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		<title>Coat and Blanket Drive</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The SALT 35 (Single Adults Living Truth 35+) ministry is hosting a Coat and Blanket Drive!  We will be collecting new and gently used coats and blankets of all sizes during the month of September to donate to Loaves and Fishes.  Please bring your donation to services any Sunday in September.]]></description>
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<p>The SALT 35 (Single Adults Living Truth 35+) ministry is hosting a Coat and Blanket Drive!  We will be collecting new and gently used coats and blankets of all sizes during the month of September to donate to Loaves and Fishes.  Please bring your donation to services any Sunday in September.</p>
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		<title>Cambodia Medicine Closet</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:49:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We need your help! The Cambodia Team is leaving in less than a month. We have had a special request from AIM (Agape International Missions) to restock their “Medicine Cabinet” at the Health Care Clinic.  We would like to ask you to join us in this.  These are items requested; *Baby Aspirin (sachets) *Baby parecetamol [...]]]></description>
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<p>The Cambodia Team is leaving in less than a month. We have had a special request from AIM (Agape International Missions) to restock their “Medicine Cabinet” at the Health Care Clinic.  We would like to ask you to join us in this.  These are items requested;</p>
<p>*Baby Aspirin (sachets)</p>
<p>*Baby parecetamol (dropper bottles)</p>
<p>*Adult, Children &amp; Infant decongestant</p>
<p>*Adult, Children &amp; Infant cough syrup</p>
<p>*Adult &amp; Children Vitamins</p>
<p>*Adult &amp; Children Allergy medicine (non drowsy &amp;Benadryl type)</p>
<p>*Motrin      * Advil     *Tylenol     *Aspirin</p>
<p>*Saline eye drops (phusidose saline eye drops)</p>
<p>*Urinary pain relief (ie Uristat)</p>
<p>* Ointments; Antifungal, Hydrocortisone &amp; Triple Antibiotic</p>
<p>*Gold Bond Powder &amp; Lotion</p>
<p>*Benadryl Spray  &amp; Cream</p>
<p>*Pepto Bismol (Chewables)</p>
<p>*Antacids (ie Pepcid)</p>
<p>We will be collecting your donations 8/29 and 9/5 at the back tables. You can contact Stacee @ (916) 798-7536 or sjzobrien@gmail.com if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued support and prayers.</p>
<p>God Bless, Adventure Cambodia Team (ACT)</p>
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		<title>Women of Faith</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:17:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Women of Faith:  If you have already signed up for tickets to the Women of Faith Conference, remember that your final payment is due ASAP.  If you have not yet signed up for tickets, we still have a few available.  The conference is November 12th and 13th at Arco Arena.  The cost for 2 days, [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Women of Faith:  </strong>If you have already signed up for tickets to the Women of Faith Conference, remember that your final payment is due ASAP.  If you have not yet signed up for tickets, we still have a few available.  The conference is November 12th and 13th at Arco Arena.  The cost for 2 days, including lunches is $89.  For information about the conference visit <a href="http://womenoffaith.com">www.womenoffaith.com</a>.  To sign up for our special rate group tickets, please see Candy Castorena at the back table, or contact her at 916-928-4703 <a href="mailto:adamcastorena@comcast.net">adamcastorena@comcast.net</a>.</p>
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		<title>Mens Retreat</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Men’s Retreat:  Join ACCNN men for a Fall Retreat September 17-19, 2010 Silver Spur Christian Conference Center &#8211; Tuolumne, CA.  $151 includes housing &#38; 6 meals.  $25 non-refundable deposit (due Sun, Sep 5).  Carpools to be arranged.  Check-in Friday 4:00 PM.  Check-out Sunday after lunch.***Sign-ups at back table after each service***  Questions? Contact Adam Castorena at (916) 928-4703  or arc1944@gmail.com ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Men’s Retreat: </strong> Join ACCNN men for a Fall Retreat <strong>September 17-19, 2010 </strong>Silver Spur Christian Conference Center &#8211; Tuolumne, CA.  $151 includes housing &amp; 6 meals.  $25 non-refundable deposit (due Sun, Sep 5).  Carpools to be arranged.  Check-in Friday 4:00 PM.  Check-out Sunday after lunch.***Sign-ups at back table after each service***  Questions? Contact Adam Castorena at (916) 928-4703  or <a href="mailto:arc1944@gmail.com">arc1944@gmail.com</a> </p>
