Christs Church of the Valley

August 2012
Greetings, What a way to end the month of July! Last Sunday was a perfect picture of the Gospel lived out before our very eyes. We were fortunate to be blessed by the youth band from Leona Valley Community Church as they led us in worship. To see a group of young people singing praises to Jesus, reading scripture, praying and being focused on Him alone gives me great hope. We had two new members, Marilyn Blench and Trevor Bloom join the body of Christ. Melissa Murillo, Tennace Kay Graves, and Maria Teresa Costa made public their faith in Jesus Christ through baptism. Mike Redding gave us a word on Faith. All of this was a testimony of the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ alone. But the hope I have does not come from the individuals who gave public testimony, but from God who through Christ has the power to change lives. The Gopsel is not about our church attendance, or our religious activities, or how much quiet time we have, or how many verses we have memorized. All of that is important , but we are saved, sanctified, and sustained by what Jesus did on the cross through the power of His resurrection. If we try to factor anything into our lives as more significant than Gods saving power through the death, burial and resurrection of His Son, Our Savior, Jesus Christ, we rob God of the glory due to Him and the Gospel is minimized. Romans 8:1 tells us: There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Not because of all the great stuff weve done but because Christ has set us free from the law of sin and death. My sin in the past: is forgiven. My current struggles: are covered. My future failures: paid in full all by the infinite, overwhelming grace of God found in Jesus Christs work on the cross. My prayer is that all of our Sundays, as we gather to make much of Jesus Christ and maximize the Gospel, will magnify the glory of God. May we as Christ followers live out the Gospel as if its all weve got, because actually, the Gospel is all weve got! Also, I look forward to our upcoming sermon series Origins which will begin the first Sunday in September. So I ask you to be in prayer as we seek the Good News found in the pages of Genesis.
Every Sunday morning from 8:00am 8:45am, there will be intercessory prayer held in the Pastors office. Then, at 10:45 we have a prayer service, devoted to lifting up our hearts and prayers to the Lord. Come pray with us, as we lift up the ministries, the needs of our church and our community. Pray for those who are sick, in the hospital, or need prayers for their personal struggles. E-mail Prayer Chain: Barbara Moulton bemoulton@msn.com OR ccvpalmdale@aol.com Telephone Prayer Chain: Bonita Hernandez

Love God

Love People Serve The

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The Numbers- July 661-272-0743 70 $12,609.84 $10,385.69

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If you have the desire, volunteers are always welcome for our Sunday School Program. Being a volunteer is both worthy and rewarding of your time! If you would be interested in volunteering as an assistant for:

Blessings, Pastor Bill

Noahs Ark Nursery: [Infants & Toddlers] Please contact the office (661) 947-9570 His Kids: [Pre-K thru 1st grade] Kids World: [Grades 2 6] Please contact Charlie Colvin (661) 944-5917 OR

We are currently studying: Please join us Sunday mornings at 9:00 to discover how The Word of God can change your life!

Get involved: community groups

Our community groups provide an opportunity to move beyond Sunday worship. Small groups offer deeper relationships within the Body of Christ. We encourage you to join! Wednesday Night: Adult Bible Study Hosted by Don Gravois at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Child care is provided ( via Childrens Group). Childrens Group Bible Study Wednesday Nights Hosted by Pastor Bill & Toni Morehouse in the Education Building at 7:00pm. Thursday Night: Adult Bible Study Hosted by The Talbots at 7:00pm. Contact Charlie Colvin for more info. 661-944-5917

Important Dates To Remember

August 25 Ken Venture Womens Meeting

WOMEN DESERVE BETTER MEN

Come find out how to get the best out of your man. 10:00am 12:00 noon Light refreshments will be served and childcare will be available!

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Dale Lister will be hosting the small group study Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala. This study is focused around prayer. For more information, please contact Dale at 661-273-6683. Charlie Colvin is doing a study on Thursday nights at the Talbots home. The group has finished 1 Peter and now they are on 2 Peter. For more information, please contact the office or Charlie Colvin at 661-944-5917

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Emily Veil is hosting the Beth Moore bible study Daniel. Beginning August 28th through November 13th at the church from 6:30 8:00pm every Tuesday Night. Any questions, please call the Office.

August 6 Kenneth Cox August 12 Laurie Rohrenback August 15 Rick Bloom August 16 Julia Potts Adam Velazquez August 30 Ruben Fonticiella

There will not be a monthly Seniors Luncheon during the months of July and August.