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Vol. XXV, No. 11
Highland, California
November 2014
Sunday Worship Service
8:00am
Traditional – Worship Center
9:15am
Blended – Worship Center
10:50am
Contemporary – Worship Center
Immanuel en Español – F Bldg.
Evening Worship,
Lord’s Supper and
Congregational
Business Meeting
SUN, NOV 2
DAY SCHOOL
Special Discount Coupon
Call them at (909) 862-6641
Thanksgiving Basket
Money & Food
due by WED, NOV 19
Thanksgiving
Volunteers
Build Boxes – FRI, NOV 21
Fill Boxes – SAT, NOV 22
Load Trucks – MON, NOV 24
Thanksgiving Eve
WED, NOV 26
My Dear People,
We are moving into November – the Thanksgiving season. In this season we have two important events taking place: Thanksgiving baskets and
the Thanksgiving offering. This year we are increasing our goal of 500 baskets to 600 baskets. The need is great, and it is such a blessing to help those
who are in need with a Thanksgiving meal. Elsewhere in this newsletter
you will find the details of what is needed. Remember, it’s the food that
goes with the turkey that is needed; the turkey is provided by the Deacons
Dr. Rob Zinn, Pastor
through the benevolence fund.
The Thanksgiving offering was started years ago and is used as a way
to say thank you to the Lord for His grace and blessings to our church and to meet the needs that
have come up that we do not have funds for in the budget. As you look through the needs, you
will see that many are for missions, some are for worship and music ministry, and others are for
general needs. As you pray, remember what the Lord has done for you, and with a grateful heart,
give a gift back to Him. It is the season of giving, and I want to thank you in advance for the part
you will play.
Thanks for the blessing of being your
REDUCING THE STRESS OF THE SEASON
MARK RUSH, executive pastor
I listed this post last year at the beginning of the holiday season and with October almost
over and Thanksgiving and Christmas bearing down on us, I thought it would be a good reminder.
Ron Edmonson is a guy whose blog I follow pretty regularly. As we head into the holiday
season I felt it might be good to do an article on reducing the stress of the season. Here are Ron’s
seven suggestions on way he reduces stress.
Prayer – God really does answer this request. When I’m really stressed out, I get alone with God.
Time Management – Most times a well planned schedule will greatly diminish stress. I try to
plan my activities at the beginning of the week in a way that allows for unexpected interruptions, yet still also allows me to complete the tasks required of me.
Exercise – This may be my best secret for battling stress. The more stressed I am the more I need
to run. I’ve been known to disappear on a busy day to get some exercise.
Disciplined Life – There are activities and habits that add to stress. If you stay up way too late
and never get enough rest, your stress-factor will increase. When I’m especially stressed, I try
to build in down time and time just for me.
Balance - I have learned to say “No” to some things and balance my time between all the things
that pull for my attention. Not allowing problems to build long without addressing them – If
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REDUCING STRESS...
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FALL IS HERE!
MARK RUSH, executive pastor
RICK YORK, minister of children and young families
a relationship is causing stress, the sooner I deal with it the less
likely I am to stress about it. If I need to make the hard decisions…make the now…the sooner…the less long-term stress
it brings.
Asking for help - When I am really at my limit with stress, I am
not too proud to tell someone. I have learned to delegate well.
As we enter into this time of Thanksgiving, let me share a
very humbling passage of scripture. I Thess. 5:16-18 says, “Rejoice
always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this
is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I very often hear of people
desiring to know God’s will. Well, here it is! What would your
life look like if you rejoiced ALWAYS? If you prayed WITHOUT
CEASING? If you gave thanks IN EVERYTHING? Not for everything but in everything! Oh, did you mean that you want to know
whom you will marry, where you will live, or what you will do for a
living? There is so much more to God’s will than these three questions! His will is that we rejoice, pray and give thanks!
And so I rejoice in the wife of my youth! This month, Chris
and I celebrate our 40th anniversary! I pray for at least 20 more.
And I thank God for a loving, Godly, faithful wife and best friend.
And I thank God for a marriage that overcame a very difficult
beginning, many ups and downs and continues to grow stronger
every day. Our marriage, while not perfect, grows stronger every
day because we continue to work on it. Our goal is not – to not
get divorced, but to have a great marriage! And that takes work.
We have read many books on Biblical marriage and we have lead
many studies because great marriages don’t just happen. If you
are married, would you consider joining our Wednesday evening
study on Biblical marriage? We are currently in Love and Respect,
with another book to follow. Our church has many marriages that
are in trouble, many mediocre marriages and many solid ones. But
no perfect ones! I look forward to seeing more marriages grow in
Christ. To Him be the glory of our marriages.
