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Issue: # 246
| October 2, 2013
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LIVE UNDER THE LAW OF LIBERTY
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If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, "Love your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right. But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. For he who said, "You shall not commit adultery," also said, "You shall not murder." If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law of liberty, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
(James 2:8-13 NASB)
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EMPHASIS ON JAPAN - OCTOBER NEWSLETTER ONLINE
Table of Contents for this month's newsletter:
* Letter from Phil on Mission to Japan
* LAGBC Mortgage Debt Retirement Update
* Women's Spring Retreat Committee
* Football & Fellowship
* High School Fall Adventure
* Pay It Forward Drive & Potluck
* Reaching the Japanese
* From Cecil O'Dell
* From the Kinjos
* Please Pray
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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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ADOPTION & FOSTER PARENT SEMINAR 
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MISSIONARIES OF THE MONTH
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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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.
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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HELP KUNI AND HIS JAPANESE FRIENDS IN LONG BEACH
"Hi, I am Kuniaki from Tokyo. I became a follower and disciple of Christ through the Japanese Returnee Ministry while studying in Long Beach in 2003. I have since returned to Japan and opened a Caf� in central Tokyo as a way to share with others in Japan the hope we all can have in Jesus... Help me as I bring some of my friends here to Long Beach... info online
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GROUNDWORK FALL FUNTIMES
Tues. 1st: Girls Group at Barb's, 7-9pm
Wed. 2nd: Groundwork NEW TIME 6:30-8:30pm
Sat. 5th: KC's 30th Birthday!!
Sun. 6th: Los Dos, 9:15-10:15am
Tues. 15th: Girls Group at Barb's, 7-9pm
Sun. 20th: Guy's Hangout after service (around noon)
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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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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 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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