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CCC May 15, 2011 Today’s Services Pastor Shane McCrossen The Armor Part 2 Ephesians 6: 15, 16 9:30 am Traditional Worship Service --- Joseph Pfeifer 11:00 am Contemporary Worship Service --- Joseph Pfeifer • Sunday School for Adults & Teens Rm 1 Adult Sunday School Classes Matthew—Dave Thomas • Daniel — Jim Henderson Rm 1 • • Children’s Choir & Bible Time 5-11 yrs, 401A Luke — Karen Machamer Rm 401-A • • Nursery Care infants-2yrs Luke — Dale Gustafson Rm 401-B • Children’s Classes for ages 4-12 • Sunday School 2yrs-5yrs Nursery Care infants-2yrs Sunday School 2yrs-3yrs

Prayer Team 9:30 am Lee & Shirley Porter

Nursery WorkersWorkers: 9:30 am Joyce Thomas & Lori Pritchard 11:00 am Sandy Ruby, Jeri Smith (Jr. Helper—Jamie Gilchrist)

5:30 pm High School Youth Group - Joseph Pfeifer 6:00 pm Walid Shoebat (ex-PLO) video “Islam in the Bible”

Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him....those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. Ps. 34:8, 10 (NIV)

THIS WEEK AT SEQUIM BIBLE CHURCH

MONDAY 5/16 WEDNESDAY 5/18 9:00 am Bible Study Rm 1 Philippians 9:00 am Cairns & Cordova Care Group 7:00 pm Precept Class 1:30 pm Women’s Ministry Board Meeting

5:30 pm E3 Middle School Youth Group TUESDAY 5/17 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 8:00 am Sons of Issachar Men’s Bible Study 5:30 pm Young Adult Bible Study THURSDAY 5/19 7:00 pm Traditional Worship Team Practice 7:30 am Men’s Bible Study/Breakfast-Mariner Cafe 7:00 pm Contemporary Worship Team Practice

NEXT SUNDAY: 5/22 Congregational Meeting following 2nd service. 6:00 pm Josh McDowell video “Tolerating the Intolerable”

THIS WEEK AT SBC . . . THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Sara Eldridge Daine Horton Shirley Cameron Lyle Griswold Mary K Heindl Margarette McGhee

Monday Night Precept Bible Study

7:00 pm - Room 401 Gospel of John, Part 2 led by Mark & Nancy Wendeborn

Sons of Issachar Tuesday, 8:00 am in the Fellowship Hall Men’s Bible Study ... Understanding May 17 John Loeffler video the Times ... “The Slow and Painful Shift of American Values” HERE IS WHAT’S COMINCOMINGG UP . . . EVENT CALENDAR May 21st ‘My Choices’ Walk - For - Life June 3rd & 4th - Church Work Days

NURSERY WORKERS PRAYER TEAM MINISTRY 9:30 - 10:30 am May 22 9:30 am LeAnn Parker & Casey Vass May 22 Gary & Marianne Dunlap 11:00 am Sandy Ruby & Louella Hanson 29 Darlene Hako, Evelyn Smith, Fran Nielsen 29 9:30 am Peg Brown & Vicki Lemke June 5 Daniel Myo, Keith Hedstrom, George Bean 11:00 am Sandy Ruby & Linda Rome 12 Mark & Nancy Wendeborn

WOMEN’S PRECEPT BIBLE STUDY Tuesday mornings, 9:30, Room 401 A five-week study of Jude begins Jun 21st led by Estelle Stott Workbooks $12.50 - Sign up sheet in upper lobby.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING SUNDAY MAY 22

The Elders have called for a special business meeting of SBC members on May 22 at 12:15 pm, just after second service. In accordance with our Constitution, we are seeking a membership vote of approval to increase our 2011 budget by $5,265. This will allow us to fund salary for the Youth/Worship Intern position for July through Decem- ber. Our present budget funds this position for only the first half of the year (at $5,265). If approved, this intern position will continue to be filled by John Mangiameli.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTANNOUNCEMENTSS . . .

