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 I am so excited to tell you about our new website! It has just launched and will feature many new elements--including a blog, podcasts, prayer request forum, spiritual FAQ's and more.
The Passionate Pursuit Concert of Prayer will stream live on the website tonight, 7:00 p.m CDT!
Come visit us at www.shadesofgrace.org! I would love to hear your comments. Throughout the month of October we will be completing new features, adding new media and posting more blogs. Bookmark our new site with plans to return and be blessed by new content throughout the month.
Join us tonight at Harmony Hill Church--or live via webcast--for a life-changing Concert of Prayer! Thursday, October 1st, 7:00 p.m. Come be a part of an incredible
evening, as we combine our individual "instruments"
of prayer in concert. How glorious and life changing the
result will be!! Join me in a Passionate Pursuit and
let's experience God's promised reward.
"...for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him" Hebrews 11:6 (emphasis added).
Your Sister in Christ,
Natalie Nichols
President,
Shades of Grace Ministries
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 Passionate Pursuit
A Joyful Journey to
More of Christ
Ladies, join us every first Thursday
of the month.
You are invited to share a life-changing moment in God's Word with Natalie Nichols, founder and president of Shades of Grace Ministries.
Join us as Natalie leads us on a Passionate Pursuit to know Jesus and the power of God's Word more intimately each day.
Mark Your Calendars Now!
October 1 - 7:00 p.m.
Concert of Prayer - A Special Evening of Worship and Prayer
Combining extended worship with intensive prayer, a concert of prayer brings powerful results. Throughout the Bible and the history of the great revivals, concerts of prayer have preceded a life-changing, revolutionary descent of God upon the soul of man, the heart of the church and the life of the community.
Joel Wier and the worship team of Harmony Hill join Natalie to lead this unique edition of Passionate Pursuit. Come expecting God to revive your spirit, break bondages and begin a new work in your life!
Campus of Harmony Hill Church
2708 S. Chestnut Dr.
Lufkin, Texas 75901
Sign Language Interpretation Provided
Admission: No Charge
November 5 - 6:30 p.m. and December 3 - 6:30 p.m.
That We Might Find Him - Acts 17:26-27
"...and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him."
Come and enjoy coffee and dessert, uplifting music and a transforming message as Natalie and Sandra Nichols share an encouraging word for your present need.
 Vein of Silver with Sandra Nichols.
With effortless humor and and engaging candor, Sandra
shares nuggets of godly wisdom gleaned from the mine
of hard times. Sandra's segment will fill you with joy,
laughter and the calm assurance that God is in control.
 Nothing Less with Natalie Nichols. We were created to know Jesus intimately, to live by
Hislife and be satisfied with nothing less! There is no
other joy on this earth but Jesus Christ. How sad, sick
and cheated an existence to accept pitiful substitutes, mirages of happiness. Through these stirring messages, the Holy Spirit will inspire you to make one simple determination that will transform your life:"No matter the cost, I will pursue Christ passionately and I will be satisfied with nothing less!" Moment in Concert
Throughout the Bible
and the history of the great
revivals,
concerts of prayer
have preceded a
life-changing, revolutionary descent of God
upon the
soul of man,
the heart of the church and the life of the
community.
In this new segment, we bring our
instruments of prayer together for a moment in concert.
Location: TBD
Admission: No Charge
Invite Your Friends!
Forward this email to a friend as their invitation.
Admission: No Charge
RSVP online or by phone at 936.569.8741.
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 To the Point
Quotes on Prayer
"Do not we rest in our day too much on the arm of flesh? Cannot the same wonders be done now as of old? Do not the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth still to show Himself strong on behalf of those who put their trust in Him? Oh, that God would give me more practical faith in Him! Where is now the Lord God of Elijah? He is waiting for Elijah to call on Him.
- James Gilmour
"Be sure you look to your secret duty; keep that up whatever you do. The soul cannot prosper in the neglect of it. Apostasy generally begins at the closet door. Be much in secret fellowship with God. It is secret trading that enriches the Christian. Let prayer be the key of the morning and the bolt at night. The best way to fight against sin is to fight it on our knees. - Philip Henry
"The potency of prayer has subdued the strength of fire; it has bridled the rage of lions, hushed anarchy to rest, extinguished wars, appeased the elements, expelled demons, burst the chains of death, expanded the gates of heaven, assuaged diseases, repelled frauds, rescued cities from destruction, stayed the sun in its course, and arrested the progress of the thunderbolt. Prayer is an all-efficient panoply, a treasure undiminished, a mine that is never exhausted, a sky unobscured by clouds, a heaven unruffled by the storm. It is the root, the fountain, the mother of a thousand blessings.
