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Dear Parent,

As this next school year is upon us, we want to thank you for allowing us to get to know your child and love them for who they are. You have some amazing children. Over the last couple of years we have seen a steady growth in the quantity and quality of the relationships that are formed in our programs.

With this new season is upon us, we are pressing on with our ministry to continue to see growth in the lives of your kids. We want to highlight some aspects of our ministry this year that we have identified as critical aspects of growth that you might want to know about.

This year we have set two main goals:a. Develop our leadership teamsb. Incorporate parents and families into every aspect of our programs.

LEADERSHIPWe are always looking for adults who want to take an active role in helping a child grow in their identity in Christ. Research has shown that one of the critical features of a well-grounded child is having at least 5 adults that are pouring into their lives consistently. Most kids are lucky to have one or two. We are at a critical point in our ministry where we can go forwards or backwards and taking our ministry to the next step is getting adults helping out in this capacity at our gatherings and small groups. If you feel called to this role this year, please contact us, and we can talk more about where we can plug you in.

PARENTS/FAMILIESNo child that comes to our programs lives in a vacuum. We know that we only see them for about 2-4 hours a week and you see them all the time. Most of their life happens outside of the church and in your home. We feel we are called as a church to serve you and your family to help you with your needs as you raise your child. In doing this, I want to offer some avenues of communication we would like to see develop over the next couple of years:

1.Parent Feedback2.Weekly Parent Newsletter3.Parenting Seminars4.Parent Support Group

August 2011

Parent Feedback We want to know how we can help you. We want to hear your ideas, concerns, passions, excitements, prayers, and fears about what we are doing in our programs and ultimately our ministries, and anything you might want to share with us about what is going on in your lives

We have set up a feedback form on our website with some basic questions and we would for you to answer. In addition to that, we have also set up a general comment section that you can offer feedback, share a prayer request, or just say hi.

Please go to www.cpcfremont.com/parentfeedback and help us out. The feedback form will always be available for continual use.

Weekly Parent Newsletters We want to keep you in the loop of everything we are doing, from content, to activities, to ways to get involved and help out. But more importantly, we would love to see the conversations we have at our gatherings about faith and life continue in your own home.

So starting in September we will send out a weekly parent newsletter to your email that will share with you the topics we are discussing and offer some questions you can ask your child to start conversations. We will also include announcements and other fun things.

If you would like to receive this newsletter sign up for it at www.cpcfremont.org/youth/parents.

Parenting Seminars It is our goal to provide 4 seminars a year for your benefit. Each one will highlight an issue that you, as parents, might be dealing with. Each one will offer free childcare and a free meal. We will bring in guest speakers, have a panel of other parents, and a time to develop relationships with other parents. Our first seminar of the year is Oct 23 @ 4pm on bullying. For more info check out www.cpcfremont.org/parentsurvival.

Parent Support Group A few years ago we had a parent support group that met weekly and it was very beneficial for many parents. We would love to see one or two more happen, but need parents who feel called to lead one. If you feel this is something you can do please contact us, and we will take the necessary steps in getting this set up.

WEEKLY GATHERINGS

Impact - Sundays @ 7pmGathering for High School StudentsCURRENTLY MEETING

Club J - Wednesdays @ 5:30pmGathering for 6th-8th GradersSTARTS SEPTEMBER 7

C4 - Tuesdays @ 8:00pmGathering for college-aged studentsCURRENTLY MEETING

DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS

HS Girls Group - Wednesdays @ 7:30Contact: Pattie Fisher (510-299-9369)

HS Guys Group - Meets MonthlyContact: Rand Fisher (510-299-9370)! Mike Schmit (650-222-5821)

HS Worship TeamContact Rachael Simbra (510-432-8022)

HS Deep Impacta deeper study with a focus on servingContact Matt Knapp (510-557-9586)

6th-8th Grade Sunday SchoolSunday Mornings @ 9;15 amDuring first service**Does not meet on first sundays of the monthContact Dominic Dutra (510-793-3853)

HS ConnectionsSunday Mornings @ 10:30amA time to check in and discuss life and faithContact Rachael Simbra (510-432-8022)

*We might add a discipleship group for JH Boys and JH Girls as well. Please keep your eyes open for more info.

SOME DATES TO PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR

BIG EVENTS THIS YEAR

Coffeehouse Open MicSept 9 @ 7PMA talent show to kick off the school year and help free those held captive in modern day slavery

Confirmation Sundays @ 11am October - JanuaryA class for HS students who want to be baptized and or join the church

C4 Fall GetawaySep 23-25 at Calvin Crest ConferencesOpen to all college aged adults.

24 Hour Justice ExperienceOct 29-30 at CPCAn 24 hour experience focused on the realities of Human Trafficking. :: Open to HS students.

C4 Epic Disneyland TripDec 19-20 @ Disneyland

Club J Winter GetawayFeb 3-5 @ Hume Lake

Ball on the BayouFeb 12 @ 5pm

Pancake BreakfastMarch 11 :: 8-11 am

HS Mexico MIssion TripApril 8-15 am

Week on the WaterJuly 1-7 :: House boating TripOpen to JH, HS and College

*We might add a mission trip for Jr. High and College. Please keep your eyes out for more info.

We thank you for taking the time to read this letter. We look forward to partnering with you from this point on. We know, like any relationship this will take effort and we will do our best to be faithful to these commitments we are making to you. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to check in with us.

Sincerely, Matt and Rachael

YOUTH MINISTRY STAFFPastor Matt Knapp (Father, Pastor)Rachael Simbra (Intern, College Student)

YOUTH COMMITTEE MEMBERSEmilie Babyak (College Student)Pattie Fisher (Mother, Teacher)Jeff Garrett (Father, Teacher)Pastor Matt Knapp (Father, Pastor)Teresa Schmit (Mother, Aid)Ken Schroeder (Father, Elder, Contractor)Rachael Simbra (Intern, College Student)

C4 LEADERSHIP TEAMCourtney Christie (College Grad)Tricia Dutra (College Student)Paige Erlandson (College Student)Pastor Matt Knapp (Father, Pastor)Brandon Kontorinis (College Student)Jon Spencer (Handyman)

IMPACT LEADERSHIP TEAMTricia Dutra (College Student)Pastor Matt Knapp (Father, Pastor)Rachael Simbra (Intern, College Student)Ken Schroeder (Father, Elder, Contractor)Jon Spencer (Handyman)

MEET OUR LEADERS THIS YEAR...

CLUB J LEADERSHIP TEAMBrynna Evans (College Student)Connor Fisher (HS Senior)Logan Fisher (HS Senior)Jeff Garrett (Father, Teacher)Sylvia Garrett (Mother, Teacher)Raylene Gould (HS Junior)Adam Jan (HS Senior)Pastor Matt Knapp (Father, Pastor)Josh Maldonado (HS Senior)Kristen Schmit (HS Senior)

DISCIPLESHIP GROUP LEADERSEmilie Babyak (College Student)Domenic Dutra (Father, City Council Member)Lisa Dutra (Mother)Pattie Fisher (Mother, Teacher)Rand Fisher (Father, Retired Firefighter)Pastor Matt Knapp (Father, Pastor) Mike Schmit (Father, Garden Manager)Rachael Simbra (Intern, College Student)