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MESSAGE FROM
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COMMUNITY !
October 12, 2008
! October 12, 2008

People are
often curious
IN THE ARBORETUM about what
The
Gathering is
and, simply
put, it’s a

Pumpkin
church. It’s
not just a Bible study, or just a
service for the ambitious heart,
but it’s a real church; a small

Carving
one, but a real one. We are a
little church within a big
church, and we carry a symbi-
otic relationship with that

Party!
church. They love us, and we
love them. We work both inde-
pendently and as a team to fur-
ther the blessed kingdom of
God on Earth.
October 24th at Our dream in starting this
7:30pm! place was to create a home for
people who seek a deep and
in the Art Gallery intimate encounter with God
and desire to create lifelong
friendships. We value many
things, but what I've seen is a
desire for purpose, to be aware
and active socially in our local
community and environment,
to experience community and
build it all around, loving God
and loving others. We also cele-
brate the diversity of individu-
als, their opinions, and their
spiritual journeys. Many of us
hope and pray that over the
years, The Gathering will have
a profound impact in the lives
of the poor and disenfran-
chised, will stand against injus-
tice, will live moral and ethical
lives, and will be the bright
COLLEGE GROUP symbol of Christ’s abounding
love and peace in Orange
Every Sunday Night at 6pm County.
Contact Mark for more info: markw@crystalcathedral.org !
CHURCH EMAIL GROUP
This group communicates
through e-mail daily, sharing with
CHECK OUT THE GATHERING’S WEBSITE FOR BLOGS, each other prayer requests, praise
CALENDAR, PICTURES, PODCASTS, VIDEOS, & MORE! reports, & anything that may be
on their hearts. Contact Josh
WWW.OCGATHERING.COM
Morgan to get signed up!
GATHERING COMMUNITY AT THE ARBORETUM
6 THE
12141 Lewis St. • Garden Grove, CA 92840 www.ocgathering.com for more detailed info
DURING please make it out to “Crystal DURING please make it out to “Crystal

SERVICE SERVICE
Cathedral” and write “The Cathedral” and write “The
Gathering” in the memo. The Gathering” in the memo. The
tithe and offering prayer station is tithe and offering prayer station is

! located in the back corner of the

PRE-SERVICE
PRAYER
Join Jim Case & the prayer team
for a powerful, pre-service prayer
every Sunday morning 10-
10:30am in the Chapel in the Sky
(top floor of the Tower on the
Cathedral campus). We’d love to
have you plug-in with this group,
for every great movement begins
with prayer.
Arboretum near the writing sta-
tions. It’s usually at the foot of a
!
PRE-SERVICE
located in the back corner of the
Arboretum near the writing sta-
tions. It’s usually at the foot of a
large cross. large cross.
PRAYER
CHILD CARE Join Jim Case & the prayer team CHILD CARE
for a powerful, pre-service prayer We’d like to encourage parents to
We’d like to encourage parents to
every Sunday morning 10- feel free and bring their children
feel free and bring their children
10:30am in the Chapel in the Sky to service on Sunday mornings.
to service on Sunday mornings.
(top floor of the Tower on the However to those who feel more
However to those who feel more
Cathedral campus). We’d love to comfortable with their children
comfortable with their children
have you plug-in with this group, going to Sunday school, we have
going to Sunday school, we have
for every great movement begins childcare available in the Family
childcare available in the Family
with prayer. Life Center.
Life Center.

SELAH WEB COMMUNITIES

WEB COMMUNITIES SELAH WEB COMMUNITIES
WEB COMMUNITIES
Take this time to quiet your heart,
to focus your soul on the Holy
Spirit, and to be ready to hear
from God. We are journeying
Godward finding Him in every
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DOWNLOAD PODCASTS
DOWNLOAD PODCASTS
Log on to The Gathering’s
Log
site on
web-
at towww.ocgathering.com
www.ocgathering.com
Take this time to quiet your heart,
to focus your soul on the Holy
Spirit, and to be ready to hear
from God. We are journeying
Godward finding Him in every
" !
DOWNLOAD PODCASTS
DOWNLOAD PODCASTS
Log on to The Gathering’s
Log
site on
web-
at towww.ocgathering.com
www.ocgathering.com
moment and every place. Take and discover
and discover our our podcasts!
podcasts! We
We moment and every place. Take and discover
and discover our our podcasts!
podcasts! We
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General, Choir, College Group, Groups, Missions, Outreach, Social Events, Special Events Oct 2008 (Pacific Time)
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3 p m - Disneyland 3 p m - Disneyland

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dig deeper into scripture while dig deeper into scripture while

