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    My Beloved . . .
    I just had to write and tell you how much I love and care about you. I saw you yesterday as you were walking with your friends, and I longed to talk with you. I waited all
    day hoping you would want to talk with Me too. As evening drew near, I gave you a
    sunset to close your day and a cool breeze to refresh you. And I waited. But you
    never had any time for Me. It grieved Me, but I still love you and always will.
    I watched over you as you slept last night. And I expressed the warmth of My love by
    spilling moonbeams on your pillow and letting them fall gently across your face. It
    was late when you got up the next morning so you rushed off into your day, still not
    having any time to spend with Me. My tears of sadness were expressed in the rain.
    When I see you looking sad, and feeling all alone I want to gather you in My arms and
    comfort you. It makes my heart ache when you are hurting. I want you to know that I
    understand what it is like when friends disappoint you. Many times, My friends have
    let Me down and hurt Me. I just wish that you understood that I love you and I will
    never leave you nor forsake you. For I love you as no one else ever can.
    I try to tell you of my never-ending love through the brilliance of the blue sky and the
    splendor of the green grass. I whisper it in the rustling leaves of the trees and I shout
    it out in the glorious multi-colors of the flowers. I bathe you in warm sunshine and
    perfume the air with the scents of the seasons. My love for you is so much wider and
    deeper and higher than you can even measure. And it is bigger than any want or need
    you can ever have in your life.
    I enjoy the sound of your voice and treasure the times you are willing to spend with
    Me. There is so much I want to share with you and so little time in which to do it. But I
    will never demand my own way - for love should never demand its own way. But I will
    stand at the door of your life patiently knocking, with an everlasting hope that you will
    invite me in to stay - for love never gives up.

    Love Always . . . Christ the Lord


    (author unknown)
    Taken from the internet

    PAST AND PRESENT COPIES OF THE FELLOWSHIP NEWS MAY BE VIEWED AT

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    Bixby Knolls Christian Church, (Disciples of Christ) (562) 426-0428
    ISSUE 19

    SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

    Dear Church,
    Last week, I posted the following question on our church facebook page:
    If someone asked you what Bixby Knolls Christian Church is all about, what
    would you say?
    On Sunday, I asked our elders the same question. Here are the answers I received online and from our
    elders:
    Bixby Knolls Christian Church is all about
    Unity
    Acceptance
    A spirit of free discussion
    Making Gods word understandable
    Family
    Giving (shoes, clothes, food, resources, etc.)
    Seeking justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly with the Lord
    Love (multiple people said this)
    I found these answers helpful and informative. I also found it helpful and informative to note what was not
    mentioned.
    No one said that BKCC was about the building. No one said it was the sanctuary, or the stained glass windows, or the sound system. No one even mentioned the fellowship hall with its new paint and flooring.
    Our building does help us carry out our mission. At least, thats how it is supposed to be. But for many
    congregations, the building ends up pulling attention and resources away from mission.
    In other words, the building detracts from what the congregation is all about.
    In the coming weeks, under the leadership of our elders, we will engage in conversation and decisionmaking about the future of Bixby Knolls Christian Church. In this, we have already received positive encouragement from our regional ministers, who have commended us for asking how we can more effectively be a
    church in todays world.
    As we prepare to make financial commitments for the coming year, I want you to be aware of these
    things. This is an exciting time to be a part of the church, and your financial support is more important than
    ever. Together, let us with Gods help create a new future for Bixby Knolls Christian Church. Let us create a
    future in which we show the world what Bixby Knolls Christian Church is all about.
    Blessings,
    Danny

    Stewardship Campaign
    Our stewardship campaign is underway! By now you should have received in the mail a letter with important information about the campaign. If you did not, extra copies will be available at church this coming
    Sunday.
    The Stewardship Campaign is your opportunity to commit to supporting the financial needs of the
    church in the coming year. It is an exciting time as we consider Gods call on our lives and the life of the
    church in 2017.
    We will celebrate our commitment to our shared ministry on October 2, when we bring our pledge
    cards to worship. Then, after worship, we will enjoy a wonderful potluck lunch.

    Bixby Knolls Christian Church is connected to over 100 congregations that make up the Pacific Southwest Region of
    the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). These connections allow us to
    work with other congregations to offer programs and events to enrich the
    spiritual lives of all who participate. Some upcoming regional events are
    REGIONAL ASSEMBLY
    The Regional Assembly is the gathering of all congregations for fellowship,
    education, worship, and business. It takes place October 14-15 in Fullerton.
    (Both Pastor Danny & Tristan Bradfield are helping lead workshops at Regional Assembly!)
    DISCIPLES WOMEN SPIRITUAL GROWTH RETREAT
    This retreat takes place Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at Loch Leven. It offers the opportunity to connect the spiritual practices offered in Barbara Brown Taylors
    book An Altar in the World to our lives. (This is a book Pastor Danny has
    read and recommends!) Participants will be encouraged to take time to
    build their own altarsany place where we can stop and worship God

    YOUNG ADULT RETREAT


    October 21-23 at Loch Leven
    OLDER ADULTS RETREAT
    November 1-2 at the Mary and Joseph Retreat Center in
    Rancho Palos Verdes.
    For more info on any of these regional events, visit
    www.disciplespswr.org.

