Weekly Church Newsletter
October 28, 2026
Loving God | Loving People
Worship This Sabbath
October 31, 2026 | 11:15 AM
Journey Before Destination
Ken Curtis | Associate Pastor
"Are we there yet?" For many, journeys begin with a definite destination in mind. For others, the destination becomes clearer as the journey proceeds. And of course, there are times when we would like to skip the journey, or at least some parts of it, altogether, and just get to the destination. But the journey is where we live, which is what we'll be reflecting on this Sabbath as we gather together for worship and spend some time thinking about how Jesus, two sisters, and a brother shared a segment of theirs together. Join us!
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."
Drop Everything & Pray
daily at 9:00am & 4:00pm
Prayers & Squares
We invite you to join us in prayer for those who will receive quilts. Prayer quilts will be available at church if you would like to tie a knot and say a prayer.
Remodeling Projects
There are many areas on our beautiful church campus that need to be repaired and remodeled. Please take a moment to click on the link below to see some of the remodeling projects we'd like to prioritize going forward.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THIS WEEKEND | CALI YOUTH
We have another exciting weekend ahead for our youth, and we hope everyone can join us for a weekend filled with worship, fellowship, and time together!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 | LIGHT OF THE WORLD VESPERS
Join us this Friday from 6:00–8:00 PM for our annual Light of the World Vespers! This year, we're bringing our Junior High and Youth groups together for a special evening of worship, fellowship, and connecting with one another!
A special program has been prepared, and we're looking forward to sharing this evening with everyone! Please RSVP by scanning the QR code on the flyer below so we can get an accurate headcount!
SABBATH, OCTOBER 31 | SABBATH SCHOOL
We'll continue our weekend with Sabbath School at 10:00 AM in the Fireside Room! Come hungry for breakfast and ready for a morning of meaningful discussion, fellowship, and growing together in faith. We hope to see everyone there!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 | GYM NIGHT
We're closing out the month with a Gym Night at 7:00 PM! Come out for an evening of basketball, volleyball, and fellowship with youth from our neighboring churches! Whether you're coming to play or just hang out, we'd love to have you join us!
We're looking forward to a wonderful weekend together and hope to see as many of you as possible at all three gatherings!
Be sure to check out the flyers and calendar below for more details!
LINKTREE
Be sure to check out our Cali Youth Linktree to:
🎵 Schedule a music lesson with Pastor Zion
🎧 Check out our Spotify worship playlist
📝 Fill out the Cali Youth Connect Form so Pastor Zion can get to know you better and have your birthday information!
🔗 https://linktr.ee/caliyouth
🎂 October Birthdays: If your birthday is in October and you haven’t filled out the Connect Form yet, please contact me so we can make sure to celebrate you!
THIS WEEKEND | CALI YOUTH
We have another exciting weekend ahead for our youth, and we hope everyone can join us for a weekend filled with worship, fellowship, and time together!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 | LIGHT OF THE WORLD VESPERS
Join us this Friday from 6:00–8:00 PM for our annual Light of the World Vespers! This year, we're bringing our Junior High and Youth groups together for a special evening of worship, fellowship, and connecting with one another!
A special program has been prepared, and we're looking forward to sharing this evening with everyone! Please RSVP by scanning the QR code on the flyer below so we can get an accurate headcount!
SABBATH, OCTOBER 31 | SABBATH SCHOOL
We'll continue our weekend with Sabbath School at 10:00 AM in the Fireside Room! Come hungry for breakfast and ready for a morning of meaningful discussion, fellowship, and growing together in faith. We hope to see everyone there!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 | GYM NIGHT
We're closing out the month with a Gym Night at 7:00 PM! Come out for an evening of basketball, volleyball, and fellowship with youth from our neighboring churches! Whether you're coming to play or just hang out, we'd love to have you join us!
We're looking forward to a wonderful weekend together and hope to see as many of you as possible at all three gatherings!
Be sure to check out the flyers and calendar below for more details!
LINKTREE
Be sure to check out our Cali Youth Linktree to:
🎵 Schedule a music lesson with Pastor Zion
🎧 Check out our Spotify worship playlist
📝 Fill out the Cali Youth Connect Form so Pastor Zion can get to know you better and have your birthday information!
🔗 https://linktr.ee/caliyouth
🎂 October Birthdays: If your birthday is in October and you haven’t filled out the Connect Form yet, please contact me so we can make sure to celebrate you!
Click below for details on events, sabbath school, and more
We update it regularly, so check it often
Young Family Ministries Invites You to Join Us This Coming Winter for a Family Worship/Ministry Event - Backpacks & Blessings!
Families, mark your calendars! Join us December 12 @ 5pm for a special night of family worship, food, fellowship and ministry. Stay tuned, more information to come.
Pastor Walter
Thank you for donating to this ministry event.
Click here --> Children/Young Families
Pastor Walter
Parents
Sabbath School
Quilting Room | 10:00am
Miracles & Mercy
October 3 | Jesus Feeds Thousands
October 10 | Jesus & Nicodemus
October 17 | Jesus & The Samaritan Woman
October 24 | Jesus and The Good Samaritan
October 31 | Jesus & Lazarus
password: calsda25
Fellowship Dinner
Everyone is invited to join us on Sabbath, November 7, in the Fellowship Hall for our next fellowship dinner. Members, as you are able, please plan to contribute to the meal by bringing 10-12 servings of a vegetarian dish per person attending (the Potluck Team provides enough food for their families and our guests, but we depend on our members bringing food in order to have enough). As always, visitors are welcome to join us as our guests.
Studying in the Book of Revelation. Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm in the Green Room. Contact Irmgart Mitchell with questions: 805-279-0393.
How To Make A Visit
Study group
Meets on Sabbath Mornings at 9:00 AM in the Quilting Room. (When the book is completed, they will be studying "It is Written" lessons). For more information, please contact Meredith Sherwin or Pixley Lewis.https://d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net/sss67/full.jpg
Studying the Letter to James. Starting on Wednesday, October 14, the group will meet biweekly at 7:00 PM in the Green Room. If you can't make it in person but would like to join via Zoom, click the button below when the class is meeting.
(Meeting ID: 896 1330 6739; Passcode: 146689)
Giving
October 31, 2026
Church Budget
Monthly Budget . . . . . . $ 37,500
Amount Received . . . . $ 36,817
YTD Budget . . . . . . . . . $149,403
YTD Received . . . . . . . . $117,844