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God became a human being. In Jesus, God moved into our neighborhood and lived among us. In the most concrete way possi-ble, God enabled us to get to know him. No more intermediaries—no more proph-ets, no more visions, no more angels—simply God in the flesh. No more second-guessing if we clearly understood God in the Old Testament. Jesus came to show and tell us, “Yes, this is Who I AM. No, I AM like this!”

Until Jesus, all people could

say was, “Don’t you think God is humble? I mean the Creator of the Universe has chosen to be our God. Who are we that He should be mindful of us?” Through show and tell, Jesus settled the question: God is the most humble being in the universe. He did not choose to be born among the rich, the powerful, or the well regarded. He was born poor and grew up among the disre-spected—“Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Even among his own village, his family probably lived in the shadow of contempt because of the ques-tionable circumstances of Jesus’ birth. He came to serve not to be served. He came to any and all who would believe in him. He would as easily accept an invitation to din-ner from a well-born Pharisee as from a despised tax collector. He would reprimand His disciples when they tried to limit his availability to the lowest people in society—little children. Telling them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these”—the lowly, the over-looked, the devalued and the insignificant.

The personal impact of God coming to earth in the person of Jesus is witnessed in the testimony of John the apostle. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. Writing some 40-50 years after the fact, John still marveled over the tangible experience of being with God in the flesh. We heard it with our own ears,

saw it with our own eyes, verified it with our own hands. The Word of Life ap-peared right before our eyes; we saw it happen! And now we’re telling you in

most sober prose that what we witnessed was, incredibly, this: The infinite Life of God himself took shape before us. We saw it, we heard it, and now we’re telling you so you can experience it along with us.

But as much as those who were able to see, hear, and touch Jesus marveled at the expe-rience, God did not become a human being so we could touch Him but so that He could touch us. To touch us with His pow-er…all who touched him were healed. To touch us with His courage… When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don't be afraid.” To touch us with His life… Then he went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.

cont. pg. 5

“Loving God, Loving People, Serving The World In The Name Of Jesus”

SEPT.

2019

A Monthly News Publication For Members And Friends

This Issue:

Fall Adult Ed...............2-3

Alpha Course…..............3

Wed@West Side...............4

Special Prayer Event….....5

Fall Church Spruce-up..….5

Calendar………................6-7

Men’s Viking Dinner.............7

Women’s Ministry..................8

Men’s Ministry.........................8

Senior Adult’s Ministry….........8

Children’s Ministry...................9

West Side Preschool….......9,11

Missionary Visits………….......10

Deacon Beacon……..…......11

Listening To Jesus By Rev. Ralph Kieneker

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Following Jesus...Learning and Growing

Begin Sept. 15: Bible Study: The Gospel of Mark

WSS Room 306—Facilitator: Gene Carbaugh The Gospel of Mark is thought to be the earliest written account of the story of Je-sus and likely served as a reference source for Matthew and Luke. Mark was a com-panion in ministry with Simon Peter, and we likely hear Peter’s voice in Mark’s writ-ing. Aimed at a Gentile audience with con-

cise and expressive language and emphasizing action, Mark shows that Jesus is fully the Son of God bringing salvation. Join us this Fall as we explore Mark’s message for the early church and us today.

Women of the Word

WSN Library (Room 6)—Facilitators: Marian Holm, Diane Pratt, Colleen Yahyaoui, Linda Moore

We are beginning a new class this Fall! Come listen, learn, and discuss Jen Wilkin’s new teaching entitled , “Sermon on the Mount.” Tucked at the beginning of Mat-thew’s gospel are three chapters containing Jesus’ longest recorded message: a sermon given to his disciples. In his sweeping de-piction of kingdom citizenship, Jesus utters some of the most familiar passages in all of

Scripture. Most of us have only encountered the Sermon on the Mount in fragments, considering its subdivision as complete teachings in their own right. But what if we navigated these three chapters as they were originally heard—as one cohesive, well-ordered message, intended to challenge us to think differently about repentance, salvation and sanctification? In this 9-week study, we will do just that: seating ourselves on a mountainside to learn at the feet of Jesus, asking for ears to hear and hearts to respond to the teaching of our king. Women of all ages are welcome! We look forward to seeing you!

The Alpha Course 6:00-8:00 pm—WSN Sanctuary Sept. 24—Introductory Dinner Oct. 1—Classes Begin

The Alpha Course is a practical introduction to the Christian faith, a place where guests have an opportunity to explore the meaning of life. The 10-week course is presented free of charge in a relaxed, friendly setting including good food and easy conversations.

