Friday Night at Breakthrough

Worship, Testimony and Declaration Service scheduled for tomorrow night, Dec 31 at 7:00pm. We will gather together with hearts filled with praise and thanksgiving to share and make declarations as we enter a brand new year! God has done great things for us & much has been accomplished in 2010, but we have much more ground to believe for and take hold of in 2011! So, come ready to take part in this powerful time together. We will worship first, then have a time of fellowship. Please bring some type of snacks or finger foods to share. God bless you and see you tomorrow night!

Christmas week updates

Happy Thursday before Christmas! We know that everyone is busy getting ready and tying up loose ends for your traditional expressions of celebrating the birth of our blessed Savior. We have a few reminders and announcements to share, then you can get back to your preparations!

• No Prayer this Thursday or next Thursday evenings.
• Saturday, Dec 25th - Christmas Day - God bless you as you gather with friends and family to celebrate this Holy day! May you & yours experience the life, hope, joy, love peace and freedom that He and He alone brings.
• Saturday, Dec 25th - Andrea's birthday - Don't forget to call, email or text Andrea to wish her a happy birthday! We thank God for Andrea and all that she is and all that she gives to us and to the kingdom as a whole.
• Andrea's birthday party is planned for Sunday evening, Dec 26th at 5:00pm at the church. The birthday girl has requested an Asian style dinner. Sushi, egg rolls and the cake are provided. You can bring anything you think might compliment these dishes. Please let Pastor Jason know that you are coming, so that he can plan accordingly. Any expressions of love in cards, gift cards, other gifts are welcome.
• Friday, Dec 31 - 7:00pm - An evening of fellowship, finger foods, prayer, worship, and testimonies. We will gather together with hearts filled with thanksgiving and prophetic declarations. What a way to bring in the new year!
• Merry, merry blessed Christmas to all!

Reminders for the week

Prayer - Tomorrow night, Thursday Dec 16 at 7:00pm at Breakthrough Church


Annual Breakthrough Christmas Dinner & Movie Night - Friday evening, Dec 17 - 6:00pm - An evening of fun & laughter, songs & games, delicious food and a Christmas movie. Invite family & friends and bring a something to help out with dinner. So far we have ham, meatballs, rice, green beans, broccoli cheese & rice casserole, corn, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, cookies, unspecified dessert, soda & juice. If you did not get a chance to sign up on Sunday, just fill in the blanks! We'll see you either at prayer or at the party or both! God bless you richly!

Breakthrough Christmas Party

Please mark your calendars for next Friday night, Dec 17 at 6:00pm - Christmas dinner and Christmas movie night at Breakthrough. We will start the evening with a potluck style dinner, play games, sing songs and just have an evening filled with lots of fun and joy! Everyone is invited to attend. Please invite your family and any of your friends to join us! We'll start a sign up list on Sunday, so please be thinking about what you will bring for dinner. Joy to the world, our blessed Savior has come!

Updates for this week

Good morning to you all! It's chilly out there, but God still reigns! Here are our announcements for this week:

• Prayer - tonight, Thursday Dec 2 - 7:00pm at Breakthrough Church
• The Hohenthaners will be departing for their new home and new assignments in Oklahoma on Tuesday Dec 7th. If you have not had a chance to have them over for that last meal or just a time of fellowship, you still have a few days. Call Andrew or Shelly at 957-1357 or 1356 and arrange a time to get with them. That time with you will bless them. They will be so very much missed!
• Ladies Lunch & ReGift Gift Exchange - Sunday, Dec 5th - 1:00pm - at Sherry's home - Lunch is provided. Simply look around your home, choose a gift you've received that you cannot or have not used, wrap it up and come have a fun time with your sisters! Please contact Sherry if you plan on coming, so that she'll know how much to prepare for. Thank you to those who have already responded.
• Sears this Saturday - 2% of the purchases made at Sears on this coming Saturday, Dec 4th will go to Love INC. So, if you are looking for appliances or other home items, Saturday would be a good time to shop at Sears. And you'd be blessing Love INC!
• Mark your calendars! - Friday evening Dec 17 - Breakthrough Christmas dinner/service - details to follow. It will be an evening of food, fun and great fellowship as we celebrate this Holy season together! For now, keep the date open and pray as plans are being worked out.

That is it for now saints! God bless you richly.

Updates for the week

Well, Happy Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day! Our announcements for the week are as follows:

• We're still basking in the afterglow of the awesome outpouring & presence of God we just experienced this past weekend with the anointed team, Mark & Deborah Griffo. If you were not able to attend, please check in a few days and you can listen in at messages.breakthroughalaska.com You will definitely be blessed!
• Please pray for Andrew, who went to Anchorage for a doctor appointment and ended up being admitted into the hospital. He has been discharged and will be returning home today. Please continue praying for the Hohenthaner family as they prepare to close on their home and eventually depart Juneau in a couple weeks. If you can be of any assistance to them in this transition stage, please contact them at 957-1357 or 957-1356. Your help would be tremendously welcomed and appreciated.
• If you have not gotten a chance to do so yet, you may contact Josh & Kendra at 635-4568 to arrange a time to drop off a meal, groceries or gifts in celebration of the arrival of their new little baby girl, Zoe. They would be so blessed. Thank you to those who has already done so.
• King Island Christmas has returned to Juneau! It's a true Alaskan story about a Christmas that almost didn't happen on the island, located 35 miles west of Nome. Shows begin this weekend at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Fri & Sat Nov 26 & 27 at 7:30pm and Sat Nov 27 at 3pm. Then downtown at Juneau Arts & Humanities Center Thur-Sat Dec 2-4, 7:30pm and Sun Dec 5 at 3pm. General admission is $20, $15 Seniors, $10 Students, Children 5 & under free.
• Ladies mark your calendars - Lunch at Sherry's home Sunday afternoon, Dec 5 at 1:00pm - just for ladies. Let's do a regift white elephant gift exchange. Regifting is the act of taking a gift that you've received and have not used and giving or passing it to someone else. Most may have such gifts at home. If you don't, please contact Sherry. You may choose to purchase a gift and that's fine. The idea is for everyone to come for fun and laughter without having to go out to shop for a gift. Let's keep the value of the gifts around $15.00-20.00. Just simply choose your regift, wrap it and come ready eat and have some girl time. Lunch is provided. Please RSVP, so that we know how much to prepare.
• No prayer on Thursday night, see you at 7pm next Thursday night.
• Have a blessed & Happy Thanksgiving Day. As you enjoy family and friends on Thursday, reflect on the abundance of blessings He has poured out since last year this time. And when you start reminiscing, you'll shout anew of His faithfulness to you & yours! He is a great & mighty God! Be blessed and see you Sunday!