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		<title>Baptism Class</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 01:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are interested in being baptized, we are having a Baptism Class Sunday September 19th at 9am. Please meet at the Baptism sign in front of the main adult services entrance.  Baptisms will be held on Sunday August 22nd at 1pm.  Please RSVP by emailing mgruenholz@adventurenorth.org]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://adventurenorth.org.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Picture-4.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2131" title="baptism class" src="http://adventurenorth.org.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Picture-4.png" alt="" width="216" height="216" /></a>If you are interested in being baptized, we are having a Baptism Class Sunday September 19th at 9am. Please meet at the Baptism sign in front of the main adult services entrance.  Baptisms will be held on Sunday August 22nd at 1pm.  Please RSVP by emailing <a href="mail to: mgruenholz@adventurenorth.org">mgruenholz@adventurenorth.org</a></p>
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		<title>Children&#8217;s Ministry Teachers Needed</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:23:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Children’s Ministry Needs You:  Only 1 time a month. Our Children’s Ministry is growing and we need another Preschool/Kindergarten teacher, Teacher and Helper for the 4-6th grade class room, 1 couple who Sets Up/Take Down the Children Ministry and Volunteers for our new 2-3 year old group, starting this September. Contact Adelheid Rutherford: arutherford@adventurenorth.org or call [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Children’s Ministry Needs You:  </strong>Only 1 time a month. Our Children’s Ministry is growing and we need another <strong>Preschool/Kindergarten teache</strong>r, <strong>Teacher and Helper for the 4-6th grade class room, 1 couple who Sets Up/Take Down the Children Ministry </strong>and<strong> Volunteers </strong>for our<strong> new 2-3 year</strong> old group, starting this September.</p>
<p>Contact Adelheid Rutherford: <a href="mailto:arutherford@adventurenorth.org">arutherford@adventurenorth.org</a> or call 916-595-3195.</p>
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		<title>Sign Up for a Community Group Today!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Community Group  Sign Ups:  Do you feel like a face in the crowd?  Looking for a way to get connected in 2010 at Adventure?  We are taking signups for City Hope community groups.  We have several new groups available including a Young Adults age 18-30, a 9am Sunday morning group, and a 1pm Sunday afternoon [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.adventurenorth.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/group.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1123" title="group" src="http://www.adventurenorth.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/group-200x300.jpg" alt="group" width="200" height="300" /></a>  <strong>Community Group  Sign Ups:  </strong>Do you feel like a face in the crowd?  Looking for a way to get connected in 2010 at Adventure?  We are taking signups for City Hope community groups.  We have several new groups available including a Young Adults age 18-30, a 9am Sunday morning group, and a 1pm Sunday afternoon group.   In community groups, people (couples, singles, women, men, youth) study God&#8217;s Word together and discuss the issues and challenges of life. It&#8217;s also where they pray, care for one another, and are missed if they don&#8217;t show up.  Sign up today at the back table, or email acastorena@adventurenorth.org</p>
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		<title>Starting Point Orientation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are holding a Starting Point Orientation (previously Newcomer&#8217;s Class) on Sunday October 10th at 10:30am.  Please meet in front of the Starting Point sign in front of the main adult services entrance.  This is a great opportunity to learn more about our church&#8217;s history, beliefs, and vision, as well as how to get connected. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://adventurenorth.org.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/starting-point.png"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1952" title="starting point" src="http://adventurenorth.org.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/starting-point.png" alt="" width="237" height="237" /></a>We are holding a Starting Point Orientation (previously Newcomer&#8217;s Class) on <strong>Sunday October 10th at 10:30am</strong>.  Please meet in front of the Starting Point sign in front of the main adult services entrance.  This is a great opportunity to learn more about our church&#8217;s history, beliefs, and vision, as well as how to get connected.  Please RSVP by emailing <a href="mgruenholz@adventurenorth.org">mgruenholz@adventurenorth.org</a></p>
