Yesterday, six of us went to Concord to attend a Women's Day Retreat themed "This is My Story". The star above is the craft I made. Although, I didn't think about it at the time, this kind of reflects who I am. I like to have splashes of fun and color, but the way I want it - planned, in a type of pattern or rhythm that I understand.

Ironically, this isn't quite the way God works. We might want to plan or control the way we think our lives should go. He wants us to follow His lead and see what He has in store for us. He wants us to realize that He is at work and our lives are ever evolving as we look to Him - but not for the sake of our story, but for the sake of His.

Acts 20:24

"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me — the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace."

Major Shoshannah

*Corps Council meeting after church, 3/19. Please be prepared to stay for discussion.

*Summer Camp, Women's camps, April 1, Easter Weekend, April 17 -21, and May 7 event at Santa Clara, and more in this newsletter.

HI Corps Council and prospective leaders -

We will follow up meeting dates after church are: March 19 and April 2 we will meet to discuss goals. Please save the dates to the best of your ability to have in person discussions. Our final presentation meeting with Majors Nelson will be on April 24 - 6:30 PM at the church. Thank you again for your investment into God's Kingdom work.

As we continue to go through our Lent Series, we also ask that you pray now for Easter Weekend.

April 7 - Good Friday Service, 5 PM, followed by Bread and Broth (Bring soup to share if you can.)

April 9 - Men Cooked and Served Easter Breakfast @ 9 AM

- Worship Service, 10:30 AM

- Easter Egg Hunt following church service

We have the Lent Season to prepare our hearts for Easter, remembering the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. The theme this season is "Embrace the Cross". Each week, we'll cover another aspect of this:

Week 1: Patience

Week 2: Grace

Week 3: Redemption

Week 4: Sacrifice

Week 5: Cross of Light

Week 6: Cross of Adoration (Palm Sunday)

*Cross of Calvary (Good Friday)

Week 7: Cross of Power (Easter)

We're having a great time reviewing and getting back to the very basics with brass instruction. Join us if you're interested in learning. If not, come for dinner and stay for Adult Bible Study or youth programs. This is an awesome night to get to know your family better.

Thursdays

5:45 - 6:30 Brass Band

6:30 - 7:15 Dinner

7:15 - 8:00 Troops Programs, Bible Study

All of the music instruction is for all youth and adults who are interested (as long as they can pay attention and participate). If you can help, please let Majors know how you can help - whether it be teaching, cooking, cleaning, preparing lessons, and etc.

Divisional Youth Retreat 2023 is less than two months away! We are excited to see you enjoy a great Christ centered weekend.

General Information

Dates: March 24th-26th, 2023

Location: Camp Redwood Glen

Cost: $180 (Regular Santa Clara attenders pay $135, 25% off!)

Age : 13-18 years old

Registration due: March 10

Theme: Remix

• Remix is a term used in the musical world to define the process of altering a song to produce a different version of that same song. It consists of adding, removing, and/or balancing the many different tracks to create that new version. In the same way, Jesus is the remix of our lives. When we come to know who Jesus is, He removes the bad tracks in our lives, adds powerfully new tracks, and even amplifies the tracks we already have. Through Jesus, we are made new!

• “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV

Guest Speaker : Former NFL player, Ray McElroy (Flag football with him during afternoon free time!) (Ray McElroy’s website)

Guest Performer: Christian Rapper, Jaae Kash

Young lives are forever changed at Summer Camp! Our goal is to send kids to:

Discovery Camp #3 - June 26 - July 1 - 10 Slots

Discovery Camp #4 - July 17 - 22, 5 Slots

Junior SAY/Music Camp - July 3 - 8, 7 Slots

Teen SAY/Music Camp - July 10 - 15, 7 Slots

More kids is even better. If the dates don't work for your family, let me know and we'll work something out. Our camp wants to see at least 800 kids this summer, let's do our part!

We've heard about how summer camp gives youth a safe place to grow, make friends, and learn. This impacts them for their lives. We have wonderful opportunities for your youth to enjoy Redwood Glen - our wonderful Christian camp for an amazing rate. Discovery Camp is for ages 8 - 12. Outdoor Adventure Camp is back this year for teens 13 and up. Please sign up now with Major Shoshannah to secure a spot for summer camp. Registration opens April 1, 2023.

Summer Camp Schedule:

June 12 - 17 Discovery Camp 1 & Outdoor Adventure Camp A

June 19 - 24 Discovery Camp 2 & Outdoor Adventure Camp B

June 26 - July 1 Discovery Camp 3 & Outdoor Adventure Camp C

July 3 - 8 Salvation Army Youth (SAY), Music Camp, & Outdoor Adventure Camp C

July 10 - 15 Teen SAY & Music Camp & Outdoor Adventure Camp D

July 17 - 22 Discovery Camp 4 & Outdoor Adventure Camp E

If you've never worked at a Summer Camp - here's your chance!

Summer Staff applications are open! If you have any questions about summer camp, you can email Mitch at mitch.mcwilliams@usw.salvationarmy.org

Summer Camp Staff Applications:

https://www.tsaredwoodglen.org/summerstaff

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Sunday:

• 9:30 AM Sunday School for Youth and Adults
• 10:30 AM Worship service
• 11:00 AM Junior Church
• 12:30 PM Potluck & Fellowship (2nd/3rd Sundays)

Friday:

• 5:00 PM Teen Youth Group (Monthly - Dates vary)

• 7:00 PM Women's Fellowship - Ladies Night Out (Monthly - Dates vary)

Email: shoshannah.ruwethin@usw.salvationarmy.org
Website: siliconvalley.salvationarmy.org
Location: 3090 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Phone: 408.247.4588
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSASantaClaraChurch