Delight’s Celebration of Life Service

 Delight’s Celebration of Life Service is

March 10, 2012 @ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm

EastHill Church Sanctuary

701 North Main Ave

Gresham, Or 97030

Food and Fellowship will follow - across the parking lot in the Youth Center

Last weekend we took the grandkids to the graveside and met up with about 40 relatives and friends from the Bend area.  It was a beautiful, sunny day.  It's hard to grieve about her body being in the ground, since she's really with Jesus right now.  But the tears did flow at the realization the only thing we were missing over the weekend was her.  She would have enjoyed being with the family and directing meals and grandkids.  

Stories were shared and we realized, even more, that the youngest ones may have little to no memory of the grandma who always gave them snacks, signed and dated every book she gave them and loved to work in her garden.

So I am going to ask you to do something for us.  We are going to make a book for the grandkids – filled with stories from Delight’s friends.  The kids don't know the Delight who prayed with people, the Delight who welcomed people into her home (for a meal or for a few months) or the Delight who spoke words of encouragement, deliverance and direction into peoples lives.

Would you take a moment to tell us one of your favorite Delight stories?  

You can email them back to Jennifer at djnkpete@gmail.com

Some of you have asked where to give in lieu of flowers.  There are two places close to Delight’s heart : International House of Prayer-NW and Glory of Zion. I have included a small blurb about both organizations with a link to their giving page.   Make sure you put "in memory of Delight Petersen".

IHOP-NW  Federal Way, WA

The mission of International House of Prayer Northwest is to establish night and day intercessory worship for the return of Jesus in preparation of establishing His Kingdom on the earth. International House of Prayer Northwest will train and mobilize worshiping intercessors that operate in the forerunner spirit as end-time prophetic messengers.

Here is a direct link to IHOP-NW’s  giving page  Designate the funds “in memory of Delight Petersen”

Glory of Zion, Denton, Tx

We are called to help you achieve the fullness of your destiny in God. Our name signifies our call...

1.   To see the VISITATION of God in our city and nation. We are a church with a call to seek revival. We desire to see the GLORY of God manifested in our midst through signs & wonders, resulting in the fullness of harvest coming into the kingdom! (Psalm 85:6-13)

2. To see the Church RESTORED to its true foundation. The blossoming of the fig tree (Israel) through the restored Messianic movement signals a call to the church to return to its true roots and be re-established on its New Testament apostolic-prophetic foundation. (Eph. 2:20; 3:5-6)

Here is a direct link to GOZ’s giving page.  In additional comments, designate “in memory of Delight Petersen”

We will see you on March 10^th  to Celebrate the gift of Delight's Life-

Jennifer Petersen

Dear Friends,
Just over a week ago we lost a great friend and lover of Jesus. Delight Petersen (with Bill and her grandchildren) is dancing with Jesus now. Just a few days before her homecoming we gathered musicians to worship in the living room of her home. There was an overwhelming sense of joy. With the same spirit of joy we'll celebrate Delight's life and rejoice in A Living Savior this Sunday, February 12 at 4 PM for our potluck and 6 PM for worship at theTroutdale House.

Just a few days ago Bill shared with the ALS support group his thoughts and feelings. What he wrote was profoundly moving and you can read it here.
We bless you,

Recent pictures of the marriage of our new son in law Jeremiah to our daughter Danielle...with our sons, Matthew, Paul, and Nathan.

Bill's Word to ALS Support Group

Hi. My name is Bill Petersen. My wife, Delight, was diagnosed with Medical ALS
(MALS) in January 2010. She died last Tuesday.


I am here today to thank all of you for the support, encouragement and
friendship. This group was an important part of our journey through MALS. You
might be asking yourself, “Why?”.

There is a collective strength in being part of a group who share a common
struggle. That collective strength flows down to you as an individual. When we
were tempted to think of our own struggle, we knew that there were others who
were walking the same path. That gave us strength to go on.

