Santa Clara Clarion
Weekly Staying Connected, June 11
Major's Moment
We've had a busy month from concerts, birthday parties, practices, potlucks, graduation celebrations, and also Encore during Commissioning weekend. It's normal to have your body get a little run down and tired.
Since coming back from Commissioning, I've been sniffling, coughing, stuffy head, and tired - which is very strange feeling in my household. We're the type of family who shares plates, utensils, cups, sits six to a couch, and sleeps 10 across the living room floor!
Feeling under the weather, I had to distance myself. Not as many close hugs (still had to get them in though), no sharing food, until I got my negative COVID test back. I felt like I was in my house but not really connecting.
Have you ever felt that way? Being somewhere, but not actually present? Or wanting to connect but feeling that something is keeping you back? But, sometimes we just get used to the idea of doing our own thing - keeping our distance - but God is calling us to Him and to each other. To be healed, energized, focused on Him, and the things that are important to Him.
It's time to heal, it's time to focus on connecting, breaking out of the rut and reaching out to God and this family He has given us.
All who are thirsty
All who are weak
Come to the fountain
Dip your heart in the stream of life
Let the pain and the sorrow
Be washed away
In the waves of his mercy
As deep cries out to deep
(We sing)
Come Lord Jesus come (3x)
Holy Spirit come (3x)
As deep cries out to deep (2x)
Major Shoshannah Ruwethin
*This is our last 2nd Sunday Potluck before summer break. Come enjoy chicken tikka masala and spend some time with each other!*
*The General's Visit is a little over a week from today - we hope it's on your plans to come! Please review the details closely. There is lots of parking at the venue, however, if you'd like to travel together please sign up in the foyer and we'll see what we can do. No guarantees.*
*Please keep this church in prayer as we seek ways to share the love of God with the community - the outreach, programming, and etc.*
See you tomorrow!
SA Justice Webinar
Please save the date for our upcoming SA Justice Webinar on Wed, 22nd June at 11am PST (2pm EST) as we learn from “Foster Care Alumni” Captain Lisa Barnes, about the ways in which we can reach out to Foster Kids & Kinship Care Providers in our communities and have a mighty impact - at no cost!
To register for this webinar CLICK HERE!! Read on for further details…
TITLE – Proactively transforming our world by reaching out to foster kids and kinship care providers. A mighty impact at no cost.
WHEN – 6/22/22 at 11am PST/2pm EST
REGISTER – HERE
DESCRIPTION – In this webinar we will chat through the global strategic plan for foster care engagement and learn about how we can be the answer to a broken system in ways that we are already actively doing in our communities. This will be a step by step guide on how to interact with foster care and kinship care providers with a bit of info about the Brave empowerment program sprinkled in. Spoiler alert: no matter what you are doing in your community, you are already engaging with the majority of the plan already. Join us to hear more.
PRESENTER – Captain Lisa Barnes has been a Salvation Army Officer for 14 years, and has served in San Francisco, Phoenix, Seattle and Las Vegas. In her youth she was a kid lost in the foster care system which consisted of between 30-40 different foster and group homes. Lisa attributes her success in ministry, and family to those at The Salvation Army in Gresham Oregon, Salinas California, and influencing people throughout the Golden State Division in her teen years that showed her that life could be different than she could ever expect.
Now Lisa refers to herself as “Foster Care Alumni” and in addition to her appointment as Divisional Secretary over Southern Nevada, she is also The Salvation Army’s coach for anyone who would like to host a Brave event. Brave is an empowerment program for girls 12-18 and in foster care or other vulnerable situations.
Lisa has also written a Global Strategic Plan for Foster Care Engagement which she believes can be the catalyst for the Army’s next wave of intentional global impact, and it is something that every corps or service center can participate in- with no financial investment, no new programs, no changes to buildings or property… except for a box of donuts and the time spent making connections in our communities.
(The webinar will be recorded and posted on sajustice.us/webinars/ afterwards – but we would much rather you join us in person on the 22nd 😊)
Thanks,
Jacqui
Jacqui Larsson, M.A.
