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We have just begun to study the book of Acts. New members are welcome to join us at any time. We meet every Thursday at 9am rotating in participants’ homes. If anyone is interested in joining us, please give me a call.
Summer Camps AT Forest Home!Summer is coming, and we're returning to Forest Home for a great week of fun, worship, and learning about God's word. Both camps will cost $400, but well worth it! Contact Brent Barclay at bbarclay@fccramona.org for questions and to sign up. Spots are limited, so start thinking about going! Click
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I am a mother who has attended FCC for years now. I heard about the first FCC Mother Son Retreat at Forest Home from Melissa Drake recently and thought it would be a great opportunity for my son, Daniel, and I to spend some quality time together. I have always tried to spend alone time with each of my kids. But this weekend retreat was different, and in a very positive way. There was worship time, speakers for the moms who spoke about motherhood issues, and the boys were able to spend time with their own age group and a male leader along with plenty of yummy food and game time as well. What inspired me were the young men who were the camp leaders. They were there to speak God’s Word, talk about what their mothers have done for them, and to show our boys that it’s “cool” to have a relationship with God. I found that my son really enjoyed the worship time and was ready to push me up on stage to join him singing and dancing. Of course this was optional and not a requirement, but I gladly obliged. One of the speakers was a mother of 4 grown boys who walked us through her experience with the motherhood years, and talked about focusing on what is most important. She helped us to remember that the time we have to influence our children is truly precious and brief. What really spoke to me is that not only do I need to take care of my son physically and emotionally, but I also have a big responsibility to help him grow spiritually. We go to church as a family, and I have joined a women’s small group, and I feel the need to pay more attention to my son’s spiritual growth and ensure he remains engaged in his relationship with God. This trip helped us to do exactly that. We shared prayers, talked about what we could do to better ourselves, and we learned new things about each other. This time at Forest Home was not just about spending quality time together but spending “meaningful time” together with a purpose. I felt God’s presence around us that weekend. Especially on the last day when I knew it was over. There was an overwhelming sense of sadness for me to know that my son is growing up. I realize that I have a big responsibility to help him grow into a young man with a sense of morals, beliefs, and love for others. And I need to encourage and help him on a regular basis to grow spiritually. We are both excited to see how next year’s retreat inspires and encourages us. Thank you to Melissa Drake, FCC’s Christian Education Director, for organizing the trip and giving us the blessing of spiritually connecting with our son’s and God!
CROP WALK JUNE 2nd 
DONUTS FOR A DONATION The Scholarship Committee will be selling donuts after services on the first Sunday of every month, through June. Make a donation to the Scholarship Fund and get a yummy donut in return. Remember – when you buy them at church they are fat free, sugar free and calorie free! All the money earned will go towards the scholarships we award to our qualifying High School Seniors. 
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SENIOR SINGLES’ LUNCH BUNCH The next lunch bunch meeting will be on May 14th at 11:30 a.m. at the Ramona Valley Grill (the old Sizzler). If you would like to attend, please contact Alicia Gonzales by noon on the 13th so she can call and have a place set aside for the group.
MEN’S BREAKFAST meets the third Saturday of every month for a deliciously prepared breakfast in Pilgrim Hall. Come and enjoy the food, fellowship and a devotional. Bring a friend and share a cup of coffee and the Word.
ADULT FELLOWSHIP: We will meet at 6:00 p.m. the evening of May 25th at the home of Vern and Eddie Hazen. There will be a sign up sheet in the Narthex for you. More details regarding this meeting will be listed in the Sunday bulletins, so please watch for them and plan to join with us for an enjoyable evening together. 
To Love is to listen Stephen Ministry is a one to one ministry by trained, caring lay ministers who have responded to Christ's call to "Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." Gal 6:2. A Stephen Minister is a caring
Christian friend who really listens. A Stephen Minister is NOT a counselor, therapist or a casual visitor. If you or someone you know could benefit from Stephen Ministry, please contact the church office or any Stephen Leader.
The signs of life are abundant all around us now that we are fully in the season of spring. In nature, flowers are blooming and trees are budding. The fragrance of life is in the air. In fact, it’s hard to miss it! In our
The small group ministry at FCC started last year with a purpose to get a group of like-minded people to meet on a regular basis to learn more about each other and to grow in their relationship with God. Our small group started in October 2012 with a study of the Book of Matthew. During the last 6–7 months we have grown in friendship and become a cohesive group that is comfortable with the spiritual growth and the relationships that have developed. When asked to write about our experience, I decided to get input from the participants. Their comments are found on the next page.We started with a study guide but part-way through decided to just read the chapter and discuss what we read. We got more out of it that way.
Patience It’s a virtue, at least that’s what I’ve been told! Patience is one of the hardest virtues to teach our kids, because it can be so hard for us to employ as well! In May, our kids will talk about Patience and what it means: waiting until later for what you want now. Thankfully we have our God who displays patience
with us, time and time again. Patience is about more than just waiting, it also refers to our attitude while we wait. If we trust in God, we can wait with joy and peace even in a stressful situation. The memory verse for this month is “Wait for the Lord. Be strong and don’t lose hope. Wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14. Through various Bible stories, our kids will see how difficult it can be to wait, and the rewards that can come from God if we can focus on our faith in Him while we wait. After all, God continues to wait for us, every day. 