- St. Chrysostom
"We must remember that the goal of prayer is the ear of God. Unless that is gained, the prayer has utterly failed. The uttering of it may have kindled devotional feeling in our minds, the hearing of it may have comforted and strengthened the hearts of those with whom we have prayed, but if the prayer has not gained the heart of God, it has failed in its essential purpose."
- Charles Spurgeon
The Promise of Prayer
"For the eyes of the Lord are on the
righteous and
his ears are attentive to their prayer..." I
Pe. 3:12
"This is the confidence we
have in approaching God:
that if we ask anything according to
his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us-whatever we ask-we know
that we have what we asked of him." I
John 5: 14-15
"Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him." Psalm
4:3
"The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them he
delivers them from all their troubles." Psalm
34:17
"But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I
wait for God my Savior; My God will hear me." Micah
7:7
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 Discover Natalie Nichols and
Shades of Grace Ministries In the midst of severe illness caused by undiagnosed Lyme Disease, Natalie Nichols came to rely on God's Word to comfort and sustain her. Now through Shades of Grace Ministries, she shares how you and your loved ones can experience God's comfort and grace through life's trials.
Our Mission
The core mission of Shades of Grace Ministries is to lead others to seek and apply the Word of God in every circumstance of life.
Our Vision
Shades of Grace Ministries desires to see a world where every Christian walks by faith and stands upon God's promises as found in His Word.
 Watch Natalie's Journey
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 Scenes from Passionate Pursuit
2008/2009
With a simple desire to
inspire women to pursue
Jesus Christ, Natalie
Nichols founded Passionate Pursuit in September 2008. Small beginnings soon led to burgeoning growth and life-changing results for countless women!
Year of Growth
 Above: September 2008 Above: May 2009
From 7 local women in attendance to women from throughout the United States, what began as a small group became a regional event!
 
Above: October 2008 Above: February 2009
Year Of Powerful Ministry
Year Of Friendships Old and New
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An Evening of Worship
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Harmony Hill
Worship Band
Thursday, October 1
7:00 p.m. CDT
Harmony Hill Church
2708 S. Chestnut Dr.
Lufkin, TX 75901
Sign Language Interpretation Provided
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"I love Passionate Pursuit! It is like a
mini-Women of Faith Conference for me
each month."
- Bethany
"Thanks for an
amazing evening!"
- Debbie
"Just this morning I prayed - I was out of faith, gas, or hope.
Your message
was my answer from
God! It's like I'm just beginning to see who
God really is. This morning I felt like I was standing alone. Now I know I'm not!
Thank you, Jesus."
"Loved 'Vein of Silver'! Sandra's humility blesses and
inspires me."
- Vicky
"Fantastic message tonight! It was such a blessing and many of us were touched. I know it was a "now" word for me! I will study and meditate on this message."
"I thoroughly enjoyed
this event!"
- Annie
"I really enjoyed myself!
God has given me the beginning I needed in order to become the mother, wife, woman that He has planned
for me to be."
- Ana
"Thank you for a great evening at
Passionate Pursuit!"
- Ruby
"It was a delight to be at Passionate Pursuit! It is truly a blessing to see what an impact you ladies are having on the community of women in east Texas."
- Abigail
"Strong, strong words of God tonight!
God revealed His thoughts of instruction that were spoken through your teaching."
- Charlene
 "Thank you for the opportunity to step off the 'fast track' of life and soak in the 'Sonshine.'
Thank you for your desire to share the word of the living God!"
- Denise
"Thank you for your words of wisdom on how to listen to God and have faith in what we hear from Him. I gave you a prayer request last month...Now I want to listen, get in the Word and fast until I get an answer."
- Luciana
"I've been a doubting Thomas. I didn't realize until the message tonight just how much my faith has diminished over time through disappointing, hurtful
circumstances. Tonight, that has changed! God has breathed fresh life into me and my walk of faith, and I know there is more to come"
- Valerie
"Natalie, In listening to your message tonight, the Lord reminded me that He doesn't allow anything to touch me that isn't for my good. "
- April
"What a blessing and treat tonight was! The room was fun and beautiful."
- Mary
"God's Word at Your Fingertips will change many hearts and lives. Thank you for loving our Heavenly Father and for being obedient to Him. You are a blessing. Thank you for all you do to exalt the Savior."
"Passionate Pursuit is a time for me to let my hair down and be with God and to hear from God. I am fed spiritually each time"
- Valerie
"Your recent Passionate Pursuit e-mail really struck a chord with me and made me realize that saying I am believing God and then moaning and groaning because I can't see what He's doing is not faith at all. You helped me to see that what He is wanting from me is to be assured that He has already done the work...Thank you so much, Natalie, for passing along what God is teaching you."
-Vicky
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