Women’s Retreat | Living in His Presence

Do you find yourself longing to experience life in the presence of the Father? What does it really mean to experience His joy in the midst of hectic schedules and never-ending “to do” lists?

We invite you to come to the 2012 Women’s Retreat, Saturday, February 18, 8:30am-4:00pm at the Main Campus. During this one-day retreat, we will explore what it means to intentionally seek God’s presence in our lives and find fullness of joy in Him.

Kim Singletary will be our speaker. Kim:

• is married to Mike Singletary, the Hall of Fame former Chicago Bears linebacker and NFL coach
• is mother of 7 children and one son-in-law
• admittedly relies on God and His Word, where He promises that all things are possible through Him

The cost is $40, with an optional Appetizer Bar at Noa Noa’s for an additional $15.

Registration is now open at the Info Center and online at wccconnect.com.

Contact: Lori Early, 268-0188 ext. 118

Want to be baptized?

When someone decides to get right with God through faith and repentance, part of the outward sign of accepting Jesus as their Savior is by being baptized.

Baptism offers a powerful picture of life change: we go under the water to demonstrate that we have surrendered our lives to Him, and we rise back out to proclaim He has washed away our sins and given us a new life.

Are you ready to take this step in your walk with Christ? Or maybe you’re interested in learning more about baptism to decide if you’re truly ready. If so, then sign up for the Baptism Class at the Main Campus.

Our Baptism Class is Thursday, February 9. We’ll walk you through the details and reasons for Baptism, provide you with the basics for the celebration night, and answer any of your questions. The Baptism Celebration will be held Sunday, February 12, 6:00-7:30pm at the Main Campus.

Baptism Class

If you want to be baptized, plan to attend the Baptism Class on Thursday, February 9 at the Main Campus.

• The Sonlight parent/child class is 6:30-8pm (for those age 12 and younger)
• The Student/Adult class is 7-8pm (for those age 13 and older) 

Please register in advance by picking up a Registration Packet at the Info Center or registering online at wccconnect.com.

Contact: Pam Price 268-0188 ext. 119 (adult baptism) or Marianne Watson 268-0188 ext. 241 (child baptism)

Mom, need a break?

Lakeland Christian Academy’s serving groups are partnering with North Webster Church of God and Warsaw Community Church to bring you Miraculous Moments for Moms – a time of free childcare so that moms can have a break.

This program is for infants through Kindergarten. Children will be divided by ages: Infants, Crawlers, Walkers, 2/3, and 4/5 + Kindergarten. There will be a short Bible story and coloring page for appropriate ages, plus craft time, a snack, and large muscle playtime.

All students and LCA staff are CPR trained.

The Details

• Dates: January 11 & 25, February 8 & 22, March 7 & 21, April 11 & 25, May 9
• Time:
  • North Webster: 9:30-11:30am
  • Warsaw: 9:20-11:45am

If you have any questions, please contact Carole Delp at 267-3248 (home) or 376-0159 (cell).

This weekend | Wild Goose Chase

Have you ever been stressed out trying to discern God’s will? We try to reduce the will of God to the logical limits of our brains, but the will of God is not logical. It doesn’t always make sense. And, honestly, it sometimes feels like we’re on a wild goose chase.

“Much like a wild goose, the Spirit of God cannot be tracked or tamed. An element of danger, an air of unpredictability surround Him” (Mark Batterson).

Join us as we learn what it means to follow the Spirit through life, Sundays at 9:00, 10:30am, and 12:00pm. Begins January 8.

Resources:

Wild Goose Chase, by Mark Batterson

WCC’s Devotions and Small Group Questions

Save the date | Winter Baptism

Winter Baptism: Mark your calendars to celebrate with us on Sunday, February 12, 6-7:30pm at the Main Campus. Please bring a finger food to share.

If you would like to volunteer at the Baptism Celebration, simply contact Pam Price at 268-0188 ext. 119.

Want to be baptized? Plan to attend the Baptism Discussion on Thursday, February 9 at the Main Campus. The Sonlight parent/child class is 6:30-8pm (for those age 12 and younger), and the adult class is 7-8pm. Please register in advance. Register online or at the Info Center.

Contact: Pam Price 268-0188 x119 (adult baptism) or Marianne Watson 268-0188 x241 (child baptism)

Save the date | Women’s Retreat

Do you find yourself longing to experience life in the presence of the Father? What does it really mean to experience His joy in the midst of hectic schedules and never-ending “to do” lists?

