May 1, 2012 Fellowship News

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NUMBER 2011-10 MAY 1, 2012

Bixby Knolls Christian Church, (a Disciples of Christ Church) (562) 426-0428

Dear family,

Its been four years; four years since you called me to be your pastor; four years since you

welcomed me and made me a part of your family. It doesnt seem like it at least not to me

but thats what the calendar says.

And what a blessing these four years have been for me. You all have given me a wonderful

gift: the opportunity to do what God has called me to do, to preach the gospel, and to lead us in becoming a movement

for wholeness in our community.

In these four years, I have discovered what many of you have already known: that Bixby Knolls Christian Church is

a special place, filled with people who have learned to truly care for one another, to share genuine love, to live together

in Christian community as we learn day by day what God is calling us to do and to be. Aware of our own strengths

as well as our imperfections, we are a community that strives to walk closer with God.

As I say, the opportunity you have given me is a wonderful gift. Your continued affirmation of my ministry means a

lot. I am incredibly thankful.

However, if I may be so bold and presumptuous, I do want to share with you some other ways that you can show

your appreciation not just to me, but also to this church that has come to mean so much to all of us:

Pray. Would you commit to praying, every day, for the ministry we share? Give thanks to God, and pray that God

would continue to guide us and show us how we can bring wholeness to our community?

Show up. We can only be the church that God calls us to be when we all work together. Can you commit to mak-

ing worship and service a priority in your life, attending as often as possible?Invite a friend. If you truly believe that your life is blessed by being a part of Bixby Knolls Christian Church, why

not share that blessing with a friend or neighbor? What better gift could you give them, than to share what you

have received?

It is bold and presumptuous, I know, to ask this of you, when you have already given me so much. So dont do it for

me. Do it for God, in appreciation of all God has given you. Do it in gratitude for all the joy and blessings God has

given you.

Then watch, and be surprised, as God adds even more blessings

into your life.

With gratitude,

Pastor Danny

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IN THIS ISSUE -

~ NEWS & NOTES ~ LADIES TEA ~ BIKE RODEO and so much more.....

A prayer for

Bixby Knolls Christian Church

Use me to bring wholeness to my neighbor.

Use my church to bring wholeness to our

community.

Show us how your kingdom of shalom can

be made real on earth through us.

I lift up my eyes to the hills --

where does my help come from?

My help comes from the LORD,

The Maker of heaven and earth.


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This is part of a mural created by participants

at RekindleRekindleRekindleRekindle on April 22, which illustrates

Psalm 104. Join us for our next RekindleRekindleRekindleRekindle wor-

ship service on May 20 at 6:12 pm!

Bike Safety RodeoBixby Knolls Christian Church will host a Bike

Safety Rodeo on Saturday, May 19 from

10:00-1:00. This is

an event for the

community, and agreat way for us

to bring wholeness

to our neighbors.

Our job is to pro-

vide the location (which will be our parking lot)

and to publicize the event. It would also be nice

to have some volunteers provide food/

refreshments, or even a hot dog lunch for the

neighbors who come that day. If you are willingto help be a part of this, please let Pastor Danny

know.

The event itself will be conducted by Safe

Moves, a non-profit organization, which is rec-

ognized as the leading authority in traffic safety

education in the country. Safe Moves has not

only been credited with saving thousands of chil-

drens lives through education, but also through

legislation with new traffic safety laws. Safe

Moves has been featured on The Today Show,

Good Morning, America, 20/20, Dateline

and Oprah as well as in the Los Angeles Times,

The New York Times, Newsweek, Time Maga-

zine and Sports Illustrated.

Sunday, May 13Bring mom and share

all the love she's given you!


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Pat McIntosh, Rick McIntoshs mother,

passed away last week. A memorial ser-vice was scheduled for Monday, April 30

Judy Berg had surgery on her foot and is

recovering.

The following was received from

LaWahna Eldred:I have finally moved here to live with my daughter,

Shawna, my two grandsons live closeby.I am officially here so would love to hear from

anyone. I only have snail mail now but hope toget a computer soon. My address is LaWahnaEldred, 365 Kaupea Street, Makawao, HI 96768-8022. Aloha!

A letter of appreciation from Centro

Shalom has been received acknowledgingyour generous donation. Their servicesinclude food, clothing, referrals for victimsof abuse, education or legal aid. Yourdonation benefits so many for whom thereare few resources.

To have your news, joys, or concerns included in next

months newsletter, send a note to Pastor Danny at

[email protected], or call the church office.

Miracle on 43rd

Street is a unique service project fo-

cuses on bringing the best of our gifts, resources and

talents as an expression of Gods love and empower-

ment to a welcoming community. This hands on

work is a visible witness to what it means to be one

church!

It takes place June 27-July 1 at United Christian

Church in Los Angeles, a historically African-American

congregation in a mostly Spanish-speaking neighbor-

hood where 72% of the residents have never finished

high school. It is one of the most densely crowdedneighborhoods in southern California. The need for a

Christian witness of healing and wholeness is great.

Help is needed to: paint the sanctuary; install new

flooring in the sanctuary; remove the pews; clean

and polish the pews; re-install the pews; repair and

paint drywall; replace light fixtures; replace lamps;

paint the dining hall; clean and paint the cupboards

in the kitchen; mend and paint the wrought iron

fencing; install irrigation and landscaping; re-stripe

parking lots and as with every church facility, theres

always window washing, general cleaning and closetsto be organized.