Weekly reminders

Good morning Breakthrough family! Holy is the Lord God Almighty! Here are your updates for the week:

• Our guests, Mark & Deborah Griffo from San Diego, Ca. has arrived. We are so blessed that God has arranged this time with this anointed couple just for us! The special services begin tomorrow night, Saturday Nov 20th at 6:30pm. Sunday services are 10:30am and 6:30pm. Come ready and be open to what God will speak in these next days. Invite someone to come along with you because these meetings will be powerful and you don't want to miss out! See more about the special meetings at www.breakthroughalaska.com/conference Childcare is provided for ages six and under.
• Just in case you have not heard, Josh and Kendra announces the arrival of their new baby girl, Zoe. The little angel arrived on Sunday afternoon, Nov 14. Jonah is now a big brother! If you'd like to bless this family with gifts for Zoe or with a meal, please give them a call at 635-4568.
• Operation Christmas Child boxes are due this Sunday, Nov 21. If you haven't gotten a box yet, just bring your bag of stuff and we can get it packed at the church, where we have plenty of boxes left. Remind to include $7.00 per box to help with shipping. Thank you for blessing a child this Holy season of Christmas.
• The Glory Hole is hoping to give away unprepared Thanksgiving boxes to local families in need for Thanksgiving. They have not reached their goal to bless over 300 families. If you can help them bless these families, please call them at 586-4159. Thank you for giving to the Lord!

Weekly updates

Good morning and Happy Veteran's Day! We honor and say thank you to the veterans among us. Thank you for fighting and defending us. Thank you the sacrifices you made for our country. God bless you!

This week's announcements are as follows:

• Prayer - Thursday night, Nov 11 - at 7pm at the church.
• Dinner at the Hohenthaners - Saturday night, Nov 13 at 4:00pm. We are all invited for a seafood shindig & celebration at their home. It will be the last gathering at their home before they leave. If you'd like to bring something, please contact Shelly at 957-1356. See you there!
• OVERCOMING IN THE SPIRIT conference and impartation services - Saturday, Nov 20 6:30pm and Sunday Nov 21 - 10:30am & 6:30pm. Our guest speakers are Mark & Deborah Griffos from San Diego, CA. You don't want to miss this time of tremendously anointed ministry from this couple. Please begin inviting folks to come. Read more about the Griffos at http://breakthroughalaska.com/conference
• Operation Christmas Child - Please pickup your shoebox from the church. Collection day at Breakthrough is Sunday morning, 11/20. Thank you for bringing light & the message of Jesus to a child in a country not able to provide this for them.
• The Hub After School Program at Juneau Christian Center open house - this Saturday, Nov 13, 10am -2pm. Snacks and refreshments served. This ministry is geared towards middle age and high school age children, but the open house is for all who wants to attend.
• Remembrance Gathering - Saturday, Nov 20 - 2pm at The bridge Adult Day Center 1803 Glacier Hwy. This event is in memory of loved ones who have passed away. Sponsored by Hospice & Home Care of Juneau.

That's it for now. Be blessed and have a nice long weekend! Greater things!

Weekly reminders

Happy Friday morning to you all! Our weekly updates are as follows:

• Pastor Jason and others are in Shawnee, OK this weekend attending and ministering at the International Christian Leadership Conference. Thank you for praying God's anointing, blessings and traveling graces for our delegation. We know they will be filled up and will come back sharing all He did and spoke when they return.
• Next Saturday, Nov 13 - 4 - 7pm, the Hohenthaner family invites all to their home as a last celebration at their home before they depart. This will be a seafood 'fling". On the menu is honey & lemon glazed BBQ King salmon, deep fried halibut, crab cakes, coleslaw and hush puppies. There will be hot dogs for those who do not care for seafood. If you would like to bring something, please let Shelly know by calling 957-1356.
• Saturday, Nov 20 6:30pm and Sunday Nov 21 10:30am and 6:30pm - Overcoming in the Spirit conference and impartation services at Breakthrough Church with Mark & Deborah Griffos from San Diego, CA. Plan on being a part of these powerful meetings. You will be blessed! Learn more about our guests on Face book or on the church's website.
• The Glory Hole is in need of blankets, camping gear, hand sanitizer, warm socks, gloves, hats and jackets in preparation of the upcoming cold season. If you can provide any of these items, please call them at 586-4159.
• Be blessed and we'll see you soon!

Getting ready for Fall Festival!

Tonite we will be preparing for and setting up game stations and booths for Friday nite's Breakthrough Fall Festival. We will begin at 6pm tonite 10/27 with pizza & fellowship and shortly after, we'll be getting to work.

Things need to be brought down from the attic, chairs moved to make way for setup, etc. So, there's lots to be done. The more hands, the sooner we can be done.

Also, volunteers and candy are still needed. Invitations are at the church available to assist you in inviting family & friends.

Noah will be selling baked goodies at the festival to help with the church building project. If you'd like to donate some baked goodies, he would be blessed.

This is an outreach to our community so let's come excited to share the love of Jesus with those who God will send our way on Friday nite! See you tonight!

Good morning Breakthrough family! Here are the updates for this week:

• THURSDAY NIGHT PRAYER - Tonight Oct 21st - 7:oopm at the church
• LOVE INC Dessert Auction & Fundraiser - Friday night - Oct 22 - 6:30 - 9:00pm - Centennial Hall - See Sherry for your ticket(s). Tickets are $25.00 per person and all proceeds goes to our local LOVE INC to continue the vision of helping those in need in our community.
• FALL FESTIVAL - Next Friday night, Oct 29 - 6:00 - 8:00pm - This is a fun family night and alternative event for our children & families. This is also a fundraiser for our church for the next addition to our building. We are still in need of volunteers and candy to make this a success. Please see Andrea or sign up on the sign up poster at the church. Invitations are also available at the church to help you in inviting friends and family to come out. Let's make this the biggest & best Fall Festival we've had in years!

Keep declaring the heart of the Father: "Greater things are on the horizon!"

This week's updates

Good morning Breakthrough family. Hope you're enjoying a blessed week in the Lord. And how blessed we are to live in a state that blesses us in this manner at this time of the year! Happy PFD Day! He loves us! Here are our announcements for the week:

• Tonight, Thursday 10/7 at 7:00pm - Weekly Prayer at Breakthrough Church. Join us as we pray & worship Him. It's always an awesome time in His presence.
• Many among us will be travelling over the next few weeks. Please pray God's blessings & grace, protection & safety as they go and enjoy time away.
• Please stay prayerful in these times. God is doing something powerful in our midst. Come expecting on Sunday morning at 10:30am and bring someone with you as we celebrate our great & Holy God together!

Future Dates to Remember:

• Fri night Oct 22 - LOVE INC Auction & Fundraiser - 6:30 - 9:00pm at Centennial Hall - This is their biggest fundraiser of the year and everyone is encouraged to attend. Lots of great items have been donated and are waiting for your bid. It's a night of fun, desserts, music and fellowship! and bidding! Tickets are on sale now for $25.00 per person. Please see Sherry to purchase your ticket.
• Fri Oct 22 (dinner served) 5:30 - 9:30pm & Sat Oct 23 (lunch served) 9:00am - 6:00pm - Godly Play, a retreat & training for Sunday School teachers. Suggested donation is $30.00 per person. Contact Alison Talley at 364-3275 for more info and to sign up. Sponsored & hosted by Holy Trinity Church.
• Fri night Oct 29 at Breakthrough Church - 6:00 - 8:00pm - Fall Festival - Many volunteers are needed. Please see Andrea for further details or to let her know what you can do to help to make this event a success.
• ICLC National Conference Thur Nov 4 - Sat Nov 6 - Shawnee OK - See Pastor Jason or Pastor Daymond for more information.

