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Welcome to Church of the Chimes • 2/1/15
Whether this is the first time you have been our guest, or
have visited before and are still exploring, we would like
you to know how much we appreciate your visit. The
pages of this UPDATE are filled with news about the
people of Church of the Chimes and how God is working
in our lives. There are also events and gatherings
available each week that we hope you will get involved
with. If we can be of help, answer any questions you might have, or
provide you with literature that may help you as you explore answers to
spiritual questions, we’ll do our best to be supportive wherever you are in
your journey. Please join us in the Family Life Center, directly across from
the Sanctuary, or in the courtyard, for light refreshments and a chance to
meet some new friends. Thanks for being our guest today!
Keep Watching and Praying,
Pastor Beryl Banks
Welcome to Worship Pad
Our Welcome to Worship Pad is located at the end of each pew. Please
take a moment to fill it out and pass it down the row. Your updates,
prayers, requests and comments are read every week and help us know
how to support one another as a community, as well as keep our
database records up to date. Thank you for helping us stay connected!
Our MISSION . . .
[Our Purpose]
[Our Vision]
Our mission is to love God, love others, and make
disciples.
Our vision is to be a community who depends on the
grace and truth of the Gospel as we go out to
transform lives by living and loving like Jesus.
[Our Foundational Values]
The Bible
The power & presence of the Holy Spirit
Prayer
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We are a church that prays . . .
Prayer Room Church of the Chimes has dedicated Room 201 as a room for
prayer. The prayer room is available throughout the morning on Sunday and
during the week M-F from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with resources for personal/
guided prayer. Elders and Prayer Leaders are available to pray with you
following today’s worship celebration. Please join one of them in the front of
the sanctuary if you need prayer. If you would like to have your prayer
request(s) listed in the weekly UPDATE, please contact Marsha Schaefer-Peake
at [email protected] or [email protected].
Please Pray for. . .
Maggie Johnson, mother of Michele
Johnston, as she recovers from abdominal
surgery.
Milan Telian as he is experiencing
complications from bladder surgery and
Joan as she cares for him.
Laura Gschwend as she continues to
battle with cancer.
Noreen Jorgensen as she recovers from
ankle surgery, and for her daughter, Cindy
Wilson, as she cares for her.
Alison Moore as she recovers from a
broken foot.
Larry Brown whose infection in his foot has
returned. Praise God no surgery is
needed at this time!
Michael Schumacher who has been
hospitalized with kidney failure.
Regina Narra who is dealing with irregular
heart beat issues.
Kathleen Koolstra’s daughers, Sallie &
Alicia. Sallie who has fallen and injured
her back, and Alicia who is experiencing
abdominal issues.
Michael Margoles as he recovers from
spine and neck surgery.
George Saba as he deals with health
issues.
Linda Patel’s son, Kiran, as he continues to
recover from a brain injury from a beating
at Levi Stadium.
Mary Urso who continues to deal with
pain from arthritis.
Ingrid Neiderer’s brother, Ingo, as he
recovers from lung removal surgery.
Loudmila Amirchamaki, as well as others
in our congregation, who are seeking
employment.
Al & Holly Estrada’s son, Andrew, as he
struggles with health issues.
Ruth DeVries as she completes her
chemotherapy treatments.
Barbara Drust who is dealing with shoulder
pain.
The Acts of Mercy ministry and the prayer
requests from those who attend on a
weekly basis.
Church of the Chimes’ Consistory and
Congregation in the Lead Pastor search
and that each of us would grow deeper in
our relationship with Jesus Christ during this
time.
The Worship Director Search Team as we
search for a new Worship Director.
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UPCOMING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
Worship • Community • Equipping • Mission
WORSHIP: GUEST SPEAKER - JUSTIN MCROBERTS
COMMUNITY: CORNERSCONE SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
Cornerscone provides the coffee, donuts and
bagels on Sunday mornings. There are opportunities
Since 1999 Justin McRoberts has been a constant
and noteworthy presence in independent music. As
to serve in 3 areas:
Shopping: If you love to shop, this is just the right
opportunity to serve. One time a month you will
a songwriter, author, storyteller and advocate, he is
one of those rare artists who seamlessly blends
artistry, honesty and humor. Justin writes “The arts
shop at Costco and Smart & Final for our morning
help us to see ourselves and our world as part of a
cohesive, Divinely-orchestrated story.” Sharing songs
Set-up: One time a month at 9:00 a.m. you will make coffee and set out
the bagels, donuts, drinks, etc. prior to worship on Sunday morning. Setup takes about a half hour. Training will be provided.
and stories with an audience is where Justin’s gifts are most fully
realized. His live shows strike an energetic balance between intellect
and emotion. Including early releases with 5 Minute Walk Records,
Serving: Once very 5-6 six weeks you will serve the Cornerscone treats to
our congregation after worship on Sunday morning, then put away and
McRoberts has consistently made thoughtful and well-crafted music.
Please welcome Justin and thank him for being with us this morning.
clean up the Cornerscone supplies. This is a wonderful opportunity to get
to know our congregation members and guests.
