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July 9, 2010
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Hymn Service This Sunday
Mark
your calendars and come prepared to share in our hymn service on this Sunday.
We are
asking all members to come with their requests for hymns to sing, along
with
their testimony regarding how their selection has inspired their faith.
Please
plan to use this time to encourage your church family by sharing your
favorite
hymn's meaning for you. Ella Mae Durkee - Kenny's mom -
has agreed to play piano for us during this service and a fellowship
meal will
follow.
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From Our Pastor
Emeritus, Clio Thomas
Pastor
Clio Thomas serves
as "Area Director" for the Asia/Pacific mission field of the Advent
Christian Denomination. One of his duties is to encourage mission
workers in a variety of settings throughout Asia. The following is a
weekly installment of his letter, sent literally around the world to
those in his charge.
Dear
Ones in Christ,
Last
week our Pastor's son and I were standing in front of a woodshed where I
have an ox yoke mounted over the entrance. I mentioned to him that I
had bought it years ago planning to use it as the horizontal timber on a
cross at the church. My plan was to build the cross, and over it
inscribe the words of Matthew 11:28-30; "Come to me, all you who are
weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and
learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find
rest for
your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." I
never built the cross so I mounted the ox yoke over the woodshed
entrance as a reminder.
As
I think of the cross and Jesus' invitation, I am reminded that we
Christians
have often made following Jesus much too complicated. Being a
Christian is about coming to Jesus with all of one's sins and extra
baggage,
surrendering one's life to Him in repentance, receiving His grace and
forgiveness, following Him in obedience, and allowing Him to live in
one's
life. Receiving, knowing, and loving Jesus is not complicated. It is the most freeing thing in the world. Jesus' invitation is,
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you
rest."
His
invitation is simple. It is direct. It is not complicated. It
offers rest, freedom, and hope to weary and burdened souls.
May
He bless you, today!
Love
in Him,
Pastor
Clio
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News from Tom and Nelda
Click here to read the latest news from Tom and Nelda Lobb in the Philippines!
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Bib Making Day
Women's Ministries is sponsoring a bib-making
day on Tuesday, July 20 from 9:30-2:00 at the church. All women are invited
to attend. We'll be making bibs to send to the A. C. Village nursing home in
Florida where Dorothy Warriner is a resident. Please bring along a sack
lunch and beverages will be provided. Also, we'd love to receive any cotton fabric
you might have that you would be willing to donate. If you have questions, talk
to Jody Fenlason. We hope to see you on the 20th!
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Fellowship Meal This Sunday
Our next fellowship meal is July 11. So come to the beach with us and have a BBQ! Contact either Kathy Durkee or Kathy Wheaton for the sign up list on salads and desserts.
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Hope Is Coming Thursday, July 22, 7:00 PM
Hope is a small singing group from California Baptist
University. Please join us for a great evening of music and worship.
We are also looking for 4 or 5 homes to house 2 or more from the group. They
would need breakfast Friday morning and a sack lunch to take with them. We are
not sure yet of the time they need to be back to the church on Friday. If you
can help or need more info please contact Sarah Patton or Neal Tripp. E-mail sarahroshon@yahoo.com or 206 439-8564 or nrtripp77@hotmail.com.
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Let's All Go to Family Camp!
August
5 - 8 we will join the Willamette Valley AC Conference for family camp
in
Boardman, Oregon. Last year many of us attended and had a terrific time
of
worship and fellowship. We've been invited to join them once again, and
this year we will be responsible for hosting at least one meal. Please
plan to
join us!
Below is a link that will take you to a page on our website which has an
MS Word document with the information and registration forms. Please complete
your registration and reservations ASAP.
Click here!
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Men's Breakfast
Men's breakfast group continues the study of
Galatians at their regular breakfast time (7:00 am) on Friday, July 16 and Friday, July 30.
Come join us!
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Happy Birthday!
July
11: Betty Schleiffers
11: Bruce Pleasants
14: Kathy Durkee
14: Dale Nicholson
16: Tom Lobb
17: Katie Schwarzhans
19: Owen Tonseth
25: Sherwin Flewelling
27: Stan Flewelling
29: Kalel Salcedo
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Mark Your Calendars- July 11, Hymn Service and Fellowship Meal
- July 16, Men's Breakfast, 7 AM, Church
- July 20, Women's Ministries Bib Making Day, 9:30 am-2 pm, Church
- Family Camp, Boardman, Oregon, August 5-8
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Classifieds
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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