Thank you to everyone who serves at Confluence. California has moved to a new background check program, and nearly all of our volunteers will need to be fingerprinted again. Background checks are one way we keep our kids safe and care for one another well, and we're grateful for your willingness. A fingerprint operator will be in the gym right after service on Sunday, December 6, with forms ready and refreshments while you wait. Just bring a photo ID. Questions? Email julie@confluence.church.

Love kids? Children's Ministry needs a few more helpers on Sunday mornings. You can teach a lesson, assist in a classroom, or care for our youngest ones, and serving can be as little as once a month. It's a simple way to help the next generation know and love Jesus. Interested? Fill out this quick form or email ken@confluence.church.

Dust off your boots, moms! Moms' Night Out: Baskets & Boots is Thursday, November 19th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the cafe. We'll spend the first part of the evening packing Holiday Food Baskets for a family in need, so bring one or two non-perishable items (the lobby flyers list suggestions). Then Linda will lead us in a few line dances. It's an easy night out with good friends, and a great one to invite someone new to. Questions? Email sprouts@confluence.church.

Where did Mormonism come from, and how does it differ from biblical Christianity? Is it one more branch of the Christian faith, or something else entirely? And when missionaries knock on your door, what do you say? Join us Wednesday, January 6, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM to walk through the history, learn the key differences, and hear how to have real conversations with Latter-day Saints. Childcare is available through 5th grade; please register your kids ahead of time. New date: Contending for the Faith: Understanding Mormonism has moved from December 9 to Wednesday, January 6.

Each year, our church family builds Thanksgiving food baskets for families in our church and community who could use a little help this season. Sign up to provide a basket, and you'll get the shopping list right away. Grab a friend or your home group and build one together! Baskets are due at the church office by Sunday, November 15.

Men, our usual Men's Breakfast looks a lot different this month. Join us Saturday, November 14, at 7:30 AM at the church, where we'll grab a portable breakfast and carpool to a Solitude Session off-site. Jesus often withdrew to desolate places to pray (Luke 5:16), and a Solitude Session follows His example. After a brief introduction, you'll settle into a quiet spot and seek the Lord through guided Scripture reading, with space to listen to His voice and return ready for the work He has prepared for you. Bring your Bible, a camp chair, and warm layers. The cost is still $5. Sign up now!

Operation Christmas Child is coming back to Confluence, and our gym will serve as the Auburn Central Drop Off during collection week, November 15–23. Stop by the OCC table in the lobby on Sundays, November 8, 15, and 22, to learn how to fill a shoebox with gifts for a child, then bring your finished box that week. The drop off also needs volunteers to help pack boxes for shipping, so sign up for a shift today.

Legacy Christian School needs a full-time 3rd grade teacher from December through the end of the school year, with the possibility of continuing into the next school year and beyond. If you have a heart for teaching kids or if you know someone who might be a good fit, we'd love to hear from you. Either way, please pray with us for the right person. Apply at legacyschoolauburn.com, or contact Greg Friesen at greg@legacyschoolauburn.com or 530-537-2401.

Are you new to Confluence Church? Join us on Friday evening, November 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 for a relaxed meal around the table. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the church, meet some of the staff, and ask any questions you may have while sharing a meal together. Space is limited, so sign up soon!

We're starting a church library, and we'd love your help building the collection. If you have books you'd like to donate, add your name to the sign-up sheet at the Information Desk or find Rebecca on Sunday. Rebecca will follow up with donation guidelines and set up a drop-off time with you, so please hold on to your books until then.