Worship Update 11/13

From Jay

A Moment of Need
You have been there, and so have I. An emotional crisis, a burning question, a state of desperation, or a bout of loneliness… a time when you just needed someone… anyone, to care.

You have felt the pain of no one reaching out, no one seeming to notice. And maybe, like me, you have also known the joy of someone being there, caring enough to engage and being Jesus at the moment of your need.

As a ministry and as a church we continue to explore what it means to be real. And looking for these moments, anticipating them, and acting on them is a big piece of it.

"But Jay, you don't understand, I'm not good with people, I'm too shy."
"Jay I've got too much going on in my own life to be any help to anyone else."
"Jay, I'm far too busy to take time responding to everyone else's need that comes along, I've got my own friends and family to think about."

Luke 6:32 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?
For even sinners love those who love them.

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.
(I can respond in the moment of someone’s needs, because of Christ.)

1 Peter 4:11 Whoever speaks, let him speak, as it were, the utterances of God;
whoever serves, let him do so as by the strength which God supplies;
so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ,
to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Philippians 2:5-11 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bondservant, and being made in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

I pray today that you and I will become better and better at responding to the needs of those around us, in all the moments that God uniquely gifts to each one of us.


Where in the world is Janet??
Janet will be out of the office Nov 15-22 traveling to Belgium to produce the Global Leadership Summit in Brussels, for Willow Creek Community Church.

Having grown up in a small church, Janet loves the opportunity to bring leadership training and encouragement to smaller under-resourced churches. Please pray for her trip, for the ministry of the global summit to light a fire in the Belgium church community and for leaders to be equipped to serve with greater impact for the Kingdom.

You can check out the ministry of the Global Summit here: http://theglobalsummit.blogspot.com/
or follow Janet's travel updates here http://www.janetfraser.blogspot.com/
She will have limited access to email while she is away.


Seasons of Service

Food and Toy Needs
Food and Toy, our efforts to provide up to 700 food boxes and toys to families at Christmas has a need for a few more team members:
Assistant Toy Coordinator
Box procurement
Liason to Beaverton School District resource center
For more information please contact Kirsten Williams at kp_williams@verizon.net.

William Walker, Our Adopted School
There is a need to help 5th graders for an hour, one day a month to do more advanced work, working one-on-one with a student in an activity provided by the teacher. Also there is need for Art support, helping students with art projects and art literacy.
To volunteer go to www.www.sunsetpres.org, Seasons of Service, Serving Our Schools then to William Walker. Come to the table in the lobby to speak with our representatives to find out more.


Opportunities to Serve

Ushers Needed!!
We are in need of ushers for all 3 services, especially the 11am. If you are available and willing to serve once a month as an usher, please contact carriepeeples@sunsetpres.org or 503-292-9293x3083.

Communion Help
We are looking for people willing to serve once a month helping with communion. Specific positions needed are prep, servers, and clean-up. If you are interested and willing to serve, please email to carriepeeples@sunsetpres.org or call 503.292.9293 x3083.

Sunday Morning Preludes
We are looking for people willing to play the preludes Sunday mornings before The Nine service, in March and April. For more info or to propose a list of your available Sundays please contact Janet Harmon, jkharmony@comcast.net.

Videographers And Set Designers Needed!
We’re looking for people to serve in filming and editing the children’s dramas, for distribution to parents. Also set designers to help plan and build the sets.
Next drama is December 6th. If you are able to help in either capacity, please contact carriepeeples@sunsetpres.org.

Join Sunset Choir
Choir has started!! But it’s never too late to join. If you love to express your heart for God through song, please plan to participate in choir this year. Rehearsal is every Wednesday, 7-9pm in the basement on the west side of the building. For questions or more information, contact jillhofer@sunsetpres.org.


Upcoming Events
November 25 – Thanksgiving Eve Service 7p with RESCUE!
November 26 – Thanksgiving Day
November 28 – Please mark your calendar for November 28th AM. It’s our decoration day in the sanctuary. If you’re available from Noon on please email janetfraser@sunsetpres.org. Donuts will be provided!
December 6 – Kidtropolis Drama
December 13 – Christmas Concert
December 16-19 – Food & Toy
December 24 – Christmas Eve Services 3, 5, 7 & 10pm
December 25 – Christmas DayJanuary 1, 2010 – New Years Day