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Love God Love Others Love the World! November 9, 2014 EVENTS THIS WEEK DAYS TIMES Morning Worship Journey Kidz Baby Zone (Infant - 24 months) Tot Zone (age 2-5) Live! Zone (K-6th grade) Bible Studies Korean Fellowship Jr/Sr High (at the office) Adult Bible Study (at the office) Prayer Ministry in the Journey office Journey Moms Playgroup at the Grounded Coffee Refuel Student Ministry at JR & Christy Pittman s Today Today Today Wednesday 9:30 am & 11:15 am 9:30am 6:30 pm 6:30 pm CGC Town Hall Meeting Wednesday 6:30 pm Ladies Coffee Break Thursday 10:00 am Refuel Teen Retreat at Tri-State Christian Service Camp Girlfriends and God Life Groups Meet - check out the flyer on the welcome desk for specific days and times Wednesday Friday - Sunday Saturday Sun - Fri 10:30 am Leaving 5:30pm 9:00 am Prayer walk at 8:30 am Various times
Sermon Outline Part 3 Learning From the Past Numbers 13:30 (MSG), Caleb interrupted, called for silence before Moses and said, Let s go up and take the land now. We can do it. 1 Corinthians 10:1,5-6 (MSG), Remember our history, friends, and be warned. But just experiencing God s wonder and grace didn t seem to mean much most of them were defeated by temptation during the hard times in the desert, and God was not pleased. The same thing could happen to us. We must be on guard so that we never get caught up in wanting our own way as they did. Faith allows us to focus on our opportunities instead of the obstacles Faith allows us to see what others can t see Andy Stanley writes, You will hear or see something that gets your attention. A thought related to the future will generate an emotion. Something will bother you about the way things are or the way things are headed. Unlike many passing concerns, these will stick with you. You will find yourself thinking about them in your free time. You may lose sleep over them. You won t be able to let them go because they won t let you go. Faith gives us the courage to do what others say can t be done Corrie Ten Boom put it, "Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God." Challenge Step out in faith; trust God to provide and be willing to risk it all for the sake of God s Kingdom Someone once said, Faith isn t faith until you are ready to risk something for God.
Sermon Outline/Notes Someone else said, If you re looking and praying for the easy life, then you're going to miss out on the incredible opportunities that God has for you. You see, to risk nothing is the greatest risk of all! Reflection
Holiday Baskets We are approaching the Holiday Season and once again Koinonia is requesting Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets and Christmas Wishes for our clients. Preparing a special holiday meal and joining one s family around the table to give thanks are visions that come to mind when we think of Thanksgiving and Christmas. For many families and individuals in our area however, enjoying a special holiday meal when finances are tight is just not possible. Our family at the Journey - either with their life group or on their own (it makes a great family activity!) - can help a family in need by donating a Holiday Basket. Thanksgiving Food Baskets: Sunday, Nov 23 drop off at the Journey, or Monday, Nov 24 Basket drop-off, 6-8 am Franconia United Methodist Church 6037 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310 Christmas Food Baskets: Sunday, Dec 7 at the Journey or Wednesday, Dec 10 Basket drop-off, 9 am-1:30 pm St. John s Lutheran Church 5952 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310 There is an online Donor Enrollment Form at koinoniacares.org. You may register to donate a basket for Christmas by completing this form. If you are unable to complete the donor form, please be sure to mark each basket, bag and/or box with your name so it can be identified. We are accepting single size baskets, to feed a family of four (4). Please consider donating multiple baskets if you are able to. In conjunction with the Christmas baskets, Koinonia is offering a Christmas shop for their clients with children. To do that, they need contributions of toys and various items. They are accepting donations through December 11th. If you would like to buy toys, you can bring them to the church by TODAY and they will be delivered to Koinonia. If you re busy, keep in mind that gift cards are also welcome! A list of suggested items for both the baskets and the Christmas shop is on the back. If you would like to participate, either as a life group or on your own, please contact David Sleight at sleight.journey@verizon.net.
