Bonus First Serve!
May 27, 2010
This week is Fifth Sabbath First Serve!
This past winter, several of our teens attended Winter Bible Camp at Big Lake, led by Les Zollbrecht, and Ashley and Laura Silva. They will be sharing their experience, followed by Sam Short who will bring us the morning message. Worship will be led by the Youth Band.
Trekking Nepal: Episode III
May 23, 2010
Featuring:
A himalayan Hilton–a Mermaid mountain–a 25-year-old memory–and a mirror of another world.
Around the bend and up a small hill is the town of Dhampus, with its celebrated view of the Himalayas. Even better, it is home to one of the poshest hotels along the Anapurna base-camp route. After hours of hot and sweaty trekking, followed by a slog through torrential rains, we are eager for some dry clothes and hot food.
When we step into the lobby of our two-story hotel, we immediately feel like tramps. We are dripping from every crevice. Muddy pools collect at our feet and spread like oil slicks across the clean tile floor. A concierge in a red vest looks up from his mahogany desk and asks, Read more
I Believe in Fairy Tales
May 19, 2010
- Associate Professor of Speech Communication at WWU
- BA-Speech Communication; MA-Organizational Communication; Ph.D. Interdisciplinary: Org Comm, Business Mgmt, Social Psychology
- Teach classes such as Public Speaking, Small Group Communication, Argumentation, Interpersonal Nonverbal Communication, Persuasive Speaking, Communication Research…
- Research area: Group communication in Organizations
- Current Research interest: Post Modernism and its’ effects on the communication of 18 to 30 “something” yr olds-specifically targeting SDA church.
- Lived in CPlace 18 yrs- from North Calif born and raised
- Married (high school sweetheart) with 4 adult children 24, 27, 29, 30yrs.
- 4 dogs, 1 cat, 3 parrots and finches.
- Became Member of SDA church in 1983
- Hobbies: Driving Harleys with Husband, Gardening (old lady stuff J)
- Quote of the month:
“Be yourself, everyone else is taken.” Oscar Wilde
The Good Heart
May 19, 2010
“The heart is deceitful above all things,
and desperately wicked. Who can know it?” –Jeremiah 17:9
What do you make of this old-testament verse in light of the work of Christ? Isn’t something new going on with the heart in the New Testament? Doesn’t the work of Christ penetrate beyond the surface…to the heart?
Or is the New Covenant just a hoax, just a sugar-coated reissue of The Law, just another method for keeping bad hearts in line?
Come and see.
ConneXions Class: 5/22/10, 9:30AM
Facilitator: Marc Wagner
Reflections on Our Retreat
May 14, 2010
I was so blessed by the Imagine retreat at SunRiver. Thank you to those who shared food and housing, shared stories and laughter, dreams and a sense of calling. If you weren’t able to make it, we are planning on gathering again – anyone up for a camping trip?!
I like how the early church were “of one mind”. I left the weekend with a great sense of peace that our ConneXions and First Serve Community is “of one mind” in a desire to further the kingdom of God, which as Campolo challenged us to “Radical Love” which includes not only the Great Commission to go out into the world, but also the Great Commandment to bring the love of God to our neighbor at their point of need.
- To provide a “love of God” presence where people are at, we are pursing space deep in the city where we can facilitate a tangible expression of God’s love – group discussions for the curious, laundry for the homeless, prayer and sharing for the weary.
- To fulfill our role in “the body of Christ” within the Bend church, we would like to continue ConneXions and First Serve at the present location – using relevant methods of speaking the gospel message of restoration of the heart of God’s children.
- To be lead by “the wind” of the Spirit, wherever that may lead – recognizing that the work of Christ begins with us individually dying to sin, being raised to new life in Christ, and offering the gifts of the Spirit to our community.
I eagerly look forward to the continued work of God in our midst!
Craigan
Retreat: IMAGINE
May 10, 2010
IMAGINE WHAT GOD CAN DO…IN BEND!
I would like to invite you to the ConneXions and First Serve Retreat May 15, 16, 17 at SunRiver. Our reason for comming together is to fellowship, to worship and to imagine what God has in store for our community.
We have a couple homes in SunRiver and certainly enough beds for those who have already signed up for overnight stays. If you would like to stay overnight let us know soon! The only cost will be the ladies help bringing food for meals and the mens help cleaning up after meals. For those having difficulty finding a place for your kids for the weekend, we certainly want you to join us for meals, meetings, and adventures of the day.
For those who want more details, what follows is some info on housing, food, and a tentative program…stay tune, as I will be updating this site with more details as they become available! Read more
Trekking Nepal: Episode II
May 9, 2010
Featuring:
A stone escalator–a fern poultice–an official swindler–and very soggy GORE-TEX.
We eat a hearty breakfast of Dal Baht and boiled eggs and set off into the mountains. The trail is literally a stairway to heaven. Laid into the precipitous canyon wall are thousands upon thousands of rough-hewn stones, forming an ancient staircase, a belt of stone twisting skyward past ferns and Eucalyptus, past waterfalls and vines, up and out of sight into green mists. The fact that each stair is man-made astounds me. In some long-forgotten past, I see wizened villagers with slick and muddy hands planting every stone with individual care. I cannot fathom how many years it took to build this stone-age escalator.
After an hour of climbing and wiping greasy sunblock off my brow with the back of my hand, we come to a plateau. The canopy of ferns opens and unveils a small village clinging to the canyon wall–a green expanse of millet fields and squat huts. Pale curls of smoke rise from a dozen chimneys, seasoning the air with Read more
LUKEWARM
May 7, 2010
Believer……Disciple…….or both?
“The Lord Says:”These peoplecome near to me with thier mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship is made up only of rules taught by men. Isaiah 29:13
Ouch! That text humbled and challenged me. Is that how I live my Christianity? Is that how you live yours? Are you lukewarm in your relationship with God? Is that enough?
Let’s discern together tomorrow
With Ears to Hear
May 5, 2010
First Serve welcomes Steve Larimore to the stage. 5/8/10 8:30 AM
“My topic is about having an intimate relatioship with God and listening to His voice.”
Sermon title:
“With Ears to Hear”
Opening text Jer. 31:3
Opening song: Draw me Close to You
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