Brenda Navarrete, Recovery Director
CelebrateRecovery@covad.net 

Celebrate Recovery ministry provides fellowship and celebrates God's healing power in our lives through the "8 Recovery Principles." This experience allows us to "be changed." By working and applying these Biblical principles, we begin to grow spiritually. We become free from our addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. This freedom creates peace, serenity, joy and most importantly, a stronger personal relationship with God and others. As we progress through the program we discover our personal, loving and forgiving Higher Power - Jesus Christ, the one and only true Higher Power.

Most people are familiar with the classic 12 step program of AA and similar groups.  While undoubtedly many lives have been helped through the 12 steps, we believe that this program is unlike any recovery program you may have seen.  There are seven features that make it unique:

• This recovery program is based on God's Word, the Bible
• This recovery program emphasizes personal responsibility
• This recovery program emphasizes spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ
• This recovery program utilizes the Biblical truth that we need each other to grow spiritually and emotionally
• This recovery program addresses all types of habits, hurts and hang-ups
• Finally, this recovery program produces lay ministers!
• Christ Centered 12-Steps

WHY DOES THIS MINISTRY EXIST?

Celebrate Recovery Small Groups Can:

• Provide a safe place to share your experiences, strengths and hopes with others who are going through similar recovery issues.
• Provide a leader who has gone through a similar hurt, hang-up on habit that will facilitate the group as it focuses on a particular issue.
• Provide an opportunity to find an accountability partner or sponsor.

HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?

• Contact Brenda Navarrete at (408) 241-5365
• Email us at celebraterecovery@covad.net
• Or just stop in any Thursday at 6:30pm to check us out, here at Neighborhood Church! 

STEP STUDY SMALL GROUPS - SIGN UPS OPEN!

We are now taking sign-ups for the next sessions of Step Study Small Groups, so if you are interested in joining a group, email Brenda at celebraterecovery@covad.net or sign up on any Thursday night at the information table.   

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S OPEN SHARE SUPPORT GROUPS ARE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY NIGHTS!!!

Celebrate Recovery is NOT just for substance related support. Celebrate Recovery has open share groups for what ever you are needing to work through. Celebrate Recovery is a safe environment, where adults can partner with others seeking God’s Healing, God’s Love and God’s Grace in their lives...We are not meant to isolate from others, God has provided a healthy and safe way for us to come along other believers and build or rebuild our lives in Christ Jesus. Are you in need of some extra support this holiday season? Maybe family, finances, work or a loss of a loved one has you heavy hearted. Well come and find what God has for you at Celebrate Recovery!

If you can relate to any of the above information, then this is for you! Maybe you have a friend or family member you would like to share this information with - then bring them along!

For more information contact celebraterecovery@covad.net or just drop by - we meet every Thursday at 6:30pm in the church Sanctuary.  Click  a description of our current support groups.

 

Thursday Night Schedule:

5:30-6:30pm	Family Dinner Nights in the Fellowship Hall (last Thursday of every month).  Once per month we provide dinner for the entire family at a small cost to you!  Come 1 hour earlier and enjoy good food, and great fellowship!
6:30-7:30 pm	General Meeting with all groups in the Main Auditorium. This is a time of worship and teaching or testimony.
7:30-8:30 pm	Small Group Meetings in various rooms.  This is the time to get together, share and listen with others of similar hurts, hang-ups and habits.
8:30-9:00 pm	Fellowship Time in the Fellowship Hall.  Please stay for coffee and dessert!  It's a great time to get "1to1" with others from your group or just unwind and relax in good fellowship.  Childcare is available, but check the schedules.

 

FOR THE CR CHILDREN WE HAVE:

"Celebration Station"

Celebration Station is a place kids can call their own. Whether they come to church regularly or have never stepped inside a church before, Celebration Station welcomes all kids – and gives them a big hug from God! The beauty of Celebration Station is that it addresses the very same topics adults are learning about in Celebrate Recovery – but in kid-friendly ways. This unique approach initiates positive, fun, faith-filled conversations between kids and parents that let them practice open communication and sharing in ways they may never have experienced before. ~Celebration Station is for children whose parents or family members are attending Celebrate Recovery. Thursday 6:30-8:30pm

We also are excited to be starting "Veggie Connections" for our younger children ages 0-Kindergarten. This will be fun with biblical activities for our younger children. This program will be ongoing through out the year...

For more information contact April Jones at apriljones@covad.net