Lake Stevens Family Church

Greetings Family Church-

I pray you are all having a great week so far. November is here & you only have 53 Shopping days left until Christmas!!! (Now that October is over…the countdown begins.) I want to remind you all that this Saturday evening is Daylight Savings Time. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour this Saturday night!!!

This past Wednesday was a huge success as we held our first annual 2007 Pumpkin Patch Party. I want to say a huge thank you to ALL who volunteered & to all who donated Candy. We had an incredible time as kids played fun games at all the booths, made carmel apples, Rode horses, climbed up the rock wall, Played miniature golf, had a scavenger hunt, won prizes, and of course went home with LOTS of candy!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! (Check out some of the pictures from the night).

Last Sunday we joined Convoy of Hope & churches across the nation as we began the “One Day to Save The World Campaign.” “18,000 children under age 5 die of starvation or malnutrition EACH DAY…You do the math.” Please be in prayer as we continue this campaign through November 18^th. We will be receiving a special offering on the 18^th that will go directly to the “one day to save the world” campaign.

This Sunday we will continue in our new series, “What God wants from Me.” We’ll see you on Sunday – don’t forget to bring someone to church with you this week!!!

Blessings,

Pastor Virgil

	Greetings Family Church- I pray you are all having a great week so far. November is here & you only have 53 Shopping days left until Christmas!!! (Now that October is over…the countdown begins.) I want to remind you all that this Saturday evening is Daylight Savings Time. Don’t forget to move your clocks back one hour this Saturday night!!! This past Wednesday was a huge success as we held our first annual 2007 Pumpkin Patch Party. I want to say a huge thank you to ALL who volunteered & to all who donated Candy. We had an incredible time as kids played fun games at all the booths, made carmel apples, Rode horses, climbed up the rock wall, Played miniature golf, had a scavenger hunt, won prizes, and of course went home with LOTS of candy!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! (Check out some of the pictures from the night). Last Sunday we joined Convoy of Hope & churches across the nation as we began the “One Day to Save The World Campaign.” “18,000 children under age 5 die of starvation or malnutrition EACH DAY…You do the math.” Please be in prayer as we continue this campaign through November 18^th. We will be receiving a special offering on the 18^th that will go directly to the “one day to save the world” campaign. This Sunday we will continue in our new series, “What God wants from Me.” We’ll see you on Sunday – don’t forget to bring someone to church with you this week!!! Blessings, Pastor Virgil		Pastor Virgil: "Created To Be Connected" - MP3 - Sermon notes: GIF\| PDF
	UPCOMING EVENTS One Day To Feed The World “18,000 children under age 5 die of starvation or malnutrition EACH DAY…You do the math.” Join us, Sunday, October 18th as we partner with churches nationwide in an effort to take “one day to feed the world”. See Bulletin insert for more information, or visit www.convoyofhope.org. Thanksgiving Basket God has richly blessed us all in so many ways this past year and we now have the opportunity to give something back this holiday season. Our goal is to provide Thanksgiving baskets to families in need here in the Lake Stevens community. We’d also like to follow up with these same families again at Christmas, providing food as well as Christmas gifts. Please consider being a part of this outreach. There are several ways that you can be involved: Financial support Assisting is securing donations from grocery stores Assembly and/or delivery of baskets Baking pies or making other homemade items to be included in the baskets Purchasing Christmas gifts Prayer If you have any suggestions or questions, please contact Laurie Goodwin at 425-397-7605 or slgoodwin@verizon.net. Kid's Choir Concert Don’t miss the kids’ choir concert Friday, Dec. 7th at Cedar Springs Camp. There will be great Christmas music, lights & media. For more information contact Angela Brown at angela@LakeStevensChurch.com or 425-334-5900 Youth Winter Camp If your student is between the ages of 6^th & 12^th grade they are not going to want to miss out on this year’s Winter Retreat. That’s right, February 15-17, 2008 our students will be heading to LEAVENWORTH for some great speaking, worship, & of course LOTS of fun!!! Cost will be $140 per student, and $100 for each additional sibling (family discount). Snowboarding/skiing will be available on Sat. for an additional cost. Other Sat. activities include a scavenger hunt though the town of Leavenworth! Be watching for more information. If you have any questions about these upcoming events please email us or call 425.334.5900.



	UPCOMING MESSAGES What God Wants From Me Juggling life’s priorities can easily become complicated and complex. But the solutions we look for often cause us to spin even further out of control. In this series, Pastor Virgil takes a closer look at the essentials for a strong Christian life, including building the right friendships, involvement in the local church, developing biblical priorities and taking time to rest. And he shows us that God’s answers to life’s complexities are often simpler than we first thought—it’s all about discovering what God wants from us. 1. Created To Be Connected 2. Living On A Prayer 3. Invest, Rather Than Spend, Your Life 4. How To Tell God You Love Him 5. Your Greatest Show On Earth 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 Sunday - Lake Stevens Community Kid's Choir Kids – ages K-7^th grade - Join us this Sunday, from 4:30-6:00PM, as we have officially launched the 2007/2008 Lake Stevens Community Kids’ Choir. 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. Tuesday - Ladies Bible Study Ladies, are you longing for some fellowship and growth? Join us, then for a ladies’ Bible Study every Tuesday morning, now through December 15^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!!! 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 = Gitty and Katie S. 11:00am = Ami B. This week’s Elementary Teachers (K - 5th): 9:30am = Brittney S./Brianne P./Linda W. 11:00am = Mikey and Thomas T./Chris O. 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 November 4th: Song by Artist from Album: Sing to the King by Candi Pearson from Passion Lord I Give You My Heart by Reuben Morgan from World Through Your Eyes Not To Us by Passion from Sacred Revolution Friend of God by Israel Houghton from Lakewood Church and Orchestra
	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