Along with most of the Portland area, Beaverton Four-square was affected by the weather today. After our first two morning services, we decided that the safest decision would be to encourage people to stay home and off the roads. Therefore, we did not have the 11:15 and Sunday @ Six services today and the 8:00 and 9:30 services did not set any attendance records. :) I can already hear the mocking from my friends in Alaska and family in Wyoming..."You cancelled church for 3 inches of snow????"
For those who did brave the weather, Michelle Watson, Brent Mills and the team led us in a strong time of worship. Sophie Mashofsky and Micah Shea ministered a great song "It's your presence Lord, that is what I long for", and we opened our bibles to 2 Corinthians 8:1-8 to study the second message of the Advent Conspiracy series "Spend Less" (the message is uploaded on the web—look under "Closure Alert" on the home page). We see the incarnation as the ultimate example of generosity when we understand how Jesus left Heaven's glory and limited Himself. He set aside His rightful advantages of Deity in order to give Himself fully for our salvation. We enter the true message of Christmas when we choose to limit our own advantages in order that we would have something to give for the salvation of others.
I hope that you enjoy this blast of winter! We'll see you on Wednesday night, weather permitting, for the special Christmas Concert with Rescue and Effesenden, you won't regret it (see our web site for more information at www.beavertonfoursquare.org). And, we'll see you on Sunday for the next message in our series —'Give Presence.'What did you do Sunday? Did you make it to church, play in the snow, or roast chestnuts over an open fire? Please comment and let us hear how your day went.
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Cute family photo! I skipped church, slept in and set up my new 10 gallon fish aquarium and enjoyed seeing the snow.
I made it to church at about 7:00am before it started to snow in aticipation of teaching on the topic of "Perfect Peace" from Isaiah 26:3-4 in the Spiritual Growth class (which meets during the 9:30 am service). Due to the snow it was very peaceful! Drove home about noon with no competition on the roads! Took the '88 shnova out on the roads in the afternoon . . . sure cut down on the crowds at Costco, Fred Meyer, etc. Taught my son how to drive in the snow in the evening.
Perfect Peace!
This week's topic is "Joyful Hope" and I'm looking forward to it! How about you?
I came to the Church at around 10:00 but my Dad said that there would be no 11:15 service or 6:00 and so I caught the last half of the service and then I was at home fielding phone calls while Mom and Dad went out to rescue my Sister from her church at New Hope because she was stuck there in the storm. Then had a good bowl of cereal and relaxed and worked on a puzzle while watching fottball.
slept in, nice to do that once in awhile on a Sunday. After a nice breakfast, I worked on Christmas gifts all day.
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