An Oasis in the Wilderness -- John 7 website: www.wvcch.org e-mail: oasis@wvcch.org

WVCC Mission: We exist to make disciples for Jesus Christ: more disciples and stronger disciples.

West Valley Christian Church May 24, 2016 Vol. XXXVI No. 21

The

Oasis

May 25 - Wed. Night Adult Life Group Study Continues - Expectations Lesson 11 - "The Keys To The Kingdom: Vision" - 7-8pm

Sunday Mornings at 9 & 10:45am with Glenn Kirby

Journey Sundays at 5pm with Rob Denton

The Rock @ WVCC Saturdays at 6pm

with Jim Bell

How to Be a Christian In A Crazy, Dangerous World

May 28 "Navigating A

Sex-Obsessed Culture"

Disappointment With God May 29

"Naomi: Where Are You Now?"

Disappointment With God May 29

"Naomi: Where Are You Now?"

June 19th - Free Car Show

Free to enter your car & Free to attend Car Show starts at 3:30pm Journey Service at 5pm Free Dinner at 6pm Everyone will have a chance to vote on their

favorite car. Silent Auction & Raffle Tickets available to

purchase.

June 11 All Church Work Day!

8am to Noon

Bring cleaning supplies & equipment Free lunch at noon!

Many hands make light work. Our church is due for a good cleaning and minor repairs. Sign up on your Connection card this weekend.

Sunday Morning Teams 9am Ushers 10:45am

Servers

Prayer Between Services

People Count May 22, 2016

Virgil Palitang Chuck Carter

Virgil Palitang Troy Owens

Steve Benkert Lee Snook Rod White Ken Weston Steve Benkert

Jens Ipsen David Molina Ian MacRobie Bill Riley Gary Millard

Lu Breddan Jenn Lingafeldt

Sunday Life Groups-10:45am 1) Jr High Bible Study - Gym

2) Al Powers - Library (Room #201) Topic: Revelation

3) Steve Benkert - Rm. #107 (Teacher's Lounge) - Topic: Luke

4) Patrick Lowrance/Don Robb - Rm. #205 Topic: Galatians

5) Paul Matsumoto/Don Martin - Rm. #209 Topic: Meeting Jesus

This Saturday And Sunday Glenn Kirby will preach on "Naomi: Where Are You Now?" this Sunday at 9 & 10:45am. Rob Denton will preach on "Naomi: Where Are You Now?" at 5pm. Jim Bell will preach on "Navigating a Sex-Obsessed Culture" at our 6pm Saturday Service.

Welcome Disciple! We welcome Larry Powell who confessed his faith in Jesus and was baptized into him last Sunday. We also welcome Larry's wife, Diane Powell who came as an immersed believer last Sunday. They were taught by Greg Arse-nault. Their address and phone are: 7437 Liz Court, West Hills, 91304, (818) 346-3590.

Sunday Worship 477

Sunday Life Groups 42

Mid-Week Life Groups 213

Visitors 9

Budget $24,229

Offering $19,932

Baptism 1

Transfer 1

2016 New Members 14

We Sorrow With You! We sorrow with the death of Adriana Kenney's mom last week. We love you and we stand with you! We also sor-row with Joan Spizer at the death of her husband Howard. We also love and stand with you.

How You Can Go To The NACC, When You Think You Can't July 12-15 - North American Christian Convention

At the Anaheim Convention Center.

Begins Tues., July 12 at 7:30pm and ends Fri., July 15 at Noon Metrolink Transportation Options: Cost $26.50 Round Trip/Senior $13.00 R/T/Student $20 R/T Option 1: Leave Chatsworth Station: 5:28am Arrive Anaheim Artic Station 7:28am Option 2: Leave Chatsworth Station: 7:02am Arrive Anaheim Artic Station 8:43am

Return Option 1: Leave Anaheim Artic Station 4:41pm Arrive Chatsworth Station 6:38pm Return Option 2: Leave Anaheim Artic Station 5:31pm Arrive Chatsworth Station 7:23pm

From Artic Station to Convention Center take the ART Bus 5 West - it departs every 25 minutes Or a taxi 800-200-0000

I want you to think about participating in these coming things: The new Thursday Morning Women's Bible

Study topic on "Finding Freedom From Wor-ry & Stress" - 10am - Chatsworth

The new Sunday Morning Life Group Topic on "End Times" - 10:45am

The new Wed. Night Adult Life Group Topic on "Simplify" starting on June 8- you may buy your book for $10 this Sunday at the Welcome Center - 7-8pm

The North American Christian Convention at the Anaheim Convention Center from July 12-15

Our WVCS Graduations will be on May 31, June 1, & June 2. Come if you can.

Parent's Night Out Event - June 10th - 6-10pm In the Connecting Place. Parents, drop off your kids for dinner, fun and games. This is also a fundraiser for our Summer Youth Camps.

The 9th Annual Father's Day Car Show - June 19 from 3:30pm to 7:30pm - we need volunteers to help and cars to show.

