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2 About the Cover
3 Pastor’s Letter
4 Worship with Us
5 All-Church Talent and Art Show
6 Stewardship Update
6 Volunteer Corner
7 I MY CHURCH
7 Senior Ministry
8 Youth Ministry
9 Children’s Ministry
10 DivorceCare
10 Adult Small Groups
11 At a Glance
12 Contact Us
Inserts: Church Calendar
Food Bank Shopping List
January 2015 LINK: Oh, the weather outside is frightful - The time of year for snow and dreari-
ness is upon us, but how do we get out of it? Submerge yourself into God’s
word and open your Bibles with a warm cup of coffee and blanket. Submit-
ting yourself to the teachings of Jesus could give you the inspiration to do
great things. Be the hands and feet of Jesus and live your life by his word.
In the meantime, enjoy the beautiful canvas painting God created just for
you in your window today.
“Put on love, which links everything together in perfect
harmony.” ~Colossians 3:14
December 2014 LINK: It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The beauty that comes with the
Christmas Season is very apparent in all parts of our daily lives. Stores deco-
rate and play music, lawns publicly display their celebration lights, church at-
tendance goes up, and the feeling of helping others just screams! God’s love
is alive and beating heavily. 2014 may be coming to an end, but 2015 will be
the year that we should shout God’s love for the entire year. Bring on the
outward change in ourselves and others. God is at work and his work is good!
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Dear Church Family,
I want to take this opportunity to share with you about our Sermon Series and Bible
Reading Plan for the first three months of 2015. We will be reading together, and Pastor
Josh and I will be preaching from, Paul’s Letters to the Galatians and the Ephesians.
In the course of the thirty years or so which elapsed between his conversion outside
Damascus and his imprisonment in Rome, the apostle Paul traveled widely through the
Roman Empire as an ambassador of Jesus Christ. On his three missionary journeys he
preached the gospel and planted churches in the Roman provinces of Galatia, Asia, Mace-
donia (northern Greece) and Achaia (southern Greece). Moreover, his visits were fol-
lowed by his letters, by which he helped to supervise the churches he founded.
One of these letters, which many believe to be the earliest that Paul wrote (about
A.D. 48 or 49), is the epistle to the Galatians. In the letter he expresses his concern that
the believers are being led astray by false teachers who are attacking the gospel of grace,
claiming that grace alone is not enough for salvation. They are advocating for the inclu-
sion of certain works including following Old Testament law. Paul reminds them that we
cannot save ourselves through righteous actions. Our only hope of salvation is in Jesus
alone.
Originally a Greek colony, Ephesus was now the capital of the Roman province of
Asia and a busy commercial port. It was also the headquarters of the cult of the goddess
Diana (or Artemis) whose temple, after being destroyed in the middle of the fourth century
B.C., had gradually been rebuilt to become one of the seven wonders of the world. The
worship of Diana presented the Ephesian Christians with a difficult task: how to live their
faith in a city whose very atmosphere was permeated by the adoration of a false god.
In his letter to the Ephesian Christians, Paul lays out his blueprint for the church.
He sets forth God’s eternal purpose to create through Jesus Christ a new society which
stands out in bright relief against the darkened background of the old world. In the very
first verse Paul describes his readers as “saints” because they belong to God; they are “the
faithful” or “believers” because they have trusted in Christ; and they have two homes, for
they reside equally “in Ephesus” and “in Christ Jesus.”
As we study these two letters of Paul, we will look at how Christian teaching helps
us understand our Christian responsibilities, how Christian faith is lived out in the Chris-
tian life, and what God has done through
Christ and what we must be and do in
consequence.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Steve
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All 1st-5th grade students are invited to join us at 6:15pm on Wednesday nights for
Club 15! At Club 15, we learn about Jesus’ love for us and how we can live our lives
for Him. We will have games and exciting lessons that will open doors for kids to
open their minds and hearts to Jesus!
SUNDAY 9:00am Contemporary Service This worship offers a relaxed way to praise our Lord. Our talented Song Team leads our music. Children’s Church is available for kids entering Preschool thru 5th grade(kids excused after young disciples). Come as you are and worship in a casual atmosphere.
