This is for you.

We are confirmed for Sunday, February 22 for 6:30 PM with Pastor Mike Foss – author of Real Faith for Real Life. This book is the heart of our Lenten Emphasis this year. The leaders who have read Real Faith for Real Life are finding it challenging, deep, and inspirational.

This will be sort of a 40 Days of Discipleship. Everyone will be reading the book – Real Faith for Real Life. Pastor Lou is writing a series of weekend messages to communicate the book content. We’re also designing a series of midweek services (to be held at both St. Paul’s and at Faith Westwood) where the book content will be examined in more depth. We are using the questions at the end of each section in the book to develop a small group resource and we’re asking all of our small groups to meet weekly during Lenten.

During this midweek service at Faith Westwood. As a club, we invite the parents of the clubbers to come and learn. Check in is only from 6:15-6:25. We ask that you and your child will be here for this very important teaching. This book is about getting real. About getting real with yourself and getting real with your relationship with Jesus. If you don't know Jesus, as your personal real friend for life, please ask him into your life. There is not one single only way to do it. It's basically like this - Lord Jesus, I know you desire me to walk with you, I haven't or I have backslidden, I am sorry. I know I am a sinner, I know you died on the cross for me, you rose and are seated at the right hand of the father. I desire more than anything to walk in your love and to learn more. Lord, I want to live for you. I am yours, Thank you Lord Jesus, Amen, that's it, it isn't hard, but the work that follows will be. That's why we are doing Real Faith for Real Life. Come learn. The weeks will be WK 1 - Daily Prayer, WK 2 - Weekly Worship, WK 3 Daily Bible Reading, WK 4 -Serving in and beyond the congregation, WK 5 -Nurturing Relationships and WK 6- Giving tithe and beyond (doesn't mean we are asking for money, but God puts this on your heart to be obedient to Him.- this will be at St. Paul's as we will be on Spring Break. Tithes aren't about the church, they are about your obedience to God. It goes to the ministries in which God has given to advance the Kingdom of God. (This was not part of Pastor Lou's letter, but from me, Janette)

On Sunday February 22nd at 6:30 is the kickoff – the keynote – Pastor Mike will set the tone for our Lenten Journey. He’ll so a presentation with questions & answers – maybe 60 minutes. Hors d'oeuvre Reception and Book Signing to follow. We’re hoping for 150 to 200 people, maybe more. ( Please make it a point to come, child care will be provided, please call Janette now if you plan on needing childcare for your 5 year old or younger)

This will help focus our eyes and hearts on discipleship – raise participation levels – and invite passionate response from our people – for the 40 Days and beyond.

Pastor Lou