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WORK DAY Saturday, July 23, 7:00a to 2:00p

(if we finish earlier, we can go home

earlier!) We could use several good

hands to help prep and paint the CE

Hallway and the stairs that need to

be affixed on the stage of the 2.52

Theater. We can also use help with

hanging pictures, white boards and

magnetic boards. There is work that

can be done during the days and

evenings leading up to July 23 such

as masking off, prepping and

undercoating the hallway walls.

Donuts, lunch and beverages are

compliments of Director Janet Thiel!

So let's come together and make our

family environments warm and

welcoming so that kids and their

families know we are passionate

about them! Who's good to help???

Simply contact Janet at

janet@christ-first.org.

FAQ SERMON SERIES Remember what fun we had last

summer when Pastor Chad answered

our Most Frequently Asked Questions?

Well, join us for part 2 of this sizzling

summer series every Sunday in August at

the 11:00am service in our Worship

Center North. If you have a burning

question that didn’t get answered last

year, jot it down on the enclosed card.

Pastor Chad will do his best to respond

with answers and principles from the

Bible. Sometimes we will hear Pastor

Chad’s opinion. Invite your Oikos!

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HYMNS OF WORSHIPHYMNS OF WORSHIPHYMNS OF WORSHIPHYMNS OF WORSHIP To God Be the Glory #56 Great Is the Lord #140

WELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOMEWELCOME Allen Everman

OFFERTORYOFFERTORYOFFERTORYOFFERTORY Marjorie Crowel WORSHIP IN SONGWORSHIP IN SONGWORSHIP IN SONGWORSHIP IN SONG Meet With Me There’s Something About That Name How Great Is Our God MESSAGEMESSAGEMESSAGEMESSAGE The Greatness of Our God Isaiah 40 Pastor Dathan Brown CLOSING SONGCLOSING SONGCLOSING SONGCLOSING SONG What a Mighty God We Serve #672 BLESSINGBLESSINGBLESSINGBLESSING

9:00 am9:00 am9:00 am9:00 am

WELCOME Today we welcome Pastor Dathan

Brown as our guest speaker. Dathan is

a much sought after speaker at Hume

Lake. Most recently Dathan was the

Associate Pastor of Student Ministries

at First Evangelical Free Church of

Fullerton. Dathan and his wife Sheri

have two daughters, Amanda and

Emily. WELCOME, DATHAN!

HUME LAKE 2011 Jr. High and High School students

won’t want to miss this remarkable

camping experience August 14-20.

Cost is $526 with a deposit of $100 by

July 24. Register on the patio today.

The WarriorThe WarriorThe WarriorThe Warrior

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY Greeters, Ushers and Parking

Attendants are needed before and

after the 11am service. This is a great

way to serve our community and get

plugged into the life of our church.

For more information please contact

Pastor James at james@christ-first.org

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WELCOME GUESTSWELCOME GUESTSWELCOME GUESTSWELCOME GUESTS

FIRST STEPFIRST STEPFIRST STEPFIRST STEP If you are a first time guest, or have been attending CFC for a few weeks, please join us in the Lounge (any usher can direct you) right after this service right after this service right after this service right after this service for a ten minute “First Step” “First Step” “First Step” “First Step” meeting with Pastor Chad. You’ll hear more about him, the church, and how you can get connected at CFC. Don’t worry about your children—we’ll take good care of them until you’re finished!

FOR YOUR CHILDRENFOR YOUR CHILDRENFOR YOUR CHILDRENFOR YOUR CHILDREN We provide a full complement of children’s ministries for 4 years old to sixth grade. A full service nursery is available for newborns to 3 years old. Ask an usher for assistance.

OFFERINGOFFERINGOFFERINGOFFERING Do not feel obligated to participate in the offering. The offering is for members and regular attendees who consider Christ First their home.

MORE QUESTIONS?MORE QUESTIONS?MORE QUESTIONS?MORE QUESTIONS? Stop by the Information Table on the Patio for answers to your questions and more detailed information on our ministries.

