Christmas has passed and the NEW YEAR  is coming!!


Thank you again for all you did to make Christmas Great for not only your family, but for the families you touched through giving and serving these last few weeks! It is our goal to be a generous people and we believe we hit that goal this Christmas!
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!


NEW YEAR CHALLENGE

As the new year approaches many people are planning their new years resolutions, or perhaps recapping the "Best of 2013" moments and maybe even trying to forget some of their worst 2013 moments. How about you? Although its never good to live in the past, It'd be a shame to let a whole year pass by without ever stopping for a moment to take it all in. Before we move FORWARD into a new year here are a few questions to ask yourself  as this year comes to an end.

1. What has God done for me this year? 
Take some time and REMEMBER how good God has been to you! We can't forget if we'll REMEMBER.

2. What lessons have I learned this year?
One of the most productive things we can do with the past is learn from it!

3. What would I like to be different this next year, and what am I willing to change?
They say one definition of insanity is: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome.

4. What are my spiritual goals?
Most people eagerly set health, fitness and financial goals, but don't forget the most important part of you...your spirit! Your relationship with God, or the lack thereof, is in direct correlation to every other part of your life and the success thereof.

5. How can I make more of a positive impact in the lives of others?

Being selfish comes natural to us all, but we are meant to live selfless lives that turn people to God .

Matthew 5:16 "... let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

God has told us that this is our year to THRIVE, no more surviving, but we have our part to play !! Prayerfully consider your goals for this next year. Leaders have goals, and like Pastor Randy has taught us,

"If you don't have a plan, then you are planning to fail."

Don't even think about missing the first God Encounter of the new year! There's only one way to kick this year off right! Don't miss it!

New Comer Lunch Event
January 19th
Immediately following 11:30am Service
Invite new people you meet!

If you haven't been baptized or know people who want to be, sign up at Connection Point in the Lobby!

ATTENTION NEW VOLUNTEERS!
Volunteer Orientation is January 26th following 11:30 service.
Please get the word out to the new members on your team!

CELEBRATE WITH FAMILY

A BIG thank you to everyone who participated in our Christmas Outreaches and sponsored a child this year. Providing someones need is a BIG deal, and it is something they will remember for years to come. We are so excited to welcome the families of Jane Addams Elementary this Saturday Night and bless them with a gift for their children. We encourage you to join us this Saturday and help us make these families feel welcomed and loved! We need our leaders there to show them what Celebration is all about! 
Thank you again for being an extension of God's heart this Christmas, you are truly blessed to be a blessing!

INVITE INVITE INVITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's HERE it's finally here!! THIS SATURDAY we kick off the first showing of our Christmas service and we need your help to get people there!! There are people who are counting on us to invite them to church this weekend, and more than that God Himself is counting on us to invite people this weekend! He knows exactly who needs to be there and those people are in your life right now! Let's be BOLD and reach out to our family, friends, neighbors, and fellow shoppers!! This is one of the BIGGEST weekends people have the opportunity to get saved, let's not miss our moment to help make that happen.

FRESNO CAMPUS SERVICES
SATURDAY 5pm
SUNDAY 8:30am and 11:30am






                 LET'S PARTAY TONIGHT!

WE HOPE YOU ARE PLANNING ON COMING TONIGHT, IT WON'T BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU!!! WE HAVE MUSIC, FOOD, AND FUN FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! CELEBRATING JESUS' B-DAY AND A YEAR FULL OF GREAT MOMENTS WE GOT TO SHARE TOGETHER IS HOW WE END THE YEAR RIGHT!! WE LOVE YOU AND IN HONOR OF YOU LET'S HAVE A BLAST TONIGHT!

From all of the Staff at Celebration we wish you a Merry Christmas!! We are so thankful and grateful to have such amazing people in our lives! We appreciate that you are hard working and dedicated, but more than that we love WHO you are. You inspire us with your love for God and love for people! We hope you  enjoy this Christmas! We love you!




