COMING UP

Spirit Santa Paula Summer Outreach BBQ & Potluck.  June 10, July 8 and August 12, 5:30-7:30pm 
Join us as we host a family BBQ at the Spirit of Santa Paula, bringing food, fun and love to this family homeless shelter. We will have music, prepare BBQ dinner, games, music  – $10/adults, $5/kids
Additional donations are welcome to defer costs!  Open to all ages.

Worship Night, Fellowship & Potluck.  Friday, June 30, July 28, August 25, 6pm at the Outdoor Stage.

THIS WEEK

• Moms in Prayer, Mondays, 10am, Youth Ministry Room. Find community. Find purpose. We are mothers who, together, bring all our concerns before our Heavenly Father. We meet each Monday morning. In prayer, we know that we are not alone and this gives us reassurance and hope. Let us stand with you in prayer for your children and their schools. Click here for more info
  
• Biblical Peer Counseling, Wednesdays, 1pm-4pm. If you are struggling with an issue, or just need someone to talk to, and desire Christ-centered counsel, contact Kathy Gulley below to schedule an appointment. Appointments are available on Wednesday afternoons. Click here for more info
  
• Roots Young Adult Ministry, Wednesdays, 7pm. This ministry is for 18-30 year old’s and meets every Wednesday for a time of fellowship, worship, and study in God’s word.  Click here for more info
  
• Youth Ministry, Thursdays, 6:30pm. The High School and Junior High ministry invites all 6th through 12th grade students to fellowship with us. This ministry builds relationships with God and people through discipleship, serving, studying the bible, and worshiping Jesus! Our mission is TO KNOW JESUS AND MAKE HIM KNOWN! Click here for more info
  
• Life Groups. Jesus said, “…I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” This abundance Jesus spoke of is not abundant wealth or abundant possessions, it’s abundant fruitfulness! Jesus has come that we might bear abundant fruit for God’s glory (John 15:8). And just like any fruit bearing tree, in order to bear abundant fruit we need to be planted in the right soil containing the right nutrients and the right amount of exposure. This is precisely what a Life Group is designed to offer, the goal being that we would all bear abundant spiritual fruit for God’s glory! Click here for more info

Guanajuato Mission Trip Team Meeting, after service June 4 in the Youth Room.  Trip dates are October 5-8.  Cost $1,100.  Click here for more info

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

• Children’s Ministry. Our Children’s Ministry is growing and with that grows our need for teachers, assistants, and toddler care. Contact Jesus Martinez for info or click here
  
• Church Cleaning Ministry. For more information see Pastor DanO or click here.
  
• Broadcast/Soundbooth. We are in need three teams of 3-4 people to be trained up and serve in the broadcast, sound and/or Proclaim (worship lyrics) parts of our ministry.  For more information see Sean in the soundbooth or click here.
  
• Other opportunities to serve

COMING UP

Ventura County Pregnancy Center Walk for Life, Saturday, May 20, 9:30am at Camarillo Community Church, 1322 Las Posas Rd. Click here to register and for more info

Guanajuato Mission Trip Informational Meeting, Sunday, May 21, after service.  Trip dates are October 5-8.  Estimated cost $1,100. 

THIS WEEK

• Moms in Prayer, Mondays, 10am, Youth Ministry Room. Find community. Find purpose. We are mothers who, together, bring all our concerns before our Heavenly Father. We meet each Monday morning. In prayer, we know that we are not alone and this gives us reassurance and hope. Let us stand with you in prayer for your children and their schools. Click here for more info
  
• Biblical Peer Counseling, Wednesdays, 1pm-4pm. If you are struggling with an issue, or just need someone to talk to, and desire Christ-centered counsel, contact Kathy Gulley below to schedule an appointment. Appointments are available on Wednesday afternoons. Click here for more info
  
• Roots Young Adult Ministry, Wednesdays, 7pm. This ministry is for 18-30 year old’s and meets every Wednesday for a time of fellowship, worship, and study in God’s word.  Click here for more info
  
• Youth Ministry, Thursdays, 6:30pm. The High School and Junior High ministry invites all 6th through 12th grade students to fellowship with us. This ministry builds relationships with God and people through discipleship, serving, studying the bible, and worshiping Jesus! Our mission is TO KNOW JESUS AND MAKE HIM KNOWN! Click here for more info
  
• Life Groups. Jesus said, “…I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” This abundance Jesus spoke of is not abundant wealth or abundant possessions, it’s abundant fruitfulness! Jesus has come that we might bear abundant fruit for God’s glory (John 15:8). And just like any fruit bearing tree, in order to bear abundant fruit we need to be planted in the right soil containing the right nutrients and the right amount of exposure. This is precisely what a Life Group is designed to offer, the goal being that we would all bear abundant spiritual fruit for God’s glory! Click here for more info

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

• Children’s Ministry. Our Children’s Ministry is growing and with that grows our need for teachers, assistants, and toddler care. Contact Jesus Martinez for info or click here
  
• Church Cleaning Ministry. For more information see Pastor DanO or click here.
  
• Broadcast/Soundbooth. We are in need three teams of 3-4 people to be trained up and serve in the broadcast, sound and/or Proclaim (worship lyrics) parts of our ministry.  For more information see Sean in the soundbooth or click here.
  
• Other opportunities to serve

It’s Happening!

So much has happened since last month’s video blurb detailing my international plans. Dates have been set, airplane tickets have been bought, lodging has been booked, and stuff has begun to be packed. I am ridiculously excited.

For those of you who are curious about the specifics, it is looking like I will be spending one month staying near Barcelona, Spain, three weeks in Lisbon, Portugal, and then a month in the London vicinity. I am looking forward to the opportunity to explore these different places, meet other believers, visit churches, and see where the Lord leads.

During the next few months, I would very much appreciate your prayers for safety, provision, and guidance as I work through the logistics of where God would have me put down roots next.

I am mostly excited by the possibilities of being able to be physically present in so many more of KidZ at Heart’s training locations so that we can do a better job of communicating to our supporters, prayer warriors, and donors all of the amazing things that God is doing.

I am so thankful that so many of you have joined me on this journey through your prayers and financial support! If you are interested in getting involved, you can donate online using the link at the bottom of this email, or feel free to reach out and contact me if you have any questions, or if there’s any way I can be praying for you.

Stay tuned for more updates along the way!

A Personal Update

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to travel with a few of our KidZ at Heart staff to Orlando, Florida for CPC, a nationwide conference for children’s ministry leaders. It was a great learning experience, and I really enjoyed networking, gathering new ideas for our communications strategy, trying out some experiments with our social media, and spending in-person time with co-workers that I normally only see over Zoom meetings. I am so thankful for the ways God continues to challenge me and help me grow in the VP of Communications position, and I am excited to continue using what I’ve learned!

Prayer Requests

• Praise God for a fruitful time at the CPC conference in Orlando this past month.
• Pray for guidance as I travel to Europe, that God would put me in the path of the right people and provide open doors and clarity for a more permanent living situation in that part of the world.
• Pray for God’s financial provision, that all of my needs would continue to be covered.

Financial Support Update

Monthly Support

• 77% currently covered by supporters (Thank You!)
• 23% still needed. As I’m preparing for my international move, I’m looking to raise an additional $700 per month. I’d love to meet with you to share more about it, or answer any questions you might have. I’d ask that you prayerfully consider joining my team!

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