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Love God … Love Others … Love the World!

January 12, 2014

EVENTS THIS WEEK DAYS TIMES

Morning Worship Journey Kidz − Baby Zone (Infant - 24 months) − Tot Zone (age 2-5) − Live! Zone (K-6th grade)

Today 9:30 am & 11:15 am

Bible Studies

− Korean Fellowship

− Jr/Sr High (at the office)

− Adult Bible Study

Today

9:30 am

9:30 am

9:30 am

Prayer Ministry - in the Journey office Living Room

Today 11:15 am

Girlfriends & God Today 1:00 pm

Evening Worship

− Journey Kidz (Age 5 & under) Tonight 5:00 pm

RefuelRefuelRefuelRefuel Student Ministry Tonight 6:30 pm

Zumba class Wednesday 7:00 pm

Ladies’ Coffee Break Thursday 10:00 am

Jr/Sr High Girls Bible Study at Boardwalk Burgers & Fries

Friday 7:00 pm

Basketball vs. Church of the Nazarene Friday 7:00 pm

RefuelRefuelRefuelRefuel Snow Tubing Saturday All Day

Life Groups Meet - check out the website for specific days and times

Sun - Fri Various times

Sermon Outline

2 Kings 21:6,12 (CEV), “He did many sinful things and made the Lord very angry. … Now I, the Lord God of Israel, will destroy both Jerusalem and Judah! People will hear about it but won’t believe it.” 2 Chronicles 33:10-11 (CEV), “The Lord tried to warn Manasseh and the people about their sins, but they ignored the warning. So he let Assyrian army commanders invade Judah and capture Manasseh. They put a hook in his nose and tied him up in chains, and they took him to Babylon.” Jeremiah:2:9-13, “Because of all this, I’m bringing charges against you, God’s Decree, charging you and your children and your grandchildren. Look around. Have you ever seen anything quite like this? Sail to the western islands and look. Travel to the Kedar wilderness and look. Look closely. Has this ever happened before, that a nation has traded in its gods for gods that aren’t even close to gods? But my people have traded my glory for empty god-dreams and silly god-schemes. ‘Stand in shock, heavens, at what you see! Throw up your hands in disbelief—this can’t be!’ God’s Decree: ‘My people have committed a compound sin: they’ve walked out on me, the fountainof fresh flowing waters, and then dug cisterns—cisterns that leak, cisterns that are no better than sieves.’”

1st of all… When we are digging and drinking from our own cisterns instead of God’s living water, the constant digging will spiritually wear us out. 2ndly… As long as you rely on your own cisterns, there will always be this bitter aftertaste that will just stay with you.

Jeremiah 2:19, “Your wickedness will bring its own punishment. Your turning from me will shame you. You will see what an evil, bitter thing it is to abandon the Lord your God and not to fear him. I, the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!”

3rdly… You and I are not here by accident; God has a purpose to fulfill in and through our lives

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Sermon Notes

Jeremiah 1:4-9 (NCV), “The Lord spoke his word to me, saying: ‘Before I made you in your mother’s womb, I chose you. Before you were born, I set you apart for a special work. I ap-pointed you as a prophet to the nations.’” “Then I said, ‘But Lord God, I don’t know how to speak. I am only a boy.’ But the Lord said to me, ‘Don’t say, “I am only a boy.” You must go everywhere I send you, and you must say eve-rything I tell you to say. Don’t be afraid of anyone, because I am with you to protect you,’ says the Lord. Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth. He said to me, ‘See, I am putting my words in your mouth.’” Lamentations 3:19-23 (NCV), “Lord, remember my suffering and my misery, my sorrow and trouble. Please remember me and think about me. But I have hope when I think of this: The Lord’s love never ends; his mercies never stop. They are new every morning; Lord, your loyalty is great.” Reflection…

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Sermon Outline/Notes Focus on Missions

♥ To Korea: John-Michael Becker, Come Quickly Ministries

♥ To England: Tim Aho and family, Christian Missionary Fellowship

♥ To India: Ajai Lall and family, CICM

♥ To the poor: Koinonia Foundation

♥ To start new churches: Virginia Evangelizing Fellowship (VEF)

♥ To Tanzania: Yoon Suk Park, East African Missionary Fund (EAMF)

♥ To plant new churches: Team Expansion - Nathan and Julie Holt

♥ To South Africa: Brandon and Julianna Jones, All Nations

♥ To local athletes: Steve Able, Fellowship of Christian Athletes

♥ To East Asia: Doug S.

