Connections | July 2019

ConnectionsJuly 2019

He brought them out of darkness and

the shadow of death, and burst their

bonds apart.

Psalm 107:14 Contents 02 Feature Spiritual Freedom Pastor Corey Laughary 02 03 Feature Changes at the Parsonage Tina Laughary Lamp & Light Journey

04 Feature Psalm 23 Series Pastor Corey laughary

05 Growth Bible Study Schedule Church on a Hill Podcast Youth Ministry News 03 Mental Health First Aid Training

06 Feature Outreach Grants Tracy Lee Sievers Car Wash Fundraiser for Camp

08 Feature Palouse River Run Registration

09 Prayer Requests

04 10 Worship 05 Sermon Schedule

Palouse Federated Church 635 N. Bridge St. 09 Palouse, WA 99161 (509) 878-1509 www.palousechurch.org

Corey Laughary, Senior Pastor Cell | (509) 336-9154 [email protected]

Tim Sievers Connection Director Cell | (509) 595-2778 [email protected] Spiritual Freedom Pastor Corey Laughary

What does it mean to have freedom as a Christian?

Our old master, sin, is abolished in Christ. “For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace,” Romans 6:14. We don’t live by the “law” to please God. By the gift of God (a.k.a. “grace”), Jesus Christ has set us free from sin and its penalties. We are free to be who God created us to be. We are free to enjoy all the spiritual blessings He has made for us (Ephesians 1:3 - look it up). God is our freedom-giving Master. We worship and serve our God, not out of obligation, but, rather, out of love for Him. We freely choose to love God and love others.

The Bible is not a rule book, and Christian faith is not about “legalism” or following rules to impress God.

The Bible does contain rules and laws that teach us much about what is good and what is not. BUT, learning the rules and following them will not make us righteous and free - only Christ can make us righteous and free. Our new life in Him will lead us down a new path where VBS | AUGUST 5-9 ______the Holy Spirit will be present to guide us into freely following good laws and freely seeking to obey “Our identity is a Jesus and His teachings. REGISTER TODAY! settled matter to God. We are no Following Christ should not feel like PALOUSECHURCH.ORG/VBS longer slaves to a burden. Following Jesus should feel like freedom! But it is not all sin. We are freed about feelings! Our faith in Jesus is WANT TO VOLUNTEER? CONTACT: children, sons established on “facts,” not feelings. and daughters of We have the “fact” or reality of God!” freedom in our soul because we SARAH ANDERSON ______believe in the fact of Jesus Christ’s [email protected] sacrificial death that paid the wages (509) 481-7913 of our sin. In faith, we trust that we no longer owe God. He paid our debt. He ransomed us. We owed a toll, He paid it. We stand ARIEL SCHULZ before Him completely spiritually freed. For the one who trusts/believes in Jesus Christ, His saving work is fact. And [email protected] because His saving work is fact, our freedom is a fact. Our (509) 850-8811 freedom is real, even on days we don’t feel like it is real. On days where we feel bound up with anxiety, or tempted with lust, or struggling with anger - the fact still stands that Jesus Christ has freed us from the power and penalty of sin. Our identity is a settled matter to God. We are no longer slaves Join the VBS Prayer Team to sin. We are freed children, sons and daughters of God! To believe you have freedom in Christ means believing that God We are setting up a daily prayer team for Vacation Bible has welcomed you into His House, His Family, His Body. You School, August 5-9. If you want to join, here’s how: are absolutely free to claim your identity in Christ, no matter your past or reputation. His radical grace has set you 1. Add your name to our team’s list and you will absolutely spiritually free! If you are feeling bound, but receive daily prayer requests, reminders and believe in Christ, there’s something amiss. We need to figure prompts via e-mail for the theme of the day. that out. Are you trying to put the chains back on? Are you using your freedom to live in the feelings of the flesh? Are 2. If you wish, join the opening of VBS each morning you putting on a burden of legalism trying to impress God or at 9 AM and be blessed by the singalong praise maybe some parent figure in your life? Are you wounded and time with the kids. At 9:30 AM, prayers will begin not daily reminding yourself of your beautiful freedom in in Pastor Corey’s office with others on the prayer Christ? team.

Let me end by saying this clearly: Brothers and Sisters - in You can come every day to pray at the church, or and through Jesus Christ you are completely set free to be whenever you can, or use the e-mail each day at home. the best version of yourself that God will lead you to be. How much do you believe in the work God is doing in you? If you want to be a part of the VBS Prayer Team, use the Connection Card on Sunday morning to let us know, or e- Depending on Jesus, mail Betty Sawyer: [email protected]

Pastor Corey Prayer is powerful! Our youth, leaders and volunteers will be blessed!