Important parts of that strength are those of you who are caregivers. With me is
a couple which has been strength to me and Delight during our journey. This
is Mike and Connie Dana. They were caregivers to Delight but more than that,
they loved her and have supported me in many ways over the past two years. I
encourage you, as I did last month, to identify caregivers in your circle of friends
and enlist their help early. I honor all of you who are caregivers.

For those of you who have been diagnosed with MALS, today I speak Comfort
to you because I have, and am, receiving comfort from those who surround me in
Love. I speak Hope to you - the Hope that will produce in you patient endurance
because of the journey that you are on. If you are new to the group, come back
to receive the hope, the comfort and the love that is here.

I also want to honor Lance, Sarah, Clare, Nancy, Betts and the entire team that
Dr. Goslin has assembled. They do not carry us as a burden on their shoulders
but rather they carry us in their hearts. Everyday they faced our challenges with
us. That is the strength of this MALS Support Group. I think we need to give them
a big handclap and cheer.

On the Oregon/SW Washington ALS Support Group website under the
heading “What is an ALS Support Group?” are 11 “IT IS” items.

On of the “IT IS” items states that a support group is “. . . guest speakers, current
research, diets, books, therapies and beliefs”

I’ve heard guest speakers here; I’ve read about current MALS research on
various websites; I’ve read books about MALS; heard about diets and therapies
but I’ve not heard much about beliefs.

So, I want to leave you with two things that I believe. My first belief about
MALS is that there is a cure for it. The cure for MALS is not in drugs nor is it
in the medical field. My wife was actually misdiagnosed. She was diagnosed
with MALS but she actually had ALS. In fact, she had ALS from her childhood

because at a very early age she had accepted Jesus Christ as A Loving Savior.

The cure for MALS is Jesus. JESUS IS ALS. He loved Delight so much that
when he came to heal her, she passed away peacefully into His arms. There was
no struggle.

He IS the only cure. That is my belief. I suspect that there are others in this group
who also believe and know that Jesus is ALS. If that is you, please stand. I honor
you for your stand.

Now, if you are not sure about this, I have a Rx for you. Take the Bible and read
the book of John for 15 minutes each day for one month. It will be good medicine
for your soul.

My second belief is that, Jesus the Loving Savior that cures MALS, is also A
LIVING SAVIOR. He is alive today. You can talk to Him and He will answer you.
Some people call that “prayer”. I just call that talking to God. And by the way, I
also believe that Jesus and God are one in the same.

I think C.S. Lewis said it best, “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of
things Jesus said wouldn’t be a great moral teacher; he’d either be a lunatic – on
a level with a man who says he’s a poached egg- or else he’d be the devil of hell.
You must make your choice. Either this man was and is the Son of God, or else
a madman or something worse. …But don’t let us come up with any patronizing
nonsense about his being a great human teacher. He hasn’t left that open to us.
He didn’t intend to.”

So, I will leave you with this …

John 10:3-4
3The watchman opens the door for this man, and the sheep listen to his
voice and heed it; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
4When he has brought his own sheep outside, he walks on before them,
and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. AMP

Remember, Jesus is A Loving Savior and A Living Savior. He is ALS.

God bless all of you. If you have any questions, I’d love to answer them.

Worship at the River January 2012

Psalm 123

 1 I lift up my eyes to you,
   to you who sit enthroned in heaven.
2 As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master,
   as the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress,
so our eyes look to the LORD our God,
   till he shows us his mercy.