From the Christian Education Director

I had my first meeting as the CE Director with our Sunday School staff for our children 2 years thru 6th grade. What a wonderful group of teachers and helpers they are! They range in age from 15—65+. Some have taught S.S. for over 40 years! All love the Lord and love the children. They present God’s Word with a gospel message weekly, all the while making this a fun and loving place to be each Sunday morning. From the bottom of my heart I thank each and every teacher and helper. I hope each of you will take the time to thank them for their love for our children.

Dave Thomas

P.S. If you have a special craft skill that you could share with the children one Sunday during the year, please contact me or Rita Anderson. Thank You.

MISSIONARY HOUSING NNEEDEDEEDED Larry & Susan Weil, our missionaries in Mozambique, will be home on furlough from October 2011 to May 2012 and would like a two bedroom apartment or house. If you can meet this need, please contact Wayne Anderson 683-4548

A NOVEMBER TOUR ARE YOU IN A SMALL GROUP OR BIBLE STUDY YET? If not, please consider joining one of SBC’s Pastor Dave & Donna are many weekday groups. Such groups are widely planning a two week tour considered to be the key to personal spiritual of the Holy Land in No- growth and the foundation of a vibrant church. vember of this year . You will study the Bible, pray together, and build

For more information on meaningful relationships. Info brochures are this trip, please check with available at the kiosk in the lower lobby. the church office .

HEART ––– TO ––– HEART “…teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.” Titus 2:3-5 (NIV)

Ladies! In obedience to the above scripture, please join us in this new ministry for all SBC women – where senior and junior women can encourage each other and learn and fellowship together in a one- on-one setting, as women mentoring women. To learn more , info brochures and profile sheets are available in the upper lobby. NEWS REGARDING PASTOR DAVE’S SABBATICAL TO OUR SBC FAMILY

Donna and I will be on sabbatical for the months of May through July: this is the first time I have had one and we are very grateful. We will be pulling our trailer as we visit family in Oregon, California and Missouri. This will be a time of physical and spiritual renewal for us as we visit different churches, read, and study. I hope to return with fresh energy and vision to apply to this wonderful Church. We love you all very much. I have been working with Pastor Shane, the Elders and staff to ensure a smooth transition and I am con- fident that they are well prepared. I am also confident that all ministries and committees will continue their efforts for our Lord. As always, the office is a good place to start if you have questions. Pastor Shane and the Elders will, of course, also be available. The Elders have set up a rotating schedule to be available for visitation or other needs.

You will be in our prayers, and we likewise will appreciate your prayers for us. May God bless you. Love, Pastor Dave

SABBATICAL PULPIT SCSCHEDULEHEDULE

May 15, 22, 29 Pastor Shane June 5 Ray Beaver of The Gideons June 12, 19 Pastor Neil Smith, retired local pastor June 26 Clyde Cowan of N. American Indigenous Ministries July 3 Bruce Wood of SBC, formerly with Inst. for Creation Research July 10, 17, 24, 31 Pastor Neil Smith

FROM YOUR ELDERS

Although Pastor Dave and Donna will be greatly missed during their well-deserved sabbatical, we are making every effort to ensure that the needs of the Body are being met. Some specifics:

• Pastor Shane will be overseeing the church office and will be available to either conduct or help to make arrangements for baby dedications, baptisms, weddings, funerals, etc. • During May, when pastor Shane is preaching each Sunday, our youth intern John Mangiameli will as- sume many of Shane’s routine duties for youth ministry. • Elder Paul Hanson will conduct the Wednesday evening prayer and Bible studies. • If you are a first-time visitor to SBC, your blue “welcome bag” contains a get-acquainted CD with one of pastor Dave’s recent sermons. Your coupon for a free meal can be redeemed with pastor Shane or any Elder, or you can wait for pastor Dave’s return in August. Thanks for being here! The Elders are rotating responsibility for “Elder of the Week” (see below), and are available 24/7. Con- tact this elder either directly or through the church office for visitation needs (hospitalization, illness), counseling requests, or any issues of special concern.

