gathering bulletin december 7, 2008

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THE GATHERING COMMUNITYATTHEARBORETUM12141 Lewis St. Garden Grove, CA 92840

MESSAGE NOTES: December 7, 2008

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MESSAGE FROM T H E P A S T O R

People areoften curiousabout what

TheGathering isand, simplyput, its achurch. Its

not just a Bible study, or just a

service for the ambitious heart,but its a real church; a smallone, but a real one. We are a

little church within a bigchurch, and we carry a symbi-otic relationship with thatchurch. They love us, and welove them. We work both inde-pendently and as a team to fur-ther the blessed kingdom ofGod on Earth.

Our dream in starting thisplace was to create a home forpeople who seek a deep andintimate encounter with Godand desire to create lifelong

friendships. We value many

things, but what I've seen is adesire for purpose, to be awareand active socially in our localcommunity and environment,to experience community andbuild it all around, loving Godand loving others. We also cele-brate the diversity of individu-

als, their opinions, and theirspiritual journeys. Many of ushope and pray that over theyears, The Gathering will havea profound impact in the livesof the poor and disenfran-chised, will stand against injus-tice, will live moral and ethicallives, and will be the bright

symbol of Christs aboundinglove and peace in Orange

County.

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www.ocgathering.com for more detailed info

CHURCH EMAIL GROUP

This group communicates

through e-mail daily, sharing witheach other prayer requests, praise

reports, & anything that may beon their hearts. Contact JoshMorgan to get signed up!

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December 7, 2008

NEXTGATHERING MOVIE NIGHT:THIS FRIDAY

DEC. 12THAMC

ATTHE BLOCK$8 IF YOU PRE-PAY

BY TODAY.

SIGN UP AT THE INFO

TABLE IN THE BACK.

TALK TO JOHN &

SUMAN FOR MORE INFO

GatheringChristmas Party

THEGATHERINGCOMMUNITY

Friday, December 19th at 7:30pm in the Art

Gallery (parallel to the Arboretum). There

will be carol singing, foods, desserts,

karaoke, cookie decorating contests, gift

stealing, & much more! Bring a white ele-

phant gift & sign up at the back table to

bring a food item. Put on a Christmas

dress, tie, or dress up from your favorite

time era & join us! Talk with or email Karla

Kriz for more info: [email protected]

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OUTREACH

ISAIAH HOUSE

Ander heads up a visit to theIsaiah House every Sat. morn-ing at 6am (contact him fordirections). While volunteeringat Isaiah House, you will devel-op relationships with the chil-dren & families that needencouragement & love. If youare interested in helping outwith this life-changing & excitingproject, please contact Ander(his e-mail is listed below in theCONTACTS section).

MANNA

Members of our communitybegan MANNA, which collectsfood and clothing to both reducewaste and provide support forthe needy. MANNA meets at1pm the 2nd and 4th Saturdaysof every month at Civic CenterPark in Santa Ana.Please contact Joel for moreinfo: [email protected], check out the website at:http://www.mannaffc.org/

CONTACTS

Pastor- Bobby Schuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]. Assistant/Design- Hannah Schuller. . [email protected]

Worship Leader- Mark Wojciechowski . . . . . . . [email protected]

Admin. Assistant/Web- Josh Morgan. . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] House-Ander Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Prayer- Jim Case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] 7 /Movie Nights- John&Suman V.. . . . . . . . . . [email protected] ?s- Gathering Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

ny ideas forThe GatheringCommunity(social, outreach,servicesuggestions,etc.)?Wed love to hearfrom you!Please write your idea down &

put it in our Idea Box!(located on the info table)

MONTHLYACTIVITIES

WORSHIP NIGHTWorship is a very important partof our Christian faith. It brings uspeace, hope, and strength tofulfill the plans that God has pre-pared for us. Every month wegather together to spend timeworshiping God through prayer,scripture, meditation, and song.We meet in the Chapel in theSky at 7:30pm the first Friday ofevery month.

SOCIALLooking for a way to connect

with people at The Gatheringoutside of the Sunday morningchurch building? Once a monthwe try to create an environmentwhere people can get to knoweach other, form friendships,and simply have a good timewhile doing something fun.

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heArtsCREATIVE DESIGN

We believe at The Gatheringthat one of the ways that Godspeaks to humanity is throughthe arts. Whether it be through

painting, sculpting, pottery,stained glass, design, poetry,drama, or music; we want toencourage members of ourcongregation to pursue theirgifts and share them with ourcommunity. If you would like toserve the Gathering by sharingyour gifts please contactHannah

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TNEED PRAYER?Every Sunday during ourSelah/meditation time one of ourelders, Jim Case, is seated in theback of the Arboretum near theprayer stations. He (along withany other elders) would love topray with you over anything at all.Whether you have some hugestruggles you need prayer for or just want to pray a prayer ofthankfulness, he & others arethere for you.

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please make it out to CrystalCathedral and write TheGathering in the memo. Thetithe and offering prayer station islocated in the back corner of the Arboretum near the writing sta-tions. Its usually at the foot of alarge cross.

CHILD CARE

Wed like to encourage parents to

feel free and bring their childrento service on Sunday mornings.However to those who feel morecomfortable with their childrengoing to Sunday school, we havechildcare available in the FamilyLife Center.

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WEB COMMUNITIES

DOWNLOAD PODCASTS

Log on to www.ocgathering.com

and discover our podcasts! We

have over 40 different messages

(& growing) given here at The

Gathering. You can download

them all for free onto your MP3

player or computer.

