Santa Clara Clarion

I just came back from a wonderful week at Music Camp with Brianda. The youth had so much fun and they grew so much in there musical abilities. As I sat down to begin the newsletter - I realized that the last newsletter was dated June 8! WOW!

So, much has happened since then!

Commissioning weekend newly ordained officers were sent out to their new appointments.

Our wonderful youth (Azzie, Brianda, Ella, Fallon, Kiara, and Janae) competed in Encore with your help getting there. They also enjoyed Universal studios as an extra treat along with chaperones Joy, Karina, and Roxanne. They did not place, but sounded wonderful!! Brianda played well in her piano category. She has shown so much growth. Janae also played guitar in an age category above hers - and she ended up being the only one in her category! So, she won for the Territory! Well played, well played, but also deserved! :) Thank you to our chaperones for driving everyone home!

After that weekend, our family flew off to the Philippines and Korea for our once in a lifetime adventure! So many memories made which included ministry opportunities with The Salvation Army.

But, even more wonderful is while we were gone, Santa Clara continued ministry in these ways:

-45 camper slots were filled for six weeks of camp

-45 campers driven up to camp and back

-Food pantry still serving an average of 100 people each week

-Discounted bus passes purchased through our office

-Toiletries, women's clothing, pet food given out

-Ready made delivered meals were given out

-Volunteers helping to pick up pantry food twice a week and processing it

-Free volleyball clinic offered on Saturday evenings

-Gym rentals for karate, basketball, soccer, and volleyball continued

-Life Moves has been running a mini summer camp on campus for their program in July

Sunday ministry continued:

- FIVE different speakers on Sunday brought the word (Thank you again to Majors Rodriguera, Majors Freeman, Rich and Shari Serrato, and Simon Wood!)

- Thank you Andrew for continuing to bring the men from the Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) to worship.

- Oscar and Mark helped bring fresh worship with our already faithful praise team members.

- Nursery workers, set up and break down crew, Sunday offering counted, sound and slides crew, YOU know who you are! WE thank you for being there!

- Marleas contacting everyone for Sunday worship responsibilities!

- Kristen holding down the office, facilitating and physically doing so much for the community!

You are all a blessing! We cannot thank you enough for the extra support this summer! It'll take us a minute to get back into the swing of things, but we're excited for this next program year - growing in the Lord and in ministry together!

There are still many photos to collect and sort through of the last month. If you have a picture to share from church of your family, please text/email to shoshannah.ruwethin@usw.salvationarmy.org and I'll do my best to get them into next week's newsletter! Have a great week!

Major Shoshannah

This is going to be a fantastic weekend for the men of the Golden State Division. Those attending this retreat will be blessed by great teaching, workshops, worship, fellowship, and of course… lots of great food. The men of the Golden State division will also be giving a warm welcome to our new Divisional Leader – Major Michael Zielinski.

The guest speaker for the weekend will be the dynamic and spirit-filled man of God. Rev. Dr. Robert Marshall – Senior Pastor the Los Angeles Community Church. Along with his wife Donna, the Marshalls have served at Los Angeles Community Church since 2013. Robert earned a Master of Theology degree from George Fox Theological Seminary in Portland Oregon in 2005, and he completed a Doctor of Ministry degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2016. He is a regular speaker at conferences around the country and brings the Word of God in a powerful way.

Saturday Evening will be a time of fun and fellowship with guest award winning comedian Dennis Gaxiola. One of America’s funniest clean comedians, with two Dry Bar comedy specials ranked in the top ten, including his new special at #1. With over 20 television appearances and 150 million views on social media, the Air Force veteran has toured with the Latin kings of comedy and the Fluffy tour. Comedy is Dennis' gift, but his relationship with Jesus Christ is the driving force in his life and he uses his comedy as ministry for groups.

Important information to know about the retreat:

Who: All men in the Golden State Division

What: Men’s Fellowship Retreat – Fit 4 Glory

When: August 15-17, 2025

Where: Camp Redwood Glen, 3100 Bean Creek Rd, Scotts Valley

Cost: Each unit will be charged the following amounts per delegate. Please determine the amount of subsidy you wish to provide to your men at the unit level to help minimize the cost borne by each individual. The Santa Clara church will help pay $100 toward your rooming.

$200 for a regular room/cabin (bring bedding)

$250 for a lodge (bedding provided)

$100 for a flat fee to cover the cost of meals/programs to all Day Campers

What is Anthem?

We are excited to announce that registration for Anthem 2025 is now open! Anthem is a powerful weeklong experience designed for young adults (ages 18–28) across the Western Territory. It’s a space where delegates will explore the life of Jesus, connect it to their own stories, and grow in community with others. Through passionate worship, strong biblical teaching, meaningful fellowship, and high-energy Anthem games, our goal is to help young adults encounter Christ, deepen their faith, and be inspired to make disciples in their world.

📅 Dates:

August 4–9, 2025

📍 Location:

The Salvation Army Camp Redwood Glen

3100 Bean Creek Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

📝 How to Register:

We’re using a new registration portal this year, developed by THQ IT team. The portal supports both Army and non-Army email addresses. You can access the application here:

👉 https://youthportal.usawest.org/program/saynetwork

✅ Approval Process:

Once a delegate completes their registration, it will be sent to their Corps Officer and then to Divisional Headquarters for approval before final confirmation at THQ.

💰 Fees & Travel:

Please coordinate with your Corps Officers for travel arrangements and payment of registration fees.

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 (3rd 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)

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