F&F Announcements - Sunday 10/18 - Mike Kelsey on Isaiah 6 - Absolute Surrender, Final Part - Great Fall Hike Tomorrow Saturday
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Glyn Roberts
Oct 16, 2015, 3:35:53 PM10/16/15
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Dear Friends,
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Contents:
- MBC Sermon & Tysons Bulletin
- F&F Schedule: http://www.mcleanbible.org/connect/friends-fellowship
- This Week - Absolute Surrender #5
- F&F on Facebook
- Citywide
- Upcoming Dates
October 17-18, 2015
A Compelling Vision of God
Isaiah 6:1-7
Mike Kelsey
Montgomery County Campus Pastor
You can access the Tysons bulletin at mcleanbible.org/locations/tysons/mbc-tysons-weekly-bulletins, usually on Friday mornings.
- The new fall format Tysons bulletin has two parts
- Outer bifold, 'From My Heart to Yours'
- with interior headings
- Welcome, About Us, It's All About Jesus, Where We Meet
- apparently for us to distribute, and replacing the first page of the old bulletin
- the same each week
- Inner trifold with a narrow response and prayer request tear-off card
- And with the same headings otherwise as the rest of the old bulletin
- The display ads are scattered all through
Our upcoming Parables series is in the bulletin, unfortunately without the dates
- THE PARABLES OF CHRIST – Join Friends & Fellowship Community Group Sundays at 12:30 pm in Room 3200 for this eleven-week series.
- Taught by Dr. Paul Dorosh and others.
- No registration required.
- INFO: Glyn Roberts, mcleanbible.org/connect/friends-fellowship or friendsand...@mcleanbible.org
The Display Ads
- PRAY FOR MBC MISSIONARIES
- Mark Stephens - North America
- Ravshan & Lisa Uraimov - Asia [They spoke at F&F in 2013]
- For more info on missions visit our blog: mbcmissions.org
- OCTOBER MONTHLY MEMORY VERSE
- 1 Peter 5:6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,
- that He may exalt you in due time.
- HEROES AND STORIES
- Ben Roundtree and the Worship Orchestra of Washington
- 7:30 pm, Friday, Oct. 23, MBC Tysons Main Auditorium, Free Admission
- Info/Childcare: Marci Ward at marci.ward@mcleanbible.org or mcleanbible.org/orchestra2015
- JOIN JILL’S HOUSE FOR OUR 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY & OPEN HOUSE
- October 18, 2015, Noon - 5 pm
- Jill’s House, 9011 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182
- Tour the facility, meet our families and staff, and see the impact Jill’s House is making on the children and families we serve.
- events@jillshouse.org, jillshouse.org/events
- HOLIDAY SHOW & EXPO
- Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years:
- Preparing For The Holidays Has Never Been Easier!
- Saturday, November 14, 2015,
- Show starts at 9:30 am
- MBC Tysons
- Purchase tickets at holidayshowandexpo.com
- BE A SUPERHERO!
- Volunteer in our Adults with Disabilities Day Program (A.D.D.P.).
- Serve one day or every day
- Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm.
- Help with field trips around the DC metro area, life skills and building community.
- INFO: Fran Smith, fran....@mcleanbible.org or mcleanbible.org/ADDP
- Or use the response card:
- ACCESS MINISTRY
- Our Adults with Disabilities Day Program (A.D.D.P.) is a Monday–Friday (10 am–3 pm) program that helps maintain and grow life skills of adults with disabilities.
- Activities include DC-metro area field trips, serving others and building community.
- Be a superhero – serve one day or every day!
- __ I am 18+ years old and interested in helping with A.D.D.P.
Selected Announcements - General, Men, Women
- HOW WE GOT THE BIBLE – How was the Bible assembled and tied together? This three-week
workshop starting Sunday, Oct. 25 will explore how God’s word was written, translated and canonized
into the amazing book we treasure and study. INFO: Jaclyn Gagnon,
mcleanbible.org/classes or jaclyn...@mcleanbible.org
- BE A BETTER MAN! Register to attend the Men’s Conference on Saturday, Nov. 7, 8:30 am–3 pm at MBC Tysons.
