Throw Out the Lifeline
March 2012
Throw Out the Lifeline
In May of 2011, an uniden1fied man waded into the San Francisco Bay, and waited to die. As the waters con1nued to move above his head, he made no effort to escape its grasp and eventually succumbed to its power. He took his own life. There is another part of this story that is equally sad. He did so while rescue personnel, those being policemen and fireman, watched, and because of “internal policies”, did nothing to save the man’s life. Can you imagine watching a man taking his own life, while standing on shore and doing absolutely nothing about it? That totally flabbergasts you and I. We cannot even comprehend what must have went through their minds in that moment, or even the man’s mind, knowing that his help was standing on shore, wai1ng. Isn’t that what Jesus did on the cross? He threw us a lifeline, by volunteering to become our sacrifice for sin, so that we could know eternal life. He must really love us to give us that kind of giQ? He also calls you and I to be the sowers of hope. He wants us to throw lifelines to people in need of Him too. How many people do you and I connect with, everyday, that don’t know Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour, and haven’t secured their des1ny with eternal life? We work with them, live with them, and have influence with them everyday. They are people who are spiritually drowning. Jesus is coming back! The bible indicates that one of the reasons Jesus hasn’t returned yet is because God is giving as many as possible the opportunity to receive Him as their personal Saviour. 2 Peter 3:9 says this: The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is pa8ent with you, not wan8ng anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. Fortunately for our friends and family who don’t know Christ yet God is delaying Christ’s return. Yet God has placed us into their lives, as well as them into our lives. God has called us to become rescue workers for people who don’t know Christ. The 1me is now. The task is to save our friends and family who are drowning in sin, and help them find new life in Christ. Begin praying today for that person(s) that is in need of a Saviour, and throw them a lifeline. Pray and allow God to use you to share the hope of eternal life so that they can be saved and brought into the Family of Christ. Pray that you get to celebrate their first Easter together, as a child of God this year.
Wesleyan Kiddie Kollege News Kindergarten Information Night We will be having our Kindergarten Informa1on Night on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. This program is intended to inform our K4 student’s families about our Kindergarten Program. We also invite the public to aaend as well. This gives parents the opportunity to see what our program offers and help them make an informed decision about where their child will aaend Kindergarten.
Open Enrollment It is that 1me again for us! We are really excited about our upcoming school year and the new opportuni1es that it brings for Wesleyan Kiddie Kollege to minister to the children and their families. The month of March is when we start accep1ng enrollments for the fall. Please be in prayer with us that God will bring families onto our campus who we can reach and share the love of Christ with.
Senior Citizen Lunch
Cans Sunday
Bring your used cans on the first Sunday of each month and the church takes them to be recycled. With the proceeds, formula is provided to children in a Sudanese orphanage.
Join us on Friday, March 9, at the church at 11:00 a.m. We will meet and carpool together to Frumpy Joe’s in Jonesburg. Join us for some great fellowship as we get crea1ve about ways that we can can care for our seniors and ways that our seniors can con1nue to help us minister in the community. Sign up at the Informa1on Center in the church lobby.
Youth News Wednesday’s at 6:30 p.m. in the Underground.
Conqueror’s Corner: March Birthdays: Mar. 1 - Kelsey Haupt Mar. 1 - Jean Pape Mar. 1 - Jamie Blakely Mar. 4 - Pamela Griffith Mar. 5 - Robert Brannock Mar. 7 - Florence Graf Mar. 8 - Gabriel Stonebarger Mar. 8 - Isaiah Stonebarger Mar. 10 - Carolyn Mueller Mar. 11 - Kaitlynn Befield Mar. 14 - Pat Brown Mar. 14 - Pat Cope Mar. 15 - Emma Blakely Mar. 15 - Neal Flowers Mar. 15 - Josh Telfer Mar. 19 - Tayler Carter Mar. 19 - Ruth Hoelscher Mar. 19 - Austin Eskew Mar. 20 - Carrie Stonebarger Mar. 24 - George Matthes Mar. 25 - Dennis Brandwein Mar. 26 - Daniel Kollias Mar. 29 - Brody Kuehn Mar. 31 - Brianne Herzog If we missed your birthday, we apologize. Please call or email the office to update us.
