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CHRISTMAS 2022

Christmas at Water of Life

Greetings from Water of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Holiday Service Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Christmas Service Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 New Year’s Service Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Outreach Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Christmas Toy Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Adopt-A-Family .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mexico Shoeboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Angel Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Christmas Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Shane & Shane Christmas Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 A Night in Bethlehem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Positively Moms Christmas Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Gift Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Mai Thai Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Books by Pastor Dan Carroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Water of Life Bookstore & Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 A Letter from Pastor Dan Carroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Year-End Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Campus & Office Closure Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Greetings from Water of Life

The holidays are upon us and this Christmas Guide is your resource to help you navigate all that happens on and around our campus this season Within these pages you’ll discover the various ways we embrace our core values of healing, sending, caring, equipping, and relationships, this time of year There are many fun and creative opportunities to reach our neighborhoods and nations, and an abundance of ways for all ages to celebrate the birth of Jesus This Christmas Guide is also your resource for important dates such as Christmas Eve and New Year’s service times, year-end giving deadlines, and church campus and office closures Throughout this season we pray you feel connected and cared for at Water of Life Community Church We look forward to serving and celebrating alongside you! Access the digital version of the Christmas Guide to share with your friends and family or to have on the go Scan the QR code below or visit wateroflifecc.org

— SERVICE TIMES —

Christmas & New Year’s Service Times

Fontana

1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, 11:00pm— Candlelight Service 3:00pm (Multipurpose Venue)

24 SAT

Fontana Agua de Vida*

Upland

3:00pm

25 SUN

No Services— Merry Christmas

Fontana

5:00pm

31 SAT

Fontana Agua de Vida*

5:00pm (South Venue)

Upland

5:00pm

Fontana

9:30am only

1 SUN

Fontana Agua de Vida*

9:30am (South Venue)

Upland

10:30am

*Servicios en Español

Outreach Opportunities

CityLink Christmas Toy Store

Every year, CityLink provides toys for families in need At the CityLink Christmas Toy Store, parents can come and shop for new toys for their children free of charge

G E T I N VO LV E D

Donate Toys Donate new unwrapped toys for boys/girls ages newborn-12 years of age You can also donate gift cards or make a cash donation Checks are made payable to Water of Life ; indicate in the note section Christmas Toy Store. Bring your new, unwrapped toys to the designated bins at our Fontana and Upland campuses and at the Administrative Office Gifts can also be shipped directly to the Administrative Office located at 14418 Miller Ave , Suite K, Fontana, CA 92336 Last day to drop off toys is Sunday, December 11th.

Serve at the Toy Store To serve, register at wateroflifecc org For more information on CityLink Annual Christmas Toy Store, contact Zamayra Rosales at zamayrar@wateroflifecc.org or 909.803.1059 x2221.

K E Y DAT E S

Christmas Toy Store Community Registration Wednesday, November 30th | 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday, December 2nd | 9:00am-12:00pm Christmas Toy Store Operation Monday, December 12th | 9:00am-3:00pm Tuesday, December 13th | 9:00am-3:00pm

Hosted at CityLink 16815 Spring Street Fontana, CA 92335 909 803 1059

Adopt-A-Family Every year, the Water of Life community gives the gift of generosity by helping families within our own congregation who need a little extra help with gifts and groceries during the holidays

G E T I N VO LV E D

How to Give • Provide either a gift card to a grocery store or the groceries so that your adopted family can make their own Christmas meal • Purchase a gift for each child under 18 years old • Deliver gifts and groceries to the adopted family no later than Monday, December 19th. Meal Shopping List • Turkey • Canned Green Beans

• Canned Corn • Boxed Stuffing • Marshmallows

• Boxed Mashed Potatoes

• Canned Cranberry Sauce • Canned Sweet Potatoes

• Packets of Gravy

• Rolls

• Dessert

Families Requesting to Be Adopted The deadline for becoming an Adopted Family is Monday, December 12th at Noon.

