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January 2016 Volume 27 Number 1
SERMON SERIES CONTINUES IN JANUARY
“NOT The Usual Suspects” Join us on Sunday mornings as we continue to look at
some of the “overlooked” people in the Bible!
Faith is all about trust, wouldn’t you agree? But the two things are different.
Someone pointed out that faith is a noun – it is something we have, while trust is a
verb – something we do. It is like that old illustration of looking at a chair and
being asked if you think it can hold you. To say “Yes, I believe it can hold me” is
faith. But being willing to sit on it is trust. Trust is faith in action.
So let’s test our trust in God this year –and please read that correctly:
test our trust in Him, NOT test Him. The test is a simple statement, a perfect one
for a new year. Ready? Here it is: GOD, SURPRISE ME!. That’s it. No lists, no plans,
no resolutions (which are all good but those are tests). “God, surprise me” is a test
of trust. Think about what you are saying: “I believe you, Lord, are in control. I
believe that nothing happens to me that you are not in, and that you can provide for me whatever it is
that I need. I believe that my life is yours and I completely and wholly
offer it to you. I believe that no matter what, you are good, you are
loving, you are God. So go ahead, surprise me this year Lord, I trust
you.”
So take a minute...or more...to think about it. And when you are ready
to really trust God without strings this year, go ahead and say it: “GOD,
SURPRISE ME!” And then step back and watch in wonder what he does.
It may just surprise you!
Happy New Year,
The PULSE is available IN COLOR on the Centerpoint website: centerpointroseville.org.
MISSIONS GLOBAL MISSIONS OUTREACH TEAM (GMOT) In October, Centerpoint’s GMOT sent a mission team to Ensenada,
Baja, Mexico to serve with two local churches hosting Marriage
Conferences for couples. Together these attracted over 70 couples
in an atmosphere of worship, fun, food, teaching and glorifying
God. The response and appreciation we received from the couples,
the pastors and their volunteers focused on how these events
encouraged the couples to grow their relationship and their walk
with Christ.
In addition to the Marriage Conferences our team had the
opportunity to participate in a ministry to Ensenada’s commercial
fishermen and a children’s breakfast ministry. They also had the joy of seeing Nellie & Ramone, the
owners of our May 2015 house-build, who attended one of the Marriage Conferences and remembered
our team with fondness and thanksgiving.
Thank you to Centerpoint for supporting and sending our mission teams throughout the world!
Upcoming Global Missions and Mission Service Opportunities include:
• Haiti Mission with Hands & Feet Ministry, January 2016 - This Centerpoint team has been
assembled and will serve with Hands & Feet Ministry’s Haitian orphanages. Please keep the team in
your prayers.
• Ensenada House-Build Mission Teams, May & June, 2016 - Please consider joining one of the
teams.
• Uganda Mission with Hope Alive, January, 2017 - Centerpoint is planning to send a mission team
to Uganda in January 2017. The team will work with local churches providing training in leadership,
English, and household skills.
• Mission Fund-Raising Dinner, September 30, 2016 - Reserve the date on your calendar. Please
consider joining the Planning Team that will begin meeting in Spring 2016.
Check the February Pulse for an exciting report on our Thanksgiving week house-build!
If you would like to learn about these and other Centerpoint mission opportunities, please contact John
Sprague at 402-9825, Dennis Alias at 208-8064 or Marlena Sprague at 521-0982.
LOCAL MISSIONS
OUTREACH TEAM (LMOT)
LMOT’s January focus is on Sacramento
Valley Teen Challenge. We will be collecting
items for the Men’s Center which is
relocating to the Alpha Henson Home in Lincoln. There will be a cart in the Courtyard each Sunday in
January. Please consider donating the following:
• Household toiletries and cleaning products (Costco/Sam’s Club sizes)
• Men’s work jackets and boots/socks (new or gently used)
• Non-perishable food products
For more information, contact Diane Larson at 223-8784.
Centerpoint mission team serves at one of two
Ensenada Marriage conferences
ADULT EDUCATION
“Pray Like Jesus: A Study of the Lord’s Prayer” Led by Larry Pagel - Sunday mornings 11:00am–12:00pm in the Annex
January 3 through February 7
We will be looking at The Lord’s Prayer line by line, and even word by word,
extracting principles and clarifying what Jesus was encouraging His disciples to do.
“How Should We Then Live?” Led by David Tyra - Sunday mornings 11:00am-12:00pm in the Chapel
January 17 through March 27
This class will survey the history of Christianity from the Apostolic Age to the
present using Francis Schaeffer’s classic work, How Should We Then Live?
