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Fruit & Soil that Produces
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In a thick and challenging way, we examined the Parable of the Sower and Soils including Jesus' explanation. 
A few conclusions we made were:
- The Seed is the Word which is both Jesus and the Bible.
- The key to being good soil is faith in the unfaltering truth of God's Word.
- Fruit is actually an "edible seed packet" and it's purpose is to reproduce more plants to make more fruit!
- When we observe that parable of the soils we see that many Christians are stuck in the thorns!
"these are the ones who have heard the Word, but the worries of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful." -Mark 4:18-19
- As individuals truly believe:
- their lives are transformed by the Word
- they are used to plant more seed
- more good is brought into the world
- other lives are then transformed
- God's Word and God's Kingdom grow!
Listen to this message by Pastor Phil online here >>
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BAPTISM THIS Sunday at 10am
We are excited that 4 students will be celebrating their baptism! Starting at 10am sharp we will have Juliet, Genesis, Wendy and Isabel! Please come and celebrate with them this special moment.
More info about Baptism >>
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Japan Reports & Prayers
Over the next couple of Sunday's we will hear from those who are going and who have gone to Japan. Sun. May 22 Matt Higby will share about his recent trip and Sun. May 29 we will commission Samantha Salas for her summer trip there!
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We are close to getting new carpet!
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Annual Family Meeting
Each year we have a "Family Meeting" to update our church family on the great things that have gone on in the year prior and do some planning for the year to come.
Our 2016 Family Meeting will be on Sunday June 26th at 9am in the auditorium. More details coming soon.
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Orientation Class June 12 & 19
With the new people who have been coming to our church family recently, we wanted to offer an "Orientation" around the who, what, whys of our church family. This 2 session class will be at 9am on Sundays June 12 & 19 led by Mike Jentes. Email Mike to RSVP>>
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Plumeria Sale to Support Green Oak
All plumeria donations will go to Green Oak Ranch Camperships. Suggested donations range from $5 to $20. Just in time for your spring planting. Get yours on the church patio by connecting with the church office.
More info >>
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Elementary BOYS Needed!
We are excited that registrations are coming in for the SUPER FUN week of Green Oak Ranch...yet there are openings in our BOYS cabins. We need boys so get your kids, grand kids, neighbor kids, etc.
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Precious Lamb Success
We are proud to announce the Art Gala & Auction evening in late April raised $33,000, all of which will benefit our programs and make it that much more possible to finally open a Pre-K classroom! Read the entire update >>
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Maríns share Good News
From Julio & Joanne: On June 1st we will be officially deployed as missionaries to the Japanese in California! Now we can fully focus (heart & mind) on the mission that God has called us to!
Read all the details online >>
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Middle School Ministry Info
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Summer Day Camps for Kids
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Celebrating Grads
Each year we like to celebrate our students who have reached a milestone--graduation! If you have a student, or know a student connected to our church who is graduating from middle school, high school, college, technical school or grad school...please send Karen the name, school & degree (if applicable).
Contact Karen via email >>
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Help for Coffee Fellowship Time
Each week, we will need some help for our coffee time:
1) Bring some Baked Goods: We will need baked goods (homemade or store-bought) every Sunday. There will be a clipboard on the patio for sign-ups. 2) Be a part of the Team: We need folks who will set up, serve, clean up, or just hang out to encourage the Body!
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Latest from the Gripentrogs
For Denyse and me, the adventure began in September 1973 as I started my second year of studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. We had just returned to...
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Char Hauser Newsletter
While at breakfast with a group of military wives, the mother of one of them asked me, "How can we let civilians, that we live among, know what these young military wives go through day to day?"...
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