September 28, 2008 Church Bulletin

 

The LORD’s Day

September 28, 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 coming.

 

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

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 Assistance is available for those with difficulty hearing. Please

enquire at the sound booth, or with one of the Ushers.

 

Prelude Worship Team

Prayer, Welcome & Announcements Dave Schroeder

Worship together in Song

“He Has Made Me Glad” 214 “Open the Eyes of My Heart”

“Be Unto Your Name” “Be Exalted, O God” 32

“Majesty” 10 “Crown Him With Many Crowns” 45

Prayer & Worship in Giving Don Dewey

“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 4 years old through Grade 1 are dismissed for Children’s Church)

 

Message: Pastor Ken Polley

Closing: “Search Me, O God” Mary Dorholt

 

Quarterly Church Informational Meeting 6:30 p.m.

NO regular evening service…

Come for an update on the state of our church.

 

Pastor Polley will be available for appointments on

Wednesday of this week. Please call the Office to schedule.

 

This week for prayer…

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Kari Bouchie, Lake Superior College--Massage Therapy

CHURCH LEADERSHIP:Don Dewey - Elder (Jan); Chris Barton - Deacon (Heidi – Seth, Sam, Katie)

MISSIONS FOCUS:Steve and Jodi Richards, Missionary Aviation Fellowship, Papua, Indonesia:

  • Praises for MAF Conference ’08, a new generator, building materials and the team of national craftsmen building a new hangar.

  • Pray that the new hangar at Nabire is completed before they return from furlough.

  • Pray for safe travel and provisions while they are home in the States.

  • Pray they might have transportation costs met to attend a renewal retreat for cross-cultural workers while in the U.S.

Steve & Jodi will be with us Wed., 10/8 during the conference, “Grace to the World.” Sign-up sheets for special events are in the foyer.

THIS WEEK

 

MON.-FRI., 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Grace Christian School Kindergarten-12th

MON., WED. & FRI. 9:00 a.m.-noon Grace Christian Preschool – K-4

MON., 6:30 p.m. Sunday School Teachers meeting to plan for Christmas!

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

6:30 p.m.Baby Shower for Heidi Wright and baby Benjamin, born

Aug. 20. Heidi is registered at Target.

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

WED. , 9-11:00 a.m. Morning Group--Women’s Bible Study: BELIEVING GOD

(Beth Moore) meeting in Payne Chapel.

6:30-8:00 p.m. AWANA Clubs --age 3-Gr. 12.

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

THUR., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Evening Group-- Women’s Bible Study: BELIEVING

GOD (Beth Moore) meeting in Payne Chapel.

SAT., 10:00 a.m. Bridal Shower for Erin Hinson, who will marry Mike Keller

on Nov. 1, 2008. (Registered at Target & JC Penney)

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

Oct. 5-12:Annual Missions Conference: “Grace to the World”

Please retain the Schedule inserted in the bulletin and take advantage of the many opportunities to learn of God’s working throughout the world!

 

Oct. 5, 9:00 a.m.Sunday School Classes for all ages; 9:55a.m. Coffee &

Fellowship; 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship & 6:30 p.m. Evening Service

Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m. Board of Elders meeting.

Oct. 7, 12:00 noon BUILDERS’ Potluck: Reminder—meeting earlier this month

for dinner and fellowship with Conference Missionaries!

Oct. 8, 12:45 p.m. 1st Released Time Class for ’08—meeting this year at the

Assemblies of God Church in NE Grand Rapids.

Oct. 10,6:30 p.m.Potter’s Clay & Missionaries Supper Social—NOTE: This is

not the regular (3rd) Friday get-together!

Oct. 14, 9-11:00 a.m. M.U.M.S. resumes for moms with kids from 0-12. Bible

study, fellowship and sharing time, with Nursery provided. Meets the

2nd an 4th Tuesday morning of each month during the school year.

6:30 p.m. Missions Committee meeting.

October 19,11:45 a.m.EAT & GREET! Guests and recent new attenders are

invited to stay for lunch with Pastor Polley. Please sign up at the

Information Desk.