Sky Zone Trip Overnighters Car Rally
June 25-29
Happy Leaping Conquerors! (Get it we just came out of our "leap" month...yeah, never mind.) I hope you all are excited about what is coming up within the next few months. This month is going to be great with Spring Breaks all around ‐‐ Is it really that 1me of year again?? So on March 10 we are going to SkyZone to kick off the month of March. Cost will be $18 per student plus bring some for lunch and you will NEED to fill out a permission form from your parental units! Troy guys are going to have a MAN‐DATE right aQer NIKAO on the 14th so make sure you are here for that and then Wo‐Town's Spring Break is the very next week. This week is riddled with movie nights at Pastor Steve and Cassie's house and including a girl's overnighter with special guest speaker Kayla Jo Parks! To end the month we are going to be doing our 2nd Car Rally ‐‐ it's a scavenger hunt in a car! More details to come on that event! Blessings in His Victory! Pastor Steve
Movie Night Saturday March 24 6:00 p.m. Special Recognition for the Police in Warren County.
Sunday
4 9:30pm-Worship service
Monday
11:30am-The 3 Colors of Ministry 11:30am-The Circle 5:30pm-The Easter Experience
25 9:30pm-Worship service 11:30am-The 3 Colors of Ministry 11:30am-The Circle 5:30pm-The Easter Experience
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 6pm-CERT training 6pm-Ldrship Mtg.
2
3 6pm-Prayer Service
6 11:00am-The Easter Experience 7pm-MIssionʼs meeting 7:30pmEphesians
7 6:15pm-Zumba 6:30pm-NIKAO 6:45pmCompassion
8 6pm-CERT training 6:30pm-WKK Kindergarten Information Night
9 11:00am-Senior Citizen Lunch
10 1:00pm-NIKAO to Skyzone
12 6:15pm-Zumba
13 11:00am-The Easter Experience 7pm-MIssionʼs meeting 7:30pmEphesians
14 6:15pm-Zumba 6:30pm-NIKAO 6:45pmCompassion 9:00pm-Troy Guys Man-Date
15 6pm-CERT training
16
17
19 6:15pm-Zumba 7z;30pm-NIKAO Movie Night
20 11:00am-The Easter Experience 7pm-MIssionʼs meeting 7:30pmEphesians
21 6:15pm-Zumba 6:30pm-NIKAO 6:45pmCompassion 9:00pm-Girlsʼ overnighter
22 6pm-CERT training
23
24 6pm-Movie NightCourageous
26 6:15pm-Zumba
27 11:00am-The Easter Experience 7pm-MIssionʼs meeting 7:30pmEphesians
28 6:15pm-Zumba 6:30pm-NIKAO 6:45pmCompassion
29 6pm-CERT training
30
31 1pm-NIKAO Car Rally
11:30am-LBA mtg. 5:30pm-The Easter Experience
18 9:30pm-Worship service
Wednesday
5 6:15pm-Zumba
11:30am-The 3 Colors of Ministry 11:30am-The Circle 5:30pm-The Easter Experience
11 9:30pm-Worship service
Tuesday
All small groups begin the week of February 19. Join us for the Small Group Fair on February 12.
The 3 Colors of Ministry By Chris8an A. Schwartz
Dennis and Sharlla Brandwein Sundays, 11:00 a.m. Church Office Conference Room Pastor Don and Crystal Hodgson Sundays, 5:30 p.m. Hodgson’s Home
The easter experience By Kyle Idleman
Carrie Stonebarger Ladies Group Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. Allie Coleman’s Home
Compassion By Arloa SuKer
John and Cindy Furhman wednesdays, 6:45 p.m. Lower Level of Church Pastor Steve and Cassie Thompson College and “Twenty-somethings” Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Thompson’s Home
806 S Hwy 47 Warrenton MO 63383 636.456.4567 www.wwconline.net
GIVING June 1 ‐ January 31 Tithes/Offerings Received $117,659 Needed $130,025 Projected 90.5% Missions Giving Received $10,425 Needed $9,921 Projected 105.1%
Easter Lilies will be sold to decorate our sanctuary in honor or memory of someone you love. Call or email the church office by March 23 to order yours.
saturday prayer service march 3, 6:00 p.m.
