This weekly newsletter from the Woodinville Community United Methodist Church provides information about upcoming church events and a sermon series on the book of James. The sermon for this Sunday focuses on avoiding slander and arrogance by not judging others and instead humbly submitting plans to God's will. The newsletter also includes a financial update, volunteer opportunities, and prayer requests.

1. Weekly News from WCUMC-
2/28/2015
“Growing In Our Christian Life
A Sermon Series on the Book of James
“Avoiding Slander and Arrogance”
James 4:11-17
James 4:11-17
11
Brothers and sisters, don’t say evil things about each other.
Whoever insults or criticizes a brother or sister insults and criticizes
the Law. If you find fault with the Law, you are not a doer of the
Law but a judge over it. 12
There is only one lawgiver and judge, and
he is able to save and to destroy. But you who judge your neighbor,
who are you?
13
Pay attention, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to
such-and-such a town. We will stay there a year, buying and selling,
and making a profit.” 14
You don’t really know about tomorrow. What
is your life? You are a mist that appears for only a short while before
it vanishes. 15
Here’s what you ought to say: “If the Lord wills, we
will live and do this or that.” 16
But now you boast and brag, and all
such boasting is evil. 17
It is a sin when someone knows the right thing
to do and doesn’t do it.

2. God’s will is for us to not say evil things about others... DON’T
SLANDER OTHERS!
11
Brothers and sisters, don’t say evil things about each other.
Whoever insults or criticizes a brother or sister insults and criticizes
the Law. If you find fault with the Law, you are not a doer of the
Law but a judge over it.
To say evil things of another person means to judge them. But
there is only one judge: God. To judge another person puts oneself
in the position of God.
12
There is only one lawgiver and judge, and he is able to save and to
destroy. But you who judge your neighbor, who are you?
James points out three different responses toward the will of
God...
1. Ignoring God’s Will (vs. 13-14, 16) - PRIDE
13
Pay attention, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to
such-and-such a town. We will stay there a year, buying and selling,
and making a profit.” 14 You don’t really know about tomorrow.
What is your life? You are a mist that appears for only a short while
before it vanishes...
... 16
But now you boast and brag, and all such boasting is evil.
James is dealing with the pervasive problem of human pride and
presumption.
2. Disobeying God’s Will (verse 17)
17
It is a sin when someone knows the right thing to do and doesn’t do
it.
3. Obeying God’s Will (verse 15)
15
Here’s what you ought to say: “If the Lord wills, we will live and do
this or that.”
We can choose arrogance and disobedience, or humility.
The core dynamic of a Disciple of Jesus is... Humility.
For Personal or Group Reflection
1. What makes us want to talk about other people who are not
present with us? Do you lift them up... or criticize them?
2. If your name came up in a conversation among others and it turned
to personal attacks and ill speaking wouldn’t you want someone there
to stand up for you? How does that impact the way you will act when
this begins to happen to someone else in one of your conversations?
3. Arrogance comes from pride, and pride comes from insecurity,
which comes from the deep-seated need to cover over an internal

3. brokenness or wound by projecting a false self. Reflect on that
statement.
4. What would it mean to ask God to inspire your planning from the
beginning instead of asking God to bless the plans you have come up
with in the end? How can you move in that direction today?
Next week’s message – James 5
Pastor Rick Vinther preaching
THIS WEEK AT WCUMC
Sunday - 2/28
 Children's Church, 9:00 AM, Room 5
 Adult Sunday School, 9:00 AM
 Worship Service, 10:30 AM
Monday - 2/29
Tuesday - 3/01
 Women's Bible Fellowship, 9:00 AM, Gathering Place
 Men's Bible Study, 9:45 AM, Room 10
 Sewing Group, 6:00 PM. Memorial Room
Wednesday - 3/02
 Women's Bible Study, 9:15 AM. Memorial Room
 Crossfire Youth Group, 6:00 PM, Crossfire Room
 Choir Practice, 7:15 PM, Sanctuary
Thursday - 3/03
Friday - 3/04
 Dick Mason Memorial Service, 1:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Saturday - 3/05
Sunday - 3/06
 Children's Church, 9:00 AM, Room 5
 Open Door Class - New Study, Multiply by Francis Chan
 "Following God" Book of Daniel, 9:00 AM. Memorial Room
 Book Club, 9:00 AM, Room 9
 10:30 AM - Worship Service

4. Important Note: March 6 and March 13 at 1:30PM at
Imprint Church - Mandatory Egg Hunt Volunteer Meeting.
Please attend one of these if you are volunteering with the
Egg Hunt this year.
Have you signed up for the
Altar Flowers Calendar?
Do you have a special occasion to celebrate? Or simply love the look
of fresh flowers on the church altar on Sunday mornings? Then please
sign up on our new church calendar - across from office. If each
family in the church provides flowers once a year, that would cover
the entire year. Blossoms can be from your yard or garden.
Questions, call Rita at 425-483-3594.
Prime Timers March Dinner
Friday, March 11, Celebration Hall
The Building of a Nation -
A Special Prime Timers Event

5. You are invited to join us as we will travel with Brad and Lynette
Maynard from where the Pilgrims first landed on Cape Cod to
Northern Virginia where George and Martha Washington lived.
We will visit places of many of our great founding fathers. We will
walk the grounds of our past where significant events occurred.
Places like the Boston Massacre, battles of Lexington/Concord,
Washington’s crossing the Delaware, Gettysburg, our great
Washington
DC and much more.
The actual trip was 3 months long traveling some 10,000 miles.
Sign Up for dishes to bring in the Foyer March 6.
New Class has started on Wednesdays
at 6:00 PM
All youth are welcome to attend.

6. PRIORITY NEED FOR MARCH IS CANNED CHILI
Planning Ahead for
Outdoor Adventures
Please mark your calendars with the currently planned upcoming
trips:
March 12 - Skagit Valley Bird Watching
Enjoy our popular search for birds wintering just north of us.
April 7 - Planning Meeting
Help plan the rest of our Spring and Summer trips
April 9 and 10 - Gray Whale Search
Join us as we search Everett Harbor and Port Susan for 40+ whales.
May 14 - Kayaking on the Snohomish River
Easy, relaxing paddle with lots of wildlife and interesting things
Financial Update
January, 2016
GENERAL FUND

7. Monthly Cash Flow
Beginning Cash Balance 1/1/16 $ 32,006
January Cash Receipts $ 45,176
Less Tithe on Income ($ 4,390)
Less January Operating Expenses ($ 44,212)
GF Cash Balance 1/31/16 $ 28,641
FAITH PROMISE
Total Faith Promises Pledged, 2016 $ 77.085
Given to Faith Promise from Tithe Account $ 15,000
Total Available for 2016 Mission Support $ 92,085
Beginning Balance - Cash at 1/1/16 $ 25,382
Received 1/1/16 - 1/31/16 $ 3,320
Disbursed 1/1/16 - 1/31/16 ($ 11,788)
Faith Promise Ending Balance 1/31/16 $ 16,914
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 Barbara Clark at 425-483-
3885 or 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!
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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
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