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Issue: # 241
| August 29, 2013
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Finishing our short series from Second Peter, Phil reviewed the entire letter. The author actually did the same thing-- wrote them a review/reminder:
"This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you in which I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, that you should remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles." - 2 Peter 3:1-2 NASB
Peter is reminding them of the truth. That's what they (and we) should run back to...and stir up our mind with. The Scriptures are truth and we must internalize them. Peter goes on and speaks about the future of what is going to happen here on earth. He writes that their will be many who are doubting & scoffing about the Lord and His SLOW return. Peter gives the truth as to why God seems so slow in coming back. God isn't slow, but patient! The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. - 2 Peter 3:9 NASBThe truth of the Lord's willingness to judge has also been highlighted throughout the letter by Peter. This underscores the urgency of the choice to follow our Lord! As we follow Him, Peter challenges our walk with the Lord in the ending of his letter. Peter explains about the future judgement and the new earth and new heavens and then says, Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless,and finally... "...grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." - 2 Peter 3:18 NASBMay we be walking & growing in grace and the truth. |
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 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
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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!
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SERVE OUR KIDS!
Our Children's Ministry during the Junior Church time has some open slots for the opportunity to teach and influence our kids. 1st-5th grade (10:30AM after worship in church) needs a teacher on the... - 1) 4th Sunday of each month
(12 times per year) Starting Sept 22nd
2) 5th Sunday (4 times per year) Starting Sept 29 Please see Cindi Stone or call 562-596-3358 X803.
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TEACHER DEDICATION & PROMOTION SUNDAY
9:00 AM Children will promote to the next grade Sunday School class in the church sanctuary.
10:15 AM We will have a time of prayer and blessing for our teachers during the main service. Special musical number by our own teachers - Miss Haley Helfer and Mrs. Corrie Villa.
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 HISTORY OF GRACE BRETHREN SUNDAY CLASS
Starting Sundays on September 22 , during the 9am hour, Mike Jentes will be teaching an elective class open to anyone in our church family.
We will learn from the history of our Grace Brethren movement about our beginnings, our impact and also apply it to our lives today!
The motto of the Brethren church was originally expressed in German in the 1700s: Die Bibel, die ganze Bibel, und nichts als die Bibel . In English this meansThe Bible, the whole Bible, and nothing but the Bible. Have you ever heard that before?
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 MISSIONARIES OF THE MONTH-
Cecil & Debbie O'Dell Discipling the Japanese with Encompass World Partners |
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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