CHURCH OF THE FOOTHILLS Connect... Grow... Serve... 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am August 26, 2012 elcome! If you are visiting Church of the Foothills for the first time, we extend a warm welcome to you and your family! Our worship services are designed to communicate the basic truths of the Christian faith. Every attempt has been made to present Biblical principles which are both understandable and relevant for all who attend. There are many opportunities for you to become involved in the life and ministry of our church.You will find a Welcome Brochure in the seat pocket in front of you. Please take one home with you today so you may become better acquainted with Church of the Foothills. As our welcome to you, enjoy a free cup of coffee with us at the Connection Café anytime between 8 & 11am. We are so glad you are here today and look forward to getting to know you better! -Pastor Brian Long W Pastor Brian Long Essential #11 - Our Trail Map: The Bible 2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16-17
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CHURCH OF THE FOOTHILLSConnect... Grow... Serve...
8:00, 9:30 & 11:00am August 26, 2012
elcome! If you are visiting Church of the Foothills for the first time, we extend a
warm welcome to you and your family! Our worship services are designed to communicate the basic truths of the Christian faith. Every attempt has been made to present Biblical principles which are both understandable and relevant for all who attend. There are many opportunities for you to become involved in the life and ministry of our church. You will find a Welcome Brochure in the seat pocket in front of you. Please take one home with you today so you may become better acquainted with Church of the Foothills. As our welcome to you, enjoy a free cup of coffee with us at the Connection Café anytime between 8 & 11am. We are so glad you are here today and look forward to getting to know you better!
-Pastor Brian Long
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Pastor Brian Long
Essential #11 - Our Trail Map: The Bible2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Sunday, August 26
Sunday Services: Live! at 8, 9:30 & 11amre:new at 9:30 & 11amAcoustic Worship Service at 9:30am
Children’s Sunday School, 8, 9:30 & 11am
Student Service, 11am
Monday, August 27
Men’s Basketball, 6am
Dorcas Quilters, 9am
Tuesday, August 28
Men’s Bible Study, 6am
Awana, 6pm
Wednesday, August 29
Sr. High Youth Group, 7pm
Thursday, August 30
Men’s Bible Study, 6am
Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30pm
Transformation Class, 7:15pm
Friday, August 31
Men’s Basketball, 6am
Men’s Bible Study, 6am
Beginning Quilting Class, 9am
Saturday, September 1
No Events Scheduled
This Week at Church of the Foothills
Weekly Need: $3,500.00Last week’s Imagine/216 blessing: $755.12Note: You may do your giving online. Go to www.cotf.org and click on Resources.
Ladies! TODAY is the last day to sign up for Women’s
Bible Study on the patio. Head over to the table or turn the page to What’s
Happening at Church of the Foothills for more info.
Essential #11 - Our Trail Map: The Bible2 Peter 1:20-21; 2 Timothy 3:16-17
What are the most valuable sources of guidance for people on the journey of life?
“Whatever experiences and feelings a Christian may have, and whatever may be learned from all other fields of knowledge, the ______________ ____________________ provides the primary source of reliable information for guidance in life.” (Lewis, Demarest, Integrative Theology Vol. 1, p. 165)
God ________________ our trail map (the Bible). - 2 Peter 1:20-21;2 Timothy 3:16a
Inspiration took different forms: 1. ____________ communication from the Lord. (Paul said, “I have
received from the Lord what I passed onto you…” (1 Cor. 11:23)).2. __________________ (John selected materials out of the Lord’s life
to form his Gospel (John 20:30-31)).3. Most of the time, it took the form of God’s Spirit ______________
_____________________ the heart, mind, emotions and personality of the writer inspired them so that they willingly and naturally carried out God’s Revelation, as he required.
Our trail map (Bible) is completely ________________ for your life journey.
The Bible is reliable and useful for: • Teaching = Learning how God works and how the world works.• Rebuking = _______________ pointing out sin in hopes of stirring
conviction, motivating confession and a change in behavior.• Correcting and training in righteousness = ______________ toward
restoration and improvement of virtues and character in your life.
