February Newsletter 2015

F E B R UA RY 2 0 1 5 N E W S L E T T E R

INSIDE THIS EDITION:

LIFE GROUP SEMESTER NOW IN SESSION!

JOURNEY CLASSES BEGIN FEBRUARY 8, 2015

REMNANT / SWAG - Jr. High Ministry

OUR PURPOSE AS A CHURCH:

CONTACT INFORMATION

CHURCH LEADERSHIP

SUNDAY CELEBRATION SERVICE TIMES: English 10:00am / Spanish 1pm/ Spanish 5:00pm

Church Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pmFTCA School office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pmChurch & School Address: 5401 Citrus Avenue, Fontana, CA 92336 (909) 822-5450Church Email: [email protected] Websites: www.fountainoftruth.com www.fuentedeverdad.orgFTCA website: www.FTCAcademy.orgBookstore: Tuesday - Thursday 2pm - 5pm / all day on SundaysIDCN District Website: www.idcnonline.comApostolic Assembly Website: www.apostolicassembly.com

SENIOR PASTOR Samuel ValverdeRaquel Valverde Community Coordinator

EXECUTIVE COREPastor Patrick Cisneros, Asst. Pastor / The Journey Pastor Timothy Valverde, Celebration Pastor Fernando Salgado, Volunteer DirectorNat Ochoa, AdministratorAndrew Rodriguez, Sanctuary Director

MINISTERIAL BODYJoe AlvarezSteve ChaparroDaniel CovarrubiasAbel GonzalezGabriel GuerraLuis GutierrezCaesar HuertaNoah Leon

Ben MedinaLee MillenFrank RayaPhil RayaSteve RiosSantos ValenzuelaDEACONSRichard Flores

*Standard rates may apply*

Fountain of Truth Family Woship Center

To donate via PAYPAL, the church email is :[email protected] stop by the bookstore for cc transactions

@FTCFontana

@FTCFontana

SWAG - Junior High Ministry

“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker...” Psalms 95:6

If you haven’t noticed yet, please note the plus (+) sign after each theme this year. The January preaching series revolved around Increase+, or giving more of ourselves. This month we will focus our attention on Worship+. However, let us apply the well-worn adage “work smarter, not harder.” Anything+ this year does not mean that we have to apply more time and pressure; rather the opposite is true. Giving+, worship+ and anything+ means that we look to and depend on the giver of life and strength; we look to the one who gives us the “to do” and the “to will.” That means our Lord gives us the power and the will to do more, according to his measure and not ours.

This month we will focus on worship. What does that mean? A quick look at the Hebrew and Greek definitions render: to kneel, to bend the knee and to kiss the hand or lick the hand as a dog licks his masters hand. Is worship something we do within the walls of the church building, or is it a life-style. What is the difference between praise and worship? A long time ago I heard someone define worship as “to be God-conscience.” We will use various bible stories from both testaments in order to enrich our worship concept and practice.

Psalms 95 (verse 6 is quoted above) begins giving us some elements of worship:

Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song

The Psalms ends with the word “rest” which is gives insight about one of the by-products of worship.

dWORSHIP+

PASTOR’S THOUGHTS

SENIOR PASTOR SAM VALVERDE It is an honor to be able serve as the new Directors for SWAG Next Genera-tion Juniors 2015. Our goal is to continue to provide biblical principles that shape our juniors into great men and women that serve and fear the Lord in their walk with Christ. In addition, our goal is to develop encouraging programs that foster positive character and build faith in their lives.

We continue to believe that God has his blessings over this ministry. This vision can only be met by your prayers and support. God Bless you and thank you for your prayers.

Bro. Elias & Sis. Lourdes EscamillaElias and Isaiah Escamilla, sons

PASTOR’S THOUGHTS

PREACHING SERIESSunday, February 1, 2015 - Open topic. Celebration Pastor will be speaking at the 10am service. Let us pray for Pastor Tim as he is now leading celebration in all three services.

Sunday, February 8, 2015 - “Worship?”This message will answer the interrogatives about worship. What is worship? Why should we worship? When, where and how should we worship? These questions will be answered within the context of Pentecostalism and the apostolic Holy Ghost experience.

Sunday, February 15, 2015 - “When Worship Hurts”“The lad and I will go up and worship...” Worship is more than just a “feel good” experience. There are times our worship will take place far from the church building and the good music. A believer’s maturing depends on how he or she worships when it hurts.

