August 17, 2008 Church Bulletin
The LORD’s Day
August 17, 2008
--Welcome Guests! Please fill out the guest card in your packet or the pew rack, and drop it in the offering plate. We want to thank you for coming.
Sunday School 9:00-9:55 a.m.
Adult Class: Summer Quarter—Ist, 2nd & 3rd John—Dwight Streblow
Coffee/Fellowship Break 9:55-10:15 a.m.
Morning Worship 10:15-11:30 a.m.
Evening Service 6:30 p.m.
-- Nursery Staff is available during regular services for children 3 yrs. & under.
--Audio Assistance is available for those with difficulty hearing. Please
enquire at the sound booth, or with one of the Ushers.
Prelude “Come and Sing Praises”
Prayer, Welcome & Announcements Buzz Cowan
Sing together…
“Heart of Worship” “As the Deer” 548 “The Lord is Good”
“There Is a Redeemer” 308 “White as Snow” “Shout to the Lord”
Prayer & Worship in Giving
Offertory “Our Great God” - Trio
“Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of
all thine increase; So shall thy barns be filled with plenty;
and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.” Proverbs 3:9-10
(Children 4 years old through Grade 1 are dismissed for Children’s Church)
Message Rev. Brian Anderson
Closing Song “The Potter’s Hand”
**Brett Fischer, Jacey Fischer and Christina Michels have been interviewed and recommended for Membership. We will officially receive them next Sunday.
6:30 p.m. Evening Service
Worship in Testimony & Song
(Marv Lutterman, songleader; Kathy Keller, Acc.)
Message: Rev. Brian Anderson
Pastor Polley will be in his office on Wednesday of this week.
Please call the Office if you’d like to set up an appointment.
This week for prayer…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Greg Clark, Concordia University, Moorhead, MN ’08 Freshman
CHURCH LEADERSHIP:Pastor Joel Rygh - Youth (Jenny—Chloe, Ethan, Charity); Arlo Gunderson - Deacon Board (Nansy)
MISSIONS FOCUS:Stu & Christina Grewatz, (Erika, Daniel) – CAM International, Mexico City, MEXICO
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Newlyweds, Jorge and Erika recently shared their testimony of how God has been working in their live…Pray that it will be used to impact the lives of unbelieving family members.
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Joyas Church Plant: A biblical parenting class is underway with seven of the ladies…pray for husbands to be able to join the study. Pray also for salvation for Oscar and Marta and their family, involved in an evangelistic Bible study.
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Pray for the impact of the recent Summer Missionary Training in Amealco, transitioning to Mexican leadership…inviting Mexicans “to do what we have been doing and to encourage their increased participation and commitment in this ministry. Pray that God would bless these steps of faith and obedience as He continues to raise up laborers for the harvest.”
THIS WEEK
TUES., 6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. MUMS (Moms Uplifting Moms Spiritually) ’08 Summer Park Schedule: Riverview Community Playground (old Riverview School—SE GR). Bring a sack lunch and a blanket to sit/eat on. (Come when you can—stay as long as you like!) ALL Moms and their kids welcome.
6:30 p.m. Grace Christian School Board meeting.
WED., 6:30-7:30 p.m. Youth Bible Study; Hang-Out Time until 10 p.m.
6:30 p.m. Midweek Bible Study & Prayer Meeting.
WED.- SAT. FAMILY CAMP at Miracle Bible Camp:
Operation Mobilization missionaries, Dane & Mirjam Hanson ( Balkans)
will be our camp speakers.
THUR., BUILDERS to Miracle Bible Camp for morning session and lunch at Family Camp.
Returning after lunch. Watch for signup sheet in the foyer.
Aug. 24, 9:00 a.m.Sunday School Rally Day – Music & Program by the Durocher family;
9:55a.m. Coffee &Fellowship 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship – Rev. Charles
ALL-CHURCH FUN DAY! Aug. 24—Beginning with Sunday School –Promotion
to new classes, music by the Durocher Family & Lunch after church!
Please plan to spend the afternoon as we will combine our Annual
Corn Feed and Summer Picnic, and continue through the day with
lots of fun for all—Kids’ Games & Races, Bounce House, Treats,
Softball and/or Volleyball, Horseshoes and yard games for all ages.
Drawing & Prizes for Kids.
Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m. Board of Deacons meeting.
Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m. Important meeting for All AWANA Leaders and Helpers
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION…An Option for your children at
GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL & PRESCHOOL
There are still openings for the 2008-2009 School Year. Pick up an application packet at the Information Desk or Church Office.
SCHOOL STARTS SEPTEMBER 2ND!
Sept. 2, 6:30 p.m. Board of Elders meeting.
Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m. Missions Committee meeting.
Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m.AWANA Clubs resume for kids 3 yrs. Old (by Sept. 1) through Senior
High. Adult Bible Study & Prayer Meeting during the same time slot.
Oct. 5-12, Annual Grace Bible Chapel Missions Conference
Women’s Bible Study: BELIEVING GOD (Beth Moore)
Beginning September 10th (9:00-11:00 am) and/or 11th (6:30-8:30 pm)
Workbooks for this study are $21, and we need to have your registration and payment by August 31 so that we can order materials. Forms are available at the Information Desk.
Thank You…
We want to thank all of those at Grace Bible Chapel who supported us at the time of Al’s death. We appreciate all the cards, gifts, prayers and expressions of sympathy. Al is with the Lord, but he’s left a big hole in the lives he left behind. In time the pain will subside and the memories will fill the gap, but in the meantime, we covet your paryers.
Sheila, Alex and Adam Matthews
We thank God for all our friends at Grace, and all who were able to celebrate our 50th Anniversary with us!
Arlo & Nansy Gunderson
What can grandgrace.org do for me?
Do you need to contact an Elder with a question, suggestion or thank you? Log on at http://www.grandgrace.org and click on the “Church Leadership” button on the orange line. That will bring you to a page with each Elder’s name and picture, with a brief biography and a contact button. When you click on the contact button, a form appears for you to type your message and send it directly to that Elder.
UPCOMING Community Coat Drive this fall…PLEASE SAVE your used coats and jackets that are in good condition—Children’s sizes through Adult