- see description of the course on pg. 3 -

Kickoff: Pizza, Ice Cream & Movie Sept. 4 Dinner starts at 5:15 pm with a Pizza & Ice Cream So-cial (bring your favorite ice cream toppings to share) with the movie “Breakthrough” at 6:00 pm—both in WSS Sanctuary.

Classes run Sept. 11-Nov. 20

5:15 pm—Potluck Dinner—WSN Sanctuary 6:00-7:30 pm—Classes for all ages—WSN/WSS Adult classes include:

Spirit-Filled Living—Facilitator: Rev. Ralph Kieneker WSN Sanctuary

Christ the Lord of Science and Creation—

Facilitators: various from Flourish Mid-Columbia WSN Room 17 10 Ways to be an Exceptional Parent in a Quick

-fix World—Facilitators: Patrick Grover and Kris-tianne Rogalsky WSN Library (Room 6)

- see class descriptions on pg. 4 & menu on pg. 7 -

Coffee with the Bible Begins Sept. 11—Wednesdays—8:30-10:00 am—WSN

Sanctuary Facilitator: Rev. Ralph Kieneker Come join us as we work our way through Paul’s Letter to the Romans. It is often described as the most com-prehensive explanation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ found in the New Testament. We pray for one another, learn together, laugh together, and have some great dis-cussion. Join us at 8:30 am for coffee and fellowship followed by the Bible study at 9:00 am. All are welcome.

Women’s Morning Glory Bible Study Begins Sept. 12—Thursdays—9:00-11:00 am—WSN

Library (Room 6) Facilitators: Patty Niccoli, Joan Swinth, Ann Forsythe Join us for a book study, prayer, and fellowship (topic to be announced). We will also be hosting visiting mission-ary Christina Hernandez on Sept. 19—she comes to us from Open Arms Ministry in Colombia (see article pg. 10). Childcare available—please contact Ann Forsythe (509.371.9630) by Wednesday.

Men’s Breakfast Bible Study Begins Sept. 7—Saturdays—7:30-9:00 am—WSN Koi-

nonia Café Facilitators: Kip McGilliard & Joe Engel Come join other men for breakfast, fellowship, Bible study, and prayer. This Fall, we will be viewing short theme videos from BibleProject.com and discussing topics such as Exile, Holy Spirit, and images of God. Our focus will be to deepen our understanding of scrip-ture and how to applyi it to our daily lives. Men of all ages are invited.

SUNDAYS: 9:45-11:00 am

TUESDAY NIGHTS

WEDNESDAYS@WEST SIDE

MID-WEEK BIBLE STUDIES

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Following Jesus...Learning and Growing Fall Adult Discipleship Growth—Classes and Bible Studies

Moms in Prayer Begins Sept. 11—Wednesdays—10:15-11:15 am—WSN

Library (Room 6)—Facilitator: Priscilla Fox Moms in Prayer is an international, non-denominational Christian organization that seeks to gather women to pray together for children and schools including teach-ers and those who touch the next generation.

Sarah Circle Begins Sept. 11—2nd Wednesday (Sept.-June)—11:30 am-1:30 pm—WSN Narthex Sarah Circle is a group of West Side women who meet monthly to share lunch and fellowship. Interesting edu-cational programs are presented that support various local, national and international mission causes. Women of all ages are welcome!

Compassionate Caregivers Support Group 4th Thursday—10:30-11:30 am —WSN Library (Room

6) Facilitators: Jan Jacobson & Bev Baird If you are the full-time caregiver of a loved one or the relative of a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other De-mentia OR if you care for a loved one with a chronic, debilitating disease and you need “a break” from the chores and care you provide them, then this group is for you! This group serves as a safe and confidential place to learn and share your thoughts and feelings.

Life isn’t meant to be done alone. Your new friend is just a Life Group away.

Jesus’ love is not generic! It is entirely personal. We be-lieve Life Groups—the simple commitment of sharing the life of Christ with a small group of people (usually 6-12) from your church family—is one of the best ways to grow up into our salvation. Key features of Life Groups include:

Trained leaders who seek to nurture their groups toward growth;

We study the Bible more consistently through fol-lowing and digging deeper into the Sunday Sermon;

We pray for one another; and We laugh, we eat, we listen, we encourage, and we

call one another to grow into the person Jesus has called us to be.

We are looking to form new Life Groups this Fall. If you are interested in joining a Life Group, contact Miranda Smith, Ministry Assoc. of Guest & New Mem-ber Care, at 509.412.2074 or [email protected].

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES LIFE GROUPS

Where your people, your passion & purpose collide!

