CURRENT EVENTS
Come celebrate with us!
The “Above and Beyond” ministry is going to be two years old.
We are inviting one and all to come celebrate with us on Friday, May 16 we will be in the sanctuary from 7:00-9:00 pm. It will be a night of celebration! The “Thrive” band will play, Pastor Troy will speak and a few of our kids will give personal testimonies of how their lives have been transformed by God. We will give everyone in attendance a taste of what happens each and every Friday night as a result of this ministry. Please come join us! Above and Beyond is a ministry for youth ages 13-18. It is a place for teens to deal with the everyday things that today’s youth face. If you are a teen or know one that could use this, come check it out. For more information call Gregg Bradley at 253-948-7312.
201 Class
How to Grow Spiritually
To all graduates of our 101 Class, we want you to continue to grow:
Join us for the 201 Class, where we will discuss the foundation principles of Christian growth, to get to a solid and mature relationship with God.
The class will be held on
Sunday, MAY 18,
from 4-8 p.m. at the Main Campus.
We will feed you dinner and entertain your kids.
To register, please sign up at the Information Table.
Please indicate if you need childcare.
For more information, please call the church office
at 253-846-3875.
*ATTENTION*
ALL MEN OF RLFC
You are invited to join an upcoming 5 week study starting Thursday, April 17th,
7:00 p.m. Portable 2.
Even if you have never been a part of, or been a regular attendee of Men’s Ministry,
DO NOT miss this important upcoming 5 week study.
Next to the knowledge of your salvation, the knowledge of “Your Identity In Jesus Christ” is one of the most important truths you can learn. Let these truths transform and revolutionize your life as a Christ Follower, you’ll be so glad you did. See you on Thursday, April 17th @ 7pm for the start of this vital and transforming study. A ministry of Real Life Warriors.
Real Life Singles 40+
Calendar of Events for May, 2008
Like the Mariners?? If you want a ticket to the July 19 afternoon game, call by May10, and we will all go together!
May 7, 14, 21, 28---Wednesdays: Walk with Dennis at Bradley Park, behind Wall Mart and Home Depot, South Hill, Puyallup. 6-7:00 PM.
May 6---Tuesday. Cello Concert at PLU. Meet at Dennis house, 7:00 PM.
May 11—Mothers’ Day Celebration hosted by the men for the single mothers. 6:00 PM. Location: RLFC —(253-846-3875).
May 1,15---Thursdays. RLS40+ Prayer group. Meet at Leslie’s, 7:00-8:00 PM. Come early for tea.
May 9---Leadership Dinner at Jill’s---6:30.
Any questions? Contact 253-846-3875.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Thrive Youth Ministry Auction
Proceeds from this auction will help send our Youth on a short term mission trip to Mexico.
Do you own?
● Business
● Timeshare
● Cabin
Do you?
● Build
● Sew
● Perform a Service
Are you?
● a Musician
● an Artist
If so, and you would like to be a part of this event by giving donations, please contact Pasto Troy Asher at 253-846-3875 or email Monica Aton at monicaaton05@msn.com.
14 day Adventure to El Golfo, Mexico!
join us for Our
12th Annual
Mexico Missions Trip
July 5 thru 18, 2008
Your Mexico
Adventure
includes:
Food - Transportation - Lodging and T-shirt
We will partner with our missionaries Bill and Fayth McConnell, building a new community center, organizing a vacation Bible school for children, a community outreach at the beach, and other activities.
Sign up at the Information Table. Cost is $450.00 per person (Children 13 years and under $400.00). Children ages 10-13 may join us, if they are accompanied by a parent. No children under age 10. Deadline to sign up is June 1st with a deposit of $200, and the balance due by June 29th, no exceptions.
Passports or Enhanced Driver License/ID Card are required for all ages. go to www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense for more information on the EDL/ID cards.
Agape Meals
Have you ever been really sick or had to be hospitalized for some reason?
Maybe you just had a baby or experienced a death in the family. Did someone come alongside and support you by providing meals for your family? Maybe you had wished that someone had done this for you?
It is time to invite you to a new ministry beginning at RLFC: Agape Meals. Our purpose is to come alongside families and support those who are going through difficult times (difficult pregnancy, loss of a loved one, surgery, etc.) by providing one or more meals.
If you have had the blessing of being ministered to in this way you know what a huge gift this was to you and your family – not having to worry about an evening meal.
In 2 Corinthians 1:4 the Lord tells us that we have the opportunity to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction through the comfort we ourselves receive from God. I invite you to be a part of a ministry that is flexible, serves behind-the-scenes and reaches out to families of RLFC demonstrating God’s love in a practical way. For more information, contact Theresa Stockrahm: StockrahmTJ@wmconnect.com, 253-843-3173 or Vashti Makupson: VVMakupson@msn.com, 253-539-1851.
Adopt-a-Child REMINDER
please remember to drop off your payment for the child you have adopted. Make checks payable to RLFC, due no later than the 5th of every month. please use the blue Adopt-a-Child envelope. For more information, please go to the Information Table, or contact the church office.
Wear It Out
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN;OF ALL AGES; YOU ARE INVITED TO VOLUNTEER AT WEART IT OUT. GIVE US A TRY.
WE ARE A FUN AND HARD WORKING GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ENJOY MEETING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND SOME OF THEIR NEEDS.
WE CURRENTLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON TWO DAYS ONLY. WE ARE IN GREAT NEED OF VOLUNTEERS, SO WE CAN OPEN MORE DAYS.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER, PLEASE CONTACT PENNY BURGARD AT 253-535-2425, OR LESLIE GIBA AT 253-539-9524. |
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPDATES
If you have not been receiving our newsletters and mailings, please fill out
an information card with your current address and contact information at
the Information Table, or by email at hildab@rlfc.org.
Thank you for helping us keep you informed of updates and church news.
GOOD $ENSE Ministry
As part of the Good $ense ministry, financial planners are available to assist families with budget planning, and other financial needs at no charge. Please fill out a confidential application (from the ICU section in Ministy Hallway) and mail it to the Main Campus office, or contact Sue DeRome at 253-228-2100.
Celebrate Recovery
We invite you to check out the incredible things God is
doing on Tuesday nights.
Come for dinner at 5:45 p.m. at the Main Campus,
followed by some great music and fellowship.
Guest Speakers:
May 6 Brent H.
May 13 Chuck A.
May 20 Counselor, Mark Walberg
For more information, please contact Sheri Carlson at 253-678-6830
If you are ready to take your daily walk with God deeper,
check out INSTE!!
It is a Bible-centered discipleship experience that will change your life.
INSTE is a semester (13 weeks) long commitment with weekly group meetings that develop relationships,
and daily homework that will help you develop the regular habit of feeding on the Word of God.
For more information on this program, and fees & tuition,
contact Leslie Giba at 253-846-3875
REAL LIFE FAMILY CENTER growth Process
At Real Life Family Center we have a strategy for training believers and making disciples. Using our five purposes of Worship, Evangelism, Fellowship, Discipleship and Ministry, as foundation, we have developed a series of equipping courses to help every new believer and new person attending our church to get active and involved in the membership and ministries of the local church.
101 Class: How to Become a Member:
Discover RLFC’s vision and values and the principles that drive our ministry.
201 Class: How to Grow Spiritually:
Discuss the foundation principles, Christian growth tools, to get to a solid and mature relationship with God.
(101 Class is a prerequisite for 201)
301 Class: How to Begin My Ministry:
Find your Spiritual Gifts and calling through practical steps of discovery.
(201 Class is a prerequisite for 301)
Our next series of classes will be held on:
101 Class - July 2008
201 Class - May 18
301 Class - June 1
These classes will not be offered again until October-December 2008
All classes are offered at the Main Campus from 4-8 p.m. Dinner and childcare are available. To register, please sign up at the Information Table, or you can call the church office at 253-846-3875. Please indicate if you need childcare.
A Great Gift Idea
Are you ready for some inexpensive entertainment that lasts throughout the year? Our music ministry now has Entertainment books on sale so you and your family can have an abundance of fun for very little money. These Entertainment books have hundreds of money saving coupons and are only $20 each! They are available at the information table for a limited time, and profits from this fundraiser goes straight back into our music ministry. Thank you for your support!
New India Church of God
Adopt-a-kid
As part of our ongoing support of the New India Church of
God, we would like to adopt orphans from 3 of their orphanages. Please check the Information Table in the Sanctuary
for details on a child that you would like to adopt. A $25 monthly gift enables a child to have food, shelter and go to school. To simplify the process for those adopting a child, all checks will be payable to RLFC, due no later than the 5th of every month. please use the blue Adopt-a-Kid envelope. We will then send a certified check for the total amount received every month.
We also have three other avenues for helping:
1- Through our Heart to Heart Women’s Ministry, we will
be purchasing sewing machines. For every $100 we
collect, we will be able to purchase one sewing machine and help the women generate income for their families.
2- Through our Thrive Youth Church we will be supporting Bible college students. For every $30 we collect, we can support one student for one month.
3- Through Real Men’s Fellowship, we will be purchasing
rickshaws. For every $250 we collect we are able to purchase one
rickshaw and help the men generate income for their families.
If you have any questions, please call the office or contact Pastor
Steve Morton at 253-846-3875, ext 18, |
