Friendship Community Christian Reformed Church, Fontana, CA

Walking the Neighborhoods -- Posted by on Monday, April 21 2008
The men gather every Saturday morning in study and fellowship, iron sharpening iron, at 7:30am. Additionally every 2nd and 4th Saturday they take to the streets to share the Word of the living Christ. All are welcome to join in the canvassing - men, women, youth and families are taking part.

Their efforts have born much fruit as neighbors realize the vitality of Friendship Community Church as a Bible teaching center of worship in the heart of the city. New and repeat visitors are increasing and enjoying fellowship with the body. Would you like a visit? Prayer? Call the church office and let us share Christ with you.

Caspian Sneak Preview, Saturday, May 3rd, 9-10 a.m. -- Posted by on Monday, April 21 2008
Check out Family Christian Stores sneak preview of the Narnia Prince Caspian Spectacular! There'll be footage from the upcoming release and prizes. The preview is geared for all ages. See the link for more information and RSVP at a local store; Friendship has reservations at Upland. Join us!

Youth Movie Night, Friday April 25th, 7:30 p.m.! -- Posted by on Monday, April 21 2008
Come one and come all! Bring a neighbor, bring a friend! The Friday Youth Group is having Movie Night. Join in for fellowship, fun, food and film! Showing is Remember the Titans, April 25th. The youth group meets regularly every Friday, 7:30 p.m. in the parsonage. See you there! Contact Louis.Migneault at lsmigneault@yahoo.com for more information.

Thursday,May 1st Community National Day of Prayer -- Posted by on Monday, April 21 2008
The Fontana Women's Club is hosting 2008 the annual, First Thursday of May, Fontana Community Prayer Breakfast, Thursday, May 1st, 8 - 9:30 a.m. Join the City for an 'ecumenical morning of prayer, patriotism, music, scripture readings, and keynote address' entitled Complacency Kills; the theme is based on Psalm 28:7 - Prayer, America's Strength and Shield. Members of Friendship's own Praise Team will participate in the ecumenical choir. Seating is limited and reservations are required.

RSVP:
FontanaJan@hotmail.com or 909/772-2314
Egyptnuty@aol.com or 909/829-8792

location:
16880 Seville Street, Fontana
(on west side of Sierra Avenue across from City Hall and the new Library).

Come represent Friendship, your community, your nation, your heart before the Lord in Prayer.

April 22nd Narnia Prince Caspian Church Leader Event -- Posted by on Monday, April 21 2008
Attend event held at Family Christian Stores, Tuesday, Apr 22 7pm – 8pm
at local Family Christian Stores specifically for church leaders - reduced Narnia and CS Lewis merchandise, Prince Caspian footage, presentation of its portrayed virtues of faith, hope and love and more. Friendship has reservations at Upland location. Visit the site's events page.

Mission Asian Access Japan - Update on Reiko -- Posted by on Saturday, February 9 2008
Check out the new year update in the foyer! She was recently home for the holidays and is now continuing her work in Japan. Our prayers continue with her family here and abroad and upon her ministry.

A Call to Prayer -- Posted by on Saturday, February 9 2008
Partner with Friendship in our month of daily prayer as we seek in one accord to be good and faithful servants. As with Jericho, we will repeatedly encircle the walls with our prayers. Wednesday, February 27th marks Day 1 again.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. _{Phil. 4:6 NIV}

We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. _{1Th 1:2-5 NIV}

Friendship
for our rebirth and as we counting the cost, escalate our commitment - may we be a light in the community;
in thanksgiving for the resurgence of visitors familiar and new;
For our shepherds and leaders and members,
For favor, armor, encouragement and longsuffering to do God's will through us - If God be for us, who can be against us.
We pray for the people in our stores, schools, workplaces, and every by-way - to be touched for God;
For classis and Home Missions as they come along side and team with us in prayerful support and serve to encourage the reconciliating work of God, by the Holy Spirit, through our congregation.

Carmen
rejoicing as her brother who is out of the hospital from medical complications, praying for the upcoming operation and continued recovery.

Fernando and Blanca
for their household, work and ministry - bless the work of their hands, their endeavors, their health, their parents, and their girls

Helen
for George's medical results and for the family,
especially praise for Georgette's PA acceptance, and
prayer for her and Annette.

Keith and Lynn
for the brothers of his uncle Leslie who has passed away;
for the upcoming adjustments to Junior's kindergarten year;
for her worship ministry studies;
for the fallen LAPD SWAT officer and his family;
for the family of Ms. Jones for her passing.

Kenny and Candy
daily for continued victory in her health,
for their children,
Mariah, Aaron and each of their grandchildren,
the salvation of family members

Linda
of thanksgiving for moving in her life,
for God's wisdom, direction, and contentment in school and employment,
for her sister, for daughter Brittni, and
of thanksgiving for bringing them close and His continued care over her

Louis and Jennifer
for the Calling on his life, with praise for her job, and for their family

Mike and Norma
for their family, their niece in the navy;
for Phillip and his family while he is in India;
her sister Carmen's transportation needs;
Paul's new career direction, the nephew entering the army.

Reggie and Shelley
vacation traveling grace, Jonathan's friends attached by a pitbull,
for young Reggie's trip to Japan, Brandon in Navy A-school, for Rachel's health;
thanksgiving for God's hand upon his life-long friend's wife and family (they have 5 young children) and she stands on her walk with the Father in her battle with colon cancer;

_{updated February 28, 2008}

A Caroling Fellowship ... -- Posted by on Saturday, December 22 2007
the evening was filled with music lifted to the heavens and neighborhood as voices were singing the familiar carols - with nativity lights, food, song, children frolicking, fireside fun, and family and friends in prayer and fellowship.

Through God's grace our Reiko Tarui has been accepted as a Church Planting Associate to go to Japan. Pray for Reiko as she raises support and prepares for her time in Japan. Also pray for the salvation of Japanese people. Reiko needs our commitment and encouragement. For the various ways we can support her, there is information in the church foyer. Also feel free to talk to or contact Reiko (rtarui@asianaccess.org); she will share with you all that God is calling her to.

Please include Reiko among your own personal efforts to show Christ to the world. This is a small, but easy and integral way in which we can, without much effort at all, progress in 'the Great Commission' - "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."