May 25, 2008 Church Bulletin

The LORD’s Day

May 25, 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.

Adult Class: Summer Quarter—Ist, 2^nd & 3^rd 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 “Love the Lord Your God” (Worship Team)

Prayer, Welcome & Announcements Arlo Gunderson

“We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise” 213, “The Name of the Lord”

“Forever” “Immortal, Invisible” God Only Wise” 33

“O How He Loves You and Me” 349, “The Power of Your Love”

Missionary Moment Laurence Sutherland

“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” v1 & 3

Presentation of the Danson & Sutherland Memorial Scholarships for the 2008-2009 School Year Paul Rygh

Prayer & Worship in Giving Mike Cowan

“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 Heidi Barton

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

Message: “The Main Thing” Rev. Ken Polley

Closing “Love the Lord Your God”

 

3:00 p.m. Please join Laurence and Shirley Sutherland for a short program and a fellowship time celebrating their “Jubilee Year” of missions and ministry.

 

6:30 p.m. Evening Service

Worship in song and testimony

(Brian Helmuth, Songleader; Jenny Rygh, Acc.)

 

 

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: Mike Keller, Bemidji State University

MISSIONS FOCUS: Laurence & Shirley Sutherland, Emmanuel Ministries, Inc.

CHURCH LEADERSHIP: Chuck (Sue) Scherer, Elder Board Chairman, (Ben, Josh, Zack); Doug (Steph) Tinquist, Deacon (Justin, Braden, Millie, Micah)

 

SERMON NOTES, 5/25/08: Pastor Ken Polley

 

“THE MAIN THING”

 

I. MANNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II. CAUSE and EFFECTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

III. SAILING the “C”s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THROUGH THE WEEK

MON. 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. YOUTH! Grades 7-12 PAINTBALL at The Combat Zone in Hinckley.

TUES.-THUR., 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Grace Christian School.

W-F, 9-12:00 noon Grace Christian Preschool.

TUES., 6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast

9:00 a.m. MUMS (Moms Uplifting Moms Spiritually) Kathy Keller: Manners/Character in Your Children. Last regular MUMS meeting until next Fall.

6:30 p.m. Board of Deacons meeting.

WED., 6:30 p.m. Midweek Bible Study & Prayer Meeting

THUR. May 29, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MEMORIAL BLOOD CENTERS’ BLOOD DRIVE at GBC, Chris Mutchler is our contact person this year. Please sign up for a time in the Lobby.

7:00 p.m. Grace Christian School Graduation and Awards Night. Kristi Morris graduates from GCS this year.

SAT., 1-4:00 p.m. Megan Dorholt’s Graduation Open House at 37507 Co Rd 63, Cohasset.

4-7:00 p.m. Graduation Open House for Ben Scherer 40508 Co Rd 242, Cohasset. (West on Co 63—8 miles, Left on 242—follow signs)

 

LOOKING AHEAD

June 1, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages; 9:55 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship/Communion around the Lord’s Table, with Rev. Ken Polley speaking

Recognition of 2008 High School Graduates during the morning service: 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.

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

6:30 p.m. Evening Service.

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.

June 4, 6:00-10:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study and Hang Out Time at the church.

June 7, 4-5:00 p.m. Graduation Open House for Cody BeerJune 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 Mark Mutchler if you have questions.

June 17, 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.

August 20-23 FAMILY CAMP DATES at Miracle Bible Camp. Reserve these dates on your schedules!

 

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!

 

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.

 

 

*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.