July 20, 2008 Church Bulletin

July 20, 2008

The LORD’s Day

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.

 

--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 you presence.

 

--Audio Assistance is available for those with difficulty hearing.

Please inquire at the sound booth, or with one of the Ushers.

 

Prelude “Sing to the Lord” Worship Team

Prayer, Welcome & Announcements Buzz Cowan

 

“Sing to the Lord” “Blessed Be the Name of the Lord”

“All Hail the Power of Jesus Name” “Your Name”

Prayer & Worship in Giving Mike Cowan

Offertory: “On Eagle’s Wings” Aaron Lofgren

“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 “God Loved the World So Much” Greig/arr. A. Lofgren Dick & Donna Payfer

(Children 4 years old through Grade 1 are dismissed for Children’s Church)

 

Message “What Is the Point?” Pastor Polley

 

Closing Nathan & Heidi Wright

 

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6:30 p.m. Evening Servcie

Worship in Testimony & Song

(Joel Adamson, songleader; Julie Ramsey, Accompanist)

Message: Rev. Ken Polley

 

 

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: Jared Weggum, Central Lakes College, Staples

 

CHURCH LEADERSHIP: Don (Jan) Dewey, Elder Board; Chris (Heidi—Seth, Samuel, Katie ) Barton, Deacon Board

MISSIONS FOCUS: Arlyn & Marcy Nies, Northland AWANA Missionaries

  • The Nies’ area includes much of the North Central United States—MN, ND, SD, MT, where they are involved in new AWANA Club startups, support for existing clubs and *leadership training within churches.

  • They appreciate prayer for the traveling and preparation for seminars, etc. Fall is an exceptionally busy time in this area of their ministry.

 

*AWANA Basic Leadership Training: All AWANA Workers are urged to attend the Basic Training course for our area that will be offered by AWANA Missionaries, Arlyn & Marcvh Nies, August 6, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Grand Rapids Alliance Church. Please RSVP to Bob Peterson, if you plan to attend so that materials can be ordered.

 

 

THROUGH THE WEEK

 

MON.-FRI. 9:00 a.m.-Noon: VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL—this week!

AMAZON EXPEDITION: Age 4-Grade 6

MON., 6:30 p.m. Baby Shower for Brooke Streblow and baby Jazlyn Nicole (meet in Small Chapel).

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: Tioga Beach. 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.

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

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

July 27, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 9:55 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship, 10:15 a.m. Worning Worship, 6:30 p.m. Baptismal service.

July 29, Board of Deacons meeting.

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.

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.

Aug. 2, 2-4:00 p.m. 80th Birthday Open House in honor of Warren Hegman

At the church--Nelson Hall. No gifts please.

Aug. 3, 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 Serivce – Pastor Polley

2:-4:00 p.m. 50th Anniversary Open House for Arlo and Nansy Gunderson at the church. Short program at 3:00. No gifts please.

Surveys due Aug. 3! A Women’s Ministries Team has been started at Grace Bible Chapel. We look forward to your input via the survey you will find in this bulletin!

2-4:00 p.m. The family of Arlo and Nansy Gunderson is hosting an Open House to honor their parents’ 50th Wedding Anniversary. We’d love for you to join us. There will be a short program at 3:00 p.m. Nelson Hall—no gifts please!

Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m. Board of Elders meeting.

Aug. 6, 6:00-9:00 p.m. AWANA Basic LeadershipTraining: All AWANA Workers are urged to attend the Basic Training course for our area that will be offered by AWANA Missionaries, Arlyn & Marcy Nies at the Grand Rapids Alliance Church. Please RSVP to Bob Peterson, if you plan to attend so that materials can be ordered.

Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m. Missions Committee meeting.

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.

 

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.

 

 

What can grandgrace.org do for me?

Do you wonder where the next MUMS in the park is scheduled? All you need to do is log on to http://www.grandgrace.org and click on the “Grace Church Blog” and you will find the dates and places listed for the entire summer.