A Word from the Pastor

August 2010

Our Creative God 

This month we are going to experiment with different forms of worship and hopefully gain a larger picture of our loving Heavenly Father.  The planned Sunday schedule is listed inside this newsletter.

On August 15, Seeking God’s Plan, Don and Linda Holt and Sue Osborn will share some of their impressions from this year’s Leadership Summit.  There will be a set time of open prayer for us, as a congregation, to ask God to show us what He wants for us this coming church year.

Each year at Leadership Summit there is a Spontaneous Offering for one or more ministries of the PNWC.  This year the conference pledged $38,246.63 to help fund Warm Beach’s Special Friends Camp and a reliable vehicle for missionary Phyllis Sorter.  Everett Free Methodist pledged $300.  We will take a special offering on August 15th to help fulfill our pledge.

Warm Beach’s Special Friends Camp started with one mother asking Ed McDowell if there was a possibility of providing a camp experience for her special needs child.  This summer there will be four weeks of camp with one week being an over-night experience.  I have personally enjoyed a day being a part of this enriching ministry.

Here is a recent email from Phyllis Sorter.
Those of you in the Sierra Pacific and Pacific Northwest Conferences know that money was directed my way for a new vehicle to replace the old Toyota bus I’ve been driving – which – though greatly appreciated for its many years of service – has reached the point where it is unsafe to drive. Yesterday, after having seen Rev. Mike off at the airport on Monday, I went with my mechanic friend, Nse, to Port Harcourt, to look for a car.

I had my heart set on a Jeep Liberty and had asked Nse and another agent named Samuel to keep their eyes open for one. Well, I never heard back from Samuel but Nse said there were three he’d heard of in Port Harcourt. So yesterday, off we went.

To make a long story short…God gave me my Jeep Liberty! Praise the Lord! It’s a 2002 model – new condition in and out! It has a clean engine, (approved by Nse,) 4-wheel drive, A/C, leather seats, luggage rack and is a light, military green. It’s rather small in size, but perfect for me! I am SO happy! I thank God, and I thank all of you who donated money to buy this car.

I cannot, cannot, properly express my joy at having this Jeep, a vehicle that is dependable, safe, and suited to my African needs.

May God richly reward you for caring for me and for the work in Nigeria! God is doing so much for us, for you and for me.  May His Name be praised forever and ever. Amen.

With love and gratitude,
Phyllis