February 22, 2015 - “A Distinction in the Sounds...”In his correction to the Corinthian church, Paul expressed a great truth about the sounds of pipes and trumpets. This concept will take us to an Old Testament story where three Hebrew men, young men mighty in spirit, knew how to make a distinction in the sounds.

PATHWAY TO VISIONPlease keep our team in prayer as we navigate through the exciting process of discovering God’s unique vision for FTC. Please keep in mind that we are not forming, making, writing or in any other way putting forth our vision. We are prayerfully seeking God’s guidance so that we can discover what He wants us to declare as His vision for us at this time. Why did he place us here in North Fontana at this time in history and why did he surround us with the gifts, needs and challenges that surround us. We will report back to you in the next ADVANCE

Lastly, I would like to encourage all marriages to seek God together in order to develop dynamic marriages that will, like the wedding in Cana (John 2), will have color, taste, and fragrance and most importantly glorify God.

Blessings,

Pastor Sam Valverde

LIFE GROUPS

LIFE GROUPS LIST FOR JANUARY - MARCH 2015 SEMESTERFor a detailed list, please visit our small group’s page on our website: www.fountainoftruth.com

Lydia Hernandez Ontario [email protected]

Charlie and Edith Velasco Riverside [email protected]

Andrew Williams North Fontana [email protected]

Carlos and Placidia Andalon North Fontana [email protected]

Frank & Alma Lopez North Fontana [email protected]

Esteban & Norma Robledo Moreno Valley [email protected]

Wendell and Tracy Wright Riverside [email protected]

Lee and Evelyn Millen Temescal Valley [email protected]

Samuel & Rachel Leon Riverside [email protected]

Roy and Evie Hernandez Rialto [email protected]

Nat & Becky Ochoa Rancho Cucamonga [email protected]

Noah & Melinda Leon Riverside [email protected]

Isela Friedman North Fontana [email protected]

Sam and Celeste Valverde Fontana [email protected]

Mary Vasquez Mira Loma [email protected]

Jess & Miriam Gaitan Rancho Cucamonga [email protected]

REMNANT LIFE GROUPS (STUDENT/YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY )

Abraham Aguiree/Anthony Martinez N. Fontana [email protected]

Anthony Gudiño Hesperia [email protected]

Aaron Altamirano / Enrique “Kix” Enriquez

N. Rancho Cucamonga [email protected]

Sam Leon / Alex Campos Riverside [email protected]

LIFE GROUP TRAINING Sunday, February 15, @ 8:30 am in room 210.

Anyone that is interested in becoming a Life Group leader, please contact Bro Wendell Wright at 951-237-3168.

FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE LIFE GROUPS, PLEASE CONTACT BRO. WENDELL & SIS. TRACY WRIGHT.

[email protected]@aol.com

THE JOURNEY / MEMBERSHIP

This class is designed to introduce our new believers and transferring members to Fountain of Truth Church family our beliefs, church structure and organization.

These classes are for the following:

• Those who have completed Level 1 & 2 classes

• Anyone who has not taken the membership class to date and would like to become an official FTC member.

***MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON***

For any questions regarding membership here at FTC, please see the Membership Directors Roy & Evie Hernandez

MEMBERSHIP VALUES CLASS

FROM THE 1ST LADY OF FTC

FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE JOURNEY, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEE PASTOR PATRICK CISNEROS

[email protected]

You may also stop by our connection center located in the sanctuary after service or contact the church office at (909) 822-5450.

Happy February Fountain of Truth!

I hope 2015 has been a prosperous new year thus far! I am thankful for another year to give the Lord my best. The preaching in January have been inspiring me to go deeper in the Lord and for that reason ... PRAY WITHOUT CEASING ...IN FEBRUARY!In I Thessalonians 5:17, we are given final admonitions for living a holy life by reminding us of the importance of praying continually. Early mornings are not easy for me but in my quest to go deeper I am inviting all the women to pray Tuesdays and Thursdays for the month of February from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. We will be meeting in the prayer room. Let’s pray together, let’s cry together but more importantly, let’s hope together. See you there. Don’t forget Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00am. HONDURAS HERE WE COME!Lord willing I will be going back to Honduras in July. We are in the pro-cess of establishing a school at La Esperanza Orphanage so we are look-ing for strong, adventurous Christians who would like a life-changing experience to contact www.christianbrigades.com and reserve a spot. They are going fast! GUATEMALANS CAN YOU HEAR ME!Great things are going to happen to Guatemala this year and FTC is part of it! If you are of Guatemalan descent and would like an opportunity to help your country, we will be meeting on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 3pm in room 210. Please let us know you are coming by contact-ing Lilian Macdonald at [email protected] or Scarlett Macdonald at [email protected] ASAP! Don’t miss out on being a part of your birth nation. Lastly, reach out to your special someone this month and be a blessing to his or her life. Be kinder and gentler :) .

