http://firste.org/news.cfm Fri, 18 May 2012 03:35:00 GMT http://bandzoogle.com http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=2047720 Women's Spring Tea Saturday, May 19th Ten O'clock to Noon Join us for a three course tea and a devotion by Amy Crawford. Childcare will be provided. First Evangelical Church (Gym) 4120 NE St Johns Road Vancouver, WA 98661 Saturday, May 19th
Ten O'clock to Noon

Join us for a three course tea and a devotion by Amy Crawford.
Childcare will be provided.

First Evangelical Church (Gym)
4120 NE St Johns Road
Vancouver, WA 98661


]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:35:00 GMT B0E975AF5F6E2AB0469A96A8188B81E1 http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=2091379 Join us in the gym at 3:00 p.m. this Sunday, May 20 to sample various kinds of chili in our Chili Cook-off. We will be accepting donations for the Haiti Missions Team. They will be going to Haiti in August to build 2 duplexes for 4 families. ]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:30:00 GMT F92DEC23818D22C3F2C2768D0642D1B9 http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=2092461 Following each service Sunday morning, Pastor Steve will lead a very brief explanation of the Marriage Petitions available for signing for placing a measure on the ballot in November defining marriage as one man-one woman.  The Petitions will be available at a table in the lobby for registered voters to sign. ]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:25:00 GMT C17CC5EE6EDF722AB5A918C3B53A6A4F http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=2091375 This week a five year old boy accepted Christ during a Bible Lesson at Open House Ministries that one of our church family members was leading. Praise God for a new member of God's family! ]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:25:00 GMT C7DAF89FB0BEEC462E5078C0308F3DDB http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=2091377 When you are spring cleaning your closets, remember to bag up and save your gently used CLEAN clothing. In August we will be accepting donations to be distributed at the Hot Dogs & Hot Rods Community outreach event (August 19). Please do not bring your items until August... we don't have a place to store them for a long period of time. :) ]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:20:00 GMT 5DCB388F758E4BCD572E38CE4E638801 http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=2091376 Need your blood pressure checked? Stop by the Prayer Room (next to the Nursery) between services this Sunday and get it checked for free! ]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:15:00 GMT E0150A50B14001AF3D9604CEA3967BF8 http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=2091378 "Never too old to play" is the theme for Older Americans month - May 2012. This theme puts a spotlight on the important role older adults play in sharing their experience, wisdom, and understanding, and passing on that knowledge to other generations in a variety of significant ways. As large numbers of baby-boomers reach retirement age, many communities have increased efforts to provide meaningful opportunities for older adults - many of whom remain physically and socially active through their 80s and beyond. ]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:10:00 GMT CB6C4215EA7202B5000EF1C7C4DF9BC4 http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=1879974 The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington will hold a free whooping cough immunization clinic later this month for uninsured adults. The clinic will administer 500 tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis boosters, commonly referred to as Tdap. The vaccines will be available first-come, first-served to uninsured, low-income adults. The free vaccine clinic is aimed at day care workers and other adults who are in contact with young children, said Patrick Callahan, clinic director. The clinic will begin at 5 p.m. May 23 at the Free Clinic, 4100 Plomondon St., in Vancouver. Typically, the Free Clinic does not provide adult immunizations. But due to the statewide whooping cough epidemic, the clinic organized the upcoming effort, Callahan said. Since Jan. 1, Washington state health officials have reported 1,284 cases of whooping cough. During the same 18-week period in 2011, the state reported 128 cases. In Clark County, 104 cases have been reported since the start of the year, according to health officials. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is an illness spread through respiratory secretions such as coughing and sneezing. The illness is particularly dangerous, and potentially deadly, for infants, who can develop serious complications such as pneumonia and brain inflammation. The state recommends children receive five doses of the diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine, commonly known as DTaP, before age 7. Adolescents (ages 11 to 18) and adults (ages 19 to 64) should receive a Tdap booster, according to state recommendations. Whooping cough vaccines, and all state recommended vaccines, are offered at no cost to children younger than 19 through health care provider offices participating in the state’s Childhood Vaccine Program. Providers may charge an office fee for the visit. The Free Clinic offers child immunization clinics at 5 p.m. on the first, second and third Wednesdays of every month. The clinic will not provide whooping cough vaccines to children at the May 23 event. For more information about the upcoming adult immunization clinic, call 360-313-1390.
The clinic will administer 500 tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis boosters, commonly referred to as Tdap. The vaccines will be available first-come, first-served to uninsured, low-income adults.

The free vaccine clinic is aimed at day care workers and other adults who are in contact with young children, said Patrick Callahan, clinic director.

The clinic will begin at 5 p.m. May 23 at the Free Clinic, 4100 Plomondon St., in Vancouver.

