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LAGBC
MidWeek E-Newsletter
Issue: # 240                                 
August 22, 2013
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THE BIBLE, BEWARE & BALAAM
Revisiting our "on pause" series from Second Peter, Phil reviewed chapter 1 highlighting God's promises and the importance of the Scriptures.  The chapter ends with a powerful declaration about the Scriptures:

But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation,  for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.
(2 Peter 1:20-21 NASB)

The Scriptures are God's book and you can put stock in that!

Then he took on chapter 2 which speaks about "beware of false teachers." As we uncovered, the false teachers are deceivers who seek to undermine the truth. They are malicious, intentional and often use the same "words" with different meanings. One of their false teachings is "God won't judge anyone."

The truth is God is just, and willing to judge. If He is refused, He is also willing to allow us to live with the decision we have made. God is not impetuous.

The great truth for us is that God is also willing to rescue!

..."the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials"... 2 Peter 2:9

Finally, Pastor Phil retold the story of Balaam and his donkey with a keen insight that Peter left us in his letter. This biblical explanation is insightful and is worth you time to listen to again

 
HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY POOL PARTY!  

Wed. 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 

BEACH BONFIRE WITH FEARLESS  

Thursday, August 29   

6:00-8:30pm

Bolsa Chica Beach 

 

Meet Near the Jack-In-The-Box @ PCH & Warner   

(17234 PCH, Huntington Beach, CA)  

 

Questions: Contact Mike Stone (714) 642-5707


Check out the FEARLESS MINISTRY page online
MISSION OF THE MONTH:
ICDI works collaboratively, in long-term partnership, with communities in central Africa, empowering people with sustainable access to clean water, transformational sanitation principles, and improved agricultural resources.

"...our teams have given clean water to an estimated 30,000 people who didn't have clean water  just a few months ago.  That's an average of 500 people per day!" 
Read more about current ministry updates online.

If you would like to financially support the ministry of ICDI 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!

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 

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! 
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