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OFFICE HOURS — 8:00 A.M. − 4:30 P.M. M-F

Phone:(360) 683-4135

Sunday Worship Traditional 9:30 a.m. Children’s Class 9:30 a.m. Contemporary 11:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School & Children's Classes 11:00 a.m Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. E3 Ministry 6:30 p.m.

Annual Candlelight Service & The Christmas Angel Thursday, December 24th 7:00 PM

Join us for this Candlelight Service and inspiring performance by Kelbi as The Angel on Christmas Eve. Her career spans many well known venues and we’re delighted to have her. We think you’ll enjoy her performance too. NEWSLETTENEWSLETTERRRR DECEMBER 2009

MERRY CHRISTMAS !! We count it a privilege to serve Christ

with you!

The Staff of Sequim Bible Church

Tom Boyd, Pastor Shane McCrossen, Joe Mangiameli Linda Wishart, Pastor Dave Wiitala, Sandy Shamblin Once Again, Enjoying Bertha’s Page

We thought it would be fun to bring back one of Bertha’s pages. Seems she should be among us even now. Some Quips and Quotes from Bertha !!! What Makes “If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to A Christmas? the next generation, it would be the ability for each

individual to learn to laugh at himself. I have not al-

What makes a Christmas? Is it place, or time, ways had this ability but have envied those who do, Christmas card, a holly wreath, a rhyme? and I think it is one of God’s greatest blessings.” Is it a gift tied up with ribbons gay, Does it mean Christmas when you "Merry Christmas" say?

The bells may softly chime "O Holy Night!" Several years ago I was in Jerry Sutherland’s office at The Christmas tree may glow with candle light, school. On the wall hung a picture of just the head The table may be spread with festive cheer and front paws of a polar bear. Under it was this cap- And yet no Christmas spirit hover near. tion, “Some come to the fountain of knowledge to drink - I prefer to just gargle.” When I recently men- No, Christmas is from all these things apart, tioned this to him he commented, “Some don’t even It needs but a warm and open heart; want to gargle.” And sorrow, pain, and fear are swept away When Christmas comes into the heart to stay.

For Christmas is but faith and trust and love, “An encourager is a flower in the crabgrass of life.” A lifting of the eyes to Him above . . . The Christ who came to earth to set man free,

God's gift of love supreme to you and me.

“The human brain is a wonderful thing. It starts work- And as the angel choir their anthems sing, ing the minute you’re born and never stops until you The story of God's love to man they bring, stand up in public to speak.” The promise of abiding peace impart . . .

'Tis Christmas when Christ dwells within the hear t. Jessie Williams

“God does not propose to judge a man until he is Never will I forget the sense of heart-peace I felt dead, so why should you?” when I read this poem which my sister Evelyn in- cluded in her Christmas letter to family and friends just a month before her untimely death in January, 1971. She was the first of our immediate family to “Nature gave you your face, but you have to provide experience the joy and peace of entrance into the expression.” heaven. She's been busy ever since welcoming other family members and a host of friends! All are there because of faith in Jesus Christ, God's wonder- ful gift to all of us! “Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers”

So much is included in The Gift: eternal life, forgive-

ness of sins, peace with God, a transformed life, the “Attitudes are contagious. Is yours worth catching?” assurance of heaven, communion with our Heavenly Father through His Word and the privilege of prayer, the Holy Spirit to abide in us to be our teacher, guide and enabler in living victoriously, and so much more. Do your own adding to the list! I hope you're “Sometimes the Lord calms the storm: sometimes He appropriating and enjoying the blessing and free- lets the storm rage and calms His child.” dom of life lived for God's glory!

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Please keep all of us in your prayers.

Ephesians 3:16-18 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, be- ing rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,

Colossians 1:9-10 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

Philippians 1:9-10 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, NEWS & NOTES

Mission Report November 23 Africa Deacons & Deaconesses

I took a long walk-about around the lake near where Deacons serve the physical needs of Christ’s I am staying in Mhangura. This is more than twenty church. If you desire to serve God as a deacon or kilometers from where we worked in 2006. As the deaconess and have the qualifications listed in lake narrowed at the feed river, a stringy black man 1Timothy 3, please contact Warren Goulding. (683- spotted me from the other side. He watched in- 1925) tently, which bothered me because I wanted to pass by his side and knew nothing of these people. “Are you wanting a way across,” he shouted. All Ladies are invited to “Yes,” I returned. share in the Joy of Christmas “About one hundred meters more,” the man at our pointed and sent his skipping son to show me the way. "Mug and Muffin" When I approached, we greeted in Shona, then he asked in a bass voice, “Don’t you know me? You December 7 at 7 baptized me in Doma three years back. My name is

Nhamo.” Bring a new, wrapped mug to Don Goulding exchange in a fun game and bring a friend too! Lots of good music, entertainment and fellowship !!!!!!

Report from the Elder Nominating Committee

The elder nominating committee has received approval from the Board of Elders to ask the following men to agree to serve as Elder of Sequim Bible Church if approved by the vot- ing congregation at the Annual Meeting in January.

