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In Perfect Harmony  May 12 - June 16

Relationships are a lot like making music, when they work, they have the power to bring life to our spirit, but they take a lot of practice, listening, and adjustments to blend. This series draws from the wisdom of Proverbs for practical advice on finding that perfect harmony.

Part		Date	Worship	Watch	Listen	Discuss
1.	The Chorus of Wisdom	May 12
2.	The Melody of Kindness	May 19
3.	The Measure of Words	May 26
4.	The Pitch of Pride	June 2
5.	The Rhythm of Patience	June 9
6.	The Rest of Peace	June 16

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Making Waves  April 7 - May 5

"...Why do you stand here looking into the sky?" - Acts 1:11a

In the wake of the resurrection, the world was shaken. The implication of this new cosmic reality (that dead things live) crashed over former notions of the meaning of life on earth. In the New Testament book of Acts, Luke unfolds the confusion, questions, and power that sprang from the resurrection into a new wave of world history. This five-part series dives into the full meaning of Jesus' great commission that still ripples out through time and calls us to action today.

Part		Date	Worship	Watch	Listen	Discuss
1.	Accepting the Commission	April 7
2.	Receiving the Power	April 14
3.	Fully Devoted	April 21
4.	Actively Engaged	April 28
5.	Faithfully Scattered	May 5

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Fresh Start  February 10 - March 31

"In the beginning was the Word..." - John 1:1

Do you ever wish you could go back to the beginning of your life and start over? Or do you wish you could go back and change some things? The good news of Jesus is that he offers a fresh start - one that transcends your perspective and transforms your very soul. The gospel of John tells the story of this good news all the way back to the very beginning of the cosmos, before creation when there was only God. This powerful story takes you through God's incredible plan - how he stepped into time to reach all of humanity with the hope of new birth...for you, for everyone, for all of creation. We will celebrate the reality of this redemption with a Palm Sunday baptism experience, open to all who desire a fresh start!

Part		Date	Worship	Watch	Listen	Discuss
1.	Recreated	Feb 10
2.	Reborn	Feb 17
3.	Refocused	Feb 24
4.	Renewed	Mar 3
5.	Reclaimed	Mar 10
6.	Received	Mar 17
7.	Refreshed - Palm Sunday Baptism (register)	Mar 24				--
8.	Revived - Easter (3 services, 2 locations)	Mar 31

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In the Fullness of Time  January 6 - February 3 (times and directions)

"...he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." - Philippians 1:6

We often try to escape discontentment, yet it can be the force that moves us toward our God-given purpose. Drawing inspiration from the "Hugo" film, this New Year's series takes us through the book of Philippians to discover God's trajectory for our lives - a design that leads us beyond wholeness to fulfillment.

Part		Date	Worship	Watch	Listen	Discuss
1.	A Design that's on Purpose	January 6
2.	A Focused Humility	January 13
3.	An Attitude that Shines	January 20				--
4.	A Broken Perfection	January 27
5.	A Kind of Forgetting	February 3

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I'll Be Home For Christmas  December 2 - 30 (times and directions)

We all want to be home for Christmas - warm and comfortable, relaxed and safe, wrapped in a loving embrace. We long to find rest for our soul, yet few of us actually find our way. Christmas calls us back to the search for "home." This season, quiet your mind and listen for the promise of what it really means to be home for Christmas.

Part		Date	Worship	Watch	Listen	Discuss
1.	Looking Forward	December 2
2.	Children's Musical	December 8-9	--	--	--	--
3.	Going Back	December 16
4.	Making Room	December 23-24
5.	Going Home	December 30

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Gratitude  Sundays, October 7 - November 25 (times and directions)

Great attitudes don't just happen. Life circumstances and fear often cloud our ability to see the glass as anything but half-empty. All the way back in the first century, Peter wrote to encourage and instruct believers in how to nourish a faith in Christ to overflow with joy beyond culture and circumstance. Join us for this eight-week journey in 1 Peter as we adjust our attitudes toward Thanksgiving and experience gratitude.

Part		Date	Worship	Watch	Listen	Discuss
1.	Great Clarity	October 7
2.	Great Wisdom	October 14
3.	Great Love	October 21
4.	Great Maturity	October 28
5.	Great Intentions	November 4
6.	Great Example	November 11
7.	Great Hope	November 18
8.	Great Humility	November 25

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Eat     Sundays, September 9 - September 30 (times and directions)

“But you give them something to eat.” Mark 6:37

Food is central to life. We celebrate it. We remember it. We share it. We eat it. Jesus used the power of food-centric stories to nourish the hearts and minds of his followers. In fact, Jesus so understood the power of a familiar flavor to trigger memory, that he actually left us elements to eat and drink to remind us of his call upon our lives. Join us for this series as we celebrate, remember, and share some food stories, and this feast expands our hearts and minds! Let's eat.

Part		Date	Worship	Watch	Listen	Discuss
1.	Hometown Buffet featuring  "Taste of Montrose Church"	September 9
2.	Fish and Chips	September 16
3.	Gourmet Seasonings	September 23
4.	Organic Gardening	September 30

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Perspective  Sundays, August 5 - September 2 (times and directions)

What if the end is not the end? It’s the beginning! What if the end is not a mystery? It’s been revealed! What if the end is not destruction? It’s hope! What if the end is not death? It’s life! It is really all in how you look at things. There have been attempts to decode and interpret the book of Revelation for centuries, but maybe we need to step back and gain a broader perspective on its message. Revelation is filled with images, metaphors, mystery and allusion, but when we adjust our perspective one truth is revealed: Jesus is Lord.

