CHURCH OF THE FOOTHILLS. Connect... Grow... Serve... 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00a.m. February 19, Sr. Pastor Brian Long

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1 CHURCH OF THE FOOTHILLS Connect... Grow... Serve... 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00a.m. February 19, 2012 W 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 Café 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 Discerning the Holy Spirit s Voice in Your Life 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Coming Alive to His Practical Work in Your Life

2 This Week at Church of the Foothills Sunday, February 19 Sunday Services: Live!, 8, 9:30 & 11a.m. in the Worship Center re:new, 9:30 & 11a.m. at the re:new site Acoustic Worship Service, 9:30a.m. in The Chapel Children s Sunday School, 8, 9:30 & 11a.m. IMPACT Young Adults, 7p.m. Tuesday, February 21 Monday, February 20 Men s Basketball, 6a.m. Dorcas Quilters, 9a.m. FREE FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT! NOW SHOWING FRIDAY FEB. Men s Bible Study, 6a.m. Women s Bible Study, 8:45a.m. Awana, 6:20p.m. Parenting Class, 6:30p.m. Thursday, February 23 Men s Bible Study, 6a.m. Acts Bible Study, 6:30p.m. Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30p.m. Wednesday, February 22 Men s Basketball, 6a.m. Women s Bible Study, 7p.m. Sr. High Youth Group, 7p.m. Transformation Class, 7:15p.m. Friday, February 24 Men s Basketball, 6a.m. Men s Bible Study, 6a.m. Beginning Quilting Class, 9a.m. Weekly Need: $ 3, Last week s Imagine/216 blessing: $ 1, Note: You may do your giving online. Go to and click on Resources. Saturday, February 25 No Events Scheduled Family Movie Night, 6:30p.m.

3 Notes February 19, 2012 Sr. Pastor Brian Long Discerning the Holy Spirit s Voice in Your Life 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Recognizing the Spirit s voice requires. Characteristics of the Spirit s voice: The Spirit speaks with the weight of. The Spirit s voice has a certain - James 3:17 The Spirit s voice to the content of the Bible. Recognizing the Spirit s voice requires. Psalm 46:10 - Be still, and know that I am God; God tends to offer divine direction to those who are willing to around receiving input from him.

4 Recognizing the Spirit s voice requires. FILTER #1: Does this prompting ring true to what God? FILTER #2: Is It? FILTER #3: Is It? FILTER #4: Is it in tune with? FILTER #5: What do the think about it? Final Thoughts Importance of If you a specific whisper from the Spirit The voice of the Spirit doesn t always direct you away from. A CD of today s sermon is available at the sound booth following the service. You can also watch or listen to the message online at cotf.org.

5 What s New at Church of the Foothills Orientation to Church of the Foothills: Next Sunday, Feb. 26 from 1-3:30p.m. in EDC 305. New or regular attenders are invited to join Pastor Brian and other staff members to see what our church is all about. Call Jennifer at the church office to register. Summer Missions: Summer missions are right around the corner! The Spain team will partner with Madrid English Camp - July The Spain applications are due Sun., Feb. 26. The Jordan team will teach English to workers in Amman - June Applications for both teams are available in the Get Connected Center and at the church office. Contact Dillon Barber at dillon@cotf.org. FREE Family Movie Night: Next Friday, February 24 from 6:30-9:30p.m in the Worship Center. Now Showing: Courageous. Bring your family and your own snacks. Hosted by Men of the Foothills. No need to sign up - just show up! New Sunday Adult Seminar & SBHF: CrossRoads will help you cope with the financial hardships of today s economy, starting Sun., March 4 at 9:30a.m. in EDC 204. Contact Bob & Chris Pederson at (916) or at bobped@pacbell.net. Be sure to pick up the SBHF questions in the Foyer of the Worship Center and at re:new each Sunday. These are a great way to study the Sunday messages! GriefShare: Starting Monday, March 5 GriefShare will meet weekly from 7-9p.m. in the Video Café (EDC 305). Learn how you can turn your mourning in to joy! For more information, contact Dorothy Gustin at (530) Grand Prix Race Day: Join the fun - design and race your own car (think Pinewood Derby)! Open to everyone, this annual Awana family event is Sunday, March 11. Enjoy a BBQ lunch before the race. The last day to register and purchase your car kit is Sunday, Feb. 26, 12:30-4:30p.m. behind the FLC Gym. For more information check the website. Women s Retreat: Ladies - don t miss out! We have only a few spots left for this fun girls weekend April in Lake Tahoe. Make sure you are Staying Connected and register now! Contact Sandy Foster at (530) or snfoster1@netzero.net. Piano Player Wanted! The Chapel needs your talent to lead a team and play a variety of music including hymns, contemporary music, and special pieces when needed. Please contact Dillon Barber at dillon@cotf.org or at the church office if you are interested in serving.