Fall Festival at Breakthrough

Hello!

As snow is creeping down Thunder Mountain, it reminds us that fall is over. However, for years we have enjoyed a children's "Fall Festival" held near Halloween time. I'd love to have this for the children again this year and now we have our own building too! We have a lots of the games in our attic at the church, so I'd just need some help coordinating things to make this happen. Here are my thoughts:

Where: OUR CHURCH!!! :) Breakthrough Church
When: October 29, Friday, from 6-8 pm
Who: Church families, friends, and the community- the games are good for toddlers till about 10ish years old
Why: As children receive many messages about this holiday, we want to make sure to share the love of God and His purpose for their lives.
What: Carnival type games, like our ring toss, dart balloons, cupcake walk, etc...

Help needed:
Booth and Volunteer coordinator- Can someone help get in the attic and see what booths we have and have a sign up sheets for families, neighbors, teens to help run that booth?
Food Coordinator- this is always a great time to sell little snack and maybe build up our children's church supply closet. Things like rice crispies, or popcorn balls or other fun little treats.
-Can someone be the point person for people to let know what they'd like to donate food -wise?
-Volunteers to run booths
-Donations of food items individually wrapped for sale
-Someone to make and/or hang flyers a few places

Please let me know if you can help with one of the coordination spots ASAP. I truly need help to make this possible.

Blessings to you,
Andrea Stasyszen
789-2634
msglacier@hotmail.com

Weekly reminder

Good morning saints! These are your reminders for the week:

• We are praying together as a church tonight 10/01 at 7:00pm at Breakthrough Church. Come and join us as we pray and worship our Holy God.
• The Love INC Furniture ministry is in need of dressers for homes. If you have one or know of someone who has one that they longer are using, please let Sherry know.
• Also, the food pantries are low and are still in need of many items including canned goods. The complete list is on the Love INC board at the church. Please bring any non perishable foods on Sunday and we will have those delivered to Love INC.
• If you have any church or community events that you'd like to share, please forward to hisfavoris4life@gmail.com and we will share with all.

God bless the remainder of your week and see you soon!

Weekly Announcements

I hope everyone is enjoying the rest of our sunshine and experiencing the life and power of God. We have more and more opportunity to draw deeper upon His Spirit and grace so be sure to take those moments and run with them!

Here are some announcements for this week.

• Be a part of prayer time tomorrow night at 7 PM. It's always an awesome time in His presence!
• Thanks to everyone who was able to help the Hohenthaners at their home on Sunday. I know it was a blessing. If you weren't able to help, but still want to get over there, there is plenty more to do! They need more help so just offer up a time and I know they would be blessed by your help.
• Juneau is celebrating and inviting us all to come out and play. Across the city, there are activities, games, and fun. Check out the Juneau Day of Play Pass and get all the information. Should be a blast!
• Thanks for everyone who has been bringing non-perishable food for our Love INC donations. There will be more immediate needs posted on the bulletin board this Sunday. Thank you for being faithful in loving Juneau.
• We still have a need for Nursery volunteers and you can sign-up with the sheet on the bulletin board or contact Andrea.
• For those interested, there is a free cholesterol screening (make sure you fast the morning of) through Bartlett Hospital Health Screening - 10-2pm on Saturday
• And make sure you come expecting on Sunday morning at 10:30 AM! God is doing something powerful in our midst so bring someone along and we can celebrate God's greatness together.

Thank you and multiplied blessings!

Your help is needed

Some of you may have already gotten this notice, so please forgive us for your seeing it again. We wanted to be sure that everyone had a chance to be informed.

Andrew & Shelly are in the process of getting things together to put their home on the market for sale. There's LOTS to be done inside and outside the home in preparation.

On this Sunday, Sept 19th at 1:30pm you are invited to meet at their home to assist them in getting closer to their goal. They will have a BBQ lunch ready for those who will come to help them out.

If you are willing to give a hand for a couple hours or more, please contact Bethany at 209-7760 as she is helping to coordinate the work team & tasks that need to be done.

God bless you richly for sowing into these lives & this family in this manner. See you soon and remember to call Bethany if you can come, so they'll know how to proceed.

Reminder of Special Services

This is your reminder of our special services on Wednesday & Thursday evenings - Sept 15 & 16 at 7:00pm at Breakthrough Church. Our guest speakers are Bernhard & Karin Koch who pastors Jesus! Gemeinde in Rintein, Germany. You don't want to miss this powerful ministry team so come expecting! Childcare is provided.

Also, if you have not had a chance to make a donation to the LOVE INC food pantry, you still have a chance to do so. Bring your food donations on Wednesday night & we will have those delivered to LOVE INC on Thursday. Thank you for giving to the Lord.

See you tomorrow night and remember to keep standing and believing not on what is going on in the natural, but in what He has shown you in the Spirit. See you soon!

This week's reminders

Good morning to all of you! This week's announcements are as follows:

• Weekly Prayer - Tonight at 7pm at the church. Join us as we pray & seek God's face for wisdom and direction.
• Monthly potluck breakfast fellowship - Sunday morning 9:30am. We will also celebrate September special days. Please contact Jeannita or Susan with what you will bring or for more details.
• Help feed the hungry -A basket is available at the church for donations for the LOVE INC food bank. They are extremely low and are in need of macaroni, soups, jams, rice, broth, pancake mix. We will collect donations through this Sunday. Thank you for giving to those in need in our community.
• Mark your calendars - Next Wednesday & Thursday evening, September 15 and 16 at 7pm - Special services with Bernhard and Karin Koch, pastors of Jesus! Germeinde in Rintein, Germany. You do not want to miss this powerful ministry team. Come expecting! Childcare is provided. Invite someone to come be blessed.
• Photos needed- We're looking to fill the bulletin boards in the back of the church and we need your help. If you have photos of yourself working in the community in some capacity, please bring them to church on tomorrow night for prayer or send them to Pastor Jason at info@breakthroughalaska.com.

May the rest of your week be blessed far beyond what you can imagine! See you soon!

weekly announcements

Good morning and Happy September 2nd! Here's our updates for the week:

• Tonight, Thursday 9/2 at Breakthrough Church - Prayer at 7:00pm
• First Sunday Potluck Breakfast Fellowship postponed til next Sunday, 9/12. See Jeannita or Susan with what you will bring or how you can help prepare.
• Love INC's Food Pantry is acutely low. The immediate & specific food needs are rice, soups-tomato, cream of mushroom & cream of chicken, chicken broth, small boxes of pancake mix, jam or jelly and macaroni. If you can help provide any of these, please bring to church on Sunday morning or Thursday night prayer and we will get those to the food bank asap.
• Kayleigh, our newest college student is settling in. Thank you for your continued prayers as she makes this transition. Kayleigh would love to hear from us from time to time. Her email address is keywiigirl@gmail.com
• Looking further: Nov 4-6 - ICLC (Intl Christian Leadership Connections) in Shawnee, OK. Please see Pastor Jason is you are interested in going.