“Centerpoint 101 - New Members’ Class” Saturdays, January 9 and 16 - 9:00 am-12:00 noon in Room 118A
If you are ready to explore what it means to make a commitment to the life,
people, and purpose of our church, this class is for you. You will meet our
pastors and learn about Centerpoint’s purpose, beliefs and core values. The
class ends with the opportunity to join the church, if you so choose. Please
contact Karen Fales for more information at 782-3186 or
[email protected]. You can also sign up for the class on our
Centerpoint website. Childcare is available by reservation only.
“Hosea”
Led by Doug Finch - Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30pm in the Annex
February 10 through March 30
This study of the book of Hosea not only explores the historical meaning of the text
but how it applies to today’s Christians and their cultural setting. God spells out his
plan of redemption and indescribable love through the life and times of Hosea, in
effect making it an Old Testament enactment of John 3:16. Come and learn what
Hosea has to teach us about how we are to live in our present day culture and the
potential spiritual dangers we face.
ONE-DAY SEMINAR:
“Living In Exile –’We’re Not in Kansas Anymore’”
Presented by Dr. Merilyn Copland - Saturday, January 30, 9am–12noon
Christians in America have experienced a major cultural shift that is
frightening and disorienting. How should we respond? Come explore the exile
of the historical people of Israel and how this prepared the way for the world-
wide spreading of God’s message. Contact Karen Fales at 782-3186 x26 or
[email protected]. Cost is $10 per person, $20 per family.
Childcare is available by reservation.
Don’t miss this!
SENIOR ADULT LUNCHEON Thursday, January 14 at 11:45am
The program for the January Senior Adult Ministry luncheon will be
presented by Carol Garcia, Mayor of Roseville. She will share general
information about the city, the city’s economic climate, as well as
advantages and challenges that Roseville faces as a full-service city
owning its own utilities. Carol is a 5th generation Roseville resident and
has solid roots through local volunteerism and community banking.
She attended Roseville schools and CSU, Sacramento. Over a 35-year
career in local banking she has held many responsible management
positions. She has been active in several of the community’s
philanthropic organizations. A breast cancer survivor, she
is co-founder and currently chair of the Placer Breast Cancer
Endowment, raising $1.5 million for breast cancer research. You will
want to hear one of Roseville’s most dynamic speakers.
The luncheon begins at 11:45 am in the church dining room. Our caterer will prepare Chicken Alfredo,
salad, garlic bread, beverages, and Italian Cream Cake. Senior Adult Ministry luncheons are open to all,
regardless of age. Please invite a friend or family member to attend with you. Reservations must be made
by Tuesday, January 12th by calling Bob or Diane McCarthy at 783-9295. (Cancellations may also be made
by calling by that deadline.) Those unable to attend the luncheon may join us for the program at 12:45
pm. The cost of the luncheon is $8.00 per person, payable at the door.
Save the Date! 2016 Men’s Retreat
April 8-10, 2016 Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe
Speaker is Dr. Bradley Howell, Fuller Seminary
Mark your calendars for our 2016 Men’s Retreat on April 8-10, 2016
at Zephyr Cove in Lake Tahoe. We’re excited about our speaker,
Dr. Bradley Howell, who having worked his way down the church “corporate” ladder from lead pastor to
junior high minister, now finds himself in the mire of middle life and the threshold of empty nested-ness.
Brad is author of articles like Finding Love One Byte at a Time, Social Media Myth Busting, and Using
Social Media to Strengthen Family Bonds. He is a contributing author to the upcoming youth ministry
textbook, Adoptive Youth Ministry: Integrating Emerging Generations into the Family of Faith. He directs
Fuller Seminary's campus in Sacramento and is a Professor of Youth, Family and Culture. Consider
inviting a friend to our 2016 retreat! Please contact John Sprague if you have any questions:
[email protected] or 402-9825.
MEN'S MINISTRY
SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN All women are invited to join us on Wednesday, January 6th at 10:30am in the Dining Room for Bible
Study and fellowship together. Please read Chapter 4 of the book of 1 Peter and bring your Bible.
Breakfast snacks will be served. For more information, contact Mary Beth Watson at 624-3089.
Friday, January 15th
7:00 to 8:30pm Women's Ministry is excited to have Brenda Barnes
from YUGO Ministries in Ensenada come share her
testimony and ministry with us at our annual Women's
Dessert. We will be hosting a clothing drive for her
secondhand boutique that supports 12 ministries and
numerous community outreaches in Ensenada. Tickets
are $10 per person or $5 with a filled bag of new or
gently used clothing and shoes (brand name clothing
is a top seller!) For more information, contact Marci Rohlfing at [email protected].
