Doug Walker ruled that 10:30

was a little late to be ringing

someone's door bell, and

ordered the girls to pay the

"victim's" medical costs.

It would be a shame if such a

travesty of justice caused these

young girls to think twice

before they would do something

kind again — certainly you

couldn’t blame them — but I

hope and pray that was not the

case! This story got me think-

ing. I know of several church

members at Addisville who

were injured in the midst of

preforming a good deed for

someone recently. The truth

is-good deeds sometimes bring

back more trouble than we

deserve, however we must not

be dissuaded from seeking out

opportunities to display random

acts of kindness.

Jesus understands all about such

injustices! One Sabbath day

Jesus healed a man who later

went out of his way to inform

the enemies of Christ that it was

Jesus who had done this

miraculous work. (John 5:15)

This began a chain of events

It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. Unknown

Loving people isn’t always

easy! A few years ago around

Valentine’s Day a Colorado

county court judge ordered two

teen-agers to pay about $900 for

the distress they caused a

neighbor the previous summer.

What distressing thing did they

do? Get ready! They baked

some cookies and adorned them

with paper hearts! The

teen-agers, Taylor and Lindsey,

had stayed home this particular

Saturday night — some friends

were having a party but they

chose not to go since there

might be drinking. Instead, they

made cookies for several of

their rural neighbors, dropped

off the batches on their porches,

accompanied by red and pink

hearts and a note that said

"Have a great night."

One neighbor, however, didn't

appreciate their kindness. She

filed a lawsuit complaining that

the unsolicited cookies triggered

an anxiety attack that sent her to

the hospital the next day. Judge

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I S S U E :

Pastor’s Corner 1

Worship Information 2

Short & Sweet Words 3

Treasurer’s Message 4

Christian Education 5-6

H2O: Here to Obey 7

Ministries 8-10

Calendar 11

February 2017 Volume 16. Issue 1

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February Worship at Addisville

February 5 Celebration of the Lord’s Supper First Fruits Sermon Series: Places in the Heart February 12 Sermon Series: Places in the heart February 19 Sermon Series: Places in the heart February 26 Matthew 17:1-9 Transfiguration Sunday

that led to...

Therefore the Jews were seeking all the more

to kill Him, because He not only was

breaking the Sabbath, but also was calling

God His own Father, making Himself equal

with God. (John 5:18 NASV)

You might be tempted to say that it simply

was not worth the trouble to heal this guy!

And yet, our all-knowing Lord healed him

anyway.

Kent Keith said...

Give the world the best you have and it may

never be enough;

Give the world the best you've got anyway.

As I warned our elders and deacons not too

long ago: These sheep that we're called to

take care of—sometimes we discover they

have really sharp teeth. But don't let a few

bite marks prevent you from continuing to

do good every chance you get!

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome

evil with good. (Romans 12:21) In Christ, Pastor Doug

Places in the Heart I have never been more convinced that it is in God

that the heart finds its home. This 3-part series

focuses on the process of seeking God in such a way

that our lives are filled to over-flowing — with the

fullness that only he can give. Series begins on

February 5.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE Join us March 1 at 7:30 PM for our beautiful Ash Wednesday Service. Through music and God’s Word along with our Prayer Cross and the Lord’s Supper-this service will help prepare your heart for the season of Lent. Pastors and Elders will be available to pray and anoint those who would like prayer at the conclusion of the service.

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The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me.

