First Evangelical Church

Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Children are welcome in services *Nursery (age 0-2) Rm 221 & Toddler Care (age 2-3) Room 222 available both services for the entire service. *Children s Church (age 4 thru Grade 2) available during sermon time in both services. *Junior Church for grades 3-6 available 11:00 service. May 2018 Sunday School / Peer Groups 10:00 A.M. Nursery Room 221; Toddler (2-4) - Room 222 K-2nd Grade Room 228; 3rd-6th Grade Room 126 Junior High, High School Youth Portable Through the Bible Class Fireside Room 20 s (Young Adults) - Room 110 30 s/40 s/50 s Room 234 60 s/plus North Lobby Sunday Evenings 6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery We all have hurts, habits and hang ups. Are you tired of carrying all your baggage from your past? Good news! You can get rid of it! Jesus can and will help you remove it for once and for all. Try Celebrate Recovery! Child Care Available (with children s program) First E Staff Lead Pastor: Steve Briner 360.694.2525 (x 112) steve@firste.org Associate Pastor: Matt Perez 360.694.2525 (x 126) matt@firste.org Kids: Justin Thoreson 360.694.2525 (x 114) justin@firste.org Jr High: Kaleb VanAllen 360.694.2525 (x 114) kaleb@firste.org Worship: David Briner 360.694.2525 (x 116) david@firste.org Adult Ministries: Tyler Howe 360.694.2525 (x 125) tyler@firste.org Admin: Joy Kersteter 360.694.2525 (x 111) joy@firste.org Office: Carly Woodhurst 360.694.2525 (x100) carly@firste.org Office: Pamela R., Phyllis P. 360.694.2525 (x 100) Youth Office: Ann Wanous 360.694.2525 (x 113) ann@firste.org Bookkeeper: Roberta H 360.694.2525 (x 109) roberta@firste.org Principal: Sue Bishoprick 360.906.0941 (x119) s.bishoprick@hosannacs.org School Secretary: Tanya B 360.906.0941 (x 115) t.bean@hosannacs.org First Evangelical Church Sunday Worship Services 8:30 a.m. Acoustic Worship 11:00 Contemporary Worship 10:00 a.m. Peer Groups 6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Phone: 360-694-2525 4120 NE St Johns Road Vancouver, WA 98661 Email: Staff@firste.org Fax: 360-694-0224 www.firste.org Church Office Hours: Sundays: 8:00 10:15am Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 4:00pm (Closed 12:00-1:00pm) Saturdays: Closed Love God. Love People. Serve the World

Our Mission Growing Passionate Followers of Jesus Christ READING THROUGH THE BIBLE TOGETHER We are reading through the Bible as a church family in 2018. Our desire is to grow deeper in understanding as we read God s Epic story, and grow closer with each other as we journey together. NEW TO THE FAMILY? Jump in and join us where we are today. Bible Reading plans are available in the lobby and on our website at www.firste.org WEEKLY CONNECTIONS Home Groups Connect with people. Grow deeper in your spiritual walk. Contact David at 360-694-2525 Kids - Sunday Mornings 10:00 a.m. - Hosanna Christian School Monday thru Friday - AWANA Clubs (Sept April) Wednesdays 6:15-8:00 Teens AWANA Clubs (Sept April) Wed. 6:00-7:00 - Jr High, Sr High Activities at 7:00 Wednesdays Young Adults Mondays contact Tyler Howe Choir Rehearsal Thursdays at 7:00 pm (Sept April) Ladies Bible Study Resumes in September HOSANNA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL a ministry of First Evangelical Church - Pre-school to Grade 12. Know someone who home schools? Check out our part time options. School office: 360-906-0941. www.hosannacs.org PRAYER REQUESTS? Call 360-694-2525 (9-4 Monday-Friday) or Email staff@firste.org WANT TO RECEIVE PRAYER REQUESTS VIA EMAIL? Send an email to staff@firste.org JOIN THE EMAIL NEWSLETTER: Email staff@firste.org MISSIONS PRAYER FOCUS Please pray for our missionaries as they serve / prepare to go Kaela Long Haiti (April) will be using her medical training as a sonographer with Haiti Health Ministries as a volunteer. She is going for 2 years and needs to raise monthly support of $1500. She needs about $500 more in monthly support. Sara Wheatley - Bali, Indonesia (April 13 - May 28) working in orphanages with International Volunteer HQ, teaching English and sharing the Gospel with the kids as well as being the light to those she works with. Sara is fully funded. Savanna Wittenburg - Bucharest, Romania (Apr 29-May 13) with Word Made Flesh through Multnomah University. She needs to raise $2850 more Nicholas & Mark Havens - Guatemala (June 2-9) partnering with local churches as they go into schools and put on VBS-type activities. They are fully funded Don LiDrazzah Caribbean Islands working to restore power following the hurricane. Don asks for prayer as he witnesses to his coworkers and other people he meets Camp Staff and Counselors going out to our summer camps and retreats. Pray