Thursday, November 29, 2012

BLOG TIME!

Clovis Volunteers! We want to thank you for tuning into our weekly blog- the best place to be on the web! Here are some things to keep you in the loop of what's going on and how we can go to the next level: 

               BAP RECAP! 
It's hard to put into words how fantastic it was to witness 103 people get baptized last night! Young and old lined up on either side of our sanctuary to take part in a miracle of a lifetime. Praise God!

Thank you for coming out to support those that made that wonderful decision and another big thank you to those that participated. We promise that the water was warm ONLY because we used a heater! :) 

   BIG, FAT, AWESOME WEEKEND!  
Building up this next weekend with some words on a blog is really like trying to explain Disney Land to someone- you just have to experience it for yourself! Pastor Randy and the rest of the staff are in great anticipation for this weekend and we hope that you are too. Our "original" crazy uncle, Damon Thompson, will be with us starting Saturday night which is a service NOT to miss! Pastor truly believes that this Saturday night is going to kick us off strong and has encouraged us to tell you to be there at any cost! 

Let's be aggressive in inviting people and let's be expecting BIG things for our own lives. Why not?! What's there to lose by stepping out on the water? God wants to show Himself strong in our lives, let's give Him that chance this weekend! 

                                                    LET'S PARTY!
Has the sweet smell of seasonal drinks and the enchanting glow of Christmas lights come back around again? Is it already December?! I feel like I was just getting a sunburn from swimming in the pool! 

Whether you've been naughty or nice this year there's no going back now, because it's Christmas time baby! 

The Clovis Staff would like to formally invite you to a Christmas Party on Friday evening, on the 14th of December. We are mapping out some of the final plans, so the remaining details will come soon, we just wanted to make sure you save the date! 








VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK!


Taylor Burgess 
This good looking guy has been a tremendous asset to the Clovis campus for a long time now. Those great camera shots that you may see on the weekend are most likely from Taylor, and he is faithful weekend after weekend to put his heart and soul into his job. He goes out of his way to make people and teenagers feel welcome on our campus and we are so thankful to have him around. Thanks Taylor for being a super star Volunteer! 

Thanks everyone! We'll see you soon! 

Clovis Staff 

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

This year I'm thankful for...CLOVIS VOLUNTEERS!

We want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to our Clovis Volunteers!! Your time, effort, sweat, heart, passion, and love that you pour out every week does NOT go unnoticed. It's because of you that we are able to see lives changed and added to the kingdom daily. We know without a shadow of a doubt that we run with the BEST volunteers than any other church and we value and appreciate you so much! We can't do this without you and we wouldn't want to! This Thanksgiving we thank God for YOU! Thank you for laying your lives down for others and the kingdom of God. We love you and we know great things are ahead for you. Again, hear us shout it out THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! 
Happy Thanksgiving :)
Love, Lance, Gi & the Clovis Staff


Besides getting a warm, fuzzy feeling from reading about how much we love and adore you, we also want thank you in another way:


This weekend we will have Fresno Monster tickets (hockey team) that we are giving away, ONLY TO VOLUNTEERS! We have a limited amount of tickets, so we will be giving them out on a first come, first serve basis. To pick up your ticket or tickets (for your immediate family only), please go to the Connection Point in the lobby and give them the code word: MONSTERS. Then enjoy the game! - Only those who read the blog this week will know how to get em'! 

Cannon Ball!
On Wednesday, November 28th we will have united Water Baptisms on the Clovis campus. Being water baptized is an important step of obedience after receiving Christ into your life. Throughout the year we offer you and your family the opportunity to take part in this life-changing moment. Instruction on what baptism is, and how it affects you takes place prior to being baptized. Sign-ups will be available at the connection tables this weekend. And if you’ve already been baptized with us, we encourage you to come out that night to support and celebrate with us!

                                   Volunteers of the Week



                                        Ralph and Sam!

Truly some of 2SM's greatest team players! This dynamic duo is always ready and willing to serve, even on their off weeks! They do a fantastic job going above and beyond every weekend and Tuesday night, connecting with students that they come into contact with. Thank you so much Ralph and Sam for your dedication and commitment to seeing 2SM thrive; we love and appreciate you two! 

Thanks everyone! Let's go into this weekend pumped and full of expectation -    not turkey! 
Clovis Team

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Thank You Clovis!