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This Fall, we will resume our Wednesdays@West Side fellowship and discipleship evenings! This inter-

generational ministry provides an oppor-tunity for you to meet and share a meal and fellowship with West Siders of all ages. Following the meal, there are chil-dren, middle school, and adult Disciple-ship Growth classes and activities to participate in (childcare is also provid-

ed). Dinner is from 5:15-6:00 pm in WS North Sanc-tuary and discipleship activities are from 6:00-7:30 pm.

Wednesdays@West Side will kick-off on Sept. 4 with a pizza and ice cream social followed by a special presentation of the movie “Breakthrough” (all in WS South)—please bring your favorite ice cream topping to share. No childcare or classes on Sept. 4.

From Sept. 11-Nov. 20, Wednesdays@West Side will begin with a potluck dinner at 5:15 pm (complete menu listed on pg. 7) - please bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share. All classes will begin at 6:00 pm. Childcare is provided. Join us each week for meals! Or classes beginning Sept. 11! Or both!

Classes: 6:00-7:30 pm Children & Youth Growth Opportunities Infants - 1st Grade: WS North Infants-age 3 Room 21 / Pre-K-1st Grade Room 22

2nd - 5th Grade Class: WS North Holy Word Studios

Middle School (gr. 6-8) - Basic: WS South basement (middle school rooms)

Adult Christian Growth Opportunities Spirit-Filled Living

WSN Sanctuary Facilitator: Rev. Ralph Kieneker Following Jesus is all about relationships, but the most important relationship is our relationship with God. When we choose to follow Jesus as Lord and Savior, the Spirit of God enters our hearts. We now live in the Spirit. It means new outlook, new power, and new purpose. In this

seminar, we are not only going to discover more about the Holy Spirit, but we are going to begin the process of discerning the gifts and calling that the Spirit wants to work in our lives. We will have about 40 minutes of large group teaching and discussion. Then Life Groups (including A2 After Alpha) will

have the chance to meet, pray and grow together. We will also form discussion groups for people who are not yet in a Life Group. We believe that the pro-cess of actively discussing and wrestling through the material will increase our learning. There is no great-er or inspiring opportunity than to commit our-selves to grow deeper in knowing the one true God.

Christ the Lord of Science and Creation

WSN Room 17 Facilitators: various from Flourish Mid-Columbia

Our goal is to give participants an ex-panded view of the Lordship of Christ, equipping them to see

— and defend — the truth that the world is God’s creation, not merely nature; and that science, there-fore, is the study of what the Lord has made. We will explore the meaning and continued relevance of Gen-esis Chapter 1, emphasizing that we as beings, created in His image, find our purpose in Him, and our daily power to carry it out from His presence. This series is organized by Flourish Mid-Columbia, integrating faith, work, and everyday living.

10 Ways to be an Exceptional Parent in a Quick-fix World

WSN Library (Room 6) Facilitators: Patrick Grover & Kristianne Rogalsky

You are the greatest influence on the life of your child and teen! Let’s walk this im-portant journey —

together. Parents and grandparents with kids of all ages will find this time productive and fun as we ex-plore how to come alongside God in building a life-time foundation of faith in our kids’ lives. Join us for an entertaining short video with conversation starters and Bible truths by Doug and Cathy Fields, discus-sion, a panel of seasoned parents for Q&A, support, and prayer for one another. Bring your friends and be blessed and encouraged!

Wednesdays@West Side - Mid-Week Discipleship

Want to help with a meal

on Wednesday nights?

We are looking for people who want to

learn how to cook dinners (spaghetti,

chicken, meatloaf) and be a team cap-

tain. You only need a health card (which

you can get online). Is this YOU? For more

details, contact Pat Reich (509.946.4200).

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Listening To Jesus - cont. It is hard for us to imagine what Jesus’ physical touch meant to people who were never touched because they were unclean, unwanted, and uncared for. The fear of infection, the fear of defilement, the costliness and embarrassment of being cleansed, and most importantly for the Jews, the Law itself prescribed that those who were unclean must be

avoided and even cast out. Jesus bent right down into the gutter, got His hands in the mud. He met people right where they were

at. The grime and mud in His hands became the raw material of the Creator. Jesus made some mud and put it on my eyes. He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed, and then I could see. Jesus was not afraid of defilement or infection because He was the infectious one. He came to in-fect us with His life and power—the power of an indestructible life.

