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Issue: # 231
| May 29, 2013
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REMEMBER WHAT GOD HAS DONE
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It was a good Sunday of remembrance--Memorial Day weekend and wrapping up the book of Joshua. We reviewed the events of Joshua and saw how God had done a great work with the Israelites all through the book. "The people of Israel served the Lord throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him-those who had personally experienced all that the Lord had done for Israel." (Joshua 24:31 NLT) The key for following God was their personal experience with the Lord. They saw what He did. They were engaged with Him. They continued to walk with Him because of what He had done! The longer you walk with God, the harder it is to walk away from Him! Just like any relationship, God wants to grow closer and closer to us and have our lives totally intertwined with His. Our constant connection to God and our personal expressions of faith are vital to continuing to walk with Him. Then we jumped into a New Testament perspective from the Apostle Paul with a quick survey of all that God has done for us as Christians! When you remember all that God has done for us, especially remembering that grace always covers our sin, it deepens our faith and our relationship with God. Listen again to the message from Phil online here |
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 HELPING INTERNATIONALS LEARN ENGLISH 101
Saturday, June 8th
9am - Noon
Los Altos Grace Brethren Church - Fellowship Hall
Workshop Presenter: Kathy Lenz
Suggested Donation of $5-10
Questions? - Contact Mike Jentes <mjentes@LAGBC.org>
This Workshop will be an introduction on how to help internationals learn the English language with cultural sensitivity, skill and confidence. This opportunity to help people learn English is great for relationships, ministry and helping people in very tangible way!
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 COMPUTERS FOR $50 FROM OUR SCHOOL
We had a generous donation of new computers for our computer lab at Los Altos Brethren School. Our old systems are available for purchase.
It's a great deal at only $50.
Contact Lee Wadsworth for more details.
Email lwadsworth@leowadsworth.com
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 MISSIONARIES OF THE MONTH-
Cecil & Debbie O'Dell Discipling the Japanese with Encompass World Partners |
 PRAY FOR ROMANIA
The Lord is connecting our church with the nation of Romania over the coming weeks.
On Sunday, our own Bob Feller left with a group from the Biola Conservatory of Music to serve and connect with Heart to Heart Ministries. Bob has made this trip a couple of times before. Please pray for his ongoing ministry and the building of relationships.
On Sunday, we prayed for David and Anne (Friedman) Bashore as they depart for a 2 week exploratory trip to see what the Lord might have for them to serve as full-time missionaries there. Track their journey on Anne's Facebook
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PRAY FOR GREEN OAK RANCH TRAINING
This weekend is our CA Training for the teen leaders in development for Green Oak Ranch.
If you haven't registered yet, there is still room! The stuff you need to know and the forms you need are all online. Check out the pics and videos from last year and see our theme of ALL IN!
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 PRAY FOR OPERATION BORACAY
Below is a recent video about the ministry that our team will be joining for their summer work. Check it out!
 | | Boracay: Helping the Ati achieve their dreams! |
Also checkout our webpage for upcoming fundraisers at
RUBY's!
Operation Boracay Webpage
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 MEALS FOR THE BOYD FAMILY
Our beloved Jim and Sylvia Boyd could really be blessed with some ongoing home-cooked meals. Nancy McKnight is coordinating those meals. Please contact Nancy if you can help (email Nancy).
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GROUNDWORK (HIGH SCHOOL) NEWS
Freshmen Breakfast/ June 9th, 9:15-10:15am
A time to welcome incoming Groundwork students. Come hungry! (Free for Freshmen, for other students cost is $3).
Summer BBQ/ June 15th, 1-3pm
Come eat, play Ping-Pong, and just hang out at The Gobbles. Address: 6908 Henrilee St. Lakewood, CA 90713
More info and details on the Groundwork Webpage
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 MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER 2 DAY EVENT The most exciting couple days of the Middle School ministry are coming up! It's full of a Pool Party, Soak City Water Park, Lake Gregory,Waterslide, Hiking & More!
Check out all the scoop:
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 MISSIONARY UPDATE Discipling the French and Administrator with Encompass World Partners for all of Europe |
 Aaron Brake will be teaching a six week apologetics series from May 4 to June 8, Saturday mornings from 8am to 9:30am. The location is at Parkcrest Christian Church, at 3936 Woodruff Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90808. We will be meeting in the "Unplugged" building which is visible from Woodruff Ave. The series is for a Men's group that meets at Parkcrest, so only men are invited. If you are interested in attending please let me know and I will keep you updated of any changes. All men are invited so feel free to invite friends. Thank you, Aaron <>< www.pleaseconvinceme.com
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 MAY NEWSLETTER ONLINE
Check out this month's newsletter, it's stuffed full of great info:
- Ray Hauser Update
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Green Oak Ranch
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Children's Attendance Awards
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Middle School Localpaloosa
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What is Success In Evangelism? by Ed Waken
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From the Kinjos
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A Possible New Chapter for Jay & Jan Bell
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English Learning Ministry
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Greg & Denyse Gripentrog
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HOST JAPANESE STUDENTS THIS FALL
We have a golden opportunity to share the love of Christ with the Japanese in our own homes!Compass USA has been bringing students from the Osaka, Japan area for the last 7 years. This year 110 middle school students are visiting America through this particular program. Their stay in the Long Beach area is from 10/31 - 11/4. The students arrive early afternoon on Thursday, go to Disneyland on Friday, spend the weekend with their host family and then depart on Monday morning. Last year some of our church family hosted students: "We really enjoyed hosting two girls last fall. Nanako and Tomoyo were sweet and appreciated our time together. They were eager to try all kinds of food and to go to the mall and the beach. It was hard to say goodbye at the end of the weekend. We loved hosting these two girls and are signed up for this Fall!" - Shelly Deaton
Again, it's a short stay, but a great investment. It provides a great opportunity to engage with the other side of the world in our own home as well as a simple opportunity to love them with Christ's love. In exchange, your family has the opportunity to get a scholarship for your children to travel to another country: Japan, France or Spain. You can see the details here at http://aili.us . In any case, I'd love to partner with you in the gospel. Please call me 562.879.0191 or email lachica.pipeline@gmail.com if you have any questions about hosting. In Christ, Amy Lachica
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Press on!
Los Altos Grace // Mike Jentes
Los Altos Grace Brethren Church
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