Guests Today at Conejo... Top Ten Reasons to Attend the 2012

April 29, 2012
VOL. XLVI, No. 18
Welcome Guests
The members of the Conejo Valley Church of Christ welcome
you to our assembly. We are pleased that you are here and pray
that you will encounter God as you worship with us. We invite
you to join us for our various Bible classes at 9:30 a.m. During
our worship services, we have a 2s/3s Class and Children's
Worship for ages 4 through 5th grade. Look for the dismissal time
in our Order of Worship.
Jerry Rushford Guest Preaching
Today, Conejo’s own Jerry Rushford will be guest preaching at both services. His message, titled “The Older Hymns,
I Predict, Will Make a Comeback,” will explore the power of
memory and the wonder of classic hymns. Jerry is the director
of the 69th Annual Pepperdine Bible Lectures, which will take
place from May 1-4. The lecture theme, taken from the book of
Romans, is “Living Between The Times.”
Ministry Emphasis Sunday
Today at Conejo...
8:00 a.m. First Worship Service, Jerry
Rushford Guest Preaching
9:00 a.m. College-Age Class at the Rivas
home
9:30 a.m. Bible Classes for all ages
10:45 a.m. Second Worship Service, Jerry
Rushford Guest Preaching
Top Ten Reasons to Attend the 2012
Pepperdine Bible Lectures
“Living Between the Times: Lifted Up By Hope in
Romans 5-8” is the theme of this week’s 69th Annual
Pepperdine University Bible Lectures. The program begins
in Malibu this Tuesday evening, May 1 and concludes on
Friday night, May 4. From Jonathan Storment kicking off
with his Tuesday evening keynote address to Conejo’s own
Jerry Rushford bringing it all together on Friday night, this
week promises to be memorable from start to finish. Here
are my top ten reasons for attending this spiritually stimulating, relationally reconnecting, intellectually enriching,
and physically invigorating week.
10. Pepperdine is a beautiful drive from the Conejo Valley
on Las Virgenes Canyon Road, a designated California
Scenic Drive; if you’ve over-driven that route, try
bucolic Kanan Road to PCH.
9. You’ve already had five weeks to watch and re-watch
“The Hunger Games” (go team Peeta). And you’ll have
all summer to see “The Avengers.”
8. The program is free! The stair-master exercise program
all over campus is included at no extra charge. And
child-care is available each morning and evening for a
nominal fee.
7. Next week’s temperatures in Malibu will range fromlows in the mid-50s to highs in the high 60s, with sunny
to mostly sunny conditions. In other words, perfect!
6. Seven keynote lectures and more than 330 classes and
performances, including classes taught by thirteen
Conejo members, three Conejo singers in various singing groups, and many more Conejo “alums.”
5. In the local concert scene, the Beach Boys aren’t in
SoCal ‘till May 28, Dave Matthews plays on September
8, and, alas, Taylor Swift tickets are not currently available! Just don’t ask me about Coldplay.
4. You can still catch the first round of the Laker’s playoff series on DVR. And if divisional rankings end up
as they currently stand, the Lakers will match up yet
again with the Denver Nuggets. We’ve seen that movie
before! 3. Nightly AWP pie and coffee in the “caf” with cherished
friends from 45 states and 35 nations.
2. Jerry Rushford will be the closing night theme lecturer,
following 30 years of serving as the director for the
Pepperdine Bible Lectures. You won’t want to miss
Jerry’s closing sermon at the lectures he has passionately cultivated and built for three decades.
Conejo Clipboard
1. A great opportunity to worship God, study His Word,
share heartfelt times of worship, fellowship with dear
friends, and be spiritually revitalized!
From Andrew Benton, president of Pepperdine University,
comes the following message: “It would be difficult to overestimate the impact Dr. Rushford has had on these lectures, on
the fellowship of Churches of Christ, and on the work of the
Gospel around the world… He has worked tirelessly for these
past 30 years to create understanding and love between the
various segments of the church. The Bible Lectures under his
direction have been inclusive rather than narrow, expansive
rather than inward thinking, loving rather than suspicious
and doubting.” I look forward to seeing you in Malibu this
week as we lift up our hearts and voices in praise! Love in Christ,
Spring Adult Bible Classes
The spring session of our adult education program has
We Are Praying For...
Pregnant Mom:
Dorothy Andreas (September)
Praises:
The recent baptisms of Matthew Williams, Marissa Davis,
and JJ Wilson.
