Our Rhythm of Thankful Hearts

Today we celebrated our 1 year anniversary of existance.

We are The Way, and we gather in a small suite in a stripmall in Anderson, CA.

We have spent this year learning each other, learning our fair town, worshiping with our voices and hearts, and serving in every way that we can.

NEW DAY, NEW TIME!

Hey friends!

We're changing the day and time for our gatherings!

Same place, same comfy couches, same candles and ambiance.

Same pastor, same worship, same smiling faces ready to meet you and greet you!

New time:

STARTING DECEMBER 5, 2010 we will be meeting on SUNDAYS at 10AM!

REVOLUTION - Community (11/13/10)

Tonight we discussed how as a community we can impact our city and lives together. What are the ways that the Bible and our Lord has guided us to work and live together to bring about his grace, love, and learning?

Prayer... Bring It.. Verses & Discussion Igniters

Matthew 6

⁷And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. ⁸Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. ⁹"This, then, is how you should pray:

Simplicity

Here are the verses and discussion questions from last weeks look at spiritual disciplines!!!

What Not to Wear

What Not To Wear

1) A frown (or your smile upside down).

2) The neighbor kid’s Spiderman costume.

3) Suspenders and gym shorts to zumba class.

4) White after Labor Day (LIE!).

5) Toga, toga, toga!

Or you can pile them all on…

Then, pile all your friends into your car…

AND THEN pile on down to THE WAY this Friday night!

Don't miss out this Sept 3rd!!

Come check out the Way this Friday night!! Live music and coffee house with Ron Giesecke, West Haven, & Jamie Clark!!! Enjoy these great musicians with friends, a delicious iced coffee, Italian soda, ice-cream sandwich and or all the above... Come, enjoy, relax...maybe even do some homework with our free wi-fi!!!

Doors open at seven- 2991 E. Center St. Anderson, CA!!

Hope to see you there!

Friday Night Update

The tide is turning and we are paddling along, catching the wave.


Our Friday night coffee shop will now be held only on the FIRST Friday of each month.

8/7/10 @ theWay

John 17:22-24 ~22
I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: 23I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

sent

Last week I sat and watched Triniti and 30 other kids as they ran after the soccer ball, pushed and kicked each other, and listened to Darbys kind, firm and silly instruction. I met a sweet lady in her 60's who was there watching her grandson, age 6, whom she has full custody of along with his sister who is 3. She brought oranges every day for all the kids. For two days I listened to her story. She told me that she KNOWS God is real and that there is a place called heaven because she had been there. She drowned when she was 9 years old, and what she remembers vividly is the amazing place she went to..... where for a long time she sat petting a lion, and saw her great grandmother. Her life here was difficult at the time, she was being abused and so she didn't want to come back, and was angry at her brother for rescuing her.

She mentioned the challenges of raising the two kids, the little one wakes up every night with nightmares of abuse. The older one is angry, and doesn't understand why his mom left.

Her own son's kidney failed when he was 15. He had a transplant which saved his life and then it failed when he was 27 and he died.

Her daughter had a massive stroke, thats why she can't take care of her children.

Her other daughter had her third baby, a beautiful chubby boy with an angel face....he died at birth. She held him for hours.

She told me all these things as if she were talking about yesterdays weather. It was her normal, to her it wasn't shocking or even that interesting. But it changed me. I thought, goodness, why do I try to protect myself and my children? God gave us an amazing resilience. We can make it through just about anything.

Part of being sent is listening to peoples stories. Not talking, just listening. And caring about what they've been through and where they are. And sometimes, part of being sent is gaining a new perspective....about learning a little from those to whom you are sent.

I am sending you out.... food for thought

Verses

Luke 10:1-3 ~ 1After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2He told them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. 3Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves…

Last week at the Way

Scriptures…

John 3:16-17 ~ For God so loved the world that he gave (SENT) his one and only Son, that whoever believes on him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not SEND his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

Are you a fanilow of Barry Manilow? Do you bee-bop along to the Beach Boys while you're cruisin' up to the lake? How about Wayne Newton?


WELL, YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT TONIGHT!

WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK!

You don't have to be one of the seven dwarves to whistle while you work! In this bone dry weather, a cheerful heart is good medicine!

So anchor yourself down at The Way on Friday evening at 7pm for our special guest:

Hillary & Jared Dodson

THIS SUMMER BREAK IS HAUT! No really, it's hot out there!

Are you sweating, too?

No Friday Night Coffee

Hey Gang!


Have you sauntered out toward Anderson to see the carnival lights? Have you meandered while chowing down on corn dogs and cotton candy? Have you dizzied yourself from riding the Gravitron ONE TOO MANY TIMES?


But most importantly,


have you come by The Way's prayer tent located near the main gate?

Yee haw!!!!!

The Way is going to be at the Shasta County Fair in Anderson this year!! We wanted to serve the community by opening up a place where anyone can receive prayer. There will be cold water, shade, and friendly faces to welcome all fair attendees into a conversation with the Lord. So stop by with your friends!!! You can find us at our prayer tent any time the Fair doors are open!

Let's Party!!

Tired of the temperamental weather??? Just because the clouds can't make up their mind doesn't mean you have to be just as indecisive! WE have a great idea for your Friday night:

F.Y.I.

Hey Everybody!!!

Just a reminder-

there will be no Friday night coffeehouse this week (bummer, I know)

and

Be still and know

If you missed last week (or just want to refresh)- here are the verses and discussion questions we covered:

Roots - week 2 - April 24, 2010

During this week's service, we were able to gather into our smaller "community groups" to discuss the important topic of what it is to walk in community on a grander scale. In this post, we'd like to share with you some of the scriptures we referenced in the sermon and which were also used to ignite conversation. As you can see, many of these reference following the Word through fellowship and community. This is done not only to personally go deeper into a knowledge base together, but also to spread the new covenant farther and wider.

