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Issue: # 210               
December 20, 2012    
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HIS LOVE...REACHING
    
LAGBC Choir

The Reason for this Season is Jesus. Sunday was a special musical presentation about our King's Birth. Candlelighting The apt title for was "His Love... Reaching" 

God reached out to us at Christmas. The human race was busy doing it's own thing and Jesus came into our world. He was reaching towards us. His love always reaching!

We captured the entire service as an audio file and posted it online for you to enjoy:  His Love...Reaching

We also posted a couple of other special numbers from the performance as well:

Sweet Little Jesus Boy sung by James Brown

The Birthday Of A King played by Bob Feller

God Demonstrates His Love Toward You by Pastor Phil Helfer

 

Other Messages for Christmas:
Angel TreeANGEL TREE DELIVERIES WENT ON SATURDAY!
Thanks to all who contributed gifts and the three groups who delivered the gifts on Saturday. 

Thanks to our church coordinator Pete Anderson who helped lead the charge again!
Precious Lamb PRECIOUS LAMB PRAYER UPDATE
Find out the latest prayer items about our great preschool in downtown Long Beach serving the children of homeless and distressed families.

Read the Update here about 5 new kids entering the program!
HausersMISSIONARIES OF THE MONTH-
RAY & CHAR HAUSER   
Serving our US Marines stationed in Hawaii with Cadence Int'l 

MajorMichaelSmith It was our joy to have Major Michael Smith and family visit with us. The Smith family  have participated and been impacted deeply by Ray and Char's ministry.  We enjoyed getting to know them more and have captured an audio of what Michael and Kelly shared.  Listen In


Special Need:  We would like to financially cover the Hauser's Medical Deductible amount needed in January so that Ray can have the cancer treatments that he needs.

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! 
O'Dells INTERNATIONALS OUTREACH WITH THE O'DELLS

Our own missionaries to the Japanese, Cecil & Debbie O'Dell, have been talking with us about bringing back an "Internationals Night" to our church family where we can encourage international students English abilities and build relationships!  If you are interested in this, please contact Mike Jentes for more info. 

 

Also the O'Dells have moved their personal ministry website over to http://CecilODell.com  You can see much more of their ministry online there. 

KEEP CLEAN WATER FLOWING! 
Our friends with ICDI are doing an amazing job.  They are totally booked for drilling wells through much of 2013!  Now they are looking to invest in the future for long-term impact!

Check out the latest email here 
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!  


King Size Bed MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM JAY & JAN BELL 
<<< A picture is worth a thousand words, and this one is worth THOUSANDS! 

So much acceleration!  So much equipping!  So many stories!
What a year it's been.  Through your encouragement, prayers and financial gifts (investments), you have touched a ton of nations / people groups from coast to coast.
Thank you for hanging in there with us!
Have a merry & blessed celebration of Jesus' birthday
We love you,
Jay & Jan 
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."
NEEDED SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER FOR 1ST/2ND GRADE  
Starting this month, 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
Encompass
Featured Nation this Month is MEXICO 

 

BETTY RANK MEMORIAL SERVICE

We just received word that their will be a memorial service for beloved saint Betty Rank on Friday, January 4th at Grace Community Church in Seal Beach. This service will begin at 3pm.

 

RSVPs are being requested to the following email 2fultons@gmail.com

 
Press on!

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