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“The widest thing in the universe is not space, it is the potential capacity of the human heart.” A. W. Tozer – The Pursuit of God Google “Heart Health” and over 556,000,000 sites pop up. That’s 556 million. Read just a few of those articles and the evidence is overwhelming — there is a direct correlation to what we put into our bodies (diet, exercise, rest, supplements etc.), and the health of our heart. While God is certainly concerned with the well-being of our physical heart, it is the state of the spiritual heart that matters most. Our “kardia” (Grk) is the center and fountain of all spiritual life. This word heart is found in scripture over 800 times. More than money — or even heaven. Of all of those heart verses, one of my favorites is 2 Chronicles 16:9 “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong in behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him.” (KJV) The Lord is diligently seeking men and women whose hearts are perfect. What does a perfect heart look like? Consider these qualities from God’s Word. A “perfect” heart is a:

Broken and Contrite heart; “…a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” (Psalm 51:17 ESV) Clean heart; “Create in me a clean heart, O God…” (Psalm 51:10 ESV)

Bishop Jack Sheets Sr., Senior Pastor

Rejoicing heart; “…my heart shall rejoice in your salvation” (Psalm 13:5 ESV) Serving heart; “…serve the Lord your God with all your heart…” (Deuteronomy 10:12 ESV) Pure heart. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8 ESV) It is interesting that Jesus taught the essence of a man’s heart is revealed by his spoken words — “The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45 ESV) What do your words say about the kind of treasure you have stored in your heart? When you speak, is it evident that your heart is perfect in the eyes of the Lord? What are you "hiding" in your heart? When life is not the way it is supposed to be, what does your speech say about the condition of your heart? How’s your heart? Are your "arteries" clogged from the pain and pressure of everyday life? From un-confessed sin? Envy? Bitterness? No spiritual exercise? Lack of worship? Are you feeding on spiritual "fast food"? Maybe it’s time to change your spiritual diet. Hide the word of God in your heart. Saturate your heart with prayer. Worship Him with all your heart. It will turn your life around. Why not seek today to have “a heart that is perfect toward Him?”

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730 Concepcion 730 Concepcion Ave.Ave.

Spring ValleySpring Valley (619) 741(619) 741 --81668166

Sunday Meeting Times:Sunday Meeting Times:

•• Connection Cafe Connection Cafe –– 10:00am10:00am

•• Worship Worship –– 1 1 1:01:0 0 0 amam •• Servicio en EspañolServicio en Español --

5:00pm5:00pm

WednesdayWednesday ::

•• iYouthz Youth iYouthz Youth Connection Connection 6:30pm 6:30pm

2107 2107 I AvenueAvenue National CityNational City

(619) 474(619) 474 --60626062

Tuesday Tuesday Life GroupsLife Groups::

•• English atEngl ish at -- 6:30pm 6:30pm

SanDiego NewLife Church

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iYouthziYouthz

Youth ConnectionYouth Connection Come develop new Come develop new

fr iendshipsfr iendships and begin a spir i tual and begin a spir i tual

journey.journey.

Wednesdays ~ 6:30pm www.iYouthz.comwww.iYouthz.com

Espec ia l l y f o r Women

“Tea f o r t h e Sou l ”

The first Thursday of each month

June 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Combining faith& fitness . . . First half hour will be a

scripture lesson on the book of Esther by Lorena Tagle;

followed by thirty minutes of Pilates taught by Aurora Ayala. Please bring a mat

and/or a towel. Come early if you can and bring someone with you! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Plan ahead to join us for our

next day trip Aug. 4 to Glen Ivy

Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa welcomes guests 16 years and older to enjoy the

pools. Massages, body treatments, facials, waxings, and The

Grotto Moisturizing Treatment are all available for guests 18 years and

older. Parental supervision for admission AND spa services is

required for guests under 18. For other detailed information, pricing, etc. visit http://www.glenivy.com/springs/

Sky Adventure Vacation Bible School

Incredible Bible-learning experiences ~ kids see, hear,

touch, and even taste! Sciency-Fun Gizmos,

team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the Sky activities that help

faith flow into real life.

July 16 - 20

For volunteer opportunities to help, see Marlo Hayles or call the

church office.

Sundays 10am – 12pm

A place where Faith grows!A place where Faith grows!

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Go Green! Save a

tree . . .

When you grocery shop…

Remember Joseph’s Storehouse

Have a Need?

God cans everywhere are full of needs. Our churches worldwide

and our government need prayer. Join the forces who are

committed to fast and pray every Tuesday!

WANTED

We want and need more Life Group facilitators! Join us at 9:00 am on Sunday, June 3

for tips and inspirations for successful small group

leaders.

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Chula Vista Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. Nathan Roybal (619) 672-2431 East Chula Vista Wednesday at 7:00 pm Ray Roybal (619) 690-0397 Jim Trípoli (619) 482-9410 National City English Tuesday at 6:30 pm Pastor Jack National City Español Tuesday at 7:00 pm Ezequiel Tagle (619) 267-0936 National City Español Juventud Saturday at 7:00 pm Priscilla Tagle (619) 267-0936 North County Sunday at 8:00 a.m. David & Claudette Dinkins (619) 267-8064 San Carlos Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Joel Drake (619) 466-7380 South East San Diego Sunday afternoons Michelle Wilburn (619) 249-3674 Spring Valley Español Wednesday at 6:30 pm Friday at 6:00 p.m. Ezequiel Tagle (619) 267-0936

At San Diego New Life Ministries, we want to be more than just a friendly church, we desire to be a church where you will cultivate friendships with people who will care for you, encourage you, challenge and pray for you.

ss STATE LEVEL ACTIVITIES

Picnic

June 9; 10am – 4pm at the future campground, 3688 Sierra Way; Lake Isabella ~ East of Bakersfield via 178

Summer Camps

Kids, ages 5-11; July 1-4 Teens, ages 12-17; July 4-7

$140 per person Campsite: Bethel In the Hills, Frazier Park

For more details, fliers and applications,

visit www.cacogop.org

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INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

To volunteer services to the church, please contact Gabe Ortiz in person, by e-mail at gortiz@cox.net or, by calling (619) 466-9988.