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	<description>A Family in Faith.</description>
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		<title>Feed Your Inspiration &amp; Spirit ~ FYI is BACK</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beckie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[CHILDREN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FAMILY]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[FYI is BACK!!!  Wednesday night at Vancouver First is a time to gather as a community of faith to share a meal, worship together, and fellowship in new class offerings for adults and children! Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:15 in Jason Lee Hall Worship begins at 6:00 in the Sanctuary Children&#8217;s Activity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hit Your S.T.R.I.D.E.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beckie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[SERMON]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding your Gifts and Talents for Service Hit Your S.T.R.I.D.E. is a 6 week small group opportunity to walk together through an exploration of discovery of what our individual STRIDE&#8217;s might be. Identify your Spiritual Gifts Tap into your talents and resources Discover the unique YOU Explore your dreams Share your experiences Spiritual gifts are the foundation of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Survey Process Has Begun</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>davidt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have been trying to keep everyone updated with information about the NCD or Natural Church Development process.  We have had speakers, skits, articles in the newsletter, and will be making one more presentation at this Sunday&#8217;s All Church Meeting.  We want to make sure that everyone in the congregation knows about this exciting process [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make a spiritual resolution</title>
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		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/make-a-spiritual-resolution/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 08:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>davidt</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[FAMILY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OUTREACH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SERMON]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My New Year&#8217;s sermon gives seven tips on how to keep a New Year&#8217;s resolution and then it invites you to make a spiritual resolution.  I have included the seven steps that I gathered from various sources and then added my invitation at the end.  Please feel free to share the ideas with your friends. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday service times</title>
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		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/holiday-service-times-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>davidt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas Eve Services, the 24th: 5 pm Children Service 7 pm Contemporary Service 9 pm Traditional Service w/ Choir 11 pm Traditional Service Christmas Day, the 25th: 10 am (only 1 service) New Year&#8217;s Day, Jan. 1st: 10 am (only 1 service)]]></description>
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		<title>A season of blessings</title>
		<link>http://www.vanfumc.org/a-season-of-blessings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/a-season-of-blessings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>davidt</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CARING]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DEVOTIONAL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OUTREACH]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What a great job it is to be a pastor during the Christmas Season.  I realize that whole thing about preaching four services on Christmas Eve doesn&#8217;t look like it would be a lot of fun&#8230; but trust me it is a kick.  I love to see the sanctuary packed with people who come to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HOME COMMUNION MINISTRY</title>
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		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/home-communion-ministry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beckie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CARING]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Home Communion strengthens the pastoral care of the church to its elderly, disabled, and homebound members by making it more feasible for them to participate in the Lord&#8217;s Supper.  It also makes our celebration of the Lord&#8217;s Supper a strong sign of unity of the church by regularly including in the church&#8217;s communion those who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Self Compassion</title>
		<link>http://www.vanfumc.org/self-compassion/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/self-compassion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>denisem</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ “Perhaps most importantly, having compassion for yourself means that you honor and accept your humanness… The more you open your heart to this reality instead of constantly fighting against it, the more you will be able to feel compassion for yourself and all your fellow humans in the experience of life.”         [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remembering: Reward and Punishment</title>
		<link>http://www.vanfumc.org/remembering-reward-and-punishment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/remembering-reward-and-punishment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>denisem</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[DEVOTIONAL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[forgiveness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Memory]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Remembering: Reward and Punishment &#8220;It is said that when the heavenly powers gathered at their huge conference table and considered the evolution of humans on the planet Earth, they had great concerns over the erratic behavior of these particular beings. On the one hand, the courage and occasional unselfish love that humans demonstrated clearly called [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What God Thinks?</title>
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		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/what-god-thinks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:35:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[God Thinks (click to discover the song) Recently a friend of mine introduced me to a song by a singer that goes by the name Voltaire. During the song  you hear many claims on what &#8216;God Thinks&#8217;. He makes a point to say various ideas and  opinions about God and then say the exact opposite of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pictures of Grace &#8211; POGs</title>
		<link>http://www.vanfumc.org/pictures-of-grace-pogs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/pictures-of-grace-pogs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:08:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stevenschob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ACTIVITIES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DEVOTIONAL]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In a recent sermon I talked about ways in which we can see God’s grace in the ordinary places of life.  One of the techniques I suggested was photographing normal things we might walk on by but finding a way to reveal their hidden beauty.  When I got done with the sermon several of you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caring Ministry ~ HOME COMMUNION</title>
