Blog 5-2-13

Party in the Park!!

         El Cinco de Mayo esta Aqui! Nosotros vamos a hacer una fiesta! Okay okay, I wont speak in spanish the whole time but I wanted to formally invite you and your family to our party in the park May 5th from 4 to 7pm at Woodward Park. We have a variety of Food, sports, face painting, and for those of you who like to spice things up a bit, we have salsa dancing! Come hang out with us and dance the night away! See you there!

Healing School

       Last night, God showed up in a miraculous way! Thank you Pastor Cherie for bringing truth to us and reminding us that we don't have to walk in sickness but we can walk in health because we now know it is God's will for us to be healed! If you missed last night, DONT WORRY! Next Wednesday, May 8th, we have our last healing class at the Clovis campus at 7pm. Pastor Randy is adamant that EVERYONE should be there because this truth is life changing, you won't want to miss it. Make plans to be there!

Volunteer of the Week
      Though new on our team, Vanessa Simpson reflects the heart of a true leader! Dedicating herself to serving every weekend in KIC, she demonstates her love for the next generation by going that extra mile in everything she does! Her integrity shows through her servants heart...Thank you Vanessa for being a part of our team, we are so grateful to have you!!

C-groups:

     For those of you who have already joined a Cgroup or are leading one, you can testify as to how much fun they truly are! There are no boundaries with the level of fun you have with whatever group you decide to join! Cgroups are groups that were created as off campus get-togethers with people who share the same desire of a certain something as you do whether it be cooking, reading, coffee dates, sports, feeding the homeless, you name it! If you haven't gotten connected with a group yet, I encourage you to! Or if you cant find a group you're interested in but have one in mind that you'd like to start, come by our Cgroups table this weekend and get connected!

Samuel Rodriguez
                          
     Founder of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, Samuel Rodriguez has made an impact in our nation! He has spoken in the White House and Congressional Meetings while serving as Senior Pastor of New Season Christian Worship Center in Sacramento, California! We have the privilege of hearing him bring a "right now" word to our church on June 2nd!! Invite your friends and family because this is a night you do NOT want to miss!

No Fear!

No Fear Here!
Fresno Leaders! Thank you for taking the time to tune into the blog today, we are delighted to have you! We truly believe that we have the best Volunteers/Leaders a church could ask for, and we thank you for pouring your hearts and lives into what God is doing here; we love you!

This is an audio clip of Pastor Randy this Tuesday morning. What he said impacted the staff and those that were there in morning prayer, in a tremendous way. We wanted to share it with you as leaders on our campus. Get excited, because this is going to change your life! (This clip is 20 minutes long, but well worth every minute!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=asyBe-nAuFE


Wasn't that amazing! As a PRAYER TARGET this week we are going to be praying against fear in our own lives, and the lives that are a part of this movement. NO FEAR HERE!


In other news:

Last night we had 68 people get baptized and make a public declaration of their faith; what an amazing sight to see! Thank you for working so hard, week after week to see people give their lives to Christ!

Healing School: Next week class starts in clovis! Healing school will rock your world, spirit soul and body. Make sure to come and expect God to do big things in your life!

Party in the Park: In just two weekends we will be having a fiesta to remember! Food, friends, sports, face painting, salsa dancing and don't forget the PINATA! Bring the family and let's party!
(See the post last week for more details)


VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK


Jeff and Keisha Stamps!

Jeff leads 8:30 parking and Keisha is involved with the ushering team. This is just their official titles. Jeff and Keisha do so much more. Jeff is constantly ready and willing to come to the rescue when the church has issues with our AC systems. He has improved the experience of every person that walks onto our campus at our 8:30 service, with the most welcoming smile and the warmest handshake. Keisha serves faithfully on our ushering team and is always ready to lend a helping hand and a warm smile. Thanks Jeff and Keisha for all you do!



Thank you Fresno Leaders! We hope that this blog rocked your world today! :)

Your Storm Has an Expiration Date! 

 

That was the word Andrew Nava released last weekend.  Let’s not forget that.  No matter what you’re facing, all you need to do is stay unwavering in your faith in God as your rescuer, believing His Word, and your issue is going to be defeated while you’re left standing victorious.
 

Pool Party Time!

 

Water baptisms are this coming Wednesday on the Clovis campus at 7pm. Being baptized is really about taking your relationship with Christ to a deeper level.  You’re going from an inward decision to follow Christ, to making an outward declaration of what you believe.  If you would like to be baptized, you can still sign-up this weekend.  Otherwise, come on out and celebrate the miracle of a transformed life with your Celebration family.
 

Save the Date!

 

As you heard this last weekend, on May 5^th we’re going to have a party in the park!  It’s going to be a time of food, fun, and fellowship.  More details to come!