God bless,

Raquel Valverde

This series of classes are designed for those who are interested in knowing more about God’s plan of salvation and seeking water baptism.

Classes start on Sunday, February 8, 2015.

Classes are on Sundays at 9:00am in the Q&A Room located in the Children’s Ministry area.

This series is designed to assist new believers to establish a healthy foundation on their road to.maturity in Christ.

These classes are for the following:• Those who have completed the JIC classes• Those who have transferred from another church and have been baptized 18 months or less.

Classes are on Sundays at 9:00am in Room 210 located in the Children’s Ministry area.


THE JOURNEY

THE JOURNEY SCHEDULE & INFORMATION

EVENTS

FTCA DEFENDERS

Save the dates for these important events.

All are invited!

REMNANTPRAYER NIGHT

Friday,February 20, 20157:30pmQ&A room

REMNANT NIGHT

Friday,February 27, 20157:30pmSanctuary

FEBRUARY CALENDAR 2015Fountain of Truth Apostolic Church

TUESDAYFebruary 10

Prayer Service 7:00pm Prayer Room

SUNDAYFebruary 1

SWAG/Jr Hi Parents & Volunteers MtgCelebration Service

8:00am

10:00am

210

Sanctuary

SUNDAYFebruary 15

LG TrainingJourney in Christ ClassCelebration Service

8:30am9:00am10:00am

210Q&ASanctuary

MONDAYFebruary 2

Music Practice 7:00pm Sanctuary

Prayer ServiceFTCA School Awards Night

7:00pm7:00pm

Prayer RoomSanctuary

TUESDAYFebruary 3

FRIDAYFebruary 6

National Youth Advance

7:00pm Service Sanctuary

SATURDAYFebruary 7

National Youth Advance

9:00am Conferences1:00pm Service

Sanctuary

SUNDAYFebruary 8

Journey in Christ ClassSWAG Jr High ClassCelebration ServiceFTCA Playground Inauguration

9:00am10:00am10:00am

12:00pm

Q&A206Sanctuary

Courtyard

TUESDAYFebruary 17


THURSDAYFebruary 19


FRIDAYFebruary 20

Remnant Prayer Night 7:30on Q&A

SUNDAYFebruary 22

Journey in Christ ClassSWAG Jr High ClassCelebration ServiceGuatemala Comm. Mtg

8:30am10:00am10:00am12:00pm

Q&A206Sanctuary210

THURSDAYFebruary 12


TUESDAYFebruary 24


THURSDAYFebruary 26


FRIDAYFebruary 27

Remnant Night 7:00pm Sanctuary

This series of classes are designed for those who are interested in knowing more about God’s plan of salvation and seeking water baptism.

Classes start on Sunday, February 8, 2015.

Classes are on Sundays at 9:00am in the Q&A Room located in the Children’s Ministry area.

This series is designed to assist new believers to establish a healthy foundation on their road to.maturity in Christ.

These classes are for the following:• Those who have completed the JIC classes• Those who have transferred from another church and have been baptized 18 months or less.

Classes are on Sundays at 9:00am in Room 210 located in the Children’s Ministry area.


THE JOURNEY

THE JOURNEY SCHEDULE & INFORMATION

EVENTS

FTCA DEFENDERS

Save the dates for these important events.

All are invited!

REMNANTPRAYER NIGHT

Friday,February 20, 20157:30pmQ&A room

REMNANT NIGHT

Friday,February 27, 20157:30pmSanctuary

THE JOURNEY / MEMBERSHIP

This class is designed to introduce our new believers and transferring members to Fountain of Truth Church family our beliefs, church structure and organization.

These classes are for the following:

• Those who have completed Level 1 & 2 classes

• Anyone who has not taken the membership class to date and would like to become an official FTC member.