Typically, the Free Clinic does not provide adult immunizations. But due to the statewide whooping cough epidemic, the clinic organized the upcoming effort, Callahan said.

Since Jan. 1, Washington state health officials have reported 1,284 cases of whooping cough. During the same 18-week period in 2011, the state reported 128 cases. In Clark County, 104 cases have been reported since the start of the year, according to health officials.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is an illness spread through respiratory secretions such as coughing and sneezing. The illness is particularly dangerous, and potentially deadly, for infants, who can develop serious complications such as pneumonia and brain inflammation.

The state recommends children receive five doses of the diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine, commonly known as DTaP, before age 7. Adolescents (ages 11 to 18) and adults (ages 19 to 64) should receive a Tdap booster, according to state recommendations.

Whooping cough vaccines, and all state recommended vaccines, are offered at no cost to children younger than 19 through health care provider offices participating in the state’s Childhood Vaccine Program. Providers may charge an office fee for the visit.

The Free Clinic offers child immunization clinics at 5 p.m. on the first, second and third Wednesdays of every month. The clinic will not provide whooping cough vaccines to children at the May 23 event.

For more information about the upcoming adult immunization clinic, call 360-313-1390.
]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:05:00 GMT 7C09C760EB250EF4F64A57E1007CC086 http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=1639866 Sunday, May 20 - 8:30 a.m. Worship - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School / Discipleship groups - 11:00 a.m. Worship - 3:00 p.m. Chili Cook-off for Haiti! - 6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Wednesday, May 23 - 7:00 p.m. Youth Activities AWANA has concluded for it's 25 year! We will start again in September Sunday, May 27 - 8:30 a.m. Worship - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School / Discipleship Groups - 11:00 a.m. Worship - 6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day - Church and School Offices Closed Coming Soon: May 28—Memorial Day—Church Office Closed June 17—Father’s Day SUMMER EVENT DATES Vacation Bible School—July 16-20, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Register at www.firste.org (Click on “Children”, then “VBS 2012”) High School Ski Camp - July 9-13 Junior High Camp Morrow - July 22-27 Puget Sound Camp—July 28-August 4 (AWANA) Kids Kamp - August 6-10 Haiti Missions Trip - August 14-28 Hot Rods & Hot Dogs—August 19 Family Camp - August 31 - September 3 - 8:30 a.m. Worship
- 10:00 a.m. Sunday School / Discipleship groups
- 11:00 a.m. Worship
- 3:00 p.m. Chili Cook-off for Haiti!
- 6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

Wednesday, May 23
- 7:00 p.m. Youth Activities
AWANA has concluded for it's 25 year! We will start again in September

Sunday, May 27
- 8:30 a.m. Worship
- 10:00 a.m. Sunday School / Discipleship Groups
- 11:00 a.m. Worship
- 6:00 p.m. Celebrate Recovery

Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day - Church and School Offices Closed

Coming Soon:
May 28—Memorial Day—Church Office Closed
June 17—Father’s Day

SUMMER EVENT DATES
Vacation Bible School—July 16-20, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Register at www.firste.org (Click on “Children”, then “VBS 2012”)

High School Ski Camp - July 9-13

Junior High Camp Morrow - July 22-27

Puget Sound Camp—July 28-August 4 (AWANA)

Kids Kamp - August 6-10

Haiti Missions Trip - August 14-28

Hot Rods & Hot Dogs—August 19

Family Camp - August 31 - September 3

]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:00:00 GMT 8F05969E4E0A00434B0AE9C5A647CDB4 http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=2001600 Wasn't the One Service last Sunday awesome? 3 new members, 5 baptized, a baby dedicated, great testimonies, great worship, and encouragement to listen to God's leading and obey! God is working at First E. Aren't you excited to be a part of it?
God is working at First E. Aren't you excited to be a part of it?

]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 07:20:00 GMT B4EADD50BD37559136E993EE76AAD123 http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=2001638 We have given out a number of bags of food this week to families who need extra assistance. Here are some items we need to restock: Jelly Canned Pears Applesauce Pancake Mix Syrup Cereal Place items in the food donation box by the church office
Here are some items we need to restock:
Jelly
Canned Pears
Applesauce
Pancake Mix
Syrup
Cereal

Place items in the food donation box by the church office
]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 19:30:00 GMT 1F0410FECCBC63AF570D10B418230D38 http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=1977150 Vacation Bible School will be July 16-20, 2012.&nbsp; We will be having an evening VBS this year (6:30-9:00) and we hope that more adults who work during the day will be able to participate in this great outreach ministry. You can register your kids now at <a href="./vbs2012.cfm" target="_new">www.firste.org Click on the Children tab, then VBS 2012 If you want to volunteer to serve in VBS, please contact Leah Rosales or Stacia Perez, or contact the church office 360-694-2525.&nbsp; We will have more details soon about specific positions we need to fill as well as a list of supplies needed. We will also need cash donations to purchase some of the supplies for the program. You can give through the church offering and designate VBS on your envelope.
You can register your kids now at www.firste.org
Click on the Children tab, then VBS 2012