Mexico Shoeboxes Global Outreach, along with ministries in the Baja California Mexico area, host a Christmas Outreach to bless families and children by providing a shoebox gift filled with necessities and fun items

Gifts collected will be distributed by our Mexico Outreach Christmas Team

G E T I N VO LV E D

How to Give Visit the Mexico Shoebox table on the Concourse during weekend services to commit to filling up a shoebox

The last day to drop off your shoebox gift is Sunday, December 11th

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A FULL LIST OF ACCEPTABLE DONATION ITEMS , VISIT WATEROFLIFECC.ORG

Mexico Outreach Christmas Team December 17th-19th

Be a part of the Mexico Outreach Christmas Team Apply at wateroflifecc.org/globaloutreach

Angel Tree Angel Tree is a program of Prison Fellowship that connects parents in prison with their children through the delivery of Christmas gifts These special gifts extend care to some of the most overlooked members of our community in Fontana Give a gift and the Gospel to children in the name of their parent in prison

G E T I N VO LV E D

How to Adopt an Angel Visit the Angel Tree team at their table on the Concourse to select an Angel Tree child on the following dates:

• November 12th-13th • November 19th-20th • November 26th-27th

Included with the children’s information, we will provide a suggested gift type based on what their parent in prison picked out using our gift guide Purchase and wrap your gift for your adopted Angel

Donate your wrapped gift to our Angel Tree team on the Concourse before and after Saturday and Sunday church services on the following dates:

• December 3rd-4th • December 10th-11th

Gifts will be delivered to children December 17th.

Shane & Shane Christmas Tour

Join us December 10th at 7:30pm as Shane & Shane return to Water of Life with special guest Worship Initiative Artists performing original music and special Christmas songs

Early Access Ticket Holders Early Access tickets allow you entrance at 6:45pm You will have priority access to the venue seating and early access to the Café and Bookstore

$30

General Admission Ticket Holders General Admission ticket holder entrance opens at 7:00pm and you will be able to enjoy the Café and Bookstore as well

$20

Eat & Shop We will have a food truck on-site serving quick bites before the event

The Water of Life Café proudly serves Klatch Coffee and specialty drinks along with light food options

Visit the Water of Life Bookstore for apparel, home decor, jewelry, devotionals, and Christian literature from all genres

Shane & Shane merchandise also available for purchase

PURCHASE TICKETS AT WATEROFLIFECC.ORG AND AT THE WOL BOOKSTORE. Childcare not provided.

A Night in Bethlehem Friday, December 2nd 6:00pm-9:00pm Fontana Campus Patio

Hosted by WOL Kids This Christmas, you and your family are invited to travel back in history to a bustling Bethlehem marketplace and experience life as it was at the time of Jesus’ birth! After checking in at the city gates, families can freely wander through the market together and immerse themselves with crafts, activities, and fun as they stop by tents of pottery, spices, music, real animals, and so much more!

Everyone is invited, so bring your family, friends, and neighbors along!

Cost: $8 through December 1st $10 day of event Food available for purchase.

Saturday, December 3rd 9:00am-1:00pm Fontana Campus | Multipurpose Venue Positively Moms Christmas Boutique

Find that special gift for Christmas and look for something nice for yourself at the Positively Moms Christmas Boutique There will be over 50 booths to browse through Take your time finding handmade gifts, baked goods, and other unique items There will be prize opportunities Bring your friends and enjoy some time together Admission: Free!

