G lory to God

I want to encourage everyone of you in the pursuit of your heart's desire. The responsibil-ities and demands of ministry come with a firm price on those who respond and submit.

This is true of anything one would give themselves to achieve. The highs and lows are varied but the belief of accomplishing one's goals propels them always forward.

Something inside of me is driving and calling me to a remarkable place in God. In a lot of ways I re-lated to Abraham as God lead and directed him to a place he had never been and had no idea how to get there. Nevertheless Abraham, by faith, simply trusted God. That is where I find myself holding and squeezing ever so tightly the hand of my God.

Castle Rock, something is coming and it is historic and life-changing. I pray we will be a family of faith ready to handle and meet the challenge.

Able to do,

Pastor Jon

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S P I R I T U A L F A M I L Y

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T H E K I N G D O M O F G O D .

IN THIS ISSUE

Daughters of Excellence Banquet, New Members Class Graduation

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FRANgelism Day, Pastor & 1st Lady Honored, DOE Ministry

2

C-Rock Ministry Highlights & Promise Children’s Ministry

3

C-Rock Advertisements & Upcoming Events

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A publication of Castle Rock Christian Fellowship Baptist Church

C-ROCK HIGH DESERT RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY

One Church ~ Three Locations

Castle Rock Riverside 2900 Adams Street, Unit A4,

Riverside, CA 92504

Sun 7am: Prayer

Sun 9am: Worship Svc, Children’s Min

Wed 7pm: Bible Study (Sun Breakfast 7:45am—Wed Dinner 6:30 pm)

Castle Rock San Bernardino 263 East Dumas Street

San Bernardino, CA 92408

Wed 2-4pm: DIGNITY CENTER (Showers & Laundry svcs for the community)

Castle Rock High Desert 33166 Old Woman Springs Road

Lucerne Valley, CA 92356

Sun 10am: Prayer

Sun 11:30am: Worship Svc, Children’s Min

Thurs 1pm & 7pm: Bible Study

C -ROCK HIGH DESERT MOVES TO ITS NEW PERMANENT LOCATION!!

C-Rock has definitely experienced the Lord’s favor this year!

On March 9th, the entire C-Rock family and friends came

together for the special ribbon cutting ceremony and first

worship at our new PERMANENT High Desert location in Lucerne

Valley. Through fasting and prayer and continued faithfulness, the

Lord has provided us with fertile ground and has given us the op-

portunity to be used to transform lives. We are incredibly excited

about what He has planned for us in this new chapter. Let us re-

main prayerful and enthusiastic about the work that lies ahead.

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C-ROCK SPECIAL EVENTS

NEW MEMBERS’ CLASS & GRADUATION NEW MEMBERS’ CLASS & GRADUATION NEW MEMBERS’ CLASS & GRADUATION

O ur first New Members’ Class of the year was held on Sat-

urday, March 29 in Riverside. We had a record number of

new members in attendance for this full-day session.

Each member was presented with their graduation certificate and

asked to reflect on their experience in the class during the morn-

ing worship service the next day. Welcome to the C-Rock family!!

PASTOR & 1ST LADY HONORED PASTOR & 1ST LADY HONORED PASTOR & 1ST LADY HONORED

HHHIGHIGHIGH DDDESERTESERTESERT BBBLACKLACKLACK HHHISTORYISTORYISTORY MMMONTHONTHONTH CCCELEBRATIONELEBRATIONELEBRATION

Pay promptly to all men what is due to them: …, respect to those to whom respect is

due, honour to those to whom honour is due. Romans 13:7 (Weymouth Bible)

P astor Jon and First Lady Leita were honored at the High De-

sert Black History Month Celebration at the Seventh Day Ad-

ventist Church in Hesperia on February 23rd. Thank you to all

who came out to support this special event.

CCC---ROCK FRANGELISM DAY ROCK FRANGELISM DAY ROCK FRANGELISM DAY

O n February 16th, C-Rock invited family and friends to the

first FRANgelism (Friends, Relatives, Associates & Neigh-

bors) Day for our morning worship services.

DAUGHTERS’ OF EXCELLENCE (DOE) DAUGHTERS’ OF EXCELLENCE (DOE) DAUGHTERS’ OF EXCELLENCE (DOE)

ANNUAL BANQUETANNUAL BANQUETANNUAL BANQUET

T he annual banquet for our Daughters’ of Excellence (DOE)

Ministry was held on Saturday, February 15 at the Shandin

Hills Golf Club in

San Bernardino. Each of

the five young women who

were presented was beauti-

fully elegant in their ball

gowns. Each young lady

gracefully represented the

purpose of DOE: to promote

excellence while building

strong Christian character

and positive self-image in young women as they transition from teen

into adulthood. The parents, guardians and guests in attendance

were impressed as the young women individually shared the impact

the DOE ministry has had on their lives. Those in attendance were

also treated to a very special fa-

ther/daughter moment between Pastor

Jon and his daughter and senior gradu-

ate of DOE, Kaylee Harris, as they

danced to Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She

Lovely.” All of the girls, supported by

their parents and guardians, participated

in a poignant purity ceremony where they

each made a heartfelt and personal com-

mitment to the Lord to remain pure until

marriage. DOE continues to grow and thrive under the direction of

Sis. Leita and on March 8th, DOE launched its 12th season!!! Praise

the Lord! DOE is open to all young ladies ages 11-18 years old.

EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN’S CONFERENCEEMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN’S CONFERENCEEMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

YYYOUNGOUNGOUNG WWWOMENOMENOMEN’’’SSS MMMENTORINGENTORINGENTORING MMMINISTRYINISTRYINISTRY

T he Daughters of Excellence (DOE) attended the all-day Em-

powering Young Women’s Conference on Saturday, March

22nd at Riverside Communi-

ty College. The annual conference

is a collaborative effort of the Riv-

erside Black History Month Com-

mittee, the Riverside Community

College District, the Riverside Po-

lice Department, Blumenthal Law

Offices, A Foundation for Kids and

former Riverside County Supervi-

sor Bob Buster.

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C-ROCK MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS

'ENERGIZED & ALIVE' 'ENERGIZED & ALIVE' 'ENERGIZED & ALIVE' --- WE PUT KIDS FIRST!WE PUT KIDS FIRST!WE PUT KIDS FIRST!

Sister Phyllis Henry, CCM DirectorSister Phyllis Henry, CCM DirectorSister Phyllis Henry, CCM Director

D id you know good deeds keep us young! Adults who volunteer

just a few times a year, study

finds 15% lower levels of C-reactive

protein, an inflammation that rises

with age and is linked to rheumatoid

arthritis and cardiovascular dis-

ease. Physical activity, sense of

purpose and social interac-

tion comes from giving back, and

will ease inflammation and stress--Volunteering Helps Reduce Anxiety!

PPPROMISEROMISEROMISE CCCHILDRENHILDRENHILDREN’’’SSS MMMINISTRYINISTRYINISTRY (PCM) U(PCM) U(PCM) UPCOMINGPCOMINGPCOMING EEEVENTSVENTSVENTS

W e got STARS: 'Servants, Teaching And Reaching Souls' - Sis-

ter BJ is the 1st and newest member at Riverside. BJ comes

highly equipped-educated-energized, 'Welcome to the Lighthouse

Sister BJ' "The goal of our lives should not be for ourselves but to

do the will of God and enjoy it." Promise to Serve, Sister Phyllis

Psalms 127:3 - Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, ...

PCM PPCM PPCM PLAYLAYLAY DDDATEATEATE * 11* 11* 11AMAMAM---333PMPMPM

Kickin' It @ the Lighthouse * Af'ta Church Party

Sunday * May 17 * 11am-3pm * Ages 4-16

Immediately following Service

Stay - Hang Around - Relax & Kick It With Us ...

Music - Food - Game Activities - Kool Things To Do!

CCCELEBRATEELEBRATEELEBRATE PPPROMISEROMISEROMISE DDDAYAYAY Sunday * June 29

VVVACATIONACATIONACATION BBBIBLEIBLEIBLE DDDAYAYAY CCCAMPAMPAMP

Monday-Friday * July 7-11

Visit Our Website at

www.castlerockministries .com

Corporate Prayer Sunday 7am in Riverside, Sunday 10am in High Desert

Children’s Church Sunday 9am Riverside, Sunday 11:30am High Desert

Daily Bread Feeding Ministry: Daily Free Meals 11:30am-1pm Monday-Friday in San Bernardino

Community Dignity Center: Free showers, toiletries, clothing & laundering services—Wednesdays be-tween 2pm - 4pm in San Bernardino

C-Rock TV Broadcast Debut: Hosanna Broadcasting Network: Wednesday mornings at 7:30am-DirecTV & Dish TV channel 20 and U-verse Channel 3

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April 26th – Lunch on Jesus in Riverside at 9am

April 30th-May 2nd Gospel Workshop 7pm in Riverside

May 3rd—Gospel Concert 7pm in Riverside

May 4th - Women’s Day in Riverside at 4pm

May 11th – Mother’s Day

May 17th – PCM Play Date * see inside for more information

May 24th – Family Day BBQ * Saturday in San Bernardino

May 25th – Family & Friends Day

May 31st – New Members Class (Saturday)-8:30am-3pm * All 5 lessons in one class * held at Riverside Location (for anyone wanting to unite with the C-Rock family-ALL locations)

CASTLE ROCK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

2900 Adams Street, Unit A4 Riverside, CA 92504

Able to do ALL THINGS … in 2014 Phil 4:13

One Church ~ Three Locations (Riverside, San Bernardino, High Desert)

UPCOMING EVENTS

C A S T L E R O C K C H R I S T I A N F E L L O W S H I P B A P T I S T C H U R C H

CCC---RRROC KOC KOC K BBBUSINE SSUSINE SSUSINE SS BBBLE SSINGSLE SSINGSLE SSINGS To Advertise in future issues of “The Beacon” Contact C-Rock at (909) 991-7931

CCC---RRROCKOCKOCK DVD & ADVD & ADVD & AUDIOUDIOUDIO SSSALESALESALES

Y ou can order a DVD of our Sunday morning wor-

ship services or special events for only $10. Our

CDs (Audios) are available as well for only $5.

Please contact our TV/Audio Ministry at 909-991-7931

"Submit Yourselves" James 4: 5-8

"More Like Jesus" 2 Cor 3:18

"A confident Guarantee" 1 John 5: 14-15

"The Prayer of Eternal Life" Romans 10:9-10

"Then am I strong" 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10

"A calculator, a suggestion & a little boy's lunch" John 6:5-11

And MANY more …

CCC---RRROCKOCKOCK DDDIGNITYIGNITYIGNITY CCCENTERENTERENTER

Free showers, toiletries, clothing & laundering services—

Wednesdays between 2pm - 4pm in San Bernardino (263 East Dumas Street, San Bernardino, CA)

T his outreach ministry reaches out to our local community by providing FREE clothing, FREE meals.

"Our Daily Bread" - daily free meals 11:30 - 1pm Monday - Friday and FREE showers and laundry services Wednesdays from 2-4 PM in San Bernardino. We appre-ciate all donations to help support the work of God's Kingdom at Castle Rock. The Lord loves a cheerful giver!

Be blessed. Praise the Lord for >8000 meals served.