Be Still

Oh Lord you are the refuge of my life shelter from storm, I will not fear, O Lord

when mountains fall into the sea and waters rage and foam in me, I will believe

You are exalted above the heaven ,strength and salvation in all the earth

You are exalted among the Nations, You are a River of gladness over all the earth,

Be still and know I am your God

JOY

I'm putting off my mourning clothes

Putting on my festal robes

I'll sing of all that You've done

You've taken all my shame

And you threw it all away

In the sea of forgetfulness

The weight of my sin

Is gone, gone, gone

I've been renewed in knowledge

After Your image

It is Your kind intention 

To bless me with 

Knowing the fullness of Your love

Bridge

With joy and gladness

We draw from an everflowing river

Of pleasure in Your presence

You fill us with the abundance of Your life

TO HIM WHO SITS ON THE THRONE 

A          Em 
TO HIM WHO SITS ON THE THRONE 
AND UNTO THE LAMB (2X) 
        F                                                                  G                                                     A
BE BLESSING AND GLORY AND HONOR AND POWER FOREVER (2X) 

We Want to Know Your Heart

We Want to Know Your Heart

We Want to Seek Your Face

We Want to Feel Your Breath

Be Touched by Your Grace

Chorus

Breathe on Us O Lord (3x)

We're Hungry after You

You are the Glory

You are the Glory You are the Praise

Your Name is Holy Great are Your Ways

You are exalted above all You are God alone

You are exalted above all You and You alone

You are Wonderful Counselor Champion and King

You are Mighty God Lord of All You are the Glory

Bill and Delight Petersen

delightpete@yahoo.com

1652 NE 207th Place
Fairview, OR 97024

January

10 Portland House Church gathering

11-12 Cascadia Leaders Meeting Seattle

13-14 Jim Watt Korean Leaders Federal Way

31 Dannielle's Wedding

TBA Rodrick Gilbert Meeting

February/March: Mongolia/Korea

Pacificministries

4119 North East 8th St. 

Gresham Oregon 97030
Pacificministries@gmail.com
http://pacificministries.blogspot.com

January Worship at the River

Dear Friends,

I love what Bill Johnson says: "Thanksgiving can not coexist with depression".  Some say they are grateful 2011 is over. I say thank you Lord for your grace, provision, and many blessings in 2011,  and we look forward to more in 2012.  Carlene and I are very grateful our son Matthew, who returned from two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan traded his his Marine combat engineer hat for new one as a student in architectural design school.  Many of you prayed for Matthew and this Sunday evening we'll meet at 4 PM for our potluck and Matthew will do a  meet and greet before he leaves for San Diego later that evening.  Worship will begin at 6 PM.

We are returning to the Troutdale House for Our Worship at the River gatherings until the summer.

4 PM Potluck Meal

6 PM Worship

(remember, we will not meet at the Phonics Factory school)

These are a few of our most favorite and thankful events of 2011:

In January I experienced a life changing gathering with leaders from four cities in Vancouver British Columbia and with teaching from Al Houghton.

Through the generous and unexpected provision of our house church folks, Carlene and I returned to Korea for 10 days in February to minister in five cities.  We were excited to reconnect with Ye Young, a North Korean refugee we first met in 2005.  She is now married and is beginning a new Ministry of intercession and worship focusing on North Korea.  I will say it once again... my friends in Korea were more excited to see Carlene again than me.  I'm not surprised.

In March I travel to the tsunami traumatized country of Japan for a series of meetings in Tokyo and Okinawa.  I connected with a team from Franklin Graham's Samaritan Purse organization as they helped people rebuild their lives and joined with a Japanese pastor to worship and pray at "ground zero".

Early in the morning on April 14 we received a phone call from Afghanistan from Matthew.  All he said was: "I'm waiting for the chopper".  This was the highlight of the year.

We continued to enjoy the creativity and release of new songs and freedom in our gatherings at Worship at the River.  We are committed to encouraging to sing the song God has written on our hearts.

We are blessed to have relational connections with groups large and small throughout the Pacific Northwest.  We meet regularly with The Feast, our friends in Victoria BC, and always enjoy their annual retreat on Vancouver Island.  We gathered in October in vantage with many of these leaders to worship and support one another.  