Territorial Social Justice Ministries Director
The Salvation Army – USA Western Territory
30840 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
562-491-8725 (office)
310-437-3627 (cell)
If you think someone is a victim of human trafficking, please call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-3737-888 or text 233733
Young Adult Camping Weekend
Friday, Sep 23, 2022, 06:00 PM
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Western Youth Institute - Details Coming
Dates
Monday, August 8th - Saturday, August 12th
Ages
18-28
Must be 18 by August 8th
Location
Camp Redwood Glen
3100 Bean Creek Rd.
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066
Western Music Institute 2022
The Western Music Institute (WMI) is like a music camp for older youth. You must be at least 14 years old to attend this camp as well as a dedicated participant in the church. This is a great week of fun and learning!!
The WMI Applications are now available. To fill out your application click here: https://wmiapp.usawest.org. This is a reminder that Territorial Youth Band and Choir members are required to attend WMI. Details of travel are still to be determined. The corps will help share in the delegate portion - participants from our corps will only be asked for $150 - a GREAT DEAL!
All California Men's Retreat
Who: Men from the Cal South, Golden State, and Del Oro divisions
What: All California Men’s Retreat (including S. Nevada too)
When: August 18-21, 2022 (Thursday – Sunday)
Where: Hume Lake Christian Conference Center.
Why: Because brotherly Christian fellowship strengthens the individual, the family, & the church.
How: This event is being heavily subsidized by DHQ. The total cost per delegate will be $200. Santa Clara Corps members will only need to be $130 for 3 nights lodging, 9 meals, and more snacks than anyone really needs. It also includes special guests, “Skit Guys”. Sign up in the foyer and we will get you signed up asap!!
Thursday, Aug 18, 2022, 09:00 PM
64144 Hume Lake Rd, Hume, CA 93628, USA
General Peddle Visit - June 17
As you know, General and Commissioner Peddle will be visiting San Francisco on June 17, 2022. We're excited to enroll the following at this special gathering:
Junior Soldiers:
Brianda Ruwethin
Kadyn Jennings
Senior Soldiers:
Alex Ruiz
Janae Ruwethin
Jene Faumauina
Kiara Ruiz
Lukas Moorhead
Family and friends - we pray you are making arrangements to join us! At this time, we are NOT planning mass transporation to this event. We ask that you drive yourself or carpool with a friend to get there.
Here is updated information for your planning.
Location
We will be meeting at the South San Francisco Conference Center (255 S. Airport Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94090) Details facility information can be found at: https://ssfconf.com/ There are no vaccination or COVID testing requirements at this time. There is plenty of parking at the venue, and the parking lots of the adjoining hotels may be used as well.
Schedule
Here is the schedule for the day:
1:30 pm - Open at Venue for Officers Councils
2:30 pm - Officers Councils Session
4:30 pm - Sound Check for Meeting Participants (Please be early!)
4:45 pm - Plated Dinner Served for Officers only
5:30 pm - Doors open at Venue for Public Meeting
6:00 pm - Prelude
6:30 pm - Public Meeting
8:30 pm - Event Concludes
Other things to know:
- Tickets are not required for this event.
- All officers are expected to attend the Officers Councils and everyone (soldiers, employees, Advisory Organizations members, community members, etc.) is welcome to attend the public meeting at 6:30pm.
- Please be reminded that there is no childcare for this event. All children must be under the immediate care and supervision of their parents, or another assigned guardian.
- There’s not enough room at the venue for folks to ‘hang out’ and wait for the public meeting. The Tanforan Mall is not too far from the venue, and maybe this is a good opportunity for folks to do a little sightseeing in San Francisco while they wait for the public meeting.
- There will be translation available in Spanish, Korean and Chinese. Receivers will be available at the back of the hall at the translation tables.
Remind App
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General Schedule
Sunday:
- 9:30 AM Sunday School for Youth and Adults
- 10:30 AM Worship service
- 11:00 AM Junior Church
- 12:30 PM Potluck & Fellowship (2nd Sunday)
Tuesday:
- 6:30 PM Family Night (for everyone)
- Dinner, Bible Study, and Corps Cadets (Teen Study)
Thursday:
- 7:00 PM Corps Council Meeting (Zoom Invite - 1st week)
- 6:30 PM Men's Basketball (2nd and 4th week)
Friday:
- 7:00 PM Women's Fellowship - Ladies Night Out (3rd Friday - except for special dates)
The Salvation Army - Santa Clara
Email: shoshannah.ruwethin@usw.salvationarmy.org
Website: siliconvalley.salvationarmy.org
Location: 3090 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA, USA
Phone: 408.247.4588
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSASantaClaraChurch