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Wabash Friends Church StaffAlex FalderLead Pastoralex@Kathy JaderholmChildren’s Pastorkathy@Pat ByersWorship Pastorpatb@Rich DavisAdult Fellowship & Outreach Co-Pastorrich@Sandy DavisAdult Fellowship & Outreach Co-Pastorsandy@Scott MakinDirector of Counseling/Assoc. Pastorscott@Jodi GetzDirector of Little Friends Daycarelittlefriends@Becky BinkerdChurch Secretarybecky@Judy TeagueFinancial Secretaryjudy@Carrie MakinCommunications Coordinatorcarrie@David PhillipsMinister of Pastoral Care dave@Prayer ChainEmail: Laura Shaw: remembermebear@ (563-1093)Phone: Pat Miller – 563-4444, Church Office: 563-8452Prayer requests may be made to the prayer chain. For long-term requests, please call the church office to be added to the printed prayer list. The prayer list is available at the information table for your convenience.General Financial InformationAs of December 31, 2011Received toward $100,000 Mission Goals$ 80,782* *Includes 40% of Simply Christmas givingUnmet Goals$15,218 December 31st General Fund CorrectionWe ended the year with a surplus of $672 over what was actually spent.A surplus of $34,720 was received for the month of December.Praise the Lord and thank you for your faithful giving!Received January 8, 2012 General Expense: $ 15,125Amount needed weekly $ 14,308in regard to what is budgetedYear-to-date actual (surplus)$ 7,001Missions Goals: $ 843Family Center Pledges Received: $ 1,080Family Center Loan Balance:$ 310,844January 15, 2012Gather, Grow, Go: GROWATTENDANCE January 8, 2012 1st – 1122nd –135 3rd – 205 Children – 102 Total –554 Sunday School – 2893563 S State Rd. 13Wabash, IN 46992260.563.8452Sunday, January 15, 2012Welcome Guests!Thank you for joining us today. Please sign your name in the attendance folders so we may greet you.8 am, First ServiceMessage: Alex FalderMusic Leader: Ronda DubuqueSpecial Music: Shelley Boone9:15 am Sunday School begins on Faith StreetAdult Sunday School Grow Groups are held in the classrooms surrounding the sanctuary. See the Information Center for details.10:25 am, Second ServiceMessage: Alex FalderMusic Leader: Nancy Snyder Worship Team: Pat Byers, Emily Jones, Gary Fisher, Bonnie GrossmanSpecial Music: Shelley Boone10:35 am, Third ServiceMessage: Alex FalderWorship Team: Pat Byers, Emily Jones, Gary Fisher, Bonnie Grossman, Jim Snodgrass, Terry LeMaster, Ty CombsSpecial Music: Shelley BooneTODAYFor all students 7th – 12th grade. Aaron Hughs will be the speaker tonight. Some of you probably know Aaron from Quaker Haven Camp. Did you know he was once a WFC youth too? And assisted the youth pastor for a time? He is now the Assistant Superintendent of IYM and heavily involved in the Quaker Haven Camp program. Come and hear about WINTER SNEAK! Welcome to Faith Street TODAY in the Family Center! Join us at 9:15 in the Atrium for a Christmas Gathering.No Sunday School classes for Preschool – Sixth Grade.-54610104775 Infant – 2 yrsFun, safe and loving care is available from 9am to Noon. -241304445 3 yrs – Pre KSUNDAY SCHOOL & WORSHIP: Bible stories, crafts, music, activities from 9 am to Noon.-5080078740 Kindergarten – 3rd Grade SUNDAY SCHOOL: Meet at 9am on Faith Street (Parent pick up is at 10:15)WORSHIP: Children attend beginning of Worship Services with parents and will be dismissed together for Faith Street Kids Worship.-8191536830 4th – 6th Grade SUNDAY SCHOOL: Meet at 9am on Faith Street (Parent pick up is at 10:15) WORSHIP: Children attend beginning of Worship Services with parents and will be dismissed together for Faith Street Kids Worship.FAMILY CONNECTHere’s what your Preschool – 6th Graders are learning today in Sunday School & Kids Worship. Use these ideas as a common ground for discussion, prayer and application with your kids throughout the week. PRESCHOOL: Basic Truth: Jesus wants to be my forever friend.Bottom Line: Jesus can do anything. Memory Verse: “With God, all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26Bible Story Focus: Feeding 5,000. Mark 6:30-44KINDERGARTEN - 6th GRADE: Virtue: SELF-CONTROL… choosing to do what you should do, not what you want to doMemory Verse: “My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.” James 1:19 Bible Story: Reckless Words, Proverbs 12:18Bottom Line: Select your words carefully. Sermon NotesGROWColossians 2:6-10THIS WEEKMondays & WednesdaysMen’s Basketball, 7pmTuesday85 Hope Clinic Office Open 1pm - 5pmDivorce Recovery, 6:30pm, Counseling CenterWednesdayAdult Fun Day 11am – 4pm, WFCLFDC, 5:30pm; Stewardship & Finance, 7pmThursdayHair Pulling Recovery Group, 6:30pm, Counseling CenterFridayKathy Jaderholm’s birthday (omitted from monthly calendar)January22Sanctity of Life Sunday and Baby Dedication23Friends United Meeting Chain of Prayer Day for WFCA Great People to be Gathered24113 Moms; American Heritage Girls25Financial Peace University begins at YMCAMonthly Meeting, 7pm28Ministry & Oversight Planning Retreat29 Souper Bowl of Caring – Family Game Day after third service.Mark Your Calendar!February 10-12Marriage