Prayer Target

A team of G42 students and staff will be leaving this Sunday to go on a missions trip to Honduras.  Agree with us in prayer for safe travels, salvations, and miracles!

Volunteer of the Week is….Celeste Baquera!

Celeste is passionate about serving the people of this church, and helping see them thrive.  She first began by volunteering in the bookstore, and now serves on the prayer team.  She is also the leader of the Ages 30-49 Singles C-Group.  Thank you, Celeste, for giving your time to investing in others.  We love you!

Thank you, leaders, for all that you do to give everyone who comes onto campus a quality experience, and ultimately the ability to experience God.  We appreciate you.

Let’s make this a great weekend!

blog 4/12/13

Hi, Fresno leaders!  Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to visit the blog today. You can be assured that your time will be well spent!

 

What an amazing weekend we just experienced, wasn't it?! That was definitely a game changer for all of us! If you missed it, Pastor Randy showed us this video that we believe is a right now word for us. He encouraged us to listen to this message from John Kilpatrick as much as possible, and really get ahold of everything that God has for our lives. Check out the video below, or click on the link here.

 

Water Baptisms

You are all officially invited to our Celebration POOL PARTY! We will be having water baptisms on Wednesday, April 24th, at 7pm on the Clovis campus. This is a time where we can all come together and celebrate what God is doing in the lives of all the people who made the decision to give their life to Jesus Christ! If you haven't been baptized and want to be, you can sign up at the connection tables in the lobby.

Prayer Target

This week's prayer target is for Rick Warren, the founder and Senior Pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California. Recently Pastor Warren and his family suffered the tragic loss of his son Matthew, who was 27 years old. For anyone who's ever experienced the loss of a loved one, you can understand what this family is going through. So let’s all pray that they will have peace in their spirit, soul, and body, and that they'll be comforted during this hard time.

Volunteer of the Week is…Michelle Marlette!

A G42 graduate, Michelle has sown countless hours into this ministry, especially into the children of this church.  Michelle serves with joy and has a heart of excellence.  We value her passion to teach the next generation.  Thank you, Michelle, for all you do!!

Thanks, Fresno leaders for tuning in this week. We love you and are excited to see all that God has in store for us! 

Let’s make this a great weekend!

blog 3-22-13

Easter Madness

Fresno leaders, we are so thankful for each one of you! We know that this has been a busy season for most of you but your consistent, fiery passion to love God and reach people is absolutely inspiring!

VOLUNTEER T-SHIRTS

We have an awesome facelift coming to our leadership base to help us take our game to a whole new level: volunteer t-shirts! These sharp-looking shirts will help us stand out and be unified every weekend, bringing a great attraction that will help identify our leaders on campus. The cost for your shirt is $10 (cash, check & credit accepted). Please visit the volunteer table this weekend to order/pay for your shirts so we can have them for Easter!

EASTER 2013

The Easter Bunny is at our doorstep and this is our opportunity to reach our city! The people of Fresno and Clovis should be annoyed by our constant invites!

If you have ever been a part of our Easter services you know that they are strategically designed to reach people that are far from God. Every song, visual, and light effect are to point people to Jesus, and we want you to know that this will be a fun, safe, environment to bring your family to.

Just a reminder:  As leaders, we are asking that you attend either the 5:00 pm Saturday, or 8:30 am Sunday services.  We know that the Sunday 11:30 am service is the one that most first time guests will attend, and we want to make sure we can accomodate them!  We don't want to turn away a single person this year, so we're asking that you do your part to ensure that won't have to happen.
 

INVITE!

Really give some thought to who you are going to invite. Who is in your "circle" (your job, school, Starbucks, etc.) that you can invite to come? If it's someone you know, really try your best to get them to go- they have the chance to be eternally impacted!

Make sure to grab some invite cards!
You can also send someone an e-vite from our church website [Click Here]

PRAYER TARGET

This week's prayer target is for all of our Easter Services next weekend! We are expecting great things to happen in these services so let’s all come into agreement that a harvest of souls are coming in and that they would experience God who will radically change their lives forever!

 

MARCH MADNESS

This Saturday- Matthew Barnett! He's got a power-packed message for us here in Fresno and Clovis and we are honored that he would come all the way here to help us. We know that you have been coming to a lot of church but we firmly believe that these are the moments that can change your life! With that said, we will see you this Saturday! :)

VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK IS...PAM TAMRES!

Pam generously gives of her time during the week to assist the staff with administrative work, with duties ranging from Word Works paperwork to sanctuary prep.  Her help is invaluable to this ministry.  Pam, we love you and thank you for all that you do!

Let's make this a great weekend!

blog 3-15-13

March Madness

We continue this powerful month with another round of the Word of God that is going to change your life forever! Help us in welcoming Phil Munsey this Saturday as he brings a "right now" word. This is not a weekend you will want to miss. We encourage you to invite friends and watch the hand of God move in their lives! See you there.