Our WVCC Red Cross Blood Drive - June 18 from 8 am to 2 pm in our Connecting Place. Sign-ups are in the church office or at the table in the Lobby this Sunday.

Men's Golf Retreat - Sept. 22-24 - Palm Springs Sign-up in the church office or on Sun.

Dear Adults At WVCC! Dear Adults at WVCC,

We are beginning a new topic for the Wed. Night Adult Life Groups from 7 to 8 pm on June 8 for a 10 week lesson series until Aug. 24.

I believe it may be the best & the most popular lesson series that we have ever done! It was written by Bill Hybels who is the Sr. Pastor of the Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago. The Title is "Simplify- 10 Practices To Unclutter Your Soul".

Here are the 10 chapters: 1) From Exhausted to En-ergized 2) From Overscheduled to Organized 3) From Over-whelmed to In Control 4) From Restless to Fulfilled 5) From Wounded to Whole 6) From Anxious to Peaceful 7) From Isolated to Connected 8) From Drifting to Focused 9) From Stuck to Moving On 10) From Meaningless to Satisfied.

The cost of the Book is $10 per person. Some cou-ples may choose to only buy one. However, I would recom-mend that each person buys their own book. You may buy them beginning this Sunday- May 22 at the Welcome Cen-ter.

It will be very important that each person reads the book & marks the things that speak to you. It will take about 1 & one half hours to read each chapter.

Here are some things the book addresses: exhaust-ed, overwhelmed, overscheduled, anxious, isolated, and dis-satisfied. Simplified living requires more than just organizing

your closets or cleaning out your desk drawer. It requires uncluttering your soul. There are no shortcuts to simplified living, untangling yourself from the web of your current life. It is not for the faint of heart. It takes honest, rigorous work. Action is required! Each chapter of this book con-cludes with Action Steps.

Simplifying your life will produce immediate rewards! Change is possible!

What things leave you depleted, empty, with nothing to give? You know you are there when you feel resentment & irritation toward others regularly.

What things fill your bucket? They energize, replenish, inspire, & elevate you? Here are 5 things to help fill your bucket: 1) Connecting with God- being right with God, tuned in to Him, & walking close with Him. 2) Spending time with your family & your church family. 3) Satisfying work- If your job drains you again & again, perhaps you are not in the right work. Loving your job will be a bucket-filler & not a bucket-drainer. 4) Recreation- It means to re-create energy & vitality in your inner person. 5) Exercise- What adds energy & vitality to your life? Most experts agree- exercise & proper sleep can give you a 20% energy increase per day.

I want you to buy this book and come join a Life Group unless you are already in one and be ready to have your life energized and your bucket filled! Remember, we have classes for all ages: nursery, preschool, elementary, teens, & adults. Over 200 people usually come each week! We want to make sure that you get to come too!

God bless you, Pastor Glenn Kirby

The

Oasis WEST VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 22450 SHERMAN WAY, WEST HILLS, CA 91307

Cynthia Wagner Office Manager Carinda Weston Secretary

Office (818) 884-6480 website: www.wvcch.org e-mail: oasis@wvcch.org

Sunday Services 9 & 10:45am and 5pm Saturday at 6pm

Rob Denton Associate Minister

Ray Reynolds Worship Leader

Glenn Kirby Senior Minister

Jim Bell Teaching Pastor

Brandon Aram Assoc. Worship Leader

Derek Swales School Administrator

Carolyn Kirby Children’s Director

Katie Matsumoto Student Ministries Director

John Stalboerger Discipleship

Tracie Cordle Journey Administrator

Brenna Kemling Creative Arts

Amy Gonzalez Assoc. Children’s

Director

**IMPORTANT DATES FOR CHILDREN'S MINITRY**

June 1 - Farewell to 5th Graders @ Club JC

June 5 - 5th Grade Recognition in Kids Alive! (9&10:45am) and JKIDS (5pm)

June 8 - 5th Graders attend Underground! New Kindergarteners join Club JC!

June 12 - New Kindergarteners promoted to Kids Alive! & JKIDS!

***AND***

June 10 Treasure in the Son

Summer Kickoff! 6-10pm

Parent's Night Out!!!

Drop your kids off in the Connecting Place. They will have dinner, games and fun!

Cost: Donation requested

THE UNDERGROUND Middle &High School Student Ministries

THIS WEEK BEGINS OUR BRAND NEW SERIES: ALL IN!! CURIOUS? WELL THEN

COME WEDNESDAY 7-8:15P

CARWASH JUNE 4TH, CONTINUING TO RAISE MONEY FOR CIY AND ACCC!

ANGELES CREST CHRISITAN CAMP (ACCC) FOR MS, JULY

31ST-AUG 5

TH, $320. CAMPERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE

RAISE $$$$ FOR CIY—WORK AT THE PARENT'S NIGHT OUT!!! JUNE 10TH, 5P-10PM.

PIZZA WILL BE PROVIDED