September 07, 2008 Church Bulletin
The LORD’s Day
September 7, 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.
Prayer, Welcome & Announcements Chuck Scherer
Worship together in Song
“Fairest Lord Jesus” “More Precious Than Silver” 88
“Amazing Love” (You Are My King) “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”
“I Love You, Lord” 78 “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” 340
Prayer & Worship in Giving John Clark
“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 Buzz & Becky Cowan
(Children 4 years old through Grade 1 are dismissed for Children’s Church)
Message Pastor Ken Polley
Communion around the Lord’s Table
Closing Song “My Jesus, I Love Thee” 79
Evening Service 6:30 p.m.
Worship in Testimony & Song
(Marv Lutterman, songleader; Becky Knudegaard, Acc.)
Message Pastor Polley
Pastor Polley will be available for appointments on Wednesday of this week. Please call the Office to schedule.
This week for prayer…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Aaron Michels – St. Thomas School of Law
CHURCH LEADERSHIP:Bob Peterson - Elder (Patty); Dave Overlee - Deacon (Debbie – Emma, Erik & Jake)
MISSIONS FOCUS:October 5-12 Missions Conference Guests. Sign up in the lobby for opportunities to host some of these missionaries in your home.
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Don & Vivian Rhody, Bible Training Center for Pastors
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Brian & JoAnn Anderson, ABWE Appointees to Israel
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Steve & Jodi Richards, Missionary Aviation Fellowship, Papua, Indonesia
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION…An Option for your children at
GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
There are still openings for the 2008-2009 School Year. Pick up an application packet at the Information Desk or Church Office. (Grace Christian Preschool is full.)
THIS WEEK
MON.-THUR., 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Grace Christian School resumes – Fall Workshop on
Friday—no school.
MON. & WED. , 9:00 a.m.-noon Grace Christian Preschool – K-4
TUES., 6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast
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. Sherry Sexton
Is the featured speaker this week.
6:30 p.m. Missions Committee 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 kick off another year! Clubs for 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.
FRI., 5-11:00 p.m. Ladies’ Craft and Fellowship night. Bring a project to work on and a
snack to share.
8:00-Midnight – TEEN NIGHT resumes on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month.
FRI. evening & all day SAT.: Teacher Training: 7 Laws of the Teacher – Details on
Information Desk. 18 firstcomers will receive a free workbook!
SAT., 8:30 a.m.Sportsmen’s Breakfast hosts Mark Sage, as Daniel Boone!
Sept. 14, 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 - Pastor Ken Polley
Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m. Journey 24/7 High School Bible Study (AWANA) meets each Monday at Paul and Judy Rygh’s home.
Sept. 21, Baby Dedication during the morning worship service. If you would like to participate with your little one, please contact the office or Pastor Polley. There will be a brief meeting with parents in the Library at 9:45 on Sunday, Sept. 14, to finalize details.
Sept. 21, 11:45 a.m. Guests and recent new attenders are invited to stay for lunch with
Pastor Polley. See insert, and sign up at the information desk in the lobby.
Sept. 28, 6:30 p.m. Quarterly Church Informational Meeting in place of Evening Service.
Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m. Baby Shower for Heidi Wright and baby Benjamin, born Aug. 20.
Heidi is registered at Target.
Oct. 5-12, Annual Grace Bible Chapel Missions Conference. Theme: “Grace to the
World.” Watch for schedules and sign up to host a meal or home meeting!
What can grandgrace.org do for me?
Did you miss a Morning Worship Service? You can log on to http://www.grandgrace.org and click on the “Weekly Grace” blue square on the “forward button” (just like your VCR remote) and watch as well as listen to this week’s sermon. There will also be a listing of previous Morning Worship Sermons.
SERMON NOTES: Pastor Ken Polley, Sept. 7, 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
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Leading Individuals to Jesus
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Developing individuals in their relationship with Jesus
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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—Phil. 2:1-11
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Looking Out for the Needs of Others
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Surrendering Our Comfort
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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
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Eternal rewards from temporary “costs.”
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Investing faithfully in others
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Going to the Next Level
IV. What is the Problem?
A Primary Problem: Poor Relationships among followers of
Jesus -- Colossions 3:5-14
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When wronged, forgive
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When wrong, admit it and make it right
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A bad reaction is as ungodly as a bad action