Weekly newsletter from Woodinville Community Church

1. Weekly News from WCUMC-9/21/2014
Living an Authentic Life of Faith in Jesus
“Loving Each Other With God’s Love”
1 John 3
God LOVES His Children
See what kind of love the Father has given to us in that we should be
called God’s children, and that is what we are! Because the world didn’t
recognize him, it doesn’t recognize us.
- God is the source of perfect love
- We are members of God’s family – heirs
- We are called to live Godly lives
Christian Maturity is a Process (Sanctification)
Dear friends, now we are God’s children, and it hasn’t yet appeared what
we will be. We know that when he appears we will be like him because
we’ll see him as he is. And everyone who has this hope in him purifies
himself even as he is pure.
Authentic Christian living vs. the Ways of the World
Every person who practices sin commits an act of rebellion, and sin is
rebellion. You know that he appeared to take away sins, and there is no sin
in him. Every person who remains in relationship to him does not sin. Any
person who sins has not seen him or known him.
Live a Spiritually Disciplined Life (Don’t be Deceived!)

2. Little children, make sure no one deceives you. The person who practices
righteousness is righteous, in the same way that Jesus is righteous. The
person who practices sin belongs to the devil, because the devil has been
sinning since the beginning. God’s Son appeared for this purpose: to
destroy the works of the devil. Those born from God don’t practice sin
because God’s DNA remains in them. They can’t sin because they are born
from God. This is how God’s children and the devil’s children are
apparent: everyone who doesn’t practice righteousness is not from God,
including the person who doesn’t love a brother or sister.
Love Each Other
This is the message that you heard from the beginning: love each other.
Don’t behave like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his
brother. And why did he kill him? He killed him because his own works
were evil, but the works of his brother were righteous. Don’t be
surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. We know that
we have transferred from death to life, because we love the brothers and
sisters. The person who does not love remains in death. Everyone who
hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has
eternal life residing in him. This is how we know love: Jesus laid down his
life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives
for our brothers and sisters.
God’s Command To His Church
- Believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ
- Love each other
This is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son, Jesus
Christ, and love each other as he commanded us. The person who keeps his
commandments remains in God and God remains in him; and this is how we
know that he remains in us, because of the Spirit that he has given to us.
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For Personal or Group Reflection
1. How does knowing that God deeply loves you motivate you to live a holy
life?
2. No Christian is sinless, but God expects a true believer to sin less. What
does that mean to you?
Does it encourage you? Explain.
3. How does memorizing Scripture help keep a Christian from sinning?
4. What healthy habits do you particularly need to focus on increasing in
your life in order to uproot habits of sin?
5. How are obedience and love connected?
6. What does John mean when he says “we ought to lay down our lives for
our brothers and sisters.”?
7. What is it like to have a moment-by-moment communion with Christ?

3. 8. How will you “remain in God” this week?
Next Week’s Message – 1 John 4 – “Testing What is Truth”
Pastor Rick Vinther preaching
THIS WEEK AT WCUMC
Sunday - 9/21
 Evening Prayer, 5:30 PM, Prayer Room
Monday - 9/22
 Talk Time, 7:00 PM, Room 9
 Nepal Short Term Mission Meeting, 7:00 PM, Room 11
Tuesday - 9/23
 Women's Bible Fellowship Leaders Meeting, Memorial Room
 Men's Bible Study, 9:45 - 11:15 AM, Room 10
 Sewing Group, 6:00 PM, Memorial Room
 Staff Parish Relations Meeting, 7:00 PM, Room 9
 Trustees Meeting, 7:00 PM, Room 11
Wednesday - 9/24
 Women's Bible Study, 9:15 AM, Memorial Room
 Youth Group, 6:00 PM, Crossfire Room
 Choir Practice, 7:15 PM. Sanctuary
Thursday - 9/25
 Worship Team practice, 7:00 PM, Sanctuary
Friday - 9/26
Saturday - 9/27
 Men's Group, 7:30 AM, Celebration Hall
Sunday - 9/28

4.  Adult Sunday School, 9:00 AM
 10:30 AM Worship Service
 Evening Prayer, 5:30 PM, Prayer Room
October
Mission Emphasis Events
Mission Fest Seattle - October 10-11
 Westgate Chapel - Free Admission
 Theme: Joy to the Cities
WCUMC Mission Emphasis Speakers
 October 12 - Allison Gill Sanford, InterVarsity U.W. Campus Ministry
 October 19 - Rev. Rick Reynolds, Operation Nightwatch, Seattle
homeless ministry
 October 26 - Halle & Kathy August, Alongside Ministry, Nicaragua
PLUS Free Taco Dinner in the Gathering Place. Halle & Kathy will
share more about their Sports ministry, feeding program and other
ministries in Managua, Nicaragua.
Do You Like to Sing?

