VOLUME 14 NUMBER 3 MARCH 2012THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH

Walter ColaceSenior Pastor

Dennis FreemanAssociate Pastor

Gerry LuevanoSpanish Pastor

Steve MessickAssociate Pastor

Chris NunnAssociate Pastor

Tommie Rogers, Jr.Associate Pastor

Frank ZazuetaAssociate Pastor

Kari FreemanReceptionist

Bill HaynesMaintenance

Cibia LeonardFinance Manager

Grayce LopezPastor’s Secretary

Alex CardenasAWANA Director

Grisel ColaceWorship / Music Director

Shelli GaedeChildren’s Ministry

HeartbeatMensMinistry

Community Bike Repair

and Bike Rally

Watch for details

in April’s edition of Heartbeat

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I just returned from another fabulous trip to Israel, God really blessed our group! This trip was unique from the others because we started in the south in the areas, referred to in the Bible as the Negev, and the wilderness of Paran. We visited Beersheba where Abraham, the father of our faith, dwelt during his life on earth. One of the themes our guide pointed out was “the wilderness” and Israel’s wanderings in it. Boy did I see a lot of parallels in my own wilderness experiences. One day our guide took us for about a three-hour hike through the wilderness

of Paran so we could get a real perspective of what it was like for Israel to wander in the wilderness with the Lord leading and providing for them. While we were hiking I thought to myself what a shame that the Exodus generation never entered the Promised Land! The book of Numbers records this tragedy. They wandered in this vast wilderness after God delivered them from Egypt but never saw the wonderful things that God had in store for them in the new land that He desired for them. The reason they perished in the wilderness rather than receive what God promised for them is because of their lack of faith and obedience to His Word. If there’s anything the book of Numbers teaches us it’s that the promises of God can only be received through faith and obedience to His Word. Hiking through the wilderness was a marvelous experience and it really was beautiful. After a short time though, you get tired of seeing the same old scenery. I couldn’t imagine waking up every morning for 40 years and hiking through terrain that looked the same, but that is what Israel did. Imagine having to live in tents and never having the opportunity to build a permanent home. Their food consisted of a limited menu of pretty much manna and quail except for the few times they slaughtered some of their livestock. Israel forfeited a lot because of their lack of faith and obedience to the Lord. This happened to the modern state of Israel too. On the plane ride home I was reading a book I picked up from a local bookstore in Jerusalem. The former Mayor of Shiloh (Shiloh is a town about 20 miles outside of Jerusalem) wrote it. In the book he pointed out an important fact about the six-day war of 1967, where God gave them a miraculous victory. When Israel was attacked by the surrounding Arab nations Israel captured key biblical sites that were important to their Jewish roots and their history as a nation in the Promised Land, including the Temple Mount. It was obvious that the victory, along with the biblical territory, was a gift from God. Despite Israel being far outnumbered, they won the war in only 6 days and then rested on the seventh. However the leadership

Receiving the Promises of God

of Israel was not ready for the challenge of keeping the biblical sites and they failed to act in faith to what God gave them. The leadership of Israel was more concerned with what the United States and the rest of the world would say or think so they gave back these key biblical places -- including the Temple Mount. If Israel had acted in faith and obedience to what God was giving them it would be a different story today. Isn’t this true of us also? God has made all kinds of promises to us in His Word. God’s Word is loaded with promises for you and I today. There’s a book out entitled, “Promises from God’s Word.” It is a treasure trove of guidance for daily challenges. It covers topics such as peace, direction, wisdom, healing, perspective, prayer, faith, courage, and forgiveness. More than 2,000 promises from scripture are listed in this book alone. Here’s my point: When you read the Bible -- obey it and receive God’s promises in faith. You may be wandering in the wilderness because you’ve never received His promises through faith and failed to obey His Word. God desires so much for you! Blessings,

Pastor Walt

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I am looking for skilled musicians, specifically guitarists and drummers for our Sunday orWednesdayteams.IfyoulovetheLordwithallyourheart,soul,mindandstrengthandareinterested,pleasecallmeat760-427-2076oremailme,GriselColace,atgcolace@ccciv.org.

WOW!!Whata greatmusicworkshop!!On Saturday, January 14th, JoelWeldon, aworshipleaderatRevivalChristianFellowshipinMenifee,CA.,presentedaworkshop“02BreatheWorship”forourmusicians,vocalistsandaudio/visualteam!Inattendancetherewereafewothersfrom1stBaptistElCentroand1stChristian–intotaltherewereabout50ofus!IbelieveIcanspeakfortheotherswhenIsaywewereencouraged,admonishedandchallenged.

