Moore simulcast, “So Long, Insecurity,” will be here April 24! Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at the table in the lobby for $25. There you can find more information, Beth Moore’s signed book, and tickets to the conference. This is a great opportunity to invite a friend you’ve been reaching out to; a small cost for you, a big reward for them. If you have questions, see Imy Poteet at the table.

ISRAEL Yvonne Routte, Scott Schlesener and Valek and Luba Voronin are traveling home from Israel. They will be back the 16th. Please keep them in your prayers.

SPRING BREAK During Spring Break, Pastor Pieter and Paul will be out all week and Pastor Stan will be out until Thursday.

WORSHIP FOR THE NATIONS Luke Weese will be here next Sunday, March 21, at 6:30 pm for a worship event. Join us for a great time of worship.

LIVING WATER RANCH The 13th annual prayer and fasting retreat is this week! The theme is “Respond” - how should we respond to the things God calls us to (i.e. repentance, obedience, purity)? We will meet at the church Monday morning (tomorrow!) at 8:00 a.m. All paper work and money are due TODAY by noon. Please pick up a parent packet with all the details at the kiosk if you haven’t already. Several students need scholarships this year, if you are able to partially or fully scholarship one of these deserving students, please talk with Pastor Stan today. And finally, PLEASE pray for all of those attending, beginning today and through next Sunday!

NO CONNECTION Connection will not meet this Wednesday, March 17th, due to the Living Water Ranch Retreat. We will resume meeting on March 24th.

SENIOR FELLOWSHIP The Senior Fellowship Group (60+) is going to meet today from 3-5 PM at the Burkhead’s, 3205 West 29th Terrace. We look forward to being together and enjoying the Son and sun! If you have any questions, please call Carl or Joyce at 842-1466.

MISSION’S TRIP The youth are taking a missions trip to Mexico, July 31st-August 7th. The cost is $800. We will be doing fundraisers to defray the cost. This trip is open to adults on a limited basis (students have priority). If you have any questions or need additional information, please talk with Pastor Stan. We would like to know who is going by next Sunday, March 14th in order to start planning accordingly; please let Pastor Stan or Allison know if you are going.

MEXICO TEAM MEETING There will be a mandatory Mexico team meeting next Sunday, March 21st after service for 30 minutes. If you plan on going on this mission’s trip, plan on attending this important meeting. If you’re unable to attend, please see Pastor Stan.

BAKE SALE To help the youth start raising funds for their trip to Mexico, there will be a bake sale at the church, March 28th. Come pick up some sweets and help the youth reach people for Christ.

OFF TO HAITI Pastor Paul Taylor and Dr. Alan McBride are with a team in Haiti through One Heart Missions International. They have been there for almost a week and will return March 18. Their outreaches combine ministry with the medical and feeding programs. Please pray for this team as they are on this difficult trip.

BETH MOORE A live Beth Moore simulcast, “So Long, Insecurity,” will be here April 24! Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at the table in the lobby. There you can find more information, Beth Moore’s signed book, and tickets to the event. Tickets cost $25. This is a great opportunity to invite a friend you’ve been reaching out to; a small cost for you, a big reward for them. If you have questions, see Imy Poteet at the table.

TITUS II Titus II will be meeting this Wednesday, March 10, in the Fellowship Hall from 9:30-11:30. Childcare is available. If you have any questions, please contact Robin Brooks at 843-5941. See you there!

INTERNATIONAL POTLUCK Bring a friend and some food to the International Potluck at the Kihm’s home this Sunday, March 7, at 315 Dakota Street. If you have any questions, call Ann Kihm at 841-8860.

LIVING WATER RANCH The 13th annual prayer and fasting retreat for junior and senior high students is one week away on March 15-17th. The theme this year is “The Response”. The cost is $95; early bird rate is $85 if paid TODAY (no exceptions). There are several students that need scholarships this year - if you are willing to help by giving a full or partial scholarship, please talk with Pastor Stan.

MISSION’S TRIP The youth are taking a missions trip to Mexico, July 31st-August 7th. The cost is $800. We will be doing fundraisers to defray the cost. This trip is open to adults on a limited basis (students have priority). If you have any questions or need additional information, please talk with Pastor Stan. We would like to know who is going by next Sunday, March 14th in order to start planning accordingly; please let Pastor Stan or Allison know if you are going.