2|Depending on Jesus to Restore our [Imperfect] Lives July 2019 Lamp & Light Journey Changes at How you can participate the Parsonage Tina LaugharyTim Keller: The Prodigal Prophet Join us this summer as we strive to hide God’s word in our (Available at PFC for $15) hearts through the Lamp & Light Journey! You can It was May 2, 2004, and Corey and I participate both at church as well as at home or even decided to run Bloomsday together. when you’re on the road! Here’s how: There was a lot of compromise involved because I was not a runner At Church | Each week, outside the sanctuary, we will back then, and Corey had never post a new verse to memorize. On the resource table “walked” Bloomsday. I don’t there will be 4x6 postcards of the same verse that you remember what our finishing time was, but we finished may take with you as a reminder or send to a friend. happy and sunburnt. Later that day, we packed up 11- Additionally, there will be coloring sheets available for month-old Danny and made our first trip to the town of kids (or adults). Palouse. We spent a couple of hours at the home of Ralph and Carol Heinlen meeting with the Pastoral Search At Home & On the Committee, answering and asking questions. Afterward, we Road | The verse also ______toured PFC for the first time and walked to the lot behind it will be featured in our to see…nothing. There was no parsonage to see - only a weekly e-mails, and on Lamp and Light concrete foundation awaiting the delivery of the house that Facebook. If you’re had been purchased but not yet delivered. interested in downloading Journey the images for your Summer Scripture Focus For 15 years now, we have called that house our home. That computer desktop or June 2 – Sept. 15 first year, a driveway, sidewalk and three rock gardens mobile device, we were installed. The next year, grass was planted. Due to encourage you to visit ______generous church members, both a sprinkler system and a www.scripturetype.com, fence also were put in. Our yard has been the playground and click “Resources.” not only for our kids, but numerous neighborhood and church children. Our yard has seen bats, balls, bubbles, If you memorize all 16 verses and water balloons, sidewalk chalk and lots of laughter (and a Encouragement | few tears). recite them to Tim Sievers by the end of September, you We love our will receive a leather embossed bookmark to home. We commemorate your achievement and encourage you to love our continue on the journey to hide God’s word in your heart. little corner on the hill. This summer, may we all turn to the scriptures as a lamp to our feet and a light to our paths – to guide us on the Last fall, journey! however, I began to wonder what it would be like to change the landscape a bit, to add some color and make the area more inviting. I decided to consult the amazing Nicole Flansburg who is a master gardener and landscape designer. Nicole donated her time to prepare amazing pictures of the design she had planned and presented that plan to the church board last fall, and they gave the project a thumbs up. The plan was for Nicole to provide the expertise and do the shopping, I would do the labor and the church would pay for the plants and materials.

This Spring has been a real learning experience for me. Nicole is a very patient teacher, and together we have transformed the plain rocks into gardens filled with colors and life as many varieties of plants have been added. I also learned the skill of sod removal as we have lined our driveway with a new flower bed. The tiny flowers planted there are filled with expectation as we wait for them to grow and thrive and eventually fill the space.

Our project is now complete, and I am so happy with the results. It fills my heart with joy so see the many colors and textures we have added to our beautiful corner.

If you see Nicole Flansburg around town, please thank her for donating her time and expertise to the parsonage project. She has saved the church hundreds of dollars. Also, if you find yourself in need of a landscape designer, please consider hiring Nicole for your project. I recommend her highly! Thank you to the church board for investing in this project. The parsonage is the church’s house and our home. We welcome you all to stop in for a visit. Check out the new flowers and have a glass of lemonade. www.palousechurch.org |3

The Message

1-3 God, my shepherd! I don’t need a thing. You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from. True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction.

4 Even when the way goes through Death Valley, I’m not afraid when you walk at my side. Psalm 23 Sermon Series Your trusty shepherd’s crook Pastor Corey makes me feel secure.

Why is a Psalm about God as a shepherd one 5 You serve me a six-course dinner of the most popular pieces of poetry in the right in front of my enemies. English language? Why does the 23rd Psalm You revive my drooping head; and its phrasing resonate with our souls? my cup brims with blessing. This month, we begin a 6-week journey in one of the most well known of all the 6 Your beauty and love chase after me Psalms. My hope is to deepen and expand every day of my life. our understanding of the language and I’m back home in the house of God meaning of Psalm 23, finding some surprising for the rest of my life. insights along the way. We have provided a few different English translations here for ESV you to read Psalm 23. If you have never memorized Psalm 23, I encourage you to do 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. so. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

