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Issue: # 203
| November 1, 2012 |
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THE UPWARD SPIRAL OF WORSHIP
As we have been working on growing in worship over the last 3 months we have looked at many facets and perspectives on worship. Our summary is that worship is offering all we are to God.
Many of us in our church family have responded to the Lord in that first step of accepting His gift of salvation. We say "Yes we accept Your sacrifice Jesus!" After we take that step, we often wonder how do we continue to worship and offer our all we are to God.
In the writings of the Apostle Peter, we notice that when we offer all we are to God that what follows is an upward spiral toward a fruitful and fulfilling life in Jesus:
"Now for this very reason also,
applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence,
and in your moral excellence, knowledge,
and in your knowledge, self-control,
and in your self-control, perseverance,
and in your perseverance, godliness,
and in your godliness, brotherly kindness,
and in your brotherly kindness, love.
For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." ( 2 Peter 1:5-8 NASB)
If you want to hear Pastor Phil talk through this message and much more, tune in online here.
Audio of our
Series on Worship:
How Worship and Honor are Related Worship & Obedience Press On Toward the Upward Call of God Change Your Mind: Repentance & Worship Worship in the Crucible of Life God's Peace Leads Us to Worship Mysterious Love of God Worship Our Awesome God Worship: Thanks, Posture & Jesus Stories Worship & Posture Thank You and Worship |
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40 DAYS of PRAYING and FASTING FOR AMERICA
- The Holy Spirit is wooing many across the USA to mark out the next 40 days as an important time to lift up our country to the Lord in prayer...won't you pray and fast too?!?!
- We opened an "Online Sign Up List" on "Volunteer Spot" to have 3 people commit to pray EACH Day for America:
- Author Eric Metaxas also set up a Facebook Group to encourage prayer, fasting and the sharing of stories which you can see here
- Also has been an online community called American Prayer Initiative that has been already praying and circulating daily prayers with Election Day in mind.
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OUR PRESCHOOL PANCAKE BREAKFAST SATURDAY! 
Our annual school pancake breakfast and preschool trike-a-thon has come again. Everyone is invited! This event is a great family get-together as well as a fun way to raise much needed funds for preschool. The profits will go toward maintaining tuition at current levels for our great school and refilling our playground with fresh wood chips.
Saturday November 2, 2012
8am - 10:30am Breakfast 8:30am - Trike-A-Thon begins More Details online |
 HELP NEEDED CARING FOR KIDS IN TLC MINISTRY
Mondays from 3:00p-4:30p October through June
To minister newborn through 5 years during teen mom and dad's support group
At St. Mary's Hospital, John Parr Building
1030 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813
Contact Vi if you can help! (562) 822-0952 |
 OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD WITH TLC MINISTRY
Our TLC Teen moms will be putting together Samaritan Purse Shoe Boxes to send around the world.
We need empty shoe boxes or plastic boxes that are shoebox size and gift items to go in them.
GIFT IDEAS:
- TOYS:
- Small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yo's, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky*, etc.
- SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
- Pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.
- HYGIENE ITEMS:
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, hair accessories, etc.
- OTHER:
- Hard candys, and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps; sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)
- DO NOT INCLUDE:
- Used or damaged items; war-related items suh as toy guns, knives, military figures, chocolate or food; liquids or lotions, medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes, or glass containers; aerosol cans.
Please Bring to church this Sunday, November 4th!
Contact Vi with questions (562) 822-0952  | | Scotty McCreery and Operation Christmas Child |
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MISSION OF THE MONTH-
LONG BEACH RESCUE MISSION  Serving our city for 40 years! 
Find out more about our ministries for Thanksgiving and Christmas here: www.LBRM.orgIf you would like to financially support the ministry of Long Beach Rescue Mission 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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 COMMUNION SUNDAY
Sunday, November 25
at 9:00 AM
The whole family is invited for a time of communion, celebration &
thanksgiving.
This gathering will replace our morning Sunday school & church
service & will include breakfast.
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 WHAT IS THE SPIRITUAL SOIL LIKE IN THE USA?
Do you see the USA as a Mission Field? Our friends at Encompass World Partners do and actually dedicated space in their October Newsletter to address some of the spiritual issues in our nation.
It's insightful stuff....Learn more here
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 NURSERY NEED
Beginning December 4th, the nursery at 9:00AM needs a caregiver. Our current volunteer, Denise Hoffman, is having knee surgery....please keep her in your prayers.
Contact Cindi Stone to volunteer 562-596-3358
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 MISSIONARY TO THE JAPANESE CECIL O'DELL
Well, it is catch-up time...
Thank you so much for your prayers regarding my cataract surgery. It is so good to see and function again. Now I have no excuses for not writing. Many of you heard that I also had a badly spraied ankle this summer and landed in ER. My ankle is doing much better and I am active and walking around on campus again...
GERMAN CHURCH SENDS TWO YOUNG INTERNS TO
LONG BEACH... Find out all the scoop online here.
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 GROUNDWORK AUTUMN EVENTS
{Nov. 10-12th}: Fall Adventure!
In Monterey, CA,
November 10-13th, $49,
*****Limited spots so reserve quickly!*****
For more information, contact Erin
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WHAT IS THE SPIRITUAL SOIL LIKE IN THE USA?
Do you see the USA as a Mission Field? Our friends at Encompass World Partners do and actually dedicated space in their October Newsletter to address some of the spiritual issues in our nation.
It's insightful stuff....Learn more here
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The Man Behind the Machines- read the behind the scenes story
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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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