Find out what’s happening at FCC! The Missions Committee will not meet in July or August. Their next meeting will be on September 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Office. Read the Missions Minute on page 6! The Youth Group will be holding a car wash on July 10 to raise money for their annual Catalina trip! To find out what else is going on with the Youth Group, check out page 5! Congratulations, Graduates! If you would like to learn more about the members of our Church Family who graduated from High School and College this month, check out page 7!
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Find out what’s happening at FCC!
The Missions Committee will not meet in July or August. Their next meeting will be on September 12 at
7:00 p.m. in the Church Office.
Read the Missions Minute on page 6!
The Youth Group will be holding a car wash on July 10 to raise money for their annual Catalina trip! To find out what else is going on with the Youth Group, check out page 5!
Jesus invites us to live as Children of God. He took little ones in his arms, blessed them, and said “God’s kingdom is made of people like these.”
Unfortunately, many people see kingdom living as kid stuff. We all have a tendency to want to be seen as the big shot, smart one, rich one, or powerful one—not the little one. But Jesus
wants us to know that the royal road to Kingdom Living is through being a child.
Will we be like an infant, resting in the tender arms of our loving God? Will we become like a trusting toddler, jumping into the strong embrace of our caring father? Will we place our complete trust in the hands of God and receive the Lord’s love and grace as a gift?
Often when I utter the Jesus Prayer (Lord, Jesus Christ have mercy on me), I say it out loud, while lifting my arms in the air. I can imagine myself falling back safely into the arms of the Loving Father. That humble act of dependence enacts a divine truth, bestowing contentment and peace.
It’s so lovely to be a Child of God.
Yours in Christ,
SteveRev. Dr. Steven Jay Davis
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LONG TERM HEALTH ISSUES Helena Whitehurst
Steve Graves
Janet Graves
Sherry Pope
Brook Stuck
Michael DiMuro
Steve Allen
Carl Griffin
Fae Burgess
Jane Hawkins
Shanna Franklin
Darla Heringes
PRAYER LIST IMMEDIATE CONCERNS
Carol B. Burgess
Jan Eickman
Grace Wilson
Jeanne Rosenquist
Marian Rundle
Dorothy Dally
Carol Roghair
Madeline Hendershot
Monica Temple
Margaret Hartzell
Barbara Davies
Audrey Vaughn
Weldon Clegg
William Vander Lugt
Thelma DeFoy
Gordon Baird
Laura Gunn
EXTENDED CHURCH FAMILY Peggy Patten—Lori Hovren’s mother
Stacy Huckins—Maizie’s daughter-in-law
Tom Johnson—Shirley Miner’s son
Shirley Mayse—Sue Baze’s mother
Teri Hankammer—Joann Dickson’s daughter
Robert Franks—Cheryl Wronski’s father
Grace Williams—Ruth-Ann Nydam’s granddaughter
Keith Hook—Barbara Hook’s son
Jennifer Haynes—Granddaughter of the Lecklers & the Alfords
Alma Rennegarbe—Robert Mendez’s mother
John (Tim) Simon—Ken and Madeline Hendershot’s son-in-law
Gabrielle Alford—Granddaughter of the Alfords
Marge Wilson—Younger sister of Jean Nease
If you know of anyone who is in need of prayer or a visit from the pastor, please
feel free to call the Church Office and let us know, or leave a note on your
response card in church.
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FAMILY MINISTRIES CORNER In this picture from "Walk
Thru the Bible," “One
Thistle and Onion” are
trying desperately to do
one thing: Stay on
Target, which is the key
word and theme of the
Book of 1 Thessalonians
(“One Thistle Onion”).
The relationship between
the apostle Paul and the
believers at Thessalonica was like a father with his children—
encouraging, comforting, urging them to live lives pleasing to God. To
learn more about the 1 Thessalonians, check out Pastor Steve's blog at
StevenJayDavis.com… and be sure to join us in church on Sunday, too!
We’ll see you there!
YOUTH GROUP NEWS: A NOTE FROM WENDY
Catalina registration forms will be available in the Church Office. If you
are going to attend, you will need to fill one out and return it to Wendy
or the Church Office ASAP. There is a $175 deposit due by June 30, and
final payments will be due by July 15.
