Lake Stevens Family Church

Greetings Family Church :

Summer is officially over, kids are back to school and the leaves are beginning to fall. Where has all the time gone? As we close an incredible Summer, we head into the Fall with many exciting things planned for this coming year. I want to take a few moments and highlight some dates that you are NOT going to want to miss out on:

September 16^th we will begin a new teaching series entitled: “Questions I Have for Jesus”. In our frenzied rush through life, we rarely slow down long enough to ask ourselves why we do what we do. Over the next several weeks, we’ll discover that the amazing life God has in store for us is often just one question away. Don’t miss out on any of the following messages:
1.      Why Do I Exist?
2.      Why Do I Hurt?
3.      Why Do I Question?
4.      Why I Trust?

September 16^th – 5:00PM – at the Boys and Girls Club - we will be launching the 2007/2008 Lake Stevens Community Kids’ Choir. If you have kids grades K-7^th, they are not going to want to miss out. Here they will learn high-powered, high-energy music, perform live and record on an album. Be sure to register your kids for this incredible opportunity.
If you are new to the church within the past year, the LSFC staff and leadership team would like to invite you to a special “banquet” just for you on September 21^st at Cedar Springs Camp. Please RSVP to the church office…We would love to see you there!!!
October 12^th and 13^th our youth (6^th grade-12^th grade) will be heading to Yakima for the 2007 Northwest Youth Conference. This is a great opportunity for you to send your teenager to an event they will never forget. (See Angela for more details.)
October 31^st will be our Harvest Carnival at Cedar Springs Camp. We have some incredible games and prizes for that night…and of course, Lots of Candy!!! Here is your opportunity to be involved in something great. If you want to get involved you can contact Thomas or Mikey Trexel at mtrexel@gmail.com.

These few dates are just the beginning. We are excited to see how God will continue to use you and LSFC to reach out to the Lake Stevens Community. What a great Fall/Autumn this is going to be!!! Looking forward to seeing you all at church. Remember, “The Greatest Thing You Can Do For Your Church is Bring Someone With You.”

