The Highline Connection

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1 The Highline Connection Highline Christian Church Touched by Jesus to Touch Others Lives Experience God s Touch January 2007 Family Game Night December 31st Everyone is invited 7:00 p.m. - 12:10 a.m. Come for part or come for it all Bring your favorite games and a snack to share Games starting and ending all through the night with a short time of prayer to bring in the new year Hope to see you there! For more information contact Bret Thorson or Chad Schnathorst 1

2 Prayer Circle Praise God Exodus 15:2 The Lord is my strength and my son. He has become my salvation. He is my God and I will praise Him. Praise our Lord for Praise that Lilly Strand had a successful angiogram. Gene Wooster recovering from pneumonia. April Cole recovered from her fall. Ernie (Jane Randall s brother-in-law) recovered from pneumonia, Gary (Palmer & Gladys Russell s cousin) recovering from back surgery. David (Jane Randall s son) stabilized from diabetic seizure. Jim (Goodridge s son) returned to work, but still in some pain from rear end accident. Gretchen Erickson s daughter s sister-in-law s newborn doing pretty good and told he will have a full recovery. Kevin (Jane Randall s nephew) recovering from heart attack. Praise for all the people that survived our windy storm and blackouts. Praise for all the people that are feeling better and healing this month, and for all the problems that were solved. Pray Psalm 63:1 O God, You are my God; earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You, my body longs for You in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Remember in prayer Olivia (Sue Schemp s 23 month old granddaughter) cut portion of the pad on her toe; Sue Evans shingles in her right leg; Don Webb ongoing physical health issues; Kathy (Rowley s friend) lymphoma cancer; Kaycen (Michelle Parker s 4 year old nephew) feeling effects of his divorced parents; Karen and Brad (friends of Jane Docherty) serious motorcycle accident; Tony (Jane Docherty s co-worker) brain and bone cancer, Bev (Jill Rowley s co-worker) diagnosed with brain cancer; Katie (Bill Brown s Aunt) heart operation; Kathy Eley surgery on cervical disk in her neck; Erika (Marty Dena s daughter) severe back pain; Rosemary Grove needs chore worker; Gremer Crawford s daughters (friends of Marty Dena) seriously injured in car accident and the Mother killed instantly; Tamela DeRosso s (Continued from previous column) Uncle Willis lung cancer has returned; Branson (Darlene Burrill s son-in-law) died suddenly driving family friends home; Cheryl (Jane Randall s niece) has pneumonia; Steve Moreland s grand nephew Allan hospitalized and in a coma; Larry (Bill Brown s nephew) kidney operation; Bev Beaird in hospital with leg infection. With Sympathy Gary Gosser death of his brother Alvin Marc Sagmoen death of his grandmother Betsy Gutierrez death of her husband John Laurel Mercury death of her father Russ Andre Bob Thorson death of his Father Eileen Patton death of her mother Ruth. If you have any praises or prayer requests or want to be on the all church prayer chain, please call Barbara Goodridge or Jane Randall. Come to the Baby Shower All Ladies Are Invited! Come and celebrate the much-anticipated arrival of little Miss Baylee Joy Louvier 2 p.m. January 7, 2007 Highline Christian Church Fellowship Hall Her parents Nathan and Jenny Louvier are registered at Target and Babies R Us. Please contact either Grandma Marsha Louvier or Grandma Jane Knight if you have any questions. 2

