OUR PURPOSE AS A CHURCH:
CHURCH LEADERSHIP SENIOR PASTOR
Samuel Valverde Raquel Valverde Community Coordinator EXECUTIVE CORE Pastor Patrick Cisneros, Asst. Pastor / The Journey Pastor Timothy Valverde, Celebration Pastor Fernando Salgado, Volunteer Director Nat Ochoa, Administrator Andrew Rodriguez, Sanctuary Director MINISTERIAL BODY Joe Alvarez Steve Chaparro Daniel Covarrubias Abel Gonzalez Gabriel Guerra Luis Gutierrez Caesar Huerta Noah Leon
Ben Medina Lee Millen Frank Raya Phil Raya Steve Rios Santos Valenzuela DEACONS Richard Flores
SUNDAY CELEBRATION SERVICE TIMES: English 10:00am / Spanish 1pm/ Spanish 5:00pm
*Standard rates may apply*
ONLINE GIVING is available on our website or to donate through PAYPAL, the church email is : FTCChurchFontana@aol.com J A N UA R Y 2 0 1 5 N E W S L E T T E R
Fountain of Truth Family Woship Center @FTCFontana @FTCFontana
INSIDE THIS EDITION:
CONTACT INFORMATION Church Office Hours: FTCA School office Hours: Church & School Address: Church Email: Church Websites: FTCA website: Bookstore: IDCN District Website: Apostolic Assembly Website:
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm 5401 Citrus Avenue, Fontana, CA 92336 (909) 822-5450 FTCChurchFontana@aol.com www.fountainoftruth.com www.fuentedeverdad.org www.FTCAcademy.org Tuesday - Thursday 2pm - 5pm / all day on Sundays www.idcnonline.com www.apostolicassembly.com
Advance 2015 Church Family Prayer Night LIFE GROUP semester begins January 11
LIFE GROUPS 2015
PASTOR’S THOUGHTS SENIOR PASTOR SAM VALVERDE
HAPPY AND BLESSED NEW YEAR 2015! d
“The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.” Psalms 118:14
For the next three months we will talk about increase. More. More giving, more worship and more sharing our story with others. We will also invest much thought and prayer in clarifying FTC’s vision. INCREASE IN VISION Why does Fountain of Truth Church exist? What are we supposed to be and do? What has God called us to do different and better than any other church (just as he calls other churches to do different and better than us)? This year we embark on a Pathway to Vision that will help us all – community, leadership, membership and guests – discover what our own, unique and proper vision is. This will require much prayer, working with the leadership and various teams and mostly through our ADVANCE events. Near the end of the year we will have developed a unique vision that will, God willing, inspire everyone who walks through our doors and everyone that we touch outside of these for walls. I am looking forward to working with you; with God’s help, together we will prevail! Last month we celebrated our first ADVANCE event. This event began our journey towards casting a vision, capturing culture and creating movement. I invite you to make plans to attend our second ADVANCE on January 17, 2015 at 9am. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of something great. Your grandchildren will thank you! INCREASE IN GIVING Sermon Series What a blessing it is to give of our time, talents and treasure! Imagine we get to give to the one who owns it all. As the wise man said, “money answereth all things.” Ecclesiastes 10:18. Another wrote: “give and it shall be given unto you…” Luke 6:38. What does the bible talk so much about money? The January message will focus on what the bible says and does not say about our treasures.
LIFE GROUPS Life Group Sign-ups will be held on Sunday, January 11th. Life Groups will start the week of January 11th and will continue through March 23rd. Please seek the Lord in prayer as to which Life Group You will like to attend. I would like to take this time to personally invite everyone to experience the presence of the Lord. Join a Life Group.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!
LIFE GROUP TRAINING Sunday, January 18 @ 8:30 am in room 210. Sunday, February 15, @ 8:30 am in room 210.
Please mark your Calendars and schedule to attend.
