"The Latest" is a weekly encouraging note from one of our pastors which also highlights upcoming events.
2/12/2020
Hi,
I hope you've marked your calendar for the supper and communion service this Friday evening at 6:30. It should be a meaningful time of grace and fellowship.
I want to let you know about a movie I'm excited to see. It is called Patterns of Evidence and is all about the Red Sea crossing. It is playing in Riverbank one day next Tuesday, February 18th, at 7:00 PM. You can check out the details here.
Pastor Nathan
This Weekend
Worship Service, 9:30 and 11:00 Tom Gearing
Agape Feast - Feb 14, 6:30 PM - Light Dinner will be served, followed by communion
Ruthe Reese Memorial -- Feb 15, 3:30 PM - soup, salad, and bread potluck to follow
On the House Breakfast - Feb 16, 7:30
Glasses Party - Feb 16, 3-5 p.m.
Upcoming Events
FEBRUARY
Food Pantry - Feb 19, 9-12
Gym Night - Benefits Peru Mission Trip - Feb 22, time tbd
MLAJA Visitor Day - Kindergarten - Feb 25, 27
Food Pantry - Feb 26, 9-12
CCC Couples Retreat - Feb 27-Mar 1
Bob Clough Memorial - Feb 29, 2 pm
Baby Shower for Tammi and Keith Eaton's baby boy - Feb 29
MARCH
Time Change - Mar 8
MLAJA Silent Auction - Mar 8
Fellowship Luncheon - Mar 14 (Note date change)
Peru Mission Trip - Mar 19-April 1
VBS Live Training - Mar 22, 10-2, Fresno Central Church
MLAJA Spring Break - Mar 23-31
APRIL
Easter Sabbath - Apr 11, 9:30, 11:00
MLAJA Week of Prayer - Apr 13-17, Ricky Swartz
God's Closet - Apr 26
2/6/20
Hi,
Donald Trump promises "big action" on prayer in school. Does this help or hurt the cause of religious liberty? Having a Biblically informed understanding of religious liberty is essential at this moment of history. This Friday night at 6:30 and Sabbath morning at 9:30 and 11:00, we are blessed to have Alan Reinach as a guest speaker for three unique presentations. Mr. Reinach is the Religious Liberty Director for the Pacific Union Conference. He is an attorney who specializes in religious liberty issues. He has successfully fought big business to preserve our religious liberty.
Hope you can make it!
Pastor Nathan
This Weekend
PUC I Cantori and Orchestra will be performing at MLAJA - Feb 7, 12:45 PM All are invited to attend
Alan Reinach, Feb 7, 6:30 - Religious Liberty - Fireside Room
Worship Service, 9:30 and 11:00 Alan Reinach - Religious Liberty continued - the message will be different at the two services
Upcoming Events
FEBRUARY
Church Business Meeting - Feb 11, 6:30 Church Sanctuary
Food Pantry - Feb 12, 9-12
Agape Feast - Feb 14, 6:30 PM - Light Dinner will be served, followed by communion
Ruthe Reese Memorial -- Feb 15, 3:30 PM - soup, salad, and bread potluck to follow
On the House Breakfast - Feb 16, 7:30
Food Pantry - Feb 19, 9-12
Gym Night - Benefits Peru Mission Trip - Feb 22, time tbd
MLAJA Visitor Day - Kindergarten - Feb 25, 27
Food Pantry - Feb 26, 9-12
CCC Couples Retreat - Feb 27-Mar 1
Baby Shower for Tammi and Keith Eaton's baby boy - Feb 29
MARCH
Time Change - Mar 8
MLAJA Silent Auction - Mar 8
Peru Mission Trip - Mar 19-April 1
VBS Live Training - Mar 22, 10-2, Fresno Central Church
MLAJA Spring Break - Mar 23-31
APRIL
Easter Sabbath - Apr 11, 9:30, 11:00
MLAJA Week of Prayer - Apr 13-17, Ricky Swartz
God's Closet - Apr 26
1/31/20
Hi,
Jesus ignited a revolution of service, a serveolution if you will. Discover Life has been taking steps to follow Jesus more fully in the serveolution. I've loved what Discover Life has done with the Life Hope Clinic and God's Closet, but feel God is asking us to make a more significant difference. Can you pray about how God is calling our church to expand its service role? Can you ask God how we can make a bigger difference in our community? Can you ask God what other areas of service he might be calling us to embrace? May God continue to bless us as we continue to love, serve, and lead our community to Jesus.
