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Issue: # 221
| March 13, 2013
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SEE YOURSELF HOW GOD SEES YOU
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We act in accordance with how we perceive ourselves. If we think we are funny, we laugh a lot and encourage others to laugh as well. As a parent, we step into the responsibility of being the model and the guide for our children.
The Apostle Paul wanted us to know a bit more than just how we perceive ourselves, but rather...how God sees us!
"I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know
1) the hope to which he has called you,
2) the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,and 3) his incomparably great power for us who believe."
[Ephesians 1:18-19a]So our HEART has eyes? Well, yes! Our life is full of faith and the ability to "see by faith" is probably best described as our heart having eyes. When we see with those eyes of our heart, what does Paul want us to see? Your HOPE is in God's calling!There are lots of other places to put your hope, but only God has real hope! Your WORTH is that you are God's inheritance! Your worth is actually wrapped up in being God's inheritance!God, who could claim everything and anything in all of creation, He claims US as His inheritance! You have RESURRECTION POWER at work in you!We can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. What God declares is true about me! It should change the way I perceive myself. God is faithful to everything you read about in the book!! He is deeply in love with you and who you are! Recording of the Sunday Message by Ed Trenner online Recording of Mike Rawlins singing "No Greater Love" |
THANKS TO ED TRENNER!  On Sunday, we had a special speaker, Ed Trenner who is an author (2 commentaries in the Life Application Bible Series), pastor (20+ years at Grace Church of Orange), mission leader (with Encompass World Partners) and all round great guy!
If you would like to connect with Ed via email this week he would love it. If you would like to support Ed financially for his ministry, you can do so online (and select his name from the missionary list). This week, Ed is going to be connecting with students at BIOLA! If you have a student there, tell them to look him up!
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Another great edition of our newsletter has been pulled together by the beloved Karen Salas. Some really great articles and info: - You've Gotta Die if You Want To Life - Phil Helfer
- Be Fruitful & Multiply by Mike Jentes
- Operation Boracay
- Palm Sunday Choir Musical
- ICDI Update by Jim Hocking
- Long Beach Rescue Mission Easter Needs
- Please Pray
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 TEAM BORACAY CAR WASH & BAKE SALE This Saturday March 16 from 8:30am - 11:30am Come get your car washed and help support Team Boracay on their trip to the Philippines!We will be accepting donations and will also have baked goods for sale! Wille Mix will be available!
SUNDAY- RUBIO'S FUNDRAISER Sunday, March 17, 2013
11:00am until 3:00pm 12420 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach Rubio's will donate 20% of the transactions with presentation of our flyer to helping those going to the Philippines this summer! >Here's the flier you need to support us: http://lagbc.org/pdf/RubiosBoracay.pdf Download, print and bring it along!
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 We are going to have a special opportunity this year during the Passion Week.
Our Middle School Ministry "Fearless" is going to be facilitating our time of Communion, so we will be gathering on
Tuesday Night, March 26th (Jewish Passover)
Sharing a Meal, Footwashing and the Bread & Cup!
Save the Date, and stay tuned for more details to come!
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 MISSIONARIES OF THE MONTH-
Jay & Jan Bell Director of Internationals USA with Encompass World Partners
Jay and Jan are mobilizing churches and leaders to reach the internationals in their neighborhoods and communities. You can find out more about IUSA online. If you would like to financially support the ministry of Jay & Jan you are welcome to do so through your regular offering, or you can use the Donation button above to do so online! |
THANKS FOR YOUR PRAYERS LAST WEEKEND
We are thankful for the prayers for our Community of Elder's Retreat last weekend. It was a meaningful and relational time. We spent time praying, worshiping, conversing, dreaming, etc.
We did get to have some fun too!
You can see in the picture, the couple of guys who guide our ship....
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 TERI YOUNG SURGERY -- LET'S HELP!Teri Young will be having rotator cuff surgery on this Friday, the 15th. Please pray for a successful surgery without complications and rapid healing. Nancy McKnight will be coordinating meals for the weeks following surgery. Please contact her at 562-773-8050 or jnjjj@juno.com.
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WOMEN & SCRIPTURE CLASS 
Offered by The Center for Women's Leadership Studies, Grace Theological Seminary
Taught by Dr. Christy Hill
March 22 from 6:00-9:00pm
(dinner included) &
March 23 from 9:00am-5:00pm
(continental breakfast and lunch included)
This class will discuss:
- Embracing God's unique design for females
- Learning how God uses women to impact others
- Overcoming fuzzy thinking about women in leadership in the church
- Adopting biblical perspectives on the current culture's messages about women
For details and to register:
http://graceorange.org/calendar/event/111/women-and-scripture-class/2013-03-22
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 NEEDED SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER! The children's ministry needs: Our 4s and 5s class needs a Sunday school teacher for Easter Sunday ( March 31st) 10:00 AM Room 5 Contact Cindi Stone for info and to volunteer 562-596-3358
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 PRECIOUS LAMB 11th ANNIVERSARY!
Last month Precious Lamb celebrated our 11th anniversary.
We had a blast singing "happy birthday" in the classroom, bringing balloons for the kids, and enjoying a staff lunch. We are so thankful to God for all the families, relationships, and all that He has done, through you, to have had an amazing 11 years of ministry!
Read the rest of their latest email
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 HELP US BY SHARING YOUR OPINION
Friends, we need your help. Many parents are looking for schools at this time of year, and we have only a couple of reviews on Google for our school...would you give it a glowing review?!?!?! Just a few sentences can go a LOOOONG way!
https://plus.google.com/107383748691101370473/about?hl=en
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OUR FOOD PANTRY NEEDS SOME FOOD!
 We are low on some items and could use your donations of:
- Canned goods
- Personal hygiene items
- Nonperishable food items
- Household paper goods
- Laundry detergent
- Canned tuna & chicken
- Lunchbox snacks
- Canned spaghetti sauce
- Pasta
- Beans & Rice
Please put items in the Food Pantry basket on the church patio. If you have a need, please contact us in the church office (by email or 562-596-3358)
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Press on!
Los Altos Grace // Mike Jentes
Los Altos Grace Brethren Church
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