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Christ Fellowship Grapevine T h e P r o - A c t i v e C h u r c h : W h y We C a n t A f fo r d To J u s t E x i s t Fall 2017 What makes a town, city, state or nation.., a great place to live?

1 Christ Fellowship Grapevine T h e P r o - A c t i v e C h u r c h : W h y We C a n t A f fo r d To J u s t E x i s t Fall 2017 What makes a town, city, state or nation.., a great place to live?? How would you answer this question for Hollister?? Here's a few answers recently given to this question: A great place to raise kids! The high school.., being a Baler!! Location, location, location!! Out in the middle of no where, but minutes from everywhere! It's the birthplace of the American biker, of course It's the true California The people! Small town over big city, anytime! Now to be honest, I would have been shocked if anyone answered the question, What makes Hollister a great place to live? With: The church in Hollister!! but it is interesting to ponder: how important is the church (city-wide church or our church) in our town? How about in our state or even our nation? Maybe a better way to ask it is; what would be missing or lacking if the church just suddenly ceased to operate? (By the church, I'm primarily thinking of the people in our community who intentionally live with Jesus as Lord). Would the people of our community who do not know Jesus even notice? Hmmmmmmm... I want to think Jesus' followers here in Hollister are the backbone of care, compassion, inclusion and mercy in our community! I also want to believe that we at Christ Fellowship see ourselves (and other followers of Jesus) as holding the key that unlocks the door to hope, healing and meaning for life for all who live within our reach. And if that is true, it seems like it might be a critical time in history to begin to passionately live like we believe that Jesus, within us, is the answer. For us at Christ Fellowship that means: Doing our best to roll out the welcome mat for any and all in our community Availing ourselves to serve others as never before (through prayer, hands-on help, mission, etc) Creating opportunities for more and more people to gather to study/hear God's word Faithfully praying for our friends, ministry, community, nation and beyond Intentionally listening for the voice of the Holy Spirit to tell us, who and what next? Regularly coming together with expectant hearts to meet the Lord in worship In times of crises, we have seen the church arise like none other!! This IS our time, will you avail your heart, mind, ears, hands and feet to follow God's lead in the days ahead? If you do, you will never regret it! Pastor Mike

F R O M T H E P A S T O R : Sermon Series- The Bible As One Story: A Book By Book Journey Thru God s Word I've never even heard of that book in the Bible, let alone read it! What an awesome story!

2 F R O M T H E P A S T O R : Sermon Series- The Bible As One Story: A Book By Book Journey Thru God s Word I've never even heard of that book in the Bible, let alone read it! What an awesome story! I'm finally seeing how the pieces of the Bible fit together I've read more of the Bible on my own this year than ever before! I can't wait to see how the New Testament is connected to the Old (Testament) We have finally arrived!! As of August we reached the New Testament.., and the Good News is, Jesus is still Messiah, the Lamb of God who came into the world :-)! Our 30 week tour through the 39 books of the Old Testament reminded us of God's faithfulness to establish, bless, rescue and redeem all who cry out to Him! The same is true today, praise God..., and as we travel through the New Testament, we will see how Jesus was, AND STILL IS, the perfect representation of God on Earth!! Come join the fun and adventure on Sunday mornings as we become familiar with the big picture or the whole story of the Bible!!~ It's not as complicated as you might think.., and even though it's an ancient story by modern standards, it still holds the recipe of a fulfilling life for today!! Here's the schedule, hop on in and read a week ahead if you like!! Keeping a bible in a place where you might have 10 minutes a day, is a GREAT way to make it through a book a week. (Then you can also tell your friends you read a book a week.., and they will be impressed!!! :-) Sept. 24 th Acts (A History of the Birth of The Church) Oct. 1 st Romans (The Favorite Book of Martin Luther and John Wesley to name a few) Oct. 8 th Corinthians (Standing Against the Tide of Culture) Oct. 15 th Galatians (Grace vs. Law) Oct. 22 nd Ephesians (Our New Identity in Christ) Oct. 29 th Philippians (The Life Worth Living) Nov. 5 th Colossians (Why Keeping Jesus In View Matters) Music We will continue to have pick up choir on the third Sunday of every month. Rehearsal at 9am Sunday morning. Everyone is welcome! Choir rehearsal on Thursday night has been cancelled for the season. In late November we will start up choir rehearsals again for the Christmas season. If you have thought about joining choir but afraid of the commitment that will be the perfect time to bring your gift! On Wednesday evenings, Rachel leads worship time with the youth group in the youth room around 7:15pm. If you have any questions, or would like more information on any of our music groups, please contact Rachel at rachelromina@gmail.com September 24th Legacy youth October 15th Pick Up Choir (arrive at 9am) October 22nd Legacy Youth October 29th Beverly Blount Are you interested in playing the Handbells? If you have musical talent, read music, or have played a musical instrument, you may consider playing in our Handbell Choir. We will meet on Saturday mornings, 9-10 AM, in the sanctuary until mid-october. We will review handbell ringing technique and musical dynamics for handbell players. Please phone Pam: ; Marilyn: mjicardi@att.net; or show up for practice.

