Sunday, September 29, 2013

ADVANCED COMMITMENT AMOUNT ANNOUNCED

$438,690.00

Thanks to God for the commitment of our church leaders today, September 29, 2013.

Official Board, Staff, Project Team, Giving Team and the Prayer Team made their commitments on September 26.  

One more week until our Commitment Day for the rest of the congregation.  

Our goal is $1,160,000.00.  

We will be posting an update next week with the final total.

Praise the Lord!

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Children's Campaign Event Photos

A special thank you to Jungle Cat World for bringing over some great wild animals for our children to see and experience last week.  Here are a few photos of the animals we saw.  About 40 children attended and at the end they had some wonderful snacks - you guessed it... Wild Animal themed!  We asked the children to go home and pray about helping to build the new rooms on Trulls after talking with their parents...  They have Promise Cards to fill out - if you missed this and would like to participate in the campaign - please call the church office for more information.  Enjoy!

 Canadian Fox
Lemur
African Fox
Serval Cat

Scorpion
Tortoise

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Journey Week Three - Oct 23-29, 2013

Coming Up This Week:

Promise Land Gatherings

Please come along to one of these this week as the last 4 opportunities are being offered Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.  Locations range between Oshawa and Bowmanville.
Call the office to get location details.

Thursday Night is the Advance Commitment Event.  For our key church leadership to make their pledges and we will be announcing the result Sunday, Sept. 29.

Friday Night is a special Campaign Event for our Youth - grades 6-12.  Call the church for more info or contact Annette Smith.

Sunday - Week 3 and we have special guests coming to sing - the Trulls Road Tripsters.  Plus the baby dedication of Colton Emond.

Here's this week's Campaign Newsletter too.  Enjoy!  (Note:  The date was not adjusted on this week's by mistake - it says Sept 15 but it should be Sept 22... Oops!)

Click here to view or download the Sept 22 Edition!


Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Campaign Updates - Week 1

We launched the Journey to the Promise Land Giving Campaign last Sunday with a great day.  Rev. David Hazzard spoke and did wonderful job in highlighting the value of the church from Ephesians.  You can listen to this message by going here:  http://www.trullsroadchurch.com/sermons.php

We had a great lunch of Greg VanStaveren fame - TACOS - so Round Up Sunday had a bit of a mexican flavour this year.

You missed our kick off intergenerational event after lunch where we build our Houses of Faith as we launched this campaign.  Check out some of the cool creations by some very creative teams.... you can click on the photos to enlarge them too.












And here is this week's newsletter for your to check out - lots of good info on there so please take a look if you didn't get one this past Sunday at Church.  Click below.


Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Journey to the Promise Land Events This Week!

Promise Land Gatherings This Week:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday there are gatherings scheduled - if you want more info please call Debi at the church at 905-436-2300 Ext 1.  If you can't make your event - please plan to join another gathering time.  Debi can help you find another spot - or next week Sept 16 at 7 PM there is one at the church as well as Sept 19 at 2 PM.  These times will gather us together to hear a presentation around the Journey to the Promise Land Campaign.  Be great if we can have everyone attend one of these so we can all be on the same page in our understanding of this time in the life of our church.

Sunday, September 15.  Official Launch of the Journey to the Promise Land Campaign and Annual Round Up.  This Sunday is going to be special!  Our guest speaker is Rev. David Hazzard, who has coached eight other churches through giving campaigns in the last 10 years.  He is passionate about what God is doing through the local church.

Round Up - Stay for Lunch - new menu this year - Tacos!  Then a intergenerational activity as we build faith houses reflecting our vision for Trulls Road.  We supply the construction materials - wood, cardboard, duct tape, paint - what else!  Your team designs and builds a house of faith.  Everyone participates - should be a fun and creative time!

Campaign Packets Out!  This past Sunday we released the packets full of info about the Campaign.  If you are near the church during regular hours this week - please stop in to pick your copy up.  Loaded with details and the Campaign brochure, we hope this provides you with lots of information as you begin to prayerfully consider what your contribution could be.

