May at Christ Journey • Coral Gables

Helping people

WEEKEND

find and follow Christ.

FRONT AND CENTER

Thank you for choosing a seat toward the front and center of the Auditorium when we come together to worship as a community. This helps your mind and heart remain engaged as others discreetly find open seating in the back once the experience has begun.

Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, we are excited to walk together with you. If you’re new, we’d like to give you a free gift, (no strings attached), just stop by a host station.

RHYTHM SECTION WORKSHOP May 12, 7pm • The Grid, Gables Campus Need to learn to read music or catch up on your sight reading? This workshop is for you! Join us for this free event.

Yes, it’s open to the public but space is limited. Please RSVP to Worship@ ChristJourney.org.

CITY SERVE

Saturday, Jun 13 • Crandon Park, Key Biscayne Don’t throw away those old sneakers, you might need them for our family beach clean up day! Serve our city on the bay by cleaning up Crandon Park, then stay for a day of family fun in the sun. Sign up at ChristJourney.org/ CityServe.

GET THEM ON MISSION!

It’s almost Go Time for summer missions Brazil and Ecuador. Pray for these teams as they head out to the favelas of Sao Paolo and Quito. Want to help these teams go with God? Visit a host station or go to ChristJourney.org/ Missions and look for the “Get them on Mission” button.

KIDS KAMP 2015

Jul 13-18 • Camp Owaissa Bauer, Homestead FL Kamp is coming! K-2nd (Jul 13). 3rd grade (Jul 14). 4th & 5th graders will camp out for three nights (Jul 15-18).

For more info, visit ChristJourney.org/ KidsKamp15. Registration deadline is Jun 28.

KIDS KAMP SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS

We need your help to send K–5th graders to Kids Kamp. The cost is as follows: K-2nd grade: $30; 3rd grade: $45; 4th-5th grade: $160. If you’d like to make a donation above your normal giving, make a check payable to Christ Journey Church. Designate it “Kids Kamp Scholarship”.

WAKE2015 (STUDENT SUMMER CAMP)

June 22-26 • Lake Placid, FL Parents, registration is open for your student (6-12 grade)! Sign up today for the greatest summer investment in the life of your student. Find out more at ChristJourney.org/Wake15.

STARTUP

Sunday, May 17 • 11a or 4:30p Room 200 Interested in becoming a member of Christ Journey? StartUp is a 75-min orientation that meets every other month. You’ll learn our mission, vision, and values; discover ministry options; and have a chance to ask us questions.

Register at ChristJourney.org/StartUp.

STARTUP KIDS (K-5TH GRADE) Sunday, Jun 14 • 12:30p • Room 217 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 information and registration, email JenniferE@ChristJourney.org. RSVP deadline: Jun 10.

STARTUP STUDENTS

Sunday, May 17 • 12:30p • Building 635 Interested in becoming a member of Christ Journey? StartUp is a 60min orientation that meets every other month. You’ll learn our mission, vision, and values; discover ministry options; and have a chance to ask us questions. Register at ChristJourney. org/StartUpStudents.

NEW STUDENT SERIES: WISE UP

Los servicios de adoración son interpretados al español todos los domingos a las 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm y 6:00pm; y en portugués los domingos a las 11:00am. Los radios están disponibles en el lobby. Y si usted está interesado en ser parte del equipo de interpretación, escriba a Worship@ChristJourney.org.

Shift (6-8th grade) • Sun • 9:30a, 11a, & 6p • The Grid; Shift & Velocity (6-12th grade) • Wed • 7-9p • Commons Teens are invited to ask the question, “What’s the wise thing to do?” as we study the life of King Solomon. Find out more online, ChristJourney.org/ Students.

TRADUÇÃO DOS CULTOS PARA ESPANHOL E PORTUGUÊS

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CHALLENGE NIGHT

Wednesday • May 27 • 7-9p • Theater Join us as we honor our graduating seniors. For more information and to register, visit ChrstJourney.org/ Events.

Os cultos são traduzidos simultaneamente para o espanhol aos domingos às 9h30min, 11 horas, 12h30min, e 18:00 horas. A tradução para o português é oferecida aos domingos às 11 horas. Obtenha o radio na entrada principal da igreja. Se você tem interesse em voluntariar como

END OF THE YEAR PARTY (6-12TH GRADE)

Wednesday, June 3 • 7-9p • Commons All middle and high school students, join us for a bash to end the school year! Come wearing clothes you don’t mind getting wet in. Find more information at ChrstJourney.org/ Events.

tradutor, por favor mandenos um email para Worship@ChristJourney.org.

