May 20, 2015

Sermon Series

Sunday, May 24th

"Live on Top of Your Circumstances"

Living the ethical and Christian life in today's world can be hard, especially when those around you want you to compromise your values and "go with the flow." How can we live in this world while also living God's plan for each of our lives? Join us this Sunday as we continue our series about the biblical truths that help us win at life.

In This Issue

Sermon Series

Men's Community

Children's Department

Fair Oaks Family Fun Nights

Youth Ministries

Global Outreach Team

Senior Adult Fellowship

Quick Links

Social Media Links

Men's Community

The Men's Community meets every Sunday at 8:45 a.m. above the church offices. It is a great time of fellowship and studying God's plan for His men. We are currently studying Dennis Rainey's "Stepping Up, A Courageous Call To Manhood," which has been very rewarding. All are welcome.

Upcoming Events:

--Sacramento River Cats Minor League Baseball Game - This Saturday, May 23rd, we will be carpooling over to Raley Field in Sacramento for a 7:05 p.m. game. We will be meet at Fair Oaks at 4:00 p.m., and and head to the game. Each person will be responsible for buying his or her dinner. Please call Chris Halvorson at 925-726-8437 if you are interested so he can purchase tickets and we can all sit together.

In His Love,

Chris Halvorson

Children's Department by Jamie Snyder

Sunday School Graduation Ceremony on May 31st:

For: Sunday School Kids, and the Parents of Graduates (Grades 1st - 5th only)

Date: May 31st, 2015

Time: 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Location: Room CE 209 (location change)

Purpose: Children in grades 1st - 5th will graduate from their current class and "step-up" to
their new Sunday School class.

Treats for the kids will be served following the ceremony, and parents will pick-up the kids in their new classes following the morning Service.

P.S. Early Childhood kids will "step-up" in the Fall according to age and school level.

Blessings,

Jamie Snyder

Children's Director

[email protected]

Church Work Mornings - All Are Invited!

There is so much going on and exciting things are happening...and our Facilities staff has been busy making sure all the needs are met. But seven acres of landscaping has gotten away from them and they could use your help.

Shawn Davis, our Facilities Manager, is planning four separate mornings to tackle the weeding, raking, mowing and trimming that is part of maintaining Fair Oaks Church. Please consider coming out for one or more of the following days:

Friday & Saturday, May 29th & 30th, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Friday & Saturday, June 5th & 6th, 8:00am - 12:00pm

coffee & donutes

Shawn will sweeten the deal with coffee and donuts, which you can then work off with a few hours of yard work!

Please let him know if you plan to help, you can email him at [email protected] or call the church office at 925.687.4810.

Thank you so much for participating...we'll be working together to make our church look great!

Fair Oaks Family Fun Nights

Children's Ministries is sponsoring two Family Fun Nights that allow for planned, intentional time set aside to bring families, teens, and adults of our church community together for a meaningful experience. Each event offers thematic activities including food, games, music, crafts, and shared faith for a unique evening of fun!!

WESTERN ROUNDUP!

FAMILY FUN NIGHT

FRIDAY, JULY 10th 6:00-8:00pm

Howdy Y'all...Grab your cowboy Hat and Boots, and come on down for a night of Western Adventure "Jesus" style! Don't miss the chance to engage with your church community in some "lip-smackin BBQ"! We will play games like sack races, cowboy relays, tug-of-war, & horseshoes. There will be face painting, and a Western bouncy house for the little ones! A special craft and dessert will round-out our "rootin-tootin" fun! Yee-haw!!

Cost: Family and Couples are $15.00; Singles will be $5.00 each.

Register: Sign-ups in the church lobby on June 7th and June 14th; or you can drop off your registration in the church office anytime prior to June 30th.

Youth Ministries by Trent Minor

High School Ministry is going to Mt. Hermon

That's right we're going to Mt. Hermon July 19th-25th and we're taking the high schoolers with us! Mt. Hermon is a great camp that is dedicated entirely for students to grow closer to Jesus while also having wild, crazy fun.

The cost is $545 and sign-ups are open so please sign up right away if you have an interest in going.

More about packing and transportation to come. If you have any questions or are in need of scholarship funds please email Trent Minor at [email protected] or call him at (925) 687-4810.

Weekly Meetings:

The CREW

--Meets every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Fair Oaks.

--ISI Small Group meets Sundays, 12:00-1:30 p.m. in Rm. 209. Lunch provided.

Catalyst

--We are now meeting at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. While the parents are at

the main service, Catalyst will be doing its own service, Jr. High style!

--ISI Small Group meets every Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Rm. 208.

But starting June 3rd, Jr. High & High School will meet together during the Summer. Every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m.

Summer calendar with details coming soon...It's going to get crazy!