Children's Event - September 17.  Do plan to have your JK - Grade 5 children at this special campaign event.  More information in the children's invite in your packets.  6:30-8:00 at the church next Tuesday.

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Giving Campaign Schedule Announced!

Project Caleb is heading to the Promise Land.  Our capital campaign theme has been announced and a schedule of events introduced.  We invite you to come along on the

Journey to the Promise Land:  HIGHER • DEEPER • WIDER

The first event is Sunday, September 8 as we have an introductory day at Trulls.  Officially we launch on September 15 with guest speaker Rev. David Hazzard helping to kick things off.  This is also our regular round up Sunday - welcoming people back from the summer season.  Hope to see you there.

Here is a listing of the events to come.  May God bless the journey of his people at Trulls.


Date
Event
Details  (Subject to change and more events may be added along the Journey!)
September 8  Sunday 10 AM
Pre- Launch Sunday
This week the stage will be set for the upcoming campaign.  Pastor Brian speaking.  Teams introduced and campaign information provided.
September 9 – 25
Promise Land Gatherings
Several gatherings will be hosted in peoples’ homes where a focused presentation about the Giving Campaign will be made.  We will be inviting every family to attend one of these during the campaign.  Locations TBA.
September 13 Friday
Day of Prayer & Fasting

Plan to skip a meal or more this day to spend time in prayer for the campaign.  Drop in to the church or sign up for a specific time.
September 15
Sunday 10 AM
Fall Round Up & Campaign Launch Combo
A day to connect after the summer season and the first Sunday of the Journey to the Promise Land Campaign.  Rev. David Hazzard, our Campaign Coach, will be our Guest Speaker.  Lunch and games to follow the service.
September 17
Tuesday
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Promise Land Children’s Event
JK – Grade 5 aged children are welcome to a special night just for them to introduce the Giving Campaign to them.  Special feature is a presentation from Jungle Cat World where children can get up close to several Wildlife Safari animals!
September 21
Saturday 8 AM
Men’s Breakfast
Bacon & Eggs to start and an inspirational talk about the Journey to the Promise Land.
September 22
Sunday 10 AM
Week 2 – Journey to the Promise Land
Pastor Brian speaking.  Today’s theme is HIGHER.
September 26
Thursday 6:30 PM
Advance Commitment Event
An evening to invite people involved in Campaign Teams and/or those who serve at Trulls in various key capacities to make their commitments to the Giving Campaign thereby leading the way by example.  The results of this evening will be announced to the congregation on September 29th. 
September 27
Friday
6:30 – 9:30 PM
Promise Land
Youth Nite
Details are being arranged for a special focus on the Journey to the Promise Land.  An invitation will also be given to all our youth to consider making a pledge.
September 29
Sunday 10 AM
Week 3 – Journey to the Promise Land
Pastor Brian speaking on today’s theme, DEEPER.  Announcement regarding the Advance Commitment to be made. 
October 6
Sunday 10 AM
Week 4 – Journey to the Promise Land
Commitment Day.  All pledges to be dedicated to the Lord and given on this Sunday.  Pastor Brian speaking on the theme of WIDER. 
October 6
Sunday 
4-7 PM
Church Wide Celebration Event
A family friendly, all ages event to be held at Trinity Pentecostal Church with special guest Nels Ross from Buffalo, a fabulous juggler and uplifting entertainer.  We will also announce the grand total of cash and commitments given.  A celebration meal will be provided.  Save this date for sure – it will be an awesome time.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Latest Version of the Caleb Report - August 5, 2013

Below is a link to the most recent copy of the Caleb Report which details out the schedule for the upcoming Giving Campaign, Journey to the Promise Land:  HIGHER • DEEPER • WIDER"
We  hope to raise $1.16 Million.  Wow!  We invite you to join us for this fabulous journey...

We'll keep the coming events updated weekly throughout the campaign.  Until then, may God be the great provider as we go forward with Project Caleb.

This edition gives you a fuller introduction to the Campaign than the next post which contains the Calendar of Events.  Enjoy!


Click here to see the August edition of the Caleb Report.