PASSION IN PRAYER

“The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much,” James declared (5.6).  God is not interested in mindless chatter, religious repetition, or lazy meaningless liturgy.  What our Father really wants are people who pray passionately, thoughtfully, and expectantly.

 

Think of Abraham.  When God told him that Sodom was about to be destroyed, Abraham engaged in a passionate conversation with God.  “Will not the judge of all the earth do righteously?  Surely You’ll not destroy the city if there are fifty righteous people in the city,” he said.

 

And God said, “if there are fifty righteous people, I won’t.”

 

Abraham, came back and said, “If there are forty-five righteous people in the city, surely You’ll not destroy it, will You?”

 

“No,” said God.

 

“What about forty?” countered Abraham. “Thirty, twenty, ten?”

 

“Even if there are ten righteous men, I won’t destroy the city,” God replied.

 

What boldness and passion of Abraham to bargain with God.  There was dialogue and desperation, intensity and sincerity.  Abraham’s relationship with God wasn’t based on religion, morning devotions or a church service.  It was based on passion.  And as a result, God called him His friend (James 2:23).

 

 I am reminded of Abraham’s grandson, Jacob.  In his own hour of need, Jacob grabbed God and said, “I’m not going to let You go until You bless me.”  And there they were, rolling in the dirt by the brook Jabok, wrestling all night long.  When morning broke, Jacob was broken as well.  But the Lord said, “You’ve prevailed.  And My blessing is upon you” (Genesis 32)

 

A lot of us have lost our passion with God.  Devotions have become drowsy, Prayer, if we bother, is routine and repetitious chatter.  But there is good news:  Jesus advocates for us daily before the Father, and his defense for us is the passion of the cross.  So, next time you’re in prayer, remember our father Abraham, or perhaps recall the struggle of Jacob, wrestling with God all night long, and remember, “The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

 

Al Lippincott, Chaplain

Feb 2008 Officer's Meeting

A few of us went to the Western WA Officer's Meeting. The meeting was well
attended overall. This was a great opportunity to get updated on the
operational side of CMA and network with other chapters. It's always
impressive to see the caliber of people that keep CMA running and Washington
clearly has a great team.

Hap Stanley Life Celebration

Allan Robert Stanley (Hap), age 69, died at his home on Monday, February 25th, 2008 following a courageous battle with heart disease. Hap was a long time CMA member.

Please join Hap’s family and friends in a celebration of his life, 1 pm, Saturday March 1st 2008 at the Multnomah Holiness Camp 10801 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland Or. 97266

Click here for Flyer

Ladies with Class!

There are three of our own in this picture, getting
a little training. Can you spot them?

Why do I suspect there's a Ladies Only ride
somewhere in the not too distant future?

Make Sure You Have a Plan

 

Officers Meeting Saturday in Auburn

Hi Everyone!

This is where we will be staying Friday night to go to the Officers meeting on Saturday. If you would like to go, make your reservations. Also if anyone wants to go up Saturday morning instead, please let me know and we can see about getting people to ride together.

We will be leaving Vancouver about 5:00PM on Friday.

Love & Blessings

Sheila

Cedars Inn Auburn (formerly Nendels Inn) 102 15th St NE Auburn, WA US 98002

Search results are based on the following:

Arrival Date:	Fri 22-Feb-2008	Bed Type:
Departure Date:	Sat 23-Feb-2008	Min Number of Beds:	1
Number of Adults / Children:	2 / 0	Room Type:	Unknown
Number of Rooms:	1	Number of Rollaways:	0

	1:	Start out going EAST on 15TH ST NE toward D ST NE.	0.3 miles	Map
	2:	15TH ST NE becomes HARVEY RD.	0.5 miles	Map
	3:	HARVEY RD becomes M ST NE.	1.4 miles	Map
	4:	Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto AUBURN WAY S / WA-164.	1.6 miles	Map
	5:	End at 3535 Auburn Way S Auburn, WA 98092-7222, US		Map
Total Est. Time: 8 minutes Total Est. Distance: 3.94 miles