The Youth Group will be holding a Car Wash
Fundraiser here at the church on July 10 to help
raise money for their Catalina trip. Tickets are $5
and are available from the Youth Group or in
the Church Office. Stay tuned for more info!
The FCC Catalina Scholarship Fund needs your help! Catalina is an
amazing event for our kids, but an expensive one as well. In order to
ensure ALL our kids can attend, we need scholarship funds available. If
you can help out with this, please contact Wendy Zaragoza at
(909) 771-3411 or call the Church Office.
Lastly, if you would like to host the Youth Group at your house, please let
Wendy know. We are looking for places where we can go swimming
during Youth Group on Sunday evenings! Thank you so much for your
continued support of our fabulous youth.
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USHERS NEEDED FOR “OKLAHOMA” OPENING NIGHT
We are still in need of more ushers for the opening night of “Oklahoma”
at the Redlands Bowl on July 28, 2016! Please sign up on the patio or in
the Church Office if you would like to volunteer.
WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB
The Women’s Book Club will meet at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 26 in
the Church Library.
MISSIONS MINUTE: A NOTE FROM THE MISSIONS COMMITTEE
Every year since 1983, we have awarded a $2,000 scholarship to a
seminary student who reflects the general theological position of our
church. In 2015, the Mission Committee voted to award the 2015
scholarship to Rev. Moegagogo Solomona. Forthwith the Rev. Solomona
will be referred to as Pastor G. When the Rev. Dr. David Gray retired as Sr.
Minister of the Congregational Church of the Messiah he recommended
that Pastor G. be ordained, as he was to assume the responsibilities of Sr.
Minister. He is presently a student at Haggard School of Theology at
Azusa Pacific University. He is an “A” student and will graduate next May
having earned a MDiv degree. He is the son of the Rev. Faafounia
Solomona who is the Sr. Minister of the First Samoan Church of San
Diego. As the result of Congregational missionaries from England coming
to Somona and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, Pastor G.’s father,
grandfather and great grandfather have served as Congregational
ministers in Somona, New Zealand, and in the United States. The Mission
Committee has voted to award Pastor G. the church’s 2016 scholarship.
We are excited to play at least a small part in the further preparation of
Pastor G. for the gospel ministry. (The Missions Committee will meet next
on Monday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Office.)
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP MEETING REMINDER
Those ladies who served on the informal Board of Women’s Fellowship
this past year are reminded of the Committee Meeting, to be held
on Wednesday, June 29 at 9:30 a.m. in the Church Library. All other
interested ladies are welcome to join us!
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
The Church Office will be closed on Monday,
July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
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CARE COMMITTEE CALL
The Care Committee is looking for those who have an interest in various
ways that we can contribute to the welfare of our Congregation. We
have a Visitation Team, a Memorial Team, an Outreach Team, a Support
Team, a Health and Fitness Team, and a Safety Team. There will be a
sign-up sheet on the patio and any questions you have may be directed
to Bruce Quinn at (909) 793-1562.
CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!
Congratulations to the members of our FCC Family who graduated
from High School and College this month! We apologize sincerely to
those of you who were not specifically recognized during Worship
Services on Graduation Sunday. We are so proud of all of you! If you
did not receive a Bible Order Form (for High School Graduates) or a Pen
Order Form (for College Graduates), please call Shanna in the Church
Office. We will place the orders for Bibles and Pens as soon as we re-
ceive all of the completed order forms.
We would like to congratulate…
ALEX MORGAN on his graduation from Redlands East Valley High
School. Alex will be attending the University of Utah in the fall.
WENDY ZARAGOZA on her graduation from Crafton Hills College with
Highest Honors! Wendy graduated with an AA in Social Science, with
an emphasis in Sociology. She will continue her education at California
Baptist University to achieve a BA in Sociology.
CONNOR JAY LIESS on his graduation from Boise State University. He
received a BA Cum Laude in Creative Writing! He is presently employed
as an editor at The Newsletter Pro in Boise, Idaho. His goal is to obtain a
Master’s Degree in English.
ALICIA FORREST on her graduation from Sarah Lawrence College in
Bronxville, NY. Alicia obtained a BA in Liberal Arts and is now looking for
the perfect job in the music or entertainment industry.
Congratulations, graduates! We are very proud of you and feel
blessed to have you as part of our Church Family!
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Sunday, June 26:
8:30 & 10:00 a.m. Worship Services: Dr. Peter St. Don