That's it for this week. Please be blessed & have a wonderful long Labor Day weekend! See you soon!

Reminders for this weekend

Good morning Breakthrough Church,

Here are your updates for the weekend:

• Special meetings with Danny Fisher of Seminole, Oklahoma Friday & Saturday evenings, Aug 27 & 28 at 7pm and Sunday morning Aug 29 at 10:30am. Brother Danny has been with us on numerous occasions over the years and has always imparted an anointed & timely word to us. Please prepare to be in attendance & please invite family and friends to come out and be a part of what God is doing among us.
• No Thursday night prayer scheduled this week.
• In preparation for the special meetings, Pastor Jason will be at the church on Wed, Thurs & Fri from 12 noon - 1pm for prayer. Please feel free to join us as we ask God's blessings upon our special meetings.
• Saturday night following our special meeting - We will have a surprise celebration of Brother Danny's birthday! Kristi will bring cake & has invited you to bring snacks, cards and/or gifts to bless our brother. Contact Kristi at 723-6942 if you need more details.

We look forward to seeing and being with you as we move further into the will of our Father.

A quick reminder

Tonight, Thursday, August 19 - 6pm at the church - potluck dinner and time of discussion and brainstorming concerning our next steps as a church. Please come ready to fellowship, share and listen as we prepare for what God is ready to do for us and through us. God bless your day and see you tonight!

News and Notices

Just putting some reminders and news out there for you!

Thursday Night at Breakthrough
Everyone should have received an email yesterday, but we're having a team meeting to further talk about our vision and the steps to accomplishing what God has given us to do. Your ideas are welcome. Your help is welcome. This is an exciting time to draw closer to God! This is all part of the Kingdom Initiative God has given us. I hope you'll be there. Dinner at 6 PM (potluck- bring something to share) then soon after we'll get to work so we can be done around 8 PM.


The North Douglas Causeway
If you are interested and agree, I wanted you to have the opportunity to hear about this. Here is the text from the Action Alert email I received.

"We are at a critical phase on the North Douglas Causeway, and we need your help!  To help us pass the next critical hurdle to advance this project, please do either or both of the following:

1. Between now and Monday, call, fax, or email all Assembly Members and urge them to put the North Douglas Causeway proposal on the October municipal ballot.
2. Attend the CBJ Assembly meeting at City Hall on August 23^th @ 7:00pm.  It is really important that we have a good turnout Monday night.

More information: At the upcoming CBJ Assembly meeting (City Hall, Monday August 23^rd, 7pm), the motion to put the North Douglas Causeway proposal on this October’s ballot will be discussed and voted upon.  Public testimony will be allowed.  We hear that there may be a motion made for an alternative approach to putting this project on the Ballot.  The alternative probably would be a bond for more agency studies – without a specific project identified, and no funding for actual construction.  We need to send a clear message to the Assembly members that this community wants the opportunity to vote on funding the entire project, not just more studies.

If you are contacting the Assembly members, the attached document provides some sample comments in support of the project.  Click on this email address link Borough_Assembly@ci.juneau.ak.us to send an email to all Assembly members.  Other contact info for Assembly members can be found at http://www.juneau.org/assembly/members.php."

Suicide Intervention and Coping with Suicide Loss
Hospice and Home Care of Juneau is sponsoring a workshop by Dr. Bob Baugher on September 8, 2010 from 9:00-11:30 am at Centennial Hall on Suicide Intervention and Coping with Suicide Loss. 

Dr. Baugher has a Ph.D. in Psychology and teaches at Highline Community College in the Seattle area.  He is a lecturer on grief and loss and on suicide intervention throughout the United States and several other countries.  We are fortunate that Dr. Baugher is coming to Alaska on a cruise and has generously offered us some of his time while in Juneau.

This workshop is free of charge and open to the public.

Sunday Reminder

What: Potluck BBQ Lunch

When: This Sunday, immediately following morning worship

Why: Celebrating August special days AND Going Away party for Kayleigh

Contact Susan innkeeper@beachsidevilla.com or Jeannita jeannita.stasyszen@alaska.gov with what you will bring for the BBQ lunch

See you soon!

this week's reminders

Good morning to you all! Updates for this week are as follows:

• Potluck Lunch - this Sunday, Aug 15 immediately following morning worship service - celebrating August birthdays & anniversaries and Going Away party for Kayleigh, our newest college student. Kayleigh will be leaving us on Thursday, Aug 19 for art school in Huntington, Indiana. Please feel free to bring cards or gifts of well wishes and blessings as she embarks on this new journey. Please contact Susan innkeeper@beachsidevilla.com or Jeannita jeannita.stasyszen@alaska.gov with what you will bring for lunch.
• Continued prayers for Shelly. She is still in the hospital, but is doing good. She was just told that a procedure they thought might have to be done, will not happen and that's great news! Shelly is scheduled to be released sometime this coming weekend.
• Prayer tonight at 7:00-8:00pm at Breakthrough Church
• Baby Dedication Sunday - August 22 - See Pastor Jason or Andrea if you want your baby or child dedicated to the Lord on that day.
• Special meetings with Danny Fisher - Friday & Saturday, Aug 27 & 28 and Sunday morning Aug 29.
• Children's ministry - Please see Andrea if you are at all interested in helping out in nursery or children's church.

Please stay prayerful as we as a church continue seeking God's wisdom for the next steps we're to take as a local body. Hope to see you at prayer tonight! Have a blessed weekend!

Celebrating August special days

Our monthly special days (anniversaries & birthdays) fellowship will be this Sunday, August 15th, lunch immediately following worship service. Please click and email Jeannita jeannita.stasyszen@alaska.gov or Susan innkeeper@beachsidevilla.com to let them know you will be there and what you will bring for the potluck style luncheon. The birthday & anniversary list is posted on the church's website www.breakthroughalaska.com for your convenience. See you Sunday!

A note from Andrew

Good morning Breakthrough family,

It's so easy to have feelings of despair and desperation in times like now. Considering the incredible battle Shelly went through on July 13 and 14, it looked very bad. She was given a 30% chance of survival but on the fourteenth they doubled her odds of survival to 60%.

Now we are again facing another hospital stay and the unsure nature of infirmity. If it weren't for my faith and my friends and family, I would shrivel into a shell of a man. HOWEVER, I serve a Mighty God, the creator of all things! Our compassionate Lord went to the cross and defeated death and atoned for our sins as the perfect sacrifice.

Therefore, I don't feel disparate or desperate, I feel compelled to fall on my knees and worship the one true God, the giver of life. He alone knows more than any man can ever conjure. He alone knows how we are made in His likeness. God knows what is wrong with Shelly and can restore her.

For those believers (and non-believers) out there, you saw the awesome healing power of God when Shelly beat the odds last month, so I ask you to unite with me in spirit and lift her up again. May God richly bless you for your faithfulness.