		<link>http://www.vanfumc.org/caring-ministry-home-communion/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/caring-ministry-home-communion/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beckie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CARING]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GET INVOLVED]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the early years of the church, Christians would gather in homes to worship God and to celebrate Communion.  Vancouver First welcomes opportunities to share the Sacrament of Communion in homes, nursing facilities and hospitals with those who cannot attend public worship. Eucharistic ministers are lay members who bring communion to those who cannot attend church.  We [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Time to Rummage UPDATE!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.vanfumc.org/its-time-to-rummage-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/its-time-to-rummage-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beckie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CARING]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OUTREACH]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you to the many volunteers who made the Rummage Sale a HUGE success! &#160; The sale, sponsored by the Columbia Dance Studio and hosted by Vancouver First UMC, raised $17,995 to help cover the medical costs of Mark Bottemiller&#8217;s cancer treatments.   The many friends and family of the Bottemiller&#8217;s joined hands to support the family with this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Available Grace</title>
		<link>http://www.vanfumc.org/available-grace/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/available-grace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>stevenschob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[DEVOTIONAL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sermon]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It might be easy to feel God’s presence on Sunday morning when you are surrounded by fellow worshipers and they music lifts your spirit and the spoken Word touches your heart.  But what happens by midweek?  How do you experience God’s grace throughout the week, in the middle of frustration, conflict, and turmoil? I am [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It Is Time to &#8220;RUMMAGE&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.vanfumc.org/it-is-time-to-rummage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/it-is-time-to-rummage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:09:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beckie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CARING]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LOCAL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OUTREACH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[rummage sale]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.vanfumc.org/?p=563</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Vancouver First is ready to rummage! All proceeds go to the Mark Bottemiller Family to assist with medical expenses. Helpers are needed this week  for a variety of tasks&#8230; sorting, pricing, selling, hauling and most important SHOPPING! We need help this week ~ 9 am to 4 pm ~ Monday through Thursday ~ to help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing Five F&#8217;s of First Church</title>
		<link>http://www.vanfumc.org/introducing-five-fs-of-first-church/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/introducing-five-fs-of-first-church/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[FAITH. FELLOWSHIP.FUN.FITNESS.FOOD. This upcoming school year at Vancouver First United Methodist Church Youth, we are exploring what it means to live fully into the life of Christianity. As we adventure into our year&#8217;s programing, we will be focusing on the Five F&#8217;s (faith,fellowship, fun, fitness, food). We will explore theologically what it means to live [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Prayer for Holy Ground</title>
		<link>http://www.vanfumc.org/a-prayer-for-holy-ground/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/a-prayer-for-holy-ground/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beckie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CARING]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DEVOTIONAL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PRAYER]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The space between a person doing their best to deliver a message of good news and the needy listener is holy ground. Fred Rogers, Mr. Rogers&#8217; Neighborhood. Holy Ground indeed!  We know this holy ground.  We walk holy ground each time we are invited into the worlds of each other to share the joys, pains, fears and hopes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jr. High Mission Trip To Church of Mary Magdalene, Seattle</title>
		<link>http://www.vanfumc.org/jr-high-mission-trip-to-church-of-mary-magdalene-seattle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/jr-high-mission-trip-to-church-of-mary-magdalene-seattle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[JR. HIGH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OUTREACH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Junior High]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mission Trip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outreach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seattle]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jr. High Youth from Vancouver First United Methodist Church went to Seattle for our first mission trip of the year. Our service time was spent at the Church of Mary Magdalene, where the youth encountered women and children from various backgrounds. An eye-opening experience, even for their Youth Director.  The women of Mary&#8217;s Place are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hey Kids &#8211; What&#8217;s up?</title>
		<link>http://www.vanfumc.org/hey-kids-whats-up/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/hey-kids-whats-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:48:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>elizabetho</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ACTIVITIES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CHILDREN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FAMILY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[INFANT/TODDLER]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Movie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Terrific Tuesdays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VBS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As summer gets into full swing, I wanted to share a couple of great opportunities for all kids between the ages of 3 and 5th grade. Terrific Tuesdays will continue on July 26 as we take a break from the summer heat by watching &#8220;Ice Age&#8221; on the big screen in Jason Lee Hall.  Come [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reaching Out</title>
		<link>http://www.vanfumc.org/reaching-out/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vanfumc.org/reaching-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>elizabetho</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Local]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SHARE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vancouver Schools]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Are you looking for a way to reach out to the community?  We have multiple projects coming up this summer that will help with that.  Feel free to join us at any one of these or let me know if you have any questions. Students at many area schools do not have the supplies [...]]]></description>
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