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by Martin Hunt –
Friday June 9, 2006—Come celebrate with your family the growth of the Army family. At 10:30 a.m. the cadets of the Visionaries Session will receive their academic awards on the lawn of Crestmont. This celebratory service is the traditional beginning of a wonderful weekend of praise and worship together.
You are invited to stay all day on the Crestmont Campus. You can purchase lunch and dinner tickets in advance by completing a commissioning registration form. Following lunch the Bible Bowl finals will continue, along with many activities of fun and fellowship for the whole family. After dinner together, we are going to experience the haunting and powerful music of recording artist Sara Groves.
Following the evening concert, young adults of the territory will be invited to share in a relaxed coffee fellowship overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Saturday June 10, 2006—THQ is offering discounted tickets to Knott’s Berry Farm family theme park. Once you’ve enjoyed this time with your family you’ll want to arrive at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center to participate in and witness a spectacular Gospel Arts Celebration, “Windows of the World.” Again, tickets can be ordered using the commissioning registration form.
Following the Gospel Arts Celebration, the young adults of the territory will meet again for fellowship.
Sunday June 11, 2006—The commissioning and ordination service at 9:30 a.m., followed by the service of appointments at 2:30 p.m. are ticketed events at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center. Be sure to register for your tickets early.
Childcare: Childcare will be available for children aged 11 and under for Saturday night, and the Sunday services. You must register your children using the commissioning registration form.
Hotel: There are discounted rooms available at the Sheraton Cerritos Hotel. Call 1-888-627-7093 and ask for The Salvation Army rate.
Registration forms are available from the THQ website, www.usawest.org or from your corps officer. All registration forms must be at THQ before June 1.