10:15am All-Church Fellowship Join us for coffee and cookies to catch-up with each other’s lives. This sense of community is vital in the Church atmosphere, as we get to know our neighbors! Childcare available.
11:00am Traditional Service This worship is traditional with hymns sung by our choir and special music offerings. Join us for refreshments following worship.
WEDNESDAY @ the Well 6:15pm in Fellowship Hall The Well resumes on January 7th! Join us for this “small-group atmosphere” with something for the
whole family! Come as Pastor Josh leads us through God’s Word at an interactive worship expe-rience (think large-small group) that explores life
and faith in a dynamic hands-on way. He combines humor, viral videos and real-life applications to
bring you closer to living the life that God meant for you to live. Coffee and cookies are always on
the tables. See you there!
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We invite you to share your gifts at our first ever:
All-Church
Talent and Art Show
Saturday January 24th
6-8:00pm
We want to gather together and share our gifts and talents with one another. If you are interested in
participating please sign-up in the Fellowship Hall so we know if you have something to display, or wish to
perform during the night. We will have refresh-ments throughout the evening, so mark this date on your calendar as a night you do not want to miss!
(You don’t have to perform to attend!)
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(Also anyone who tinkers, doodles, sketches, or sings in the shower.)
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Our church needs some help! The following areas of ministry
have expressed a need for volunteers/donations.
Volunteers/Donations needed for: Contact:
Monthly Service Day: January 17th. Beginning in January the Mission Team will be offering a service opportunity every THIRD SATURDAY
of the month. In January we will be teaming up with Interlink ministries
and will help with a number of small projects people need completed in
their homes. We will meet at the church at 8:00 for a light breakfast then
head out from 9:00-noon. If you are interested please check out the
sign-up sheet near the mission wall for more information on Interlink as
well as our service day together.
Thank you for being the hands and feet of Christ.
Josh Bruns
509-552-3052
Tis the season for Old-Man-Winter to bless us all with a covering of
snow. As beautiful as it is, it presents safety hazards on our church side-
walks and parking lot. If you would like to volunteer to be on call to help
shovel snow at the church, please sign up in Fellowship Hall, or call the
office to get on the list.
Dick Sherwin
208-553-0857
Teens in our congregation are looking for ways to earn money for their
upcoming Mission Trip to Mexico. They are willing to rake leaves, do
housework, babysit, etc. Can you help out some of these teens?
Renee Ward
An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up…” Matthew 2:13
Christmas and all the chaos are over, and it is very tempting to just sit back, digest the
season, and rest from giving for a while. There are credit card bills to pay, trees to take down,
and houses to clean, and that seems enough for January.
The thing about babies, though, is that they continue to need all sorts of care, and we have
just celebrated the birth of a baby! Joseph was called to flee with Mary and the infant Jesus to
save him from Herod’s dangerous fear. Mary needed to feed him, change him, and rock him to
sleep as they traveled. Seasons change, but the
need for love continues.
And that’s what giving springs from –
LOVE. Those who care for children continue to
give to them in season and out because they love
them. Consider the children of our church and our
Valley; what kind of love do they call forth from
you today? How can we continue our Christmas
love of children all through the new year?
Love in Christ,
Valerie Johnson (Your Stewardship Chairperson)
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Join us
Thursday, January 15th
at 11am in Fellowship Hall as we meet to depart to Antonio’s for Lunch Bunch.
Bus Departs from the parking lot at 11:15am.
Sign-up for this activity by calling the church office
at 743-4444.
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Fit & Fall Proof (Senior Exercise) meets
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:00
am (new time) in Fellowship Hall. Now is a
great time to join! We have fun and get in
better shape at the same time.
Put on by: Senior Ministry
Guiding Team Update
Come for a light lunch and to share big ideas,
January 4th and January 11th
Please join the Guiding Team at 12:15 PM on the first
two Sundays in January for soup and discussion on the
Listening Report that was shared with the congrega-
tion. Come analyze and brainstorm what things God
might be calling our church to try based on what was
shared in the Listening Conversations. This can be an
exciting time of identifying new ideas and deciding how to carry them out. Please join
us!
Please sign up at the Welcome Center or email us at [email protected]
so we may plan food and child care.
If you haven’t yet seen the Listening Report, copies are available at the Welcome Center
in Fellowship Hall.