New Members: Sam and Sara Jackson; Ken and Julie Waters;
Neal, Stephanie, and Parker Boggins; Jorge, Maribel, and Devote
Matthew Guevara.
Those Grieving:
Robin Zolares (friend of Karla Chismar) – cancer.
Ed Sanders – Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma has entered remission.
Connie Johnson (Carrie Beth Hunnicutt's mom) – breast cancer.
Judy Long (Loree Hunnicutt's mother) – breast cancer.
Dick Venn (Cindy Stephens' father) – cancer.
Brayden Gray (friend of Carrie Beth Hunnicutt) – lymphoma.
Steve Hewgley – battling cancer.
yourself Jim Lindley – has completed stem cell transplant.
to prayer, being
watchful and
thankful.
Various Concerns:
Carrie Beth Hunnicutt – permanent work.
The Family of Peg Pownall – following the death of her
Aubrey Williams -- job for post-graduation.
father, James Kensinger, on 4/18.
Jennifer Downey -- looking for a research science position
The family of Zach Lunde – following the death of his
to keep the family in the area.
Colossians 4:2
grandfather, Olaf Lunde, on 4/17.
Paul Lasiter -- recovery from surgery to repair shattered
The family of Wendi King – following the death of her grandfabones in his hand.
ther, Wayne Young.
Allan Argano – recovery from appendectomy and under treatment
The family of Ron Hall – following the death of
for Valley Fever.
his mother, Marie Hall, on 3/9.
Sydney Socquet – recovery from surgery for torn ACL and meniscus.
The family of Kristen Cumming – following the death of her grandfaLionel Johnson (Cheryl Argano's father) – continued medical concerns.
ther, Wesley "Red" Rushing, on 3/9.
Shawna Hawn (Daphne Green's sister) – diabetes, neuropathy, possible
The family of Carol McNutt – following the death of
kidney failure.
her mother, Dorothy Jett.
Waters Family (friends of Donna Mattheis) – personal family issues
Those Fighting Cancer:
Marilee Augustine (friend of Daphne Green) – treated for breast cancer
last year, cancer has spread to her lungs; undergoing chemo treatment.
Pattie Gilmor (friend of Sheryl Sanders) – ovarian cancer.
Gary Edwards (Char Hurley’s brother-in-law) – brain tumor removed;
continuing treatments for cancer.
Dave Cumming (Nick Cumming's uncle) -- liver cancer; prayer that
Dave and his wife would come to know Christ.
Julie Smith (former member) -- ovarian cancer.
Ruthie Marek (friend of Lisa Scott) – has begun another round of chemotherapy for Stage IV ovarian cancer.
Brit Davis (friend of the Guilbaults) – melanoma and breast cancer.
Tim Bernstein (friend of Michelle Jack) – melanoma.
James Hawn (Daphne Green's brother-in-law) – lung cancer.
Dale McCormick (friend of Donna Mattheis) – cancer.
Betty Demuth (Kathy Cocke's sister) – breast cancer, also cancer
in hip and spine.
Marilyn Dominguez (Carrie Beth Hunnicutt's aunt) – melanoma.
Bob Rice (friend of Carrie Beth Hunnicutt) – kidney cancer, kidney
removal 10/15; nonbeliever, prayers that he may find Christ.
Susie Baston (Cindy Randolph's cousin) – cancer in her spine.
Odalis Rivera (friend of Rosie Patenaude) – breast cancer.
John Williams (friend of Rosie Lopez) – undergoing new treatments.
Rita (Fraley) Rowlands (friend of the Stivers) – stage IV cancer.
Karla Chismar – recovery from surgery for broken arm.
Dorothy Johnson (Carrie Beth Hunnicutt's grandmother) – recovery
from hip surgery; diabetic needs; upcoming change in rest home.
Sandy Moore (Sheila Matute's grandmother) – recovery from back
surgery.
Those in the Armed Forces:
Michael Warford – stationed in San Diego with the Navy; J.D. Burnham
(son of Jan Williamson/nephew of the Scotts’) – in Japan with the Navy; S
Jeff Stewart (Jack Williamson's nephew) – Lt. Colonel with the Army, serving in Afghanistan; Lauren (Jack) and Kyle Rilling in Guam with the Navy.
Missionaries/Mission Efforts:
Short-term Mission Trips: Connie & Hannah Horton (Scotland); Shannon
Jack, Aubrey Williams (MITS); Lauren Kleist (Germany).
