October 05, 2008 Church Bulletin

  

The LORD’s Day

October 5, 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.

 

Welcome to ourAnnual Missions Conference:

“Grace to the World”

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

 

Prelude Mary Dorholt

Prayer, Welcome & Announcements Marv Lutterman

Worship together in Song

“Let There Be Praise” 211, “In My Heart” 502 “Joy of My Desire” 744

“How Great Is Our God” “You are Awesome in This Place”

“Spirit of God, Descent Upon My Heart” v1 390

 

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

 

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

Special Music Rev. Brian Anderson

Message: Don Rhody, Bible Training Center for Pastors

Closing Doxology

 

 

 

11:45 a.m. POTLUCK DINNER with our Missionary guests…please stay and

get acquainted!

 

 

 

Evening Service 6:30 p.m.

We are privileged to have Brian & JoAnne Anderson

leading our Worship in Song this evening

Missionary Panel Discussion Q & A Time

 

 

 

This week for prayer…

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Brandon Fischer, Montana Bible College, Bozeman

CHURCH LEADERSHIP:Bill Benson - Elder (BettyLou); Doug Bodin - Deacon (Jenny—Laura, Katie, Andy, Nathan)

MISSIONS FOCUS:Conference Guests: Don & Vivian Rhody, Brian & JoAnne Anderson, and Steve & Jodi Richards

 

THIS WEEK

Check the enclosed Conference Schedule to see where you can fit in throughout this week!

 

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

10:45 a.m.Chapel Guests Tuesday (Rhodys), Wednesday (Richards) &

Thursday (Andersons) –others are welcome to join in!

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

MON., 6:30 p.m. Board of Elders Meeting

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

12:00 noon BUILDERS & Conference Guests Potluck Lunch

6:30 p.m. Home Meetings – see signup sheets in Lobby.

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

Assemblies of God Church in NE Grand Rapids.

1:00 p.m. Home Meeting – Richards. Sign up in the lobby.

5:00 p.m. FLY-BY Sandwich and Bars Potluck before AWANA Clubs.

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

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

THUR., 9:30 a.m. Ladies’ Coffee with missionary wives sharing

6:30 p.m. Presentation by the Andersons

FRI., 5:30 Ladies’ Craft Night. Bring a project to work on and a snack to

share and stay as long as you like (Sparks Room)

6:30 p.m. Potter’s Clay (married less than 15 years) & Missionaries

Supper Social with the Andersons and the Rhodys.

SAT., 8:30 a.m. Men & Boys’ Breakfast with Don Rhody

3:00 p.m.Youth Activity—see Connection Corner!

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

Oct. 12, 9:00 a.m.Sunday School Classes for all ages; 9:55a.m. Coffee &

Fellowship; 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship – Conference comes to a

close. Don Rhody speaking. There will be NO Evening Service.

Oct. 14, 9-11:00 a.m. M.U.M.S. Group 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.

Oct. 17 (9:00 a.m.) & 18 (6:30 p.m.) Ladies’ Bible Study resumes: “Believing

God”. Meeting in Payne Chapel

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 or drop your name in the offering plate.

Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m. Grace Christian School Board meets.

 

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.

 

  • THIS Saturday: 3:00 p.m. at the church – Video Story Scavenger Hunt—more details on website or see Pastor Joel!

  • Oct. 14-18 Senior High College Trip—check Youth Blog on website (www.grandgrace.org) or see Pastor Joel!

  • AQUIRE THE FIRE: Here Comes Trouble Youth Conference (gr. 7-12) is coming to Minneapolis February 13-15. 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. You can help by checking your closets for a coats, boots, snow pants, hats and mittens you no longer need. Items can be put in the bins near the entrances of the church through the month of October.

PLEASE SAVE your used coats and jackets that are in good condition—Children’s sizes through Adult will be available. 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.

 

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 else, 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 out of the office all of this week, returning Sunday, Oct. 12.

Voicemail messages will be picked up and forwarded to the appropriate person if they require immediate attention. Thanks for your patience!