The Guiding Team
John Claassen, Becky Johnson, Kathy Johnson, Brad & Jana Peer, Dar & Linda Wendt
January Lunch Bunch at Antonio’s
February Outing Dates are in the works, check the Sunday Bulletin
for Updates
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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YIPPY and Wired In January
Please contact Renee Ward, Director of Student Ministries at 509-290-4383 or [email protected] or
Bobbi Jo in the church office at 743-4444
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Contact Kelly Paynter, Director of Children’s Ministries, with questions, concerns
or comments at [email protected], 743-4444 or 791-1262.
Over the years, thousands of young lives have
been eternally changed during summer camp
experiences. Come to Camp Spalding and find
out firsthand what these experiences are made
of! Summer camps start in June and run
through August for elementary ages, through
senior high. Camp Spalding is on beautiful Da-
vis Lake, north of Spokane. Camps for K-
Grade 6 are listed below. Camp scholarships
are available. Please contact Kelly Paynter if
you need a scholarship. Online registration be-
gins in February at www.campspalding.org.
All 1st-5th grade students are in-
vited to join us at 6:15pm on
Wednesday nights in January for
Club 15! Join us for Bible sto-
ries, snacks, games, songs and
crafts.
At Club 15, we learn
about Jesus love for
us and how we can
live our lives for Him.
No. Camp Entering Grades Date
101 "Mom/Dad & Me" K-2 & Parent June 19-20
103 Discovery I 2-4 June 24-27
104 Junior I 5-6 June 28-July 4
108 Junior II 5-6 July 26-
August 1
111 Discovery II 2-4 August 16-19
112 Family Camp N/A August 19-23
201 Pioneer
Discovery 2-4 June 28-July 1
204 Pioneer Junior 5-6 July 19-25
Hey, Congo-Pres Kids! You’re
invited to Children’s Church each
Sunday morning in January. Come
to the 9:00am Worship Service and
right after the Young Disciples
time, all kids who are in Preschool
through Fifth Grade are invited
upstairs Pilgrim Hall for Chil-
dren’s Church! Children’s Church
includes: breakfast (cereal!), a Bi-
ble Lesson (God’s words to you!)
and fun activities! *Attn: Parents:
Children’s Church will conclude
at 10:15am. At that time, you may
come get your child(ren) and take
them to the All–Church Fellow-
ship time in Fellowship Hall or al-
low them to remain upstairs, with
our fun child-care providers.
Please pick them up by 11:00am.
We will not dismiss the children to
Fellowship Hall without an adult.
Thank you!
Preschool to Fifth Grade
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Men's Bible Study - We continue to meet every
Wednesday at 6:45am in Fellowship Hall with Pastor
Steve, who leads our study and discussion. We are
currently reading John. Enjoy coffee and donuts, and
experience great fellowship with the men of the
church.
The Letters of Paul- Join us every Wednesday at
either 12:00noon (in the Chapel) or 6:15pm (in the Conference Room) with Pastor Steve for
an in-depth study and discussion related to the Sunday morning sermon text. All are wel-
come to join the exploration of biblical teaching and its application for Christian living.
Women's Association - All women of the church are enthusiastically invited to attend
on January 12th at 10:00am, in Fellowship Hall. We always have a light refreshment, cof-
fee or tea, devotion led by a volunteer and a refreshing Bible study led by Steve Wilbra-
ham. We also bring non-food items to donate to the YWCA. This month’s program is enti-
tled Peaking the Word of the Lord—Huldah. January’s hostesses are: Alice Baugher ,
Phyllis Laird, and Donna Myers. Joyce Roberts will lead the devotion. Please come and
bring someone with you!
Women's Morning Bible Study - Fr iday Morning Bible Study meets weekly at 9:45am
in the Chapel. This winter we are opening our Bibles to the Gospel of John. There will be
no Bible Study on January 2nd but we will resume our study on January 9th.
Women's Evening Bible Study - The Women’s Evening Bible Study will continue to
meet on January 12th and 26th at 6:45pm in the Conference Room. We will continue our
series Becoming a Woman of Freedom.