Jesus met everyone right where they were at, but this is the most important thing: He did not leave them there. To the dirty, He washed them. To the hungry, He fed them. To the lost, He gave direc-tion. To the miserable, He gave joy. To the despair-ing, He gave purpose and hope. To the dead, He gave life. To all who would take His hand, He lifts us up out of the mud and sets our feet on the path of life. This is who Jesus is; this is who God is. He has always done this, and He will always do this. Jesus has settled the issue because though we can-not see Him or touch Him, we can know Him and hear Him and when we take Him at His Word we can see and feel the changes He makes in our lives. Please join us on Sun., Sept. 22, as we begin a new

series of messages called Words of Life: seeking to take Him at His Word and live.

Blessings in Christ, Ralph, one of your pastors

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8 9 10 11

15 16 17 18

22 23 24 25

29

30

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Church Staff Mtg 9:00am

-WSN

Hand Sewing 11:00am-WSS

ESL/Citizenship Classes 6:30pm

-WSS

Prison Fellowship Mtg

11:30am-WSN

P2P-Person to Person Lunch

12:00pm-WSN

Women’s Festival of Tables

Planning Mtg 4:30pm-WSN

Boy Scouts CBM/Troop Mtg

6:30pm-WSN

Start with Prayer: Special Moms

in Prayer Event 6:30pm-WSS

HS (gr 9-12) MOVE 7:00pm-WSS

Parent Connection 9:00am

Women’s Morning Glory

Bible Study 9:00am

Fellowship Mtg 12:00pm

MS (gr 6-8) Life Group 6:00pm

-tbd

Nominating Mtg 6:00pm

Missions Prayer 6:30pm

Overeaters Anonymous 6:30pm

Adult Choir 7:00pm

Worship Team 7:00pm

Women’s Conference


Cub Scouts Troop Mtg 6:00pm

-WSN



-WSN

Deacons Mtg 6:30pm-WSN


-WSS

Coffee with the Bible

8:30am-WSN

Moms in Prayer 10:15am-WSN

Fall Wed@West Side:

5:15pm-Potluck Dinner (WSN)

6:00pm-Classes for all ages

(WSN/WSS)

Parent Connection

Playgroup 9:00am


9:00am-WSN


Nominating Mtg 6:00pm

Overeaters Anon 6:30pm

Adult Choir 7:00pm

Worship Team 7:00pm

Worship:

8:15am Contemporary

Service-WSS

9:45am Contemporary Service

& Sunday School

11:15am Traditional Service

-WSN

Spanish Church 2:00pm-WSS

Handbell Choir 3:30pm-WSN

HS (gr 9-12) Life Groups 6:00pm

P2P-Person to Person

Lunch 12:00pm-WSN

Women’s Festival of Tables



-WSN

Boy Scouts PLC/Troop Mtg

6:15pm-WSN



-WSN

Alpha Introductory Dinner

6:00pm-WSN

Session Mtg 6:00pm-WSN


-WSS

Worship:

8:15am Contemporary

Service-WSS


& Sunday School for

Children & Youth


-WSN




Ben’s house (Richland)


8:30am-WSN


Women’s Sarah Circle Lunch &

Program 11:30am-WSN

Men’s Sarah Squares Lunch

11:30am-WSN

Fall Wed@West Side:



(WSN/WSS)



9:00am-WSN

Compassionate Caregivers

10:30am-WSN

Fellowship Mtg 12:00pm

Missions Council Mtg 5:00pm


Overeaters Anon 6:30pm

Adult Choir 7:00pm

Worship Team 7:00pm

Knitters Group 1:00pm-WSN

Fall Kick-off Wed@West Side:

5:15pm-Pizza & Ice Cream

Social (WSS)

6:00pm-Movie “Breakthrough”

(WSS)

Parent Connection

Playgroup 9:00am


-WSN

Adult Choir 7:00pm

Worship Team 7:00pm

Worship:

8:15am Contemporary

Service-WSS


& Sunday School


Missions Lunch with Cristina

Hernandez 12:45pm-WSN





-WSN

ESL/Citizenship Classes Begin

6:00pm-WSN

Labor Day

Church Office CLOSED

Worship:

8:15am Contemporary

Service-WSS


& Sunday School ALL


Missions Lunch with Amy

Schammert 12:45pm-WSN




Women’s Conference

Planning Mtg 4:30pm


-WSN

Boy Scouts Court of Honor

Ceremony 6:00pm-WSN


Summer Sunday:

9:00am Contemporary

Service-WSS

NO Sunday School


-WSN



Preschool Orientation

9:00am-WSN ———–————–—––—–—–—————–————————————


8:30am-WSN


Fall Wed@West Side:



(WSN/WSS)

