Worship Update 8/13

From Jay

CREATOR

Right now Eric and I are writing a song for the upcoming fall series in Nehemiah. It is called Build Us Up. I love the creative process of song writing. Some days it flows and comes naturally, other days the creative “spark” is just not there. Yesterday it was flowing. Today the faucet rusted shut. 

What is the last thing you created from nothing? Songwriters use the brain God gave them, experiences God provided, melodies God composed. Builders use materials from God’s creation, and muscles God designed. Anything that man creates, he creates as a created being. But God… God can speak a star into existence. God can create life… from scratch. God is life.

Is God’s creativity and power and resource effected by our economy? Is anything you face affecting His abilities or hampering His power? The second I begin to think on this is the second I quit feeling sorry for myself and just revel in the power of the God that loves me.

Because God is… there is hope. Because God lives there is beauty. Because God is God you have a reason to be in awe and grateful today. Don’t forget to marvel in His Creation.

Psalm 8:3-4
When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
what is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?


Seasons of Service Opportunities for August 2010

Every Sunday in August we will be collecting School Supplies
This year we are joining with the efforts of Love In The Name of Christ (Love INC.) and will be asking you to provide supplies that will be given to several elementary & middle schools in our area, including William Walker & McKinley. Drop them in the supply boxes around the church. Supply lists are available on the supply boxes, our web site--www.sunsetpres.org/go/school_support, the lobby Welcome Kiosk, or in our office.

Sunday, August 29
Responding To A Community In Crisis: A Day of Support at Skyline Elementary School

In the wake of the disappearance of Kyron Horman, we want to encourage the staff and teachers, as well as the families of Skyline Elementary School as they look to begin the school year, by completing the work begun on 5-2-10. We need 150 people to serve. Bill and Maggie Schweinfurth, who led the Skyline team on 5-2-10 will be the project leaders. Here are the things that we will be doing that day:

Finish painting exterior metal handrails
Finish painting trim in two classrooms
Paint one wall in the library
Clean out and reorganize “volunteer” room in basement of school
Landscaping around the school (details not yet known)

For those who are physically unable to work we invite you to walk the school halls and grounds praying for the staff, faculty and students and families of Skyline

How to Register: If you want to help on that day signup by going to www.sunsetpres.org/go/skyline and follow the directions. You and your family can serve following the 9 am service or the 11 am service. Plan to serve for 3-4 hours. Eat before you go, or bring a lunch and your own water.


Opportunities To Serve

Baby Grand Piano
Needed, baby grand piano donation. We’re constantly working to meet the needs of those who come to our services. With some upcoming changes to other weekly services at Sunset, we need a baby grand piano (which is easier to lead worship from than an upright) for the Student Center. If you are able to help with this need, please contact Janet Fraser at janetfraser@sunsetpres.org or 503.292.9293 x341.

5:30p Volunteers needed
If you are a regular attender of the 5:30 gathering we would love to have you come and serve once a month. We are looking for people to help with in the following roles. Ushers, stage managers and powerpoint operators. For more information or to sign up contact janetfraser@sunsetpres.org

Serve Once A Month – With a Great Team
We are in need of ushers for the 11am service. If you are available and willing to serve once a month as an usher, it’s a great opportunity to get your feet wet in ministry. Interested? Please contact carriepeeples@sunsetpres.org or 503.292.9293 x3083.

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
August 17-20, Kids Camp, click here for details
Remember to pray for the volunteers & kids at camp this week!
August 29, Serving at Skyline Elementary school, see above info
September 6, Labor Day
September 8, Wildfire starts
September 12, Church Picnic, Overflow starts
September 14, GIFT starts
September 15, Reveal Bible Study starts
September 16, MOM’s starts
September 22, Alpha starts
September 26, Pathways & Connections class 1 of 2
October 3, Pathways & Connections class 2 of 2
October 24, Annual Meetings & Vision Casting
October 29, Family Unity Night (FUN)
November 6, Marriage Simulcast – Love & War