Santa Clara Clarion

We pray that you had a great Labor Day weekend!

The photo above doesn't do justice for the comedy of the moment. While playing games with the family on Labor Day, we looked over and saw Celestine on this inflatable, enjoying his time relaxing. If you saw this in person, you would laugh at how sunken in he really was in this slowly deflating bed.

It was just a hilarious moment!

As we're now back in to the "swing" of things and into Fall - let's keep this short and simple:

1) Sometimes, you just need a good laugh. Surrounded by family, you are always supported.

"How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!" Psalm 133:1

2) Sometimes, when not paying attention, you don't realize that you're sinking.

"Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life." Proverbs 4:23

Major Shoshannah

We will no longer use the Remind App for church communications. Instead we are trying a system through GLOO. The texts will be from TSA Santa Clara. You can still scan this newsletter from the Sunday church bulletin as well. Any photos from church you want to share in the newsletter? Email or text them to Major Shoshannah.

SEPTEMBER

Sept 5– Corps Council: Zoom, 6:45 pm

Sept 7 - Family Fellowship Sunday (NO LONGER Sept. 14 due to scheduling conflict)

Sept 7 - Start of First Baptist Volleyball Tournament, 5 pm games held at TSA or Santa Clara High

Sept 12 - Monthly Teen Volleyball, 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Sept 13 – Divisional Youth Music Day at Santa Clara, 9:30 am Choir, 11:00 brass (lunch provided)

Sept 20 – Women’s Fellowship - field trip to visit Darlene, meet at 9 am and bring swimming gear

Family Fellowship Sunday is now Sept. 7th, YES, NEXT WEEK, instead, due to a scheduling conflict with the ARC. This is not going to be a typical Sunday. We will still have songs of praise and the Word of God shared. However, after our short service, we'll be joining in fun on the volleyball court and BINGO. This is a great opportunity for all of us to invite our friends and family to come for a more relaxed Sunday to introduce people to our church. Come in relaxing clothes to enjoy our version of "church at the park". We will also be serving a simple lunch.

You'll be tempted to leave, but we ask that you stay and dedicate at least the same amount of time as a regular church service from 10:30 - 11:45. We are designing this specifically for families to invite others and to have time to know each other better. We have great people in this church - walking through different journeys. We pray you'll see the value in connecting with each other intentional and will take advantage of this opportunity to pray and play together.

We have enjoyed having a young adult volleyball fellowship for almost 2 years now. This past May we hosted our in in house Salvation Army tournament with 5 teams participating (Concord, Modesto Red Shield, Redwood Glen, Salinas, and Santa Clara. It was so fun and tiring!!

Another opportunity is here. All volleyball players! As a church, The Salvation Army Santa Clara, has joined the Santa Clara First Baptist Church Volleyball Tournament. We will be joining the ranks of 60 plus teams playing from September 7 - November 9. We will be playing from 5 - 6 pm on these Sundays, best out of three wins. We need a minimum of 6 player, ages 13 and up and people to come and cheer the team on! It'll be a fun time to meet other churches and let people know that, YES, The Salvation Army is a church! :)

Please keep informed by signing up for the Remind App. The goal is to touch base with a newsletter once a week and send communication in a secure way. Text to: 81010, Send the message: @chkhc6. Please share the info. Thank you in advance.

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 (2rd Sunday unless scheduled otherwise)

Tuesdays:

• 6:30 PM Dinner for All
• 7:15 PM Bible Study

Wednesdays:

• 5:30 PM ARC Service and graduations

Thursday:

• 7:15 PM Young Adult Volleyball Fellowship

Friday:

• 6:00 PM Teen Youth Group (Monthly)

Saturday:

• 8:00 AM Men's Brunch (Monthly)
• 10:00 AM Women's Fellowship (Monthly rotation between Friday nights and Saturday daytime)

Email: shoshannah.ruwethin@usw.salvationarmy.org
Website: santaclara.salvationarmy.org
Location: 3090 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Phone: 408.247.4588