9/11/16 Announcements – The Church in Washington DC

9/12 The Holy Word for Morning Revival – Crystallization Study of Exodus Volume Seven – Week 39: Serving God

9/12 Corporate ministry reading – Basic Lessons on Service – the second half of chapter 14, Strange Fire

9/14 Prayer meeting in the homes, 8:00 pm

9/18 Lord’s Day Meeting at Key School, 10 am

9/25 Church in Fairfax Celebration – No meeting at Key School before Church in Fairfax celebration meeting. There will be a meeting to celebrate the establishment of the Church in Fairfax. It will be held at Waterford at Fair Oaks Mall, 12025 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033, at 10AM-noon. The venue is across the street from the Food Court at Fair Oaks Mall. Parking is free.

10/2 Lord’s Day meeting will be at Key School, 10 AM, instead of in the homes.

10/16 Church picnic at Key School after the meeting.

10/23 Lord’s Day meeting in the homes, 10 AM.

2016 Mid Atlantic Working Saints and Families Retreat
Date: November 19-20 (Sat. morning – Lord’s day lunchtime)
Location: Camp Wabanna, 101 Likes Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037
Cost: $50 for adults (13 and up), $25 for children 5-12, children 4 and under are free
Registration: Due to limited space, registration will be on a first-come-first-served basis and will open on September 1
Children’s Meetings: There will be children’s meetings during the 4 scheduled retreat meetings for children up to 6th grade.
Registration and information at: www.midatlanticworkingsaints.org

11/11-11/13 Fall 2016 College Retreat will be held at the Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center, 9275 Barnes Rd, Toano, VA 23168. The cost is $50 if registered before 10/30 and $60 for late registration (until 11/6). Please register with brother Seng Guan Toh. Make check payable to “The Church in Washington DC.”

11/24-11/27 International Thanksgiving Conference will be held at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 1, located at 150 West San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95110. Special group rate of $95.00 per night plus tax has been arranged with Marriott San Jose (attached to the convention center, https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=15053802), Hilton San Jose (attached to the convention center, http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/S/SJCSHHF-LIV-20161121/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG), and Hyatt Place San Jose Downtown (https://resweb.passkey.com/go/glsmt). Please make hotel reservation as soon as possible if you’re planning to attend. See attached conference announcements for additional details.

Middle Eastern Refugee Crisis in Europe — See Germany2016.amanatrust.org.uk for up-to-date information. If burdened to give to support the specific aspects of the work related to LSM, Rhema, and LME, please designate your giving as follows:
1. For publications translation, designate giving to “LSM/Refugee Language Work.”
2. For publications distribution, designate giving to “Rhema/MyFreedom Project.”
3. For full timer support and other related expenses, designate giving to “LME/European Gospel Work.”

UK Building Fund — There is a financial need for the purchase of Bower Farm, for the construction of new facilities at Bower House, Bower Farm, and Woodland Camp. If you are led by the Lord to contribute, designate giving to “UK Building Fund.”

WEEKLY PRAYER BURDENS

Immediate burdens:

The increase of the Church in Washington, D.C. by 15% in 2016 through preaching of the gospel
Training, perfecting, and blending of the brothers in the Mid-Atlantic through the Eldership Training
Ongoing burden for the preaching of the gospel in Germany and throughout Europe

BOOKROOM

JUST ARRIVED:

Crystallization-Study of Exodus, Vol 7, is now available for purchase at the book table – $6.00.
2016 – 2017 Church Addresses – $5.00

Guidelines for the Lord’s Table Meeting and the Pursuit in Life – $7.50

2017 Gospel Calendars, 13 5/8 x 30 5/8 in., are available for sign-up and prepayment by October 30 at a reduced price of $7.00 each. Regular price is $8.50 each.