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1 CHURCH OF THE FOOTHILLS Connect... Grow... 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00a.m. W Serve... October 16, 2011 elcome! If you are visiting Church of the Foothills for the first time, we extend a warm welcome to you and your family! Our worship services are designed to communicate the basic truths of the Christian faith. Every attempt has been made to present Biblical principles which are both understandable and relevant for all who attend. There are many opportunities for you to become involved in the life and ministry of our church.you will find a Welcome Brochure in the seat pocket in front of you. Please take one home with you today so you may become better acquainted with Church of the Foothills. As our welcome to you, enjoy a free cup of coffee with us at the Connection Cafe anytime between 8 & 11a.m. We are so glad you are here today and look forward to getting to know you better! -Pastor Brian Long Sr. Pastor Brian Long The Underutilized Gift John 14:15-18; 16:5-11 Live! Merrychase Campus In the Worship Center at 8, 9:30 & 11a.m. Video Café Third floor of the Education Center at 9:30a.m. re:new Site 4060 Flying C Road, Suite 21 9:30 & 11a.m.

2 This Week at Church of the Foothills Sunday, October 16 Sunday Services in re:new, Live! & Video Café Sunday Seminars, 9:30 & 11a.m. Children s Sunday School, 8, 9:30 & 11a.m. Focal Point Student Service, 11a.m. All Church Prayer & Meditation, 11a.m. Orientation to Church of the Foothills, 1p.m. IMPACT Young Adults, 7p.m. Tuesday, October 18 Men s Bible Study, 6a.m. Women s Bible Study, 8:45a.m. Awana, 6:20p.m. Thursday, October 20 Monday, October 17 Men s Basketball, 6a.m. Dorcas Quilters, 9a.m. Young Marrieds, 6:30p.m. Wednesday, October 19 Men s Basketball, 6a.m. Women s Bible Study, 7p.m. Sr. High Youth Group, 7p.m. Orientation to Church of the Foothills TODAY at 1p.m. in EDC 207/208. HAR V S FESTIVAL E T Balloon Animal Workshop Sunday, October 23rd 12:45-2:30p.m. EDC 303/305 Lunch Provided! Men s Bible Study, 6a.m. Acts Bible Study, 6:30p.m. Jr. High Youth Group, 7p.m. Transformation Class, 7:15p.m. Friday, October 21 Saturday, October 22 Boomers Potluck, 5:30p.m. Men s Basketball, 6a.m. Men s Bible Study, 6a.m. Beginning Quilting Class, 9a.m. Ladies Friday Night Network, 6p.m. Weekly Need: $ 3, Last week s Imagine/216 blessing: $ 1, Note: You may do your giving online. Go to and click on Resources.

3 Notes October 16, 2011 Sr. Pastor Brian Long The Underutilized Gift John 14:15-18;16:5-11 Why do so few Christians thrive in their Christian walk? They are underutilizing the gift of the. The trouble with us Christians is, we don t. - Andrew Murray A REFRESHER IN OUR UNDERUTILIZED GIFT The Holy Spirit is. The Spirit is not or a different kind of being than God the Father or God the Son. The Holy Spirit is a person. (Not a power, thing, it or a force that we can control or use. The Holy Spirit is sent to Christians. It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor {Holy Spirit} will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. - Jesus, John 16:7 Send him to do what? 1. The Holy Spirit will (John 16:8-11; 1 Thessalonians 1:5) 2. The Holy Spirit us of what we need to know and remember (John 14:26; Psalm 143:10; Acts 9:31; 13:2; 15:28; 1 Corinthians 2:9-10).

4 3. The Spirit gives us power to be God s (Acts 1:8; Romans 8:26; Ephesians 3:16-19). 4. The Spirit helps us when we are in precarious situations and need to the right words (Mark 13:11; Luke 12:12). 5. The Holy Spirit gives each believer the common good of the church (1 Corinthians 12:7). 6. The Spirit gives us (Romans 8:10-11; 2 Corinthians 3:17). 7. Through the Holy Spirit we are into the family of God (Romans 8:15-16). 8. By the Power of the Holy Spirit we can the misdeeds of the body (Romans 8:2-17; Colossians 3:1-17; Galatians 5:16-21; 2 Corinthians 3:18). 9. The Holy Spirit bears in our lives (Galatians 5:22-26). The problem: Far too many Christians have the Holy Spirit. Have you? Next Week s Focus:Romans 8:2-17, Galatians 5:16-26 Read ahead and get ready to dig in! A CD of today s sermon is available at the sound booth following the service. You can also stream the message on our website at