3 Service Sundays resume Sept. 8

8:15 & 9:45 am Contemporary Worship 11:15 am Traditional Worship

9:45 am Sunday School: Sept. 8 Kids & Youth Sept. 15 Adults

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7

12 13 14

19 20 21

26 27 28

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Boy Scout Merit Badge

Clinic 2:30pm-WSN




Bible Study 9:00am-WSN

Fellowship Mtg 12:00pm-WSN

8) Life Group 6:00pm

Nominating Mtg 6:00pm-WSN

Missions Prayer 6:30pm-WSN


Adult Choir 7:00pm-WSN

Worship Team 7:00pm-WSS

Parent Connection

Playgroup 9:00am-WSN


WSN


Nominating Mtg 6:00pm-WSN

Overeaters Anon 6:30pm-WSN



Faith Parish Nursing Mtg

12:00pm-WSN

Oct. Newsletter Deadline

5:00pm-WSN


West Side Preschool Staff

Mtg 11:00am-WSN


Men’s Breakfast Bible

Study 7:30am-WSN

New Life Group Leader

Training 9:00am-WSN



WSN

Compassionate Caregivers

WSN

Fellowship Mtg 12:00pm-WSN

Missions Council Mtg 5:00pm


Overeaters Anon 6:30pm-WSN



FOF-Fun Folks Over 50

Potluck Dinner & Program

5:45pm-WSN



Study 7:30am-WSN

Baby Shower

for Ginny

Goodsel

1:00pm-WSN

Parent Connection

Playgroup 9:00am-WSN





Study 7:30am-WSN

Wednesdays@West Side

Menu

Sept. 11-Nov. 20

Sept. 11 - Crispy Chicken

Sept. 18 - Spaghetti

Sept. 25 - Meatloaf

Oct. 2 - Baked Potato Bar

Oct. 9 - Ham

Oct. 16 - Spaghetti

Oct. 23 - Meatloaf

Oct. 30 - No Wed@West Side

Nov. 6 - Crispy Chicken

Nov. 13 - Spaghetti

Nov. 20 - Pulled Pork

Don’t forget to bring your favorite side dish, salad or dessert (remember no nuts or nut-flavored items in WS North). We’ll provide

the main dish and beverages.

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Well, it’s not quite Christmas, but it is time to mark your calendars

for the annual Women’s Festival of Tables:

Sat., Dec. 7, 9:00 am, WS South.

Want to help make this the best Festival of Tables yet? Come to our planning meetings on Mon., Sept. 9 & 23, 4:30 pm, WSN Room 5. Bring your enthusiasm and fresh ideas!

Christmas already?

Men’s Viking Dinner Sat., Sept. 14, 4:00-6:30 pm

For men of all ages (including boys): an evening of food, fun, fellowship, and more food! RSVP TODAY to 509.946.4656.

11:15 am Traditional Worship


Study 7:30am-WSN

Fall Church

Spruce Up

8:00am-WSN

Men’s

Viking Dinner

4:00pm-WSS

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FOF (Fun Folks Over 50) Potluck Dinner Fri., Sept. 6, 5:45 pm, WS North Nar-thex. Bring a main dish or

salad to share (remember-no nuts or nut-flavored products in WS North) and bring your own table service—everyone welcome! The Mellingers will share about their recent visit abroad with 7 of their foreign exchange students.

P2P (Person To Person) Lunch Mon., Sept. 9 and 23, 12:00 pm, WS North Narthex. Join our group of retirees for a deliciously-prepared home-made lunch, lots of table talk, and laughs. All ages welcome to drop in and share lunch with us—you don’t need to be a senior . Contact John Lipp.

Senior Adult Ministry

Knitters Group Wed., Sept. 4, 1:00-3:00 pm, WS North Koinonia Café. Bring your projects to share. Questions? Contact Edna Sehmel or Kay Johnston.

Moms in Prayer Wednesdays, be-ginning Sept. 11, 10:15-11:15 am, WS North Library (Room 6). Moms in Prayer is an international, non-

denominational Christian organization that seeks to gather women to pray together for children and schools including teachers and those who touch the next generation. Contact Priscilla Fox.

Sarah Circle salad potluck lunch Wed., Sept. 11, 11:30 am, WS North Narthex. Bring your favor-ite salad to share (remember-no nuts or nut-flavored products in WS North). Lunch starts promptly at 11:30 am, so come early for fellow-ship. Scott Johnson will share about his video production ministry and his work with groups who minister to polygamous Mormons looking to leave their current situations. Bring donations for Marcus Whitman students including back-packs, kids’ shoes, Kleenex, Clorox wipes, and Ziploc bags (quart or gallon), or money for week-end food bags (put “SC-Marcus Whitman” on the memo line of your check).