Our First Annual Ministry Fair was very informative and productive! Sharing information about the different ministries to learn how the parts of the Body work together and where YOU can get connected!

There are so many reasons to get involved and not least of all so that you can BE BLESSED!! You have something to offer and will be thoroughly blessed in return!

If you are currently serving as a head usher or would like to learn more please join us for a brief meeting and to go over the responsibilities and duties that this vital position holds.

3 Our First Annual Ministry Fair was very informative and productive! Sharing information about the different ministries to learn how the parts of the Body work together and where YOU can get connected! Do you know all the wonderful things that Christ Fellowship has in the works in the life of our church and community wide? There are so many reasons to get involved and not least of all so that you can BE BLESSED!! You have something to offer and will be thoroughly blessed in return! Head Usher Training October 1st after church. If you are currently serving as a head usher or would like to learn more please join us for a brief meeting and to go over the responsibilities and duties that this vital position holds. Be a Blessing and Be Blessed! Church On All Cylinders! Our church, Christ Fellowship, actually exceeds the status quo when it comes to percentage of church members Hands on involved in the ministry of a local church. By hands-on we mean intentionally and regularly serving in some capacity! Some serve as Elders or Deacons, some serve by mowing the church lawn...it all matters in our effort together to build the Kingdom of God on Earth! There s a woman in our church who prays for our ministry, our staff and our individual prayer requests on a daily basis! That's an awesome ministry!! Do you have an identifiable, regular and intentional role in the life our ministry together? If not, would you consider seriously seeking the role God would have you fill in the ministry of our church? Our goal, and it s a big one, is that 100% of our regular attenders would be able to identify their specific role in the ministry of our church. God has led you here for a reason, His Kingdom reason! Start a conversation about this with Him today! Service Opportunities Call the church office for details! Sanctuary Guild: Flowers, banners, candles, pew inserts, holiday décor Worship committee: usher, greeter, reader, children s chat leader Children s Ministries volunteers for Sunday school, Kids Club, nursery Buildings and Grounds: Every 3rd Saturday, or whenever you have time to volunteer...lots of projects! Kitchen Service: helping set up, serve, and cleanup for social time. Helping Hand Ministries: Visit with Shut Ins or running errands for those that cannot get out Drivers needed: to assist church members with getting to church, bible studies, or appointments Campus- Wide Work Days: October 21 November 18 December16 Every Third Saturday is our campus wide work day 8am-11am. The Buildings & Grounds committee could use extra hands on these specific days where they plan larger projects. YOU can be part of the campus beautification! Christ Fellowship would like send out a HUGE thank you for the dedication of the scouts from Troop 400 and Pack 408 for their faithful commitment every month.