Julie Broyles – WEI in Cambodia.
Marcus & Julia Rodriguez and Marcus Riley – mission work in China.
Raul & Betty Alvarado – mission efforts in Panama.
Charles & Darlene Coulston – Made in the Streets Ministry in Kenya.
Scott & Kim Lambert and Kairos – church-planting ministry.
Tom Bonner (Tami Williamson’s father) – mission work in Albania.
David and Danna Willis and family (brother of Tim Willis) – ministering
at Tafuna Church of Christ in American Samoa.
Conejo Clipboard
begun. Until June 17, our classes will return to their standard
format, with classes meeting both onsite and offsite to accommodate more class offerings.
Adult classes meeting at the church building include:
• Study of 2 Corinthians (Auditorium)
• Growing Families Class (North Overflow Room)
• Prayer gathering (1st Classroom in Foyer)
• Mothers of Young Ones (Toddler Room/Nursery)
Adult classes meeting offsite include:
• College age class at Rivas home in Agoura
• Parents of Teens at Westlake Center – “Sticky Faith” with
Jack Williamson, a book study exploring our role as parents in helping our kids have a faith that sticks with them
into adulthood.
COUNTDOWN!
There are only two days until the 69th Annual Pepperdine
Bible Lectures begin on Tuesday afternoon, May 1. Opening
night dinner begins at 4:15 p.m. with special speakers. Then
“Songfest,” a great session of praise with Ken Young and the
Hallal Singers, commences. We officially launch the Bible
Lectures at 7:00 p.m. with the first main lecture. Firestone
Fieldhouse will be filled to capacity with Christians singing,
praying, and listening to the Word of God proclaimed. It will
be memories in the making! Visit www.pepperdine.edu/
biblelectures for the complete schedule.
forms. We have plenty of blue “Let Me Serve” forms available on the entry table for those of you who have not yet
completed a form. Please pick one up, fill it out, and place it
in the basket so you can be included in the various ministry
opportunities in our congregation.
County-Wide Senior Saints’ Luncheon
The Conejo Church will be hosting the monthly countywide Senior Saints’ Luncheon on Friday, May 11 at noon.
Those who are interested in coming should bring either a
main dish or a dessert. Make plans now to reconnect with
long-time friends and be encouraged through this time of fellowship and worship.
2011 Lecture Materials
The Pepperdine Lectureship DVDs and CDs for 2011 will
now be stored at the church office on Duesenberg. If you have
checked anything out, please return it to the Welcome Table
in the foyer. Lectureship recordings for 2012 will be available
for checkout sometime after the lectures conclude.
Wedding Shower
The men and women of the congregation are invited to a
wedding shower in honor of Michael Rivas and his fiancée,
Sarah King, on Saturday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the home of
Rick and Paula Marrs. Michael and Sarah will be married in
August in Tennessee.
“Let Me Serve” Forms Available
Last Sunday, as part of our Ministry Fair, many of you
filled out “Let Me Serve” forms indicating the ministry areas
in which you are willing to serve. We received new ministry volunteers for many areas, for which we say a heartfelt
“Thank you!” However, some were unable to fill out ministry
Women's Ministry
Ladies’ Night Out
We will not meet for Ladies’ Night Out in April. Make
plans to join us May 8 at 6:30 p.m. Call Michelle Williams at
(310) 351-4794 if you have a fun restaurant in mind.
Youth News
Thank You!
Last Sunday as a part of the dunk tank and general donations toward the mission trip to Mexico, we raised $1,513!
Thanks for your generous donations and support for this
great event!
YOUTH NITE
We will not meet at the church building on Wednesday
night this week. Instead come join us over at Pepperdine for
the evening session at the Bible Lectures!
Pepperdine View - Just for Teens
Each year, the Pepperdine Bible Lectures includes
“Pepperdine View,” a daily afternoon program for teens.
Dusty and Cecily Breeding of Malibu, California, will be the
coordinators this year, which will take place in the Howard
A. White Center from 2:00-4:15 p.m. on Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday. Call (310) 506-4270 or visit www.pepperdine.edu/biblelectures for more information.
Important Dates
• Springfest at Bakersfield – May 18-20 ( a great weekend event for 6th -12th grade)
• Final Mission Fund-raiser -- June 3 at 6:00 p.m.
