The monthly news for Everett Family Church, January, 2012.

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Dear EFC,
Another year has ticked its last tock and the new year is
underway. “2012” is the placeholder we used to mark the
here and now as time continues to slide past. I feel sadness at
the joyous moments of this last year that are behind and
waning in my memory. Yet a warm joy wraps itself around my
nostalgic emotions. I sense something new ahead. For the
infinite God revealed Himself afresh in 2011 and is preparing
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even more delightful revelations in the coming days. Blizzard Snow Camp is coming on January 27-29th.
This is for 2nd-6th graders and provides 3 days and
Isn’t time a compelling evidence to God’s existence? Even with 2 nights of an incredible experience for children to
all the technology and knowledge at my disposal and no
grow in their understanding of God, the Bible,
matter how hard I have tried, and all mankind with me, time is
friendships, and family relationships. Financial
uncontainable. No clock, day planner, iCal program, photo,
assistance is available if needed.
family video, keepsake, or tradition stops time. In my devotions
leading up to New Year’s weekend I was meditating on the
nature of God. The Eternal, Omniscient One has all moments STAFF NEEDED: We are assembling our camp staff that will
at His immediate and full recall. There is no expression “I serve the children. This is a great opportunity for youth to
remember it like it was yesterday” in the divine vocabulary for develop in their leadership abilities. Camp staff is
all time is eternally present. Wow! Who is this One we serve? responsible to cover their lodging and food costs ($85).
Exalted be His name! There is much more I could say Youth Staff Training - Wed, December 14, 6-8pm
concerning this but I want to share with you a prayer I re- All-Staff Training #1 - Sat, January 7, 9-11am
discovered this week and have begun praying. It was written All-Staff Training #2 - Sat, January 21, 9-11am
by A.W. Tozer in his book, “The Pursuit of Holiness.” It seems
The youth will be switching
to put 2012 in perspective for me. As we move forward as a
t o T U E S D AY N I G H T S ,
church allow this prayer to put your plans and plannings into
starting JANUARY 10th. We
their proper place... will still be meeting at
O God, be Thou exalted over my possessions. Nothing of 6:30pm, but will be meeting
i n t h e f e l l ow s h i p h a l l ,
earth’s treasures shall seem dear unto me if only Thou art
instead of downstairs. We
glorified in my life. Be Thou exalted over my friendships. I am
have already outgrown the
determined that Thou shalt be above all, though I must stand little room downstairs, and
deserted and alone in the midst of the earth. Be Thou exalted the fellowship hall will give
above my comforts. Though it mean the loss of bodily us tons of space, as well as
comforts and the carrying of heavy cross, I shall keep my vow a ping-pong table,
made this day before Thee. Be Thou exalted over my foursquare space, and adequate space for our professional yo-
reputation. Make me ambitious to please Thee even if as a yoers in the group. This will give us the most options for
result I must sink into obscurity and my name be forgotten as expanding, as well as gives us more space for crazy games and
a dream. Rise, O Lord, into Thy proper place of honor, above fun.
my ambitions, above my likes and dislikes, above my family, We have developed the name Praxis Youth Ministry. The word
my health and even my life itself. Let me sink that Thou mayest praxis is Greek and has the idea of the living out of beliefs. One
rise above. Ride forth upon me as Thou didst ride into of my passions is to see students living authentic faith, in which
Jerusalem mounted upon the humble little beast, a colt, the they live out what they believe, rather than just vocalizing a
foal of an ass, and let me hear the children cry to Thee, "faith" and then completely ignoring the life change that should
“Hosanna in the highest.” Amen. (Tozer, p.101-102) happen with those beliefs.
Skate Night, Saturday, January 21st. We will be having a skate
For His Glory, Pastor Mike
night for the youth at Skate Deck in Everett. We will meet there at
4:30pm and skate until 7:30pm. The cost is $7, and renting in-line
skates is $1 extra. If students bring a friend that doesn't normally
EFC CHURCH PRAYER attend, the cost will be $4 for both them and the friend.
TUESDAYS @ 7PM 30 Hour Famine, Friday-Saturday, April 27-28th. Let me know if
you are going to be part of this event!
All are invited to join us for this time. Prayer requests can be
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Pastor Max
emailed to the Community Pastors or turned into the prayer
509/607-6023 or max@everettfamilychurch.org.
box at the Family Gatherings.
