June 22, 2008 Church Bulletin
The LORD’s Day
June 22, 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 Mary Dorholt
Prayer, Welcome & Announcements Arlo Gunderson
“Come, Now is the Time to Worship”
“Blessed Be the Lord, God Almighty” (61) “Your Name”
“How Majestic Is Your Name” (121) “In Christ Alone”
“Come, Every One Who Is Thirsty” (720)
Prayer & Worship in Giving Buzz 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: “My Soul Is Satisfied” Brian Helmuth
(Children 4 years old through Grade 1 are dismissed for Children’s Church)
Message: “FRESH WATER” Pastor Ken Polley
Closing: “All That I Need”
6:30 p.m. EVENING SERVICE
Worship in Testimony and Song
(Dwight Streblow, Leader; Kathy Keller, Accompanist)
Message Pastor Ken Polley
Since office hours will be unpredictable this week,
Pastor Polley will not be available for appointments.
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: Isaac Holm, Enrolled for Fall at Itasca Community College
CHURCH LEADERSHIP: Marv (Karen) Lutterman, Elder Board; John (Tiffani—Taylor & Hannah) Clark, Deacon Board
MISSIONS FOCUS: Dane & Mirjam Hanson, Operation Mobilization, Balkans & Miracle Bible Camp, Northern Gospel Fellowship
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In reply to Bill Benson’s request, “After much thought and discussion with Mirjam, we have decided to say ‘YES’ to your offer to come to your family camp and be the speaker!” Their four children (3-9) will be with them at camp. (There is a link on the www.grandgrace.org website to a short biography on the Hansons, for more information.)
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Dane & Mirjam will be sharing the needs of Albania, Kosovo, Greece, Montenegro, Bulgaria & Macedonia, highlighting OM Teams’ work in these areas.
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FAMILY CAMP is August 20-23, Wednesday afternoon through Saturday Lunch—a great opportunity for relaxation, fellowship and fun, in addition to spiritual encouragement in the Word together. There are ample opportunities for kids and adult of ALL AGES to enjoy. Seriously consider this great opportunity!
THROUGH THE WEEK
MON., 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Volunteer Work Day, 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. If YOU can come for a few hours your help will be much appreciated!
TUES., 6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast
6:30a.m.-11:00 p.m. YOUTH! Valleyfair Trip--Permission Slips due TODAY! See Pastor Joel Pick up forms in Youth Room or from the web page.
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. MUMS (Moms Uplifting Moms Spiritually) ’08 Summer Park Schedule: Murphy Elementary (NE 5th 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 Deacons 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., 10 am -3 pm, Volunteer Work Day--preparations for Vacation Bible School.
SAT., 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).
LOOKING AHEAD
June 29, 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.
June 24, 6:30 p.m., Board of Deacons meeting.
July 7, 6:30 p.m. Board of Elders meeting.
July 8, 6:30 p.m. Missions Committee meeting.
July 15, 6:30 p.m. GCS School Board meeting.
July 21-25, Vacation Bible School: Amazon Expedition
Aug. 1-10, Loveland, CO VBS Missions Trip
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: $2,750.00…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.
THANK YOU…
Dear Grace Family,
Thank you for the beautiful plant and expressions of comfort at the time of my brother’s death.
Bert Streblow
Dear Grace Bible Chapel Friends,
Thank you so very much for your phone calls, sympathy cards and your prayers in the passing on of my dear brother, Dick. I praise God that his wife led him to the Lord.
May the Lord continue to bless and guide each one of you.
June Straka
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.
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.
There is a receptacle for your product UPC’s and lids under the mailboxes in the hallway.
Sermon Notes 6/22/08, a.m. service
FRESH WATER
I. Three Questions
II. Two Bottles
III. One Key