View From the Hill (November 4-12, 2006)

View from the Hill
Capitol Hill Presbyterian (NCD) November 4 – November 12, 2006

In this issue you will find:
+ A Message from James and Heather
+ This Week!
+ Check it out Now

A Message from James and Heather

Dear Friends,

A warm thank you for the warm welcome home on Sunday morning. It was a pleasure to be back and worship with our family here at CHP. The trip to our Area Development Project (ADP) in Tanzania was transformation. We have both experienced a deepened sense of call to pray for the nations and the growth of God’s kingdom in the world. And we return to Seattle with a passionate hope for the way that our partnership through World Vision, will transform us and the Kisongo community as we prayerfully address issues related to poverty and HIV/AIDS.

During our time in Africa, we saw people who were hungry, people who were thirsty, people who were tired, and people who were weak. We also met people who were all these things, and yet still filled with a bright light and the hope that the God they worship would bring them all they need each day. The Holy Spirit is God’s great gift that fills our dry souls and provides the living water that bubbles up within us. Even when our lives are filled with hardship and struggle, the Holy Spirit within us brings peace, joy, and hope to face each day.

John 7:37-39

On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.

How are you experiencing the joy, peace, and hope of the Spirit today?
Are you feeling more dry and dusty than refreshed? Take some time to hold your life before God and ask him to show you where you need to confess, pray, or rest in his love for you. Ask him what is standing in the way of the Holy Spirit’s life giving water in your life.
Is there someone in your life that shows the Holy Spirit daily in the bubbling joy and peace that flows through their life? Look for signs of the Spirit’s presence in others. Take a few minutes to give thanks to God for the ways you are able to see him at work in the lives of those around you.

In His Grip,

Heather & James

This Week!

Wednesday Evening - Bible Study. Join us at Jonathan and Tiffany Werner’s in Ballard (7033 19th Ave NW, 98117 - 206-706-5932), for a new study on Deuteronomy – the 5th book of the bible. 7:00-8:30 PM.

Wednesdays and Fridays - New International Student Ministry: Coffee Talk! 12-1 PM Wednesdays and Fridays 4:15-5:15 PM. Volunteers and refreshments are welcome! Contact: Matthew Young.

Women’s Retreat – This weekend (Nov. 10-12) the ladies will be meeting at Soundview Camp, http://www.soundviewcamp.com/ Questions? Contact Tami Clark.

Dad’s Day Out! – This Saturday, Nov. 11, from 2:00-5:00 PM, while moms are at the women's retreat we invite dads to bring the kids to the Children’s Museum for an afternoon together. Contact: Mike Neelley.

Sunday mornings from 9:00-10:15 AM - Journey Through the Old Testament. One of our own, Professor Sara Koenig, from Seattle Pacific University, is leading us through a six-week adventure in the Old Testament. Join us next Sunday, for the third class in this series.

Check It Out Now!

City Team Ministries - Each third Monday of the month a small group of us gather at City Team Ministries to make a hot, nutritious dinner to feed the 75-125 homeless people that come through their doors. It's a wonderfully, rewarding experience. If you would like to come help and serve contact Debbie Harrington. Next

opportunity is Nov 20th.

Prayer Room – Open for Prayer: The room which housed our 40 days of prayer will continue to be open to anyone who wants to pray. Contact Angela Chen if you want to reserve the room for a group. We are looking for donations of the following items: a safe, oil-filled space heater; a CD player; an open canopy tent for the Holy of Holies; candles, especially votive and tea lights; bibles and books on prayer; bic click lighters for the candles; art supplies, pens and paper; and lamps. To donate items, contact Deb Hedeen.

Celebrating and Exploring Life Together – Join The Living Room for a 6-week series on Dietrich Bonhoeffer's book, "Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community" – Tuesdays, 7pm, Nov. 7 through Dec. 12. Nov. 14th & 21st, we will meet at Donald and Teresa Benedict’s in Bell Town. Please read the first chapter of “Life Together” (titled, Community). No potluck this week.

Congregational Meeting (Sunday, Nov. 19th), following the second service. Pre-Register for childcare by contacting Julie Garrett. Registration closes on Friday, Nov 17th. Unfortunately, drop-ins on Sunday, the 19th, will be declined.

Furnishing the Library –If you have a coffee table or end table in good condition that you would like to donate to the effort, please contact Mike Neelley.