In November Carlene and I traveled to New Delhi India to work with Rodrick Gilbert and his Ministry team.  Once again we were grateful for the Holy Spirit's revelation as he orchestrated people,  time, events, and travel. We will host Rodrick later this year. Full Report Video and Picture Links

We bless you in 2012... let's make it filled with thanksgiving!

From Jim and Ann Powell

On Friday, December 9, 2011, we had five people from the Chinese American community come to visit for the purpose of exchanging ideas about organic farming and whatever else may come to mind.

snapshots

June was a doctor in China and has been in the US for a number of years developing nutritional products. Unknown to her, one of those products was started last year on our farm and is on target for improvement this spring. Her vision is to create a line of nutritional products that will fund Kingdom work in China and could help fund the work we are doing here.

Yao has a PHD in economics and has a vision for connecting the very poor with the very rich. Her understanding of social strata and econ environments will allow her to be a cultural, social and financial bridge builder.

Irene has been a missionary and is now at Bethel's school in preparation for her next assignment. She has a vision for growing quality food in China and running a restaurant from that enterprise to establish a business environment as a base for outreach in China; perhaps with a trial run here in the US.

Fuda has a degree in marketing and has ideas for the business community as a Kingdom launch pad for funding and outreach. Perhaps unknown to him, he has a redemptive gift of teacher. He has a plan in his mind about how to have 5 ideas for cultivating income on the mission field.

Helen has a dream to farm. During the course of our time together, it was very apparent that her spirit understands the land. She easily connected with the animals, and when we prayed for the Goji berries, she physically laid hands on the ground itself for its' healing and blessing. Those who have listened to Arthur Burke teach on this subject will know the value of this lady's gift.

All of these wonderful people were born in China and now live in Redding. They all go to Bethel Church and three of them attend the Bethel School. Their zeal is infectious and their love is genuine. And they want to come back to the farm here for more of whatever is here and help, too!!

sharing and prayer

As we all shared portions of our visions and stories, it was apparent that we were remarkably dovetailed together. The excitement level was pretty high.

As we went out on the property to show everybody around, we went into the pasture area on our way to the Goji berry section. The normally standoffish goats came running toward us in mass. They probably thought I had some food for them. After the initial introductions, everyone got along just fine. (By the way, me and the goats are getting along very well. Instead of avoiding me as before, they enjoy me being around. How is that for a turn-around?)

So we prayed for blessing and productivity for the berry section and the land in general. Then some scriptures started coming. Haggai 2:9, Proverbs 31, Isaiah 62:4 and Haggai 2:19.

After giving meditation to these scripture and weighing them with the presence of the Lord we were experiencing, It seems the Lord was speaking this:

He was marrying our spirit with the spirit of the land and through that marriage there would be an increase of glory on the property that would outshine previous encounters. Any previous seasons of forsakenness and desolation (bareness) would now be overshadowed with the Lords delight and rejoicing. And because of this wedding, this day will now have "first day" status, and that from this day forward would come great blessing. The glory of God up to this day will be pale in comparison to what it will be from now on. The fruit of this wedding will be as the Proverbs 31:10-31 wife giving herself fruitfully for her husband's name sake. (read it to understand its implications; awesome)

As for Ann and I, there was an impartation of becoming one with the land that day; that we had been married to Father's purpose for that property. The presence of the Lord has increased dramatically.

following day

We went to the Seventh Day Adventist church the following day and experienced what we are coming to understand as normal. We hit it off so well with these people just as we had at the community church before. This community is ready for the coming together of the organized and the organic church. Their main desire is to raise up Yeshua and transform their community collectively without regard to who does it and who goes where. The two churches do things together frequently. Both churches reach out locally and globally.

During the course of one conversation, it was mentioned by the man I was talking with, that he had been trying to engage a young man from China; who didn't know English very well; and build a relationship with him so he could share the gospel. He asked if I knew anyone who spoke Chinese. The short version of this is that we will be getting this young person involved real soon.