JoelstartedthemorningwithamessagefromMatthew14:22-33,thedisciplesareoutatseainaboat;abadstormkicksupwhichscaresthem!JesuscomestothemwalkingonthewaterandPeterstepsoutoftheboatinfaithwhenherealizesit’sJesuscomingtowardsthem!Joelchallengedus(inthemusicministry)tostepoutofourboatsinfaithasPeterdidtrustingtheLordtoleadus.Joelsaid,“GodiscallingustolivetheadventureoftrustingHim…stepoutoftheboat”!Hmmm,Idon’tthinkthisonlyappliestothoseofuswhoattendedtheworkshop…whatdoyouthink?Ipersonallyhavebeentoocomfortableinmyboatandit’stimeformetostepoutinfaith!I’msolookingforwardtowhatGodhasinstoreforusin2012asaworshipteam.Remember,asJoelsaidontheSundayheledworship,allofyou--thecongregation--aretheworshipteam!Wehavesomanynewsongstolearn,andnewvoices/musicians/techtoaddtoourteamswithallofustogetherworshippingtheaudienceofOne!

Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33

Singinganewsong!

grisel

Weldon’sWorshipWorkshop

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Join a Community Group

To join a Community Group sign up Sunday morning after service or call the church office at (760) 337-9408.

“Equipping to Minister”Begins March 13th

Orientation and Registration begins at 5:00 pmClass starts @ 6:30 pm

Please feel free to sit in on a class at any time to determine if IVSOM is right for you.

For information call Rudy James Carley at 760-337-9408

February 19th Ralph Drollinger fromCapitolMinistriesblesseduswithavisitatourSunday morning service. If you were unableto attend, you may listen to his message “TheCapitolCommission”ontheCCCwebsiteatwww.ccciv.orgororderaCDafterSundayservicefrom Mr. and Mrs. Caswell at the duplicationtable.

ACQUIRE THE FIRE

MARCH 23-24

Old Fashioned Spring BBQMarch 24th 5-6:30 pm

Amateur Hour Talent Show 6:15 pm

in the Fellowship Hall

His Kingdom Women’s

$10

Drive through available in alley behind 6th and Orange

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CCCKidzChurchisblessedtohavethepassionandleadershipJoseAvalosbringstoourministry.JoseAvalosisverypassionateaboutworkingwithyourchildrenKinderthru6thgrades.Dueinpartto his internship with Metro Ministries in NewYork, he brings a wealth of ministry experienceto us, especially in the areas of outreach andevangelism.CCCKidzChurchisgratefulforJoseAvalos’ssupportandwisdom.WeencourageallChristCommunityParentstoreachouttoJoseifyouarein need of additional Christian guidance in thedevelopmentofyourchildren'sFaithinGod. CCC Kidz Church is not limited to Sundaymorningsandisbasicallya24/7ministry.OurKidzChurchStafftakesthisministryveryseriously.WeareaccountabletoGodandarethereforededicatedtonurturingyourchildren’sspiritualgrowth. 2Timothy4:2-4statesthefollowingandthisisafoundationalverseforourministry:Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.

GodBless,

Alex Cardenas

KIDZ CHURCH

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Deut.25-27Mk.14:27-53

Josh.10-12Lk.1:39-56

Josh13-15Lk.1:57-80

Deut.28-29Mk.14:54-72

Deut.1-3Mk.10:32-52

Deut.4-6Mk.11:1-18

Deut.30-31Mk.15:1-25

Josh16-18Lk.2:1-24

Judg.4-6Lk.4:31-44

Deut.22-24Mk.14:1-26

Deut.19-21Mk.13:21-37

Deut.16-18Mk.13:1-20

1Sam7-9Lk.9:18-36

Josh.7-9Lk.1:21-38

Josh.4-6Lk.1:1-20

Josh.1-3Mk.16

Deut.32-34Mk.15:26-47

Josh.19-21Lk.2:25-52

Josh.22-24Lk.3

Judg.1-3Lk.4:1-30

MonthlyReadingSchedule

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Judg.9-10Lk.5:17-39

Judg.13-15Lk.6:27-49

Judg.11-12Lk.6:1-26

Judg.16-18Lk.7:1-30

1Sam1-3Lk.8:26-56

Judg.7-8Lk.5:1-16

Judg.19-21Lk.7:31-50

Ruth1-4Lk.8:1-25

Deut.13-15Mk.12:28-44

Num.20-22Mk.7:1-13

Num.23-25Mk.7:14-37

Num.26-26Mk.8

Num.29-31Mk.9:1-29

Num.23-24Mk.9:30-50

Num.35-36Mk.10:1-31

Deut.7-9Mk.11:19-33

Deut.10-12Mk.12:1-27

The C.H.O.O.S.E MinistryisinimmediateneedofadriverforCCC’swheelchairaccessiblevanonSundaymorningstoprovidetransportationtoandfromchurch.Nospecialpermitsorclass‘B’licenseisrequired.Forinformation,ortoofferyourhelp,pleasecontact