5 What s New at Church of the Foothills Orientation to Church of the Foothills: Today from 1-3:30p.m. in EDC 207/208. Formerly known as Class 101, this is a great way for you to find out what our church is all about. If you didn t register, you are welcome to join us - just show up! Harvest Festival: Monday, Oct. 31 from 5-8p.m. in the Family Life Center. Bring your family and friends to this free, fun, family event and alternative to Trick-or-Treating. Wear your costume, bring a treat bag and enjoy games, candy, bounce houses, activities and treats. Have dinner at the snack bar and help support the Student Ministry Scholarship Fund. We need lots of volunteers to make this community outreach event a success! Make balloon animals, man a booth, help set up, tear down or decorate! Sign up at the table on the patio each Sunday this month. Can t volunteer that night? Donate some candy! Collection bins are in the Worship Center and at re:new. If you would like to be a Balloon Animal volunteer, please attend a Balloon Animal Workshop on Sunday, October 23 from 12:45-2:30p.m. in EDC 303/304. Lunch will be provided. Boomers Dinner: We re having a Boomers Thanksgiving this Saturday, 5:30p.m. at the home of John & Cathy Lane. Please R.S.V.P. to them at (530) and get your dish assignment. Reminder: we are not meeting in November & December. Watch for information on our first dinner of the new year! JOY Group Lunch: Sunday, November 6 at 1p.m. after church. We ll have a Mexican lunch out at Colina Del Oro Restaurant on Sunset Dr. off Mother Lode Dr. in Shingle Springs. Cost for lunch is approximately $7. Sign up at the table on the patio on Sundays, October 16, 23 & 30. New Way to Give: Check out our new Online Giving option on our Church of the Foothills Website. This replaces giving through PayPal. You can use your smart phone - just scan the QR bar code to go to the online giving page of our website! If you have questions, please contact Dorothy Russell at the church office. GriefShare: No matter how long it s been since our loved one died, grief can make the holidays difficult. Join us for an encouraging seminar, Surviving The Holidays, on Monday, November 7, from 7-9p.m. in EDC 305. To register, call Pastor Phil at the church office.

6 Church News: Adoption Event: November 6 is Adoption Sunday. Please join Nicole & Chris O Meara for an informational meeting in The Shed. Learn more about adoption by seeing a video, Answer the Cry, by Focus on the Family, hearing from adoption families and get your questions answered. Watch for more details! re:new Venue: Just in case you haven t heard...our re:new service has moved! Find us at 4060 Flying C Road, just across the freeway. Our space is new but worship, video feed and service times are the same: 9:30 & 11a.m. Come check us out! Missions & Outreach Operation Christmas Child: The holidays are fast approaching and it s time for Operation Christmas Child! Pick up an empty shoebox & instructions at the table in the Worship Center foyer. Fill it with toys and small items and return it to the church no later than Sunday, November 13. Upper Room Update: Upper Room volunteers are needed for our Friday cooking shift (12:30-3:30p.m.) the second Friday of the month. No experience is necessary - just a heart for those who need nourishment & encouragement. Contact Kendra Santoro at kendracotf@yahoo.com. Here to Serve Compassion Ministry: We exist to serve those in our church who have various needs in their lives. We offer meal delivery coordination, prayer, hospital visits, memorial reception service and more. Our meal team is short a few hands, we d love to have you join us! For more information or if you or someone you know has a need, please call Barbara Fossgreen at (530) All Prayer Chain requests may be ed to prayer@cotf.org. Time to clean house for Thanksgiving and give your gently-used items a new home where they are appreciated! The Exchange is the place to list these give-aways. Presently looking for a digital camera, an acoustical guitar, a wheelchair and king-size bed rails. Go to click on Resources, then the exchange. To respond or post items, exchange@cotf.org.

7 Women s Ministry Spring Bible Study: Sign-ups for our spring study, Beth Moore's Stepping Up, a journey through the Psalms of Ascent, start soon during our morning & evening Bible Studies. We ll also have Kay Arthur's Covenants, a Precepts study, running simultaneously with our morning group. Spring studies begin Jan. 10 & 11. To sign up, call Donna Parsons at (530) or Julie Tripp at (916) Children s Ministry Parenting Class: The class, Essentials of Parenting: Raising Kids with a Faith that Lasts, started September 13 - but it s not too late to join! We meet on the second Tues. of each month during Awana from 6:30-8p.m. in the Video Cafe. You do not need to be an Awana parent to join. Contact Karri Koenigs for more info. at (530) Awana Store: The new Donation Station at the Awana Store needs items for Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes. The first Awana Store is Nov. 8. To help fill our bins, go to to see what items are needed. The Awana store collection box is in the Worship Center Foyer. Thanks for your help! Student Ministry Mid-Week Group Change: Big News! Jr. High Focal Point will start at 6:30p.m. (still ending at 8:30p.m.) beginning this Thursday, October 13! This allows our students more small groups discussion time. There will be a couple weeks transition time for our parents to make any needed adjustments. Jr. High Fall Blow Out! Thursday, November 17 from 6:30-8:30p.m. Blow Up games, Snack Bar, live worship & God s Word! Mark your calendar & start inviting your friends to this fun event! More details to come. Weekly Need to Fund the Budget: $42, Last Week s Blessing: $37, Great Commission: $ Note: We manage our budget in alignment with giving. When giving falls short, some ministry programs will not be funded. You may do your giving online! Go to ww w.cotf.org and click on Resources or use your smart phone - with your bar code scanning app, scan this QR code and go directly to the giving page.

8 Here For You Church of the Foothills Main Reception...(530) Church of the Foothills Fax...(530) Our Pastoral Staff Senior Pastor Brian Pastor Dan Russell: Business Pastor Roy Price: Adult Pastor Phil Christiansen: Marriage & Pastor Eric Aiston: Music & Pastor Dillon Barber: Missions & Pastor Danny Basham: Students & Young Jason Vesely: Director of Jr. Patty Herrera: Director of Children s Ministry...patty@cotf.org Dee Michel: Director of Early Childhood...dee@cotf.org Go Online Worship Venues Merrychase Campus 2380 Merrychase Drive Cameron Park, CA re:new Site Like Church of the Foothills on facebook.com Flying C Road, Suite 21 Cameron Park, CA Administrative Office & Mailing Address 3939 Cambridge Road, Suite 230 Cameron Park, CA 95682