Throw Out the Lifeline
In May of 2011, an uniden1fied man waded into the San Francisco Bay, and waited to die. As the waters con1nued to move above his head, he made no effort to escape its grasp and eventually succumbed to its power. He took his own life. There is another part of this story that is equally sad. He did so while rescue personnel, those being policemen and fireman, watched, and because of “internal policies”, did nothing to save the man’s life. Can you imagine watching a man taking his own life, while standing on shore and doing absolutely nothing about it? That totally flabbergasts you and I. We cannot even comprehend what must have went through their minds in that moment, or even the man’s mind, knowing that his help was standing on shore, wai1ng. Isn’t that what Jesus did on the cross? He threw us a lifeline, by volunteering to become our sacrifice for sin, so that we could know eternal life. He must really love us to give us that kind of giQ? He also calls you and I to be the sowers of hope. He wants us to throw lifelines to people in need of Him too. How many people do you and I connect with, everyday, that don’t know Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour, and haven’t secured their des1ny with eternal life? We work with them, live with them, and have influence with them everyday. They are people who are spiritually drowning. Jesus is coming back! The bible indicates that one of the reasons Jesus hasn’t returned yet is because God is giving as many as possible the opportunity to receive Him as their personal Saviour. 2 Peter 3:9 says this: The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is pa8ent with you, not wan8ng anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. Fortunately for our friends and family who don’t know Christ yet God is delaying Christ’s return. Yet God has placed us into their lives, as well as them into our lives. God has called us to become rescue workers for people who don’t know Christ. The 1me is now. The task is to save our friends and family who are drowning in sin, and help them find new life in Christ. Begin praying today for that person(s) that is in need of a Saviour, and throw them a lifeline. Pray and allow God to use you to share the hope of eternal life so that they can be saved and brought into the Family of Christ. Pray that you get to celebrate their first Easter together, as a child of God this year.
Wesleyan Kiddie Kollege News Kindergarten Information Night We will be having our Kindergarten Informa1on Night on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 6:30 pm. This program is intended to inform our K4 student’s families about our Kindergarten Program. We also invite the public to aaend as well. This gives parents the opportunity to see what our program offers and help them make an informed decision about where their child will aaend Kindergarten.
Open Enrollment It is that 1me again for us! We are really excited about our upcoming school year and the new opportuni1es that it brings for Wesleyan Kiddie Kollege to minister to the children and their families. The month of March is when we start accep1ng enrollments for the fall. Please be in prayer with us that God will bring families onto our campus who we can reach and share the love of Christ with.
Senior Citizen Lunch
Cans Sunday
Bring your used cans on the first Sunday of each month and the church takes them to be recycled. With the proceeds, formula is provided to children in a Sudanese orphanage.
Join us on Friday, March 9, at the church at 11:00 a.m. We will meet and carpool together to Frumpy Joe’s in Jonesburg. Join us for some great fellowship as we get crea1ve about ways that we can can care for our seniors and ways that our seniors can con1nue to help us minister in the community. Sign up at the Informa1on Center in the church lobby.
Youth News Wednesday’s at 6:30 p.m. in the Underground.
Conqueror’s Corner: March Birthdays: Mar. 1 - Kelsey Haupt Mar. 1 - Jean Pape Mar. 1 - Jamie Blakely Mar. 4 - Pamela Griffith Mar. 5 - Robert Brannock Mar. 7 - Florence Graf Mar. 8 - Gabriel Stonebarger Mar. 8 - Isaiah Stonebarger Mar. 10 - Carolyn Mueller Mar. 11 - Kaitlynn Befield Mar. 14 - Pat Brown Mar. 14 - Pat Cope Mar. 15 - Emma Blakely Mar. 15 - Neal Flowers Mar. 15 - Josh Telfer Mar. 19 - Tayler Carter Mar. 19 - Ruth Hoelscher Mar. 19 - Austin Eskew Mar. 20 - Carrie Stonebarger Mar. 24 - George Matthes Mar. 25 - Dennis Brandwein Mar. 26 - Daniel Kollias Mar. 29 - Brody Kuehn Mar. 31 - Brianne Herzog If we missed your birthday, we apologize. Please call or email the office to update us.