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		<title>Inspiring Transformation Together</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:25:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  &#8220;Lord, what do you want to do through me?&#8221; It’s a prayer I hope you are praying with me as we approach the “4th quarter” of Adventure of Natomas’ three year spiritual journey called Inspiring Transformation Together (ITT) in which we hope to establish a church home that will be a gift to our [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong><a href="http://adventurenorth.org.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ittrenderbox.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1816" title="ittrenderbox" src="http://adventurenorth.org.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ittrenderbox-300x258.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="258" /></a>&#8220;Lord, what do you want to do through me?&#8221; </strong><br />
It’s a prayer I hope you are praying with me as we approach the “4<sup>th</sup> quarter” of Adventure of Natomas’ three year spiritual journey called Inspiring Transformation Together (ITT) in which we hope to establish a church home that will be a gift to our community!  If you have questions, please note the attached Frequently Asked Questions.</p>
<p>Located in your ITT Information Packets are <strong>commitment cards that we will be collecting on Sunday, October 25 during a combined 10:30 a.m. Commitment Sunday Worship Service</strong>.  This will be followed by a Harvest Festival with free food, children&#8217;s &amp; youth activities, and a free concert!  We will collect  a “First Gifts” offering of those faith commitments on Sunday, November 8th!  Note:  If you choose to mail in your commitment cards, our mailing address is:  4660 Natomas Blvd. Suite 120-#200, Sacramento, CA 95835.</p>
<p><strong>Sunday, October 25<sup>th</sup>&#8211;  Commitment</strong> <strong>Sunday </strong></p>
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<li>One combined 10:30 a.m. Adventure service</li>
<li>A free Harvest Festival &amp; Christian Music Concert with Dave Shaffer (12-2:30PM).</li>
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<p><strong>Sunday, November 8<sup>th</sup>&#8211;  Fir</strong><strong>st Gifts Offering Sunday</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>November 8th is the Start Date of our three year Inspiring Transformation Together Commitment which is over and above your regular giving.</li>
<li>If you plan to give cash, please mark the box on the giving envelope that says “Future Land/Building.”  If you write a check, please memo the check “Future Land/Building” so we are able to place your gift in the proper account.</li>
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<p>This Sunday, I will be speaking to the fifth reality of Experiencing God:<strong> God&#8217;s Invitation Leads to a Crisis of Unbelief.  </strong></p>
<p><strong></strong>Yours for transformation!</p>
<p>Scott</p>
<p>Do you have questions about our upcoming building campaign?  Here are a few Frequently Asked Questions that might help.  For more information about our facility vision, visit<span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span><a href="http://adventureitt.org/"><span style="color: #0000ff;">http://adventureitt.org/</span></a></p>
<p><a href="http://adventurenorth.org.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/ITT-FAQs-for-9-13-09-2-3-21.doc"><span style="color: #0000ff;">ITT FAQs part 1</span></a></p>
<p><a href="http://adventurenorth.org.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Adventure-Q-and-A-Sheet-2-4-1.doc"><span style="color: #0000ff;">ITT FAQ Part 2</span></a></p>
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		<title>Services at Heron School!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are currently meeting at Heron School (5151 Banfield Dr, Sacramento, CA 95835) The recently established Natomas charter school, called, NP3, will be the new tenants of what is currently occupied by Natomas Middle School.  NP3 has clarified to Natomas Unified School District and to Adventure that they need Adventure to vacate their new campus in July for move-in [...]]]></description>
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<p>We are currently meeting at <strong>Heron School</strong> (5151 Banfield Dr, Sacramento, CA 95835)</p>
<p>The recently established Natomas charter school, called, NP3, will be the new tenants of what is currently occupied by Natomas Middle School.  NP3 has clarified to Natomas Unified School District and to Adventure that they need Adventure to vacate their new campus in July for move-in purposes. We will be moving to Heron School (K-8) in July.  Natomas Unified School District has promised Adventure first choice should the new NP3 facility contract be available.</p>
<p>We will still have our 9am and 10:30am services, as well as all of our regular children’s programs.</p>
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