We invite you to come to the 2012 Women’s Retreat, Saturday, February 18, 8:30am-4:00pm at the Main Campus. During this one-day retreat, we will explore what it means to intentionally seek God’s presence in our lives and find fullness of joy in Him.

Registration begins January 22 at the Info Center and online at wccconnect.com.

Contact: Lori Early, 268-0188 ext. 118

Reminder | 2011 Holiday Schedule

Holiday Service Schedule: We will not be meeting Sunday, December 25 or January 1, giving the staff and volunteers time to spend with their families. We will return to our regular Sunday hours of 9am, 10:30am and noon on Sunday, January 8. Hope to see you then!

Holiday Office Hours: The church offices will be closed December 26, 27, and 30. The office hours for December 28-29 will be 9am-5pm.

Additional Christmas Eve Service

Thanks to an overwhelming response for our Christmas Eve services, we are adding a 2:15pm service on Saturday.

Due to how quickly tickets were distributed for the 4:00 and 5:45pm service, we expect those two services to be “nice and cozy.” If you were not able to get tickets or don’t have them yet, we would suggest attending either the 2:15pm or 7:30pm time slots.

Christmas Eve Service Times:

• 2:15pm
• 4:00pm
• 5:45pm
• 7:30pm

Please note that the 2:15pm service will NOT have children’s programming, so please plan accordingly.

2nd Mile Adventures | 2012 Ski Trip

“31 years… yes, 31 years… That’s how long 2nd Mile Adventures has been taking kids and families to Winter Park, CO. Over the years, we have seen a lot of changed lives as we are impacted by God’s Word and amazed by His handiwork – The Rocky Mountains” (2nd Mile Adventures).

Interested in participating in the 2012 Ski Trip? Check out the details below. Space is limited to 64 open spots.

Details

• WHEN: March 31-April 7
• WHERE: Winter Park, Colorado
• COST:
• $398 (3-ski days)
• $435 (4-ski days)
• REGISTRATION: Register online at 2ndmileadventures.org by January 27

Prices includes lift tickets, 5 days lodging, transportation, ski trip shirt/gear, and 5 days of meals. Equipment rental and lesson are not included.

Kids 2 Kids

This past year, we added a new tradition. As we positioned ourselves for God to pry open each individual’s awesome potential, we were given an opportunity to apply some of that potential by serving in the very community that we stay in each year. The group spent part of a day helping out in the local Grand County food bank. What seemed like a little thing turned out to be a big help to the people in Grand County and had a lasting impact on our entire group.

In 2011, we FULLY stocked the food bank, thrift store, and paid for the food bank delivery in the month of April. This freed up 80% of their budget!

This year, we want to help Mountain Family Center with their Tote Bag program. This program provides kids in school with a Tote Bag of food to take home on the weekends to make sure no kid goes hungry.

You can help the Ski Trip kids fill Tote Bags by bringing non-perishable food items to the 2nd Mile Adventures office (1740 Park Ave., Winona Lake, IN). We will be partnering with other local businesses and setting up at different locations to help gather donations.

For more information on the ski trip or community project, contact David Wildman at 574-265-7170.

WCC Winter Weather Policy

The snowflakes have begun to fly, so in case of a possible cancellation, we want everyone to know the important details of our Winter Weather Policy.

Sunday Mornings

In the event of severe weather, a decision about canceling will be made 2 hours prior to 1st service time.

We will operate on a progressive cancellation schedule. If we cancel first service, but the weather looks like it will improve, we will assess if we can have either of the other 2 services.

If we cancel all Sunday services, we will schedule a 7pm Monday night service.

Weekly Events

If Warsaw Community Schools have a weather-related cancellation, all morning church activities will be cancelled and the decision for evening activities will be made by 3pm.

If the school is on a two-hour delay, then morning activities are cancelled, but afternoon and evening activities will be as scheduled.

The same process for communicating the event status for Sunday will apply for weekly events.

Notifications

Notification of a cancellation can be found through these following resources:

• WCC website front page
• WCC office phone message (574-268-0188)
• News outlets:
• Radio stations
• Willie 103.5
• WRSW 107.3
• Pulse 96.9
• TV stations
• WSBT 22
• WNDU 16

Volunteers

Volunteer needs and details will be communicated through your specific ministry leader.