WEEKLY NEWSLETTER August 15, 2013 FRESNO SUNNYSIDE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. Worship Learn Connect Serve. In this week's issue. Church Life..

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1 FRESNO SUNNYSIDE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER August 15, 2013 Sunnyside News is a weekly publication designed to inform members and subscribers of our current news and events. In this week's issue Church Life..1 Worship Celebration....2 Announcements...3 Getting to Know Our Friends & Family.. 4 The Last Word.. 5 CHURCH LIFE Church in the Mountains This Sabbath This Sabbath we will worship together at Shaver Lake. No Services will be held at our church in Fresno this Sabbath. Instead, we will have a day filled with worship, fellowship and rejoicing as three people will be baptized in the lake. Our Shaver Sabbath is a great opportunity to acquaint others with the love of God in an informal and relaxed environment. You'll want to invite your friends and family to experience our annual tradition filled with love and fellowship. Things are casual on this day, so dress comfortably for church, and wear dirt/beach-friendly shoes for the afternoon. Items to bring include folding chairs and/or blankets to sit on, sunscreen, insect repellent, kids' sand toys and a sweater or light jacket for the evening. Temperatures are about 20 cooler than the valley. We hope you will join us! Complete details of the day's events are on page 3. Directions to Shaver Lake Community Center Chapel: Take Highway 168 East from Fresno to Shaver Lake. As you come into town you will notice the Sawmill Restaurant on your right. As you pass the restaurant immediately look LEFT and you will see a quaint white church. Turn Left and park between the church and the community center. If you pass Dinkey Creek Road in your attempt to find the church, TURN AROUND and look for the only white church in town. Travel time from Fresno is approximately 1 1! hour. Directions to Camp Edison Towhee Picnic Site: Take Highway miles past the Community Center Chapel, turn right at the Camp Edison (PG&E) Campground turnout. Go to the toll booth. Entrance fee is $10/vehicle. Follow signs to picnic area. Sunnyside Church signs will also be posted. Take right turnout at Towhee Campsite. Worship Learn Connect Serve

2 Sabbath CELEBRATION In Shaver Lake August 17, 2013 Worship Service 11:00 A.M. Savior, Like a Shepherd How Great Is Our God Welcome Pastor Dennis Ray Offering Marla Hartman this Week at a Glance Monday, August 19 Church Office - CLOSED Women's Ministry Bible Study - "David: Seeking a Heart Like His" - 6:00 p.m. - Sanctuary Wednesday, August 21 Bulletin Info Deadline: bulletinstaff@sunnysidesda.org 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 22 Church Board Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Power Moms' Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. Sabbath, August 24 Sunnyside Light - 9:00 a.m. Sabbath School - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:15 a.m. Youth & Young Adults at Poverello House - 1:00 p.m. Sunset Preaching Schedule August 24 - Pastor Ray August 31 - Eric Johnson, FAA Principal September 7 - Art Preuss, Youth Pastor Candidate Monthly Contribution Summary August Needs $29, Church Needs Donations 15, Over (Short) (13,597.05) Year to Date $234, Donations Received 151, Over (Short) (95,825.67) Associate Pastor Fund $30, Youth Pastor Fund $35, This Week s Offering Local Church Budget This Friday 7:50 p.m. Page 2 Next Friday 7:41 p.m. Lord, I Need You Your Love, O Lord Prayer Desrie van Putten Special Music Peter Jones Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:10-23 Angela Reijnders The Problem of Self-Deception Pastor Ray Benediction Healthy Bytes Strawberries Are Considered to Be One of the Healthiest Fruits: 1. The red coloring (anthocyanins) stimulates the"burning of fat. 2. The anthocyanins also"boost short-term memory"by 100% in eight weeks (The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry). 3."Low calorie, only 54 per cup;"high fiber, 3g per cup;"cholesterol, sodium, and fat free. 4. Eases inflammation (remember that all disease starts with inflammation). 5."Lowers cardiovascular disease"- protects your heart with the red color! 6. Strawberries contain potassium, vitamin K, and magnesium which are important for"bone health. 7. Can help"prevent cancer: filled with all the nutrients needed to fight cancer." 8."Anti-aging"properties: strawberries have lots of biotin, which help build strong hair and nails. They also contain the antioxidant ellagic acid, which protects the elastic fibers in our skin to prevent sagging." 9. The compound nitrate found in strawberries, which promotes blood flow and oxygen in our body, helps with"weight loss. 10. Promotes"eye health: eating three or more servings of fruit like strawberries may lower the risk of macular degeneration." For more information on healthy solutions and recipes, contact Gale Bolinger at gale4health@yahoo.com or visit my blog at I would like to remind you that these Healthy Bytes are my own suggestions and not medical advice. I get my references from many practical sources. Please read them with this in mind.

