Service Times: Sunday at 9:45 & 11:00 am Nursery is available Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 248-623-1224 [email protected] www.waypoint.org Our Journey - God's Plan - God's Destination We welcome our visitors. If you would like to find out more about our church, use this QR Code or the website below. Waypoint is proud to be part of the Free Methodist Church. The Free Methodist Church began August 23, 1860, in Pekin, New York. The church was founded on some basic beliefs: Freedom from Slavery (Early leaders were active in the fight against slavery), freedom for any person of any ethnic group or economic class to worship freely in any of our churches--(no renting of pews for the wealthy), and freedom to minister to the poor--especially women and children. The early Free Methodist Church was known for its “radical optimism”. The theology of the early Free Methodists believed that the Holy Spirit could radically transform our hearts to love Jesus Christ, serve others, and be free from a lifestyles centered upon the values of our world. The early Free Methodists believed we could be free to live a lifestyle centered on the values of Scripture. Today, we are still "radical optimists," we believe the Holy Spirit continues to radically transform our lives--we believe the Holy Spirit can help us escape a self-centered culture. We believe as the Holy Spirit transforms us, we begin to be the hands and feet of Jesus to others--we call that process "discipleship". Discipleship is being like the one we follow--Jesus Christ. We still stand strong against modern issues of slavery. Today slavery has different forms. Economic slavery, which we fight globally with fair trade initiatives; we stand against sexual slavery that is spreading world-wide, and we continue to have a special ministry to women and children around the world through International Childcare Ministries. We also partner and support creation care initiatives. Please read more about our denomination and partnerships at www.fmcusa.org If you would prefer to read the words to the worship songs from your smart phone, scan this QR Code. Men’s Basketball Our game is Monday, January 12 at 8:00 pm at Williams Lake Nazarene Church. If you have questions, please contact Casey Andrews at 248-310-8662. New Women’s Bible Study Monday, starting January 12, at 9:15 am in the Point. Please sign up at the Welcome Center. Breathe by Priscilla Shirer is a 5 week study. We are in bondage to busyness. We miss the moments because we rush ahead to the next thing. It is time for us to breathe and build margin into our lives for God. Sabbath was intended as a gift, and it is still a gift to us today. If you are weary, worn out, and exhausted the concept of Sabbath will change your life. For more information, call Meredith Lemen at 248-842-1794. January 11, 2015 Snow Policy We will never cancel Sunday morning worship services - drive in at your discretion. Wednesday evening activities will be canceled if Clarkston Schools cancel their evening activities. Connect with us on Social Media: Follow Waypoint on Twitter: @waypointjourney You can also follow our staff! @DalePastor @thehorvath @KGerrild @melaniebigger and @CarrieGerrild Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ waypointjourney You are welcome to use our wireless internet here at Waypoint: Network: Waypt1 Password: waypoint Spring Hill Sign-up High School - January 1618. You can still sign up to go to Spring Hill. The cost is $145. Blessings in a Backpack Volunteers Needed Tuesdays: Setting up tables at Waypoint First Tuesday of the month: Unloading food truck at 10 am First Wednesday of the month: packing backpacks at 5:30 pm Thursdays: Pick up loaded backpacks at Waypoint and deliver them to a school Fundraising events volunteer For more information or to volunteer, contact Terry Porritt (705-5248) or email [email protected] Groups from Waypoint go to My Brother’s Keeper in Flint on the second Friday each month to cook and serve dinner and visit with the residents of the men’s shelter. We have several opening for 2015. If you or your group would like to volunteer to take a month, please contact Hollie West (895-3073) to see what is available. For more information about this opportunity or My Brother’s Keeper, call Hollie. Our Family Life Groups will NOT be meeting this coming Wednesday (January 14th). You are invited to come join us for this multi-generational family-style experience on Wednesdays starting January 21st (6:307:45 pm). We will be working through a 3-week series based on our "Faith Foundations" (a.k.a. A few of the fundamentals of our faith.) We meet in "the Point" room. Hope to see you there! Family Fun Day at Waypoint! Jan. 24th 1-4 pm Join us for a fun mix of multigenerational FUN! We are planning an old fashioned drive-in movie experience. Make and decorate your own card-board car with your family or team. Then sit back and relax while a group from Teens for Christ, a ministry of our East Michigan Conference, helps coordinate the afternoon’s activities. Snacks and good times for all! Invite a family you've been wanting to introduce to Waypoint! NEEDED: Cardboard boxes of ALL sizes (especially larger ones). Please bring your boxes to The Starting Point kids check-in area. Thanks for your help! Please note: If you must exit the sanctuary during service, please do so through the rear doors. Jr. High - February 13-15. $125 Early Bird rate is available if it is paid in full by January 11th. Please give your registration fee to Meredith Lemen. Once you have paid for your registration, you will receive an email from our office on how to finalize your registration. Contact Pastor Chris for details. Teen Fundraiser Dinner Wednesday, January 14, 5:00-6:30 pm in The Point. We will be serving a Sloppy Joe dinner. Teens, if you can help, contact Pam Radlicki (891-7080). For more information, contact Pam. The cost is a donation. Women’s Book Club Saturday, January 17, at 9:00 am at the home of Gail Lake (2556 Red Arrow, Commerce). We will be discussing Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis. The New York Times bestselling account of a courageous eighteen-year-old from Nashville who gave up every comfort and convenience to become the adoptive mother to thirteen girls in Uganda. Please RSVP for breakfast to 248-363-6926. All ladies are welcome! Nursery Schedule Today: Kris Koester, Lisa Hilliard, Leanne & Emily Moore, Sue Koslosky Next Sunday (January 18): Ronda Brantley, Terry Porritt, Pam & Cayla Radlicki, Alisa DiRienzo Weekly Faith Challenge Last Week’s Giving $12,788 $7,547 1/4/15 Last Week’s Building Fund Online giving is available on our website: waypoint.org/give $1,105
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