Blessings,
Pastor Virgil

	Greetings Family Church : Summer is officially over, kids are back to school and the leaves are beginning to fall. Where has all the time gone? As we close an incredible Summer, we head into the Fall with many exciting things planned for this coming year. I want to take a few moments and highlight some dates that you are NOT going to want to miss out on: September 16^th we will begin a new teaching series entitled: “Questions I Have for Jesus”. In our frenzied rush through life, we rarely slow down long enough to ask ourselves why we do what we do. Over the next several weeks, we’ll discover that the amazing life God has in store for us is often just one question away. Don’t miss out on any of the following messages: 1. Why Do I Exist? 2. Why Do I Hurt? 3. Why Do I Question? 4. Why I Trust? September 16^th – 5:00PM – at the Boys and Girls Club - we will be launching the 2007/2008 Lake Stevens Community Kids’ Choir. If you have kids grades K-7^th, they are not going to want to miss out. Here they will learn high-powered, high-energy music, perform live and record on an album. Be sure to register your kids for this incredible opportunity. If you are new to the church within the past year, the LSFC staff and leadership team would like to invite you to a special “banquet” just for you on September 21^st at Cedar Springs Camp. Please RSVP to the church office…We would love to see you there!!! October 12^th and 13^th our youth (6^th grade-12^th grade) will be heading to Yakima for the 2007 Northwest Youth Conference. This is a great opportunity for you to send your teenager to an event they will never forget. (See Angela for more details.) October 31^st will be our Harvest Carnival at Cedar Springs Camp. We have some incredible games and prizes for that night…and of course, Lots of Candy!!! Here is your opportunity to be involved in something great. If you want to get involved you can contact Thomas or Mikey Trexel at mtrexel@gmail.com. These few dates are just the beginning. We are excited to see how God will continue to use you and LSFC to reach out to the Lake Stevens Community. What a great Fall/Autumn this is going to be!!! Looking forward to seeing you all at church. Remember, “The Greatest Thing You Can Do For Your Church is Bring Someone With You.” Blessings, Pastor Virgil		Pastor Virgil Brown: "Good -N- Angry" - MP3 - Sermon notes: GIF\| PDF
	UPCOMING EVENTS Everett AquaSox Last Friday was the Everett Aquasox game. Thanks for all who attended – we had a great time “hanging out” together!!! Ladies Bible Study "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit." -Gal. 5:25 Ladies, are you longing for some fellowship and growth? Join us, then for a ladies’ Bible Study beginning Tuesday, September 25^th, 10:30AM-12:00PM at Cedar Springs Camp. (Childcare provided.) Bay~ Isle Fischer will be teaching a Bible Study to baby-step your Christian walk in rhythm with God's Spirit in your every-day life. Come and learn how to -- “Cast your burdens onto Him, for He cares for you”. For more information contact Bay at the church office at 425.334.5900. (e-mail at LSFC@LakeStevensChurch.com). See you there!!! Lake Stevens Community Kid's Choir September 16^th at 5:00PM, we will be launching the 2007/2008 Lake Stevens Community Kids’ Choir for grades K-7^th Grade. This past year through Kids’ Convention, Army Camp, Bible Camp & VBS, kids have experienced a taste of the high powered, high energy music that will continue on through this choir. If your kids are in elementary school or the beginning of middle school, they are not going to want to miss out. We will be performing live throughout the year and will head to Imperative Studios (www.imperativestudios.com) in January to record an album. Registration is $30 which includes a t-shirt. For more information contact Angela Brown at angela@lakestevenschurch.com or 425.334.5900. New Members Banquet Are you new to the church within the past year? Then the LSFC staff and leadership team would like to invite you to a special “banquet” just for you!!! Come eat and get to know the LSFC staff, leadership team, and other members of the church. Date: Friday, September 21 Time: 6:30PM Place: Cedar Springs Camp 4820 SR 92 Lake Stevens , WA 98252 RSVP: Please Sign Your name to the Sign-up sheet located at the information table in the back – or contact the church office at 425-334-5900/ lsfc@lakestevenschurch.com. 2007 Northwest Youth Conference Take a wild, cross-country road trip with an unforgettable cast of characters, all without leaving the Sundome, at the 2007 Northwest Youth Conference. If your kids are between 6^th grade and 12^th grade, they are not going to want to miss this years youth conference. Great worship and speaking geared just for their teenage years. This event is Oct. 12^th – 13^th at the Sundome/fairground in Yakima , WA . Cost is $100 – (include motel and registration) plus food. For registration forms and more information see Angela Brown at: Angela@lakestevenschurch.com Harvest Carnival Have you ever wanted to impact a child’s life in a positive way? Do you have a knack for having fun? Does the idea of a carnival make your spine tingle? Well have we have the job for you! Our next event will be a Harvest Carnival held on October 31^st from 6:00-8:00pm at Cedar Springs Camp. There will be games. There will be prizes. There will be candy. Here is your opportunity for you to be involved with something great!!! To make this event as spectacular as we want it to be, there will be a need for a lot of help! If you feel up to the challenge, or are just generally insane enough to go for it (like us), please contact Mikey and Thomas Trexel ASAP either by phone 425-334-6967 or via email:mtrexel@gmail.com If you have any questions about these upcoming events please email us or call 425.334.5900.



	UPCOMING MESSAGES 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 THIS WEEK 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 Thursday (tomorrow!) - 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: 9:30am = Brianne P./Bryce B. 11:00am = Judi and Elliott N. This week’s Elementary Teachers (K - 5th): 9:30am = Jody and Dan H./Linda W. 11:00am = Mikey and Thomas T./Steve C. 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 If you'd like to be a part of the great kids' leadership team - please contact Angela Brown at angela@lakestevenschurch.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 September 9th: Song by Artist from Album: Everlasting God by Chris Tomlin from Let the Praises Ring Your Name by Paul Baloche from iWorship: Plantinum Friend of God by Israel Houghton from Lakewood Church and Orchestra Happy Day by Tim Hughes from Hold Nothing Back
	CONTACTING US Virgil Brown - Lead Pastor - virgil@lakestevenschurch.com Angela Brown - Music - angela@lakestevenschurch.com Ben Smith - Music Associate - ben@lakestevenschurch.com Rick Doucette - Media Director - rick@lakestevenschurch.com