Welcome Pastor James and Brittany

Update from the Happy Factory

Remember the toys you oiled for the Happy Factory. Follow this link for a cool update about the Happy Factory:

http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?s=10358195

Lord of the Dance-This is An A+ Effort

Staring Kelly K., Maci, Chelsi, Madison and Matt S.

Turn up your volume and share this with as many other people as possible.

http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/6v7t1NwVzuqsn3wxQ5oP

4X4's Megan Roesner

Megan Roesner will be performing a solo and participating in the Henderson St. Patrick's Day parade on March 14th.

Great job Megan.

30 Hour Famine Completed

The high school youth completed the 30 hour famine on Sunday, March 1, 2009. They raised over $1,900.00 from pledges and a bake sale to support World Vision's hunger campaign.

Great job guys.

Ski Trip was a Success-Nothing Broken

Urban League Needs Your Old Paint

Happy Factory Las Vegas has formed a great partnership with the Las Vegas - Clark County Urban League! The Seniors assemble and finish Happy Factory toys and then give them to various children in programs supported by the LV CC Urban league.

Ron Evans, Senior Home Repair Project Coordinator, has asked me to put the word out to help paint 10 senior citizen homes in Las Vegas! DON'T STOP READING NOW! NO WORK IS INVOLVED! :-)

What he needs is paint! Your paint! Those extra cans of paint you have had in your garage. Half full, full, whatever! Gloss, semi-gloss, flat, whatever! If enough of a color, they use it for trim. Otherwise they mix it up and paint the house.

I have no idea what the scope of this will be, but I do not think they can get too much paint.

Drop off at Urban League: 2420 N. Martin Luther King, N. Las Vegas, Bldg B - Ron 702.636.0064 X229

World Hunger Famine Raises Over $1,100.00

From Pastor Craig's musings:

14) God’s people at Faith Community gave over $1100 to our youth last Sunday to support them in their “30 Hour Famine” to help those around the world who are dying of hunger.

Outstanding work.

And Starring-Garrett G.

Finnegan’s Farewell – Starring XJL’s very own Garrett! March 4th, 5th & 6th
It’s a funeral, it’s a party, and it’s a show! Palo Verde Theatre proudly presents Finnegan’s Farewell, PV’s first interactive comedy play. Dinner is included in the ticket price (sandwiches, potato bar & salad).
Dates: March 4th, 5th & 6th
Show time: Recommended arrival time is between 6 – 6:30 PM. Dinner and show will begin at 6:45 and last until approx.
Location: Palo Verde High School Cafeteria
Ticket Prices: $15 per person

30 Hour Famine Details

What to bring to the 30 hour Famine:
· Sleeping Bag / pillow
· Deodorant
· Video games, board games, movies
· Money - for breaking the fast at Jason’s Deli

Activities for Saturday, Feb. 28th
6 AM – Begin Fasting

9:30 AM – Arrive at the church. Please be there no later than 10:30 as we will be taking the church bus at 11:00 to head to the Las Vegas Rescue Mission (located on Bonanza & D Street).

11:30 AM – 3:00 PM – Las Vegas Rescue Mission service project

3:30 – 4 PM – Return to the church and begin our night of “food-free” FUN & fellowship!

Activities for Sunday, March 1st
Kids will attend all three services and take turns speaking during all ministry minutes.

Noon – We will take the church bus to Jason’s Deli for lunch. (Parents are more than welcome to attend as well).

Approx. 2 PM – Arrive back at church. Kids will call their parents once we depart the restaurant if parents will be picking them up at church.

WHAT IS WORLD VISION’S 30 HOUR FAMINE?
• It’s a worldwide hunger awareness program to help feed the world’s poorest children.
• Our youth group goes without food for 30 hours to get a taste of true hunger.
• Through family, friends and group fundraisers we raise money to save kids’ lives. ($30 will help feed and care for a child for an entire month!)
• The experience teaches us about Christ’s compassion, and about how we can help change the world.

IS WORLD HUNGER STILL A BIG ISSUE?
• Every day 26,000 children die because of hunger, disease, and poverty.
• Of those, 14,000 die as a result of malnutrition.
• Around the world, more than 850 million people are hungry – including over 300 million children

WHY DO THE FAMINE?
• We want to feel the power of Christ’s compassion.
• It brings our youth group closer together, and in a closer relationship with Christ.
• If we don’t step up, who will?

HOW YOU CAN HELP
• Pray for our group members as we do the 30 Hour Famine.
• Sponsor a Famine participant (or two or three!) as they do the Famine.
• Support our group fundraisers (Feb. 15th – Donations accepted after all three services. Feb. 22nd – Bake Sale)
• Volunteer to help at our Famine event.

Bake Day-Supports Famine Effort

Feb. 21st – Meet at the church kitchen from 9:30 AM to Noon on Saturday morning. Jessica will bring basic ingredients such as flour, sugar, butter, oil and eggs. Please bring your favorite baking recipe (even if it’s in a box) and any additional ingredients needed. If you have extra baking pans at home or even festive plates for presentation, feel free to bring those as well!

Great Job and Shout Out to Nathan Z.

His FLHS Mock Trial team is going to the state championships on February 28 after placing 2nd in the regionals AND his brass ensemble is going to regionals after getting a "1" rating at the Ensemble and Solo competition.

Great job Nathan.

Bake Sale

The high school youth will be raising money for the 30 hour famine by having a bake sale on Sunday, February 22, 2009. Come sample some creations including:

Robert's Rhubarb Surprize

Kelly's Krumb Kreation

Maci's Miracle Mole'

Daniel's Divine Dumplings

Billy's Bodacious Brownies

Matt's Miracle in the Making

4X4 Middle School Youth Help the Happy Factory

The newly re-energized 4X4 group adoped the Happy Factory for their first service project of 2009. Over 15 middle school youth participated in finishing toys for disadvantaged children.

Mercy Me in Concert

Grammy winning recording artists, Mercy Me will be in concert at the Orleans Arena on Saturday, March 28, 2009. We hope to get a lot of people going and we will provide the church bus (hopefully). Tickets are $10.00 and we have a donor for the first few people who sign up.

Youth Helps the Happy Factory

The XJL group helped finish more than 300 toys for the Happy Factory and eventual distribution to underprivileged children in the Las Vegas area. Special thanks to Diane G. and Joan B. for helping coordinate this effort and to Rex D. for bringing us this opportunity.