Sunday, February 21 we are going to be having an inside look at the church.  Doing a little look back at last year and dreaming towards the future. If you are a part of our gathering I would love to see you this Sunday.  We will also be having a lunch together… so bring your favorite dish.  We are spirit filled believers so no need for a list of food items. Just be led to bring your best!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Ever wonder why on Thanksgiving afternoon you always get tired and sluggish?  Most scientist would say it is because of some strange chemical in the turkey.  Well I am not a scientist, but have I have done a few experiments in my day.  Through my extensive years of research I have determined that the sluggish feeling you have is because you have not properly warmed up for the big event.  Your body does not know how to react to the abnormal amount of joy it will have to process on that fourth Thursday in November. 

This year I don’t want you  to worry about it anymore. Your Thanksgiving let down does not need to happen. The afternoon blahs will be no more.  All because you prepared yourself for the big event.  Research has shown that if you properly stretch and acclimate your body to the upcoming onslaught four days in advance your Thanksgiving let down will be no more

This is where the ‘Pre Thanksgiving Warm Up’ comes into play. A public service we have offered at South Everett Foursquare for the last two years. We have propelled many happy clients through the Thanksgiving holiday with a full head of steam heading into Christmas.

So this year we would love to invite you to partake in the warm up Sunday November 22 from 10:30-12:30.  The tables will be set, you will have plenty of trainers nearby to help you and the whole morning is free. Don’t let your friends and family suffer through another slow Thanksgiving, bring them along.

Todd and Mary McNeal were spotlighted this months online at Foursquare.org.  November is adoption month and our national Foursquare Church wanted to spotlight a family. I could think of no better family than our friends the McNeals.

Check out the article.  http://www.foursquare.org/articles/1093,1.html

Thank you for being a part of this year’s Start Out Right backpack event.  It was a huge community partnership success!

As you know we have a passion to reach out directly to our Casino Road neighbors and make sure these kids have what they need to start the school year out right.  Well over 3,000 people showed up on that sunny Saturday morning.  (It is good to know that word of mouth and personal invites still work!)  As we shook hands and looked into their eyes it was obvious that our target audience was being reached. 

In total, we gave out over 1,700 bags and supplies to families that were in need.  In total for this event we spent $16,182.87 plus in kind donation.  Of the 1,388 students we got accurate information from 842 of them attend the schools we were partnering with.  Overall, less than 100 students lived outside of Everett.

This of course all happened because our community decided to partner together to make a difference.  You can be very proud to know that all entities of our neighborhood were represented.  Individuals, businesses, apartment complexes, civic groups, churches, government agencies, and most importantly our school leaders who set aside time, resources and enthusiasm to see that this event was successful.

Two statistics we cannot count are the endless volunteer hours given this past year. Hundreds of people rallied together, some for the day of the event and others throughout   the year.  How smoothly it ran on Saturday morning was proof of their diligent work.

The other statistic we cannot quantify is the impact you made on each individual family.  The last backpacks we gave out were to a Ukrainian mother of nine.  We originally told her we were sorry that we were out of packs.  She stood at her car for at least ten minutes, as we were cleaning up, shaking her head in disbelief that she had missed the opportunity to get backpacks for her children.  And then we realized that that we had ten backpacks buried in a car right next to hers.

And then we had one left, and as it is with most things in life, it always comes back to the one.  The one little girl that walks away with a smile on her face.  The one very grateful father that has a trail of kids behind him like a flock of ducks.  The one school principal that gets to greet over half of her students before school is even in session.  The one dollar given by a young boy so that others could get school supplies. 

Thanks again for partnering with us as we serve the community.