FTC IS LOOKING FOR LIFE GROUP LEADERS. For God has dealt unto every man the measure of faith, that being said. Anyone that is interested in becoming a Life Group leader, please contact Bro Wendell Wright at 951-237-3168. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE LIFE GROUPS, PLEASE CONTACT BRO. WENDELL & SIS. TRACY WRIGHT. wendell4me@aol.com / tracy8412@aol.com
EVENTS ADVANCE Saturday, January 17, 2015 9am - 12pm
CHURCH FAMILY PRAYER NIGHT Friday, January 30, 2015 7pm
PASTOR’S THOUGHTS
Sunday, January 4, 2015 – IT BEGINS WITH LORDSHIP Who is the Lord of your life? Until this question is settled in each person’s heart, the heart will struggle to pray, worship and give. It’s that simple. Either the Lord is Lord, or he is not. The problem is that God does not want to partner, he is sole owner. This sermon will define Lordship in the context of our culture. Sunday, January 11, 2015 – BY MUCH SLOTHFULNESS THE BUILDING DECAYETH The 10th chapter of the book of Ecclesiastes is rich with wisdom and counsel. The last 4 verses declare why a land is blessed when the mature and sober rule, how slothfulness can ruin the building, that money answers to all things and why discretion is necessary. The question is: are we going to let the building decay? Haggai will encourage us to care for God’s building. Sunday, January 18, 2015 – FILLED BARNS AND BRIMMING VATS After having received the spiritual blessings of salvation, forgiveness of sins and the baptism of the Holy Spirit, should Christians ask for financial blessings? Does God really “open the windows of heaven and pour blessings? (Malachi 3:7-9) Do you want to live a blessed (not rich) life? Sunday, January 25, 2015 – GIVE AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN The above title is part of a long list of opposites: hunger/filled, weep/ laugh, love/enemies, bless/curse. Then it appears. Give and it shall be given. Shouldn’t it say “give when you receive” or “give when you are given”? This message will apply, in a very practical way, what we have discussed all month.
FTCA FUNDRAISER
LET’S HAVE A BLESSED YEAR!
Taco Plates to Go $5
Pastor Sam Valverde
Sunday January 25, 2015 After all 3 services
EVENTS ADVANCE Saturday, January 17, 2015 9am - 12pm
CHURCH FAMILY PRAYER NIGHT Friday, January 30, 2015 7pm
PASTOR’S THOUGHTS
Sunday, January 4, 2015 – IT BEGINS WITH LORDSHIP Who is the Lord of your life? Until this question is settled in each person’s heart, the heart will struggle to pray, worship and give. It’s that simple. Either the Lord is Lord, or he is not. The problem is that God does not want to partner, he is sole owner. This sermon will define Lordship in the context of our culture. Sunday, January 11, 2015 – BY MUCH SLOTHFULNESS THE BUILDING DECAYETH The 10th chapter of the book of Ecclesiastes is rich with wisdom and counsel. The last 4 verses declare why a land is blessed when the mature and sober rule, how slothfulness can ruin the building, that money answers to all things and why discretion is necessary. The question is: are we going to let the building decay? Haggai will encourage us to care for God’s building. Sunday, January 18, 2015 – FILLED BARNS AND BRIMMING VATS After having received the spiritual blessings of salvation, forgiveness of sins and the baptism of the Holy Spirit, should Christians ask for financial blessings? Does God really “open the windows of heaven and pour blessings? (Malachi 3:7-9) Do you want to live a blessed (not rich) life? Sunday, January 25, 2015 – GIVE AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN The above title is part of a long list of opposites: hunger/filled, weep/ laugh, love/enemies, bless/curse. Then it appears. Give and it shall be given. Shouldn’t it say “give when you receive” or “give when you are given”? This message will apply, in a very practical way, what we have discussed all month.
FTCA FUNDRAISER
LET’S HAVE A BLESSED YEAR!
Taco Plates to Go $5
Pastor Sam Valverde
Sunday January 25, 2015 After all 3 services
LIFE GROUPS 2015
PASTOR’S THOUGHTS SENIOR PASTOR SAM VALVERDE
HAPPY AND BLESSED NEW YEAR 2015! d
“The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.” Psalms 118:14
For the next three months we will talk about increase. More. More giving, more worship and more sharing our story with others. We will also invest much thought and prayer in clarifying FTC’s vision. INCREASE IN VISION Why does Fountain of Truth Church exist? What are we supposed to be and do? What has God called us to do different and better than any other church (just as he calls other churches to do different and better than us)? This year we embark on a Pathway to Vision that will help us all – community, leadership, membership and guests – discover what our own, unique and proper vision is. This will require much prayer, working with the leadership and various teams and mostly through our ADVANCE events. Near the end of the year we will have developed a unique vision that will, God willing, inspire everyone who walks through our doors and everyone that we touch outside of these for walls. I am looking forward to working with you; with God’s help, together we will prevail! Last month we celebrated our first ADVANCE event. This event began our journey towards casting a vision, capturing culture and creating movement. I invite you to make plans to attend our second ADVANCE on January 17, 2015 at 9am. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of something great. Your grandchildren will thank you! INCREASE IN GIVING Sermon Series What a blessing it is to give of our time, talents and treasure! Imagine we get to give to the one who owns it all. As the wise man said, “money answereth all things.” Ecclesiastes 10:18. Another wrote: “give and it shall be given unto you…” Luke 6:38. What does the bible talk so much about money? The January message will focus on what the bible says and does not say about our treasures.
