Lake Stevens Family Church

Easter 2008

Dear Family Church ,

This weekend we will be offering two incredible Easter service. Have you invited anyone to come with you yet?

At our Easter services last year over 175 people opened their lives to Christ - because YOU invited them! It's almost guaranteed that if you bring those you care about to a LSFC Easter service, they will come to know Jesus.

This year, I will be speaking on "Come Alive This Easter." It is a message of encouragement that I've written to show how God, through Easter, gives us a chance to start over and enjoy a new relationship with him.

Who of your relatives, neighbors, and co-workers do you want to see come to Christ this Easter? People are more likely to be open to your invitation at Easter than at any other time of year. Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity to invite them to one of our church services!

Here's how you can fulfill your mission at Easter:

1. Ask God to show you who to invite. Write their names down and pray that God will give you the opportunity to talk with them about Easter.

2. Bring a different friend to each of our services! Sunday: 8, 9:30, 11:00 a.m.

4. PLEASE set an example and fill out the "Communication Card" that we will collect at each of our Easter services - so visitors will see you do it and feel comfortable doing it too.

5. Pray that many will commit their lives to Christ this Easter.

6. Greet everyone around you. There will be a lot of first-time visitors. Please help them with directions.

This Easter we are planning our greatest service ever. I am SO excited about it I can hardly sleep! The music we've planned is incredible! Thanks for your prayers. It's going to be an amazing weekend! I love you so much and am so grateful to be your pastor. Let's each Reach One More ... for Jesus!

Until next time,

Virgil Brown

	Easter 2008 Dear Family Church , This weekend we will be offering two incredible Easter service. Have you invited anyone to come with you yet? At our Easter services last year over 175 people opened their lives to Christ - because YOU invited them! It's almost guaranteed that if you bring those you care about to a LSFC Easter service, they will come to know Jesus. This year, I will be speaking on "Come Alive This Easter." It is a message of encouragement that I've written to show how God, through Easter, gives us a chance to start over and enjoy a new relationship with him. Who of your relatives, neighbors, and co-workers do you want to see come to Christ this Easter? People are more likely to be open to your invitation at Easter than at any other time of year. Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity to invite them to one of our church services! Here's how you can fulfill your mission at Easter: 1. Ask God to show you who to invite. Write their names down and pray that God will give you the opportunity to talk with them about Easter. 2. Bring a different friend to each of our services! Sunday: 8, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. 4. PLEASE set an example and fill out the "Communication Card" that we will collect at each of our Easter services - so visitors will see you do it and feel comfortable doing it too. 5. Pray that many will commit their lives to Christ this Easter. 6. Greet everyone around you. There will be a lot of first-time visitors. Please help them with directions. This Easter we are planning our greatest service ever. I am SO excited about it I can hardly sleep! The music we've planned is incredible! Thanks for your prayers. It's going to be an amazing weekend! I love you so much and am so grateful to be your pastor. Let's each Reach One More ... for Jesus! Until next time, Virgil Brown		Pastor Virgil: "All The Money In The World" - MP3 - Sermon notes: GIF\| PDF
	UPCOMING EVENTS This Sunday, March 23rd - Easter Sunday Line-up: 8:00AM - North Cove Park – Sunrise Service Following Sunrise Service - Breakfast at Buzz Inn 9:30AM – Boys and Girls Club – Celebration Service 11:00AM – Boys and Girls Club – Celebration Service This Sunday - Easter Egg-Stravaganza Easter is this Sunday…March 23rd!! All kids, ages Pre-K through 6th grade are invited to join us for a HUGE Easter Egg Hunt during our 9:30AM & 11:00AM services. There will be LOTS of candy & great prizes. Please help us by donating stuffed Easter Eggs &/or $20 Gift Cards to Target. (Bring your donations Sunday morning before the 9:30AM service). For more information contact Thomas & Mikey Trexel at 425-334-6967 or mtrexel@gmail.com. See you there!! March 28th - Youth Egg Hunt and Auction If your kids are between the ages of 6^th & 12^th grade join us for the next fun activity!!! Friday, March 28^th we will be teaming up with Cedar Park in Bothell for a youth Easter Egg Hunt and Auction. Eggs will be hidden all over the campus with fake money in them. The students will have a certain amount of time to collect as many eggs as possible (and the money in them), then bring them in to use them for Amazing, yes I said Amazing, prizes!! The fun begins at 7:00PM and is ONLY $5.00 a student. For more information contact Angela Brown at angela@LakeStevensChurch.com or 425.334.5900. Don’t miss out!!! March 30th - CD Release Party: In January our Community Kids' Choir headed to the studio and recorded a kids' worship album. Join us, March 30^th, 5:00PM at the Boys & Girls Club as we celebrate the release of this year's kids' album, "Lovely Noise". You are not going to want to miss this great night as the Lake Stevens Community Kids' Choir leads you in a night of incredible worship. Contact Angela Brown for questions: angela@LakeStevensChurch.com or 425-334-5900.. April 13th - Water Baptism Next Water Baptism is April 13^th - 6:00PM at Cedar Park Church in Bothell. If you have not been water baptized, but would like to be, please mark the box on the front of your communication card & someone will contact you – or contact the office at 425-334-5900 or LSFC@LakeStevensChurch.com. April 11th & 12th - Kids' Convention - Nitro H20: If your kids are between the ages of 3rd-6th grade, they are not going to want to miss out on this year's Kids' Convention, Nitro H20...April 11th & 12th. Here they will participate in fun & exciting worship, great speaking & incredible games geared just for their age. Be watching for more information. Contact Brittney Shorb for questions: bshorbie@hotmail.com Foundations: A Study in Basic Christian Beliefs If you are a new Christian or someone that wants to "get back to the basics" of your Christian walk - then this is the class for you. Please contact the church office at 425.334.5900 or LSFC@LakeStevensChurch.com for more information. Class is $5.00 per person. Managing Our Finances God’s Way Are you ready to take control of your finances instead of the other way around? Did you know that there are 2,350 verses in the Bible about money? Did you know that nearly half of Jesus’ parables are about possessions? The Bible is packed with wise counsel about your financial life. In fact, Jesus had more to say about money than heaven and hell combined. Join us for this 6 week series and learn how to manage your finances God’s way.