Women's Yoga
Women's Ministry is excited to host a beginner's yoga class on Saturday, January 23rd from 9-
10am. Bring your yoga mat and bottle of water to the church for a class led by a yoga
instructor who shares our faith in Jesus and passion for physical well-being. No
previous experience required. Cost is $5 per person, childcare available with
reservation. Contact Marci Rohlfing at [email protected].
Women of the Word
We are kicking the new year off with “mutiny against excess” with Jen
Hatmaker's The 7 Experiment on Wednesday mornings and evenings beginning
January 27th. This study will walk us through different areas of life and challenge
us to redefine what is necessary. Sign up on the courtyard January 17th & 24th or
email Marci at [email protected].
Women of Purpose
This is a new group starting for women who are 24-40 years old.
Join us on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from
7-8:30pm to connect, encourage, challenge and have fun with
other awesome women. This will be a topic-based group
without homework requirements.
Contact Jen Armitage at [email protected] with any
questions or to get connected!
WOMEN’S DESSERT
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Do You Need Help With Handyman Projects?
The Home Handyman Help Ministry is a new Deacons’ Ministry that assists Centerpoint members and
attendees who are physically and/or financially unable to complete small projects around their home.
The types of services provided include carpentry, painting, small plumbing jobs, yard work, gutter
cleaning, small electrical jobs, and installing grab bars. Most projects should be of the scope that will
allow the volunteer(s) to complete the project in one day. The homeowner is responsible for all material
costs incurred, but all labor is free of charge. (Some financial assistance may be available.)
To request the services of the Home Handyman Help Ministry, or to
learn more, please contact Phil Butterfield at 916-560-3878 or
[email protected], or fill out the request form available
online at centerpointroseville.org and drop it off in the
church office.
March 11 &12 Centerpoint Campus $50 per couple
Register now for our annual Marriage Conference. Our
theme is “Marriage...Our Story.” Come hear the stories of
real marriages within our church. Their stories will
encourage you as a couple to discover God’s unique story
for your marriage. Price includes Friday dinner, Saturday
Continental Breakfast and a special treat. Free limited
childcare available with registration.
Contact Karen Fales at 782-3186 x26 or [email protected].
Blood Pressure Clinic will be held on Saturday, January 23 from 8:30 to 10:00am
in Room 118 B/C.
Health Ministry Nurses are available to answer questions and provide resources to you regarding
your health and medical needs. Leave a message at 782-3186 x54.
Health Care Resources are available for loan, including wheelchairs and walkers. We also have
surplus items to give away. Leave a message at 782-3186 x54.
Join Our Team! If you would like to help with any area of our Health Ministry, you can
learn more at our next meeting on Saturday, January 23 from 10:00 - 11:00am in Room 118B/C of the
Family Life Center.
REMINDER! When you donate blood at your local Blood Source location, please remember to request
that it be credited to Centerpoint Community Church. Members of our church can use the credits to
offset expenses incurred when receiving blood units. For information concerning use of such credits,
please contact Celia Blalock at 782-3186.
HEALTH MINISTRY
HOME HANDYMAN HELP
MARRIAGE CONFERENCE 2016
Interested in submitting an article for the Pulse? Please email
[email protected] by the 10th of the month at 5:00pm.
Thank you for meeting this important deadline!
January 8, 2016
7:00pm
Mark your calendars now for our annual
Family Movie Night. Join us in the Family Life Center
Gym for an evening of watching movies on our new
giant LED wall, eating popcorn, drinking sodas and
having loads of FUN! This year we will be watching
Disney Pixar’s
“INSIDE OUT” Bring something cozy to sit on and get ready for a great
evening with family and friends.
Contact April Hayward at 782-3186 x15 or
for more information.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
2015 has just zipped by and now we are into 2016! We hope your Christmas vacation was filled with
blessings and lots of fun activities celebrating Jesus’ birth.
Events for January
January 4th Preschool will be back in session.
January 18th Preschool will be closed to observe Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
January 26th and 27th Preschool will be going on a field trip to Wacky Tacky, a fun indoor playground
filled with climbing structures, slides, etc.
Come join us for this semester, we still have spaces available.
For further information, please call the Preschool office at 782-9443.
CENTERPOINT PRESCHOOL A Blended Curriculum of Academics and Learning Through Play
PRAYER MINISTRIES Join A Prayer Team!
Are you willing to pray? We have 11 different
prayer teams at Centerpoint, and each of them is
looking for new team members. Some prayer
teams meet on campus, while other prayer teams
are “virtual,” sharing requests via email or phone,
with members praying on their own schedules.
