Weekly newsletter from Woodinville Community Church

1. Weekly News from WCUMC-
8/28/2016
“Kingdom Living”
A Series on the Sermon on the Mount
"Worry Free Living”
August 28, 2016
Matthew 6:25-34
Matthew 6:25-34
25
“Therefore, I say to you, don’t worry about your life, what you’ll
eat or what you’ll drink, or about your body, what you’ll wear. Isn’t
life more than food and the body more than clothes? 26
Look at the
birds in the sky. They don’t sow seed or harvest grain or gather crops
into barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth
much more than they are? 27 Who among you by worrying can add a
single moment to your life? 28
And why do you worry about clothes?
Notice how the lilies in the field grow. They don’t wear themselves
out with work, and they don’t spin cloth. 29
But I say to you that even
Solomon in all of his splendor wasn’t dressed like one of these. 30
If
God dresses grass in the field so beautifully, even though it’s alive
today and tomorrow it’s thrown into the furnace, won’t God do much

2. more for you, you people of weak faith? 31
Therefore, don’t worry
and say, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’
or ‘What are we going to wear?’ 32
Gentiles long for all these things.
Your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33
Instead, desire
first and foremost God’s kingdom and God’s righteousness, and all
these things will be given to you as well.
34 Therefore, stop worrying about tomorrow, because tomorrow will
worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Worrying DOES NOT Prevent Pain
 Worry harms our relationship with God, causes physical
discomfort, and destroys joy…
 Satan would have you think, “If I had been more concerned
about that, I could have prevented it from happening.”
 Worry for many people is a way of trying to control the
situation…
Jesus says, “Do Not Worry, Trust in God”
Do not worry about your life… food… clothing…
God loves you more than the birds … the flowers…
Worry keeps us focused on our own limited resources…
Trust keeps our attention on God’s abundant resources.
Worry happens when I’m on the throne of my life,
when I live in the kingdom of ME. But I trust when God is on
the throne of my life and I live in His Kingdom.
Philippians 4:6-7
6
Don’t be anxious about anything; rather, bring up all of your
requests to God in your prayers and petitions, along with giving
thanks. 7
Then the peace of God that exceeds all understanding will
keep your hearts and minds safe in Christ Jesus.
Two questions that we as followers of Jesus must answer:
1. Who am I? “I am a child of God, one in whom Christ dwells…”
2. Where am I?
“I am living in the unshakable Kingdom of God… inside the
kingdom of God, I am in no danger.”
2 Corinthians 4:7-9
7
But we have this treasure in clay pots so that the awesome power
belongs to God and doesn’t come from us. 8
We are experiencing all
kinds of trouble, but we aren’t crushed. We are confused, but we
aren’t depressed. 9
We are harassed, but we aren’t abandoned. We
are knocked down, but we aren’t knocked out.
For Personal and Group Reflection

3. 1. What does our anxiety/worry tell us about our level of belief in
God?
2. What is the Anxiety level in your life right now?
3. What is the Peace level in your life right now?
4. What might it look like for you to pursue the Peace of God in the
midst of the particular worry that is gripping you?
Next week– Jeremy Ellington preaching...
THIS WEEK AT WCUMC
Sunday - 8/28
 Prayer Service, 8:00 AM
Monday - 8/29
 Youth Movie, 8:00 PM, Courtyard
Tuesday - 8/30
 Women's Bible Fellowship Prayer, 10:00 AM, Memorial Room
 Sewing Group, 6:00 PM, Memorial Room
Wednesday - 8/31
 Youth Worship Training, 6:00 PM, Crossfire Room
Thursday - 9/01
Friday - 9/02
Saturday - 9/03
Sunday - 9/04
 10:30 AM - Worship Service

4. Gladys Berry Memorial Service tentatively set for Sept
10 at 2:00 PM
We are sad to report that our beloved sister, Gladys Berry, passed
away this week. Please keep Stan and the Berry family in your
prayers.
Wednesday Community Night
Youth Group (grades 6-8), 6-8 PM, Begins 9-7
Pioneer Club Kids Program (age 3-grade 5), Begins 9-21,
Adult Community Group. Begins 9-21
Nursery Care available (0-2 Yrs.)
Come share a meal every Wednesday at 6 PM, beginning
September 21
More details to come.