From our friends at BFC: BFC, ABATE, True Apostles, CMA RIDES and EVENTS LIST

February 2008
15,16,17th Portland Rod and Custom Show at the EXPO Center
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20th * SW ABATE Meeting at Pied Piper Pizza on 4th Plain, just east of 503 in Vancouver, WA at 7pm Topics will be the upcoming events as well as motorcycle laws and issues. All are welcome! Call Rich at 360-256-7151 for info
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March
29,30th Resurrection of the Bike Show Motorcycle Show Clark County Event Center, Ridgefield, WA www.myspace.com/motorcycleevents, (503) 254-8041
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April
12th *SW ABATE of Washington 2nd Annual Mountain Jam Motorcycle Show At the Clark County Fairgrounds (Exit #9 off I-5) Start: 9am to 6pm Want to show your bike? We have a class for you. Only $35.00 which includes everything but parking. Set up the night before. Entry deadline is March 31, 2008 Contest entry forms can be obtained from the ABATE web site www.abateswwa.com Entry is only $5.00 at the gate. Children under 14, only two cans of food Parking $5.00 Also, this year we are raffling off a brand new 2008 Ultra "Groundpounder 330" motorcycle. Raffle tickets are just $20 each and are limited to a maximum of only 1500 tickets. This is your chance to win a $21,000 custom motorcycle for a small donation. All profits go to help fund ABATE of SW Washington, a non-profit organization that helps you fight for your rights as a motorcycle rider. Come to the SW Abate meetings for tickets and to learn more about ABATE. Meetings are the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7pm.- Pied Piper Pizza on Fourth plain just east of 503. Hope to see you there. Contacts: Jay Jackson 360-828-7189 or Norma Schlalos 360-256-7151 ------------------------------------------
27 *ABATE of Oregon, Inc.
All Motorcycle Spring Swap Meet An Indoor/Outdoor Event at the Armory, 10000 NE 33rd Drive, Portland, OR Gates open to the public at 9am Admission: $5 ABATE members and $8 non-member All proceeds go to ABATE of Oregon Vendor info: Willie 503-249-8791
www.abateoforegon.net
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May
3rd * Motorcycle Awareness Month In the interest of public safety, BikePAC of Oregon, Inc. invites you and your organization to Ride to the Oregon State Capitol Building Front Steps for a public event dedicated to cutting the number of accidents/deaths among Oregon Motorcyclists.
Time: Noon to 2:00pm, Salem, Oregon Several guests have been invited to speak on the matter of motorcycle safety-related and legislative issues. A Fun Bike Show & Prizes Before the Speeches!! Participation is invited from the general public as well as those who ride motorcycles. There is no charge for this event. For more information about this event—email yeagermel@aol.com. Use "rally" as the subject. BikePAC of Oregon, PO Box 5612, Salem, OR. 97304 PAC #00019
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23,24,25,26 ABATE of Oregon proudly presents The 31st Annual Back to Bear Hollow Fossil Campout Rain or Shine Great Northwest Bands to be announced Tons of activities including: Vendors, Bike Rodeo, Bike Show, Tattoo Contest, Adult entertainment & everyone's favorite A 100% Payment Poker Run Advance Tickets: Members $25, Non-members $30 At the gate: Members $30, Non-members $35 For more info, Contact Howie Long (503) 325-4376
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JULY
* 19th *I'll be back for this 5th Annual Huckleberry Pancake and Apple Pie Run in Memory of Dennis Essary* See you there! We will be meeting at Calvary Chapel SE, 13520 SE Pheasant Ct., Milwaukie, OR at 8am and leaving by 9am. It's location is just west of I-205 on 224. We will have breakfast at Government Camp at the Huckleberry Restaurant, after that going over HW30 to Hood River and going east to The Dalles for Apple pie at Cousins Restaurant, then returning back to Portland by way of the old HW past the lookouts and the waterfalls that run along side HW-84. (coffee and ice cream at Multnomah Falls) This run is in honor and memory of our friend that has gone to be with the Lord. This run is open to anyone who might have known Dennis Essary or who can appreciate a good heart, good food and a good ride. Everyone can go at there own pace or follow the lead group. Dress in layers, as it can be chilly in the morning on the mountain. Again this year we are taking donations (no set amount) for the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Seasons Rooms Availability . . . Urgent

 

URGENT . . .   PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO YOUR MEMBERS ASAP.  THANK YOU . .   WE HAVE JUST BEEN NOTIFIED THAT 40 ROOMS HAVE BEEN FREED UP FOR SEASONS IN YAKIMA.   MOTEL = THE FAIRFIELD PHONE = 509-452-3100   WE NEED TO ACT QUICKLY ON THIS FOR THEY WILL FILL UP FAST !   In His Grip, Ralph M. Juarez State Coordinator - Lay Evangelist Washington - No. Idaho Christian Motorcyclists Association Jn.9:4 <><

Girls Night Out

Hi Girls,

Just wanted to update you on the Girl's Night Out. I will have some Chonda Pierce tickets at the meeting Saturday. I don't have alot left so if you want one please be there with $18.00. If we need more I will order more, after I collect for these. I previously said the tickets were $16.00 but I didn't know they charged a SC on each ticket.

We hope you can join us! We plan to go to dinner at about 5:00 before the show. (place TBA)

Hope to see you at the meeting Saturday! If you can't be there, email me and we'll see what we can do about getting you a ticket.