5. We are looking for singers, young and old, soprano, alto, tenor and bass, to
join the Church choir. Practice begins Wednesday, September 10 at 7:15
pm in the sanctuary. Want more information? Contact Deni Johnson425-
488-1257 or Lynette Maynard 425-788-8938.
Fall Bible Studies
Wednesday Women's Bible Study
9:20 - 11:00 AM
Gathering Place
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Tuesday Women's Bible Fellowship
9:15 - 11:30 AM
Memorial Room
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Men's Bible Study - begins September 23
9:445 - 11:15 AM
Room 10
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Experiencing God - Open Door Sunday School
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Room 9
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The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard - Classics Sunday School
9:00 - 10:00 AM begins Sept. 28
Room 10
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Book of Judges - Following God Sunday School
9:00 - 10:00 AM resumes Oct. 5 in Chapter 16
Memorial Room

6. Outdoor Adventures
Corn Maze at The Farm at Swan's Trail
Snohomish, WA
Sunday, Oct. 5
This 12-acre corn maze has over 4.5 miles of paths for you to explore! The
maze is laid out as a giant map of Washington, with more than 250 state
roads and 400 towns and landmarks, each labeled with historical
facts. There's a children's play area with a cow train, hay maze and peddle
carts, and a putting course for those a little older.
COST: Corn Maze only, $6 per person or $25 per family (up to 6) - under 4
free. The children's play area is $6 per child (accompanying adult is free) -
under age 3 are free. Putting course is $5 per person or $20 per family (up
to 6). Pay the Farm direct when you get there.
WHERE: Meet at the Church to carpool at 12:30 PM. Or meet us at the
Farm at about 1:00 PM.

7. MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR
COMMUNITY
URGENT! THE FOOD BANK IS VERY LOW ON CANNED SOUPS AND CANNED
MEATS - TUNA, CHICKEN, SPAM, ETC. DONATIONS CAN BE PUT IN
DONATION BARRELS BY FRONT OR BACK DOOR.
The Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank is looking for individuals willing to
commit 2 hours a month working with clients and teams. For more
information contact Della Haug at 206-999-1753 or dellahaug@hotmail.com
STOREHOUSE NEEDS THIS WEEK
 Canned Meat
 Rice
 Hamburger Helper
 Soup
 Ramen
 Dried beans
Financial Snapshot

8. General Fund
Income, wk ending 9/14/14 $ 8,170
Income, weekly avg, year-to-date $ 9,894
Expenses, weekly avg, year-to-date $ 9,350
2014 weekly budgeted expenses $ 9,896
Faith Promise
Total Faith Promises pledged, 2013 - 14 $ 90,560
Faith Promise Beginning Balance $ 12,439
Received 11/1/13 - 9/14/14 $ 79,487
Disbursed 11/1/13 - 9/14/14 $ 87,985
Want to give online?
Contributions can now be debited automatically from your checking or
savings account, or processed using your credit or debit card.
Simply follow these easy steps:
1. Go to www.wcumc.org
2. Click on the GIVE NOW button that appears on the top right of the
Home Page.
3. Click on the CREATE PROFILE button.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to create an online profile and to
schedule your recurring contributions to the church.
Prayer Chain Requests
Prayer Chain requests may be called to the church at 425-483-5252 during
office hours.
We hope to see you in church this Sunday and God Bless.
Have a great week!
This newsletter is published by Woodinville Community United Methodist Church for our members,
friends and all who love Jesus. Our vision is "To Share the Transforming Love of Jesus Christ
Across the Street and Around the World". If you are looking for a church home with loving,
devoted followers of our Lord, Jesus Christ, we invite you to attend our Sunday Worship Service at
10:30 each Sunday. We are located at 17110 140th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072. Learn more
at www.wcumc.org.