December 27, 2014

Merry Christmas! Yes -- the Christmas season continues, and we welcome you to worship at this festive time of year. God bless us as we join in praise and contemplation.

This Morning the message is The Shepherd's Reaction. This sermon focuses on the shepherds after they witnessed the birth of Christ. According to Luke, "the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told" (Luke 2:20).  This sermon gives us a perspective of life after Christmas.

Next Week the message is The Opposite is True. We will be starting a new year with a sermon series surrounding Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.  We begin with the Beatitudes to show that the Christian life is very different than our culture's view on how to live.

In January, Pastor Cary will be presenting a sermon series about the best sermon ever given, Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Invite your friends to hear this four part series.

Flower signups: You can signup to provide the worship flowers for next year in the foyer. Thanks for helping with the worship service!

Agape Feast: Join us for a special Communion Service on Friday, Jan. 2nd at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall.

CREATION Health Series is starting in January on Wednesday evenings at 7pm. Invite your friends to come and get a healthy start to the new year. See the enclosed flyer for more info.

Pancake Breakfast: January 17th we'll have a pancake breakfast. This breakfast is a time for fellowship and to help remind us about the importance of Sabbath School. Breakfast will be from 8:30 to 9:15am, so that we can all be to Sabbath School at 9:30am.

The message on January 10th is Let it Shine.  After the Beatitudes, Jesus calls us the "salt of the earth" and "the light of the world".  This sermon will focus on how we can have a greater impact on others to insure that we are always bright and salty.

Upcoming Dates to Note:

Jan 2 - Agape Feast Communion 7pm
Jan 7 - CREATION Health Begins Week #1 at 7pm
Jan 17 - Pancake Breakfast

The flowers today are from Judy for Dylan's birthday.

In Our Prayers

Carina Castillo: The Morales' niece passed away. Please remember the family.
Elwin Edberg: He is suffering from pneumonia and blood clots throughout his legs and has been placed in hospice. Remember him in your prayers.
Ramon Diaz: Juanita's dad has suffered a major stroke. Please pray for healing.
Sergio Garcia: Remember Sergio as he recovers from major back surgery.
Pat Compton: Phillip's friend has be diagnosed with incurable prostrate cancer. He needs our prayers.
Johnny Macias: He requesting prayer for healing in his leg.
Yolanda Ortegon: She requests prayer for healing and strength.

Church Calendar

TODAY - Dec. 27
  9:30a    Sabbath School
10:50a    Worship Service, Pastor Cary
WEDNESDAY - Dec. 31
               No Wednesday Fellowship
THURSDAY - Jan. 1
              New Year's Day
 7:00p    Band Practice
FRIDAY - Jan. 2
 7:00p    Agape Feast Communion
NEXT SABBATH - Jan. 3
  9:30a    Sabbath School
10:50a    Worship Service, Pastor Cary

This Week
Team Leader: Eloy Luna
Team: Jr. Deacons
Greeter: Rick & Kelly Gonzalez

Next Week
Team Leader: Flor Munguia
Team:  Johnny Macias, Mark Toban, Divine Munguia
Greeter: Pilar Centeno, Sr.

Sabbath Ends this week:  4:51
Sabbath Begins next week:  4:56