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And in case you didn't make it to church this past Sunday to see this video, and you aren't also following the Mexico blog, here is a short glimpse into our week:

I think it is important to note that we asked our church to give to this trip as part of Advent Conspiracy to make the trip possible.  Our church generously gave over $10,000 toward caring for the poor in Mexico.  Thank you so much for all that you did!  Without you, this family would still be sleeping in the cold.  You made a huge difference!

Mexico Blog

As of December 27th at 9am, 38 people from Santa Cruz are on their way to be a blessing in Mexico!
Check out the Mexico blog while they're gone for updates and pictures!  And spread the word so others know it's up as well.
And please keep them in your prayers each day!
With a crew like this, they'll need it!

What Would Jesus Buy?

As a fun activity for our entire church that will help us to focus on the heart of Advent Conspiracy and get us talking about the issues, we will be getting together to watch the movie, What Would Jesus Buy? from producer Morgan Spurlock (Supersize Me). 

Check out the movie trailer below:

Sunday, November 30th
@ The Rio Theater in Santa Cruz
5:00 PM
FREE - donations accepted at showing for Africa Oasis Project
Facebook Invite

It's a great free event to start off the holiday season, so invite all your friends to join us at the Rio theater.  One great way to get the word out is with our Facebook invite page.

And as a bonus for you blog readers out there, check out this interview about the movie with Morgan Spurlock at Imago Dei last year as they started Advent Conspiracy again:

New Family For Mexico Building

A while back we shared about the family we would be building a house for in Mexico.  We have learned that when you're planning a trip to Mexico, you have to be flexible with plans.  This is really true of just about any cross cultural missions trip.

Well, plans have changed.

Apparently the family that we were supposed to build for decided to leave in the middle of the night.  They have most likely moved on to another migrant camp.  But there is definitely no shortage of need in Mexico.  We now have another family ready for us to build for them.  This one is a husband in wife with 3 kids.  Here are a few pictures of the kids and their current living siuation:

We had our first Mexico team meeting this past Sunday for our trip.  It included getting to know each other a little better, learning some Spanish worship songs, talking about what to expect, preparing memory verses for VBS, and praying over the trip as a team.

This is going to be an incredible life changing experience.  If you aren't going, but you want to, there are a few spots that have opened up, but we need to know ASAP!!
Here we go!

Harvest Festival '08

Halloween is rapidly approaching, and we are busy at CLC getting ready for another Hillbilly Harvest Festival!  Check out the mailer that will be going out today:

 

This past week Pam and Bill Claraty have been working hard with a few volunteers to get everything ready, including this 16 foot tall pumpkin entrance to let everyone on Mission Street know what's coming!

 

It's gonna be an fun night of playing, partying, and blessing the community.  If you're able to help us out, there are 3 ways you can do that!

1. Invite.  Know any families that might be looking for a place to spend a couple of hours on Halloween night?  Invite em to come on down...everything's free!!  (Even food.)
2. Volunteer.  We still need all sorts of volunteers to help setup, teardown, greet families, and more.  We especially need some people who can decorate their trunks, dress up, and be there to hand out candy to kids for trunk or treating.  If you're available, email Julie.
3. Pray.  Just pray for us as we pull this off and for all the families that come and the neighborhood around us that they have a great time!

So who all is coming out to have a good time with us?

Glimpse Of Mexico: Part 3

Here's a look at the plumbing situation that the migrant workers live with in the camps.

Mexico FAQ's

Here is a downloadable copy of the information for our upcoming trip to Mexico!

Mexico FAQ's Information Sheet

Mexico Video

Glimpse Of Mexico: Part 2

Here's a quick view of the migrant camp where we will be building a home.  Sunday morning we will be showing more of the current shelter itself and showing the area.

Glimpse Of Mexico: Part 1

This past Monday, I got to travel down south to see where we are going in Mexico and what we will be doing.  I got some pictures and video while I was there as well.  I'll share some of the stuff off my trusty SD1000 over the next week or two.  The full story and footage from the actual video camera will be shared at the Sunday gathering on Sept. 21st, but here's some sneak peaks at the blog!

I'm excited to share some of the trip with everyone here.  What I was really struck by is the need that is down there, and the opportunities we have to do significant ministry.  I can't wait to be down there with our entire team!

The first clip is the start of our trip.  Meet John Rose.  John is the founder and director of Baja Bound Ministries along with his wife, Stephanie.

Bobby
Worship/Connections Pastor