If you read this and don't know Christ as your personal savior, find a quiet place and take a moment and ask Him into your heart. I am not promising you any smooth sailing or a trouble-free life. I can assure you though, you will find a peace never before experienced, especially in troubled times. I am so grateful for God's grace and mercy. He truly does help me in times such as this.

Your brother,
Andrew J Hohenthaner

Time for prayer

Tonight, Thursday 8/5 at 7pm - 8pm at Breakthrough Church, we will join together in prayer as we seek God's divine wisdom for our church. Pastor Jason has asked that we see the importance of attending and come ready to lift up crucial requests to our faithful Father. There are many things to be decided and evaluated and we indeed need His awesome wisdom and guidance as we take the next steps.

Families with children are encouraged to attend. We've planned a movie for the kids, while the adults are in prayer. May He richly bless your day. We look forward to seeing you tonight.

Celebrating in August

Birthdays

Aug 2 - Deb

Aug 4 - George

Aug 8 - Tearzah

Aug 14 - Sherry

Aug 16 - Jessica

Aug 18 - Little Amelia

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Anniversaries

August 10 - Bill & Liz

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May your special day be blessed far beyond what hope for. May you experience

His amazing love as never before. Congratulations and many blessings to

you from your Breakthrough family!

Latest happenings at Breakthrough Church

Good morning Breakthrough family! Our announcements for this week are as follows:

• There are several among us who are traveling over the next few weeks. Included are Pastor Daymond & Jenny, Kristi, George, Jared & Jeremiah, Liz and Sean & Yvonne. Thank you for your prayers of safety & protection, traveling grace while they're away from us.
• Jesse and Suzie, our newlyweds are scheduled to leave on Wednesday Aug 4 to make their home in Oklahoma. Suzie will be continuing her college education and Jesse will be seeking employment and ministry opportunities. They ask for your prayers as they embark on this new journey of their lives together. May God's peace, grace, favor and provision be with you Jesse and Suzie as you go!
• Shelly is progressing every day. She is now in physical therapy to help regain strength in her limbs. Thank you for your continued prayers for total restoration of health.
• Our first Sunday of the month fellowship for this Sunday is postponed til later. Details to follow.
• Ladies, Bethany has invited us for lunch & blessing of their new home on this Sunday afternoon, August 1 at 1:00pm. Please call Bethany at 209-7760 and let her know if you will attend and what you can bring to help complete the meal.
• Beginning this Sunday, a LOVE INC (Love In the Name of Christ) box will be available for donations. As a part of the Love INC network, we are required to have a display as a constant reminder of those in need in out local community. At this time, the specific needs are towels and blankets. They do not have to be new, but they do need to be clean and in good condition. Thank you for giving to those in need. In your act of kindness, you are giving to the Lord. Thank you!
• In all you may be facing these days, be reminded that nothing is too hard for God. Pastor Jason has released the word of the Lord that we are to begin walking in and declaring unparalleled victory in every area of our lives. Drink it in, beleive it and begin walking in your unparalleled victory now! God bless your week and see you soon!

Great Ministry Opportunity

I received this email from an organization who need some space for exchange students coming to Juneau. If you are interested or know someone who can help, respond or pass on the information.

Pray about it. Think about it. This would be an amazing opportunity! Here's all the information I received...

Dear Church,

 

My name is Taralee Ellis; I am working for a nonprofit foundation that administers two federally funded scholarships.  We bring high school teens from the former Soviet Union (FLEX program) and countries with significant Muslim populations (YES program) to Juneau for a school year.

 

I am contacting you today to find out if there is any way your church might help me find homes for these students. First off I ask that you join me in prayer that God will find homes for these students, secondly to spread the word in your congregation about this rewarding opportunity and thirdly to spread the word in the Juneau area about three fantastic exchange students that are coming to Juneau for the upcoming academic year. All have great English skills and have a variety of interests – from music to theater, and student government to volleyball.  You can find out a little more about each student through their student profile link (click, or copy and paste in your web browser to view):

 

YES068           Aliffia  INDONESIA  F

http://www.pax.org/asp/pax.asp?st_id=15619&p=6002

 

YES097           Pahmie            PHILIPPINES M

http://www.pax.org/asp/pax.asp?st_id=15739&p=10341

 

FSA129           Yekaterina       RUSSIA           F

http://www.pax.org/asp/pax.asp?st_id=15703&p=3737

 

 

At the PAX program, we bring high school teens on both the FLEX and YES programs to Alaska for a school year, but we are currently even seeking host families that could possibly welcome the student for 8 weeks to start the school year. We need host families to provide a warm and loving home environment, a bed, and three meals a day.  It is a one of a kind experience, and an opportunity to make a positive difference in a young person’s life. 

 

I was wondering if you can please pass my posting below to your members to alert them of this unique educational opportunity and see if anybody might be interested. I would also be happy to come speak to your church or youth group about this program at any time.

 

Please contact me ASAP if you are interested or happen to know someone who is able to help out.  We need to find a home for these three students within the next two weeks to make their American dreams come true.

 

Thank you in advance for your help to make the world smaller and reaching out to share God's love.  My contact information is listed below please contact me if you have any questions, or would like to set up a time to speak with me in person and to learn more.

 

Warmly,

 

Taralee Ellis

TL Creations
PO Box 32125
Juneau, AK 99803

907-500-7095 Home

253-459-4006 Cell

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Good morning Breakthrough family. Hope everyone had a wonderful July 4th weekend. Here are a few announcements to start the week off:

• Tim and Meghan are in Anchorage today, July 6 - 8 to attend the funeral of Tim's grandmother who recently passed away. Thank you for your continued prayers for the Nelson family.
• In preparation for the wedding of Jesse and Suzie, Andrew and Shelly are expecting 11 out of town guests. Suzie's family of 9 arrived Monday night from Belgium. Two more guests from Oklahoma arrives in a few days. They are in need of one more twin size bed. If you have a bed you can loan or if you can help them out in any way, such as dropping off a bag of groceries, please give Andrew or Shelly a call at 789-1076, 957-1356 or 957-1357.
• Thursday night, July 8 there will be a birthday party at the church for Nathan. Nathan is here visiting with us from Oklahoma & most of us have gotten a chance to meet him over the past couple weeks. He is away from his family for his special day and we want to let him know that he is loved. So, please come out at 6:30pm Thursday night. Contact Jeannita at jeannita.stasyszen@alaska.gov for more details or questions.
• Pastor Daymond is scheduled for gall bladder surgery on this Thursday July 8 at Elmendorf AFB hospital in Anchorage. Please keep him in prayer that his heart would be strong, for wisdom for the doctors and peace for him & Jenny. We will keep you updated as we know something.

Enjoy your short work week and be a light to someone this week!

No Sunday Service This Week

Just in case anyone missed the emails and reminders, we are having service on Saturday morning at 10:30 AM and a church barbecue afterwards. Since Sunday is the 4th and so many want to participate in the Independence Day festivities, we want to encourage everyone to do just that!

Come Saturday morning, receive from God's holy presence, have fun with us at a massive church picnic then on Sunday go and be a light to our community. It'll be great!

As I said, I want to make sure everyone had a chance to see this and know exactly what was going on!