Muchos Gracias!!!! 
As you can see, there are not enough words in our English language to thank all of you for doing such a terrific job this last weekend- THANK YOU! Didn't you just love seeing our building packed with people?! Thank you for mobilizing and getting out into the community to invite friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors. 
In a meeting this last week, Pastor Randy was describing how over joyed he was by our amazing Volunteers. He absolutely appreciated every ounce of work that you contributed to making this last weekend a success; we feel so honored to work with you to build the kingdom of God. 
Let's keep in mind that the "seeds" sown this last weekend, and the words spoken by God through the speakers might not happen immediately this next weekend, but give that seed some time and then comes the huge harvest! Let's expect and mix faith with not only what took place corporately, but also individually. 
What's goin' on: 
Looks like Rain!
The Rain series still available for purchase this weekend in the lobby, along with our fantastic worship cds. Make sure you get yours before they’re gone! (Or how about a Christmas gift for that special someone- huh???)
Celebrate Family- Christmas Outreach
Registration for this year’s Christmas outreach is available! Our focus is going to be on ensuring that families in Celebration have a quality Christmas, so if you need assistance this year, or would like to nominate a family, forms will be available at the Events and Outreaches table in the lobby. If you have any more questions, please see the table as well. This is going to be the best Christmas yet! 
Wednesday Nights
On the Wall prayer at the Clovis campus from 7-8pm, is where it's at! Pastor Randy believes that gathering together and praying corporately is one of the most important and powerful things we could ever do for our own lives and for our church. We had an amazing time this last Wednesday and we still have one more to go! 

On Wednesday, November 28th we will have united Water Baptisms on the Clovis campus. Being water baptized is an important step of obedience after receiving Christ into your life. Throughout the year we offer you and your family the opportunity to take part in this life-changing moment. Instruction on what baptism is, and how it affects you takes place prior to being baptized. Sign-ups will be available at the connection tables this weekend. And if you’ve already been baptized with us, we encourage you to come out that night to support and celebrate with us!

The Volunteer of Week is…


Eddie Montoya!!!
What can we say about Eddie Montoya? 
E= Extrodinary
Have you seen his work? Here's a clue- You have worn it recently (Conference T-shirts) and you looked at it all weekend! (stage design) 
D= Dedicated
No matter what the task, Eddie rises to the occasion. 
D= Dope
Yah he is...especially at skateboarding. 
I= Intellegent
Not just any average Joe can think up those awesome designs! 
E= Easy
Easy to work with! 
This weekend when you see Eddie volunteering in the Production department, make sure to show him some love! 
Thanks Clovis- We are extremely thankful for each one of you :) 
Clovis Team

Thursday, November 1, 2012

BLEED FOR FC2012!!!

Do you bleed Fall Conference 2012?!

Life is short. Really short. Eternity is long. Really long. 

Take a second and identify people that you know are NOT saved. This shouldn't take you too long. 

Now, the staff is not asking, but requiring that you invite them to this conference!!!  

We can assure you that we are going to do our part to make these nights fun, exciting, and very inviting for a new person to attend, so let's work together to get the word out! 

Here are some ways you can do that: 

1. Flyers
You do not have to be technologically savvy to work one of these bad boys! Just grab and pass! The truth of the matter is that these flyers do us no good after November 12th. So whatever cards you grabbed that are still in your car or your purse let's get those out ASAP!

2. Social Media
Ok this part is for all of you tech nerds! Let's break this into 3 parts-- Facebook, Twitter, and E-mail.

- Facebook
Want to make your Facebook post pop with life and get tons of "likes?" Then drag this Conference image onto your desktop and use it for a Facebook post. If you want extra credit you can SHARE the image with specific friends and add it to their wall so they definitely won't miss it!

-Twitter 
Be apart of our Twitter Challenge! Here's the challenge: after every invite you did for the conference, tweet about it on Twitter. Make sure to include the hash-tag- #CCfc2012 (That stands for Celebration Church Fall Conference 2012) so that you can become a potential giftcard winner that will be chosen at the end of every day. It's been so fun reading about the different ways people have been inviting- keep it up! 

-E-mail
On our church website, we have made it so easy for you to invite someone through e-mail. Just simply click this link [E-VITE] to get you there and follow the steps! 

3. Use your IMAGINATION! 
Don't just let these things be the only way for you to invite! Be creative and true to yourself. Are you the type of person that likes to bake things and give them to people? Great! Attach one of those conference flyers on those delicious cookies and invite em'! Mow someone's yard, take someone to coffee, bribe a co-worker with lunch that afternoon, send a text, a voice mail, phone call, snail mail---Let's use whatever resources and ability God has given us to reach our bubble (sphere of influence)! 

4. Pray
Most importantly we need everyone praying for this conference. Let's pray and believe for big things! As a staff we are hooking up with Pastor and believing that we are going to see every service filled with 1,600 people! That's a BIG number! Let's stretch our faith and start confessing and saying out of our mouth everyday that we are going to see this building full! 

On that note, let's confess and believe some things right now over our campus! 

(A voice memo from your Campus Pastor)


Volunteers of the Week

Kenny and Joyce!

Can anyone say, "Life of the Party!" This couple is the definition of fun! Where ever these two are you can always find laughing, fun, and excitement, and we are honored to have them apart of our team. You may catch them in the Lounge during the weekend, serving drinks or helping someone find a book. These two are always willing to cover shifts and step in for anyone that needs some extra help. Being a generationally driven movement, these two have positioned themselves to be those "mothers and fathers" that we need, and they certainly carry the same passion and energy as the next generation! This last weekend they did a tremendous job getting to the front and setting a great atmosphere for the service and had tremendous passion for the Word as it was being taught. We love you Kenny and Joyce and are honored to be running this race called life with you!




Love you all! Let's have a kick butt weekend together!
Clovis Team