Adult Ministries

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Fellowship Time: New times are 10:15 -10:45 in the white tent behind the kitchen.

Sunday Evening Gathering: Dr. Chris Griffith will be speaking this evening at 5:00p in the Choir Room.

Celebrate Recovery

CR This Week: This week our teaching is on saying YES to God. Y-yield myself to God. E-example is what is important. S-serve others as Jesus Christ did.

Leadership Training: Are you growing in Christ and looking for an exciting opportunity to serve? CR is looking for people who have completed a 12-step group and are ready to share what they have learned with others. Come to Leadership Boot Camp Training on March 4 at 7:30p, March 5, 6:00p-9:00p, March 6, 9:30a-3:00p, and March 11 at 7:30p.

Sign Language Interpreter: We are looking for a sign language interpreter who would be willing to volunteer their time and skills to meet the needs of hurting deaf in Celebrate Recovery large and small groups. Contact the Victory House at 943-7880.

Women’s 12-Step Group on Wednesday, at 6:30p For questions, please call the Victory House at 943-7880.

Thursday Schedule:

5:15p—Solid Rock Café—Dinner in the Family Center. Suggested Donation is                                           $3-adults, $1-kids.

6:30p—Large Group—Worship, reading from the 12-steps, and a teaching or                                        testimony.

7:30p—Small Group—Pick a small group. For a list of all groups, see our                                        brochure.

7:30p—Newcomers—There’s a group just for you. Come find out about CR.

8:30p—Snack and Yack

Childcare is available from 5:45p-8:30p.

Questions? Please call 360-943-7880.

Men’s Ministries

Men's Summit Breakfast: March 6, 7:30-9:30 in the fellowship Center Register online at mtnmen.org or at the Men's counter.

Men’s AM Bible Study: Wednesdays, 8:30a-10:00a, in the Fireside Room. Come for meaningful study and supportive friendship. For information call Stan at 791-5555.

Men’s PM Bible Study: Tuesdays, 7:00p to 8:30p in Pier 45. Ed Krause will be leading this study. This is a great opportunity for fellowship and a chance to learn from scripture with other men. For more information contact Ed at 867-1337.

Men’s Breakfast: We meet the first Wednesday of each month at Nickelby’s Restaurant. Join us December 2, 2009 at 6:30a. Questions? Call Dennis Caines at 352-5275.

Women’s Ministries

Women’s Retreat—March 26-28: Ladies, do you need some time away to spend with God and your friends? Then join us for a Women’s Retreat at Cannon Beach! The cost is $135. We only have room for 90, so register today at the Women's Ministry Page, or at the Ministry Counter.

Baby Shower for Alissa Peppley: Join us in celebrating the upcoming arrival of Alissa and Matt’s baby. A baby shower will be held at the church on March 6 at 2:00p in Noah’s Ark Park. RSVP to Sarah Thirtyacre at 360-413-9222 or thirtyacre9222@msn.com.

Higher Grounds Coffee Cart: The coffee cart in the foyer is now open, presented by Women’s Ministry on Sunday mornings, 8:15a-11:00a, donations only. Please stop by for that favorite specialty coffee. Questions? Contact Erin Markel at 359-0053.

Ladies Craft Day: Saturday, February 27, 9:00a-6:00p in the Family Center. Bring potluck for lunch, an afternoon snack to share, and your craft items. For more information call Deb at 556-0737.

Shawls of Blessing: Do you want to positively impact the life of someone going through a difficult time? Consider knitting or crocheting a prayer shawl. If you need a shawl pattern or have any questions, contact Maggie Rayls at 943-4892 or mrayls@comcast.net.

Student Ministries

Servant Auction and Spaghetti Dinner: TODAY at 12:45p in the Family Center. $5 per person or $15 per family. Help support Teen Mission Trips by attending this event.

Main Event Information: Meeting for volunteers and leaders on Monday, March 1 at 7:00p in the Youth Center. Please note that March 15 is the deadline to register students for Main Event. Registration forms are available in the Youth Center or online. For more information about this event check out the Game Day website.

Encounter (Senior High): Sundays at 9:00a and 7:00p in the Teen Center. Encounter website: mvencounter.com.

Ardent (Middle School): Wednesday nights at 7:00p and Sunday mornings at 10:45a. Check out our website for the latest information: ardent4christ.com.

Children’s Ministries

Service Project: We are still collecting items to help Jessica Cross—if you’d like to help, please leave your old cell phones and empty ink cartridges at the Children’s Ministries Counter.

Missions Ministries

Prayer Needs: Please continue praying for the Haitian people and workers. The Nazarene Church in Port Au Prince, across from the capital building, did not collapse. (It was built by Nazarene Work and Witness Teams). Also, pray for our missions group going to Vietnam in March.

Ecuador Mission Trip—June 18-26: Our next team meeting is Monday, March 1 at 6:30p. God is moving in Ecuador—come be a part of it. Questions? Call Gary, 459-2456 or Amie, 754-2155.

Mission Books: New exciting books, tapes and CD’s are available for checkout at the Missions Counter. Simply take out the card, write your name and drop it in the box. Questions? Contact Beulah Bennett, 459-2423.

Crisis Care Kits: We have now sent 18 boxes total (108 kits).

Sun Valley Indian School: We are collecting the following items: Campbell’s Soup labels (with UPC), “Box Tops for Education”, and Bonus Points Certificates. We cannot accept Betty Crocker Points. We’ve sent 930 UPC points and 400 box tops to help pay for a new van at Sun Valley Indian School.

February Emphasis: Alabaster. The entire alabaster offering goes toward the construction of churches, schools, medical facilities, and homes for missionaries and national workers.

Compassionate Ministries

Celebrating Broadway Musicals: All proceeds from this event go to homeless and needy children in Thurston and Mason Counties. Saturday, February 27 at 7:30p and Sunday, February 28 at 2:00p at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets may be purchased at the WCPA Box Office, $15.50 and $17.50. For additional information contact Ken Schwilk at 360-412-0065.

Food Pantry Needs: Bisquick and instant potatoes.

PrimeTime Ministries

Prime Time Outing: Great Wolf Lodge tour and lunch Friday, February 26. Meet at the church at 9:30a. Bring lunch money and $2 for the van.

March Outing: Berryfields/Antique Mall in Centralia on March 24. Meet at the church at 9:30a. Bring lunch money and $2 for the van. Questions? Call Erma at 352-5767.

Prayer Ministries

Prayer Chain: Please call Bertha Clark at 352-2523 with prayer requests.

Mountain View Hikers

: February 27—White Pass snowshoe hike. Meet at the church by 5:45a, plan to leave by 6:15a. This is an 18-kilometer Nordic course. Snowshoe rental is $13, ski rental is $18 for the entire day, and $12 to use the Nordic course. Sign up at the Ministry Counter or contact Dennis Caines at 352-5275.

Looking Ahead

February 27: Ladies Craft Day

February 28: Repossess (Youth) at St. Martins University

March 4-6+11: CR Boot Camp

March 12-20: Viet Nam Mission Trip

March 26-27 Main Event (teens

March 26-28 2010: Women’s Retreat (Cannon Beach)

April 2, 2010: Tenebrae Service

April 2-12, 2010: Teen Poland Mission Trip

April 9-11 Men's Retreat

June 18-26, 2010: Ecuador Mission Trip