Greetings from Pastor Rob

Sep 4

2 min read

Greetings, Saints.

Thank God it’s rained! I trust the fire season is over, looking at the forecast. Don’t you always breathe a sigh of relief at the first soaker? It sure has been dry in the woods outside our house. It looks to me as if a number of the plants are distressed due to no moisture (not that I’m a plant expert). I’ve noticed the long lines to get water at the station outside the Whitworth Water building. I’m praying we can fill up the reserves we need. You all know 2 Chronicles 7:14, about God’s people praying, humbling themselves and turning from their wicked ways, right? Are you aware of 2 Chronicles 7:13, right before it? “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people…”

God is saying he might shut up the heavens for some reason. What then? What do we do? Pray. Seek. Repent. Let’s do so.

What’s Goin’ On…

*Seniors! This Tuesday is lunch and a program downstairs at noon. Call Karen R if you can bring side dishes.

*ACE (Adult Christian Ed) cranks up again on Sept 13. Rick is teaching on The Jesus Series from the gospels.

*Women’s Bible Study commences Wednesday, Sept 16 at 9:30am in the fellowship hall.

*Awana gets going soon! Elementary age begins Sept 16 at 6:30pm. Middle and high school starts Monday the 21st at 7pm. If you can help with setting up on Wednesday’s OR can help with security for either night, let Leanne or Jayne know.

*The ladies ‘Pray and Paint’ creative fellowship will be at the church Friday evening, Sept 25 from 6-9. Maria Pearson will guide (see the example at the foyer table). Cost is $40. Sign-ups begin this Sunday.

*Saturday, Sept 26 will be a Discovery Class from 10 to noon. Come on down and discover more about what we believe and how we operate. Sign-up on the table in the fellowship hall.

*If you have nominations for deacon or elder, please submit them in writing, signed, to the church office. They’re due by Sept 13.

*COOKIES!! The freezer is bare. We need 18 dozen cookies per week to help facilitate our time after the service. Thanks.

*Don’t forget to go to the website www.uicgs.org to donate to fire victims or to volunteer.

*Men's Alliance Evergreen Tribe launching Saturday, September 12, 07:00-08:00. Selkirk Tribe kicks back off this Wednesday, September 9, 18:45-19:45. Talk to Chase A for more information.

This Sunday…

We’ll worship and pray, per usual. We’ll hear about Human Life of Washington is doing a diaper drive to support kids and young mothers and we’ll hear from the famous love chapter, 1 Corinthians 13. Was that sung to spoken at your wedding? Let me know. We’ll also remember Christ’s death for us in communion.

See you Sunday?

Pastor Rob

p.s. Musings: "Frogs are happy because they eat whatever bugs them.”