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KWAM

Men’s Prayer Tuesdays at 6 AM

KWAM

WEDNESDAYS AT 6:15 PM

New IVSOM

Class Orientation

at 5 PM Class begins

at 6:30 PM

JOIN US IN THE EAST

SANCTUARY AT 6:30 PM FOR FAMILY NIGHT

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David & Shawn Angulo

KWAM

Joy of Living Bible StudyThursdays 9-11:30 am

Special Needs Special Ministry6:30-8:30 pm

First Day of Spring

Gods Gang skate

park on Saturdays

11am to 5pm

BirthdaysAnniversaries

KWAMMen’s BOWLING MARCH 11TH

CFM SinglesSaturday 5:30 pm

John Martinez 760-397-6796

HKW BBQ

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ElPilonEstudio Biblico para

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Jacqueline Rogers

Gloria & Gene Brister

Prayers and Squares 9-12

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Prayers and Squares 9-12

Spring Forward

MARCH 2012

Breakfast at 9:00 am

St.PatricksDay

JOIN US AT SOUTHWEST

HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FOR SERVICES

AT 10:00 AM EACH SUNDAY

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Mark Leonard

Kari FreemanSteve MessickEarl Wiggins

James Whitehead Rene Lopez Samantha Equihua

Victoria Panela, Brenda Scaroni

Kim CorfmanSaida Rios

Life, Love, and Legacy

Monday’s 9-11 am and 6:30-8:30 pm

Generation for Christ Soy Libre

6:30-8:30 pm

Remember to set your clocks forward so

you won’t be late for church!

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Wehaveaconfessiontomake:wejustLoveitwhenany of you make the sacrifice & come over the borderand hang out with us, whether it is to work at theconstruction project at the parsonage, to feed thehomeless,toworshipwithusorjusthangout. Weknowitisafewmilesdown,andweunderstandhowtiresomeitcanbedrivingaroundthiscitywiththetrafficfrom1,500,000inhabitants,orsittinginlineatthebordereitheronthewaydownorgoingback.Yetyouencourageussomuchwhenyoucomeandvisit! Werealizedthatwhen,attheendofJanuary,theSharpe's(JohnMark,Danaandacoupleoftheirsons)andJamesandBettyAmonalongwiththeirkidscametojoinusforanoutreachtothehomelessneartheRailroadCargoterminal.Theycamewithlotsofsandwichesandsnacks,andwebroughtoutthemanyclothesyouhavegivenustodistributeandsomeGospeltracts.Allthesethingsbringalittlerespitetothesemenwhoarehungryforfood,clothing,andSpiritualrefreshment.JohnMarktaughtheartfeltScriptures.Theirsonshelpeddistributethetracts and sandwiches, and a couple, James and BettyAmon,helpedusdistributetheclothes. WehavebeenprayingfortheLordtoprovideaplacetohelppeoplewhocomefromCentralAmericancountriesandthesouthernpartofMexico.Inthemeantimewegoouttowheretheygatheronthestreetsandintheparks.Theycomeherelookingforworkbecausetheysaythereisnonetobehadintheirland. Thegovernmentistrying,asmuchaspossible,togivethemahand.Evenso,manyhavebeenrobbedalongtheway,someevenbeatenandcrippled.Bythetimetheyhavetraveledover3,000kilometers,theyhavenothingleftbuttheclothesontheirbacks,notevenalegalI.D.InMexico,noI.D.equalsnowork.Pleaseprayforthem.Alltheywantisajobandtheystandincornerswaiting--sortoflikeLaborReady--willingtobehiredbyanyoneforanykindofworkjustsothattheycaneatthatday.Wehaveadesiretoprovideshowers,acleanplacetosleep,minormedicalhelp,andespeciallytheWordofGodtoministertothem.

