Apex

Dear Apex Family,

Here are the follow up datails for the Gathering:

We will meet on Sunday around 11:45 am at the following location:

Centennial Point Subdivision
Located off Grand Teton

95 North
Exit Durango and go Left
Turn Right on Oso Blanco
Left on Elkhorn
Right on TeePee
Left on Grand Teton
Right into Centennial Point Subdivision

GATE CODE: KEY 040369

RIght inside the gate is a park where we will meet.
Katrina lives just around the corner.

HERE IS WHAT I ENVISION HAPPENING:
We will all meet at the park. Around noon - some of us will go to Katrina's and clean/repair
Others will remain at the park with the kids and supervise/play with them. If you have a preference, please email a response only to me so that I can make certain we have adults in each place.

I will be bringing the cleaning supplies but I need a couple of additional buckets if possible.

Please come or bring your kids already having had lunch. However, there will be drinks and snacks available at both locations.

IN ADDITION: if anyone wants to make a freezer meal for the family to have - that would be great. Although they have adaquate resources for food, they are not able to prepare healthy, home-cooked meals at the present just because they are weak, etc. It would be a nice treat for them to be stocked with meals they can just pop in the oven or microwave and eat...just a thought.

LASTLY: Katrina and the kids will not be present while we are there. Portia will be there resting and recovering. Jeff will be bringing some tools to make a couple of minor repairs. The rest of us will just be scrubbing. As you are moving throughout the home, feel free to silently pray up the house for their health, safety and relationship with our Lord!

Thanks for all your support. Please email or call me with questions - 461-3549.

See you all Sunday!
Nan

Hello Apex Family,

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE AND TIME - and more info to follow:

October 11, 2009 will be our next Gathering of House Churches.
We will be doing a service project of cleaning for a family in need.
We will meet around noon - some will clean and others will do activities for the kids at a nearby park.

DETAILS TO FOLLOW LATER THIS WEEK AS TO WHERE TO MEET, etc.


Also, please be in prayer/discussion among your HC if you want to do Thanksgiving Food Boxes and how many families your HC would like to sponsor. The sooner I have this info, the better so I can get the details to you...I will also need to coordinate with a partner to donate the turkeys. Last year, several HC's also delivered the food to the families and it was a great time of reaching out and ministering to those in need.

Call me if you have questions about any of this - 461-3549 Or email Nan at Nancy726@hotmail.com

See you all Sunday - look for more details in a couple of days!
Nan Caldwell

Hi Everybody,

Linda and I apologize for the late notice but the Stoddards' had a computer crash this week.

Areopagus will be hosting this months gatherning on Sunday the 13th of September at 4405 Flowerdale Court. Please come and join us 11AM to 3PM for swimming and relaxing; barbequeing and eating. The pool should be about 86 degrees which Linda has determined to be the perfect temperature for whatever water activity you choose.

Entree for Adults and kids will be provided along with water to drink. Please bring your favorite beverage and if you choose a pot luck side dish or dessert.

We would appreciate as many of you that can RSVP us by Saturday so we can have some idea of how much Barbeque food to prepare,,,,

A reminder to bring your swim suits, towels, sun screen along with your appetites.

Our address is 4405 Flowerdale Court, Las Vegas, NV, 89103 - email nevjef@aol.com.

We hope to see you all this Sunday!

Jeff & Linda Stoddard

Good Morning Apex Family,

Our BACK-TO-SCHOOL backpack drive was another HUGE success....we were able to provide 25 kids with complete backpacks and school supplies for their year.

Please pray for these kids, all the teachers and our kids as they began their school year yesterday.
Pray that each time these kids reach for their backpack or school supply that they feel God's hand on them. And pray for them to have a kid that befriends them that is a lover of Jesus who can show them that love. And pray for our own kids to be that friend and lover of Jesus to all the kids they come into contact with. And that our schools are filled with teachers who know Jesus and love Him too; and extend that love and kindness to all the kids!

