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Issue: # 204          
November 7, 2012    
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WORSHIP AND FREEDOM 

What did Jesus come for? What was His Purpose?  Fortunately for us Jesus outlined His purpose and even used the Old Testament Scriptures to clarify it.

 

In the synagogue, Jesus took a scroll and read from it the following words:    

"The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
                                       (Luke 4:18-19 NIV emphasis added) 

 

After this young Rabbi delivered the ancient prophecy from Isaiah, Jesus stopped and rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him.  

 

He answered their hungry stares by saying,  

"Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing." (Luke 4:21)

   

They were shocked...and we hear our Jesus declaring His purpose.  

Jesus came into this world to give FREEDOM! Freedom for prisoners and those who are oppressed!   

   

The Scriptures point to the truth that we are all enslaved, oppressed and not free in our natural state. So Jesus came, put on flesh and paid the price to set us free!      

 

...he [Jesus] too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death-that is, the devil- and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
 (Hebrews 2:14-15 emphasis added)
  


Jesus gives us freedom to live the life that He intended. Isn't our Jesus worth worshiping because of all He has done for us!?!?!  

 

If you want to hear Pastor Phil talk through this message and much more, tune in online here.




Audio of our
Series on Worship:

   

 

The Upward Spiral of 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

 

USA WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? 
Pastor Phil posted on his blog some thoughts about the USA in the afterglow of the election on Tuesday:

"I watched last nights' election returns with a pit in my stomach and...

...Read the Rest Here 

krispy kremeFREE DONUTS FOR VETERANS & SOME FOR SALE TOO! 
This Sunday, November 11th our youth group is springing for each of our veterans to have a free Krispy Kreme donut!

If you aren't a Vet, you will be able to buy donuts at $1 each or $10 per dozen to support our kids going to Momentum - a Grace Brethren Summer Youth Conference in 2013.  There will also be FUNd Raising cards for sale for $12 which give you a free dozen donuts with each purchase of a dozen at a Krispy Kreme store.
NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER ONLINE Newsletter
Sorry the link was broken in the email we sent last week...it is fixed now!!  Go to our website and download your copy NOW!
Table of Contents: 
  • Communion Sunday - now at 9:30am! 
  • Recipes for Life by Phil Helfer
  • Children's Christmas Music
  • Women's Spring Retreat   
  • Lessons from the Squirrel
  • Patty Morris- Missionary in France   
  • Please Pray

Online NOW!  

Thanksgiving Communion COMMUNION SUNDAY  
Sunday, November 25
at 9:30 AM - NOTE NEW TIME!
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.
Pat & Vi Griffith 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

MISSION OF THE MONTH-
LONG BEACH RESCUE MISSION  
  Serving our city for 40 years!
Long Beach Rescue Mission
Find out more about our ministries for Thanksgiving and Christmas here:   www.LBRM.org

If 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! 
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
Pat & Vi Griffith 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 

 

Urbana 2012
MATT VIDOVICH INVITED TO MISSIONS CONF. - URBANA 2012 
Matt has been invited to go to the biggest missions conference for college students in the world!  The invite comes from Russ East, the Director of Utah Partnerships for Christ has invited him to go and talk with students about the mission field right here in the USA. We would invite any of our students interested in missions to go as well.  Check out more about the Urbana Conference online

Matt will have to raise support of $500 to go, so if you can help support him with finances you can make your donation using the button above or by sending a check to the Los Altos Grace Brethren Church with the memo line "Urbana."

GroundworkGROUNDWORK AUTUMN EVENTS
 
{Nov. 10-12th}:  Fall Adventure!
                           In Monterey, CA,
November 10-13th, $49,
        *****Limited spots so reserve quickly!*****

For more information, contact Erin
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. 
 
ICDI - The Man Behind the Machines
The Man Behind the Machines- read the behind the scenes story

OUR FOOD PANTRY NEEDS FOOD   Food Pantry

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


 
Press on!

Los Altos Grace // Mike Jentes
Los Altos Grace Brethren Church