LOVING GOD TO LOVE OTHERS January 6, :00 & 10:45 am JOHN 6:15-21

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1 WARREN COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP LOVING GOD TO LOVE OTHERS January 6, :00 & 10:45 am JOHN 6:15-21

2 Welcome! If this is your first time here, we'd love to meet you. Come by the Welcome Center in the Lobby for more information. Coffee, Tea and Snacks are available in the Lobby. Feel free to bring them into the Worship Center to your seat during service. Growing in Faith A weekly devotion in a transformational faith journey. Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished, for they had not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but their heart was hardened. Mark 6:51-52 Someone once said, Fear is the dark room where the devil develops his negatives. This became a reality for the disciples one stormy night. Jesus sent them into a boat at night and a huge wind storm developed. They rowed all night against the waves without making much progress. Being commercial fishermen, rowing in a wind storm was not all that new to them. What became a shock was seeing an image walking on the water towards them. Fear took control of their thoughts causing them to think that Jesus was a ghost and not the Lord. They believed the negative and could not see the possibility of Jesus coming to them. Why do we go to the negative so easily? Because we have not gained proper insight about who Jesus really is. Jesus cares for you and has come to bring peace. Seeing them in need, Jesus came to them in order to bring peace in the midst of a storm. The Holy Spirit has given us the insight as to why fear overwhelmed them, They hadn t learned from the miracle of loaves and their heart was dull. They forgot the miraculous work of provision that Jesus had just accomplished on the land when He fed the five thousand. Does the power of Jesus change based on your circumstances? Instead of fearing the storm they feared their perception of the circumstances. The disciples saw an image on the water and believed that it was impossible for the image to be Jesus. Jesus came to the boat and revealed himself as the I AM, and said do not fear. Jesus is the great I AM, God the Son and we should not fear anything. What do you see when circumstances overwhelm you? Pray that your heart remains soft and learn from God s Word so that when fearful circumstances arise you will see Jesus and not be afraid. Pastor Cary Wacker

3 The Week Ahead Sunday, January 6 9:00 & 10:45 am - Sunday Services, Communion 5:00 pm - Next Gen, Upper Room - New Series! 6:00 pm - Life Group: Lloyd Meyers, Off Site Monday, January 7 6:30 pm - YAC, Cave - Life Group: Bob Kunders, Off Site - Life Group: Fred Butcher, Off Site Tuesday, January 8 9:00 am - Men's Coffee, Lobby - Keenager's, Off Site 6:30 pm - Life Group: Jan Cooper-Smith, Off Site Wednesday, January 9 5:30 am - Men s Bible Study, Upper Room 9:00 am - TLC Ladies Bible Study, Upper Room 5:00 pm - Wednesday Night Dinner, Worship Center 6:30 pm - Journey Through the Bible, Worship Center - Youth Group, Upper Room/Cave - Awana Kids Club, Downstairs - TLC Ladies Bible Study, Room 206 Thursday, January 10 Friday, January 11 Saturday, January 12 9:00 am - TLC Ladies Bible Study, Room 206 6:30 pm - Youth Polar Bear Swim, Eisenschmidt Pool Sunday, January 13 9:00 & 10:45 am - Sunday Services 6:00 pm - Life Group: Lloyd Meyers, Off Site

4 Connection Opportunities Next Gen New Series! A Vow to Cherish Beginning January 6, 2019 (TODAY!) Continues 1st and 3rd Sundays. Meet in the Upper Room at 5:00 pm. Potluck Dinner. Bring a side, salad or dessert. Childcare available. O WCF Youth Polar Bear Swim January 12, 6:30-9:00 pm. $8, WCF Waiver Required Meet at Eisenschmidt Pool Women's Conference Looking in the Mirror Saturday, January 19, 10 am-2 pm at WCF. Cost is $10 at the door. Please register for the event online so we can provide adequate material.

5 Connection Opportunities Men's Skeet Shoot Rainier Rod and Gun Club Saturday, January 19. Meet at the Church at 8:00 am or at the Gun Club. Shoot begins at 10:00 am. Contact Michael Langlais for more information. Awana Grand Prix January 26 at 9:30 am in the Worship Center. Car kits are $8. Open Class registration available. Register online today to claim your slot. Church Business Meeting Sunday, January 27 at 3:00 pm in the Worship Center. Childcare will be available. We will be voting on the 2019 Budget, hearing from Ministry Leaders, looking into the new year and more. If you are a Church Member, please be sure to attend.

6 Ministry Highlights An Act of Service Have you considered how you might serve God during this new year? We have a wonderful opportunity for you! Childcare for the SUNDAY Young Moms TLC Group. Saturdays from 9-11 am. If everyone chose one Saturday this year to cover, we can minister to multiple families with an effect that will last a lifetime! Contact Sheri Hollinger, or Joyce-Ellen Holmes, Missionary of the Month Pillai's India National Inland Mission Sponsorship Opportunity Interested in serving the Youth of the church but don't have time to commit? We have a solution! Sponsor a youth to their Winter Retreat or to their Summer Missions Trip. Contact Pastor Mike Towler for more information. Or head over to the website to give online. Two new Bethesda Children's Feeding Center's to serve the slum children, which is always accompanied with the preaching of the Gospel. Home Children's Network which houses children in Christian homes. Grace Bible College is looking for 5 indigenous Bible teachers; they provide training and equip men and women for mission's work. Several native Christian workers are in jails in India and South Asia, including 5 pastors taken in front of their congregations. Praise for 5 families that have come to know Christ, been baptized and now serve as the Church in their region. Additional pastors and missionaries needed to go to the mountain regions. Praise for new souls coming to Christ literally every day in the Punjab region; there are 27 individuals representing 13 families who meet every week to go deeper into His Word.

7 My Notes on John 6:15-21 My Take Away is:

8 Thanks For Coming! If you'd like more information please contact us. You can sign up to receive the WCF Newsletter by going to our website. Lead Pastor: Cary Wacker Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-5:00 pm Address Columbia River Hwy Warren, OR Phone Fax Website Youth Pastor: Mike Towler Office Manager: Rachel Bair Office Assistant: Andrea Anderson Men's Ministry: Michael Langlais Women's Ministry: Michele Tindall Children's Ministry: Kristine Johnson Worship Ministry: Seth Holmes Steve Hotra Facilities: Mike Elders: Pastor Cary Wacker, Bob Kunders, Chris Oliver, Chuck Judd, Dick Magnuson, Josh Pousson,Tony Cronin