Speakers: Tony Evans, Tony Perkins, NFL QB Jeff Kemp and Dallas Seminary
President Mark Bailey. Produced with WACMM. INFO/REGISTER: Joe Kelty,
mcleanbible.org/mensconference or joe....@mcleanbible.org
- WEDNESDAY MORNING MEN! Enjoy “First Light” fellowship with other men. Wednesdays at 6:30
am in Community Room C. Featuring great speakers, table discussions, coffee and
breakfast. INFO: Joe Kelty, mcleanbible.org/firstlight or
joe....@mcleanbible.org [I go. Breakfast is at the optional "Second Light" in the cafeteria at 7:30]
- A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION AND
TESTIMONIES! John and Kelly Park and their
five kids have been serving in SE Asia for nearly a decade. Come hear about
their adventures, challenges and the power of the Gospel despite persecution.
Saturday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 pm in the Rock Gym. INFO: Kathleen Sweeney,
sweene...@gmail.com or 703-770-3848
- YOUNG COUPLES GROUP IN
LANSDOWNE – Join a Discipleship Group for
married couples in Lansdowne! Meets Wednesdays at 7:30 pm. Sign up in the
Connect Room or email Jay & Angela at jeremy...@gmail.com. INFO: Emily
Smith (Franklin), emily...@mcleanbible.org or 703-770-2973
- LIVING GROUNDED BOOKS
AVAILABLE! Going through Living Grounded
with your discipleship group, or want to disciple someone one-on-one? Pick up a
set of books at the Lobby Shop after the service! $10 for set of three books.
INFO: Emily Smith (Franklin), emily...@mcleanbible.org or 703-770-2973
- BIG DADDY WEAVE CONCERT – Free worship concert on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 pm in the Main
Auditorium. No tickets required; general admission at door. INFO: Jennifer
Jenkins, mcleanbible.org/bigdaddyweaveconcert or 703-770-2928
- APPLY FOR A MISSIONS TRIP
– We are taking trips to the Dominican Republic, the
Philippines, El Salvador, India, Kenya and Ethiopia. There are opportunities
during every season. INFO: Alexis Ramirez, mcleanbible.org/globalimpact or
alexis....@mcleanbible.org
- LAST WELL: VIP SCREENING OF “MISSION LIBERIA” – On Sunday, Oct. 18 after Citywide, Todd Phillips, the Executive Director of the Last Well, will host a VIP Screening of his new documentary “Mission Liberia.” For more details, visit the website. INFO: Jessica Thompson, mcleanbible.org/citywidedc or facebook.com/citywidedc
Young Adults (They are welcome in the other activities too!)
- THE GREAT PUMPKIN – If you’re a sucker for the pumpkin craze, want to meet more young adults or have a competitive streak, join us to pick the perfect pumpkin and woo everyone with your carving skills on Saturday, Oct. 24. INFO: Jaclyn Gagnon, jaclyn...@mcleanbible.org or mcleanbible.org/citywidedc
- CITYWIDE WORSHIP NIGHT – Join us on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 5 pm in the Main Auditorium for a special Citywide Worship Night featuring Phil Wickham! Invite your friends for this powerful night as we join together to worship our Lord. INFO: Jessica Thompson, mcleanbible.org/citywidedc or facebook.com/citywidedc
Volunteer Opportunities (Are you serving?)