In addition, there will be a Youth Experience held in

conjunction with Miracle Week; high school youth

from throughout the United States will be coming to

participate in mission projects at United Christian

Church (in conjunction with Miracle Week) as well as

at other locations in Los Angeles. Evenings will in-

clude worship & a special music concert. Pastor

Danny is on the planning team for the youth event,

so interested youth should talk with him.

For more information regarding Miracle Week, or to

register, visit www.pswdw.com/events.

The Ladies Tea is this Saturday,

May 5, 1:00 p.m. There are still

2 openings remaining. Ladies,

give yourself a break, relax and

enjoy an afternoon of pampering.

Call Sandy to ensure your spot.


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The BKCC library is open. There are many books to choose from for all agesbiographies, biblereferences, church history, devotionals and great Christian fiction. We also have a selection ofDVDs and tapes.

Former General Minister and President passes awayThe Rev. Dr. C. William (Bill) Nichols passed to new life with God on April 21 after a lengthy illness.He was 84 years old. Nichols also served as senior pastor at National City Christian Church in Wash-ington, D.C. after his stint in the general offices.

Monthly 30-min. Neighborhood Clean-UpMay 12

11:00 a.m.

Youth & adults of all ages are welcome to join us.

Those who want can go out to lunch afterward.

Wednesday Night Dinner

Join us every Wednesday for our pay-what-you-can community supper. Whats on the menu?Come and find out! 6:00pm

Summer Camp

Registration forms are now available! You can get yours at www.lochleven.org. Addi-tional copies will be available in the church office.

Mini Camp is for those kids who will be in grades 2 & 3 in the fall of 2012. (July 1-4)Junior Camp is for those who will be in grades 4-6 in the fall of 2012. (July 8-14)Chi-Rho Camp is for those who will be in grades 7-8 in the fall of 2012. (July 15-21)CYF 1 Camp is for those who will be in grades 9-10 in the fall of 2012. (July 22-28)CYF 2 Camp is for those who will be in grades 11-12 in the fall of 2012, as well as those

graduating in the class of 12. (July 29-August 4)All Ages Camp is for kids in grades 4-12. (August 5-11)

Young Adult Camp is for those who are at least one year out of high school. (August 17-19)

ScripNeed a gift idea for all those special occasions that are rapidly coming upon us?

Go to the scrip table on Sunday mornings where you have a variety of choices.See John or Marcia.


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May Fellowship Hour

May 6 - Bobbie Smith

May 13 - Mens Group

May 20 - Sponsor needed

May 27 - Sponsor needed

No Worship and Wonder on May 20, and there will be no Junior

Church and Worship &Wonder on the 27th, Memorial Day weekend.

Vacation Bible School

July 16-20

Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of playing on the church softball team. What a blast! I

have never been on a softball team, dont own a glove let alone cleats but what fun we had! I

even hit the ball. At this time we are playing classification games. The actual league does-

nt begin for a few more weeks. However, if

you want to support your church team come

watch us. Bleacher cheerleaders are always

welcome. The schedule will be forthcoming in

the Fellowship News.

Monica

UP AND COMING

May 5 - BKCC Ladies Tea

May 13 - Mothers Day

May 19 - Bike Safety Rodeo

May 27 - Pentecost

May 27 - Church Picnic

May 28 - Memorial Day - office closed


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CHURCH STAFF:Pastor Daniel Bradfield

-MinisterMonica Lanz

-Church SecretaryBarbara Neal-Peebles

-Music Director/OrganistChristine Perkinson

- Church Child Care

Suzie Romero- Custodian

BOARD OFFICERS:David Rugh

-Board President

-Vice PresidentPat Cohen

-SecretaryAngela Hillig

- Treasurer

Chrysan Naw- Financial Secretary

Phil OLaughlin-Church Clerk

BIXBY KNOLLSCHRISTIAN CHURCH(Disciples of Christ)

SUNDAY SCHEDULE:9:00 a.m. Sunday School for Adults10:15 a.m. Morning Worship and Childrens Church

OFFICE HOURS:Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Friday closed

Newsletter Article Deadline

Sunday, May13

5:00 p.m.

a bible quiz

1. Who told Moses to send lepers away from the

Israelite camp?

Numbers 5:1-4

2. What was the affliction of the man Jesus healed

in a Galilean synagogue?

Matthew:12-133. What was placed over Achans body after the

Israelite stoned him?

Joshua 8:29

4. In Lukes Gospel, who is the only apostle to actu-

ally investigate the empty tomb?

Luke 24:12

5. In Matthews Gospel, who moved the stone from

Jesus tomb?

Matthew 28:2

6. What son of Jacob, according to his brothers, was

killed by a wild animal?Genesis 37:33

7. Where did God pare down Gideons troops to

three hundred men?

Judges 7:1-7

8. Whose wife helped him escape from Saul by let-

ting him down through a window?

1 Samuel 19:12

9. Who was born first, Jacob or Esau?

Genesis 25:25-26

10. What ancient city is associated with Joshua and

the blowing of trumpets?

Joshua 6

and how many did you get right?

The Fellowship News

A publication of

Bixby Knolls Christian Church of LongBeach (a Disciples of Christ Church)

1240 E. Carson Street

Long Beach, CA 90807www.bixbyknollschurch.org

Editor:

Monica Lanz562-426-0428

[email protected]

fax 562-426-0429

Pastor:Daniel Bradfield

The Fellowship News is published

twice monthly.

UPCOMING SCRIPTURESMay 6 - 1 John 4: 7-12 (note: its 1 John, not

John!)

May 13 - Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12; Luke 12: 13-21

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