Focus February 2012

E F C F O C U S F E B R U A R Y 2 012Dear EFC,I have returned from an exciting weekend of Blizzard camp Family Gathering Invitationand looked ahead at the new month of ministry for EFC. I You’re invited to our Family Gathering where the EFChad a sense of satisfaction at another big project that had Community Groups gather to know Christ through theconcluded. On Tuesday I formed my “To Do” list and at the Holy Spirit’s ministry. All ages are welcome to the familytop was to finally figure out this whole EFC mission trip thing. worship time and preschool childcare is provided for littleWe had a mission trip meeting at the start of January where ones. Following our family worship there is a breakoutmore than thirty parents and children were represented. As I time for elementary-age children and middle schoolers.followed up with those who attended it became clear that wedid not have unified clarity about the mission trip - a vital part We will be returning to our study of the Bible book of Genesis in February.of discerning God’s will for our church. I was a littledisappointed because I had pursued every opportunity that I dates? Saturday, February 4had found. I sought counsel from another pastor. This week I Saturday, February 11felt like God was confounding my every effort to progress in Saturday, February 18the planning of the EFC mission trip. So I took it up with Him. * Community Groups, Friday, February 24“Why, Lord? Why have you graciously caused our planning times? 4:30pm, Prayer time - all are invitedwheels spinning?” He reminded me that Almighty God seeks 5:00pm, Family worshipworshippers not workers. I (we) have forgotten what 6:00pm, Sermon & age-level breakoutsmotivated our response last Fall. 7:00pm, Fellowship & refreshmentsDo you remember what happened last September? EFC took where? Hope Church at Silver Lakea step of faith concerning giving, seeking a youth pastor, and 11329 23rd Dr. SE, Everett, WA 98208participating in foreign missions. It was a commitment to livein the unexplored frontier of faith trusting that God wouldprovide and that we could never outgive Him. Families stood A W o r d f r o m Pas t o r M axbefore EFC and dedicated themselves because of prayer. Myfamily, like yours, responded fully confident of what we January has been a bigbelieved God was directing. As we took our initial baby faith month for youth ministry heresteps God responded in definitive ways. My own family at EFC. We launched Praxisincreased our giving and God met our every need! We Youth Ministry, changed thesought a youth pastor and God brought Max and Julia! meeting day fromAnother step and again God proved His faithfulness. Now Wednesday to Tuesday, hadwe’ve come to a step that I thought was pretty a “skate night” that turnedstraightforward. Boy was I wrong! Where is EFC to go in this into a bowling night, andworld? How are we get there? Who is to go? Who is to stay Max was gone for a weekand pray and support the trip from home? When are we to during the midst of events!go? So far we’ve seen God working through our Tuesday nightGod has delayed our planning so that we could understand services, where we have incorporated worship time, games,that Almighty God seeks worshippers not workers. I am snacks, and a message. Students have been showing offinclined to do tasks for God rather than worship Him. Most their servant’s hearts by helping set up/tear down beforeof you can relate to this tendency. It is more natural for us to and after services. Many of the youth also served inundertake religious activities thinking that it is our activity that leadership capacities at Blizzard Winter Camp and did apleases God. This fatally flawed thinking drives a wedge in PHENOMENAL job of modeling the life of a Christian forour relationship with God. God doesn’t need us to do younger students. Though I’ve only known these studentsanything for Him. He is more than capable. It is a privilege for a short three months, I felt a bit of pride every time Ifor us to work for Him. saw these students leading their younger peers. God is good! A special thanks to all the youth staff for stepping upSo now I must call us to that which truly matters. Let us be to take over when I wasn’t able to be there. worshippers, not workers. This is the activity we all mustconcern ourselves with. There will be no EFC mission trip Upcoming… 30 Hour Famine, Friday-Saturday, Aprilunless we are praying, worshipping, God-seeking community. 27-28th. Let me know if you are going to be part of thisWant to know more about the EFC mission trip? Let’s get on event!our knees to discover more! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me atFor His Glory, Pastor Mike 509/607-6023 or max@everettfamilychurch.org. online - everettfamilychurch.org | mail - 2413 98th ST SE, Everett, WA, 98208 | phone - 425 387-1975

s536 January 29 - February 4 UPCOMING DATES JANUARY REWIND TUE SAT Praxis Youth (6:30pm), Prayer (7-8pm) Men’s Delta Force Study (6am) Church Prayer (4:30pm)New Horizons Food Service: It was primarily the children Family Gathering (5pm) and youth who prepped, served, and cleaned up this February 5 - 11 month! They were as efficient and effective as a TUE Praxis Youth (6:30pm), Prayer (7-8pm) highly trained THU Management Team meeting (12pm) dinner special SAT Church Prayer (4:30pm) forces team! It Family Gathering (5pm) was impressive to February 12 - 18 watch our MON New Horizons (6pm) children take the TUE Praxis Youth (6:30pm), Prayer (7-8pm) initiative and SAT Church Prayer (4:30pm) handle the food Family Gathering (5pm) preparation with February 19 - 25 very little TUE Praxis Youth (6:30pm), Prayer (7-8pm) direction. FRI Community Groups (6:30pm)Thank you, Pastor Dan and Harbor Light: Pastor Dan and February 26 - March 3 Harbor Light Open Bible Church graciously made TUE Praxis Youth (6:30pm), Prayer (7-8pm) their youth annex available for our Blizzard staff SAT Church Prayer (4:30pm) training meetings. We are blessed by our extended Family Gathering (5pm) church family.Mission Trip Planning: We took a step of faith as a church committing to send a team on a missions trip in 2012. Many began saving money and preparing. Now we are prayerfully considering where God is sending us! EFC CHURCH PRAYERBlizzard Camp 2012: We had an incredible weekend at TUESDAYS @ 7PM Double K Christian Retreat Center in Easton, All are invited to join us for this time. Prayer requests can be emailed to the Washington. There 89 children and staff who Community Pastors or turned into the prayer box at the Family Gatherings. attended camp this year. Blizzard is a partnership between EFC and other churches committed to leading children to Jesus. This year’s staff came from UPCOMING RETREATS EFC, Hope Church, Word of Life, Journey, Open Men’s Retreat, March 30 - April 1 Door Baptist, and Northgate Open Bible. What a joy All men are invited to Lake Retreat as to serve alongside our brothers and sisters in Christ. Pastor Jim Wright presents another Jenn Bell, Spud Anderson, Nathalie Kirshner, and powerful challenge for men. There is Mike Wright led the staff. Kirsten Tornga was our pre-retreat homework so sign-up ASAP! Contact Pastor Mike to sign-up. The nurse. Mike Lee, Brent, and Jeff transformed a bland cost is $80/person. EXTRAS - $20 for paintball and bring some meeting room into an adventure land for the teaching snacks to share! A $25 deposit required to hold your place. skits. Pastor Spud, Max, and their team led the children in music and worship. The teaching focused Women’s Retreat, April 20 - 22 on the Proverbs where they learned to love our All women are invited to gather for a neighbors, value hard work, watch our words, and weekend of fellowship, prayer, and manage our money. Thank you, EFC, for being Jesus growth in their relationship with Jesus with skin to the children of our community! Christ. The retreat will be happening in a vacation home on Whidbey Island. Space is limited to 12 total so contact Pascale, Jenn, or Janine and turn in your $25 deposit to reserve your place. EFC Management Team Dan Bell, Janine Ripley, & Mike Wright Monthly operating budget .......................$5,500 Total Joy Box gifts in January ................$12,278 Total Community Ministry distribution .......$8,400 Total EFC spending this month ..................$3,149 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 February 2012

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