Sunday—July 17 9:00 & 11:00 am Worship the LINE @ Covina Park

Monday—July 18 7:30 am Exercise Class

Tuesday—July 19 7:00 am Promise Keepers

Wednesday—July 20 7:30 am Exercise Class

Thursday—July 21

7:00 pm Hispanic Bible Study 7:00 pm Praise Team 7:00 pm Young Adults

Friday—July 22 7:30 am Exercise Class 7:00 pm Celebrate Recovery

Saturday—July 23

7:00 am CE Work Day

WEBSITE

Check out christ-first.org to meet the staff, view our calendar, submit prayer requests and praises, learn about our ministries and how you can get involved. Pastor Chad’s sermons and illustrative videos are also available and you can participate in E-Give and send your tithe directly through our website.

Life Groups are an essential part of spiritual growth for everyone at Christ First. These adult groups gather in homes throughout the week to develop friendships, discuss the truths of the Bible, pray for each other, and encourage one another. Groups begin again in September. Group Link event is September 18. Look for more details!

WEEKLY GIVING as of 7/13/2011WEEKLY GIVING as of 7/13/2011WEEKLY GIVING as of 7/13/2011WEEKLY GIVING as of 7/13/2011

Weekly need: $12,837.00

Giving this week: $11,762.50

Year to date need: $357,076.45

YTD giving: $314,389.24

Percent of budget: 88%

SUNDAY CLASSES 9999:00 a.m. :00 a.m. :00 a.m. :00 a.m. Preschool & Kgn. CE rm 111

10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Middle School CE rm 211 KIDSTUF LIVE out for the summer

11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Upstreet (4yrs-5th grade) CE various Builders (50+) AD rm 215 Anglers (60+) AD rm 214 Bereans (70+) CE rm 102

MIDWEEK STUDENT MINISTRIES Jr./Sr. High School—the LINE Wednesdays 7:00pm

Young Adults Thursdays 7:00pm

LIFE GROUPS

Welcome to Christ First Church! “Equipping EVERY Generation to

Reach Their World for Christ.”

christ-first.org - 626-339-7378 200 N. Second Ave. Covina, CA 91723

Today we welcome Pastor Dathan Brown as

our guest speaker. He will be sharing from

Isaiah 40. We will talk about defining the

relationship between God and man.

Please continue to give Dathan a warm

Christ First welcome!

Keep me in your prayers as I travel home

from Scotland tomorrow.

We will resume our Warrior series next

Sunday, July 24. See you then!

Chad ThibodeauxChad ThibodeauxChad ThibodeauxChad Thibodeaux Lead Pastor ext. 12 chad@christ-first.org James Laing James Laing James Laing James Laing Family Worship Pastor ext. 17 james@christ-first.org Ken Lane Ken Lane Ken Lane Ken Lane Care Team Pastor ext. 14 kenlane.ii@verizon.net Janet Thiel Janet Thiel Janet Thiel Janet Thiel Children’s Director ext. 16 janet@christ-first.org Jackson BrownJackson BrownJackson BrownJackson Brown Youth Intern ext. 25 Jackson@christ-first.org Allen Everman Allen Everman Allen Everman Allen Everman Worship Director alleneverman@yahoo.com Tom Kreinbring Tom Kreinbring Tom Kreinbring Tom Kreinbring Chancel Choir Director twkreinbring@juno.com Nancy Hughes Nancy Hughes Nancy Hughes Nancy Hughes Preschool Director ext.20 n.hughes4@verizon.net Vicki Lewis Vicki Lewis Vicki Lewis Vicki Lewis Admin. Assistant ext. 10 vicki@christ-first.org Jyl Ranabauer Jyl Ranabauer Jyl Ranabauer Jyl Ranabauer Assets Manager ext. 15 jyl@christ-first.org Scott CoonScott CoonScott CoonScott Coon Maintenance ext. 30

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