for health and spiritual growth as they prepare for Ski Camp, Kids Kamp, Puget Sound Camp, and Jr hi Camp. Financial Stats Apr 2018 YTD 2018 Income Needed for First E Ministry 54,713 218,852 Our Cheerful and Generous Giving 50,504 179,517 Our Expenses in Serving the Lord 50,623 199,865 Mortgage Principal Pay Down 2,151 7,220 As part of God s family, those who regularly attend First E partner with God by giving their tithe as taught in Malachi 3:10 to support His ministries to each other, to the Vancouver area, and to the world. Additional gifts / offerings above the tithe are given to support special missions and ministries. Mortgage Principal Pay Down is additional funds given above your tithe toward the mortgage to help pay it off early. We are looking forward to the time when the mortgage is paid off and the funds can be used toward ministry! QR Code Scan for Online Giving Or visit www.firste.org/giving

RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW! INDOOR FLEA MARKET Saturday, June 30 at First E In the Gymnasium RESERVE YOUR SPACE NOW! INDOOR FLEA MARKET Saturday, June 30 at First E In the Gymnasium Want to earn some extra cash while helping to support First E's Women s Ministry? Clear out your garage, or sell your handmade items (no food items). You rent a space and keep the proceeds of what you sell. Spaces start at $25 each and proceeds from space rentals will support women s ministry projects and events. Applications are available to download on the church website or in the church lobby on the rack near the restrooms. Spaces are available on a first-paid basis. Prices increase May 31, so submit your registration NOW. Registrations and payments can be mailed (4120 NE St Johns Road, Vancouver, WA 98661) or turned in at the church office. For more information contact Connie Miller at wm@firste.org Want to earn some extra cash while helping to support First E's Women s Ministry? Clear out your garage, or sell your handmade items (no food items). You rent a space and keep the proceeds of what you sell. Spaces start at $25 each and proceeds from space rentals will support women s ministry projects and events. Applications are available to download on the church website or in the church lobby on the rack near the restrooms. Spaces are available on a first-paid basis. Prices increase May 31, so submit your registration NOW. Registrations and payments can be mailed (4120 NE St Johns Road, Vancouver, WA 98661) or turned in at the church office. For more information contact Connie Miller at wm@firste.org

Women s Speed-Friendshipping & Dessert Friday, May 11 6:45 pm at First E. Bring a dessert or appetizer and get to know some other ladies a little better! MAY 20 SNACK DAY! Sunday, May 20 is snack day! Please bring snack items for Truman Elementary School. All kinds of individual snacks are needed: juice boxes, crackers, fruit snacks, bars, etc. Bring your donation and place it in the food donation can in the church lobby. Memory Keeping / Scrapbooking May 18 / June 15 7:00 pm (Third Friday). Bring your scrapbooking project and enjoy the fellowship First E Fireside Room) Dementia Support Group Sunday, May 27 12:45 in room 232 Support and info for those dealing with various forms of Dementia, care-givers, and anyone who wants to know more. Meets the last Sunday of the month CAMPS AND EVENTS July 9-13 High School Ski Camp July 15 Church Picnic at Vancouver Lake July 21-28 Puget Sound Camp (AWANA) July 30 - August 3 Kids Kamp. Entering grades 3-6 Aug 10-12 Junior High Retreat August 19 Hot Rods and Hot Dogs.4:00-7:00 pm August 31 - Sept 3 Family Camp at Nehalem Bay. Women s Speed-Friendshipping & Dessert Friday, May 11 6:45 pm at First E. Bring a dessert or appetizer and get to know some other ladies a little better! MAY 20 SNACK DAY! Sunday, May 20 is snack day! Please bring snack items for Truman Elementary School. All kinds of individual snacks are needed: juice boxes, crackers, fruit snacks, bars, etc. Bring your donation and place it in the food donation can in the church lobby. Memory Keeping / Scrapbooking May 18 / June 15 7:00 pm (Third Friday). Bring your scrapbooking project and enjoy the fellowship First E Fireside Room) Dementia Support Group Sunday, May 27 12:45 in room 232 Support and info for those dealing with various forms of Dementia, care-givers, and anyone who wants to know more. Meets the last Sunday of the month CAMPS AND EVENTS July 9-13 High School Ski Camp July 15 Church Picnic at Vancouver Lake July 21-28 Puget Sound Camp (AWANA) July 30 - August 3 Kids Kamp. Entering grades 3-6 Aug 10-12 Junior High Retreat August 19 Hot Rods and Hot Dogs.4:00-7:00 pm August 31 - Sept 3 Family Camp at Nehalem Bay.