WereceivedagreatgiftonValentine’sDay:wewereabletospendthemorningattheYoungatHeartBreakfast.Ittakesplaceonceamonthanditwaswonderfultoseesomanydearfacesandquiteafew"new"ones.MandyGaedesangsomebeautifulworshipmusicand Pastor Steve played special music. Terry regaled us with “American Food”: waffles,sausage,bacon,eggsw/lotsofcheese,fruitsalad(evenblackberrieswhichwedon’thaveinMexicali).WewereabletoshareabitofwhattheLordhasbeendoinginourneckofthewoods.RudyJameshelpedwiththesound&Powerpointphotos.ItwasAwesome!Welovedjustbeingamongstsomeofyouevenifitwasjustforabitoftime. OnThursday,February16wehadaspecialmovienight.Weshowedthemovie“Courageous”which another missionary couple provided for us recently. It moved the hearts of ourcongregationandencouragedthementostepupasleadersintheirfamilies. ThelastcoupleweekendsinFebruarywewenttothedumptobringthewordofGod(alongwithbananas,oranges,sandwichesandsomeclothing).Thenthelastweekmysisterbroughthertwosisters-in-law,Eva&Elvia--whoarenotsaved(yet)--butwantedtohelp

For the Least of These...MISSION TO MEXICO

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us distribute food and clothing to thehomeless at the railroad station. Theyhoped a result of helping might be thattheir children would come to appreciatehow much they have and to learn to havecompassion for others. Alicia has beensharingtheWordwiththemandsheandhersisterLarisaareprayingthatthiswillbe the clincher for the whole family tosurrendertoChrist.Pleaseprayforthem! Lastbutnotleast...wearesoclosetothetimewhenwewillbeabletomoveinto the parsonage (we need to be in byMay).Somuchhasbeendone,butthereisstillalottodo.WeneedtofinishthesepticsystemandthereismoreelectricalworkneededsotheA/C’scanbeinstalledand hooked up. The kitchen needs to befinished as well as the bathrooms. Thefloorswillneedtobetiledorthecementstained--whicheverischeaper--andthereis a lot of painting that needs to bedone...etc.,etc. Please pray for us because alongtheway,thechurchand/ortheparsonagehasbeenbrokeninto;thefencingaroundit has been cut, damaged, or torn downat least four times. Petty thieves andvandals have broken windows, stolen thechurchcomputeranddamagedonethingoranotherrepeatedly. ButthroughallofthiswehaveseenGod be so Faithful. He has provided; Hehasprotected;Hehasencouragedusevenin the most difficult times. May God bepraisedforallHehasdoneandallHeisgoingtodo.Thankyouallforyourgivingand your prayers. It all allows us theprivilegeofservingtheLordhereintheMexicaliValley.

Gratefully,John and Alicia Thompson

If you are technology savvy, are a geek at heart -- or just want to be...

The CCC Tech/Media team NEEDS YOU!

Call Pastor Steve at 760-427-6946 to volunteer

Preaching/Teaching Class Chisinau, Moldova.

Ten students studied long and hard, and ultimately discovered what so any others before them have grasped: Scripture comes alive when you allow the Bible to speak for itself! They also discovered that not only could they understand it better, but also they could share their discoveries with others.The final exam for this class is a 10 to15 min. sermon or lesson. Several were outstanding, with Vitalik, who currently serves as pastor for Stella’s House orphanage, leading the pack. It was especially rewarding to sense God’s Spirit speaking to me through their messages. The learners truly became the teachers and preachers! We praise the Lord for your partnership that made this class possible. God worked. Lives were changed. Servants were equipped for a life-time of ministry! And you played a crucial role through your prayers and financial support! Thank you for being our partners as together we make disciples! Yours for fulfilling the Great Commission in this generation,

Tom and Deborah Nite

GLOBALNITESMissionariestoMoldova,Ukraine,Russia,

Caribbeanandmore...

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Attention all CLEARED adult volunteers! Please check out the clipboards at Volunteer Corner on Sundays.

We have many jobs to be filled! NURSERY is in DESPERATE NEED OF HELP!    Tobecomeclearedyoumusthavecompletedthefollowing:attendedCCCfor6months,filledoutavolunteerform,ANDhavebeenclearedbythe

pastoralstaff.Youwillbenotifiedwhenyouarecleared!Call Volunteer Coordinator Lorrie Doyle at 1-760-352-6664 

if you have any questions.

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! You are the backbone of the Church!

To DO:

April 15th -- Church in the park

at Sunbeam Lake

May 5th is this year’s New Creation’s

Fashion Show and Brunch

at the Lion’s Center in Brawley.

Don’t forget to buy tickets!