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January 1 - 7
D A T E S
DECEMBER REWIND TUE
WED
Delta Force men’s group (7:30pm)
Youth (6:30pm), Church Prayer (7-8pm)
THU Management Team meeting (12pm)
EFC Annual Christmas Party: We enjoyed a time of SAT Blizzard Staff Meeting #1 (9-11am)
worship, a special Christmas story from Fain Randall, Mission Trip meeting (3:45pm)
a message from Pastor Mike, and then sweets and Church Prayer (4:30pm)
fellowship. The white elephant exchange was a ton of Family Gathering (5pm)
laughs for all ages! We were blessed to have so January 8 - 14
many new friends join us for the evening. MON New Horizons (6pm)
TUE Praxis Youth (6:30pm), Prayer (7-8pm)
U P C O M I N G
SAT Church Prayer (4:30pm)
Family Gathering (5pm)
January 15 - 21
TUE Praxis Youth (6:30pm), Prayer (7-8pm)
??THU Community Pastors (5pm)
FRI Community Groups (6:30pm)
SAT Blizzard Staff Meeting #2 (9-11am)
Baby dedication of Nathan: Perry and Lisa Travis Youth Skate Night (4:30-7:30pm)
dedicated themselves to raising their youngest son, January 22 - 28
Nathan, to know Jesus TUE Praxis Youth (6:30pm), Prayer (7-8pm)
Christ. They sought the WED Women of Joy (7pm)
support and FRI-SUN Blizzard Winter Camp
encouragement of EFC January 29 - February
in this adventure and TUE Praxis Youth (6:30pm), Prayer (7-8pm)
we concluded this time SAT Church Prayer (4:30pm)
by circling and praying Family Gathering (5pm)
over their family.
Christmas caroling for the elderly: We visited Bethany at
Silver Crest and Silver Lake on Sunday, December Family Gathering Invitation
18th, sang Christmas carols, and delivered cookies to You’re invited to our Family Gathering where the EFC
the precious folks who are not able to get out like Community Groups gather to know Christ through the
they used to! What a joy to deliver the hope of Jesus’ Holy Spirit’s ministry. All ages are welcome to the family
coming through music and allow the children to be worship time and preschool childcare is provided for little
part of this event. Way to be Jesus skin Cuddy, Travis, ones. Following our family worship there is a breakout
time for elementary-age children and middle schoolers.
and Wright families!
Christmas Eve Service: It was a joy to collaborate with our dates? Saturday, January 7
brothers and sisters in Christ at Hope Church in our Saturday, January 14
Christmas Eve service. It is a joy to partner with Community Group weekend, January 20-21
Pastor Marty our brothers and sisters at Hope Church Blizzard Camp is January 27-29
in proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ in our times? 4:30pm, Prayer time - all are invited
community! 5:00pm, Family worship
Community Group Weekend: The Ripley’s and Wright’s 6:00pm, Sermon & age-level breakouts
7:00pm, Fellowship & refreshments
group met on Friday evening for dinner, fellowship, a
family lesson, and prayer. The Bell’s group met on where? Hope Church at Silver Lake
New Year’s day for some football 11329 23rd Dr. SE, Everett, WA 98208
and fellowship. The format for
new groups have included an
object lesson for the kids, a video
w h e r e Pa s t o r M i k e s h a r e s ,
EFC Management Team
Dan Bell, Janine Ripley, & Mike Wright
questions based on the video,
and prayer time. The adults have We continue to seek God’s direction regarding how we are to
use the resources He has entrusted to our church. Thank you for
some time after the family lesson
your continued giving. We are supporting the mission of Jesus
to discuss the lesson as well. Christ in Everett, Snohomish County, and around the world!
These groups are critical in the
life and spiritual growth at EFC! Monthly operating budget
.......................$5,500
Comforting homeless Teens of Seattle: Total Joy Box gifts in December .............. $17,710
There was a team of 17 who Total Community Ministry distribution ....... $2,850
headed down to feed homeless Total EFC spending this month ................. $8,244
teens in Seattle at New Horizons
in December. Check out the Everett Family Church is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization.
pictures of our team this month! Tax Identification # 71-1025722
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