For any questions regarding membership here at FTC, please see the Membership Directors Roy & Evie Hernandez

MEMBERSHIP VALUES CLASS

FROM THE 1ST LADY OF FTC

FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE JOURNEY, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEE PASTOR PATRICK CISNEROS

[email protected]

You may also stop by our connection center located in the sanctuary after service or contact the church office at (909) 822-5450.

Happy February Fountain of Truth!

I hope 2015 has been a prosperous new year thus far! I am thankful for another year to give the Lord my best. The preaching in January have been inspiring me to go deeper in the Lord and for that reason ... PRAY WITHOUT CEASING ...IN FEBRUARY!In I Thessalonians 5:17, we are given final admonitions for living a holy life by reminding us of the importance of praying continually. Early mornings are not easy for me but in my quest to go deeper I am inviting all the women to pray Tuesdays and Thursdays for the month of February from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. We will be meeting in the prayer room. Let’s pray together, let’s cry together but more importantly, let’s hope together. See you there. Don’t forget Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00am. HONDURAS HERE WE COME!Lord willing I will be going back to Honduras in July. We are in the pro-cess of establishing a school at La Esperanza Orphanage so we are look-ing for strong, adventurous Christians who would like a life-changing experience to contact www.christianbrigades.com and reserve a spot. They are going fast! GUATEMALANS CAN YOU HEAR ME!Great things are going to happen to Guatemala this year and FTC is part of it! If you are of Guatemalan descent and would like an opportunity to help your country, we will be meeting on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 3pm in room 210. Please let us know you are coming by contact-ing Lilian Macdonald at [email protected] or Scarlett Macdonald at [email protected] ASAP! Don’t miss out on being a part of your birth nation. Lastly, reach out to your special someone this month and be a blessing to his or her life. Be kinder and gentler :) .

God bless,

Raquel Valverde

PASTOR’S THOUGHTS

PREACHING SERIESSunday, February 1, 2015 - Open topic. Celebration Pastor will be speaking at the 10am service. Let us pray for Pastor Tim as he is now leading celebration in all three services.

Sunday, February 8, 2015 - “Worship?”This message will answer the interrogatives about worship. What is worship? Why should we worship? When, where and how should we worship? These questions will be answered within the context of Pentecostalism and the apostolic Holy Ghost experience.

Sunday, February 15, 2015 - “When Worship Hurts”“The lad and I will go up and worship...” Worship is more than just a “feel good” experience. There are times our worship will take place far from the church building and the good music. A believer’s maturing depends on how he or she worships when it hurts.

February 22, 2015 - “A Distinction in the Sounds...”In his correction to the Corinthian church, Paul expressed a great truth about the sounds of pipes and trumpets. This concept will take us to an Old Testament story where three Hebrew men, young men mighty in spirit, knew how to make a distinction in the sounds.

PATHWAY TO VISIONPlease keep our team in prayer as we navigate through the exciting process of discovering God’s unique vision for FTC. Please keep in mind that we are not forming, making, writing or in any other way putting forth our vision. We are prayerfully seeking God’s guidance so that we can discover what He wants us to declare as His vision for us at this time. Why did he place us here in North Fontana at this time in history and why did he surround us with the gifts, needs and challenges that surround us. We will report back to you in the next ADVANCE

Lastly, I would like to encourage all marriages to seek God together in order to develop dynamic marriages that will, like the wedding in Cana (John 2), will have color, taste, and fragrance and most importantly glorify God.

Blessings,

Pastor Sam Valverde

LIFE GROUPS

LIFE GROUPS LIST FOR JANUARY - MARCH 2015 SEMESTERFor a detailed list, please visit our small group’s page on our website: www.fountainoftruth.com

Lydia Hernandez Ontario [email protected]

Charlie and Edith Velasco Riverside [email protected]

Andrew Williams North Fontana [email protected]

Carlos and Placidia Andalon North Fontana [email protected]

Frank & Alma Lopez North Fontana [email protected]

Esteban & Norma Robledo Moreno Valley [email protected]

Wendell and Tracy Wright Riverside [email protected]

Lee and Evelyn Millen Temescal Valley [email protected]

Samuel & Rachel Leon Riverside [email protected]

Roy and Evie Hernandez Rialto [email protected]

Nat & Becky Ochoa Rancho Cucamonga [email protected]

Noah & Melinda Leon Riverside [email protected]

Isela Friedman North Fontana [email protected]

Sam and Celeste Valverde Fontana [email protected]

Mary Vasquez Mira Loma [email protected]

Jess & Miriam Gaitan Rancho Cucamonga [email protected]

REMNANT LIFE GROUPS (STUDENT/YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY )

Abraham Aguiree/Anthony Martinez N. Fontana [email protected]

Anthony Gudiño Hesperia [email protected]

Aaron Altamirano / Enrique “Kix” Enriquez

N. Rancho Cucamonga [email protected]

Sam Leon / Alex Campos Riverside [email protected]

LIFE GROUP TRAINING Sunday, February 15, @ 8:30 am in room 210.