Dale Gustafson is your Elder contact May 1515----21.21. Home 360-683-5405 or through the church office 360-683-4135

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SALUDOS FROM YAKIMA May and June 2011

Dear Brethren:

We praise God for all of you. We have seen God's blessings and mercy because of the wonder- ful way you have ministered to us; both in prayer and financial support. We are blessed to have a "Family of God" like you. We are still in need of much prayer as Maria has 2 more chemo infusions to go. Praise God! Praise God also for faithful servants! The Edgewood Baptist Church in Edmonds, WA. has been coming to the Yakima Valley since 1997, to help with the Hispanic churches. Every year during Spring break, they have VBS with the Hispanic children in the Harrah area. We thank God for the youth Pastor and teens that worked so hard to make the VBS such a great success.

Pastor Pedro Herrera (left) Edgewood youth group with Pastor Dave Anderson, (right) Hispanic children in Harrah, 2011 Edgewood’s youth pastor Please pray for: 1. Our health and strength as we continue to serve God. 2. To be able to plant more Hispanic churches here in the Northwest. 3. Our children and their families as we walk together through this journey called: “cancer”. "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory" 2 Corinthians 4:164:16----18181818 In His hands always,

The Cordovas May 11, 2011 Voice for Christ Ministries Alaska

Dear Friends and Family: One year has come since Bob has gone to be with our Lord and I am grateful for your prayers and love shown to me and our family. "For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows" (2 Corinthians 1:5). Contrary to popular opinion, the goal of your faith is not to be rich, healthy and powerful. God does bless you and answer your prayers, but you must remember that eternity is more important than anything on Earth. As a memorial and tribute —I thought it fitting to share the ministry’s written History of Voice for Christ Ministries. THE HISTORY OF VOICE FOR CHRIST MINISTRIES, INC Voice for Christ Ministries, Inc. is a non-profit Christian organization dedicated to reaching the people of Alaska with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The first Alaska missionaries took the Gospel by dog team in the winter and boat in the summer to Alaska villages. Bob & Dolores came to Alaska and began their ministry serving with Victory Bible Camp. They then began an itinerant flying ministry to Interior Alaska villages with Arctic Missions. Weather often prevented flying into villages to share the Good News of Christ. Bob felt led of the Lord to consider radio as a more consistent way to better send the Gospel message to interior Alaska villages and homesteaders. Radio can reach Interior Alaska whatever the weather.

The Eldridges began the development of a Christian radio station in 1980 which included trips to the lower 48 to seek support and to generate interest in a radio outreach. The Lord showed His involvement by their immediate receipt of the building permit-- a process that often takes two years. VFCM was incorporated on September 7, 1983 in Nenana, AK. KIAM went on the air on June 28, 1985 at 1270 AM KHz--the last day allowed by the construction permit. During November 1986, KIAM changed frequencies to 630 AM KHz and raised the transmission tower to 250 feet to increase the listening area. Another 50 feet was added in August 1990, raising the tower to 300 feet. On May 1, 1995 KIAM raised the power to 10KW during the day and 3.1 KW at night, again increasing the listening area.

The Lord allowed VFCM to purchase radio station KYKD in Bethel, Alaska, November 1996. KYKD went on the air as an inde- pendent satellite affiliate station of KIAM on April 1, 1995 with 3 KWs of power. In October 1996, the power was increased to 7.9 KW. KYKD is able to reach 35 villages in the area and about 50,000 people. The great majority are Eskimos and Indians plus over 1,000 Koreans. As of November 2004 we have a manned station also in Big Lake/Houston Alaska - just outside of Anchorage. VFCM's mission emphasis to reach the people of Interior and Western Alaska with the gospel of Jesus Christ led to the planning, purchase, and installation of satellite communication equipment using the SBS5 geosynchronous satellite. Use of this satellite makes it possible to reach almost every village in Alaska and even some areas in the "lower 48". VFCM successfully installed the first satellite "Downlink" in the village of Bettles and the "I AM" network officially went on the air March 27, 1997. "Downlink" stations went on the air at Ruby and Bethel a few days later. The months of problems to achieve the satellite network reveal Satan is fighting very hard to keep the Gospel of Jesus Christ from reaching the villages of interior and western Alaska.

