June 08, 2008 Church Bulletin
The LORD’s Day
June 8, 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 Worship Team
Prayer, Welcome & Announcements Dave Schroeder
“Hear Our Praises” “Love the Lord Your God” “He Is Exalted”
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name/Great Are You, Lord”
“Enough” “Draw Me Close”
Prayer & Worship in Giving Doug Bodin
“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’s Church for children 4 years old through Grade 1)
Message Pastor Joel Rygh
Closing “The Potter’s Hand”
Pastor Polley will be available this
Tuesday & Wednesday for appointments.
If you would like to meet with him,
please arrange a time by contacting the office.
6:30 p.m. Evening Service
Worship in song and testimony
(Warren Ramsey, Songleader; Julie Ramsey, Acc.)
Message Tim Nelson, CAM International Missionary to Honduras
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, University of MN, Duluth
MISSIONS FOCUS: Tim & Julie Nelson, CAM, International, Honduras
Please join us tonight for and up-to-date report on the Nelson’s ministry in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
CHURCH LEADERSHIP: Buzz (Becky) Cowan, Elder Board; Phil (Lavonne ) Cook, Deacon
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: Longyear Park—Coleraine. 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. SUMMER SCHEDULE.
6:30 p.m. Midweek Bible Study & Prayer Meeting
SAT. 6:30 a.m. at the church: FISHING FRENZY…see insert!
LOOKING AHEAD
June 15, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages; 9:55 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship – The MINNESOTA TEEN CHALLENGE MEN’S CHOIR will have the morning service for a concert of testimony and song.
“Minnesota Teen Challenge is a faith-based residential chemical dependency program for teens and adults with chronic alcohol, drug and other life-controlling problems. The mission of Teen Challenge is to provide rehabilitation for adults and teens whose problems are so serious they can no longer function in social, family, and work settings, and to help them become mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, physically well, and spiritually alive.
“Minnesota Teen Challenge is the largest of more than 150 Teen Challenge centers in the US and 250 centers worldwide. Currently, Minnesota Teen Challenge houses over 400 individuals in five residences in Minneapolis, one residence in Duluth and another in Brainerd. To receive further information on Teen Challenge please call 612-FREEDOM.
“MnTC Choirs perform contemporary Gospel and Praise songs accompanied by inspiring stories of their deliverance from addiction by the power and forgiveness of God.”
5:00 p.m. Annual Father’s Day Fish Fry! Bring the whole family out for this delicious and fun-filled evening! After supper, we will have a time of music and a devotional from Pastor Ross Patton. Why not bring along a neighbor?
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.
June 19, 10 am -3 pm, Volunteer Work Day--preparations for Vacation Bible School.
June 20. 6:30-9:00 p.m. Potter’s Clay—Newlywed Game! Meet at the church. Babysitting is available.
June 21, 1-4:00 p.m. Graduation Open House—Greg & Charlie Clark, at their home: 32407 Lakeview Drive (S on 169, left before Pokegama Bridge).
5-7:00 p.m. Audrey Hansen’s children invite you to join her for an 80th Birthday Open House at 2418 Township Rd. B (turn North just East of ICC).
Amazon Expedition: 
July 21-25
Aug. 1-10, Loveland, CO VBS Missions Trip
TEAM MEMBERS:
Pastor Joel, Jenny and Chloe Rygh, Leatha Lemen
Dillon Bengtson, Matthew Boyd, Brett Fischer, Jacey Fischer,
Hannah Grossman, Mathew Klepel, Christina Michels
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: $3,000…On Hand…$1,511.12
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! Operation Mobilization missionaries, Dane & Mirjam Hanson ( OM - Balkans) have agreed to be our camp speakers.
Thank You…
It is with grateful hearts that we thank you for your prayers, support, food provided after the service and for the beautiful plant. The kindness bestowed on us is deeply appreciated. Most sincerely,
Jim & Denise, Bill & Cheryl Zasoski
*Regular Church Office hours: 7:30-12:00, 1:00-4:30 Monday-Friday
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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 Pastor Polley, 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!
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 Church Office.
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 66: Omitted: 2 cans drained, rinsed Great Northern Beans
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
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.