If you have any questions feel free to call Fair Oaks at 925.687.4810 and ask for Trent.

In His Grip

Trent Minor

Youth Pastor

Global Outreach Team by Dick Buckingham

Next GOT Meeting - Tuesday, July 7th at 7:00 p.m., ALC 124

Outreach Updates:

Eternity Minded Ministries

For those who were unable to attend Dan Owen's wonderful memorial service, you can still watch the entire service. Get the free Livestream app from the App Store or Google Play and search for "Dan Owens Memorial Service." Pray for the Board of Directors for Eternity Minded Ministries as they look at various options that will keep EMM viable, reestablish the momentum Dan had when he was healthy, and allow the ministry to continue making an impact for the Lord. Pray, also, for Debby and the family during their continued grieving.

James & Laura R., Pioneers, Inc., Asia

Praise God for the continued inroads they make with the local "Zee" people. They are now looking at new ways to live and work there long-term. They are currently researching the possibility of opening a business and English training school in a more rural village. This village has had a tumultuous past with foreigners, but with a population that is 80% Zee, it is an extremely strategic location. Pray for God's guidance in this endeavor and that He will open and close doors in their quest to impact this population.

Summertime Camps

Pray that God will work mightily through the camps run by: Bob & Kristy Nass/Sequoia Brigade Camps, California; Patti Lappin/Child Evangelism Fellowship, Utah; and David & Debbie Frank/L'Arcada Camp, Spain.

Upcoming Events:

Habitat for Humanity project in Martinez: Contact David Rosenberg at 925.825.4023 for information

International Christian Fellowship: Friday evenings at 6:00 p.m., Hope Center on Morello in Pleasant Hill

Urbana 2016! College Students - make plans to spend your 2015 Christmas break in St Louis!

Senior Adult Fellowship by Johnnye Ellison

Senior Adult Fellowship Is Winding Down!

This week Nancy Sweet will be back with the ever popular hymn sing. We will say goodbye to May by watching an Andy Griffith show and enjoying a salad buffet on May 28th.

We will wrap up our Senior Adult Fellowship meetings for the 2014/2015 season on June 11th with a "Senior Awards Luncheon" featuring the splendid entertainment of Laquetta Franz. Being a senior brings so much delight - let's end the season with a joyous celebration!

But...SAF will be back with their popular summer Bible study featuring a DVD study by David Jeremiah as he presents "Agents of the Apocalypse." The study starts on June 25th and runs through August 25th. We will preview the first video on June 4th. Please join us as we get a glimpse of his insights on this momentous time in the future. This will be an exciting study so plan to bring a friend.

Calendar of Events for May 2015

May 21st Art Instruction 9:30 - 11:30

Card Making 9:30 - 11:15

Bible Study 10:00 - 11:00

Hymn Sing 11:45 - 12:15

Devotions / Lunch 12:30

May 28th Art Class 9:30 - 11:30

Card Making 9:30 - 11:15

Bible Study 10:00 - 11:00

DVD: Andy Griffith 11:45 - 12:15

Devotions / Salad Buffet Lunch 12:30

Calendar of Events for June 2015

June 4th Art Instruction 9:30 - 11:30

Card Making 9:30 - 11:15

Bible Study 10:00 - 11:00

DVD: David Jeremiah 11:45 - 12:20

"John the Exile"

Devotions / Lunch 12:30

June 11th Art Instruction 9:30 - 11:30

Card Making 9:30 - 11:15

Bible Study 10:00 - 11:00

Musical Entertainment 11:45 - 12:20

By Laquetta Franz

Devotions / Senior Awards Luncheon 12:30

June 18th Senior Adult Fellowship breaks for the summer

June 25th Senior Adult Summer Bible Study Begins

"Agents of the Apocalypse"

by David Jeremiah

Financial News by Susan Mead

Pushpay Is Here
We are excited to announce an improvement to online giving here at Fair Oaks Church! We have just started a new giving platform called Pushpay. This new platform is replacing e-Give and allows us to receive donations from any device - cell phone, tablet, laptop etc. In addition, we can now accept credit card donations.

To simply and quickly make a donation on your phone, just text "foc" to 77977! You can also download the Pushpay app (http://pushpay.com) and search for "Fair Oaks Church." Once you have your information entered, it will take less than 10 seconds to make future donations. You can also go directly to our website at http://www.fairoaks.org/giving/.

Those of you who are currently using e-Give for recurring gifts should have received an email with simple instructions on how to move your gift over to Pushpay, but if you need help, please contact the office. Thanks for your generosity!

CSB & GEMS by Bob Nass

SEQUOIA BRIGADE CAMP still has openings in most of their High Adventure camps. Pick up a camp brochure in the church lobby, and register on line.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMP CEDARBROOK for girls also has space available. See Sue Lucas for details.