My additional thoughts are this. It is good to make sure
that your Bible intake remains constant at all times but especially
during the hectic times that the holiday brings with it. This allows
your mind to be renewed (Romans 12:2) and refreshed. It is also
a great reminder to be anxious for nothing and to be steadfast in
prayer and thanksgiving (Phil. 4:6-7).
I pray that this helps as we all head into another busy holiday season!
GOD’S NOT DEAD
AL LE BRUN, minister of senior adults
A recent movie with this title depicts an atheist philosophy
professor planning to forgo “dusty theological arguments,” insisting that the new students declare that God is dead. Unable to
do this Josh (Shane Harper) is challenged to defend his faith and
prove to the class that God’s not dead.
According to Psalms 104 the Lord God, Creator of all
things, is not only real and alive but is personally involved with
all of His creation 24/7 – all the time. From the heavens to every
plant and tree on earth God is at work to supply their needs. He
feeds and gives drink to every beast of the field (verse 11) and the
sea with its swarms without number, animals both small and great
(verse 25). “They all wait for you to give them their food in due
season” (verse 27). Yes, the table of the Lord is set continually!
“Let us give thanks to our God, calling upon His name and
make known His deeds among the peoples.” (Psalm 105:1)
On behalf of Immanuel’s Young at Heart Senior Adult ministry have a Happy Thanksgiving season.
MONTHLY REMINDERS
• FRI, NOV 14 – Autumn Banquet
Music by Geoff and Chelsea Grant and special guest Pastor
Monte from Magnolia Church Riverside. $15 tickets are on
sale now.
• FRI, DEC 12 – Knott’s Berry Farm Snoopy on Ice
$45 tickets go on sale NOV 2.
Set your clocks back the night of NOV 1.
GIVING THANKS
JASON BARKER, minister of education
As we close in on Thanksgiving, our thoughts turn toward
the things for which we are grateful: family, friends, salvation,
God’s provision and blessings, and many more. Instead of providing some personal thoughts on the matter, I thought it would be
best to give some biblical reminders of the importance for giving
thanks.
• Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians
5:16-18)
• Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to
God. (Philippians 4:6)
• Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men. (1 Timothy 2:1)
• Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15)
• Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming
down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation
or shadow due to change. (James 1:17)
• Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever. (Psalm 118:1)
• Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endures
forever. (Psalm 107:1)
As you are able, give some time to meditating on these
wonderful truths during this Thanksgiving season.
BAPTISMS
Laurentiu Lorentz
Emily Yruretagoyena
Alicia Campa
Nicholas Campa
Cupertino Lopez
Mayra Lopez
BUDGET
600 Thanksgiving
Baskets for
Our Community
(as of September 30, 2014)
YTD
Tithes & Offerings . . . . . . . . actual $3,749,559
budget $4,042,800
difference $(293,241)
SUMMARY
October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014
Baptized (as of September 30) - 114
Baptized (as of October 15) - 4
Bible Study Community Attendance:
SEP 21 . . . . 1270
OCT 5 . . . . 1299
SEP 28 . . . . 1304
OCT 12 . . . 1239
IN SYMPATHY
Pastor Rob and Jacque along with the members
of Immanuel express their sympathy to the families and friends of:
MAXINE VAN DYKE, mother of Maureen Waitish, passed away Oct. 15
BASKET CONTENTS
1 - 12 oz. box of Mrs. Cubbison’s stuffing mix
1 - 14 oz. can of cranberry sauce
3 - 15 oz cans of vegetables
1 - 15 oz. can of sweet potatoes
1 - 15 oz. box of instant mashed potatoes
2 - 6 oz. boxes of Jello
2 - 10.5 oz. can of turkey gravy (No Glass Jars)
(Deacons will provide turkey, dessert, beverage,
dinner rolls)
You may donate $11 per basket
or the ingredients for a basket!
Bring your baskets to your Bible Study Community
or the Pavilion beginning November 1.
PATRICIA ARCENEAUX, Cherie Huckabaa’s
Mom, passed away Oct. 9
TURN IN BY
THURSDAY
RUTH COOPER, Kathy Gallo’s mom, passed away
October 5.
NOV 20
HOWARD RICHARDS, husband of Dorothy
Richards, passed away September 23.
The son of Annalee Ryen passed away August 22.
MIKE HROVAT, husband of Roberta Hrovat,
passed away August 21
Staff Anniversaries for November
Tracy Johnson 6 years
Britney Beall 9 years
BRING ALL ITEMS IN GROCERY STORE BAGS!
