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February 23, 2011 Wednesday Edition
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Greetings!
Listed in "Our Shared Values" as part of Gospel Life Community's Vision 21: Journey to Divine Destiny are ten principles and/or qualities that we deem important while on our earthly sojourn.
To help keep us aware and reminded of these, we will mention one of these values each week beginning today.
First in the list of our shared values is: "The Primacy of the Gospel of Grace - We will share the Good News of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone in our church and community. We will train, equip and enable believers to win people to Christ in their community and life circles."
Let's all ask the indwelling Holy Spirit to transform us into living examples of being sharers of this Gospel of Grace and to empower us with boldness as we witness to those whose lives we touch every day.
The Church Staff
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Homeless Ministry
Mention was made of this forthcoming event in Monday's Newsletter. More details are contained in the e-mail below that came from Maria Valenzuela, Nancy Alano and Lelit Luciano.
Please read through and get back with any one of them either by e-mail or by phone, preferably before you buy any of the items yourselves.
This is another opportunity to reach out to our community in cooperation with other churches in our area.
********** Hello, GL Family!
We have an opportunity to help our less fortunate brethren. If you find it in your heart to help, the Homeless Ministry would like to ask for donations of toiletries and socks for the homeless to whom we are serving dinner at St. Matthew's Church on Saturday, 02/26 at 5:30 PM. We need a total of 200 each of SOCKS, WASH TOWELS, TOOTH BRUSHES, TOOTHPASTES AND BATH SOAPS. Please bring your donations with you to St. Matthew's Church. If you are unable to join but would like to donate, please bring them to our fellowship hall by Friday afternoon, 02/25.
I would like to know what item(s) and quantity(ies) you plan to donate. Please fill out the form at the bottom of this e-mail to respond. I will appreciate hearing from you by Thursday, 4:00 PM. I will purchase the amount needed to complete 200 sets using cash donations from Daisy, Irma and Myrna. Thank you very much. God bless you and your household. In His service, Maria, Nancy and Lelit ********** RESPONSE
I will donate (please select the item(s) and indicate quantity(ies)
______SOCKS
______TOOTH BRUSHES
______TOOTHPASTES
______WASH TOWELS
______BATH SOAPS |
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Soteriology Class
Second Session on Saturday
The Ministry Class on Soteriology will have its second session this coming Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Briefly, soteriology is the study of salvation through Jesus Christ. How this is understood varies between religious denominations and sects.
Our goal is to understand what the Bible says about salvation and reject theories about salvation that have no biblical basis.
The subsequent three ministry classes will deal with homiletics. Homiletics is defined as "the art of preaching." These are scheduled for March 12, March 26 and April 9.
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Small Group Fellowship
Revised Schedule
Monday
Fellowship Hall, 7:30 p.m. - Ernie & Ruth Jordan (626) 667-7345
Alano Residence, 7:30 p.m.- Mik & Joannie Alano (626) 964-8464
Tuesday
Linda Santos' Office (12 noon) - Linda Santos (626) 622-5770
Orzame Residence (7:30 p.m.) - Hansel & Natalie Orzame (626) 487-1549
Thursday
Alcaraz Residence (LA -7:30 p.m.) - Medy & Irma Alcaraz (323) 255-2112
Friday
Linda Santos' Office 9:30 a.m.) - Linda Santos (626) 622-5770
Fellowship Hall (7:30 p.m.) - Tony & Lelit Luciano (909) 468-1406
Pasco Residence (Glendale - 7:30 p.m.) - Ademir & Kay Pasco (818) 243-2606
Cabrera Residence (7:30 p.m.) - Tito & Vanessa Cabrera (626) 917-6422
Youth Bible Study Group - Martin Cabrera, Jr. (626) 917-6422
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Devotional Reading
When Satan Attacks Your Destiny
"When the Philistines heard that David had been crowned king of Israel, they tried to capture him; but David was told that they were coming and went into the stronghold. The Philistines arrived and spread out across the valley of Rephaim. Then David asked the Lord, 'Shall I go out and fight against them? Will you defeat them for me?'"
(2 Sam 5:17-19).
When you are about to enter your destiny, there is always opposition from Satan designed to prevent you from fulfilling your destiny.
When Jesus was born, Herod tried to kill him. When Jesus was baptized and fasted 40 days, Satan came to tempt Him in an effort to derail his destiny. When David had been anointed king over Israel, God's destiny had been revealed for all to see--even Satan. So, Satan raised up the Philistines to try and kill David's destiny.
However, in response, we see David do two things. First, he retreats to his stronghold. It is a place of protection. It is a quiet place. Second, he inquires of God. It is here that he inquires of God for the strategy to defeat his enemy. God reveals it to him and he goes on to defeat the Philistines. In fact, David NEVER lost a battle because he learned to inquire of God for the strategy to defeat his enemies.
Do you know God's intended destiny for your life? Beware of Satan's strategy to attack you in the place of your destiny. His desire is to take you off this divine path.
We must follow David's example in response to the enemy of our souls. We must retreat to our stronghold, seek the Lord, and listen for His answer. Then, we will fulfill the purpose for which God created us.
(Today God Is First (TGIF) devotional message, Copyright by Os Hillman, Marketplace Leaders.)
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Church Greeters' Schedule
February 27 - Ruby/Ding Dijamco
March 6 - Linda/Danny Santos
13 - Vonnie/Tito Cabrera
20 - Penny/Conrad Miranda
27 - Eunice Alinsod
April 3 - Lelit/Tony Luciano
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Coming Up
February 25, Friday afternoon - Donations for Homeless Ministry - Fellowship Hall
February 26, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - Ministry Class (Soteriology) - Fellowship Hall
February 26, Saturday, 5:30 p.m. - Homeless Ministry - St. Matthews Church*
February 27, Sunday, Lunch Meeting - Finance Advisory Committee - Fellowship Hall
February 27, Sunday, 2:00 p.m. - Parenting Workshop
* St. Matthews Church's address is: 15653 Newton St, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745.
Telephone: (626) 333-6656
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Dear God, You know how eager we are to jump in and take matters into our own hands. Many times, we don't take time to think and talk with You about a situation first. We know we should take matters to You; we should slow down a little to think and pray. Help us not to be so hard-headed all the time, but to slow down and wait on Your guidance...even Your intervention. And in the name of Jesus, please give us wisdom, so that maybe we won't have to spend so much time wandering in the wilderness because of our ignorance. Thank you.
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