Men’s Retreat

Calling men of all ages to join the fight! The theme of this year’s Men’s Retreat is “The Ultimate Fight.”  It will once again be at Alpine Christian Camp in Blue Jay and run from Friday evening, Oct. 15^th through Sunday noon on Oct. 17^th.  Cost will be $135 with scholarships available upon request.  Brochures will be available shortly.  

Passport Group

If you are new to the Christian faith or just want a review of the basics, consider going through Passport.  A new group will begin meeting on Sept. 26^th at 9 AM and run for 10 weeks.  Please talk to Mark if you are interested. 

What’s Not Happenin’

• The Walnut Life Group will not be meeting this coming Friday, Sept. 3^rd, but will resume meeting on Sept. 10^th.

• The Saturday morning guitar classes will not be meeting this weekend.

• The monthly Intercessory Prayer meeting will not happen this month. 

Intern Needs

Carl Amouzou is coming from Honolulu to attend Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena in September and will need a room and transportation.  If you have either one, please talk to Mark. 

Weekly Devotional

David expresses how difficult life can be when evil people try to destroy him.  But he also says this: “When I am afraid, I will trust in you.  In God, whose word I praise, in God I put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?” (Ps. 56: 3-4). Are you afraid of someone else’s attitude towards you?  Do they intimidate you?  Spend time this week placing your trust in God.  Repeat this verse as a prayer.  Do you feel encouraged?  Does God give you new insight on your situation?  Write about it.

Men’s Retreat

 Life Groups

We have two Life Groups meeting on Friday nights.  The Smee Life Group meets here at the church at 7:00 PM.  The Morris Life Group meets in Mira Loma at 7:30 PM.  Life Groups are a great way to get connected.

 Intern Needs

Carl Amouzou is coming from Honolulu to attend Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena in September and will need a room and transportation.  If you have either one, please talk to Mark.

 Weekly Devotional

Where do you go to meet with God?  It can be very helpful to develop a “prayer closet;” a quiet and safe place where you go to meet with God on a regular basis.  “But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (Matt 6: 6).  Think of arranging the seating and environment in a way that invites you to be comfortable in expressing yourself.  Part of creating your prayer closet is finding a special time to be there.  Often, the early morning can make a normally noisy spot into a place for quiet reflection.  “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed” (Mark 1: 35).

Men’s Retreat

Calling men of all ages to join the fight! The theme of this year’s Men’s Retreat is “Ultimate Fighter.”  It will once again be at Alpine Christian Camp in Blue Jay and run from Friday evening, Oct. 15^th through Sunday noon on Oct. 17^th.  Cost will be $135 with scholarships available upon request.  Brochures will be available shortly.   

Youth Garage Sale

Thank you to everyone who helped with the Youth Garage and Bake Sale yesterday. 

Life Groups

We have two Life Groups meeting on Friday nights.  The Smee Life Group meets here at the church at 7:00 PM.  The Morris Life Group meets in Mira Loma at 7:30 PM.  Life Groups are a great way to get connected. 

Intern Needs

Carl Amouzou is coming from Honolulu to attend Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena in September and will need a room and transportation.  If you have either one, please talk to Mark. 

Weekly Devotional

In 2 Sam. 6: 14, we are told that “David danced with all his might before the LORD.”  What do you suppose that looked like?  This week, why not challenge yourself to go farther in expressing yourself than you have gone before.  Find a solitary place where you will not be interrupted or embarrassed.  Sing your favorite worship song to God.  Allow yourself to get physically expressive with the song.  That may be dancing, or it may be simply kneeling.  Write about your experience.