THIS is the week!  We’re launching a couple of very significant ministries this week.  “A Hand Up” launches this Thursday (6-9PM) and Saturday (9-12).  This new ministry is designed to help downtown residents and any others who wish to improve their skills with computers, résumés, interviewing, and job searching to do so through mentoring relationship that not only give them the needed training but give them personal encouragement and support in the process. 

If you would like to see what this is about, stop in this week on either Thursday evening or Saturday morning at Second Space.  We’d love to have you on the team, even if you can only give a few hours a month.

Also this week we’re launching the MONDAY NIGHT GROUPS.  If you’ve wanted to experience closer fellowship with people and do so in an environment of growth, discussion and learning about God’s heart for you, His Word and this world, any one of the following groups would be perfect.  Come check it out THIS MONDAY, October 3^rd, from 6:30-8:00PM at Second Space & Mosaic Offices.   

 “HELPING WITHOUT HURTING,” led by Cheryl Schenk & Daniel Repsold, this group will be looking at the whole issue of poverty and our involvement with it, whether here in downtown Spokane or some other part of the world like our Agros village Luz del Manana in Nicaragua.  What really is poverty?   What we can do to help rather than enable or further disable others in our expression of Christ’s compassion towards poverty?  What does God have to say about poverty?  And why does every one of us need ongoing engagement with people in poverty?  This will be a fascinating and life-changing look at something God cares about deeply. 
NOTE:  If you plan to be part of A Hand UP! ministry, want to minister in our downtown core or with the Agros Project or just want to think more deeply on this subject, this class is a must-do. 
 

“STUDYING THE BIBLE FOR ALL IT’S WORTH,” led by John Repsold, this 10-12 week course will teach us how to study every different style of biblical literature using the English tools readily available to every one of us.  If you have ever wanted to learn how to handle the Word of God better whether for your own devotional life or for teaching others (your family, youth, adults, your pet canary…), this is a must-do study for you.  We’ll be meeting at the same time as the other groups on Monday nights at Mosaic.
 

“SEARCH FOR FREEDOM,” led by Pat Menke, this group will be using some of the great material written by Robert McGee dealing with gaining freedom from destructive emotions, relationships & behaviors.  McGee writes, "As children we create strongholds which greatly influence the way we perceive life and respond and relate to others.  Find out how to identify the strongholds and destroy them."  This is one of those foundational courses that can help keep us free of the "snares that so easily entangle us".  

Finally, a family at Mosaic is in need of six cords of WOOD for this WINTER.  So we are sending out this rallying cry to all who are able to help. We are in need of chainsaws, trucks, axes, mauls, and of course, people! If you can help in any way, that would be awesome! We will have our first work party for this project this Sunday after curch. If you are able to come, meet at Mosaic at 1:30PM and we will head out for the afternoon. If you need to join us later in the day, find Aaron Chipley (467-8250) or Daniel Repsold (710-1627) at church for directions.

Looking forward to a great week,

John