Santa Clara Clarion

Staying Connected,, July 21, 2024

Major's Minute

This week at the pantry we had a family thing happening. Everyone in the photo was serving with a family member that day except for one. A legacy of helping the community is created with moments like this.

There were such shocking events last week in the news - celebrity deaths, assassination attempts, and the like. With life being so fragile and not promised, what type of legacy are we trying to leave behind or create?

I pray that we all are trying our best to leave a legacy of God's love, the desire to His Kingdom grow, and to be a part of it. We need to have our own individual time with God. We should be consistent and present at worship. And last but not least, we should be giving back to God our time, talents, and treasure. God has gifted each one of us uniquely, If you are not currently involved in serving Him in some way, what's holding you back? We're all needed.

From last week's newsletter ...

**As we plan for the program year, how is God calling you to get involved? Can you help care for the nursery on a rotation, teach Junior church, drive, cook, sing? Do you want to deliver food to the homeless, help during the clothing closet or pantry? Do you want to connect with people through BINGO? Movies? Puzzles? Help get us connected more to the community. God has made each one of us unique and will uniquely equip us to take part in building His Kingdom! Let's worship Him in all things - in Spirit and in truth! Please chat with Majors about how you might want to get involved.**

**Sunday School for all ages as well as Junior Church and Nursery will be on break until the school year resumes. Details to come. We thank all of our teachers and pray that they will get a welcome rest to gear up for next year.**

Blessings of this past week....

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Wonderful Lilly.

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Dennis our EDS director.

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The best camp team leaders.

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Kids at summer camp.

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Setting up the pantry.

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Sunnyvale Celebration.

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Event Information

Rally Sunday and Potluck

This is our time to celebrate being back from summer traveling and getting back to the rhythm of meeting together at church. It's also a great time to invite friends and family to your church and be a part of the worshipping body. Plan to bring a side dish to share. But remember, the most important thing to bring is YOU!

When?

Sunday, Sep 8, 2024, 10:30 AM

Where?

3090 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA, USA

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Event Information

FAITHFUL - Men's Retreat

Men’s Ministries Retreat taking place August 16-18 at Camp Redwood Glen with special guest speaker Steve Carter. He spoke at the All-California Men’s Retreat in 2022. He is a Spirit-filled speaker. You'll also be blessed by having Martial Artist/Performance Artist Rick Alonzo join for the Saturday evening program. This will be a life changing weekend for all who attend!

Here’s a preview of Rick Alonzo’s ministry who was recently featured on TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-8X8uovfYc

Here’s a preview of Steve Carter’s book (released last month): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5ajR1Sv73I

Important information to know about the retreat:

Who: All men in the Golden State Division and ARCs located within the GS region.

What: Men’s Fellowship Retreat - FAITHFUL

When: August 16-18, 2024

Where: Camp Redwood Glen

Cost: Each unit will be charged the following amounts per delegate. We will help with costs up to $100 per delegate if you need assistance if you are staying at camp.

$200 for a regular room/cabin

$250 for a lodge

$100 for a flat fee to cover the cost of meals/programs to all Day Campers

When?

Friday, Aug 16, 2024, 07:00 AM

Where?

Redwood Glen Camp & Conference, Bean Creek Road, Scotts Valley, CA, USA

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