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From Randy Maxwell
Enrich Your Family's Spiritual Growth
Welcome to this year’s "Alter the Altar" focus, inspired by and adapted from Dick Eastman’s book Awesome: Exploring the Nature and Names of Jesus (Chosen Books, 2021, used by permission).
Each day we will explore the wonders of Christ by meditating on one of His awesome attributes. I assure you that if you will “turn your eyes upon Jesus” for the next 31 days, you and your family will develop “a sweet madness” for Jesus and experience a personal revival.
To get the most out of each encounter, Dick Eastman urges the following four steps:
- EXPLORE – Take time to meditate on this quality of Christ. Use Scriptures suggested to get started.
- EXPERIENCE – Turn your meditation into prayer that this quality might impact your life today.
- EXPRESS – During your quiet time, take a moment to journal your thoughts, even if briefly.
- EXALT – Pray, praise or even spontaneously sing your way through the day’s list of names of Jesus.
Get ready to grow as we spend "31 Days in the Son." Follow along in @WashConf Stories on Facebook and Instagram
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The gift of your presence, personal invitations, and prayers
is greatly appreciated!
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Discover how to restore your health and renew your hope with Abundant Health Sabbaths!
Watch and see the Abundant Health Sabbath experience as highlighted in this video with Elida Jerez. The Health Ministries team hopes to see you at the next gathering on October 9 from 1:30 to 7 pm (including a free supper with your RSVP) at Sunset Lake Camp.
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Bookmobile is On the Road to You!
Ed Lindsay is driving your Auburn ABC orders around western Washington. On Sunday, October 10, he will be at:
- Tacoma Central Church 10:00 - 10:30 am
- Graham Church 11:15 - 11:30 am
- Yelm Church 12:00 - 12:15 pm
- Lacey Church 1:00 - 1:30 pm
- Centralia Church 2:00 - 2:30 pm
- Grays Harbor Church 4:00 - 4:30 pm
Place your order by end of day Thursday before the pick up date by calling 253-833-6707. This is a great time to order your holiday meal needs and start working on your book list for giving at Christmas!
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Exposing Children to Another Language
Here are some ways you can expose your kids to a new language:
1. Explore a language through music by listening to your favorite songs in a new language.
2. Cultivate international curiosity and designate one dinner where you try to speak new words from a certain language while eating a meal from that region.
3. Travel the city and create your own language immersion field trip.
4. Hire a bilingual babysitter and have them plan art or cooking projects or play card games to teach simple phrases.
Locate the Adventist school nearest you and start a conversation about what language expansion options are available.
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 Memorial Reminder
Pathfinder leader Bill Ellison's memorial service will be October 2 at Bonney Lake Adventist Church at 3 pm. If you are able to attend the memorial in person, you are invited to wear your Pathfinder uniform or sash in his honor.
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We have a high level of vaccination in the State of Washington, and we are still in a pandemic where good health and safety habits are still important.
- Whatever your vaccination status and over the age of 5, please wear a mask at church.
- If you are gathered for a small group and everyone in attendance is vaccinated, you do not need to wear a mask (especially if outdoors).
- If you visit a school campus or community service center, please wear a mask and cooperate with the local health screening process.
As always, kindness and grace to each other in our interactions goes a long way.
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#PromiseSquare
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This week's offering focus:
Local Church Budget
Thanks for supporting ministry locally and globally! Your prayers and support of local church evangelism outreach this fall is greatly appreciated.
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