October at Christ Journey • Gables

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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 • Oct. 2 • 10:45a and 12:15p • Theater FamJamz Live is a family production where kids (K-5th) and parents learn together! Join us as we talk about COURAGE! Visit FamJamz.com for a sneak peek! Look us up on Facebook and Twitter too!

STARTING POINT

Wednesdays • 7p • Room 216 Starting Point is an eight-week group for Seekers, Starters and Returners to faith. Join Pastor Mark Lesher in a safe place to ask questions and explore your faith further. Register at ChristJourney.org/StartUp. First meeting Oct. 5.

PARENT INTENSIVE - FAITH AND THE FAMILY

Thursday • Oct. 6 • 6:30-8:30p • Theater Each generation has values it wants to pass along to the next generation.

Parents, grandparents and caregivers are welcome to hear from guest speaker Karen Doyel, on how to effectively share the spiritual values of our faith with the children and teens you love. Details and registration at ChristJourney.org/Events.

BREATHE

Friday • Oct. 7 • 6:30p Coral Gables Campus How are we as women supposed to hear God’s voice above all the volume and demand? Who has time to respond when God calls? What if there was a way to hear “God calling” through the stages of your life? Join us with guest speaker Karen Doyel at Breathe. Details and registration at ChristJourney.org/Events.

BAPTISM

Sunday • October 9 Take the next step on your spiritual journey and celebrate new life in Christ through baptism! Baptism is a public declaration of your faith, where you choose to identify with Christ and celebrate your journey with others.

Interested in being baptized? Register at ChristJourney.org/Baptism.

STARTUP KIDS (K-5TH GRADE)

Sunday • Oct. 9 • 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: Oct. 5.

STARTUP NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

Sunday • Oct. 16 • 11a • Room 200 Being a church member is like being a member of the family. If you call Christ Journey your home, then this is an important next step for you to take.

Register at ChristJourney.org/StartUp.

BEACH BAPTISM

Saturday • Oct. 22 • 9a • Bill Baggs State Park Take the next step on your spiritual journey and celebrate new life in Christ through baptism! Register at ChristJourney.org/Baptism. We look forward to walking alongside you through this journey.

BLOCK PARTY

Saturday • Oct. 29 • 3-5:30p Looking for a free and fun family event? Head on over to our annual Block Party! We’ve got games, Trunk or Treat, non-scary costume contest, candy, music, great food and more. To donate candy, volunteer or participate with your “Trunk,” go to ChristJourney.org/Events or email AmieP@ChristJourney.org.

WEEKEND MESSAGE SERIES

FEED MIAMI

Want to help FEED MIAMI? Then grab a bag during block party on October 29. Fill it up and bring it back during the month of November. Help us help those that are food insecure and help us fill up our pantry. For more information visit FeedMiami.com.

BASECAMP

Friday • Nov. 4 In a world that is morally adrift, how are men to know what to fight for what really matters? Come hear Pastor Justin Davis tell us how to fight the “good fight.” For details and registration, go to ChristJourney.org/ Events.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

Mondays • 7p • The Commons Tuesdays • 9:30a • 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/Events.

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!

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.

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 são A tradução para o português é oferecida aos domingos às 11 horas.

Obtenha o radio 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.

PARENT DEDICATION

We’re excited to partner with parents of babies born within the last 18 months. This partnership begins with our Parenting Dedication classes offered in November. Parent Dedication time in Worship will take place on Sunday, Dec. 11. Please Register at ChristJourney.org/ Events by Nov. 8.

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.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Are you expecting a baby? We want to know about it so we can meet you and support you during this wonderful time. Email AmieP@ ChristJourney.org with your name and due date.

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.

budget through August 2016

GIVE

YTD REQUIRED: $3,770,000 YTD RECEIVED: $3,615,230

FIVE WAYS TO GIVE AT CHRIST JOURNEY

PRESCHOOL PLAY DATE AT THE PARK

Wednesdays • 10-11a Bring your preschoolers to play at the park. We will meet at Salvadore Park 1120 Andalusia Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134. For more information contact AmieP@ChristJourney.org.

Text-To Give

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BLOCK PARTY

OCTOBER

Grab your family, neighbors and friends... our Block Party is back!

at Christ Journey

This fun-filled event has become a family favorite over the past several years, and this year should be every bit as fun. Join hundreds of families from the community as we dress in non-scary costumes, enjoy games, music, raffle prizes and great food.

You can sign up to enter your car as a Trunk or Treat stop and try to win the prize for best design or just enjoy strolling with your kids from trunk to trunk gathering sweet treats.

At Christ Journey we also want to encourage you to take opportunities to give back to the community, so be sure to bring canned food for the Feed Miami collection.

For more information, visit ChristJourney.org/Events.

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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UNDAUNTED “Undaunted” was the theme of our Leader Rally sharpening our vision focus as we launch our new ministry year. Every leading ministry volunteer at Rally received a twofold reminder as we recommitted to serve Christ’s mission: a bullet on a key chain and a tag that read, “I am undaunted – doing what matters most, no matter the cost.”

BASECAMP FOR MEN HEAVYWEIGHT: Fighting for What Matters Most.

When do you stand up and fight? When do you live to fight another day? Most importantly, how do you fight the battles that matter most?

God, our creator, has placed a warrior’s heart within every man, yet many men today are willing to go down without a fight. God has equipped men to step into the arena of life to fight the “good fight” on behalf of their families, children, workplaces, communities and faith.

Sadly, too many men have stepped out of the ring instead of standing strong and courageous in the midst of so much cultural push.

Join other warriors willing to learn how to fight for what is right in a manner that honors God and transforms communities.

Our guest speaker will be Justin Davis, Senior Pastor of Hope City Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. You may recall he authored the book, “Extraordinary Marriages.” He and his wife Trisha were our guests two years ago at Married You Live. We had numerous requests to bring him back for such a timely topic for men.

I hope every man who attends Christ Journey Church will strap on some spiritual armor and come ready to win the battles that matter most.

For details and registration, go to Christ Journey.org/Events.

A CELEBRATION INDEED Baptism – Some have described it as, a call from God, feeling Jesus in their heart, a love and peace that is lifting, an unexplainable joy and one of the most amazing experiences in their lifetime.

Jesus called his first followers to take up a cross and follow him. The cross was an instrument of violence and death. But following Him would be well worth their lives. In our culture, the bullet is seen as an instrument of violence and death, yet I heard a dad this week say “I’d take a bullet for my family.”

If you were baptized during this past ministry year, we want you to know that we have also felt incredible joy and honor to walk alongside you in taking the next step on your spiritual journey.

Some things in life are worth our very lives. It is my honor and privilege to be pursuing the heavenly vision of sharing God’s love with each of you, your families and friends on this amazing grace Christ Journey of ours!

This past year we celebrated life change with more than 100 individuals. Talk about celebrating in a big way. Praise God!

In the line of fire with you,

Baptism is a time to rejoice and celebrate with family and friends as you profess your faith in Christ publically and continue to walk on your beautiful journey with Him.

Pastor Bill

So if Christ is alive in your heart, then let’s shout it out loud! Let’s go public!

For more information on baptism, visit ChristJourney.org/Baptism