June 01, 2008 Church Bulletin

The LORD’s Day

June 1, 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 or 326-0960; email: office@grandgrace.org

 

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.

 

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 Heather Lutterman

“Worthy is the Lamb” “Great Is the Lord” Worship Team

Prayer, Welcome & Announcements John Clark

“We All Bow Down” “Above All” “The Wonderful Cross”

Recognition of 2008 High School Graduates

Cody Beer, Charlie Clark, Greg Clark, Megan Dorholt, Jeremiah Durocher, Jesse Durocher, Naomi Durocher, Alyssa Hunt, Isaac Holm, Kristi Morris, Ben Scherer, Gabe Stejskal and Dennis Zasoski.

“More Precious Than Silver” “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”

Prayer & Worship in Giving Phil Cook

“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 Music Angie Cowan & Brian Helmuth

Children’s Church for children 4 years old through Grade 1

Message Pastor Ken Polley

Communion around the Lord’s Table

“My Jesus, I Love Thee” 79 (v1)

 

Pastor Polley will be available in the Sr. Pastor’s office this Monday and Wednesday for appointments.

If you would like to meet with him, please arrange a time with him directly TODAY.

 

1-4:00 p.m. Graduation Open House for Dennis Zasoski 1301 Jess Harry Road.

6:30 p.m. Evening Service

Worship in song and testimony

(Buzz Cowan, Songleader; Becky Cowan, Acc.)

Message Pastor Ken Polley

 

7:40 p.m. The families of Isaac Holm, Greg & Charlie Clark, Megan Dorholt, Jere, Jesse and Naomi Durocher, Ben Scherer & Gabe Stejskal. invite you to Graduation Open House Fellowship Time following the evening service in Nelson Hall.

 

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: Susan Durocher, ICC Nursing

MISSIONS FOCUS: Finn & Sandy Torjesen, Evergreen (TEAM), China:

  • 800 miles northeast of the catastrophic earthquake in Sichuan, they felt dizzied by the motion. Walls in their Evergreen office and one apartment building cracked.

  • Pray for all those affected. “Noticeably, the first to come forth were Christians with the desire to do care for victims…”

  • Pray for friends Brian and Pauline Robinson (who worked in the past with Evergreen) now doing medical work in Sichuan with Heart to Heart, International. USA TODAY reported on May 22, “More than 400 hundred people have volunteered at Heart to Heart since the earthquake.”

  • “Pray for the true God of Heaven to be made known and honored and His compassion to be poured out at this great time of need. Thank you, Sandy and Finn”

CHURCH LEADERSHIP: Bill (BettyLou) Benson, Elder Board; Doug (Jenny ) Bodin, Deacon (Laura, Katie, Andrew, Nathan)

 

THROUGH THE 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 Schedue: Athletic Complex (NE 11th 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. Board of Elders meeting.

WED., 6:30-10:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study and Hang-Out Time at the church. SUMMER SCHEDULE.

6:30 p.m. Midweek Bible Study & Prayer Meeting – Pastor Polley.

SAT., June 7, 2-5:00 p.m. Graduation Open House for Cody Beer at 927 Co Road 440, Bovey.

2-5:00 p.m. Graduation Open House for Kristi Morris at Bowstring Town Hall, 15 miles North of Deer River on Hwy. 6.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

June 8, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages; 9:55 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship – Pastor Joel Rygh

6:30 p.m. Missionary Tim Nelson (CAM International, Honduras) will be speaking for the evening service.

June 15, 10:15 a.m. The MINNESOTA TEEN CHALLENGE MEN’S CHOIR will have the morning service for a concert of testimony and song.

5:00 p.m. Annual Father’s Day Fish Fry! It’s time to start saving those fish…contact JACK MAKINEN (correction) if you have questions.

June 17, YOUTH! Valleyfair Trip Permission Slips due by 6/15! See Pastor Joel or pick up forms in Youth Room.

6:30 p.m. The family of Brittney Peterson invites you to a Bridal Shower in her honor—Sparks Room. Brittney will be married June 21 at Wendigo Lodge to Ansel Bodine. They will be living and working in California. See Information Desk for invitation and RSVP directions.

 

Amazon Expedition:July 21-25

Vacation Bible School is coming…sooner than you’d think!

Several Volunteer Work Days have been planned, to work on the various preparations needed to make this Bible School great FUN for all the kids, and an effective outreach and learning time.

Thursday, JUNE 19, 10 am -3 pm

Monday, JUNE 23, 10 am -3 pm

Thursday, JULY 1, 5 pm -9 pm

Monday, JULY 7, 10 am -3 pm and

Saturday, JULY 12, 10 am -3 pm

If YOU can come for a few hours your help will be much appreciated!

 

Aug. 1-10, Loveland, CO VBS Missions Trip

The Teens that are going 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.

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.

 

 

*Regular Church Office hours: 7:30-12:00, 1:00-4:30 Monday-Friday

  • In case of emergency, please contact Pastor Joel Rygh at the church (326-4838) or one of the Elders: Bill Benson, 326-5448; Buzz Cowan, 246-2948; Don Dewey, 999-5275; Marv Lutterman, 326-8862; Bob Peterson, 326-1420; Dave Schroeder, 326-6588; or Chuck Scherer, 328-5266.

 

FAMILY CAMP at Miracle Bible Camp

August 20-23 Reserve these dates on your schedules! Operation Mobilization missionaries, Dane & Mirjam Hanson ( Balkans) have agreed to be our camp speakers.

 

Don’t Put Off Enrollment Applications!

Grace Christian School and Preschool has openings for the 2008-2009 School Year. Pick up an application packet at the Information Desk or the Church Office.

Please Save “Labels for Education” UPC codes

to benefit Grace Christian School. We need UPC CODES—Front Labels are no longer acceptable! You can pick up a list of eligible products at the Information Desk, or check the list on the bulletin board.

Campbells…Franco-American…V-8…Prego…

…Swanson…Pepperidge Farm…Market Day…

There is a receptacle for your product UPC’s and lids under the mailboxes in the hallway.

GCS Cookbook Project: Thank you all so much for the great response! Your support for GCS is really appreciated. We have sold all 200 copies! If you missed out, we do have the possibility of ordering more. These will need to be prepaid ($10/each), and we will hold all money until we have a minimum order of 25 copies for the printer. Contact the church office if you have questions.

 

**Woops! A few corrections to NOTE:

Page 13: Eggnog Punch—recipe begins “1 ½ gallon Vanilla Ice Cream…

Upper half is separate recipe for Rice Pudding.

Page 106: Fresh Strawberry Cake—2 cups of Fresh Strawberries

Page 108: Chocolate Cake—needs 3 teaspoons of baking soda

Page 113: Coffee Toffee Bars— “…drizzle with powdered sugar icing”

Page 115: Date Bars—Filling: Cook with 1 cup of water

Page 134: Butterscotch Cookies— ½ cup Chopped Walnuts

 

Thank You…Dear Chapel Friends,

Thank you so much for those of you who called, sent cards or food, and prayed when I had my shoulder operation. We appreciated each one of you. In Him, BettyLou & Bill Benson

 

 

 

SERMON NOTES, 06/01/08: Pastor Ken Polley

 

“THE MAIN THING ” (part 2)

 

A. What is the Main Thing?

Love the Lord with all You Are

 

B. Why is the Main Thing Vital?

1. God calls us to do it

2. It Drives Everything Else

Obedience, Evangelism, Worship

Prayer, Positive Relationships, Etc.

 

C. How is the Main Thing Done?

1. Confidence vs. Concern

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. C__________ vs. C__________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. C__________ vs. C__________