Weekly newsletter from WCC

1. Weekly News from WCUMC-8/18/2013
Sharing the transforming love of Jesus, across the street and around the world.
Parables of Jesus Series
"The Pharisee and the Tax Collector”
Luke 18:9-14
This week, Gary Carlson shared a message on "The Parable of the
Pharisee and the Tax Collector". The Gospel of Luke tells this story:
"To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked
down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to
the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The
Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not
like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax
collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’
But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to
heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a
sinner.’
“I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified
before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and
those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
This story is interesting because tax collectors were despised by Jews
and Pharisees were the keepers of the law. Yet Jesus said that the tax
collector was deemed righteous before God, not the Pharisee.

2. The key to understanding this parable is to understand who Jesus is
speaking to in this story. He is speaking to those who trusted in
themselves and that their actions would make them righteous before
God.
Only God can make us righteous.
In Exodus 11:7, the Lord tells Moses of the plague he will bring down
during the first Passover. He affirms that he is in control when He says
"Then you will know that I, the LORD, make a distinction between the
Egyptians and the Israelites"
The prophet Micah also reminds us that our actions and sacrifices do not
make us righteous. In Micah 6:5-8, he tells the people to remember
their journey so that they will "know the righteous acts of the Lord". He
goes on to tell them "With what shall I come before the Lord and bow
down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt
offerings,
with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of
rams, with ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Shall I offer my firstborn
for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord
require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly
with your God.
We must not act like the Pharisees and trust in ourselves and our actions
for salvation. We must remember that only God can make us righteous,
and that we must humble ourselves in order to be exalted! That is the
true and lasting message from this parable.
Next week's message: Pastor Rick returns from his sabbatical and will be preaching.
THIS WEEK AT WCUMC
Sunday - 8/18
Evening Prayer, 5:30 PM, Prayer Room
Monday - 8/19

3. Mega Sports Camp, 9:00 - 3:00
Talk Time, 6:00 PM, Crossfire Room
Tuesday - 8/20
Mega Sports Camp, 9:00 - 3:00
Sewing Group, 6:30 PM, Memorial Room
Wednesday - 8/21
Mega Sports Camp, 9:00 - 3:00
Crossfire Bowling Night, Meet at Church at 6:00 PM
Prison Ministry meets in Church parking lot at 5:40 PM
Thursday - 8/22
Mega Sports Camp, 9:00 - 3:00
Friday - 8/23
Mega Sports Camp, 9:00 - 3:00
Saturday - 8/24
Sunday - 8/25
The Open Door Class, 9:00 AM, Room 11
Nursery Care is available in the Children’s Wing during worship
10:30 AM Worship Service
Tweeners Class for 5th-8th graders, 11:00 AM, Memorial Room
Gathering in Honor of Rev. Lindsey Eklund, 12:00, Gathering Place
Evening Prayer, 5:30 PM, Prayer Room

4. Children's Ministry Day Camps
MEGA SPORTS CAMP
August 19-23 (Grades preK4 - 6)
All-Church Cookout and
Ice Cream Social
September 8, 12-2 PM
We are kicking off the fall church season with an all-church cook-out
immediately following the Worship Service. Make this Sunday a good
time to "reconnect" with friends and ministry leaders. We will grill
hamburgers, hot dogs and sausages in the area adjacent to The
Gathering Place and have an ice cream bar for the young and the "young-
at-heart".
Connect with friends old and new
Meet ministry leaders
Enjoy a delicious ice cream sundae bar
It's the perfect time to invite a friend (or two) to come to church!
If you would like to help with set-up, grilling, serving, clean-up, or

5. wherever needed, please contact Evelyn Carlson, ecarlson@wcumc.org
or 425-483-5252.
The week of September 8 is filled with
events and opportunities to connect:
Monday, September 9
Men of Integrity
All men are invited to join our Bible Study and discussion group on
Mondays at 7:00 PM in the Memorial Room.
Tuesday, September 10
Women's Bible Fellowship
Meets Tuesday mornings, 9:20 - 11:45 AM. Topic: Philippians, a study
by Kay Smith. Sign up in the church foyer. Childcare available on
request. Book cost: $8.00.
Men's Bible Study,
"The Harmony of the Gospels" study resumes on Tuesday at 9:45 AM in
Room 10. Dick Zornes will be teaching.
Wednesday, September 11
Wednesday Women's Bible Study
Meets Wednesday mornings, 10 - 11:30 AM. Study: "Forever Touched:
Significant Women in Jesus' Life". Sign up in the church foyer. Childcare
available on request. Book cost: $7.00.
Choir Practice
Do you like to sing? Just us at our first choir practice on Wednesday,
September 11, from 7:15 - 8:30 PM in the Sanctuary. Questions?
Contact Deni Johnson at 425-488-1257.
The Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank
serves our community by serving
practical needs, building relationships,
and joining people in prayer. A weekly
donation shopping list of needed items
in always shown in our church bulletin
and in this newsletter.
OUR STOCKS CONTINUE TO
BE VERY LOW.
PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING TO THE FOOD BANK TODAY!

6. This Week's Needs:
Rice
Canned Beans
Canned Veggies
Tuna
Canned Meat
Thank you for your continued support.
www.woodinvillestorehouse.org
Would you consider making an impact in the life of a student?
We are looking for help with the youth ministry to pour the love of Jesus
Christ into the lives of students aged 10-16. The latest Barna Study
indicates that nearly half (43%) of all Americans who accept Jesus Christ
as their Savior do so before the age of 13. Almost two out of three (64%)
of born-again Christians made that commitment to Christ before their
18th birthday.
You can help in many ways:
Chaperon retreats
Mentor student leaders
Lead weekly Crossfire events - play games, eat together, share
the Gospel
Pray for our students
Teach "tweeners' Sunday School once a month
Contact Youth Director Kim Knudsvig for more info. 206-794-6871, or
crossfirelife@gmail.com.

7. Financial Snapshot
The Financial Snapshot will return next week.
Prayer Chain Requests
Prayer Chain requests call Barbara Clark 425-483-3885. After 6:00 PM call
Mary Harvey at 425-827-2883 or call the church at 425-483-5252 during
office hours.
We hope to see you in church this Sunday and God Bless.
Have a great week!
This newsletter is published by Woodinville Community United Methodist Church for our
members, friends and all who love Jesus. Our vision is "To Share the Transforming Love of
Jesus Christ Across the Street and Around the World". If you are looking for a church home
with loving, devoted followers of our Lord, Jesus Christ, we invite you to attend our Sunday
Worship Service at 10:30 each Sunday. We are located at 17110 140th Ave NE, Woodinville,
WA 98072. Learn more at www.wcumc.org.