A Place for Real Transformation
August @ FTC AU G U S T 2 0 1 1 N E W S L E T T E R
WHAT’S INSIDE: CLG Conference Pastor’s Day National Women’s HEART & SOUL Conference + much more...
DON’T MISS OUT! Summer Worship
Every Sunday in August! Great news! In the month of August we’ll be having a special summer worship series which will include some musical guests and different styles of music each week. Oh yeah, leave your ties, and jackets at home, attire is semi-casual.
Honoring our Pastor: Samuel & Raquel Valverde
Sunday, August 21, 2011 @ 9:30 am Join us as we take a moment to honor the position and the man God has placed here in Fontana.
PASTOR’S THOUGHTS SENIOR PASTOR SAM VALVERDE
THE CIRCUITS ARE IN PLACE: RE-CONNECT!
E
xperts say that when family members suffer cut-offs, family feuds, relationship breakdowns or distancing – all it takes is one conversation, one phone call or one moment of closeness because all that is needed is to put energy through the already established circuit system. Think about it. When a problem arises between two brothers, for example, reconciliation does not need much more than simple reconnecting. Perhaps you have been (or felt) disconnected from God and his Kingdom purposes for some time now. Maybe you’ve felt distance from God’s family. It happens so easily. We get busy, distracted or slowly withdraw into our own life and matters.
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The person from whom we expected a warm greeting and embrace seems aloof. People you frequently dined with in the past are somehow unavailable. The altar doesn’t “feel” the same anymore. It seems harder to pray, really pray. It seems that no one really listens, sometimes even God.
About 25 years ago FTC had about 200 members - “back at Slover.” I remember the high level of unity as everyone seemed to be connected to God’s vision for that time and to each other. As the church grew, maintaining that same level of unity became a challenge. One way to “stay together” is to embrace the same vision. Although we may not be able to remain connected to everyone, we must be connected to someone and all must be connected to God. That’s why being baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost is so important. Fast forward to 2011. 1200 members later, it is necessary to embrace the same vision. This vision is to expand the Kingdom of God by living out (REAL LIFE) our passion for God, love for others, penetrating outreach, improving leadership and maintaining healthy families – and all of this can be done at Sunday Celebration Service and weekly CLG meetings. Get excited, God is doing something great. Stay connected. Reconnect by joining (or better yet) starting a small group. More to come!
Pastor Sam Valverde
COMMUNITY LIFE GROUPS
GET CONNECTED Santos Valenzuela 951-894-5008 Corona, 92882 Roy Hernandez 909-854-3778 Fontana, 92335 Armando Herrera 909-996-7881 Bloomington, 92316 Ben Medina 909-428-1955 Rialto, 92377 Nat Ochoa 951-743-5578 Fontana, 92336 Aaron Marron 909-947-7100 Ontario, 91764 Ricardo Ramos 909-609-4171 Fontana, 92336 Jaime Tejada 909-376-0807 Rialto, 92376 Noah Leon 562-394-3683 Riverside, 92504 Fernando Salgado 951-509-2746 Riverside, 92504 Alex Santos 909-938-6016 Highland. 92374 Lydia Hernandez 909-917-5135 Rancho Cucamonga Alex Serrato 951-247-5833 M. Valley, 92557 Andy Tovar 626-616-7453 Rancho/Montclair Gabriel Guerra 808-286-5969 Hesperia, 92345 Joe Alvarez 951-922-0308 Banning. 92220 Wendell Wright 951-237-3168 (Southeast) Riverside, 92508 Steve Rios 909-433-0891 Colton, 92324 Esther Gudi単o estherg2008@yahoo.com Los Angeles Amanda Weynschenk 909-425-5890 LIVING STRONG/Cancer Support Group
YOUR CLG TEAM CLG Director: Fernando Salgado
(951) 543-3284
BroSalgado@gmail.com
Director of Operations & Membership Richard Flores (310)514-7992
RichFlores21@yahoo.com
Director of Curriculum Roy Hernandez (909)953-7970
Rogo3r@aol.com
Clerical and Administrative Assistance Lydia Hernandez (909)917-5135
jlevhdez@yahoo.com
Director of Promotions Charlie and Edith Velasco (480)399-1080
cvwestcoast@yahoo.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
AUGUST CALENDAR
Fountain of Truth Apostolic Church
THURSDAY
Praise Team Practice
7:00pm
Sanctuary
FRIDAY
8:00pm
Sanctuary
August 5
Prayer Night for Eng/ Span Celebration Team
SATURDAY
FEARNOT: Youth Paintball
7:30am - 4:00pm
Offsite
August 4
August 6
LANDSCAPE: ENGLISH MEN
SUNDAY
Shepherds/Apprentice
August 7
Mtg/prayer Celebration Service Music Classes
8:30 am 9:30 am 11:30am/3:30pm
Q&A Room Sanctuary 210/Various
THURSDAY
Praise Team Practice
7:00pm
Sanctuary
FRIDAY
FEARNOT: Youth Prayer
7:30pm
Q&A Room
SUNDAY
Shepherds/Apprentice Mtg/prayer Celebration Service Music Classes
8:30 am 9:30 am 11:30am/3:30pm
Q&A Room Sanctuary 210/Various
August 11
August 12
August 14
TUESDAY
Executive Core Meeting English Praise Team
7:00 pm 8:15
Q&A Room Sanctuary
WEDNESDAY HEART & SOUL - FRIDAY NATIONAL WOMEN’S
FTC Sanctuary
August 17-19
CONFERENCE (BILINGUAL)
FOR DETAILS: www.aadorcas.com
SATURDAY
CLG Conference High School Ministry Beach trip/ Bonfire
8:00am - 1:00pm 4:00pm
Q&A Room
9:30 am
Sanctuary
August 16
August 20
Huntington Beach
LANDSCAPE: FEAR NOT YOUTH
SUNDAY
Celebration Service
August 21
*Pastor’s Day 2011* Music Classes
11:30am/3:30pm
210/Various
THURSDAY
Praise Team Practice
7:00 pm
Sanctuary
8:00 pm - 10:00pm
Sanctuary
August 25
FRIDAY
Communion & Prayer
August 26
Meeting
SATURDAY
Happy Birthday Timothy Valverde
August 27
SUNDAY August 28
Celebration Service
Music Classes Music Recital
9:30 am 11:30am/3:30pm 3:30pm
Sanctuary 210/various Sanctuary
COLLEGE & CAREER
FEARNOT: LIFE GROUPS Don’t miss out on what’s happening throughout the week. It’s where we grow together, stay accountable and disciple others. Find a group in your area and get plugged in. Everyone welcome!