The preschool will be celebrating the 55th Anniversary in February! Currently Preschool is fundraising for tricycles. If YOU can help with their efforts please call 630-1234.

4 Hollister Presbyterian Preschool We are so excited to welcome our new Preschool Director, Wendy to our ministry team! Ms. Wendy is a blessing to our preschool families bringing joy and enthusiasm to our preschool! Ms. Anna is our Preschool liaison to the church family! The preschool will be celebrating the 55th Anniversary in February! Currently Preschool is fundraising for tricycles. If YOU can help with their efforts please call Coming Soon: Prayer Partner sign ups and Bibles for the little ones! Children s Ministries A huge thank you to Miss Doris for her dedication to Children s Ministry for so many years. Doris was dedicated to running Sunday School, Kid s Club, and VBS. We wish her well on her retirement. She has touched so many little lives with the love of Jesus! Children s Ministry needs volunteers- We all have memories of our Sunday School Days as young children. We need you to help make these memories for our Pre K-5 th grade children. Our Sunday School program is a three week rotation with lessons and supplies all ready. All you need to do it commit to teach for 3 weeks in a row and show up. The lessons for the next few months are based around Moses. If you are available for 3 weeks in October, November, or December please contact Jenny at jjbernosky@gmail.com. Our children depend on us to teach them to hear the Word of God and to know Jesus! Kid s Club-Do you have children ages 5-12? We would love for you to bring your children to Kid s Club on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30. Pastor Mike will be there and of course we always need volunteers to help out. Spread the word- Send your sons and daughters! Let us help them grow up with Jesus!! If transportation is a problem, call the church office, we may be able to help!! ( ) Bottom line If you want your child here we want them here too!! Legacy Youth Group What an AMAZING Summer!!! We had over 40 kids attend Senior and Junior high Summer Camp at Mount Herman. Even more impressive than that, three of our own, Katie, Meghan, and Janelle, worked the entire Summer as counselors at camp. Our group also enjoyed pool parties, a San Jose Giants game, and a beach trip and super fun trivia night! We meet Wednesday nights 6:30 8:30. Our new study series is "Life in 6 Words." The focus of this study will dive into the theology of the gospel message, unpacking core terms and concepts every follower of Jesus needs to grasp to fully understand the Good News. This curriculum will challenge our teenagers with truths that have the power to transform their own lives as well as enable them to more fully explain God s great story to their friends. We are excited for what God has planned for our youth this coming year. We appreciate your continued prayers and support. The Youth Team

Monday 6:30-8:30pm (monthly) Extraordinary Women of the Bible The last Monday night of every month starting on Sept 25 at 6:00 in the fireside room come for Book Club, 12 Extraordinary Women of the

Encouraging you to choose to live a life of humble thankfulness; embracing intentional gratefulness can free you from bitterness so you can serve Christ and others.

Call the office for directions and details (831)637-4350 Wednesday Evening 6:30-8:30pm Girls with Swords, Lisa Bevere A study for women who want to discover how to use God s Word as an invisible and

