fremonitor Memorial Day by Kevin Hom, Associate Pastor Inside This Issue...

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1 volume 34 number 6 fremonitor A publication of Fremont Community Church (home of Christian Community Schools) June 2007 Memorial Day by Kevin Hom, Associate Pastor Selah (pronounced sea-la) is an ancient word found throughout the Psalms believed to be a musical instruction to pause; to reflect; and to measure the worth of. On June 22nd, you are invited to take some time out of your busy schedules: to pause, reflect, and join with us as we celebrate through music and the arts all that God has done for us. It's a FREE event that you won't want to miss! Free Child Care available upon registration: jwatts@gofcc.org. For more information, contact Janell Watts at , ext. 502 or jwatts@gofcc.org. Inside This Issue... Discover FCC... 2 Student Ministries... 2 Family News... 3 June Calendar... 4 Vacation Bible School... 5 Summer Selah... 5 jeff firestone On Easter Sunday of this year, I had the privilege of attending a worship service at Camp Eggers in Kabul, Afghanistan. Camp Eggers is a US Army base in the heart of the city. Yes, it was strange walking towards the security Pastor Kevin & Pauline checkpoint with a.50 caliber machine gun trained on you Hom by a young man in a sand bag bunker. Heading to the worship center (basically a large aluminum and canvas tent) we had to be escorted by a man wielding an M-16. Things became even stranger when we reached our destination and all of the worshippers are in camouflage with either a weapon near them or wearing a side arm. When we stood up to sing, I had to be careful not to kick the rifle with grenade launcher which was under the seat in front of me the last thing I wanted to do was get anyone too excited! During the service they took prayer requests from the congregation. This was a rare glimpse into the hearts and minds of these soldiers who are placed in harm s way. What weighs heaviest on their hearts? A sister who just had a c-section back in the US. A co-worker who suffered a heart attack. A family member whose marriage is breaking up. The people of Afghanistan -- that they might have peace. After the service we were escorted out by a Chaplain s Assistant his name was Kevin (we shared a hug over that one) and his home base is in Monterey. He told me that he got to chat with his family that day via the Internet. His two little kids had made Easter eggs and wrote messages to him on them. One said, I love you, Daddy. The other said, Daddy, save the world. All Kevin could do was cry like a little baby in front of thirty other soldiers waiting to use the computer. There are two chaplains at Camp Eggers. Both of them volunteered for the post and committed to one-year terms. Chaplain James Fisher (Captain) described their VCR (yes, everything is an acronym, this one stands for Volunteer Community Relief ) program where US servicemen volunteer their time to bring goods and supplies to the needy in the community. They give away everything from toys to school supplies to clothing. If you d like to contact him about this, james.r.fisher@afghan.swa.army.mil. This Memorial Day is an opportunity for us to remember. Let us never forget those who served in the past and those who serve this day. Blessings, 1

2 Discover FCC: EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP Saturday, June 16 12:30-5pm in the Quad (Rooms 15-16) ministry highlights Learn what we believe and practice at Fremont Community Church at Discover FCC! It s more than just a membership class. If you are a new Christian, someone new to FCC, or seeking membership, consider attending Discover FCC. This one-day session covers all the basic membership information, including the FCC Church Operating Philosophy and Statement of Faith. We invite you to take this step towards Official Membership at FCC, as well as taking the time to learn more about our church! Discover FCC is taught by Pastor Sherman. To register or for more information, visit us online at or contact Jan at jhiller@gofcc.org or ext FCC Family Camping Trip Friday, July 20 to Sunday, July 22 Portola Redwoods State park The FCC family is going camping! Bring a tent, some games and food! There s a fire ring, bathrooms and coin-operated showers. Each night we ll have a evening event, but for the most part, the day is yours to do whatever you choose. Cost ranges from $12 per adult