All the best,
Pastor Nathan
This Weekend
Sabbath Services, 9:30 and 11 a.m., Sermon: Nathan Renner
Fellowship Luncheon, 12:30 Gymnasium
New Member Class, 12:30 Sierra Room
Super Bowl Party - Sunday at the Baker's, Kickoff begins at 3:00 PM. Come hungry, bring drinks, snacks, salads or desserts. Chili and grilled cheese sandwiches provided.
Upcoming Events
FEBRUARY
Food Pantry - Feb 5, 9:00-12:00
PUC I Cantori and Orchestra will be performing at MLAJA - Feb 7, 12:45 PM All are invited to attend
Alan Reinach, 6:30 - Religious Liberty
Worship Service, 9:30 and 11:00 Alan Reinach
Food Pantry - Feb 12, 9-12
Agape Feast - Feb 14, 6:30 PM - Light Dinner will be served, followed by communion
Ruthe Reese Memorial -- Feb 15, 3:30 PM - soup, salad, and bread potluck to follow
On the House Breakfast - Feb 16, 7:30
Food Pantry - Feb 19, 9-12
Gym Night - Benefits Peru Mission Trip - Feb 22, time tbd
MLAJA Visitor Day - Kindergarten - Feb 25, 27
Food Pantry - Feb 26, 9-12
CCC Couples Retreat - Feb 27-Mar 1
MARCH
Time Change - Mar 8
MLAJA Silent Auction - Mar 8
Peru Mission Trip - Mar 19-April 1
MLAJA Spring Break - Mar 23-31
APRIL
Easter Sabbath - Apr 11, 9:30, 11:00
MLAJA Week of Prayer - Apr 13-17, Ricky Swartz
God's Closet - Apr 26
1/24/20
Hi,
Happy Sabbath. I hope God fills your day with rest from the cares of the week and with the peace of Jesus. May the sweet rest that descended upon this beautiful planet in Eden descend upon your home this day. No matter what troubles you, I hope that you will have a Sabbath day free of care.
Courage,
Pastor Nathan
This Weekend
Sabbath Services, 9:30 and 11 a.m., Sermon: Tom Gearing
Skate Night - Jan 25, 6:00
Upcoming Events
Food Pantry - Jan 29, 9:00-12:00
FEBRUARY
Super Bowl Party - Feb 2 at the Baker's, Kickoff begins at 3:00 PM
Come hungry, bring drinks, snacks, salads or desserts. Chili and grilled cheese sandwiches provided
Food Pantry - Feb 5, 9:00-12:00
PUC I Cantori and Orchestra will be performing at MLAJA - Feb 7, 12:45 PM All are invited to attend
Food Pantry - Feb 12, 9-12
Agape Feast - Feb 14, 6:30 PM - Light Dinner will be served, followed by communion
On the House Breakfast - Feb 16, 7:30
Food Pantry - Feb 19, 9-12
Gym Night - Benefits Peru Mission Trip - Feb 22, time tbd
MLAJA Visitor Day - Kindergarten - Feb 25, 27
Food Pantry - Feb 26, 9-12
CCC Couples Retreat - Feb 27-Mar 1
MARCH
Time Change - Mar 8
MLAJA Silent Auction - Mar 8
Peru Mission Trip - Mar 19-April 1
MLAJA Spring Break - Mar 23-31
APRIL
Discover Life Easter Program - Apr 11, 9:30, 11:00
MLAJA Week of Prayer - Apr 13-17, Ricky Swartz
God's Closet - Apr 26
1/17/20
Hi,
I hope your week has been fantastic! I know mine was. I'm still riding high on the excitement of the Life Hope Clinic last weekend and the Path to Hope and Healing evangelistic outreach. Three hundred forty-three volunteers served 403 guests and provided more than $250,000 worth of free care! Thank you to all our volunteers! You facilitated the fulfillment of our mission, which is to Know God, Grow Together, and Do Good. Please mark your calendars; we've scheduled the next Life Hope Clinic for February 13,14, 2021.
