Family News

January 18, 2004

Shepherd’s Corner

If you were unable to attend the congregational meeting last week you missed hearing about some exciting new works. We talked about a campus ministry at NIC. Meetings begin tomorrow for the steering committee to prepare for planting another church. Our education program is receiving a new revitalized format.

These are not all of the exciting
things going on however. This spring we will select leaders to serve as elders and deacons for the next two years. Sometimes we may think of this process as unimportant or not exciting, but it is very exciting! This is a very important part of our work as the men who are selected will lead the way with vision for the next two years. Please be thinking about this and pray that God will guide us through this process. Sometime in March forms will be made available to submit the names of the men that you feel would serve well as elders and deacons. So between now and March please keep this matter before the Lord each day!

-For the Elders

Church Growth Seminar:

Next Sunday, January 25-26, we will be hosting a seminar entitled, “Overcoming Growth Barriers in Middle-Sized Churches.” Dr. Mark McLean from the Central Kitsap church of Christ in Silverdale, Washington, will teaching this seminar. If you would like to see the church grow both spiritually and numerically, be sure to be present for this time. It is easy for churches to plateau at a certain level because of an unrealized subculture that actually limits how much a church can grow. These lessons can help us to realize what these limitations are so that we can over come them. Be sure to be in attendance at ever session. Our LIFE Groups will not be meeting next Sunday in their homes but are encouraged to be present at the seminar.

Sunday, March 25, 1:30 p.m. - Part I
 Your Diagnosis of Your Growth Barriers
Monday, March 26, 7 p.m. - Part II
 Identifying & Remedying Your Growth Barriers

Sunday AM Teen/Parent Class

“House Upon The Rock”
Will resume next Sunday, January 25th in the small auditorium. See you there!

Calendar of Events

Jan. 20 - 6:30 a.m. Prayer Breakfast at JB’s
Jan. 25-26 - Mark McLean Church Growth Seminar
Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 - Tweeners Retreat at Prince’s Pine
Feb. 6 - 8 -Teens Mid-Winter Retreat

CCS NEWS

The students have really enjoyed sledding on the snow hills created by Kent Rude and George Wuest! Thanks guys!

Basketball is here! The coach for the 5th-8th grades is Jeff Nirk. The coaches for the 2nd-4th grades are Mark and Kim Borsheim. You are invited to our games. Come and cheer us on! They will be on Tuesday or Thursday at the United Methodist Church gym across from Lake City High School. A schedule will be on the bulletin board across from the school and church office as soon as it is available.

The 4th-8th grades are preparing for an upcoming Spelling Bee. The PTO are also planning for a Valentines Sale starting January 20th. Order forms can soon be found in your mailbox and on the kiosk.

Scripture for the week: Philippians 2:14-15 “Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life...”

Sandy Simpson
2nd Grade Teacher

Rescue tickets can NOW be purchased at the school or church office. The concert as a fundraiser for the Coeur d’Alene Christian School is scheduled for Tuesday, March 2nd, 7:00 p.m. at NIC Schuler Auditorium.

Tweener Winter Retreat

This year’s retreat will be held on January 30th - February 1st at Camp Prince’s Pine. The cost is $35 for families, $30 for couples and $20 for singles. This is to cover the cost of meals and pay for the use of the campgrounds. Please sign up and pay your money as soon as possible so we can plan and buy food. The sign up sheet is located on the kiosk. For more information see Tim or Alyssa Frahm.

Thank You

Thank you for your participation during 2003. All the funds have been sent to the children’s home and put to good use. Jim Miller from “Lifeline of Hope”

Congratulations to Adam Rouse and Mallory Jaynes upon the announcement of their engagement to be married!

TO SERVE January 25^th, 2004

Contact Warren Brown ASAP if you are unable to serve.

Assembly Times:

Other Bible Study Groups are offered at various times. Please call the office for times and places.

Statistics:
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