For many of these teams, you don’t have to be
comfortable praying aloud, but can pray silently
instead.
At Home Pray-ers. This team receives a weekly email list of prayer requests that they pray for
during the week.
Baby Prayer Team: Receive confidential email prayer requests to pray about pregnancies,
infertility, adoptions and infants in our church.
Community Prayer for the Nation: Join with Christians from across our region to pray for our
nation. This team rotates meeting at various churches, including Centerpoint, on the first
Saturday of each month. This month’s location is Hillside Church on Saturday, January 2 at 7:00am.
Military Prayer Group: Pray for troops that are connected with Centerpoint and their families
together with this team on the 2nd Sunday of each month (January 10 this month) at 9:00am in
the Chapel. You can also pray by receiving email prayer requests.
Prayer Partners: Pray with individuals after each Sunday worship service. Training is provided.
Each prayer partner serves about once a month, for just a few minutes after the service you
usually attend.
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Pray while knitting or crocheting shawls that are given to those who are
hospitalized, have chronic illnesses, or have lost a loved one. An easy-to-follow pattern is
available, as well as occasional seminars to teach you how to crochet! The team meets every
other month at Centerpoint, but you can participate even if you can’t attend the meetings.
Sunday Service Prayer Teams: Come a half-hour early to church one Sunday a month (or more
often if that fits your schedule) to pray for all that is happening at Centerpoint that day. These
teams meet in Room 119 of the Family Life Center at 8:00, 9:15, and 10:40am.
Tuesday Prayer Team: Join others on Tuesday mornings at 6:30am in the Family Life Center
Dining Room to pray for the needs of our church family, our church's ministries, and our
community.
Urgent Prayer Chain is a phone prayer chain that prays for those experiencing urgent health
situations, such as surgeries. You can pray on your own schedule during the day.
To connect with any of these teams, contact Lynn Jorgenson, Prayer Coordinator, at 791-7447
Hands of the Lord Quilters If you have an interest in making quilts and joining others in community as you quilt, please join us.
We are making quilts for various community organizations. Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 12th,
1:00-3:30pm in the Annex. Contact Sandy Nelson at 786-9036 or [email protected].
Bridge Players Come join us the first Saturday of the month in a local home. Contact Steve and Sandy Nelson at
786-9036 or [email protected].
Crafters
We welcome men and women to join us on Wednesday, January 13th at 9:30am in the Annex to help
make mission-oriented items for various organizations. We meet every Wednesday, except the first
Wednesday of the month. We appreciate any donated yardage, yarn and plastic/silk flowers. Contact
Arlene Krysinski at [email protected] or 725-8651.
Men’s Book Fellowship Meet to discuss the different books we have been reading individually on the first Tuesday of each
month (January 6th) from 10:30am-12:00 noon in the Centerpoint Library. Contact Dick Sanders at
[email protected] or Dave Shumway at [email protected].
Holy Riders (Motorcycles) Our group will be riding on Saturday, January 16th. Contact Doug Jacobs at [email protected] for
more information about the ride or joining the group.
Hikers Our next hike is Saturday, January 16 th to Angel Island in San Francisco Bay. We will ferry over from
Tiburon, hike up Mt. Livermore, eat lunch, and for those that want, hike 6 miles around the island.
We will have dinner on the way home. Hiking boots are recommended. Meet at Johnson Ranch
Racquet Club parking lot by the tennis courts of the North Club at 7:00am and depart promptly at
7:15. Contact Jere between at 786-2790 between 10:00am and 10:00pm or [email protected].
Women’s Book Club
We will meet February 8th from 6:30-8:30pm in the Centerpoint Library where we will discuss
A Broken Kind of Beautiful by Katie Ganshert. Fashion is a fickle industry, a frightening fact for
24-year-old model Ivy Clark. This is the only life Ivy knows, so when it starts to unravel, she’ll do
anything to hold on. Contact Mimi Cudzilo at [email protected] or 791-3013.
INTEREST GROUPS
SMALL GROUPS
SUPPORT GROUPS
Take your faith deeper, and develop supportive friendships by
joining a Centerpoint small group. We have groups for all
ages, from young adults through seniors. Many of our
groups discuss the current sermon series using questions
provided weekly by our pastors. Other groups study a range of
topics on our faith. Some of our groups meet in homes, and
others meet on campus with free childcare provided. Some
groups meet weekly, and others meet twice a month. Many of
our groups are looking for additional members for January, and hope you will join them!
