The document provides updates from Everett Family Church (EFC) including upcoming events, recaps of past activities, and a letter from the pastor. It announces family gatherings on various Saturdays in December, youth group meetings, prayer meetings, a blizzard youth camp in January, and invites families to dedicate their children. The pastor's letter discusses his renewed commitment to God and family over the past challenging year.

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Dear EFC,
2011 is quickly winding to a close as I gaze at the Family Gathering Invitation
You’re invited to our Family Gathering where the
landscape of God’s work among the EFC families.
EFC Community Groups gather to know Christ
Every family has faced challenges that have tested their
through the Holy Spirit’s ministry. All ages are
faith. My family is no different than so many of yours. It welcome to the family worship time and preschool
has been a year unlike any that Pascale and I have ever childcare is provided for little ones. Following our
experienced. You are well aware of the many sorrows family worship there is a breakout time for
and joys that have marked these past twelve months. elementary-age children and middle schoolers.
We have the tradition of writing each other a letter after We are excited to have our children and youth
the kids go to bed on Christmas Eve. We write of our going through the same Bible study as the adults as
affection for one another, the highlights from the we move through Genesis.
previous year and our hopes for the next. I cannot
dates? Saturday, December 2nd
remember what I wrote last year. I wonder if it was Saturday, December 9th
prophetic and insightful? Or perhaps naive and short- Saturday, December 17th
sighted? I don’t know. Let me tell you about one thing I Saturday, December 24th (Christmas Eve)
will be writing in this year’s letter. Community Group weekend, Dec. 30-31
My longing for more of God in my life has re-emerged times? 4:30pm, Prayer time - all are invited
this year. Complacency crept into my walk with God, in 5:00pm, Family worship
my attitude toward Pascale, and in my parenting. I 6:00pm, Sermon & age-level breakouts
7:00pm, Fellowship & refreshments
promised, “Hey kids, tomorrow is going to be a special
family day… Honey, I have something planned for the where? Hope Church at Silver Lake
two of us next week… Once I get finished with this 11329 23rd Dr. SE, Everett, WA 98208
project I won’t be so busy… Next week I will devote
more time to prayer and study…” I failed again and
again - in other words I proved myself a liar. This month
things came to a crisis point and Jesus and Pascale both
Welcome Max and Julia!
asked me, “Mike, do you love me?” Patiently they God has answered our prayer for
waited for my response. It was painful to surrender and a youth pastor! This past month we
were excited to officially welcome
humble myself. By God’s grace I answered, “YES! You Max and Julia Mooney to EFC.
are my everything!” My relationship with my wife Max is currently a student at
reveals the condition of my heart before God. When I Northwest University and Julia is a
closed my heart to my wife I closed it to my Savior. My recent grad from NU. We are
heart opened again when I sought forgiveness and this thrilled to share our lives during
this season that God has brought
was a supernatural experience. God has given me more
us together.
of Himself.
* Contact Max: 509/607-6023 or max@everettfamilychurch.org
I also pray that God might give more of Himself to you,
my brothers and sisters! May He graciously and firmly
deal with that which is hindering us from humbly
acknowledging our failures and repenting. May we
EFC CHURCH PRAYER
surrender to His loving overtures and seek forgiveness WEDNESDAYS @ 7PM
where we have hurt one another. And when we do we The Bell’s generously open their home for a place of prayer
will experience true forgiveness and the peace that and intercession on behalf of EFC and those in our spheres
of influence. All are invited to join us for this time. Prayer
reconciles us to Him! requests can be emailed to the Community Pastors or turned
For His Glory, Pastor Mike into the prayer box at the Family Gatherings.
online - everettfamilychurch.org | mail - 2413 98th ST SE, Everett, WA, 98208 | phone - 425 387-1975

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November 27 - December 3
D A T E S
OCTOBER REWIND WED
Youth Group (6:30-7:45pm)
Church Prayer (7-8pm)
THU Management Team meeting (12pm)
Jesus with Skin: This past SAT Church Prayer (4:30pm)
month we had an Family Gathering (5pm)
incredible opportunity to December 4 - 10
be Jesus with skin! 1) We WED Youth Group (6:30-7:45pm)
were grateful for Fain Church Prayer (7-8pm)
and Janet taking the lead THU
Men’s Delta Force study (7:30pm)
at New Horizons feeding SAT Church Prayer (4:30pm)
the homeless teens in Family Gathering (5pm)
Seattle. 2) 15 families
U P C O M I N G
December 11 - 17
from the Family Tree Apartments asked for help and MON New Horizons (6pm)
we were able to provide generous Thanksgiving WED Blizzard Youth Training (6:30-8:30pm)
baskets to each family. 3) The youth and elementary Church Prayer (7-8pm)
age kids prepared Christmas shoeboxes for children SAT Christmas cookie baking (2:30pm)
in need throughout the world. Church Prayer (4:30pm)
Flag Football: We had a fun Community Group event of Family Gathering (5pm)
flag football at Lowell Park on November 13th. It SUN Christmas Caroling to Elderly (11am)
turned into a mud event with many soggy fall leaves! December 18 - 24
Thanksgiving at EFC: Our final Gathering in November TUE Community Pastor meeting (5pm)
brought a significant change to our regular routine. WED Youth Group (6:30-7:45pm)
We met as a community for family worship and then Church Prayer (7-8pm)
enjoyed a true feast! During dinner we shared some No activities due to Christmas
of those things that God has done to bless us this SAT Christmas Eve Service (5pm)
year. The number of prayer requests that God has December 25 - December 31
answered in our weekly prayer time has amazed us. WED No activities due to Christmas
Answers included places to live, healing, and job FRI-SAT Community Group weekend
needs. Praise the Lord!
Register for Blizzard NOW!
Blizzard Snow Camp is coming on January 27-29th.
This is for 2nd-6th graders and provides 3 days and
2 nights of an incredible experience for children to
grow in their understanding of God, the Bible,
friendships, and family relationships. Financial
assistance is available if needed.
STAFF NEEDED: We are assembling our camp staff that will
serve the children. This is a great opportunity for youth to
Parent Dedication: Matthew and Donna dedicated develop in their leadership abilities. Camp staff is
themselves to raise their son, Josiah, to know and responsible to cover their lodging and food costs ($85).
love the Lord. They Youth Staff Training - Wed, December 14, 6-8pm
sought EFC’s All-Staff Training #1 - Sat, January 7, 9-11am
support in this task
All-Staff Training #2 - Sat, January 21, 9-11am
and committed to
partner in the
formidable task of EFC Management Team
parenting and Dan Bell, Janine Ripley, & Mike Wright
raising four
We are honored to serve God with the abundant resources we
children to follow have been entrusted with in this past month’s giving. The
Christ. addition of a youth pastor, support of missionaries abroad,
Moving Day: We had the opportunity to be Jesus with skin sending EFC families out to serve, and local needs have been
top considerations as we strive to advance God’s kingdom here!
twice on Thanksgiving weekend. Mike Lee and Nimai
led one team (Matthew, Saul, Max, Monthly operating budget
.......................$5,500
Dan, and Jeff) who worked all day
Total Joy Box gifts in November
............. $19,400
moving a woman from the community.
Total Community Ministry distribution
....... $1,323
Mike W, Luke, Mark, and Isaac also
Total EFC spending this month ................. $6,200
helped move another family from the
community. What a joy being Jesus
Everett Family Church is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization.
with skin! Tax Identification # 71-1025722
online - everettfamilychurch.org | mail - 2413 98th ST SE, Everett, WA, 98208 | phone - 425 387-1975