This week...
 Abraham with Pastor Brent James
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Sr. High Youth travel to intensive retreat
Our Senior High Students are attending the Rite of Passage Winter Retreat. They are studying the purpose of the church and how that can include each of them. They depart for Belfair Friday at 4:30 PM and will return Sunday at 3:30 PM. Please pray that this will be a fulfilling and sustaining time of faith for them, and the group will return safely.
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Applications needed for DR mission trip
As an expansion of PBF's commitment to the Dominican Republic, which started with our 40 Days Fast last fall, several members of the church are invited to join Pastor Brent on a missions trip. They will depart April 27th and return May 4th. The group will see firsthand the children of the I Love Baseball program, a ministry of Children of the Nations. The estimated cost of the trip is $1500. Please pick up an application at the Welcome Desk. Application deadline January 20.
Several members of the PBF family are also taking part in separate mission trips to the DR to work with I Love Baseball under the direction of it's umbrella organization, Children of the Nations.
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2 families facing crisis;
Here are ways to help.
Two families who have been a part of PBF for many years are dealing with serious medical difficulties right now. If you would like to help them, we ask that you pray and that you consider making a meal for either family. If you need help walking through the process with either online calendar, please email Heidi Evans, heidi.evans@peninsulabible.org, even if it's after business hours. She should be able to walk you through the process. Scroll down to see the families below.
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Young & Janusch Family
Tony Young is in intensive care at Harborview Medical Center suffering from a variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome, a virus that attacks the nervous system. Tony's health is complicated further by a serious brain injury he received many years ago. He lives with his sister, Arlene Janusch, and her family. You may recognize Tony because he has been a greeter here many times, and has worked on maintaining our facility for the past few months. If you would like to bring meals to the Janusches, please click on the CareCalendar system link for the Janusches HERE. Their calendar ID is: 136663. Their security code is: 8487.
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DAN & LISA TUREK
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Turek Family
Dan has been suffering this month from hepatitis, complicated by diabetes and has been hospitalized several times. He is in severe pain due to some nerve damage the disease has caused. The family lives in Seabeck. For those who cannot make the drive, you might consider bringing a meal that can be frozen. If you would like to do this on Sunday, please contact Judy Bertolini, who can assist you in labeling the meal and placing it in the kitchen freezer. To sign up for the Tureks's Meals on CareCalendar, click here. Their calendar ID is: 136669. Their security code is: 2757.
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Planning Meeting set
for Senior Ministry
Are you 55 or older? Join us at 12:15 PM Sunday, January 27th, in the Fireside Room. We will be putting together plans and direction for our new senior ministry program. Bring a potluck item to share and some great ideas to kick start this new ministry! For questions, call Judy Bertolini at 360-692-6549 or email her at: judy.bertolini@peninsulabible.org.
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THIS SUNDAY - Mission Connection Jeff Lander: "A Place to Belong, A Place to Become"
9 AM Sunday, January 13th in the Fireside Room
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The Lander family came to Children of the Nations (COTN) in 2007, after Jeff served as a youth, children's and families pastor for 13 years in New England and the Pacific Northwest. Over the last five years at COTN, Jeff has served as a Venture Coordinator, Venture Team Manager and Venture Director.
He will share a presentation that describes:
- Our Story - How God Called Us to COTN
- Their Story - How God Cares for The Children of COTN
- Your Story - How God Creates Opportunities for People Like You to Change a Life
"We're passionate about children and families, that's why we're here! What a great opportunity to make a lasting impact in long-term, transformational ministry!" said Jeff.
Today, Jeff serves in two director roles:
- Venture Director for COTN-USA Jeff uses his last five years of experience in sending people overseas to mobilize individuals and their God-given resources to support the vision to raise children who transform nations. Through the sending of short-term missionaries and interns, COTN can really impact both children in our care and the very people who travel overseas! What an exciting place to impact multiple people groups all for the glory of God!
- Spiritual Care Director - COTN-INTERNATIONAL: In the coming months ahead, Jeff will be giving half of his time to the important role of Spiritual Care Director, a role that he has been praying about taking on for over a year. The role carries with it the important work of helping each country develop both spiritual formation and evangelism opportunities within their own cultural context. Over the coming years, this role will ultimately assist each country in its efforts to raise children who will spiritually transform nations!
Jeff said, "I realized that over the last 20 years of my life, I've devoted my career and full attention to care for the broken and hurting lives of children, youth and families. People long to be valued and have meaningful relationships. That's why we are a part of this incredible ministry...rescuing and restoring the lives of thousands of children in Africa and the Caribbean. Ultimately, these children are no longer orphaned...they belong!"
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Abraham study continues Sunday
Sunday, Pastor Brent James will continue our exploration of the story of Abraham. Continue your personal study of Abraham by taking part in our new Bible study series lead by Bob Reiher. Learn about Abraham and the integral part he played in God's story. Join us 10:45 AM Sundays the Fireside Room. This is a great opportunity to discuss ideas with others as we delve into the study of this great character of faith. Topics include:
- Stepping out in faith
- Fear versus faith
- Dealing with doubt
- Promising the impossible
- Bargaining with God
- God's faithfulness despite relapse
- Of sons and sacrifice
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PBF and YMCA host Doug Pollock,
to speak on spiritual conversations
The YMCA of Kitsap and Pierce Counties and PBF join together to offer an
extensive workshop featuring speaker and author Doug Pollock on Saturday, February 9th from noon to 4PM.
Doug Pollock is committed to guiding God's people into outward-focused living. He is an author, a speaker, a chaplain in the YMCA, and a reflective practitioner whose focus is to help Christ followers worldwide increase the quality and the quantity of their spiritual conversations in practical, doable, and authentic ways.
His two books "Irresistible Evangelism" and "God Space," in combination with his outwardly-focused workshop have opened doors for Doug to speak in faith communities worldwide. He is a frequent speaker at regional and national conferences across the U.S. He's had the privilege of speaking at the Pentagon's prayer breakfast in Washington D. C., the national staff conferences of Campus Crusade for Christ (now known as CRU) in the U.S, Canada, Moldova, and Poland, and has done two national speaking tours of New Zealand.
Childcare is available,
but reservations are required.
Deadline for registration,
including child care,
is BEFORE February 5th.
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Women, it's time for an adventure
Annual Women's Retreat to be held at Black Lake Bible Camp on March 1-3, 2013. Join us for an amazing weekend where we discuss our Design for Adventure. Susanna Foth Aughtmon is our speaker. She has written books and bible studies which include All I Need is Jesus and a Good Pair of Jeans, I Blame Eve and My Bangs Look Good and Other Lies I tell Myself. Enjoy meeting with women and hearing their stories, taking an adventure around the campground or sitting with a good cup of coffee. Registration is open and you may pay online with a credit card.
CLICK HERE TO PAY ONLINE.
Just select "Women's Retreat" in the drop down menu.
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Fabulous Fun Friday
6 PM Friday, Feb 1st
A night of fun, games, crafts and laughs for kindergarteners, first and second graders. Learn what God has to do with Valentine's Day. Invite your friends and plan on a lot of fun. Questions? Email Tonya Kipple, Children's Ministry Director, at tonya.kipple@peninsulabible.org.
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