The Source

May 2019

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Inside The Source

Birthdays/Anniversaries Page 11

B-SiDE Youth Ministry Page 7

Celebrating Deloris Page 4

CHAMPs Children’s Ministry Page 6

Family Updates Page 11

Financial News Page 2

Grief Ministry Page 10

Growth Group Info Page 5

Growth Group Purpose Page 10

Mission Trip Update Page 8

Monthly Calendar Page 12

Randolph’s Random Reflections Page 4

Stewardship Corner Page 2

Thank You Page 9

The Great Commission Page 3

Trash 2 Treasure/HOPE Pantry News Page 8

Troop Support Page 10

Women’s Ministry Information Page 10

Young At Heart Page 5

$$$ FBC Financial News $$$ Stewardship corner

FBC is supported solely by the tithes and offerings of its

members and regular attenders.

Online Giving is simple.

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Click on the “Giving” link

Reporting Period: 3/26/19 - 4/30/19

Total Contributions: $ 30,912.93

Total Expense: $ 37,862.45

Difference: $ -6,949.52

Checking Balance: $ 12,307.04 (4/30/19)

Savings Balance: $ 10,072.91 (4/30/19)

NY Mission Trip: $ 3,674.20 (4/30/19)

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In Christianity, the Great Commission is the instruction of the resurrected Jesus Christ to his disciples to spread His teachings to all the nations of the world. The Great Commission is one of the most significant passages in the Bi-ble. First, it’s the last recorded personal in-struction given by Jesus to His disciples. Sec-ond, it’s a special calling from Jesus Christ to all of His followers to take specific action while on this earth. The Great Commission is

found in the Gospel of Matthew:

“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’” (Matthew 29:18-20)

This command is the end of a Gospel and the beginning of faith in action for all Christians. This command from Jesus is significant because it’s a personal instruction for Christians to have a pro-found faith in Christ as indicated in verse 18. “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” This is an incredibly powerful statement which demands faith in Jesus Christ, validating His power in the lives of Christians and their commitment to Him.

The Great Commission is a personal calling. In it, Jesus calls every Christian to step out in faith and spread the Good News. This is truly faith in action! People who obey this command change their spiritual lives forever! It could be spreading the Good News to a neighbor or moving to an-other country to reach the people there. It could be sharing Jesus with less fortunate kids down the street or spreading the Word in a town two hours away. Wherever we go, every faithful Chris-tian is compelled through obedience to share the Gospel. If you’re a believer in Jesus Christ, where has He called you to go? Who has God put on your heart to share the gift of salvation? What small or large steps can you take, with the knowledge that Christ will be by your side, “to make disciples of all nations”?

Knowing that He has called all of us to “go and make disciples…” is extremely exciting and why I am so thankful that FBC has the opportunity to participate in the Summer Outreach Mission Trip to New York City to assist the Journey church in spreading the Gospel. FBC’s team of 12 is made up of Pastor Bill Williams, Dario & Kari Williams-Vazquez, Melissa Williams, Deanna Freeman, Dixie Snapp, Tony Perez, Jackie Hillhouse, Mary Weaver, Nelson & Robbin Scherer, and myself. We will by flying out of Ontario Airport on July 19th headed for JFK and The Journey Church located in Manhattan. During our week in New York, we will be assisting The Journey in sharing the story of Jesus’ free gift of salvation at various locations throughout the city. The Journey has been em-ploying their method of sharing the Gospel for over 12 years. They hand out water bottles and granola bars along with an invitation to attend their Sunday services. Over the years they have had over 2000 baptisms, and a third of that can be traced back to this type of sharing! That’s in-credible and something that FBC is very excited to be a part of while there, as well as being part of the process to put that method in place here in Rancho Cucamonga. Imagine the lives that will be saved as a result! People everywhere need to hear about the amazing love that Jesus has for them and His desire for them to live their lives filled with His joy, peace, grace, mercy and for-giveness. As I said above, God’s Good News is for everyone, and everyone needs to hear it.

