Welcome to the Weekly Newsletter!

Below you will find all the most up to date information on Sunday Service, our Weekly Rhythms, and Upcoming Events! We also often answer financial questions, recap celebrations, and share "God is Good" moments as a way of leaning into our core values of Adventure, Discipleship, and Authenticity. If you ever have any questions or a need you can email those listed in an applicable section below or send us an email HERE. May Jesus meet you gently as you live into His call this week.

We can't wait to see you for Worship on Sunday!

Service at 10:00am - Worship Center & Online

If you or someone you know is NEW to Adventure, please stop by the Welcome Center to pick up a Welcome bag!

Services stream live to three places: our website, our app, and YouTube!

Need help with accessing our livestream? Check out this instruction video or email Sam. If you are watching live, please join the chat to connect!

Faith Works Sermon Series

For James, faith works. Our faith is not merely an intellectual or emotional endeavor but one that involves movement and practice. Lent is a season of reflection and spiritual experience. During Lent, historically, we practice spiritual disciplines that focus us on Christ that they might develop us into becoming more like Christ.

For Lent this year, we want to reorient our hearts and minds on Jesus by taking a note from James in developing a faith that works.

Sunday, March 9: Fasting/Fulfilled

Biblical fasting is abstaining from food, drink, or any other regularly enjoyed good gift for a set period of time in order to draw closer to God. If we are to learn the lost art of fasting and enjoy its fruit, we will have to do so by exploring the Scriptures. The concern should not be whether or not we fast, but when. Jesus assumes his followers will fast. Fasting is not a means to please God but to practice contentment, fulfillment. Join us this week as we learn about biblical fasting as a way of working faith that reorients our hearts and minds, creating space for the Spirit to show us what it looks like to be truly fulfilled.

Daily Prayers, Digging Deeper Guide and coordinating Life Group Curriculum are available each week on Sunday to further explore this Sermon Series. You can find those resources (for this week and ALL previous weeks) HERE or at the Welcome Center on Sunday.

LENT IS HERE! Check out our Resource Wall for books and study suggestions, and grab a Weekly Wondering Kit on Sunday.

Much like our Advent Calendars, Weekly Wondering Kits contain short daily prompts and activities to help us engage the season and sermon themes for each week. Make sure to pick one up each Sunday at church!

Adventure:Kids News

This Sunday in Adventure:Kids, we'll learn about Paul's journey to share the gospel and strengthen the early church. Paul taught people about Jesus, faced opposition, and encouraged believers to stay faithful. Through his story, kids will see how we are all called to share the good news and trust in God's plan. 

Key Passage: "Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples." - Psalm 96:3

We can't wait to see you this Sunday!

Sermon notes and challenges for families are available on the Adventure:Kids Facebook page, OR click here for a pdf version.

Adventure:Equip

Sundays at 9:00am

Adventure: Equip is how we seek to dig in further to learning and practicing what we believe. These classes aim to prioritize understanding the Word, our theological beliefs, and spiritual practices. Our aim is not just to understand more, but study together and practice alongside one another so that our lives can be transformed.

THIS Sunday, March 9th we'll be starting a special Lent Equip class that all are invited to in the Worship Center Classroom. This class will include some art appreciation/education as we work our way through some of the art pieces featured in Sister Wendy Beckett’s wonderful devotional, “The Art of Lent.” There will be videos, some basic art appreciation instruction, a devotional, some discussion, and even coloring pages for us to really soak in this Lenten season. We hope you (and your kids/families) will join us! 9:00 am on Sunday Mornings during Lent.

 Questions? Email Us!

Global Outreach Prayer Meeting

THIS Sunday, March 9th, at 11:15am in Room 102

Join us as we lift prayers out loud for Adventure of Faith's two Global ministries, Mazatlán in Mexico and the Village of Sorkogne and Bethesda Christian school in Kaffrine, Senegal. Prayer sheets are handed out with prayers for these ministries. We meet the second Sunday of the month in room 102 from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. The Lord has answered many of our prayers for these ministries. Please join us! If you'd like to pray alongside us for our Global Outreach but can't make the meetings, you can check out the prayer requests HERE.  Questions? Contact Marcia.

BaseCamp Session 2

Wednesdays at 5:45pm

Join us around the table as we equip, encourage, support & challenge each other into the mission God calls us to in every aspect of our lives. We will participate in a family style meal paired with questions and activities to help us connect and engage in Jesus-centered discussion and fellowship. If you are interested in joining us or have any questions, start by checking out the updated details about BaseCamp and find the registration link HERE. Questions? Email Callie.

Dinner:

Dinner next Wednesday will be a Pancake Bake, sausages, fruit, and yogurt & granola! We will have allergen free versions for those of you who have communicated specific food allergies.

Spring Church Clean-Up

Saturday, March 15th from 9:00am-Noon

Twice a year our church family gathers together for a big, campus clean up event. In the spring, we clean & beautify for the upcoming, busy Easter season. We invite everyone to participate for an hour (or 2) or the full 3-hour event; alone or with your family. There are both inside and outside projects to choose from. Tools & cleaning supplies will be provided.

Come join us in taking care of what God has provided!

Let's Do Lunch Potluck at Adventure

Thursday, March 20th, 11:30am-1:30pm

This group is for older adults to enjoy conversation, delicious food, and sharing together! This is our yearly game and potluck gathering. Bring your favorite game to play or come to talk and make new relationships. It's a good time to bring a new friend. Bring any dish to share, it's doubtful you will leave hungry. Stay as long as you wish. RSVP by February 18th. We'd love for you to join us!

To RSVP or ask questions: Text/call 360-443-2206, or email Marilyn.

Adventure Finances

Did you know that Adventure of Faith can now accept qualified charitable distributions?

Q - What is a qualified charitable distribution (QCD)?

A - Starting at age 70 1/2, a QCD is a direct transfer of money from your IRA provider, payable to a qualified charity (that includes Adventure!). QCDs can be counted toward satisfying your required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the year and lower your taxable income.

Please continue to send your questions to me HERE. 

No question is too hard/easy/silly to ask.

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, 

not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:7

Thank you for supporting Adventure of Faith Church.

This section is a weekly reminder that God is Good!

He is good to us every single day & we will praise His name!

Ash Wednesday "Our Way":

There was just something beautiful about the mix of traditional practices and prayers with a relational approach, accompanied by beautiful string music that lent itself to an Ash Wednesday service full of meaning. Thank you to all who joined us in grounding the beginning of the Lenten season together in this way.

God is Good!

This space in the newsletter is a small way we continue to celebrate the goodness of God all year long, and practice being aware of His presence in our lives. So, if you have stories of God's goodness big or small, hit reply to this email and send them our way. We would love to hear them, pray in praise over them and talk to you about sharing them.

To spur your thoughts to God's goodness start by asking yourself these questions:

What Good have you witnessed recently?

What Good has God brought into your life?

What Good has God prompted you to do for one another?



God is Good!!