Dale Gustafson Don Goulding SING IT YOURSELF MESSIAH Do you want to make a joyful noise? Ken Goss Dave Thomas

Mark your calendars now! Cliff Brehan George Bean “Handel With Care,” A Community Sing It Yourself Messiah, Joe Mangiameli Gerry Sutherland

with instrumentalists and soloists Gary Dunlap and Dewey Ehling as Director/Conductor, and Pat Marcy as accompanist, will be held on The SBC Constitution provides that the names Sunday, December 27, 33--5--5 p.m. of additional men may be proposed to the at Trinity United Methodist Church, Board of Elders within two weeks after the 100 S. Blake Ave. day the report appears. All nominations must Everybody is welcome to join the chorus! be recommended by the Board of Elders. Us-

ing this criteria, the final date for other Contributions to Sequim Community Aid are welcome. proposals would be December 6, 2009 Karen Coles, Port Angeles Coordinator TRIBUTE TO OUR VETERANS

If you missed the November 8th traditional service, here is a chance to see if you can identify these military veterans.

Go to page 9 for the names of each of the Vets pictured here ! Pictures often say more than words. So, we’ll just add that the Next GIRLS SLEEP-OVER is been scheduled for Friday, December 4th. Girls ages 8-13 are encouraged to join the fun. More information is available by calling Mardel Mearig at 582-0568 505050 ththth Anniversary Celebration

The children of Dave & Joyce Thomas invite you to attend an open house to celebrate Dave & Joyce’s 50th Anniversary on Saturday, January 2, 2010.

A buffet lunch will be served

at Sequim Bible Church at 12:30pm

No gifts please, your presence is your gift to us.

RSVP for lunch to 360-681-8432

AWANA UPDATE Our Sequim Bible Missionaries say with grateful hearts, On November 21 st we held our annual AWANA Grand Prix (pine car derby). There was a large turnout of participants Thank You!!! and spectators. What fun it was to see the many interest- ing home-made cars and Recently our Missions sent to each one our enjoy the competition. Richard and Glo Edes gave an in- teresting talk on NASCAR racing with an excellent salvation our Missionarys $400.00 for Christmas. message. Thank you Richard and Glo. Also, thank you Dan & JoAnne Edwards, for once again overseeing this event. Here are a few of the excerpts from some of Please continue to remember AWANA in your prayers. Please pray that our leaders will remain healthy and able to the Thank you Notes that we received. continue to serve in this area. Also, for effective outreach into our community and that the children would be recep- tive to God’s word. “We were just delighted and thank you so much.”

Who will you invite to AWANA? Listed below are the various meeting times and locations: “What an encouragement you are to us--

Cubbies , 3 years old – pre K. Sequim Bible Church. Every you’re spirit refreshers! Wed. 6:30-8:10 p.m. Director, Becky Berneking, 683- 1566 “Your Christmas gift meets a specific need Sparks , K – 2nd grade. Helen Haller multi-purpose room. Every Wed. 6:40-8:15 p.m. Directors, Tim & Mardel Mearig for us - an answer to prayer! 582-0568

rd th T&T , 3 – 6 grade. Middle School Gym, Every Wed. 6:45- “We appreciate so much the encouragement 8:30 p.m. Director, Sidne Cameron 683-5483 you have been to us throughout the years. Clubbers should arrive 1010----1515 minutes before the listed Thank you for your love and support. start times.

If you have questions about Awana please contact one of the directors or Cliff or Sandy Brehan, 683-8790

CHRISTMAS BASKETS It’s time to praise God for His many DECEMBER blessings and time to share with others. Birthdays We are collecting non-perishable foods for the Christmas baskets———— look for wheelbarrow in lower lobby. Ken Andersen 6 Cliff Brehan 6 Glenn Greenleaf 6 Carolyn Kirksey 6 December Sunday Evenings Dale Watts 6 Keith Hedstrom 7 6 Homeschoolers’ Concert Jasmine Mathis 10 13 Jerry Robinson video “Steeling Your Finances” Kathy Dahlen 13 20 Wiitala’s Christmas Party Joe Mangiameli 15 27 No Study—Christmas Weekend Jolanda Munson 15 Muriel Goss 16 Linda Wishart 16 Paul Pemberton 17 Annalis Schutzmann 18 SOUP~N~SALAD Heidi Senz 18 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday night Jean Klahn 19 for those involved Aileen Selander 19 in Wednesday night LeAnn Parker 20 Bible Study & Prayer and AWANA Arnetta Hedstrom 24 Gloria Fleck 25

Dorothy Henderson 26 Wiitala’s Christmas Joseah Koilpillai 26 Solveig Gallacci 27 Soup Dinner Art Seely 27 Sunday, December 20th Rita Rousseau 28 3:30 pm, Fellowship Hall Mary Cairns 30

All are cordially invited to share & Anniversaries in this afternoon of fellowship, Dave & Linda Donaghay 8 Richard & Glo Edes 9 games and delicious home- Robert & Lucille Stucky 9 Ken & Mary Cairns 12 made Wiitala soup. Wayne & Camille Anderson 13 Carl & Carolyn Tormala 22 Walt & Jo Cummins 23 David & Joyce Thomas 26 Cliff & Sandy Brehan 30

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