FAMILY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES IS THIS FRIDAY AT 7PM @ CODY NAZARENE!_
Courageous is showing this Friday in the sanctuary.
Lord of the Beans & Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 will be showing this Friday downstairs.
Snack Potluck will be held in the downstairs foyer. Bring your favorite movie snack to share! For this event we ask that all snacks be enjoyed downstairs.
NOT A FAN
Not a fan continues. Each Sunday a sermon is presented based on the information that will be covered in the discussion groups. 
Discussion Groups are Wednesday nights @ 7pm at Pastor Brian's house & Sunday Mornings @ 9:45am in the sanctuary.
Books & Journals can still be ordered for $10.00 each. Contact Pastor Brian if interested.
ASHES TO FIRE
We will be using Ashes to Fire to help us participate in Lent this year. If you would like to order a book please let Pastor Brian know. We are ordering early this year because they ran out last year. It is a different book than it was last year. The cost is $15.00. There is a kindle version for $8.00 on Amazon.com.
This is a great way to learn more about Lent and have a resource that helps guide your family through this wonderful season of spiritual growth.
The weekly schedule is unchanged.
Puppets, Kid's Quizzing, Teens, Worship practice are as scheduled.
Parents' Heads Up!
Rejoice is now called the District Main Event. It will be held March 16 - 18 in Billings MT. The youth leaders are currently putting together a complete list of events and costs and will be providing the information very soon. The District Main Event is an opportunity for teens from across the Rocky Mountain Nazarene District to get together, build relationships, showcase their talent and athletic abilities, and worship.Many friendships are developed during this time that often continue on through college and into their adult life. I encourage all of you with teens to give serious consideration to allowing and encouraging your teen to attend.

PRAYER & PRAISES
Praise - Souls Saved
“Souls were saved from demonic powers,” said the JESUS Film team member in Zimbabwe. “The
first time we showed the JESUS Film, it was well received. The village is well known for
witchcraft, and the people did not think we would stay more than a day. However, God had
mighty plans, and many people became believers in Christ and a preaching point was
established.” Praise the Lord that His plans prevail over the forces of darkness.
Prayer - New Ministry in Nepal
Please pray for the Pokhara area of western Nepal and the people who live there. Leaders are
planning to start a new ministry within the next month in this area. Pray that the Lord will open the
door for His work to be expanded in Pokhara.

This list does not contain every prayer concern in our community. It is meant to help you update your personal prayer list. Help us know how to pray for you and your family by providing us updated information including praises of answered prayers.

Can you help?
We are looking for musical instruments for people to use during worship. We are looking for help to purchase instruments or to borrow them. If you can help please let Pastor Brian know. We are looking for a saxophone, bass guitar, and drum set.

TOP THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW FOR THIS WEEK____

1. This Friday (1/27/12) we will be showing "Courageous" in the sanctuary. We will show a Veggie Tales movie downstairs for the kids. You can find more information on "Courageous" @  http://www.courageousthemovie.com/.
2. Youth Group will be at 7pm on Wednesday.
3. Kid's Bible Quizzing will be Wednesday night at 7pm.
4. Not a Fan is starting this week! First Discussion group will be Wednesday night @ 7pm. Another discussion group will meet during the Adult class at 9:45am on Sunday. If you need another date and time, let us know. There will be a sign up sheet on Sunday to let us know what groups you are interested in and give you the opportunity to sign up for books.
5. We will be going through Ashes to Fire for Lent. There will be a sign up sheet if you would like a book. An example copy will be available for preview on Sunday.

PRAYER & PRAISES UPDATES
Prayer/Praise - Allen Moore's mother is now home.
Prayer - Travis Claus - Having back surgery on Monday.

Can you help?
We are looking for musical instruments for people to use during worship. We are looking for help to purchase instruments or to borrow them. If you can help please let Pastor Brian know. We are looking for a saxophone, bass guitar, and drum set.

TOP THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW FOR THIS WEEK

1. Youth Group will be a split night at 7pm on Wednesday.
2. Kid's Bible Quizzing will be Wednesday night at 7pm.
3. Not a Fan is starting this week! First Discussion group will be Wednesday night @ 7pm. Another discussion group will meet during the Adult class at 9:45am on Sunday. If you need another date and time, let us know. There will be a sign up sheet on Sunday to let us know what groups you are interested in and give you the opportunity to sign up for books.

PRAYER & PRAISES UPDATES
Prayer - Naomi Siegfried - Just found out she has diabetes. At the moment they are treating with diet and medicine.
Prayer - Continued healing from surgery for Allen Moore's mother.

Personal Update from Pastor Kyle
Today our house in Idaho will be sold. The bank is forgiving over $68,000 through the short sale. This has been a long and difficult journey that has been full of challenges and blessings. The primary lesson God is teaching me is that if you aren't willing to suffer and do the hard stuff you will never ever get to experience the best stuff. When we take the easy way out and avoid allowing God to discipline us we fail to allow God to prepare us to experience the blessings he has waiting. 




Living through suffering for God is so much better than having a suffering life because of not living. Now instead of seeing what I don't have, I see all the little things each day that God has blessed me with. This week I had the honor of praying for Allen's mother. What a blessing I received! 




