<![CDATA[Acacia Fellowship - DCCC - home]]>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:27:08 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Bible Study 2/24]]>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:21:47 -0800http://acaciafellowship.weebly.com/1/post/2012/02/bible-study-224.htmlHi Acacia Friends!

This week we will be resuming our Bible study series on Philippians with Philippians 2 led by Jack and worship by Jerry.

Here are the details below:
Philippians 2:1-11 Bible Study by Jack
7:30PM at DCCC Room 205 beginning with worship by Jerry

Announcements:
  • Please remember to sign up for retreat (3/23-3/25) if you haven't done so already. Early bird payments are due by 3/2 and will be $100, everything after that will be $140. Please make checks out to "Golden Valley Camp."
See you on Friday! ]]><![CDATA[Acacia Announcements: Carpenter Tools International Lead Worship/Skit Night this Friday (2/17)!]]>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:13:34 -0800http://acaciafellowship.weebly.com/1/post/2012/02/acacia-announcements-carpenter-tools-international-lead-worshipskit-night-this-friday-217.htmlOh fellow brothers and sisters of Acacia!

Last week was pretty amazing with the news of Jeremy Lin's quick rise in the NBA. But what's even more amazing is how God used such a discouraging and challenging beginning - he got let go from two teams within a month - to humble him and teach him that God is his only audience. "I'm not playing to prove anything to anybody," Lin said. "That affected my game last year and my joy last year. With all the media attention, all the love from the fans (in the Bay Area), I felt I needed to prove myself. Prove that I'm not a marketing tool, I'm not a ploy to improve attendance. Prove I can play in this league. But I've surrendered that to God. I'm not in a battle with what everybody else thinks anymore."  (From http://www.mercurynews.com/jeremy-lin/ci_19954877)

I too am guilty of forgetting that God is my only judge. Thank God for this awesome reminder that he is in control and the wonders he can do through us when we offer ourselves as living sacrifices for Him. Living a life to please the Spirit and not the world. And even if we fail, we can ALWAYS REJOICE in God's salvation for us through Jesus Christ who became sin for us so that we might live. (See 1 Peter 1:1-9):)

This Friday we are having a special joint worship/skit night with Compass as Carpenters Tools International (CTI) comes to DCCC for a night of music, worship, skits, and prayer. Come be refreshed and have a special quality time with God together with your fellow brothers and sisters. CTI is a traveling music ministry with amazing talent and with them, an old member of Compass (Christina Tamai)! Since they are a non-profit ministry, please help support them during the time of offering (suggested donation of $5/person). 

Come to the Sanctuary at 7:30pm and be blessed!Also for Retreat (March 23-25), this is a reminder to those that have signed up for retreat that the early bird cost only applies if you pay before March 3 (less than a month!). The yellow manilla envelope will be around on Friday as well, so bring your moola :) and we'll stop buggin' you! And if you haven't signed up for retreat, you still have time!! Come be encouraged and refreshed!

Lord, I'm smi-LIN! :D
Brenda
]]><![CDATA[Acacia 2/3]]>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:12:27 -0800http://acaciafellowship.weebly.com/1/post/2012/01/acacia-23.htmlHi Friends!

This week in Acacia we will be continuing our Bible study series on Philippians by concluding chapter 1.

Here are the details below:

Philippians 1:18-30 Bible Study
7:30PM at DCCC Room 205 beginning with worship by Jerry

We will be collecting offering this week.

Announcements:
  • Acacia is responsible for church lunch this coming Sunday; If you are available to help prepare food on Saturday at 2:00 PM please let one of us know.
  • Our church will be sponsoring a bone marrow drive this coming Sunday at 1:00 PM, please stop by to have your cheek swabbed and see if you are a compatible donor.
  • Next Friday (2/10) we will be having our annual DCCC Missions Conference in lieu of Acacia.
  • Next, next Friday (2/17) we will be sponsoring Carpenter's Tools International to come and share about their missions and worship with us. The members of CTI are looking for a place to stay overnight that Friday so if you are willing to house some of them for the evening please let one of us know.

See you soon!