and $10 per child up to $54 per family of 4-6, plus an additional amount for food yet to be determined. Space is limited so sign up right away! For information, contact Jan at , ext. 143 or jhiller@gofcc.org. To Help You Plan Ahead... June 3... Sunday School Promotion Sunday June 3...Student Ministries 6th Grade BBQ June 8...Family Movie Night: How To Eat Fried Worms June 9... CCS 8th Grade Graduation June Last Day of School for CCS June 15-June Romania Mission Trip June Discover FCC June 18-July CCS Summer Enrichment Program June Summer Selah July Hume Lake Summer Camps July Family Camping Trip July Water Baptism by Matt Bromley, Youth Pastor Can you believe it s summer-time already? It seems like it was just yesterday that I was taking the Christmas lights in the quad down. But here we are, and in just a few short weeks school will be out and the student ministries summer program will be in full swing. Once again we have an amazing summer planned for your students... Hume Lake Christian Camps, pool parties, beach trips, weekend camp-outs, BBQ s, Raging Waters, and lots, lots more (random Snapple fact #332: In the U.S., there are about 15,000 vacuum cleaner-related accidents each year). One VERY exciting thing to tell you is that we are taking our largest group in the history of FCC to Hume Lake this year. We are so pumped that we were able to get extra spots. It is always exciting to see the decisions that are made and the things God does while at summer camp. We are also very excited to welcome a few new faces to our volunteer staff. This year, Will Walker, Nathan White, Lisa Petersen, David Fong, Keri Soto, Evan Urton, Erica Bolivar and Shayla Cross all started working with the Junior High and High School groups. They have been a HUGE blessing to the groups and we are all looking forward to how God will continue to use them this summer. Please keep them and the rest of our staff in your prayers this summer! (Laffy Taffy joke # 52: What is the definition of a farmer? Someone who is outstanding in his field.) In addition to everything else going on this summer, the students have come together and decided on a missions project for the year. While I was in Afghanistan with David Kayumy, one of our High School students and a few of the volunteer staff, we came upon a school for girls that was unable to be used because it was not finished. After hearing the story, the students decided they would raise the money to build the wall that is needed around the school. It is very exciting for me to see the hearts of our students as they reach out to a community half a world away with the love of Jesus. There is lots more to tell you about, but not any more room. So for more info on our calendar of events, visit our website or give us a call or stop us in the hallways to chat (especially if you want more random Snapple facts or Laffy Taffy jokes). Hope your summer is at least half as great as ours~ M@ 2

3 Coffee with Pastor & Marti Join Pastor and Marti for coffee and bagels after Celebration (10:45am) on Sunday, June 10. For more information, or to RSVP, contact Elizabeth Hensley at , ext. 163 or Official Members Potluck & Meeting All official FCC members are requested to join us on Sunday, June 10 at 12:30pm in the Quad for an important potluck and meeting. Childcare will be provided upon pre-registration. For more information, to RSVP, or to register for childcare, contact Elizabeth Hensley at , ext. 163 or Promotion Sunday Nursery, Joyland, Tidal Wave and Student Ministries will promote children and students to their new age-appropriate groups for on Sunday, June 3. For more information, contact Tami Cassaday at , ext. 180 or The Knot: Married Couples Brunch Attention all married couples -- The Knot Class would like to invite you to a potluck brunch on Sunday, June 24 at 10:45am in rooms 15/16. Take advantage of this opportunity to get acquainted with other couples at FCC and to learn more about our next two-week study, A Tale of Two Brains, beginning on July 8. We d Fremont Community Church Home of Christian Community Schools Mission Blvd. Fremont, CA (510) love to have you at both events! For more information, contact Deb Bontadelli at hmjjmom@comcast.net or on-3 Basketball Tournament Are you game? Sign up now to join with other basketball enthusiasts for our upcoming tournament, taking place here in the FCC Pavilion on June 29, July 6 and July 13. For more information, or