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     1. Living Life in Light of Eternity, Bill Pudlo and C.E. Team

               Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Starting April 3 through May 8

In this follow-up to Discipleship Explored, Bill Pudlo will be facilitating a 6 week course based on John Ortberg’s study titled, “When the Game is Over, it all Goes Back into the Box.”  The DVD driven sessions help us to focus on, . . .  which game you want to win. . . . which prize you want to collect. . . which priorities you want to set. It's a thrill to win at checkers or Clue or Trivial Pursuit. You sweep aside the other players and you 'own' the board. It's also a thrill to win a promotion at work ... the new house you wanted ... that sports car you've always eyed. But just like the game cards, the tokens, and the timer, those prizes are temporary. When the game is over, they all go back in the box. Games can cast a powerful spell. But the wisest player remembers that the game is always going to end. So what can we take with us to the kingdom of God? Only the love we have for Christ, the love we have for each other, and our own souls. While it's not bad to be good at chess or Risk---or the game of life on earth---we can't allow it to get in the way of what really matters.  

Left to our own devices, we tend to seek out worldly things, mistakenly thinking they will bring us fulfillment. But everything on Earth belongs to God. Everything we 'own' is just on loan. And what pleases God is often 180 degrees from what we may think is important. In the six sessions you will learn how to: * Live passionately and boldly * Learn how to be active players in the game that pleases God * Find your true mission and offer your best * Fill each square on the board with what matters most * Seek the richness of being instead of the richness of having You can't beat the house, notes Ortberg. We're playing our game of life on a giant board called a calendar. Time will always run out, so it's a good thing to live a life that delights your Creator. When everything goes back in the box, you'll have made what is temporary a servant to what is eternal, and you'll leave this life knowing you've achieved the only victory that matters.

If you are interested, please see Bill Pudlo or go to our “Contact” Page” and send us a message indicating that you are looking to register.  If you are registering more than one person, please indicate how many and their names.  That way we can order the correct amount of participant guides.

2. Adult Discipleship Class, Roger Dager, Leader

“Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ” by John Piper

Beginning 1/30/2013 through 5/15/2013 (No Class 3/27) 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Do you want to deepen your understanding and love of Jesus and be further transformed into Christ likeness? Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ, will help you explore Jesus' deity, power and wisdom. Once you have "Seen" Jesus for who he is and have "Savored" his beauty, goodness and truth, you will be changed! This 15 week class includes weekly teaching and group discussion, with six DVD sessions by John Piper. Books are available for a donation of $2 each, see Roger or email him at rogdager@yahoo.com.  All are welcome.

3. Women’s Discipleship Class, Lynn Anderson, Sui Ling Hoang, Leaders

Becoming a Woman of Simplicity, by Cynthia Heald

                Beginning 1/30/2013 through 5/15/2013 (No class 3/27/2013)                  6:30 - 8 p.m.

Many women struggle to balance life's demands and find time daily "to sit at the feet of Jesus". Learn what the Bible has to say about living a God-centered and God-paced life, being at rest in who you are in Christ. This 11 week Bible study includes weekly video and group discussion, with home study designed to focus on Jesus, not add more stress! See Lynn or Sui Ling to sign up, or email LJAnders@aol.com. Books are $8, scholarships available. All women are welcome.