December at Christ Journey • Gables

Helping people

FIND and FOLLOW

CHRIST.

Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we are excited to walk with you.

If you’re new, we’d like to give you a free gift, just stop by a host station. We’re glad you’re here!

JOIN IN FAMJAMZ LIVE

Sunday • Dec. 4 • 10:45a and 12:15p Theater FamJamz Live is a family production where kids (K-5th) and parents learn together! Celebrate Christmas with us as we learn about the virtue of Joy! Join us again on Jan. 8 as we ring in the New Year together! For more information, visit FamJamz.com.

ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS PARTY (K-5TH GRADE)

Sunday • Dec. 11 • 9:30, 11 and 12:30p Theater Attention K-5th graders - The Highway Christmas Party is coming up! Head to your regular service time to celebrate Christmas with your small groups! Come dressed in your favorite Christmas pajamas for a fun-filled time.

More info at ChristJourney.org/Events.

STARTUP NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

Sunday • Dec. 18 • 11a • Room 200 Being a church member is like being a member of the family. If you call Christ Journey your home, then this an important next step for you to take. Register at ChristJourney.org/ StartUp.

STARTUP KIDS (K-5TH GRADE)

Sunday • Dec. 18 • 11:00a • Room 201 Elementary parents, if your K-5th grader has crossed the line of faith and has shown an interest in baptism, register them to attend StartUp Kids.

For more information and registration, email AddisT@ChristJourney.org. RSVP deadline: Dec. 13.

CHRISTMAS EVE ONLINE

If you’re traveling for the holidays or won’t have the opportunity to attend a Christmas Eve experience, Church Online will be streaming it all week beginning Sat. 24 at 4:30pm. We will continue hosting the experience throughout the week at the usual Church Online schedule. Visit ChristJourney.tv for times.

CHRISTMAS EVE - PRESCHOOL A special Christmas adventure is planned during each Christmas Eve Experience for all preschoolers (babies – Pre-K). Children will enjoy fun activities, music and a special nativity experience during large group.

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS (BIRTH – PRE-K)

Special Christmas Gifts for Preschoolers are going home to each child during the month of December. These special gifts are for families to use at home to discover the true story of Christmas.

AGORA OFERECEMOS TRADUÇÃO PARA O PORTUGUÊS DUAS VEZES AOS DOMINGOS Nossa comunidade de língua portuguesa esta crescendo! É com grande alegria que anunciamos mais uma oportunidade para nossos amigos participarem dos cultos em seu idioma. A tradução simultânea para o Português estará disponível às 9h30m e às 11h, todos os domingos.

Compartilhe essa boa notícia com seus familiares e amigos.

DRIVE FOR YOUNG ADULTS Tuesdays • 7:30p • The Commons Hey, 20-somethings! Looking for a place to belong at Christ Journey?

Join us at Drive every Tuesday to meet other young adults, build community and worship the One who created you. You’ve got the keys now, so let’s take the journey together!

WEEKEND MESSAGE SERIES

SPECIAL DISCOVERIES

Sundays • 11a Our class for children with special needs meets every Sunday. If you know someone who has a child with special needs, invite them to join us. We also have different serving opportunities available. For more information, email AmieP@ ChristJourney.org.

PRESCHOOL PLAY DATE AT THE PARK

Wednesdays • 10-11a Bring your preschoolers to play at the park. We meet at Salvadore Park 1120 Andalusia Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134. Last play date for 2016 will be on Dec. 7. Play dates will resume on Jan. 11. For more information, contact AmieP@ChristJourney.org.

SERVE WORLDWIDE GROUPS

As we are called to go out and make disciples of men, Church Online has taken a leap of faith in launching online groups. The purpose of online groups is to help those all over the world find and follow Christ. Is God calling you to be a group leader?

Consider hosting an online group.

Email ChurchOnline@ChristJourney. org to find out more.

SHOUT IT FROM YOUR DESKTOP

RESOURCES TODAY’S MESSAGE IS AVAILABLE ON:

Church Online: ChristJourney.tv Christ Journey Website: ChristJourney.org/Messages Podcast: Search iTunes CD: Stop by a Host Station. Complete teaching series are also available on CD.

WIFI

We have FREE WIFI available! Look for “Christ Journey Guest.”

CHRIST JOURNEY APP

Download the Christ Journey APP on any smartphone to access message notes, downloads for social media and more! ChristJourney.org/App

TRADUCCIÓN DEL MENSAJE

Los servicios de adoración son interpretados al español todos los domingos a las 9:30a, 11a y 12:30p. Los radios están disponibles en el lobby.

TRADUÇÃO DOS CULTOS PARA PORTUGUÊS

Os cultos às 9h30 e 11 horas são traduzidos em português. Obtenha um rádio na entrada principal da igreja.

FOOD PANTRY

The Christ Journey food pantry is open Mondays 9a – noon. If your school or club would like to do a Feed Miami mini-drive to help the pantry, contact Missions@ ChristJourney.org.

Worship Arts Ministry is looking for a blogger and social media guru to help WAM make a bigger digital footprint. Contact Worship@ ChristJourney.org to connect with us!

TECHIES

You know who you are. If you have an interest in media or lighting production, or if you simply love to figure out the latest technology, we need to meet you! Experience is a plus, but not required. We will teach you everything you need to know.

