April 27, 2008 Church Bulletin
The LORD’s Day
April 27, 2008
Grace Bible Chapel, 2452 County Road 76, Grand Rapids, MN
Joel N. Rygh, Youth Pastor
Web Page: www.grandgrace.org
Church Office 326-4838 or 326-0960; email: office@grandgrace.org
Sunday School 9:00-9:55 a.m.
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.
VISITORS: Welcome! Please fill out the visitor card in your packet or the pew rack, and drop it in the offering later in the service.
Prelude Julie Ramsey
Prayer, Welcome & Announcements
“Sing Praise to God” 97 v 1 & 4
“Almighty” 131, “Come Into His Presence” 171,
“I Lift Your Name”
“Be Strong in the Lord” 734
Prayer & Worship in Giving
“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
“How Firm a Foundation” 408
“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” 575
Children’s Church for children 4 years old through Grade 1
Message: Matthew 16:13-18 Rev. Ken Polley
Closing : “With All My Heart” 662
11:45 a.m. Potter’s Clay (married 15 years or less) Potluck after the morning service.
6:30 p.m. Evening Service
Message Rev. Ken Polley
Church 101: Building on the Basics
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The Foundation of the Church
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The Leadership of the Church
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The Evaluation of the Church
This week for prayer…
Please use your bulletins & directories as reminders as you pray for one another and for the ministries of Grace Bible Chapel.
CHURCH LEADERSHIP: Newly elected boards and commttees.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Brandon Fischer, Montana Bible College, Bozeman, MT
MISSIONS FOCUS: Alan & Beth McManus, CAM International, SanJuan del Rio, Qro, Mexico. Please pray with us:
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Salvation of Jason, Kristin and Justin
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Wisdom in developing an evangelistic ESL program
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Better health; recovery from a number of ailments in the family.
Monday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m., Grand Rapids Alliance Church
Waves of Grace invites you and your friends to spend an evening with evangelist Steve Wingfield. Join others in our community for a time of praise and worship! Steve will be sharing a message of hope.
THROUGH THE WEEK
MON.-FRI., 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Grace Christian School.
M-W-F, 9-12:00 noon Grace Christian Preschool.
TUES., 6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast
6:30 p.m. Board of Deacons meeting.
WED., 6:30 p.m. AWANA Clubs, Adult Bible Study and Prayer meeting and Single Moms Group (NW corner – Learning Center)
12:00 noon NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER The Pastors’ Prayer Fellowship has once again arranged for a Prayer Gathering on the lawn of the Itasca County Courthouse from noon to 1:00 p.m. Anyone who is able is encouraged to join in this time of prayer. There are handouts available on the Information Desk.
FRI., 8-Midnight – Teen Night at the church for grades 7-12.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Board of Grace Christian School would like to extend a special “THANK YOU!” to the staff that is currently serving us:
Bryan Kemen (Principal), Heather Lutterman, Anne Kemen,
Leatha Lemen, Judy Schroeder & Julie Bush (Pre-K)
May 4-10 is Teacher Appreciation Week—Please take time to express your appreciation, as well!
May 4, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages; 9:55 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 10:15 a.m. Communion, Morning Worship, 6:30 p.m. Evening Service.
May 6, 6:30 p.m. Board of Elders meeting.
May 7, 6:30 p.m. AWANA Awards Night and Ice Cream Social. Last night for AWANA Clubs this school year!
May 9, 6:00?? Ladies’ Crafting/Fellowship Night—ladies of all ages are welcome to come with a project (knitting, quilting, scrap-booking, mending, artwork…) to work on, and spend some quality time together in the Sparks Room! There’s lots of room to spread out!
May 13, 9:00 a.m. MUMS (Moms Uplifting Moms Spiritually) Kathy Timm: “Finding Balance.” Moms and kids are invited to stay for lunch, complements of the nursery workers!
6:30 p.m. Missions Committee Meeting.
May 25, 9:00 a.m. Laurence and Shirley Sutherland will be sharing with the Adult Sunday School Classes of their 50 years of service and ministry for the Lord. There will be an Open House Fellowship and Coffee hour in the afternoon with opportunity to visit with them. Laurence grew up in the Wendigo area, and came to the Lord as the result of Chet Arnhold’s Bible Studies at the Wendigo Chapel, an outreach of GBC in the early days.
May 29, 7:00 p.m. Grace Christian School Graduation and Awards Night. Kristi Morris graduates from GCS this year.
MEMORIAL BLOOD CENTERS’ BLOOD DRIVE at GBC
Thursday, May 29, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Chris Mutchler is our contact person this year.
Please sign up for a time this week or next in the Lobby.
ANNUAL MEETING ELECTION RESULTS:
Confirmed for 3-year terms to the office of Elder:
Donald Dewey, David Schroeder
& 1-year term, Charles Scherer,
Confirmed for 3-year terms to the office of Deacon:
Phil Cook, Arlo Gunderson, Douglas Tinquist
Church Office hours: 7:30-12:00, 1:00-4:30 Monday-Friday
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In case of emergency, please contact Pastor Joel Rygh at the church (326-4838) or one of the Elders
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When calling the church, if you do not reach someone, please utilize the voice mail selections. There is a mailbox for Youth Pastor, Facilities Manager, Grace Christian School and the Office. Listen to the options and direct your call accordingly. Don’t hang up too soon!
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Feel free to ask for assistance when you need typing, copying or flyers, etc., for use in your areas of ministry at Grace. Cathy is glad for the opportunity to work on these and other types of projects, and can usually work them in at short notice.
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Use of office equipment is limited to staff, according to our Policy Manual. Try to anticipate your needs ahead of time!