♥ Bible Translators: Shaun & Mary Ann Cooper, Pioneer Bible Translators

♥ To France - Adam Wireman, Youth for Christ International

Youth for Christ International is a worldwide Christian movement working with young people around the globe. Motivated by their faith in Jesus Christ they share the good news of God with young people.

Youth for Christ is made up of tens of thousands of full-time, part-time and volunteer indigenous staff in over 130 nations working together in giving every young person an opportunity to be a follower of Jesus Christ. What do Youth for Christ programs look like? It’s like asking what the weather is like in the USA or Europe. It all depends on where you are. Youth for Christ uniquely reaches young people in ways that are relevant to them in the con-text of their culture and life circumstances. Youth for Christ seeks to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement. Youth for Christ Vision As part of the body of Christ, to see that every young person in every people group in every nation has the opportunity to make an informed decision to be a follower of Jesus Christ and become a part of a local church. For more information, go to http://www.yfci.org/

As we begin this new year, we just want to take a moment to thank all of our ministry team leaders for stepping forward to serve God with their gifts and abilities. The church can’t function properly without vol-unteers doing their part, so you are a vital part of what God is doing at the Journey. We want you to know that you are much appreciated.

♦ Building & Grounds - Don Davis ♦ Children’s Ministry - Michelle D’Angelo ♦ Communion - Judy Davis ♦ ConneXion Ministries (greeters, parking lot) - Jim Pruitt ♦ Finance - Pete Becker ♦ Food & Fellowship - Vicki Becker ♦ Garden Ministry - Dennis Corcoran ♦ Journey Meals - Abby Bulliner & Lisa Steedsman ♦ Journey Moms’ Playgroup - Christina Bell ♦ Journey Outdoors - Kevin Doty ♦ Lead Ushers - Antonio Toussaint ♦ Life Groups - Dave Sleight ♦ Men’s Ministry - Dave Sleight ♦ Missions - Gary Ulrich ♦ Outreach - Dave Sleight ♦ Prayer Ministry - Mike Ambroso ♦ Sports & Recreation - Jim Pruitt ♦ Women’s Ministry - Carol Ulrich ♦ Youth - Adam Schuster ♦ Worship - Adam Schuster

Over the course of the next few weeks, we will get a chance to hear from each one of these leaders and hear a bit about each ministry, its focus and its volunteers. ps. If we’ve missed listing someone here, please let the office know so we can add them to the list next week!

ARE YOU MISSING SOMETHING? We have a small "lost and found" location behind the guest welcome booth in the front foyer. We'll keep stuff for 30 days and then send it along to our local charity clothing bank or the Salvation Army. Not finding it here? Check down at the infor-mation booth for Journey Kidz - they have a box, too! Check with Jim Pruitt at [email protected] .

Good Stuff to Know

NEED PRAYER? If you have an urgent prayer need, one that needs prayer before Sunday, there are several ways to get the word out to our prayer warriors:

• Go to our website, thejourneysite.org, and click on "Prayer Re-quest" on the Welcome (front) page. From there you can fill out a form that will be sent to the Journey office.

• Email your request directly to Vicki Becker at [email protected] - she will send your request out to our email prayer team.

• Call the office! We can forward your request on to Vicki if you are not able to.

If you would like to have your name added to the Email prayer team, please contact Vicki Becker at [email protected]. Vicki will email you when she is contacted with urgent prayer needs. Your prayers are appreciated!

MEET OUR ELDERS FOR 2014! Below are listed the men who have been confirmed to serve on our board of elders for 2014. We would ask for your continued prayers for this group of men as they seek to follow, and guide us to follow, in the way God would have the Journey to go in the coming year.

♦ Matt Randolph ♦ Pete Becker

♦ Mike Gartner ♦ Mike Ambroso

♦ Andy Butler ♦ Rod Wesselman

♦ Dan Garrison ♦ Dave Johnson

Announcements

JOURNEY BASKETBALL - THE GAMES BEGIN! The Journey sponsors a men's team in the Church Fellowship League of Fairfax County. All games and practices are at the Word of Life gym, 5225 Backlick Road in Alexandria. Games begin second week in January and will be Thursday or Friday nights. Players should be at least 18 years of age and prepared for a relatively high level of

competition. Purchase of a team jersey and a small pro rata team fee are the only costs involved. Contact: Jim Pruitt at [email protected]. Upcoming Games below:

� January 17 -- vs. Church of the Nazarene -- 7:00 pm � January 24 -- vs. New Hope -- 7:00 pm � January 31 -- vs. Memorial Baptist -- 9:20 pm

WOODBRIDGE LIFE GROUP BEGINS JANUARY 18TH – The Woodbridge Life group’s first meeting will be on Saturday at 2:00 PM on the 18th of January at Ray and Tonya Mullins’ house. This will be a “Get to know ya” meeting as well as a short discussion about the upcoming topic and plans for the group. Please contact Ray Mullins at [email protected] to RSVP so they can get a good count on snacks.