Oct. 24 and 25 Women’s Fall Retreat… “Pack up and leave all your troubles

behind. Get away to Camp Granola and get your spiritual fires burning

again! The best part is you don’t have to travel too far ‘cuz we’re

bringing the camp to you right here at Grace! So come comfy and

casual for a back-to-nature experience.”BROCHURES available at the

Information Desk with more details.

 

 

 

  • AQUIRE THE FIRE: Here Comes Trouble Youth Conference (gr. 7-12) is coming to Minneapolis February 13-15. We would like to reserve tickets early this year to get better seats. Pastor Joel will be ordering on October 3rd. Permissions Slip and $25 reservation fee must be turned in no later than Friday, October 3! For more information about the conference, visit www.grandgrace.org/youth blog.

  • Teen Connection -- 8-Midnight, 2nd & 4th Friday each month. 7th -12th Graders: Games, Food, Hang Out with Friends.

  • Journey 24/7 Bible Study for grades 9-12, meeting 6:30 p.m. on Mondays, at the Paul Rygh home. (326-6731)

 

The “Open Door Coat Rack”Community Coat Drive is underway, sponsored by community churches working together. You can help by checking your closets for a coat you no longer need. We are also collecting boots, snow pants, hats and mittens. Items can be put in the bins near the entrances of the church through the month of October.

In the past, there has been a shortage of snow pants and boots. Homemade things and cash donations are also welcome. Distribution will take place at the United Methodist Church on October 28, 29, 30 & November 1. Volunteers from various churches involved in this drive will be working together to distribute these items, so that everyone can be warm this winter.

PLEASE SAVE your used coats and jackets that are in good condition—Children’s sizes through Adult will be available. If you know of someone else who could benefit, please pass on the flyer from the bulletin.

 

Looking for more information: www.grandgrace.org

Please contact Trond Knuedgaard, Joel or Carolyn Adamson with any ideas you’d like to see on the church website. Thank You!

 

 

MAILBOXES: Please check the areas around the mailboxes in the center hallway for items that belong to you. Suggestion: If you are leaving something for someone, make sure that it is identified, and please call the intended recipient to let them know it needs to be picked up.

 

 

FYI…Cathy will be gone from the Church Office Friday, Oct. 3 through Saturday, Oct. 12, on a working vacation with a missions group to Honduras (I’d appreciate your prayers!). If you have any special needs for October 5th or 12th bulletins or other projects, please get them in as early as possible THIS WEEK. Thank you.

 

 

SERMON NOTES Pastor Ken Polley, Sept. 28, 2008

 

STAYING FOCUSED

*Doing the ‘Right’ Things Right”

 

I. What is the Point?

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?

The Process is Serving Others!!

Our Primary Method: To Live Out the Example of Jesus—Phil. 2:1-11

  • Looking Out for the Needs of Others

  • Surrendering Our Comfort

  • Changing Lives through Sacrificial Action

 

III. What Is the Price?

The Price is Everything! But Nothing!

Our Primary Price:

To be living sacrifices in worship of Jesus. Romans 12:1,2

  • Eternal rewards from temporary “costs.”

  • Investing faithfully in others

  • Going to the Next Level

 

IV. What is the Problem?

A Primary Problem: Poor Relationships among followers of

Jesus Colossians 3:5-14

  • When wronged, forgive

  • When wrong, admit it and make it right

  • A bad reaction is as ungodly as a bad action

A Primary Problem: Unhealthy communication among followers

of Jesus Ephesians 4:25, 29

  • Don’t speak negatively about others

  • Don’t listen when people speak negatively about others—expose it as the sin it is

  • Sin multiplies when it is not challenged

A Primary Problem: Divisive Behavior in the Church of Jesus

  • Identify and refuse to tolerate divisible actions

  • Remove any divisive behavior in my life

  • Challenge divisive behavior when it occurs

A Primary Problem: Lack of True Repentance from the People of Jesus

  • Acknowledge own sin (rather than focus on the sins of others

  • Accept responsibility for own sin (rather than excuse it or blame others)

  • Be grieved by our sin