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the Journey ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 6427 Franconia Rd ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Springfield, VA 22150 (703) 971-0277 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ [email protected]
the Journey ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ 6427 Franconia Rd ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Springfield, VA 22150 (703) 971-0277 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ [email protected]
JERRY JONES, Senior Pastor x102 [email protected]
ADAM SCHUSTER Worship & Youth Pastor x104 [email protected]
DAVID SLEIGHT Discipleship & Outreach Pastor x103 [email protected]
MICHELLE D’ANGELO Children’s & Family Pastor x101
JIM PRUITT ConneXion Ministries [email protected]
JUDY DAVIS Office Secretary x100 [email protected]
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!
September 21, 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 (at the office)
Today
9:30am
Prayer Ministry − in the Journey office Living
Today 11:15 am
Evening Worship
− Journey Kidz (Age 5 & under) Tonight 5:00 pm
Refuel Student Ministry
at JR & Christy Pittman’s 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
Forestdale ES 50th Anniversary Saturday 9:00 am
Girlfriends & God event Today 1:00 pm
Sermon Outline
Lee Strobel wrote, “It turns out that most modern findings of contemporary science have estab-lished that science and faith are not at war but that science, when done right, points powerfully toward the existence of a God who happens to match the description of the God of the Bible. It is a stunning affirmation of what the Bible says about God in Colossians 1:16 (MSG), ‘For every-thing, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible...everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him.’” Internal Reasons to Believe � First of all, apart from God life is insignificant and meaningless Ecclesiastes 1:2-8 NLT, “‘Everything is meaningless,’ says the Teacher, ‘completely meaning-less!’ What do people get for all their hard work under the sun? Generations come and genera-tions go, but the earth never changes. The sun rises and the sun sets, then hurries around to rise again. The wind blows south, and then turns north. Around and around it goes, blowing in cir-cles. Rivers run into the sea, but the sea is never full. Then the water returns again to the rivers and flows out again to the sea. Everything is wearisome beyond description. No matter how much we see, we are never satisfied. No matter how much we hear, we are not content.” G.K. Chesterton once said, “Feelings of despair don't come so much from having a lack of things but having an excess of things.” Steven Hawking, a Cambridge professor of Mathematics said, “Science must be content to de-scribe the 'what' of human observation. Only God can describe the 'why.'” Ecclesiastes 2:4 (NLT), “I also tried to find meaning by building huge homes for myself…” Ecclesiastes 2:5 (NLT), “I made gardens and parks, filling them with all kinds of fruit trees.” Ecclesiastes 2:7-8a NLT, “I bought slaves, both men and women, and others were born into my household. I also owned large herds and flocks, more than any of the kings who had lived in Jeru-
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Sermon Notes
salem before me. I collected great sums of silver and gold, the treasure of many kings and provinces. I hired wonderful singers, both men and women…” Ecclesiastes 2:8b NLT, “…and had many beautiful concubines. I had everything a man could desire!” Ecclesiastes 2:10 NLT, “Anything I wanted, I would take. I denied myself no pleasure.” Ecclesiastes 2:11 NLT, “But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless—like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile any-where.” Ecclesiastes 2:11, “Vanity! Vanity! The whole thing was vanity!” Brad Pitt, in an interview with Rolling Stone Magazine, “If you ask me, I say toss all this. We have to find something else. The emphasis now is on success and personal gain. I'm sitting in it, and I'm telling you that's not it. I'm the guy who has everything, I know. I'm telling you that once you have everything then you are just left with yourself.” � Secondly, apart from God real life change can never be fully realized Ecclesiastes 1:9-10 NLT, “History merely repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new. Sometimes people say, ‘Here is something new!’ But actually it is old; nothing is ever truly new.” Ecclesiastes 12:13 NLT, “That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty.” Reflection…
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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
CENTRAL INDIA CHRISTIAN MIS-
SION (CICM) Ajai and Indu Lall started CICM in December 1982 with a dream to obey Jesus’ Great Com-
mission by establishing a mission center in their homeland. From the very begin-ning they focused on evangelism, church planting and leadership training. What started with these two faithful servants has grown into a multifaceted mission helping thousands of people each year through evangelistic and benevolent minis-
tries.
Evangelism: From CICM’s beginning their outreach has grown and now extends to 11 states of central and northern India, and the neighboring countries of Bangla-
desh, Bhutan and Nepal.
Church Planting: With God’s help, CICM’s evangelists have planted and lead many churches. Within these churches are people whose lives have been changed by the Gospel message. People have discovered a new way of living, filled with hope and
faith in the Living God and grounded in the truth of His Word.
Leadership Training: CICM provides training for their evangelists. Some earn a theology degree from Bible colleges in India. Most complete evangelist training at
our Biblical Academy at the CICM campus.
Benevolent Ministries include a Children’s Ministry, a Medical Ministry and an
Emergency Disaster Service.
Upcoming Events
“LIKE” JOURNEY MOM’S PLAYGROUP ON FACEBOOK! Stay Connected. Check out the Journey Mom’s Playgroup on Face-book. Keep up to date on activities and cancellations.
