Looking for a Christian store to shop at?

                                          The LifeWay Christian Store in Sacramento

            If you are looking for a Christian store to shop at in the Sacramento region, there is a Life Way Christian Store in Sacramento. It is located at 2659 Alta Arden Expressway off of Fulton Avenue nearby the Arden Fair Mall. At this Life Way store, they offer their customers:

·         Bible Studies

·         Bibles

·         Books and Magazines

·         Church Supplies

·         Gifts- Cards and Signs

·         Music and Movies

I visited this store the day after thanksgiving. Although it's usually a crazy shopping day, it was a peaceful experience browsing at books, listening to Christian music, and sipping hot apple cider. The location is huge with all the Christian items from communion cups to wonderful wall art. My favorite things at this store was looking at the CDs (Gaithers, Mercy Me, and Casting Crowns), the movies and the Veggie Tale items. I really liked shopping at this store and I am thankful that they have a Life Way store in Sacramento.  

                                           Me with my LifeWay sign I made for my house

This Life Way Store is open Mon-Sat from 9am to 8pm and is closed on Sunday for church.

LifeWay Christian Stores has a website for more information about their stores and for online shopping: http://www.lifeway.com/

 

                                                                      John 3:16

         For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.

      

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Do you hear what I hear? Cameron Park is singing!!

 

                          Cameron Park has two community choirs: a kid's choir and an adult's choir. The Kid's Choir is called Cantemus Youth Chorus. They meet at the Camerado Springs Middle School on Wednesdays. As a member since January, I have sang different genres of music from Spanish songs, Patriotic songs, a song in Hebrew, and lately my choir has been practicing Christmas songs. The choir's current director is Ponderosa High School's choir director Mrs. Sarah Cunningham. That is interesting because the previous choir director was also Ponderosa's high school director Mrs. Erin Bailey, who started Cantemus.  At Cantemus Youth Chorus's practices, their goal is to:

·         Develop musical skills and knowledge and to teach healthful vocal production

·         To promote cultural awareness and individual expression through musical performance

The practices include:

·         Singing songs of varying genres, tonality, and languages

·         Music reading and aural skill development

·         Kinesthetic connection to music (body movement and/or dance)

They have 2 groups of Cantemus Youth Chorus:

 The Sunshine Singers (ages 4-8) from 3:45 to 4:30 pm

The Ambassadors which I sing with (ages 9-18) from 4:40 to 5:30 pm

There is also an adult choir called Cantemus Encore, which my mother sings with, that is directed by El Dorado High School's music director Mrs. Taylor Sabado.  They have also been practicing Christmas songs in their choir for Cantemus' Christmas Concert which is scheduled for December 2. 
The concert will have the Sunshine Singers, the Ambassadors, and the Encore all singing Christmas songs starting at 6:00 pm at the Faith Episcopal Church in Cameron Park, CA.  I have enjoyed singing with the Cantemus choir and I love to sing. I would be glad if you were able to attend a Cantemus performance soon.

Cantemus has 2 websites for more information about the choirs:

For Cantemus Youth Chorus: www.cantemus.us

For Cantemus ENCORE!: www.encore.cantemus.us

                                                                                    

                                                                               Psalm 33:1-3

                         Shout for joy in the LORD,O you righteous! Praise makes right the upright. Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.

                                                Thank You for reading my post and GOD bless!!

Local coffee shop brewing its roots in Diamond Springs

 

Café Santoro has just opened their coffee shop in Diamond Springs. It is located in the building next to the Diamond Springs Fire Department at 493 Pleasant Valley Rd with the Santoro's food truck.

At Santoro's they offer their customers different types of drinks such as:

  Hot Drinks

·          Coffee- Mocha, Latte, and Brewed Coffee

·         Teas- Chai Tea, Latte, and Brewed Tea

  Iced Drinks

·         Lemonade

·         Iced Coffee

·         Iced Tea

·         Mocha

·         Blended Drinks- Smoothie, Milk Shakes, and Blended Lemonade

This new Santoro's location just opened a couple weeks ago  and they moved from their previous Cameron Park shop to open this new location. My mom and I visited this new Café Santoro location a few days ago when we were in Diamond Springs. We thought it would be a good business to visit because we know the owner, Mr. Santoro and we visited their old location in Cameron Park. While I was there, I talked to the owner Mr. Ken Santoro and 2 of their employees about this new shop and how it's doing for them. It was a nice visit to this local coffee shop with the nice service and the warm setting in the shop. I would encourage you to get a cup of coffee at Cafe Santoro's and to visit the shop.

                                     Me at Café Santoro's with Mr. Santoro and the employees

                                                                   

                                                                         Jeremiah 29:11

    For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to Prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a Hope and a Future.

 

                                             John 3:16 English Standard Version (ESV)

     “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

 

Cafe Santoro's has a website for more information about the shop: http://caffesantoro.com/

 

                                                          

                                Thank You for reading my post and may God bless you!!