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Lock Down 3
a sleepover event for our youth ages 13 to college
Friday, October 28 at 6 p.m. to Saturday, October 29 at noon
Dinner and Breakfast provided
Fee: $10 |
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18901 E.Amar Rd.
Walnut, California 91789
626-965-4300 |
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Greetings!
We just want to encourage you today. The Lord is mighty! You may just find yourself in an unexpected set of circumstances. It isn't rocket science or anything like that, but praying and trusting the Lord for you to walk through the door that He opens can find you in places you never expected to be, with friends you never expected to have.
And you take whatever is there for you without fear, because He will use that and you will use it to His glory. Sometimes you end up in struggling places where you don't want to be in the first place, and yet it turns out those are the places where you need to be.
Fear steals your joy, your peace and ultimately your health. Millions of Christians worldwide take anti-anxiety medications and anti-depressants to cope with their fears. Fear is an enemy of the believer. It can sabotage your faith in God. In the present unstable economy and rising unemployment, fear runs rampant, but God tells us to trust Him.
If you have lost your peace and joy because of fear, you can recapture your trust in God and learn to break free by believing His word.
"Where God's love is, there is no fear, because God's perfect love drives out fear. It is punishment that makes a person fear, so love is not made perfect in the person who fears."
1 John 4:18 NCV
The Church Staff |
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GOOD ATTENDANCE AT DINNER
Fifty in Fellowship
Despite the 7:00 p.m. start time, most everyone came to the Asia Buffet about a half hour later, the usual time these dinners started in the past. Everyone had a good time. Food was plentiful, and several said, "better" than at a previous venue.
Some guests came and a couple of local political candidates stopped by and even sat with us to eat. Families new to our church joined us, too, and we were all blessed.
Fifty-one adults and children were present, and there was not a single dull moment till we broke up at around 9:45 p.m.
Prepare for the November fund raiser. It will be a combined Church Anniversary and Thanksgiving celebration! |
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GOD IS ABLE
He Wants to Prosper His People
In the Gospel Life pamphlet on Christian Principles of Resource Management and Investment, the very first section deals with God's ability and desire to prosper us. The following texts are supportive of this statement.
"Who are those who fear the Lord? He will show them the path they should choose. They will live in prosperity, and their children will inherit the Promised Land." Psalm 25:12-13 NLT
"I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity...bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full." Proverbs 8:17,18,20 NIV
"Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desi.res of your heart." Psalm 37:4 NIV
Let these words strengthen our faith in Jesus, our Sustainer.
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DEVOTIONAL
A Lifestyle of Grace
In repentance we simply respond to God's grace of his kingdom drawing near to us. Without this grace we would be lost eternally. In many of the parables of Jesus about the kingdom we see so many pictures of God's grace. In Matt 21:31 the tax collectors, harlots and sinners enter into the kingdom before the "holy" Pharisees.
Jesus repeatedly stated in the Kingdom of God that the first would be last and the last first.
In Matt 19:23-24 the rich who are first in this world will be the last to enter the Kingdom whereas the poor in Luke 6:20 are the beneficiaries of the kingdom.
In Mark 2:17 we are told that Jesus came to call sinners and not the righteous. The Pharisees continually complained when Jesus ate with sinners and Jesus responded by telling the parables of the lost sheep, coin and the lost son.
The kingdom of God is about grace and not merit. Without God's grace none of us could enter the kingdom of God. Each morning we need to ask for and give thanks for this grace.
We enjoy kingdom blessings each day because of God's grace in our lives. --from gereja oikos perth 4/30/11 |
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ALMOST EVERYONE NEEDS IT
The Flu Shot
 It's about time to get the annual flu vaccine. They are now available as a shot or spray. It is recommended for everyone 6 months old or older.
There's free flu shots for seniors on Tuesday, November 1, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Walnut Senior Center (21215 La Puente Road, Walnut). There will be a Senior Expo at the same time where free health screenings, health information and other giveaways will be available. |
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CHURCH GREETERS' SCHEDULE
October 30 - Lelit & Tony Luciano
November 6 - Ruby & Ding Dijamco
November 13 - Linda & Danny Santos
November 20 - Vonnie & Tito Cabrera
November 27 - Penny & Conrad Miranda
December 4 - Eunice Alinsod |
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COMING UP
Wednesday, October 26, 7:30 p.m. - Intercessors' Meeting Fellowship Hall
Friday and Saturday, October 28-29, 6 p.m. to 12 noon Lock Down 3 - GL Community - Church Without Walls
Sunday, October 30, 10:00 a.m. - Praise and Worship 11:00 a.m. - Good News Hour - Pastor L J Dijamco "Grace Lifestyle" 2:00 p.m. - Training Session Video Seminar for all Small Group Leaders and Leaders-to-be "Building A Biblical Community" - Pastor Tony Luciano
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A REMINDER
First Sunday, November 6
There is a sign-up sheet at the church foyer for those who would like to take part up front on the coming first Sunday. Please put your name down by this coming Sunday or let Pastor Hansel know.
If you are to relate a story or give a short talk on a favorite topic, please do so in 10 minutes or less to give other folk a chance to participate. |
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http://gospellifecommunity.org
MAILING ADDRESS
436 Crestwood Lane
Walnut, CA 91789
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| MEDITATION |
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"Dear God, I may not have excellent speech or be as educated or wise as some people, but this one thing I know: that Jesus Christ gave Himself as a sacrifice for my sin and has risen to sit at Your right hand, so that I may receive Your forgiveness, a new life, and eternal life with You.
"Though I may be weak and fearful at times, I can be strong through the power of Your Spirit. God, I thank You that You can speak through me and live through me that I might touch the lives and hearts of the people I come in contact with each day. May You be glorified. In Jesus' name, amen." |
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