Morning Glory Bible Study Thursdays, begin-ning Sept. 12, 9:00-11:00 am, WS North Library (Room 6). We welcome women of all ages to join us for this time of studying and discussing the Bible to increase our knowledge of God’s Word and help us grow spiritually. Childcare available with advance notice. Contact Patty Niccoli, Ann Forsythe, or Joan Swinth.

Women’s Ministry Breakfast Bible Study Saturdays, beginning Sept. 7, 7:30-9:00 am, WS North Koinonia Café. Join us for break-

fast, fellowship, Bible study, and prayer. We will be viewing short theme videos from BiblePro-ject.com and discussing topics such as Exile, Ho-ly Spirit, and images of God. Our focus will be deepening our understanding of scripture and applying it to our daily lives. Men of all ages are welcome. Contact Kip McGilliard or Joe Engel.

Sarah Squares lunch Wed., Sept. 11, 11:30 am, WS North Library (Room 6). All spouses of Sa-rah Circle ladies, and all other men too, join us for food and fellowship. Contact John Lipp.

Men’s Ministry

Annual Women’s Crafting Retreat will be Thurs.-Sun., Oct. 10-13, at Ingalls Creek (near

Leavenworth). Ladies! Are you ready … to get away from it all? Bring your craft projects and sewing ma-chines, talk, eat fresh picked fruit or gourmet

meals, talk some more, walk in the woods, share lives with friends, and maybe even work on your projects. Cost is $50/night. Contact Marion Dowell (509.946. 1978) or Jodi Hassell (509.628.1820) to reserve your spot TODAY!

Compassionate Caregivers Sup-

port Group meets monthly for fellowship, education, and support. If you are a full-time caregiver or relative of a loved one with Alzhei-mer’s or other Dementia OR if you care for a loved one with a chronic, debilitating disease and you need “a break” from the chores and care you provide then this group is for you! It serves as a safe place to learn, share your thoughts, and express your feelings with others in complete confidence. Join us Thurs., Sept. 26, 10:30-11:30 am, WS North Library (Room 6). Contact Jan Jacobson or Bev Baird.

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Parent Connection Playgroup Thursdays, beginning Sept. 5, 9:00-11:00 am, WS North Narthex/Koinonia Café. Are you a parent or grandparent of an infant or child? Are you looking for a place to connect and be encouraged? Come to Parent Connection! There will be toys and games for the kids and coffee and tea for the grownups. All are welcome, so bring a friend!

Sunday Mornings—Sunday School and 3 Service Sundays resume Sept. 8: Join us as we return to three worship services (8:15, 9:45, and 11:15 am). Kids Sunday School meets in WS North Holy Word Studios for our Fall classes.

Start this Fall with Prayer! “Ask and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7). On Mon., Sept. 9, 6:30-8:00 pm (or drop in when you can), WS South Sanctuary—this special prayer event is for all parents, grandparents, teachers, and school staff! Be blessed and bless others as we gather for worship, fellowship and prayer. Hear from others how God has impacted their lives and situations through prayer! This community event is sponsored by West Side Church and Moms in Prayer. RSVP to Shari Grover (509.946.4656 or [email protected]) if you will

need childcare for children grades 1 and younger. [See pg. 5 for details.]

Wednesdays@West Side: Join us beginning Sept. 11, for a potluck dinner at 5:15 pm (WS North Sanctuary) and programs for kids and adults (WS North) at 6:00 pm. We have a lot planned for kids this season, includ-ing our rehearsals for our Children’s Christmas Pageant featuring our 2nd-5th graders. The pageant will be Sun., Dec. 8, 6:30 pm, WS South Sanctuary so mark your calendars now! We can’t wait for your kids to be

involved! There will also be activities and childcare for kids grades 1 and younger. [See pg. 4 for details.]

Special Event - Baby Shower for Ginny Goodsel: Sat., Sept. 7, 1:00-3:00 pm, WS North Narthex. You’re invited to help us welcome Zachariah into our church family. Please call Kristianne Rogalsky at 509.946.9125 to RSVP. Ginny is registered at Target and on myregistry.com.

Loving and Caring Servants Needed: Would you like the chance to serve in Children’s Ministry without having to teach? Can’t commit to every Sunday? This year, we have several spots where we need someone who can be a loving, caring, one-on-one for kids needing some extra support during the Sunday School hour. You could sign up for a once-a-month commitment or be on a substitute list. Interested in serving? Contact Rebecca Datin ([email protected]) or Patrick Grover (509.946.4656 or [email protected]).

Children & Family Ministry - Sunday School Kick-off Sept. 8

Summer is over and classes are in session. We cur-rently have 122 children enrolled, 6 of which are the recipients of your generous donations to the Marcus Whitman/Deacon Scholarship Program.