5. Monday Youth Movie Night
Monday, August 29, 8 - 10 PM
Outdoor movies in the courtyard at the church (weather permitting -
if rainy, watch in youth room)
Bring blankets, yard chairs and snacks.
Prime Timers Potluck Dinner
September 9 at 6 PM
Sing-Along with Wally Hamilton
Plus Special Guest Testimony
Please sign up for dish to bring on Sundays, August 28 and September 4

6. Confirmation Class
Begins Sept. 18 at 9:00 AM
Want to really explore God’s word? Interested in figuring out WHY we
believe what we believe and DO what we do in church?
Confirmation is an AWESOME way for Tweens and Teens to ask tough
questions and really come to understand their faith in a new and
LEGIT way.
Highly encouraged for students who were baptized as babies, but also
welcome to other students who want to learn more in depth about the
Bible and Methodist beliefs.
C
o-lab-orate--we work together (CO) to experiment and test scripture
and church history (LAB) and learn how to share what we find out
(ORATE).
Colaborate has 3 units of 15 weeks each. Unit 1 covers Methodist
beliefs, practices, and history and shows why they are still relevant
now. Units 2-3 overview the Bible.
karli@woodinvillechurch.org

7. Opportunities to Serve
Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank is looking for additional volunteers
for the following positions:
1. A team (such as a small group, Bible Study or Sunday School
Class) or individuals to serve clients 1x per month on the 4th
Saturday.
2. Substitute bread deliverers.
For details contact Della Haug 206-999-1753 or
dellahoug@hotmail.com
Wednesday Women's Bible Study
Begins on September 7
Set Apart
Holy Habits of Prophets and Kings -
A Study of 1 and 2 Kings
TIME: 9:30 - 11:00 AM
LOCATION: Memorial Room
Set Apart is a dynamic 12-week study of
1 and 2 Kings that examines the holy habits of
the prophets and kings who were set apart by
their close walk with God.
Each week we will explore the central story of one of these intriguing
men of God and the specific practice each observed, as well as what
the Bible teaches about this practice.
Study books will be available soon. .
Questions? Contact Evelyn Carlson, evelynlcarlson@gmail.com
or 425-481-7095.
CHILDCARE POSITION AVAILABLE
We are looking for a qualified person to care for 2-3 children from
9:30 - 11:30 AM on Wed.
Interested parties should contact Judith Batista at the church
office.

8. Mount Rainier Camping Trip and
Gondola Ride
Sept. 9-11 (Friday night - Sunday)
Camping trip to Mount Rainer including a Gondola Ride at
Crystal Mountain ski resort.
Enjoy hiking or just enjoying the scenic views of Mount Rainer. The
Gondola Ride is wheelchair accessible with a restaurant and picnic
tables at the top.
WHERE: The White River camping area, NE of Mount Rainer.
NOTE the length limit for trailers is 18’ and 27’ for RV’s.
COST: $15 per person (includes 2 nights of camping).
Please pay directly to Woodinville Community Church.
EXTRA COSTS: $25 per vehicle Mount Rainer National
Park entrance fee.
Gondola ride: Adults (13-64) - $22, Youth (4-
12) - $12, Children (0-3) – free, Seniors (65+) - $17
Please contact Sandy or Bob Clemence for details (425-486-0762)
Or to sign up in the church narthex.
Financial Update
July, 2016
GENERAL FUND
Monthly Cash Flow
Beginning Cash Balance 7/1/16 - $ 33,036
March Cash Receipts $ 41,026
Less Tithe on Income ($ 4,092)
Less June Operating Expenses ($ 37,717)

9. GF Cash Balance 7/31/16 $ 32,253
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 7/1/16 $ 14,262
Received 7/1/16 - 7/31/16 $ 6,926
Disbursed 7/1/16 - 7/31/16 ($ 9,992)
Faith Promise Ending Balance 7/31/16 $ 14,169
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!
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.