Can our trail map (Bible) still be _______________?“There is ____________________________________ that we possess today what has always been regarded as the Scriptures of the Christian Church.” (Thomas, W.H. Griffith, How we got our Bible?)
Didn’t errors occur in all the copying of Scriptures over time? Yes, but ________________. Together they amount to about one page of the entire Testament and no core doctrine of Scripture is affected.
How the Bible crystalized into the form we have it today.The Old Testament is identical to the traditional Hebrew Bible.
The early church had three criteria for determining what books were to be included or excluded from the Canon of the New Testament.1. The book must have ____________________________________. 2. The book must have _____________________ to what was called
the "rule of faith." 3. The book had to have enjoyed continuous ____________________
and usage by the church at large.
The Bible is your trail map, inspired by God and completely reliable for your journey.
A CD of today’s sermon is available at the sound booth following the service.You may also watch or listen to the message online at cotf.org.
What’s Happening at Church of the Foothills
New Traditional Service:Join us Sunday, September 9 in The Chapel during the 11am service as
we launch the new traditional worship service celebrating our traditional Christian heritage. Questions? Call Dillon at (530) 677-3057.
Women’s Bible Study - LAST Day to Sign Up:TODAY is your last chance to sign up on the patio for the Women's Bible Study, Beth Moore's James: Mercy Triumphs. Signing up today ensures
we will have enough books when we begin meeting the week of September 10. Join either the Tuesday morning group which meets
8:45-11am in the Worship Center (childcare available) or the Wednesday evening group which meets 7-8:30pm in Room 207/208. Call Donna
Parsons at (530) 622-6503 for more info.
Senior Nutrition Program - Help Needed:Our new Senior Nutrition Program starts September 11 and we are still looking for a few more volunteers to serve each Tuesday and Thursday
from 11:30am-2pm. We are having a Volunteer Training Meeting September 2 at 6pm in The Chapel. To volunteer or find out more
information, call the Church Office at (530) 677-3057.
Sunday Seminar Sign-ups, Today on the Patio:We are offering two new Sunday Seminars this fall. Grace Based Parenting will meet Sundays beginning September 16 at 11am.
Crossroads: Facing Financial Uncertainty will also meet Sundays beginning September 16 at 9:30am. To sign up or find out more
information regarding these seminars please visit the tables on the patio between services today.
All Church Comedy Night:Hilarious married comedy duo Barnes & Miner will be at Church of the
Foothills Friday, September 14 at 7pm. This will be a fun night of comedy for anyone age 16+, with childcare available for ages 0-5 by
RSVP. Today is the last day tickets will be available on the patio for $10 each. Tickets at the door will be $12. Call the Church Office for
more information.
Golf Tournament:Saturday, September 22 is Men of the Foothills’ 11th Annual Apple
Mountain Golf Tournament. This event is open to ALL and is a great opportunity to bring your spouse, friend, coworker, or neighbor. Sign up on the patio. For more information, call John Lane at (530) 391-1231.
Picnic on the Patio, Baptisms, & Child Dedications:Mark your calendars for September 23! Bring a picnic dinner and join us
on the patio as we celebrate baptisms and child dedications. If you’re interested in being baptised or having your child dedicated, call Jennifer
at the Church Office: (530) 677-3057.
Educational Homestay Program:Open Your Home, Open Your Heart, Open Your World...and plant seeds for Christ in a young person’s life! Open your home to an
EHP Int’l Student for 2 1⁄2 weeks this summer! The students, ages 13-18 from Austria, France and China, will
be with EF staff from 8a.m.- 3:30p.m. attending language classes and on field trips.
SBHF Leaders Needed:Sermon Based Home Fellowship Leaders needed. If interested please contact
For those who enjoy the littlest ones, our Nursery needs a volunteer to take on the 11am shift one Sunday a month. Please contact Holly at the church
office for details.