                 

Rescued

You would truly be missing out if you do not come on Sunday mornings as Pastor Randy continues his series, Rescued. His voice is what helps this movement move forward. Make plans to be there Sunday!

Volunteer of the Week is...Nikol Fuller!

Nikol is a faithful and enthusiastic member of the guest services team.  We appreciate her warm smile, sincerity, and heart of excellence.  Thank you, Nikol, for your dedication to serve the people of Celebration, and for always brightening our day.

Root Beer Floats this Weekend!

They're only $1 each and all proceeds are going towards our young adults ministry!  So, be sure to get one after service to support a great cause, and make your taste buds happy.

Volunteer Parking

We want to thank everyone for being cooperative with our effort on Sundays to allow the parking spaces closest to the church to remain available for attendees and those who are new to the church.
We're fighting to see growth on our campus, and our desire is to communicate to new people that there's room for them.  Know that we are doing our best to assist you in getting your vehicles parked and transporting you efficiently onto campus.

Easter Weekend

We have added a new service for Easter weekend! In addition to our regular Sunday morning times, we have a Saturday service at 5pm.  Knowing that the 11:30am Sunday service will be packed, consider attending this Saturday service or 8:30am Sunday service to allow room for new people!

C-Groups

If you are not involved with our C-Groups yet, come to the C-Group table after service! We have so many amazing groups, and we're confident there's one just for you. If you have an idea for a group and it's bubbling up inside of you to start one of your own, forms are available on the weekend and Wednesday nights at the C-Group table.  Even if you’re not leading a group, we encourage you to regularly visit the table because we are constantly adding new groups for you to get involved in.

Prayer Target for the Week

Be praying for the leadership of Celebration. Leadership starts at the top with Pastors Randy and Cherie, to the support staff, to YOU, our volunteer leaders.  They lay their life down for us, making our spiritual growth their life's work, so they are deserving, and in need of, our prayers.  Great things to pray for would be protection, health, needs met, and vision.

Thank you for being the greatest leaders a staff could hope for!  We love you.  Let's make this a great weekend!

 

blog 3-8-13

March isn’t a Month, it’s an Order.

Damon Thompson kicked off the incredible line up of speakers we have this month with a couple of powerful services last weekend.  He revisited the phrase he spoke to Celebration a few years ago, that March isn’t a month, it’s an order.  Essentially, his message was DON’T QUIT.  Don’t quit believing, don’t quit standing, don’t quit on God, on serving, on your family, your children, or the people in your life that you’re believing to get saved.  Stay in the fight, and know that we’re standing with you.

March Madness Continues this Saturday with Glen Berteau! 

Just a moment of clarification:  Unlike Damon, all of our special guest speakers this month will speak exclusively on Saturday nights, not Saturday and Sunday.  What this means is, get on over to the Clovis campus on Saturday nights because you have one chance to hear these powerful men of God!  These Saturdays are also a huge opportunity to invite people who need to know Christ.  Get them there, and their lives WILL be changed. 

 

Not only that, the Rescued series continues this weekend!  Hopefully you were here last weekend to hear Jason Green from Celebration Salinas kick it off.  He knocked it out of the park, and this weekend is only going to get better. 

C-Groups!!!

Yes, these groups deserve that many exclamation points because they are that big a deal.  C-Groups are a way of life at Celebration now, so join in!  A special thank you to those who are leading a group.  What you’re doing is providing an opportunity for relationships to be built, for people to gain a sense of belonging, and to have fun!  There is eternal value in leading a group. 

If you have an idea for a group and would like to lead it, forms are available on the weekend and Wednesday nights at the C-Group table.  Even if you’re not leading a group, we encourage you to regularly visit the table because we are constantly adding new groups for you to get involved in.

Life Discussions for Ages 18-29

That’s right, we have something just for YOU every Thursday night on the Clovis campus at 7 pm.  It’s an opportunity to hang out, have fun, and discuss topics that pertain specifically to your age group and stage of life.  It’s a great time, so don’t miss out!

Volunteer of the Week is…Yuliana Franco!

Yuliana is an incredible member of the greeting team.  She radiates sincere joy and makes every person who walks through the doors feel valued.  She is also the leader of the C-Group Meeting the Need, one of the outreach groups.  Thank you, Yuliana, for being such a light on our campus and in the community.

Because you are leaders, we value your thoughts.  So, we want to hear from you!  Each week we’re going to ask for some feedback, and those who comment consistently will be handsomely rewarded!  (More on that to come.)  Here’s this week’s topic: What “attractions” (such as cotton candy, bounce houses, food vendors, and other fun elements on campus) would you like to see on the weekends?  Give us your good ideas by commenting below, and include your name!

We love and appreciate each and every one of you.  Let’s make this a great weekend!