KJV

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

4|Depending on Jesus to Restore our [Imperfect] Lives July 2019 What’s the next step in your spiritual journey? PALOUSE

Next Class : TBA CHURCH ON A HILL PODCAST

Each week, Pastor STEPS Corey Laughary and Tim Sievers co-host the Church on a Hill Podcast - reviewing Tuesday the sermon, discussing upcoming Men’s Way Too Early Study events and ministry Sermon Scriptures opportunities and generally having a 5:30 am @ PFC good time. Each podcast is about 20 First Thessalonians Bible Study minutes so it's easy 10 am @ PFC to listen to on your way to or from Pullman or Wednesday Moscow...or anytime! Ladies Bible Study Find us on Apple Sermon Scriptures Podcasts, TuneIn, 9 am @ PFC Google Play Music and the SoundCloud App Youth Group (for smartphones,

Bible Studies Bible 6:30 pm @ PFC tablets, etc.) - search “Palouse First Thessalonians Bible Study Church on a Hill,” or click on the link in the weekly e-mail or on the 7 pm @ PFC church’s Facebook page.

The podcast is a great way to keep up with what’s Thursday happening when you’re on the go. Check it out and feel free to share it with a friend. Grow Ladies Bible Study Sermon Scriptures 3 pm @ Tina Laughary’s Youth Ministry News Upcoming Training Youth ministry at Friday | July 26 | 6 - 9 PM PFC is continuing Saturday | July 27 | 8 AM - 1 PM through the summer! We meet weekly on Garfield Community Center Wednesday (Behind the Library) evenings in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 pm. We start with dinner, have a time of worship and learn from the Bible, Cost: $10 then we end with some fun games and activities. If you Includes Lunch on Saturday and know a youth who is in 6th grade or above, feel free to Your Workbook invite them to our youth group, or pass along their name to (Class Value is $170) Pastor Corey, or Ariel and Scott Schulz, and we will make sure they are invited. Register online: www.palousechurch.org/mhfa Youth Group 6th - 12th Grades Important News: Scott and Ariel Schulz are planning to The cost for this training is subsidized thanks to the Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm move to the Reardan area in generous support of Palouse Federated Church, the Dinner Provided early October. We are Palouse Lions Club, individual donors and a grant praying about our future from the Innovia Foundation’s New Life on the youth ministry leadership. Palouse Grant Program. Join us for Bible Study, Please keep this in your Worship & Fun prayers! www.palousechurch.org |5 Outreach Grants Tracy Lee Sievers Camp Car Wash Summer is an easy time to do Fundraiser outreach! The weather is warmer, allowing for more interaction with your neighbors and friends. Simple gatherings like backyard potlucks, Thursday picnics at the park, or even walking July 25 the dog together are fun and 5:30 - 7:30 pm effective ways to build relationships. Maybe you have an idea that takes a Banner Bank little more planning and funding though. Did you know PFC can help? We want you to share Parking Lot the love and story of Jesus with the people in your circle of friends and our Outreach Grants are a great option to help you Car Wash by Donation do just that! 3 Adult Volunteers What do Outreach Grants do? PFC wants to come alongside you to support your efforts, so we offer funding to augment Still Needed your needs for supplies that enable you to do outreach. Here are a few ideas of ways these grants can be used: purchasing Contact Brenda Cook: snacks and drinks for a neighborhood block party, honoring [email protected] local community volunteers by providing a lunch at a training event, purchasing supplies to bake pies for your neighbors, popsicles provided for the children in your neighborhood - whatever you can think of that will allow you to build relationships and share the Gospel can be listed on the application. We know that your family budget may not be able to absorb the full cost of an outreach activity, so our goal at PFC is to help alleviate the financial hardship.

Who is eligible? Any individual, family, bible study group, or gathering of PFC attenders that want to do outreach to build relationships and share the Gospel is welcome to apply.

How do I apply? Contact Tim Sievers or Corey Laughary to get the application (it’s simple and short). They can answer any questions about the process and can assist you along the way as you plan your outreach activity.

We know you are a creative person and you may have had an idea bubbling around in your head for a while now that you just haven’t taken the next step on. Don’t wait any longer. The message of Hope offered in Jesus Christ’s sacrifice is critical to eternity. Apply for a grant today so you can share the love of Jesus in creative new ways!

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6|Depending on Jesus to Restore our [Imperfect] Lives July 2019 Oikos - What is it?