Retreat in Fort WayneMarch 2-3Foundations Retreat, Quaker HavenMarch 10Women’s Morning RetreatFUM Chain of Prayer “A Great People to be Gathered” is the theme of this year’s Chain of Prayer sponsored by Friends United Meeting. FUM spans the world and is the people of North America, Cuba, Jamaica, Belize, Ramallah, Kenya, and Uganda. One way for FUM to be gathered from all corners of the globe is through prayer. WFC’s day in the chain is January 23. Sign up in the ministry folders for a time to pray. Guidance on how to pray will be provided in a bulletin insert on January 22. Welcome to the World!Lainey Marie Johnson was born January 9, 2012. She weighed 6 lbs. 14oz. and measured 19 inches long. Parents: Scott and Amanda JohnsonGrandparents: Larry and Lisa DaleGreat-Grandparents: John and Lela DaleScott and Amanda’s address is: 843 Quillen Ct., Avon, IN 46123Announcements and RemindersSOUPER BOWL OF CARING FAMILY GAME DAY & SOUP LUNCH: January 29, noon – 3pm.Enjoy an afternoon of family fun AND join other churches in a nationwide campaign to support local charities. Donations will buy snacks and meals for our local ministry at The Access Youth Center. Soup Pots for donations are at the Welcome Center and the Faith Street check-in desk.MARRIAGE RETREAT UPDATENearly 50 couples have already registered! Pay just $40 to reserve your place at the Marriage Retreat to be held February 10-13 at the Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne. After January 22, registration will be $50. Or, contact Rachel Hurst at the Counseling Center, 563-8453, to register.Door Prizes Needed: Scrip gift card, basket of goodies, free movie passes, something from your business, etc. are needed for the marriage retreat. Contact Scott Makin if you can help or drop off donations to the Counseling Center during regular business hours. Or, email Scott and let him know what you plan to donate. Help other Couples! Donate $95 or $190 to help fund scholarships for couples who would like attend. Your gift is a HUGE encouragement to those who would otherwise not be able to attend. Contact Scott Makin.Adult Trips and Senior NewsSenior Breakfast: February 6 & March 5.Mark Lowry “Unplugged and Unplanned” will be at Honeywell Center Saturday, Feb 25th at 7:30 pm.?Tickets are $26. Sign up in the lobby. Add $1 for transportation from the church to enjoy “to the door” valet service! This is open to everyone!Mystery Dinner: Tuesday, March 27. For $33 you can go with us and have no idea where you are going! But it will be good – according to Sandy! (and Sandy does not disappoint!)Found ItemsA coffee mug and a bracelet were turned in to the church office recently. Contact Becky Binkerd in the church office to claim. Ellen Stouffer Calendars are still available. Contact Becky in the church office, Monday – Friday, between 8:30am and 4:30pm to purchase. The Foundations Retreat replaces the Foundations class previously offered. Designed to provide information about who we are as a church, a denomination, in our community, and in our world. This is a great entry point for those who want to learn more about WFC. The retreat is a practical way to experience the “culture” of Wabash Friends in a fun, relaxing, and serene environment. Held at Quaker Haven Camp, Syracuse, Indiana, on March 2-3, 2012 the retreat will begin Friday evening and conclude Saturday afternoon. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast (with QH maple syrup), lunch, and overnight accommodations all for $40 per person. Register in the Ministry Folders or at the Information Center in the lobby. Contact Alex Falder for more information.A FREE Preview of Financial Peace University (developed by Dave Ramsey) will be offered at the Wabash YMCA THIS Wednesday evening, January 18 at 6:30pm. Classes begin January 25th. This is an ideal way to learn sound biblical financial principles. See the Information Center for more information and registration.FREE clothing, toys, books, household items, etc.?Giveaway, Saturday, January 21, from 10am-2pm at the Presbyterian Church (123 W. Hill St.) Open to the public. Everything will be available for FREE to anyone who needs it.? Please consider bringing any clean and working items to the Presbyterian Church Fellowship Room on Thursday, January 19, from 4pm-7pm.?Contact Sam or Jen Thammavongsa via text or phone call at: 260-557-4663 or email: niv1tim112and14@aol if you have questions.Wabash County Hands of Hope has a part-time opening for someone to provide prevention information about domestic violence and sexual violence to junior high and high school students in Wabash County. This is for both in school and non-school settings. Contact: Linda Wilk, Hands of Hope, lwilk@ or 765-662-9971 ext. 123Prayer updates: Dale, and Cricket Slee - Cricket’s mother was removed from life support on Wednesday; Jane Barlow in the loss of her father on Wednesday, and the family of Mary McNeeley following Mary’s death on Wednesday. Pray for one another. ................
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