I look forward to seeing you this Sabbath!
Pastor Nathan
This Weekend
Hope and Healing Series - Friday, 6:30 - Defeating Depression, Steve Shield; A Path From Fear, Nathan Renner
Hope and Healing Series - Sabbath at 9:30 and 11:00 AM - A Path to Restoration, Nathan Renner
On the House Breakfast - Sunday at 7:30 AM
Growth Groups Start - Jan 19 - April 5
Upcoming Events
Food Pantry - Jan 22, 9:00-12:00
CCC Women's Retreat - Jan 24-26
Food Pantry - Jan 29, 9:00-12:00
FEBRUARY
Food Pantry - Feb 5, 9:00-12:00
Food Pantry - Feb 12, 9-12
Agape Feast - Feb 14, 6:30 PM - Light Dinner will be served, followed by communion
On the House Breakfast - Feb 16, 7:30
Food Pantry - Feb 19, 9-12
Gym Night - Benefits Peru Mission Trip - Feb 22, time tbd
MLAJA Visitor Day - Kindergarten - Feb 25, 27
Food Pantry - Feb 26, 9-12
CCC Couples Retreat - Feb 27-Mar 1
MARCH
Time Change - Mar 8
MLAJA Silent Auction - Mar 8
Peru Mission Trip - Mar 19-April 1
MLAJA Spring Break - Mar 23-31
APRIL
Discover Life Easter Program - Apr 11, 9:30, 11:00
MLAJA Week of Prayer - Apr 13-17
God's Closet - Apr 26
1/9/20
Hi,
I don't know about you, but I'm excited for this weekend. Discover Life has almost 300 volunteers who are ready to follow in the footsteps of Jesus and serve the needs of our community. I love this because Christianity isn't only about ideas and doctrines. It is about God's people being Jesus' hands and feet and serving others. If you haven't signed up to help, give Kristin Lo a call at (760)650-6964, and she will find a place for you. Our training is tonight at 7:00 PM. Also, remember our worship service is Friday evening at 6:30 PM. Hope to see you then!
Courage!
Pastor Nathan
This Weekend
- Life Hope Clinic Volunteer Meeting - Jan 9 at 7:00 PM
- Worship Service - Friday, Jan 10 at 6:30 PM
- Life Hope Clinic - Jan 11, 12 at 8 AM to 4 PM
Upcoming Events
- Food Pantry - Jan 8, 9-12
- Hope and Healing Series - Jan 13-18 at 6:30 PM
- Food Pantry - Jan 15, 9-12
- Growth Groups Start - Jan 19 - April 5, 2020
- On the House Breakfast - Jan 19 at 7:30 AM
- Food Pantry - Jan 22, 9:00-12:00
- CCC Women's Retreat - Jan 24-26
- Food Pantry - Jan 29, 9-12
FEBRUARY
- Food Pantry - Feb 5, 9-12
- Agape Feast - Feb 14 - 6:30 PM - Light Dinner will be served, followed by communion
- Food Pantry - Feb 12, 9-12
- On the House Breakfast - Feb 16, 7:30
- Food Pantry - Feb 19, 9-12
- MLAJA Visitor Day - Kindergarten - Feb 25, 27
- Food Pantry - Feb 26, 9-12
- CCC Couples Retreat - Feb 27-Mar 1
MARCH
- Time Change - Mar 8
- MLAJA Silent Auction - Mar 8
- Peru Mission Trip - Mar 19-April 1
- MLAJA Spring Break - Mar 23-31
APRIL
- Discover Life Easter Program - Apr 11, 9:30, 11:00
- MLAJA Week of Prayer - Apr 13-17
- God's Closet - Apr 24
1/3/20
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12/27/19
Hi,
I hope you had a merry Christmas! Unfortunately, I have a dear friend who had a tough one. You see, all he wanted for Christmas was for the ministry positions at the Life Hope Clinic to be filled with capable and competent volunteers. Unfortunately, there are still several important positions to be filled. We are only two weeks out from our clinic on January 11 and 12. If you haven't signed up to volunteer, you can do so by clicking here. You don't need to be a medical professional. In fact, if you would prefer to register in person Kristin Lo and Kaye Whitney will be in the lobby this Sabbath. Make sure to connect with them.