We are now broadcasting 24 hours a day 7 days a week with 4 stations and 17 satellite downlinks throughout Alaska. The work of Voice for Christ Ministries is continuing. Perhaps you would consider being a part of what the Lord Jesus Christ is doing in Alaska to bring people to Himself. With love, appreciation and prayer, Dee Eldridge

Greetings from Tokyo! Hmmm, managed to miss all of April as far as updates go. Today, it's two months since the disaster. Aside from cutting back on electricity use, Tokyo is pretty much back to normal. Up in the disaster area, it is still anything but normal. Thankfully, supplies are readily available throughout the region. No one is starving, medical needs are largely being cared for.

Personally, Aileen and I have been doing pretty well, keeping busy with the work the Lord's given us here. But one of the reasons I have time to write today is that I'm back in the hospital for tests. They wanted to go in and see how my coro- nary arteries are doing. The angiogram was this morning, and unfortunately the results are not great. In spite of blood work and other tests all come back A+, the stents they've put in are clogging up again. At this point, it seems to be more of my body being incompatible with the kind of stents they used. My doctor is going to consult with some other specialists and then talk with us about a treatment plan. This messes with the timing of our furlough, so we're going to have to figure that out, decide whether to keep han- dling treatment here, take a medical leave to the US, etc., etc. More decisions! More prayer needed! Blessings, Tim and Aileen Selander PRAYER CORNER . . .

May 15, 2011 WHEN YOU PRAY: Ask for the Lord's will to be done and to His glory. Pray we will live so others see the impact Christ has on us. Pray our hearts will be tender toward the unsaved and for His love to embolden us to be His witnesses among friends, neighbors and acquaintances. Give thanks for all He has done in our lives, including His finished work on the Cross.

SALVATION: Pray for a REVIVAL to sweep this country. Pray for protection, strength and health for MISSIONARIES AROUND THE WORLD. Pray that SBC will have an impact in Sequim by proclaiming the Gospel.

CANCER: FRIENDS & FAMILY OF SBC 1. Pray for ROBERT, Estelle Stott’s brother diagnosed with leukemia. 2. Pray for NANCY WENDEBORN diagnosed with advanced cancer. Pray for peace and comfort for her and the entire family, Mark & Chandler. Pray for miraculous healing to His glory. 3. Pray for DON WELLS, undergoing tests & possible surgery for bladder cancer. 4. Pray for DEB COSTA, a friend of Estelle’s daughter. Deb has been diagnosed with breast cancer. 5. Sharon Purviance requests prayer for a cousin diagnosed with leukemia. 6. Pray for SHERRIE, a friend of the Zuerner's daughter. Pray for effective treatment and healing. 7. RAY, Lonna Munson's brother, is praising the Lord. Tests show his tumor has shrunk and not spread. 8. Pray for JEAN KINBERG. Tests show that her lymphoma has returned. 9. EVELYN (Carolyn, Shirley & Beverly's sister) cancer. Treatments have stopped at this time. Please be in prayer for her & the family for peace and comfort. 10. Pray for REV. KEN STUCKY, pancreatic cancer. 11. Pray for Salvation for HUGH, in final stages of cancer. 12. JANEY PROCTOR, please pray for Gods healing, wisdom, comfort and peace. 13. Pray for Lucy Ingalls' friend MARIE HOFFMAN who is fighting cancer of the gums and jaw. Now finished with Chemo. Pray for good results. 14. Pray for YOLANDA, Debbie Lynch's sister-in-law who has breast cancer. 15. Pray for BRENDA, Darlene Hako's niece needs prayer for healing. 16. Pray for BECKY, the ElIiott's niece fighting cancer. 17. Pray for JANICE SHEPARD treating for breast cancer. 18. Pray for ZACK, a young husband and father whose cancer has returned. Pray for healing and for comfort. 19. Pray for MARILYN FALLS diagnosed with breast cancer. 20. Pray for CATHY RAYCRAFT. She is a new widow and now her cancer has come back. Pray for comfort, and encouragement along with healing. 21. Pray for MARIA CORDOVA stage 2 ovarian cancer. Chemo has been started.

