JERRY JONES, Senior Pastor x102 jones.journey@verizon.net

ADAM SCHUSTER Worship & Youth Pastor x104 schuster.journey@verizon.net

DAVID SLEIGHT Discipleship & Outreach Pastor x103 sleight.journey@verizon.net

MICHELLE D’ANGELO Children’s & Family Pastor x101

journeykidz@verizon.net

JIM PRUITT ConneXion Ministries jptex1950@aol.com

JUDY DAVIS Office Secretary x100 journeyoffice@verizon.net

YOON OK CHOI Korean Fellowship x105

www.thejourneysite.org

6427 Franconia Road Springfield, VA 22150

Office 703-971-0277

Love God … Love Others … Love the World!

December 14, 2014

EVENTS THIS WEEK DAYS TIMES

Morning Worship Journey Kidz − Baby Zone (Infant - 24 months) − Tot Zone (age 2-5) − NO Live! Zone (K-6th grade)

Today

9:30 am & 11:15 am

Resumes next week!

Bible Studies

− Korean Fellowship

− Jr/Sr High (at the office)

Today

9:30am

Prayer Ministry − in the Journey office

Today 6:30 pm

Refuel Student Ministry

at the Journey Wednesday 6:30 pm

Ladies’ Coffee Break Thursday 10:00 am

Life Groups Meet - check out the flyer on the welcome desk for specific days and times

Sun - Fri Various times

Journey Outdoors at Scott’s Run, McLean

Saturday 9:00 am

Sermon Outline

Our presentation this morning is based on the book “The Tale of Three Trees.” Once upon a mountaintop, three little trees stood and dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up. Each of their dreams come true in an unexpected way in this retelling of an old folk tale. Our Journey Kidz Players:

Part 3

Role 9:30am 11:15am

Narrator Bailey Bulliner Erin Dunbar

Tree 1 Molly Bulliner Johanna Bieszke

Tree 2 Noah Kilgore Aiden Bealer

Tree 3 William Tackett Aidan Prochazka

Woodcutter 1 Barrett Jeffords Sam Schuster

Woodcutter 2 Jyhvon Rivers Jayda Pearson

Woodcutter 3 Jacob Rumph Evan Kuns

Lumber Worker MJ Jackson Lionel Lincoln

Carpenter Mina Jackson Mina Jackson

Ship maker Chloe Logan Chloe Logan

Mary Layla Morford Abby Peterson

Joseph Mitchell Dunbar Mitchell Dunbar

Jesus Garrett Garms Garrett Garms

Disciples Jackson Prochazka Jackson Prochazka

Hudson Acocella Hudson Acocella

Zach Lincoln Zach Lincoln

Gus Jackson Gus Jackson

Sermon Notes Sermon Outline

Role 9:30am 11:15am

Disciples Abbie Grace Becker Abbie Grace Becker

Kaylee Sutton Kaylee Sutton

Ian Becker Ian Becker

Interactive Props Janae Rivers Reese Acocella

Lileigha Couture Brody Acocella

Lily Kilgore Nolan Prochazka

Mackenzie Jackson Ava Bieszke

Collette Butler Parker Kuns

Morgan Mantovani Ava Peterson

Colton Mantovani Isaac Bealer

Caleb Stuyvesant Amara Randolph

Stella Gartner Luke Waller

Alyssa Logan Evan Becker

Sophia Aponte Corban Dawkins

Joaquin Aponte Joseph Rios

Cole Steedsman Meredith Garms

Wesley Mullins

Worship Jack Kilgore Imogen Dunbar

McKenna Jeffords Caleb Dawkins

Lola Gartner Josh Waller

Anderson Butler Jaden Rios

Ella Mantovani Levi Kuns

Mary Jackson Jazmyn Pearson

Sage Steedsman Abby Bealer

Elyse Johnson Ellie Walllace

Reagan Harvey Arden Blakemore

Esmée Couture Jacob Garms

John Andrew

Sermon Notes

Sermon Notes 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 Kenya: 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 China: Andy & Annie Platt