Winter Schedule Updates:
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Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm Beginning Thursday, January 15
Facilitated by John and Loa Vornholt, members of our church Meeting in the Conference Room of the Administration Building
Find help from the pain of divorce and separation through DivorceCare. Di-vorceCare features DVD seminar sessions with nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics. At DivorceCare you will become part of a
small support group of people who are also experiencing separation and di-vorce. Contact John Vornholt at 208.791.9547 for additional information and
to sign up for this seminar series.
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Susan Mann (2nd); Don Gillin
(3rd); Marty Gibbs, Joe Travis
(4th); Noreen Anderson, Sarah
Glenn (6th); Janet Danley
(8th); Dick Riggs (9th); Bill
Johnston (11th); Karen Van
Stone, Mary Dolezal (12th); Maja Rodrigues, Susie
Bunt, Dawn Schnuerle (13th); Ann Young, Cindy
Doeringsfeld, Ben Brinegar, Brittin Sager (14th); June
Eisenbrei-Krisher (15th); Shealynn Randall (16th); Ver-
lin Blum, Jim McCracken (17th); Jana Peer (20th); Kelly
Kennaly (21st); Hank Wahl (22nd); Mary Wahl, Lauren
Johnson, Max Johnson (24th); Vic Racicot, Kelly Cach
(25th); Tami Wright, Britta Myhre (26th); Bill Laval,
Roberta Owens (27th); Clyde Gossage, Rich Garai,
(28th); Alexandra Brinegar (29th); Shari Rhodes (31st)
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LINK Deadline & Volunteers
The deadline to submit articles for the
February LINK is
Monday, January 19th.
Articles can be sent via email to
[email protected] or brought to the
church office. Volunteers will meet in the
Administration Building on
Tuesday, January 27th at 9am
to assemble the LINK for mailing.
Mark your Calendars:
January 4th!
The 1st Sunday of the
Month is Birthday
Sunday! Join us month-
ly as we celebrate with cake during Fellow-
ship Hour for a special Happy Birthday
Celebration for our Friends and Members!
Stop by for some cake, coffee and
conversation for your special birthday month!
On that note: Please make sure the office
has your birthday on record so you can be
added to the BIG birthday card that will ac-
company the cake! Put on by: Fellowship Ministry
Pastoral Care
Updates:
If you or a loved
one is sick or in
the hospital, please contact the church to let
the pastors and Jim McCracken know (743-
4444). Due to confidentiality regulations, ar-
ea hospitals cannot disclose independently
who is in the hospital.
Save the Date
February 14th
Valentine’s
Dinner
Everyone is invited to: THE ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE CONGREGATION
Sunday, January 25, at 10:00am in Fellowship Hall
Light refreshments will be served
Nursery and child-care available
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PASTORS
Rev. Steve Wilbraham . . .. …………………. Senior Pastor
Rev. Josh Bruns. . . . . . . . …...................... Associate Pastor
MINISTRY TEAM
Steve Hyndman...……. . . . . . ………..... … Adult Ministry
Shannon Van Buren. .. . . . . . . ……….. Children’s Ministry
Beth Katzenberger….... . . . . . . ……. ……... . . . . . . . Clerk
Peggy Fulton. . . . . . . . . . …………...... CPC Fund Ministry
Stephnay Gossage . . . . . . ... . . …... . ……... . ... Fellowship
Jim Schroeder. . . . . ………….. Membership & Evangelism
Patti Mann.. . . . . . . . . . ….... ……... . . . . . . . . .. . . Mission
Dianne Waldemarson. . . . . . …...….. Senior Adult Ministry
Carol Trautman . . . . . ... . . . . . . . …... . .. ……... . . .Service
Valerie Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . …… . ….…... Stewardship
Melanie Gibler... . . . . . . . ……... . …... ... ……... . Worship
Becky Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . ………....... Youth Ministry
Trustees:
Duane Meske, Brad Peer, John Mannschreck
STAFF
Sarah Emerich………….Secretary, LINK Editor
Kathy Johnson ………..Administrator/Treasurer
Beth Katzenberger…..Music Ministries Director
Jim McCracken...……Senior Ministries Director
Kelly Paynter……Children’s Ministries Director
Dick Sherwin …...……………………Custodian
Bobbi Jo Sinner ……………….Youth Secretary
[email protected] Renee Ward………… Youth Ministries Director
OFFICE HOURS:
M-Th: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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