Check out the Community Calendar for more, page 16


Looking Forward


Local Christian Outdoor Festival September 17th See page 3


Men's Fraternity September 29th See page 2


Doing the Right Thing Webcast September 24th See page 2


Woman's Connection "Hold on Loosely" Special Guest: Author Susan Farrren September 14th See page 5


September 2011


Christian Bee Cry Out America


We’re more than news. We’re Community. www.christianbee.com


9/11: After 10 years are Christians Ready to Cry Out to God for Awakening?


It’s almost here… only days away and you just don’t want to miss it.


And what a day of fun it will be. Funnel cakes, cotton candy, bounce houses, face painting, waterslides and paintball; what more could a child ask for. Tri-tip, pizza, shopping and music; a day of rest and restoration for the entire family. Over 25 pastors will be dunked in the dunk tank that day. Such joy and excitement as the community fellowships and binds together in this way. The church of Sonoma County has a wonderful op- portunity this coming September day; to worship with one voice, in humility and with gratitude to a God the whole world needs to see… in us…in unity…as one.


The "Tribute in Light" memorial in New York City.


On September 11, 2001, America was shaken to its foundation by a series of surprise terrorist attacks. All of us were awakened to the new reality of global terrorism.


Continued on page 8 More than a concert indeed. See you there! City Kids Festival distributes 1400 backpacks


School-aged children of needy families received backpacks filled with school supplies at the annual festival that brought together the whole community in a day of free festivities.


By Cathleen Jones


The Redwood Gospel Mission has organized the City Kids Festival for 13 years with the last six events being held in downtown Juilliard Park. However the accolades for a smooth-running event go to God. He is the one who brings individuals, churches, families, businesses and children under one umbrella of love and service to reach out a helping hand to these needy families.


About 38 groups, churches, businesses, and social services, all joined forces to staff and maintain over 50 activity and information booths in the park on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Hundreds of families attended the event even though the sun didn’t make an appearance until almost 1 pm.


At the Gospel tent, the story of God and his son


The Church of Sonoma County provides school supplies to kids in need. Continued on page 12


Community Builders Group Breaks Ground at Petaluma’s Salvation Army Disaster Relief Project


By Dana Bryan


The Salvation Army Corps Community Center has finally broken ground, a project ten years in the making. The new building will be multi-purpose in its design. In case of a com- munity disaster, the center will provide house supplies, food, bedding and other disaster sup-


plies. The supplies will be able to be utilized imme- diately by the community or deployed to the area of need.


It is also a disaster communications center. We will have the capability of worldwide voice communica- tions via ham radio as well as radio transmission of email in


the event internet com- munications is down. The community center is located at 721 S. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma.


Half of the construction was funded though donations


Continued on page 13 Captain Scott Schneider of Salvation Army


Sonoma County


Jordan Festival More than a concert September 17th


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