    Have you ever experienced worship or


    communion in another country?
    Would you be willing to talk about it in
    worship October 2?
    If so, contact Pastor Danny

    Our awesome Elders and Pastor Danny. (He is awesome too!)

    Michael Cole
    Lydia Sykes
    Earlene Thomas
    Alice Hoffman
    Sumbal Sardar
    Keri Clark (daughter of M. Lanz)
    Ruth Jeglum
    Grace Kobel
    Porter Family, Ruthie Atkin (friends of B. Smith)
    Nargis & family in Pakistan (family of Sumbal Sardar)
    Keri France (family of A. Hillig)
    Venus (friend of A. Hillig)
    Chrystal Gay (A. Hilligs sister)

    Upcoming EventsSept 30-Oct 2 Spiritual Womens Growth Retreat


    Oct 2
    World Communion Sunday & Potluck

    The first ever regional Don Shelton mini golf tournament took place on Sunday, Sept. 18 in Anaheim.
    Ninety youth and adults from across the Pacific
    Southwest Region gathered, divided into teams of
    four. Out of all the teams that played, the boys
    from Bixby Knolls came in 2nd place.

    Ralphs
    Community Rewards Program
    If you shop at Ralphs and use their rewards
    card, it is time to renew your connection with
    BKCC. It costs you nothing and BKCC receives
    3% of your purchases.
    Just call 1-800-443-4438. You will have to
    give them BKCCs account number 83219
    Ralphs no longer accepts bar code letter for
    renewing.
    Do it now while you are thinking about the
    church and what you can do to help our bottom line. All it takes is a phone call.

    Nov 6
    Nov 20
    Nov 24
    Nov 26
    Nov 27

    All Saints Sunday


    Alternative Christmas
    Thanksgiving Day - office closed
    Greening of the Church
    First Sunday of Advent - Hope

    Dec 4
    Dec 11

    Second Sunday of Advent - Peace


    Third Sunday of Advent - Joy
    Special Choir Music
    Fourth Sunday of Advent - Love
    CWF Advent Coffee Hr.
    Christmas Eve Service, 5:30 p.m.
    Christmas Day

    Dec 18
    Dec 18
    Dec 24
    Dec 25

    Peace is Christs distinctive gift - not money, not


    worldly ease, not temporal prosperity. These are
    at best very questionable possessions. They often
    do more harm than good to the soul. They act as
    clogs and weights to our spiritual life.
    Inward peace of conscience, arising from a sense
    of pardoned sin and reconciliation with God, is a
    far greater blessing. This peace is the property of
    all believers, whether high or low, rich or poor.
    -J.C. Ryle

    Sept 25 Luke 16-19-31

    The day the power of


    love overrules the love
    of power, the world will
    know peace.
    -Mahatma Gandhi

    October Birthdays
    Rahail Sardar - 7th
    Betty Jo Williamson - 9th

    Birthday Blessings from your


    church family

    Bixby Knolls Vision Statement


    To know what the Lord requires of us;
    to do justice, and love kindness,
    and walk humbly with our God. (Micah 6:8)

    Check us out on Facebook

    www.facebook.com/bixbyknollschurch
    website:
    www.bixbyknollschurch.blogspot.com

    The Fellowship News


    A publication of
    Bixby Knolls Christian Church of
    Long Beach (a Disciples of Christ
    Church)
    1240 E. Carson Street
    Long Beach, CA 90807
    www.bixbyknollschurch.org
    Editor:
    Monica Lanz
    562-426-0428
    bkcchurch@aol.com
    fax 562-426-0429
    Pastor:
    Daniel Bradfield
    The Fellowship News is published
    twice monthly.

    BIXBY KNOLLS
    CHRISTIAN CHURCH

    (Disciples of Christ)

    SUNDAY SCHEDULE:
    9:00 a.m. Sunday School for Adults
    10:15 a.m. Morning Worship and Childrens Church
    OFFICE HOURS:
    Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
    Friday closed

    BOARD OFFICERS:
    Leo Dittemore
    Pastor Daniel Bradfield
    -Board President
    -Minister
    Scheri Dubon
    Monica Lanz
    -Vice President
    -Church Secretary
    Pat Cohen
    Barbara Neal-Peebles
    -Secretary
    -Music Director/Organist Angela Hillig
    Suzie Romero
    - Treasurer
    - Custodian
    Sandy Jeglum
    - Financial Secretary
    -Church Clerk

    Every 2nd Sunday is FOOD


    SUNDAY at BKCC. Bring
    your nonperishable food
    items and place them in the
    box in the narthex.

    Help cook food for Christian


    Outreach in Action (COA).
    Every 2nd Thursday at 8:00
    a.m. in our church kitchen.

    Our prayer circle meets every


    2nd and 4th Tuesday at 10:00
    a.m. in room 115. Join this
    dedicated group in praying
    for our church, community, &
    world.

    Join us for our next 30minute litter pickup every


    4th Sunday at 11:45 a.m.
    (Next litter pickup is Sept.
    25)

    Wednesday Night Dinners:


    join us every Wednesday at
    6:00 for this pay-what-youcan meal.

    CHURCH STAFF:

    Submit your articles for

    the next newsletter by


    October 2

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