I took my wife on a date to McDonald's Wednesday night. You can get two pies for $1! While there a teen who had previously attended our church sat down and talked to us. I had the honor of participating in life with that teen. We discussed personal relationships and numerous other topics. I didn't do everything right that night as a pastor. I forgot to pray with him when we left. I interrupted a conversation to greet his mother and completely ignored the other couple. There are still a lot of things I am working on, but I accepted an opportunity to be a servant of Christ that night and was greatly blessed in spirit.




I encourage you to accept God's blessings by giving your entire life to God. Give up control. It is then and only then that you really begin to see just how incredible our God is. God isn't going to call all of you into staff ministry and require you to quit your jobs and leave your homes. But what he will do is ask you to life every minute of every day for him. Trust me. When you do that your life and life of others around you will be infinitely better than what it had been. Are you satisfied being a fan and telling others that you like Jesus? If not, then join us the next 6 weeks as we learn how to become totally committed to Jesus.

TOP THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW FOR THIS WEEK

1. Youth Group will be a split night at 7pm on Wednesday.
2. Kid's Bible Quizzing will be Wednesday night at 7pm.
3. Not a Fan is starting next week!

PRAYER & PRAISES UPDATES



Prayer & Praise - The Borger’s house in Idaho is going through a short sell. The first buyer went through 3 months of the process to find out he had some old credit problems. A new buyer has been found and will purchase with cash. Please pray that the process will go smoothly and that potential tax issues for the Borger’s will be resolved.

Prayer - Naomi Siegfried - Just found out she has diabetes. At the moment they are treating with diet and medicine.

TOP THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW FOR THIS WEEK____

1. New Year's Service - Will be a family service at 10:00am.
   
2. Youth Group will meet on Wednesday.
3. Quizzers will not meet on Wednesday.

PRAYER & PRAISES UPDATES
Prayer - Take a few moments each day to focus on who God will have you bless that day. Ask God to use you each and every day in all elements of your life. Be sure to seek protection from temptation before your day starts.

Order of Service for 1.1.12
10:00
Welcome
Kid's Song - Everyday (Hillsong Kids)
Hymn 262 - He Lives
Hymn 371 - Heaven Came Down
Prayer
Scripture - Luke 2:22-40
Sermon - Pastor Kyle
Song - Trading My Sorrows
Song - How Great is Our God
Announcements/Offering
Kid's Song - This Little Light of Mine (Group - Crocodile Dock VBS)
Prayer

Links to songs for Sunday
Everyday - http://youtu.be/O8O-1RORfsU
He Lives - http://youtu.be/GmKnzGqqBQk (Sung by an African Choir)
Heaven Came Down - http://youtu.be/nwi-cLW-HqA
Trading My Sorrows - http://youtu.be/-rkFsIKRgMU
How Great is Our God - http://youtu.be/MWliNrNjOZ8 
This Little Light of Mine - http://youtu.be/xqfyAa5TTDM

Preparation for Worship
What does worship mean to you? Do you go to a church service out of obligation? Do you go to do your time? Do you go so that you will enjoy it? Do you go to tell God how much you love Him?
I suppose the reality is that there is a blend of all of those. Each culture has their own music style and attempting to force a certain group to only worship God through a style of music they don't enjoy is not that productive. That is the challenge that each church has. Some not only have different cultures due to age groups but also because of different nationalities. As I searched for the songs to list above I found it interesting how many different ways there was to sing the same song. As I watched and listened closely I could sense that each group was worshiping in a real sense. I didn't appreciate or like each rendition but I could certainly attach myself to the worshipful attitude of the participants. I invite you to listen to this group of songs prior to Sunday and through out the next week. If you don't like the version then allow yourself to be blessed because those who are worshiping are being blessed. When you come Sunday; worship with us. Praise God for all that He has done. Thank God for the blessings he has bestowed. Pray that God will help you in your time of need. Above all join us as a community as we reach out with our voices and proclaim our love to our God. If you don't like the song, try it anyway. Let the words be your guide. Worship is not just about what we get back from God. Worship is our attitude and our actions toward God. Sometimes it is work. Sometimes we have to take a deep breath and put our life behind us. Sometimes we have to put our likes and dislikes aside. The good feelings we have from a good worship service are a great thing, but we must start with our willingness to worship together.

The Christmas season is a contrast between light and darkness. The season of winter provides a natural covering of darkness, yet we celebrate with the stringing of lights. The shepherds and the wise men were lead to Jesus by light. This Sunday we will cover what the darkness and the light can mean to us spiritually.

May God Bless you as you live as a witness to God's love and Jesus' sacrifice.

TOP THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW FOR THIS WEEK___

1. Christmas Service - Will be a family service at 10:00am.
2. New Year's Service - Will be a family service at 10:00am.
3. No mid week meetings or practices will be held this week.

PRAYER & PRAISES UPDATES
Prayer (Via Naomi Siegfried) - A little boy, Cashy, with cancer was in remission but his cancer has returned. In California for treatment. See cashhyde.blogspot.com for more information.

Prayer (Via Kim McJunkin) - Sister in Law Beth had doctors appointment on the 20th to figure out the growth on her lungs. Beth’s step-father is also ill.

Prayer (Via Kyle Borger) - Sister in Law’s mother was admitted to hospital with heart failure. It may be time for hospice but the husband is not ready for that decision.

Prayer (Via Kyle Borger) - A friend, Sandra, is losing her home due to the landlord selling it. She doesn’t have the money to move and may end up homeless with her family. She is currently living in Home Kansas.