Love & Blessings

Sheila

Meeting Reminder

We meet the 3rd Saturday of each month.
The meetings are scheduled as follows:

• Saturday, February 16th, 2008
• Saturday, March 15th, 2008
• Saturday, April 19th, 2008
• Saturday, May 17th, 2008
• Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Breakfast begins at 8:30AM and meeting at 9:00AM

We will meet at the Home Town Buffet located off
of SR 500 at 7809B NE Vancouver Plaza in Vancouver, WA
You'll find us in the conference room.

CLICK HERE FOR MAP

Getting the Most From This Web Site.....

As you look through the articles on this web site you will notice new features:

• You have the ability to comment on the various articles. Just click on the comments link if you have information to add or just want to give some feedback.
• There's a white box on the right hand side that will allow you to subscribe to web site updates via email when new articles are posted.
• If you use an RSS reader you can subscribe to a news feed on this site. The current versions of Internet Explorer and Firefox both have integrated RSS readers.
• As articles age they will be still be available under the Blog Archives link on the right side of the page. We have also retained all of the pictures from the old site under photo archives.

Other items carried over from the previous site:

• The Event Calendar shows everything currently in the works for the foreseeable future.
• Both the main page and the event calendar have links to the current weather so you can plan your ride.
• Many of the meetings and events have links to additional information such as maps or flyers. Click Away!!

.....and finally, there is a link to contact me via Email or Skype.

God Bless!
Richard

"If any of you needs prayer, let them call . ."

Let us lift your needs before the Lord! Our online prayer chain is here for you! Just email Chaplain Art at: chaplainan@aol.com

WIN A WASHINGTON - NO. IDAHO STATE RALLY PACKAGE FOR TWO OR FAMILY !

Registration - Camping - Pie Run - Ice Cream Social, the works
Open to Washington - No. Idaho members only
Yes, you can win it all.

HOW? By simply designing the graphics for the front of this year’s State Rally Commemorative t’shirt. Can’t draw, no problem. There are many software programs that can assist you! You can do it !

What to include:

• Motorcycle(s) - The year (2008)
• The event (Washington, No. Idaho CMA State Rally)
• The Theme (Off and Running)
• The Location (Ephrata, WA)

What NOT to include:

• The CMA Logo (you can use the words, ie “The Christian Motorcyclists Association”)
• No Denominational References
• No Motorcycle Brand names (unless all are included)

All entrants must be members of The Christian Motorcyclists Association. All designs must be on 8.5" X 11" white paper and submitted by April 15, 2008.

Please send your design to:

CMA of Washington - No. Idaho
712 216th Pl. NE
Sammamish, WA 98074

More Information:
Phone = 425/868-0279
email = cmarus@aol.com

State Schedule Reminders

FEBRUARY

16 - Eastern State CMA Officer’s Meeting, Emmanuel Baptist Church - Moses Lake, WA
23 - Western State CMA Officers Meeting, Northwest Family Church - Auburn, WA
23-24 -Spokane Motorcycle Show, Spokane Convention Center

MARCH

14-15 -Seasons of Refreshing - Terrace Heights Baptist Church, Yakima, WA

APRIL

19 - Western State CMA Safety Seminar, NW Family Church, Auburn
20 - Biker Sunday, CMA First Baptist Church, Kirkland, WA
26 - Eastern State CMA Safety Seminar, Big Bend Comm. College, Moses Lake, WA
27 - Biker Sunday, CMA Mead Methodist Church, Mead, WA

MAY

3 - Run For The Son CMA (Two locations - Eastside - Westside)
4 - Gov. Run (GWRRA) Silverdale - (Event has been canceled)
17 - Power Encounter, (CMA) Statewide
17 - CMA Prison Ministry - Larch Corrections Center
24-26 -GWRRA Spring Fling - Kennewick - * CMA Services
24-26 -Woody’s Pig Roast - Waitsburg - * CMA Services
24-26 -Side-car Rally - Yakima KOA - * CMA Services

JUNE

1 - Biker Sunday, CMA United Methodist Church, Redmond, WA
13-15 - Washington / No. Idaho State Rally - Ephrata HS, Ephrata, WA
17-21 - CMA National Rally, Iron Mountain, Arkansas
21 - CMA Prison Ministry - Cedar Creek Car & Bike Show (tentative)
21-22 -AHDRA, Pacific Raceway, (Event has been canceled)

Seasons of Refreshing 2008

Powerful Preaching
Strong Teaching
Wonderful Praise & Worship
Children & Youth Ministries (Sat. only)
Register Today !
(Flyers available at: http://www.cmanwr1.org/WA)

WA State Newsletter: The Rep Report

As times and technology keep changing so must we. Many of you have requested that we send you the Rep Report “electronically”. Well, we are pleased to announce that, that option is now available!  To receive your Rep Report “electronically” just “email” us your request and we will drop you right into our new data-base. We will accept only email requests.  Phone requests and/or hard copy letters not accepted.