EASTER CHOIR We would love for you to be a part of our Easter Choir! Practices have started this Sunday and will run each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall until the 28th of March. They are at 9:00 am at the church and childcare is provided. If you are interested in joining in, and haven’t signed up yet, please see Adrienne Barclay.

FAMILY NEWS We would like to extend our condolences and prayers to Steve Massoni and family on the loss of his mother, Mary. You are in our thoughts.

OFF TO HAITI Pastor Paul Taylor and Dr. Alan McBride are joining a team bound for Haiti through One Heart Missions International. They leave tomorrow, March 8, and return the 18. Their outreaches combine ministry with the medical and feeding programs. Please pray for this team as they make this difficult trip.

SENIOR FELLOWSHIP The Senior Fellowship Group (60+) is going to meet next Sunday, March 14, from 3-5 PM at the Burkhead’s, 3205 West 29th Terrace. We look forward to being together and enjoying the Son and sun! If you have any questions, please call Carl or Joyce at 842-1466.

ISRAEL Yvonne Routte, Scott Schlesener and Valek and Luba Voronin have left for Israel. Please keep them in your prayers as they travel. They return the 16th.

CHURCH NEED A single mom in our church has a need for a vehicle. If you have a vehicle you can donate to help her, please contact Keith or Carol Noe at 887-6931.

EXIT 2:9 Today after service, there will be a free lunch for college-aged students in the Fellowship Hall.

NIGHT OF WORSHIP NOW has been moved to tonight at 6:30. This will be the last NOW and will be a night of Oldies but Goodies! Invite a friend and come worship with us!

BETH MOORE A live Beth Moore simulcast, “So Long, Insecurity,” will be here April 24! Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at the table in the lobby. There you can find more information, Beth Moore’s signed book, and tickets to the event. Tickets cost $25. This is a great opportunity to invite a friend you’ve been reaching out to; a small cost for you, a big reward for them. If you have questions, see Imy Poteet at the table.

CHURCH WORK DAY We are planning on having an indoor workday this Saturday, March 6 from 8:30-1:00. We will focus on interior work; outdoor work if the weather permits. If you have any questions, please see Steve Batten.

INTERNATIONAL POTLUCK Bring a friend and some food to the International Potluck at the Kihm’s home next Sunday, December 6, at 315 Dakota Street. If you have any questions, call Ann Kihm at 841-8860.

LIVING WATER RANCH The 13th annual prayer and fasting retreat for junior and senior high students is just 2 weeks away on March 15-17th. The cost is $95; early bird rate is $85 if paid by next Sunday, March 7th (no exceptions). Start praying now for the group that will be going.

MISSION’S TRIP The youth is taking a mission’ trip to Mexico July 31-August 7. The cost is $800. We’ll be doing fundraisers to defray the cost and the more people going, the less the cost will be. We had an informational meeting and if you didn’t attend but would like the information or you are an adult who is interested, please see Pastor Stan. This trip is open to adults on a limited basis (students have priority). We would like to have a count of who is going by next week, March 7 so we can start planning. Please let Pastor Stan or Allison know if you plan on going on this mission’s trip.

EASTER CHOIR We would love for you to be a part of our Easter Choir! Practices are starting next Sunday on the 7 and will run each Sunday until the 28th of March. They will be at 9:00 am at the church. Childcare will be provided. If you are interested in joining in, and haven’t signed up yet, you can sign up at the kiosk after service. Please call 840-6203 or see Adrienne Barclay if you have questions.

CHURCH NEED A single mom in our church has a need for a vehicle. If you have a vehicle you can donate to help her, please contact Keith or Carol Noe at 887-6931.

OFF TO HAITI Pastor Paul Taylor and Dr. Alan McBride are joining a team bound for Haiti through One Heart Missions International. They are leaving March 8. All outreaches combine ministry with their medical and feeding programs. We are happy to announce that $1421.00 was collected for the feeding program! Thank you to all who were able to be part of this special offering! 100% of the funds will be used for the food program. Please pray for this team as they prepare to make this difficult trip.

BACK FROM NEPAL! We are happy to announce that the mission’s team that was sent to Nepal to encourage the Wilson family has returned safely! Thank you for your prayers. It was a very long but rewarding trip. They will be giving a report to the congregation in the near future. In the meantime, any one of the team members would be happy to share their experiences and tell what God has done in and through them.