to sign up, contact Calvin Chinn at rams2000sb@yahoo.com. CCS Summer Enrichment Program This is a great program for children entering grades 1-6 in the upcoming school year. The Summer Enrichment Program is June 18-July 27 from 9am-2:30pm. It provides courses in math, language arts and science to prepare your student for the next academic year. Music, computer, art and recreation are also available. Extended Day Care is also available. Pick up a flyer at the school office or call 651-KIDS. Sixth Grade Family Barbeque Current sixth grade students and their families are invited to a special Welcome to Student Ministries BBQ on June 3th at 1:00pm, following the Analog service. For more information, or to RSVP, contact Jen Dote in the Student Ministries Office at , ext. 146 or jdote@gofcc.org. CCS Enrollment Christian Community Schools K-8th grade registration is open for the school year. PreSchool registration is also open for summer and fall 2007 sessions. Financial assistance is available for Official FCC Members. Applications are available in the school office or call 651- KIDS. Wanna Try Tech? Are you interested in joining our Technical Ministries Team? Do you enjoy computers, lighting, video and sound? If so, we ve got a place for you! Don t be held back by lack of experience -- we ll train you! For more information, contact Danielle Adams at , ext. 503 or dadams@gofcc.org. Heart Defibrillator If you haven t already noticed, a new portable heart defibrillator has been installed in the Atrium for use in heart-related emergencies. If you are interested in being trained on using the machine, please contact Janell Watts at , ext. 502 or jwatts@gofcc.org. FCC Exchange The FCC Exchange is the bulletin board service for the family of Fremont Community Church including Christian Community Schools. Located in the hallway near the office reception area, this bulletin board is available for members of FCC to list various things, including employment needs, housing needs and more. All items posted on the bulletin board must have prior approval by the church receptionist, Lee Parra. To post an item, please complete an Item Submission Form, available at the bulletin board. ATTENTION: Financial Stewards Stocks and mutual funds are wonderful gifts to the church. If you give a gift of stock or mutual fund shares that you ve owned for more than one year, you can deduct the full market value of the shares and avoid all the capital gains on the profits. This method of donation is best if you are ready to sell shares that have risen significantly in value. God bless you for your Family News WHAT WE RE SAYING ABOUT OUR PASTORS... Pastor Kevin - Thank you for your good preaching today. God s wisdom is really in you - God bless you and your family. Dr. Huckaby is always great. Thank you. WHAT WE RE SAYING ABOUT PASTOR & MARTI S MESSAGE ON THE SEXUAL NEEDS OF MEN AND WOMEN... Marti and Pastor Sherman - you did a wonderful job sharing your wisdom and experiences - and being vulnerable to us. You really help us! Great sermon - thanks for making such a sensitive subject comfortable, relevant and fun! Thank you Marti for the courage, grace and humor displayed on discussing this topic. Fabulous! Marti should speak more often - she s awesome! Thank you, Marti, for your awesome message. Also, thank you, Pastor. 3

4 june2007 S M T W T F S Fremont Community Church Church: (510) School: (510) 651-KIDS Office Hours: 8:00 am-5:00 pm (Monday-Friday) Website: PROMOTION SUNDAY Family/Child Dedications 9am 1:00pm Student Ministries Sixth Grade BBQ 12 noon CityServe (Faith Communities United in Jesus) Pastors Luncheon at HomeTown Buffet 3pm Christian Community Schools 8th Grade Graduation :30pm 10:45am Coffee with Pastor & Marti 12:30pm Official Members Potluck & Meeting Discover FCC Summer Selah FATHER S DAY 7:30pm Kids 4 Christ: Final Meeting for School Year Christian Community Schools Last Day of School 12 noon CityServe (Faith Communities United in Jesus) Pastors Prayer at InRoads Church 7:00pm Family Movie Night: How to Eat Fried Worms ROMANIA MISSION TRIP (June 15-June 30) Summer Enrichment Program (sponsored by CCS) June 18-July 27 for children entering grades 1-6 9am-2:30pm Monday-Friday (Extended Day Care available) 7pm 10am Focus Singles Yacht Trip 24 12:45pm Elders Meeting Summer Enrichment Program (sponsored by CCS) June 18-July 27 for children entering grades 1-6 9am-2:30pm Monday-Friday (Extended