The document is a weekly newsletter from Woodinville Community United Methodist Church (WCUMC) dated March 31, 2013. It provides information on upcoming church events for the week, including services, bible studies, and youth group meetings. It also discusses the church's food drive program and summer camp programs for children. Additionally, it provides a financial snapshot of the church's general fund and faith promise support. The main article discusses the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday and invites people to choose Jesus and live forever.

1. Weekly News from WCUMC-3/31/2013
Sharing the transforming love of Jesus, across the street and around the world.
“ Why do you look for the living
among the dead?”
Resurrection Sunday - March 31, 2013

2. Very early in the morning on the first day of the week, the women went
to the tomb, bringing the fragrant spices they had prepared. They
found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in,
they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus. They didn’t know what to
make of this. Suddenly, two men were standing beside them in gleaming
bright clothing. The women were frightened and bowed their faces
toward the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the
living among the dead? He isn’t here, but has been raised. Remember
what he told you while he was still in Galilee, that the Human One must
be handed over to sinners, be crucified, and on the third day rise again.
” Then they remembered his words. When they returned from the
tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and all the others. It
was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other
women with them who told these things to the apostles. Their words
struck the apostles as nonsense, and they didn’t believe the women.
But Peter ran to the tomb. When he bent over to look inside, he saw
only the linen cloth. Then he returned home, wondering what had
happened.
Luke 24:1-12
Why do you look for the living among the dead?
So many people look for purpose and meaning in the wrong places.
Too often WE have looked for that purpose or meaning of life in places
of idolatry and darkness, rather than looking to the ONLY One who
provides true life…
Jesus is the ONLY ONE who provides that full and joy-filled life!!
Why do people not believe?
There are 3 possibilities about Jesus:
1) A Liar… which means he’s dead… or
2) A Good man who was misguided (crazy)… which means he’s dead…
or
3) He was the Son of God, and He is alive!!
Jesus has changed darkness into light, death into life!! He’s changed
sorrow, pain, and fear into hope, peace, and joy!!!
CHOOSE JESUS… and Live Forever!!
Next Week’s Message: A Special Sermon from Lar Nama from Kathmandu, Nepal.

3. THIS WEEK AT WCUMC
Sunday - 3/31
Evening Prayer, 5:30 PM, Prayer Room
Monday - 4/01
"The WORD" Bible Study, 2:00 PM, Memorial Room.
Talk Time, 6:00 PM, Crossfire Room
Men of Integrity, 7:00 PM, Memorial Room
Tuesday - 4/02
Women's Bible Study (BSO), 9:30 AM, Sanctuary
Men's Morning Bible Study, 9:45 PM, Room 11
Wednesday - 4/03
Women's Bible Study, 10:00 AM, Memorial Room
Choir, 7:15 - 8:30 PM, Sanctuary
Prison Ministry meets in Church parking lot at 5:40 PM
Youth Group, 7:00 PM, Crossfire Room
Thursday - 4/04
Friday - 4/05
Saturday - 4/06
Men's Saturday Morning Group, 7:30 AM, CH
Sunday - 4/07
Nursery Care is available in the Children’s Wing
10:30 AM Worship Service
Tweeners Class for 5th-8th graders, 11:00 AM, Memorial Room
Evening Prayer, 5:30 PM, Prayer Room
IMPORTANT NEWS AND EVENTS

4. LAMA FAMILY Potluck
Sunday April 7th (After Church)
Come and hear Nar Lama preach on April 7th and meet the family, Mary,
Protsahan and Arpiya.
Nar & Mary are Missionaries serving with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in
Nepal. Nar is the YWAM base leader in Kathmandu, which supports
numerous ministries from street kids; to HIV homes for women; to
children’s homes; to training leaders; to planting Christian communities.
This is but a small sample of their ministry in a country with a per capita
income of around $1,600 ($133 per mo.) and is approximately 1.5%
Christian.
Plan to attend the potluck after church on April 7th and hear their stories
and how your prayers and financial support impacts lives half way around
the world.

5. Supporters are the core of our program. Our hearts and sincere
thanks go out to the 10 troops/packs/dens and their adult
supporters for collecting and donating over 4,100 lbs. of canned
goods and food this weekend. God has truly blessed us in more
ways than one on this special Easter weekend.

6. Your generosity and community spirit allow us to collect food for
friends and neighbors in need. An extra item or two each shopping
trip is all it takes to fill up your "cool green bag" for pick-up every
other month.
OPEN POSITIONS
Produce Shopper to shop for produce one time per month.
Green Bag Point Person to promote the Green Bag Program
in partner Churches
Promotional Assistant to assist our Promotion Director in
reaching out to Churches, Businesses and Schools
We also need monetary support, team support and Food Drive
support. For more information, contact Della at
dellahaug@hotmail.com or 206-999-1753.
This Week's Needs:
Chili
Spaghetti Sauce
Mac & Cheese
Beef-a-Roni
Thank you for your continued support.
www.woodinvillestorehouse.org

7. Support Our Children
Summer Camp Programs
July 8 - 12 - KidShine Performing Arts Day Camp
July 22 - 26 - Vacation Bible School
Aug. 5 - 9 - Twinlow Summer Day Camp
Aug. 19 - 21 - Mega Sports Camp
We need volunteer support in all areas for all of these Children's Ministry
programs plus we have Sunday Morning Openings for all ages. Please
contact Rev. Lindsay Eklund if you want to experience the joy of showing
God's love to our children.
A big THANK YOU to all who helped support Summer
Camp Programming through our Envelope Fundraiser.

8. New Sunday School Class
starts April 21
All are invited to attend
In a recent study, the Barna Research Group revealed a stunning statistic
that continues to reverberate throughout the evangelical world. Only 9
percent of professing Christians have a biblical worldview.
Because of this, today's believers live very similarly to non-believers. A
personal sense of significance is rarely experienced, we spend our money
and time on things that fail to satisfy and we begin to wonder what life's
ultimate purpose really is. We are, in short, losing our bearings as a
people and a nation.
To counter this slide within the body of Christ, Focus on the Family has
launched one of the most ambitious and powerful projects in the history
of our ministry - The Truth Project.
The Truth Project is a DVD-based small group curriculum comprised of 13
one-hour lessons taught by Chris and Patti Ward. This study is the
starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective. Each lesson
discusses in great detail the relevance and importance of living the
Christian worldview in daily life.
Classes will meet in Room 10 at 9:00 AM beginning April 21.

9. -
Financial Snapshot
General Fund:
Income for week ended 3/17/2013 $ 8,936
Income, weekly avg. year to date $ 10,851
Expenses, weekly average, year-to-date $ 10,390
Expenses, weekly avg. budget $ 10,413
Faith Promise Monthly Support:
Beginning Balance 11/1/12 $ 21,016
Total Pledges 2012-2013 $ 90,342
Received to date $ 38,681
Disbursed to date $ 44,445
Updated data from Sunday, March 24 not available at this time. Will be
included next week.
Prayer Chain Requests
Prayer Chain requests call Barbara Clark 425-483-3885. After 6:00 PM
call Mary Harvey at 425-827-2883 or call the church at 425-483-5252.
We hope to see you in church this Sunday and God Bless.
Have a great week!
This newsletter is published by Woodinville Community United Methodist Church for our
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 home
with loving, devoted followers of our Lord, Jesus Christ, we invite you to attend our Sunday
Worship Service at 10:30 each Sunday. We are located at 17110 140th Ave NE, Woodinville,
WA 98072. Learn more at www.wcumc.org.