Preschool participated in the Back-to-School Marcus Whitman Carnival on Aug. 18. Water table play is an im-portant part of our program. Early hand-eye coordination, social interac-tion, problem solving, improved co-ordination, cause and effect, persever-ance, and early math skills are all en-hanced by spending time scooping

and pouring and filling and emptying. Oh, and did you notice how that boat is now below water? How did that happen? It was gratifying to see former students get excited about the chance to play at the water ta-ble one more time. And with the capable assistance of three lovely ladies–Debbie Cassidy, Joan Swinth,

Trish Tracy–there was a story time area with puppets to assist with the stories.

We are welcoming Collette Bickford to our staff as the Tuesday/Thursday morning 3’s teacher. She brings lots of enthusiasm and experience working with parents to our program as her children are pre-school alumni. All of the staff are adjust-ing to new working relationships as job responsibilities have changed, so your prayers are appreciated.

We are excited that our tree deck now has a slide for this new school year. We’ve even updated our outside dirt-hole kitchen area. Now for some serious mud cupcakes!

Please remember that NO nuts are to be brought into the WS North building as we have several students that would require an Epi-pen should

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Missionary Spotlight: Cristina Hernandez

The Missions Committee is pleased to announce a visit from Cristina Hernandez (Sept. 17-27), who is a repre-sentative of the Open Arms ministry in Medellin, Colombia. The Farm (Open Arms Boys Farm) is lo-cated in the mountains of Medellin and serves as a residential and educational shelter for boys rescued from the streets and, typically, from the child sex trade industry. The boys receive medical help, coun-seling, schooling, and Bible study while at the Farm. They learn and practice basic hygiene, practical living skills, appropriate social interactions, and how to build and maintain healthy relationships.

As they approach adulthood, the boys are given an opportunity to choose a career that matches their skill set and personality. Vocational training including apprenticeships and college classes, are provided to prepare them to live as independent and self-supporting men of God. Several boys have become pastors and many are able to marry and maintain a healthy Christian family life. Bible study, Christian

parenting, and marriage counseling are provided at Casa Helena and oth-er Medellin locations.

The 2018 Adult Deputation Team to Colombia stayed at the Farm and met both the resident boys as well as some of the adult “graduates” and

their families. The team was able to work on building repairs, provide daily activities for the boys, and iden-tify ways West Side Church can support the ministry. The most pressing need is to repair and/or rebuild many of the Farm’s older buildings, particularly the

ones not constructed to survive the extreme geologi-cal conditions of the Cordillera mountains. Torrential rains, inadequate top soil, and rocky underlying layers are just some of the unique challenges for any con-struction projects. Improperly laid foundations are literally being washed away with every rainstorm (see Leaning Tower photo below).

Want to know ways you can help? One possible pro-ject would be to financially provide help for housing for a new missionary couple, Daniel and Rebekah Moreno, who plan to live at the Farm to serve as

House Parents. You could also donate or help with repairs to the boys dorm, the kitchen, a small retreat center, or just offer financial help to Open Arms ministry in general.

Cristina, who is originally from Brazil, will be shar-ing Sun., Sept. 22 during all worship services (8:15, 9:45, and 11:15 am). She will also be provid-ing more in-depth information about Open Arms at a Brazilian lunch at 12:45 pm in WS North Narthex (after the 11:15 am service).

If you would like to be included in future Open Arms Projects, please come to the Brazilian Lunch-eon on Sept. 22. You are also invited to an open house for Cristina on Wed., Sept. 18—call Alyson Reich (509.946.5250) for all the details. You won’t want to miss hearing about Open Arms ministry from this dynamic former model.

Missionary Visits This Fall

Amy Schammert - Wycliffe Bible Translators

Amy Schammert, the MK (Missionary Kids) Program Coordinator for Wyc-

liffe Bible Translators in Orlando, will be home for a visit in September. She

will be sharing Sun., Sept. 15, during all worship services (8:15, 9:45, and

11:15 am). There will also be a Missions Lunch for Amy at 12:45 pm in

WS North Narthex (following the 11:15 am service).

Since her last visit in October 2018, she has traveled to Papua New Guinea to

work with Mks for “Refugee 139.” She has completed a graduate-level GEICO training through SPU.

And, most recently, was invited by “Refugee 139” to work with MKs in Mexico.