Well, that may not be everything; new things are happening at incredible speed since we arrived; but that is what is some of what happened this week.

Thank you for your prayers.

Blessings to you all,

Jim and Ann 

A Christmas Poem

Tomorrow Is Sunday at the Troutdale House

We'll Gather All to Eat

At 4 PM the Celebration Starts

With All Our Friends We'll Meet

This Is Just a Simple Reminder

To Everyone Large and Small

We'll Eat and Celebrate Jesus the King

Tis Better Than Going' to the Mall

We've Killed the Fattened Turkeys

The Smell Is in the Air

Tomorrow We Will Eat Them

No Leftovers We Will Spare

We'll Worship the King of Kings This Day

We Welcome You to Come

Just Bring a Side Dish

And Our Holiday Wish

Is for You to Enjoy This Poem!

Sorry...got the inspiration during my morning run...must be the cold.

PS

A-F Starch Side Dishes

G-M Salads, Vegetables, or Relishes

N-Z Desserts

This Sunday December 11....TURKEY!!!

We are looking forward to our gathering this Sunday afternoon at 4 PM at the Troutdale House in Troutdale Oregon.  We will enjoy a holiday meal, share about our India adventure, and worship.

If your last name begins with:

A-F Starch Side Dishes
G-M Salads, Vegetables, or Relishes
N-Z Desserts

Carlene tells me these are only guidelines.  If you have a recipe you really want to bring, ignore these suggestions!

We will provide both the turkey and ham, paper goods and drinks!

4 PM Dinner
5 PM India Report
6 PM Worship

We bless you this holiday season and look forward to seeing many of you!

For six years, I played improvisational Christmas piano arrangements at the Portland International Airport.  This timely  assignment from the Lord taught me much about obedience and listening.  I started a few months after September 11, 2001, and this experience became a template for a fresh revelation of worship and ministry.  I recorded a Christmas album of these songs and want to offer an MP3 of this as a Christmas gift to you.

Silent Night Bring a Torch Isabella What Child Is This O Come all Ye Faithful Be Still and Know  Emmanuel

Thank you for praying for Carlene and I during our recent Ministry trip to India.  Pictures of our International team, the conference, street scenes and the Taj Mahal can be viewed here.  For those of you who enjoy video, I have posted a YouTube video of worship, our sharing, and even India traffic!

Mark your calendars for you Sunday, December 11th's  Worship at the River will be at theTroutdale House and will celebrate a Holiday Potluck beginning at 4 PM. (more details to follow)

We bless you this holiday season.  We have much to be thankful for.

I apologize for the wrong link to our videos from India. I guess blame it on severe jet lag! But this affords me an opportunity to include something else I forgot. (jet lag again) When I am asked how to summarize our India adventure, my first thought is while we were inspired by the Taj Mahal and encouraged by men and women empowered by the Holy Spirit to see their villages transformed, I will most remember what happened the last few hours of our conference. Rodrick had gathered 25 of his master trainers and we heard their stories and as a global team, we prayed, prophesied, and loved them. There is no need for interpretation of a literal embrace as we expressed the Lord's heart this way. I have included a transcript and audio file of a prophetic word and a song from Marco and myself. Bless you, Darrell

 Prophetic Words of Encouragement and Prophetic Song over Master Trainer Leaders

 Marco: I have brought you into a greater level of understanding. You will see Angels around you. You will see them with your eyes.

 Darrell: A song from the Lord from the father's heart. He will sing over you.

 I love you. With a love that will never die.
 I love you and I will be with you.
I will never leave you, I will walk by your side.
 For I am in you and you in me says the Lord.
 I will be your Shepherd, I will be your guide.
 I will be your lover so look into my eyes.
 Gaze on my beauty, the power of the Lord.
 The witness of heaven as you walk in one accord.
 Heaven will visit the villages of your land.
 An open heaven will come down and transformed peoples hearts.
 You will see the glory, you will see the Lord.
 Transform and heal your people the glory of the Lord.


