August 03, 2008 Church Bulletin

 

The LORD’s Day
August 3, 2008
 
--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.
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.
--Audio Assistanceis available for those with difficulty hearing. Please
enquire at the sound booth, or with one of the Ushers.
 
Prelude: “Potter’s Hand” Worship Team
Prayer, Welcome & Announcements John Clark
Worship Set:
“Almighty” “Blessed Be the Lord God, Almighty” 61
“I Exalt Thee” 30-31, “O How He Loves You and Me” 349
“Jesus Paid It All” 305 “The Power of the Cross”
Prayer & Worship in Giving Mike Cowan
Offertory:
“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 Brian Helmuth
(Children 4 years old through Grade 1 are dismissed for Children’s Church)
 
Message “STAYING FOCUSED” Pastor Ken Polley
Communion around the Lord’s Table
 
Closing: “The Potter’s Hand”
 
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!
 
 
6:30 p.m. Evening Service
Worship in Testimony & Song
(Brian Helmuth, songleader; Ellie Erickson, Accompanist)
 
Message: Rev. Ken Polley
 
Pastor Polley will be in Monday and Wednesday of this week.
Please call the Office if you’d like to set up an appointment.
 
Surveys due TODAY! 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!
 
 
This week for prayer…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Charlie Clark, Freshman at Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio—Applied Math
CHURCH LEADERSHIP:Bill (BettyLou) Benson, Elder Board; Doug (Justin, Braden, Amelia & Micah) Tinquist, Deacon Board
MISSIONS FOCUS:Keith & Wendy Hock family, Biblical Ministries Worldwide, Uraguay, SA
  • Please pray for Pocho & Mirtha, Alberto & Estela, friends who are in need of salvation. Pocho is reading the “Firm Foundations” studies on his own.
  • “Would you also please pray about our support? The price of gas is nearing $7/gal…in all our time in Uraguay, we’ve never seen the dollar in such decline…Pray for God’s provision and for us to be wise and faithful stewards.”
 
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.
The Amazon Expedition gets underway tomorrow. Pray for the Team! They will be returning next Sunday.
 
THIS WEEK
 
MON., 6:30 p.m. Board of Elders Meeting.
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: 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.
WED., 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.
6:30-7:30 p.m. Youth Bible Study; NO Hang-Out Time this week.
6:30 p.m. Midweek Bible Study & Prayer Meeting
LOOKING AHEAD
 
Aug. 10, 9:00 a.m.Sunday School for all ages; 9:55a.m. Coffee &
Fellowship 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship; 6:30 p.m. Evening Serivce – Pastor Polley
Aug. 6, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m. Missions Committee meeting.
Aug. 15, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Potter’s Clay (married 15 years or less) monthly get-together.
Childcare available at the church
Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m. Grace Christian School Board meeting.
Aug. 21, BUILDERS to Miracle Bible Camp for morning session and lunch at Family Camp.
Returning after lunch. Watch for signup sheet in the foyer.
 
Great Opportunity! SIGN UP at Information Desk
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.
*Learn more about the Hansons’ ministry at our webpage: grandgrace.org. Click on Missions, then click their picture for a short biography.
 
ALL-CHURCH FUN DAY!Aug. 24—Beginning with Sunday School –Promotion
to new classes, music by the Durocher Family & Lunch after church!
Please plan to spend the afternoon as 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. Drawing & Prizes for Kids.
 
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.
 
SCHOOL STARTS SEPTEMBER 2ND!
 
What can grandgrace.org do for me?
Have you been out of town on Sunday, but need a bulletin? With the price of gas, you can just log on to http://www.grandgrace.org and click on the “In This Week’s Service” tab on the orange line. It will take you to the current bulletin, as well as previous weeks’ bulletins.
 
Thank You…
Thank you so much for your outpouring of prayers and love for us at the homegoing of Keith. Thank you for the cards and gifts and food. We appreciate our church family so much.
Maynard & Claire & family
Dear Friends at GBC,
Thanks so much to all of you who made my 80th birthday celebration a special time! I appreciated all the cards and wishes.
Ken Schjenken
 
 
 
 
SERMON NOTES: Pastor Ken Polley, Aug. 3, 2008
 
STAYING FOCUSED
*Doing the ‘Right’ Things Right”
 
I. What is the Point? (recap – July 20)
The point is changed lives!
Our Primary Task: To Make Disciples—Matthew 28:18-20
  • Leading Individuals to Jesus
  • Developing individuals in their relationship with Jesus
  • Helping individuals share Jesus
 
 
II. What Is the Process? (recap – July 27)
The Process is Serving Others!!
Our Primary Method: To Live Out the Example of Jesus—Philippians 2:1-11
  • Looking Out for the Needs of Others
  • Surrendering Our Comfort
  • Changing Lives through Sacrificial Action
 
III. What Is the Price?