This week...
 Abraham with Pastor Brent James
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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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Please share your views
on upcoming classes
We want to present some valuable, entertaining and informative classes to the congregation. But we can't choose which programs are the best fit until we hear from you! For example, would you rather learn how to strengthen your marriage or how to use your spiritual gifts? Please take time to fill out this fast survey -- it's less than 10 questions -- and shape the future of our church.
CLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY.
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A deeper level of service
Take Christian discipleship to a higher level. Empower and release yourself to take the call to discipleship seriously by loving, learning and leading. The group meets every Sunday at 10:05 in the library from February 3rd through March 17th. This session will focus on bible study methods: "How to Read the Bible for a Change." The program cost is $15 a semester. This includes notes, books, and mentoring. Email Pastor Andy Chinn at andy.chinn@peninsulabible.org .
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Abraham Bible study continues Sunday
Would you like to delve more deeply into the Abraham scriptures presented in our Sunday sermon? Take part in our Bible study series lead by Bob Reiher held at 10:45 AM Sundays the Fireside Room. This is a great opportunity to discuss ideas with others as we examine 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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Are you interested
in a baby dedication?
We will be dedicating several babies in a ceremony February 10th. During a baby dedication ceremony, the parents vow to raise their child in the Christian faith and ask God's blessing on the child. In addition, the church body promises to assist the family in guiding the child in their faith life and development. If you would like to have your child included in this event, please contact the main office at 360-692-6549 or email heidi.evans@peninsulabible.org . Parents will need to discuss this commitment with a member of the staff before taking part in the dedication. |
 This Month's Spice:
A publication for women
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New Members Seminar
set for February 24th
4 PM Sunday, February 24thChildcare and dinner provided.Would you like to learn more about PBF? Please attend this evening of learning, sharing and fellowship with Pastor Brent and our elders. Child care is available on request for children ages birth through second grade. For care and to RSVP, email Heidi Evans at heidi.evans@peninsulabible.org or call the office at 360-697-1749. Child care is free.
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Men's Breakfast this SATURDAY!  Jason Caldwell will speak.
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Mitchell to deliver sermon Feb. 3rd
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Jay Mitchell will offer a guest sermon for services February 3rd. Jay has more than 15 years of pastoral experience, serving as executive pastor and leading a staff of more than 150 people at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church during a period of significant growth and ministry expansion.
He has also served in the for-profit world of media, publishing and training, first as vice president and general manager of business operations at Sawyer Media, a venture-back start up based in San Francisco, and for the last 8 years as vice president of programming at Church Communication Network (CCN), bringing quality training and content to churches across North America. He has also served as executive coach and communication consultant to CEOs and management teams at EBay, Borland Software, and Fabsuite Software, and as a project manager for the American Association of Christian Counselors. He has also been a frequent presenter at Stanford's Graduate School of Business focusing on non-profits.
Jay lives in Houston, Texas, and has three mostly-grown children whom he absolutely adores. Beyond his work day, you will find him playing golf, training for his next half or full marathon, and spending time with his friends and family.
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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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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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Mark your calendar for Taste of Basque Spend an Evening in the Basque Country. Stroll through small streets with your Koadrilla (friends) to the Basque Region of Spain. Enjoy Basque appetizers, the finest in the world. Slowly sip a cafe con leche. Suggested cover charge is $10 per person. The event also encourages attenders to consider donating whole or partial camp scholarships for students participating in the Summer in the USA program. Childcare is provided. Please RSVP to bobbibarrutia@yahoo.com.
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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, self-described "Tired Supergirl," 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.
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Time to serve at Benedict House Serving Friday March 1st through Friday, March 8th
Twice a year, Peninsula Bible Fellowship sends congregants to serve the gentlemen and families living at Benedict House.
Benedict House is an innovative program that provides emergency shelter and transitional housing with supportive services for single homeless men and homeless men with children. This unique program offers emergency shelter and transitional housing. The underlying purpose is to help residents rebuild their lives and to move them toward permanent housing. Residents may stay for a period of up to 90 days in emergency bed, up to 1 year in a transitional bed and up to 2 years in the family unit. Benedict House is the only facility for homeless men and homeless men with children in Kitsap County.
Volunteers prepare a meal for the residents of the house, pray with them and then eat dinner with them. Following the meal, volunteers do the dishes, with help from the residents. At least one volunteer each shift must have a food handler's permit, which is easily obtainable online. To receive the permit, find more information here. To get the correct test, be sure to ONLY USE this link https://www.foodworkercard.wa.gov/language.html .
TO VOLUNTEER: Please email coordinator Ted Orr at tedorr@comcast.net or call him at 360-674-6964.
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