I’m so thankful for this opportunity. During this time the team appreciates your prayers of sup-port, and your prayers for safety during our trip. If you have any questions about the trip or would like to assist financially, over and above your regular tithes and offerings, please take a mo-ment to come and speak with me. I look forward to answering any question you may have. Thanks so much for your prayers, love, support, and faithfulness! Judy Rooze

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Randolph’s Random Reflections

One of the paragraphs from the FBC Dream, our church’s vision statement, reads: “We dream of a church where there is a passion for see-ing the world changed and an investment of time, money and resources are joyfully given to accomplish this mission. We see a strategy that includes career mis-sionaries, short-term mission projects, and starting new churches.” There are two major reasons that this aspect of the FBC Dream stands out to me as I write this month’s version of Randolph’s Random Reflections. The first is due to the recent sermon I preached, I’m Free. Now What? In that sermon, we explored five in-stances of when the Great Commission occurs in Scrip-ture. As stated in that sermon, one way to think of the Great Commission is that God is sending you as a not-so-secret agent of His to proclaim the freedom others can have in Jesus as well. The second reason is due to the upcoming servant evan-gelism missions trip to New York that a dozen members of the FBC family are scheduled to embark on in July. While we do not want to take anything for granted, the trip will certainly be an amazing opportunity for the par-ticipants to see God at work in and around their lives. A trip like this will indeed be, and already has been, sup-ported by an investment of time, money, and resources. Prayerfully, these investments are joyful ones done in

obedience to God. I am excited not only for how God will use this trip to impact New Yorkers and the twelve who are being sent, but also for how God will use it to enable our church to grow in its passion for seeing the world changed by God’s power. My hope and prayer is that many more of us in the FBC family than the twelve will discover how we are empowered to serve in life-changing ministry in our city and world. So kudos to you who have the courage to share the gos-pel with co-workers and other associates. Kudos to you who take time to pray for and appreciate your neighbors. Kudos to you who interact with people who are different than you. Kudos to you who continue to commit to the Great Com-mission. Interestingly enough, the first line of the FBC Dream reads: “We dream of a place that communicates the Good News of Jesus Christ with passion.” In what ways do you see the FBC Family communicating the Good News with passion? In what ways do you personally communicate the Good News of Jesus Christ with passion?

Happy Birthday, Deloris!

On Sunday March 31st the

FBC family celebrated a very

special birthday! Deloris

Whelchel turned 90 years

old!

Deloris has been an integral

part of the FBC family for

well over 30 years. Serving

as our Secretary, the staff

can always count on Deloris

to keep us on our toes.

She is much loved and we

are so blessed to have her

here with us.

Deloris, your FBC family

wishes you many more hap-

py and blessed years. You

are loved beyond measure.

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May 8th @ 11:30 am

Please bring a main or side dish to

share. Drinks and desserts are always

provided for you.

Enjoy fun, fellowship, food and games!

Please RSVP to:

Diane Armbruster

909) 938-3594

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Blessed!

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HOPE Pantry

May 4th

7:00 am

May 18th

7:00 am

Please be in prayer for the

team heading to New York in

July.

Thank you to Bill Williams,

Kari & Dario Williams

Vazquez, Nelson & Robbin

Scherer, Melissa Williams,

Jackie Hillhouse, Judy

Rooze, Deanna Freeman, To-

ny Perez, Mary Weaver and

Dixie Snapp.

We are still

looking for

sponsors to

help assist in

offsetting the

cost of the trip

which, includ-

ing airfare is $1053 per per-

son. If you are able to help

fund this endeavor over and

above your regular tithes

and offerings, please contact

Judy Rooze for information.

As always, prayers are most

welcome as the team pre-

pares to travel and share God

with all of those that they

will meet.

Pantry Shopping List:

Packaged Dinners Vegetables

Rice or Dried Beans Deodorant

Canned Meats Bar Soap

Canned or Pkgd Soups

Macaroni & Cheese Jell-O

Spaghetti/Pasta Spaghetti Sauce

Disposable Razors

Toothbrush/Toothpaste

Liquid Soap Canned Beans

Shampoo/Conditioner

Feminine Hygiene Products

Shaving Cream

Hot Cereal

Chili

Jelly

Peanut Butter

Please continue to leave your donations at the Schirano home. The garage door is al-ways open. However, they are running out of storage space. If anyone is able to help store the yard sale items please contact Cathy Schira-no. The assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your support of T2T.

July 20th Thru July 26th

$1200 Raised!

Thank You For Your Donations!

