Whidbey Presbyterian Church

Fun on Fridays~Maps Edition

Ready to play some games?  Here it goes:

Can you name these altered states?

How fast can you name all 50 states?

How about placing the states on the map in the correct spot?

Have fun!

Nicole

Thougthful Thursdays

Skepticism has not founded empires, established principles, or changed the world's heart. The great doers of history have always been men of faith.

- Edwin Hubbel Chapin

Have a favorite quote to share?  Leave a comment below!

Laminin (What?)

I stumbled upon this video by Louie Giglio and it was titled, "Laminin."  I didn't know what in the world that meant, but was curious and since I love to listen to him speak played it.

All I can say is, wow!  This video gave me goosebumps.  This is amazing!

For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.  And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Colossians 1:16-17

Tall Timber this weekend!

Make sure you are register to go to Tall Timber!  It's this weekend, January 31st-Febuary 1st. 

Enjoy the scenery, play games, hang out, and play in the snow!

   

 

Contact the church office at 679-3579 for more information.

View from the Pew

(August 17, 2008)
    I’m standing at my place in the pew watching the throngs of people line up to shake the pastor’s hand after the service and deciding to skip the line and make my escape.  Fellowship time after service is somewhat of an agony for an introvert like me.    Just as the end of the pew clears and I am ready to slip out, a woman approaches me with the friendly, straightforward approach I have come to associate with Whidbey Presbyterian Church. 
    “You look a bit lost,” she says.  “I hope you will join us for fellowship in Heritage Hall.”   
Someone calls out her name, but before she leaves, she turns back and says to me, “I’ll catch up with you over at fellowship time.”
    That comment seals my fate, and I dutifully take my place in line to shake the pastor’s hand and walk across the sidewalk to Heritage Hall.  I guess my deer in the headlights look, though unintentional, serves me well, because someone walks right up to me and makes sure I have cake and coffee.
After a little bit  I’m thinking about leaving, but just as I am ready to call it a day, the woman who greeted me earlier in the sanctuary appears.
    “I see you made it,” she says.  “Tell me about you.”
    I like her direct manner and easily share the highlights:  I have moved from Kansas to help care for my mother.  We have a nice conversation.
    And then, I leave.  Coming to a new church alone is still a little lonely, but the friendly people make it less so.  In time I will make friends and find my place here, but I hope that I never forget the initial awkwardness.  That way I will remember to reach out to newcomers just like me.

Free Download of "Abandoned to God" by Oswald Chambers

Click here to get a free download of the book by Oswald Chambers, Abandoned to God.  You will have to create an account with ChristianAudio, but will not have to enter in any payment information.  ChristianAudio provides one free download a month, so you will want to have an account!

Once you have this in your account, you can download it to your computer and mp3 player and listen!

Nicole

Fun on Fridays

Need a laugh today?

Read these Church Bulletin Bloopers.

Or read these Reverend Fun cartoons.  They are pretty funny.  Check out the archives.

Funny jokes are here.

And the first story here made me laugh out loud.

Got any good stories or jokes?  Post them in the comments section below.

Nicole

Thoughtful Thursdays

“Eat a live frog every morning, and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” -Mark Twain

Ah,I love that quote.  Got any to share?  Leave a comment below!

Home

In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.  John 14:2 (NIV)

Home.  It's your place, your sanctuary.  Recently, Justin and I took Jaxson to Arkansas to celebrate his first birthday with family.  We had a great time and was glad to be able to visit them.  But when we were flying back into Sea-Tac I couldn't help but be excited.  I saw familiar landmarks...the Space Needle, Puget Sound, I-5....I was home!  I could sleep in my own bed, see my friends, and most importantly get back to my emails and google reader!

In John 14:2 Jesus is talking to us about our Father's home.  Of course this represents heaven.  And just because this house has many rooms, doesn't mean they are super tiny, just that there is a place for each one of us.  A place for us to call home.

But wait!!!  My bed won't be up in Heaven.  Or my flat screen tv.  Or will my Nintendo Wii...how will this be my "home"?

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.  Matthew 6:19-21  (NIV)

Possessions really mean nothing for us.  When we were born, we didn't bring anything with us.  When we die, we can't take anything with us.  So, those possession don't define our home, home is a place for us to belong.

So, as I walked through the front door last Saturday, grateful to be home; I realized that Jesus prepared a even better place for me, Heaven.

Nicole

Want to blog?

If writing is something that interests you, please consider writing for our church blog!  It's simple, really.  You do not need any "real" computer experience, just an open mind to learn something new!  You can chose to have a user name and password for the blog site (if you plan on writing more than one post) or you can just email your writings to Nicole Ross and they will be posted to the site!

We would love to have several contributors writing posts about the all of our church ministries.

Nicole