July 13, 2008 Church Bulletin
The LORD’s Day
July 13, 2008
Grace Bible Chapel, 2452 County Road 76, Grand Rapids, MN
Ken Polley, Interim Sr. Pastor * Joel N. Rygh, Youth Pastor
Web Page: www.grandgrace.org
Church Office 326-4838 email: office@grandgrace.org
Sunday School 9:00-9:55 a.m.
Adult Class: Summer Quarter—1st, 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.
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.
--Audio Assistance is available for those with difficulty hearing.
Please inquire at the sound booth, or with one of the Ushers.
Prelude Julie Ramsey
Prayer, Welcome & Announcements Bill Benson
“Awesome in this Place” “You Are Worthy of My Praise”
“Change My Heart, O God” 654 “There Is Power in the Blood” 329
“Seek Ye First” 713 O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee” 665
Prayer & Worship in Giving Don Dewey
“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
Special: Deb Overlee & Sue Doell
(Children 4 years old through Grade 1 are dismissed for Children’s Church)
Message “A Healthy Lifestyle” Pastor Ken Polley
Closing “Be Strong in the Lord” 734
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6:30 p.m. EVENING SERVICE
Worship in Testimony & Song
(Brian Helmuth, songleader; Mary Dorholt, Accompanist)
Message: Rev. Charles Nelson
Pastor Polley will be available for appointments on
Wednesday and Thursday of this coming week.
Please contact the office to set up a time.
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.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Ellie Erickson, Senior: Biochemistry/Pre-Optometry at the University of MN, Duluth
CHURCH LEADERSHIP: Chuck (Sue—Ben, Josh, Zach) Scherer, Elder Board; Mike (Angie—Jacey, Dawson, BreAnn ) Cowan, Deacon Board
MISSIONS FOCUS: Eldon & Becky Porter, SIM, USA, Latin Ministries
“We cannot imagine a more exciting time in the history of missions than right now…God is raising up missionaries from some of the most unexpected places…A growing number of these missionaries are asking if they could join SIM and serve in our already multi-cultural missionary teams.
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Two very important meetings Eldon is organizing: Lima 8/14-16: Key SIM leaders from North & South America developing consensus and a clear plan for ongoing relationship with Latin American missions movement, and
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San Jose, Costa Rica 9/16-19: Context for dialogue between the international mission organizations who are receiving Latino missionaries and the many Latin American missionary sending agencies.
“Pray for wisdom to know how best to respect and work effectively with sending churches and agencies, and that Latinos will be patient as our teams learn to understand and accept them with their gifts and strengths.”
“Continue to pray that our family be a Deuteronomy 6 family and that each of us would seek first God’s kingdom and righteousness; our kids are in major decision-making times of their lives.”
THROUGH THE WEEK
TUES., 6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. VBS Work Day: ALL Team members and Volunteers are needed for final preparations for Vacation Bible School coming up next week. ALSO: Please not the VBS SNACK Sign Up Sheets by the Information Desk! We need your help.
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. MUMS (Moms Uplifting Moms Spiritually) ’08 Summer Park Schedule: Southwest Elementary Playground (SW 7th Ave). 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., 6:30-10:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study and Hang-Out Time at the church.
6:30 p.m. Midweek Bible Study & Prayer Meeting
THUR. 11:15 a.m. BUILDERS meet at the church to carpool to Pierces’ on Wabana Lake for a catered picnic ($6/each)! You need to be signed up so that they will know how many to prepare for!
FRI.-SUN. Grace Bible has reserved the Campground at Miracle Bible Camp. Pack up your tent or camper and enjoy a relaxing time. Sign Up in the Lobby.
FRI., 5:30 p.m. Potter’s Clay Beach Party (married less than 15 years) at Tioga Park. Bring your own meat to grill and a side dish. If you need childcare, it will be available at the church—feed your children before you come!
LOOKING AHEAD
July 20, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages; 9:55 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship & 6:30 p.m. Evening Service—Pastor Ken Polley.
12:30-??? VBS Final preparations--
July 20, 2-5:00 p.m. Open House at the church in honor of Ken Schjenken’s 80th birthday! (No gifts, please.)
July 21, 6:30 p.m. Baby Shower at the church for Brooke Streblow and baby Jazlyn, born July 5.
Amazon Expedition: July 21-25
July 27, following the morning worship service: EAT & GREET! Are you a Newcomer to the congregation? Visiting? Please join Pastor Ken for lunch Sunday the 27th. Sign up at the information desk or drop your name and phone on the bottom of the bulletin insert and place it in the offering plate if you’d like to come!
Baptismal Service: We have scheduled baptism during the evening service on July 27th. If you have questions about baptism or have interest in being baptized, please contact either Pastor Ken or Pastor Joel.
Aug. 1-10, Loveland, CO VBS Missions Trip
Travel Agents: Pastor Joel, Jenny & Chloe Rygh, Robin Washburn
Teen Team Members: Matt Boyd, Jacey Fischer, Josh Scherer, Janelle Benson, Brett Fischer, Heidi LeFebvre, Matt Klepel, Christina Michels, Dereck Riendeau, Hannah Grossman, Colter Williams, Grady Williams.
The Teens are looking for some WORK PROJECTS to raise funds for this trip. If you have some cleaning, yard work, babysitting or other projects, please contact Pastor Joel.
Financial Goal: $3,750.00…On Hand…$2,286.12
This trip is an important building experience in the lives of our Youth. Last year, they were able to minister to up to 75 unchurched children with their VBS in the park. Danny & Sarah Mendez, church-planting missionaries, host the group and coordinate from that end.
FAMILY CAMP at Miracle Bible Camp: August 20-23 Reserve these dates on your schedules! Camp runs from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday Lunch—a great opportunity for relaxation, fellowship and fun, in addition to spiritual encouragement in the Word together. *Operation Mobilization missionaries, Dane & Mirjam Hanson ( Balkans) have agreed to be our camp speakers. There are ample opportunities for kids and adults of ALL AGES to enjoy. Seriously consider this great opportunity! SIGN UP at Information Desk!
*Learn more about the Hansons’ ministry at our webpage: grandgrace.org. Click on Missions, then click their picture for a short biography.
AUGUST 24—Following our Sunday School Rally Day and Morning Service, please plan to spend the afternoon at our All-Church FUN DAY! We will combine our Annual Corn Feed and Summer Picnic, and continue into the afternoon with lots of fun for all—Kids’ Games & Races, Bounce House, Treats, Softball and/or Volleyball, etc.
A Women’s Ministries Team has been started at Grace Bible Chapel. We look forward to your input in an upcoming survey you will find in next week’s bulletin!
UPCOMING Community Coat Drive this fall…PLEASE SAVE your used coats and jackets that are in good condition—Children’s sizes through Adult.
SERMON NOTES JULY 13, 2008, Pastor Ken Polley
A Healthy Lifestyle
1. Exercise: Working Out!
2. Diet: “What’s for Dinner?”
3. Goal: Vitality and Growth
Coming Up:
What: Large Singing Group
Who: Anyone interested in singing
When: This Fall
Where: Rehearsals at GBC
Watch Bulletins for further details this Fall!