October 2021 - Celtic Cross Church
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October 2021
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Unity of Faith
Most important of all, love each other! “Love is what holds you
all together in perfect unity. Colossians” 3:14 NLT
A few years ago, I remember Rick Warren reminding a group of
pastors that “Hurt people, Hurt people.” If you find someone
who's hurting other people, if you dig deep enough, you will find
that they have been hurt in some way. The people that deserve it
the least are those who need the most massive doses of love. I
believe that is why Jesus said to love our neighbor and the
apostle Paul encouraged the early church to let love be the
message of the church.
Henry Cloud, the author of the book “Boundaries” suggests that
we consider the other person’s situation. Furthermore, he
teaches that we can make use of better questions. Cloud
recommends that when see people do things that irritate you,
don’t ask or think “What's wrong with them?"’ Cloud says
we should ask this question: "What happened to them?’”
“What stressful event led them to feel that way? “ This
approach will lead us down the path of loving our
neighbor as ourselves. Christ followers have come to
appreciate Jesus’s command to love one another. Let’s
practice putting this love into action by asking better
questions. Instead of saying or thinking "That just irritates
me to no end.” You might want to ask yourself, "What's
wrong with me?" Maybe we can ask this question, "What
happened to you? What triggered that thought or
feeling?” Let’s learn to ask better questions. Let’s Deacon News
practice and celebrate the love that binds us together in Vickie Tabarango is one of our newer Deacons. She
the body of Christ. has been a member of Celtic Cross for about 3 years.
She states is what she appreciates most about our
Pastor BOB church are the people and Pastor Bob’s sermons.
She has two daughters and a son and is presently
October Messages: recovering from hip surgery. Her favorite thing about
3 Part 4 - Fulfilling the Vision being a Deacon is the connections she has made with
10 Part 5 - Joy Always Inspires Others
those in her Parish.
Stewardship Treasurer’s Report—August 2021
By John David, Stewardship Elder Budget Actual YTD
YTD Income: $ 298,749 $ 292,172
YTD Expenses: $ 298,749 $ 280,767
I have been on the job long enough to see the reports Variance: $ (11,405)
of how we at Celtic Cross are doing from a
Stewardship perspective. We are sustaining the
sharing of our treasures in a time that challenges us
all. Your commitment remains strong and that is a
real blessing. I enjoyed attending our first traditional
service and saw first-hand the sharing of our time
and talents. I watched the extra effort that goes into
providing the service online and after the service
watched Pastor Bob alerting Norm Allen and Dwayne
Decker to a maintenance issue. We are truly blessed
to enjoy the talents of so many people.
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one
another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.
1 Peter 4:10
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YOUTH & KIDS MINISTRY By Jim Staniels, Director of Family Ministries, jimstaniels@celticpc.org , (818) 497-2023
It’s October and time to gear up for Trunk or Treat!
It’s time for our annual spooktacular “Trunk or Treat”, Saturday, October 30th from 4 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of Celtic Cross
Church. We will return to having individual stations instead of a drive thru this year and are especially excited about hosting a
much larger event which creates more interaction with the community.
To do this, we will need a lot of help from YOU!
When I talk to people throughout our community about Celtic Cross Church, the overwhelming majority say something to me
like, “You’re the church who hosts Trunk or Treat. We really love that!”
It’s so good to learn we are known for something special we do each year for the community. We do want to become known
for more than our annual “Trunk or Treat,” but what a great first step!
I honestly love seeing the joy and excitement on all the faces of those who help run a station or proudly show off their deco-
rated cars or trucks.
Our community gets excited to see how our church members creatively step up and really go the extra mile to decorate their
vehicles in true Halloween style.
It’s just so much fun to be a part of an event like this. The youth and students of Celtic Cross also get really excited about this
special event every year!
We will be collecting individually wrapped candy and pumpkins at all our services. We also need volunteers to sign up to help
run stations such as the giant slide, maze, obstacle course, preschool zone, crafts and more.
We will also need as many people as possible to volunteer to decorate their cars and then help to hand out candy. Most im-
portantly we need YOU to invite the people you know to come and enjoy this joyful event!
I can’t wait to work with you to help make this year’s “Trunk or Treat” the very best one yet!
Genesis for October
Karen Sturdevant leads this group on Tuesday,
October 12 at 10 am in the Library. Entitled,
“What My Grandmothers Taught Me: Learning
from the Women in Matthew’s Genealogy of
Jesus.” This is the second in a series of lessons
from Genesis 38.
Winter Sanctuary Returns in January
HART (Homeless Assistance Resource Team) is
preparing to offer Winter Sanctuary to the
homeless in the Citrus Heights area January 9
through 16, 2022. Celtic Cross is once again
working with HART to offer warmth and security.
Last year, we offered nutritious hot breakfast and
take away lunches. This year, we will be offering
full evening support by providing a hot meal,
hospitality, warmth, and comfort. This gives us the
opportunity to demonstrate that Celtic Cross does
believe in “Love Grows Here.” If you have any
questions, please look for Jan Souza (Traditional
Service) or call the church office 916-967-1414 for
more information. We will begin signups on
November 7th. Thank you and we truly hope you
will want to be part of an unforgettable
experience.
All Women are Invited to a Mini-Retreat!
The Fall Presbyterian Women’s Mini Retreat will
be held Saturday, October 16 at 10 am. The
theme is “Masterpiece.” There will be special
guests, learning and sharing. The retreat
concludes with lunch. Sign up in the Narthex
Welcome Center.
Prayer Ministry by Kay Quick, Adult Ministries
October is Prayer Month – “I have the strength for everything through him who empowers me.” Phil 4:9.
Second Sunday in October – Clergy Appreciation Day
Our pastor Bob Yule ministers to our church, live and via video, and our community. We are blessed
by Pastor Bob who seeks to be obedient to God and who shares God’s Word and ways with all of us. He is
also praying for us. We thank God for giving us a Pastor like him. May each of us find a way to honor
Pastor Bob this month. May we also recognize Jim Staniels, for his faith and creativity as he helps to grow
the faith of our children, youth and parents of our church and community. Jim, may you know God is by
your side, and we are blessed to have you with us.
“Stand firm in the faith, Be Brave, Be Strong, let all you do be done in Love.” l Cor 16:13-14
Pray for National Faith and Blue Weekend Oct 8-11
This weekend encourages prayer for every major national law enforcement membership and professional
organization across the United States and every faith tradition. Law enforcement and faith institutions
are key pillars of all communities, and when they work together neighborhoods thrive.
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