Your Oikos is the 8 to 15 people you interact with on a Hayton Heritage Ceremony regular basis that God has July 14 @ 1 PM supernaturally and strategically placed in your life - Join the community of Palouse as we gather to friends, family, neighbors, remember Lester Hayton and his sacrifice for our and co-workers. country at the park that bears his name. Nobody is better equipped to Lester Hayton grew up in Palouse, Washington and most share the truth of Jesus with them than you. likely died in the Battle of Chateau-Thierry in France on July, 20th, 1918 during WWI. His death notice reached Pick up and fill out one of our OIKOS Prayer Cards and Palouse on July 18, 1919, after his parents spent almost start praying for the people in your OIKOS to grow in a year frantically looking for information about their their relationship with Jesus. We even have OIKOS son, and his body was never recovered. Hayton is still Prayer Cards for Kids! listed as missing in action. Or...Download the OIKOS App today - search Community members, wanting to pay their respects to “8to15” in your app store. Hayton, named the park after him in 1924 and built a monument. Besides that small memorial, however, his life and sacrifice have been largely forgotten. It is important that we remember him now, how the park got its name, and the loss that a local family experienced.

Support Your Community

www.palousechurch.org |7 8|Depending on Jesus to Restore our [Imperfect] Lives July 2019 Prayer Requests (Continue):

• Pray for Sarah McCusker, friend of Tracy Lee Sievers, advanced Huntington’s Disease. • Pray for Ellen, friend of Tecla Blood, ongoing health concerns. • Pray for Don Comstock, ongoing health concerns. • Pray for Barbra Vail, ongoing health concerns. • Pray for Carol Stillman, cancer. • Pray for Bev Glass, ongoing health concerns. • Pray for Tecla Blood, ongoing health issues. • Pray for Carrie Doramus’ dad, Richard Gamet, dementia/ cancer. • Pray for Charlotte, friend of Don Gilliland, Parkinson’s. • Pray for Don Gilliland, ongoing health issues. • Pray for Paula Fielder Leftwich, cancer. • Pray for Monte, friend of Tecla Blood—ongoing health concerns. • Pray for Brittany Sawyer’s Uncle Jon—Alzheimer’s. • Pray for Judy Hart, stroke. • Pray for Meredith Willcox, cancer. • Pray for our Bishop Place ministry and ministry team. • Pray for our national and community leaders. • Pray for our nation - that peace, compassion, love and unity win out over hate, discord and division. • Pray for your Oikos—those that God has strategically and supernaturally placed in your life. • Pray for active duty service members.

Praises and Prayers for these Missions and Ministries:

• Pray for our recent high school graduates. • Pray for Young Life. • Pray for our International Mission Partners. Prayer Requests: • Pray for the Bible study at Eastern State Hospital and the residents. • Pray for the family and friends of Bill Dernell, Sr. • Praise God for our youth ministry leaders. Pray for youth to come to Christ. • Pray for the family and friends of Jim Evenson. • Pray for our missionaries and partner church and • Pray for George Arland, cancer. orphanage in Uganda (pastors, teachers, orphans). • Pray for Donald Fenner, ongoing health concerns. • Pray for a friend of Tecla Blood, Susan, who is currently homeless. Remember our Shut-Ins:

• Pray for renewal and revival in our region. Richard Kayser Frances West Dory Tuttle • Pray for Juno (cousin of Tecla Blood), lost his home to Catherine Tuck Don Gilliland Steve Gill fire. Arnetta Tompkins Norm Schorzman • Pray for Keith Sievers, broken femur and hip. • Pray for Marilyn, friend of Diana Cochran, stage four ovarian cancer. MEN’S BREAKFAST • Pray for Anita McGovern, for healing & encouragement. SATURDAY, JULY 20 • Pray for Tony Jeffers, recovering from shoulder surgery. 7:30 AM COOKING • Pray for the people of Venezuela. 8 AM EATING • Pray for Zack & Kelsey (daughter of Will & Penny Thurman) Spear. Zack recently deployed to Afghanistan ALL ARE WELCOME and Kelsey is working and pursuing a Master’s degree. • Pray for Kaynan Zachow, for strength in his new path. • Pray for Keiona Zachow, Multiple Sclerosis and for her future and a safe and healthy pregnancy. • Pray for Pastor Martin’s wife Mary in Uganda, ongoing health concerns. • Pray for Doreen Hanson’s brother Frank, kidney failure. • Pray for Lynda Mills, daughter-in-law of Angie Cochran, heart issues. www.palousechurch.org |9 PALOUSE FEDERATED CHURCH CALENDAR JULY 2019

11 am | Worship 10 am | Bible Study* 7 pm | 1 Thessalonians Pool closed when outside 1:30 pm | Bishop Place Bible Study temperature is 62° or less, if dangerous weather conditions persist, or in the event of contamination.

Noon | Ice Cream Social 1 pm Hayton Heritage Ceremony

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