- THE CLOTHING SHOP NEEDS YOU! We are looking for Spanish speakers to aid in registration and evangelism. Thursdays from 6–9 pm and the first and third Saturdays of each month from 8 am–noon. INFO: Susan Wyant, clothi...@mcleanbible.org or 703-639-2000 x1026
- DONATE OLD AND NEW COMPUTERS – The Lazarus Computer Ministry helps other ministries and people with technology. Donate working desktop and laptop computers for ministry partners and others in need. Techies and non-techies welcome to serve. INFO: Larry Howell, 571-308-8652 or computer...@mcleanbible.org [Larry is on my table at Wednesday First Light]
- VOLUNTEER FINANCIAL COUNSELORS – Looking for a way to serve the Lord using your gift of financial knowledge? We need volunteer counselors to offer support and counsel in personal biblical money management. INFO: Nancy Taylor, 703-770-4397 or nancy....@mcleanbible.org
- DRIVERS NEEDED FOR EVANGELISM OUTREACH – No CDL required. P.I.E. street evangelism ministry needs shuttle drivers on the third Saturday of every month from 7–11:45 pm. Help others spread the Gospel; drivers will stay on the bus. INFO: Lisa Anzoleaga, p...@mcleanbible.org or 571-327-0878
- VOLUNTEERS AND RESOURCES NEEDED! Have a background in counseling or social work and a heart to help those affected by domestic abuse? Ambitious volunteers needed for education, advocacy, legal services and housing. Interest meeting on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 12:30 pm in Room 1611. INFO: Ashley Ogbaselassie, endingab...@mcleanbible.org or 703-770-2978
- KID’S QUEST - LIKE TO SING & DANCE? We’re looking for Elementary Large Group Worship Leaders to help kids learn to worship Jesus in freedom and truth through upbeat praise and worship! INFO: Drew White, 703-770-2902 or mcleanbible.org/kqtysonsvolunteer
F&F Schedule, Websites, Socials
Our schedule is kept up to date at
September 20 - October 18 Absolute Surrender, by Andrew Murray - taught by Tom Garin
- 9/20 Chapter 1
- 9/27 Chapters 2-3
- 10/4 Chapters 4-5
- 10/11 Chapters 6-7
- 10/18 Chapters 8-9
- This outstanding book is out of copyright and free online, with the nine chapters at
And the complete book can be downloaded free in various formats at
October 25 - January 3 The Parables of Christ
| 10/25/15 | Parables: The Good Samaritan: Luke 10:25-37 | Paul Dorosh |
| 11/01/15 | Parables: The Rich Fool: Luke 12:13-34 | Paul Dorosh |
| 11/08/15 | Parables: The Lost Sheep, Coin and Son: Luke 15 | Paul Dorosh |
| 11/15/15 | Parables: The Shrewd Manager; The Rich Man and Lazarus: Luke 16:1-15, 19-31 | Paul Dorosh |
| 11/22/15 | Parables: The Persistent Widow; The Pharisee and the Tax Collector: Luke 18:1-14 | Paul Dorosh |
| 11/29/15 | Parables: The Ten Minas; The Ten Talents: Luke 19:11-27, Matthew 25:14-30 | Paul Dorosh |
| 12/06/15 | Parables: The Sower and the Seed, and other parables: Matthew 13 | Paul Dorosh |
| 12/13/15 | Parables: The Unmerciful Servant: Matthew 18:21-35 | Paul Dorosh |
| 12/20/15 | Parables: The Workers in the Vineyard: Matthew 20:1-16 | Glenn Collier |
| 12/27/15 | Parables: The Two Sons, The Tenants: Matthew 21:28-46 | Wilfred Ju |
| 01/03/16 | Parables: The Wedding Banquet: Matthew 22:1-14 | Paul Dorosh |
Great Falls Park, Virginia - Hike Tomorrow Morning 10/17
- This is a great time, with the fall colors expected to approach their peak!
- We're starting early, because there are long lines to get into the park at later times, on sunny weekend days at this time of year.
- 9200 Old Dominion Drive. with the entrance at Georgetown Pike and Old Dominion Drive. See
- http://www.nps.gov/grfa/index.htm
- http://mapq.st/1X19F5O
- http://www.mapquest.com/us/virginia/business-mc-lean/great-falls-park-266316821
- Two alternative meet-up options
- Either 8:05 am, at the Falls Overlook #3, farthest downstream, next to the 12-foot post with the record flood levels recorded on it.
- Or 7:30 am at Great Falls Shopping Center
- 9863 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066-2617,
- http://mapq.st/1R9NRBc .