6 Men s Ministry Dads - Save the Date: Saturday, March 31 is our annual Father Daughter Breakfast! Dads & daughters of all ages are invited to a free, warm, delicious breakfast and fun speaker from 9-10:30a.m. The guest speaker is Dr. Sarah Sumner from the A.W. Tozer Seminary. Registration starts on Sunday, March 4 on the patio. Spring Softball League: A Church of the Foothills softball team is forming for the EDH CSD spring league. Season starts the first week of April, and registration for men ages 18+ is going on now. Fee is $50 to cover the cost of the group CSD fee. No practice commitment and games will be once a week either Wed. or Thurs. evenings. Contact Randy Osborne for more info. and to register: (916) Children s Ministry Free Parenting Class: Focus on the Family s Essentials of Parenting, The Power of Love meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6:30-7:45p.m. in EDC 304. The next meeting is on Feb. 21 (due to Valentine s Day). No need to register - just show up! Summer Calendar Dates: Sports Camp: June Registration starts April 15. To volunteer, sportscamp@cotf.org. Vacation Bible School: July Registration starts April 29. To volunteer, contact Darlene Long at (916) or darlenelong@comcast.net. Here to Serve Compassion Ministry Update! We exist to help those in our church body who are going through a difficult time. We are concerned people are not being cared for who have a need. Please remember, if you don t call - we can t help! If you or someone you know needs assistance in the way of a meal, a hospital visit, etc. please call Barbara Fossgreen at (530) All Prayer Chain requests may be ed to prayer@cotf.org. Nothing is too insignificant to put on The Exchange - our give-away ministry! Newly added available items: an ipad1 cover, a coffee pot and a child/dog gate. Needed: men s shoe trees and a wheelchair. Check the complete list often at cotf.org, click on resources, then the exchange. To post or respond to an item, exchange@cotf.org or call Joan at (530)

7 Student Ministry Sr. High Rock & Worship RoadShow: Open to all High School students - Rock & Worship RoadShow on Sat. March 10 at Power Balance Pavilion. Hear live: MercyMe, Tenth Avenue North, LeCrae, Sidewalk Prophets, & more! Only $15 for admission & transportation! Get a flyer & medical release in the Student Lounge or online. Space is limited - first come, first served! HS Mexico Missions Meeting: All High School students & adults interested in joining the Mexico Mission team are invited to an informational meeting on Sunday, March 4 at 1p.m. in the Student Lounge. Hear about the trip, where we are going and how we ll be serving. Hope to see you there! Volunteer Opportunities For the Planner: It s time to start thinking about Easter! The Egg Hunt is a fun outreach event for our community - and it needs a planning team! If you like event planning or are just happy to help in big or small ways - this is a volunteer opportunity for you! We are looking for someone (or two) to head it up and volunteers to make it happen. Please contact Patty Herrera at the church office for more information. For the Gentle: The nursery needs helpers to care for the littlest ones in our church during the 9:30 & 11a.m. services. This is a once-a-month commitment. Please contact Cindy Wilkinson at (530) or Holly Paplow at holly@cotf.org. Weekly Need to Fund the Budget: $44, Last Week s Blessing: $38, Church News Great Commission: $1, Note: We manage our budget in alignment with giving. When giving falls short, some ministry programs will not be funded. Online Giving: Quick, Simple, Secure! Go to 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 Live! In the Worship Center 8, 9:30 & 11a.m. One Church, Multiple Locations Merrychase Campus re:new site 2380 Merrychase Dr Flying C Rd., Suite 21 Cameron Park, CA Cameron Park, CA Acoustic Worship The Chapel at 9:30a.m. 9:30 & 11a.m. Here For You Church of the Foothills Main Reception...(530) Church of the Foothills Fax...(530) Administrative Office & Mailing Address 3939 Cambridge Road, Suite 230 Cameron Park, CA Our Pastoral Staff Senior Pastor Brian Long...brian@cotf.org Pastor Dan Russell: Business Administrator...dan@cotf.org Pastor Roy Price: Adult Ministry...roy@cotf.org Pastor Phil Christiansen: Marriage & Family...phil@cotf.org Pastor Eric Aiston: Music & Worship...eric@cotf.org Pastor Dillon Barber: Missions & Outreach...dillon@cotf.org Pastor Danny Basham: Students & Young Adults...danny@cotf.org Jason Vesely: Director of Jr. High...jason@cotf.org Patty Herrera: Director of Children s Ministry...patty@cotf.org Dee Michel: Director of Early Childhood Education...dee@cotf.org Go Online cotf.org Like Church of the Foothills on facebook.com.