Cypress Church Serves Southland

*East side, West side, all around the town…* Cypress Church volunteers have been busy serving all over the Southland this summer. On July 4th about 50 members of the congregation assisted with operating the Fun Zone at the Fireworks Extravaganza held in Los Alamitos at the Joint Forces Training Base. In addition they distributed free bottled water to hundreds for community residents.

During June the Cypress Church Knights of the Holy Grill served meals at an appreciation luncheon for Jordan High School teachers in Long Beach. They also grilled burgers and tri tip at the Garden Park School Carnival in Garden Grove.

On July 17th the Knights served meals at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Anaheim. On July 23rd they travelled to Camp Pendleton in Oceanside and joined members of Knott Avenue Christian Church of Anaheim to serve meals to more than 1,500 Marines returning from Afghanistan at an event organized by the Patriots Ministry.

*One of our primary objectives is to follow Jesus* teachings,* said Outreach Director Bob Koehler. *He showed us the importance of serving others and caring for people who are hungry and thirsty. We want to live out God’s unique call for us here in Southern California.*

During the recent Cypress Community Festival Cypress, volunteers from Cypress Church assisted vendors with finding their spots and helped staff the information booth. The church also distributed more than 900 free bottles of water to thirsty Festival guests as well as free family activity guides. The Cypress Church Band played music for the community on Saturday July 24th at Oak Knoll Park in Cypress.

The Cypress Church campus is located at 6143 Ball Road just east of Valley View. Community Bible studies, Sunday school for kids and worship services are held at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. Information is available on line at http://www.cypresschurch.net by phone at (714) 952-3001.

Photo Caption: Cypress Church members Nancy Day and Janet Balben were part of a group of 40 volunteers that served at the Cypress Community Festival on Saturday July 24th at Oak Knoll Park in Cypress.

Cypress Church - 6143 Ball Rd. - Cypress, CA 90630 - Phone: (714) 952-3001 - http://www.cypresschurch.net

*Take No Glory* to Perform at Cypress *It's A Grind* on November 14th

The band *Take No Glory,* will share their unique blend of pop and rock music with the community at the *It’s A Grind* Coffee Shop on Saturday, November 14th from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The coffee shop is located at 9111 Valley View in Cypress across the street from Cypress College.

The group is a non- profit *musicianary* band and they will be giving away free copies of their latest album *Beautiful Slave* during the performance. The title song on their new album was written by lead singer and keyboardist Johnna Utile. She was inspired to write this song after reading the story of a young girl that was forced to be a child sex slave.

*Take No Glory* is a Christian musical group started by Ian and Johnna Utile a few years ago to bring life changing music to the world. They are not associated with any major recording label and have chosen to primarily distribute their music through internet outlets like Facebook, YouTube and MySpace.

Johnna started writing songs and playing the piano and guitar when she gave up her old way of living in 1999. At that time she felt God’s call on her life and has devoted her talents and energy to serving Jesus. The new album *Beautiful Slave* is not just an individual effort. It is the product of four years of songwriting and studio work with a very supportive team of musicians.

Ian and Johnna have been attending the School of Ministry and the School of Worship in Costa Mesa. They will bring their band, *Take No Glory,* to Cypress Church on Sunday, November 15th to lead worship services at 8:45 am and 10:30 am. Cypress Church is located at 6143 Ball Road just east of Valley View. Information is available at (714) 952-3001 or online at http://www.cypresschurch.net./

Cypress Church - 6143 Ball Rd. - Cypress, CA 90630 - Phone: (714) 952-3001

Cypress Church Band to Play at Community Festival

The Cypress Community Festival is less than one month away on Saturday, July 25th. The entire community is invited to hear the Cypress Church Band play on the main stage at Oak Knoll Park from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Band leader Steven Brooks has promised an upbeat, inspirational afternoon for all. “We’re going to have a great time as we play a mix of contemporary Christian rock with a fusion of jazz and pop,” Brooks said. “Songs will include “I Can Only Imagine,” “Who Am I” and “Your Song.” It’s going to be a blast!”

Steven Brooks received his music degree from Azusa Pacific University. He has been the Pastor of Worship Arts at Cypress Church for three years, teaches college classes in worship ministry and he also founded Worship Quest Ministries.

Brooks will be joined by saxophonist Jeff Sisil. Jeff teaches instrumental music at McAuliffe Middle School and is the Music Director at Cypress Church. He is the assistant conductor of the Cypress Pops Orchestra, plays Saxophone for Mainstreet Music and Mystic Cheese and is a freelance musician in LA and Orange County.

The Cypress Community Festival will be held at Oak Knoll Park at 5700 Orange Avenue beginning at 9:00 a.m. There will be games, rides for the kids and entertainment all day long. Early birds can come at 7:00 a.m. for the Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast. The Festival has been an area tradition for almost 30 years. This year will be the fifth time that Cypress Church will be distributing free bottled water and “Daily Bread” pamphlets to festival goers.

More information about the Cypress Church band is available at (714) 952-3001. Information about the Cypress Community Festival is available online at http://www.cypressfestival.com/.

Cypress Church - 6143 Ball Rd. - Cypress, CA 90630 - Phone: (714) 952-3001