LIFE GROUPS Life Group Sign-ups will be held on Sunday, January 11th. Life Groups will start the week of January 11th and will continue through March 23rd. Please seek the Lord in prayer as to which Life Group You will like to attend. I would like to take this time to personally invite everyone to experience the presence of the Lord. Join a Life Group.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!
LIFE GROUP TRAINING Sunday, January 18 @ 8:30 am in room 210. Sunday, February 15, @ 8:30 am in room 210.
Please mark your Calendars and schedule to attend.
FTC IS LOOKING FOR LIFE GROUP LEADERS. For God has dealt unto every man the measure of faith, that being said. Anyone that is interested in becoming a Life Group leader, please contact Bro Wendell Wright at 951-237-3168. FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE LIFE GROUPS, PLEASE CONTACT BRO. WENDELL & SIS. TRACY WRIGHT. wendell4me@aol.com / tracy8412@aol.com
JANUARY CALENDAR 2015 Fountain of Truth Apostolic Church
THURSDAY
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015!
SUNDAY
Celebration Service
10:00am
Sanctuary
TUESDAY
Prayer Service
7:00pm
Prayer Room
January 1
January 4
January 6
THURSDAY
Music Practice
7:00pm
Sanctuary
SUNDAY
January 25
*FTCA FUNDRAISER* Celebration Service
10:00am
Sanctuary
TUESDAY
Prayer Service
7:00pm
Prayer Room
THURSDAY
Music Practice
7:00pm
Sanctuary
FRIDAY
Church Family Prayer Night
7:00pm-9:00pm
Sanctuary
SATURDAY
Ushers/Traffic Training and luncheon
9:00am - 1:00pm
Sanctuary/210
January 22
January 27
THURSDAY January 8
SUNDAY
Music Practice
7:00pm
January 29
January 11
Celebration Service *LG SIGN UPS*
10:00am
TUESDAY
Prayer Service
7:00pm
January 13
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
January 30
Prayer Room
January 31
THURSDAY
Music Practice
7:00pm
Sanctuary
SATURDAY
Advance 2015
9:00am - 1:00pm
Sanctuary
SUNDAY
January 18
LG Training Celebration Service
8:30am 10:00am
210 Sanctuary
TUESDAY
Prayer Service
7:00pm
Prayer Room
January 15
January 17
January 20
REGISTER @:
NYA2015.COM
JANUARY CALENDAR 2015 Fountain of Truth Apostolic Church
THURSDAY
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015!
SUNDAY
Celebration Service
10:00am
Sanctuary
TUESDAY
Prayer Service
7:00pm
Prayer Room
January 1
January 4
January 6
THURSDAY
Music Practice
7:00pm
Sanctuary
SUNDAY
January 25
*FTCA FUNDRAISER* Celebration Service
10:00am
Sanctuary
TUESDAY
Prayer Service
7:00pm
Prayer Room
THURSDAY
Music Practice
7:00pm
Sanctuary
FRIDAY
Church Family Prayer Night
7:00pm-9:00pm
Sanctuary
SATURDAY
Ushers/Traffic Training and luncheon
9:00am - 1:00pm
Sanctuary/210
January 22
January 27
THURSDAY January 8
SUNDAY
Music Practice
7:00pm
January 29
January 11
Celebration Service *LG SIGN UPS*
10:00am
TUESDAY
Prayer Service
7:00pm
January 13
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
January 30
Prayer Room
January 31
THURSDAY
Music Practice
7:00pm
Sanctuary
SATURDAY
Advance 2015
9:00am - 1:00pm
Sanctuary
SUNDAY
January 18
LG Training Celebration Service
8:30am 10:00am
210 Sanctuary
TUESDAY
Prayer Service
7:00pm
Prayer Room
January 15
January 17
January 20
REGISTER @:
NYA2015.COM
FROM THE 1ST LADY OF FTC
THE JOURNEY
THE JOURNEY
SCHEDULE & INFORMATION
This series of classes are designed for those who are interested in knowing more about God’s plan of salvation and seeking water baptism.
