September 4, 2013
BACK TO SCHOOL
It is time to go back to school again. This brings many emotions. Kids are scared and excited, as are parents and teachers, too. It is no secret that our school system does not always make things easy for followers of Christ. It can be a dark place sometimes for our kids. As such, we need to take the time as a family to pray for those returning to school. We pray for our children and their precious impressionable hearts. We pray for our educators and teachers and the strength they will need. And we pray for our parents as they support and navigate their children through all of this. Please join me in praying:
“Father, we lift up our schools to you. We especially lift up our kids this year. I pray you will be near them when we can’t be. I pray you will surround them with peace and comfort in every new situation. I pray when they are pressured, you will help them stand firm in you.
I pray when they fail, they will seek forgiveness and forgive themselves and try again. I pray they will befriend those who are new, lonely and outcast. I pray they will be a blessing to their teachers.
I pray they will let their light shine and above all God, I pray that you would use their challenges, disappointments and victories to draw them closer to you this school year.” In Jesus Name – Amen
– Pannell
2013 Northwest Schools of Mission
Proclaim Freedom for the Captives
Northwest Schools of Mission will be in Southern Oregon September 22-27. We, at West Main, have a special opportunity to listen to these missionaries give their presentations on Friday, September 20, in the auditorium. They will be speaking from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event is open to anyone who would like to observe and we encourage participation from our congregation. The mission displays will be set up in the courtyard.
The following people will be in our area:
Adrian Sanchez - grew up in a mission family. He and his wife and family have been spreading the gospel throughout Southern Mexico. He will also be speaking to our Ladies Class on Tuesday, September 24th.
Dr. Jeannie Hoffman - was president of the Manila Bible Seminary from 1988-2012. Jeannie now serves as the director of the Philippine Mission and has completed sixty-three years in the field.
Joe Garman, and his daughter, Stephanie Freed, co-founded Rapha (healing) House, in 2003 after Joe saw a girl rescued after she was sold into slavery by her parents. Girls rescued from such situations, get vocational training and counseling and are taught about Christ and His love while at Rapha House. Joe will also be speaking to our Youth Group on Sunday evening, September 22.
Joana Jones is the founder and Director of Asian Children’s Mission serving in Myanmar (formerly Burma.) A short-term mission trip there in 2007 led her to serve as a missionary to that country. Joana will also be speaking at our Prime Timers Potluck on Wednesday, September 25.
Keith Wilkins - is the Director of Development for Kontaktmission USA, a church planting ministry working mostly in Europe. Kontaktmission was started in the late 70's with the Germans and Swiss going into Austria to evangelize.
Please see the notice posted on the courtyard bulletin board for more information. Please contact Darold Hutsell if you would like more information about this seminar.
Mid-Week Class for Adults -- Starting September 18 at 6:30 p.m. we will have a Bible class for adults at the building. Nathan Lake will be teaching the class and it will be on “The Christian Home.”
Attention Kids !!!! -- Calling all kids ages three years to sixth grade! A Bible Busters group will begin on Wednesday, September 11, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the building. If you want to be a Bible Buster or want to help us with them, please let Christi Olson, Jessie Pannell, or Denise Beeks know. We will be getting more info out soon and you can come meet with us on Sunday, September 8, at 3:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room for more info or to share ideas for special activities.
Tuesday Morning Ladies Class will begin with a potluck luncheon on Tuesday, September 10, at 11:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room. We will get our new lessons then. Class will resume on Tuesday, September 17, at 10:00 a.m.
Leadership Retreat – Our Annual Leadership Retreat is coming up on Saturday, September 21. Please be watching for more details.
Widows Luncheon – September 18, 11:00 a.m. at Anna Maria Creekside. Please check in at the front desk for directions to the dining area. Car-pooling is recommended.
Looking Ahead . . .
Prime Timers: Potluck Luncheon and Guest Speaker, September 25, 11:30 a.m.; FSR. Be watching for more information.
Ladies Retreat: October 4-6 at the Brookings Best Western Beachfront Inn. This year’s theme is Confidence. Invite your friends - more info to come.
Baby Shower: October 13, 5:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room for Lane and Whitney Augustson - it’s a boy! More info to come.
Meet & Greet Baby Shower -- All Ladies are invited to a Meet and Greet and Baby Shower for Shannon Brooks, daughter of Brad and Ronda Holm. Shannon and her boys, Isiah and Darin, have recently moved here while her husband is working overseas. The baby shower will be held on Saturday, September 7, at 1:00 p.m. If you need gift ideas, she is registered at Target or you may contact Ronda Holm, Whitny Davidson, Crystal Holm or Jessie Pannell. If you would like to contribute to a group gift or need directions to the shower location, please contact Ronda Holm.
Prayer Requests . . . Jackie Riley is now under hospice care at Medford Rehab...Merrick Pannell asks prayers for a new cousin who was born last Wednesday - that she will be healthy...Jack Spodnik asks prayers for all the children who are starting school this week - prayers for their safety and that they do well in school...Rick Dauphin requests prayers for his friend, Sandi, who is recovering from heart by-pass surgery...David Mayes requests prayers for his friend, Cora, that she will be a good influence on her mother and for himself to be a good example...For our President and all of our military men, women and families.
Sept. 7: Baby Shower for Shannon Brooks
Sept. 8: Children’s Worship Resumes
Bible Busters Mtg.; 3:00 p.m.; FSR
Sept. 10: Ladies Class Potluck; 11:00 a.m.; FSR
Sept. 11: Bible Busters Begins; 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 17: Ladies Class Resumes; 10:00 a.m.; FSR
Sept. 18: Widows Luncheon; 11:00 a.m.; Anna Maria Creekside
Adult Bible Class at Building Begins; 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 21: Leadership Retreat
Sept. 25: Prime Timers Potluck; 11:30 a.m.; FSR
Oct. 4-6: Ladies Retreat
