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Issue: # 245
| September 25, 2013
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A PLACE YOU NEVER THOUGHT YOU'D BE
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 This Sunday, our beloved Ray & Char Hauser joined us. Ray has battled brain cancer while serving with his wife Char in a hospitality & discipleship ministry with military men and women stationed in Hawaii.Ray shared an emotional and powerful message about the spiritual wisdom they have gained through this trial. His text for the day was Psalm 73 which tracks the "whining" of the writer all the way to the "right" conclusion: But as for me,
it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord
my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.Ray candidly challenged us not to run to the typical "Why Me?" question that is the normal response. From his experience, he encouraged us to ask a different question "What Now?" In a poignant moment, Ray confessed that they pray with both hands lifted high to the Lord. The one hand is lifted up to God full of their prayer requests. And the other hand is lifted to receive whatever the Lord decides to give them.
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MISSIONARIES OF THE MONTH
Discipling military men and women stationed in Hawaii with Cadence International.
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!
Recommended Book from Ray during his message:
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SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL SATURDAY
Clothing, Shoes, Household Goods, Toys and more could be yours for cheap at our Rummage Sale!Saturday, September 28th, 8:00am - 1:00pmLos Altos Brethren School Parking Lot
6565 Stearns Street Long Beach, CA 90815
You can donate items as well! Drop off on Friday.
Contact Karin Greene or 562.500.4084 for more details.
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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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WOMEN'S RETREAT PLANNING COMMITTEE
First meeting so come get in on the ground floor! ALL Welcome!
Sunday, October 13 at Noon
Sharing the vision for the theme for the retreat along with discussing retreat ideas and sharing responsibilities!
Contact Cindi Stone for more information 562-596-3358
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GIDEON - THURSDAY WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Starting Thurs. September 26th at the home of Terry Hamilton (2168 Vuelta Grande, LB 90815) Questions?: contact Emi Negron or 562 889 34one5 Invitation online
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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.
67 NEW WELLS, 72 OLD WELL REHABS, 266 MAINTENANCE VISITS,
200,000+ PEOPLE WITH WATER
AFTER JUST 3 MONTHS OF WORK IN THE MIDST OF A WAR.
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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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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GROUNDWORK FALL FUNTIMES
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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UPDATE FROM RALPH JUSTINIANO IN JAPAN
Ralph Justiniano, Encompass staff in Tokyo, asks for prayer for a discipleship program he have been developing called, "Transformation Discipleship." Pray that he will clearly sense the Lord's leading in it, and that it will be very fruitful in helping all of the Japanese disciples to be transformed daily to be fruitful servants of the Lord.
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 WHO ARE THE 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 Room 9 (Barnabas/Kindergarten room).
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 SUSAN MAYO'S DAUGHTER REMEMBERS HER DAD & MORE
"Three years ago I (Dana Veca) lost my step-dad (Ron Mayo) to pancreatic cancer. It was quick, it was unfair, and it took a very loving man away from a family who adored and needed him.
A few months ago, one of the most amazing women I know was diagnosed with this same horrible disease. She stands a fighting chance as it was caught early and she is incredibly healthy, but the fears that go along with a cancer diagnosis are awful. Truth be told, I think we are all scared for her.
I did this walk last year in memory of my step-dad. This year I will be doing it in memory of him, in support of my aunt, and in honor of all who have been affected by this." >>Read the rest
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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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 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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Press on!
Los Altos Grace // Mike Jentes
Los Altos Grace Brethren Church
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