Contact Worship@ChristJourney.org.

JOBS

PRAYER

More info at ChristJourney.org/Jobs.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Send us your prayer requests through the Christ Journey App or at ChristJourney.org/Prayer, and our prayer team will pray for you.

WHAT’S IN YOUR HAND?

Is it a hammer, a drill, a saw, a paintbrush? Or do you just enjoy what happens when your hands get to work? Sounds like you need to be on the stage design team! Contact Worship@ChristJourney.org.

INSTRUMENTALISTS

Interested in playing your instrument in one of our weekly experiences?

Contact Worship@ChristJourney.org today!

budget through October 2016

GIVE

YTD REQUIRED: $595,549 YTD RECEIVED: $609,112

FIVE WAYS TO GIVE AT CHRIST JOURNEY

I’M ALL EARS

Calling all audio engineers! If you have experience mixing audio in a studio or live setting, or you simply have a good ear for music, we would love to meet you! Opportunities available at all Christ Journey campuses – physical and online.

Contact Worship@ChristJourney.org.

Text-To Give

Learn how at ChristJourney.org/Text

Kiosk

Mobile

Search the app store for SecureGive App

Online

ChristJourney.org/Give

Auto Bank Pay

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS

What do we know about Christmas? Well, we know that is a time for Joy. A time for sharing. A time for family and friends. A time to be the light in someone else’s life. A time of celebration. A time for peace!

This Christmas we want to celebrate with you and all those you care about at any of our Christmas Eve Experiences. Give the gift of peace! We have an unforgettable experience planned for all!

Speaking of giving, why not share the gift of your time and serve with us!

KENDALL Friday, December 23 7:00pm

Saturday, December 24 3:00pm, 4:30pm and 6:00pm

Saturday, December 24 3:00pm and 4:30pm

Coral Gables

Can’t join us in person?

Watch at ChristJourney.tv Saturday, December 24 4:30pm and 6:00pm

Sundays at 9:30a, 11a, and 12:30p

To learn more about Christmas at Christ Journey, visit MiamiChristmas.com

Worship Times & Location

Traducción al Español en todos los servicios. **Tradução para o Português

Children: we have several opportunities for children to enjoy on Sundays.

Discovery Land (birth-Pre-K): 9:30a, 11a, and 12:30p Highway (K-5th grade): 9:30a, 11a, and 12:30p FamJamz (K-5th Kids and Parents): First Sunday of the month at 10:45a and 12:15p Shift (Middle School): Sundays 9:30a, 11a, and 12:30p at The Grid.

Velocity (High School): Wednesdays 7-9p at The Commons.

624 Anastasia Ave. | Coral Gables, FL 33134 | 305-448-4425 Parking: Our main parking lot is available for first time guests, preschool parents, senior adults and handicapped. Additional parking is available at the Youth Center (east of Segovia) and at the Riviera Lot (east of the Youth Center). A shuttle is available for all additional parking.

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CORAL GABLES Friday, December 23 6:00pm and 7:30pm

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GRAB INVITES IN THE LOBBY!

ALL CHURCH

ONLINE

All Church Online is the one time a year where the entire church, all campuses, gather together online. This is an opportunity for you to invite others into your home, others who typically wouldn’t come to church or who are put off by the idea of church, you can invite them into your home and do church together. Consider it a missional opportunity.

JANUARY 1

2017

We will not be meeting in the building because we want you to be the church, where you can invest in people in your home and be a light. Choose the experience you would normally attend or we’ve also added additional options for your convenience: 8am, 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm and 7pm. It’s a great way to start off the year with friends, family and your church family, while hearing from Pastor Bill and each of our campus pastors. See you online! ChristJourney.tv

GIVE GLOBAL

Serving at-risk children and families around the globe.

Allow me to share a part of an email I received: “I wanted to take time to thank you. I can’t believe it’s been two years since you took time away from your family to help me come closer to God and remove all the things I had done to myself.”

“I am so grateful for you and this church. Without you I may still be lost.”

This note came to me from a heart now full of the life and love of Jesus, but when we first met it was troubled with dark heavy bitterness, feeling abused and neglected by God and haunted by questions unanswered.

But a friend who cares brought me into the relational circle and together we shared our church and our Savior with them. It never ceases to amaze me what God does when we are willing to invest in the lives of people, no matter their need, and then invite them to share the joy of Jesus with us.

Thank you, Christ Journey, for being this kind of church – the kind we can bring our friends and family to so their lives can change for good!

Yours, in Christ,

Pastor Bill

Each year, we ask all those who call Christ Journey Church their home to make a special “above and beyond the tithe” gift to support our global partners and projects.

Your gifts help us alleviate illiteracy, take a bite out of world hunger through agricultural development, provide medical and dental care for the poorest of the poor, create economic opportunities where these are in short supply and eradicate sex trafficking.

Of course, all this happens in the name of Jesus and because of people like you who give. This money goes directly to our global projects through our partners.

This year, we are challenging all of our attendees to give an amount per family member. You can even give an amount for someone who may not be in a position to give this year. Just take our Give Global Card, pray, choose an amount, select your method of giving and make a difference. If everyone participates, imagine what God will do with what we supply! Let’s change our world.

For more information on Give Global, go to ChristJourney.org/Missions