5 What s up Girlfriend? Find your niche... Women's Ministry is kicking off this fall season with many opportunities for you to plug in and have fellowship, study and time in the Word and prayer with your sisters here at Christ Fellowship! Monday 6:30-8:30pm (monthly) Extraordinary Women of the Bible The last Monday night of every month starting on Sept 25 at 6:00 in the fireside room come for Book Club, 12 Extraordinary Women of the Bible! Tuesday Morning 10am (Childcare) and Wednesday Morning 10am noon Choosing Gratitude by Nancy DeMoss Develop an attitude of gratitude and experience the joy of the Lord! Encouraging you to choose to live a life of humble thankfulness; embracing intentional gratefulness can free you from bitterness so you can serve Christ and others. Tuesday Evening study-6:30 Jonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted DVD study with Priscilla Shirer. For this study, we will be meeting in 3 different homes. Call the office for directions and details (831) Wednesday Evening 6:30-8:30pm Girls with Swords, Lisa Bevere A study for women who want to discover how to use God s Word as an invisible and invincible weapon. Starts 9/27 Thursday Morning 10am Broken and Blessed Tracing the story of the Genesis family from Adam and Eve through the generations to Joseph, bringing blessings from brokenness. We will see that despite both good and bad traits that were passed down, God worked for good in every generation,- determined to transform those with in and outside the family bloodlines. The study ends with the story of Joseph, who decided to stop the cycle of previous generations, offering forgiveness and grace to his brothers. Through these stories of Genesis, New Testament teaching about family, and stories of contemporary families changed and used by God, this study shows us how God can use our own imperfect families to bring blessing in a hurting and broken world. Thursday Evening 7-8:40 pm Bible Study Fellowship BSF is an interdenominational Bible study. We are studying Romans this year. A women's group meets at Christ Fellowship Thursdays 7-8:40 PM in the Fellowship hall. To learn more contact Toni markandtoni1@sbcglobal.net. Registration $35 Register at: For info call Community wide women s retreat will be at South Valley Community Church 2350 Technology Pkwy Joy to the World CRAFT FAIRE December 1-2 Friday night will kick off with some special treats for our church family and community members alike! Saturday will be filled with shopping, crafts, music and Santa!! Mark your calendars and come out and help or shop!!

2 Men s breakfast has been moved to the nd Saturdays. Come Saturday, October 14th and November 11 and December 9th at 8am for grub and fellowship with the men of CF.

il.com. Christian Education Committee: The fall classes are under way, but new members are always welcome, every Sunday at 8:45 a.m. Stay tuned for 2nd quarter offerings being announced in October which will include tutoring for students in junior high and high school, in math, science and English.

6 2 Men s breakfast has been moved to the nd Saturdays. Come Saturday, October 14th and November 11 and December 9th at 8am for grub and fellowship with the men of CF. RSVP to Chris at christrytten0@gmail.com. Christian Education Committee: The fall classes are under way, but new members are always welcome, every Sunday at 8:45 a.m. Stay tuned for 2nd quarter offerings being announced in October which will include tutoring for students in junior high and high school, in math, science and English. Getting Connected! SUNDAY School Classes 8:45 9:45 th As the church expands its presconfirmation Class (grade 6 and up) ence on the internet, consider All About Prayer Prayer Room liking our page on FaceBook Christian, It s not what you think -Kid s Kingdom Christ Fellowship ECO where you The Book of Revelation Fireside Room can see updates, pictures, and The Book of Ecclesiastes Resource Room events. Our Website is up and running! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT...WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO THE HOLIDAYS ALREADY!!!!! Do you have Christmas cards to donate so that we can send greetings to our men and women in the military? We would love to have you bring them into the office or on Sunday. Whole packs or single cards...all are welcome. These have to go in the mail BEFORE Thanksgiving. Can you take a stack of cards to write or help with stuffing and mailing? Last year we sent out about 500 greetings to military personnel! This is a big job and needs lots of helping hands think about what these men and women do for us.. And so many will be away from family for the holidays. Coffee Connections Connection Cafe` When preschool started classes in September Women s Ministries was there to greet and meet families with coffee and donuts! Please pray for our teachers as they receive new children and families into their care for this school year. Also keep in prayer our "coffee ministry" to the families. Would you like to learn more about praying for and pouring into the lives of our preschool families? Join us for Cup o Java on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9am. Sunday Warm Up! Come and Git Yer Cup o Joe before worship, warm up and greet new faces on Sunday morning! Fellowship and Refreshments after worship is a great time to meet new people and catch up over a snack. October snacks will be provided by last names H-0. November will be P-Z.

We know it is not always easy to "ask for help", but we can guarantee if you do the deacons will do their best to help.