Immanuel will, once again, put together
600 Baskets for needy families.
You can volunteer on:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
9:00AM – 12:00PM
Build boxes and bring food to the Bus Barn
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Sort food and fill boxes
Good News - Vol. XXV, No.11
Published Monthly for the Members of
Immanuel Baptist Church
28355 Base Line, Highland, CA 92346
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24
9:00AM – 12:00PM
9:00AM – 12:00PM
Load the trucks and deliver the food
I’m Thankful
I’m thankful, dear Lord, for what I’ve received
You’ve given me more than my mind conceived
You’ve given forgiveness through mercy and grace
Redeemed by the Lamb who died in my place
Adopted as children, one of Your own
Your Spirit indwelling, I’m never alone
You love me intensely, beyond simple measure
Secure and unceasing, forever to treasure
You’ve forgiven my sin, all nailed to the cross
My Lord and Redeemer, my gain was your loss
Thank you, Lord Jesus, forgive me I plead
For my self-indulgence, envy and greed
From thoughts unbecoming, to actions of sin
Repentant confessions where new life begins
You came as a baby and left as a man
Raised up by the father back where you began
Thank you, dear Lord, for all that you gave
By your death on the cross I am now saved
John Potter – November 27, 2014
2014 OFFERING
Dear Immanuel Family,
November is the time we take our Thanksgiving offering. It is something
we have done for years and it is an opportunity to do more than our budget
will allow. Below is a list of needs that have come to our attention. I’m
asking you to pray, believe, and give. Thank you for helping to meet these
needs. May the Lord bless you for your generous heart.
In His grace,
Coffee Ministry - $5,000
Vancouver Church Planting - $15,000
These funds will continue to aid in planting churches in a
VERY un-churched area of the world. This city is home to
200 different languages and is less than 5% Christian. In
2012 through the Thanksgiving Offering we raised $40,000
to help fund new ministry centers in the city. This will help
to continue the work that is well under way.
Thailand Key Partnership (Marriage Retreat - $12,000
The marriage retreat is for IMB personnel in the region of SE
Asia. This is a spiritually dark area for our IMB personnel
and this marriage retreat will provide strength to our families
who are serving there. A team of 10-12 people from Immanuel will be going to lead and support his important project.
Zero Turn Mower - $9,600
Our existing zero turn commercial mower is used to cut the
ball fields and all other large areas of turf on campus and is
used several times throughout the week. The mower is over
11 years old, has been maintained properly, and various
components have been replaced to keep it operating. It
would not be cost effective to replace the remaining original
parts that could stop functioning at any time. It will be used
until it ceases operating and then the new mower will be
purchased.
Cambodia Partnership - $5,000
These funds will aid Tim and Laura Bingaman, our missionaries to Cambodia, in reaching the people of Cambodia with
the Gospel.
Wales Project - $8,00
Fourth of July Fireworks - $15,000
Wireless In-Ear System - $7,500
The current monitor system for the singers is failing and we
are bound by the outdated and limited feature set. A major
problem we face is the singers sound great around a piano
during rehearsal but when they get on the stage they often
sing out of tune because they cannot hear themselves or the
other singers. A new system would solve this and it would
give us the flexibility, quality and reliability that our volunteer
musicians need to perform at a higher level.
Graphics Computer - $3,500
This is the computer that produces all of the graphics seen on
the screens (lyrics, sermon notes, etc.). This computer needs
to be replaced every three years to keep up with the software
requirements. It has been three years since our current
computer has been replaced. The old one would be repurposed in the media department.
Assisted Listening Devices (10) - $1,700
We need to add more devices to our current system to
accommodate the demand. During the 9:00 service there are
not enough devices for those who need them.
Computer Upgrades - $7,700
These funds will be put into a reserve account to ensure that
adequate funds are available for computer upgrades (servers,
software, workstations, etc.) that are not covered through the
Immanuel budget.
TOTAL - $90,000
This will help fund two interns to assist John Robinson, who
leads this key strategic partnership, in church planting in
Wales.
Enter His gates with thanksgiving
And His courts with praise.
Give thanks to Him, bless His name.
Psalm 100:4
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Eve Service
November 26
6:30PM
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Saturday, December 6
9:00-11:00AM • Fellowship Hall • $15
Guest Speaker & Music: Vangie Gunn
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or Sundays in the Pavilion – November 9-30.
No tickets available after December 1 or at the door.
Childcare is available.
Go to the website for more information on childcare.
Also, get information on setting a table.
ibchighland.org/brunch
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