We are glad that you are here and invite you to join us again next week at our 11:00 a.m. worship service. We have an amazing children s ministry, an outstanding youth ministry, an exceptional worship team, relevant preaching, and great people. Come check us out! Inside this newsletter you will find all sorts of information that will let you know a little bit about our church and what s going on. We invite you to come and be a part. PFWC is not a perfect church but we may be perfect for you!
12 Hour Prayer Events Baptism Sunday We have 3 more of these events left and we invite you to participate. We have scheduled them during strategic times where we need a lot of prayer. October 5th will take place prior to a new sermon series and our Praise in the Park outdoor service. November 6th is Election Day. December 7th is just be fore our Children s Christmas Program. Make sure to pick up the prayer guide because each month will be different. If you have not signed up, please do so at the Welcome Center! We believe in the necessity of Baptism. We do not believe that Baptism Saves us but we do believe that by being baptized we are following Jesus example, His command, and we are proclaiming to the world that we are a Christian. If you have not been baptized, it s a natural progression of your faith journey and we invite you to do so. We have a booklet to share with more details. Our goal is to have a huge celebration on Sunday, September 23rd. See Pastor Myron of Pastor Paul for more info! National Back To Church National Back to Church Sunday is the national movement of churches reaching out to their community. In 2018 we hope to see over 10,000 participating churches who are sharing the message You Belong Here with every home in their community because the need has never been greater. Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Romans 15:7 Love and Forgiveness In August of 2015 a tragic accident occurred that took the lives of JT s brother and his brother s wife. Two months after his brother died, J.T. walked into a courthouse. He wasn t there to testify or sit in the gallery. Instead, he was there to pay the fine of the man charged in the traffic accident that killed his family members. This is a powerful testimony on love and forgiveness. The You Belong Here message is designed to encourage the neverchurched nones and dechurched people in your community to come to church to find a community of people who are growing together spiritually, who are applying their faith to everyday challenges and who help and support one another as well as the community at large. TIME OF YOUR LIFE October Sermon Series What time is it? Where did all the time go? Does time really fly when you're having fun? Maybe we think about time so much because there never seems to be enough of it. Maybe there's only one question we need to ask. What am I doing with my time? Simple question? Easy answer? It's time you found out. In this 5-part series, Time of Your Life, we will help you discover that answer. Don't waste another second. Join us for this October Sermon Series!
Extraordinary Woman Conference 2018 The Extraordinary women ministries Roanoke, organized by the Extraordinary Women will take place from 5th October to 6th October 2018 at the The Berglund Center in Roanoke, United States Of America. The conference will cover areas like draw women closer to the heart of God and His extraordinary plan for their daily lives provide resources that equip women to handle life s difficulties while enriching their hearts, encouraging their souls and expanding their ministries. For more information or to register go to: https://www.ewomen.net/conferences/roanokeva/ We missed the early bird discount but continue to watch for discounts! REFUEL This is an incredible free conference this is available to Pastors and church leaders. The purpose of this conference is to facilitate spiritual growth and renewal within each church leader who attends. They have a great line up of speakers such as David Platt, Jim Cymbala of The Brooklyn Tabernacle, HB Charles Jr., and more. Even though this is a free event, you do need to register at https://refuel.org/ We will be carpooling together to go. Let Pastor Myron know if you are able to go! Celebration and Appreciation Sunday Too often humanity likes to focus on the negatives rather than the positives when it s better to focus on all the positives! God is doing some exciting things at PFWC and we want to celebrate those things while at the same time show our appreciation for ALL of the volunteers in the church. This will be a great Sunday that you will want to bring others with you. We will be having a catered dinner following along with homemade pies, by Pastor Myron, for dessert. We will need an RSVP for this dinner in order to know how to plan.
Don t forget to update your Kroger Cares card to support PFWC. Advent Series White Noise Life is filled with al lot of noise; it s everywhere and it s all the time. Too often, the noise you control is masking the noise that is controlling you. If you re willing to turn down the noise, you might be surprised what you ll hear. Join us! Penn Forest is committed to Uniting believers together to help them grow in their faith! One way we do this is through our Connect & Grow Groups! Whether you re 8 or 80 you need to be plugged into a small group community! You can go to www.pfwc.net/groups to learn more. Nursing Home Service PFWC is reaching across the generations by ministering at Cave Spring Place Retirement Center each month on the last Sunday at 1:30 PM. We need individuals who have smiling faces and love people to come and join us in ministering.
