Connect Grow Serve Share Community Reflections APRIL, 2015 A publication of The Marysville Free Methodist Church Easter Is JUST the BEGINNING! Beginning Easter Sunday, millions of people will be watching A.D. The Bible Continues on NBC TV. This powerful 12-week series begins with the crucifixion and tells the story of the first 10 chapters of the book of Acts. These 10 chapters tell powerful stories and demonstrate the faith of the early believers. The book that many call the Acts of the Apostles is the major historical account of the primitive Christian period from a Christian point of view. As the church spread from Jerusalem to Rome, this recorded history leaves no question to the progress and development of the church. It was not the product of human achievement, not even the efforts of a Peter or a Paul, but the manifestation of Jesus Christ in the lives of the apostles. With its many references to the Holy Spirit, the Acts of the Apostles reveals the development of early Christianity as being beyond the control of human endeavor. God was manifesting Himself among the people. It s an exciting bible book and we ll be using the mini-series as a jumping point for our Sunday messages. We ll us film clips in each Sunday message. Our desire is to have you not only learn key teaching content from the bible. We also want you to be able to feel what is written with your senses and then translate this praise of God s story into action which honors God as your Lord. This is worship. This is loving God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind and others as yourself. We encourage you to read a chapter of Acts 1-10 each week. The producers of the movie are a couple who are Christ followers and have produced a previous epic on the life of Christ. Remember, everything we have from our Bibles to our building to our crosses to films about the bible story are symbols about God. We unpack these symbols by the leading of the Holy Spirit to help us understand God and more importantly live for God as he calls us to live for him. Every year in our Christian calendar we remember the gift of the Christ at Advent. Then we remember Jesus and his journey to the cross during Lent. And every year we remember the death and the resurrection of Jesus, the God Man. But, we know that his life story was just the beginning of what he came to do. This Jesus looking God came to build up a Jesus looking people and a Jesus looking Kingdom. Join us each Sunday over the next few months as we look at the Book of the Acts of the Apostles to see how the timid frightened followers of Jesus empowered by the Holy Spirit became resurrection people who turned the world upside down. Get ready to see yourself in the incredible story which is our ongoing story. Joyfully, Pastor Vic
Community Reflections BIBLE STUDY/SUPPORT GROUPS Page 2 MFMC MEN S MINISTRY Men are Important to God! Please join us on Saturday, April 11 in Fellowship Hall #2 at 8am for breakfast. Get acquainted with other men in our church, share a brief devotional - scripture study - discussion, and end with prayer by 9am. If you have any questions, please contact Larry Wilhelm or Dan Staple. SINGLE WOMEN (55+) GROUP We will meet for fellowship on Sunday, April 12 at 2pm at Bonnie Nobriga s home in Marysville. Precepts meets on Thursday mornings in FH #2 and will meet each Thursday from 9:15am to 11:30am. We are studying Romans, Part 4. If you are interested in the class please contact Fae Bradley or the church office. This Women s Discipleship Group meets at 7pm on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month at Cindy Rodriguez s home. In April, we will meet on Thursday, April 9 and 23. The study book for this year is Wild Goose Chase: Reclaim the Adventure of Pursuing God, by Mark Batterson. The book is available in paperback on Amazon for $12.41 or Kindle for $9.99. If you would be interested in joining this group, please see Cindy. PARENT SUPPORT GROUP The Women s Wednesday Morning Bible Study meets at Kathy Nyland s home at 9:30am. We are studying Believing God, by Beth Moore. Please see Kathy Nyland regarding a book. This is a network and support group for parents of Junior and Senior High Students. It is a time for sharing struggles, ideas, and a time for praying for each other. We meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month. This month, we will meet on April 22 at 6:45 pm in Fellowship Hall #2. See Pastor Harv for more information.
Community Reflections Page 3 EVENTS April 1 & 15 (there will be no meeting on the 8th due to Spring Break) 5:15pm - Dinner 6pm - Kids Jam 6pm - Adult Study Childcare Upon Request But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children s children Psalm 103:17 Save The Date May 30, 2015 Women s Ministry May Event More Details Coming Soon. S.A.L.T.S. (55+) Seniors Actively Living To Serve POTLUCK TUESDAY, April 14 12:15, Fellowship Hall Be sure to sign up at the clipboard in the lobby Regular Sanctuary Choir MONDAY EVENINGS AT 7pm. You can join any time. All are welcome! 2015-2016 Hillside Christian Preschool Registration applications are available for next year s Preschool Session. See Jammi James, Preschool Director at the MFMC Preschool Office M - F in the morning or get applications forms from the resource table in the lobby.