South Fontana Meets Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm Directors: Eder Roman / Bri Marron - ederroman@gmail.com
North Fontana Meets Sundays @ 12:45 pm (keep a close eye on the schedule) Directors: Rudy & Berniece Peña - rdkg3121@yahoo.com
Rialto Meets Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm Directors: Joel & Cathy Melgar - joelmelgar10@yahoo.com
Redlands Meets Tuesdays @ 7:00 pm (every other Tuesday) Directors: Mark & Reniah Gutierrez - mark_gutierrez777@yahoo.com
Hacienda Heights Meets Wednesdays @ 7:00 pm Directors: Kiks & Alejandra Enriquez - enrique.enriquez@yahoo.com
Victorville / Hesperia Meets various days Directors: Michelle & Marissa Guerra
Ontario / Rancho Cucamonga Meets Mondays @ 7:00 pm Directors: Tim & Sonia Valverde - timothy.valverde@gmail.com
FEARNOT: Prayer Night
FEARNOT: Paintball
August 12, 2011 - 7:30 pm Q&A Room Join us for an intimate night of prayer, live music and great fellowship. Last Arrive early or you won’t get a seat!
August 6 , 2011 7:30 am - 4:00 pm SC VILLAGE See Jash Ramirez for more information! Only for the strong, the weak stay home.
COMING UP! COMMUNITY LIFE GROUPS Shepherds and apprentices - don’t miss out on these next few Sundays as we cast the vision for the next phase.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES MUSIC RECITAL
August 28, 2011 @ 5:30 pm - Sanctuary Join us for an incredible evening!
ATTENTION WOMEN!
Attention Sisters! The National Heart & Soul Women’s Conference will be held here at Fountain of Truth Apostolic Church. A full English conference will take place along with the Spanish Conference. There will be scheduled English Sermons, English Praise & Worship and also English daytime classes for the three days of the conference. We hope you will join us as we continue to move Forward! We are pleased to announce that this year, for every sister that registers before the August 10th due date, will be allowed to bring one unbaptized friend/soul for free! Unfortunately, no walk-in souls will be permitted for free, as we need time to prepare for our special guests. So it is imperatively important that you and your friend register together to take advantage of your guest’s free registration.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration Fee: $79.00 (Non-refundable) Includes: 2 continental breakfast and all handouts Daily Conference Fee: $40.00 (Handouts upon availability) (This is only if not attending all three days, you may pay a per-day rate of $40)
Online registration is available at www.aadorcas.com Registration: Due date August 10, 2011 Please send registration to: Estella Perez 81-357 Avenida Coyote, Indio, CA 92201 You may also contact Estella Perez for more information via email: perezestel59@aol.com
OUR PURPOSE:
Passion for God
Healthy Families
Love for People
Equipping Leaders
Penetrating Outreach
CHURCH LEADERSHIP
Senior Pastor Samuel & Raquel Valverde Executive Core Alex Santos, Assistant Pastor/Care Pastor Nat Ochoa, Administrator Abel Gonzalez, Equipping Pastor Phil Raya, Community Pastor Andrew Rodriguez, Sanctuary Director Fernando Salgado CLG Pastor Timothy Valverde, Youth Pastor
Ministers
PB Abrego Joe Alvarez Vince Alvarez Steve Chaparro Patrick Cisneros Darrin Gonzalez Gabriel Guerra Caesar Huerta Ben Medina Lee Millen William Oros Frank Raya Steve Rios Santos Valenzuela
Deacons
Richard Flores
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sunday Celebration Service: Church Office Hours: Church address: Website: Bookstore: Find us on Facebook
English 9:30am / Spanish 1:00pm T - F 9:00am - 5:00pm 5401 Citrus Ave. Fontana, Ca 92336 909.822.5450 www.fountainoftruth.com T-F 9:00am - 5:00 pm Open all day Sundays