Beyond...Nine Days in March!

It's coming! That's right, the time of missions emphasis at our church kicks off this weekend. Beyond...9 Days in March! is a time to learn more about what God is doing around the corner and around the world, and just what that means to us. Our theme this year is A House of Prayer for all Nations (Isaiah 56:7), reminding us of our need to seek God in prayer for the fulfillment of His Great Commission. There will be many special opportunities for us to discover what God is doing, and one of the many highlights will be the chance to rub shoulders with most of the 41 missionaries and missions organizations we support as a church. Here's a thumbnail sketch of some of what will be taking place:
Saturday/Sunday, March 7/8-
- Kick-off weekend with great worship, visuals and message from Pastor Shane;

Monday, March 9-
-"Have a Missionary for Breakfast!"- a free super breakfast prepared and served in our Fellowship Hall (8:00 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.), where our missionaries will join us, share with us and answer questions.

Tuesday, March 10-
- Our Young at Heart (10:00 a.m.), Women's (7:00 p.m.) and Men's (7:15 p.m.) Bible Studies will have missionary guest speakers.

Wednesday, March 11-
- All-Church Global Gathering! At 5:30 pm, the In-N-Out truck will be here to serve a great burger dinner ($3 cost). Our 7:00 p.m. program will include a special performance by the International Children’s Choir of Long Beach, as well as introduction of, and prayer for our missionaries. Special focus will be given to our local workers.

Thursday, March 12-
- A special Women's Ministries meeting/brunch honoring our female missionaries. Begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends by noon. Joy Daniel of Hyderabad, India will be our guest speaker.

Friday, March 13-
- 7:00 p.m. Friday Night at the Movies, a time to share a great movie and snacks with family and friends. And it's all on us! (with childcare!)

Saturday /Sunday, March 14/15-
- Services with our missionaries or representatives present, along with their displays and information. So much to see and do!

In addition to these events:
- The lobby of the auditorium will be open each night from 9:00-11:00 for prayer. We’re encouraging our people to come at least once during the nine days, even for 15 minutes, to offer prayers for missionaries, as well as for the global situations.

Join us if you're in the area (315 S. Knott Ave., Anaheim, CA) and pray for us if you aren't. This is a critical time for us as we seek to grow in our understanding of the partnership we have with God's global plan. Pray that He would open our hearts, challenge our lifestyles, and bless our efforts. And that we would take what He shows us and go beyond these nine days...

...to a world in need of a Savior.