April 6th Good

Friday Service

at SHS 12:15

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Haveyoueverheardasongthatjustseemedtocapturesomethingsospecialtoyou?WelltheotherdayIwaslisteningtotheradioandIheardthissongcalled“All This Time” by Britt Nicole.ThelyricsdescribesoperfectlymyjourneywiththeLordfromayoungage.

“I remember the moment, I remember the pain, I was only a girlbut I grew up that day. Tears were falling, I know You saw me.Hiding there in my bedroom, so alone. I was doing my best -Trying to be strong. No one to turn to. That’s when I met You.All this time, from the first tear cry, to today’s sunrise, and every single moment between.You were there, You were always there. It was You and I -You’ve been walking with me all this time.Ever since that day it’s been clear to me, that no matter what comes You will never leave.I know You’re for me and You’re restoring.Every heartache and failure, every broken dream- You’re the God who sees.The God who rescued me. This is my story. This is my story…”

At theageof9mycare-free lifewas turnedupsidedownwhenmyparents separatedand laterdivorced. Irememberfeelingsoalone,tryingtobestrongformymomandmyyoungerbrotherandsister.Afewyearsbeforethis,IhadprayedwithmymomtoreceivetheLordintomylife,butthiswaswhenitbecamereal.IcriedouttoGodandinthatmomentIknewHewastherewithme.Thingswerenotall-of-a-suddeneasier,butlookingbackIcanseehowGodcompletelytookcareofourfamily.Oneshortyearlatermymomre-marriedawonderfulman–justperfectforherandforustoo.OfcourseIdidn’tthinkhewaswonderfulatthetime.Tothenineyearoldme,hewasanintruder,tryingtostealmymom,andruinmylife.ButGodknewthatthismanwasjustwhatweneeded!AstheyearswentbytheLordcontinuedtoblessmylifebyplacingmanyotherspecialpeople,inmypath-youthpastorsandleaders,teachers,andcoacheswholovedtheLordandwantedmetoknowhowspecialIwastoGod.ThroughGod’sgreatprovisionandthesacrificeofmyparents,IwasabletogotoaChristianCollegeforfouryearswheremyfaithinGodgrewmuchdeeper.IgotmyteachingcredentialandmovedbacktoElCentrowhereItookajobteaching7thand8thgrade.IalsostartedattendingchurchatCalvaryChapelandhelpingoutwiththejuniorhighministry.Chriswasthejuniorhighpastoratthattimeandwebegantodate.Ninelongmonthslater,theLordconfirmedtomyfearfulandanxiousheart,thathewasthemanIwastomarry. ChrisandIjustcelebrated10wonderfulyearsofmarriagelastNovemberandwearesoincrediblyblessed!Wehavethreebeautifulchildrenwhoarethejoyofmylife.Calebis6,Kilahis4,andAbbyis2andbeingtheirmomisthemostrewardingjobIwilleverhave!Throughtheupsanddownsofbeingawifeandmother,theLordhasneverceasedtobecompletelyfaithful.Hecontinuallyandmiraculouslymakesbeautyfromashesanddirectsourpathswhenthereseemstobenoway!OneofmyfavoritescripturesisIsaiah43:18-19whichsays:“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Thepromiseintheseversesremindsmeofyetanothersong–asongstraightfromthescripturesthatIlearnedasayoungchild.ThissongoftencomestomymindwhenIamoverwhelmedbytheLord’sfaithfulness: (FromLamentations3:22-24) “ThesteadfastloveoftheLordneverceases.Hismerciesneverhavecometoanend.Theyareneweverymorning,neweverymorning.GreatisthyfaithfulnessOhGod!GreatisThyfaithfulness!” ThebibletellsusthatinthisworldwewillhavetroublebutbeofgoodcheerbecauseourSavior,Jesus,hasovercometheworld.Itishardformetonotfretabouttheunknownsofthefuture.IfIdonotspendtimeintheLord’spresenceIameasilyovercomebyfear.AnothergreatsongthatwesingatChristCommunitycalled“Hosanna”,remindsmeofwhatistruewhenIamoverwhelmed: “…whenweseeYou,wefindstrength to face theday. Inyourpresenceallour fearsarewashedway…Hosanna,Hosanna.YouaretheGodwhosavesus.Worthyofallourpraises!”

Sofriends,IencourageyoutosoakupthepresenceoftheLord!SingpraisestoHisgreatandmightyname!Evenwhenyoudon’tfeellikeit!Heiscallingyoubyname!SingtoHimforHeinhabitsthepraisesofHispeople!

LoveinChrist,

Sarah Nunn

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