AV Church Seminar 2007 at Vienna Presbyterian Church

DI Church Seminar 2007 at Vienna Presbyterian Church

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Doors Open at 3:30 p.m.

GIVE-A-WAYS & DOOR PRIZES! NO REGISTRATION FEE!

Calling all Pastors, AV Ministry Advisors, Choir Directors and any other affiliates interested in learning how to develop and grow your church AV ministry in excellence.

This one day seminar will touch on topics such as audio and video in the house of worship, stage lighting, control systems, and how to work with integrators and the church board to accomplish the mission of the church. You will also have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the AV industry's leading manufacturers.
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Fall Fun Fest Saturday Oct. 27

You've seen signs for it... Your neighbors are talking about it...There's a reason for the excitement that's in the air...

NEW LIFE'S FALL FUN FEST IS BACK!!!!!!

Saturday October 27

3:00 - 6:00

Westfield High School

Games, Food, Moonbounces, Train rides, and More!

At 6:30 we'll be showing a movie on our super gigantic inflatable movie screen!

The best part is, IT'S ALL FREE!

Invite your friends and neighbors to best that fun that can be had at a high school on a Saturday that doesn't involve being in detention

Centreville United Methodist Church - Upward Basketball

Registration for the CUMC Upward 2007-2008 season has begun and will run through November 17. There will be four evaluation sessions this fall and every player MUST ATTEND ONE evaluation session. Evaluations will be held on Tuesday, November 6 between 6:00-8:00pm; Sunday, November 11 between 1:00-4:00pm; Friday, November 16 between 6:00-8:00pm and Saturday, November 17 between 9:00am - 2:00pm. Look for the Upward table in the CUMC narthex for registration forms. The early registration cost per child for basketball is $80.00. After November 17 please add $10.00. You may complete your registration form at the evaluation session if necessary but are encouraged to submit it in advance. If you are interested in serving as a coach, referee, game day worker or webmaster for the upcoming Upward season please contact David Peterson at 703.968.3691.
Centreville United Methodist Church - Upward Basketball

Canadian Move Pushes Anglicans Closer to Schism - washingtonpost.com

LONDON (Reuters) - Faced with a bid from Canadian clerics to bless gay weddings, the worldwide Anglican Communion now faces a real risk of breaking apart over differences between its liberal and conservative wings.
Canadian Move Pushes Anglicans Closer to Schism - washingtonpost.com

Townhall.com::For Joel Osteen, Theology is Optional::By Paul Edwards

Townhall.com::For Joel Osteen, Theology is Optional::By Paul Edwards: "“I try to leave them better off than they were before,” is how Joel Osteen defined the endgame for his multi-million dollar ministry of self-help and empowerment during a recent twelve minute segment on CBS’ “60 Minutes.” The title of the segment was “Joel Osteen Answers His Critics.” Ironically, the segment may have only bolstered his critics while adding more. "

Fairfax Community Church - Photoshop For Ministry

Recharge your creative batteries and increase the visibility of your ministry with these eye-catching techniques for Photoshop CS3. This all new full-day seminar, created by Graphics & Communication Director John Falke, will boost your already impressive Photoshop skills with awe-generating effects used by today’s most innovative churches. After a day of Photoshop for Ministry, your dazzling designs will increase the number of attendees at your events.Fairfax Community Church - Photoshop For Ministry

Church Sign of the Month - October 2007

Just Thinking - Permanent Things

We can look back on a time when the idea that reality was fixed was non-negotiable, and the Scriptures certainly attest to this idea. John’s Gospel begins with the majestic words, “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” We cannot begin to imagine how important this reality is until we explore the absence or rejection of these key truths as essential features of life. Similarly, Isaiah 40:6-8 reveals a tremendous contrast: “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” The impermanence and temporality of all things is contrasted with the permanence and assuredness of God and His Word. The very notion of permanent things seems highly implausible in a world where obsolescence is built in as part of the planning and manufacturing process.
Just Thinking - Permanent Things

At CPC each Sunday at 9:45:

GENESIS (led by Stephen Hiemstra)

Have you ever wondered why God created the universe or whether God has a sense of humor or, maybe, who has the most dysfunctional family of all time? If these questions are the least bit interesting to you (or not!), please join us this fall for a study of the Book of Genesis.

Genesis means origin. In the Book of Genesis, we learn about the origins of the universe, of sin, and of the nation of Israel. But, Genesis is about relationships with God, with our brothers and sisters, and with our neighbors. In Genesis, God is sovereign and providential. The foundation provided by Genesis is widely cited in the New Testament and provides insight into the person of Jesus Christ and his ministry on earth.

This study will begin in October and end with Easter—about 20 weeks. The format will be a mixture of reading, discussion, and lecture. There are no assigned readings outside class, but those interested in a study guide, might use Jeffrey Enoch Feinberg’s, Walk Genesis! A Messianic Jewish Devotional Commentary. Notes for the class will be posted on the web at: http://members.cox.net/shiemstra.

REFORMATION OVERVIEW (led by Neil Craigan)

Based on the Gateway Films/Vision Video church history film series, these six half-hour programs vividly bring to life the Reformation, its colorful leaders, and history-shaping turning points. Learn how John Wycliffe, John Hus, Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin, William Tyndale and Anabaptists shaped what we believe.

THE INVISIBLE WAR (led by Christine Sullivan)

If Christ was victorious on the cross, why is life still such a struggle? God’s enemy, therefore our enemy, comes as a lying thief to steal, kill and destroy; and we are his targets! This eight-part DVD series by Chip Ingram, President of Walk Thru the Bible, exposes the enemy’s schemes and strategies and prepares us with God’s “spiritual armor” to stand firm and be victorious.

God Goes Online

YouTube has produced its share of celebrities: Lonelygirl15, the lip-syncing Chinese teenagers known as the Back Dormitory Boys, and Tyson, the skateboarding bulldog, to name a few.

But no single video by any of these user-generated superstars has ever attracted as many viewings as a clip of a little girl wearing a "Princess" T-shirt, reciting the Bible's Psalm 23. That video has been viewed more than 3.7 million times--not on Google's YouTube but on Godtube.com, the site's upstart competitor.