THIS WEEK S MESSAGE February 9 & 10 08 Reboot Series When its time to adjust the default settings... This Week s Message: Facade Pastor Scott Lanigan Matthew 5:33-37 Lord, I would trust You completely; I would be altogether Yours; I would exalt You above all. I desire that I may feel no sense of possessing anything outside of You. I want constantly to be aware of Your overshadowing Presence and to hear Your speaking Voice. I long to live in restful sincerity of heart. I want to live so fully in the Spirit that all my thought may be as sweet incense ascending to You and every act of my life may be an act of worship. Therefore I pray in the words of Your great servant of old, I beseech You so for to cleanse the intent of mine heart with the unspeakable gift of Your grace, that I may perfectly love You and worthily praise You. And all this I confidently believe You will grant me through the merits of Jesus Christ Your Son. Amen. (Contemporary language added) A.W. Tozer, from his book, The Pursuit of God
SMALL GROUP STUDY QUESTIONS CONNECTION Take a few moments to start off your small group with the following game: 2 Truths and a Not-so Truth This is a great community builder and an excellent way to get to know a little more about each other. Each person gets a piece of paper. In no particular order, each individual writes down three statements about themselves. 2 true statements (e.g.) I have hiked to base camp on Mt. Everest ‒ try not to go with I have blond hair pretty easy to figure that one out… And 1 false statement (e.g.) I have never traveled outside Canada. After each group member has done so, each person takes a turn reading their three statements out, and the rest of the group guesses which one is false. Why not give a prize to the one who confuses the most people! (DVD of Pinocchio would be a nice touch) **The point is to write down statements that would be difficult for the other members of your group to distinguish which one is false.
ADORATION Spend a few moments in Adoration of the Father. Sing or listen to a worship song, and/or meditate on about these words from Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? To end off this time, pray A.W. Tozer s prayer on opposite page either corporately or individually.
NUTURE In your own words give definitions for these words: •Authenticity •Integrity •Credibility Who are individuals, in your sphere of influence, who have these values? Take a look at the following passages: 1st Corinthians 13, Philippians 2:1-11, Proverbs 4:20 ‒ 27, and 1st John 1:5-7 How do these passages speak to authenticity? To Integrity? To Consistency? To speaking truth? Convictions? How is serving others (Philippians 2) related to truth-telling? How has the fervent quest for individualism replaced the longing and desire for honesty and integrity in today s postmodern culture? How has this impacted people s desire for community? Based on Psalm 119:11 and personal experience, how is living by God s Word both relevant and alive in a secular world? How does that look in your daily life? Following our mission statement for WPC Loving People and Following Jesus, use the statements to apply these texts.
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Satellite Weekend - March 1/2 (RUSH)
Because 1500 kids will take over the Hwy 33 campus for Rush on March 1/2 weekend, services will be held at the Glenmore location (formerly Garden Valley, 228 Valley road) on Sat at 5:15p.m. and Sun 9:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.. Or you can join us at the other campus locations on Sunday (South 9:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. or Lake Country at 10:00 a.m.)
Following Jesus: In what area s of your walk with Jesus, do your convictions come to the forefront? What is an area of growth in your integrity? What is an area of growth in your truth-telling (Your Yes and No )? What area of your walk with Jesus needs to grow stronger (e.g. Scripture memory)? WPC offers great resources to help you go deeper. Check out the website or talk to your small group leader to get hooked up. Loving People: This coming week, take time to evaluate what you say. Are you honest? Do you tell the almost truth or the whole truth? Do people trust that you are going to do what you say you are going to do? Are you drawing people to Jesus through your actions? Is there a relationship within the church, your friends, your community that needs to be healed because you have not told the truth? PRAY for each individual in your group. That each one will be a woman/man of their word. That they will live with integrity, honesty and conviction. Pray for spiritually lost friends ‒ that God will give you an opportunity to share your love for Jesus with them.
PRAYER The Believers Lifeline to God! PRE-SERVICE PRAYER :
Open to everyone. Hwy 33 Campus Rm 109-Saturday 4:45 pm, Sunday 8:45 am South Campus, Rm 108 - Sunday 8:45 am
TUESDAY: Open to everyone, 9 -3 pm, Hwy 33 Campus, Rm 109 This week s prayer focus: WPC and Kelowna Churches
WEDNESDAY: 7:30 pm, library, call Shelly at 807-2650 Join us as we pray for our youth & leaders who need our prayer covering
MEN S PRAYER: HWY 33 CAMPUS:
Wednesdays at 6:30 am, Hospitality Rm SOUTH CAMPUS: Thursdays at 6:45 am, 4574 Raymer Rd LAKE COUNTRY CAMPUS: Thursdays at 6:30 am For location, call Pastor Jeff 765-6880 Ext 126
PRAYER CHAIN: To join or activate the PRAYER CHAIN call Sue Redekopp at 765-2357 If not available, call the church office at 765-6622
HEALING PRAYER
A Spirit led ministry focusing on inner healing and deliverance. For an appointment, call 765-6880 Ext. 112
40 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR THE CITY (Feb 6-Mar 16)
Seek God for the City prayer booklets available at the prayer kiosk in the foyer at $3 each
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE ILL OR IN HOSPITAL David Block, Jules Kreeft, David Marshall, Annie Stobbie, Ruth Arntt Dave Siemens, Douglas & Linda Dyck, Frank & Erna Hamm, Joan Bond John Heidebrecht, Bill & Shirley Gibb, Heather Ketchum, Henk Boesten
VALENTINES BANQUET:
PLEASE NOTE CORRECTIONS TO SNAPSHOT AD Friday, February 15/2008 at 6:30 PM $30/couple. Tickets are available at the kiosk this weekend or from the church office. We are also looking for volunteers, please sign up at the kiosk or contact the church office.
2007 DONATION RECEIPTS have been put into mail slots at our Hwy 33 and South campuses. All other receipts will be mailed out early next week.
WHY INDIA? come and hear about Willow Park s strategies in North India; our partnerships, opportunities for service, and why India is such an important place for us to be involved in. Tuesday Februray 12th 7:00 p.m. at Hwy 33 in the Upper room
THIS WEEK S BIBLE READING: February 10-16, 2008 10 11 12 13
Lev. 13-14; Acts 17 Lev. 15-17; Acts 18 Lev. 18-19; Ps. 13; Acts 19 Lev. 20-22; Acts 20
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STEWARDSHIP REPORT Last Weekend s Attendance ........ 1,831 Last Weekend s Giving ................... 62,893 Weekly Budget Needs .................... 63,799
Lev. 23-24; Ps. 24; Acts 21 Lev. 25; Ps. 25,26; Acts 22 Lev. 26- 27; Acts 23
Psalm 111:2-3-The Message GOD S works are so great, worth a lifetime of study-endless enjoyment! Splendor and beauty mark his craft; His generosity never gives out. God s gifts - His grace - His mercy endures!