	UPCOMING MESSAGES The Center Of Your YOUniverse 03.30.08 - I need to change 04.06.08 - My Mind God's Masterpiece 04.13.08 - My Heart Christ's Home 04.20.08 - My Deed's God's Tools 04.27.08 - My Life God's Desire You will not want to miss any of these incredible weekend messages. But if you do miss a week, make sure you subscribe to our weekly “podcast”. All of our weekend messages are available online at www.lakestevenschurch.com.

	WHAT’S HAPPENING AT LSFC Sunday - Lake Stevens Community Kid's Choir Kids – ages K-7^th grade - Join us, Sunday’s, from 4:30-6:00PM. We sing High Powered, High Energy Songs…teaching the kids’ the importance of worship. For more information contact Angela Brown at angela@lakestevenschurch.com or 425.334.5900. Tuesday - Volleyball (A-Level Play) 8:00 -10:00 PM at the Snohomish Boys and Girls Club. Enjoy an energetic workout with friends from church and the community! Contact Virgil Brown: virgil@lakestevenschurch.com Wednesday - Poker and Wings 6:30 PM at various locations. Guys hanging out, playing poker, eating wings, getting to know each other. Contact John Shorb: john.shorb@cedarpark.org Ladies Bible Study Group & Fellowship Ladies, are you looking to develop lasting friendships? Join us for the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month as we study God's word and fellowship with each other. Next meeting will be March 26^th, 6:30PM. For more information contact Laurie Gibson at Gibsonlla@hotmail.com or 425.334.5900 (Church Office) Thursday - Mom's Play Group For mothers of children ages birth through preschool. Come fellowship with other moms and let the little ones play! Meets Thursdays at 11:00 AM at Brittney Shorb 's house. Contact: bshorbie@hotmail.com for more information. Thursday - Volleyball (C-Level Play) 7:30 - 10:00 PM at Lake Stevens Middle School. Enjoy an energetic workout with friends from church and the community! Contact Virgil Brown: virgil@lakestevenschurch.com		For more information on Small Groups, visit our our website.
	KIDS' MINISTRIES This week’s Nursery Teachers: 9:30 am = Laurie G./Bryce B. 11:00 am = Emily M./Amanda V. This week's Pre-K Teachers (3-5 yrs.): 9:30 am = Heather S. & Keith S. 11:00 am = Judi & Summer V. This week’s Elementary Teachers (K - 5th): 9:30 am = Brittney S./Breanne P./Mikey & Thomas T. 11:00 am = Brittney S./Breanne P./Mikey & Thomas T. 6 Week Kids’ Church Series: Superhero’s of the Bible Your elementary aged kids are NOT going to want to miss the next 6 weeks as we explore 6 Superhero’s of the Bible!!! Don’t miss out on any of the following weeks: Week 1: Moses Week 2: Jonah Week 3: Esther Week 4: Daniel Week 5: Joseph Week 6: Jesus We are always looking to add people to our great team of teachers and helpers…Get involved – you will find great reward!!! For more information on how you can get involved in our children’s department, contact bshorbie@hotmail.com


	MUSIC Psalm 96:1-2 says, “Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise His name; proclaim his salvation day after day.” Weekend Music for March 23th: Song by Artist from Album: Happy Day by Tim Hughes from Hold Nothing Back You Are My Strength by Hillsong from Saviour King Hosanna by Paul Baloche from A Greater Song Our God Saves By Paul Baloche from Our God Saves
	CONTACTING US Virgil Brown - Lead Pastor - virgil@lakestevenschurch.com Angela Brown - Music - angela@lakestevenschurch.com David Masse - Music Associate - david@lakestevenschurch.com Rick Doucette - Media Director - rick@lakestevenschurch.com