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Issue: # 244
| September 18, 2013
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 The end of chapter 1 is thick with transformational statements. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak
and slow to anger;for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. (James 1:19-20 NASB)
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless.
Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. (James 1:26-27 NASB)
Phil shared some important and insightful points around these three verses and about how we can orient ourselves toward God and His purposes. His message is worth hearing again:
Listen to this message online or on iTunes
Listen to the messages in our James Series:Faithfully Living - Introduction to James
Good Gifts | James 1 Pure Religion | James 1
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 MISSIONARIES OF THE MONTH
Discipling military men and women stationed in Hawaii with Cadence International.
Ray will be speaking this Sunday during our worship service!
If you would like to financially support Ray & Char, you are welcome to do so through your regular offering, or you can use the Donation button to the left to do so online! |
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TLC BEACH PARTY ~ ALL LOS ALTOS FAMILIES INVITED
This Saturday, September 21st
Noon - 9pm
@Bolsa Chica Beach ( PCH near Warner Ave.)
As near to the Jack-In-The-Box as possible
Fire Provided! Bring hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, drinks, marshmallow for yourself and your family to enjoy. Make sure to bring chairs, towels, and stuff to keep warm in the evening!
Questions: contact Pat 714 534-6621 or Vi 562 822-0952
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SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER 
This month's newsletter has lot's of info for you:
- Fear Not!
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History of Grace Brethren Sunday Class
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Gripentrog Update
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Women's Bible Study
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Precious Lamb Update
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You've Got to Move it! Health talk
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LAGBC Mortgage Debt Retirement Update
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ICDI Development for Lasting Impact
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Please Pray
Click Here to Read Online or Download & Print!
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YO U'VE GOT TO MOVE IT, MOVE IT
Tuesday Night September 24, 2013
7pm - 8:30pm
Center Courtyard @ Los Altos Grace
No Charge, but please RSVP by 9/23
RSVP to Becky (562) 938-8770
You've heard the saying: "If you don't use it, you'll lose it!"
Ever wondered why? Move on down the road to Los Altos Grace for a family fun night for all ages to learn about the importance of movement and the impact it has on your body!
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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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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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GROUNDWORK FALL FUNTIMES
Wed. 18th: Groundwork at the Gobbles' House, 7-9pm
Wed. 25th: Worship Night at the Gobbles', 7-9pm
[OCT]
Tues. 1st: Girls Group at Barb's, 7-9pm
Wed. 2nd: Groundwork switches to its new time! 6:30-8:30pm
Plus all the details for FALL ADVENTURE...
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 FOOTBALL & FELLOWSHIP
Starting Thursdays on September 19, Chuck Kirtz is opening his home for people to come watch Thursday night Pro Football at 5:30pm.
At halftime of the game, they'll turn off the TV and discuss the book "Uncommon" by football coach Tony Dungy.
The Kirtz home is at 4122 Hackett Ave
Lakewood CA 90713 and you can contact Chuck via email at ckirtz@LAGBC.org
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SEPTEMBER PRAYER UPDATE FROM PRECIOUS LAMB
� Please continue to pray for our new classroom. We have had many items sponsored off of our wish list and are continually fundraising to be able to open our doors. We are pleased to announce that we have raised 25% of our goal in new monthly giving towards the second classroom...
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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! We will be meeting in the Barnabas/Kindergarten room.
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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 INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP NIGHT
Friday October 18th
from 6-9pm
at Los Altos Grace (Fellowship Hall).
You can sign up to help in these ways:
1) Transportation- pick up/drop off student(s)
2) Food preparation help.
3) Be a Table Talk person - conversation leader(Question asker!!!)
4) Help Setup/Clean up
Sign up online @ VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/PRxSCy
Contact: Mike Jentes at mjentes@LAGBC.org
More info and an invitation for others on our webpage
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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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SEPTEMBER UPDATE
IT'S NOT EASY, BUT IT IS WONDERFUL!
Those words tumbled from the mouth of Pastor Javier Forero as he led a multi-ethnic worship service. It was Sunday morning and several hundred of us were gathered for the National Grace Brethren Conference...
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Press on!
Los Altos Grace // Mike Jentes
Los Altos Grace Brethren Church
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