Vol. 16 No. 10 • October 2016PENNWAY

Unstoppable Gospel - Begins October 16Don’t write off the church.Some people already have - they say they like Jesus, but there’s no point to the church. As far as they’re concerned, the church is a failed institution. But we disagree. The church is far from a lost cause! In reality, the church is unstop-pable because the followers of Christ have been given an unstoppable power—the very Spirit of God. Even more, they’ve been given an unstoppable mission and message. Come and hear all about how God has given us the unstoppable Gospel during this six-week sermon series.

The Reason for GodSundays from 9-10am in Room 203 starting October 23Uncomfortable when people ask tough questions about your faith? Struggle with questions about God, His existence or His nature? Join us for a six-week series called “The Reason for God” as we discuss six of the most common objections and questions regarding the Christian faith. This group is led by Pastor James and is open to all adults. Please let Pastor James know if you want to attend so that he can get materials for you.

Huddles are Happening Now! Huddles are merely small gatherings in homes that provide time for an informal discussion with Pennway’s pastors and leaders about all that is happening at Pennway. Huddles are currently sched-uled between October 1st and 15th - to see dates, locations and sign up to attend a huddle go towww.planetreg.com/pennwayhuddle or stop at the Welcome Desk in the Narthex.

Faith QuestionsWednesday NightsDo you want to grow in your knowledge of God and the Bible? Do you want to find a place where you can connect with other people who are trying to grow in their faith? Does joining a small group seem difficult or overwhelming? Check out Faith Questions, our six-week small group starting October 19. This is a great place for you to experience what a small group is like. This small group does not have homework, we will not force you to read or participate any more than you desire. Our goal is to create a safe space for you to grow in your faith with other people. Faith Questions, led by Gerry Tibbits, is Wednesday nights starting October 19 from 6:30-7:45pm in room 203.

Pastors ParagraphWhen we read through the lists of kings in the Old Testament, we hear commentary about their lives as to how they either did what was good in God’s eyes or they did not. The ones that did good in God’s eyes were blessed in their rule by God. For many of those that did “good” in God’s eyes, there was an added line that said, “but the high places were not removed.” For those few that did do “good” and that did remove the high places, God really blessed their rule. We have seen some very good things happening here at Pennway. We are blessed by God. Yet God has shown me that I have allowed a “high place” to come into my life. You see, these high places were places where the people would go to worship instead of going to the temple in Jerusalem. They were settling for less than what God really wanted. For me, I have allowed some pride to come into my life and that has been a high place that God is helping me to remove. Pride is so subtle. In some situations I have almost had the feeling that I have God’s answer and I just need to tell others about it. I have not believed in the God in them enough to trust that God would help them see what needs to be done, even without me telling them. This pride has caused me at times to not listen as well as I needed to listen when others were talking. I have to give my answer and fix the problem. God has allowed me, through some painful revelations, to see that I need to remove this high place. I am trying to listen more and talk less. I am trying to really believe that God is at work in all of us. I know that it will take some time for me to change. But with God’s help and the help of many around me, this high place will be re-moved from my life. I do want to walk humbly with God. As I share this with you, I desire your prayers. I don’t want us to just be “good enough” in God’s mission here. I want us to be the best we can be. Maybe there are others in our church that have allowed some “high places” in their lives that need to be removed. These might not be big things and we might see God at work in our lives, but they might be things that are keeping us from being the best we can be for God. My prayer is that it will be said of us like it was about Josiah, “Neither before nor after Josiah was there a king like Him who turned to the Lord as he did – with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his strength…” (2 Kings 23:25). Pastor John

November 11-12, 2016North Avenue Church of God, Battle Creek, Michigan

The Michigan Student Leadership Institute (MSLI) is a three-year leadership training course. Through instruc-tion with some of our state's best leaders, students will learn what it takes to become a leader now, not just in the future! MSLI is two days of high energy worship, student training, and challenges in a three year track. Leaders choose youth who exhibit leadership in local churches and seek development. Contact Shelby Sand-born @ (517) 648-4840 or shelbysandborn@gmail.com for more information.

Sunday Nights from 5-6:30pmfor grades 7-12

PRIMEWhen you think of October, thoughts of Harvest Time and Hallow-een come to mind. Our program at the PRIME luncheon Tuesday, October 11 will be focusing on these two topics. Lunch will be served at noon followed by a fun program. Come join your friends for a wonderful lunch and a fun afternoon together!