• HS Mission trip to Mexico – June 17-23
• Pismo Beach Camping Trip -- July 16 - 19
• Teen Camp – July 22-28 (see the website for more info: www.socalteencamp.org)
• King’s Kamp – August 5-11
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Upcoming Events
May 1-4...............Pepperdine Bible Lectures
May 11..............Senior Saints' Luncheon at CVCC
It's snake season! Please do not allow children to
May 11.............4th/5th Grade Lock-In
For Sunday,
play in the flowerbeds or at the back of the church
April 22, 2012
May 12..............Wedding Shower for Michael Rivas and
property. Also, the playground must be checked
Attendance at
before children are allowed to play outside. Thank
Sarah King
10:45 a.m. assembly: 255
you for helping keep our children safe!
May 13..............Parent/Infant Dedication 2nd Service
Total attendance: 255
May 18-20........Springfest at Bakersfield
4th and 5th Grade Lock-In
Contribution: $4,194.10
May 28..............Memorial Day Picnic
The 4th and 5th grade class will have a
2012 Weekly Average: $9,374.78
Lock-In at the church building on Friday night,
Jun 3..................Summer Mission Fundraiser
Weekly Budget: $10,000
May 11, from 6:00-midnight. Please join us for
Jun 10................Graduation Sunday, Seniors' Dinner
a fun evening of games, snacks, movies and Building Fund (Total): $82,765.00
deepening friendships. Please see Stu or Co
Special Offering
Warford with any questions. Total Received: $85,219.57
MONDAY, April 30
Outstanding from 10/2
VBS - SonRise National Park 7:00 p.m. Men's Group at Mike Rivas'
Pledge: $1,710.40
"Point Your Kids to Jesus" June 26-29
TUESDAY, May 1
Yes, VBS is just around the
Pepperdine Bible Lectures
corner. Volunteers are already workWEDNESDAY, May 2
ing on ideas for this great theme. Please let
Pepperdine Bible Lectures
Penny White or Leslie Stephens know what
THURSDAY, May 3
volunteer spot you are interested in and
Pepperdine Bible Lectures
we will provide you with curriculum and
resources, pennymwhite@sbcglobal.net or
FRIDAY, May 4
leslie.stephens@sbcglobal.net.
Pepperdine Bible Lectures
It's Rattlesnake Season!!!
This Week at Conejo
Operation Christmas Child
For the month of April, we are asking for stuffed animal
donations. Please keep in mind the following:
• Keep the animal SMALL so it can fit into a shoebox.
• No scary monster animals.
• No army print.
• No used or pre-owned animals. (OCC specifically asks for
new items.)
For additional details, please see Katie Charles.
Children’s Program
Pepperdine welcomes families with children of all ages
to the Bible Lectures, May 1-4, 2012. “Making Waves,” a VBSstyle children’s program for ages 6 months through 11 yearsold, is offered during the morning and evening sessions. It
includes Bible stories, worship, scripture memorization, crafts,
and games. Call (310) 506-4270 or visit www.pepperdine.edu/
biblelectures for more information.
Save the Date — Pismo Campout!
Please save the date for our annual all-church Pismo Beach
Campout on July 16-19. Watch the Events Board in the foyer for
additional information and sign-up sheets as the time for this
fun week draws nearer. If you need additional information,
contact Mark Davis.
Directions to the Westlake Center
From the church parking lot, turn left onto Hillcrest and
proceed East. Turn right at Westlake Blvd (3rd light), and
proceed over 101 freeway. Turn left on Townsgate, then take
your first left between the Hyatt and Brent’s Deli. Turn right
after Brent’s, pass one building on your left and then park.
Pepperdine’s Westlake Plaza building number is 2829. It is
located on the ground floor, through the first door on your left
after you enter the building. The drive from our building to the
Westlake Center takes about eight minutes.
Church Office
141 Duesenberg Drive #11, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 • 2525 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Fax: (805) 371-1384 • Website: www.conejochurch.org
Rick Marrs
Elders
Michael Murrie Tim Pownall Mike Rivas
Chris Stivers
elders@conejochurch.org
Rene Heard/Tina Scruggs
Office Managers
(805) 371-1381 office
office@conejochurch.org
Andy Wall
Minister
(805) 331-0187 cell
Andy@conejochurch.org
Penny White
Children's Minister
(818) 857-6213 cell
Stu Warford
pennymwhite@sbcglobal.net
Tim Willis
Jack Williamson
Youth and Family Minister
(805) 331-0183 cell
Jack@conejochurch.org