November 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 BASECAMP

Friday • Nov. 4 • Theater Heavyweight: Fighting for What Matters Most! In a world that is morally adrift, how are men to know what to hear Pastor Justin Davis tell us how to fight the “good fight.” For details and registration, go to ChristJourney.org/

FAMJAMZ LIVE 12:15p • Theater FamJamz Live is a family production where kids (K-5th) and parents learn together! Join us as we talk about FamJamz.com Twitter too!

GLOBAL MISSIONS ORIENTATION Want to get away? We are not talking vacation, but on Mission with Christ Journey Church. If interested, join limited. For sign up and a list of trips, ChristJourney.org/Missions.

STARTUP NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION Being a church member is like being Christ Journey your home, then this is an important next step for you to ChristJourney.org/ StartUp.

THANKSGIVING BREAKFAST

Thursday • Nov. 24 • 7:30a • Theater What better way to start your Thanksgiving Day, then with your Christ Journey family! Join us for breakfast,

FEED MIAMI

Are you hungry? Many in our community food insecure by grabbing a bag after our services, filling it and bringing it back during the month of November. Want to Friend of Feed Miami place of business or neighborhood. Visit FeedMiami.com.

Christmas is near and our partners at Touching Miami with Love have built on dignity, not dependency. Join a new unwrapped toy the weekend of Thanksgiving. Information is available at host station.

We’re excited to partner with parents of babies born within the last 18 months.

This partnership begins with our in November. Parent Dedication time in Worship will take place on Sunday, Dec. ChristJourney. org/Events

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@ Dec. 6.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

WEEKEND MESSAGE SERIES

Are you expecting a baby? We want to know about it so we can meet you and support you during and due date.

LIFE’S HEALING CHOICES Tuesdays • 7p • Room 216

from our hurts, hang-ups and habits through eight healing choices that promise true happiness and life transformation using the Beatitudes of Jesus as a foundation. You will find God’s pathway to wholeness, growth, spiritual maturity, happiness and healing. You’ll find real answers, real hope and a real future – one healing choice at a time. ChristJourney.org/ Groups.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Thursdays • 7p • Room 217 Celebrate Recovery is a Christcentered program with foundations firmly established in Biblical truth.

The 12 steps, scriptures and the eight Principles based on the Beatitudes, salvation and discipleship; bringing hope, freedom, sobriety, healing and the opportunity to give back one day. For more information, visit ChristJourney.org/Groups.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

Mondays • 7p • The Commons Ladies, we invite you to join us at Circle of Friends! Through Bible study, worship, prayer and relevant discussion we grow in our relationship with God and one another. Cost is $30 and includes food, childcare and curriculum material. Visit ChristJourney.org/ Groups.

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 ESPANHOL E 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.

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!

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.

SPECIAL DISCOVERIES Our class for children with special needs meets every Sunday. If you know someone who has a child with special needs, invite them serving opportunities available. For more information, email AmieP@

PRESCHOOL PLAY DATE AT THE PARK

budget through September 2016

GIVE

YTD REQUIRED: $269,416 YTD RECEIVED: $249,351

FIVE WAYS TO GIVE AT CHRIST JOURNEY

Bring your preschoolers to play at the meet at Salvadore Park 1120 Andalusia more information contact AmieP@ ChristJourney.org.

Text-To Give

Learn how at ChristJourney.org/Text

Kiosk

Mobile

Search the app store for SecureGive App

Online

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Auto Bank Pay

THANKFUL The word gratitude is derived from the Latin word gratia, which means grace, graciousness or gratefulness. Gratitude is a thankful appreciation for what an individual receives, whether tangible of intangible.

Expressing gratitude is a way of recognizing the goodness that’s inside us and acknowledging there’s a source that lies outside. It’s a way of connecting to something larger than ourselves.

Around here we are thankful for: “The Exceptional staff hires we’ve had this past year, our Human Resources Committee and the continued efforts of our Missions.”

“The buoyancy and faithfulness in seeing our congregation holding on to each other and looking forward to the next part of our journey.”

“For the way in which our arms are opening wider to people from all generations and nations.”

“The continuous healing of families and the growth we’ve seen through families inviting others to join them on the journey of restoration.”

“Our exceptional volunteers through whom God continuous to use in the life of kids and teens.”

“Artists who have stepped into their services with an understanding of the ministry they do.”

“Sincerity and humility.”

Thank you from all of us at Christ Journey!

Coral Gables

Worship Times & Location

Sundays at 9:30a, 11a, and 12:30p 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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IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS “In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 It’s a relief to me that this verse doesn’t say FOR everything give thanks.

I have things in my life that don’t easily make it to my “thankful for” list. I guess one of the things I’m thankful for is that this call says IN everything give thanks, not FOR everything. We all have painful events and unwelcome circumstances that disrupt our lives. But the call of God here is deeper than surface gratitude or complaint.

“Happiness depends on happenings,” someone has said, “but joy comes from Jesus.” There is a joy that transcends circumstance. That’s what we are called to access here. Tap joy and you will find strength to face your circumstance.

As Nehemiah says, “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”

And for that I am thankful.

Pastor Bill