3 A nno u n ce m en t s Baptism this Sabbath Darla Kogler, Robert Wagenleitner and Elianna Shortridge have given their hearts to God and will be baptized this Sabbath at Shaver. Join us at the lake as we celebrate with them. Youth Events Comin' Up Youth at Poverello House - August 24: Hey guys, it's been a while since we've joined the Meals-on- Wheels Street Ministry to serve lunch to the homeless. Make plans to go out with us! The Young Adults will be joining us. Workbee Fundraiser: We're not done, yet! We're doing another one when we get back from camp. Church Office Hours The Church Office will be closed Mondays only through September 2. Host The Refreshment Table Hosts are always needed for the refreshment table. Consider hosting with a group of friends, your family, Sabbath School class, committee or small group. Available dates: August 24 and 31. Please sign up in the fellowship hall or call the church office at You can make it simple or go with a theme. Reimbursement is available. Page 3 Church In The Mountains This Sabbath is our annual Shaver Lake Day Church in the Mountains. We will NOT have any services in Fresno. Instead, join us for a day filled with the following: Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m.:! Adult Class in the chapel! Cradle Roll, Kindergarten & Primary will meet at the picnic tables behind the chapel! Juniors will meet in front of the chapel! Early Youth will meet at the picnic site! No Youth or Young Adult class Worship Service at 11:00 a.m.! Full service with Pastor Dennis speaking Potluck Picnic at 1:00 p.m.! Towhee Picnic Site at Camp Edison! Veggie & beef hotdogs, drinks, & paper goods will be provided. Please bring a picnic type dish & chips or dessert to share. Baptisms in the lake at 2:00 p.m.! Three people will be baptized with their church family and friends watching and celebrating. Pontoon-boat rides on the lake! The ever-popular boat rides will begin after the baptisms. Singles' Retreat September at Camp Wawona Come and enjoy: Good fellowship Preaching from Dr. Colin Ross & Dr. Pierre Steenberg Amazing music Intense spirituality and a lot of fun! Cost is $75 per person. To register log on to ministries@cccsda.org or contact Marlyn Novielli ( ). Marriage Retreat You will be blessed to enjoy a place where couples connect with their spouse and God. February at the Cliffs Resort in Shell Beach, CA. $475 includes 2 nights at the resort, 4 meals and all the seminar materials. To register, send completed reservation form along with the required $100 deposit to CCC Marriage Retreat 2014, P.O. Box 770, Clovis, CA Full payment must be received before the event. Cancellations made before December 31 will incur a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds after December 31. Men Of Faith Retreat CCC Men s Retreat 2013 will be held October at the Soquel Conference Center, 1931 Old San Jose Road, Soquel, CA. Featured speakers will be Dr. Pierre Steenberg, Dr Colin Ross, and Don MacLafferty. The registration fee is $75 for the entire weekend. If you have questions or would like to register, please contact Marlyn Novielli ( ). Please submit your bulletin and enews announcements of 50 words or fewer (in paragraph form) to: bulletinstaff@sunnysidesda.org. All info is due by 6:00 p.m. Wednesday. The Bulletin staff reserves the right to edit text. Going to Shaver? There are six ladies in the Women s Friendship Circle who would like to go to Shaver but cannot drive up the mountain. If you have room for one or two, please contact Lola Arteaga ( ). Camp Meeting Lost & Found A variety of things were found after Camp Meeting last month. Items include clothing, shoes, hats, hair accessories, glasses, watches, jewelry, blankets, towels, toys, balls, books and Bibles, cameras, phones, chargers, flashlights, keys, and many other miscellaneous items. If you lost any of your possessions at Camp Meeting, please contact the CCC Human Resources Department at or hr@cccsda. org to reclaim your lost item. Items that are not claimed by the end of September will be taken to Goodwill. FAA Needs We need your help with the purchase of furniture, desks, carpeting, and other items to complete two projects. Contact Fresno Adventist Academy or Eric Johnson with your Helping Hands Donation for the Library Remodel: FAA Library Remodel, 5397 E. Olive Avenue, Fresno, CA For more information, please contact Tom Krazan, ; FAAHelpingHands.org.

4 Getting to Know our Friends and Family Worship Learn Connect Serve Page 4 Shaver Lake Memories

5 Church Address 5375 North Maroa Avenue Fresno, CA Phone: Fax: website: The Last Word Page 5 "I speak to you from deepest heaven. You hear me in the depths of your being. Deep calls unto deep. You are blessed to hear me so directly. Never take this privilege for granted. I will open up the way before you, one step at a time." - excerpt from Jesus Calling by Sarah Young Happy Birthday to... Lorraine Barr (8/17) Juel Eason (8/17) Chris Haldeman (8/17) Danielle Ricchuiti (8/17) Garrison Goertz (8/18) Anthony Wong (8/18) Krissy Brockman (8/19) Justin Priest (8/19) Gwen Saenz (8/19) Lisa Sciutto (8/19) Alice Armstrong (8/21) Donna Montgomery (8/21) Daylan Turley (8/21) Maria Kwon (8/22) Nichola Ribadu (8/22) Rebekah Gradillas (8/23) Anne Marie Moore (8/23) Happy Anniversary to... Vern & Jan Biloff (8/18) Ron & Donna Fitzgerald (8/18) Leo & Angela Reijnders (8/18 Grant & Marilyn Mitchell (8/20) Ray & Maria Kidwell (8/23)