My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise Him Psalm 28:7

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Maybe you have seen the latest Southwest Airlines commercial. The one with the tag line, “Want to get away?” It starts with a real mean looking army and the leader asking for a man named Fenwick to come forward and if he does all others will be spared. He starts forward and then from beside him a voice says, “I am Fenwick.” And then another says, “I am Fenwick.” And suddenly everyone is standing up for Fenwick. And then a character, who has no clue about what’s going on, comes out of nowhere holding Fenwick’s shield. He goes over to Fenwick and says, “Isn’t this your shield Fenwick with the stripes?” And then cue the Want to Get Away tagline! I must admit I have chuckled the few times I have seen this commercial. Mostly because it reminds me of the moments in my life that I have had a want to get away encounter. But this has stuck with me as well because of the message it shares of standing up for each other and ultimately, the strength that we have in the Lord as our strength and shield. The scripture above points out this very real truth that God is our strength and shield. He is to be trusted and He helps us. I don’t know about you, but there have been moments in my life when I am overwhelmed and afraid. Like Fenwick I think I am done in. And in those moments I am always drawn to the truth of this passage that God is with me and He is protecting me. And I am continually thankful for this great strength that He shares on my behalf. And I love the way the next line of our passage goes. My heart leaps for joy. I don’t know about you but I want to have the same heart as this psalmist who even in the midst of struggle knows God’s strength and is led to joy! Friends may you know the deep love of Jesus Christ as your strength and shield this day and may the joy of His love fill you this day! In Christ, Pastor Ryan

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TREASURER'S REPORT – December 2016

2016 was a good year financially. Our budgeted 2016 deficit of $37,251 ended up being a surplus of $27,727. That's a difference of $64,978. Income accounted for $48,575 and expenses for $16,403. Both current and building ended 2016 with a surplus and mission ended with a zero balance after payment of all budget items. Keep in mind we have cut budgets since 2012. Total assets less liabilities increased from $514,343.22 to $583,649.80, an increase of $69,306.58. Brokerage account increase of $8,354 due to increase in stock prices. Total increase for 2016 was $38,552. That includes a contribution of a security now valued at $22,858. Charles Brown January 10, 2017

Treasurer’s Message

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C h r i s t i a n E d u c a t i o n

College Ministry Christian Education will be collecting pre-determined food items for our College Care Packages. Two times a year, Christian Education collects goodies to put into care packages for the college students of our Addisville family. This project lets our college students know that they are still a valued part of our Addisville family. They really appreciate hearing from us. If you would like to contribute a monetary donation for the shipping of the packages, or for the gift cards being sent to the students, please place your donation in the offering plate. Your check or envelope should read College Care Packages. Thank you for your support. Here are some suggestions for donations (these are items the students have selected, to more lovingly accommodate them and send some of their favorite things)

Traditional Chex Mix, S'mores, Pop Tarts, Pop Tarts, Kettle Corn Skittles, Gushers, Ring Pops, Swedish Fish, Fruit Snacks, Sour Patch Kids, Mike+Ike's, Watermelon Gum, Bob's Mints Reese's, Take 5 Bars, Kit Kats, York Peppermint Patties, Butterfinger, Nutterbutter, Oreos, Almond Joy, Twix.

*In order to be able to ship these snacks, please make sure they are individually wrapped, fun sized or in smaller bags. We will be collecting items until Sunday, February 26th. Please place your donations in the RED collection tub outside of the Christian Education office. Thank you for supporting us in our efforts.

SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY SOUL KEEPING

The next Soul Keeping Bible Study will be on Wednesday, February 22. We are working through John Ortberg's book Soul Keeping: Caring for the Most Important Part of You.

Adult Education

Defending My Faith in Today’s World New Series Begins February 5 What Proof Do We Have to Support Creation from the Bible? Does science point toward or away from it today?