HEALNG: 1. Pray for CLAUDIA a friend of Dolly. Claudia suffered a heart attack and is in Seattle treating. 2. Pray for SKIP KRATZER home from hospital. He was given new meds, his blood pressure down. 3. Pray for VICTORIA, the Anderson’s granddaughter. She is undergoing tests to identify illness. Please pray for good tests results which will lead to effective treatment. 4. BOB STUCKY is having some memory problems and under going tests. Please keep him in prayer. 5. ROD STANLEY, related by marriage to Linda Wishart, has suffered a severe stroke. Please be in prayer for him. 6. Pray for JORDAN, Pauline Wilson’s grandson. Experiencing weight loss for unknown reasons. 7. Pray for FERN HARLAN, under severe stress and its effects. 8. Pray for Estelle’s grandson BRANDON diagnosed with bipolar 2. Pray for healing of his psychological problems. Pray the new medication will be effective. 9. AL & RAOMA, retired missionaries, need prayer for medical problems from a fall and age related ills. 10. A new couple in church is fighting a huge spiritual battle. Please pray for victory. The Lord knows who they are.

11. Pray for CONNIE WOLFENDEN now in rehab for serious autoimmune disease. Pray the therapy will be successful. 12. Pray for M & D whose marriage is failing. Children are involved. 13. Please pray for Cecilia's sister-in-law JUDI (Joe's wife), that she has courage . 14. Pray for JOE, Cecilia’s brother that the VA will allow a second opinion through the U med center. 15. Pray for 8 year old SCHUYLER ABRAHAM battling ADHD. 16. Continue to pray for DAN THOMPSON, Pauline Wilson's son. Pray for his health. Pray for employment. 17. Please pray for TOM, Lavina’s nephew. He is recovering from surgery. 18. Pray for ANNA CREASEY for continued healing. She is home. 19. Pray for MARK ZUERNER, fighting spiritual battles. Pray for victory. 20. Pray for NITA MAYS suffering serious pain. Pray for relief, rest and comfort little can be done for treatment. Pray for husband KEN who is her caretaker. 21. Please be in prayer for a young man fighting a drug abuse problem. Pray for strength to resist the addiction and to over- come. Pray that he might turn to the Lord for the strength he will need 22. Continue to pray for BARB Elliott's broken ankle to heal correctly. The bone Is very slow to heal. 23. MIKE WARN had knee surgery and has developed a blood clot. Pray for healing without problems. 24. BERT MCARTHUR needs prayer. Ask healing for arterial blockage in the leg. John needs prayer for infection. 25. Pray for SHEREE, the Munson’s daughter as she recovers from spine surgery. Pray for complete healing. 26. Pray for GENE MCFADDEN, is ill and in Sequim Health and rehab. Pray for both he and Doris. 27. Pray for Donna Wiitala’s mother BILLIE who is in the hospital with fluid on her lungs.

GOD'S COMFORT AND MERCY; 1. Pray for those who are shut-in and cannot attend services; EVELYN SANFORD, GENE & DORIS MCFADDEN, GEORGE BAIN, LYLE & BETTYE GRISWOLD, LINNY GALLACCI, DOROTHY VAN WINKLE, WYNONA SEIBERT, & CATHY BEERS 2. Ask for safety and salvation for ALL OUR TROOPS in harm's way overseas. Comfort for families at home waiting. 3. Pray for comfort for the family of LEANNE BROWN, called home to the Lord. 4. Pray for Jesse Morgan’s family, mourning his loss.

GOD'S BLESSINGBLESSING; 1. Pray that needed POSITIONS OF SERVICE might be filled here at SBC. 2. Pray for FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH OF SEQIM & PASTOR LONNIE JACOBSON.

WISDOM & FAITH; 1. Pray for wisdom & guidance for ALL THOSE WHO LEAD MINISTRIES here at SBC. 2. Pray for strength, courage and wisdom for the ELDER BOARD and PASTORS. 3 Pray for OUR COUNTRY, that once again the people might turn to God and repent. Pray that the leaders might seek His wisdom and make laws that honor Him.

