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Correction: Friday devotionals are at 8pm.

James Our New Brother in Christ

On July 23rd, James became our brother in Christ. He attends Cal State LA, and we are so excited to have a new Golden Eagle among us- who is also known for his golden heart. Welcome to the family James!

Psalm 23 carried a lot of impact for him:

"The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever."

Park Services

How I love nature- it really helps me connect with God by worshiping him amongst the sound of trees and the smell of flowers, and having a communion potluck! Marty did a great lesson on friendship- so who are your friends? Because we can't always chose family, but we can choose our friends! It's not easy though, Jesus had twelve close friends and still lost one, so lets not expect ourselves to be better than Jesus. Let's be wise in choosing our friendships! Scriptures used: Prov 13:20, 14:7, 22:24-25, & 1Cor 15:33.

Brittany Baptized!

On June 16th, Brittany became our sister in Christ! She had been studying the bible and decided to go through the studies again to make sure her convictions were solid before committing the rest of her life to God. Now she is excited for what lies ahead! She has just graduated from High School and will be attending PCC- welcome to our new sister and Lancer!

Beach Devotional

Summer fun at the beach can be both memorable and spiritual! Many of us joined together with disciples from Santa Clarita and other areas to make smores and play sports under the sunset. We also had a great lesson about God's promise, telling Abraham "I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore..." (Genesis 22:17) How long would it take you to count the grains in even a handful of sand? Probably all day, but the whole seashore? Abraham was still willing obey God's command to sacrifice his only son, Isaac, and God stopped him right before he brought the knife down. In the same way, sometimes God gives us his blessings only after we show we are willing to sacrifice them for him. And in the same way, how much more are we grateful when we truly see things as a gift from God, rather than an expectation we're entitled to? God really knows how to ensure that we will find joy in our blessings- and the gifts of beautiful beaches and summer sunsets were definitely enjoyed this summer!

Happy Fourth of July

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free." -Galatians 6:1

Chelsea's Baptism

Congratulations Chelsea! On June 27th, many friends and family came out to witness the rebirth a young woman who many of us have watched grow up- into a disciple of Jesus Christ! Chelsea has made many sacrifices to reach this point- and we are so proud of her and excited to see what God has in store for her at Citrus College this fall :)

Luther Baptized!

Luther had been visiting the church for a few months and carefully giving God more and more of his heart. Many men sat down with him to show him God's word and will for his life, including John M., Marcel, Marty, Brian, Nick, Robert, and Josh... they and many others celebrated a victory as Luther was baptized, committing his whole heart and life to God on Sunday, June 6th in a pool a few blocks from church! Luther will be transferring to Marist College in in NY this fall as a sophomore. Say hi to the Markowskis for us Luther, and to God be the glory!

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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!

Congratulations to our recent graduates Shenay, Yaminah, Marie, and Cy!
We had one CSULA graduate: Shenay with a M.S. in Nutrition, and three USC graduates: Yaminah with a Master's in Chemical Engineering, Marie with a B.A. in Theatre & Communication, and Cy with a B.A. in Business Entrepreneurship.
We all gathered together for a cookout to celebrate the perseverance and hard work of our academic leaders- whom have attained what we all aspire to attain one day! They received gift bibles to say congratulations and thank you for your fine examples and inspiration.

CJ's Visit

Our brother CJ was called to serve in the Korean army for a mandatory 2 years halfway through his junior year at USC. He recently was given a few days of vacation, and was able to visit his spiritual family here in the United States! A huge group of people went to celebrate his Welcome & Farewell Party at the all-american Pink's hot dog stand! We received great news that he is ranked #1 on his base, and will be returning permenantly this December! To God be the glory CJ!

FAREWELL MARKOWSKIS!

On May 8th, a Farewell Party was held in honor of our Campus Leaders John and Arlene Markowski. People gathered from near and far celebrate and bid their final farewells to our dear friends! The Central Campus Ministry was able to give them t-shirts with a group picture printed on them, & compact note cards filled with designs, scriptures & and encouraging words to remember us by! There were more gifts, slideshows, videos and sharing to appreciate the impact their love, zeal and passion for the Kingdom has had over the past years. And, we knew they would accept as much encouragement as possible before embarking on a big, new mission field: New York City!














You can visit their Manhattan blog to read their personal farewell:
http://markowskisinmanhattan.blogspot.com/

Your much zeal and passion is an inspiration for us! Farewell Markowskis! We love you!

Melina & Marie Our New Sisters in Christ!

On April 30th, 19-year-old Melina washed all her sins away in a fountain at USC after a Friday devotional. She had been studying the bible with P'lar and Erika for a couple months. Hopping with excitement, they witnessed her Good Confession that Jesus is Lord and her adding to God's Kingdom!

























May 8th was USC Junior Marie's 21st birthday! But even more glorious was her decision to make it the day of her rebirth into a new life as a Woman of God and our sister in Christ! Congratulations to both of our new sisters!

REFUGE

On Friday April 16th the North, Orange County and Central Campus ministries packed their sleeping bags and tents and headed to Castaic Lake for a three day REFUGE from the business and chaos of the city life. We all pitched our tents on a grassy plateau overlooking a lake that mirrored the sunset. We spent our evenings singing and praying around a bonfire, and our days in pure fellowship with God and one another, all the while surrounded by the beauty and love in
God's nature.


























"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'" -Psalm 91:1-2

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EASTER: All About the Bunny

What does the general public believe Easter is all about anyway? Let this be an inspiration to share with people what it is Easter is REALLY ABOUT! We all gathered together in Glendale at 10am to Celebrate the good news of Easter starting with this teaser, making us even more grateful to know the truth.

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SHRINE SERVICE

Opened in 1910, this Los Angeles landmark for huge events has hosted Oscars, Grammies, Emmies and the like. For several years now, the historic Shrine Auditorium has also been home to a Sunday church service a couple times a year for the LA Church of Christ. Next Sunday on March 21st at 2pm we'll be home again, literally across the street from USC, to worship God together. We look forward to seeing you there.

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DODGEBALL DEVOTIONAL

Thanks to the IE for inviting us for a great time of prayer, dodgeball & fellowship!

VALENTINE'S DAY ENCOURAGEMENT

It was the sisters turn this year after the brothers had raised the bar last year doing a week-long, gift-packed extravaganza of encouragement. The sisters went above & beyond & raised the bar even higher for the bros next year. We were served appetizers in the foyer, escorted in to the refurnished, fully decorated youth room of the Glendale church building, served a beautiful Caribbean-inspired meal, were entertained with a skit, video and a re-written version of MY GUY! On behalf of the brothers of the campus ministry, you reminded us of how deep and wide is God's love for us.

BJay Baptized

By the time BJay had been to Robert's, Devin's & Vero's baptisms, he was ready himself! Devin's close friend of 8 years was cleansed in the angry tide of the Pacific last night in stormy weather. I guess some force was needed to wash all that sin away? 25 students wouldn't miss it...they came in an army of umbrella herds huddled together escaping as many rain pellets as possible. We are so proud of BJay & his decision to honor God for the rest of his life!

OCCIDENTAL MISSION TEAM

Erika, the army of one, came down from U-DUB country to follow greats like Barack Obama to Occidental College. Mission focused, she fasted, prayed & shared her faith to find her first compadre. After months of reaching out all over the campus, God revealed something amazing right under Erika's nose; her own dorm mate, Vero, would be the one; or, I should say, two. Friday night, Vero was accompanied by 20 students & both sides of her family as she was baptized just north of the Santa Monica Pier. Now, a team of 2, we pray many blessings on Erika & Vero.

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