LAGBC
MidWeek E-Newsletter
Issue: # 239                                     
August 16, 2013
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GREEN OAK RANCH SUNDAY
Green Oak Ranch 2013


Sunday was a time of sharing and celebrating what God did through Green Oak Ranch this year. We got to hear a "rap," see a video recap and worship together with all three worship teams from the week. It was a powerful week in the spiritual lives of campers and all the staff as well.

Through our theme, "ALL IN", we centered on a key biblical passage from Romans 12:1-2:

Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.



 
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP NIGHT    

postponed  

til Friday September 13th

from 6-9pm  

at Los Altos Grace (Fellowship Hall).     

 

Our first night was a great start, and yet we are going to need some help with our next time. Let us know if you would be willing to do any of the following:

1) Transportation- pick up/drop off student(s)

2) Food coordinator.

3) Be a Table Talk person - conversation leader(Question asker!!!)

4) Help Setup/Clean up

5) Could you lead/play an Americana folk song? (ex: Yankee Doodle Dandy, others) Maybe give a little history with it and teach it to our group.

You can let Mike Jentes at mjentes@LAGBC.org 

 

More info and an invitation for others on our webpage 

MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY MOVIE NIGHT 

TONIGHT Friday August 16  

6:30-8:30pm

 

 

at Los Altos Grace Brethren Church  

Drinks & Food will be Provided!  

Questions: Contact

Mike Stone (714) 642-5707  

 


O'Dells MISSIONARIES OF THE MONTH-
Cecil & Debbie O'Dell
 Discipling the Japanese with Encompass World Partners 

Cecil works among the Japanese here in the Greater LA to reach them for Jesus and equip them to be spiritual leaders. Read more about current ministry updates online.

Also there are hospitality needs for Japanese students...contact Cecil for more information!

If you would like to financially support the ministry of Cecil & Debbie you are welcome to do so through your regular offering, or you can use the Donation button above to do so online! 
All In: GOR 2013
GREEN OAK RANCH PICTURES    

Our beloved camp photographer Mariah Shope has posted a bunch of pictures to our church Facebook page.  Thanks Mariah!

HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY EVENTS  

 

Family Dinner/ August 21st, 7-9pm 

Bring a food item to share and come hungry! 

  

Pool Party/ August 28th, 6-9pm 

We'll be at the Deatons:  swimming, snacking, and worshipping.  (There will be light snacks, but eat dinner before).
 

 

More info on our webpage 

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
 
Press on!

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