Expeditions

2 Trues 4 U

This summer True North Church will have not one, but two celebration services for you to choose from:  Wednesday evening or Sunday morning.  We’re hopeful that two service times will give you plenty of opportunity to go out and be Jesus in the community.

Sunday mornings will look and feel like they do now.  Wednesday evenings will be more relaxed with a coffee house feel, but the music and message will be the same as the previous Sunday.  We’ll have tables set up in case you would like to bring your dinner – or enjoy a hot dog on us!  It all kicks off on Wednesday, June 19^th at 6:30 PM. 

Almost forgot to mention that Wednesday evenings will be a family service.  That means your kids will be in the service with you.  What?!?  Are we crazy?  Don’t panic; Pastor Liberty is putting together some things for kids to work on.

You may be wondering why these services are called “Overtime 2.”  It’s simple really:  since last summer’s Thursday evening gatherings were “True North Overtime” it just seemed logical that this summer should be “Overtime 2.” 

To recap:

2 Service times throughout the summer:

Sunday mornings:  10 AM Tailgate: enjoy coffee and donuts with friends
                              10:25 AM service begins
                              Waumba Land, Super Kids and Wild Side for kids

Wednesday evenings:  6:30 PM Service begins
                                   Bring your dinner or enjoy a hot dog on us
                                   Same message and music as the previous Sunday
                                   Begins Wednesday, June 19^th
                                   Family Service:  all children will be in the service

Mark Your Calendars for Family Camp

We are locating our Family Camp to Bumblebee Campground!

Why?  It has PAVED roads and the campsite
parking spurs are SEALED GRAVEL. 
Can I hear a Woo Hoo for awesome RV parking? 
Of course, there is plenty of non-paved space for tents too.  :)

Click here to learn more.

Ladies District Retreat

"Our Inheritance: The Heirloom of Faith (2 Tim 1:5-7)"
Northwest District Women's Retreat
May 17-19, 2013
Camp Spalding on the shores of Davis Lake

This year's focus is on the best heirloom we can share with those around us -- the gift of salvation and life in Christ.  There are things that we pass on from generation to generation. What are you handing down to your children, your grandchildren or the spiritual children in your life? There is hope in the heirloom of our faith. Together, let's pass on our love of Jesus, fan the flame of faith in future generations, and be reminded that someone once shared this gift with us.

 

 

Special Guest Speaker: 
Olivia Metcalf

Olivia is co-pastor of the Mountain Home, Idaho, Church of the Nazarene. She is passionate about helping people have a holistic faith that affects every aspect of their lives. She believes that God's love in Christ affects everything and we need to live like it does.

 

 

 

 

There are two different price levels:

(1) $140 for the Clearwater and Ponderosa Lodges

• Full amenity rooms with a view
• Private bath in each room
• Bedding, towels, toiletries included
• 2 nights lodging & 4 meals
  
  There are 4-5 beds in these rooms and we are able to choose our roommates.

(2) $85 for Cabins

• Bring your own amenities (towels, bedding, toiletries)
• Communal bathrooms located in a separate building
• 2 nights lodging & 4 meals
  
  There are 4 to a cabin and we are able to choose our cabin mates.

Registration forms are available here:   Download Registration 2013

If you would like to attend, fill out a registration form and hand it to Wendy on Sunday.

Resisting evil--a tale of two approaches

  As part of the message of January 27th, I asked a question (it was embeded in the YouVersion Bible Live Event and also part of the spoken message):

I believe the following statement to be true:

• Do not resist an evil person--Jesus
• The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is with a good guy with a gun--Wayne LaPierre (and others)

This question has caused a flurry of conversation about the truth of Scripture and the completely counter-intuitive response to Jesus's commands in Mt. 5: 38-42.

My intention here is to continue this conversation with anyone who would like to explore it further. This conversation is primarily for members and friends of True North Church, but others may join. I reserve the right to manage responses for graciousness and content.

First, we should spend some time reading and meditating on Jesus's words in Matthew 5. Does he really mean what he says in vv. 38-42? Is he speaking literally, figuratively, or simply stating a principle that he doesn't really believe is do-able? What is the context of his statements?

Any inquiry into the meaning of Jesus's words must begin with Scripture and with asking the Holy Spirit for guidance.

Start there, and we'll talk more.

Pastor Chuck

P.S. You might be interested to note...the voting on the question was 57% for guns and 42% for Jesus as of Sunday afternoon. However, as of Monday morning the vote was 60% for Jesus and 40% for guns. Interesting turn around...

Podcast of Sunday's Message

Click on the link below to listen to our service from Sunday, December 30. Regretfully, the beginning of the service didn't make it in the recording.

Download Dec 30 Grand Opening

Heartwalk Weekend

Pastor Hal and Debbi Perkins
January 12 - 14, 2013
True North Church

 Please join us for this wonderful event.  Pastor Hal and Debbi will be teaching and training how to be Jesus’ disciples and disciple the next generation.  The sessions will be very dynamic and interactive -- you won't want to miss out! 

Schedule of Gatherings:

• Saturday, Jan 12
  6:30 p.m.  Discipleship and Meet with Jesus practice for staff, Leadership Team, and core leaders
• Sunday, Jan 13
  10 a.m. worship service
  Pastor Hal will use our entire service to speak to us. 
  
  6:30 p.m.  Discipling the Next Generation, for parents, grandparents and anyone who has an influence on kids.  This teaching is from If Jesus Were a Parent

•  Monday, Jan 14
  Various Meetings with Jesus -- times to be announced
  
  6:30 p.m.  Follow up to the Sunday evening session with time for practice.

Childcare will be available for all evening gatherings.

Grand Opening

Please join us this Sunday for a Grand Opening Celebration!
It's a new season of life at True North
and we are going to celebrate.

• 10 AM -- 5th Sunday Breakfast Potluck
   Bring a favorite breakfast dish to share.
  
  
• 10:25 AM -- Celebration Begins
  We are celebrating the transformation in lives (and building) that we’ve seen the Lord undertake in the last 2 ½ years. You won't want to miss it!

 Children ages 3 and up will be part of this celebration.  Nursery for ages 0 to 2 years will be available.

 

Podcast of Sunday's Message

We had a bit of a malfunction yesterday, and the message did not get recorded.  However, Pastor Chuck's manuscript is available...click on the link below to download the file.

Download Advent 3 Dec 16 12

 

You're Invited

Please join us at 10 am on Sunday, December 23, for The Christmas Story told through

   Special lighting, seasonal sights and fragrances

     Warm instrumentals by brass and strings

       Full worship team with band grooving on simple orchestrations

         Congregational singing of favorite Christmas Carols

           A cappella ensemble and congregational choir

             Special presentation by One Degree Youth

               Children’s nativity presentation of Away In a Manger

                 Scripture readings, the Christmas Story, and

                   Traditional closure with a True North candle lighting

Please join us at 10 am on Sunday, December 23
for delectable treats, warm drinks, and warmer fellowship
Service from 10:30-11:30 am
10583 North Government Way  /  Hayden, ID 83835

Podcast of Sunday's Message

Click on the link below to listen to Pastor Chuck's message from Sunday, December 9, 2012.

Download Dec 9 Advent 2 -- Do You Expect It

Last Sunday, Pastor Chuck created a YouVersion live event that included all the scripture as well as some thought provoking questions and a survey.  This live event will be available until Wednesday, December 5, at 9 p.m.  You can access this event here.  YouVersion is free Bible app for both Android and iPhone.  Check it out at www.youversion.com.

Click on the link below to listen to the worship music from Sunday, December 9.

Download Dec 2 Worship