To find a group that fits your schedule,
pick up a winter small group brochure in the
brochure racks, visit the small group page on
our website centerpointroseville.org , or call
Celia Blalock at 782-3186 x38.
JOIN US!
Single Parents’ Support Group Join us January 10, 9:45-10:45am, in Room 213. This monthly group supports and
encourages one another through the difficult task of raising children on your
own. We meet once a month on Sunday mornings, when your children are in
Sunday School or student groups. There is no homework or cost for this group.
For more information, contact Lisa Shearon at 780-7620 or
Grief Support Our Grief Support Group will help you walk through the difficult time
after you lose a loved one. The evening group meets on Tuesday
evenings from 6:30-8:00pm in the Library. The daytime group meets the
3rd Sunday of the month from 2:00-3:30pm in the Library. You can drop
in, or contact Larry Curtis for more information at
[email protected] or 960-3193.
DivorceCare & DC4K (Divorce Care for Kids) Separation and divorce are painful and stressful. Our DivorceCare support
group meets weekly to help you face the challenges of this difficult time from a Christian perspective, and
move toward rebuilding your life. Our Winter session of DivorceCare starts January 25. The group
meets each Monday evening from 6:30 to 8:30pm on the Centerpoint campus.
DC4K is for children kindergarten through 6th grade and will be held on the same
nights. Childcare is available by reservation for younger children. To learn more,
contact Andrea Grenier at 847-0918 or [email protected].
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Financial Status as of 11/30/15 (FY 2014/2015)
YTD Budgeted Income $918,545
YTD Income Received $882,714
YTD Expenses $862,169
YTD Difference (income vs. expenses) +$20,545
ATTENDANCE UPDATE
Sunday
School
Student
Ministry
Worship
11/1 153 65 935
11/8 153 77 958
11/15 158 90` 875
11/22 137 76 982
11/29 161 72 924
OUR CONDOLENCES TO… ...Sharon Finch & family in the loss of her mother, Elizabeth
...Ed Winsor & family in the loss of his wife, Ran
...Janet McElrath & family in the loss of her husband, Bud
CORRESPONDENCE
A grateful “Thank You!” for all the prayers, cards and other expressions
of sympathy at the passing of my beloved Ken. - from Sally Horst
CHURCH FAMILY NEWS
Dear Centerpoint Volunteers,
The entire staff here at Centerpoint wants to thank
you for all you did to make this past Christmas
season such a wonderful and meaningful time of
experiencing the love and joy of Jesus. There is
absolutely no way we could have done it without
you. Thank you for your help and ministry at: the
Women’s Brunch, food baskets, decorating,
Night In Bethlehem, concerts, candle lighting,
ushering, Glow service, media,
Christmas Eve services, communion prep and
serving and all else in between.
THANK YOU!!!
NONPROFIT ORG.
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Pastoral Staff
Rev. Dr. Jim Barstow, Senior Pastor
Rev. Nancy Duff, Associate Pastor
Rev. Tony Stiff, Associate Pastor
Rev. Dwight Burchett, Pastor of Visitation
June Evans, Chaplain
Program Staff
Katey Boule, Early Childhood Coordinator
Michael Chase, Director of Junior High Ministry
Rachel Dorsey, Elementary Coordinator
April Hayward, Event Coordinator for Children’s Ministry
Lisa McGough, Preschool Director
Cameron Pedicord, Director of Senior High Ministry
Shauna Rogers, Highway 56 Coordinator
Marci Rohlfing, Director of Women’s Ministry
Richard Rohlfing, Director of College Ministry
John Sprague, Director of Men’s Ministry
Suzanne Thompson, Childcare Coordinator
Nancy Van Diest, Director of Children’s Ministry
Worship Staff
Suzi Barstow, Children’s Choir/Musical Coordinator
Julie Battenfield, Director of Worship Arts
Paul Hightower, Contemporary Worship Leader
Keir MacMillan, Worship and Choir Leader
Darrell Soss, Director of Media Ministry
Support Staff
Colin Blalock, Custodian
Calvin Coady, Custodian
Dwight Martin, Custodian
Tom Sagaser, Custodian
Tom Thompson, Custodian
Administrative Staff
Connie Baker, Office Administrator and Assistant to the Senior Pastor
Wynnie Bell, Administrative Assistant for Children’s Ministry
Celia Blalock, Administrative Assistant for the Associate Pastor
Hannah Crawford, Administrative Assistant for Student Ministries
Karen Fales, Administrative Assistant for the Associate Pastor
Kelly Harder, Business Administrator
Janelle Lawrence, Receptionist
Jadz Miller, Facility Manager
Tammy Vanella, Administrative Assistant for Worship Arts
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