Multiplied blessings,


Pastor Jason Stasyszen
www.breakthroughalaska.com

The weekend and beyond

Good morning Breakthrough family! "But the Lord's plans stand firm forever, His intentions can NEVER be shaken. What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord, whose people He has chosen as His inheritance." Ps 33:11-12 NLT

• This Saturday morning - July 3 - 10:30am - Breakthrough Church worship service. Immediately following service is our church family barbeque. Come ready to worship Him and receive what God will speak to us this Independence Day weekend through our pastor. If you have not signed up yet, just come and be blessed! No church service planned for Sunday, July 4. Enjoy your family time!
• Several churches have come together to sponsor a Community July 4th Celebration at Shepherd of the Valley Church at 4pm on July 4th. The meat is provided. If you'd like, you can bring non-mayo salads to go along with the burgers and hotdogs. Games and other activities are planned. This is a great event for the whole family! A worship service will begin at 6pm with several local pastors and singing groups participating. This occasion also marks the 25th anniversary of Shepherd of the Valley Church. Everyone is invited to attend this great time of fellowship with other brothers and sisters in our community.
• Until further notice, there is no Thursday night schedule at Breakthrough.

Future Dates:

• Jesse & Suzie's wedding - Saturday July 17 at 5:30pm at Breakthrough Church. The reception is being held at DIPAC at 6:30pm. Shelly & Andrew are reminding those who have not done so, to please RSVP so that they can get an accurate count to the caterers. Jesse and Suzie are registered at Amazon.com.
• A bridal shower for Suzie is planned for Thursday, July 15. More details to be announced soon.
• Baby Dedication Sunday - A baby dedication service is planned in the month of August. The specific date will be announced. If you are interested in having your baby or child dedicated to the Lord, please contact Sherry.
• Big Brothers, Big Sisters - BBBS has a HUGE need for male big brothers. At the present, there are 34 young LITTLES (boys) waiting to be matched with a male BIG. Unfortunately, there are no male BIGS just waiting to be matched with a LITTLE. If you are at all interested in this wonderful organization and making a difference in a little person's life, please contact BBBS at 586-3350 or go to www.bbbsak.org\juneau

That's it for now! Be blessed! Have a great July 4 weekend and see you tomorrow.

Celebrating in July

Look who's celebrating birthdays in the month of July!

Alicia - July 1

Nathan - July 8

(Nathan is visiting with us for a few weeks)

Te'Kosha - July 12

Leandrea - July 23

Your Breakthrough family sends blessings your way as you

celebrate your very special day! We will be celebrating July birthdays on this

Saturday during our Breakthrough family July 4th barbeque!

Ladies at Hoonah ZipRide

Good morning Breakthrough!

Five Breakthrough ladies had a fantastically awesome day in Hoonah. Jeannita, Sherry, Carolyn, Tomica & Brenda went on the adventure of the Icy Strait Point ZipRide zipline. It's the longest & highest zipline in the world. It's 5400 feet long, goes at the speed of 60 mph and has a vertical drop of 1300 feet. The ride took 90 seconds from beginning to end. In spite of our obvious apprehensions, we took the leap of faith and He carried us safely to our destinations. We also were blessed to see a pod of whales right in front of our lunch restaurant and then later, a little family of jellyfish.

We'd like to share some of the fun with you. Photos of our fun day are posted at
http://www.zip-photos.com/. Once in, click on gallery, then Juneau Day June 26 2010, 10:30 departure. You will find us beginning at photo #23 - 45. Enjoy! We had a GREAT time and are ready for next year. Thank you for praying for us!

Supporting Pastor Jason

Good morning everyone!

Some may remember a few weeks ago when I told you in service that I feel like it's getting time to being in full-time ministry again. I believe this will be amazing for the church and what I know God has called us to do. For this reason, I've been trying to  take steps to do exactly this.

I don't usually talk about my blog here, but I do write short devotional articles and insights nearly every day. This is part of how I see an avenue of support developing and I would love for you to be a part of this. Here is Thursday's entry: Stories to Be Written where I talk about living the adventure of faith and some ways you can help me in these steps.

Thank you all for your love, prayer, and support. Many great things are happening and many challenges are also present, but Jesus has overcome it all. Thanks for you help and reading this short note. Please go check out the link above as well.


Multiplied blessings,




Pastor Jason

Sunday morning fellowships

Every Sunday morning we are blessed with a time to fellowship with coffee, tea and pastries. Jeannita and Susan has graciously said 'yes' to the Lord and prepares the table for us. They are extending the invitation to you if you would like to be a part of this by preparing & bringing a favorite coffee cake or pastry for Sunday mornings. You may contact them directly at jeannita.stasyszen@alaska.gov or innkeeper@beachsidevilla.com to let them know when & what you can do, so that they will know how to better prepare from Sunday to Sunday. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and God bless! See you soon.

Breakthrough updates for the week

Good morning Breakthrough family,


We have many among us who are traveling. Please keep the following in prayer as they are away and for their travel back home to Juneau:

• Pastor Jason & Andrea are still away. Pastor Jason and the kids will be returning Tuesday night and Andrea will be attending a teacher's conference in Dallas and will return on Saturday, June 26.
• Pastor Daymond and Jenny are in Haines for a couple days celebrating their 33rd wedding anniversary.
• Nate, Sarah, Jeannita and the kids are in Seattle for a doctor appointment for Allison and some down time. They will be returning home on Tuesday night.
• Sherry, Michael and Christina have been in Anchorage with their family since last Wednesday attending the funeral of Sherry's nephew and Michael & Christina's first cousin. Sherry & Christina returned to their homes last night and Michael returns home today.

Other annoucements:

• A couple families are moving by the end of the month. If you can loan your hands and muscles give Jon & Jessica 789-0656 and Shawn & Bethany 209-7760 a call. I know they'd both love the extra help
• Six ladies will be going to Hoonah on Saturday for the much anticipated zip ride! Please pray for us! If you are interested in going, please contact Sherry.
• Governor's picnic is scheduled for this Thursday, June 24, 4 - 7pm at Sandy Beach

Future dates:

• Breakthrough family Saturday, July 3rd worship service at 10:30am and barbeque eginning immediately after service. No services on Sunday July 4th.
• July 17 - Jessie & Suzie's wedding at Breakthrough Church
  
  
  That's all for now. Keep declaring revival! See you soon.

The weekend and beyond at Breakthrough

From Pastor Jason - We are headed out early Friday morning to spend some time visiting family and doing some fun stuff. We'll be in Oklahoma Saturday to see family and I'll be ministering at Family of Faith church in Shawnee on Sunday. We head to Kentucky on Wednesday to visit with Andrea's family until we drive back to Dallas so that Andrea can attend her teacher's training that starts Monday 6/21. Thank you for your prayers as we travel and as we minister! We will be praying for you as well. Juneau is in revival and we are so close to breakthrough. Come expecting grace and miracles!

Pastor Daymond will be preaching for the next couple weeks. He'll be ministering on intimacy with God. Everybody is encouraged to be there.