Have a great day.
Thanks for loving the kids in my office. They were all so pleased with their treasures.
In Him,
Nan Caldwell

PS - here are the names of the kids if you want to pray by first name:

Lindsay (10)
Cierra (9)
Skye (6)
Elijah (7)
Stephanie (9)
KG (9)
TG (10)
Rosie (11)
Alexis (8)
John (13)
Deyvionn (8)
DeyJanah(7)
DeySauni (6)
Darian (8)
Hunter (16)
Tyler (13)
Kwame (12)
Kwave (11)
Kwavon (9)
Donovan (16)
Mathew (10)
Mickael (5)
Anna (6)
Tyvon (11)
Matt (10)

THOMAS CITIZEN
Thomas Raymond Citizen, beloved husband, father, grandpa and friend, went to his heavenly home Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009. Tom was born July 19, 1944, in Omaha, Neb., and was raised in southern California, where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Celia Stites. They married in 1963 and celebrate 46 years of marriage this month. Throughout his life, Tom loved the outdoors, camping, fishing and hiking. He was a sports enthusiast, playing basketball, tennis, golf and softball. Music was always an important part of his life. He played the clarinet and guitar, directed many church choirs and loved to sing with his wife. Tom also loved the pursuit of knowledge. He received his bachelors in psychology from Westmont College in Santa Barbara. In 1967, Tom and his wife, Celia, moved to Portland, Ore., where they began their family. Tom worked for the Oregon State Bar for eight years. In 1979, Tom felt God calling him into full-time ministry. He and his family moved back to southern California, where he received his masters degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in 1982. Tom loved being a pastor, serving and loving people. He loved to teach the truths of the Bible and talk with people. He pastored at 1st Baptist Church of Temple City, Calif., Fellowship Baptist Church in Las Vegas, and 1st Baptist Church of Lemoore, Calif. Tom and Celia returned to Las Vegas in 2000 to be near their children. Tom and his family soon learned that he had early onset Alzheimer's. His faith in God as his Savior continued to sustain him through his joys and trials. He was very proud of his family and loved being grandpa. Tom was preceded in death by his biological father, Jack Green; his adopted father, Ted Citizen; and his mother, Katherine Citizen. He is survived by his wife, Celia S. Citizen; daughter, Kristi Andrade and her husband, Robert; son, Douglas Citizen and his wife, Cheryl; six grandchildren, Ashlea, Bayley and Carter Andrade, and Emma, Loredana and Jack Citizen; sister, Sharon Gebur and her husband, Bill; and niece, Michelle Gebur Ponce and her husband, Rick. There will be a memorial service at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Christ Lutheran Church, 111 N. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89107. Flowers may be sent to Christ Lutheran Church, Saturday, Aug. 15, after 2 p.m., or anytime to 8226 Moapa Water St., Las Vegas, NV 89131. Donations may be made in Tom's memory, to Samaritan's Purse or Keep Memory Alive.

Hello Apex Family,

So, there has been a 'play called at the line of scrimmage' (if you will) and a last minute change of plans for the weekend.

Please note that Friday night HC would like to host a BBQ Sunday night 8/9 (that's tomorrow) at 5pm at Tommy and Meghann Peterson's house - 8339 Mountain Destiny Ave., LV, NV, 89131.
Please bring a side to share and drinks for your family. We will still put together backpacks for kids, pray some together and possibly have a little worship time - and of course eat and catch up with each other. Feel free to call Meghann with any questions - 325-5065.

This replaces the prior plan to meet at Christ Lutheran Church. However, we will gather there next week to honor the memory of Tom Citizen and to be with his family and friends.

Thanks again for your understanding and sorry for any inconvenience b/c of the changes. Hope to see you there Sunday!

Hey all! Here are some ANNOUNCEMENTS for APEX:

1. We have a family in need of school clothes for their kids. If you have anything you are planning to donate elsewhere please consider giving to this family. Here's the info:

BOY - age 9
Shoes -5 1/2 - 6
Shirts-10-12 - XL boys
Pants - 11/

GIRL - age 7
Shoes: 1
Shirts: 7/8
Pants:7/8

GIRL - age 5
Shoes - 12 1/2
Shirt: 6/6X
Pants: 6/6X

BOY - Age 3
Shoes- 11
Pants - 4T/5T
Shirts- 5T

IF you have donations email me or Amy Carder (carderd@earthlink.net) or call me - 702-461-3549 - we are happy to pick up from you and deliver to the family.


NEXT:
School BackPack Drive - please purchase any back packs and school supplies and bring to the August gathering. If you are not going to be at the gathering, please call me and I will arrange pick up. If you want to sponsor a particular child/children - that can be arranged as well.
The support is for needy kids in the area.

3. VBS:
VBS is scheduled for any kid who wants to come AGES 2 and up.
August 10 - 14
6:30 - 8pm
Nyberg House - 6345 Edna Ave 89146

IF YOU WANT TO HELP OUT - PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP.

GATHERING:
More info to follow but the next Gathering will be August 9, 2009 at 5pm.


Have a fabulous week. See you next Sunday! :)
Nan