 So receive the father's heart, a revelation of wisdom and understanding. See him with new eyes, the Love of your heart. I bless you with a revelation of the beauty of the Lord and his love for you. His sacrifice for you his heart for you. He will equip you with every good thing. We bless you! http://youtu.be/Mm_L66CzCKk http://youtu.be/448lKAMRXzw http://youtu.be/WVqfoll0RQw http://youtu.be/TL-bqeVJqf0 http://youtu.be/FkbCgodKssI http://youtu.be/uMPhatgRNpI http://youtu.be/WVqfoll0RQw http://youtu.be/lc2lEDK8wIE http://youtu.be/KyQDVwVzEts http://youtu.be/PjQ6WY2xjjM http://youtu.be/qWUl1MpjWfA http://youtu.be/RW5Hz-QBLn0 http://youtu.be/K5DgwW58X3U

Dear Friends, For six years, I played improvisational Christmas piano arrangements at the Portland International Airport. This timely assignment from the Lord taught me much about obedience and listening. I started a few months after September 11, 2001, and this experience became a template for a fresh revelation of worship and ministry. I recorded a Christmas album of these songs and want to offer an MP3 of this as a Christmas gift to you. Thank you for praying for Carlene and I during our recent Ministry trip to India. Pictures of our International team, the conference, street scenes and the Taj Mahal can be viewed here. For those of you who enjoy video, I have posted a YouTube video of Rodrick's Conference, worship, our sharing, and even India traffic! Mark your calendars for you Sunday, December 11th's Worship at the River will be at the Troutdale House and will celebrate a Holiday Potluck beginning at 4 PM. (more details to follow) We bless you this holiday season. We have much to be thankful for.

India Final

Just a few words and pictures: Home.....Un-done....Appreciative....Transformed...Deeper understanding of God's Kingdom....and Thankful for your prayers. Happy Thanksgiving,

India Trip

In just over 24 hours, Carlene and I will begin a 31-hour journey by air and Jeep to New Delhi and Lucknow (Northern India not far from Nepal) arriving on what we believe is a pivotal assignment. We will join Rodrick Gilbert, a friend who has invited 15 men and women from Europe, Indonesia, and America to encourage 500 leaders. They represent nearly 1.8 million people in 15,000 house churches.

We have hosted Rodrick in our home and in several meetings over the past six years, and we believe Holy Spirit is net-working leaders all over the world for the purpose of encouragement in the spirit of humility. Rodrick simply follows Luke 10 where Jesus simply releases disciples to discover a man or woman of peace where He can work miracles. He has seen Light overcoming darkness especially in northern India where 85% of the population are Hindu or Muslims. These villages are being transformed. We are representing the Northwest and will share our life story, especially what we are learning about intimacy, worship and Kingdom relationships.

I'm inviting you to pray:

Whenever we speak, words would be given to us so that we will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel. (Paraphrased from Ephesians 6:19) Effortless travel connections Physical health and safety in travel and food Spiritual insight and divine wisdom and revelation in all that we do and say Deepening relationships with kingdom leaders Protection for family and friends at home Financial provision (We are grateful for those who have contributed to this trip)

If you'd still like to contribute you may use our PayPal link or 4119 NE. 8th St., Gresham, OR 97030