I also want to remind you that we close our books on December 31. If you would like to give to the 2019 budget, we need to have received your donation by midnight on January 31. If you would like to give online, you can give through Adventist Giving or PushPay. Adventist Giving has no limit on the size of the gift. PushPay is limited to $9,999.00.
I hope you have a happy new year and may God fill your heart with more joy when grain and new wine abound! (Psalms 4:7)
Pastor Nathan
Upcoming Events
MLAJA Christmas Break - Dec 23-Jan 3
Food Pantry - Jan 8 at 9:00-12:00
Life Hope Clinic Volunteer Meeting - Jan 9 at 7:00 PM
Worship Service - Friday, Jan 10 at 6:30 PM
Life Hope Clinic - Jan 11, 12 at 8 AM to 4 PM
Hope and Healing Series - Jan 13-18 at 6:30 PM
Food Pantry - Jan 15, 9-12
Growth Groups Start - Jan 19 - April 5, 2020
On the House Breakfast - Jan 19 at 7:30 AM
Food Pantry - Jan 22, 9:00-12:00
CCC Women's Retreat - Jan 24-26
Food Pantry - Jan 29, 9-12
CCC Couples Retreat - Feb 27-Mar 1
MARCH
Time Change - Mar 8
MLAJA Silent Auction - Mar 8
12/19/19
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12/13/19
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12/4/19
Hi,
At least five families at Discover Life are counting their blessings this week. Five of our young adults were traveling back to Walla Walla University to finish out the quarter when they hit black ice and rolled their car. Fortunately, no one was hospitalized, and the injuries will likely heal quickly. Thanks be to God! Every moment is a gift, and our only real security is in Jesus.
On a positive note, I'm counting my blessings because I've finished the last of the work for my master's degree. It feels good to be finished.
December and January are going to be exhilarating months for the mission of our church. Thursday, December 12, we have the MLAJA Christmas concert. On Friday, December 13, we will be hosting the Fountainview Christmas concert. These will be wonderful. On Sabbath December 21, we have a beautiful Christmas program planned with brunch between our worship services. You won't want to miss it. Make sure to invite your friends.
On January 11 and 12, we have the Life Hope clinic. During this event, we will serve the dental, vision, and medical needs of our community. To meet the pressing needs of our community, we need everyone to volunteer. Click this link to sign up to serve at this event.
All the best!
Pastor Nathan
This Weekend
- Sabbath Services, 9:30 and 11 a.m., Sermon: Pastor Renner
- NO Fellowship Luncheon - Dec 7
Upcoming Events
- MLAJA Christmas Program - Dec 12, 6:30 p.m.
- Fountainview Christmas Program - Dec 13, 7:00 p.m.
- Baby Shower for Olga and Anatoliy Daniliouk - Dec 15, 10 to 12 noon, at Powers' Home
- Discover Life Christmas Program - Dec 21, 9:30,11:30
- Discover Life Christmas Brunch - Dec 21, 10:15
- MLAJA Christmas Break - Dec 23-Jan 3
- Christmas - Dec 25
- Life Hope Clinic Volunteer Meeting - Jan 9
- Worship Service - Jan 10
- Life Hope Clinic - Jan 11, 12
- Hope and Healing Series - Jan 13-18
- CCC Women's Retreat - Jan 24-26
- CCC Couples Retreat - Feb 27-Mar 1
- Time Change - Mar 8
- MLAJA Silent Auction - Mar 8
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11/28/19
Hi, Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled. You who answer prayer, to you all people will come. When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions. Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple. You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds, God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas, who formed the mountains by your power, having armed yourself with strength, who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations. The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy. You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it. You drench its furrows and level its ridges; you soften it with showers and bless its crops. You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance. The grasslands of the wilderness overflow; the hills are clothed with gladness. The meadows are covered with flocks and the valleys are mantled with grain; they shout for joy and sing. (Psalms 65:1–13 NIV11)
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11/14/19
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