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Thanks so much to the entire

Henderson family for all of their

amazing service to help keep

FBC looking great! Connie is the

mastermind behind the Worship

Center’s seasonal decorating,

among so many other events that

she helps bring to life. Frank and

Jimmy have been doing an amaz-

ing job of keeping the back yard

and our facilities looking great

and well maintained.

The FBC family is so grateful that

you all have such servant hearts

and that you choose to put your

gifts to work here. You are all

very much appreciated!

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IF YOU HAVE A LOVED ONE WHO IS SERVING IN THE MILITARY IN ANY CAPACITY,

PLEASE LET US KNOW SO THAT FBC CAN KEEP THEM LIFTED IN PRAYER.

THANKS!

Support & Prayer for Our Troops!

Heart to Heart Women’s Ministry

Upcoming Events

Women’s Bible Study Tuesdays @ 6:30pm @ FBC

Please contact Judy Rooze for more info.

May 18th-Women’s Tea @ 1:00 pm

June 8th-Team Mtg 10:00 am

August 10th-Team Mtg 10:00 am (retreat planning)

Sept 13th-15th-Women’s Retreat (local)

October 12th-Team Mtg 10:00 am

If you or someone you know are struggling with

grief, the Grief Support Ministry can offer practical,

biblical tools to help you. Check out the Community

Center for information gathered to assist you.

If you would like assistance, please contact me at

(951-317-3524).

Thanks,

Kathy Amie-Farmer

God never intended for his followers to live

the Christian life separated from the rest of

the body of Christ. The church must provide

an environment where people can share the

real stuff of life and find support, encourage-

ment, honesty, openness, grace, and biblical

trust. The most effective way to do this is

through small groups.

Principle 1:

Every Christian needs a spiritual family.

Principle 2:

Every Christian needs a laboratory for life.

Principle 3:

Staying in your building limits your growth.

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Directory Updates:

Laura Bryant: 4095 Fruit St. Sp. 829 La Verne, CA 91750

Bill Miller: 1884 Anton Way Upland, CA 91784 909-581-2991 bmillerdba@yahoo.com

Maria Cecilia Perez: 8805 Reid Ave. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 626-993-5822

Rachel & Jason Rachuy: 4919 Hydrangea Jurupa Valley, CA 91752

Lana Rollman: 1260 Canyon View Dr. La Verne, CA 91750

Julie Sarabia: 2546 W. Loma Vista Dr. Rialto, CA 92377 909-829-3830 angelsallaround712@yahoo.com

If you have changes to your contact information, please complete them on your Sunday Connection Card,

or let the church office know. Thank you!

Randolph Romero, Sr. 5th

Josephine Simms 6th

Lizette Aguilar 10th

Katherine Henderson 10th

Anna Rodriguez 10th

Linda Marie Sundstrom 10th

Linda Glenn 12th

Jon Mansfield 13th

Jeff Hennesay 15th

Olivia Boen 17th

Richard Belmonte 23rd

Jim Henderson 25th

Bettina Stephens 26th

Natalie Cheyenne Faler 27th

Ray Durand 30th

Ray Ades 31st

Jim & Maddie Henderson 8th

Tim & Dianna Boyer 13th

James & Leann Chiu 30th

Our Condolences to

Kristina Beeghly.

Her beloved Mom passed away on April 5th

And to

The Family of Grace Shell who

passed away on April 17th

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First Baptist Church of Rancho Cucamonga 7450 Archibald Avenue Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 - 1403 (909)987-3676 www.fbcfamily.net

SUNDAYS

5/5, 12, 19, 26 - Celebration Services: 9:30am /11:00 am

5/5, 12, 19, 26 - Library open between Services

5/12 - Happy Mother’s Day

5/12 - Child Dedication

5/26 - Blood Pressure Check After Each Service

Mondays - Saturdays 5/3 & 5/17 - Assemble Food Boxes for Pantry: 9:00 am

5/4 & 5/18 - HOPE Pantry @ FBC: 7:00 am

5/28 - WM Bible Study @ FBC: 6:30 pm

5/7, 14, 21, 28 - B-SiDE Youth: 6:30 pm

5/8 - Young At Heart Senior Luncheon - 11:30 am

5/18 - Women’s Tea: 1:00 pm

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