central washington tour

Carlene and I just returned from a five-day visit to Central Washington cities of Vantage, Chelan, Plain, and Wenatchee. We worshiped, prayed, fellowshiped, and told our stories with leaders and families. During two days in Vantage, we met with kingdom minded leaders from Seattle, Vancouver British Columbia, Spokane, and Portland, to build relationships and encourage one another. Each one of us literally set a stone in the context of 12 large stones Brian Stockdale erected overlooking the city and the Columbia River illustrating our passion and purpose to fit together. We enjoyed spending time with our friends Erin and Kelly Leggett who recently opened a wonderful restaurant in Chelan called Sojourners, and worshiped with a few of the city intercessors. We continued to Plain and visited with our friends Andrew and Becky Campbell and worshiped at the Plain Community Church... I even got to play the piano in this country church... it was wonderful! Plain and the Rainbow We are expectantly and confidently looking forward to what the Lord is building in these regions. India November 11-21 2011 Six years ago, God sent Rodrick Gilbert, an apostolic and national church planter from Delhi India, to the Pacific Northwest on a "friendraiser" with a word of encouragement from the Lord. Since meeting him, hearing about his contagious passion for the Pacific Northwest, spending time with him both here and in India, he has become our friend and we are convinced God is in this invitation to join Rodrick at his leader's conference November 13th-16th in northern India. Some 500 leaders will be attending and we, along with some leaders from Europe and Indonesia, will be sharing our stories in hopes of edifying and encouraging these believers who serve the Lord based on Luke 10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvlxWUUytIk He has invited Carlene and I to bring to those leaders our passion to worship God in Spirit and in Truth. He has asked us to share our stories and revelations from the past 12 years on our journey into deeper intimacy with God. We look forward to meeting Rodrick, his family and the leaders. We will need to raise nearly $3000.00 for our expenses on this trip. Thank you for praying and if you'd like to support this trip you can use our pay pal account. Bless you, (and...for your amusement) PS Singing and signing at our wedding...we haven't stopped! Worship at the River Sunday, November 13 6pm (No Potluck this month)

Worship at the River

Dear Friends, "God doesn't call you to a ministry; he calls you to a relationship. "ALL of life is spiritual, so all of your life is a ministry." Graham Cooke Why: In John 4 Jesus said, "there is a time coming, speaking of the future and has now come, this is today... when worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth and these worshipers the Father will seek." We welcome you to bring the presence of Jesus with you. We want to be these kinds of worshipers. Who: Worshipers, Intercessors, Prophetic People, Anyone Passionate about Jesus What: Worship at the River Where: Phonics Phactory 3333 NE Eighth St. Gresham (257th St. (Kane) and NE Eighth Street) at the Gym (see map below) When: This Sunday, Sept 11, 4 PM potluck 6 PM worship 4 PM: Potluck and Fellowship 6 PM: Worship Calendar Sept. 23-Oct. 3 Korea (4 CITIES Details to follow) International Fellowship of Ministries Conference Oct. 7-8 Horizon Church Men's Retreat Oct. 8-9 Possible India Trip (November 16-26)

Keeping It Simple Saints:

Who: Worshipers, Intercessors, Prophetic People, Anyone Passionate about Wasting a Night on Jesus

What: Venue Change for Our Second Sunday Worship at the River Gatherings

Where: Phonics Phactory 3333 NE Eighth St. Gresham (257th St. (Kane) and NE Eighth Street) at the Gym 

When: This Sunday, July 10th and continuing every second Sunday of the month.

            4 PM: Potluck and Fellowship

            6 PM: Worship

Why: In John 4 Jesus said, "there is a time coming, speaking of the future and has now come, this is today... when worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth and these worshipers the Father will seek."  We want to be these kinds of worshipers. Simply, we gather to exalt Jesus. 

Dear Worshipers,




We are announcing a venue change for our 2nd Sunday gatherings beginning July 10. We'll continue with our potluck at 4pm and Worship in the gym beginning at 6pm.



More details to follow.




PS

Carlene and I will be attending a Memorial for Matthew's Marine Division at Camp Pendleton CA this Friday, July 1. Thanks for praying for Matthew and his fellow Marines.






Pacificministries
4119 North East 8th St.
Gresham Oregon 97030
Pacificministries@gmail.com
http://pacificministries.blogspot.com















Located on the corner of 257th street (Kane) and NE 8th Street in Gresham, (just 3 miles from Troutdale) the Phonics Phactory's new 27,000 sq. foot building sits on 1.75 acres.