Classes are on Sundays at 9:00am in the Q&A Room located in the Children’s Ministry area.
***MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON***
COMMUNITY COMMIT TEE: I am so grateful for these awesome group of people who work behind the scene like little ants but yet their contribution will be like mountains in the eyes of the Lord! Maria Fernanda Torres Scarlett MacDonald Elena Ojeda Becky Ochoa Lydia Hernandez Mary Vazquez Addy Macias Eva Arteaga Aleja Henriquez Redimidos The Remnant Carla Meza Rachel Guerra Special Consultant: Steve Chaparro TO END....:) A group of single moms made some blankets and gift bags for some families in our church. What a great blessing! Thank you... Mary Vasquez, Lydia Hernandez, Maribel Vasquez and Esmeralda Trevino. Let’s get 2015 started!!! God bless,
Raquel Valverde This series is designed to assist new believers to establish a healthy foundation on their road to.maturity in Christ. These classes are for the following: • Those who have completed the JIC classes • Those who have transferred from another church and have been baptized 18 months or less. Classes are on Sundays at 9:00am in Room 210 located in the Children’s Ministry area.
***MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON***
FROM THE 1ST LADY OF FTC
Happy New Year Fountain of Truth! 2015 will be a milestone year for the Fountain! Beginning with winning over our community block by block. I am excited, happy and eager to get started. But before we do, I want to close 2014 with some gratitude. ADVANCE 2014 - We had a great time and I am especially grateful to the teams of Rosie Hernandez and Karina Aldana who fed us some delicious snacks during our event. It was a pleasure working with these ladies ... they are all in to “God’s work” and it is so refreshing! CLOTHES AND TOY DRIVE 2014 - A special “ Thanks” to Isela Friedman and her team for sorting and storing the clothes that went to many needy families in Tijuana. For the Spanish congregation it was Lupita Nunez and her team (which had to go get a truck!). These ladies were busy for days! Much love and gratefulness to you all. FOR THE GUATEMALA GROUP - First Place Glass donated a stove to “Comedor de Dios” and Fernando Salgado Construction donated the monies to send two big boxes of clothes to “Manos que Hablan” and others. Along with Lilia and Scarlett MacDonald, we want to say God be with you and prosper you even more!
THE JOURNEY / MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP VALUES CLASS
This class is designed to introduce our new believers and transferring members to Fountain of Truth Church family our beliefs, church structure and organization. These classes are for the following: • Those who have completed Level 1 & 2 classes • Anyone who has not taken the membership class to date and would like to become an official FTC member.
***MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON***
For any questions regarding membership here at FTC, please see the Membership Directors Roy & Evie Hernandez
Fountain of Truth adopted 200 homes in Fontana and some youth went out on the 13th of December to deliver some beautiful stockings full of candy created by Becky Ochoa and Elena Ojeda. The homes were more open to our visit and they remembered the popcorn we gave them in November. God is good!
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Rony MacDonald Eva Arteaga Carly Andalon Marisa Friedman Josue Artega
Karen Garcia and her mom Fidel Luna Isela Friedman Maribel Vasquez
And the Leaders Maria Fernanda and Scarlett MacDonald who are a great help to me.
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE JOURNEY, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEE PASTOR PATRICK CISNEROS patrickcisneros@sbcglobal.net You may also stop by our connection center located in the sanctuary after service or contact the church office at (909) 822-5450.
FROM THE 1ST LADY OF FTC
Happy New Year Fountain of Truth! 2015 will be a milestone year for the Fountain! Beginning with winning over our community block by block. I am excited, happy and eager to get started. But before we do, I want to close 2014 with some gratitude. ADVANCE 2014 - We had a great time and I am especially grateful to the teams of Rosie Hernandez and Karina Aldana who fed us some delicious snacks during our event. It was a pleasure working with these ladies ... they are all in to “God’s work” and it is so refreshing! CLOTHES AND TOY DRIVE 2014 - A special “ Thanks” to Isela Friedman and her team for sorting and storing the clothes that went to many needy families in Tijuana. For the Spanish congregation it was Lupita Nunez and her team (which had to go get a truck!). These ladies were busy for days! Much love and gratefulness to you all. FOR THE GUATEMALA GROUP - First Place Glass donated a stove to “Comedor de Dios” and Fernando Salgado Construction donated the monies to send two big boxes of clothes to “Manos que Hablan” and others. Along with Lilia and Scarlett MacDonald, we want to say God be with you and prosper you even more!
