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.

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E F C F O C U S M A R C H 2 011
Dear EFC,
We are moving forward as a church into 2011.
There have been so many changes these past six
months as we have said farewell to several families
who have left for different parts of our country and
world. We have had the additions of some very You’re invited to our Family Gathering where the EFC
special families as well who long to be Jesus with skin Community Groups gather to encounter the Holy
in Everett. In all this change I have been blessed and Spirit. All ages are welcome to the family worship
encouraged by several people in our community time but preschool childcare is provided for the
since January. Matthew and Donna have committed restless ones. Following our family worship there is a
to serve with our community. Perry has been helping breakout time for elementary-age children and
middle schoolers.
us worship Jesus through our music. Jeff is preparing
to get involved in the prison ministry at Monroe dates? Saturday, March 5/12/19 at 5pm
prison. Rob has written and directed his first *Community Groups - March 26th
teaching skit in our Family Gathering. Steve times? 4:30pm, Church prayer
preached his third sermon for EFC. As I consider my 5:00pm, Family worship
upcoming Sabbatical I am encouraged that the 6:00pm, Sermon & age-level breakouts
ministry of EFC will not only continue but thrive! 7:00pm, Fellowship & refreshments
In January I began to challenge EFC to respond to where? Hope Church at Silver Lake
the Spirit in worship and in service. It was very 11329 23rd Dr. SE, Everett, WA 98208
tempting for me to create a list of “EFC serving
opportunities” to recruit help for the EFC ministries.
In twelve years of leading children’s ministry I have
Upcoming Retreats & Camps
Delta Force Retreat: The men’s discipleship retreat is
become effective at recruiting volunteers. An
at Lake Retreat on Friday-Sunday, April 1-3. The
afternoon or two of phone calls and the holes could cost is $130/person ($25 deposit holds your
have been plugged. But we are studying the Bible spot!). This includes lodging, meals, paintball,
book of Judges and in Judges God was clearly the and ropes course.
one who raised up His leaders. These deliverers
What’s happening? Jim Wright will be our
responded to God, not the people’s cry for help. speaker. Bring your Bible and journal. Come
These deliverers had very unique gifts and methods ready for paintball, ropes course, canoeing,
of serving. In the end glory went to God for every horse shoes, and more fun!
victory for He was at the center of the deliverance. Father Son Retreat: The father son retreat is
As I shared in the final sermon of the month, we all happening at Lakeside Bible Camp on Friday-
have a left-handedness (uniqueness) that we can use Saturday, May 6-7. The cost is $45/person. You
for God’s purposes. Some of the left-handedness is need to register at the camp’s website…
obvious to all but some is more obscure. So rather www.lakesidebiblecamp.org.
than define EFC by my standards, I am trusting God
Women’s Retreat: The women’s discipleship retreat is
to use your left-handedness to shape our church happening in Leavenworth on Friday-Monday,
ministry. I have already talked with some of you July 15-18. Cost is $105/person ($50 deposit
about unique ways you want to serve God’s holds your spot, 12 spots available). This covers
purposes. There are others of you that I am eager to the lodging. Everyone also provides a meal.
hear from. I am honored to see God using you to
What’s happening? Bible study, prayer,
bring Jesus’ saving presence to our church and the fellowship, and relaxation with a hot tub,
community abroad! swimming pool, and game room.
For His Glory, Pastor Mike EFC Family Camp: Put these summer dates on your
calendar - Friday through Tuesday, July 22-26.
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2. Feb 28 - Mar 05
D A T E S
FEBRUARY REWIND WED
SAT
Middle School (6:30pm)
Church Prayer (4:30pm)
Family Gatherings: The start of the “Halfway Heroes” Family Gathering (5pm)
study began this month. The return of teaching Mar 06 - Mar 12
skits has brought a fun, new dynamic to the family MON
Men’s Delta Force (7:30pm)
worship. This month Rob Linke introduced his first
TUE Community Pastors (5pm)
script and began directing these skits - praise the
Lord for his willingness to use his gifts for God’s WED Middle School (6:30pm)
purposes. We have had youth and children SAT Church Prayer (4:30pm)
involved in leading our music as well. Family Gathering (5pm)
U P C O M I N G
New Horizons: There was a large team of middle and Mar 13 - Mar 19
high school students who served breakfast to the MON New Horizons (6pm)
homeless teens in Seattle on February 18th. The WED Middle School (6:30pm)
New Horizons staff commented it was their largest
SAT Church Prayer (4:30pm)
serving team they remember (about 26 of us!).
We prepared pancakes, bacon, and eggs for these Family Gathering (5pm)
special teens. This was the start of our 30 Hour Mar 20 - Mar 26
Famine event! MON
Men’s Delta Force (7:30pm)
TUE Community Pastors (5pm)
WED Middle School (6:30pm)
SAT Community Groups
Mar 27 - Apr 3
WED Middle School (6:30pm)
FRI-SUN Delta Force Retreat at Lake Retreat
30 Hour Famine: Our middle school nights continue at Dear Everett Family Church,
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Hope Church on Wednesday evenings. We have Just wanted to say thank you for the gift.
L O C K W O O D S
continued to play games, deepen our friendships, We’re enjoying a new baby & looking to the
and study the Bible. This past month was spent Lord as we prepare
learning what the church is really all about. There to head back to
have been several youth from the Family Tree
PNG in the end of
Apartments that have continued to participate and
April. Thanks for
discover the truth of God’s word and the love of
Jesus for the first time! your interest in and
prayer for us and
God’s work in
T H E
Papua New Guinea.
Mason & Kim,
F R O M
and Ian, Andrew,
Isaac, and Brayden (just born!)
Follow Mason & Kim Lockwood online at
http://www.ntm.org/wp/mason_loc kwood/
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EFC Management Team
Dan Bell, Mark Kirshner, Janine Ripley, & Mike Wright
We continue to celebrate God’s generosity with us by returning
back to Him a portion of what He has given us. Our goal is that
100% of those who consider EFC their church family participate
in the JOY BOX. It is a joy to worship God in this way.
Monthly operating budget
.......................$5,500
Total Joy Box giving last month
................ $4,692
Community Group: Our Community Groups met once
Total EFC spending last month
................. $4,979
again for a time of fellowship. This continues to be
Community Ministry giving last month
......... $200
an essential part of our experience as a church!
LIFE Group is led by Steve and Janine and the Everett Family Church is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization.
Upper Room is led by Mike and Pascale. Tax Identification # 71-1025722
online - everettfamilychurch.org | mail - 2413 98th ST SE, Everett, WA, 98208 | phone - 425 387-1975