3333 NE 8th St
Gresham, OR 97030

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Japan

Dear Friends,

For some time now I have been thinking about the best way to express my heart of thanksgiving for your contribution and prayers for my recent Japan experience. Last month at our monthly gathering, I gave a 50 minute audio report that I have posted here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10451891/Japan%20Report.mp3 .

But I wanted to send this note out to some of you who I do not have e-mail addresses for and wanted to write something with my own hand...refreshingly old school. I just received this note from several Japanese leaders:

Thank you once again for your investment. We gave the funds directly to a team of Japanese workers who used the funds to purchase cleaning supplies, rubber boots, and gloves. The devastation and difficult cleanup operations demand new supplies almost every day. This is a note from their leader:

I would like to thank you for coming to Japan. We all are encouraged and comforted by your visit. We will never forget your prophetic words for Japan.

Your messages made my spiritual life changed. I have always felt that the church has placed too much importance on service instead of worship. I know many servants (my Christian friends) got burnt out and left from the church. Praise the Lord for sending you to give us a clear understanding of how important it is to be a worshiper of Jesus Christ. I learned that the greatest commandment is worshiping Him.

Thank you for your visit here at Gospeltown. And it was great to be with you and I'm so thankful that we had a time to share each other. Thank you also for your generous gift to our ministry.

This week we had 99 people came for volunteer work and stayed here. We thank the Lord for their willingness to serve in the area affected by earthquake and tsunami. They came from different churches and different areas in Japan.


So in just two simple words: thank you.

Darrell and Carlene

May Meeting

Dear Worshiping Friends,

In this simple greeting, we are identified as both friends and worshipers. We want to assemble together this Sunday evening for one simple reason. To celebrate our relational connections in love for one another, and our passion for Jesus.

Because our meeting falls on Mother's Day we want to modify our schedule:

4 PM Update with Darrell and Carlene (including encouragement from Japan trip)
5 PM Bring your favorite dessert to share (no potluck meal this month)
6 PM Worship Bring your favorite instrument!

Bless you

Final from Japan

Dear Friends,

Thank you for praying for this beautiful country...and for the Lord's grace, leadership, and protection . Before I began this trip, several friends gathered to ask the Lord how to pray for Japan. In fact, many of you have asked the same question. What follows is a crafted prayer based on what we collectively heard from the Lord. I am a big fan of listening and crafting such prayers, and when I shared this prayer with the people of Japan, all of them bore witness to the fresh revelation and peace it brought to their hearts. Please join us in continuing to pray for Japan.

The Lord gave me an assignment in obedience to the prayer, and the following 2 minute video is the result.

Bless you,

Darrell

Crafted prayer for Japan and the Earth’s Plates
The following prayer is crafted by Don Howard; a geologist; regarding the


potential of an earthquake on the West Coast of the USA.




Thank you Lord for this beautiful planet that You have made for us. Just like us, You have made it to grow and develop and change. Lord, we applaud Your thoughtfulness and Your design. You have directed that we have authority and dominion over the Earth [Psalm 8], and have charged us to be good stewards of it [Gen, 9:1-11]. We want to bless that design. You have said that it is good, and we come into agreement with your assessment. We ask You to watch over it and keep it working as You designed it to work. We speak to the [tectonic] plates and ask that they slide smoothly beside and upon each other. We come against anything that would block that motion and interrupt their smooth functioning.
Lord, we acknowledge and repent for the mistakes that we have made in being responsible stewards of our planet. Thank you Lord for educating us and showing us how Your creation operates.
Let Japan acknowledge You created their land, and may they respond to the grace and divine favor You desire to pour, like healing oil, over the land. You promised if we would seek Your Face, and humble ourselves and pray....you would heal our land. [2 Choronicle 7:14]


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGkyS6eb1_4&feature=player_profilepage