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Getting Youngerby Pastor Morgan MacPherson

VBS was an incredible experience and huge success this summer! Thank you to everyone who made it possible. Through your service and dedication more than 80 kids had the op-portunity to hear of God’s love through worship, games, and Bible stories. The result of all this hard work was that 4 children made the choice to accept Christ while many others went deeper in their commitment to God.

I also found myself challenged through this experience. During the times of singing, I watched as the younger children sang and danced without any hesitation or reserve. They were not concerned with how they looked or what others thought of them. The older ones, on the other hand, appeared to be very reserved and hesitant to freely worship God. Then I thought about my own acts of worship and how difficult it was for me to relax and have fun while worshipping God. It really took me two weeks of practicing with the band and a whole week of singing with the children to shed some of the reserve that had built up over time. As I thought about this, I realized that many times when I come to worship God, I care more about other people’s opinions than I do about God’s. Instead of worshipping Him freely, I restrict myself and miss the opportunity to focus solely on Him.

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Monthly Newsletter of the Quincy Free Methodist Church I August 2012

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

August

6 PM Hispanic Worship Team & Choir Practice

8:30 & 11 AM Worship ServiceNursery & Children’s Church11 AM Hispanic Worship

4:30 PM Choir Practice

6 PM CRO Outreach 6 PM Prayer Time

Communion Sunday8:30 & 11 AM Worship ServiceNursery & Children’s Church11 AM Hispanic Worship



4:30 PM Choir Practice


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Grant County Fair

6 PM Hispanic Worship Team & Choir Practice6 PM BOA Mtg & BBQ at Harris's



9:30 AM MOPS Mtg

Grant County Fair

6 AM Men In Fellowship

Grant County Fair

12 PM Ministerial Association Mtg

6 PM M&M Orchard Outreach



7 PM Worship Team Practice


Grant County Fair



7 PM Hispanic Prayer Time

Grant County Fair

Women of FaithSpokane



Life Line Screening


6 PM Youth Leader Meeting6 PM CRO Outreach6 PM Community Prayer Service at Nazarene Church



8 PM Faith Factor Youth Movie Night

4 PM Faith Fac-tor Youth Laser Quest


Mark Your Calendar

8.3Faith Factor Youth Laser Quest

8.8Faith Factor Youth Outdoor Movie Night

8.13 - 8.18Grant County Fair

8.17 - 8.18Women of Faith - Spokane

8.25Life Line Screening

8.26Community Prayer Serviceat the Nazarene Church

8.26Youth Leader Meeting & BBQ at Kit Field's


6 PM Site Developement Team Mtg6 PM M&M Orchard Outreach

Grant County Fair

Women of FaithSpokane




In Matthew 19 we read, “Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, ‘Let the little chil-dren come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’” If the kingdom of heaven belongs to children then it means that we can and must learn something from them. Their innocence brings a sense of real-ness that seems to fade as they age.

It is impossible for us to turn the clock back on our physical bodies. However, we can make the choice to worship God like the little children around us. I think they’re on to something too, because the one thing a child’s worship never lacks is life.


Columbia River Orchards Outreach

CRO has again opened their doors for our church to come

back and minister to a group of over 100 men who have come from

Mexico to work. The first service at CRO began

July 22nd at 6 P.M. We set up, worship, preach, and provide a time of fellowship

with coffee and cookies. We would like to invite you to pray for

this opportunity to show Jesus' love to the lost. If you are interested in helping out in any way, please contact Pastor Daniel at 237-1187. If you would be willing to provide cookies please leave the cookies in the church kitchen and mark them CRO. Thank you!

Communion August 5th

As an expression of your faith and obedience, join with us as we fulfill Jesus’ instruction, recorded in the New Testament, to do, in memory of Him, what He did at His Last Supper. Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and

gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of

you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26:26-28

August 2 - #26Eric & Jeanne Brindle

August 2 - #45Larry & Jean Clark

August 4 - #42Dave & Yvonne Boon

August 6 - #18Daniel & Zoila Castillo

August 9 - #15Matt & Lannette Melburn

August 10 - #27Todd & Lisa Barth

August 10 - #16Tod & Meredith Heikes

August 12 - #6Scott & Tierra Bierlink

August 12 - #29Terry & Lila Schwint

August 13 - #29Lee & Hilda Bode

August 13 - #36Russ & Sherrie Cole

August 14 - #2Matt & Kristen Resetar

August 15 - #20Harry & Gail Huntley

August 16 - #10Pat & Colleen Frerks

August 19 - #40Paul & Kristi Evens

August 20 - #18Jerry & Carrie Elmore

August 20 - #24David & Robin Prchal

August 20 - #16Jim & Mary Standard

August 24 - #44Arlen & Dyanne Solders

01 Jordan Clark02 Galen Bierlink02 Cami Kukes03 Brody Wallace04 Gail Taylor05 Juan Cisneros05 Lidia Orozco06 Aubrey Strong07 Marv Kooistra10 Alyssa Bassett10 Hilda Bode10 Doug Shorb11 Baylee Elmore12 Daniel Herrera13 Maria Gutierrez14 Erick Costa14 Jake Sligar16 Matt Benedict16 Vonna Harris16 Darrel Massey16 Rich Noble16 Debbie Ramsey16 Joe Westby

