The monthly newsletter from Everett Family Church. Here is a look at the highlights from this past month as well as what is coming in the weeks ahead.

1. FOCUSOCTOBER2010
Dear EFC,
Here we are in the midst of a Pacific Northwest Fall -
rain, mild weather, and vegetation vibrant with life!
As quickly as the summer arrived in early July it left us
on the last day of August. We continue our study of the Sermon on the
This past month we began studying the very Mount in Matthew 5-7. We are discovering afresh
convicting and practical sermon of Jesus in Matthew Jesus’ teaching on the kingdom of God. Our
worship service is called the Family Gathering
5-7. I had one person comment that Jesus’ teaching
because the entire church family gathers to
on anger was an “atomic bomb” on his life! He had encounter the Holy Spirit. During this time,
to rethink his dealings with people - I related to the preschool childcare is provided, and there is a
impact that he was describing. Also in September breakout time for elementary-age and middle
we said farewell to our beloved Chavez family who school-age children after the family teaching.
will be taking the love of Jesus to Victoria, Texas.
We welcomed a new family who will be joining us to dates? Saturday, October 2nd at 5pm
be Jesus with skin in our community and world. Saturday, October 9th at 5pm
Finally, we continue to seek the Holy Spirit in our life, Saturday, October 16th at 5pm
* Community Groups on October 23rd
church, and ministry. I have witnessed the presence
* No Gatherings or Groups Oct. 30th
of God in some clear, powerful ways and I am
excited for His work this month of October. times? 4:30pm, Church prayer
There is much happening this month that you can read 5:00pm, Family worship
6:00pm, Sermon & age-level breakouts
about in this Focus newsletter - Gatherings, Groups,
Family Fall Festival, and Blizzard. where? Hope Church at Silver Lake
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the importance of men as husbands and fathers and
brothers. I believe every wife and child would testify NEEDED for BLIZZARD
to the vitality of the man’s role in their family. In the Scholarships for elementary children to
family God has given each of us, we are rudders of go to camp.
the ship. As we continue the Red Letter Sermons I
Staff who are qualified and capable
am providing a specific men’s study together that will
of serving the children.
help us pursue God and lead our families. I was first
introduced to Jerry Bridge's book, "The Pursuit of
Holiness" about 15 years ago and recently decided
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to go through it again during my personal devotions.
It has been a practical, easy-to-read, and Scripture-
based study on what it means to
live in the kingdom of heaven. In weekend
light of our current sermon series I Once again we will meet in groups to share and
think this is what the men, fathers, celebrate God’s presence and power in our lives.
husbands, and brothers of EFC This is a time of encouragement, accountability,
need! It does not matter if you and prayer led by our Community Pastors.
are early in your spiritual journey
with Jesus or have been at it for Cross Walk is led by Dan & Jenn Bell
decades, this will challenge you. LIFE is led by Steve & Janine Ripley
Upper Room is led by Mike & Pascale Wright
For His Glory, Pastor Mike
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2. SEPTEMBER REWIND
New Horizons: What a joy to continue to serve the
homeless teens of Seattle. We had a smaller team
this month but the elementary and middle school
members of the team stepped up for three hours of
Oct 02 Church Prayer (4:30pm)
UPCOMING DATES
non-stop, tiresome work! It all comes with being
Jesus with skin. Family Gathering (5pm)
Baptism: In our final Gathering of the summer Jeff Oct 06 Middle School (6:30pm)
Warren dedicated himself to following Jesus Christ. Oct 09 Church Prayer (4:30pm)
Our first Gathering of the Fall, Jeff shared his
story starting with a tragic event 18 years before. Family Gathering (5pm)
As he sought God’s forgiveness he released the Oct 11 New Horizons (6pm)
pain he held onto for all these years and has Oct 13 Middle School (6:30pm)
begun the journey of following Jesus. We ended
Oct 16 Church Prayer (4:30pm)
our Gathering early and traveled down to Hauge
Homestead Park on the shore of Silver Lake. Family Gathering (5pm)
Oct 17
Men’s Delta Force (7pm)
Oct 19 Community Pastors (5pm)
Oct 20 Middle School (6:30pm)
Oct 23 Community Group Weekend!
Oct 27 Middle School (6:30pm)
Oct 29 Fall Festival @ Family Tree (6-8pm)
Jan 28-30 Blizzard Snow Camp
for 2nd-6th grade
* Staff Training January 8th & 22nd
Farewell Chavezes: We said farewell to Mark, Pam,
Mac, Eva, and (soon-to-
arrive) Jack. They are
returning to Texas to be
near family. It is with
sadness t hat we sent
them with our prayer
and blessing to be Jesus
wit h skin in Victoria!
T h e C h a ve z e s j o i n e d
EFC four months after
t h e c h u rc h b e g a n t o
meet. They have
pastored, served on the
Management Team,
taught, entertained,
p o r t r a ye d i n t e r e s t i n g
Bible c haracters, and
provided the retreats’
fun factor! Look at EFC Management Team
some of the pics of them Dan Bell, Mark Kirshner, Janine Ripley, & Mike Wright
growing up with us…
We are grateful to Cascade Church and the Columbia Baptist
community group, family
Church Growth Fund who generously provided the funds to
camp, and Moses! purchase a new computer to replace the aging one we have
Red Letter Sermons: This used since the start of EFC!
past month we began a
Our monthly operating budget
................ $5,500
study on Jesus’ Sermon
on the Mount. It has How much was given in September.......... $8,265
dealt wit h lif e in t he How much was spent in September........... $4,211
kingdom of heaven. We dealt with the qualities Compassion Fund and Community Purse
..... $200
that mark our hearts before God and living at
peace with everyone. Everett Family Church is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization.
Tax Identification # 71-1025722
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