Mill Mtn Hike- A fun, family friendly hike! Meet at the Star Trail parking lot at 3 PM on September 22nd where we will head up the mountain. At the top we will have prayer time at the Star followed by pizza and fun at the playground. Anyone that wants to drive up and meet us at the top is welcome! Godly Kid As kids head back to school, it can be overwhelming for them to see how much growing and learning is still ahead of them. Through this study of the life of Joseph, kids will learn that what they need to be successful is to grow with God. Wednesday nights August 22September 12. Dinner at 6:00 in fellowship hall. Activities to follow at 6:30! KZ Camp-In It s back! Our annual KZ Camp In is Friday, October 5th. Kids Pre-K to 5th grade are invited! We will have pizza, a campfire, movie and build blanket forts! The cost is $5 per person. Children in 2nd grade and under must be accompanied by an adult. 7 PM-8 AM. Not Afraid There are a lot of things that can make us afraid: moving to a new place, parents fighting, bullies, and sickness are all scary things. This Fear Not Children's Ministry Lesson shows kids that God tells us that no matter how scary something is, we can pray to him and he will be with us and help us during the scary times. Then we don t have to worry and we don t have to be afraid. Wednesday nights September 26-October 17. Dinner at 6:00 in Fellowship Hall, activities to follow. Goose Chase- Compete in teams to follow crazy clues, complete challenges and catch the Golden Goose. A goose chase is a type of high tech scavenger hunt that takes you all over Roanoke. Saturday September 15th, meet at the church at 2:45 PM chase begins promptly at 3:00! Glow Night Celebrate God s light in our lives at the annual KZ Glow Party! Food, fun and TONS of glowsticks! 6:00-8:00 PM. Greenridge Night Join us at Greenridge Rec Center for a night of swimming and fun. 6:30-8:30 PM. The cost is $5 per person. Children second grade and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Election Day- Did you know that PFWC is now a polling place? General elections will take place on November 6 and we will have many people coming onto our campus. We will have a bake sale and lemonade stand that day to raise money for Children s Miracle Network. It will also be our 12 hour prayer event for November! Christmas Play Experience the INCREDIBLE true story of Christmas! Our kids will be presenting Incredible Christmas a super hero themed Christmas play on December 9th at 11 AM. Join us for a time of worship through scripture, music and laughter. We are Thankful! We are thankful for so much! On Wednesdays in November we will be saying thank you to our veterans and first responders through a special service project. KZ Midweek November 7 th & 14th. Dinner at 6:00 in the fellowship hall, activities to follow. KZ Christmas Party- It s the most wonderful time of the year, because it is when we celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus Christ! Join us for a birthday party for Jesus! Music, games, food and fun! December 12th, 6 PM in the KZ! BINGO- Our first fundraiser for teen and kids camp! Our goal is to raise $5,000 between now and June to send teens and kids to camp! Come on out for a spaghetti dinner and a fun night of family bingo! November 9th, 6 PM. Adults $7. Kids $5 Includes spaghetti, salad, bread, drink and dessert and one BINGO card. Additional BINGO cards $2 each.
Survivor PFWC 6p-9p Friday, September 28th September Series Misquoted Join us for a night of displaying your best scavenger skills as we find ourselves trapped on a deserted island well deserted except for the voodoo natives You and your team must find the essentials like food, water and fire to survive while avoiding the curses of the islanders and solving clues to unlock the magic words win Survivor: PFWC. Dinner will be served. The words we speak say a lot about who we are. So it s frustrating when someone takes our words and twists them, because it leads people to believe things about us that aren t true. Likewise, when God is misquoted, it causes people to believe God is someone He is not. Join us as we investigate four popular sayings that are often attributed to the Bible the only problem is, you won t find them there! We ll be challenged to draw near to God, because the closer we are to someone, the more likely we will know their voice. Wednesday, September 5th - Misquoted - God Helps Those Who Help Themselves Wednesday, September 12th - Misquotes - God Wants Me to Be Happy Wednesday, September 19th - Misquoted - God Won t Give Me More than He Can Handle Bible Quizzing Saturday, Sept 29th - Kickoff Quiz TRBC, Lynchburg Friday, Oct 26th - Saturday, October 27th - CIT Quiz - Bel Air, MD Saturday, Dec 8th - Quiz location TBA October Series - Big Buts of the Bible True encounters with Jesus change everything. The Bible is full of stories of people whose lives were headed in one direction, but Jesus entered the story and it changed everything. Join us in October as we explore some of the biggest buts of the Bible and how they shape our understanding of the Gospel. See You at the Pole Wednesday, September 26th (area schools) Wednesday, October 3rd - I Was Blind But Now I See Wednesday, October 10th - Zacchaeus Wednesday, October 17th - Saul
December Series Christmas Christmas is a great time to talk about Jesus well, anytime is a great time to talk about Jesus, but this month, we re going to look at the Christmas story a little differently... and see how this story can draw us into a closer relationship with Jesus. Wednesday, November 28th Christmas Making Room November Series - Exploring Thankfulness It is easy for teenagers to get consumed with the It s all about me & what I want attitude during the holiday season; they re rarely happy with what they have and always seem to want more. The truth is that having more stuff does not bring lasting happiness. Join us as we see that God has a different way for us to live and how when we focus on what we have rather than what we want, contentment follows. He promises that being thankful for what you do have brings contentment. Wednesday, November 7th - Exploring Thankfulness Follow the Leader Wednesday, November 14th - Exploring Thankfulness - God Deserves Our Thanks Wednesday, December 5th Christmas Saying Yes Wednesday, December 12th Christmas Spreading Joy Newsboys Volunteer Sunday, December 9 th (High school students only). What s better than paying for a ticket to see the Newsboys? Serving at the concert! Admission to the concert is free when you agree to work the venue. Open to high school students only. Youth Christmas Party Friday, December 21st - - 6p-10p Thanksgiving Cook-off Saturday, November 17th - 6p-10p It s a huge family dinner with a splash of competition. Bring a dish (that you made) to be entered into one of the 5 categories. We ll feast on your entries until we re stuffed, play turkey-themed games, and start our holidays off with a bang! Winterfest Sunday, December 30 th Monday, December 31 st. Ring in the New Year of Dec. 30 & 31 with Liberty University and world renowned Christian musicians, empowering speakers and two days of fun!