Lake Stevens Family Church

Dear Church Family ,

We do hope we find you enjoying a wonderful fall season. Isn’t it amazing how quickly time does pass? Before we know it, Thanksgiving will come and go. Christmas 2007 will soon be a blur in the ‘rear-view mirror of life.’

One thing we must never lose sight of is, one day our life will also be a ‘blur in the rear-view mirror of eternity.’ We must make our lives count in the eternal economy of heaven. Jesus taught that we are to be good stewards of the lives He has given us, which is the main reason I write to you today.

This Sunday (November 18, 2007) you will be given an opportunity to reach beyond yourself and that of your family through ‘One Day To Feed The World’. This is really an opportunity to practice living beyond yourself and also teaching your family what it means to steward God-given blessings. The Bible says that ‘to whom much is given, much is required’. (Luke 12:48)

We have all been blessed beyond our imaginations. With the fact that millions live on less than a dollar a day, and more than 6 million children die of hunger each year, we must remember that Christ commanded us to reach out to those that are disenfranchised and in need. Matthew 25 contains our marching orders. So that is why we have set aside This Sunday, November 18, 2007 as One Day To Feed The World.

Will you plan to participate by giving one days wages to feed the hungry? (Remember, this is above and beyond your regular tithes and offerings.) What we love about this effort is everyone can participate. Remember, it’s not about equal giving, it’s about equal sacrifice.

Let’s pray for a miracle offering, this Sunday, and that God will bless us all as we live beyond ourselves and reach out to those that live in need.

Blessings to you as you pray and prepare to give. It’s a privilege to minister along with you. May God use us all, as we give together.

Pastor Virgil, Angela, Ami & Bryce

	Dear Church Family , We do hope we find you enjoying a wonderful fall season. Isn’t it amazing how quickly time does pass? Before we know it, Thanksgiving will come and go. Christmas 2007 will soon be a blur in the ‘rear-view mirror of life.’ One thing we must never lose sight of is, one day our life will also be a ‘blur in the rear-view mirror of eternity.’ We must make our lives count in the eternal economy of heaven. Jesus taught that we are to be good stewards of the lives He has given us, which is the main reason I write to you today. This Sunday (November 18, 2007) you will be given an opportunity to reach beyond yourself and that of your family through ‘One Day To Feed The World’. This is really an opportunity to practice living beyond yourself and also teaching your family what it means to steward God-given blessings. The Bible says that ‘to whom much is given, much is required’. (Luke 12:48) We have all been blessed beyond our imaginations. With the fact that millions live on less than a dollar a day, and more than 6 million children die of hunger each year, we must remember that Christ commanded us to reach out to those that are disenfranchised and in need. Matthew 25 contains our marching orders. So that is why we have set aside This Sunday, November 18, 2007 as One Day To Feed The World. Will you plan to participate by giving one days wages to feed the hungry? (Remember, this is above and beyond your regular tithes and offerings.) What we love about this effort is everyone can participate. Remember, it’s not about equal giving, it’s about equal sacrifice. Let’s pray for a miracle offering, this Sunday, and that God will bless us all as we live beyond ourselves and reach out to those that live in need. Blessings to you as you pray and prepare to give. It’s a privilege to minister along with you. May God use us all, as we give together. Pastor Virgil, Angela, Ami & Bryce		Pastor Virgil: "Invest, Rather Than, Spend Your Life" - 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, This Sunday, November 18th as we partner with churches nationwide in an effort to take “one day to feed the world” by giving ONE DAY’S WAGES. We will be receiving a special offering for “One Day To Feed The World” during the message. Happy Thanksgiving We wish everyone a ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ – next Thursday, November 22^nd. May God to continue to bless you and your family as we all have many things to be thankful for.” Blessings, LSFC Staff. Nursery Curriculum Night If you are currently a teacher or volunteer in our nursery department, or are interested in getting involved, please mark your calendar for Tuesday, November 27^th – 6:30-7:30PM for a very important Curriculum Night and Nursery/Pre-K meeting. We'll come together as a team and get to know our new material, review nursery policies, and discuss ideas for growth and improvement. Please bring suggestions! We'll be meeting at Jaylene Thomas’ house - It's not far from the Boys and Girls Club. I'll have goodies ready and waiting. Please contact Jaylene at jaylenj@excite.com for more information. Thanksgiving Basket It's that time of year again when we're gathering items for our Thanksgiving baskets. This year Lake Stevens Family Church is helping (5) families in our community. Thank you to those of you who signed up to bring items at church this past Sunday. We hav e a GREAT start on what we need. We are still in need of the following items we're still in need of: (2) turkey's-frozen (15lbs. +) (8) boxes of stuffing (6) gravy packets (2) 1lb. bags of brown sugar (6) cans green beans (3) cans dried onions (9) cans cream of mushroom soup (6) cans corn (6) large cans of fruit cocktail (2) bags of mini marshmallows (1) lb. butter (4) pumpkin pies (4) boxes dream whip (6) bottles sparkling cider (1) $15-$20 grocery store gift card Please email or call me with the items you would be willing to contribute. All items must be returned to church by this coming Sunday, November 18th We will be assembling the baskets after 2nd service this coming Sunday--we can use all the help we can get. If you're willing to deliver that would be helpful too. For more information contact Laurie Goodwin at 425-397-7605 or slgoodwin@verizon.net. Kid's Choir Concert Don’t miss the Jingle Jam 2007, Sunday, Dec. 9^th at The Boys and Girls Club. 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 - 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. (Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday – mom’s group will not be meeting, Next Thursday, November 22^nd. We will resuming playing on November 29^th. See you then.) 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: 9:30am = Emily C./Bryce B. 11:00am = Carla C./Ami B. This week’s Elementary Teachers (K - 5th): 9:30am = Brittney S./Brianne P./Laurie G. 11:00am = Steve C./Linda W. 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 18th: Song by Artist from Album: Forever by Chris Tomlin from Unknown Let the Worshippers Arise by Pocket Full of Rocks from Song to the King Majestic by Lincoln Brewster from All to You: Live Love the Lord Your God by Lincoln Brewster from All to You: Live
	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