Suggested Basket Items $20 Gift Card (please place your gift card in an envelope and identify the bag or box) 2 cans of each Green Beans, Peas, & Corn 2 cans of Fruit 2 cans/pkgs. of Turkey Gravy 1 Can of Cranberry Sauce 1 box/bag of Stuffing 1 box of Jell-o 1 can of Sweet Potatoes 2 boxes of Potatoes 1 box of Dessert mix (brownies, cake, etc) 1 can of Turkey Broth 2 boxes of Macaroni & Cheese Additional Suggested Staples Peanut Butter Jelly Tuna Pasta Pasta Sauce Cereal Soup Cake Mix Rice Household Cleaning Supplies Toothbrush/Toothpaste Paper Products Laundry Items Christmas Shop Suggestions: Birth to 9 yrs old HOT Characters $20 Gift Cards for Ages 10-17 Building Blocks or Legos Chuggington AMC or Regal Cinema Puzzles Marvel Universe Ulta Story Books Hello Kitty Gamestop Toy Trucks & Cars Pokeman Best Buy Arts & Crafts Smurfs Forever 21 Musical Toys Spiderman American Eagle Dolls Disney Cars Old Navy Dress-up/Imagination Play Disney Princesses JCPenney Sports Equipment/Balls Iron Man Macy s Action Figures Thomas & Friends Foot Locker Ride-on Toys Lalaloopsy Bath & Body Works Crazy Loom Bracelet Kits Transformers Finish Line Pillow Pets Monster U. Aeropostale Despicable Me
Upcoming Events ELDER NOMINATIONS DUE NOVEMBER 23rd It s time once again for us to select Elders for the coming year. All active members over the age of 16 are encouraged to complete a recommendation form. Recommendations should be based on a prayerful consideration of those you know that are helping you in your Christian walk, that have been teaching and leading you in their walk by example or words. Please be in prayer for God s guidance in this selection process. More information on this process, plus recommendation forms, is available on the table in the lobby, and should be turned in to any elder or placed in the offering plate by November 23rd. ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER NOVEMBER 23RD! Everyone is invited to our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. We will have a pot luck dinner complete with Turkey and all the trimmings November 23rd at Key Middle School at 5pm. Turkey and the trimmings will be provided, but please bring your favorite side dish and dessert (large enough to feed 8 10) to share, and invite your family and friends to join us for a blessed time of food and fellowship. Sign up in the lobby to let us know what you can bring - we especially need to know if you might be able to cook a turkey or bring a ham! UPCOMING GIRLFRIENDS AND GOD EVENTS Hey Ladies - be sure to pick up a postcard in the lobby that lists our upcoming events through January, so that you can mark them on your calendar and SAVE THE DATES! ARE YOU MISSING SOMETHING? We have a small "lost and found" location behind the guest welcome booth in the front foyer. We'll keep stuff for 30 days and then send it along to our local charity clothing bank or the Salvation Army. Not finding it here? Check down at the information booth for Journey Kidz - they have a box, too! Check with Jim Pruitt at jptex1950@aol.com.
Announcements JOURNEY MOMS PLAYGROUP FOR NOVEMBER Take a break from the normal and get to know other moms. Come hang out while our kids play! There are TWO playgroups planned for this month: Grounded Coffee Shop, Alexandria Wednesday November 12 at 10:30am Warm up with a cup of coffee while our kids play. Grounded Coffee Shop is located at 6919 Telegraph Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310. Wednesday November 19-10:30am - The National Children's Museum Located at 151 St. George'sBoulevard, National Harbor, MD 20745. Cost is $10 per person 12 months and older. 12 months and under are free. Go to www.certifikid.com to purchase discount tickets they have a deal for $12 for two admissions. Any questions email cmariebell@gmail.com. REFUEL FALL RETREAT NOVEMBER 14-16 LAST WEEK TO SIGN UP! Attention teens! We will be heading to Tri-State Christian Service Camp for a Fall weekend retreat with great worship, activities and food. The theme for the weekend will be How to Shout Without Screaming, learning how to communicate God s love through our lifestyle. Cost is $30. Sign up in the lobby today. For more infor- GIRLFRIENDS AND GOD NOVEMBER 15TH Join us for our next gathering of Girlfriends & God on Saturday morning, November 15 from 9:00-11:00. The theme this month is Isaiah 6:3-7. Prepare to worship our Lord in song, be encouraged by the stories of faith, and just spending time with your girlfriends and God! A prayer walk will be available starting at 8:30 am. A light breakfast and childcare will be provided. Please sign up at the welcome desk in the foyer and indicate whether you need childcare. Or just wait and respond to the evite. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nickie Yi at nickieorear@gmail.com.