MISSIONARIES Roy & Elvia Sprague; Northwest Independent Church Extension. (NICE). Roy has served for over 30 years as the Executive Direc- tor of NICE and has overseen much growth in the ministry. He presently serves as Minister at Large filling pulpits as needed.

PRAYER TIME AT THE CHURCH: Wednesday evening, at 6:30 p.m. in room 401

THE PRAYER CHAIN You may email prayer requests to [email protected] or the church office. Telephone prayer chain; Call Jo Cummins at 683-4900. DEVOTIONAL . . .

Tiny Teachers

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! Prov. 6:6

A spindly ant arrests a worm from destroying a farmer’s corn. As he carries the parasite away, the ant’s fuzzy legs transfer pollen to waiting silks. On the journey home the ant cordially rubs antennae with a brother car- rying a seed to a new place of germination. Our little friend skillfully places his worm deep inside tunnels that aer- ate the soil. All said, ants are more civilized, more industrious, more dependable, and as a species they benefit the earth more than humans do. In many places they outweigh us in biomass. Yet in our pride we disregard the ant as a nuisance to our essential existence.

If we could ask an ant the secret of life he would tell us, “Simplify. You humans rush over the outer shell of life chasing quantity over quality, and you never get to the sweet nut God intended for you. Slow down, accom- plish less trivia, and simply know God.”

In my quiet time this morning I experimented with the ant’s advice. I landed in the basic verses of Romans 5 about peace with God. I have read this passage so many times my eyes tried to jump to what was next. Heeding the ant, I went back to better process the words. The Holy Spirit sent fresh insights. I saw a deeper contrast be- tween the hateful dissention I once had with God and the loving peace I now enjoy in Christ.

We say we understand a concept like peace with God, and because of the laziness of our minds we shun further consideration. Our brains are limited, restless organs that require discipline toward fuller understanding of familiar truth. The ant’s wisdom gives the Spirit an opportunity to take us beyond our intellect and into spiritual knowledge.

I can hear the ant now, his antennae twitching with intensity, “Be still before the Lord. Listen to him sing miles of truth through millimeters of experience.”

Prayer: “Lord, I repent of my boisterous living. Grant me a quiet attentive heart.”

James D. Christian Sermon Notes . . .

Ephesians 6: 15, 16 The Armor Part 2 May 15, 2011 Pastor Shane McCrossen

Sequim Bible Church 847 N Sequim Ave PO Box 398 Sequim, WA 98382 360.683.4135

MINISTRY TEAM Dave Wiitala Senior Pastor 461-0331 [email protected] Shane McCrossen Youth Pastor 477-7927 [email protected] Joe Mangiameli Administrator Rotation Traditional Worship Leader ELDERS [email protected] Dave Donaghay Contemporary Worship Leader Gary Dunlap Chairman, Issachar Liaison John Mangiameli Youth/Worship Intern Cliff Brehan Vice Chairman, AWANA, Nursery Liaison Ken Goss Prayer Chain Coordinator Dale Gustafson Clerk, Deacon Liaison Glo Edes Prayer Room Coordinator Paul Hanson Treasurer, Outreach/Evangelism, Richard Edes Men’s Ministries Women’s Ministries Liaison Kathy Dahlen & Women’s Ministries Dave Thomas Director Christian Education, Missions & Linda Rome Men’s Ministries Liaison Tom Boyd Facilities Manager LeAnn Parker Nursery Coordinator

Sandy Shamblin & Church Secretaries May 8, 2011 $ 6,322 Linda Wishart Designated Giving $ 2,079

DEACONS 2011 Annual Budget $ 404,292 Tom Boyd Chairman, Building/Facilities Income YTD $ 148,358 Tina Tapia Secretary Dan Edwards Special Projects Expenses YTD $ 145,166 Chris Parker Sound & Worship Budget YTD $ 144,545 Joyce Thomas Benevolence/Women’s Min Doug Munson Director of IT Monthly Need $ 33,691 Keith Williams May Income $ 19,972 SS TAT TAT S S SS TAT TAT S S VV I I TAL TAL Warren Goulding Finance/Vice Chair VV I I TAL TAL YTD=YEAR-TO-DATE