Day Care available) ROMANIA MISSION TRIP (June 15-June 30) 30 SUNDAY SCHEDULE 9:00am Celebration Worship (contemporary) 10:45am Sunday School/Adult Small Groups 11:00am Analog Worship (informal) MONDAY SCHEDULE 6:00pm Focus Men s Discipleship TUESDAY SCHEDULE 6:30am Men s Discipleship 12 noon Women s Bible Study 7:00pm Celebration Choir Rehearsal 8:00pm Celebration Band Rehearsal WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE 4:00pm College Guys Small Group 6:00pm Jr. High (7-8 grade) 7:30pm Family Bible Study THURSDAY SCHEDULE 7:00pm Tech Training 6:00pm High School (9-12 grade) 7:30pm The Aroma (College-age women) FRIDAY SCHEDULE 7:00pm Friday Night Basketball 7:30pm Alive (Young Marrieds & Singles) SATURDAY SCHEDULE 6:30am Saturday morning prayer 9:00am Intercessors prayer 6:00pm Family Night at Home/ Prep for Sunday Throughout the Week: CRCs City-Reaching Cells meet throughout the week. Pick up a Women s Network, Men s Network or Adult Small Groups flyer in the Atrium Literature Rack for the contact person of a CRC that fits your schedule! 4

5 What is Selah? by Tony Bolivar, Music Minister That s easy. Selah is a small town in Washington state, population 6,400. See, it s not that complicated. Actually, this is one word from the Old Testament which has had scholars and normal people like me scratching our heads for centuries trying to figure out. Rather than confusing you with a bunch of big words, I ll just tell you what Selah means to me: Wait a second. Think about that. Worship The Holy One. Wow. Wow, again! Praise God! Now let s insert my commentary into Psalm 3: 1 O LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! 2 Many are saying of me, God will not deliver him. Selah Wait a second. Think about that. Worship The Holy One. Wow. Wow, again! Praise God! 3 But you are a shield around me, O LORD; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head. 4 To the LORD I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill. Wait a second. Think about that. Worship The Holy One. Wow. Wow, again! Praise God! It makes perfect sense to me. It means a chance to - Wait a second. Think about that. Worship The Holy One. Wow! Wow, again! And Praise God with my family here at FCC, and anybody else that wants to partake. I d like to personally invite you to join the choir and band the Summer Selah here on June 22, 2007, as we take a break from the worries of the world and focus on the wonders of our Creator. IS GOD CALLING YOU TO HELP??? VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JULY Y 30-AUGUS AUGUST T 3, AM-1-12:30 2:30PM PM Come join our kids as they trek north to the Arctic Edge for VBS 2007, where daily excursions from Big Bear Lodge will have kids hiking across the tundra, exploring the seascape by kayak, and skimming the backcountry in a float plane. As kids test their limits in the challenges of the vast Arctic wilderness, they will learn that God is always with them and find the courage required to follow Jesus in the everyday challenges of their lives. Be a guide to these great trailblazers, help lead music, have fun in the backcountry leading recreational games, serving up some tasty snacks, or ham it up on stage... there s something just for you in VBS! Pick up a flyer from the Atrium Literature Rack for details. Questions? Contact Tami at , ext. 180 or tcassaday@gofcc.org. 5

6 STUDENTS: MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND GET READY FOR A GREAT SUMMER HERE AT FCC! IN ADDITION TO OUR NORMAL MID-WEEK GROUP TIMES, HERE S WHAT WE HAVE PLANNED SO FAR... HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS MEETS THURSDAYS AT 6-9PM IN THE QUAD June 7... Summer Kick-off BBQ (Free for Freshmen) June 7-9pm... Starbucks (Mowry & Fremont) July Hume Lake July Raging Waters ($20) July 7-9pm... Milpitas Golfland ($5) July 30-Aug Help at VBS!!! Aug. 7-9pm...Worship at Starbucks (Mission & Las Palmas) Aug End of Summer Party ($5) Sept Girls Night Out Sept Guys Camp-Out ($25) JUNIOR HIGH EVENTS MEETS WEDNESDAYS AT 6-8:30PM IN THE QUAD July Hume Lake July 30-Aug Help at VBS!!! Aug Camp-out at Del Valle ($25) Aug End of Summer Party ($5) THE PIT Join us EVERY WEEK before group time for a $3 BBQ! Come hungry and bring friends. It s a perfect way to extend those long summer evenings! REMEMBER, FOR MORE INFORMATION, YOU CAN ALWAYS VISIT US ONLINE AT OR CONTACT JEN IN THE STUDENT MINISTRIES OFFICE AT , EXT. 146 OR JDOTE@GOFCC.ORG! 6