YAHOO GROUPS


through e-mail daily, sharing

with each other prayer requests,

praise reports, & anything that

may be on their hearts. E-mails

that you write are seen by every-

one in The Gathering Yahoo

Group. You receive a number of

e-mails each day from others in

The Gathering Yahoo Group

who have something to share.

This is a great way to connect

with others in The GatheringCommunity, but if youre sensi-

tive about receiving too many e-

mails, this is probably not for

you. If you are interested in

being added to The Gathering

Yahoo group contact Josh

Morgan.

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WEB COMMUNITIES

DOWNLOAD PODCASTS

Log on to The Gatherings web-site at www.ocgathering.comand discover our podcasts! Wehave over 120 different mes-sages (& growing) given here at

The Gathering. You can down-load them all for free onto yourMP3 player or computer.

YAHOO GROUPS

This group communicatesthrough e-mail daily, sharingwith each other prayerrequests, praise reports, & any-thing that may be on theirhearts. E-mails that you writeare seen by everyone in TheGathering Yahoo Group. Youreceive a number of e-mailseach day from others in TheGathering Yahoo Group whohave something to share. This

is a great way to connect withothers in The GatheringCommunity, but if youre sensi-tive about receiving too many e-mails, this is probably not foryou. If you are interested inbeing added to The GatheringYahoo group contact JoshMorgan.

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DUR INGSERVICE

PRE-SERVICE

PRAYER

Join Jim Case & the prayer teamfor a powerful, pre-service prayer

every Sunday morning 10-10:30am in the Chapel in the Sky(top floor of the Tower on theCathedral campus). Wed love tohave you plug-in with this group,for every great movement beginswith prayer.

SELAH

Take this time to quiet your heart,to focus your soul on the HolySpirit, and to be ready to hearfrom God. We are journeyingGodward finding Him in everymoment and every place. Takepart in the prayer areas, pray forfriends, or step outside for abreath of fresh air. This is timebetween you and your Creator.

During this time, we also have ateam of prayer elders in the veryback in the glassed-in portion ofthe Arboretum (behind the prayerstations). They would love topray with you over anything atall. Whether you have somehuge struggles you need prayerfor or just want to pray a prayerof thankfulness, they are therefor you.

TITHE & OFFERING

At The Gathering we believe thatgiving is a personal act of wor-

ship. We dont pass the bucketor request that people bring theirgift to the front; instead we havea prayer st ation wher e weencourage members of our con-gregation to give their tithesand offerings during our time ofSelah. If youre giving a check,

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THE

JOURNEY.

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please make it out to CrystalCathedral and write TheGathering in the memo. Thetithe and offering prayer station islocated in the back corner of the Arboretum near the writing sta-tions. Its usually at the foot of alarge cross.

CHILD CARE

Wed like to encourage parents to

feel free and bring their childrento service on Sunday mornings.However to those who feel morecomfortable with their childrengoing to Sunday school, we havechildcare available in the FamilyLife Center.

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WEB COMMUNITIES

DOWNLOAD PODCASTS

Log on to www.ocgathering.com

and discover our podcasts! We

have over 40 different messages

(& growing) given here at The

Gathering. You can download

them all for free onto your MP3

player or computer.

YAHOO GROUPS


through e-mail daily, sharing

with each other prayer requests,

praise reports, & anything that

may be on their hearts. E-mails

that you write are seen by every-

one in The Gathering Yahoo

Group. You receive a number of

e-mails each day from others in

The Gathering Yahoo Group

who have something to share.

This is a great way to connect

with others in The GatheringCommunity, but if youre sensi-

tive about receiving too many e-

mails, this is probably not for

you. If you are interested in

being added to The Gathering

Yahoo group contact Josh

Morgan.

T

WEB COMMUNITIES

DOWNLOAD PODCASTS

Log on to The Gatherings web-site at www.ocgathering.comand discover our podcasts! Wehave over 120 different mes-sages (& growing) given here at

The Gathering. You can down-load them all for free onto yourMP3 player or computer.

YAHOO GROUPS

This group communicatesthrough e-mail daily, sharingwith each other prayerrequests, praise reports, & any-thing that may be on theirhearts. E-mails that you writeare seen by everyone in TheGathering Yahoo Group. Youreceive a number of e-mailseach day from others in TheGathering Yahoo Group whohave something to share. This

is a great way to connect withothers in The GatheringCommunity, but if youre sensi-tive about receiving too many e-mails, this is probably not foryou. If you are interested inbeing added to The GatheringYahoo group contact JoshMorgan.

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DUR INGSERVICE

PRE-SERVICE

PRAYER

Join Jim Case & the prayer teamfor a powerful, pre-service prayer

every Sunday morning 10-10:30am in the Chapel in the Sky(top floor of the Tower on theCathedral campus). Wed love tohave you plug-in with this group,for every great movement beginswith prayer.

SELAH

Take this time to quiet your heart,to focus your soul on the HolySpirit, and to be ready to hearfrom God. We are journeyingGodward finding Him in everymoment and every place. Takepart in the prayer areas, pray forfriends, or step outside for a

breath of fresh air. This is timebetween you and your Creator.

During this time, we also have ateam of prayer elders in the veryback in the glassed-in portion ofthe Arboretum (behind the prayerstations). They would love topray with you over anything atall. Whether you have somehuge struggles you need prayerfor or just want to pray a prayerof thankfulness, they are therefor you.

TITHE & OFFERING

At The Gathering we believe thatgiving is a personal act of wor-

ship. We dont pass the bucketor request that people bring theirgift to the front; instead we havea prayer station wher e weencourage members of our con-gregation to give their tithesand offerings during our time ofSelah. If youre giving a check,

OIN

THE

JOURNEY.


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