Weekly Announcement
1. Access Arise announcements and sign-ups here or via https://linktr.ee/arisefremont
2. Daylight Saving Time: It will end on Sunday, November 3. Remember to turn the clock back one hour on Saturday night.
3. Emergency Evacuation Drill The drill will be held at the end of worship service on Sunday, Nov 3rd. We will watch a short video first. When the fire alarm sounds, go to the exit and leave MPR immediately. Parents, please go to the children’s classroom to pick up your children after the drill.
4. Mission Sunday: Mission Sunday combined worship will be on November 10th. Brothers and sisters in the church who participated in short-term missions this year will share their experiences and what they learned from their mission trips.
5. Church membership: If you were baptized in another church but have been attending Arise for a period of time, you are invited to apply for Arise membership. The membership ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 22nd. Membership class will be held in November. Please contact Pastor Caleb for details.
6. Open nomination of church leaders for 2025-26: Nominees must be active members. They need to be nominated by an active member and supported by 10 active members. The nomination committee must then approve them before they can become candidates. Please submit your nominations to the Committee on or before November 10.
7. Christmas Shoebox: We will have a packing party here on November 17. Our goal is to pack 40 boxes. If you can contribute to some items or donate towards postage, please contact Angela. Arise collection date is 11/10-24.
8. Thanksgiving Testimony Sharing: Pastor Caleb is looking for multiple volunteers to give a brief thanksgiving testimony at our upcoming thanksgiving Sunday November 24, 2024 during the sermon time. This can be anything that you are thankful for this year from recovery from sickness, overcoming difficulties, changing jobs, receiving a promotion, reconciling a relationship, time spent with friends and family, personal spiritual growth etc. The sharing should be limited to 3-5 minute long. For those who will be away during Thanksgiving, your testimony can be prerecorded. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Caleb and send him your typed up manuscript by 11/17.
9. Street Ministry: Our street ministry team will be going out again on Saturday Nov 16 to visit our neighbors in the streets and bring pizza, supplies, and prayers. If you are interested in joining, the team meets 11:15am at church. You can also get more information from Francis or Thomas.
10. Vacant Unit: If you have any comments or questions regarding the use of the vacant unit are welcome to use the opinion box at the back or email the Governing Board directly.
11. Bible Reading Program: Our “Foundations New Testament” bible reading program is in progress. Join us anytime. The reading schedule is available here.
12. Pastor Search: Arise Church is hiring pastors/ministers for youth and children ministries. Job description is listed in this page.
Updated on 11/1/2024