In a world that seemingly grows more intolerant of Christianity with each passing year we, as followers of Jesus Christ, find ourselves faced with the daunting task of defending our faith, often to friends and relatives. How do we do this? Is it even possible when the name of Jesus Christ falls on hardened hearts and closed minds? The Good News is that with His help, all things are possible (Mark 10:27). Beginning Sunday, February 5, Bob Proske invites us to join him at 10:45 AM each Sunday in the Lounge to discover how we can defend our faith in today’s world as the group begins to look this new topic. This journey will critically examine evolution, the origin of life, the age of the earth, the origin of the universe, with a few side roads on the flood, ice age and dinosaurs for kicks. All of this will be looked at from the perspective of different presenters to gain as complete understanding as possible. Despite the overall extended theme, each session will stand on its own and provide a valuable learning experience so it is not absolutely essential to attend every session. Keep an eye out for more details in the weekly bulletin. If you have any questions, please contact Bob Proske at bobproske@gmail.com or call him at 215-514-4282.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

02/05/17 - 6 PM - Super Bowl Party in the Loft

02/10/17 - 4 PM - Sweetheart Supper Set-up

02/11/17 - 4 PM - Sweetheart Supper Final Set-up

- 5 PM - Sweetheart Supper First Seating

- 7:30 PM - Sweetheart Supper Second Seating

02/12/17 - No H2O

02/19/17 - 7 PM - H2O

02/26/17 - 10 AM - Notary in Fellowship Hall for Mission Trip Papers

02/26/17 - 7 PM - H2O

SWEETHEART SUPPER Fellowship Hall will be transformed into a Bistro for the Sweetheart Supper on February 11.

Join us for a lovely evening with your sweetheart or your friends, no sweetheart required! We still need some help! If you have a card table you are willing to lend us, please place it behind the curtain in Fellowship Hall before February 10! All proceeds from donations from the Sweetheart Supper will be for the 2017 Mission Trip to Mount Hope, WV. Thanks to all those that help with this lovely evening and for the donations to get our group to West Virginia this summer! Students helping out with this evening please note the times above for set-up the day of and the day before!

Super Bowl Sunday

Make the right call! Join H2O in the loft on the 5th to watch the game on the big screen TV! We ask that you bring an appetizer or dessert or drink! Pizza will be provided! Headcount needed, so please let Natalie know if you will be attending!

Blanket Service Project The no-sew blankets that we made last month were a great success! We made 39 blankets and has 48 people join us on January 15! What a great way to spend Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, giving our time so generously and thoughtfully for others. At Safe Harbor, on the participants first night they are taken to the “Blanket Room” to choose their own blanket. These blankets provide warmth, comfort, joy and immediately give them a sense of belonging at Safe Harbor. I just wanted to send my deepest gratitude to all our amazing volunteer blanket makers, we helped make Safe Harbor a place of comfort and hope. I can’t wait to do it again!

Mission Trip Need to Notarize your Mission Trip forms? Meet Ashley Borowski and Natalie Kelly in Fellowship Hall between services on Feb 26 and March 19 to get your forms done.

CONFIRMATION PROJECT: My name is Jason de Mets and I am a confirmation student this 2016-17 school year. For my service project, I am collecting board games and playing cards, either new or in great condition and still include all the pieces. These board games will go to benefit the patients at Abington Jefferson Hospital who are stuck in bed for a long time and yearn for something to do. They will be distributed throughout all of the departments for patients to use by themselves or with visitors to help pass the time. Please place any donations in the box labeled Board Game Collection in the Narthex. If you need to contact me you can email me at jasondemets@yahoo.com or call me at (267) 969-0383. Thank you for your support!

MEN’S BREAKFAST/BIBLE STUDY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4

Please join us the first Saturday of the month at 7:30 am for the Men's Breakfast. Come and enjoy a great breakfast and fellowship with others. The breakfast will be followed by a Bible study and discussion of current day topics, led by our own Dave Armbruster.

2017 Marriage Retreat: March 17-19

Join Pastor Doug and Jane for a couple’s weekend at beautiful Spruce Lake Conference and Retreat Center nestled in the Poconos! You will laugh your way to a better marriage with relationship and motivational speaker-Mark Gungor! This video conference will be facilitated by the Dwyer’s. The cost is only $336 per couple which includes accommodations and meals (5) at Spruce Lake along with the conference. See www.sprucelake.org for additional information regarding the conference center and what it has to offer. We do not want cost to prevent anyone from attending so we have arranged for

scholarships. Please speak to Pastor Doug (pastor.doug@addisville.org) for information. Rooms will go quickly so please contact Pastor Doug soon! Warning! Be prepared to laugh your way silly and leave inspired!