17 Daniel Castillo Jr.17 Shannon Kooistra17 John Lee18 Zac Bishop18 Sherri Royer19 Sherri Kooy19 Kyle Poldervart20 Jett Bierlink20 Priscilla Castillo20 Katie Garcia20 Wyatt van der Merwe21 Kyla Schaapman22 Steve Rubio22 Floyd Schwanz24 Colby Van Dyke25 Kristin Mead25 Lynette Meek26 Armando Ramirez27 Julie Hoersch27 Damon Kooy29 Lacey McNay29 Jean Wood31 Elena Gutierrez

Finance Committee Report for June:Total Receipts: 33,091.14 Budget Receipts: 31,859.86 Total Expenditures: 27,340.75 Budget Expenditures: 24,015.75

August Youth ActivitiesFriday, August 3 - Laser Quest - Meet at the church office at 3:45 P.M. We will leave by 4:00 P.M. and arrive back home at approximately midnight. Cost: $20.00. RSVP Amie Schaap-man via facebook, or call/text her at 398-0568. It is a MUST that you let Amie know if you are planning on going so she can arrange for enough vehicles and drivers.August 8 - Outdoor Movie Night at Harris's (215 L St SW) 8-10 P.M. August 15, 22 & 29 - No Youth GroupSeptember 5 - Youth Group Fall Kick-OffQuestions? Contact Pastor Morgan, 398-0035.

"We would like to thank everyone for their generosity and love for us. Your cards, flowers, meals,

phone calls and prayers are appreciated. God has blessed us with a wonderful church family." God Bless You!

Pastor José and Josefa Castillo

A huge THANK YOU to all those who volunteered their time during the week of Vacation Bible School, and to all of you who donated the supplies needed to make the week a success. You blessed the lives of many children. Thank you for your work in fur-thering the Kingdom of God!

If you already are, or are interested in becoming, a youth leader for Jr or Sr High, please join us

for a BBQ and meeting, Sunday, August 26th at 6:00 P.M. at the home of Kit Field, 612 N St S.W. Questions? Contact Pastor Morgan, 398-0035.

Youth Leader Meeting!

Update from the Site Development Team

Last month we told you that the fence was down and the posts would be cut part way down and a cable run through them to outline the parking lot. This has been complet-ed! Thank you to all who worked on that project. It looks great!

Last month we also told you that the bids went out for side-walks around the Lumberyard property. The bid was awarded to Bruce Hill. There were several that volunteered several hours on a very hot day to do the sidewalk prep/excavation needed before sidewalk installation could be done. Thank you for your sweat equity! The sidewalks have been completed except for about a four foot section on I Street. Thank you to Bruce and his team for doing such a great job in such a short time.

Texturing and Priming has been completed on the interior of the Lumberyard main building. The Exterior/Interior Team will be putting together a workday for painting the interior of the main building soon.

The Site Development Team will continue to update you on the progress being made at the Lumberyard property. Remember, you may make suggestions, comments, and/or give encourage-ment to one of the "team" listed below via an email to [email protected], or placing a note in the yellow suggestion box located in the front foyer. We welcome your input. Our Task Forces:

Tech: Rick Stetner & Pastor Daniel CastilloExterior/Interior: Brock Laughlin, Shirley Dreher & Nancy RichardsonWarehouse Conversion: Brock Laughlin & Jerry ElmoreParking & Sidewalks: Rick Stetner & Shirley DreherLandscaping: Nancy Richardson & Vonna HarrisLighting/Interior & Exterior: Jerry Elmore & Tom HarrisMore updates to come...

Site Development Team

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Board of Administration and Spouses

The August 13th BOA meeting will be at Tom & Vonna Harris's, 215 L St SW. It will begin at 6:00

P.M. with a barbeque for the board and their

spouses.The meeting will begin at

approximately 7 P.M.

Community Prayer ServiceAugust 26th - 6:00 P.M. Church of the Nazarene

(609 Central Ave N)

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