- It's at the SE corner of Walker and Georgetown Pike (Great Falls' only traffic light!)
- I'll be at the Starbucks from 7:30 to 7:50.
- Leaving at 7:50 will give us time to get to the first meet-up location in the park by 8:05.
- Car pooling will save you on the new $10 per vehicle entrance fee.
- It will be sunny, but cold. Sunrise is at 7:20 am.
- The hike is easy, and should take less than 2 hours, including photo ops.
- Plenty of great longer hikes are available afterwards, but we'll stay together to start, and hike downriver along the bank, and back along the canal.
Past Socials
- On Sunday, May 31, about 12 of us enjoyed a hike in Wolf Trap National Park
- On Sunday, June 21, 13 of us enjoyed an after-class farewell lunch for Nadine Boone, at the McLean Busara Thai restaurant
- On Sunday, August 16, 9 of us enjoyed lunch and great fellowship, at two Annandale Korean restaurants, Yechon and Breeze
- On Sunday, September 13, about 80 of us enjoyed a potluck farewell lunch for the Stricker family, after class in our room
- On Saturday, September 26, about 20 of us joined 200 others for the singles ministry's movie night potluck, watching and discussing The Good Lie
F&F Program
12:30 pm in Room 3200
Absolute Surrender
by Andrew Murray
Conclusion
Our own Tom Garin is teaching this five-week series, as described above in the schedule section.
Optional homework!
Read chapters 8-9 at
I'll post Tom's handout as soon as I get it, at
F&F on Facebook
- Challenges, events, scriptures, news
- Pictures from our socials and from the Washington Prayer Gathering, etc.
This is a place where we can
- encourage each other online
- request prayer
- pass on texts, links, pictures and videos that have blessed us.
- announce activities
A lot of us are active contributors
- "Friend" us and follow us!
Citywide
5:30 pm in the Smith Center
For the updated Citywide schedule, see
Upcoming at Citywide DC:
- October 18 – Todd Phillips - The Reliability of the Bible:
- External Evidence That The Bible Is The Word of God
- Is there any evidence that the Bible is actually what it claims to be…actual words from the mouth of God?
- In a generation where many people question the reliability of the Bible and even more question that the Bible is divinely inspired,
- Todd Phillips, our former Frontline pastor, will share solid evidence that we can trust the Bible and that its source is God Himself.
- On October 18th after Citywide - Last Well: VIP Screening of Mission Liberia
- watch the trailer at https://vimeo.com/140793169
- Todd Phillips, the Executive Director of Last Well, will be hosting a VIP Screening of his new documentary Mission Liberia.
- This event will be from 7-9 pm in the Smith Center.
- Tickets are free. Childcare provided upon request. Email: childcare@mcleanbible.org
- October 24 – Citywide Worship Night
- Join us at 5pm in the Main Auditorium for a special Citywide Worship Night featuring Phil Wickham!
- Invite your friends for this powerful night as we join together to worship our Lord.
Upcoming Dates
THREE MUSICAL EVENTS IN FIVE DAYS!
Friday, October 23 - Free Concert
- HEROES AND STORIES
- Ben Roundtree and the Worship Orchestra of Washington
- 7:30 pm, MBC Tysons Main Auditorium
Saturday, October 24 – Citywide Worship Night
- Join us at 5pm in the Main Auditorium for a special Citywide Worship Night featuring Phil Wickham!
- Invite your friends for this powerful night as we join together to worship our Lord.
Tuesday, October 27 - Free Concert
- Big Daddy Weave
- 7:30 pm, MBC Tysons Main Auditorium.
Saturday, November 7 - MEN'S CONFERENCE
- Keynote Speakers: Dr. Tony Evans, Tony Perkins
- mcleanbible.org/mensconference
- We're combining with all the other area churches - this will be big!
- Guys, register now!
Saturday, November 14 - WOMEN'S HOLIDAY SHOW & EXPO
- This will be our second annual Holiday Show & Expo
- Show starts at 9:30 am
- Purchase tickets at holidayshowandexpo.com
Glyn & Rohini Roberts
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