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CONFIRMATION PROJECT: For my Confirmation Project this year I am collecting used (Usable Condition) baseball and softball equipment to donate to an organization called “Pitch In For Baseball”. This is a non-profit organization that provides the donated equipment to under privileged children around the world. Donated items can include gloves, bats, baseball cleats, helmets, pants, and other baseball equipment. If you have something to donate or you know someone who does you can reach me at 215-355-8390 or email me at kyle.omlor@gmail.com. I will arrange with you to pick up the items. Kyle Omlor

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ADDISVILLE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

Addisville Christian Preschool is now accepting enrollment for the 2017-2018

school year. The 3 year old and PreK classes meet from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM on

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings. Tuition is $135.00 per month. The

registration fee is $35.00 to secure your child’s place. If you would like to register

your child, forms can be found outside the Christian Education Office in the gray

box on the wall.

Susan Hoare and the preschool teachers would like to encourage our members to

remind friends and neighbors of the preschool program. Addisville Preschool offers a welcoming

& encouraging environment of learning in our three half day program. Your verbal

recommendations are invaluable in our ability to continue the program here at Addisville.

THANK YOU: This has been a journey I never expected to be on. I can’t thank you enough, my church family, for all your prayers, cards, calls, food and encouragement you have given me. I have come a long way, but still have more to go. Please keep me in your prayers. You are wonderful people and I am so glad and blessed to be part of this church family. God Bless you. Love, Kathy Rook

AWESOME ADDISVILLES This youth ministry is open to all

children in grades 4th thru 6th! We meet on alternating Sunday

evenings- usually at church unless otherwise indicated-

and have a lot of fun! Upcoming dates in

February: 2/5 Super bowl Party

2/12 & 2/19

ACW TEA

SAVE THE DATE March 19th @ 2:00 PM (A special time for

women 18 years and older)

Come to this special gathering of women. To enjoy an afternoon of English Tradition. Please bring your favorite Tea Cup and a friend too. And wear a fancy hat while you sip your brew. Cost: $10.00 per person Sign up: Sunday 3/5 Sunday 3/12 Between services

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2016 COUNTRY STORE BAZAAR

On Saturday, November 12 we celebrated the 72nd Addisville Country Store Bazaar. What an awesome time we had!! What a legacy our previous members have left us. The Lord blessed us with a beautiful day. The Lord has also blessed Addisville with people who give so willingly of their time and talents. The 2016 Country Store Bazaar raised over $16,000.00. We were able to make the following donations, because of the hard work and dedication of so many. Addisville Church Project - Sound System for the Sanctuary 3,000.00 Sponsor a Child from Harmons, Jamaica 750.00 Bucks County Housing Group 750.00 Emergency Relief Association 500.00 Addisville Reformed Church - Youth Ministry 500.00 Addisville Vacation Bible School 500.00 Family Service Association of Bucks County - Homeless Shelter in Bristol 500.00 Jesus Focus - Gift Certificates 500.00 Addisville Grief Support Group for materials 250.00 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society 250.00 Reformed Church Women's Ministries 250.00 A Woman's Place 200.00 Choice One 200.00 ECHO 200.00 Trenton Rescue Mission 200.00 Salvation Army 200.00 Christmas Gifts 150.00 A Baby's Breath 100.00 Family Service Association of Bucks County 100.00 Habitat for Humanity - Chalfont 100.00 Manna on Main Street 100.00 Sara's Shelters 100.00 The Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern PA 100.00 Needlework Guild 100.00 Philabundance 100.00

$9,700.00 The remainder of the profits from the Bazaar will be disbursed throughout the year in our support of various pro-jects as outlined in our annual budget.

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