Brandon & Julianna Jones

All Nations

Brandon & Julianna Jones (and Mikayla!) have been living in Cape Town, South Africa since 2010. Recently, they were sent out from Cape Town to establish a new work of their organization, All Nations, in eastern Africa. They are acting as strategic coordinators for this area (including East Afri-ca, Ethiopia & the Horn). Practically, this means that they are predominantly focused on (a) coach-ing and mentoring local leadership throughout the region, (b) inspiring, encouraging and walking with partner ministries in rethinking how cross cultural mission is done and (c) being a source of ongoing care and support to All Nations missionaries in the region. And all of this in line with their mission: to make disciples & train leaders to ignite church planting move-ments amongst the neglected peoples of the earth. For more information, go to branandjulie.com

CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP SERVICE OPPORTUNITY The Journey Kidz Ministry Team is leading a Good News Club at Annandale Terrace Elementary School every Wednesday from 3:15-4:45PM. If you are interested in spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ in the public schools, please contact Michelle D'Angelo: journeykidz@verizon.net.

Journey Kidz

WANTED: LEADERS!WANTED: LEADERS!WANTED: LEADERS!WANTED: LEADERS! As you can see, Journey Kidz Ministry is the place to be! It takes a village to train a child in the way he/she should go. We are in need of a few more leaders to help teach and encourage our kids. If you are not serving yet, please look and see where you might like to help! Volunteer Applications are available at the Journey Kidz Check-In desk.

For more information, please contact Michelle D'Angelo at journeykidz@verizon.net.

Service Class Position Week

9:30am Greeters Volunteer 2,3

Sleepers Volunteer 4

Crawlers Volunteer 1,2

11:15am 2-3 1/2 Teacher 2,4

2-3 1/2 Assistant 2,4

3 1/2 - 5 Teacher 1,2,3,4

3 1/2 - 5 Assistant 1,2,3,4

3 1/2—5 Assistant 1,3

Coming Up

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM MEETING OVER AT THE JOURNEY OFFICE SUNDAYS AT 6:30 PM

Come join us as we enjoy our God through prayer, Sunday evenings at 6:30pm over at the Journey office (the white house). We will have a time to praise our Lord through prayer, as well as pray for each other’s needs and those of our church body.

Also keep in mind, even the disciples had to ask how to pray. So if this is an area of your life you want to grow in, come join us as we disciple each other in prayer. Let’s seek to live out Hebrews 10:19-23 together. If you have any questions, email Mike Ambroso at mambroso@gmail.com.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - DECEMBER 21 There will be a short congregational meeting after each service on December 21st. We will be affirming the new budget for 2015, and the new elders for 2015 will be announced. If you will not be able to attend the meeting, an absentee ballot is available in the lobby and on the website. A draft of the budget for 2015 is also available. All ac-tive members over the age of 16 are encouraged to attend. If you’re

not sure if you are eligible to participate, please feel free to contact the Journey office, (703) 971-0277 or email journeyoffice@verizon.net. If you have questions on the budget, please contact Pete Becker <pbecker.beco@verizon.net>.

SPECIAL OFFERING FOR LIVING WATER We will be taking a special offering on December 21st & 28th to help build a well. Just make your checks out to the Journey and mark “Living Water” on the memo line. We have set up a table in the lobby with more information on the Advent Conspiracy and Living Water International, and there are special cards out on that table that you can use to let someone know that, instead of giving them a gift they don’t want, can’t use or don’t need, you have given the gift of clean water to someone in their name!

MEN’S MINISTRY EVENT JANUARY 24TH SAVE THE DATE - JANUARY 24TH - for a look at what’s NEW in men’s ministry. Women of the Jour-ney, you don’t want your husband’s to miss this!

For more information, contact David Sleight at sleight.journey@verizon.net.