Get Involved:If you call re:new your home, then now is your chance to become part of the
ministry. We have an urgent need for communion team volunteers. Worship, nursery ministry, sound tech, special events & community building
are just a few of the other areas in which you can get involved. Contact [email protected] to jump in today!
Volunteer Opportunities
Church Information
Awana Begins THIS Tuesday:Awana still needs leaders! We have children on waiting lists - age Preschool
through Jr. High. Please give prayerful consideration to volunteering as a leader, so no children will be turned away from this wonderful program. See
the Awana staff at the patio registration table for questions and details.Israel Trip 2013:
November 4-15, 2013. Visit the table on the patio or call the church office for more information. A deposit of about $450/person is due now.
Win a Quilt:Dorcas Ministry has donated two gorgeous quilts to purchase children's Bibles.
We give away over 200 Bibles a year through Awana, Sports Camp, VBS, Good News Clubs and Sunday School program. Enter to win a quilt and give a child a chance to hear the Gospel. The drawing will be held on September 16
during our teacher training. Tickets are available Sundays on the patio.
Sunday School Registration:Register your children in our Sunday School program and get a tootsie roll
pop! We are updating our database for the children we teach on Sunday morning. Check out our table on the patio.
Foothills Families’ Exchange
THE place to re-home your gently-used items—or to ask for something you need. All items are free! Make it a habit to check the website regularly. You
may have an item someone needs that has outlived its usefulness for you. Go to cotf.org, then Foothills Families’ Exchange under Resources. To respond
or post items, e-mail [email protected] or call Joan at 530-676-7916.
Back to School Youth Group Schedule:We are back on the church campus for our mid-week Jr. & Sr. High youth
groups. Sr. High meets Wednesdays from 7-9pm and Jr. High meets Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm. We are looking forward to starting up small groups again this fall. As always each night is filled with worship, games, snack bar, & a
message. You are welcome anytime!
Fall Retreat:Registration has started for Fall Retreat October 5-7 in Coloma, CA. This
event is open to all 6-12th graders. Early-bird rate is $95 until September 6; from September 7-16 cost is $125. Register early to guarantee a t-shirt.
Brochures & medical releases are available online & the Student Lounge.
Note: We manage our budget in alignment with giving. When giving falls short, some ministry programs will not be funded.Online Giving: Quick, Simple, Secure! Go to cotf.org and click on Resources or use your smart phone - with your bar code scanning app, scan this QR code and go directly to the giving page.
Weekly Need to Fund the Budget: $49,968.50
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Last Week’s Blessing: $41,864.56
Great Commission: $550.00
Assistance Available: We exist to help those in our church body who are going through a
difficult time. We are concerned that people who have a need are not being cared for. Please remember, if you don’t call - we can’t help! If
you or someone you know needs assistance in the way of a meal, a hospital visit, etc. please call Barbara Fossgreen at (530) 626-6486.
Prayer Chain: Please email your Prayer Chain requests to [email protected].
Compassionate Cooks Needed: Have a kitchen and know how to cook? Join the team and help those in our church during a time of need. We have many Meal Team spots open
that we desperately need to fill! The level of commitment is up to you - when called to prepare a meal, say yes or no depending on your availability
that week. If you can’t help, no problem. For more information, call Barbara Fossgreen at (530) 626-6486.
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Administrative Office & Mailing Address3939 Cambridge Road, Suite 230Cameron Park, CA 95682
Senior Pastor Brian Long [email protected] Dan Russell: Business [email protected] Phil Christiansen: Marriage & [email protected] Eric Aiston: Music & Worship [email protected] Dillon Barber: Missions & Outreach [email protected] Samuel Parsons: Adult Ministry........................................sam@cotf.orgPastor Danny Basham: Students & Young [email protected] Roy Price: Pastor Emeritus.................................................roy@cotf.orgJason Vesely: Director of Jr. High [email protected] Herrera: Director of Children’s [email protected] Michel: Director of Early Childhood [email protected]