Friday Night Flava!

Woah man! That was a good show at The Way last week, eh? The cars, the cruise, The Chalants… hot! How are we gonna top that this week?

What’s that you say?

First week of ROOTS

Acts 9:2
and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

ready to take the next step in our relationship??

Hey gang!

It’s your friends at The Way, and we just want to thank you for being such devoted bloggers! We were just thinking about you, and would like to take our relationship to the next level. Maybe we can hang out a bit?

New flyer and series logo!

Come and check out all the new stuff going on at the Way!! Our service times are listed here, and ROOTS is a our next series- it will be amazing, so don't miss out!

The Way in the Record Searchlight!!!

Go to redding.com to read the article about our Easter Egg Hunt!!

The Way we have FUN!!!

Our easter egg hunt and barbeque was amazing!! So many people showed up for the fun! This is my favorite picture from the day:
It is such an amazing priveldge to be able to celebrate Jesus for all that He is and has done. What an amazing God we have!!

Food for Thought

Matthew 1:23
"Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel" (which means, God with us).

Join us!!!

If you need directions or have questions call Darby at 530.440.0105 or Tiffany at 530.524.9439.

Come join us on Friday Nights!

You will not regret it! The next two months we have bands coming in from all over California!

Hope.

Psalm 27: 13-14 - I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

These are your songs! I sing them for you!

Thats the headline on Ronnie Bracketts website, our guest performer last night at theWay. We were all please to host this pleasant country singer, who has built quite an impressive fan base all around the world. Check out his website at ronniebrackett.com and support this local artist!

He leads me in paths of righteousness

Another amazing service day with theWay!
There is just something about giving up your whole day to purposely serve others. It is amazing, and it is worship. And there is nothing better than worshiping the Lord! He is so worthy!

This Saturday we served a family and local church by helping setup and clean for a memorial service. This woman, whose life was being celebrated, was full of love and it could be easily seen by the faces of the ones she had spent her life loving.

After that we ate dinner together (home-made enchilladas, yum!) and got ready for a worship and communion service.

During the service we focused on Psalms 23 and sought after the Lord for what he wanted to speak to each of us personally from the passage.

Take some time this week to remember what He spoke to you, or to ask Him for the first time what He wants you to learn from this passage.

Psalms 23

"The Lord is my sheperd;
I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For you are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

The Chalants

Here at theWay for their second visit, The Chalants were everything we expected and more. They graced our side stage with their whole band on Friday and filled our coffee house with amazing music. Their three way harmonys and emotion driven lyrics are definatly something you do not want to miss. Check this local band out you have a chance or keep looking on our calendar for the next time they visit! You will not regret it!

Good Music?? Yes, please.

Another great night of live music at theWay happened this Friday!!
A group of students from the area came and shared their lovely folk acoustic music. Drinking coffee and sitting back while jazz influences filled the air made the evening very relaxed.

Come and join us!!! If you haven't yet experienced theWay on a Friday night you are really missing out.

Week Four- Hope Series

Desperate Need - True Hope

~What aspects/benefits of true hope do you think our society needs most?
~What aspects of true hope do you most desire?
~What are some of the obstacles you face in experiencing the benefits of hope?
~What can we/I do to help you live more consistently in true hope?

Some of the benefits of true Hope

peace, joy, security, confidence, courage, consistency, true comfort, direction, purpose, passion, perseverance, power, perspective, salvation, steadfastness, future grace, virtue, valor, abundant life, promise of a rich and glorious inheritance, glory…

Psalm 42:5/11, 43:5

Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.

Proverbs 10:28

The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

Jonah 2:8

Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their hope of steadfast love.

Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Romans 5:3b-5

And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

Romans 8:24-25

For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Colossians 1:27

To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Check out theWay on Friday nights!!!!

Another great friday last week- filled with amazing music, fun people, exciting board games, and delicious coffee. If you are looking for a relaxed place with live music to spend your friday evenings the Way is really the best place in Anderson to check out!

Pictures coming soon!!!

Food for thought.... from the Hope series

Week 2 Hope discussion Questions
~Why is false hope so damaging?
~How have you experienced the negative effects of false hope(s)?
~Which false hopes are especially attractive to you and difficult to resist? Why?
~Why do you want to get rid of the false hope in your life?
~What steps can you take to rid yourself of false hope? How can we help?

2 Corinthians 11:13-15
14And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 15So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.
Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
1 Timothy 6:17 As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.
Psalm 62:10 Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.
Proverbs 11:7 When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too.
Ephesians 2:12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Jakob Martin

Jakob Martin is a extremely talented musician who visited us from San Diego on friday, January 15th. We all had an amazing time listening and spending time with him, and some of us got to see him play at Vintage in Redding the next day.

If you missed out check out his music on myspace! You won't be disapointed by this acoustic/folk rock/soul musician.

Here is his link: http://www.myspace.com/jakobmartinmusic

Tonight, January 8, The Way was excited to be able to present Wood and Wire in a very enjoyable folky concert. Wood and Wire covered a number of well-known songs, from The Beatles to The White Stripes, and played some music on a Mandolin. The performance was groovy and upbeat with about 30 people in attendance. We hope to see these new friends again soon. Thank you so much to our wonderful performers and to everyone who was a part of a great night!

Christmas joy

Hi! Thanks for stopping by this space. We had the best time singing Christmas carols to the people living in the River Oak Rehabilitation home in Anderson the day after Christmas. We were a bit off key and a little unorganized, but the ladies who watched were full of laughter and happiness as they listened to us, and watched Triniti and Hope dancing (quite dramatically) to the music.

We have some great musicians lined up for this Friday and next.....Hope to see you there!