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LAGBC
MidWeek E-Newsletter
Issue: # 247                                       
October 23, 2013
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SEEK THE SHALOM OF YOUR CITY
Former Pastor at Los Altos Grace, Donald Shoemaker returned to share a heart-felt challenge to "seek the peace of the city." This message rose out of a personal encounter, he had with the the Scripture in Jeremiah chapter 29.  Donald Shoemaker

 

Shoemaker shared 3 practical and principled ways you can make a difference in the community: 

  1. Settle into the life of your community (Jer. 29:4-6) 

  2. Seek peace [shalom] in your community (Jer. 29:7) 
     
  3. Stop listening to teachings that lead you to withdrawal from your community (Jer. 29:8-9) 

 

  You can find out more about his current ministry on his website at http://DonaldShoemakerMinistries.com/ 

  
We've recorded and posted Don's helpful message online: 
 Listen to this message online or on iTunes 
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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

 
 
It's time to Restock our Food Pantry, find out more about helping do that here (PDF)

To celebrate "paying it forward," there is Ladies Pot-Luck Luncheon on the patio this Sunday.  Connect with Cindi Stone for more details 562-596-3358 x803 or online
MISSION OF THE MONTH:
PRECIOUS LAMB PRESCHOOL

WE are excited that Director Lailanie (Cruz) Jones will be with us on SUNDAY, Oct 27th!

Read more about 3 current events that you can help with!

Precious Lamb Pre-School for Homeless Children - Long Beach, CA 
Precious Lamb Pre-School for Homeless Children - Long Beach, CA

If you would like to financially support the ministry of Precious Lamb, you are welcome to do so through your regular offering, or you can use the Donation button above to do so online!
5 PRACTICAL WAYS TO USE HALLOWEEN FOR JESUS
Sadly, we live in a culture where the idea of knocking on your neighbors door and having a conversation sounds completely alien. Many of our neighborhoods operate on an unspoken understanding of "If you ignore me, I'll return the favor." Since the invention of the automatic garage door it has been possible to go months without even seeing the people you live next to, never mind actually talking to them...   READ MORE>>>

GROUNDWORK FALL FUNTIMES      

    Sun. 20th:  Guy's Hangout after service (around noon)

    Tues. 29th:  Girls Group at Barb's, 7-9pm 

    Wed. 30th:  No Groundwork

    Thurs. 31st:  Costume Night, Bring food &friends, 7-9pm
                          @ Deatons   

 

[November] 

    Sun. 3rd:  Los Dos, 9:15-10:15am 

 

Fri. 8th-Sun. 10th:  

Fall Adventure!!   -- It's not too late to sign up!!! 
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)  
   2)  5th Sunday (4 times per year)

Please see Cindi Stone or call   562-596-3358 X803.
TUTAPONA COFFEE FOR SALE SUNDAY!        

A few weeks back, our own Carl Gaede was with us to share about his work in Uganda.  We just received an imported shipment of coffee which will go to support the ministry of Tutapona.  It'll be available on Sunday.  Also, you can jump into the 10 Campaign online!     

MISSIONARIES OF THE MONTH
Ray & Char Hauser 
Discipling military men and women stationed in Hawaii with Cadence International. 

Listen to Ray's recent message at our church here   
 
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:
 
by Jeff Manion
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TLC NEEDS YOUR HELP!    

The TLC ministry needs donations of diapers in all sizes. These can be given to Vi or dropped off in the church office. Thanks!

 

Secondly, our TLC Teen moms will be putting together Samaritan Purse Shoe Boxes to send around the world. We need empty shoe boxes or plastic boxes that are shoebox size and gift items to go in them. (Here is a list of gift items posted online)

Please bring to church no later than NOVEMBER 10th.
 

Contact Vi with questions (562) 822-0952 
Thursday Night Football
FOOTBALL & FELLOWSHIP 
On Thursdays, 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  
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP NIGHT    

Friday November 15th

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/iJAKdy

Contact: Mike Jentes at mjentes@LAGBC.org 

 

More info and an invitation for others on our webpage 

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