3 Sports Ministry Happenings The year 2006 was a busy one for sports ministry. We will strive to make 2007 an even more eventful year. We are currently in the throes of volleyball. The fall 2006 season is winding down and the winter 2007 season is ready to get under way. Any one interested in joining up for volleyball can either sign up on the sports ministry board or contact Clint Kelly or Randy Nye. Cost is $20.00 for league fees and you must be at least 18 years old or have graduated high school. Besides volleyball, 2007 saw Highline participate in basketball, soccer, and softball leagues. Special events included night time golfing, hiking and a bowling tournament. Unfortunately, the ping pong tournament was frozen out. The bowling tournament was a successful event for friends and family to gather for fun and a little friendly competition. The results for the tournament are as follows: Women s scratch game: Donna Schaller 182 Men s scratch game: Bryan Allen 233 Women s handicap game: Pam Heaven -230, (scratch was 144) Men s handicap game: Chris Terry 235 (scratch was 135) Men s scratch series: Clint Kelly 571 Women s scratch series: Barb Bennett 437 Men s lowest game: Mike Stampalia 68 Women s lowest game: Karen Berg 81 All winners received gift cards to Star Bucks. A big thank you goes to Becky Stampalia for organizing the tournament, figuring out the handicap scores and getting the prizes. The ping pong tournament will be rescheduled for February 10, This will give everyone time to mark their calendars and hone their skills. If people are interested in some casual ping pong, we (Continued from previous column) now have a couple of tables available at the church to use. I will have a sign up sheet on the sports ministry board for those interested. If enough people show interest, perhaps we can have regular get togethers for more fun and fellowship. Highline sports ministry is always looking for more ways to get members of the church involved. We currently need people to head up soccer teams and basketball teams. (There are leagues available if enough people show interest.) If you have other sports or events you would like to see us make available, please contact Clint Kelly or Bill Gross. Our phone numbers are in the church directory or use our mailboxes in the mail room or feel free to contact us directly. May your New Year be God Blessed. Your Sports Ministers Clint Kelly and Bill Gross Video Study Continues Starting January 7, 2007 all adults are invited to join us as we continue our study That The World May Know. 1/7 Jerusalem (and the Temple) 1/14 Jerusalem (and its History) 1/21 Mount of Olives (Lamb of God) 1/28 Capernaum/Gethsemane (Weight of the World) Please contact Chris Check if you have any questions. 3

4 And the Lord Added We rejoiced as Megan Brickell was baptized into Christ on December 3, Megan Brickell Brian Bilsborrow Irina Check Bryant Davis Lisa Davis-Yates Mike & Jackie Dettling Gerald & Paula James Nathan & Jenny Louvier Alex McIver Brynnen McIver Michelle Parker News from Shoemaker Circle Shoemaker Circle is sponsoring a pet food/litter collection (Jan-Feb) to benefit the Humane Society adoption center. Collection baskets may be found in the Fellowship Hall next to the aluminum recycling tubs. Also, we are continuing to collect aluminum cans for recycling as a fundraiser in support of missions. Every can counts!! Sign up sheets in the Fellowship Hall to participate in a low sugar cookbook to be issued in April This will be a cooperative adventure titled On a diet, a budget and in a hurry as a fundraiser for Missions 2008 Team. Need to lose those added holiday pounds? The adventure begins in January. Your mission, should you be willing to accept it, is stay tuned. Thank you all for helping. Mary Webb for Shoemaker Circle Kirk & Barbara Skaggs New births Birth is God s dawn for each new life, Dawn is God s birth of each new day, Death is God s dawn of eternal life for us, As God s Love lights our way. Peggy Ferrell, Poems and Prayers 4

5 BUILDING UP... REACHING OUT What s Happening with the New Building? In the Worship Center: Sheet rocking is nearly done! The interior doors are ready to be delivered as soon as the sheet rocking is completely done. The new chairs are expected to be ordered this week. In the Education Wing: The 2 nd floor walls are done and we re planning to install the roof trusses this week. Praises: We only lost one small tree in the wind storm and had no other damage. Night Watchers. Continued thanks to those who have volunteered to stay overnight at the church building. We ve had no thefts or vandalism in the five months we ve been doing this. Safety. We ve had no significant injuries or accidents. Prayer Requests: Upcoming interior design decisions (especially Atrium & bathroom tile). One two three My Aunt Ola was in her nineties and physically frail. She, who had helped others her entire life, became dependent on others for basically everything. Everything, that is, but prayer. Believe me, she and God were close. After her death, her daughter, my cousin Gwen, told me about being near her mother s room one day and hearing her praying out loud. She was having a very personal conversation with God. Part of it went something like this: God, you know that I have loved you all my life. I ve tried to do whatever you needed done. Now I m ready for you to take me home. I would like for you to take me now. Ready, Lord, one... two... three. God did not take her at that moment. Perhaps God knew that the dear saint who had taught countless others how to live, might also teach others how to die assuredly, faithfully, eagerly, joyfully as though the best of life was yet to come. Her hope to join all the saints in heaven reminded me of St. Paul s writing to the Philippians saying that his desire was to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better (Philippians 1:23, NRSV). Charles Ferrell The old family Bible A little boy opened the big family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages. Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible. He picked up the object and looked at it. What he held in his hand was an old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages. Mama, look what I found! the boy called out. What have you got there, dear? asked his mother. The young boy answered in a voice hushed with awe, I think it s Adam s underwear. 5

