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IS BOY SCOUT SUNDAY We give a big welcome to the members of our Scout
Troop 2810 who have joined us this morning! |
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TEAM Thank you for praying! Our Germany team is now complete. We are
asking the congregation to begin lifting us up in prayer and considering
how to help each of us raise our travel expenses of about $1300. If you
would like to help, please make your check payable to SMBC, designated
for "Germany short term mission fund." Our team consist of: Craig and
Debbe Haley; Micki Harvey; Elaine and Valaree Bergman; Carolyn Becker;
Helen Gaede; Robbie Cronin; Simon Viss; Grant Wittenberg; Travis Unruh;
Emilie Garcia; Berenice Hooper and Jenny Scales. |
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HELP! The mission trip to Mexico is happening in two short months.
If you have any work or jobs for the high school students to help them
financially to go on the trip, please contact Pastor Brent. |
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MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS Prison Fellowship is scheduling training sessions
(“In-Prison Ministry”and “Prison Culture”) for February/March. Registration
is required. For more information call John Dragoun, Kern County Field
Director, as soon as possible at 399-3267. |
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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL will be offering two new electives starting January
8, 2012. Erwin Bartel will lead an 8 week class entitled Good $ense Budget
Course: Biblical Financial Principles for Transforming Your Finances and
Life! This is the course the MMA recommends for teaching in our churches.
You’ll discover tools to help you control your finances so your finances
do not end up controlling you. Learn how to: Reduce debt and expenses;
Prioritize financial goals; Develop a personalized spending plan; Draw
closer to the mind and heart of God and more! Whatever your circumstances
– financial crisis or abundance – you can experience the joy of becoming
financially faithful as well as financially free. Stan Wilson will lead
a class during the month of January on the MB Church History, giving an
overview of church history leading up to the reformation period and eventual
birth of the Mennonite Brethren Church. There will be a second 4 week
class offered for the month of February. Stay tuned for more details.
These classes are open to all age groups and will meet in the basement
classrooms. The classes taught by Don Loveless (Revelations) and Joe Moesta
(Isaiah) will continue into 2012. If you haven't participated in one of
these classes yet, please know that you are invited any Sunday. You will
be glad that you made the choice to do so. |
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DIRECTORY If there are any changes to your address, phone number(s)
or email for the 2012 Church Directory please contact the church office
or indicate on a blue Welcome card no later than January 23. |
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| EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY Sense a call to missions, but not able to leave the country?
MB Mission –the global missions team for the MB churches in North America,
is looking for a Payroll Administration talent to join their Abbotsford
location. If you feel God putting something on your heart here, take the
next step and check out the details on the bulletin board in the foyer
or in the church office. |
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PREGNANCY CENTER BANQUET You are invited to attend the Bakersfield
Pregnancy Center's Benefit Banquet on Tuesday, February 21, at 6:00 p.m.
This year the Center will be participating in a nation-wide movement of
pregnancy resource centers with the goal of saving 100,000 unborn lives.
Our guest speaker will will Dr. Bruce Wilkinson ( author of the book "Prayer
of Jabaz") who will be presenting a multi-media program called The Great
Turnaround challenge. You will also hear stories and testimonies of how
the BPC is impacting lives of Kern County families as they minister to
people in need. If you have attended a banquet in the past you can testify
to the encouragement and blessings you experienced. If you have never
been a guest, please consider attending this inspiring and de- lightful
evening. The Banquet will be at Olive Knolls Church of the Nazarene, 620
Fruitvale Ave. in Bakersfield. Tickets are complimentary and can be obtained
by calling the Center at 326-1915. Please come, you will be blessed. There
will be an opportunity to make a financial gift that evening. Any questions?
Talk to Sue Frantz or Carolyn Becker. |
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THANK YOU FROM OUR MISSIONARIES Dear Ones, We were so surprised and humbled when we received your very generous gift to us this week. It means so much to us that you have partnered with us this year (and through many years) to help people around the world to know Jesus. This gift was just another reminder of your support and kindness through the year. We hope to replace our vehicle this year and your gift will help us immensely! Thank you for serving with us and for your sacrificial giving. May you have a blessed 2012 as you serve the Lord in Shafter. Love in Christ, Vic & Marty Wiens Dear Family in Christ, We are praying that this year is off to a wonderful start for all of you there! We wanted to say a special thank you to you all for the incredibly generous special Christmas offering that you sent. We are humbled by your love and care for us! We are grateful! Bev and I were able to spend a few days with my mom in Colorado at Christmas and had all the kids with us too. What a blessing! Looking forward to seeing you all soon! God Bless! Tom and Bev Gooldy |
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The Wiens Watch newsletter from Vic & Marty Wiens
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