FREE

We have Starbucks coffee available at two locations in the lobby. Plus, log onto our WIFI (no password) & connect to YouVersion LIVE.

YOUVERSION LIVE

Download the YouVersion App on any smartphone to access message notes & scripture during worship.

Bible.com/App.

LIVING ROOM

A “Living Room,” for babies-pre K children & their families is available next to the Theater. There you can view worship & learn more about programs we have for your child.

MESSAGE SERIES

FAMJAMZ LIVE

1st Sunday of the month • 10:45a & 12:15p • Theater FamJamz Live is a family production where kids (K-5th) and parents learn together! Don’t miss our last FamJamz of the ‘14-’15 season on May 3rd. We will introduce the virtue of HONESTY! Find out more at FamJamz.com.

PRESCHOOL PLAY DATE AT THE PARK

Thursdays • 10-11a Bring your preschoolers to play at the park! We meet every Thursday. Two locations are available: Salvadore Park 1120 Andalusia Ave in the Gables, and in Palmetto Bay at Coral Reef Park 7895 SW 152nd St. Contact AmieP@ChristJourney.org for more information.

DISCOVERY WEEK

Jun 14-18 Preschoolers and their families are invited to participate together in fun day and evening activities where we will discover God’s creation!

For details and to register, visit ChristJourney.org/Events.

INSIGHT FOR SPECIAL DISCOVERIES

3rd Sunday of the month • 12:15-1:45p Room 211 Insight for Special Discoveries is our new support group for parents of children with disabilities. Childcare is provided. Contact AmieP@ ChristJourney.org to reserve.

SERVE SUMMER SERVE OPPORTUNITIES

Jun - Aug 2015 Summer Serve is a unique opportunity for you to experience what it means to be a Family Ministry volunteer.

Whether you’re able to serve for one week or two months, visit ChristJourney.org/Serve to sign up.

CREATIVE WRITERS

Do you have a way with words? Enjoy journaling, writing stories and songs, or playing with poetry and prose?

We’d like to know you’re here! Contact Worship@ChristJourney.org to see how your skills can be offered through the ministries of Christ Journey.

Drink Up – Taste the Culture (cut this out and use it to invite a friend)

JOIN IN

TRADUCCIÓN DEL MENSAJE

You’ve heard it. Probably said it yourself. “You are what you eat!” It’s true on so many levels. It may strike you as weird on first hearing but Jesus said it one day. After feeding multiplied thousands of people in the miracle multiplication one small boy’s gift of five small loaves and two small fish Jesus says, “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life and I will raise him up in the last day.” Eww! But cool!

No. Jesus wasn’t talking cannibalism! But using a gut wrenching metaphor to help us see that the secret to experiencing the eternal quality of life involves taking in the divine community in Him – spiritually digesting and metabolizing the nutrient-rich, lifesource we find in Christ! At Christ Journey we are cultivating the kind of environments where others can “Taste and see, the Lord is good!” Drink up, and taste the culture!

Message Titles: Family Fresh – We are here for each other, Community Quench – We do life together, Serving Up – We all have a part, Mission Thirst – We live with purpose. Relevance Refresher – We connect God’s truth to our world. Life Change Everlasting – We celebrate spiritual growth.

RESOURCES

PRAYER

MESSAGES AVAILABLE

PRAYER REQUESTS

FOOD PANTRY

GIVE

If you’d like to listen to today’s experience again or share it with someone, it is available at: Church Online: ChristJourney.tv Website: ChristJourney.org/Messages Search podcasts on iTunes Available on CD: purchase at the Host Station. Complete teaching series are also available on CD.

The Christ Journey food pantry is open each Monday, 9a - noon. We pray and give the gift of food to 35 or more needy families from across our county each week. If your school or club would like to do a Feed Miami mini-drive to help the pantry, let us know! Contact Missions@ ChristJourney.org for details. We love BOGOs – Buy One, Get One to Feed Miami!

JOBS

Currently, there are open positions at Christ Journey Church. More info at ChristJourney.org/Jobs.