THE JOURNEY / MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP VALUES CLASS
This class is designed to introduce our new believers and transferring members to Fountain of Truth Church family our beliefs, church structure and organization. These classes are for the following: • Those who have completed Level 1 & 2 classes • Anyone who has not taken the membership class to date and would like to become an official FTC member.
***MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON***
For any questions regarding membership here at FTC, please see the Membership Directors Roy & Evie Hernandez
Fountain of Truth adopted 200 homes in Fontana and some youth went out on the 13th of December to deliver some beautiful stockings full of candy created by Becky Ochoa and Elena Ojeda. The homes were more open to our visit and they remembered the popcorn we gave them in November. God is good!
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Rony MacDonald Eva Arteaga Carly Andalon Marisa Friedman Josue Artega
Karen Garcia and her mom Fidel Luna Isela Friedman Maribel Vasquez
And the Leaders Maria Fernanda and Scarlett MacDonald who are a great help to me.
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE JOURNEY, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEE PASTOR PATRICK CISNEROS patrickcisneros@sbcglobal.net You may also stop by our connection center located in the sanctuary after service or contact the church office at (909) 822-5450.
FROM THE 1ST LADY OF FTC
THE JOURNEY
THE JOURNEY
SCHEDULE & INFORMATION
This series of classes are designed for those who are interested in knowing more about God’s plan of salvation and seeking water baptism.
Classes are on Sundays at 9:00am in the Q&A Room located in the Children’s Ministry area.
***MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON***
COMMUNITY COMMIT TEE: I am so grateful for these awesome group of people who work behind the scene like little ants but yet their contribution will be like mountains in the eyes of the Lord! Maria Fernanda Torres Scarlett MacDonald Elena Ojeda Becky Ochoa Lydia Hernandez Mary Vazquez Addy Macias Eva Arteaga Aleja Henriquez Redimidos The Remnant Carla Meza Rachel Guerra Special Consultant: Steve Chaparro TO END....:) A group of single moms made some blankets and gift bags for some families in our church. What a great blessing! Thank you... Mary Vasquez, Lydia Hernandez, Maribel Vasquez and Esmeralda Trevino. Let’s get 2015 started!!! God bless,
Raquel Valverde This series is designed to assist new believers to establish a healthy foundation on their road to.maturity in Christ. These classes are for the following: • Those who have completed the JIC classes • Those who have transferred from another church and have been baptized 18 months or less. Classes are on Sundays at 9:00am in Room 210 located in the Children’s Ministry area.
***MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON***
OUR PURPOSE AS A CHURCH:
CHURCH LEADERSHIP SENIOR PASTOR
Samuel Valverde Raquel Valverde Community Coordinator EXECUTIVE CORE Pastor Patrick Cisneros, Asst. Pastor / The Journey Pastor Timothy Valverde, Celebration Pastor Fernando Salgado, Volunteer Director Nat Ochoa, Administrator Andrew Rodriguez, Sanctuary Director MINISTERIAL BODY Joe Alvarez Steve Chaparro Daniel Covarrubias Abel Gonzalez Gabriel Guerra Luis Gutierrez Caesar Huerta Noah Leon
Ben Medina Lee Millen Frank Raya Phil Raya Steve Rios Santos Valenzuela DEACONS Richard Flores
SUNDAY CELEBRATION SERVICE TIMES: English 10:00am / Spanish 1pm/ Spanish 5:00pm
*Standard rates may apply*
ONLINE GIVING is available on our website or to donate through PAYPAL, the church email is : FTCChurchFontana@aol.com J A N UA R Y 2 0 1 5 N E W S L E T T E R
Fountain of Truth Family Woship Center @FTCFontana @FTCFontana
INSIDE THIS EDITION:
CONTACT INFORMATION Church Office Hours: FTCA School office Hours: Church & School Address: Church Email: Church Websites: FTCA website: Bookstore: IDCN District Website: Apostolic Assembly Website:
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm 5401 Citrus Avenue, Fontana, CA 92336 (909) 822-5450 FTCChurchFontana@aol.com www.fountainoftruth.com www.fuentedeverdad.org www.FTCAcademy.org Tuesday - Thursday 2pm - 5pm / all day on Sundays www.idcnonline.com www.apostolicassembly.com
Advance 2015 Church Family Prayer Night LIFE GROUP semester begins January 11