TRIP TO NEPAL Kyle LaRosh, Yvonne Routte and Valek & Luba Voronin, of the Missions Board, have made it safely to Nepal. They are enjoying their time with the Wilson family very much. Please keep them in your prayers during their visit. They return February 25.

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY We are starting our spring-summer directory. If you aren’t in it but would like to be or have had information change, and didn’t have a chance to fill out your information last week, please do so at the kiosk. Today is the last day to sign up. Directories will be available next week.

BETH MOORE A live Beth Moore simulcast, “So Long, Insecurity,” will be here April 24! A table has been set up in the lobby with information, Beth Moore’s book, and tickets to the event. Tickets cost $25. If you have questions, see Imy Poteet at the table.

EXIT 2:9 Next week after service, there will be a free lunch for college-aged students in the Fellowship Hall.

COMMUNION Next week we will share communion as a family.

PARTNERSHIP CLASS Today after service, the Partnership Class will be meeting in the Fellowship Hall. It’s not too late to sign up. Come learn about our history, leadership and ministries. Lunch will be provided.

LIVING WATER RANCH The 13th annual prayer and fasting retreat for junior and senior high students is just 3 weeks away on March 15-17th. The cost is $95; early bird rate is $85 if paid by Sunday, March 7th (no exceptions). Start praying now for the group that will be going.

MISSION’S TRIP The youth is taking a mission’ trip to Mexico July 31-August 7. The cost is $800. We’ll be doing fundraisers to defray the cost and the more people that go, the less the cost will be. We had an informational meeting last Sunday. If you didn’t attend but would like the information or you are an adult who is interested, please see Pastor Stan. This trip is open to adults on a limited basis (students have priority). We would like to have a count of who is going by March 7 so we can start planning. Please let Pastor Stan or Allison know if you plan on going on this mission’s trip.

CHURCH WORK DAY We are planning on having an indoor workday March 6 from 8:30-1:00. We will focus on interior work; outdoor work if the weather permits. If you have any questions, please see Steve Batten.

EASTER CHOIR We would love for you to be a part of our Easter Choir! Practices will be on the 7, 14, 21 and 28 of March at 9:00 am at the church. Childcare will be provided. Please call 840-6203 or see Adrienne Barclay if you have questions or are interested in joining in.

CHURCH NEED A single mom in our church has a need for a vehicle. If you have a vehicle you can donate to help her, please contact Keith or Carol Noe at 887-6931.

IMPACT There is 1 weekend left. This may be the end, but for those taking the class it’s only the beginning. The cost is just $15! See Pastor Paul & Barb Taylor or Eli & Elisa Brooks if you’re interested in signing up for the weekends.

OFF TO HAITI Two of our very own, Pastor Paul Taylor and Dr. Alan McBride, are joining a team bound for Haiti through One Heart Missions International. All outreaches combine ministry with all their medical and feeding programs. One task the team has been challenged with is feeding the people in the area they serve. If they gather all the resources, they would like to feed 20,000 people. They would also like to feed the 1000 children that will be visited at the orphanage. This means we have another giving opportunity as a church. The Haiti team would like to raise a total of $5,000-10,000 to reach this goal. 100% of the funds will be used for the food program. The deadline for raising the money is March 1, 2010. All gifts are tax deductible. Make checks payable to MSC with “Haiti Food Program” in the memo line.

SAVVY DADS Grace EPC is happy to host this fathering conference which is designed to help equip fathers in one of their most important roles. It will meet Feb. 26 from 7-9:45 pm and Feb. 27 from 8:30 am-12:45 pm and Dr. Ken Canfield will be the keynote speaker. The cost is $20 per person. For more information, please visit www.gepc.com.

TRIP TO NEPAL Kyle LaRosh, Yvonne Routte and Valek & Luba Voronin, of the Missions Board, are taking a trip to Nepal to visit Joshua and Hilloree Wilson, missionaries from our church. They are leaving tomorrow, February 15 and returning on the 25. Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare for the trip and during the trip itself.

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY We are starting our spring-summer directory. If you aren’t in it but would like to be or have had information change, please fill out the clipboard. If information hasn’t changed, you don’t need to fill it out.

BETH MOORE Ladies, mark your calendars for April 24. A Beth Moore simulcast, “So Long, Insecurity,” will be here! There will be a sign up table in the lobby next week. If you have questions, see Imy Poteet.

