SERMON NOTES Pastor Chad R. Thibodeaux

Soul Stealers Part 2 When Expectations and Reality Collide

September 11, 2011

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WELCOME SONGS OF WORSHIP I Saw the Light/I’ll Fly Away I Stand Amazed

CALL TO WORSHIP Dr. Bob Orr

SONGS OF WORSHIP All Hail, King Jesus #103 He Is Exalted #36 I Exalt Thee #31

OFFERTORY Allen & Cassandra Everman

MESSAGE When Expectations & Reality Collide Part 2 Pastor Chad R. Thibodeaux

CLOSING SONG BLESSING

Help us Embrace Covina by

volunteering in the Reading Lab at

Barranca School starting October

10. The following time slots are

available: Mondays 9:30-10:00

and Wednesdays 8:30-9:00; 9:00-

9:30 and 9:30-10:00. There are

also opportunities available to work

in the Library or reading to children

in the classroom where you may

choose your schedule. Please call

the church office to volunteer.

GOOD WILL You can help renovate our CE Building

bathrooms by getting rid of all your

unwanted items! That’s right! Good

Will pays Christ First for truckloads of

junk! Just bring your donations to the

truck at Christ First parking lot TODAY

from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The

enclosed flyer gives details on what

they can/can’t accept.

Please join us TONIGHT for the

stirring presentation of Hope in the

Midst of Devastation at 5:00pm as

we commemorate the tenth

anniversary of 9/11. Use the

enclosed flyer to invite your family

and friends. You won’t want to miss

the movie The Cross & the Towers.

Our Senior lunches resume on Tuesday,

September 13 at 11:30am. Our theme

is “JOY” and our special guest will be

Mark Bargaehr. Dick Allen will be our

chef for the day. Come share your JOY

with others—bring someone who hasn’t

come before (they will be our guest for

lunch). Please mark your Connection

Card to RSVP.

All ladies are invited to join us on

Tuesdays beginning September 13 at

9:15am in the Berean classroom (CE

102). This semester we will be

studying the book of Isaiah. Our

teacher is Betty Parkinson. If you have

any questions, please call the church

office at 626-339-7378.

Remember when you said that someday

you would make a difference in your

community by helping kids? Children

and teens need you today! Child

S.H.A.R.E. will be on the patio and

lounge next Sunday so you can learn

how to become a foster parent to an

abandoned, neglected or abused child.

If not now, when? If not us, who will

parent these forgotten children?

HEAR IT AGAIN You can sign up for a free copy of today’s message at

the information table on the patio or you can listen online

at www.christ-first.org

9/11 TRIBUTE XYZ LUNCH

LADIES BIBLE STUDY

CHILD S.H.A.R.E.

BARRANCA PROJECT

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been 10 years since the tragedy of 9/11. That date brings back so many memories . Who could ever forget the horrific sight of planes crashing into buildings, flames and fear.

Although those sights bring us strong emotions —who could ever forget the sight of our nation bonding together in strong unity—People helping people; people expressing patriotism; people finding God. Today we focus on the One who provides Hope in the Midst of Devastation.

Blessings!

OUR STAFF

Welcome Guests!

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Welcome to Christ First Church!

chad thibodeaux pastor

to reach their world for Christ

Equipping every generation

FIRST 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 for a ten minute “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 CHILDREN We provide a full compliment 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.

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

SUNDAY CLASSES

9:00 a.m.

Preschool & Kdgn. CE rm 111

10:00 a.m.

Middle School CE rm 211

KIDSTUF LIVE begins September 18

11:00 a.m.

Upstreet (4yrs-5th grade) CE rm 109

10:30 a.m.

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

Sunday—September 11 9:00 & 11:00am Worship 9:00 am Baptism Class 5:00 pm Hope in the Midst of Devastation

Monday—September 12 7:30 am Exercise Class 7:00 pm Cub Scouts

Tuesday—September 13 7:00 am Promise Keepers 9:15 am Women’s Bible Study 11:30 am XYZ Lunch

Wednesday—September 14 7:30 am Exercise Class 5:30/7:00pm End Times Bible Study 6:30 pm Financial Peace University 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm Victory Outreach 7:00 pm the LINE

Thursday—September 15 6:30 pm Hispanic Bible Study 7:00 pm Young Adults 7:00 pm Praise Team

Friday—September 16 7:30 am Exercise Class 7:00 pm Celebrate Recovery

Chad Thibodeaux Lead Pastor ext. 12 chad@christ-first.org

James Laing Family Worship Pastor ext. 17 james@christ-first.org

Ken Lane Care Team Pastor ext. 14 kenlane.ii@verizon.net

Janet Thiel Children’s Director ext. 16 janet@christ-first.org

Kristin Bennison Youth ext. 25 kbenn32@aol.com

Allen Everman Worship Director alleneverman@yahoo.com

Tom Kreinbring Chancel Choir Director twkreinbring@juno.com

Nancy Hughes Preschool Director ext. 20 n.hughes4@verizon.net

Jyl Ranabauer Assets Manager ext. 15 jyl@christ-first.org

Vicki Lewis Admin. Assistant ext. 10 vicki@christ-first.org

Scott Coon Maintenance scottyjoe60@gmail.com

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 site.

Community Groups are an essential part of

spiritual growth for everyone at Christ

First. These adult groups gather in homes

throughout the week to develop friend-

ships, 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. See enclosed brochure!

WEEKLY GIVING as of 9/8/2011

Weekly need: $12,837.00

Giving this week: $14,891.85

Year to date need: $457,979.05

YTD giving: $390,971.47

Percent of budget: 85.4%

Copies of our current finance report are

available at the Information Table.

COMMUNITY GROUPS