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Issue: # 197
| September 19, 2012 |
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CHANGE YOUR MIND
The New Testament often talks about repentance, but we often don't know what it is. Repentance = Change your mind
This happens when we first believe. It goes like this: there was a track playing in your mind about being good to make God happy.
At some moment you heard the good news and realized I can't be good enough and Jesus paid it all. A switch flipped in your mind, your mind changed, and your heart became filled with faith...
This repentance is something we do when we come to the Lord, and continues to be a practice of our walk with Him. When the Lord speaks to us about things that are false, the required response is to repent.
We see in the Gospels, that repentance is connected to the Kingdom:
John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.""The time has come,"Jesus said. "The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!"
Jesus taught the same as John the Baptist. Later, Jesus teaches during His "missionary training"
say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'
After Jesus ascends into heaven, Peter teaches the same message, "Repent and believe in the King." (Acts 2:38)
When Jesus is the King, and when He is present the Kingdom is near! Since Jesus is with us, the kingdom is future, and yet it is here now!!
We must change our minds and know that the King is here, and His Kingdom is here. Change our minds about what's true!!! Our good and loving King wants us to surrender ourselves to Him. To change our minds and follow Him!
If you want to hear Pastor Phil talk through the message, tune in online here.
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SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER ONLINE
Contents for this month's issue... - If Anyone Wishes to Come After ME... by Phil Helfer
- Worship in the Crucible of Life by Erin Vidovich
- Ladies Afternoon Out
- Living Proof Conference
- Missions Update from the Gripentrogs
- TLC Newsletter by Pat & Vi Griffith
- Please Pray
Go to our webpage and download it now!!!!
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 MISSIONARY OF THE MONTH-
Greg & Denyse Gripentrog
Serving as President with the mission One Challenge / OC International.  We have partnered with Greg and Denyse and their fruitful and faithful ministry for many years and it continues to grow!
A while back Greg shared with our church family about some of the exciting things going on in our world through a message from the Scriptures - "What to do While Waiting: From Matthew 25"
If you would like to financially support the ministry of Greg & Denyse you are welcome to do so through your regular offering, or you can use the Donation button above to do so online!
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 PASTOR PHIL...
...NOW A PUBLISHED AUTHOR!
Many of you have known that Pastor Phil was asked by our own missionary Neil Cole to co-author a book. His diligence in the work has paid off!
September 25th is the official release of Phil and Neil's book titled:
Church Transfusion: Changing Your Church Organically from the Inside Out
The publishers released new information and YouTube Videos about the book this week!
You can see that email by clicking the picture to the right or clicking here
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MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY - NEW NAME!
We had a great kick off for the new school year of middle school ministry with FEARLESS.
We will be meeting each Tuesday night from 7pm-8:30pm at the church.
Contact Kevin with any questions at 562-822-1587
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LADIES...SEE BETH MOORE AT LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
 October 12-13
Friday evening-Saturday morning
Beth Moore
Living Proof Live
@ LB Convention Center
$65
Sign up with Shelly Deaton or Barb Cropp on the church patio on Sundays.
For high school girls and older.
For more information, go to http://www.lproof.org
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ERIN VIDOVICH IN GRUNION GAZZETTE
Our beloved Erin got a write up last week in the Grunion Gazette -- Read it online
Check out her blog with some new articles: Erin's Serendipity 
Listen again to the interview with Erin and Pete Anderson from Sunday August 26th - WORSHIP in the Crucible of Life
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HOST JAPANESE STUDENTS THIS NOVEMBER!
We have a golden opportunity to share the love of Christ with the Japanese in our own homes!
Compass USA has been bringing students from the Osaka, Japan area for the last 6 years. Roughly 150 middle school students visit America annually through this particular program. Their stay in the Long Beach area only spans 3 1/2 days. Our friend Amy LaChica (middle in the pic above) had the pleasure of hosting two 14 yr old boys last year.
I had a great time introducing them to surfing (of course), In-N-Out Burgers, authentic Mexican food and the Queen Mary. They were just as excited to join me and my niece's 16th birthday party as well as attend her church youth group. The highlight for them was putting up the Christmas tree as they don't get to celebrate Christmas quite the same way we do as believers.
Again, it's a short stay, but a great investment. It provides a great opportunity to engage with the other side of the world in our own home as well as a simple opportunity to love them with Christ's love. In exchange, your family has the opportunity to get a scholarship for your children to travel to another country: Japan, France or Spain. You can see the details here at http://aili.us .
In any case, I'd love to partner with you in the gospel. Please call me 562.879.0191 or email lachica.pipeline@gmail.com if you have any questions about hosting.
In Christ,
Amy Lachica
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OUR FOOD PANTRY NEEDS FOOD 
Bring non-perishable food items to help stock the food bank. This is a great time to make use of those buy one get one free opportunities at supermarkets. Buy one for you and get the second one for the food bank! Or, you can just go through your pantry and find the items that you intended to use but didn't. Check the expiration dates and bring those items that are not expired but you don't really need
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Press on!
Los Altos Grace // Mike Jentes
Los Altos Grace Brethren Church |
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