Community Reflections Page 4 EASTER/COMMUNITY EVENTS Sat. April 18 9 a.m. - noon (or until trucks filled) Marysville City Hall 1049 State Ave. Bring old personal documents and have them shredded to help protect yourself from identity theft. Six-box limit. Participants must remain until your documents are destroyed. For more info, call (360) 363-8086. Join us on Friday, April 3 at 7pm for our Good Friday We will hear from the choir, a message from Pastor Vic, and end the service with communion. Please invite your family and friends. There will be no childcare for this service. EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH Come and enjoy a continental breakfast from 8:30-11:00. If your last name begins with A-M, please bring a plate of fruit, and if your last name begins with N-Z, please bring a plate of pastries. Beverages will be provided. PC & COMPUTER DEVICES RECYCLING FOR GOOD CAUSE Windermere Real Estate invites you to come to the Shred-a- Thon and bring your old PCs and other computer devices to donate to Marysville Arts and Tech High School s LAN Club. Students repair them for fundraising and donating to Third World schools. These items only: Computer towers * laptops *tablets and e-readers * keyboards and mice * flat monitors (NO CRT monitors)* digital cameras & videorecorders * system install disks NEED TO GET RID OF STYROFOAM? Leave room in the car for your leftover Styrofoam! Marysville Sunrise Rotary Club is another returning Shred-a-Thon partner who will again accept Styrofoam on site. Suggested donation: bring a canned or non-perishable food item or cash to donate to support the Marysville Community Food Bank. Easter Sunday we offer three services to choose from: 8am, 9:30am or 11 am. There will be no nursery available for the 8am service but will be provided for the 9:30 and 11am services. Kid s Zone for Preschool age 3-5 will have a minimal program and will meet in classrooms 5 and 6 at the 9:30 and 11 service only. YOUTH FUNDRAISER CAR AND DOG WASH SATURDAY, APRIL 25 PRICE - DONATION 10AM - 3PM
CONTACT US 6715 Grove St. Marysville, WA 98270 Phone: (360)659-7117 E-mail: churchoffice@marysvillefmc.org Web site: www.marysvillefmc.org Office Hours: Tuesday Thursday 9:00 am 3:00 pm Monday & Friday: Closed 9:03 BREAKFAST GROUP Breakfast at Denny s, Island Crossing, the 1st and last Friday of each month at 9:03 am. Open to everyone who likes good food and fun fellowship. Marysville Food Bank We are collecting donations for the Marysville Food Bank. If you can help please place your non-perishable food items in the collection barrel in the coat closet area of the lobby. Happy APRIL Birthdays 6 Brandon Busby 18 Debra Springer 10 Jodie Paine 18 Scott Ludwig 12 Cash Morigeau 22 Marc Jenks 14 Dawn Zook 24 Grant Swanson 15 Bill Foster 25 Clint Larama 16 Audrey Bielfelt 25 Christian Dahler 25 Ciara Rich PRAYERS & SQUARES The Prayers & Squares Ministry Group meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 1pm in FH #2. This month s meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 27. What is Prayers & Squares? Prayers & Squares is an interfaith outreach ministry that combines the gift of a hand-tied quilt with the gift of prayer for someone in need. The essence of this ministry is in the prayers offered for the recipient; it is not about the quilts. Take Off Pounds Sensibly Meetings each Wednesday morning 8:00 am - 11:30 am in FH #2 Contact Irene Lecky for more information. Auto Ministry April 18, 2015 8am - 1pm If you have a minor engine repair, consider our auto ministry. Please contact Pastor Harv for an appt.
Community Reflections Page 6 April, 2015, Calendar of Events Marysville Free Methodist Church Week of April 1-4 Wednesday, April 1 Study @ Nylands 5:15pm, Legacy Dinner 6pm, Legacy Adult Bible Study & Kids Jam Thursday, April 2 9:30am Preschool 12:30am, Fire Alarm Inspection 5pm, Girl Scouts 6:30pm, Jr./Sr. Hi. Breakout Friday, April 3 9:03am, Breakfast Group 7pm, Good Friday Service Saturday, April 4 6am, Apostolic Prayer Mtg. Week of April 5 Sunday, April 5 8, 9:30, 11 Worship Service 8:30am, Brunch 9:30, 11 Preschool Kids Zone & Nursery NO ADULT STUDY Monday, April 6 7pm, Choir Tuesday, April 7 10am, Staff Mtg. 7pm, Apostolic Prayer Wednesday, April 8 Thursday, April 9 7pm, Women s Discipleship Group at Rodriguez s Friday, April 10 Saturday, April 11 6am, Apostolic Prayer Mtg. 8am, Men s Breakfast Week of April 12 Sunday, April 12 8:15 & 10 Worship Service 9:30am, Adult Bible Study 10am, Kids Zone 2pm, Koinonia @ Nobriga s 7pm, College & Career Monday, April 13 5:30pm, Girl Scouts 6pm, Preschool Advisory Board 7pm, Choir Tuesday, April 14 9:30am, Staff Mtg. 12:15pm, SALTS Luncheon 7pm, Worship Team Mtg. 7pm, Apostolic Prayer Mtg. Wednesday, April 15 5:15pm, Legacy Dinner 6pm, Legacy Program for adults & kids Thursday, April 16 5pm, Girl Scouts 6:30pm, Jr/Sr. Hi. Breakout 7pm, Leadership Mtg. Friday, April 17 Saturday, April 18 6am, Apostolic Prayer 8am, Auto Ministry Week of April 19 Sunday, April 19 8:15 & 10 Worship Service 9:30am, Adult Bible Study 10am, Kids Zone 7pm, College & Career Monday, April 20 9:30, Preschool 6:30pm, Camp Fire 7pm, Choir Tuesday, April 21 10am, Staff Mtg. 6:30am Preschool Spring Sing Wednesday, April 22 6:45pm, Parent s Support Group Thursday, April 23 6:30pm, Jr./Sr. High Friday, April 24 Church Closed 9:03am, Breakfast Group Saturday, April 25 6am, Apostolic Prayer Mtg 10am, Car/Dog Wash Week of April 26 Sunday, April 26 8:15 & 10 Worship Service 9:30am, Adult Bible Study 10am, Kids Zone 7pm, College & Career Monday, April 27 6:30pm, Preschool Spring Sing 7:15pm, Choir Tuesday, April 28 10am, Staff Mtg. 1pm, Prayers & Squares Wednesday, April 29 Thursday, April 30 9:15am, Precept 6:30pm, Jr. & Sr. Hi. Service