Read through the Bible this year with us as a church family! Join a small group and go more in depth. The small group curriculum weeks are listed on the chart below. The Bible Project videos are available through our website: www.firste.org Missed a day or more? Jump in on today s reading and continue on from there. If you miss a meal, you don t give up on eating! The Prophets Before the Exile (continued) May 1 Ps 119:65-96 Isaiah 49-51 May 2 Ps 119:97-128 Isaiah 52-54 May 3 Ps 119:129-152 Isaiah 55-57 May 4 Ps 119:153-176 Isaiah 58-60 Week 19 May 5 Ps 120 Isaiah 61-64 May 6 Ps 121 Isaiah 65-66 May 7 Ps 122 Hosea 1-5 Video: Hosea May 8 Ps 123 Hosea 6-10 May 9 Ps 124 Hosea 11-14 May 10 Ps 125 Joel Video: Joel May 11 Ps 126 Amos 1-5 Video: Amos Week 20 May 12 Ps 127 Amos 6-9 May 13 Ps 128 Obadiah Video: Obadiah May 14 Ps 129 Jonah Video: Jonah May 15 Ps 130 Micah 1-4 Video: Micah May 16 Ps 131 Micah 5-7 May 17 Ps 132 Nahum Video: Nahum May 18 Ps 133 Habakkuk Video: Habakkuk Week 21 May 19 Ps 134 Zephaniah Video: Zephaniah May 20 Ps 135 Job 1-3 Video: Job May 21 Ps 136 Job 4-7 Video: Wisdom: Job May 22 Ps 137 Job 8-11 May 23 Ps 138 Job 12-15 May 24 Ps 139 Job 16-19 May 25 Ps 140 Job 20-23 Week 22 May 26 Ps 141 Job 24-28 May 27 Ps 142 Job 29-31 May 28 Ps 143 Job 32-34 May 29 Ps 144 Job 35-37 May 30 Ps 145 Job 38-39 May 31 Ps 146 Job 40-42 Read through the Bible this year with us as a church family! Join a small group and go more in depth. The small group curriculum weeks are listed on the chart below. The Bible Project videos are available through our website: www.firste.org Missed a day or more? Jump in on today s reading and continue on from there. If you miss a meal, you don t give up on eating! The Prophets Before the Exile (continued) May 1 Ps 119:65-96 Isaiah 49-51 May 2 Ps 119:97-128 Isaiah 52-54 May 3 Ps 119:129-152 Isaiah 55-57 May 4 Ps 119:153-176 Isaiah 58-60 Week 19 May 5 Ps 120 Isaiah 61-64 May 6 Ps 121 Isaiah 65-66 May 7 Ps 122 Hosea 1-5 Video: Hosea May 8 Ps 123 Hosea 6-10 May 9 Ps 124 Hosea 11-14 May 10 Ps 125 Joel Video: Joel May 11 Ps 126 Amos 1-5 Video: Amos Week 20 May 12 Ps 127 Amos 6-9 May 13 Ps 128 Obadiah Video: Obadiah May 14 Ps 129 Jonah Video: Jonah May 15 Ps 130 Micah 1-4 Video: Micah May 16 Ps 131 Micah 5-7 May 17 Ps 132 Nahum Video: Nahum May 18 Ps 133 Habakkuk Video: Habakkuk Week 21 May 19 Ps 134 Zephaniah Video: Zephaniah May 20 Ps 135 Job 1-3 Video: Job May 21 Ps 136 Job 4-7 Video: Wisdom: Job May 22 Ps 137 Job 8-11 May 23 Ps 138 Job 12-15 May 24 Ps 139 Job 16-19 May 25 Ps 140 Job 20-23 Week 22 May 26 Ps 141 Job 24-28 May 27 Ps 142 Job 29-31 May 28 Ps 143 Job 32-34 May 29 Ps 144 Job 35-37 May 30 Ps 145 Job 38-39 May 31 Ps 146 Job 40-42

