WalkingToTheCross-GOR2012

LAGBC
MidWeek E-Newsletter
Issue: # 241                                  
August 29, 2013
IN THIS ISSUE
MINISTRY QUICK LINKS
THE TRUTH
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 NASB

The 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 NASB

May we be walking & growing in grace and the truth.

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 [email protected] 

 

More info and an invitation for others on our webpage 

Fearless @ the Beach
BEACH TIME WITH FEARLESS   

A crew of our Middle School ministry and friends got together at Bolsa Chica Beach last night.  Fearless 

 

 

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! 
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.
Promotion Sunday
TEACHER DEDICATION & PROMOTION SUNDAY   
Join us as we celebrate the start of a new school year on Sunday, September 8

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.
Brethren Seal
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?
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 [email protected] if you have any questions about hosting.
In Christ,
Amy Lachica
 
Press on!

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