6 SUMMIT SEEKERS 2007 meetings start up January 7th at 6:00 p.m. Hope you have John 1:1-5, memorized. Bring your Bibles and I ll see you there! Chill Out! Winter Overnighter January 14th 4th 6th graders Get your permission form today Winter Retreat February 16th 19th TRAIL TREKKERS 2007 meetings start January 4th at 6:30 p.m. Remember to bring your Bibles, and Memory Verse Cards. Hope you have been working on memorizing 1 Timothy 4:10b. We have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe. THANK YOU We had so many of you volunteer to help with the Living Nativity this year that it was overwhelming and I want to say Thank You to all of you. With your help we were able to have a great return of the nativity and reached some people with the true meaning of Christmas. What a wonderful gift to Burien. I ve heard of stories from different people about the how the Living Nativity has touched their lives. One family shared they are at Highline because of the nativity of the past and their daughter was able to be in the nativity this year and it was so exciting for them. Another story is from a family in the Tacoma area who traveled here by invitation to see the Christmas story acted out. The mother and her two daughters stayed for two and a half shows and talked about it to this day. Do you have a story of how the Living Nativity has touched your life or the life of others? Be sure to share your story with someone else to share what God is doing through this ministry at Highline. Again, thank you to everyone who signed up to help this year. You are a special blessing.

7 PERMISSION FORMS DUE Jan. 14th SUMMIT SEEKERS Chill Out! Winter Overnighter WHO? Summit Seekers and 4th - 6th grade friends WHAT? A night of lessons, fun and games WHEN? Jan. 14th at 6:00 p.m. - Jan 15th at 10:00 a.m. WHERE? Highline Christian Church HOW MUCH? Snack to share and a friend or two Please eat dinner before you come. For more information or in case of emergency please contact Pastor Bret at Church (206) or Cellular (206) PERMISSION FORMS DUE Jan. 14th Liability Release Form I give permission for my child, to participate in the Chill Out! Winter Overnighter sponsored by Highline Christian Church. I am aware of the inherent dangers involved in this activity. (Activities such as Capture the Flag, Tag throughout the building with dark hallways, Dodge ball, and relay races.) The minimum sponsor/child ratio for this event will be 2 sponsors to 10 children. I am aware that this is a group setting and I understand the nature of the supervision. As with any activity not all consequences are foreseeable. I accept all responsibility for any consequence foreseeable and unforeseeable relating to the Chill Out! Winter Overnighter and the supervision thereof. I will hold Highline Christian Church and its representatives harmless from any physical or financial harm that may come to my child as a result of his/her participation. I give permission for my child to participate in the Chill Out! Winter Overnighter event and be transported in any vehicle designated by the adult in whose care the minor has been entrusted while attending and participating in the activity. In the event of an emergency, I authorize any adult representative of the church, in whose care the minor has been entrusted, to consent to any necessary medical care for my child. I will assume all responsibilities for any medical bills incurred. Should my child have to return home before the end of the event for any medical or disciplinary reasons I will assume any costs and pick up my child as soon as possible. PHOTO/VIDEO USE Participation in this event allows Highline Christian Church to use any appropriate photos or video, from the Chill Out! Winter Overnighter in the church, on our web page at or in future publicity for the church or church sponsored events. Parent(s) or Guardian(s) Signature Phone # Date Emergency contact name and phone number The HIGHER GROUND Children s Ministry of Highline Christian Church exists to GROW kids in Christ by REACHING kids in the community and world for Christ, OPENING opportunities for fun with each other UNCOVERING God s Word bringing kids NEARER to Jesus and to DISCOVER their spiritual gifts of service.