7 Deacons The deacons are committed to serving their parishes as best as they possibly can. Most of us have full-time jobs and we may need you to let us know of your needs by contacting Debbie or by calling your deacon. We know it is not always easy to "ask for help", but we can guarantee if you do the deacons will do their best to help. Please remember us on Deacon Sunday offerings to contribute to the deacon fund as there are always members in need. Thank you for supplying the goodies for fellowship time and for memorials. God Bless you and keep you. Missions Highlights: Through our missions giving we were able to support the Mayflower Church replant, Hollister Pregnancy Center, and send a substantial monetary donation to help the victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Pray for our missionaries and the lives they are changing. You are helping to spread God s word. For detailed information on missions we support please see the display in the multi-purpose building. Reaching others for Christ, far and near.. Check it out! Hollister Pregnancy Center s, Walk for Life is fast-approaching (Saturday, October 14th). Now is the time to get sponsors, pick up your sponsor pledge form from Christina. It will be a fun and worthwhile way to spend your Saturday morning. This is a family event which includes a jump house, face painting, balloons, refreshments and entertainment for a great cause! Knit 4 Kids meets on the last Wednesday each month, 10am- 11:30. We knit and crochet hats and blankets for children worldwide. We welcome new knitters and donations of yarn! Giving online is easy and allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions and view your complete online giving history from anywhere you have access to the internet. Just follow these easy steps: 1. Visit our website and click the GIVE button 2. Click CREATE PROFILE 3. Follow the instructions to create a profile and schedule your recurring contributions! Easy as ! Financial Report Actual Expected Difference Income 235, ,633-10,986 Income Down Expenses 243, ,248 11,105 Expenses Down

Small Groups and Bible Studies For Everyone Get Connected MEN S GROUPS Thursday 8am (weekly) Thursday Noon (weekly) Area Pastors/ community men 2nd Saturday Men s Breakfast 8am (monthly) 4th Friday

8 Small Groups and Bible Studies For Everyone Get Connected MEN S GROUPS Thursday 8am (weekly) Thursday Noon (weekly) Area Pastors/ community men 2nd Saturday Men s Breakfast 8am (monthly) 4th Friday Covenant Men David s Men (monthly) WOMEN S SMALL GROUPS Monday 6:30-8:30 (monthly) Tuesday 10am-noon (weekly with childcare) Tuesday 6:30-8:30 (weekly) Wednesday 10-noon (weekly) Wednesday 6:30-8:30 (weekly) Thursday 10am noon (weekly) Thursday 7pm 8:40 (weekly) BSF MIXED/CO ED GROUPS Wednesday 7-8:30 (weekly) All Sunday morning classes at 8:45 am are mixed Parents Praying for Adult Children (weekly) YOUTH Sunday 9am (weekly) Wednesday 6:30-8:30 (weekly) YOUNGER Rotational Sunday School 10am Kids Club Wednesday at 3:30 A great online tool to learn the Bible: The Bible Project Need prayer? the office at office@fpchollister.org or call

Christ Fellowship 2066 San Benito Street Hollister, CA 95023 Phone: (831) 637-4350 www.christfellowshiphollister.org PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO.

9 Christ Fellowship 2066 San Benito Street Hollister, CA Phone: (831) PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO.5 HOLLISTER, CA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION We thank God for... Be a Blessing and Be Blessed! Christ Fellowship 2066 San Benito Street Hollister, CA (831) Sunday Services 10am Nursery care and Sunday school Our Blended Worship uses the best of the old & new songs and forms of worship. May the Lord speak to your heart and mind as we lift up His name! Like us on Facebook and get updates on Christian Living, Sermons and activities at Christ Fellowship! Christ Fellowship of Hollister, ECO Prayer Chain: call the office , or the office at office@fpchollister.org OUR MISSION REACH, EQUIP, and LOVE all in the power and authority of Jesus Christ, the Risen One!

The Winstead Connection

The Winstead Connection To Know God, and to Make Him Known July, 2017 Greetings from Pastor George Loveland Over the past two months, I have felt the breath of Holy Spirit moving through the hearts of Winstead s members and friends,