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 $20), 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 - [email protected]
Refuel - Renaissance Festival October 4th For all Jr/Sr High-ers - Huzzah and Welcome! Join us on October 4th as we travel back in time to the region’s second largest Renaissance festival in the country. We will leave the Journey at 9am, cost is $15 plus money for games, food etc. Sign up is in the lobby. For more information, contact Adam Schuster, Worship & Youth Pastor - [email protected]
Announcements
SEPTEMBER “JOURNEY” DEVOTIONALS FOR WOMEN NOW AVAILABLE
Need a daily devotional? This monthly women's devotional magazine offers guidance for a growing, personal relationship with God. Each weekday devotion deals with issues and real-life situations. It is provided free by the Journey’s Women’s Ministry. Pick up your copy in the lobby today!
FORESTDALE ES OUTREACH EVENT SEPTEMBER 27TH Forestdale Elementary is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a carnival of fun on the 27th of September and the Journey will be there to help out. We will be providing food, the bounce house, and face painting amongst the many other fun kid-friendly booths taking place from 9am-12 noon. We are looking for people to help with food prep and manning the bounce house similar to what we did at the Landsdowne event, so please sign up in the lobby for where you’d like to help out.
POC: Dave Sleight - [email protected]
I STILL DO MARRIAGE EVENT OCTOBER 4TH A marriage changing event for couples comes to the Verizon Center on October 4th - FamilyLife® announces “I Still Do™”, a powerful, practical, one-day marriage event where couples can invest in and strengthen their marriage. Couples will join thousands of others to affirm the fundamental importance of strong, healthy, committed marriages in every
culture. By exploring God’s design for marriage, couples will have a chance to reaffirm that their marriage matters – to their children and to the rest of society. For more information, contact Jim & Kathy Smith - [email protected]. A sign up is available in the lobby.
MEN’S BREAKFAST & BIBLE STUDY Saturday, October 4th
The Journeymen Breakfast & Bible Study resumes this fall on Saturday October 4th - and will continue
on the first Saturday of the month through December! Plan on joining us at 8:00am for food, study & fellowship. We are continuing our leadership series on Biblical traits of Godly Men which is on “Accountability” this month. A devotion based on the study will be sent out the week before the week of the breakfast to all men on our current email list. If you haven’t been receiv-ing these, please let us know so we can get you on there! For more information contact David Sleight at [email protected].
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! Our Refuel Wednesday Night kickoff last week was a blast! We continue our new schedule this week over at JR & Christy Pittman’s. Along with our usual activities and hang out time, we will be continuing our new study on Biblical Doctrines. Pick up a postcard in the lobby for details on the new schedule and
directions to JR & Christy’s house. If you have questions about the new schedule and the reason for the move, contact: Adam Schuster—[email protected].
GIRLFRIENDS AND GOD TODAY We hope that you had a fun & relaxing summer. We have missed you and look forward to catching up at our next Girlfriends & God event TODAY with the back-to-school theme of Teachable Moments. We will meet from 1-3pm (after the second service). A light lunch and childcare will be provided. Be sure to pick up a postcard in the lobby for upcoming Girlfriends and God events!
WOMEN’S MENTORING INFORMATIONAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28TH
So what's holding you back?! From being a mentor? or being men-tored? Feel inadequate, feel disqualified because of past failures, no time, don't know what to do? Come for a short half hour information meeting on Sunday, September 28th after the second service (12:45pm) and see what it really takes to be a mentor or be mentored or both. A light snack will be served and childcare is provided, please sign up by responding to the evite or on the sign up sheet in the lobby.
LAST DAY FOR CURRENT LOST AND FOUND ARTICLES! Several items that have been in our Lost and Found collection are now due to be sent on to Salvation Army on Monday. These items are on display at a table next to the front door. Please take anything that belongs to you! Contact Jim Pruitt at [email protected] .
LABELS FOR EDUCATION - MOUNTAIN MISSION SCHOOL Please save the UPC code/lids from the products listed in the flyer which, due to construction, is now located behind the information desk. Also save the “Box Tops for Education” coupons on various products, including Kleenex tissues, cake mixes, and frozen prod-ucts. Place them in the box also provided on the shelf at the infor-mation desk. They will be sent to the Mountain Mission School in Grundy, Virginia. These labels are greatly appreciated by them as they can use them to get a variety of different supplies & equipment that the school couldn’t get otherwise! One thing to keep in mind - don’t hold onto your “Box Tops” too long - they do expire and they can’t use them if the date on them is past.
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!
Opportunities to Serve
LEAD USHERS NEEDED - VOLUNTEER TODAY! Are looking for a place to serve, but you’re a behind-the-scenes kind of person? We’re looking for some good men and women to help serve as ushers in one of our three services to ensure that the worship service runs smoothly. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Gabe Stewart [email protected].
After the service, take a walk out and look at the Journey Garden. This year, a dedicated group of volunteers has planted and grown a variety of vegetables which are then donated to help feed those in need. So far this year, the Journey garden
has provided over 700 pounds of tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, beans, squash, eggplant, okra, and peppers to Koinonia, our local food bank to help the needy. Thanks to all the volunteers already helping out! If you are interested in helping , contact Dennis Corcoran at 703-644-6331 or e-mail him at [email protected].