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January 22, 2010
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Vol. 2, Iss. 1
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Looking Ahead...
Things to look forward to include:
Rev. Tim Fox, ACGC Director of Outreach, speaking February 7 Rowena Cabrizzos, Mati Orphanage manager, speaking February 14 Rev. Jim Crouse, WACA Superintendent, speaking February 28 Fellowship Hall dedication, March 14
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Holly Thomas Memorial
Holly Thomas, the daughter of Ron and
Jan Thomas fell asleep in the Lord Sunday, January 17, 2010. She was
31. Two memorial services are scheduled for Holly. The first will be
2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20th at Bixler Memorial in
Dowling Park, Florida. The second will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 25th
at Dulin's Grove AC Church in Charlotte, N.C.
In lieu of flowers the family is asking for gifts to be
sent to:
Advent Christian Village
PO Box 4345
Dowling Park, Fla. 32064
or
Cristo Salva
11211 SW 102 Avenue
Miami, Fla. 33176
Cards may be sent to:
Rev. Ron & Jan Thomas
10926 South Hampton Drive
Charlotte, NC 28227
Please be in prayer for Ron, Jan, Holly's sister Dawn, her
brother Wayne and their families. Pray for comfort, strength and the
Lord's loving touch to surround them.
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 Quilting Day
Women's Ministry is sending an invitation to all ladies at West Valley to join us on Saturday, February 6 for Quilting Day. The event is 9:30 am until 2:00 pm in the felllowship room downstairs. Who would like to learn about quilting? Lunch is being provided and you're welcome to invite a friend to come along as well!
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Notes from the January 17 Annual Meeting and January 14 CLT Meeting
At the Annual Meeting of the Congregation held on Sunday,
January 17, after a great dinner, the following business actions were
approved: - CLT Officers Voted In
- Secretary; Carol Aguilar
- Leadership Liaison; John Fenlason
- The 2010 Budget with an increase of only 0.07% increase was approved.
- Approved a supplemental expenditure to transfer up to $12,000 from the
Building Reserve to replace audio/visual equipment
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Key items and actions from the CLT meeting of January 14, 2010 were: Welcomed new members, Neal Tripp as Worship Catalyst and Ron Pleasants as
Head Trustee. Received an update on the restart of the Sunday "family hour"
breakfasts
Update on the launch of the Tuesday evening dinner and Bible study
Lori Ross will be leading the Christian Education Committee Pat McNeill will be joining the CLT representing the Deacons Celebration on Sunday March 14 to dedicate the remodeled kitchen and
fellowship hall The Stafford Ministry will be needing additional volunteers when Tom &
Nelda Lobb leave on their mission to the Philippines
A Penny Crusade for missions will be held in the Spring A recommendation was approved for presentation to the Body at the annual
meeting to transfer up to $12,000 from the Building Reserve to replace and
upgrade audio/visual equipment
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Men's Breakfast
All
men are invited to attend our men's breakfast every other Friday at
 7:00 am at the church. The next breakfast will be Friday, February 5.Sometimes we have a nice cooked
meal and sometimes we eat cereal or donuts but we always have a great
time and good discussions. We end with prayer and try to be finished
by 8:15. If you are not on our e-mail reminder list contact Tom Lobb
at tomlobb@q.com to be added. See you there.
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Clothing Left Behind
A variety of clothing items have been
left hanging on the church office coat rack. If they are not claimed
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Operation Nightwatch
West Valley recently received this letter from Operation Nightwatch in appreciation for the Christmas offering gift:
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December
30, 2009
West Valley
Advent Church
3212 S 288th St
Auburn, WA
98001
Dear Friend
of Nightwatch,
It's such a
glorious time of year. Thank you so much for your generous help. Operation
Nightwatch depends on our friends all through the year, but it is especially
nice to hear from you in December. We
appreciate what you have done.
There was a
Christmas moment just outside of Nightwatch that I will never forget. The
clients were lined up just before we opened at 9:00 pm. The topic was
Christmas. One of the guys said to me, "Pastor, we need to get a Christmas tree
right here!" and he stomped his foot on the little muddy patch outside our
doors.
See, it is
a tough time to be homeless. Our homeless friends are especially feeling the
pain of their situation. They remember happier times in the past. Our friends
see the people shopping downtown, and Santa in the window, and the general
hubbub of the season. Being homeless in December is especially tough.
Operation
Nightwatch will do everything possible to keep people warm and safe, providing
basic food and shelter. And thanks to our donors and volunteers we will have
some festive moments too, with extra food, presents, and decorations at the
building.
Thank you for helping us get people
off the street for the holidays!
May the
season be especially joy-filled for you and your loved ones. Thank you for your
friendship and generous hearts.
Sincerely,
Rev. Rick
Reynolds
Executive
Director
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Annual WWBC Conference Delegate Meeting
The
annual WWBC Conference delegate meeting will
be held on Saturday, February 13 at the Nooksack Church starting at
10:00 AM. Please make plans to attend. In addition to worship and some
business and elections we have special guests. ACGC Executive Director
Rev Ron Thomas and ACGC Outreach Director Rev Tim Fox will be making
reports.
After lunch we have the pleasure of working with Rowena and Erwin from
the Philippines as well as Julius Cesar from the Japan Agape houses on
Church planting strategies, mission outreach and Agape House
Ministries.
Don't miss this! Everyone is invited. Lunch is provided.
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Mark Your Calendars
- January 22-24, Youth Winter Retreat to White Pass
- February 5, Men's Breakfast, 7:00 am, Church
- Annual WWBC Conference Delegate Meeting, 10:00 AM, Nooksack Church
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Classifieds
- Computer desk for sale, in great condition, $50. Contact Mary Seal if interested: 253-539-4446.
Listing items in the Classifieds
If you'd like to add items to a West Valley Classifieds list, please e-mail Tracey Coon in the church office (office@westvalleychurch.org) for items in the following categories. Please also include your contact information and a detailed description.
These items will be listed on a weekly
basis in our e-news. If you have recurring items, please keep the
church office informed on a weekly basis by the end of day Thursday.
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