Focus November 2011

E F C F O C U S N O V E M B E R 2 0 11Dear EFC,The month of Family Gathering InvitationSeptember You’re invited to our Familywas exciting as we all began to make commitments to seek Gathering where the EFCGod in new ways and live a life of faith. (I defined faith as Community Groups gather to“living with full confidence that God would do what He said know Christ through the HolyHe would do.”). At least a dozen families stood before EFCsharing their commitment to the challenge presented at the Spirit’s ministry. All ages arestart of the month. I was impressed and deeply encouraged welcome to the familyby what I witnessed. worship time and preschool childcare is provided for theThat was nearly two months ago. So what is happening withthese commitments now? It is exciting to talk about living in restless ones. Following ourthe frontier of faith. Actually seeking and trusting God in the family worship there is a breakout time forinvisible frontier is much harder than it sounds. I have heard elementary-age children and middle schoolers.and seen people responding to the call to pray. Newrequests are being submitted to our prayer box. Others have We are excited to have our children and youthjoined the Community Pastors at the midweek prayer going through the same Bible study as the adults asmeeting. At least one family started to apply for their we move through Genesis.passports. A couple of families have shared how they have dates? Saturday, November 5thraised money to go on mission by selling items on Craigslistand I know two children who have donated money they Saturday, November 12thearned through game testing to their family’s mission trip. Saturday, November 19thWe have pursued hiring an associate youth pastor and soon Community Group weekend, Nov 25- 26thwe will celebrate God’s wonderful gift of a new pastor. The times? 4:30pm, Prayer time - all are invitedManagement Team has committed to financially supporting 5:00pm, Family worshipthe Lockwoods, Rinderknechts, and Schwarzens in their 6:00pm, Sermon & age-level breakoutsmissions work. 7:00pm, Fellowship & refreshmentsWhat about the commitment to give financially so that wecan hire a youth pastor, support foreign missions, and give where? Hope Church at Silver Lakemore to God’s work outside of EFC? Money is a sensitive 11329 23rd Dr. SE, Everett, WA 98208issue that I strive to handle delicately but I want to sharesomething encouraging that God is doing in my family.Finances has been a source of frustration and at timesdisagreement for Pascale and I over the years. It has created F oFamilies have a s k e t s EFC o d B an opportunity tostress and disappointment countless times. Two years ago we sponsor a Thanksgiving basket for areached our lowest and most discouraging moment. It was family in need at the Family Treethen that God set us free. We discovered that our “money” Apartments.feelings reveal a lot about what is happening in our heart.We trusted God as the source of everything we have Contact Pastor Mike to get the name and unit number of thebelieving He will meet our every need perfectly. Most family you will be blessing this Thanksgiving holiday. Ouramazingly we discovered that we cannot out-give God! goal is to serve 12 families! These need be to be delivered by Sunday, November 19th.In discussing our financial commitment in this season of faith,Pascale and I chose to double our tithe on my homeinspections to 20%. Things have always been tight but Isensed God asking, “Mike, I want what you are not ready togive me. Will you give it to me?” This wasn’t an easy choice EFC CHURCH PRAYERbecause I feared it would negatively impact family. Sincewe’ve begun to test God’s generosity, He has paid every bill WEDNESDAYS @ 7PMand then entrusted us with even more to give away. We have The Bell’s generously open their home for a place of prayerbecome a conduit to meet the needs of others like never and intercession on behalf of EFC and those in our spheresbefore. I share this with you to encourage you to join me in of influence. All are invited to join us for this time. Prayerthe deep waters of faith - trust that God is gracious and good. requests can be emailed to the Community Pastors or turnedFor His Glory, Pastor Mike into the prayer box at the Family Gatherings. online - everettfamilychurch.org | mail - 2413 98th ST SE, Everett, WA, 98208 | phone - 425 387-1975

s536 October 30 - November 5 D A T E S OCTOBER REWIND WED Youth Group (6:30-7:45pm) Church Prayer (7-8pm) SAT Church Prayer (4:30pm)Family Gatherings: We continued through our study of the Family Gathering (5pm) Bible book of Genesis in October. With the help of November 6 - 12 Rob and our gifted team of actors Genesis was MON Men’s Delta Force study (7:30pm) presented in some very creative ways! Special thanks TUE Management Team meeting (12pm) to our breakout leaders - Nathalie, Megen, Matthew, WED Youth Group (6:30-7:45pm) Donna, Mike, Kristine, Dan, Jenn, Steve, Janine, Church Prayer (7-8pm) Perry, and Lisa. SAT Chowderfest and flag football (12pm)Youth Pastor Update: We believe that hiring an associate Church Prayer (4:30pm) youth pastor is a God-directed, faith-oriented step for Family Gathering (5pm) U P C O M I N G our church this year. It is both an exciting and November 13 - 19 daunting task to discern the right fit for EFC. We have MON New Horizons (6pm) been blessed by candidates who are incredible men WED Youth Group (6:30-7:45pm) of faith who desire to disciple youth in the way of Church Prayer (7-8pm) Jesus Christ. Glory to God for what He is doing! SAT Church Prayer (4:30pm)The Farm Trip: Several EFC Family Gathering (5pm) families spent Sunday SUN Deliver Thanksgiving baskets by today! afternoon on October November 20 - 26 9th enjoying the crisp MON Community Pastor meeting (5pm) Fall weather. We picked Men’s Delta Force study (7:30pm) pumpkins, apples, WED No activities due to Thanksgiving watched the duck races, FRI-SAT Community Group weekend and visited the kittens at November 27 - December 3 the petting farm. WED Youth Group (6:30-7:45pm) Church Prayer (7-8pm)Hope Church Workday: “Pastor Mike, I wanted to express SAT Church Prayer (4:30pm) our thanks and appreciation for the help you, your Family Gathering (5pm) son, Mike Lee, Mark and Jenn provided on Saturday. It was a tremendously productive morning, even in the wet weather. Your assistance was a huge blessing and a tremendous testimony of our being one in Jesus Blizzard Staff Needed Christ. Please pass along our thanks to your people Blizzard Snow Camp is coming on January 27-29th. for giving of their time and abilities on Saturday. We We are assembling our camp staff that will serve the are very grateful!” - Pastor Marty 2nd-6th graders and help is needed!This is a greatYouth Corn Maze: The opportunity for youth to develop in their leadership youth spent time at abilities and be Jesus with skin to kids! Camp staff is Bob’s Corn in the responsible to cover their lodging and food costs night maze! It was a ($85). fun night as t hey worked as teams to UPCOMING STAFF MEETINGS: discover the way out Youth Staff Training - Wed, December 14, 6-8pm of the confusion! All-Staff Training #1 - Sat, January 7, 9-11amFamily Fall Festival: On Friday evening, All-Staff Training #2 - Sat, January 21, 9-11am October 28th we hosted a special celebration for the children and parents at the Family Tree Apartments. We had our biggest turnout of families who sponsored activity booths and spent time with the EFC Management Team families who live there. Dan Bell, Janine Ripley, & Mike Wright Thank you for your faithful giving to the mission of Everett Family Church. This month we began supporting the three missionary families connected to EFC. We also gifted the Rinderknects and Schwarzens with an extra gift from our church planting fund. Monthly operating budget .......................$5,500 Total Joy Box giving this month................ $5,622 Total EFC spending this month.................. $6,512 Total Community Ministry........................ $1,344 Everett Family Church is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization. Tax Identification # 71-1025722 online - everettfamilychurch.org | mail - 2413 98th ST SE, Everett, WA, 98208 | phone - 425 387-1975

Focus November 2011

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