November 2014

NEWS & NOTES

A monthly newsletter to keep you informed.

Recent Changes to the Monthly Newsletter

I have decided to improve our monthly church newsletter to make it easier for you to access and read. Please be patient...this new format is still "under construction" and therefore a bit shorter and rough around the edges...

Sincerely, Karen Salas

Thanksgiving Communion

Sunday Thanksgiving Communion

November 30

9:30

The whole family is invited for a time of

communion, celebration & thanksgiving. This gathering will replace our morning Sunday school & church service & will include breakfast, foot washing, & the bread and cup. Childcare

provided for nursery through 5th grade.

From Where I Sit

Hi! Karen Salas here...From my seat, at my desk and in the Body, I have the rare privilege of seeing you lovely people live your lives with HIM. I am in awe of you! This month I invite you to welcome The Edwards Family to our Newsletter cover....

We are the Edwards Family. Many of you know Kevin, but the rest of the family includes me, his wife, Tiffany, and children Grace 8, Caleb 6, and Lauren 3. Because life wasn't crazy enough we decided to add to the chaos and now have a 4 month old puppy, Licorice Gilligan. We live in East Long Beach in a neighborhood of single family homes. We live in a diverse neighborhood with many different types of families. We have families with children, retired couples, singles, and college students living on our block.

This all started when I decided to do what Pastor Phil had been telling us to do and to start the day asking God how he could use me. Click here to read more...

Children's Christmas Music

Children's Christmas Music Celebration

December 7th, 10:15AM

On December 7th the children will perform their Christmas music during the 10:15 church service.

Practice Schedule

For the 2s & 3s and 4s & 5s Classes

October 26 - Nov 23 at 9:45AM in their Sunday school classrooms.

On December 7, practice starts at 9:00AM with the performance at 10:15AM.

Recent Baptisms

Congratulations!

The following members of our church family were

baptized on Tuesday night...

baptism

Niko Corona

Sierra Martin

Bethany Parkins

Isabel Bunch

Jordan Bunch

Logan Lawrence

Update from the Bashores

Equipping the Called

It's well said that God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called. David and I fully embraced this because we knew that apart from Christ, we could do nothing. John 15 is just the tip of the iceberg! As we embarked on this journey of faith, a journey unlike we had ever known before with the Lord, we had to think about things like what it means to really abide, and how does God do that equipping He promises?

I think it's pretty clear that one of the main things God has been teaching us is patience. We had hoped to already be in the mission field, overseas, settled in and doing His work. When we first began support raising after candidate orientation and our commission service, we were fervently praying to be in Romania by the summer. Then, it was by the end of the year. Now, as we're rounding out 2014 and realizing December is right around the corner, we have to recognize we're not there yet.

But more importantly, He's not done with us here yet... Click here to read more...

Bashore Prayer requests:

- Peace and comfort during this time of transition
- Financial stability both in the transition and to get us to the field
- Pastor Viorel and his ministry team in Giurgiu, Romania

Please Pray

We are so blessed to have a church family that prays! Please click here for this month's prayer requests.

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