LIVING WATER RANCH The 13th annual prayer and fasting retreat for junior and senior high students is fast approaching. It will be March 15-17th (Monday-Wednesday). The cost is $95, the early bird rate is $85 if you pay by Sunday, March 7th (no exceptions). Please start praying now for the group that will be going.

YOUTH CONSENT FORMS 2010 consent forms are required for your child(ren) to go to LWR and any other activities throughout this year. Please be sure to fill one out for all 2010 youth activities.

MISSION’S TRIP The youth mission’ trip to Mexico July 31-August 7, 2010. The cost is $800. We will be doing fundraisers to defray the cost and the more people that go, the less the cost will be. There will be a short informational meeting Sunday, February 14, at noon. Attending this meeting will not commit you to the trip, but it will give Pastor Stan an idea of who is interested and will provide you with more information. This trip is open to adults on a limited basis (students have priority). If you are an adult who is interested, please talk with Pastor Stan.

WINTER JAM Think February is a bit dull with the weather and lack of excitement? Come to the Winter Jam Festival! It will feature many well-known Christian artists for only $10! It’s happening Feb. 28 at the Sprint Center at 6 pm. Doors open at 5. There will be no advanced ticket sales. www.hearitfirst.com/winterjam

SENIOR FELLOWSHIP The Senior Fellowship (60+) will meet from 3 to 5 PM today at Carl and Joyce Burkhead’s home, 3205 W. 29th Terrace. Call 842-1466 for questions or directions. Our theme: Sharing God’s Love. Spouses can bring their mates if they are not yet 60.

CHURCH NEED A single mom in our church has a need for a vehicle. If you have a vehicle you can donate to help her, please contact Keith or Carol Noe at 887-6931.

IMPACT There are 2 weekends left. You may have missed the first two weekends, but you haven’t missed out on what God can do in your life. We can’t put a price on what God is doing here, but because we have to, we made it affordable for everyone; just $15 per weekend! See Pastor Paul & Barb Taylor or Eli & Elisa Brooks if you’re interested in signing up for the weekends.

SAVVY DADS Grace EPC is happy to host this fathering conference which is designed to help equip fathers in one of their most important roles. Many other churches from the area are joining with them. It will meet Feb. 26 from 7-9:45 pm and Feb. 27 from 8:30 am-12:45 pm and Dr. Ken Canfield will be the keynote speaker. The cost is $20 per person. For more information, please visit www.gepc.com.

FAMILY NEWS We would like to congratulate Cori & Lori Schwepler, missionaries we support, on the birth of Elisea Naomi Schwepler. She was born February 10. She was 21 inches long and weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces. All the kids have taken to her very well!

HAITI
In Haiti, Samaritan’s Purse is working non-stop to help survivors of the catastrophic Jan. 12 earthquake. This has been the most massive relief project in the history of Samaritan’s Purse. We thank God for providing resources and opening the doors for help to be delivered into the crippled country. We praise God for what He is doing through Samaritan’s Purse to meet physical and spiritual needs of the people in Haiti. Our prayers and support make a difference. Continue to lift up the teams on the ground. They need Gods strength and wisdom as they help and minister to those who have lost everything.
They have provided makeshift homes, have reopened a clinic at one of the largest churches in Cite Soleil where over 1,500 survivors have been treated, and 250 tons of rice and other staples have been handed out to thousands of families with focus on mothers and other women. Food has also been delivered to over 40 orphanages. A water filtration system has been set up at 10 locations, providing more than 20,000 people with clean drinking water. All efforts are ongoing.
“On their behalf, I want to personally thank you for supporting our relief work in Haiti and tell you how gifts like yours are saving lives and meeting needs in the Name of Jesus Christ. Thank you again for the generosity and compassion you have shown to the people of Haiti. May God bless you.” Franklin Graham, President, Samaritan’s Purse

Two of our very own, Pastor Paul Taylor and Dr. Alan McBride, are joining a team bound for Haiti through One Heart Missions International. All outreaches combine ministry with all their medical and feeding programs. One task the team has been challenged with is feeding the people in the area they serve. If they gather all the resources, they would like to feed 20,000 people. They would also like to feed the 1000 children that will be visited at the orphanage. This means we have another giving opportunity as a church. The Haiti team would like to raise a total of $5,000-10,000 to reach this goal. 100% of the funds will be used for the food program. The deadline for raising the money is March 1, 2010. All gifts are tax deductible. Make checks payable to MSC with “Haiti Food Program” in the memo line.