Announcements Thank you for choosing to worship with us today! Please fill out a connection card and note any prayer requests and praises on the back. Thank You. REFUEL WEDNESDAY NIGHTS Attention all Jr/Sr High! This Wednesday Refuel is at JR & Christy Pittman s. Along with our usual activities and hang out time, we will be continuing our new study on Biblical Doctrines. If you have questions, contact: Adam Schuster schuster.journey@verizon.net. Reaching Up...Reaching Out! That's the theme for our building renovation/expansion, and for the capital gifts campaign to support it. We began the campaign one year ago this month. You can see the construction beginning to really take shape - despite the delays from the Fairfax County bureaucracy. As we enter the Thanksgiving season, it seems like a good time to ask the Journey family to help us put even more of a dent in the sizable construction loan we now have on our books. And we would like to take some time to describe the building plans in more detail, including a ballpark timetable. So, an anniversary capital gifts campaign today, with "Commitment Sunday" on November 23rd. That's the date we will ask you to prayerfully commit to the campaign if you are new, or perhaps catch up with a previous pledge. You'll hear more detail as we go along, including at two "town hall" meetings designed to answer your questions. Please sign up for one of those meetings. A meal will be provided, and childcare as well. Town Hall 1 is Wednesday night, November 12th at 6:30 PM. Town Hall 2 will follow the 11:15 service on Sunday, November 16th. If you have questions or comments before then, please contact the campaign director, Jim Pruitt, at jptex1950@aol.com NOVEMBER JOURNEY DEVOTIONALS FOR WOMEN NOW AVAILABLE Need a daily devotional? This monthly women's devotional magazine offers guidance for a growing, personal relationship with God. Each weekday devotion deals with issues and real-life situations. It is provided free by the Journey s Women s Ministry. Pick up your copy in the lobby today!
Opportunities to Serve lobby TODAY. BLESSING BAGS FOR THE HOMELESS Our Tuesday Night Young Adult Life Group is sponsoring an outreach called Blessing Bags for the Homeless. The life group will stock back packs with non-perishable food, a blanket, toiletries and other small items that would be a blessing to the homeless near your home or work. All you need to do is buy the bag from church (Cost $25), and keep it in your car. When you come across someone who could be blessed by it, you give it to them. Pick one up in the If you have any questions about this outreach, please contact Andy Butler - janeandandy@gmail.com JOURNEY MEALS TO GO Journey Meals To Go is an area of our church ministry that directly touches those in need. Currently, we provide meals to those that have had a new baby, had surgery or had any other circumstance arise that put them in need of meal support. The meals are coordinated through the Meal Train website, making it simple for the Journey Meals supporters and recipients to get all the important details. If you or someone you know within the church is in need of support, or if you would like to help provide meals, please contact Ramy Ruiz at rlichaa@earthlink.net or Lisa Steedsman - lsteedsman@gmail.com via email. NEED PRAYER? If you have an urgent prayer need, one that needs prayer before Sunday, there are several ways to get the word out to our prayer warriors: Go to our website, thejourneysite.org, and click on "Prayer Request" on the Welcome (front) page. From there you can fill out a form that will be sent to the Journey office. Email your request directly to Vicki Becker at vbecker2@verizon.net - she will send your request out to our email prayer team. Call the office! We can forward your request on to Vicki if you are not able to. If you would like to have your name added to the Email prayer team, please contact Vicki Becker at vbecker2@verizon.net. Vicki will email you when she is contacted with urgent prayer needs. Your prayers are appreciated!