REFUEL SNOW TUBING JANUARY 18TH Refuel is making a day trip to Liberty Mountain Resort in Carroll Val-ley, PA ! We’ll be leaving Friday, January 18th at 8am. Since we’re just snow tubing this year, the cost will only be $30, which includes everything - tubing, transportation, and lunch. If you are a Jr/Sr High-er and are interested in going, please sign up on the sheet in the lob-by. You can also pick up the release forms that will need to be turned

in to Adam, filled out by your parents/legal guardian before you can go. Any questions or con-cerns? Touch base with Adam - [email protected].

Announcements

Thank you for choosing to worship with us today!

Please fill out an information card and note any

prayer requests and praises on the back.

Thank You.

REFUEL RESUMES TONIGHT Attention all Jr/Sr High! Refuel resumes tonight. We will have some hang out time, activities and a small group time. We are beginning a new study called, “Don’t Keep Your Friends in the Dark.” Contact: Adam Schuster—[email protected]

ADULT BIBLE STUDY - NEW STUDY Adult Bible Study resumed last week starting a new study on the book of James. We will continue to meet upstairs over at the Jour-ney office at 9:30 am. Please join us!

For more information, contact Bernie Frank - [email protected]

JR/SR HIGH GIRLS BIBLE STUDY - NEW STUDY The Jr/Sr High Girls life group resumed on January 10th starting a new study called, “Get Lost.” They are still meeting Fridays at Boardwalk Burgers and Fries in the Manchester Lakes Shopping Center at 7pm. If your teen would like to come, they would love to see her there! Please contact Tanja Zigler ([email protected]) for more information.

“GIRLFRIENDS AND GOD” - TODAY Our next Girlfriends and God is TODAY at 1:00pm, right after the sec-ond service. This is an opportunity to “Re-ignite” your relationship with our Lord by participating in fellowship, worship and listening to our own Journey women tell their stories! If you have questions, contact Aprile Sleight on 336-432-5575. Childcare is available. If you did not have a chance to sign up, we’d still love to have you come! NOTE: If your child will be in childcare, please pack them a lunch, only a small snack will be provided.

Opportunities to Serve

THE BULLETIN IS NOW ONLINE! … well, it’s actually been on there for awhile, we just wanted to make sure you know! If you would like to save some paper, you can down-load the bulletin from our website. Just go to thejourneysite.org, click on the “Media & Resources” page, then on “This Week at the Journey” - and click on the date of the bulletin that you need. The bulletin for the current Sunday is normally available by 5pm the Saturday before if you

need to download it before you come to church.

Koinonia, one of our long-time local mission partners, is current-ly in search of volunteers in our Food Pantry and Clothing Clos-et. The Food Pantry needs a volunteer to come in every other Friday morning from 9am to Noon. The Clothing Closet needs a

volunteer to come in every Thursday from 3pm to 6pm. No previous experience necessary, train-ing provided! If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in taking on any of these assignments, please call Julie at 703-922-8327

HAVE ANY OF YOUR DISHES GONE MISSING? Over the course of time, a number of casserole and serving dishes have found their way into the Take 5 area and/or the cart in the lobby at the Journey - could one of them be yours? Please feel free to check those areas to see if any of your wayward dishes have ended up there. We’ll keep them until the end of December, at which time we will find them a new home. Please feel free to contact Vicki Becker at [email protected] if you have any questions.

COMMUNION PREPARATION FOR 2014 Have you been looking for a place to serve at the Journey? We need people to prepare communion. We need people to prep & set up before 1st service and between services, someone to clean up after 2nd service, and someone to do prep, set up and clean up for the 3rd service! You’ll see a sign up sheet in the lobby reflecting these three areas. Normally sign up is on a monthly basis, but if you can only serve one or two weeks in a month, that’s OK, too! Easy to follow instructions and all supplies are provided. If you can help, sign up on the sheet in the lobby, or just talk to Judy Davis. For more information, contact the Jour-ney office.

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