Prayers for Shelly - As a result of the anesthesia used in surgery last week, Shelly has not been able to drink nor eat. She is currently dehydrated and need to be able to keep her food & liquids down. Please pray God's healing power for Shelly for a speedy end to this current state.

Prayer tonight - at Breakthrough Church at 6:30pm

Lyndsay will be leaving us, returning home to North Carolina on Monday night to pursue further education in her career in speech pathology. We will miss her and speak God's blessings to her as she goes. If you'd like to spend time with her or contact her you can do so by calling 919-225-7642 or lnb41285@yahoo.com

Father's Day - Sunday June 20

Ladies outing - Saturday, June 26 - Trip to Hoonah zip ride - it's not too late to sign up. Contact Sherry if interested.

July 3 - Saturday Worship Service - 10:30am followed by 4th of July Breakthrough Family Barbeque. More details soon.

July 4th Weekend at Breakthrough Church

Good morning Breakthrough family!

July 4th falls on Sunday this year. Instead of our normal Sunday worship service, we will have Saturday July 3rd worship service. It is scheduled for the same time, 10:30am.

This rescheduling will give everybody the opportunity to plan your family time for fireworks, parades and other July 4th activities.

After the service on Saturday, we will have a Breakthrough family barbeque! Pastor Jason would like to have a variety of meats which includes but not limited to ribs, chicken & sausage. Of course hot dogs and burgers can be included. Other dishes or items needed would include potato salad, coleslaw, buns, baked beans,lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, mayo, mustard, ketchup, desserts, drinks, etc, etc. Pastor Jason & Andrea have a grill, but we may need 1 - 2 more. We'll need coolers filled with ice for drinks. We'll be set up for outdoor games for all.

Please feel free to invite family & friends to come out and be a part of this fun-filled family Fourth of July celebration as we worship and thank our God for this our land of America in which we are so blessed to live in. We will begin a sign up sheet soon.

Celebrating in June!

Our first Sunday of the month breakfast is scheduled for this Sunday morning, June 6th at 9:30am at Breakthrough Church. During our breakfast we will celebrate those who are having a birthday or wedding anniversary in the month of June. Please bring your favorite breakfast dish or any other item(s) to help with breakfast. Contact Jeannita jeannita.stasyszen@alaska.gov or Susan innkeeper@beachsidevilla.com with what you can bring or to answer questions you may have. The following are celebrating special days in the month of June:

Birthdays

Allison - June 5

Jon (Geary) - June 11

Bill - June 17

Sean (Welch) - June 24

Anniversaries

Al & Trish - June 15

Pastor Daymond & Jenny - June 16

Father's Day - June 20

Congratulations to all of you and may you know the love of our heavenly

and faithful, faithful Father as never before!

Thursday Night and Prayer Requests

Thursday night at Breakthrough Church:

Tomorrow night will be a work night at Breakthrough. Pastor Jason has invited us all to dinner and then we will spend some time moving the remainder of our belongings from the container. The more hands and backs we have, the better.

A big pot of beans is on for dinner. We already have rice and cornbread. So, please bring anything else you can think of to help complete the meal.

Prayer requests:

Shelly will be having surgery on Friday morning for the removal of kidney stones. Also, Jesse's future brother-in- law, John is having digestive system problems and has been in the hospital since Sunday. They're still not sure what is the cause. Please pray God's healing power, wisdom and peace in both of these situations. Thank you for praying.

See you Thursday night!

Preparing for Wednesday night meeting

Hello everyone,

This is your reminder of Wednesday night May 26 dinner and bible study at 6:00pm at Breakthrough Church. We've had two incredibly blessed meetings with Pastor Farley and his teen daughter, Kimberley and look forward to what God will speak during their last meeting with us.

Preparations are being made for a special mouth-watering homemade chicken pot pie for dinner for tomorrow night. So that we know how to best prepare for the meal, we'd like to know how many we're preparing for. If you're planning on coming, please click hisfavoris4life@gmail.com and be counted in.

To go along with the chicken pot pie, you may bring salads, desserts or drinks.

Let us hear from you as soon as possible. God bless you and yours richly!

Special Evening Services

Special evening services are planned at Breakthrough Church for this Sunday evening May 23 at 7:00pm and on Wednesday evening, May 26 at 6:00pm for dinner and bible study.

Farley Lewis & his daughter Kimberley from Springfield, Missouri ministered in the anointing this past Wednesday evening and we had a blessed time. They will be with us again for these two special meetings.

Pastor Jason & Andrea are housing our guests. So that's two extra seats at the breakfast, lunch & dinner table for the next few days. You are welcome to bring over meals, groceries, or monetary contributions to help them out. Please contact them at 789-2634 if you can be a blessing in this area.

Prepare to be a part of what God is doing. Please invite or bring the sick, unsaved and those you believe need a touch from God. Stay prayerful and come expecting! See you Sunday morning at 10:30am!

Reminder

Tonight - May 19 - 6:00pm - Dinner and bible study at Breakthrough Church - Come out this evening for a time of fellowship, a delicious meal and bible study led by our guest, Farley Lewis from Dayspring Worship Center in Springfield, Missouri. Farley is anointed to teach, impart & release the body of Christ into the healing ministry.

Baked chicken is the main dish for dinner tonight. Please help complete the meal by bringing vegetables, salad, bread, dessert, drinks or anything else you can think of that would go along with baked chicken.

Please stay prayerful during the day and come expecting! Bring or invite someone with you who you know could use a healing touch from God. See you tonight!

prayer request

Good morning Breakthrough family!

Brenda has requested prayer for her son, Eric and three others including his pastor, John Thompson who was with us a few months ago. Eric, John, Jesse and Mark just arrived into Beirut, Lebanon on a missionary trip and will be there for two weeks. She asked that we pray specifically for their protection and that all God has planned for them and to do through them would happened. Thank you for praying.

Special Wednesday night bible study

Our regular scheduled Thursday night dinner and bible study is changed for the next two weeks to Wednesday. That means, come this Wednesday night, May 19th, 6pm to Breakthrough Church.


We will have a guest with us for these special times, Farley Lewis from Dayspring Worship Center in Springfield, Missouri. Farley is anointed in teaching, imparting, and releasing the body of Christ into the ministry of healing. He will be leaving on Thursday to minister and spend the weekend in Sitka. Farley will return to Juneau Sunday night and we plan to have a special service with him again that Wednesday as well. We will keep you posted as things develop.


These are strategic times in which we live and it's no accident that God has sent him to us at this time. Please plan on being there and bring those who you know need a healing touch from God.


As far dinner for this Wednesday, let's build the meal around baked chicken. Thank you for your prayers and come expecting God to move mightily and He will!

Weekly Updates

Well, good morning & happy Thursday Breakthrough family! Our updates for the week are as follows:

• There's still a bit of illness in Pastor Jason & Andrea's home, so we will not have this week's Thursday night dinner and bible study. Keep speaking increase and get ready for Sunday morning!
• Sad news: Danny & Jane Fisher have to return home to Oklahoma sooner than planned because of storm damage on their property. They will not be with us as planned on this Sunday morning. God is still moving mightily, so come expecting!
• Bill and Liz has opened their home on Saturday mornings at 10am for a life transformation group. Please contact the Paddocks at 789-4193 for more details and directions.
• Pastor Jason has started a new book on his blog for a Wednesday weekly bible study and would love it if anyone was interested in getting the book and joining in on the discussion. The book is entitled The Christian Atheist: Believing in God But Living As If He Doesn't Exist. You will be challenged and encouraged to stir up your faith. We start next week with chapter 1, so order your book today and be a part of what God is doing.