Anyone that is interested in becoming a Life Group leader, please contact Bro Wendell Wright at 951-237-3168.

FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE LIFE GROUPS, PLEASE CONTACT BRO. WENDELL & SIS. TRACY WRIGHT.

[email protected]@aol.com

SWAG - Junior High Ministry

“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker...” Psalms 95:6

If you haven’t noticed yet, please note the plus (+) sign after each theme this year. The January preaching series revolved around Increase+, or giving more of ourselves. This month we will focus our attention on Worship+. However, let us apply the well-worn adage “work smarter, not harder.” Anything+ this year does not mean that we have to apply more time and pressure; rather the opposite is true. Giving+, worship+ and anything+ means that we look to and depend on the giver of life and strength; we look to the one who gives us the “to do” and the “to will.” That means our Lord gives us the power and the will to do more, according to his measure and not ours.

This month we will focus on worship. What does that mean? A quick look at the Hebrew and Greek definitions render: to kneel, to bend the knee and to kiss the hand or lick the hand as a dog licks his masters hand. Is worship something we do within the walls of the church building, or is it a life-style. What is the difference between praise and worship? A long time ago I heard someone define worship as “to be God-conscience.” We will use various bible stories from both testaments in order to enrich our worship concept and practice.

Psalms 95 (verse 6 is quoted above) begins giving us some elements of worship:

Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song

The Psalms ends with the word “rest” which is gives insight about one of the by-products of worship.

dWORSHIP+

PASTOR’S THOUGHTS

SENIOR PASTOR SAM VALVERDE It is an honor to be able serve as the new Directors for SWAG Next Genera-tion Juniors 2015. Our goal is to continue to provide biblical principles that shape our juniors into great men and women that serve and fear the Lord in their walk with Christ. In addition, our goal is to develop encouraging programs that foster positive character and build faith in their lives.

We continue to believe that God has his blessings over this ministry. This vision can only be met by your prayers and support. God Bless you and thank you for your prayers.

Bro. Elias & Sis. Lourdes EscamillaElias and Isaiah Escamilla, sons

F E B R UA RY 2 0 1 5 N E W S L E T T E R

INSIDE THIS EDITION:

LIFE GROUP SEMESTER NOW IN SESSION!

JOURNEY CLASSES BEGIN FEBRUARY 8, 2015

REMNANT / SWAG - Jr. High Ministry

OUR PURPOSE AS A CHURCH:

CONTACT INFORMATION

CHURCH LEADERSHIP

SUNDAY CELEBRATION SERVICE TIMES: English 10:00am / Spanish 1pm/ Spanish 5:00pm

Church Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pmFTCA School office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:00pmChurch & School Address: 5401 Citrus Avenue, Fontana, CA 92336 (909) 822-5450Church Email: [email protected] Websites: www.fountainoftruth.com www.fuentedeverdad.orgFTCA website: www.FTCAcademy.orgBookstore: Tuesday - Thursday 2pm - 5pm / all day on SundaysIDCN District Website: www.idcnonline.comApostolic Assembly Website: www.apostolicassembly.com

SENIOR PASTOR Samuel ValverdeRaquel Valverde Community Coordinator

EXECUTIVE COREPastor Patrick Cisneros, Asst. Pastor / The Journey Pastor Timothy Valverde, Celebration Pastor Fernando Salgado, Volunteer DirectorNat Ochoa, AdministratorAndrew Rodriguez, Sanctuary Director

MINISTERIAL BODYJoe AlvarezSteve ChaparroDaniel CovarrubiasAbel GonzalezGabriel GuerraLuis GutierrezCaesar HuertaNoah Leon

Ben MedinaLee MillenFrank RayaPhil RayaSteve RiosSantos ValenzuelaDEACONSRichard Flores

*Standard rates may apply*

Fountain of Truth Family Woship Center

To donate via PAYPAL, the church email is :[email protected] stop by the bookstore for cc transactions

@FTCFontana

@FTCFontana

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