                        Volunteer of the Week

                         Richard and Patty Hurtado

Richard and Patty are the managers of our coffee bar and they also serve in the visitors lounge. If you have not met them, you need to! They are such amazing people! They are so encouraging, diligent, wise, loving, kind... I could go on and on. Thank you Richard and Patty for being great leaders, friends, examples, and images of God! We love you!

Thanks for stopping by!
Hey leaders thanks for checking out the blog! You taking your time out to resource yourself as a leader is a huge deal! As a team, staying on the same age is a big part of winning as a team. Thank you for all that you do to serve people on the weekend!! We love you and appreciate you mucho!

Tis' the SEASON to GIVE
CHRISTMAS OUTREACH UPDATE
As you know, we are adopting Jane Addams Elementary School this Christmas! 
This is the first year we are reaching a near by school and making it possible for them to have a present to open on Christmas Day. 
We would love for every volunteer to get involved! We still have hundreds of kids you can get a toy for and this is the last weekend to check out a name at the outreach table. If you are unable to purchase a gift financially by yourself, we encourage you to find another volunteer, family member, or friend and partner up together! We can all do something this Christmas to help someone in need. Make sure you remind your team to do the same, it's easy sometimes to forget or procrastinate, so help us get the word out!!

 INVITE SOMEONE TO     

 CHRISTMAS SERVICE

Grab some invite cards and invite someone to our 2013 Christmas Services!! More people will come to church for Christmas than any other day! So we challenge you to step out of your comfort zone and invite your family, friends, neighbors and even people you see while your shopping! In Fresno we are adding a Saturday Night Service and we need your help to make sure its packed with people! Do your best to bring someone with you Saturday Night! We are expecting guest from Jane Addams on Saturday so we want our leaders there to show them how we roll ;)
 We also need extra help volunteering for these
services, so if you can, please double up
 and help us make every persons experience 
one they will remember!
VOLUNTEER CHRISTMAS PREMIER PARTY!!!!!

This night is especially for you and your immediate family to get a sneak peak of the Christmas Service and enjoy an after party full of fun, food and giveaways!!We would love for you to mark your calendar and come party it up! 

Don't forget and spread the word!!

Our Time to Thrive

Volunteer of the Week

JaNae' Uribe

JaNae' is one of our best production volunteers! She is the one behind the videos and slides we see every weekend! She is such a committed volunteer who is always ready to help and always brings joy to everywhere she goes. Thank you JaNae' for your bubbly personality and your heart to serve! We love you

LET'S END THIS YEAR WITH A BANG!

In a race it's not about how you start but it is all about how you finish!! Let's finish this year strong with our last God Encounter of the year! This power packed weekend kicks off this Saturday night with Matthew Barnett and ends Sunday night with Samuel Rodriguez both at the Clovis Campus. Listen leaders, it is well worth the drive! Not simply because it is a special speaker, but because of what God wants to speak to us through them! Everything can change in the presence of God. The answer to your issue is more of God! More of His guidance, more of His power, more of His love! He can fix anything. Come expecting and bring someone with you!!

Volunteer Christmas Premier Party!!

In honor of our amazing 
volunteers(YOU!) 

we are having a
VOLUNTEER CHRISTMAS PREMIER PARTY!!!!!
This night is especially for you and your immediate family to get a sneak peak of the Christmas Service and enjoy an after party full of fun, food and giveaways!!
We would love for you to mark your calendar and come party it up!
Don't forget and spread the word!!

Friday December 20th 
7pm at the Clovis Campus

If you meet someone new to Celebration, what is their next step?

Whether you are new, or you are helping someone you meet get connected there are two things you need to know. 

Celebration Exposed (New Comer Lunch)
Sunday December 15th after 11:30am service

  Starting Point
(Developing a relationship with God class)
Wednesday December 18th 7pm Fresno Campus


                                          

                              Volunteer of the Week
                                                   Yvonne Simmons

Yvonne is such a great leader and helps on the prayer team and guest services team! She is always wearing a smile and makes everyone always feel welcome. She is always ready to help anyone in need and is a faithful volunteer! Thank you Yvonne for your love and commitment to helping people!! We love you!