Zumba Fitness Class

Meets every Saturday in the Fellowship Hall

from 9-10am beginning October 1

Cost - $3 per class

02 • POTLUCK...........................11:45am 02 • Ignite.............................5-6:30pm04 • Senior Adult Breakfast.........8:30am04 • GriefShare.......................6:30-8pm04 • North Campus Bible Study.....7-8pm05 • KidZone/56 Club Meal......6-6:20pm05 • KidZone Konnection.........6:30-8pm05 • 56 Club...........................6:30-8pm05 • Friendship Group........6:30-7:45pm05 • Financial Peace................6:30-8pm05 • Marriage Class.................6:30-8pm05 • Mentor/Coach Training.....6:30-8pm06 • Women in Relationships...6:30-8pm09 • Huddle @ Pennway..................2pm 09 • Ignite.............................5-6:30pm10 • PROCLAIMER DEADLINE11 • PRIME Luncheon................12:00pm11 • GriefShare.......................6:30-8pm11 • North Campus Bible Study.....7-8pm12 • KidZone/56 Club Meal......6-6:20pm12 • KidZone Konnection.........6:30-8pm12 • 56 Club...........................6:30-8pm12 • Friendship Group........6:30-7:45pm12 • Financial Peace................6:30-8pm12 • Marriage Class.................6:30-8pm12 • Mentor/Coach Training.....6:30-8pm13 • Old-fashioned hymn sing.....6:30pm16 • Ignite.............................5-6:30pm18 • Senior Adult Breakfast.........8:30am 18 • GriefShare.......................6:30-8pm18 • North Campus Bible Study.....7-8pm19 • KidZone/56 Club Meal......6-6:20pm19 • KidZone Konnection.........6:30-8pm19 • 56 Club...........................6:30-8pm19 • Friendship Group........6:30-7:45pm19 • Financial Peace................6:30-8pm19 • Marriage Class.................6:30-8pm19 • Mentor/Coach Training.....6:30-8pm19 • Faith Questions Class.......6:30-8pm23 • Ignite..................................7-9pm 25 • GriefShare.......................6:30-8pm25 • North Campus Bible Study.....7-8pm26 • KidZone/56 Club Meal......6-6:20pm26 • KidZone Konnection.........6:30-8pm26 • 56 Club...........................6:30-8pm26 • Friendship Group........6:30-7:45pm26 • Financial Peace................6:30-8pm26 • Marriage Class.................6:30-8pm26 • Mentor/Coach Training.....6:30-8pm26 • Faith Questions Class.......6:30-8pm30 • Ignite.............................5-6:30pm

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Christian Services For the month of OctoberCollect hats, mittens and scarves to fit children 0-5 years old. These are for those in Head Start and WIC. Items can be brought to the church office. Questions, please call Geneva @ 882-0223

Address Changes or CorrectionsWith the transitioning of the church database, we thank you for your patience as we send out mailings and try to make sure each individual’s information is correct. If you have any new or up-dated info (address, phone, email, etc.) please email your info to communications@pennway.org OR fill out a connect card and place it in the offering.

Mark Your Calendars!It’s time for another Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing! Join us on October 13 from 6:30-7:30pm to hear and sing some of the “oldies but goodies” along with a little pickin’ and a grinnin’ by Carl Smock

and Darryl Johnson. The service will be followed by a time of fel-lowship with apple pie and ice cream.

Attention Entrepreneurs at Heart! We need to know how many of you would be interested in ped-aling your wares at a village boutique of shops to be held at Pennway each year in early October. We hope to have specialty bake goods, crafts, art, woodwork, textiles, etc. represented. The Grand Opening will be held in October of 2017 which allows a year of preparation. The charge will be $20.00 for an 8-foot ta-ble space or $10.00 for 4-feet if that is all you need. The space will already be prepared and set up to look like a shop. Proceeds from the space funds will be used for future projects by the Wor-ship Design Ministry. If you are interested, please complete and return an “I’m Interested!” form at the welcome desk.

Would you like your event or ministry featured on Pennway's website or Facebook page? If so, please email your infor-mation to communications@pennway.org

fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God;I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

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K-O-N-N-E-C-T-I-O-NWednesdays, 6:30-8:00 for all kids, infant - 4th grade

WEDNESDAY NIGHT Family Free MEALSThis vital ministry is donation based so please consider how you can contribute towards helping provide meals. We are also in need of a few volunteers who are willing to come and help clean up after the meals are served each week.

October 5 – Fear, Inc. week 1October 12 – Fear, Inc. week 2October 19 – Fear, Inc. week 3October 26 – Harvest Party