Has your mind been running around a tired, worn out track? Is your heart bruised and hurting? Is your spirit in need of refreshing? If so, then you need a weekend at the HeartSpa. Come and be reminded how much your Savior loves you and desires to refresh, renew and revive each of His daughters.

Our speaker for HeartSpa 2008 is Vicki Smith, who pastors with her husband Craig in Sacramento. You may remember Vicki from our Women’s Retreat in 2006, where she shared her personal story of struggle and triumph over abuse. The retreat resulted in significant victories in the healing that took place in the hearts of a  number of women who attended; women who had long struggled with their own difficult histories. We anticipate another Spirit-filled weekend under her ministry.

HeartSpa 2008

• Friday, September 19th ~ Sunday, September 21st
• Cost: $175 ~ Due Saturday, September 13th.
• The cost includes both nights and 5 meals.

Christ Tabernacle is proud to be involved in the 2008 City Kids Festival in Santa Rosa.

On Saturday, August 23rd 2008 at Julliard Park, dozens of volunteers will help minister to the needy children of Santa Rosa as they prepare for the new school year.

We’re expecting over 2,000 boys and girls this year, excited to enjoy a day of fun, games and inspiration. We will again have a giant book table, plus ever registered child will receive a backpack stuffed full of everything they need for school.

We encourage everyone to get involved with this great event, by donating your time and supplies to help needy children begin the school year well-prepared. Donations for City Kids can be dropped off at the Church or the Redwood Gospel Mission.

For more information or to get involved, please contact Rodney Arnbrister at (707) 921-8015. More information can also be obtained by visiting the Redwood Gospel Mission website.

Let’s get involved and bless our community!

We were saddened to learn that David Wheeler, father of Debra Celovsky and former Pastor of Christ Tabernacle church, died on Wednesday, June 25th in Redding, CA.

David Wheeler designed and built our lovely facility, then called New Life Tabernacle, in 1980, and was the first pastor of the church facility on Fulton Road. After pastoring New Life Tabernacle for 10 years, he and his wife, Estene, moved to Redding, passing the leadership of the church to his son-in-law and daughter, Pastor Samuel & Debra Celovsky.

For more information, please visit DavidJWheeler.Blogspot.com

We’re pleased to have Pastor Livingstone Zitha ministering at Christ Tabernacle on Sunday, June 1st.

As the Pastor and Spiritual Leader of Bible Fellowship Church since it was organized in 2001 with an initial membership of 150, the community has witnessed the monumental growth of one of the fastest growing churches in Kwa-Thema, Gauteng, South Africa under Pastor Zitha’s leadership.

As an International Preacher, Teacher, and Speaker providing dynamic, energetic and anointed messages throughout North America, Europe and South Africa, (including invitation by Dr. Billy Graham to attend the Amsterdam 2000 Conference in the Netherlands), Pastor Zitha’s messages have resulted in God’s manifested presence, leading to transformed lives, physical and spiritual healing, and the salvation of lost souls.

For more information on Pastor Zitha and his ministry, visit his website at ZithaMinistries.org.

Join us in welcoming Pastor Livingstone Zitha and bring a friend to Christ Tabernacle!

On May 26th, Christ Tabernacle celebrated Memorial Day at our Annual Memorial Day Picnic at Youth Community Park. The weather was great for BBQ, ribs, wings and barbecued fresh oysters as well as football, volleyball and even a cake contest!

We went home tired, sunburned and happy. Thanks to all who helped make the picnic another great success! Here are some pictures of this fun day!

On Sunday, May 11th, Christ Tabernacle will be hosting a special service to honor the mothers of our church and community. Moms young and old will be treated to flowers and honored throughout the day. There will be photography, video and a special Sunday School program.

Special Speakers

As an additional treat, the speakers for our morning service will be several moms from Christ Tabernacle! They’ll be speaking on motherhood, imparting some of the fun, trials and wisdom that come from being a mom.

We invite you to come on Sunday and help us honor all the mothers in our church. Everyone is welcome! (Especially Moms!)

9:30 am Events for Moms ~ 10:00 am Service

“Serving Christ by Serving Others”

On May 3rd, 2008, Christ Tabernacle, along with dozens of churches and hundreds of volunteers, took part in the annual Sonoma County Spring Clean, and outreach to the community. On Saturday, Christ Tabernacle joined other churches to pull weeds, pick up trash, clean, sweep, scrub, paint, fix and build throughout the community. Check out our slideshow of this remarkable event!

In April 2008, the Christ Tabernacle Youth Group took part in 30 Hour Famine, a national program that highlights the issues of hunger and poverty in our society. The group did a series of drive-by prayers, dropping off notes at people’s houses, then took part in a 30 hour fast, during which they stood at street corners and intersections holding signs asking for food. Finally, they broke fast by eating food served in garbage bags.

Take a beautiful day, several vans and cars full of kids and adults, and South Lake Tahoe’s Snow Park, and you’ve got he makings of the 2008 Christ Tabernacle Snow Day! We had a great time sledding, pelting each other with snow balls, and playing in the snow. Check out the slideshow for pictures of this great day!

What a tremendous Christmas season we’ve had! Christ Tabernacle is looking to move forward to a great New Year, filled with growth and serving God with more passion and devotion.

Starting Monday, January 14th, Christ Tabernacle will embark on a journey of 21 days of prayer and fasting. Pastor Celovsky’s message this Sunday will be on the spiritual power of fasting, and will offer a deeper understanding of God’s plan for fasting and the benefits available to those who participate.

Jesus Himself fasted because he knew that some supernatural realities could not be released in any other way. For that reason alone, we believe that Christians should make fasting a common practice.

We will be fasting for God to move in three specific areas:

1. RELEASE - for those being held captive by sin, addictions, depression and other forms of bondage (Isaiah 58:6)
2. RESTORATION - specifically in the areas of family, finances, relationships and health. (Joel 2:25)
3. REVIVAL - as we “humble [ourselves] and pray and seek his face.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)

We hope you’ll come on this journey with us, as we seek the Lord through fasting and prayer. We believe God has a mighty plans for Christ Tabernacle, and we go forward with expectancy. Join us this Sunday for Pastor Sam’s sermon, “The Transforming Power of Prayer and Fasting!”

If you’d like to request prayer for a specific person or issue during this time, please click on the link below to send an eMail to the Pastor.

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