If you want to volunteer to serve in VBS, please contact Leah Rosales or Stacia Perez, or contact the church office 360-694-2525.  We will have more details soon about specific positions we need to fill as well as a list of supplies needed. We will also need cash donations to purchase some of the supplies for the program. You can give through the church offering and designate VBS on your envelope.
]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 19:10:00 GMT 4802358DD20A39D968FB96956C6BF571 http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=2001641 Dear Choir, We want to thank you for your faithful service throughout the choir season. You give your time on Thursday nights for rehearsals, get up &ldquo;early&rdquo; Sunday mornings, and give extra time during Cantata preparations. We appreciate you using your gifts/talents to serve God and our church family, in the 8:30 service weekly and the Cantatas for Christmas &amp; Easter. We know of 7 people who gave their lives to Christ on Easter Sunday, and your ministry was one of the tools God used to bring them to Him. We look forward to the Choir ministry continuing in the fall. Thank you again for serving Him! We want to thank you for your faithful service throughout the choir season. You give your time on Thursday nights for rehearsals, get up “early” Sunday mornings, and give extra time during Cantata preparations. We appreciate you using your gifts/talents to serve God and our church family, in the 8:30 service weekly and the Cantatas for Christmas & Easter. We know of 7 people who gave their lives to Christ on Easter Sunday, and your ministry was one of the tools God used to bring them to Him. We look forward to the Choir ministry continuing in the fall. Thank you again for serving Him!

]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:30:00 GMT EE05A74694D514D476FF0F0730B7D27A http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=1977107 What a wonderful celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord last Sunday. The Choir and orchestra did a tremendous job leading us in worship and Pastor Steve shared a salvation message. Many hearts were encouraged and strengthened, and 7 new lives were born into the family of God. Praise God! Please keep these new believers in your prayers as they start their journey with Christ. Pray for them to be connected to the family so they can flourish in their faith! Thank you to everyone who served God and helped bring these new lives to Him - from the nursery to children's church, to ushers, to musicians, to those who took the time to greet and introduce themselves, to the sound crew, to the Sunday School teachers... every part of the body makes it function the way God designed!&nbsp; Thank you!
Please keep these new believers in your prayers as they start their journey with Christ. Pray for them to be connected to the family so they can flourish in their faith!

Thank you to everyone who served God and helped bring these new lives to Him - from the nursery to children's church, to ushers, to musicians, to those who took the time to greet and introduce themselves, to the sound crew, to the Sunday School teachers... every part of the body makes it function the way God designed!  Thank you!
]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:00:00 GMT CE569A16C4102B8B22859F50C0D0F032 http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=1905496 Dear First Evangelical, Our family is truly blessed since you have taken us under your wing and helped us with your generous gift of food. Each day I am so grateful for the kindness God shows us through his people&hellip; To First E: We want to thank you for the food box for Easter. We appreciate your attention to low sugar / diabetic items. (and the child added: &ldquo;I also loved the jelly beans.&rdquo;)
To First E: We want to thank you for the food box for Easter. We appreciate your attention to low sugar / diabetic items. (and the child added: “I also loved the jelly beans.”)

]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:25:00 GMT 7A52E928DF78873789EA457402EC7923 http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=1977112 This week with all the 'after Easter clearance sales' it is a great time to stock up on items for your Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes. Look for sales on stuffed animals and hard candy, and small toys! ]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:05:00 GMT 7C7FFC0510F7E783727931CACC395E1E http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=1755727 The church pictorial directory is now online! If we have your email address, you should receive an email from us with your user name and password. If you haven't received yours, yet, please contact the church office. The directory is only accessible with individual user names and passwords. You have complete control over which parts of your information show for other people in our First E Family. Log in to your account and change your information as you desire. If you want a hard copy (paper) of the church directory, please stop by the church office and pick up your copy. We have some set aside for those who were photographed, and we have some extra's for those who were not. To access the online directory, go to www.firste.org Click on the &quot;Love People&quot; tab and select &quot;Directory&quot;
If we have your email address, you should receive an email from us with your user name and password. If you haven't received yours, yet, please contact the church office.

The directory is only accessible with individual user names and passwords. You have complete control over which parts of your information show for other people in our First E Family. Log in to your account and change your information as you desire.

If you want a hard copy (paper) of the church directory, please stop by the church office and pick up your copy. We have some set aside for those who were photographed, and we have some extra's for those who were not.