NODES
WHAT ARE NODES?
The literal definition of node is:
“The point on a stem where a leaf
is attached or has been attached;
a joint.” A node at The Gathering
is any type of group, activity, min-
istry, etc. that takes place outside
of Sunday morning Gathering,
but is still connected with The
Gathering.
Do you feel that God has put it on
your heart to start a ministry at
The Gathering? Small Group?
Outreach? We are always look-
ing for new creative ways to con-
nect people outside of the
church. If you’ve got an idea we
want to hear it! Contact:
ocgathering@gmail.com
NODES
developing meaningful friend- developing meaningful friend-
ships and just having fun, maybe ships and just having fun, maybe
getting involved in a small group getting involved in a small group
is what you’re looking for. is what you’re looking for.
Through out the week we have Through out the week we have
men’s groups, women’s groups, WHAT ARE NODES? men’s groups, women’s groups,
and couple’s group meeting all The literal definition of node is: and couple’s group meeting all
around Orange County. For more “The point on a stem where a leaf around Orange County. For more
information about small groups, is attached or has been attached; information about small groups,
contact Hannah. a joint.” A node at The Gathering contact Hannah.
is any type of group, activity, min-
istry, etc. that takes place outside
SUPPER 7 of Sunday morning Gathering,
SUPPER 7
Want to get to know more people but is still connected with The Want to get to know more people
in The Gathering Church Gathering. in The Gathering Church
Community while enjoying a Community while enjoying a
good meal? Join a Supper 7 Do you feel that God has put it on good meal? Join a Supper 7
group! You’ll be placed with 6 your heart to start a ministry at group! You’ll be placed with 6
other people, whom which you The Gathering? Small Group? other people, whom which you
will get together for supper once Outreach? We are always look- will get together for supper once
a month for 3 months. This is a lot ing for new creative ways to con- a month for 3 months. This is a lot
of fun and a great way to meet nect people outside of the of fun and a great way to meet

SMALL GROUPS
If you feel that Sunday morning
isn’t enough, and you desire to
! new people! If you are interested
contact John & Suman.
church. If you’ve got an idea we
want to hear it! Contact:
ocgathering@gmail.com

SMALL GROUPS
If you feel that Sunday morning
isn’t enough, and you desire to
! new people! If you are interested
contact John & Suman.

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IN THE ARBORETUM

OUTREACH
! NEED PRAYER?
ISAIAH HOUSE
Ander heads up a visit to the
Isaiah House every Sat. morn-
ing at 6am (contact him for
directions). While volunteering
Every Sunday during our
Selah/meditation time one of our
elders, Jim Case, is seated in the
back of the Arboretum near the
prayer stations. He (along with
any other elders) would love to
pray with you over anything at all.
&
CREATIVE DESIGN
We believe at The Gathering
that one of the ways that God
speaks to humanity is through
the arts. Whether it be through
painting, sculpting, pottery,
stained glass, design, poetry,
drama, or music; we want to
encourage members of our
congregation to pursue their

A
at Isaiah House, you will devel-
op relationships with the chil-
dren & families that need
encouragement & love. If you
are interested in helping out
with this life-changing & exciting
project, please contact Ander
(his e-mail is listed below in the
Whether you have some huge
struggles you need prayer for or
just want to pray a prayer of
thankfulness, he & others are
there for you.
gifts and share them with our
community. If you would like to
serve the Gathering by sharing
your gifts please contact
Hannah

ny ideas for MONTHLY

CONTACTS section).

The Gathering ACTIVITIES

Community
MANNA
Members of our community
began MANNA, which collects
(social, outreach,
!
service
food and clothing to both reduce WORSHIP NIGHT
waste and provide support for

suggestions,
Worship is a very important part
the needy. MANNA meets at of our Christian faith. It brings us
1pm the 2nd and 4th Saturdays

etc.)?
peace, hope, and strength to
of every month at Civic Center fulfill the plans that God has pre-
Park in Santa Ana.

We’d love to hear

pared for us. Every month we
Please contact Joel for more gather together to spend time
info: joelforey86@yahoo.com

from you!
worshiping God through prayer,
ALSO, check out the website at: scripture, meditation, and song.
http://www.mannaffc.org/ We meet in the Chapel in the
Sky at 7:30pm the first Friday of
Please write your idea down & every month.
put it in our Idea Box!
(located on the info table) SOCIAL
CONTACTS Looking for a way to connect
Pastor- Bobby Schuller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . robbys@crystalcathedral.org with people at The Gathering
Admin. Assistant/Design- Hannah Schuller. . hannahs@crystalcathedral.org
outside of the Sunday morning
church building? Once a month
Worship Leader- Mark Wojciechowski . . . . . . . markw@crystalcathedral.org
we try to create an environment
Admin. Assistant/Web- Josh Morgan. . . . . . . . . . . . . josh@ocgathering.com where people can get to know
Isaiah House- Ander Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . anderpierce@gmail.com each other, form friendships,
Prayer- Jim Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jimjccase@cs.com and simply have a good time
Supper 7- John&Suman V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sumanvw@yahoo.com while doing something fun.
General ?’s- Gathering Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ocgathering@gmail.com
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