Weekly News from WCUMC-8/25/2013

Sharing the transforming love of Jesus, across the street and around the world.

Sabbatical Reflections, Part 1 of 2

“Come to me… and I will give you rest”

This week, Pastor Rick returned from his sabbatical, and shared his thanks and these thoughts on his "rest" and on how to find "rest" with God. This is Part One of a Two-Part series on "Faithful Sabbath Living". “Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Put on my yoke, and learn from me. I’m gentle and humble. And you will find rest for yourselves. My yoke is easy to bear, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

Jesus offers us rest with these four key points from the Gospel of Matthew shown above:

1. Come to me. Jesus invites us to come to Him, and we cannot find true rest without Him.

2. Put on my yoke. We must make the decision to follow Him and live the life He wants us to live.

3. Learn from me. Jesus shows us how to live an abundant life when we obey His teachings.

4. And you will find rest for yourselves. He offers His peace to all.

God set the model of rest for us to live by.

On the sixth day God completed all the work that he had done, and on the seventh day God rested from all the work that he had done. God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all the work of creation.

Genesis 2:2-3

God commands us to rest. Remember the Sabbath day and treat it as holy. Six days you may work and do all your tasks, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. Do not do any work on it—not you, your sons or daughters, your male or female servants, your animals, or the immigrant who is living with you. Exodus 20:8-10

Jesus offers us rest.

Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28

True rest is found in God alone. Thus, we must take time to BE WITH GOD. The Sabbath was meant to renew us and to free us from the anxieties of life, so that we can be what and who God meant for us to be.

God is rich in mercy. He brought us to life with Christ while we were dead as a result of those things that we did wrong. He did this because of the great love that he has for us. You are saved by God’s grace! And God raised us up and seated us in the heavens with Christ Jesus. God did this to show future generations the greatness of his grace by the goodness that God has shown us in Christ Jesus. You are saved by God’s grace because of your faith. This salvation is God’s gift. It’s not something you possessed. It’s not something you did that you can be proud of. Instead, we are God’s accomplishment, created in Christ Jesus to do good things. God planned for these good things to be the way that we live our lives. Ephesians 2:4-10 Next Week's Message - "Faithful Sabbath Living" - Mark 1:35 Sabbatical Reflections - Part 2 of 2 - Pastor Rick Vinther

THIS WEEK AT WCUMC

Sunday - 8/25

Evening Prayer, 5:30 PM, Prayer Room

Monday - 8/26

Talk Time, 6:00 PM, Crossfire Room

Tuesday - 8/27

Sewing Group, 6:30 PM, Memorial Room

Wednesday - 8/28

Prison Ministry meets in Church parking lot at 5:40 PM

Thursday - 8/29

Friday - 8/30 Saturday - 8/31

Sunday - 9/01

The Open Door Class, 9:00 AM, Room 11

Nursery Care is available in the Children’s Wing during worship

10:30 AM Worship Service

Tweeners Class for 5th-8th graders, 11:00 AM, Memorial Room

Gathering in Honor of Rev. Lindsey Eklund, 12:00, Gathering Place

Evening Prayer, 5:30 PM, Prayer Room

Farewell to Pastor Lindsey, Scott and Josiah

Today we said goodbye to the Eklunds. Pastor Lindsey has been assigned to Monroe United Methodist Church. We will miss her and her family very much, but know that God goes with them and we wish them the best.

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"

Isaiah 6:8

All-Church Cook-out and

Ice Cream Social

September 8, 12-2 PM

We kicking off the fall church season with an all-church cook-out immediately following the Worship Service. Make this Sunday a good time to "reconnect" with friends and ministry leaders.

We will grill hamburgers, hot dogs and sausages in the area adjacent to The Gathering Place and have an ice cream bar for the young and the "young-at-heart".

Connect with friends old and new

Meet ministry leaders

Enjoy a delicious ice cream sundae bar

It's the perfect time to invite a friend (or two) to come to church!

If you would like to help with set-up, grilling, serving, clean-up, or wherever needed, please contact Evelyn Carlson, ecarlson@wcumc.org or 425-483-5252.

The week of September 8 is filled with events and opportunities to connect:

Monday, September 9

Men of Integrity

All men are invited to join our Bible Study and discussion group on Mondays at 7:00 PM in the Memorial Room.

Tuesday, September 10

Women's Bible Fellowship

Meets Tuesday mornings, 9:20 - 11:45 AM. Topic: Philippians, a study by Kay Smith. Sign up in the church foyer. Childcare available on request. Book cost: $8.00.

Men's Bible Study "The Harmony of the Gospels" study resumes on Tuesday at 9:45 AM in Room 10. Dick Zornes will be teaching.

Wednesday, September 11

Wednesday Women's Bible Study

Meets Wednesday mornings, 10 - 11:30 AM. Study: "Forever Touched: Significant Women in Jesus' Life". Sign up in the church foyer. Childcare available on request. Book cost: $7.00.

Choir Practice

Do you like to sing? Just us at our first choir practice on Wednesday, September 11, from 7:15 - 8:30 PM in the Sanctuary. Questions? contact Deni Johnson at 425-488-1257.

Fleece Needed.

Our church sewing group is collecting fleece to make hats for Operation Nightwatch in Seattle. If you have fleece you can donate, please bring it to the church office.

The Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank serves our community by serving practical needs, building relationships, and joining people in prayer. A weekly donation shopping list of needed items in always shown in our church bulletin and in this newsletter.

This Week's Needs:

Rice

Rice-a-Roni Canned Veggies (no green beans) Tuna

Mac and Cheese

Canned Meat

Thank you for your continued support.

www.woodinvillestorehouse.org

Would you consider making an impact in the life of a student?

We are looking for help with the youth ministry to pour the love of Jesus Christ into the lives of students aged 10-16. The latest Barna Study indicates that nearly half (43%) of all Americans who accept Jesus Christ as their Savior do so before the age of 13. Almost two out of three (64%) of born-again Christians made that commitment to Christ before their 18th birthday.

You can help in many ways:

Chaperon retreats

Mentor student leaders

Lead weekly Crossfire events - play games, eat together, share the Gospel

Pray for our students

Teach "tweeners' Sunday School once a month

Contact Youth Director Kim Knudsvig for more info. 206-794-6871, or crossfirelife@gmail.com.

Financial Snapshot

General Fund

Income, week ended 8/18/13 $ 7,459

Income, weekly average, year-to-date $ 9,873

Expenses, weekly average, year-to-date $ 9,943

Weekly average, budgeted expenses $ 10,413

Faith Promise Total Faith Promises pledged $ 90,342

Faith Promise beginning balance $ 21,016

Received as of 8/18/13 $ 59,754

Disbursed as of 8/18/13 $ 80,720

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 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.