To access the online directory, go to www.firste.org
Click on the "Love People" tab and select "Directory"


]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:15:00 GMT B7DB60BCAB4D0EE94E03A4130DF45ACC http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=1903261 From Craig Schmidt: A couple of weeks ago I shared with you that I have been sharing Christ with my therapist. She has had many questions since she doesn&rsquo;t know anything about the Lord. It&rsquo;s been great to tell her everything about Christ. If you remember, she just wasn&rsquo;t ready to receive Him yet. Last week I invited her to go to an Easter play with my family and she accepted to go. It was an amazing play about the life of Christ. At the end of the play the pastor asked if there was anyone who wanted to receive Christ. Robyn (my therapist) stood to do this! She received Christ in her life! Again, this would have never taken place if we hadn&rsquo;t been in the car accident and had to go to therapy. Thanks to everyone who has been praying the last 2 weeks for her, our prayers have been answered. Praise be to God!!
A couple of weeks ago I shared with you that I have been sharing Christ with my therapist. She has had many questions since she doesn’t know anything about the Lord. It’s been great to tell her everything about Christ. If you remember, she just wasn’t ready to receive Him yet. Last week I invited her to go to an Easter play with my family and she accepted to go. It was an amazing play about the life of Christ. At the end of the play the pastor asked if there was anyone who wanted to receive Christ. Robyn (my therapist) stood to do this! She received Christ in her life!

Again, this would have never taken place if we hadn’t been in the car accident and had to go to therapy.

Thanks to everyone who has been praying the last 2 weeks for her, our prayers have been answered. Praise be to God!!
]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:51:26 GMT D40AFD81DEA349AB0C4BEDCE52C2FD02 http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=1805858 Women's ministries wants to be sure we have a gift to give all mothers to be. In the past not all new mothers have been included in this blessing. Lori Staples and Leah Rosales are asking for our assistance. They are collecting items to make &quot;welcome baby&quot; baskets for the new babies at church. Items Needed: baby powder lotions baby soap wipes shampoo diaper rash cream Vaseline baby washcloths pacifiers burp cloths onesies outfits handmade baby blankets cellophane (blue or pink) For further information contact either Lori or Leah. Thank you for being a blessing to new moms and their little ones,
Items Needed:
baby powder
lotions
baby soap
wipes
shampoo
diaper rash cream
Vaseline
baby washcloths
pacifiers
burp cloths
onesies
outfits
handmade baby blankets
cellophane (blue or pink)

For further information contact either Lori or Leah.

Thank you for being a blessing to new moms and their little ones,


]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:05:00 GMT 2ADAD58BB8060EA3E5D26C98BC205989 http://firste.org/news.cfm?feature=2727573&postid=1853293 Sharing your faith with someone may start with something as simple as asking &quot;How was your weekend?&quot;... It's great when God opens the door to share Christ. I went to my rehab appointment this afternoon because of the car accident I was in. While I was there I asked the therapist how her weekend went. She said &quot;it was kinda weird&quot;. I said why? She said that she went to church for the first time and knows nothing about God. She went on to say, &quot;the guy up front talking about God seemed to be talking to me and I felt so weird inside&quot;. &quot;it was like he knew me&quot;. I told her that it was the Lord that was speaking to her. I explained to her that Jesus loves you and has a plan for your life. He won't force himself on you, you have to decide if you want to let Him in! He's knocking to see if you will let Him in. Long story short I was with her for a whole hour for treatment. I explained to her the gospel and why Jesus died for her, and how she can have eternal life that whole hour. (That hour seemed like only 10 minutes). It sure boosts your confidence when you share Christ with people. It's been a long time since I've had an opportunity to do this. Now I really pray that the Lord gives me more!!!! What's your story? Share it with us at <a href="mailto:153@firste.org">153@firste.org
It's great when God opens the door to share Christ.
I went to my rehab appointment this afternoon because of the car accident I was in. While I was there I asked the therapist how her weekend went. She said "it was kinda weird". I said why? She said that she went to church for the first time and knows nothing about God.
She went on to say, "the guy up front talking about God seemed to be talking to me and I felt so weird inside". "it was like he knew me".
I told her that it was the Lord that was speaking to her. I explained to her that Jesus loves you and has a plan for your life. He won't force himself on you, you have to decide if you want to let Him in! He's knocking to see if you will let Him in.
Long story short I was with her for a whole hour for treatment. I explained to her the gospel and why Jesus died for her, and how she can have eternal life that whole hour. (That hour seemed like only 10 minutes).
It sure boosts your confidence when you share Christ with people. It's been a long time since I've had an opportunity to do this. Now I really pray that the Lord gives me more!!!!

What's your story? Share it with us at 153@firste.org
]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:44:01 GMT B65EC2509D8E0C89DF9D3783F5DB4123