Send us your prayer requests at ChristJourney.org/Prayer and our prayer team will pray for you.

budget through March 2015

YTD REQUIRED: $2,102,568 YTD RECEIVED: $2,125,649

You can give in church, from your phone or online at ChristJourney.org/Give Download the Secure Give App to give from your smart phone.

Download “Secure Give” from your phone’s App Store, select Christ Journey Church and set it as your home organization, then select Make a Donation and follow the prompts.

SERVE

AT CHRIST JOURNEY

Oxymoron, noun [ok-si-mawr-uh]

1. a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect.

It seems the words, “non-serving Christian,” combine to form an oxymoron, especially in view of Jesus’ words, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

(Mark 10:45 NIV) How do we confess Jesus as Lord, assuming we have no involvement in the local church – His Plan A for the redemption of the world? Simply, we don’t.

Have you stopped to consider lately, “What if the church really needs me?” According to 1 Corinthians 12: 12-27 and Romans 12:48, it does. Paul describes the church as a body with individual parts that are indispensable for the well being and maturing of the entire whole. That part is you. If using your gifts to serve doesn’t suit you, then the whole body suffers.

Let us stop thinking, “The church exists for me and my needs,” and start thinking, “I want to be the church, serving with others, so the Good News of Jesus will offer hope to our world.” Together we will make this year the greatest ever for His Kingdom. Won’t you step up and serve?

at Christ Journey

ChristJourney.org/Serve Coral Gables

Worship Times & Location

Sundays at 9:30a, 11a, 12:30p & 6p 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, 12:30p & 6p Highway (K-5th grade): 9:30a, 11a, 12:30p & 6p FamJamz (K-5th grade & their parents): 10:45a & 12:15p on the first Sunday of the month Shift (Middle School): Sundays 9:30a, 11a, & 6p at The Grid. Wednesdays 7-9p at The Commons.

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 & handicapped. Additional parking is available at the Youth Center (east of Segovia) & at the Riviera Lot (east of the Youth Center). A shuttle is available for all additional parking.

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Whether at church, school, business or home, you are leading people and projects every day. You’re leading in a culture that is constantly changing and redefining itself. Leadership takes perseverance, dedication and a commitment to stretch your mind, expand your heart and use your God-given gifts to impact your world in real and powerful ways.

August 6-7, you’re invited to The Global Leadership Summit. Commit now to be a part of this annual event designed to stretch and challenge you with world-class speakers, interactive dialogue and practical training. Christ Journey Church is pleased to be a Host Site for The Global Leadership Summit 2015.

Register now for the Early Bird Rate of $89.

Visit ChristJourney.org/Summit15 and enter the code “GLS15HOST”. Rates increase to $119 after July 7.

The Third Annual

JOURNEY AWARDS

IT’S THAT EXCITING TIME ONCE AGAIN, WHEN WE START MAKING OUR PREPARATIONS FOR THE

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2015!

This is our fifth year to partner with Baptist Health South Florida in hosting the GLS live via satellite here in Coral Gables. I was at a meeting with Bill Hybels where the incredible line-up for this year’s Summit Faculty was announced: Jim Collins, Brene Brown, Ed Catmull, Brian Houston, Horst Schulze, Sheila Heen, Adam Garet, Liz Wiseman, Sam Adeyemi, Sallie Krawchek, and Craig Groeschel.

Why am I excited about the GLS? Because it has something to offer everyone. Every one of us leads something, even if it’s as singular as your own life. Now is the time to sign up and save the date, August 6-7. Register at ChristJourney.org/Summit15. Be sure to use the code “GLS15HOST” for a special discounted rate.

The insights and inspiration you gain will help you lead a better life! As Bill Hybels says, “When a leader improves everybody wins.”

Pastor Bill

You’ve heard of the Grammy’s, the Tony’s, and the Oscar’s. At Christ Journey, we have the Journey Awards!

Each year, we honor volunteers who possess the characteristics that build a healthy volunteer culture. We notice these in so many! If you’re a volunteer at Christ Journey, you won’t want to miss the third annual Journey Awards.

Save the date: Friday, May 29.

Each of you is worthy of high regard, and you have our gratitude and deep appreciation.

Visit ChristJourney.org/Events for info.