Worship Update 2/19

Thoughts from Jay McKenney

Questions

My house is a house full of questions. "Daddy, can I have a cookie?" "Daddy, why do people get married?" "Daddy, is that fat on your tummy?" "Daddy, when do we go to heaven?" Questions, all day, every day. When you are a child, questions are a part of life. And then for some reason, at some point, they stop... or they are harder to ask... or asking makes us more uncomfortable than our desire to be sure. We become people who desire to look like we have the answers rather than having questions.

How should I be spending my time? My money? What does it mean for me to really walk with Jesus? Is He really pleased with me despite my actions? What is church all about? How should I view it? Why do I still struggle with this or that? What would my wife say if I asked her how I could be a better husband and friend to her? What would my friends say if I asked them what was the number one trait they see in me? What is behind my emotions? Am I a good example? Am I a good boss, employee, friend, team member?

What are the questions rattling around in your head that you are afraid to ask? What questions are you afraid to hear the answers? In Matthew 18 Jesus talks about us needing to have faith like a child. My daughter completely trusts that Jesus is God, and feels comfortable enough in her faith to ask questions out loud as they form in her head. A child typically has no problem asking, usually accepts the answer, and naturally trusts that the intent of the answer is good. My challenge for you today is to take one of your hidden questions and actually ask it, out loud, to God or a friend or both today.

And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:3-4 New International Version (NIV)


Focus on Marriage –
Saturday, February 27, 8:15 am – 3:30 pm, SPC Gym
Celebrating God’s Design for Commitment is live via satellite. Join thousands of couples all across America as we celebrate God’s design for commitment. At this marriage-strengthening simulcast we will tackle Christianity’s biggest challenges – empowering you and your spouse to stay faithful, committed and encouraged in your marriage. Excellent faculty, cost $35 per couple.


WCA All Ministry Training Day
Sunday, March 14th, 12:45pm – more information coming next week!
Please pencil out the afternoon on March 14th. We will be providing lunch right after the eleventh hour, and then various breakouts and ministry wide moments will be shared together.
My goal would be that a couple hundred of us would be there. From our ushers, to our choir, to our orchestra, to our vocalists, to our prayer warriors, to our band, to our tech... we are all on one team and the goal is to be all together on this day.
Sincerely, Jay


Opportunities to Serve
Ushers Needed!!
We are in need of ushers for all 3 services. If you are available and willing to serve once a month as an usher, please contact carriepeeples@sunsetpres.org or 503.292.9293 x3083. It’s a great opportunity to your feet wet in ministry. Interested? Contact

Volunteers and Pillar Candles
We will be offering the walk-thru exhibit, The Experience, this Easter. If you are available and willing to volunteer on 3/31, 4/1 or 4/2, please email to carriepeeples@sunsetpres.org. We’re also looking for donations of pillar candles, which can be dropped by the church office or left at the book & tape counter on Sundays, please mark that they are for “The Experience, attn Carrie Peeples”. Thank You!

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.

Come support and bolster the immune system of the weekend services.
Help us inoculate them with powerful prayers.
Each week, a few of us gather to pray over the weekend services. We typically meet on the night of the service rehearsal, which is generally on Thursday. We'd love to have you join us, whenever it might fit in your schedule. Come once, monthly or weekly.

What to expect: We enjoy a devotional time together first, with the whole service team, at 7pm. That lasts about a half hour. Then we break off for a time of prayer that lasts about 45 minutes to an hour. Join us?
Occasionally the day/time varies. With that in mind, contact Melinda melindalgroth@gmail.com to verify the schedule.


Upcoming Events
February 21, All Church Conference (more info above)
February 27, Focus On Marriage (more info above)
March 14, WCA All Ministry Training Day, 12:30pm (more info next week)
April 1, The Experience
April 4, Easter
April 23, Family Unity Night
April 23-25, Highschool Spring Retreat
May 2, The Church Leaves The Building
May 6, National Day of Prayer
May 7, Annual Golf Tournament
May 9, Mother’s Day


Miss a weekend gathering?
Sunset’s website has podcasts! Catch up on a message you missed here, and choose the Sermon option. You can also purchase a CD from the Book/CD counter in our lobby area.

Ways to stay connected!
We hope this will be a place for the Sunset community to encourage one another, gather information and connect throughout the week.

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