-Rob ]]><![CDATA[Happy Chinese New Year! - Acacia Announcements for 1/27/2012]]>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:14:32 -0800http://acaciafellowship.weebly.com/1/post/2012/01/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit.htmlHello Dear Acacians!

I hope you guys are having a good week. :) 

Here's what's going on this week:

Friday Night Fellowship
What: Bible Study on Philipians 1:12-18a led by Pastor Gee         
Worship led by David Ho.
Where: DCCC Room 205
When: 7:30pm

Sign Up to Help with Church Lunch!
Acacia is scheduled to help prepare church lunch NEXT Sunday, February 5th. We need more people to help on Saturday! Please sign up at the following link : http://www.doodle.com/ymq4ghvizms6bty9 
  • M-F the week of 1/29: Shopping for food
  • Saturday (2/4): 1-2 hours of prep in the afternoon
  • Sunday (2/5): Prep and serving before and after service
Sign Up for Retreat!
Acacia is having it's annual retreat from March 23-25. Come be refreshed and encouraged! It's awesome time to be get to know your fellow brothers and sisters in Acacia and, of course, spend time together as a body with God. Early Bird sign ups end March 2nd and is $100. Late sign up cost will be $130 after March 2nd. Costs cover room, food, AND speaker. If writing a check please make it out to "Golden Valley Camp". Contact, me, Brenda if you have any questions or want to sign up.

See you guys Friday!
Core ]]><![CDATA[Acacia Chinese New Year Hot Pot]]>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:05:34 -0800http://acaciafellowship.weebly.com/1/post/2012/01/acacia-chinese-new-year-hot-pot.htmlHi Acacia Friends!

This coming Friday (1/20) we will be celebrating Chinese New Year together by having hot pot together, hooray! Please invite your friends and coworkers that might be interested in coming out to experience the magic of hot pot. We will begin an hour earlier than usual so please be on time to make sure you don't miss out on the hot food :)

Details:
Friday, 1/20 at 6:30 PM @ DCCC

Also, we will need about 5-6 hot pots for this event so if you are able to lend us your hot pot to use please let me know.

Announcements:
  • As noted last week, this Thursday (1/19) will be the Veritas Forum on campus to discuss reasons for the belief in God, please contact me for more details if you are interested in attending.
  • There will be a DCCC Coworker's Meeting on (1/22) following church; this meeting is open to all members of DCCC to provide feedback about various aspects of our ministry.

    See you on Friday!  Rob
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]]><![CDATA[Acacia Fellowship 1/13]]>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:03:01 -0800http://acaciafellowship.weebly.com/1/post/2012/01/acacia-fellowship-113.htmlHowdy Acacia Friends!

This week we will be continuing our series on Philippians in Phi. 1 led by Jerry Lin.Here are the details:Philippians 1 Bible Study7:30 PM at DCCC in the Upstairs Sanctuary

Please note that we will not be in our usual room this Friday due to switching with the Cantonese department.Announcements:
  • There will be a Worship Team video on 1/14 @ 10AM at church led by Howe which will cover various aspects about being on a church worship team. This is recommended for anybody involved in worship teams or music ministry but all are invited as well.
  • The Veritas Forum will be on UC Davis campus on 1/19 @ 8PM which will feature questions and answers about our belief in God. Please see the bottom of this email for more details.
  • Please reserve March 23-25 on your calendars as this is the tentative retreat date for our annual Acacia retreat.

    Hope you are having a good week so far!RobInformation about the Veritas forum below:
The Veritas Forum: Do you know why you believe or why you don't believe? Underneath the incredibly complex human brain are a few decision-making tools that have been with us since the Stone Age. Come learn about the science of human belief in God from noted researcher and cognitive scientist Dr. Justin Barrett. Dr. Barrett's presentation will focus on several important concepts including how religious belief is natural based on its evolutionary advantages and the way human minds work, as well as the implications of these ideas on religious thought. A Q&A session with the audience, moderated by Dr. Bryan Enderle, will follow Dr. Barrett's talk.

Dr. Barrett holds a Ph.D. in experimental psychology from Cornell University and served as the senior researcher for the Centre for Anthropology and the Mind and the Institute for Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology at Oxford University.

While you may think you understand belief, believe me, there's so much more to learn! Join us in 123 SciLec at 8:00pm on Thursday, January 19. The Veritas Forum, jointly sponsored by the Club Finance Council and a coalition of Christian fellowships, is perfect for anyone interested in psychology, religious studies, philosophy, or anthropology. Bring your friends, and we'll see you there!  ]]><![CDATA[Happy New Year! - Acacia announcements for 1/6/2012]]>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:12:09 -0800http://acaciafellowship.weebly.com/1/post/2012/01/happy-new-year-acacia-announcements-for-162012.htmlHappy New Year, Acacia!

Hope you had a great Christmas break :). This week we'll be having our first study of the year. We're starting a new series on thebook of Philipians,  led by Pastor Gee with music led by David Ho. Come meet us upstairs Church in room at #205 at 7:30pm, our normal gathering place.

Also, this is a friendly reminder that small groups are sarting back up again this wednesday in Davis and in Sacramento. So if you still haven't signed up, please let either rob or brenda know and we'll add you to the right small group email list as appropriate.

Thanks!
Core
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]]><![CDATA[Acacia Fellowship 12/16]]>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:13:30 -0800http://acaciafellowship.weebly.com/1/post/2011/12/acacia-fellowship-1216.htmlHowdy Acacia friends!

This week we're going to be having our White Elephant gift exchange and potluck! Here are the details below:What: Gift exchange / potluck - Please bring a gift around $10 in value to trade with one another in an exciting round of stealing, probably the only time you'll be able to steal at church! Please also bring a dinner dish that can serve 6-8 people.

Where: DCCC upstairs in the side room - this is not our normal room! You will need to go upstairs and outside across the wooden bridge to the room above the downstairs sanctuary.
When: 12/16 @ 6:30PM - An hour before our usual start time!

Announcements:
  • Acacia will not be meeting 12/23 and 12/30 due to the holidays, we will resume again on 1/6.
  • DCCC will be having a Christmas Eve service on 12/24 for those of you that will be in town. Please bring some refreshments (cookies or snacks,) that we can donate to church for this event if you are willing.
See you on Friday!
Rob ]]><![CDATA[DCCC Acacia Announcements! 12/9/2011]]>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:16:28 -0800http://acaciafellowship.weebly.com/1/post/2011/12/dccc-acacia-announcements-1292011.htmlHo ho ho! Merry the week of December 9th!Ok..so that doesn't have any ring to it, but hey. Hope you guys are doing well and doing well in the Lord. I know I need to keep up with my devotion times too. ><Here are the announcements for this week:
  • Friday at 7:30pm - Sharing by David and Vivian Leung with worship led by Jerry Lin.
    • David and Vivian are long-term missionaries who ministered 11 years in Shanxi, China and are currently in Davis for a two-year break before they go back again next year.
    • (no potluck. Potluck will be next Friday for our White Elephant gift exchange)
  • White Elephant Gift Exchange - is next Friday! Please bring a wrapped gift that is <$10. Next Friday, we will also have a potluck.
  • Christmas Eve Service - 12/24 7:00pm at DCCC Main Sanctuary
    • Come and be encouraged again by God's greatest gift to us. :)
    • Also, please bring light refreshments.


See you Friday!
Core ]]><![CDATA[Acacia Weekly Digest - Dec 2nd]]>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:26:40 -0800http://acaciafellowship.weebly.com/1/post/2011/11/acacia-weekly-digest-dec-2nd.htmlhello everyone! 

I hope you are all having a good week so far!! I heard there's heavy fog in NorCal (which explains why I'm still in LA...), so be careful when you drive!!!

This week our very own Joseph Toan will present a workshop for us called Bible Story Telling!! Some of us heard this at the OMF Heart for Asia conference and it's very useful when it comes to spread the gospel. =) We will meet in room 215 at 7:30 pm this Friday with worship lead by Mike Zhang.

A couple announcements: 

We will have a white elephant gift exchange (sorry, but no unlimited stealing) on Dec 16th. Please prepare a gift that's less than $10 and bring it that night. 

Luke, Jenn, Rob, Deborah, Anna and Mike will perform this Saturday at 9:30 am at Davis central park's farmers market. Please go cheer them on!

See you all on Friday!!
Core ]]>