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Greetings!
Holding firmly to the word of life; then, on the day of
Christ's return, I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain and that
my work was not useless. Philippians
2:16
Most of life is temporary, isn't it? The clean kitchen I left this morning will
(most likely) not be clean when I get home tonight. The new car my friend just purchased only
remained "new" for a few weeks. Even
most of the people we see on a daily basis will be fleeting relationships. It is all vain and futile...or...maybe it isn't.
Philippians 2:16 holds significance for believers living in this vain and futile world. We're
called to be different, not to be caught in the vanity or futility of it all,
but to live with purpose so in the end, we can know, "my work was not useless." So I guess the vital question is, where will your
life and the gifts God has given you make a difference?
This month the Grace Connection will focus on running the
race with clarity and purpose. Pastor
Blair will outline the four steps to running the race at Grace while Anna and
David Deats will share how they are running the race and Craig Hall will share
how Discover Grace might help you gain clarity as you run the race.
Blessings,
Sheila Hoekstra
Grace Church
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Running the Race!
Run
the Race...what does that mean to you? Here at Grace, it is a theme that we have
used in the past and continue to use to focus on growing as a believer. If you
were here last April, you were able to hear Pastor Joel explain what running the race
means to Grace. If you have attended the Discover Grace class, you have seen it
there as well. How do we run the race at Grace? Here it is in a
nutshell...more
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Prayer
Following Ephesians 6:18 which says, "and pray in the Spirit
on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in
mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." Please pray for:
Elder
pray/planning retreat. Please pray for our Elders as they meet
together on February 20 & 21 for a time of prayer and planning for
the New Year.
Pray for I Don't
Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist seminar on February 7, 2009.
Roadblocks need to be cleared which can easily hinder this powerful
outreach opportunity.
Pray for our "Homework Club" as it begins its meetings at the Wildwood Creek Apartments in Allen.
Pray for a ministry leader for Little Blessings Ministry. The individual God has chosen will be blessed by this opportunity.
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Discover Grace
by Craig Hall Remember the emotions you
experienced the first time you visited a church? It is often a mixture of anxiety,
excitement, anticipation, and apprehension.
Laura and I first visited Grace 11 years ago after moving into the
area. The first Sunday we met friendly, genuine
people, enjoyed the worship and appreciated biblical preaching. The next week we were struck that the pastor
knew our name! By week 3, we were hooked
and ready to understand God's purpose for us at Grace... more
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I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH FAITH TO BE AN ATHEIST!
February 7, 2009
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$20.00 (lunch included)
Child care by reservation only
I want to REGISTER NOW
I want MORE INFORMATION
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Truth or Dare
2009 Winter Youth Retreat
..."you will know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH will set you free." John 8:32
As our theme verse for the weekend states, 49 youth and 8 leaders were challenged to continue to learn the hard, empirical evidence about the absolute truths we know and strive to adhere to. We also realized we cannot "dare" to go out into the world without God's protection and His armor, and that we are all called to be ready to defend our faith while under attack...more
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www.grace-efc.org
2005 Estates Parkway
Allen, Texas 75002
972.727.4512
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AWANA
 David & Anna Deats have been married 11 years and have 3 sons ages 8, 7 and 4. The Deats family have lived in the Allen area since November 2000. Anna and David attended Discover Grace and... more |
Ministry Opportunity
Little Blessings
has an opening for ministry director, if that person is you, contact Blair Abbott at 972.727.4512 ext 103 or at blair@grace-efc.org.
Creative Arts Team
Are you media savvy or ready to learn new media skills to serve with the Creative Arts Team? This commitment is two weeks serving, two weeks off and include both Wednesday 8:15-9:00 PM and Sunday 7:45 AM-12:00 PM. Contact Theresa Brandt at 972.727.4512 ext 104 or at theresa@grace-efc.org
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Taste Test
Cast your vote for the best tasting coffee!
February 7, 2009 during I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist seminar
and
February 8, 2009
between services.
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