Part		Date	Worship	Watch	Listen	Discuss
1.	Reveal	August 5
2.	Respond	August 12
3.	Reclaim	August 19
4.	Renew	August 26
5.	Reconcile	September 2

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Joshua: Son of Nun  Sundays, June 24 - July 22 (times and directions)

Action! This summer, get in on the memorable moments of the Biblical story of Joshua. Step into this epic story of mission, conquest, and drama as God’s people set out to accomplish His will. Led by the Great Director, these compelling characters model an action-packed story of life for us all.

Part		Date	Worship	Watch	Listen	Discuss
1.	Introduction	June 24
2.	New Act	July 1
3.	Antagonist	July 8
4.	Protagonist	July 15
5.	Conclusion	July 22

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Think Different.  Sundays, May 13 - June 17 (times and directions)

“As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”

Relationships don’t always seem fair. In fact, most of us spend significant amounts of time navigating the complexities of relationships with those we love most. Jesus placed such a high value on relationships that his departing words to his disciples centered on a radical new command: “As I have loved you...” This series, based on John 13-15, unpacks the reality that if you’re going to follow Jesus’ command, you’ll have to think different.

Part		Date	Worship	Watch	Listen	Discuss
1.	Reorder	May 13
2.	Forgive	May 20
3.	Rest	May 27
4.	Support	June 3
5.	Nourish	June 10
6.	Connect	June 17

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Through the Wilderness  Sundays, April 15 - May 6 (times and directions)

The wilderness is a part of life's journey. We never know how long we will be there, but we know that we must walk through it. Even if the trip is long and tough, the lessons learned in that place can be the most important ones in life. The Children of Israel spent 40 years wandering in the desert before they entered the Promised Land. The journey taught them more than mere survival, it deepened their knowledge of God and it established their true identity in Him.

Part		Date	Worship	Watch	Listen	Discuss
1.	Provision	April 15
2.	Perspective	April 22
3.	Protection	April 29
4.	Plan	May 6

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Picking up the Pieces  Sundays, February 26 - April 8 (times and directions)

Life is fragile. We are fragile, and it doesn’t take a lot of living before we find ourselves with shattered hearts and spirits. In the gospel of Luke, we see fragments of Jesus’ own story marked with broken relationships and experiences. Yet as we look through the pieces of His story in the gospel of Luke, we see a bigger picture of sweeping truth, hope and resurrection. This Easter season is a personal invitation to make a journey toward wholeness and allow God to begin picking up the pieces.

Part		Date	Worship	Watch	Listen	Discuss
1.	Included	February 26
2.	Confirmed	March 4
3.	Baptized	March 11
4.	Tempted	March 18
5.	Focused	March 25
6.	Honored	April 1
	Maundy Thursday services at 6 and 7:30 p.m.	April 5
7.	Fulfilled Easter services at 9 and 11 a.m., CVHS Auditorium	April 8

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• From the blog: Part 1: Thoughts on "Divine Therapy" [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Part 5]
• From the blog: Experience Maundy Thursday, April 5

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What's Missing?  Sundays, January 8 - February 19 (times and directions)

Our perspective affects our focus, the details of what we see, and how we experience life. At first glance, a simple story of ten lepers doesn't appear to offer much room for perspective-shift: these ten men were missing everything life has to offer, separated by disease and society, living in the shadow of death. However, their encounter with Jesus provides rich details about the full experience that Jesus continues to offer to our human brokenness today. This series takes an in-depth look at Luke 17:11-19 with a new perspective: sometimes what's missing can be found "on the way."

Part		Date	Worship	Watch	Listen	Discuss
1.	Purpose	January 8
2.	Companionship	January 15
3.	Instruction	January 22
4.	Healing	January 29
5.	Recognition	February 5
6.	Gratitude	February 12
7.	Humility	February 19

We Need a Little Christmas, November 27-January 1

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Even before the world experienced Christmas, somehow people knew they needed a little bit of it.  Though the prophets, shepherds, and even Mary and Joseph found a little Christmas, it came from very different, and often unexpected places. This season, you're invited to slow down and take in the contrasts of the hopes and fears of that first Christmas. And along the way, maybe you'll find your own little Christmas in a surprising place.

Part		Date	Watch	Listen
1.	Promise and Fulfillment 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.	November 27
2.	Doubting and Believing 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.	December 4
3.	Attitude and Gratitude "The Bethlehem Project" Children's Musical 9 and 11 a.m. at CVHS Auditorium	December 11	--	--
4.	Extravagant and Ordinary Adult Christmas Choir 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.	December 18
5.	Celebrated and Invisible Community Christmas Eve Services 4 and 6 p.m. at CVHS Auditorium	December 24
	Christmas Communion Come and go, 9-11 a.m.	December 25	--	--
6.	Affirmed and Commissioned featuring PLNU's "Pointless" music 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m.	January 1