If you been wondering how you can serve in 2015 and are interested in
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL - Justin and wife, Amy, are devoted to
helping Compassion International children. Please stop by the table in
the Family Life Center this morning and see about getting involved in
helping out, please contact Marsha Schaefer-Peake for more information
at [email protected] or (408) 414-0795.
this worthwhile ministry to children all over the world.
treats.
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MISSION: ACTS OF MERCY
Ephesians 5:1-2
“Be imitators of God,
therefore, as dearly loved children and live a
Acts of Mercy
(AoM) is the
Financial Report
(as of 1/25/15)
primary expression
of CotC’s vision for
compassion and
social justice. AoM serves a high
quality home cooked meal to
about 80 - 100 people every
Saturday from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
AoM needs additional gleaners,
host leader teams, head cooks,
and table hosts. If interested in
serving, or if you would like more
information on areas to serve,
please contact Dave LaMar at
[email protected].
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WORSHIP:
WEEKLY PRAYER POINT
Last
Week
General
Fund
Giving
Ministry
Financial
Plan (MFP)
Difference
% over/
under MFP
$
9,408
Year-ToDate
$
18,269
$ (8,861
56,143
73,077
$
(16,934)
-23.17%
life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave
himself up for us as a fragrant offering and
sacrifice to God.”
Lord thank you for loving us with a sacrificial love. Help us in loving each
other through times of growth and change. May we be a fragrant
offering of love during our transition. Amen!
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WORSHIP:
CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION
TODAY
This morning we will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy
Communion during our worship celebration.
A good
start to prepare for communion is to start with the Last
Supper described in Mark 14: 12-26. We most deeply
experience the Sacrament of Holy Communion when
we understand its layers of meaning--including that Jesus
died for us, that we experience his presence in the Lord’s
Supper, and that we look forward to communing with
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Jesus and all the saints in the new heaven and earth.
C o m m u n it y Life
EQUIPPING: LUNCH & LEARN WITH DAVE CHAE
STARTING NEXT SUNDAY, February 8th,15th, 22nd & March 1st
COMMUNITY: GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP STARTING
It’s not too late to sign up!
Summer 2014 we kicked off a dozen or so small groups.
These groups were an intentional opportunity to
If you are experiencing loss of any kind like loss of a
dear one, loss of a job, a home, a relationship,
connect with members in the church whom we did not
know, and it was a resounding success. Lunch and
Learn builds upon that momentum by equipping
health, etc., you can receive the tools and caring to
help you through this painful time. Discover how the
Psalms can offer wisdom and guidance. Please join
Christians to grow spiritually and to have spiritual conversations with our
non-believing friends. Dave Chae, who has been a guest preacher on
our Grief Support Group on Tuesday evenings starting January 27th from
7:00 - 9:15 p.m. For more information, please contact Cathy/Gerry
several occasions, will teach all four Lunch and Learn classes after
church from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on February 8th, 15th, 22nd and
March 1st. The classes will enlarge your tool box so you can have a
Maddams at [email protected].
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COMMUNITY:
PRIME TIME PLUS EVENTS - SAVE THE DATES
larger influence for Jesus at work, home and in everyday life. Topics: The
ONE thing we are to be about; Becoming a full-time influencer (I&II);
Fifties Potluck Dinner & Movie - Friday, February
13th. It will be a BYOB affair. Bring Your Own Basket
and, Discovering your Kingdom Calling - Marketplace Ministry. Please
go to the Family Life Center today to sign up, childcare is available.
with your plate, cup, and utensils, and your favorite
fifties dish. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with us.
The Sound of Music - at the Montgomery Theater in San Jose, Saturday,
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COMMUNITY: MOPS EVENT - THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF
THE BLESSING STATEMENT - Sunday, February 8th 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Have you forgotten your identity? Do you lack worth or
confidence? Would you like words of affirmation and
encouragement in the Lord? You are invited to craft a
personalized statement to remind you of your identity in
Christ! “Writing my own
blessing statement and audibly speaking
it daily has transformed my life. I am
March 28th at 2:00 p.m. A no host dinner will follow at the Spaghetti
Factory. Sign up’s begin TODAY in the Family Life Center. We have only
22 tickets, so bring your checkbook and purchase your tickets early.
Thanks to an anonymous gift given to Prime Time Plus, we are able to sell
the tickets for $25 each.
EQUIPPING: FAMILY READING A BOOK TOGETHER
February’s Chapter 4 “Stories/Time = Perspective”
“Playing for Keeps”, by Reggie Joiner, is a book that
reminds all parents, volunteers, grand-parents, and
reminded daily of who I am IN CHRIST, His
promises, and the potential I have IN HIM. My husband and children
have also experienced this newness of life.
When they remind
anyone who has any influence in the life of a child or
teen, that what they do each week matters. Six simple
things over time helps young people know why they
themselves or my husband and I proclaim it over them, they find
freedom and energy to be all God wants them to be. - Terri Hays
Applying the blessing statement to her life and her children has
enhanced their relationship with each other. She now has a passion to
share this gift with others.
We hope you can join us.
For more
information, contact Sabrina Oglesbee at [email protected].
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matter to God.
You will learn how sharing stories, memories, and history
will help give children an teens perspective.
Stories/Time = Perspective
Please pick up a Chapter 4 Summary in any children or student worship
area today.
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