Gift Giving THROUGH THE CHR I STMAS SEASON

Mai Thai Coffee

Support one of our long-time missionary partners in Thailand Mai Thai coffee sales support Living Word Ministries International

Mai Thai Coffee will have an assortment of coffees for sale including gift sets you can purchase for the holidays

Mai Thai Coffee Sale Dates

19-20 NOVEMBER

3-4 DECEMBER

10-11 DECEMBER

Proceeds will support the purchase of a property in Thailand for youth camps, to provide a fun and safe environment to share the Gospel

Gift sets start at $25 and will be available for purchase at Fontana and Upland campuses after services

ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT MAITHAICOFFEE .COM

Books by Pastor Dan Carroll

The King of Hope Join Pastor Dan as he takes you on a journey through the Christmas story, your story, and the hope brought forth with a newborn King “ Christmas is a season that should provoke hope in us, but often brings forth a sense of despair—despair of life, of relationships lost, of dreams that are dashed, and of wounds that don’t seem to heal Rather than living in anticipation of the joy and life that the newborn Savior can bring, many shrink away during the Christmas season into protective armor, just hoping to survive the weeks one more time That,

my friend, is not God’s heart for you ” — From the preface of The King of Hope

More Books by Pastor Dan

Choose from three encouraging devotionals about staying steady under pressure, understanding God’s destiny for your life, and growing in your faith Biblical Theology for Beginners will equip you with foundational truths about God, and Our Story of Faith shares the rich history of Water of Life and how we’ve seen God work miracles through it all

All available for purchase at the Fontana Campus bookstore or online at amazon.com .

Water of Life Bookstore & Café

Bookstore Our Bookstore is one of the only Christian bookstores in the region Shop devotionals, apparel, specialty gifts, and a variety of Bibles Bible imprinting available onsite

This Christmas season we have a selection of specialty items such as home decor, ornaments, and more

Café Featuring holiday flavors Sit and enjoy specialty coffee and light snacks at the WOL Café after you make your way through the Bookstore

Bookstore & Café Hours Saturdays & Sundays Before and during all weekend services

Wednesdays 9:00am-1:00pm 6:15pm-8:30pm

Bookstore Special Holiday Hours: Wednesday, December 21st | 9:00am-3:00pm Thursday, December 22nd | 3:00pm-8:00pm

WOL BOOKSTORE COUPON 20% off your entire purchase* *Some restrictions apply. Coupon must be present at time of purchase. EXPIRES 12 /24/22

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A Letter from Pastor Dan Carroll

As we come to the end of another year I am sure each of you must feel that same sense of, “Where did the time go?” The Bible teaches that the only things that last forever are His things, His Word, and things done to honor Him So many of you have faithfully supported the poor and needy who Water of Life touched this year, thank you! You are amazing As we close the year I want to ask you to pray about helping to build a new CityLink Campus on top of all you have done throughout the year We are just beginning the journey of building and the cost appears to be a staggering, $7-9 million Those of you who have been on the journey with us, know Jesus has a way of making things that are eternal happen Caring for the least and the hurting in our community is an eternal thing We have already raised $3 million of this and we are believing God to bring in the rest as we move forward

Thank you for your faithfulness and generosity

May Jesus make your New Year a great and blessed year,

Pastor Dan

Year-End Giving

All checks and/or cash contributions to Water of Life that are placed in the offering boxes on the Fontana Campus by December 31st will be recorded in the 2022 tax year

The last day to submit contributions at the Administrative Office is December 23rd by 5:00pm

Mailed contributions must be postmarked no later than December 31st.

In order for donations to be recorded for the 2022 tax year, all online contributions must be submitted prior to 9:00pm PST on December 31st.

Thank you for giving.

Campus & Office Closure Dates

End of Year Office Schedule

Water of Life values rest and celebration during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays To enable our congregation, serving teams, and staff to be with their families during this holiday season, the Elder Board has determined to close our Administrative Office as follows:

Office Closed: Monday, December 26th-Monday, January 2nd

December

OFFICE OPEN

December

OFFICE CLOSED

January

OFFICE OPEN

OFFICE CLOSED

Our office will re-open for regular hours beginning Tuesday, January 3rd

wateroflifecc.org | 909.463.0103

@wolcc

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 14418 Miller Avenue, Suite K, Fontana, CA 92336 FONTANA CAMPUS 7625 East Avenue, Fontana, CA 92336 UPLAND CAMPUS 1020 W 8th Street, Upland, CA 91786

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