Remember that whatever you're facing, our God is our Rock and is bigger, higher, stronger and mightier than whatever may be challenging you. See you Sunday!

National Day of Prayer

National Day of Prayer is tomorrow Thursday, May 6th. Here in Juneau, a special community prayer service is scheduled for tomorrow night at 7pm at Auke Bay Bible Church. Breakthrough Church is scheduled to participate on the program. Everyone is encouraged to attend as we will be praying for our country, state, city and more. It's such a blessing when the local body of Christ comes together for no other reason but to seek His face and worship our Holy God. See you there!



Our Thursday night donner & bible study is cancelled for this week only, so that all who wishes to attend National Day of Prayer Service will be able to.



Remember, Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 9th

Celebrating in the month of May

Birthdays

Wesley ~ May 5

Elizabeth ~ May 5

Sarah (Geary) ~ May 6

Rob ~ May 7

Kayleigh ~ May 7

Jesse ~ May 7

Nate ~ May 10

Jamie (Hohenthaner) ~ May 18

Susan ~ May 21

Wedding Anniversaries

Albert & Carolyn ~ May 15

George & Kristi ~ May 18

Nate & Sarah ~ May 19

Congratulations to all of you as you celebrate yet another year, another milestone in your lives. Please come to breakfast on this Sunday morning at 9:30am as Breakthrough Church has set this time aside to celebrate your special days with you. God bless you, see you Sunday morning!

Prayer Retreat Details

I haven't heard from a lot of people, but I hope you're making plans to be a part of this weekend's retreat! Here is what you need to know:

• Thursday night won't start until around 7:30 PM (we have a little school event conflict, but it will all work out!) and Friday night we'll have dinner around 6 PM with prayer/worship at 7 PM.
• Anyone is welcome to stay the night either Thursday or Friday night. For that, you'll need some bedding or a sleeping bag, a pillow, and towel.  There are beds, different rooms--this is a great facility if you've never been!
• For meals, we'll be bringing out some simple meals and if anyone participating would bring some drinks and snacks to put with it, that would be wonderful!
• If you can be a part for any or all of this, please let me know so we can plan effectively. Email me with when you can be a part if I haven't heard from you already! Also let me know if you have any questions and I'll be happy to answer.

I really encourage you to be there. God is doing some great things and we have some wonderful opportunities in front of us. This is simply a few moments to get away, relax, draw near to God, and enjoy some fellowship too. I am anticipating a life-changing weekend so don't miss out.  Again, just let me know how you can be a part.

More grace and multiplied blessings,

Pastor Jason

Some Reminders for the Week

Here's a rundown of some things we'd love for you to be a part of:

• Special night at Jason and Andrea's: dinner at 6 PM (bring stuff to go with tacos) then we'll be trying to set up the church. We're getting the chairs and sound set up as much as we can. It's all coming together and if you want to enjoy some fellowship and can help us put the final pieces in place, come on!
• Church Retreat: next Thursday night and all day Friday we'll be out at the Shrine of St. Therese (Jubilee cabin) to meet, pray, worship, laugh, and yes, eat. :) If you can be there (either for the whole thing or part), let us know so we can plan accordingly. Need more info, email or give me (Jason) a call. I want as many as can be a part of this!
• Please keep praying! We've made a lot of headway on the new building and it's so exciting, but we still need to see some great financial miracles. We get to stand and see God's provision together so keep declaring that we are doing the impossible.

There may be other announcements, but I can't think of them now! Blessings to you all,

Pastor Jason

Updates for the weekend

Good morning, it's tax day! If you haven't done so, get those taxes done, you still have a few hours!

There's only a couple of reminders for today and this weekend:

Bible Study and dinner -Tonight April 15 at 6:00pm at Pastor Jason & Andrea's home - Please bring something to help with the meal and then we will continue watching a video on relationship building.

On Saturday April 17th, we will need all the help we can get for setting up & getting the building ready for Sunday service. If you are interested in helping out, please call Pastor Jason or Andrea at 723-5667 or 321-0007.

Keep declaring that 2010 is the year that we will see the impossibles become possible! Keep believing!

Have a great weekend and hope to see you soon!

This weekend's updates

We have a busy, busy weekend ahead of us. Here's our announcements & reminders:

• Sean & Yvonne will be married this Sunday April 11 at 3:00pm at Breakthrough Church. The reception follows the blessed event at 4:30pm at DZ Middle School commons. Thank you to those who has helped out thus far. Please call Andrea 321-0007 if you have time to contribute for last minute things.
• Food is still needed for the reception. Please email Jeannita at jeannita.stasyszen@alaska.gov with what you will be bringing.
• After a week of working diligently at the new church building, it's time to set things up again at the church in preparation for Sunday service & the wedding. Your help is needed to get this done. Please meet Pastor Jason at 3:00pm on Saturday. Your assistance is so very much appreciated.
• Saturday morning April 10 at 9:00am at the ANB Hall - Governor's Prayer Breakfast - Breakthrough Church has reserved a table and is a sponsor of this event. We are so blessed to live in this great state and have such a man of God as our state leader. Please contact Synde or Sherry to reserve your seat at Breakthrough's table. What a wonderful time of fellowship this will be!
• Also, volunteers for greeters and security are needed for this event. If interested in these areas of ministry, please contact Sherry. Thank you for your prayers as preparations continue.

These are exciting times! Please stay prayerful as God is taking us to new heights in Him. See you soon!

Celebrating in April

Birthdays

Little Jonah - April 6

Jared - April 8

Lyndsay - April 12

Sydne - April 14

Little Abigail - April 17

Albert - April 24

Have a wonderful birthday and may you experience the awesome love of our faithful Father as you celebrate your special day!

In Case You Missed it!

• On Wednesday night at 6 PM at Andrea's house (get directions) - you are invited to help out with wedding fun to  bless Sean and Yvonne! We're putting together wedding favors, tying bags of bird seed, and putting flower arrangements together to decorate the church.  Willing hands for any amount of time that you can give is appreciated!
• Bible study- bring a dish you can share and come for dinner, fellowship, and a relationship-building video at 6 PM on Thursday (also at pastors' house). 
• We will need help putting the church together for service next week.  We'll need willing hands on Saturday around 3pm.  This week we'll be painting the outside (hopefully) and wiring for exit signs.  We also hope to possibly do one round of floor sanding.  If you can help, please contact Pastor Jason or just stop by!
• Don't forget the Governor's Prayer Breakfast is this Saturday at 9 AM.  Breakthrough Church is excited to support this event so we reserved a table.  If you are able to come, get your tickets through the church and let Sherry know you're coming. You won't want to miss it.

Thanks and blessings in Jesus' name!