Also Visiting Us This Month:

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The Tri-Cities Prison Fellowship team is comprised of men and women from four churches throughout our area. They serve every week of the year; but if you ask them if they have to serve year round to be on the team, you might get a look like, “Are you from Mars or what?” This is because not one of them believes they must serve–they want to serve all the time. They know what a special blessing this is from God and are excited to participate. They experience deep disciple-ship maturing and personal growth, and they find remarkable peace and joy in a place they could not have imagined before they joined the team. Just ask them…they will tell you!! Of course, these team mem-bers take breaks for vacations, special events, illness, but they look forward to returning to their ministry at Coyote Ridge! This is a deeply moving experience of seeing people transformed (ourselves included) before our eyes through the power of the Holy Spirit.

God is on the march at Coyote Ridge Correction Center (Connell) through Prison Fellowship and oth-er ministries. Prison Fellowship began at Coyote Ridge five years ago with one Christian-based class and leader on Tuesday evenings. Today, there is a team of 10-12 men and women, and they will have an even broader, more in-depth presence starting in Oc-tober with Christian-based experiences and classes on Sunday evenings, Tuesday evenings, Wednesday mornings, Thursday mornings and evenings, and Fri-day mornings and evenings. And, a formal one-year Prison Fellowship Academy will begin this October with a special graduation ceremony in October 2020 and will be attended by Prison Fellowship USA staff.

Exciting times brought by God!!! A new annual year-long class called “The Humble Servant” will begin at Coyote Ridge this Fall. Recently, a group of men asked if we would bring a Christian leadership/discipleship program into Coyote Ridge. In August,

we received approval for such a class af-ter we made a special proposal to the Chaplains and Assistant Superintendent. This ministry is for men and women at Coyote Ridge; both will lead classes as volunteers and go into Coyote Ridge ei-ther by themselves or in teams of 2, 3, or 4. There are several classes that are suited for both men and wom-en leaders: 12 Seeds of a Successful Relationship; Alpha; Navigating Your Finances; Inside Out Dad; God’s Story–Your Story, Exploring the Character of God from Genesis to Revelation and the Relevance In Our Life Today; and The Humble Servant. Other classes only for men leaders include one-year classes called Authentic Manhood: Being the Man God Meant You to Be, and Getting It Right: Get-ting to the Truth and Christian Response of Irresponsible and Criminal Behavior.

Additionally, through the Prison Fellowship Angel Tree program, men and women that are incarcerated can have Christmas gifts sent to their children with the incarcerated parent designated as the sender. The gratefulness of this sharing from parents and children left-behind and of the incarcerated can get very emo-tional with unimagined gratefulness. West Side has been combining our Angel Tree program with the Prison Fellowship Angel Tree program for several years now with tremendous success of bringing joy to lives at this special time of year.

West Side supports this ministry with the richest of all resources: disciples of Jesus Christ. Check us out—ask us how you can also join us in being blessed in this special participation with God in transforming the world. Contact Ed Heubach, Jerry Combs, Dan Johnston, Dan Batchelder, Leroy Sutton, Renee Root or Bill Root if you would like to hear more about how you can be blessed in being on mission to this part of God’s world.

Deacon Beacon - Second Chance Ministry: Prison Fellowship By Bill & Renee Root

they come in contact with nut products. You are providing a safe facility that is a blessing to those families whose children have severe allergies.

We are now up to 27 families that have elected to tie their Fred Meyer Rewards Card to West Side Preschool. We just received a check for $90.79. Please consider signing up and linking your Re-wards Card to West Side Preschool (UG394) at

www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. It doesn’t cost you anything and you still earn your own Rewards Points, Fuel Points and Rebates.

Please join us in prayer for wisdom, com-passion, safety, health and connections as we strive to be the hands and heart of Jesus to the children and families of our 2019-20 school year.

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West Side Staff

Rev. Ralph Kieneker ::

Lead Pastor

Rev. Karel Coppock ::

Alpha, Service & Missions

Patrick Grover :: Assoc. Pastor/

Director-Children & Family

Rev. Shari Grover :: Assoc.

Director-Children & Family

Ben Downey :: Director-Youth &

Family

John Lipp :: Lay Pastor Emeritus of Care

Patrick Smith :: Director-Worship & Music

Brenda Welsch :: Director-Adult Choir

Miranda Smith :: Ministry Assoc.-Guest &

New Member Care

Denise Sams :: Ministry Assoc.-Youth & Family

Diane Pratt :: Financial Specialist

Caryn Combs :: Office Manager/FInancial

Assistant

Wendy Puz :: Communications Specialist

Andrea Gire :: Administrative Assistant

Stephanie DeLeon:: Administrative Assistant

Ann Campbell :: Director-Preschool

Patty Parkman :: Asst. Director-Preschool

Kiet & Ngan Dang :: Custodians

Colette Root :: General Ministry

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