Thank You . . .

Email your request to: cmarus@aol.com

20 Things to Remember

1. Faith is the ability to not panic.
2. If you worry, you didn't pray. If you prayed, don't worry.
3. As a child of God, prayer is kinda like calling home every day.
4. Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.
5. When we get tangled up in our problems, be still. God wants us to be still so to untangle the knot.
6. Do the math. Count your blessings.
7 God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.
8. Dear God: I have a problem. It's me.
9. Silence is often misinterpreted, but never misquoted.
10. Laugh every day -- it's like inner jogging.
11. The most important things in your home are the people.
12. Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.
13. There is no key to happiness. The door is always open. Come on in.
14. A grudge is a heavy thing to carry.
15. Those who dies with the most toys are still dead.
16. We do not remember days, but moments. Life moves too fast, so enjoy your precious moments.
17. Nothing is real to you until you experience it; otherwise it's just hearsay.
18. It's all right to sit on your pity pot every now and again. Just be sure to flush when you are done.
19 Surviving and living your life successfully requires courage. The goals and dreams you're seeking require courage and risk-taking. Learn from the turtle, it makes progress only when it sticks out its neck.
20. Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is what you really are, while your reputation is... merely what others think you are.

REMINDER

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick note to let you know that Conrad is trying to round up a few people to go to Wildhorse Canyon this weekend to the Younglife Camp for a work & fellowship time. He says they put you up in a Condo & feed you very well. He says it is awesome and if you go once, you will be hooked. You can call him at 687-5506. Check out their website @ wildhorse.younglife.org
Also our Officer's meeting is Tuesday at 7:00PM @ Pied Piper pizza in Orchards. All are welcome. Regular meeting Sat. 2-16 @ Hometown Buffet 8:30 Breakfast, meeting to follow.
Don't forget the girls night out Feb 29th. We will go to dinner and then go see Comedian Chonda Pierce at Crossroads Church. Debbie and I have tickets, ($16.00)so if you are interested please let us know and we will hold a ticket for you. We will have them at the Officers meeting Tuesday.

Check out the new and improved website @ http://ccc26.blogspot.com
See ya All Soon!
Love & Blessings
Sheila

Women's Ministry by Sheila Bevard

WOW! It's been cold. The guys have rode the Bikes a couple times, but it's to cold for me.

We are planning a Girls night out on Feb 29th. I sent out an email and got a good response so we're going for it.

We will be going to see comedian Chonda Pierce, at Crossroads Church in Vancouver. We will go to dinner first ( To be announced ) We bought some group tickets so let us know if you want one and we'll make sure you get one. They are $16.00. You can contact me or Debbie. I will send out another email with further details.

 

 The Easy Rider show went well. It was fun seeing all the Bikes and being able to minister and fellowship. Thanks to all who came out and helped.

 

 Season's of Refreshing will be next month in Yakima and we hope some of you will try to go.

It is a time of teaching and fellowship with other CMA groups and getting refreshed to minister in the coming Season. If you plan to go you can get the registration online. Carl & I will be going. You will need to reserve a room or take a camper.

 

 We need donations for our "Run for the Son" fundraiser that we do at our meeting. If you have anything to donate. Bring it to the meeting. We will also need to start collecting items for our Goody Bags that we give away at our events.

Our Son Gary, who is a CMA member will be getting married to Tami Jones June 7th at Faith Center Church @2:00, so mark your calendars.

 

 We hope to see you all soon. 

 

2 Tim 2:15 Study to Shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth. 

 

Love & Blessings

 

 Sheila

President's Thoughts

Easy Riders Bike Show was huge success. We had a good turn out of members. I think the King Ambassadors were glad we came. We received a thank you from them. The ride to Springfield for the All Christian Biker gathering was very cold and a little wet on the way home. There was a good turn out of all the Christian groups. The Gypsy Jokers came also. I wish they could have talked and expressed there views but they were not allowed to. I think we need to minister to them when ever we get a chance. Praise God.
Season of Refreshing is coming up in March at Yakima. So plan to attend. I will have dates and time at the meeting. I like going to Seasons so I can be ready for the coming ministering season. and our state Coordinator ( Ralph ) always has good words for us. You also get a chance to meet Joe Maxwell are regional Rep. and all the other CMA members from around the state.

That's about it for this month.
Your Servant,

Carl