LAGBC
MidWeek E-Newsletter
Issue: # 208             
December 5, 2012    
IN THIS ISSUE
MINISTRY QUICK LINKS
Find us on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter

Find us on Yelp
THE SON ALWAYS WAS,
                    and JESUS WAS BORN
We turn our attention at this time of the year to Jesus and his coming into our world.

We didn't have Jesus until the first Christmas...but the Son of God (the second Person of the Godhead) always existed!  This is a key truth to remember.

The fullness of God showed up as a helpless babe on that first Christmas. And that's when He took on flesh and took the name that God gave--Jesus. He always existed as Son of the Father...but then was infused into our world. 

God Himself came to walk our dusty roads, relational joys, difficulties, temptations and our entire human existence. He was the Creator (John 1), but that wasn't good enough.  He actually came and lived in the very earth He created!!! Jesus showed up in our world. That's what the very term Emmanuel means-"God With Us."

Without Christmas we wouldn't have the Cross.
Without the Cross we wouldn't have Salvation!     

Listen to Pastor Phil share this message online

 

Listen to Linus share the Christmas Story from Luke 2 in Charlie Brown Christmas

Linus Tells the Meaning of ChristmasCharlie Brown Christmas
Linus Tells the Meaning of Christmas
December Newsletter
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER ONLINE
  Go to our website and download your copy NOW!

Good Stuff Inside:
  • Listen Closely by Phil Helfer
  • Angel Tree
  • Happy Birthday Jesus Party
  • Choir Musical
  • A Tribute to Jim & Lyn Montgomery
  • Women's Spring Retreat  
  • ICDI Update  
  • Please Pray

  Online NOW!  


NEEDED SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER FOR 1ST/2ND GRADE  
Beginning December 9th, the First & Second Grace Sunday School Class ( which meets at 9:00AM til 10:00AM) needs a Teacher.  We need to fill this spot every other month (Dec, Feb, Apr, June, Aug)...please invest in the next generation of children!

Contact Cindi Stone for info and to volunteer 562-596-3358
Example Image - 150 x 100 pixels
HELP NEEDED CARING FOR KIDS IN TLC MINISTRY 
This Saturday December 8, from 6:00 - 9:00pm we will be hosting a Christmas party for our TLC families at Los Altos Grace Brethren Church.

Our families are encouraged to invite their friends and family. We will have a nice dinner, testimonies of changed lives, and great music. Our speakers will present the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and our guests will be given an opportunity to accept Christ as their Savior. The children, ages 6 through 10, will also have an opportunity to receive Christ as Savior. Many of our guest are unchurched. Please pray for those that will be attending.

HELP NEEDED WITH THE CHILDREN
Nursery help with babies 6 months - 3 years old.
Teachers and teacher helpers for children ages 3, 4, 5.
Helpers for teachers for children ages 6 to 10.
Please call or text Vi Griffith at (562) 822-0952.

HausersMISSIONARIES OF THE MONTH-
RAY & CHAR HAUSER   
Serving our US Marines stationed in Hawaii with Cadence Int'l
 
If you would like to financially support the ministry of Ray and Char you are welcome to do so through your regular offering, or you can use the Donation button above to do so online! 
ANGEL TREE STILL NEEDS HELP
Angel Tree
Give Joy to a Prisoner's Kid this Christmas.  When mom or dad is in prison, it's the children who do hard time. But you can let them know they are not forgotten. You can give them a gift on behalf of their imprisoned parent and in the name of Jesus.

We are so glad to be a part of the Angel Tree outreach this Christmas season.  WE HAVE ONLY 4 KIDS LEFT to bless this Christmas season on behalf of their incarcerated parent.

Delivery of Gifts will take place on Saturday morning Dec. 15th.  Please make some time this season to bless others!

If you can help, contact our church coordinator Pete Anderson by email.   
Mt. Everest
KIRTZ FAMILY RETURNS FROM NEPAL

Katrina, Kim, Kyle and Cody Kirtz returned early this week from their mission to Nepal.  The reports are great and we look forward to hearing many stories about what they learned and how God used this time. Pray for them as they assimilate back in to life and responsibilities here at home!

See more on Katrina's Facebook page here
CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
"His Love Is Reaching"

Sunday, December 16th

10:15am 

 

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."
Encompass
Featured Nation this Month is MEXICO 

 

 
Press on!

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