MODIFIED / STUDENT PLAN Read through the Bible this year with us as a church family! This version is geared for kids, students, or adults who may not be able to do the full plan but still want to be a part of what our family is doing this year. We encourage you to read God s Word every day! The Bible Project videos are available through our website: www.firste.org The Prophets Before the Exile May 1 Ps 119:65-96 Isaiah 50 Sin & Obedience May 2 Ps 119:97-128 Isaiah 53 Healing Wounds May 3 Ps 119:129-152 Isaiah 55 Invitation to the Thirsty May 4 Ps 119:153-176 Isaiah 60 Glory of Zion May 5 Ps 120 May 6 Ps 121 May 7 Ps 122 Hosea 11 God's Love for Israel Video: Hosea May 8 Ps 123 Joel 2:12-14 Rend Your Heart Video: Joel May 9 Ps 124 Joel 2:18-32 The Lord's Answer May 10 Ps 125 Jonah 1 Jonah Flees From God Video: Jonah May 11 Ps 126 Jonah 2 Jonah's Prayer Video: Amos May 12 Ps 127 Jonah 3 Jonah Goes to Nineveh May 13 Ps 128 Jonah 4 Jonah's Anger Video: Obadiah May 14 Ps 129 Micah 2 Man's Plans vs. God's Plans May 15 Ps 130 Micah 4 Mountains of God Video: Micah May 16 Ps 131 Micah 5:1-5 Ruler from Jerusalem May 17 Ps 132 Micah 7 Israel Will Rise Video: Nahum May 18 Ps 133 Habakkuk 1-2 God Answers Habakkuk May 19 Ps 134 Habakkuk 3 Habakkuk's Prayer Video: Habakkuk May 20 Ps 135 Zephaniah 3 Future of Jerusalem Video: Zephaniah May 21 Ps 136 May 22 Ps 137 May 23 Ps 138 May 24 Ps 139 May 25 Ps 140 May 26 Ps 141 May 27 Ps 142 Job 1 Job's Home & Family Destroyed Video: Job May 28 Ps 143 Job 2 Job Becomes Sick Video: Wisdom: Job May 29 Ps 144 Job 9, 12 Job Proclaims God's Unfairness May 30 Ps 145 Job 40-41 Job is Shown God's Greatness May 31 Ps 146 Job 42 God Grants Job Health & Wealth MODIFIED / STUDENT PLAN Read through the Bible this year with us as a church family! This version is geared for kids, students, or adults who may not be able to do the full plan but still want to be a part of what our family is doing this year. We encourage you to read God s Word every day! The Bible Project videos are available through our website: www.firste.org The Prophets Before the Exile May 1 Ps 119:65-96 Isaiah 50 Sin & Obedience May 2 Ps 119:97-128 Isaiah 53 Healing Wounds May 3 Ps 119:129-152 Isaiah 55 Invitation to the Thirsty May 4 Ps 119:153-176 Isaiah 60 Glory of Zion May 5 Ps 120 May 6 Ps 121 May 7 Ps 122 Hosea 11 God's Love for Israel Video: Hosea May 8 Ps 123 Joel 2:12-14 Rend Your Heart Video: Joel May 9 Ps 124 Joel 2:18-32 The Lord's Answer May 10 Ps 125 Jonah 1 Jonah Flees From God Video: Jonah May 11 Ps 126 Jonah 2 Jonah's Prayer Video: Amos May 12 Ps 127 Jonah 3 Jonah Goes to Nineveh May 13 Ps 128 Jonah 4 Jonah's Anger Video: Obadiah May 14 Ps 129 Micah 2 Man's Plans vs. God's Plans May 15 Ps 130 Micah 4 Mountains of God Video: Micah May 16 Ps 131 Micah 5:1-5 Ruler from Jerusalem May 17 Ps 132 Micah 7 Israel Will Rise Video: Nahum May 18 Ps 133 Habakkuk 1-2 God Answers Habakkuk May 19 Ps 134 Habakkuk 3 Habakkuk's Prayer Video: Habakkuk May 20 Ps 135 Zephaniah 3 Future of Jerusalem Video: Zephaniah May 21 Ps 136 May 22 Ps 137 May 23 Ps 138 May 24 Ps 139 May 25 Ps 140 May 26 Ps 141 May 27 Ps 142 Job 1 Job's Home & Family Destroyed Video: Job May 28 Ps 143 Job 2 Job Becomes Sick Video: Wisdom: Job May 29 Ps 144 Job 9, 12 Job Proclaims God's Unfairness May 30 Ps 145 Job 40-41 Job is Shown God's Greatness May 31 Ps 146 Job 42 God Grants Job Health & Wealth