Sky Zone Trip Overnighters Car Rally
June 25-29
Happy Leaping Conquerors! (Get it we just came out of our "leap" month...yeah, never mind.) I hope you all are excited about what is coming up within the next few months. This month is going to be great with Spring Breaks all around ‐‐ Is it really that 1me of year again?? So on March 10 we are going to SkyZone to kick off the month of March. Cost will be $18 per student plus bring some for lunch and you will NEED to fill out a permission form from your parental units! Troy guys are going to have a MAN‐DATE right aQer NIKAO on the 14th so make sure you are here for that and then Wo‐Town's Spring Break is the very next week. This week is riddled with movie nights at Pastor Steve and Cassie's house and including a girl's overnighter with special guest speaker Kayla Jo Parks! To end the month we are going to be doing our 2nd Car Rally ‐‐ it's a scavenger hunt in a car! More details to come on that event! Blessings in His Victory! Pastor Steve
Movie Night Saturday March 24 6:00 p.m. Special Recognition for the Police in Warren County.
Sunday
4 9:30pm-Worship service
Monday
11:30am-The 3 Colors of Ministry 11:30am-The Circle 5:30pm-The Easter Experience
25 9:30pm-Worship service 11:30am-The 3 Colors of Ministry 11:30am-The Circle 5:30pm-The Easter Experience
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 6pm-CERT training 6pm-Ldrship Mtg.
2
3 6pm-Prayer Service
6 11:00am-The Easter Experience 7pm-MIssionʼs meeting 7:30pmEphesians
7 6:15pm-Zumba 6:30pm-NIKAO 6:45pmCompassion
8 6pm-CERT training 6:30pm-WKK Kindergarten Information Night
9 11:00am-Senior Citizen Lunch
10 1:00pm-NIKAO to Skyzone
12 6:15pm-Zumba
13 11:00am-The Easter Experience 7pm-MIssionʼs meeting 7:30pmEphesians
14 6:15pm-Zumba 6:30pm-NIKAO 6:45pmCompassion 9:00pm-Troy Guys Man-Date
15 6pm-CERT training
16
17
19 6:15pm-Zumba 7z;30pm-NIKAO Movie Night
20 11:00am-The Easter Experience 7pm-MIssionʼs meeting 7:30pmEphesians
21 6:15pm-Zumba 6:30pm-NIKAO 6:45pmCompassion 9:00pm-Girlsʼ overnighter
22 6pm-CERT training
23
24 6pm-Movie NightCourageous
26 6:15pm-Zumba
27 11:00am-The Easter Experience 7pm-MIssionʼs meeting 7:30pmEphesians
28 6:15pm-Zumba 6:30pm-NIKAO 6:45pmCompassion
29 6pm-CERT training
30
31 1pm-NIKAO Car Rally
11:30am-LBA mtg. 5:30pm-The Easter Experience
18 9:30pm-Worship service
Wednesday
5 6:15pm-Zumba
11:30am-The 3 Colors of Ministry 11:30am-The Circle 5:30pm-The Easter Experience
11 9:30pm-Worship service
Tuesday
All small groups begin the week of February 19. Join us for the Small Group Fair on February 12.
The 3 Colors of Ministry By Chris8an A. Schwartz
Dennis and Sharlla Brandwein Sundays, 11:00 a.m. Church Office Conference Room Pastor Don and Crystal Hodgson Sundays, 5:30 p.m. Hodgson’s Home
The easter experience By Kyle Idleman
Carrie Stonebarger Ladies Group Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. Allie Coleman’s Home
Compassion By Arloa SuKer
John and Cindy Furhman wednesdays, 6:45 p.m. Lower Level of Church Pastor Steve and Cassie Thompson College and “Twenty-somethings” Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Thompson’s Home
806 S Hwy 47 Warrenton MO 63383 636.456.4567 www.wwconline.net
GIVING June 1 ‐ January 31 Tithes/Offerings Received $117,659 Needed $130,025 Projected 90.5% Missions Giving Received $10,425 Needed $9,921 Projected 105.1%
Easter Lilies will be sold to decorate our sanctuary in honor or memory of someone you love. Call or email the church office by March 23 to order yours.
saturday prayer service march 3, 6:00 p.m.