Announcements

JOURNEY BASKETBALL - WANNA PLAY SOME HOOPS? 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. Practices will be on Friday nights in December, and games begin 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 jptex1950@aol.com

GIRLFRIENDS AND GOD TODAY Join us TODAY after 2nd service for the next gathering of Girlfriends and God. This month we are "God's Shining Stars." Let's get together to worship God and encourage each other to shine more brightly for His glory! A variety of soups & breads will be provided for lunch. Child care will be available. Please sign up in the lobby or in the upcoming evite. Also, for the holidays we are going to give a gift to Bethany House. Bethany House provides emergency shelter for women suffering from domestic abuse. Please bring a bottle of laundry detergent that will be taken to the shelter.

JOURNEY OUTDOORS DECEMBER 20 – The Journey is sponsor-ing "Journey Outdoors," a ministry designed to get you outside and moving at least one day a month for a great time of fellowship! Our next hike is scheduled for December 20th, and we’ll be doing a shorter one this month. It's Scott's Run, in McLean, and it's about a 2.2 mile loop. There are some variations on the hike that we can take, but it shouldn't be overly difficult. Meet here at the Journey at

9am so we can carpool. Steve McDonald will be heading up the hike this month, so for more information contact him at srcardgage@gmail.com.

NO ADULT BIBLE STUDY STARTING THIS WEEK The Adult Bible Study has completed its study on 1 Thessalonians, and will be taking a break, at least until the renovations are com-plete. If there is interest in having a Bible Study then, the study will resume.

For more information, contact Bernie Frank - berniefrank1982@gmail.com

Announcements

Thank you for choosing to worship with us today!

Please fill out a connection card and note any

prayer requests and praises on the back.

Thank You.

REFUEL WEDNESDAY NIGHTS Attention all Jr/Sr High! This Wednesday Refuel is at the Journey. Instead of our usual activities, this week we will be Caroling for Cans! All food collected will be donated to our local food bank, Koinonia.

If you have questions , contact: Adam Schuster - schuster.journey@verizon.net.

JOURNEY KIDZ SUNDAY TODAY! Today our Journey Kidz will be leading both Sunday Morning Services. This is a wonderful opportunity for our children to use their gifts and shine for Jesus! Based on the book “The Three Trees,” each age group will be overseeing different portions of the service, everything from music to skits & puppets. We are excited for all God will do with this time - you won’t want to miss it! We encourage families to keep their kids upstairs with them to enjoy this special

time as a family. Childcare is provided for Sleepers, Crawlers, Walkers, and Tot Zone (2-5yrs.) There will be no classes provided for Kindergarten-6th Grade.

If you have questions, please contact Michelle D'Angelo at journeykidz@verizon.net.

ELDER SELECTION The review process is complete, and the elders are pleased to an-nounce our elder nominees for 2015 listed below! What happens next? Anyone who has any concerns or questions about the candi-dates should contact one of our current elders, or Pastor Jerry, before the congregational meeting. If you’re not sure who your elders are, feel free to contact the Journey office!

Nominees (served previously): Nominee (2nd 2-year term):

♦ Gary Ulrich ♦ Mike Ambroso

♦ Jim Pruitt

♦ Bernie Frank

COMMUNION PREPARATION FOR 2015 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. You’ll see a sign up sheet in the lobby reflecting these two 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 judydavis5839@gmail.com.

BLESSING BAGS FOR THE HOMELESS Our Tuesday Night Young Adult Life Group is sponsoring an outreach called “Blessing Bags for the Homeless.” The life group will stock back packs with non-perishable food, a blanket, toiletries and other small items that would be a blessing to the homeless near your home or work. All you need to do is buy the bag from church (Cost $25), and keep it in your car. When you come across someone who could be blessed by it, you give it to them. Pick one up in the

lobby TODAY.

If you have any questions about this outreach, please contact Andy Butler - janeandandy@gmail.com

Opportunities to Serve

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 jptex1950@aol.com .

HANDYMAN MINISTRIES The Journey has a new ministry that can help with home repairs, moving and even small automotive work. Please let us serve you. Contact: Raymond Mullins at raymond.mullins17@gmail.com

ONLINE GIVING AVAILABLE! The Journey offers the option of giving online. Just go to thejourney-site.org, click on the “online giving” tab, and you can make your dona-tions to either the Journey’s General Fund, or to the Capital Gifts Cam-paign. It’s that easy!