Major's Minute
Sorry, I just have to share another aha moment with our dog Honey-Pi. Personally, I love the big bouncy fur all over her. She runs and it's just like a movie with wind blowing through and making her look so happy. However, over the last few weeks, I noticed it was harder to brush our eight month old puppy. I started finding hard to brush out knots in her fur and thought "Oh oh, I think we're going to need a professional."
After taking her to get groomed for the first time, the employee said upon inspection that she'll have to get a lot of her fur buzzed off because of the many knots that she had. As you can see from the pictures, she had a LOT cut off.
It makes me think how did it get so bad, so quickly? The answer is, it wasn't quickly. It was little by little, day after day. Letting one day slip by without a brushing, turning into two days, and more. It was just us letting our guard down and not paying attention to the things that would keep Honey-Pi in better condition. She may have looked okay on the outside from far away, but to see her up close was a different picture.
What are things in our lives that we may be losing sight of? Are we slipping or getting out of the practice of the things that will keep us in better health? Spiritually are we knotted up, almost trapped by sin that may have crept up on us? Go to God, ask Him to refine you, cutting out the things that are not of Him and He will do it.
As you ponder these things, I share with you the resources of The Salvation Army W.R.A.P. (White Ribbon Against Pornography) Week. In this world of growing anonymity and privacy, along with the access to so much explicit photos, videos, shows, and more, let's ask God to guard our hearts and minds. This is definitely an area that can grab a hold of anyone. Let's claim God's holiness.
**Note - We are updating our volunteer files. We'll be asking current and new volunteers to complete the volunteer packet. We will also be giving you instructions on how to get additional fingerprinting (now required by law) for those who work with youth. You will not need to pay for anything. We will guide you on how to get this done.**
12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:1-3
OCTOBER: We encourage you to bring your neighbors, family, classmates, and friends to church.
- 10/27 Youth present at Society Tea Party
- 10/29 Santa Clara Red Kettle Kick Off with Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce
- 10/31 NO PANTRY OR YOUNG ADULT VOLLEYBALL THIS DAY
- 10/31 Candy Corn Way - Trick or Treating, prizes, and bouncy house @ church from 5 - 7 PM. Set up is at 1 pm. Please let us know by Monday if you would like to volunteer.
Cadet Care Package
Cadets Brenden Armendariz and Kiara Armendariz along with their daughter, Irene (3 years old) are from our Golden State Division. Both Brenden and Kiara are officers children who have answered the call to become officers themselves. They left their home in Modesto and are dedicated to follow God wherever He leads. Although, they are committed, they are in their first few months of training away from the familiar. Would you help us, as a church to send off a Care Package to them? We will be setting up a bin to collect items for them and will send a care package at the beginning of November.
What you can gift?
*A signed card by you
*Gift cards ($25)/seasonal items
*Toiletries
*Family items
*Something for Irene
* Be creative
Cadets will enjoy receiving support & packages from us. If you want to send items directly and throughout this year, please send them to:
College For Officer Training at Crestmont
Cadets Brenden and Kiara Armendariz
30840 Hawthorne Blvd (Room #320)
Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275
General Schedule
Sunday:
- 9:30 AM Small Groups for All Youth and Adults
- 10:30 AM Worship service
- 11:00 AM Junior Church for kids 1 - 5 grades and Nursery
- 11:45 AM Potluck & Fellowship (3rd Sunday unless scheduled otherwise)
Wednesday:
- 5:45 PM Beginning Brass Band
- 6:30 PM Dinner for All
- 7:15 PM Adult Bible Study/Youth Chorus
Thursday:
- 7:00 PM Young Adult Volleyball Fellowship
Friday:
- 6:00 PM Teen Youth Group (Monthly 1st Fridays)
Saturday:
- 8:00 AM Second Saturday Sons Breakfast (Monthly)
- 10:00 AM Second Saturday Sisters (Monthly)
The Salvation Army - Santa Clara
Email: shoshannah.ruwethin@usw.salvationarmy.org
Website: siliconvalley.salvationarmy.org
Location: 3090 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Phone: 408.247.4588
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSASantaClaraChurch